West Bengal General Knowledge
11. Where was Raja Ram Mohan Roy born?
A) Radhanagar, West Bengal
B) Kolkata, West Bengal
C) Mumbai, Maharashtra
D) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
A) Radhanagar, West Bengal
Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born on May 22, 1772, in the village of Radhanagar in West Bengal.
12. Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
A) Keshab Chandra Sen
B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C) Debendranath Tagore
D) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to reform and modernize Hinduism by opposing idolatry and promoting monotheism.
13. In which language did Raja Ram Mohan Roy publish “Mirat-ul-Akbar”?
A) Bengali
B) Hindi
C) Persian
D) Urdu
C) Persian
Explanation: “Mirat-ul-Akbar” was a Persian language newspaper published by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1822, advocating social reforms and modernization.
14. Who was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement?
A) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D) Swami Vivekananda
A) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
Explanation: Henry Louis Vivian Derozio was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement, a group of radical Bengali intellectuals who promoted free thinking and social reform in the early 19th century.
15. Who was the editor of the “Samvad Kaumudi” newspaper?
A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C) Keshab Chandra Sen
D) Rabindranath Tagore
A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the editor of the “Samvad Kaumudi,” a weekly newspaper published in Bengali that focused on social reforms and criticism of orthodox Hindu practices.
16. The Tattvabodhini Sabha, Tattvabodhini Patrika, and Tattva Ranjani Sabha are associated with whom?
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Debendranath Tagore
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B) Debendranath Tagore
Explanation: Debendranath Tagore, the father of Rabindranath Tagore, was associated with these organizations, which played a crucial role in the promotion of religious and social reforms in Bengal.
17. What was the original name of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa?
A) Gadadhar Chattopadhyay
B) Narendranath Datta
C) Vishwanath Datta
D) Mohan Chattopadhyay
A) Gadadhar Chattopadhyay
Explanation: The original name of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was Gadadhar Chattopadhyay. He was a revered Indian mystic and saint who was the guru of Swami Vivekananda.
18. Where is the Victoria Memorial Hall located?
A) New Delhi
B) Kolkata
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
B) Kolkata
Explanation: The Victoria Memorial Hall is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was built between 1906 and 1921 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s reign in India.
19. When did the Government of India issue a postage stamp in memory of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar?
A) 1952
B) 1969
C) 1970
D) 1977
C) 1970
Explanation: The Government of India issued a postage stamp in memory of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar on September 26, 1970.
20. When and where was the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport established?
A) 1962, Delhi
B) 1924, Kolkata
C) 1955, Mumbai
D) 1980, Chennai
B) 1924, Kolkata
Explanation: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport was established in 1924 in Kolkata. It was initially known as Dum Dum Airport and was later renamed in honor of the Indian freedom fighter, Subhas Chandra Bose.