State West Bengal

Q. Which famous long distance swimmer from West Bengal was the first to cross the English Channel in 1958?

A
Mihir Sen
B
Arati Shah
C
Dibyendu Barua
D
Sailen Manna

Correct Answer

Mihir Sen

More Questions on State

  • Q. Name the founder(s) of five eminent cities of West Bengal, viz Durgapur, Kalyani, Bidhannagar, Ashoknagar and Habra.
    A)Jyoti Basu
    B)Prafull Chandra Roy
    C)Bidhan Chandra Roy
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Bidhan Chandra Roy
  • Q. First paper mill was started in the state in which year?
    A)1940
    B)1929
    C)1935
    D)1944
    Answer: 1929
  • Q. What was the original name of Aurangabad?
    A)Ambarapur
    B)Ambanagari
    C)Khadki
    D)Devagiri
    Answer: Khadki
  • Q. When was Nagarkot (Kangra) attacked by Timur?
    A)1398 AD
    B)1349 AD
    C)1236 AD
    D)1409 AD
    Answer: 1398 AD
  • Q. What is the area of Hyderabad?
    A)605 km2
    B)690 km2
    C)650 km2
    D)654 km2
    Answer: 650 km2
  • Q. Tourism development corporation in Uttar Pradesh was established in –
    A)1989
    B)1972
    C)1974
    D)2001
    Answer: 1974
  • Q. Which one is the oldest football club in Kerala?
    A)Aurora Club
    B)F. C. Kochin
    C)F. C. Thrissur
    D)R. B. Ferguson Club
    Answer: R. B. Ferguson Club
  • Q. What is the Vehicle registration code for Nongpoh?
    A)ML-08
    B)ML-12
    C)ML-06
    D)ML-10
    Answer: ML-10
  • Q. Natyanchal Institute is located in
    A)Hazaribagh
    B)Ranchi
    C)Bokaro
    D)Giridh
    Answer: Hazaribagh
  • Q. Urea plant is located in which district of Haryana?
    A)Panipat
    B)Sonipat
    C)Mahendragarh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Panipat
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Kalpana Chawla Award is an annual award. 2. The award is given in the field of Science and Social Science. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The famous Bankim Puraskar was constituted in the year ……….. in the name of ………….. .
    A)1975, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
    B)1975, Bankim Chandra
    C)1970, Bankim Chandra
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 1975, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  • Q. According to National Forest Policy, 1988 how much area of the country should be under forest or tree cover?
    A)$$frac{1}{5}$$ part
    B)$$frac{1}{4}$$ part
    C)$$frac{1}{2}$$ part
    D)$$frac{1}{3}$$ part
    Answer: $$frac{1}{3}$$ part
  • Q. In Uttar Pradesh, which of the following crops is grown in the least time?
    A)Arhar
    B)Gram
    C)Masoor
    D)Moong
    Answer: Moong
  • Q. Temple of ‘Saas-Bahu’ is located in
    A)Nagda
    B)Somnath
    C)Archuna
    D)Aahar
    Answer: Nagda
  • Q. Which of the following museum’s collection is sculptures from Dholbaha area, a place of real archaeological value?
    A)Museum, Hoshiarpur
    B)Sanghol Museum
    C)Museum, Patiala
    D)Sangrur Museum
    Answer: Museum, Hoshiarpur
  • Q. Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) was incorporated on
    A)23rd May, 1996
    B)21st February, 1991
    C)8th April, 1994
    D)20th April, 1995
    Answer: 20th April, 1995
  • Q. At which place do the tributaries, Chandra and Bhagha, meet to form the Chenab river?
    A)Mirthal
    B)Tandi
    C)Larji
    D)Una
    Answer: Tandi
  • Q. Which is the smallest district of Nagaland?
    A)Kiphire District
    B)Dimapur District
    C)Tseminyu District
    D)Longleng District
    Answer: Tseminyu District
  • Q. Which wildlife sanctuary has got special significance due to its North-Eastern most boundary?
    A)Topchanchi
    B)Dalma
    C)Mahuadanr
    D)Palamu
    Answer: Topchanchi

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