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West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer with easy explanations. West Bengal State GK MCQ section provides you all type of GK mcq questions with explanations. West BengalState GK MCQ is important for exams like State PCS, IBPS, SCC, UPSC, NEET etc. Page-2 section-5

Each section contains 100 MCQs on West Bengal .
11
Which of the following newspaper was the first daily Bengali newspaper?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sambad Pravakar, started in 1839, was the first Bengali daily newspaper.
12
Which newspaper started in West Bengal during British India, is still in continuation?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ananda Bazar Patrika, Bengali newspaper, started in 1922 i.e. during British India, is still in continuation.
13
Which newspaper published from West Bengal presents marxist views and holds closeness to Communist Party of India?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Bengali newspaper 'Ganshakti' published from West Bengal, presents marxist views and holds closeness to Communist Party of India.
14
Which among the following was the first newspaper published from West Bengal?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The first newspaper published from Calcutta (now Kolkata) was 'The Bengal Gazette'. It was the first newspaper to be published in India. It was published on 29th January, 1780 by James Augustus Hicky. It was also called Hichky's Gazette and Calcutta General Advertiser.
15
Which among the following is not a magazine published from West Bengal?
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Answer: Option D
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
16
When was Doordarshan Bangla inaugrated?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Doordarshan Bangla was inaugrated on 9th August, 1975 at Golf Greens, Kolkata.
17
West Bengal has the postal headquarter of which of the following state apart from its own?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
West Bengal has the postal headquarter of Sikkim state and Andaman and Nicobar Union Territory, apart from its own.
18
The first magazine in India was published from which place in West Bengal?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The first magazine in India was published from Kolkata in West Bengal in 1785. It was named as 'The Oriental Magazine' or 'Calcutta Amusement'.
19
Pujali,the area with fully functional geographical information system is located in which district of West Bengal?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Pujali,the area with fully functional geographical information system is located in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Apart from this, implementation of GIS for Kalimpong, Kurseong and Bidhannagar are also completed.
20
Murshidabad comes under which portal division of West Bengal?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Murshidabad comes under Division 1 - Kolkata portal division of West Bengal.