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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 50

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 20 June 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q50

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The first train steamed off from Mumbai to ________.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Thane.

  • The first train in India steamed off from Mumbai to Thane on April 16, 1853.
  • This journey covered a distance of about 34 kilometers and was powered by three steam locomotives named Sultan, Sindh, and Sahib.
  • The train consisted of 14 carriages and carried around 400 passengers.
  • The train was run by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway.
  • Its first journey, witnessed by many dignitaries, marked a major turning point in India’s transportation history. The arrival of the railway system brought significant changes to the country's economy and society, making it much easier to transport goods and people across long distances.
  • Today, Indian Railways stands as one of the largest railway networks globally, stretching across more than 67,000 kilometers. The initial test run of the railway took place on 18 November 1852.
  • The vision to build a railway line connecting Mumbai to Thane—and later extending it to Kalyan and Bhor Ghat—was first proposed by George Clark in 1843.