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What was the primary economic objective behind the development of railways and other infrastructure by the British in India?
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What was the primary economic objective behind the development of railways and other infrastructure by the British in India?
- A.To facilitate the movement of raw materials to ports and finished British goods into Indian marketsCorrect answer
- B.To promote balanced industrialisation in all regions of India
- C.To provide free transport facilities to Indian farmers
- D.To reduce India's dependence on foreign trade
Solution
Colonial infrastructure was largely designed to serve British economic and administrative interests. Railways helped transport raw materials from the interior to ports, distribute imported manufactured goods, and move troops.
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