[Solved] The British introduced the railways in India in order to -

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Q.	The British introduced the railways in India in order to -
A.	promote heavy industries in India
B.	facilitate British commerce and administrative control
C.	move foodstuff in case of famine
D.	enable Indians to move freely within the country
Answer» B. facilitate British commerce and administrative control
Explanation: The history of rail transport in India began in the mid-nineteenth century. In 1849, there was not a single kilometer of railway line in India. By 1929, there were 66,000 km of railway lines serving most of the districts in the country. At that point of time, the railways represented a capital value of some British Sterling Pounds 687 million.

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