What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km² of their area? I. Haryana II. Maharashtra III. Punjab IV. Tamil Nadu Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
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- AIV, II, III, ICorrect
- BIV, III, I, II
- CIII, IV, I, II
- DIII, IV, II, I
Explanation
The correct answer is A because it reflects the ranking of road density which is the length of roads per 100 square kilometers of land area. Among the given states Tamil Nadu has the highest road density followed by Maharashtra then Punjab and finally Haryana.
Tamil Nadu ranks highest because of its extensive rural and urban road connectivity. Maharashtra follows with a very large and dense network of surfaced roads. Punjab has high connectivity due to its agricultural needs but its total density per area is lower than the first two. Haryana has the least road length per 100 square kilometers among these four states. Therefore the descending order is Tamil Nadu IV Maharashtra II Punjab III and Haryana I.
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