What was the route of the India's first passenger train?
A
Bombay to Thane
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B
Bombay to Madras
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C
Bombay to Delhi
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Bombay to Thane The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.