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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-7 section-10

Each section contains 100 MCQs on West Bengal .
61
The first recipient of Padma Bhushan Award in West Bengal was Jnan Chandra Ghosh for his contribution in the field of
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The first recipient of Padma Bhushan Award in West Bengal was Jnan Chandra Ghosh for his contribution in the field of Science and Engineering.
62
The first recipient of Jnanpith Award from West Bengal in 1966 was
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first recipient of Jnanpith Award from West Bengal in 1966 was Tarashankar Bandopadhyay.
63
The first recipient of Ananda Puraskar was
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first recipient of Ananda Puraskar was Taslima Nasrin in 2000 for her autobiography 'Amar Meyebela'.
64
The famous Bankim Puraskar was constituted in the year ........... in the name of .............. .
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The famous Bankim Puraskar award was instituted in the year 1975, in the memory of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, who was the founder of Bengali novel.
65
Satyendra Memorial Award is given to the writers for contribution to
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Satyendra Memorial Award is given to the writers for contribution to Bengali Science Literature whose writing is suitable for boys and girls upto the age of 18 years.
66
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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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Nazrul Award is given to honour the work of artists for spreading the work of Nazrul among the masses by the University of Calcutta.
67
Name the filmmaker who got 'Bharat Ratna Award' in 1992.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The filmmaker Satyajit Ray gor the Bharat Ratna Award in 1992.
68
Name the author who got Sahitya Akademi Award in 1957 for his book 'Sagar Theke Phera'.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Premendra Mitra got Sahitya Akademi Award in 1957 for his book 'Sagar Theke Phera'.
69
First Vidyasagar Puraskar (1980) was won by
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
First Vidyasagar Puraskar (1980) was won by Annada Shankar Roy and Lila Majumdar.
70
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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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Bankim Puraskar is the highest award given by the Government of West Bengal for contribution to Bengali fiction. The award was instituted in 1975, in the memory of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, who was the founder of Bengali novel. The first Bankim Puruskar was conferred to well known Tagore scholar Prabodh Chandra Sen.