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Q1. Name the ending point for Singalila Ridge.
(A) Rimbick
(B) Sandakphu
(C) Tiger hill
(D) None of these
Answer: Rimbick
Q2. Marble Palace was build in 1835 by
(A) Raja Barendra Mullick
(B) Raja Shibendra Mullick
(C) Raja Rajendra Mullick
(D) None of them
Answer: Raja Rajendra Mullick
Q3. Lloyd Botanical Garden is run by the
(A) Forest Department
(B) Botanical Survey of India
(C) Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
(D) None of the above
Answer: Forest Department
Q4. Kolkata Jain temple was built in 1867 by
(A) Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim
(B) Rai Chandidas Mookim
(C) Rai Bahadoor Srinath Jain
(D) None of them
Answer: Rai Badridas Bahadoor Mookim
Q5. Kolkata is also known as
(A) City of Joy
(B) City of Palaces
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q6. Kanchenjunga stadium is in
(A) Siliguri
(B) Darjeeling
(C) Ghoom
(D) None of these
Answer: Siliguri
Q7. Kala Bhavan was established in 1919 by
(A) Rathindranath Tagore
(B) Abanidranath Tagore
(C) Rabindranath Tagore
(D) None of them
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Q8. Kadam Rasul Mosque is located in
(A) Gaur
(B) Murshidabad
(C) Manikchok
(D) None of the above
Answer: Gaur
Q9. Indian Museum was founded by the Asiatic society of Bengal in
(A) 1814
(B) 1920
(C) 1950
(D) 1786
Answer: 1814
Q10. Howrah Bridge was established in
(A) 1947
(B) 1920
(C) 1943
(D) 1960
Answer: 1943
Q11. Hangseswari temple of Banshberia is in
(A) Birbhum
(B) Bardhaman
(C) Hooghly
(D) None of these
Answer: Hooghly
Q12. Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya is famous for
(A) photographs portraying Gandhiji’s Life
(B) letters of Gandhiji
(C) good library of Gandhian literature
(D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q13. Famous Jorbangla temple is in
(A) Birbhum
(B) Bardhaman
(C) Bishnupur
(D) None of the above
Answer: Bishnupur
Q14. Curzon Gate is in
(A) Bardhaman
(B) West Dinajpur
(C) Kolkata
(D) None of the above
Answer: Bardhaman
Q15. Central National Herbarium was established in 1795 by.
(A) William Roxburgh
(B) William Rodridge
(C) William Bentinck
(D) None of them
Answer: William Roxburgh
Q16. Bangiya Sahitya Parishad Chitrasala was established in the year
(A) 1910
(B) 1810
(C) 1920
(D) 1830
Answer: 1910
Q17. At the Sagar Islands, the three-day festival is celebrated on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. It is
(A) Ganga Mela
(B) Hooghly Mela
(C) Ganga Sagar Mela
(D) Sagar Mela
Answer: Ganga Sagar Mela
Q18. ………….. is an important harbour for shipping activity.
(A) Bakkhali
(B) Frasergunj
(C) Diamond harbour
(D) None of the above
Answer: Diamond harbour
Q19. While performing the Chhokra dance, it is accompanied by which of the following songs ?
(A) Malpa songs
(B) Alkap songs
(C) Film songs
(D) Theatre songs
Answer: Alkap songs
Q20. Which instrument is also known as ashuranjani ?
(A) Ektara
(B) Esraj
(C) Tumbak
(D) Dramyin
Answer: Esraj
Q21. Which dance form is performed on the occasion of the death anniversary of Madar Pir ?
(A) Fakir
(B) Leto
(C) Ghatu
(D) Dhali
Answer: Fakir
Q22. Which composer first used Thumri style in Bengali song ?
(A) Dwijendralal Roy
(B) Atulprasad Sen
(C) Nazrul Islam
(D) Rajnikanta Sen
Answer: Atulprasad Sen
Q23. What is a Pala Gaan ?
