At which place our countries first telephone exchange was established?
A
Delhi
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B
Mumbai
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C
Pune
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D
Bangalore
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Solution
The correct option is B Mumbai
In 1881, the Government later reversed its earlier decision and a licence was granted to the Oriental Telephone Company Limited of England for opening telephone exchanges at Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and Ahmedabad and the first formal telephone service was established in the country.