West Bengal GK

Question Which among the following is the division of Eastern Railway, Kolkata? Type multiple_choice Option Howrah incorrect Option Sealdah incorrect Option Malda incorrect Option All of these correct Solution The Eastern Railway Zone in Kolkata comprises of four divisions, namely Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol, and Malda.

Question Which among the following is the division of South-Eastern Railway, Kolkata? Type multiple_choice Option Adra incorrect Option Kharagpur incorrect Option Ranchi incorrect Option All of the above correct Solution The Kolkata-based South-Eastern Railway Zone consists of four divisions: Adra, Kharagpur, Chakradharpur, and Ranchi.

Question Which among the following place has an airport dedicated to defence services in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Barrackpore correct Option Balurghat incorrect Option Behala incorrect Option Bishnupur incorrect Solution Barrackpore, Panagarh, and Kalaikunda Airports are designated for defense purposes.

Question Which among the following river is part of inland waterway in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Tista incorrect Option Jaldhaka incorrect Option Icchamati correct Option Torsha incorrect Solution In West Bengal, inland waterways transportation occurs along twelve rivers, namely Damodar, Rupnarayan, Subarnarekha, Ajay, Ichamati, Bakreswar, Mayurakshi, Jalangi, Darakeswar, the Ganga-Bhagirathi stretch, the Damodar Valley

Question Which among the following transportation systems of India first started in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Railways incorrect Option Airways incorrect Option Helicopter Services incorrect Option Metro rail correct Solution The Kolkata Metro Rail Service, initiated on 24th October, 1984, holds the distinction of being India’s first metro railway system.

Question Which expressway connect Dankuni and Palsit? Type multiple_choice Option Kolkata-Durgapur correct Option Kona expressway incorrect Option Belghoria expressway incorrect Option None of the above incorrect Solution The Kolkata-Durgapur Expressway connects Dankuni to Palsit, offering a considerably shorter and faster route for travel from Kolkata to Durgapur.

Question Which expressway is a part of ‘Golden Quadrilateral Project’? Type multiple_choice Option Kona Expressway correct Option Durgapur Expressway incorrect Option Belghoria Expressway incorrect Option None of the above incorrect Solution The Kona Expressway, an 8km stretch, is an integral component of the Golden Quadrilateral. It offers convenient connectivity between NH2 and Kolkata, facilitating easy

Question Which government undertaking maintains the inland waterways in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option IWAI incorrect Option CTC incorrect Option IWT correct Option KPT incorrect Solution Inland Water Transport (IWT) maintains the inland waterways in West Bengal.

Question Which is the only place in India where tramways are still running? Type multiple_choice Option Durgapur incorrect Option Dhanbad incorrect Option Kolkata correct Option Darjeeling incorrect Solution Among all the states in India, West Bengal stands unique as the sole proprietor and operator of a tramway system. The city of Kolkata proudly hosts the

Question Which newly constructed national highway passing through West Bengal runs upto Bhutan border? Type multiple_choice Option NH10 incorrect Option NH317A correct Option NH133A incorrect Option NH327B incorrect Solution NH317A starts from its junction with NH317 near Hasimara connecting Jaigaon in the state of West Bengal and terminates at Indo/Bhutan Border.