Q: What is the capital of West Bengal?
A: Kolkata
Q: Which states border West Bengal?
A: Odisha Jharkhand Bihar Sikkim Assam
Q: Which countries border West Bengal?
A: Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan
Q: What body of water lies to the south of West Bengal?
A: Bay of Bengal
Q: How many districts are there in West Bengal?
A: 23 districts
Q: What is the oldest district of West Bengal?
A: Purulia
Q: What is the state tree of West Bengal?
A: Chatim
Q: What is the state bird of West Bengal?
A: White-throated Kingfisher
Q: What is the state flower of West Bengal?
A: Night-flowering Jasmine
Q: What is West Bengal’s rank in India by economic size?
A: 6th
Q: When was West Bengal formed?
A: 15 August 1947 statehood on 26 January 1950
Q: How many Lok Sabha seats are from West Bengal?
A: 42 seats
Q: How many Rajya Sabha seats are from West Bengal?
A: 16 seats
Q: Which tea received the EU GI tag in 2011?
A: Darjeeling Tea
Q: How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in West Bengal?
A: Three
Q: Which railway site in West Bengal is UNESCO listed?
A: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Q: Which major rivers flow through West Bengal?
A: Hooghly Ganga Teesta Damodar Subarnarekha Mahananda Rupnarayan
Q: Which is the largest river associated with West Bengal historically?
A: Damodar River
Q: Which two rivers meet in West Bengal near Uluberia?
A: Bhagirathi Hooghly and Damodar
Q: Which is the highest peak of West Bengal?
A: Sandakphu
Q: On which river is Farakka Barrage built?
A: Ganga River
Q: On which river is Durgapur Barrage situated?
A: Damodar River
Q: Which dance is integral to spiritual practice in Bengal?
A: Kirtan Dance
Q: Which river is called the Ganga in West Bengal?
A: Bhagirathi Hooghly
Q: Which river is known as the Sorrow of Bengal?
A: Damodar River
Q: Which delta region includes West Bengal?
A: Ganges Brahmaputra Delta
Q: Which is the top crop produced in West Bengal?
A: Rice
Q: West Bengal is the second largest producer of which crop?
A: Potato
Q: Which tea variety is globally famous from West Bengal?
A: Darjeeling Tea
Q: Which fibre crop is West Bengal known for?
A: Jute
Q: Which state has the largest mangrove area in India?
A: West Bengal
Q: How many national parks are in West Bengal?
A: Six
Q: Which industry dominates Kolkata’s manufacturing?
A: Jute Industry
Q: Which is India’s oldest existing football club?
A: Mohun Bagan
Q: Which famous cantilever bridge is in Kolkata?
A: Howrah Bridge
Q: Which natural heritage structure is in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden?
A: Great Banyan Tree
Q: Which metro system is India’s first?
A: Kolkata Metro
Q: Which sea beach is a major tourist spot in West Bengal?
A: Digha Beach
Q: Which hill station uses the Himalayan toy train?
A: Darjeeling
Q: Which is the highest railway station in India?
A: Ghum Station
Q: Which river is crucial for inland water transport in Bengal?
A: Hooghly River
Q: Where is Gangasagar Mela held?
A: Confluence of Ganga and Bay of Bengal
Q: Which folk festival is popular in southern West Bengal?
A: Bhadu
Q: Name a famous folk music form of Bengal?
A: Baul
Q: Which folk dance is associated with Purulia?
A: Chhau
Q: Which town is famous for terracotta temples?
A: Bishnupur
Q: Which colonial landmark is iconic in Kolkata?
A: Victoria Memorial
Q: Which iconic stadium is located in Kolkata?
A: Eden Gardens
Q: Which historic library is Asia’s largest?
A: National Library Kolkata
Q: Which mineral resources are found in Purulia?
A: Coal Iron Ore
Q: What is the largest coalfield in West Bengal?
A: Raniganj Coalfield
Q: Which power station is located at Bakreswar?
A: Bakreswar Thermal Power Plant
Q: Which state hosts the Siliguri Corridor?
A: West Bengal
Q: Which river divides North and South Bengal?
A: Bhagirathi Hooghly River
Q: Where is Santiniketan located?
A: Birbhum District
Q: Which tiger reserve is in West Bengal?
A: Buxa Tiger Reserve
Q: Who founded Kolkata?
A: Job Charnock
Q: Who was the first Governor of West Bengal?
A: C Rajagopalachari
Q: Who was the first Chief Minister of West Bengal?
A: Prafulla Chandra Ghosh
Q: Which movement began in Bengal in 1905?
A: Swadeshi Movement
Q: Who executed the Partition of Bengal in 1905?
A: Lord Curzon
Q: Who annulled the Partition of Bengal?
A: Lord Hardinge
Q: Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey?
A: Siraj ud Daulah
Q: Which Bengali poet is known as Bidrohi Kabi?
A: Kazi Nazrul Islam
Q: Who was the first Indian Nobel Laureate?
A: Rabindranath Tagore
Q: Who founded the Indian Statistical Institute?
A: P C Mahalanobis
Q: Which Bengali scientist pioneered radio science?
