In which year was the first passenger railway line in India, between Bombay (now Mumbai) and Thane, inaugurated?
Answer
1853
The correct answer is 1853 — The year of inauguration is 1853.
Step-by-step solution
- Recall that the inaugural passenger service ran between Bombay and Thane.
- Remember the year recorded in history textbooks for this event.
- The year of inauguration is 1853.
Common mistake: Giving 1860, the year when many other lines opened, instead of the correct 1853.
Concept tested: First railway in India
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