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UPSC 1998: 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:
(a)IV, II, III, I
(b)IV, III, I, II
(c)III, IV, I, II
(d)III, IV, II, I
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) IV, II, III, I
In the mid-1990s data on surfaced-road length per 100 km² showed the ordering: Tamil Nadu (≈159 km) > Punjab (≈128 km) > Maharashtra (≈118 km) > Haryana (≈64 km). This corresponds to IV → III → II → I, i.e., option (a). ([gktoday.in](https://www.gktoday.in/question/what-is-the-correct-sequence-of-the-following-indi?utm_source=openai))
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