States PCS: West Bengal GK Questions for WBPSC Examinations
41. Who was the first Indian actress awarded in an International Film Festival?
[A] Sharmila Tagore
[B] Suchitra Sen
[C] Meena Kumari
[D] Madhubala
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Correct Answer: B [Suchitra Sen]
Notes:
Suchitra Sen was born on 6th April, 1931 at Pabna, now in Bangladesh. Her famous films included Sharey Chuattor, Devdas, Harano Sur, Saptapadi, Hospital, Indrani, Uttar Phalguni, Datta, Deep Jwele Jai, Sat Pake Badha, etc. Her role in the Hindi film Bombai ka Baboo, Mamta
and Aandhi was well acclaimed. She was the first Indian actress awarded in an
International Film Festival.
42. What was the debut film of Sabitri Chatterjee?
[A] Pasher Bari
[B] Lakh Taka
[C] Hemlock Society
[D] Bhranti Bilas
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Correct Answer: A [Pasher Bari]
Notes:
Sabitri Chatterjee was born on 21st February, 1937 in Comilla, now in Bangladesh. At an early
age, she joined a theatre group, ‘Uttar
Sarathi’. Her debut film was Pasher Bari
in 1952. Sabitri is an excellent actress both in cinema and in stage.
43. Which of these is not a film by Ritwik Ghatak?
[A] Meghe Dhaka Tara
[B] Ajantrik
[C] Titas Ekti Nadir Naam
[D] Kotha Chhilo Baki
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Correct Answer: D [Kotha Chhilo Baki]
Notes:
Ritwik Ghatak, an artist who exerted a
profound influence on the modern
Indian cinema. His excellent films are Nagarik,
Ajantrik, Madhumati (script writer), Meghe Dhaka Tara, Komal Gandhar,
Surbarnarekha, Titas Ekti Nadir Naam,
Jukti Takko Aar Gappo, etc. In his creative career, Ghatak made full-length feature films and few short films and documentaries. He wrote many short sotories, plays, poetries,
articles and essays etc.
44. Which river passes through Siliguri?
[A] Bhagirathi
[B] Ganges
[C] Mahananda
[D] Jaldhaka
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Correct Answer: C [Mahananda ]
Notes:
Siliguri is located at the banks of the Mahananda river, it connects West Bengal to the
North-Eastern states of India. The elevation of the town is quiet low as compared to
other hill stations, but it is an important tourist town and acts as a strategic gateway to the neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
The famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has a station at Siliguri. Some famous tourist places in Siliguri includes Coronation Bridge, Kali Mandir, Bengal Safari, Hong Kong Market, Science City, Kanchenjunga Stadium, etc.
45. Which months are Diwali celebrated in?
[A] February-March
[B] May-June
[C] July-August
[D] October-November
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Correct Answer: D [October-November]
Notes:
Diwali is celebrated in the month of October-November. Diwali is celebrated in the state
with great enthusiasm and it is a time for happiness and feasting. In this festival, the
houses are decorated and lit with diyas. Two or even four plantain leaves are used to decorate the entry to the house or property, with a row of diyas at the doorstep.
46. During which Bengali month Rash Mela is held?
[A] Ashwin
[B] Kartik
[C] Shrabon
[D] Jaishthya
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Correct Answer: B [Kartik]
Notes:
Rash Mela is held on the full moon day in Kartik month (December). It is a fair organised in
the divine love of Sri Krishna and Radha. In this Mela, a Rash Yatra is organised
which is a procession with clay deities of Lord Krishna and Radha. These deities
demonstrate different stages of life of Lord Krishna.
47. On which day of Poush month, the Poush Mela is held?
[A] 7th
[B] 5th
[C] 3rd
[D] 1st
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Correct Answer: A [7th]
Notes:
Poush Mela takes place in the month of Poush (December) in Shantiniketan of Birbhum district. It is commenced on the 7th day of the month of Poush. The fair officially lasts for four days, but vendors stay until the month-end. This mela is characterised by many cultural programmes like folk music and dances, folk theatre and Baul songs. There are exhibitions of handicrafts from not only Bengal but from other parts of India also. It is famous for its Batik print, Kantha stitch sarees and shawls, costume jewellery, different art works done by the artisans from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
48. Which region of Bengal skyrocketed its architectural example during Malla Dynasty?
[A] Barrackpore
[B] Birbhum
[C] Bishnupur
[D] Chandannagar
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Correct Answer: C [Bishnupur ]
Notes:
Many of these temples are covered on the outer walls with terracotta (carved brick) reliefs. Bishnupur in West Bengal has a remarkable set of 17th and 18th-century temples with a variety of roof styles built by the Malla dynasty.
49. How long the tenure of Gram Panchayat members was fixed for in Panchayat Act 1957?
[A] Four years
[B] Nine years
[C] Twelve years
[D] Fifteen years
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Correct Answer: A [Four years]
Notes:
In Panchayat act, the tenure of Gram Panchayat members was fixed for four years which might be extended for
another three years by the prescribed authority. The Act of 1957 was an advancement in the progress towards village self-government as it had provisions for
rural civics, rural justice, rural police and rural development.
50. Who looks after the administration of rural areas in a district?
[A] Gram Sabha
[B] Anchalik Parishad
[C] Zila Parishad
[D] Panchayat
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Correct Answer: C [Zila Parishad ]
Notes:
Zila Parishad
is located at the apex of the panchayat system at the district level. Zila Parishad
also known as District Panchayat consists of members directly elected from the wards in the districts, Chairman of Panchayat Samitis, members of the West Bengal
Legislative Assembly whose constituencies lie within the district, Madhya Pradesh
of the area, representatives of women, scheduled castes and tribes and backward class
are co-opted as members. It looks after the administration of rural areas in a district.
