West Bengal - Study Mode

[#321] The wholly state owned agency, the West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited was incorporated in the year?
Correct Answer

(B) 1973

Explanation

Solution: The wholly state owned agency, the West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited was incorporated in the year 1973. It handles all the issues regarding minerals in the state. It undertakes all the exploration and extraction of non-coal and coal minerals.

[#322] The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited came into existence in the year
Correct Answer

(B) 1985

Explanation

Solution: WBPDCL was formed in 1985 and its head office is situated in Bidhannagar, Kolkata.

[#323] The two most important wind farms sites of West Bengal are
Correct Answer

(D) Both (A) and (C)

Explanation

Solution: WBREDA has set up its first wind farm project of capacity 2 MW at Freserganj area of West Bengal. Two other projects are running under Ganga Sagar and Beguakhali in Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas.

[#324] The two major locations of having copper deposit in West Bengal are
Correct Answer

(A) Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling

Explanation

Solution: The copper mines are found in Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling districts of West Bengal.
Copper is also available in small portion in Bardhaman, Purulia and Birbhum.

[#325] The most superior industrial coal of West Bengal is of
Correct Answer

(C) Bituminous Variety

Explanation

Solution: The most superior industrial coal of West Bengal is of Bituminous variety.
High grade bituminous coal is mined at Bardhaman (Raniganj, Dishergarh, Kulti, Jamuria, Ramnagar), Bankura (Barjora, Mezia) and Purulia (Nituria).