Multiple choice general knowledge

Railways was introduced in india in the year

  1. 1857

  2. 1853

  3. 1832

  4. 1858
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Explanation

The first railway line in India ran from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Thane, covering 34 km and opening on April 16, 1853. This marked the beginning of railway transport in the Indian subcontinent during British colonial rule. 1857 is notable for the Indian Rebellion, not railways.

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