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West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer with easy explanations. West Bengal State GK MCQ section provides you all type of GK mcq questions with explanations. West BengalState GK MCQ is important for exams like State PCS, IBPS, SCC, UPSC, NEET etc. Page-1 section-5

Each section contains 100 MCQs on West Bengal .
1
Kolkata Port Trust was commisioned in the year
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Kolkata Port Trust, establishes by British East India Company in 1870, is the oldest port operating in India.
2
Haldia Dock Complex was built in
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Haldia Dock Complex was built in 1977 at meeting place of Hooghly river and Haldi river.
3
First railway line was started in West Bengal between
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first railway line was started in West Bengal between Howrah to Hooghly on 15th August, 1854.
4
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was tarted in the year
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), also known as Toy Train, was started in 1881.
5
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway links
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway links Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguri, covering a distance of 87.48 km.
6
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway became World Heritage Site in
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
DHR was recognised as world heritage site by UNESCO in 1999.
7
Bally Bridge built by Britishers in 1932 is renamed as
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Bally Bridge or Willingdon bridge built by Britishers in 1932 is renamed as Vivekananda Setu.
8
Which scheme is initiated by State Government of West Bengal to connect all the districts,blocks and Panchayats?
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Answer: Option A
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West Bengal State Wide Area Network (WBSWAN) is a government intranet that connects all the districts, blocks and Panchayats thriugh data, voice and video communication facilities.
9
Which of the following statements are not related to WBSWAN satellite technology project?
1. It was launched in 1995.
2. It is an integrated service that connects through data, voice and video.
3. It connects panchayats with districts.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
WBSWAN was launched in 2001.
10
Which of the following radio station is located in Nadia district?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Basanti radio station is located in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Krishnanagar radio station is located in Nadia district of West Bengal. Chinsurah radio station is located in Hooghly district of West Bengal. Kurseong radio station is located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.