West Bengal GK

Question Which among the following stadiums is the largest stadium in India and the second largest football stadium in the world, before its renovation in 2011 by capacity? Type multiple_choice Option Netaji Indoor Stadium incorrect Option Rabindra Sarobar Stadium incorrect Option Kolkata Stadium incorrect Option Salt Lake Stadium correct Solution Yuba Bharati Krirangan, popularly known […]

Question Which award given by West Bengal government is awarded to 2 sportsperson every year and carries a cash incentive of Rs. 5 lakh? Type multiple_choice Option Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports correct Option Banglar Gaurab Award incorrect Option Banga Dibhushan Award incorrect Option Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna incorrect Solution Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports

Question Which award is given by West Bengal government to eminent coaches and trainers in various sports Type multiple_choice Option Dronachorya Award incorrect Option Khel Samman incorrect Option Banglar Gaurab Award incorrect Option Krira Guru Samman correct Solution The Krira Guru Samman award is bestowed upon distinguished coaches and trainers who have dedicated themselves to

Question Which famous long distance swimmer from West Bengal was the first to cross the English Channel in 1958? Type multiple_choice Option Arati Shah incorrect Option Dibyendu Barua incorrect Option Mihir Sen correct Option Sailen Manna incorrect Solution Mihir Sen, a renowned long-distance swimmer, gained fame as the first Indian to successfully cross the English

Question Which of the following clubs is considered as one of the oldest clubs in the world? Type multiple_choice Option Calcutta Cricket and Football club correct Option Kho Kho club incorrect Option Polo club incorrect Option Tennis club incorrect Solution Founded in 1792, the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club holds the distinction of being one

Question Which prominent footballer from West Bengal is regarded as the Father of Indian Soccer? Type multiple_choice Option Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikary correct Option Chuni Goswami incorrect Option Cyril Michi incorrect Option Mohammad Salim incorrect Solution Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikary is recognized as the Father of Indian Soccer due to his significant contribution in introducing soccer during

Question Which was the first Indian club to win the Durand Cup in football in 1940. Type multiple_choice Option Mohammedan SC Club correct Option Royal Calcutta Golf Club incorrect Option Atletico De Kolkata incorrect Option Tollygunge Club incorrect Solution In 1940, Mohammedan SC Club became the first Indian club to win the Durand Cup and

Question Who among the following crossed the English channel in 1959? Type multiple_choice Option Mihir Sen incorrect Option Arati Shah correct Option Bula Choudhary incorrect Option Arati Sinharoy incorrect Solution Arati Saha, a renowned long-distance swimmer, drew inspiration from Mihir Sen as she successfully crossed the English Channel in 1959.

Question Who is the founder of the famous football club ‘Mohun Bagan Club’? Type multiple_choice Option Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikary incorrect Option Bharat Chettri incorrect Option Bhupendra Nath Bose correct Option None of them incorrect Solution Bhupendra Nath Bose, the founder and inaugural president, established the Mohun Bagan Club.

Question Yuba Bharati Krirangan is the other name of which famous stadium located in Kolkata? Type multiple_choice Option Eden Garden Stadium incorrect Option Rabindra Sarobar Stadium incorrect Option Netaji Indoor Stadium incorrect Option Salt Lake Stadium correct Solution Yuba Bharati Krirangan, popularly known as Salt Lake Stadium, holds the distinction of being the largest stadium