States PCS: West Bengal GK Questions for WBPSC Examinations
31. German investors look forward to Bengal’s Footwear industry because of–
[A] The ease of exporting raw materials
[B] Less trade tax
[C] The Mega Footwear Park
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [The Mega Footwear Park ]
Notes:
The leather industry leaders of West Bengal have embarked upon an ambitious project of setting up a Mega Leather Footwear Park at Calcutta Leather Complex with the active support of the Government of West Bengal. The Mega Footwear Park is another important factor for the German investors in this field to look forward to West Bengal as a lucrative destination for business.
32. Which of these are not the examples of the major industries both in public and private sector in Haldia?
[A] Tata Chemical Limited
[B] Mahindra Auto
[C] Indian Oil Corporation
[D] Bharat Petroleum
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Correct Answer: B [Mahindra Auto]
Notes:
Haldia is located in East Midnapore district of West Bengal at a distance of about 100 km from Kolkata. The port and township of Haldia is located at the confluence
of river Haldia and Hooghly. Haldia industrial region is under the jurisdiction of
Haldia Development Authority (HDA) with a total area of more than 300 sq km. Some of the major industries both in public and private sector are situated at Haldia for example- Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Lever Limited, Tata Chemical Limited etc.
33. Who was Pal from the famous trio- Lal, Bal and Pal?
[A] Gangadhar Pal
[B] Bipin Chandra Pal
[C] Jagadish Pal
[D] Satyendra Nath Pal
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Correct Answer: B [Bipin Chandra Pal ]
Notes:
Bipin Chandra Pal was born on 7th November, 1858 in
Habiganj now in Bangladesh. He was a part of
the famous trio- Lal, Bal and Pal.
34. Meghnad Saha
was born in which place?
[A] Maymansigha
[B] Barishal
[C] Dhaka
[D] Jassore
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Correct Answer: C [Dhaka]
Notes:
Meghnad Saha
was born on 6th October, 1893 in Dhaka, now in Bangladesh. He was an Indian astrophysicist, best known for his development of the Saha equation, used to describe chemical and physical conditions in stars.
35. Atmiya Sabha or the Club of Kins was established in–
[A] 1815
[B] 1814
[C] 1813
[D] 1812
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Correct Answer: A [1815]
Notes:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy established a cultural group in the name of ‘Atmiya Sabha’(Club of Kins) in 1815 in Kolkata. A great drama namely, Nil Darpan (The
Indigo Mirror) based on Indigo Revolt (1859) by Dinabandhu Mitra became very popular in the nineteen century.
36. Which of these is a children’s book written by Abanindranath Tagore?
[A] Postmaster
[B] Padma Nadir Majhi
[C] Rajkahini
[D] Lakshmaner Shaktishel
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Correct Answer: C [Rajkahini]
Notes:
Abanindranath Tagore’s books like Rajkahini, Budo Angla, Nalak, Khirer Putul, Shakuntala,
Bhutapatri are landmarks in Bengali
Children’s literature.
37. In which year Sarat Chandra
Chattopadhyay was born?
[A] 1876
[B] 1877
[C] 1878
[D] 1879
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Correct Answer: A [1876]
Notes:
Sarat Chandra
Chattopadhyay
was born on 15th September, 1876. He was one of the most popular
novelists of early 20th century. He
explored the life and suffering of specially
women in contemporary rural Bengal.
He wrote short stories and novels.
38. Which is considered as the first Bengali political magzine?
[A] Sambad Samachar
[B] Sambad Koumudi
[C] Bangadarshan
[D] Digdarshan
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Correct Answer: D [Digdarshan ]
Notes:
Digadarshan is being considered as the first Bengali political magzine. It was published by the Srirumpur Baptist missionary in April 1818. It usually contained the information important for the youth of India. But some regard Smachar Darpan as the first Bengal political magazine.
39. What is the lead narrator of Palagaan called?
[A] Pradhan
[B] Mukhya
[C] Basanti
[D] Bayati
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Correct Answer: D [Bayati]
Notes:
Palagaan is a traditional Bengali folk
theatre popular among rural areas. It is
an essential component of all the major
rural festivals during the dry seasons. Palagaan is performed by a group of
performers. The bayati (the lead narrator) leads a Palagaan troupe of five to eight choral singers (dohars). These
songs addresses serious issues such as love, position of women in a patriarchal
society and discrimination. When a show is held for urban audience, urban
issues and global politics are also taken.
40. Which form of dance goes with Alkap songs?
[A] Fakir Dance
[B] Dhali Dance
[C] Chhau Dance
[D] Chhokra Dance
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Correct Answer: D [Chhokra Dance]
Notes:
Chhokra Dance featured youths playing the roles of women on alkap songs. This dance is
performed on a canopied stage in an open field. It is directed by a sarkar who leads a fairly large team of singers, musicians and players. Some parts of the alkap song and the Chhokra dance can be quite vulgar and this is why, performances are held late at night, for adult audiences.
