States PCS: West Bengal GK Questions for WBPSC Examinations
For all West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) exams including WBCS, JE, AE, and other state-level competitive examinations.
31. The India Government Mint, Kolkata was first established in–
[A] 1749
[B] 1750
[C] 1754
[D] 1757
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Correct Answer: D [1757]
Notes:
The India Government Mint, Kolkata was first established in 1757, and was located in a building next to the Black Hole in the old fort – where the GPO (General Post Office) stands today. It was called the Calcutta Mint and used to produce coins with the mint name Murshidabad.
32. Which is the largest coal mine or coal block in Asia?
[A] Asansol coal mine
[B] Raiganj Coalfield
[C] Raniganj Coalfield
[D] Deucha Panchami coal mine
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Correct Answer: D [Deucha Panchami coal mine ]
Notes:
Deucha Panchami coal mine or Deaucha Panchami coal block is a coal mine situated in Deucha and Panchamati area under Mohamadbazar community Development Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. This coal mine or block belongs to Birbhum coalfield area. This coal mine is the largest coal mine or coal block in Asia, due to the amount of coal reserves. It is the newest coal mine in West Bengal.
33. The second largest railway station in India is–
[A] Sealdah Railway Station
[B] CST Railway Station
[C] Howrah Railway Station
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Sealdah Railway Station ]
Notes:
Sealdah is one of India’s major railway terminal serving the city of Kolkata. Sealdah is one of the busiest railway stations in India and also the second largest railway station in India after Howrah located in the same city of Kolkata with a daily passenger footfall of over 1.2 million.
34. After completion in 2022, which temple will be the biggest ISKCON temple in the world?
[A] Archeological Planetarium of Vaisnava
[B] Temple of Veda and Vaisnava
[C] Temple of the Vedic Planetarium
[D] Temple of Chaitanya
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Correct Answer: C [Temple of the Vedic Planetarium]
Notes:
ISKCON devotees follow a disciplic line of Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya and are the largest branch of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Set to be completed in 2022, the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, Mayapur in West Bengal is built in the birthplace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the founder of the Gaudiya-Vaishnava lineage of Hinduism. After completion, the temple will be the biggest in the world, second to Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
35. The gas supplier agencies in Kolkata and outer Kolkata are–
[A] GAIL and BGCL
[B] GAIL and GCGSCL
[C] GCGSCL and BGCL
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [GCGSCL and BGCL]
Notes:BGCL or Bengal Gas Company Limited is a joint venture of GAIL (India) Limited and Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation Limited (GCGSCL), a company of GoWB to develop City Gas Distribution (CGD) Network in Kolkata ( CGD network in Kolkata city and parts of adjoining districts of North 24 Parganas, south 24 Paraganas, Howrah, Hooghly and Nadia) to cater gas supply to customers in the domestic, transport, and commercial sectors. Kolkata CGD project is a part of prestigious URJA Ganga Pipeline Project.
The transport sector uses natural gas as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and the domestic, industrial & commercial sectors use it as Piped Natural Gas (PNG).
36. Which country investing in solar energy can cause an industrial growth in Kolkata?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: D [Germany ]
Notes:
German companies have alarge market in India and Asia which will lead the solar growth in the world. Kolkata can serve as a gateway for these companies and can look to partner with West Bengal based enterprises to setup such a facility. West Bengal has a high concentration of very reputable solar companies. In addition, GIZ has been actively working with West Bengal Government in the field of Energy Access and Solar Roof Top installations. GIZ can play a major role in facilitating partnerships for manufacturing facilities.
37. How many foundry parks has been developed in Howrah?
[A] 3
[B] 4
[C] 5
[D] 6
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Correct Answer: A [3]
Notes:
Howrah in West Bengal is an engineering hub for basic metal products, machinery equipment manufacturing, electrical/transport equipment & spares etc. There are three foundry parks being developed in Howrah. Howrah Chamber of Commerce & Industries is developing a Foundry Park spread over 1000 acres (400 hectares) of land with all the facilities and common facility centres within the Park. This Park is being supported and facilitated by the Government. It will be one of its kind and largest in this part of the world.
38. Which of these is not a name of Book Publishing house in West Bengal?
[A] Dey’s Publishing
[B] Rupa & Co.
[C] Ananda Publishers
[D] Bibhuti Prakashani
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Correct Answer: D [Bibhuti Prakashani]
Notes:
In College Street, Kolkata (which has the biggest book market of nation) many bigwigs of the Bengali publication industry (like: Ananda Publishers, Mitra and Ghosh Publishers, DasGupta and Company Pvt. Ltd, Dey’s Publishing, Rupa & Co., Asha Book Agency etc.) are situated here. The street is also dotted with countless very small book kiosks which sell new and old books.
39. Which of the followings is not a Thermal Power Plants in West Bengal?
[A] Bandel Thermal Power Project
[B] Titagarh Thermal Power Project
[C] Kalyani Solar and Thermal Power Project
[D] Bakreshwar Thermal Power Project
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Correct Answer: C [Kalyani Solar and Thermal Power Project ]
Notes:
Thermal energy abounds the state of West Bengal. The West Bengal thermal power
plants help in making the thermal energy available to the masses. Some important Thermal Power Plants in this state are: Bakreshwar Thermal Power Project in Birbhum, Bandel Thermal Power Project in Hooghly, Kolaghat Thermal Power Project in East Midnapore, Farakka Thermal Power Station in Murshidabad, Durgapur Thermal Power Project and Mejia Thermal Power Project in Durgapur, Budge Budge Thermal Power Project in South 24 Parganas, Titagarh Thermal Power Project in Kolkata, etc.
40. How many coal blocks are developed by West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corporation Ltd.?
[A] 4
[B] 5
[C] 6
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: C [6]
Notes:
The state has been allotted 8 coal blocks out of which 6 are being developed through Public Private Participation (PPP) mode by West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corporation Ltd. (WBMTDC) and 2 by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).
