Multiple choice general knowledge history

India’s first Railway Line was opened between

  1. Mumbai and Goa

  2. Mumbai and Thane

  3. Mumbai and Delhi

  4. Mumbai and Pune
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India's first railway line opened between Mumbai (then Bombay) and Thane in 1853, covering 34 kilometers. This was the commencement of railway transport in India, built by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. The route connected the commercial hub to its neighboring town, not to distant cities like Goa, Delhi, or Pune.

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