Question

Match the following (Events and Years) :

List - I	List - II
(Event)	(Year)
A. Merger of C.G.  Railway in Bengal- Nagpur Railway	1. 1893
B. Construction of Rudri  Canal	2. 1887
C. Establishment of  St. Paul’s School in Raipur	3. 1938
D. Opening of  Chhattisgarh College in Raipur	4. 1912

Select the correct answer :

1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3. D - 4
2. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
3. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4
4. A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3

The correct answer is A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3.

• The merger of CG Railway in Bengal Nagpur Railway - 1887
  • Nagpur ​Chhattisgarh Railway was opened in 1880 by the name of Chhattisgarh State Railway.
  • It was owned by the Provincial Government.
  • It was merged into Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1887.
  • The objective of merger:
    • To convert the Meter Gauge of Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway into Broad Gauge.
    • To extend the rail route to Eastern states (Kolkata).
    • To construct the rail route from Bilaspur-Umaria-Katni.
• Construction of Rudri Canal - 1912
  • ​Rudri Dam is one of the oldest irrigation projects situated on the Mahanadi River in Chhattisgarh.
  • It is located in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh state.
  • This dam has been in operation since 1912.
  • In 1993, Rudri Dam was replaced by Rudri Barrage.
  • Drinking water is supplied from this dam to Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh.
• St. Paul School in Raipur was established in 1893.
• Chhattisgarh College in Raipur was established on 16th July 1938.
  • It was established as a private and undergraduate college in the urban area.
  • It was set up with the efforts of J Yoganandam, an eminent academician.

• Chhattisgarh was known as Dakshin Kaushala.
• Chhattisgarh was part of Madhya Pardesh till 2000.
• On November 1, 2000, it was granted statehood.
• The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur.
• It consists of 28 Districts and 5 Divisions.