CUET Preparation Today
Mobilising army was the prime objective of which of the following infrastructure developed by Britishers in India? |
Roads Railways Canals All of the above |
Roads |
The correct answer is option 1: Roads While railways and canals also played important roles in British colonial India, the primary objective of developing roads was to mobilize the army. Roads provided a network for rapid troop movement and transportation of military supplies, ensuring the British could effectively control and maintain their authority over the vast Indian subcontinent. "Under the colonial regime, basic infrastructure such as railways, ports, water transport, posts and telegraphs did develop. However, the real motive behind this development was not to provide basic amenities to the people but to subserve various colonial interests. Roads constructed in India prior to the advent of the British rule were not fit for modern transport. The roads that were built primarily served the purposes of mobilising the army within India and drawing out raw materials from the countryside to the nearest railway station or the port to send these to far away England or other lucrative foreign destinations."
|