(A) A traditional Bengali folk theatre
(B) Vijaya songs
(C) Wedding songs
(D) None of the above
Answer: A traditional Bengali folk theatre
Q24. This type of dance expresses the meaning of the song through flexible and rhythmic body movements this is known as
(A) Rabindra Nritya
(B) Kirtan dance
(C) Chhau dance
(D) Bhadu dance
Answer: Rabindra Nritya
Q25. There is unique jumping and movement of shoulder and chest. This depicts the various expressions of anger, joy and courage. The unique movement is known in Chhau dance
(A) Utkarsha
(B) Harsha
(C) Ulfa
(D) Mihira
Answer: Ulfa
Q26. The Raybenshe is a dance pattern same like the Lathi dance. It is performed in which district of West Bengal ?
(A) Bardhaman
(B) Birbhum
(C) Murshidabad
(D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q27. The original agamani songs were first composed by
(A) Ramprasad Sen
(B) Nidhubabu
(C) Anthony Kabiyal
(D) None of these
Answer: Ramprasad Sen
Q28. The one who holds a fairly large group of musicians and is a leader of Chhokra dance is known as
(A) sarkar
(B) sardar
(C) malik
(D) None of these
Answer: sarkar
Q29. The musical instrument Ektara is mainly used in
(A) Baul song
(B) Sari gaan
(C) Jari gaan
(D) None of these
Answer: Baul song
Q30. The Lathi dance is performed by the youths which play with dangerous weapons like swords, bamboo sticks. The dance is performed on the occasion of
(A) Muharram
(B) Ganesha Chaturthi
(C) Durga Puja
(D) Kali Puja
Answer: Muharram
Q31. The Kirtan dance is unique and has a characteristic of to be performed by whole village. Who gave the dance its unique and proper form ?
(A) Lord Shiva
(B) Krishna Dev Raya
(C) Gopala
(D) Chaitanya Deva
Answer: Chaitanya Deva
Q32. The Kirtan dance is the most common dance pattern performed in West Bengal. It is devoted to which of the following epic characters ?
(A) Lord Shiva
(B) Lord Vishnu
(C) Lord Ganesha
(D) Lord Krishna
Answer: Lord Vishnu
Q33. The Khemta dance is performed during the famous festivals. Which of the following festivals is/are among those festivals ?
(A) Durga Puja
(B) Dol Jatra
(C) Kali Puja
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q34. The Khemta dance is considered to be the oldest dance. It is performed depicting the characters of epic. Which of the following are those characters ?
(A) Lord Shiva and Durga
(B) Lord Krishna and Radha
(C) Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi
(D) Lord Brahma and Lakshmi
Answer: Lord Krishna and Radha
Q35. The Khemta dance is accompanied by the musical instruments. Which of the following is/are those instruments ?
(A) Harmonium
(B) Sarangi
(C) Tabla
(D) All of these
Answer: All of these
Q36. The Khemta dance is a dance which is several decades old. The historic origin of the Khemta dance is considered to be
(A) the courtyards of zamindars
(B) the courtyards of kings
(C) the local theatre
(D) the Sangeet Natya Academy
Answer: the courtyards of zamindars
Q37. The Jari dance is performed by ……………. on the occasion of …………….
(A) Hindus, Durga Puja
(B) Parsis, Parsi Day
(C) Christians, Christmas
(D) Shiah Muslims, Muharram
Answer: Shiah Muslims, Muharram
Q38. The great musician, Ustad Alauddin Khan has developed his aura in which of the following musical instruments ?
