West Bengal - Study Mode

[#1001] Which among the following is not a power generation company operating in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(C) Central Public Sector Undertaking

Explanation

Solution: The various organisations maintaining thermal power plants are West Bengal State Electricity Board, West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), West Bengal Electricity Development Corporation Limited (WBEDCL), NTPC, Durgapur Project Limited, Calutte Electricity Supply Corporation, Dishergarh Power Supply Corporation LImited and Damodar Valley Corporation.

[#1002] Which among the following has set-up Aditya solar shops for promotion of solar equipment at location like Alipore, South 24 Parganas, Siliguri and Bardhaman.
Correct Answer

(C) WBREDA

Explanation

Solution: West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) has set-up Aditya solar shops for promotion of solar equipment at location like Alipore, South 24 Parganas, Siliguri and Bardhaman.

[#1003] Which among the following districts is covered under Sabar Ghore Alo scheme to provide 100% electricity in the backward districts of Bengal?
Correct Answer

(B) North Dinajpur

Explanation

Solution: 11 backward districts are covered under Sarba Griha Deep Prakalpa (Sabar Ghare Alo). These are North and South Dinajpur, East and West Midnapore, Malda, Murshidabad, Purulia, Birbhum, Bankura, Jalpaiguri and South 24 Parganas.

[#1004] Where was the first iron ore factory set up in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(B) Kulti (Bardhaman)

Explanation

Solution: The first iron-ore factory of West Bengal was set-up at Kulti in Bardhaman.

[#1005] West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB) was formed on
Correct Answer

(B) 1 st May, 1955

Explanation

Solution: WBSEB was formed on 1st May, 1955 and dissolved on 31st March 2007.
It has now been reconstructed and split into two companies namely West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) and West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL).