West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer

71

When was East Bengal created?

A) 1971 B) 1954 C) 1947 D) 1905

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

East Bengal was created in 1905 when the Partition of Bengal took place on 16th October, 1905.

72

When did the communist movement in Bengal take a definite shape?

A) 1920s to 1930s B) 1930s to 1940s C) 1940s to 1950s D) 1950s to 1960s

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The communist movement in Bengal took a definite shape during the period of 1930s to 1940s.

73

What was the reason behind the Chittagong uprising in 1930?

A) Protest against indigo plantations B) Destroy British armouries and disrupt telephone lines C) Revolt against the use of Enfield rifle D) Making indigenous bombs to attack the British offices

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The aim of the Chittagong Uprising in 1930 was to destroy the British armouries and disrupt the railway and communication lines.

74

What was the effective date of the partition of Bengal?

A) 16^th October, 1905 B) 29^th March, 1901 C) 22^nd July, 1911 D) 14^th August, 1946

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The infamous proposal of Partition of Bengal was introduced by Governor Lord Curzon and was carried into execution on 16th October, 1905.

75

Under the leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu, Santhals asserted themselves independent in

A) 1852 B) 1853 C) 1854 D) 1855

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Under the leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu, Santhals declared the end of Company's rule and asserted themselves independent in 1854.

76

The School of Musketry was established in place of Dum Dum headquarters of Bengal Artillery. The School of Musketry was established for

A) providing training for usage of Enfield Rifle B) for managing the Barrackpore Cantonment C) for establishing watch tower on revolts and uprisings D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The School of Musketry was established in place of Dum Dum headquarters of Bengal Artillery. The School of Musketry was established for providing training for usage of Enfield Rifle.

77

The Naxalbari Peasant Movement in Darjeeling district was stared in

A) 1965 B) 1970 C) 1972 D) 1975

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Naxalbari Peasant Movement in Darjeeling district was started in 1972. It created split in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) was born.

78

The leader for Chittagong uprising was

A) Surya Sen B) Kalpana Dutta C) Nirmal Sen D) All of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Surya Sen, Nirmal Sen, Kalpana Dutta, Anant Singh and Lokenath Bal were important leaders of the Chittagong Uprising.

79

The infamous proposal of Partition of Bengal was introduced by which of the following Governors in October 1905?

A) Robert Clive B) Sir Warren Hastings C) Sir Drake D) Lord Curzon

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The infamous proposal of Partition of Bengal was introduced by Governor Lord Curzon and was carried into execution on 16th October, 1905.

80

The Food Movement happened in West Bengal in

A) 1950 B) 1955 C) 1959 D) 1960

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Food Movement of 1959 also known as the Khadya Andolan was the turning point in the history of class struggle in West Bengal.

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