Multiple choice general knowledge history Metro system was initialized in Calcutta in 1947 1984 1952 2000 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The Kolkata Metro was inaugurated in 1984, making it India's first metro railway system. It runs from Dum Dum to Kavi Subhash (formerly Kavi Nazrul Islam) and is a vital part of Kolkata's public transport.