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.

31. The FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in Bengal currently stands at–

[A] 1%
[B] 10%
[C] 11%
[D] 15%

32. How many major railway junctions are there in West Bengal?

[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 7
[D] 8

33. Which river system is the East canal part of NW5 of Bengal?

[A] Brahmani-Mahanadi River System
[B] Ganges River System
[C] Brahmaputra River System
[D] Teesta-Torsha-Jaldhaka River System

34. Which religion was founded by Chaitanya?

[A] Gaudiya Vaishnavism
[B] Hinduism
[C] Jainism
[D] Islam

35. In which year Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize?

[A] 1976
[B] 1977
[C] 1978
[D] 1979

36. Which famous Bengali other than Amartya Sen was also awarded with Nobel Prize in Economics?

[A] Kamini Chandra Bose
[B] Abhijit Banerjee
[C] Abhishek Roy
[D] Shanti Lal Mukherjee

37. Which of these is a work by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay?

[A] Ramer Sumati
[B] Srikanta
[C] Pather Daabi
[D] All of the above

38. During which time of month Sarigaan is sung?

[A] Autumn
[B] Spring
[C] Monsoon
[D] Summer

39. Which of the followings were the writers of Gana Sangeet?

[A] Kabir Suman
[B] Salil
Chowdhury
[C] Bhupen Hazarika
[D] All of the above

40. How many styles are there named after the location where they are performed Chhau dance?

[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5

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