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Q.

When did the railway network begin to expand rapidly in India?


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a

In 1905

b

In 1806

c

After 1890

d

From the 1860s 

answer is D.

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The railway network began to expand rapidly in the 1860s. Railways were vital for colonial trade and the movement of imperial troops. Railway tracks were necessary for running locomotives, wood was needed as fuel, and laying railway lines sleepers was crucial to holding the tracks together. Around 25,500 kilometres of track had been built by 1890. By 1946, the total length of the tracks had risen to over 7,65,000 km.
 
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