Q.1.
IIT Kharagpur was set-up in the year
Q.2.
Which among the following institutes is not situated in Kolkata?

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Q.3.
Which among the following districts of West Bengal has the lowest literacy rate?

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Q.4.
Which among the following districts of West Bengal has the highest literacy rate?

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Q.5.
Where is the University of North Bengal situated in West Bengal?

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Q.6.
When was the University of Calcutta founded?

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Q.7.
What is the objective of 'Utkarsha Abhijan' scheme conducted by paschim Banga sarva Shiksha Mission?

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Q.8.
The Kolkata Medical College was set-up in the year
Q.9.
The infant mortality rate in West Bengal is than the national average.

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Q.10.
The Fort William College of Kolkata was established in the year
Q.11.
Which scheme run by West Bengal Government received the highest Public Service Award by United Nations in 2017?

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Q.12.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The literacy rate of West Bengal is 76.26%.
2. The male literacy rate of West Bengal is 81.69%.

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Q.13.
Which of the following is true for literacy rate in West Bengal?

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Q.14.
Which district has highest sex ratio in West Bengal?

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Q.15.
Which among the following organisation has many schools running under it in different places of West Bengal?
Q.16.
Durga Puja is celebrated for

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Q.17.
Consider the following statements
1. The food carnival 'Ahare Bangla' generally takes place in the month of July.
2. The Animal Resources Development Department encourages many non-conventional meat and meat products in this food festival.
Which sentence(s) is/are true?

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Q.18.
Basantautsav means

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Q.19.
'Ahare Bangla' is the name of

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Q.20.
Match the following lists-
List-I (Fair) List-II (Timings)
a. Gangasagar Mela 1. Month of Kartik
b. Kenduli Mela 2. Month of February-March
c. Jalpesh Mela 3. Makar Sankranti
d. Rash Mela 4. Mid-January

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Q.21.
Kenduli Mela is held in Birbhum district on the occasion of

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Q.22.
Who among the following Noble laureates is not associated with the University of Calcutta?

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Q.23.
Kenduli Mela is famous for

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Q.24.
Kalabhat, Gobindobhog, Tulaipanji, Kataribhog are the names of

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Q.25.
Jalpesh Mela is celebrated on the occasion of Shivratri in the month of

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Q.26.
The devotees of Ganga Sagar Mela visit the temple of

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Q.27.
Teesta Tea and Tourism festival takes place in

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Q.28.
Teesta Tea and Tourism festival is organised by

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Q.29.
Rasksha Bandhan is not the most important festival in West Bengal, still it is celebrated in the month of

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Q.30.
Rash Yatra is celebrated on the full moon day in

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Q.31.
Name the place(s) famous for Jagadhatri Puja.

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Q.32.
Name the place where the Jalpesh Mela is held.

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Q.33.
Name the famous Rathyatra near Serampore.

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Q.34.
Nabobarsho marks the beginning of new year in West Bengal as per the

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Q.35.
Match the following lists
List-I List-II
a. Gangasagar Mela 1. Chaitra Sankranti
b. Rash Mela 2. Full moon day in Kartik month
c. Charak Puja 3. First day of Baishakh month
d. Nabo barsho 4. Makar Sankranti

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Q.36.
Which pair is incorrect?

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Q.37.
Which festival is held on the day of 'Chaitra Sankranti'?

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Q.38.
Where does Poush Mela take place every year?

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Q.39.
Vishnupur festival is held on

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Q.40.
The uniqueness of Diwali in West Bengal is the

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Q.41.
What is the largest festival of the Muslims in West Bengal?

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Q.42.
Vishnupur is famous for its

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Q.43.
The tourism department of West Bengal started Kolkata Chrismas festival in

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Q.44.
The principal objective of the Food Festival of West Bengal sponsored by the Animal Resources Development Department is

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Q.45.
The most important festival of West Bengal is

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Q.46.
Nazrul Award is given to honour the work of artists for spreading the work of Nazrul among the masses by the

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Q.47.
Name the filmmaker who got 'Bharat Ratna Award' in 1992.

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Q.48.
Name the author who got Sahitya Akademi Award in 1957 for his book 'Sagar Theke Phera'.

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Q.49.
First Vidyasagar Puraskar (1980) was won by

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Q.50.
Consider the following statements about Bankim Puruskar.
1. Highest award in Bengali Fiction
2. Instituted in 1975
3. First award to Satinath Bhaduri
Which is not associated with the award?

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