Multiple choice general knowledge

The first telegraph line in India was laid between

  1. Kolkata and Delhi

  2. Kolkata and Agra

  3. Kolkata and Mumbai

  4. Delhi and Mumbai

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first telegraph line in India was established in 1851 between Kolkata (then Calcutta) and Agra, covering a distance of about 1,400 km. This marked the beginning of telecommunication in India during British colonial rule. Kolkata was the capital of British India at the time.