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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
Which of the following best describes why the northern plains of India developed the most extensive railway network?
  1. A The region had no major rivers, making construction easy.
  2. B The vast level land, high population density and rich agricultural resources provided favourable conditions.
  3. C The government prioritised the northern plains for strategic defence reasons.
  4. D The region already had a well-developed road network that railways could follow.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:33 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Answer: (B)

The vast level land, high population density, and rich agricultural resources of the northern plains provided favourable conditions for developing the most extensive railway network in India.

Explanation

Option B is correct because the northern plains offered flat terrain (easy to lay tracks), dense population (high passenger demand), and agricultural produce requiring transportation. Options A, C, and D are either factually incorrect or not supported by the textbook. Examiners expect students to identify the geographic and economic factors — level land, population, and agriculture — as the key reasons.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.