Which of the following reasons attributed to the high cost of road construction in British India1) The terrain.2) The rivers.3) High repair costs due to the monsoons.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

• A. 1, 2 & 3
• B. Only 1 & 2
• C. Only 2 & 3
• D. Only 1 & 3

Answer: (A)

The road construction was said to have been too costly in India due to the terrain, the rivers, and the high repair costs due to the monsoons. This was the main reason due to which road length grew at a much slower pace than the railways.