21. The first railway line in India was laid between:
a) Kolkata (Calcutta) and Delhi
b) Mumbai (Bombay) and Chennai (Madras)
c) Kolkata (Calcutta) and Mumbai (Bombay)
d) Mumbai (Bombay) and Delhi
22. Who is often referred to as the “Father of Indian Railways” for his significant contributions to the railway network in India?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord Wellesley
d) Warren Hastings
23. Which Governor-General of India introduced the postal reforms that led to the establishment of an efficient postal system in India?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) Lord William Bentinck
24. The introduction of uniform postage rates and the use of postage stamps in India took place during the period of:
a) Warren Hastings
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) Lord William Bentinck
25. Who was the Governor-General of India when the famous “Doctrine of Lapse” was introduced?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord William Bentinck
d) Lord Wellesley
