Question : In which of the following years was the first train run in India?
Option 1: 1853
Option 2: 1854
Option 3: 1852
Option 4: 1855
Correct Answer: 1853
Solution : The correct option is 1853.
The first train in India ran on April 16, 1853. It covered a 34-kilometre (21-mile) stretch from Boree Bunder in Mumbai (then known as Bombay) to Thane, marking the beginning of India's railway journey. It was a passenger train. It is run by the Indian Railway Board, which was established in March 1905.
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