West Bengal GK

Question When was the University of Calcutta founded? Type multiple_choice Option 1854 incorrect Option 1857 correct Option 1860 incorrect Option 1874 incorrect Solution Established on the 24th of January, 1857, the University of Calcutta stands as a prestigious institution with a rich history.

Question Where is the University of North Bengal situated in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Cooch Behar incorrect Option Darjeeling correct Option New Jalpaiguri incorrect Option Kalimpong incorrect Solution The University of North Bengal, nestled in the serene vicinity of Raja Rammohanpur near Siliguri, is a prominent state university situated in the beautiful Darjeeling district

Question Which among the following districts of West Bengal has the highest literacy rate? Type multiple_choice Option Kolkata incorrect Option East Midnapore correct Option Hooghly incorrect Option West Midnapore incorrect Solution In West Bengal, the district of East Midnapore boasts the highest literacy rate at 87.6%, making it a frontrunner in educational achievements. It is

Question Which among the following districts of West Bengal has the lowest literacy rate? Type multiple_choice Option South Dinajpur incorrect Option North Dinajpur correct Option Purulia incorrect Option Howrah incorrect Solution In West Bengal, the district with highest literacy rate is East Midnapore (87.6%) followed by Kolkata (87.14%) and North 24 Parganas (84.95%). The lowest

Question Which among the following institutes is not situated in Kolkata? Type multiple_choice Option Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute incorrect Option Marine Engineering and Research Institute incorrect Option Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fabrics incorrect Option Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute correct Solution The Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) is situated

Question Which among the following organisation has many schools running under it in different places of West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Ramakrishua Mission incorrect Option Chinmaya Mission incorrect Option Missionaries of Charity incorrect Option All of the above correct

Question Which district has highest sex ratio in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Kolkata incorrect Option East Midnapore incorrect Option North 24 Parganas incorrect Option Darjeeling correct Solution In West Bengal, the sex ratio stands at 950 females per 1000 males, surpassing the national average of 943. This signifies a relatively higher representation of females

Question Which of the following is true for literacy rate in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option The literacy rate in West Bengal is higher than the national average. correct Option The literacy rate in West Bengal is lower than the national average. incorrect Option West Bengal’s literacy rate is lowest in India. incorrect Option None

Question Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The literacy rate of West Bengal is 76.26%. 2. The male literacy rate of West Bengal is 81.69%. Type multiple_choice Option Only 1 incorrect Option Only 2 incorrect Option Both 1 and 2 correct Option None of these incorrect Solution According to the Census of 2011,

Question Which scheme run by West Bengal Government received the highest Public Service Award by United Nations in 2017? Type multiple_choice Option Balika Samriddhi Yojana incorrect Option Kanyashree Prakalpa Scheme correct Option Utkarsh Bangla Scheme incorrect Option Shikshashree incorrect Solution In June 2017, the United Nations awarded Kanyashree Prakalpa Scheme with its highest Public Service