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West Bengal GkSet 15

This set of multiple-choice questions evaluates knowledge on British East India Company administration, Bengal history, and cultural institutions such as the National Library of India. It also covers topics like the Bengal Famine, Bengal Tiger, and the impact of World War II on Bengal. The questions assess understanding of Bengal's geography, including the Siliguri Corridor and the Sundarbans, as well as the state's political history and current affairs.

1Communist Party of India-Marxist was in power in West Bengal without a break for ..... years

2National Library of India is located in .....

3Which is the ancestral house of Rabindranath Tagore

4The National Park in West Bengal is .....

5Sundarbans are the natural habitat of .....

6Local thunderstorms called ..... meaning 'Calamity of Baisakh' are common in Assam and West Bangal.

7The Sunderbans in West Bengal are home to

8Was Bengal part of The Palas

9Consider the following Statements: The Company forced the peasants in Bengal to grow cash crops Robert Clive was appointed Governor of Bengal in 1764. Most people in Kolkata speak Bangla Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

10..... WAS THE RICHEST PROVINCES OF THE MUGHAL EMPIRE.

11Write a few lines on the different modes of a public transport in a Kolkata.

12What is the language speakin in Kolkata?

13Millions of people died in a famine that occurred in Bengalin .....

14The Union Education Minister inaugurated the DST-IIEST solar PV Hub in which state?

15The seven sister states are connected to the rest of India via narrow strip in West Bengal called

16Which is the only state in India which has a Tram Transport?

17The first news paper published in India in 1780 was

18What is the current home ground of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)?

19Name the ruler of Bengal defeated by Rajendra Chola

20The population density of West Bengal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duration of the Communist Party of India-Marxist's continuous rule in West Bengal?

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI(M)) has had a continuous rule in West Bengal from 1977 to 2011, spanning over three decades.

Which geographical feature connects the Seven Sister States to the rest of India?

The Siliguri Corridor, also known as the Chicken's Neck, connects the Seven Sister States (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura) to the rest of India.

What was the first newspaper published in India?

The first newspaper published in India was the "Hickey's Bengal Gazette," established in 1780 in Calcutta (now Kolkata).

What is the primary language spoken in Kolkata, West Bengal?

The primary language spoken in Kolkata, West Bengal, is Bengali. It is the official language of the state and widely used in daily communication.

What is the home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

The home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.