Multiple choice general knowledge

In 2003, the railway network featured in the Guinness Book of World Records was -

  1. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

  2. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway

  3. The Kalka-Shimla Railway

  4. The Maharaha Railways
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Explanation

The Kalka-Shimla Railway was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2003 for its remarkable engineering feat of the steepest rise in altitude over a narrow gauge. This 96 km railway line from Kalka to Shimla in Himachal Pradesh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its 103 tunnels and 800+ bridges.

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