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What was the route of the first telegraph line in India?

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Calcutta and diamond harbour
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Calcutta and Madras
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Calcutta and Bombay
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Calcutta and diamond harbour
In 1850, the first experimental electric telegraph line was started between Calcutta and Diamond Harbour. In 1851, it was opened for the use of the British East India Company. The Posts and Telegraphs department occupied a small corner of the Public Works Department, at that time.

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