SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN ECONOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following regions is suitable to construct railway lines?
A
Himalaya mountains
B
Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills
C
The Northern Plains
D
Rajasthan desert
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(c) The Northern Plains regions are suitable to construct railway lines. Explanation for the answer: The Northern plains provide favourable conditions for the growth of a railways.

Detailed explanation-2: -The condition in the northern plain is a favourable condition for the railways because of vast land, climate, population, and rich agricultural resources. Reasons for favourable conditions: Vast land-The vast land makes a favourable condition for the construction of railways.

Detailed explanation-3: -The northern plains provide most favourable conditions having high population density vast level land and rich agricultural resources whereas the Himalayan mountainous regions are unfavourable for the construction of railway lines due to high relief sparse population and lack of economic opportunities.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the hilly terrains of the peninsular region, railway tracts are laid through low hills, gaps or tunnels. The Himalayan mountainous regions too are unfavourable for the construction of railway lines due to high relief, sparse population and lack of economic opportunities.

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