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West bengal an introduction - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    In which year, The Dinjapur district of West Bengal' is divided into two districts; North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur?
    1. 1991
    2. 1992
    3. 1993
    4. 1994
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  2. Question 2

    Medinipur district of West Bengal is divided into two district in which year?
    1. 1999
    2. 1992
    3. 2002
    4. 2017
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  3. Question 3

    20th district of West Bengal is-
    1. Kalimpong
    2. Jhargram
    3. West Burdwan
    4. Alipurduar
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  4. Question 4

    Princely State 'Coochbihar' added to West Bengal in-
    1. 1949
    2. 1950
    3. 1948
    4. 1952
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  5. Question 5

    In which year, 24 Parganas district of West Bengal was divided into two district namely North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas?
    1. 1948
    2. 2002
    3. 2017
    4. 1986
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  6. Question 6

    Old name of Purulia district (West Bengal) is-
    1. Manbhum
    2. Singhbhum
    3. Rarh
    4. None of the above
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  7. Question 7

    'Hooghly' distrcit belongs to which division of West Bengal?
    1. Medinipur division
    2. Presidency division
    3. Burdwan division
    4. Malda division
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  8. Question 8

    'Murshidabad district' belongs to which division of West Bengal?
    1. Burdwan division
    2. Malda division
    3. Medinipur division
    4. Jalpaiguri division
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  9. Question 9

    Largest Island of West Bengal' Sundarban regions is -
    1. Sagar island
    2. New Moor island
    3. Bali island
    4. Gosaba island
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  10. Question 10

    Sourthern most Island of West Bengal' Sundarban regions is -
    1. Bali island
    2. Ghoramara island
    3. Sagar island
    4. New Moor island
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  11. Question 11

    The number of islands in the Sundarban region is-
    1. 52
    2. 40
    3. 102
    4. 200
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  12. Question 12

    Northern most point of West Bengal is -
    1. Purbasa
    2. Falut
    3. Raidak
    4. None of the above
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  13. Question 13

    Southern most point of West Bengal is-
    1. Purbasa
    2. Falut
    3. Indra point
    4. Subarnarekha
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  14. Question 14

    West Bengal Legislative Assembly came into existence on-
    1. 18th January, 1862
    2. 1st December, 2000
    3. 18th October, 2000
    4. 5th November, 2000
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  15. Question 15

    What is the capital of West Bengal?
    1. Murshidabad
    2. Hoogly
    3. Kolkata
    4. Coochbihar
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  16. Question 16

    Latitude of West Bengal
    1. 15° 30' and 20° 25' North
    2. 27° 14' and 30° 15' North
    3. 21° 38' and 27° 10' North
    4. 25° 30' and 26° 25' North
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  17. Question 17

    The name of the Bengal State is derived from-
    1. A Vedic caste 'Banga'
    2. Bong tribe
    3. A republic stste 'Banga'
    4. A king named 'Banga'
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  18. Question 18

    The total area of West Bengal is-
    1. 77,354 sq km
    2. 78, 432 sq km
    3. 88, 752 sq km
    4. 90, 542 sq km
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  19. Question 19

    The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following district of West Bengal?
    1. Murshidabad
    2. Malda
    3. Kolkata
    4. Nadia
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  20. Question 20

    What is the length of International boundary with Bangladesh shared by West Bengal?
    1. 1,617 Km
    2. 2,272 Km
    3. 2,145 Km
    4. 3,025 Km
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