Multiple choice

The first railway line in India was started between

  1. Howrah and Burdwan

  2. Madras and Waltair

  3. Thane and Kalyan

  4. Asansol and Kharagpur

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first railway line in India was started between Thane and Kalyan on April 16, 1853. This was also the first railway line in Asia. The inaugural train ran from Bori Bunder (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai) to Thane.