WBCS.LIVE practice question

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway became World Heritage Site in:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1980
  2. 1990
  3. 1999
  4. 2003

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1999

Explanation: The correct answer is C. 1999. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), also known as the "Toy Train," was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 for its outstanding engineering achievement and historical value. It was the first railway in India and second in the world to receive such recognition. The railway connects New Jalpaiguri with Darjeeling, covering a distance of about 88 km and ascending steep gradients through loops and zigzags.