West Bengal - Study Mode

[#591] Which expressway connect Dankuni and Palsit?
Correct Answer

(A) Kolkata-Durgapur

Explanation

Solution: Kolkata-Durgapur Expressway connects Dankuni to Palsit and provides much shorter and faster route from Kolkata to Durgapur.

[#592] Which among the following transportation systems of India first started in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(D) Metro rail

Explanation

Solution: Kolkata Metro Rail Service is India's first metro railway that was started on 24th October, 1984.

[#593] Which among the following river is part of inland waterway in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(C) Icchamati

Explanation

Solution: The 12 rivers where inland waterways transportation takes place in West Bengal are Damodar, Ruonarayan, Subarnarekha, Ajay, Icchamati, Bakreswar, Mayurakshi, Jalangi, Darakeswar, Ganga-Bhagirathi stretch, Damodar Valley Corporation canal and Sundarban waterways.

[#594] Which among the following place has an airport dedicated to defence services in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(A) Barrackpore

Explanation

Solution: Barrackpore, Panagarh and Kalaikunda Airports are for defence purposes.

[#595] Which among the following is the division of South-Eastern Railway, Kolkata?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: The South-Eastern Railway Zone of Kolkata comprises of four divisions i.e., Adra, Kharagpur, Chakradharpur and Ranchi.