WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following district was not in West Bengal at the time of Independence of India?

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

Answer options

  1. Coochbehar
  2. Howrah
  3. Darjeeling
  4. Murshidabad

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Coochbehar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Coochbehar šŸ“š Explanation: At the time of India's independence in 1947, Cooch Behar was a princely state. It officially merged with West Bengal as a district only on January 1, 1950. Districts like Howrah, Darjeeling, and Murshidabad were already part of the state at the time of partition.