West Bengal GK

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West Bengal GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question 561 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the two great writers of Bengal and Madras, who contributed to nationalism in the late nineteenth century?
A
Rabindranath Tagore and Natesa Sastri
B
Jamini Roy and Ravi Verma
C
Rabindranath Tagore and Ravi Verma
D
None of these
Question 561 Explanation: 
Rabindranath Tagore and Natesa Sastri.
Question 562 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The narrow corridor of land connecting the seven sister states of the North East with the rest of India, popularly known as the "Chicken's Neck", is situated in which Indian state?
A
Assam
B
Sikkim
C
West Bengal
D
Bihar
Question 562 Explanation: 
The Siliguri Corridor is a stretch of land, 22 kilometres (14 mi) at the narrowest section, located around the city of Siliguri in West Bengal, India. This geo-political and geo-economical corridor connects the states of Northeast India to the rest of India through the city of Siliguri.
Question 563 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which countries neighbour India?
A
UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman
B
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
C
Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
D
None of the above
Question 563 Explanation: 
India shares borders with several sovereign countries; it shares land borders with China, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Bangladesh and Pakistan share both land borders as well as maritime borders, while Sri Lanka shares only a maritime border.
Question 564 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHICH COUNTRY HAS LAUNCHED AI-BASED TRANSLATION SOFTWARE "AMAR VARSHA" DEVELOPED BY INDIA?
A
BANGLADESH
B
NEPAL
C
JAPAN
D
None of the above
Question 565 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is special about a tiger's paws?
A
They are small but powerful.
B
They don't sink in deep snow.
C
They have three toes.
D
None of the above
Question 565 Explanation: 
A tiger's front paws are large and strong to bring down prey. The claws can be pulled inside while the tiger walks, which helps keep the claws sharp. Tigers also use their claws to mark their territory by scratching on trees. Conveniently, this also sharpens the claws.
Question 566 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which animal is mainly associated with Bengal?
A
TIGER
B
LION
C
HYENA
D
LIZARD
Question 566 Explanation: 
lion.
Question 567 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
River Ganga is called ..... in Bangladesh.
A
Padma
B
Tapi
C
Narmada
D
Jamuna
Question 567 Explanation: 
The Ganges continues into Bangladesh, its name changing to the Padma. It is then joined by the Jamuna, the lower stream of the Brahmaputra, and eventually the Meghna, forming the major estuary of the Ganges Delta, and emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
Question 568 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the coast where Konark temple is located.
A
Indian Ocean
B
Bay of Bengal
C
Arabian Sea
D
Pacific Ocean
Question 568 Explanation: 
Temple is located in an eponymous village (now NAC Area) about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Puri and 65 kilometres (40 mi) southeast of Bhubaneswar on the Bay of Bengal coastline in the Indian state of Odisha.
Question 569 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was West Bengal's per capita income .
A
67, 000
B
67, 300
C
67, 700
D
67, 200
Question 569 Explanation: 
Statistics
GDPNominal ₹1,354,518 crore (US$180 billion) 2020-21
GDP rank6th
GDP growth8% (2020–21)
GDP per capita₹115,348 (US$1,500) (2020–21)
Question 570 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bharat Mahaan has longest Boundary with
A
Bangladesh
B
China
C
Pakistan
D
Nepal
Question 571 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the British period The Grand Trunk Road connected which 2 cities
A
Mumbai (Maharashtra and Islamabad (Pakistan)
B
Kolkata (West Bengal) and Karachi (Pakistan)
C
Kolkata and Amritsar
D
Kolkata (West Bengal) and Peshawar (Pakistan)
Question 571 Explanation: 
During the British era, this road was renamed the Grand Trunk (GT) road, linking Calcutta and Peshawar. It stretches, at present, from Amritsar to Kolkata. It is divided into two sections: (a) National Highway(NH)-1 to Amritsar from Delhi, and (b) NH-2 to Kolkata from Delhi.
Question 572 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the national animal of the country of India today?
A
the peacock
B
the Bengal tiger
C
the cobra
D
the snow leopard
Question 572 Explanation: 
The magnificent tiger, Panthera tigris is a striped animal. It has a thick yellow coat of fur with dark stripes. The combination of grace, strength, agility and enormous power has earned the tiger its pride of place as the national animal of India.
Question 573 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After the partition of Bengal Hindus held a huge rally in .....?
A
Calcutta
B
Assam
C
Bombay
D
Madras
Question 573 Explanation: 
A massive population transfer began immediately after partition. Millions of Hindus migrated to India from East Bengal. Most of them settled in West Bengal. A significant number even went to Assam, Tripura and other states.
Question 574 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of a channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal?
A
8 Degree Channel
B
10 Degree Channel
C
11 Degree Channel
D
12 Degree Channel
Question 574 Explanation: 
The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other in the Bay of Bengal. The two sets of islands together form the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Question 575 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Dahlman & Renwick (2015, p. 240), major concentration of population can be recognized as follows:
A
India-Pakistan-Bangladesh: 1.2 billion; Europe Atlantic to Urals: 942 million; Southeast Asia: 454 million; US and Canada 138 million.
B
China-Koreas-Japan: 1.6 billion; India-Pakistan-Bangladesh: 1.6 billion; Europe Atlantic to Urals: 742 million; Southeast Asia: 638 million; US and Canada 354 million
C
India-Pakistan-Bangladesh: 1.6 billion; China-Koreas-Japan: 3.4 billion Europe Atlantic to Urals: 142 million; Southeast Asia: 138 million; US and Canada 154 million
D
China-Koreas-Japan: 1.1 billion; India-Pakistan-Bangladesh: 1.8 billion; Europe Atlantic to Urals: 242 million; Southeast Asia: 138 million; US and Canada 154 million
Question 576 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was West Bengal divided?
A
1911
B
1905
C
1901
D
None of the above
Question 576 Explanation: 
Partition of Bengal (1905)
Question 577 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The company was appointed as the Diwan of Bengal IN
A
1762
B
1763
C
1764
D
1765
Question 577 Explanation: 
The East India Company became the Diwan of Bengal, on 12 August 1765. As Diwan, the Company became the chief financial administrator of the territory under its control.
Question 578 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What river crosses through Bangladesh?
A
The Ganges
B
Indus
C
Nile
D
Harappa
Question 578 Explanation: 
Padma River, main channel of the greater Ganges (Ganga) River in Bangladesh. For some 90 miles (145 km) the Ganges River forms the western boundary between India and Bangladesh before it enters Bangladesh at the northern edge of the Kushtia district as the upper segment of the Padma River.
Question 579 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kolkata is the capital of the state of .....
A
West Bengal
B
Chennai
C
Mumbai
D
None of the above
Question 579 Explanation: 
Kolkata, Bengali Kalikata, formerly Calcutta, city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India's largest cities and one of its major ports.
Question 580 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Victoria Memorial Hall is situated in?
A
Kerala
B
Gujarat
C
Jammu and Kashmir
D
West Bengal
Question 580 Explanation: 
Façade of the Victoria Memorial
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