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Which of the following British initiatives in India were unsuccessful at that time?

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  1. Electric telegraph

  2. Canal on the Orissa coast

  3. Postal services

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

What was the purpose of the electric telegraph in India?

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  1. Maintain law and order

  2. Communication means for everyone

  3. Trading

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Dalhousie introduced telegraph in India, The use of telegraph brought spectacular changes in the communication system and helped the British in maintaining law an order. They immediately knew about any outbreak and can deploy their force to control any situation.

What was the purpose of the electric telegraph in India?

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  1. Maintain law and order

  2. Communicating over long distances

  3. Trading

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The British introduced the telegraph  to maintain law and order in India  because they it's help they  could quickly be informed of where an uprising was taking place and quickly send reinforcements there.

For which of the following reasons did the British build roads in India?

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  1. To mobilize army

  2. Carrying out raw materials

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During the British rule, there was some infrastructural development in areas such as roads,  railways, ports, water transport, posts, and telegraphs. But the motive behind this development was simply to foster the colonial interest of the British government. They were never interested in the growth of Indian economy. these infractures like road etc. were used to mobilize the army and carriying out raw materials.

What effect did the Indian Railways have on the exports during the British rule?

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  1. Exports remained the same

  2. Exports decreased

  3. Exports increased

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Railways led to increased agricultural output, export of food-grains, widening of markets, commercialization of agriculture, and, hence, cropping pattern. As railways widened the markets for the agricultural sectors, Indian agriculture became linked to the world trade cycles.

Which states witnessed a reduction in dependence on agriculture?

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  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Why did the British not build proper roads during their rule?

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  1. Did not want to

  2. Lack of funds

  3. Corruption

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The state of infrastructure during the pre-British India was very poor due to lack of proper funds , most of the villages lacked connectivity by pucca roads. However, such roads damaged  misery during monsoons as they became muddy and difficult to traverse .During natural calamities, these roads became non functional as a result of which various areas became inaccessible and were cut-off. 









What effect did the Indian railways on the exports during British rule?

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  1. Exports remained the same

  2. Exports decreased

  3. Exports increased

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Railways led to increased agricultural output, export of food-grains, widening of markets, commercialization of agriculture, and, hence, cropping pattern. As railways widened the markets for the agricultural sectors, Indian agriculture became linked to the world trade cycles.

How many kilometers of rail line does the Indian railways currently possess?

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  1. 66,000 kms

  2. 60,000 kms

  3. 56,000 kms

  4. 50,000 kms

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Correct Option: A

What was the route of the first telegraph line in India?

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  1. Calcutta and diamond harbour

  2. Calcutta and Madras

  3. Calcutta and Bombay

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Calcutta and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. The Posts and Telegraphs department occupied a small corner of the Public Works Department, at that time.