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Q184. What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km2 of their areas? 1. Haryana 2. Maharashtra 3. Punjab 4. Tamil Nadu Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km2 of their areas?

  1. Haryana
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Punjab
  4. Tamil Nadu

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 1998 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 4, 3, 2, 1

Concept & Option Breakdown

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According to road statistics of the period, road density (length of surfaced roads per 100 sq km of area) was:

  1. Tamil Nadu (~158.78 km/100 km²)
  2. Punjab (~127.78 km/100 km²)
  3. Maharashtra (~117.61 km/100 km²)
  4. Haryana (~63.70 km/100 km²)

Thus, the descending order is Tamil Nadu (4) > Punjab (3) > Maharashtra (2) > Haryana (1).

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Tamil Nadu has traditionally had one of the highest surfaced road network densities among large Indian states, followed by Punjab with its dense rural agricultural road network.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1998 (Q184)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Economic Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 4, 3, 2, 1

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1998 GS Paper I Question 184 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1998 Geography (Economic Geography) question is Option (A): "4, 3, 2, 1". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Economic Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Economic Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Economic Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Tamil Nadu has traditionally had one of the highest surfaced road network densities among large Indian states, followed by Punjab with its dense rural agricultural road network.

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