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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-3 section-10

Each section contains 100 MCQs on West Bengal .
21
Yuba Bharati Krirangan is the other name of which famous stadium located in Kolkata?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Salt Lake Stadium is also known as Yuba Bharati Krirangan. It is the largest stadium in India and the second largest football stadium in the world, in terms of capacity.
22
Who is the founder of the famous football club 'Mohun Bagan Club'?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Bhupendra Nath Bose was the founder and first president of Mohun Bagan Club.
23
Who among the following crossed the English channel in 1959?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Arati Saha was a long distance swimmer and was inspired by Mihir Sen to cross the Englisg Channel in 1959.
24
Which was the first Indian club to win the Durand Cup in football in 1940.
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
mohammedan SC Club was the first Indian club to win the Durand Cup in 1940 and the first Indian club to win on foreign land.
25
Which prominent footballer from West Bengal is regarded as the Father of Indian Soccer?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikary is acknowledged as the Father of Indian Soccer for his prominent role in introducing soccer as a teenager in the year 1877 at Hare School in North Bengal.
26
Which of the following clubs is considered as one of the oldest clubs in the world?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Calcutta Cricket and Football Club was founded in 1792 and is one of the oldest sports clubs in the world.
27
Which famous long distance swimmer from West Bengal was the first to cross the English Channel in 1958?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Mihir Sen was a famous long distance swimmer. He is best known for being the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais in 1958.
28
Which award is given by West Bengal government to eminent coaches and trainers in various sports
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Krira Guru Samman award is given to eminent coaches and trainers, who have devoted themselves for the cause of coaching and training in sports. This award carries a cash incentive of 1 lakh rupees each along with a citation.
29
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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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports is given to maximum of 2 sportspersons every year. This award carries a cash incentive of 5 lakh rupees along with a citation. In 2013, Saurav Ganguly and Leander Paes received this award.
30
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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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Salt Lake Stadium is also known as Yuba Bharati Krirangan. It is the largest stadium in India and the second largest football stadium in the world, in terms of capacity.