West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer

31

Bengali, which is one of the leading Indo-Aryan languages, is the official language of West Bengal. It developed as language in the

A) 11^th century B) 13^th century C) 12^th Century D) 10^th century

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Bengali, which is one of the leading Indo-Aryan languages, is the official language of West Bengal. It developed as language in the 13th Century.

32

Bengali language saw an increase in Sanskrit influence during

A) Pre-Chaitanya era B) Chaitanya era C) Post-Chaitanya era D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Bengali language saw an increase in Sanskrit influence during middle Bengali era i.e., Chaitanya era and also during Bengali renaissance.

33

Bengali language can be classified into

A) Two dialects B) Four dialects C) Five dialects D) Seven dialects

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Bengali language can be classified into five dialects viz, Rahri, Bangali, Varendri, Jharkhandi and Rajbanshi.

34

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's first novel 'Durgeshnandini', considered a benchmark in the history of Bengali literature, was published in the year

A) 1870 B) 1865 C) 1845 D) 1855

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's first novel 'Durgeshnandini', considered a benchmark in the history of Bengali literature, was published in the year 1865.

35

Khirer Putul' is written by

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Gaganendranath Tagore C) Abanindranath Tagore D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Abanindranath's books like Rajkahini, Budo Angla, Nalak, Khirer Putul, Shakuntala, Bhutapatri are landmarks in Bengali Children's literature.

36

Chalachittachanchani' is written by

A) Sukumar Roy B) Rajsekhar Basu C) Satyajit Roy D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Some famous works of Sukumar Roy are the collection of poems 'Abol Tabol', novel Hajabarala, short story collection Pagla Dashu, play Chalachittachanchari etc.

37

'Buro Shaliker Ghare Ro', written by Michael Madhusudan Dutt is a

A) Drama B) Novel C) Farce D) Short Story

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Michael Madhusudan Dutt wrote two farces (a comic dramatic work) viz, 'Ekei ki Bole Sabhyata' and 'Buro Shaliker Ghare Ro'.

38

'Barna Porichoy' is written by

A) Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar B) Raja Rammohan Roy C) Rabindranath Tagore D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar's 'Barna Porichoy" is still considered a classic to learn Bengali language.

39

'Aranyer Adhikar' is written by

A) Mahasweta Devi B) Subhash Mukhopadhyay C) Samresh Bose D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Major owrks of Mahasweta Devi include Jhansir Rani, Hajar Churashir maa, Aranyer Adhikar, Agnigarbha, Murti, etc.

40

Which place of West Bengal has gained immense popularity for 'Basantautsav'?

A) Nabadwip B) Sagardwip C) Mayapur D) Shantiniketan

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Basantautsav is the soul of Shantiniketan. In this festival, a procession is taken out in Shantiniketan which is called Doljatra. It is greeted not only with colours, but also song, music and dances. Men and women in traditional get-up yellow dress and ornaments of flowers, dance to the tunes of Rabindra Sangeet.

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