The first railway line in India was opened in 1853 between which two places?
A. Delhi and Agra
B. Madras and Bangalore
C. Calcutta and Delhi
D. Bombay and Thane
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The first passenger train in India ran from Bombay to Thane on 16 April 1853, covering a distance of 34 km. This marked the beginning of the Indian railway system.
Explanation:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as the 'Frontier Gandhi', started the Khudai Khidmatgar movement among the Pashtuns of the North-West Frontier Province. Its volunteers wore red shirts as a uniform.
Explanation:
The Communal Award was welcomed by minority groups including the Muslim League and the Depressed Classes (Ambedkar), but strongly opposed by Gandhi, who fasted against it.
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