(A) Sitar
(B) Sarod
(C) Flute
(D) Harmonium
Answer: Sarod
Q39. The Gambhira dance depicts the relationship between the grandfather and grandson. It is a representation of social-political and moral concerns. It is famous in the district of
(A) Howrah
(B) Malda
(C) Murshidabad
(D) Hooghly
Answer: Malda
Q40. The famous song ‘Dhana Dhanye Pushpe Bhara’ is a
(A) Dwijendra Geeti
(B) Atulprasadi
(C) Adhunik
(D) Kanta Geeti
Answer: Dwijendra Geeti
Q41. The famous Bura-Buri dance is a recognised dance pattern of West Bengal. It is performed to depict the life of
(A) a young man and woman
(B) an old man and woman
(C) a God and Goddess
(D) None of the above
Answer: an old man and woman
Q42. The extreme ages of the man and woman are depicted by …………… in Bura-Buri dance.
(A) wearing masks of old man and woman
(B) wearing masks of God and Goddess
(C) wearing masks of Chhau
(D) None of the above
Answer: wearing masks of old man and woman
Q43. The distinguished pattern of Kirtan style belongs to which of the following historic era ?
(A) Nagara School of Art
(B) Pre-Mughal School of Dhrupad
(C) Gandhara School of Art
(D) None of the above
Answer: Pre-Mughal School of Dhrupad
Q44. The different forms of puppet used in puppet dance in West Bengal are
(A) rod puppets, string puppets
(B) glove puppets, cloth puppets
(C) rod puppets, string puppets, glove puppets
(D) None of the above
Answer: rod puppets, string puppets, glove puppets
Q45. The Dhali dance is a weapon dance which comprises of
(A) shields
(B) swords
(C) bamboo sticks
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
Q46. The dance Tusu Parab is the main attraction of which of the following festivals in West Bengal ?
(A) Durga Puja
(B) Kali Puja
(C) Makar Sankranti
(D) None of these
Answer: Makar Sankranti
Q47. The dance Tusu Parab is performed in the month of ‘Pausa’ according to the indigenous calendar. According to English calendar, it falls in the month of
(A) October-November
(B) June-July
(C) September-October
(D) December-January
Answer: December-January
Q48. The dance performers of Khemta dance need an expertise as the dance consists of
(A) unique pattern of movements
(B) unique movements of eyes and hands
(C) unique steps of Bharatnatyam
(D) None of the above
Answer: unique movements of eyes and hands
Q49. The dance form of Rava community is known as
(A) Baul dance
(B) Ghatu dance
(C) Rava dance
(D) Jatra dance
Answer: Rava dance
Q50. The Chhokra dance originates from which among the following districts of West Bengal ?
(A) Purulia and Howrah
(B) Murshidabad and Malda
(C) Hooghly and Howrah
(D) 24 Parganas and Bishnupur
Answer: Murshidabad and Malda
Q51. The Baul dance is popular in which of the following districts of West Bengal ?
(A) Bardhaman
(B) Birbhum
(C) Murshidabad
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q52. The ‘Gaudiya Nritya’ is popular in West Bengal and is an ancient dance based on
(A) Literature
(B) Sculpture
(C) Painting
(D) All of these
Answer: All of these
Q53. Sari gaan is sung usually before and after the
(A) Boat race
(B) Wedding
(C) Jatra dance
(D) Lathi dance
Answer: Boat race
Q54. Sagar Sen, Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya are famous singers of
(A) Rabindra Sangeet
(B) Nazrul Geeti
(C) Agamani
(D) Bhajan
Answer: Rabindra Sangeet
Q55. Sadhak Ramprasad Sen composed a huge number of
(A) Kirtan
(B) Agamani
(C) Shyama Sangeet
(D) Kabigaan
Answer: Shyama Sangeet
Q56. One of the sophisticated styles of music which has its origin from Dhrupad is
(A) Kirtan style
(B) Bhajan style
(C) Dhrupad style
(D) None of these
Answer: Kirtan style
Q57. Nazrul Islam wrote a number of
(A) Shyama Sangeet
(B) Bhajan
(C) Kirtan
(D) All of these
Answer: All of these
Q58. Name the sole classical gharana of the state.
(A) Bishnupur Gharana
(B) Nagara School
(C) Bardhaman Gharana
(D) None of the above
Answer: Bishnupur Gharana
Q59. Name the composer whose songs are known as ‘Kanta Geeti’.
