Answer: Ramacharita Explanation: Ramapala, the last important Pala king, did much to strengthen the dynasty in Bengal and expanded its power in Assam and Orissa; he is the hero of a Sanskrit historical poem, the Ramacarita of Sandhyakara.
Which Sanskrit literature was based on Ramapala? Read More »
Answer: Thaneshwar Explanation: Vardhana dynasty with his capital at Thaneswar. After Prabhakar Vardhana’s death in 605, his eldest son, Rajya Vardhana, ascended the throne who was happened to be the younger brother to Harsha Vardhana.
What was the capital of Vardhana Dynasty? Read More »
Answer: Kanoj Explanation: At the time of Hwen Tshang’s visit, Kanoj was the capital of Raja Harshvardhan, the most powerful sovereign in Northern India. According to him, Emperor Harsha was of the Vaishya caste
At the time of Hwen Tshang’s visit, which was the capital of Raja Harshvardhan? Read More »
Answer: Subarnarekha Explanation: Subarnarekha river forms a boundary between West Bengal and Odisha. It flows over the district of Mayurbhanj and Balasore.
Which river forms a boundary between Odisha and West Bengal? Read More »
Q. With respect to the recent decision to increase the frequency of Maitree Express and the Bandhan Express, consider the following statements: Which of the above statements is/are true? Answer: Only 2 is correct Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The Maitree Express is an international railway line that connects India and Bangladesh. It runs between
Q. With regards to the recent organisation of the Buxa Bird Festival, consider the following statements: Select the correct option from the codes given below: Answer: Both 1 and 2 are correct Explanation: Statement 1 is correct:The Buxa Bird festival is conducted in the Buxa Hills of West Bengal. This is the 4th edition of the
With regards to the recent organisation of the Buxa Bird Festival Read More »
Q. In context with the cabinet’s move to become party to the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling, consider the following statements: Which of the above statements is/are true? Answer: Neither 1 nor 2 is correct Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect:Ship breaking is a process of recycling ships at the end of their life. It
Answer: 1922 Explanation: The Anandabazar Patrika was relaunched by proprietor Suresh Chandra Majumdar and editor Prafulla Kumar Sarkar. It was first printed on 13 March 1922 under their ownership and was against British rule.
The Anandabazar Patrika was first published in the year Read More »
Answer: 1999 Explanation: Policy Circulars on Railway Heritage Preservations. Indian Railways is the proud owner of four UNESCO accorded World Heritage Sites namely Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (1999), Nilgiri Mountain Railway (2005), Kalka Shimla Railway (2008) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai (2004).
Answer: South Twenty Four Parganas is the largest district of west bengal covering area of 9960 km² while Kolkata is the smallest district of west bengal covering area of 185 km².
Which one is the largest district by area wise in West Bengal Read More »
