Entrance Exams
Govt. Exams
1. West Bengal has the highest literacy rate among eastern Indian states
2. The female literacy rate in West Bengal is above the national average
3. Rural literacy in West Bengal lags significantly behind urban literacy
Which of the above statements are correct?
West Bengal's female literacy is above national average and rural-urban disparity exists. However, Kerala and other northeastern states have higher overall literacy rates than West Bengal.
The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture and its headquarters are situated in Belur, West Bengal, established by Swami Vivekananda in 1899.
The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta (also called Sundarbans Delta) is the world's largest delta system, spanning across West Bengal and Bangladesh.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was constructed between 1881 and 1888 by the British to connect Siliguri with Darjeeling, facilitating tea trade and tourism.
Durga Puja in West Bengal was recognized by UNESCO in 2021 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Adi Shankaracharya's Advaita Vedanta philosophy profoundly influenced Bengal intellectuals, though he was from South India.
West Bengal is India's leading jute-producing state, with major production in districts like Murshidabad and Nadia.
The 1943 Bengal famine was largely a result of British war-time requisitions, hoarding, and inadequate relief policies, claiming millions of lives.
The Tarunajyoti Scheme provides skill training and employment opportunities for youth in West Bengal, launched by the state government.
Kolkata Port is India's only major riverine port, located on the Hooghly River. It handles significant cargo despite being inland.