(A) Dwijendralal Roy
(B) Rajanikanta Sen
(C) Nazrul Islam
(D) Atul Prasad Sen
Answer: Rajanikanta Sen
Q60. Name some great composers of Gana Sangeet.
(A) Salil Chowdhury
(B) Hemanga Biswas
(C) Jyotirindra Moitra
(D) All of them
Answer: All of them
Q61. Khamak is simlar to the
(A) Dotara
(B) Morsing
(C) Ektara
(D) None of these
Answer: Ektara
Q62. Jaarigan is mainly sung by the
(A) Boatmen
(B) Fishermen
(C) Forest dwellers
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q63. In which dance form the leader is called Ustad and the others Dohar?
(A) Leto
(B) Jari
(C) Jatra
(D) Mask dance
Answer: Jari
Q64. In 20th century, Pandit Ravi Shankar was the best known propanents of
(A) Sarod
(B) Rudraveena
(C) Sitar
(D) Esraj
Answer: Sitar
Q65. Haru Thakur, Bola Moira are famous for
(A) Pala gaan
(B) Kabi gaan
(C) Baul gaan
(D) None of these
Answer: Kabi gaan
Q66. Gaudiya Nritya comprises of
(A) Chhau and Nachni
(B) Kushan and Kirtan
(C) Chhau and Kirtan
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q67. Gana Sangeet are usually about
(A) Freedom
(B) Community strength
(C) Patriotism
(D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q68. Firoza Begum, Ferdous Ara, Juthika Roy are famous singers of
(A) Nazrul Geeti
(B) Dwijendra Geeti
(C) Rabindra Sangeet
(D) Kanta Geeti
Answer: Nazrul Geeti
Q69. Fakir Lalon Shah was the famous composer of
(A) Bhatiali song
(B) Baul song
(C) Sari gaan
(D) None of these
Answer: Baul song
Q70. Dotara instrument is used by
(A) Baul singers
(B) Jarigaan singers
(C) Sari gaan singers
(D) None of these
Answer: Baul singers
Q71. Dhali dance is originated and developed during the reign of
(A) Ballal Sen
(B) Raja Pratapaditya
(C) Shashank
(D) None of them
Answer: Raja Pratapaditya
Q72. Collection of Rabindranath Tagore’s song is known as
(A) Sanchoita
(B) Gitanjali
(C) Gitabitan
(D) None of these
Answer: Gitabitan
Q73. Chhokra dance is performed by which of the following aged group people of the community?
(A) Children
(B) Youth
(C) Old
(D) None of these
Answer: Youth
Q74. Chhokra dance is a thematic representation of which of the following ancient epic Gods?
(A) Vishnu
(B) Shankar
(C) Krishna and Radha
(D) None of the above
Answer: Krishna and Radha
Q75. Chhau dance, a mask dance is of
(A) Two styles
(B) Three styles
(C) Four styles
(D) Five styles
Answer: Three styles
Q76. Chhau dance is based an
(A) The Ramayana
(B) The Mahabharata
(C) The Puranas
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q77. Brita dance is usually performed after
(A) a recovery from a crisis
(B) recovery from a life-threatening desease
(C) getting a child
(D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q78. Bhawaiya folk song belongs to which of the following parts of West Bengal?
(A) Dinajpur
(B) Cooch Behar
(C) Rangpur
(D) All of these
Answer: All of these
Q79. Before partition, Bhatiali songs became popular in
(A) Dhaka
(B) Mymensingh
(C) Sylhet
(D) Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
Q80. Abbas Uddin, Malay Ganguly and Bari Siddiki are famous singers of
(A) Baul
(B) Bhatiali
(C) Agamoni
(D) Bhawaiya
Answer: Bhatiali
Q81. Abbas Uddin is a famous
(A) Bhatiali singer
(B) Folk singer
(C) Bhawaiya singer
(D) Baul singer
Answer: Bhatiali singer
Q82. Who made a documentary on Suchitra Mitra that won National Award?
