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West Bengal GkSet 15

This set of multiple-choice questions evaluates knowledge on British East India Company administration, Bengal history, Kolkata language, colonial press, and early journalism. It also covers topics such as cricket stadiums, IPL teams, West Bengal geography, current affairs, dynastic rule, and wildlife conservation. Concepts include the Bengal Famine, Bengal Tiger, and Sundarbans, providing a comprehensive assessment of West Bengal's cultural, historical, and geographical aspects.

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 uninterrupted rule by the Communist Party of India-Marxist in West Bengal?

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI(M)) ruled West Bengal uninterrupted from 1977 to 2011, a period of 34 years.

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 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.

What is the home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders?

The home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders is the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.