WBCS.LIVE practice question

___________ is a central university in West Bengal?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Gour Banga University
  2. Rabindra Bharati
  3. Vishwa Bharati
  4. University of Calcutta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Vishwa Bharati

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Vishwa Bharati. Visva-Bharati University, located in Santiniketan, Birbhum district, is the only Central University in West Bengal. Founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, it was declared a Central University in 1951 through an Act of Parliament. The university is globally recognized for its unique education system that blends Indian traditions with modern education.