Metro Railway Kolkata MCQ PSC Exams

1. Which year did Kolkata Metro Railway start its operations?
a) 1979
b) 1984
c) 1989
d) 1995

Answer: b) 1984

2. What is the total length of the Kolkata Metro network?
a) 17.5 km
b) 27.5 km
c) 32.5 km
d) 45.5 km

Answer: c) 32.5 km

3. Which is the first metro line that became operational in Kolkata?
a) Blue Line
b) Green Line
c) Red Line
d) Yellow Line

Answer: c) Red Line

4. How many metro lines are currently operational in Kolkata?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: b) 2

5. What is the gauge (width between the two rails) of the Kolkata Metro?
a) Broad Gauge
b) Standard Gauge
c) Meter Gauge
d) Narrow Gauge

Answer: b) Standard Gauge

6. In which year was the Noapara–Kavi Subhash (Blue Line) extension inaugurated?
a) 2005
b) 2009
c) 2013
d) 2018

Answer: d) 2018

7. How many stations are there on the North-South Metro Line (Red Line)?
a) 15
b) 17
c) 20
d) 24

Answer: b) 17

8. Which river does the Kolkata Metro pass under with the help of the Howrah Maidan Station?
a) Yamuna
b) Ganges
c) Hooghly
d) Brahmaputra

Answer: c) Hooghly

9. What is the name of the second metro line in Kolkata, which is an East-West line?
a) Blue Line
b) Green Line
c) Orange Line
d) Purple Line

Answer: a) Blue Line

10. What was the first mode of transportation introduced in Kolkata before the metro?
a) Trams
b) Buses
c) Taxis
d) Cycle Rickshaws

Answer: a) Trams

11. What is the name of the interchange station connecting the North-South (Red Line) and East-West (Blue Line) metro lines in Kolkata?
a) Esplanade
b) Dum Dum
c) Park Street
d) Howrah

Answer: a) Esplanade

12. Which technology is used for the Kolkata Metro’s signaling system?
a) Automatic Train Control (ATC)
b) Positive Train Control (PTC)
c) Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)
d) Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS)

Answer: c) Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)

13. In which zone does the Kolkata Metro fall under in the Indian Railways network?
a) Eastern Railway
b) South Eastern Railway
c) Southern Railway
d) Central Railway

Answer: a) Eastern Railway

14. What is the token system used for in the Kolkata Metro?
a) Fare collection
b) Passenger identification
c) Security check
d) Train scheduling

Answer: a) Fare collection

15. Which of the following is NOT a station on the North-South (Red Line) metro route in Kolkata?
a) Maidan
b) Kavi Subhash
c) Dum Dum
d) Tollygunge

Answer: d) Tollygunge

16. How many coaches are there in a typical metro train on the Kolkata Metro network?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12

Answer: b) 8

17. What was the first underground metro station in Kolkata?
a) Maidan
b) Park Street
c) Esplanade
d) Chandni Chowk

Answer: c) Esplanade

18. Who is the implementing agency responsible for the construction and maintenance of the Kolkata Metro Railway?
a) Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC)
b) Indian Railways
c) Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
d) West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC)

Answer: a) Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC)

19. What is the color of the metro line that connects Noapara to Kavi Subhash?
a) Red Line
b) Blue Line
c) Green Line
d) Yellow Line

Answer: b) Blue Line

20. In which year did the Kolkata Metro achieve its first-ever automated fare collection system?
a) 1995
b) 2001
c) 2007
d) 2012

Answer: c) 2007