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West Bengal GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question 601 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
THE STATE WHICH IS FAMOUS FOR TIGERS
A
GUJARAT
B
GOA
C
BENGAL
D
RAJASTHAN
Question 601 Explanation: 
Regarded as the Heart of India, Madhya Pradesh is also know as the Tiger state because it is home to the highest number of tigers (526) in the country.
Question 602 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 10 day long multinational military exercise named 'Shantir Ogrosena' culminated in.....
A
Bangladesh
B
Nepal
C
Myanmaar
D
Thailand
Question 602 Explanation: 
The correct answer is Bangladesh. The 10 days long multinational military exercise named 'Shantir Ogrosena' culminated on 12 April 2021 in Bangladesh.
Question 603 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hindus were ..... of Bengal partition.
A
Happy
B
agitated
C
not concerned
D
None of the above
Question 603 Explanation: 
The Hindus of West Bengal complained that the division would make them a minority in a province that would incorporate the province of Bihar and Orissa. Hindus were outraged at what they saw as a "divide and rule" policy, even though Curzon stressed it would produce administrative efficiency.
Question 604 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name an island in the Bay of Bengal
A
Andaman and Nicobar islands
B
Lakshadweep
C
Bay of Bengal islands
D
Maldives
Question 604 Explanation: 
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, union territory, India, consisting of two groups of islands at the southeastern edge of the Bay of Bengal.
Question 605 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the landform formed by most of the land of Bangladesh?
A
delta
B
peninsula
C
island
D
fjord
Question 605 Explanation: 
Most of Bangladesh lies on the alluvial lowlands of the Plain of Bengal. These fertile flats are meandered by drainages sourced in the epic heights of the Himalayas to the north. Some 700 rivers lace mostly southward across the vast floodplains, spilling their banks when engorged with snowmelt or monsoonal outwash.
Question 606 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The starting point of the Bengali era is estimated to be in in the Gregorian calendar.
A
564
B
574
C
584
D
594
Question 606 Explanation: 
According to the Drikpanchang, it is believed that King Shoshangko of ancient Bengal is credited with starting the Bengali era, which is estimated to be in 594 in the Gregorian calendar.
Question 607 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During which century the Mughal Empire declined?
A
18th
B
16th
C
19th
D
21th
Question 607 Explanation: 
The Mughal Empire began to decline in the 18th century, during the reign of Muḥammad Shah (1719–48). Much of its territory fell under the control of the Marathas and then the British. The last Mughal emperor, Bahādur Shah II (1837–57), was exiled by the British after his involvement with the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58.
Question 608 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
..... has floated a five-point proposal at the United Nations to find a permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis.
A
India
B
USA
C
Bangladesh
D
China
Question 608 Explanation: 
Safe & dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar is the only sustainable solution to come to an end to their plight. Bangladesh needs more support from international communities to resolve this crisis.
Question 609 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
..... WAS THE RICHEST PROVINCES OF THE MUGHAL EMPIRE.
A
DELHI
B
AWADH
C
BENGAL
D
None of the above
Question 609 Explanation: 
Each Subah was further divided into Sarkars or districts. The Subah of Bengal, comprising of both Bangladesh and West Bengal was the richest Subah (province) of the Mughal Empire. At the peak of the Mughal Empire, it made up about 24% of the entire world's GDP About 40% this wealth came from the Subah of Bengal alone.
Question 610 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the SECOND most spoken language in India?
A
Telugu
B
Marathi
C
Bengali
D
Tamil
Question 610 Explanation: 
RankLanguage2011 Census of India (total: 1,210,854,977)
Percentage
1Hindi43.63%
2Bengali8.03%
3Marathi6.86%
Question 611 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The capital of Bengal under the Mughal control
A
Dhaka
B
Awadh
C
Calcutta
D
Murshidabad
Question 611 Explanation: 
The Mughals built a new imperial metropolis in Dhaka from 1610, with well-developed fortifications, gardens, tombs, palaces and mosques. It served as the Mughal capital of Bengal for 75 years. The city was renamed in honour of Emperor Jahangir.
Question 612 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Controlling garrison towns in distant Bengal and Sind from Delhi was extremely difficult. The reasons were .....
A
Bad weather
B
Mongol invasions from Afghanistan
C
Rebellion by the local chiefs and war
D
All of the above
Question 612 Explanation: 
Rebellion, war and bad weather would snap the fragile communication routes. Consequently, it was very difficult to control garrison towns in Bengal and Sindh from Delhi. The attacks by Mongols of Afghanistan and the governors who rebelled at the slightest sign of weakness of the Sultan were a challenge for the sultans.
Question 613 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is 85 on the Bengals
A
Tee Higgins
B
Antonio Brown
C
Justin Jefferson
D
Mike Evans
Question 613 Explanation: 
No. 85 – Cincinnati Bengals
Born:January 18, 1999 Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Question 614 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the famous traditional Dance of Bengal
A
Kathak
B
Bharatnatyam
C
Chhau
D
None of the above
Question 614 Explanation: 
The Kirtan Dance is the most widely practised folk dance form of Bengal.
Question 615 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
..... is the Capital of the State of West Bengal.
A
Kolkata
B
Kerala
C
Calicut
D
None of the above
Question 615 Explanation: 
Although in area West Bengal ranks as one of the smaller states of India, it is one of the largest in population. The capital is Kolkata (Calcutta). Area 34,267 square miles (88,752 square km).
Question 616 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The company built a port city called Kolkat (Calcutta) on the Bay of .....
A
Mumbai
B
Chennai
C
Bengal
D
None of the above
Question 616 Explanation: 
Port nameSyama Prasad Mookerjee Port
LocationKhidirpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
TypeLarge River Port (Major Port)
StatusActive
CityKolkata
Question 617 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
There was a revolt in Bengal by the sanyasis in which year?
A
1757-1857
B
1828-1835
C
1765-1773
D
1744-1765
Question 617 Explanation: 
The Sannyasi rebellion, also known as the Sannyasi Revolt (1760-1800), was a late-eighteenth-century rebellion in Bengal by sannyasis (Hindu) against the East India Company government. It is also known as the Sannyasi revolt, which took place in the Jalpaiguri forests of Murshidabad and Baikunthupur.
Question 618 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify the state and its Capital at number 14
A
Chhattisgarh - Raipur
B
West Bengal Kolkata
C
Odisha - Bhubaneswar
D
Jharkhand - Ranchi
Question 618 Explanation: 
S. No.State NamePopulation (As per Census 2011)
1Uttar Pradesh199,812,341
2Maharashtra112,374,333
3Bihar104,099,452
4West Bengal91,276,115
Question 619 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The festival of Diwali is known as ..... in the state of West Bengal.
A
Bhai Phonta
B
Bhai Teeka
C
Bhai Teeka
D
None of these
Question 619 Explanation: 
Kali Puja which coincides with the North Indian festival of Diwali is a major festival of West Bengal, and probably the second largest after Durga Puja. Goddess Kali is worshipped at night in thousands of pandals, homes and temples. Kali Puja is light-up night for Bengal as well as for Kolkata.
Question 620 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which district of Bengal is known as 'Black Diamond '
A
Kolkata
B
Malda
C
Siliguri
D
Asansol
Question 620 Explanation: 
Asansol is called as the land of Black Diamond. Black Diamond is a synonym of Coal. Asansol is one of the largest producers of coal in India. Asansol is situated in West Bengal.
There are 620 questions to complete.