Multiple choice

In which year was the Indian Railways founded?

  1. 1850

  2. 1860

  3. 1853

  4. 1845
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first passenger train in India ran on April 16, 1853, between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane, covering a distance of 34 kilometers. This marked the formal beginning of the railway system in India.

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