West Bengal PSC GK Questions
Q121. Who had founded the Swadesh Bandhab Samiti to promote the consumption of indigenous products
(A) Hemchandra Kanungo
(B) Sachindra Nath Sanyal
(C) Barindra Kumar Ghosh
(D) Ashwini Kumar Dutta
Answer: (D) Ashwini Kumar Dutta
Q122. The Fakir-Sannyasi rebellion in Bengal was started in the year
(A) 1758
(B) 1760
(C) 1765
(D) 1769
Answer: (B) 1760
Q123. After conquering Kolkata city in 1756, Siraj-ud-daulla renamed the city as
(A) Alinagar
(B) Fatehnagar
(C) Alibad
(D) Muzaffarnagar
Answer: (A) Alinagar
Q124. The Fort William College was established in the year
(A) 1800
(B) 1805
(C) 1808
(D) 1812
Answer: (A) 1800
Q125. In which year, Satyajit Ray was conferred with Legion of Honour
(A) 1983
(B) 1985
(C) 1987
(D) 1989
Answer: (C) 1987
Q126. Which one is recognised as state flower of West Bengal
(A) African Marigold
(B) Lady's slipper
(C) Noble orchid
(D) Night-flowering jasmine
Answer: (D) Night-flowering jasmine
Q127. Which one is the highest peak in West Bengal
(A) Sabargram
(B) Sandakphu
(C) Tiger Hill
(D) Gorgaburu
Answer: (B) Sandakphu
Q128. Who was the first Governor of West Bengal after independence
(A) Dharma Vira
(B) Padmaja Naidu
(C) Kailash Nath Katju
(D) Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari
Answer: (D) Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari
Q129. The Calcutta High Court building's was designed based on the Cloth Hall, in _______
(A) England
(B) Belgium
(C) Denmark
(D) Sweden
Answer: (B) Belgium
Q130. Total number of Women candidates elected in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election is
(A) 30
(B) 35
(C) 40
(D) 45
Answer: (C) 40
Q131. Who was the first Police Commissioner of Kolkata
(A) Charles Tegart
(B) C. T. Metcalfe
(C) V. H. Shalch
(D) S. Wauchope
Answer: (D) S. Wauchope
Q132. Total number of Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal is
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 23
Answer: (A) 16
Q133. Which one subdivision is not under Gorkhaland Territorial Administration
(A) Mirik
(B) Kurseong
(C) Darjeeling
(D) Malbazar
Answer: (D) Malbazar
Q134. Sundarban is declared as "World Heritage Site" for
(A) Tiger reserve
(B) Sundari tree
(C) Biodiversity
(D) Mangrove forest
Answer: (C) Biodiversity
Q135. Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of Battle of Buxar
(A) Mir Qasim
(B) Mir Jafar
(C) Nizam-ud-Daulah
(D) Suja-ud-Daulah
Answer: (A) Mir Qasim
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