Where did the first railway line in India, which was opened in 1853, pass through?
- ABombay to ThaneCorrect
- BMadras to Mayiladuturai
- CDelhi to Rohtak
- DCalcutta to Howrah
Explanation
The first railway line in India, inaugurated on April 16, 1853, ran from Bori Bunder (Bombay) to Thane. This historic journey covered a distance of 34 kilometers.
A) Bombay to Thane: This is correct. It was the route of the very first passenger train in India. B) Madras to Mayiladuturai: This route was established much later. The first line in South India was from Royapuram (Madras) to Arcot in 1856. C) Delhi to Rohtak: Railway lines in North India were developed later than 1853. D) Calcutta to Howrah: The first railway line in Eastern India (from Howrah to Hooghly) opened in 1854, a year after the Bombay-Thane line.
Therefore, the correct answer is A.
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