The first railway line was from _______ to ________ in India in 1853.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e Mumbai to Thane.
- India's first railway opened in 1853, a 32 km line between Bombay and Thane.
- The formal inauguration ceremony was performed on 16th April 1853, when 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder at 3.30 pm "amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns."