Indian Cities and Places

Kolkata became the first city in India to have a metro railway system when the Kolkata Metro started operations in 1984. It was also the first underground railway system in the country, pioneering urban rail transport in India. Delhi Metro came much later in 2002, while Mumbai's metro system began operations in 2014.

MS Dhoni was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He moved to Chennai for his IPL career and represents Chennai Super Kings, but his birthplace is Ranchi, making option D correct.

Murali Vijay was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL and Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, making option A correct.

Virender Sehwag was born in Delhi and represents Delhi in domestic cricket. The question spells his surname as 'Shewaq' which appears to be a typo or OCR error. The correct birthplace among options is Delhi (option A).

Virat Kohli was born in Delhi, making option B correct. 'Ganthi Nagar' in option A appears to be a misspelling of 'Gandhinagar' (capital of Gujarat), but Kohli is a Delhi-born cricketer.

Rohit Sharma was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra, making option C correct. Nagpur is also known as the 'Orange City' and is in central India. He has represented Mumbai in domestic cricket and Mumbai Indians in IPL, but his birthplace is Nagpur.

Yusuf Pathan was born in Vadodara, Gujarat. This is his hometown and birthplace. The other cities are not associated with his origin.

Suresh Raina was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. This is a well-known fact about the Indian cricketer. The other cities are not his birthplace.

Ishant Sharma was born in Delhi. He is a Delhi-born cricketer who represents the capital city. The other options are incorrect.

Fort William is located in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and serves as the headquarters of the Eastern Command of the Indian Army. Chennai, Goa, and Mysore do not house this historic fort.

Virender Sehwag scored his first triple century (309 runs) in Test cricket at Multan, Pakistan against Pakistan in 2004. This was his first of two triple centuries. The match is famously remembered as the innings where he declared at 309.

Pune is known as the Cultural Capital of Maharashtra for its rich heritage in literature, arts, theater, education, and social reform movements. Historically home to figures like Tilak, Agarkar, and Gokhale, Pune continues to lead in cultural activities. Mumbai is the financial capital, while Nashik has different associations.

Andheri station is on the Western Line of Mumbai's suburban railway network, not the Harbour Line. Vashi and Vadala are key Harbour Line stations, while Matunga is a central station that connects multiple lines. This question tests knowledge of Mumbai's railway network.

Liverpool Road Station in Manchester, UK, opened in 1830 and is recognized as the oldest surviving railway station in the world. It was part of the Liverpool Road Manchester Railway, the world's first inter-city railway.