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West Bengal GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question 581 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The River Ganga is a trans-boundary river of Asia, which flows through the nations of
A
Japan and Bangladesh
B
India and Bangladesh
C
India and Afganistan
D
India and Iraq
Question 581 Explanation: 
The Ganges (Ganga) is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. It begins at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers at Devprayag in Uttarakhand.
Question 582 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first Nawab of Bengal was
A
Alivardi Khan
B
Siraj ud Daulah
C
Murshid Quli Khan
D
None of the above
Question 582 Explanation: 
Murshid Quli Khan from the Nasiri dynasty was the first Nawab of Bengal. He reigned from 1717 to 1727.
Question 583 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is victoria palace
A
West Bengal
B
Odisha
C
Delhi
D
Maharashtra
Question 583 Explanation: 
The Victoria Palace (Romanian: Palatul Victoria) is a government building on the large Victory Square (Piața Victoriei) in Bucharest, housing the Prime Minister of Romania and his cabinet.
Question 584 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
प्रश्न-2. किस जिले का सम्बन्ध अरब सागर (Arabian Sea) और बंगाल की खाड़ी (Bay of Bengal) दोनों के अपवाह से हैं
A
Udaipur
B
Ajmer
C
Chittorgarh
D
Jalore
Question 584 Explanation: 
सिन्धु नदी सबसे महत्वपूर्ण नदी है जो अरब सागर में गिरती है, इसके आलावा भारत की नर्मदा और ताप्ती नदियाँ अरब सागर में गिरती हैं। यह एक त्रिभुजाकार सागर है जो दक्षिण से उत्तर की ओर क्रमश: संकरा होता जाता है और फ़ारस की खाड़ी से जाकर मिलता है।
Question 585 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which National park is famous for its Bengal Tigers?
A
Periyar National Park
B
Bardiya National Park
C
Jim Corbett National Park
D
Dachigam National Park
Question 585 Explanation: 
Sunderbans National Park
Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Show map of India Show all
LocationSouth 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
Question 586 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pakistan and Bangladesh are mostly .....
A
Muslim
B
Buddhist
C
Hindu
D
Christian
Question 586 Explanation: 
PARTITION AND WAR Two new countries were created—India (predominantly Hindu) and mainly Muslim Pakistan (separated into West Pakistan and East Pakistan). That year, with help from India, East Pakistan won its independence as Bangladesh.
Question 587 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who led Englishmen in the Battle of Plassey against Bengal nawab in 1757
A
Warren Hasting
B
Robert Clive
C
Lord Canning
D
None of the above
Question 587 Explanation: 
The Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757. Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies.
Question 588 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is glad the synonym of happy.
A
yes
B
no
C
Either (A) or (B)
D
Neither (A) nor (B)
Question 588 Explanation: 
OTHER WORDS FOR glad 1 elated, gratified, contented. 3 merry, joyous, joyful, cheerful, happy, cheery.
Question 589 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
हु वास द फर्स्ट गवर्नर जनरल ऑफ़ बंगाल who was the first governor general of Bengal
A
Robert Clive
B
Warren Hastings
C
William Bentinck
D
Cornwallis
Question 589 Explanation: 
लॉर्ड विलियम बेंटिक 1828-1835 तक भारत के पहले गवर्नर-जनरल थे। 1858 के भारत सरकार अधिनियम ने भारत के गवर्नर-जनरल के पदनाम को भारत के वायसराय में बदल दिया।
Question 590 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who did Akbar defeat to conquer Bengal?
A
Hemu
B
Daud Khan
C
Sher Shah Suri
D
None of the above
Question 590 Explanation: 
Mughal Conquest of Bengal
Daud Khan Karrani Junaid v karrani † Kala Pahar † Khan Jahan †Akbar Man Singh I Munim Khan Muzaffar Khan Turbati Khan Jahan Raja Todar Mal
Strength
More than 200,000 in the overall war700,000
Casualties and losses
Question 591 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Jana-Gana-Mana was originally composed in
A
Gujarati
B
Hindi
C
Bengali
D
Marathi
Question 591 Explanation: 
The song Jana-gana-mana, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the national anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.
Question 592 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the Bishnupur Group of Temples is located in India?
A
Uttarakhand
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Bihar
D
West Bengal
Question 592 Explanation: 
Bishnupur was the capital of the Hindu Mallabhum kingdom, which was founded in the 8th century ce and was once the most important Hindu dynasty in Bengal. It was constituted a municipality in 1863. The town is surrounded by old fortifications and has more than a dozen temples.
Question 593 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How old can tigers live in the wild?
A
Up to 5 years old
B
Up to 7 years old
C
Up to 9 years old
D
Up to 10 years old
Question 593 Explanation: 
Tigers have been known to live to the age of 26 in the wild. Female tigers give birth to two to four cubs at a time, on average, and can do so every two years. Survival is difficult for cubs; about half of all cubs do not live more than two years.
Question 594 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose the correct statement:
A
Kanyakumari Beach is the meeting point of Arabian Sea, Arctic Ocean and Bay of Bengal.
B
Kanyakumari Beach is the meeting point of Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.
C
Kanyakumari Beach is the meeting point of Atlantic Ocean, , Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
D
None of the above
Question 595 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Union Education Minister inaugurated the DST-IIEST solar PV Hub in which state?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
West Bengal
C
Gujarat
D
Rajasthan
Question 595 Explanation: 
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank virtually inaugurated the DST-IIEST Solar PV Hub at IIEST, Shibpur. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) is an Institute of National Importance under Ministry of Education and is located in the state of Kolkata.
Question 596 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bengali families clean their house and decorate them with rangoli called .....
A
kalpona
B
alpana
C
Either (A) or (B)
D
Neither (A) nor (B)
Question 596 Explanation: 
Alpana, is a form of Rangoli that is practiced in Bengal.
Question 597 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
INDIA IS SURROUNDED BY WHICH WATER BODY IN EAST?
A
ARABIAN SEA
B
INDIAN OCEAN
C
BAY OF BENGAL
D
RED SEA
Question 597 Explanation: 
The Country is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west, and the Indian Ocean to the south.
Question 598 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
IN WHICH COUNTRIES IS THE GANGA BRAHMAPUTRA PLAIN FORMED?
A
CHINA AND MYANMAR
B
BHUTAN AND BANGLADESH
C
INDIA AND BANGLADESH
D
JAPAN
Question 598 Explanation: 
Brahmaputra Plain Its western boundary is formed by the Indo-Bangladesh border as well as the boundary of the lower Ganga Plain. Its eastern boundary is formed by Purvanchal hills. It is an aggradational plain built up by the depositional work of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries.
Question 599 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
THE GANGA RIVER FINISH IN THE
A
BAY OF CÁDIZ
B
BAY OF BENGAL
C
BEY OF BENGAL
D
I AM NOT SO SURE
Question 599 Explanation: 
The Ganges flows south and east from the Himalayas, forming a canyon as it leaves the mountain. It winds its way through northern India, eventually emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges' many tributaries originate from the nearby countries of Nepal, Bangladesh, and China (in an autonomous region called Tibet).
Question 600 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is plassey located
A
Bengal
B
andhra
C
Telangana
D
Odisha
Question 600 Explanation: 
Palashi, also called Plassey, historic village, east-central West Bengal state, northeastern India. It lies just east of the Bhagirathi River, about 80 miles (130 km) north of Kolkata (Calcutta).
There are 600 questions to complete.