State West Bengal

Q. Name the author of the book, ‘The political Economy of Hunger’.

A
Irfan Habib
B
Amartya Sen
C
Sumit Sarkar
D
None of them

Correct Answer

Amartya Sen

More Questions on State

  • Q. Which one of the following division of Madhya Pradesh has three districts?
    A)Ujjain
    B)Chambal
    C)Bhopal
    D)Shahdol
    Answer: Chambal
  • Q. Gujarat is the ________ largest state in Indian by area.
    A)fourth
    B)fifth
    C)third
    D)sixth
    Answer: fifth
  • Q. Which was the mother organisation of Jharkhand Party?
    A)Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
    B)Adivasi Mahasabha
    C)Adivasi Samaj
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Adivasi Mahasabha
  • Q. Who among the following established the Afghan rule in the Bengal province?
    A)Mahmud Shah
    B)Alam Shah
    C)Sher Shah
    D)Daud Khan
    Answer: Sher Shah
  • Q. Under whose reign Ujayanta Palace was constructed?
    A)Radha Kishore Manikya
    B)Bir Bikram Manikya
    C)Birendra Kishore Manikya
    D)None of these
    Answer: Birendra Kishore Manikya
  • Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab. 2. He marched to Ludhiana and captured the city in 1806. 3. In 1807, he invaded Kasur, held by Qutb-ud-din Khan. Choose the correct answer given below.
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following is a mask dance of Odisha?
    A)Mahari
    B)Odissi
    C)Medha
    D)Karma
    Answer: Medha
  • Q. Chhar Rebellion was occurred in
    A)1850-52
    B)1798-99
    C)1750-52
    D)1899-99
    Answer: 1798-99
  • Q. Ghumra dance is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
    A)Nuapada
    B)Balangir
    C)Kalahandi
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which of the statements is not true?
    A)Gul Mustafa Dev is an Indian Cricketer who played for many teams in IPL
    B)Bilquis Mir is the first Indian to judge Water Sports in Asian Games, 2018
    C)Kuldeep Handoo got Dronacharya Award in 2020
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gul Mustafa Dev is an Indian Cricketer who played for many teams in IPL
  • Q. What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatshatru?
    A)Haryanka
    B)Nanda
    C)Maurya
    D)Gupta
    Answer: Haryanka
  • Q. Where is the only civilian helipad located in Sikkim?
    A)Gangtok
    B)Yuksom
    C)Ravangla
    D)Pelling
    Answer: Gangtok
  • Q. Which of the statement is/are true?
    A)The Central Government provides grants in aid from the land revenue it collects from every state to Zila Parishads.
    B)Zila Parishad can take water tax, but not charge taxes on local markets.
    C)Zila Parishad gets a share of its income from Gram Sabhas.
    D)Zila Parishad receives fixed grants from State Government.
    Answer: Zila Parishad receives fixed grants from State Government.
  • Q. The commander in chief of the Vijayanagar armed forces was known as:
    A)Amatya
    B)Senapathi
    C)None of the above
    D)Danda Nayaka
    Answer: Danda Nayaka
  • Q. Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary lies in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
    A)Sirmaur
    B)Mandi
    C)Solan
    D)Hamirpur
    Answer: Mandi
  • Q. Name the best known tribe of Madhya Pradesh who are Dravidian people of Central India.
    A)Gond
    B)Bhils
    C)Baiga
    D)Kol
    Answer: Gond
  • Q. The highest point of the Morni hills is known as
    A)Tosa peak
    B)Karoh peak
    C)Garoh peak
    D)Grasher peak
    Answer: Karoh peak
  • Q. Who among the following Satavahana rulers hated the assimilation of foreign tribes into Hindu fold and tried to stop Varnasankara?
    A)Gautamiputra Satakarni
    B)Satakarni-I
    C)Yajnasri Satakarni
    D)Pulomavi-I
    Answer: Gautamiputra Satakarni
  • Q. What is the historical name of Uttarkashi?
    A)Brahmpur
    B)Govishan
    C)Gangadwar
    D)Barahat
    Answer: Barahat
  • Q. The journal “Satihita Bodhini” was started by
    A)Raja of Pitapuram
    B)Kandukuri Veeresalingam
    C)Gurajada Appa Rao
    D)Challapalli Bapayya
    Answer: Kandukuri Veeresalingam

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