Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
History
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,10,19,10,5,10,4
keywords:
{'first railway line': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'william dudley': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'warren hastings': [13, 2, 6, 5], 'roger smith': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'george clark': [1, 0, 0, 0]}
The correct answer is option 3, George Clark. George Clark is credited with being the man behind the first railway line in India. He was an engineer and an officer in the British East India Company. Clark was appointed as the chief engineer for the East Indian Railway Company in 1845. Under his leadership, the first railway line in India was constructed, which connected Howrah near Kolkata (then known as Calcutta) to the coalfields in the neighbouring town of Raniganj. The line was inaugurated on 15th August 1854, making it the first operational railway line in India. This marked the beginning of the railway network in India, which eventually expanded across the country and revolutionized transportation.