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.
41. Which of these architectural work during Pala Dynasty is now an UNESCO Heritage Site?
[A] Grand Vihara of Somapura
[B] Vasant Kunj of Combodia
[C] Jagrata Shira of Nishitpura
[D] Humongous head of Buddha near Kamarupa
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Correct Answer: A [Grand Vihara of Somapura]
Notes:
The most famous monument built by the Pala emperors was the Grand Vihara of Somapura, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historians believe Somapura was a model for the architects of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
42. To build the mosques during Bengal Sultanate, from which the stones and bricks were produced?
[A] Rarh Region
[B] Ganges Delta
[C] Sandy Coastal region
[D] North Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Rarh Region]
Notes:
Sultanate-era mosques featured multiple domes or a single dome, richly designed mihrabs and minbars and an absence of minarets. While clay bricks and terracotta were the most widely used materials, stone was used from mines in the Rarh region. The Sultanate style also includes gateways and bridges. The style is widely scattered across the region.
43. Which of these species belongs to Sub-tropical Broad-leafed
Wet Hill Forests?
[A] Banana
[B] Jute
[C] Jackfruit
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: D [None of the above ]
Notes:
The species commonly
found in Sub-tropical Broad-leafed Wet Hill Forests are mowa, katus,
panisaj, lek, malata, kawla, etc. of forest is found in the middle reaches of North Bengal with an altitude
between 300 m-1650 m.
44. West Bengal Forest and
Biodiversity Conservation Project and Japan
International Cooperation Agency are working together since–
[A] 2010
[B] 2011
[C] 2012
[D] 2013
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Correct Answer: D [2013]
Notes:
West Bengal Forest and
Biodiversity Conservation Project aims to develop forest ecosystem,
conserve biodiversity and improve
livelihood conditions for the locals. It is working in association with Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) from 2013.
45. Which is the smallest wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal?
[A] Pakhi Bitan Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Jorepokhri Wildlife Sanctuary
[C] Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: B [Jorepokhri Wildlife Sanctuary]
Notes:
Wildlife sanctuary is a protected area that provides protection for species from
hunting and poaching, but other activities are allowed in it to a certain extent. The smallest wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal is Jorepokhri Wildlife Sanctuary.
46. In which year Panchayati Act was established?
[A] 1973
[B] 1972
[C] 1971
[D] 1970
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Correct Answer: A [1973]
Notes:
The history of local self government included the Bengal Village Chowkidari Act, 1870, the Bengal Local Self-Government Act 1885 and West Bengal Panchayat Act,
1957. These three acts governed the rural administration of West Bengal until 1957.
After it, the four tier panchayat system took place in 1964 which was later replaced by three tier system according to the Panchayat Act, 1973.
47. How many times in a year Gram Sabha should be held?
[A] Once a year
[B] Twice a year
[C] Once in two years
[D] Twice in three years
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Correct Answer: B [Twice a year]
Notes:
The meeting of Gram Sabha should compulsorily be held twice a year. The
government notifies the two dates on which the meeting is to be held. Conducting a
Gram Sabha twice in a year is a minimum, not maximum.
48. Where is the International Conference on Nano Science and Technology 2020 was held?
[A] JW Marriott
[B] Biswa Bangla Conventional Centre
[C] Park Hotel
[D] Nazrul Tirtha
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Correct Answer: B [Biswa Bangla Conventional Centre]
Notes:
On March 5, 2020, The International Conference on Nano Science and Technology 2020 (ICONSAT) was held at Biswa Bangla Conventional Centre, Kolkata. The event was supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) & organized by S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata. The conference was held from March 5 to 7,2020. The conference provides a platform for the young researchers &students from within the country and abroad, with the latest development in the emerging areas of Nano Science and Technology.
49. On January, West Bengal stood first in the production of–
[A] Fruits
[B] Jute
[C] Vegetables
[D] Flower
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Correct Answer: C [Vegetables ]
Notes:
On January 20, 2020, According to the State-wise horticulture production data released at a conference organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, the state of West Bengal (WB) has been at the forefront of vegetable production in 2018-19 (3rd advance estimates), where the production of vegetables was 29.55 million tonnes (MT).
50. Which famous personality gave Amartya Sen his name?
[A] Rabindranath Tagore
[B] Sukumar Ray
[C] Iswar Chandra Bidyasagar
[D] Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
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Correct Answer: A [Rabindranath Tagore ]
Notes:
One of the world’s leading public intellectuals of our time, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has penned his memoir ‘Home in the World’ on June 2021. In this book, Sen shares how it was Rabindranath Tagore who gave him his name.
