West Bengal GK

Question According to 2011 Census the literacy rate of scheduled caste is Type multiple_choice Option 66.70% incorrect Option 69.43% correct Option 50% incorrect Option 75.20% incorrect Solution According to the Census of 2011, the literacy rate among the Scheduled Caste population in West Bengal is 69.43%, exceeding the national average of 66.07% (specifically for Scheduled […]

Question According to 2011 Census the sex ratio of scheduled caste is Type multiple_choice Option 951 correct Option 957 incorrect Option 933 incorrect Option 945 incorrect Solution The sex ratio of the Scheduled Caste population in West Bengal stands at 951, surpassing the national average of 945.

Question According to the Census 2011, which district of West Bengal has the lowest SC literacy rate? Type multiple_choice Option Birbhum incorrect Option Cooch Behar incorrect Option Bankura correct Option Purulia incorrect Solution According to Census 2011, the literacy rate of Scheduled Caste in West Bengal is 69.43%, which is higher than the national average

Question Bukuni-Patani is worn by the women of Type multiple_choice Option Rajbanshi castes correct Option Namasudras incorrect Option Bagdis incorrect Option None of these incorrect Solution Rajbanshi men traditionally attire themselves in dhoti and shirt, while Rajbanshi women adorn themselves with bukuni-patani, a cloth draped around the chest and extending down to the knee.

Question Consider the following statements 1. Marang Buru is their supreme deity. 2. Sohrai is the main festival. 3. Largest tribal community of West Bengal. Which of the following statements describe the Santhals of West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Only 1 and 2 incorrect Option Only 2 and 3 incorrect Option Only 1 incorrect Option

Question In Census 2011, which district of West Bengal was having low percentage of ST population? Type multiple_choice Option South Dinajpur incorrect Option West Midnapore incorrect Option South 24 Parganas incorrect Option Kolkata correct Solution According to Census 2011, Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the state is 52,96,953 which constitutes 5.8% of the total population

Question Karam festival is celebrated among which tribal community of West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Bhuiya incorrect Option Santhal correct Option Lohar incorrect Option Bhutiya incorrect Solution Sohrai stands as the prominent festival among the Santhal community, while the Karam festival, celebrated during September-October, holds significant importance as their major festival.

Question Mal Paharia tribal group is mainly found in which among the following districts of West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option North 24 Parganas incorrect Option Cooch Behar incorrect Option Bardhaman correct Option Kalimpong incorrect Solution The Mal Paharia tribe can be found in several districts, including Bankura, Bardhaman, and Murshidabad, among others.

Question Mallabhumia and Pathuria are subcastes of Type multiple_choice Option Bagdis incorrect Option Bauris correct Option Rajbanshi incorrect Option Paundra Kshatriyas incorrect Solution The Bauri community is further divided into various sub-castes, including Mallabhumia, Sikharia, Gobaria, Panchakoti, Mola, Dhalia, Jhatia, and Pathuria.

Option a-2, b-3, c-1 incorrect Option a-1, b-2, c-3 incorrect Option a-3, b-2, c-1 correct Option a-2, b-1, c-3 incorrect Solution Bankura, Birbhum, and other districts of West Bengal have a significant population of Bauris. The Munda tribe primarily resides in Pukuria (West Midnapore) and Sonarpur (South 24 Parganas) regions. The Rajbanshi caste people can