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UPSC 1999: Which one of the following statements is not true of the Konkan Railway?
(a)The total length is about 760 km
(b)It runs through the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Kerala
(c)It is the only rail route that cuts across the Western Ghats
(d)The Konkan Railway Construction Company which came into being raised money through Public Issues
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) It runs through the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Kerala
Konkan Railway’s 760-km line runs from Roha in Maharashtra to Thokur near Mangaluru in Karnataka, passing only through Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka; it does not enter Kerala, so statement (b) is false. Its length is indeed about 760 km, it pierces the Western Ghats with numerous tunnels and viaducts, and the Konkan Railway Corporation was funded via public issues—making statements (a), (c) and (d) true. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1999-solved-question-paper/))
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The correct answer is option (b): It runs through the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Kerala. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1999, GS Paper 1, as Question 55. It falls under Geography > Transport & Infrastructure Geography.
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