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Match List-I with List-II:

List-I

List-II

AIntroduction of Railways(I)Calcutta
BFort St. George(II)1853
CFort William(III)Madras
DThe Borah Bazaar(IV)Bombay
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Updated On: Mar 27, 2025
  • (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
  • (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
  • (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  • (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
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The Correct Option is A

Approach Solution - 1

The correct matching is:
Introduction of Railways: 1853,
Fort St. George: Madras,
Fort William: Calcutta,
Borah Bazaar: Bombay.
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The correct matching is:

  • Introduction of Railways: 1853 - The first passenger train in India ran from Mumbai (then Bombay) to Thane, marking the beginning of the railway era in the country.
  • Fort St. George: Madras - Fort St. George was built by the British East India Company in 1644, serving as the first British fortress in India, and is located in modern-day Chennai (formerly Madras).
  • Fort William: Calcutta - Fort William was built in 1696 by the British East India Company in Kolkata (then Calcutta) to protect the city from possible attacks and to establish British control over Bengal.
  • Borah Bazaar: Bombay - Borah Bazaar was an important commercial area in Bombay (now Mumbai), known for trade and commerce during the British colonial era.
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