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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2019 — General Studies · Question 90 of 200

Q90
Geography (incl. West Bengal)West Bengal Geography
First railway line was started in West Bengal between
  1. a.Howrah and Hooghly
  2. b.Howrah and Raniganj
  3. c.Howrah and Burdwan
  4. d.Sealdah and Naihati

Answer: (A) Howrah and Hooghly

India's first railway line in the eastern region (and in Bengal) ran between Howrah and Hooghly, opened in 1854, marking the early expansion of the rail network that had begun with the Bombay-Thane line the previous year.

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