(A) Kaushik Ganguly
(B) Rituparno Ghosh
(C) Raja Sen
(D) None of them
Answer: Raja Sen
Q83. Who is the director of the film ‘Bhuvan Shome’?
(A) Mrinal Sen
(B) Ritwik Ghatak
(C) Utpal Dutt
(D) None of them
Answer: Mrinal Sen
Q84. Who among the following has received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2007?
(A) Uttam Kumar
(B) Manna Dey
(C) Gulzar
(D) Satyajit Ray
Answer: Manna Dey
Q85. Which of the following was Bengal’s first talkie?
(A) Jamai Shashthi
(B) Jamai Shrishti
(C) Billwamangal
(D) Raja Harishchandra
Answer: Jamai Shashthi
Q86. When did actor Saumitra Chatterjee get Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
(A) 2010
(B) 2011
(C) 2012
(D) 2013
Answer: 2012
Q87. Uttam Kumar won National Film Award for Best Actor for
(A) Chiriyakhana
(B) Nayak
(C) Antony Firingee
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
Q88. The West Bengal Colour Film Laboratory was re-established in 1986 by the name
(A) Rupayan
(B) Vardhayan
(C) Rudayan
(D) None of these
Answer: Rupayan
Q89. The West Bengal Colour Film and Sound Laboratory Corporation Limited changed its name as WBFDC Limited in the year
(A) 1983
(B) 1987
(C) 1981
(D) 1985
Answer: 1983
Q90. The separate organisational set up which is engaged in screening as well as distribution of the films is
(A) West Bengal Film Board
(B) West Bengal Film Development Corporation
(C) West Bengal Film Censor Board
(D) None of the above
Answer: West Bengal Film Development Corporation
Q91. The re-establishment of Colour Film Laboratory was done by which of the following famous personalities?
(A) Abhijeet Ghosh
(B) Satyajit Ray
(C) Aurobindo Ghosh
(D) None of the above
Answer: Satyajit Ray
Q92. The path breaking film ‘Ganga’ was directed by
(A) Tapan Sinha
(B) Mrinal Sen
(C) Rajen Tarafdar
(D) None of them
Answer: Rajen Tarafdar
Q93. The most acknowledged Indian name in the international film world, Satyajit Ray got international reputation with his debut movie.
(A) Pather Panchali
(B) Apur Sansar
(C) Tinkanya
(D) None of these
Answer: Pather Panchali
Q94. The Last Lear is directed by
(A) Anjan Dutta
(B) Shyam Benegal
(C) Satyajit Ray
(D) Rituparno Ghosh
Answer: Rituparno Ghosh
Q95. The first Bengali short film was released in 1931 at …………… in Kolkata.
(A) Crown Cinema Hall
(B) Bengal Cine Chitra Mandir
(C) Bengal Cinema Hall
(D) None of the above
Answer: Crown Cinema Hall
Q96. The first Bengali film was produced in the year 1919. It was produced under the banner of Madan Theatre. The name of the film was
(A) Jamai Bangla
(B) Omar Bangla
(C) Billwamangal
(D) None of the above
Answer: Billwamangal
Q97. The first actress who was awarded in the International Film Festival was
(A) Mrinal Sen
(B) Suchitra Sen
(C) Devika Rani
(D) Madhabi Mukherjee
Answer: Suchitra Sen
Q98. The film director Satyajit Ray had won the award Legion d’Honneur. This is the highest award (civilian) of which of the following countries?
(A) France
(B) Russia
(C) Norway
(D) Sweden
Answer: France
Q99. The film ‘Kabuliwala’ was directed by
(A) Tapan Sinha
(B) Buddhadeb Dasgupta
(C) Ritwik Ghatak
(D) None of them
Answer: Tapan Sinha
Q100. Tapan Sinha received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year
(A) 2007
(B) 2006
(C) 2008
(D) 2009
Answer: 2006