SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the oldest route of contact between India and other countries of the world?
A
(a) Ocean routes
B
(b) Maritime contact
C
c) Land routes
D
d) Air routes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India has been trading and communities from ancient times. The oldest routes between India and many countries were land routes which pass through the Himalayas which lies in the north of India. Silk route was the major route of the oldest times. It is also known as the Silk Road.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Grand Trunk Road, a national highway, is one of the oldest road routes in India. It runs through Haora to Pakistan and is the main route connecting the city with northern India. National highways also connect Kolkata with the west coast of India, the northern…

Detailed explanation-3: -The trans Indian Ocean routes, which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia, provide a strategic central location to India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The oldest routes which provide India’s relationship with other counters were the mountain passes in the Himalayas.. The mugals, mangols etc they all entered india through the mountain passes. Silk route was the in the Himalayan region with also strengthen the relation ship of india as it passes through india..

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