Which of the following road/s were repaired and constructed by “Sher Shah”? 1. He repaired the Grand trunk road. 2. He built a road connecting Gujarat’s seaports with Agra and Jodhpur. 3. He built a road connecting Lahore with Multan. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following road/s were repaired and constructed by “Sher Shah”?
1.He repaired the Grand trunk road.
2.He built a road connecting Gujarat’s seaports with Agra and Jodhpur.
3.He built a road connecting Lahore with Multan.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: For enhancement of trade and commerce Sher Shah maintained a robust highway system by repairing old roads and laying down new roads.

Apart from repairing the Grand Trunk Road from the Indus in the west to Sonargaon in Bengal, he also built a road connecting Gujarat’s seaports with Agra and Jodhpur. A road was laid connecting Lahore with Multan.

Source: NCERT

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