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UPPSC 2014 GS-I World Geography
Question

The correct sequence of the following countries in terms of total railway length in the world in descending order is:

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Option D: U.S.A., Canada, India, Germany

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “U.S.A., Canada, India, Germany”.
The correct sequence of countries in terms of total railway length in the world in descending order is: United States > China > Russia > India > Canada > Germany > Argentina

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