Dear Aspirants,
West Bengal is one of the eastern states of India. The state found its existence with the freedom of the country on 15th August 1947. The state is endowed with rich cultural, traditional and literary treasures.
It can boast of having great people like poet and philosopher Rabindra Nath Tagore, a noble laureate besides other great film-makers, singers and dramatists. West Bengal has a very deep history. Its politics and geography are also varied.
There is the need to read about this state in details for the State Level Recruitment Exams and other Competitive exams.
Q.1 What is the capital of West Bengal ?
Ans – Kolkata ( Ancient Calcutta )
Q. 2. Whichis the largest city of West Bengal ?
Ans – Kolkata
Q. 3. How many districts are there in WB ?
Ans – 23
Q. 4. Who is the Governor of the state ?
Ans – Keshari Nath Tripathi
Q. 5. Chief Ministry of West Bengal is –
Ans – Mamata Banerjee ( TMC )
Q. 6. How many seats are there in West Bengal Legislative Assembly ?
Ans – 295
Q. 7. What is the name of the High Court ?
Ans – Calcutta High Court
Q. 8. What is the total area of West Bengal ?
Ans – 88,752 Sq km
Q. 9. What is the rank of the state in the country as far as area is concerned?
Ans – 14th
Q. 10. Rank of WB in Population ( in the country )
Ans – 4th
Q. 11. What is the literacy rate in West Bengal ?
Ans – 77.08%
Q. 12. What are the official languages of the state ?
Ans – Bengali and English
Q. 13. State Dance of West Bengal is –
Ans – Gaudiya Nritya
Q. 14. What is the State Animal ?
Ans – Fishing Cat
Q. 15. Which is the state Bird ?
Ans – White-throated Kingfisher
Q. 16. State Flower of the state ?
Ans – Night-flowering Jasmine
Q. 17. State Tree is –
Ans – Chatim Tree
Q. 18. State Rivers are –
Ans – Hooghly and Damodar
Q. 19. What is the state game ?
Ans – Football
Q. 20. Name the countries bordering with West Bengal.
Ans – Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan
Q. 21. Name that states that share their boundaries with West Bengal-
Ans – Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam.
Q. 22. Name of the West Bengal Film Industry ?
Answer – Tollywood
Q. 23. Who is Asia’s first Nobel Laureate ?
Answer – Rabindranath Tagore
Q. 24.What are the lengths of National Highways and State Highways in West Bengal ?
Answer – 2578 km and 2393 km respectively.
Q. 25. Where is Terracotta temple located ?
Answer – Bishnupur
All the Best !
Avision
Howrah, Liluah & Kolkata
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