A: Jagadish Chandra Bose
Q: Which film director from Bengal received an Honorary Oscar?
A: Satyajit Ray
Q: Which Bengali actor is called Mahanayak?
A: Uttam Kumar
Q: Who was Bengal’s longest serving Chief Minister?
A: Jyoti Basu
Q: Which Bengali cricketer became BCCI President?
A: Sourav Ganguly
Q: Which tectonic unit underlies most of western West Bengal including Purulia Bankura and Paschim Bardhaman?
A: Chotanagpur Plateau
Q: Which soil type dominates the lateritic belt of western West Bengal?
A: Red and Laterite Soil
Q: Which river forms the international boundary between West Bengal and Bangladesh in parts of North 24 Parganas?
A: Ichamati River
Q: Which barrage diverts Ganga waters into the Bhagirathi Hooghly system?
A: Farakka Barrage
Q: Which tributary joins the Hooghly near Geonkhali forming a major estuarine confluence?
A: Rupnarayan River
Q: Which national park in West Bengal is also a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site?
A: Sundarbans National Park
Q: Which biosphere reserve in West Bengal is shared with Bangladesh?
A: Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
Q: Which hill station in West Bengal is known as the Queen of the Dooars?
A: Kalimpong
Q: Which pass connects Kalimpong with the Chumbi Valley historically?
A: Jelep La
Q: Which district has the lowest population density in West Bengal?
A: Purulia
Q: Which district has the highest population density in West Bengal?
A: Kolkata
Q: Which river is known as the lifeline of North Bengal for irrigation and hydropower?
A: Teesta River
Q: Which hydel project is located at Teesta Stage V?
A: Teesta Hydroelectric Project
Q: Which West Bengal town is famous for Dokra metal craft?
A: Bikna
Q: Which weaving tradition is associated with Murshidabad silk?
A: Baluchari Saree
Q: Which colonial trading settlement near Kolkata was Danish before British control?
A: Serampore
Q: Which European power controlled Chandannagar before independence?
A: French
Q: Which freedom fighter led the Chittagong Armoury Raid with strong Bengal connections?
A: Surya Sen
Q: Which revolutionary organization was founded by Aurobindo Ghosh and Barindra Ghosh?
A: Anushilan Samiti
Q: Which session of INC declared Purna Swaraj under Jawaharlal Nehru’s presidency?
A: Lahore Session 1929
Q: Which movement in Bengal opposed the 1905 Partition most intensely?
A: Swadeshi Movement
Q: Which governor general partitioned Bengal in 1905?
A: Lord Curzon
Q: Which act annulled Bengal partition in 1911?
A: Royal Proclamation 1911
Q: Which port in West Bengal is a riverine port on the Hooghly?
A: Kolkata Port
Q: Which deep water port was developed to reduce pressure on Kolkata Port?
A: Haldia Port
Q: Which coalfield in West Bengal is India’s oldest?
A: Raniganj Coalfield
Q: Which thermal power plant is located in Paschim Bardhaman near Asansol?
A: Durgapur Thermal Power Station
Q: Which steel plant in West Bengal was established with UK collaboration?
A: Durgapur Steel Plant
Q: Which rail coach factory is located at Kanchrapara?
A: Eastern Railway Workshop
Q: Which corridor links mainland India to the Northeast through West Bengal?
A: Siliguri Corridor
Q: Which wildlife sanctuary is famous for red panda conservation?
A: Singalila National Park
Q: Which sanctuary is known for one horned rhinoceros in North Bengal?
A: Jaldapara National Park
Q: Which sanctuary is known for Indian bison gaur?
A: Gorumara National Park
Q: Which river frequently causes floods in Malda and Murshidabad?
A: Ganga River
Q: Which erosion phenomenon is severe along the Ganga in Malda?
A: Riverbank Erosion
Q: Which archaeological site in West Bengal shows evidence of Chalcolithic culture?
A: Pandu Rajar Dhibi
Q: Which temple city of Bengal is known for Rasmancha?
A: Bishnupur
Q: Which dance form of Purulia uses elaborate masks?
A: Chhau Dance
Q: Which folk music tradition is associated with mystic minstrels of Bengal?
A: Baul
Q: Which festival marks the harvest season in rural Bengal?
A: Nabanna
Q: Which deltaic island is India’s southernmost inhabited riverine island in Sundarbans?
A: Sagar Island
Q: Which mela is held annually at Sagar Island?
A: Gangasagar Mela
Q: Which West Bengal university was founded by Rabindranath Tagore?
A: Visva Bharati University
Q: Which district hosts Visva Bharati University?
A: Birbhum
Q: Which Bengali scientist won Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930?
A: C V Raman
Q: Which Kolkata based institution is India’s premier statistical research center?
A: Indian Statistical Institute
Q: Which bridge connects Kolkata and Howrah across Hooghly?
A: Howrah Bridge
Q: Which is India’s first metro railway city?
A: Kolkata
Q: Which Bengali leader served as India’s first Governor General after independence?
A: C Rajagopalachari
Q: Which revolutionary martyr was executed at age 18 in Bengal?
A: Khudiram Bose
Q: Which nationalist leader founded Forward Bloc in Bengal?
A: Subhas Chandra Bose