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Railways were introduced in India in which year, shifting activity away from old river towns?
A1853
B1833
C1869
D1881
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1853
1. Every station became a collection depot.
2. Railways began in 1853.
3. Mirzapur declined when Bombay got a rail link.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 12, Colonial Cities: Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture._
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