West Bengal GK in English
21. When was the Kolkata High Court established?
A) 1862
B) 1858
C) 1875
D) 1892
A) 1862
Explanation: The Kolkata High Court was established on July 1, 1862. It is the oldest High Court in India and was established under the Indian High Courts Act 1861.
22. Who was the first Chief Justice of the Kolkata High Court?
A) Sir Elijah Impey
B) Sir Barnes Peacock
C) Sir John Peter Grant
D) Sir Richard Couch
B) Sir Barnes Peacock
Explanation: Sir Barnes Peacock was the first Chief Justice of the Kolkata High Court, serving from 1862 to 1870. He played a significant role in the early years of the Indian judicial system.
23. Who is the first female Chief Justice of the Kolkata High Court?
A) Leila Seth
B) Manjula Chellur
C) Gyan Sudha Misra
D) Indira Banerjee
B) Manjula Chellur
Explanation: Justice Manjula Chellur was the first woman Chief Justice of the Kolkata High Court. She assumed office on August 5, 2014.
24. When was the All India Trinamool Congress formed?
A) 1995
B) 1998
C) 2000
D) 2001
B) 1998
Explanation: The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) was formed by Mamata Banerjee on January 1, 1998 after breaking away from the Indian National Congress. It has since become a major political party in West Bengal.
25. Who was the first female Governor of West Bengal?
A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Padmaja Naidu
C) Jyotsna Suri
D) Sharda Mukherjee
B) Padmaja Naidu
Explanation: Padmaja Naidu was the first female Governor of West Bengal, serving from 1956 to 1967. She was also the daughter of Sarojini Naidu, a prominent freedom fighter.
26. Who was the first Governor of the state of West Bengal?
A) Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari
B) John Arthur Herbert
C) Harendra Coomar Mookerjee
D) Kailash Nath Katju
A) Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari
Explanation: C. Rajagopalachari was the first Governor of West Bengal. He held this position from August 15, 1947, to June 21, 1948.
27. Who was the first British Governor-General of Bengal?
A) Robert Clive
B) Warren Hastings
C) Lord Wellesley
D) Lord Cornwallis
B) Warren Hastings
Explanation: Warren Hastings was the first British Governor-General of Bengal, serving from 1773 to 1785. He played a crucial role in establishing British rule in India.
28. Who is the composer of India’s national anthem “Jana Gana Mana”?
A) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
B) Rabindranath Tagore
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore composed India’s national anthem “Jana Gana Mana.” It was first sung at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress on December 27, 1911.
29. In which year was Rabindranath Tagore awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his famous collection “Gitanjali”?
A) 1913
B) 1915
C) 1920
D) 1925
A) 1913
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poems “Gitanjali.” He was the first non-European to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
30. The decision to partition Bengal was announced on July 19, 1905, by which then Viceroy of India?
A) Lord Curzon
B) Lord Hardinge
C) Lord Ripon
D) Lord Minto
A) Lord Curzon
Explanation: The partition of Bengal was announced by Lord Curzon on July 19, 1905, as part of a plan to divide the province into East Bengal and West Bengal. The decision sparked widespread protests and was later revoked in 1911.