Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Colonial cities

Question:

Arrange the following in a chronological manner.
A. Asiatic Society formed.
B. Railway from Bombay to Thane.
C. University in Bombay.
D. Madras harbour completed.
E. First screening of a film at Watson's Hotel, Bombay.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, B, D, C, E
2. A, B, C, D, E
3. A, B, E, D, C
4. B, A, D, C, E

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

Correct Chronology of the mentioned events of Historical significance:

A. Asiatic Society formed - The Asiatic Society was founded in 1784 by Sir William Jones.
B. Railway from Bombay to Thane - The first passenger train in India ran from Bombay (Mumbai) to Thane on April 16, 1853.
C. University in Bombay - The University of Mumbai, originally known as the University of Bombay, was established in 1857. In Madras and Calcutta too Universities were established in the same year.
D. Madras harbour was completed in 1881.
E. First screening of a film at Watson's Hotel, Bombay - The Lumière Brothers conducted the first public screening of a film in India at Watson's Hotel in Bombay (Mumbai) on July 7, 1896.