States PCS: West Bengal GK Questions for WBPSC Examinations
For all West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) exams including WBCS, JE, AE, and other state-level competitive examinations.
1. Which Magadhan emperor exterminated all the Kshatriyas?
[A] Shashanka
[B] Mahapadma Nanda
[C] Ashoka
[D] Puru
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Correct Answer: B [Mahapadma Nanda]
Notes:
A bitter line in the Puranas laments that Magadhan emperor Mahapadma Nanda exterminated all Kshatriyas, none worthy of the name Kshatriya being left thereafter.
2. Who defeated the king of Vanga?
[A] Bheema
[B] Karna
[C] Arjuna
[D] Krishna
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Correct Answer: C [Arjuna]
Notes:
According to Mahabharata, Arjuna defeated the countries of the Vangas, the Pundras, and the Kosalas in his military campaign after Kurukshetra War.
3. The Grand Trunk Road was built during–
[A] Chandra Dynasty
[B] Mauryan Empire
[C] Sena Dynasty
[D] Kushan Empire
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Correct Answer: B [Mauryan Empire ]
Notes:
The Mauryans built the Grand Trunk Road, one of Asia’s oldest and longest major roads connecting the Indian subcontinent with Central Asia.
4. Name a book that Alaol wrote–
[A] Sati Kanyama
[B] Padmabat
[C] Panchatantra
[D] Sarbhagyashalini
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Correct Answer: B [Padmabat]
Notes:
The name of Alaol, an inhabitant of Faridpur district of
Eastern Bengal (now Bangladesh), in the seventeenth century is very important in this field. His best work is ‘Padmabat’, which was written in 1651 at the request of Magan Thakur, a minister of
Arakan Raj. It is the Bengali adoption of ‘Padmabat’ of the Awadhi
poet, Malik Muhammad Jayasi
5. Name two Muslim scholars Jalaluddin gained the support of.
[A] Ulama
[B] The Shaikhs
[C] The Kajis
[D] Both (a) & (b)
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Correct Answer: D [Both (a) & (b)]
Notes:
Dr. James Wise wrote in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1894) that “the only condition Jalaluddin offered was either the Koran or death. Many Hindus fled to Kamrup and the jungles of Assam, but it is nevertheless possible that more Mohammedans were added to Islam during these seventeen years (1414–31) than in the next three hundred years.” He gained support of Muslim scholars – Ulama and the Shaikhs.
6. The royal palace was divided into how many compartments?
[A] 3
[B] 2
[C] 5
[D] 4
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Correct Answer: A [3]
Notes:
The royal palace in cities in the Bengal Sultanate, was divided into three compartments. The first compartment was the royal court. The second was the living quarter of the Sultan. The third was the harem.
7. Name a greatest of Vaishnava
writers in Medieval Bengal.
[A] Kaliyadaman
[B] Pandit Mihir Ranjan
[C] Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
[D] Baru Chandidas
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Correct Answer: D [Baru Chandidas ]
Notes:
The poet Baru Chandidas was the greatest of Vaishnava
writers who translated Jaidev’s Sanskrit lyrics of Radha and Krishna into Bangla. He composed various verses in fourteenth century.
8. Who was titled as ‘Motamul-ul-Mulk’?
[A] Murshid Quli Khan
[B] Alibardi Khan
[C] Sarfaraz Khan
[D] Siraj-Ud-Daulah
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Correct Answer: C [Sarfaraz Khan ]
Notes:
Sarfaraz Khan (1739-1740 CE) was the son of Shuja-ud-Din and grandson of
Mursid Quli Khan. He received the imperial titles of ‘Motamul-ul-Mulk’ and
‘Ala-ud-Din Haridar Jung’.
9. Who led the Chakma Rebellion?
[A] Ranu Khan
[B] Raja Khan
[C] Raibida Khan
[D] Rishma Khan
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Correct Answer: A [Ranu Khan ]
Notes:
The revolt by Chakmas carried out to oppose the enhanced rent in the Rangunia estate. It was asserted under the leadership of Ranu Khan, the diwan of the Raja. Ranu Khan was the supreme military leader and followed guerrilla tactics to oust the company from the Hill Tracts.
10. Who was the first Bengali journalist?
[A] Ganga Kishore Bhattacharya
[B] Surendranath Banerjee
[C] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
[D] Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
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Correct Answer: A [Ganga Kishore Bhattacharya ]
Notes:
Ganga Kishore Bhattacharya (died 1831) was an Indian editor and printer, and pioneer of Bengali print and journalism.
