WBCS.LIVE practice question

Metro rail was started in Kolkata in

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1984
  2. 1986
  3. 1988
  4. 1989

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1984

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 1984 šŸ“š Explanation: Kolkata Metro is the first underground riverine metro system in India, which began its operations on October 24, 1984. The first stretch ran between Esplanade and Bhawanipur (now Netaji Bhavan). It revolutionized public transport in India and remains a pride of West Bengal.