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2891.
Which of the following is NOT a stated benefit of the underwater metro project?
A Decongestion of city traffic
B Faster public transport
C Increased air pollution
D Improved quality of life
2892.
The inauguration of the underwater metro is expected to significantly reduce travel time between which two major hubs?
A Kolkata and Howrah
B Delhi and Noida
C Mumbai and Thane
D Chennai and Coimbatore
2893.
What advanced technology was used for constructing the underwater tunnel?
A Conventional drilling methods
B Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs)
C Explosive blasting
D Open-cut excavation
2894.
Which government agency is primarily responsible for the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL) project?
A Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C Ministry of Railways
D Ministry of Finance
2895.
The underwater tunnel is constructed at a depth of approximately how many meters below the riverbed?
A 10 meters
B 20 meters
C 32 meters
D 45 meters
2896.
Which corridor of the Kolkata Metro includes the underwater section?
A North-South Corridor
B Airport Line
C East-West Metro Corridor
D Circular Railway
2897.
What is the approximate length of the underwater stretch inaugurated?
A 2.5 kilometers
B 4.8 kilometers
C 6.2 kilometers
D 3.1 kilometers
2898.
The underwater section of the Kolkata Metro runs beneath which river?
A Ganges
B Yamuna
C Hooghly
D Brahmaputra
2899.
Which city has the distinction of having India's first underwater metro line?
A Mumbai
B Kolkata
C Delhi
D Chennai
2900.
When was India's first underwater metro line inaugurated?
A April 1, 2026
B March 15, 2026
C January 1, 2026
D December 25, 2025