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Q.61
Medium
General Studies I
The State of West Bengal has a total area of approximately:
A88,500 sq km
B95,000 sq km
C102,000 sq km
D112,000 sq km
Correct Answer:
A. 88,500 sq kmExplanation:
West Bengal has an area of approximately 88,500 square kilometers, making it one of India's smaller states by area.
Q.62
Medium
General Studies I
Which Mughal emperor established a significant administrative center in Bengal?
AAkbar
BShah Jahan
CAurangzeb
DBabur
Explanation:
Akbar established Bengal as an important Mughal administrative region with significant economic and strategic importance.
Q.63
Medium
General Studies I
The Bengal Famine of 1943 resulted in approximately how many deaths?
A1 million
B2-3 million
C5 million
D10 million
Correct Answer:
B. 2-3 millionExplanation:
The Bengal Famine of 1943 resulted in 2-3 million deaths, making it one of the deadliest famines in Indian history.
Q.64
Medium
General Studies I
Which historical figure, associated with the Brahmo Samaj, was born in West Bengal?
ARaja Ram Mohan Roy
BIshwar Chandra Vidyasagar
CDebendranath Tagore
DAll of the above
Correct Answer:
D. All of the aboveExplanation:
All three figures were prominent reformers born in Bengal and played crucial roles in the Brahmo Samaj and Bengal Renaissance.
Q.65
Easy
General Studies I
The Darjeeling district is known for which of the following crops?
ATea and cardamom
BRice and wheat
CCotton and sugarcane
DCoffee and spices
Correct Answer:
A. Tea and cardamomExplanation:
Darjeeling is renowned for its premium tea gardens and cardamom cultivation in the hilly regions.
Q.66
Easy
General Studies I
Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in West Bengal?
ASundarbans National Park
BKakradighi reserve
CNeora Valley National Park
DGorumara National Park
Correct Answer:
A. Sundarbans National ParkExplanation:
Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its mangrove forests and the Bengal tiger population.
Q.67
Medium
General Studies I
The Bengal Renaissance was primarily a movement associated with:
AReligious reform and social awakening
BIndustrial development
CAgricultural innovation
DMilitary advancement
Correct Answer:
A. Religious reform and social awakeningExplanation:
The Bengal Renaissance was a 19th-century intellectual and cultural movement focused on social reform and modernization.
Q.68
Medium
General Studies I
Which port city in West Bengal serves as the major maritime hub for Eastern India?
AKhulna
BKolkata Port
CParadip
DVisakhapatnam
Correct Answer:
B. Kolkata PortExplanation:
Kolkata Port (formerly Calcutta Port) is the oldest and one of the major ports in Eastern India, located on the Hooghly River.
Q.69
Medium
General Studies I
The Indian National Congress held its first session in which city in 1885?
AKolkata
BBombay
CDelhi
DCalcutta
Correct Answer:
B. BombayExplanation:
The first Indian National Congress session was held in Bombay in 1885, though Bengal played a crucial role in the independence movement.
Q.70
Medium
General Studies I
Which of the following districts in West Bengal is known for its limestone mining?
ABirbhum
BBankura
CPurulia
DNadia
Correct Answer:
C. PuruliaExplanation:
Purulia district is known for its limestone mining, which is an important industrial activity in the region.
