Multiple choice general knowledge

  1. In which year was the railways introduced in India?

  1. 1829

  2. 1853

  3. 1850

  4. 1857
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first passenger railway service in India began on April 16, 1853, covering 34 kilometers between Bori Bunder (Mumbai) and Thane. This was the inauguration of railway infrastructure under British colonial rule. 1829 is too early, while 1850 and 1857 are incorrect years.

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