In 1853, a Railway line was laid connecting Bombay with which city ? / 1853 में, बंबई को किस शहर से जोड़ने वाली रेलवे लाइन बिछाई गई थी?
(a) Thane / ठाणे
(b) Pune / पुणे
(c) Nashik / नासिक
(d) Surat / सूरत
(SSC J.E. 04.03.17, 2:45 pm)
Answer / उत्तर :-
(a) Thane / ठाणे
Explanation / व्याख्या :-
Ans : (a) Railway was introduced by Dalhousie who served as the Governor-General of India from 1848- 1856. First Railway line was led from Bombay to Thane. It was 34 km long Railway line. First electric Railway line was led between Bombay to Kurla during the period of Lord Reading.