Who is the present Chief Minister of West Bengal (2024)?
Answer: B
Mamata Banerjee has been the Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011.
Q.102Medium
What is the total number of districts in West Bengal as per 2024?
Answer: C
West Bengal has 23 districts as per the latest administrative reorganization.
Q.103Medium
Which of the following is NOT a UNESCO World Heritage Site in West Bengal?
Answer: D
Victoria Memorial is a national monument but not a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shantiniketan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q.104Medium
Who founded the Brahmo Samaj, which had significant influence in Bengal?
Answer: B
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 in Kolkata.
Q.105Medium
Which national park in West Bengal is the largest mangrove forest in the world?
Answer: B
The Sundarbans is the world's largest mangrove forest ecosystem and a tiger reserve.
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Q.106Medium
The Darjeeling Tea Industry's establishment dates back to which period?
Answer: C
The Darjeeling tea industry was established in the 1850s-1870s during the British colonial period.
Q.107Medium
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
Answer: A
Articles 12-18 of the Indian Constitution deal with the Right to Equality under Part III (Fundamental Rights).
Q.108Medium
Which of the following battles was fought in West Bengal during Indian independence struggle?
Answer: A
The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was fought near Kolkata and marked the beginning of British dominance in India.
Q.109Medium
The literacy rate of West Bengal according to the 2021 Census is approximately:
Answer: C
West Bengal's literacy rate in 2021 Census is approximately 76-77%, which is above the national average.
Q.110Medium
Which among the following was the first National Park established in India?
Answer: B
Jim Corbett National Park (established 1936 as Hailey National Park) was the first national park in India.
Q.111Hard
Analyze: If a state government wants to implement a new policy affecting land rights of tribal populations, which constitutional provision should be prioritized?
Answer: B
Article 46 specifically mandates the state to promote the educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes and Tribes, which includes land rights protections.
Q.112Hard
The concept of 'Antyodaya' was promoted by which Indian freedom fighter and political leader?
Answer: D
Vinoba Bhave, a Gandhian leader, promoted the concept of 'Antyodaya' (uplift of the poorest) and initiated the Bhoodan Movement.
Q.113Hard
The Sundarbans Delta is formed by the confluence of which rivers?
Answer: B
The Sundarbans Delta is formed by the Ganga (Padma in Bangladesh) and Meghna rivers, shared between India and Bangladesh.
Q.114Hard
Evaluate: Which constitutional mechanism can be used by the WBPSC to ensure administrative accountability and transparency in West Bengal?
Answer: D
All three mechanisms - PIL through courts, RTI for information access, and Lok Pal/Lok Ayukta for ombudsman functions - work together to ensure administrative accountability.
Q.115Hard
The Teesta River dispute involves West Bengal and which other state?
Answer: A
The Teesta River dispute is between West Bengal, Sikkim, and Assam regarding water sharing and dam construction.
Q.116Easy
Which Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise is based in West Bengal?
Answer: A
Kolkata Knight Riders is based in Kolkata, West Bengal and is one of the oldest IPL franchises established in 2008.
Q.117Medium
Which of the following districts in West Bengal has the highest population density according to the 2021 Census?
Answer: A
North 24 Parganas is the most densely populated district in West Bengal with over 1,000 persons per sq. km.
Q.118Easy
The Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, is headquartered in which city?
Answer: B
The Ramakrishna Mission headquarters is located in Belur, West Bengal, established in 1897.
Q.119Easy
Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to declare a National Emergency?
Answer: A
Article 352 deals with the declaration of National Emergency by the President in cases of threat to national security.
Q.120Easy
In the context of WBPSC recruitment, which commission is responsible for conducting the examination?
Answer: B
WBPSC (West Bengal Public Service Commission) conducts state-level examinations for recruitment to various state services.
