Q. Consider the following:
  1. Road and Railways
  2. Schools
  3. Sanitary Facilities
  4. Hospitals
Which among the above are considered to be the Economic Overheads?

Answer: Only 1
Notes:
  1. Road and Railways - Correct. Transportation infrastructure like roads and railways are considered economic overheads.
  2. Schools - Incorrect. Schools provide social services and are considered social overheads.
  3. Sanitary Facilities - Incorrect. Sanitation facilities like sewers are social overheads as they provide public health services.
  4. Hospitals - Incorrect. Hospitals provide healthcare services and are social overheads.
So out of the given options, only Road and Railways are economic overheads that support economic activities.