Q.1.
Who was responsible to start Bhakti Movement in Bengal?

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Q.2.
Who was popularly known as Maharshi?

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Q.3.
Who is known as the Father of Revolutionary Thoughts in India?

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Q.4.
Who is known as the 'Maker of Modern India' and 'Father of Modern India'?

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Q.5.
C. V. Raman got Nobel Prize in 1930 in the field of

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Q.6.
Banga Bibhushan Samman Award carries a cash award of how many rupees?

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Q.7.
Anandabazar Patrika gave awards in memory of

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Q.8.
Ananda Puraskar was started in

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Q.9.
Who was the founder of Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals?

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Q.10.
The first recipient of Padma Bhushan Award in West Bengal was Jnan Chandra Ghosh for his contribution in the field of

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Q.11.
The first recipient of Jnanpith Award from West Bengal in 1966 was

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Q.12.
The first recipient of Ananda Puraskar was

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Q.13.
The famous Bankim Puraskar was constituted in the year ........... in the name of .............. .

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Q.14.
Satyendra Memorial Award is given to the writers for contribution to

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Q.15.
The Rabindra Smriti Puraskar is constituted by which of the following organisations?

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Q.16.
The prestigious 'Banga Bibhushan Samman Award' was constituted by the West Bengal Government in the year
Q.17.
The Mahanayak Samman has been constituted for contribution in Bengali films. Which of the following personalities is it?

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Q.18.
The highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna was instituted in which year?

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Q.19.
The first Sangeet Samman Award was given to which of the renowned vocalists in Bengali music?

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Q.20.
Mohammed Ali Qamar was the first Indian to win a gold medal in boxing in the Commonwealth Games, in which year?

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Q.21.
Which pair is incorrect?
List-I List-II
a. Satinath Bhaduri 1. Jaagari
b. Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri 2. Mahabharater Astadashi
c. Mahasweta Devi 3. Khana Mihirer Dhipi
d. Afsar Ahmed 4. Sei Nikonj Mannshta

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Q.22.
Match the following
List-I (Player) List-II (Sport)
a. Arjun Atwal 1. Golf
b. Mihir Sen 2. Swimming
c. Mohammed Ali Qamar 3. Boxing
d. Sailen Manna 4. Football

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Q.23.
In which year the West Bengal Government implemented the 'Khelashree Scheme'?

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Q.24.
Which of the following awards has been conferred by the Dover Lane Music Conference since 1996?

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Q.25.
Which award is given to voluntary organisation for its science popularisation activities?

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Q.26.
Arati Shah became the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel in the year

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Q.27.
............... is considered as the best doubles and mixed doubles player of all time.

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Q.28.
In which year the Bengal Gymkhana Played its first match in woodlands, England?

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Q.29.
Condider the following statements
1. This player was born in Nadia district of West Bengal.
2. The player won many medals in Asian Athletics Championships.
3. Also awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Padma Shri.
Identify the player?

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Q.30.
The Netaji Indoor Stadium was established in which year?

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Q.31.
The Indian Football Association (IFA) of West Bengal was founded in the year

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Q.32.
What is regarded as the highest literary award in West Bengal?

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Q.33.
The second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan was given to whom in 1954 in West Bengal?

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Q.34.
............... became an international Master at the age of 16 and a grandmaster at the age of 19.

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Q.35.
Who was the first recipient of Banga Bibhushan Award?

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Q.36.
Who was the first Bengali person to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1954?

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Q.37.
The famous personality, Gostho Pal is associated with which of the following sport events?

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Q.38.
The Calcutta Cricket and Football Club was founded in the year

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Q.39.
Sourav Ganguly was the captain of Indian Cricket Team from year 2000 to

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Q.40.
Which among the following stadium that was built in 2011 is the newest addition to West Bengal?

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Q.41.
Which among the following club in West Bengal provides sports facility for playing polo?

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Q.42.
When was Bangla Yuva Kendra formed?

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Q.43.
West Bengal Academy of Adventure Sports organises activities for which of the following sports?

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Q.44.
The Rabindra Sarobar Stadium is located in which of the following districts of West Bengal?

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Q.45.
Which of the following clubs is considered as one of the oldest clubs in the world?

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Q.46.
Which famous long distance swimmer from West Bengal was the first to cross the English Channel in 1958?

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Q.47.
Which award is given by West Bengal government to eminent coaches and trainers in various sports

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Q.48.
Which award given by West Bengal government is awarded to 2 sportsperson every year and carries a cash incentive of Rs. 5 lakh?

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Q.49.
Which among the following stadiums is the largest stadium in India and the second largest football stadium in the world, before its renovation in 2011 by capacity?

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Q.50.
Yuba Bharati Krirangan is the other name of which famous stadium located in Kolkata?

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