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India's first railway line ran 34 km in 1853 between which two places?

ABombay and Thane
BCalcutta and Howrah
CMadras and Arcot
DDelhi and Agra
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Bombay and Thane
1. Indian Railways began in 1853. 2. The line ran from Bombay to Thane. 3. It covered 34 km. _Source: syllabus Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 10, Transport and Communication._
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