Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. The first Telegraph line between Calcutta and Diamond Harbour was opened in which of the following year?
Answer: 1851
Notes: The telegraph became an urgent necessity during the Afghan war and the impending war with Burma. The first line, between Calcutta and Diamond Harbour, was opened in 1851 and was used to send shipping news from the coasts to Calcutta.
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's "40000+ GK / General Studies MCQs for SSC & State PCS Exams" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 35 in 22. Development of Infrastructure in the above course in App.

This Question is Also Available in:

हिन्दीಕನ್ನಡ