The first steam locomotive was introduced in Britain in 1804, and the first passenger railway line in India was inaugurated in 1853. How many years later did India get its first passenger railway after the introduction of the steam locomotive?
Answer
49 years
The correct answer is 49 years — State the result as the number of years.
Step-by-step solution
- Note the year of the first steam locomotive: 1804.
- Note the year of India's first passenger railway: 1853.
- Subtract 1804 from 1853 to find the interval: 1853 − 1804 = 49.
- State the result as the number of years.
Common mistake: Adding the two years instead of subtracting them.
Concept tested: Chronology of railway development
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