Question

During British rule, the movement of goods and people was restricted primarily because:

Options

• Railway fares were too high for ordinary people

• Posts and telegraphs were banned for public use

• All-weather roads were limited

• Ports were closed to Indian traders

Answer 1

All-weather roads were limited during British rule, which restricted the movement of goods and people. This inadequacy of road infrastructure meant that interior areas remained poorly connected even as railways expanded.