In which one of the following south American states rail network is most dense?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Argentina
In South America, the rail network is densest in the Pampas of Argentina and the coffee growing region of Brazil.
NCERT (2026-27): “In South America, the rail network is the most dense in two regions, namely, the Pampas of Argentina and the coffee growing region of Brazil which together account for 40 per cent of South America’s total route length. Only Chile, among the remaining countries has a considerable route length linking coastal centres with the mining sites in the interior. Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela have short single-track rail-lines from ports to the interior with no inter-connecting links.” |