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West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

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-1 section-7

Each section contains 100 MCQs on West Bengal .
1
Bangiya Sahitya Parishad Chitrasala was established in the year
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Bangiya Sahitya Parishad Chitrasala was established in the year 1910.
2
Bakkhali is a seaside resort in
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Bakkhali is a seaside resort in South 24 Parganas. Bakkhali beach is situated 130 km from Kolkata and 80 km South of Diamond Harbour.
3
At the Sagar Islands, the three-day festival is celebrated on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. It is
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
At the Sagar Islands, the three-day bathing festival is celebrated on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. It is Ganga Sagar Mela.
4
Academy of Fine Arts was established by Lady Ranu Mukherjee in
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Academy of Fine Arts was established by Lady Ranu Mukherjee in 1933. It is one of the oldest fine arts societies in Kolkata, India.
5
............... is an important harbour for shipping activity.
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Diamond Harbour is an important harbour for shipping activity. It is situated in South 24 Parganas on the banks of river Hooghly where the river enters Bay of Bengal.
6
While performing the Chhokra dance, it is accompanied by which of the following songs?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Chhokra dance featured youths playing the roles of women on alkap songs. Young boys dresses as girls take part in this dance as in the Ghatu dance.
7
Which instrument is also known as ashuranjani?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Esraj, a string instrument, is also known as ashuranjani. It is a combinatin of the sitar, the sarengi and the sarinda.
8
Which dance form is performed on the occasion of the death anniversary of Madar Pir?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Fakir dance is performed by the followers of Madar Pir on the occasion of his Urs (death anniversary).
9
Which composer first used Thumri style in Bengali song?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Atul Prasad introduced the thumri style for the first time in Bengali music.
10
What is a Pala Gaan?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Palagaan is a traditional Bengali folk theatre popular among rural areas. It is performed by a group of performers. The bayati (the lead narrator) leads a Palagaan troupe of five to eight choral singers (dohars).