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. In which year Nayagarh district was created?
    A)1995
    B)1993
    C)1989
    D)1991
    Answer: 1993
  • Q. The Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve is combinely located in which two districts of West Bengal?
    A)Bankura and West Midnapore
    B)Bankura anad Purulia
    C)West and East Midnapore
    D)Hooghly and West Midnapore
    Answer: Bankura and West Midnapore
  • Q. Where is the Bombay High Court located?
    A)Lonavala
    B)Pune
    C)Nagpur
    D)Mumbai
    Answer: Mumbai
  • Q. Sarhul is celebrated during which of the following season?
    A)Summer
    B)Spring
    C)Winter
    D)Rainy
    Answer: Spring
  • Q. Consider the following statement about Gentlemen Agreement: 1. As per Gentlemen Agreement cabinet ministers from Andhra and Telangana regions should be in proportion to 60:40 2. If the CM is from Andhra then Deputy CM should be from Telangana and Vice-versa 3. Out of five portfolios Home, Finance, Revenue,planning and development and commerce and industry two should go to Telangana Select the correct statements from the given options
    A)On 1 & 3
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2 & 3
    D)All are correct statements
    Answer: All are correct statements
  • Q. Who is affectionately known as the Mother of Orphans because of her work in looking after abandoned children in Maharashtra?
    A)Anasuyabai Kale
    B)Violet Alva
    C)Vimal Mundada
    D)Sindhutai Sapkal
    Answer: Sindhutai Sapkal
  • Q. Which church is considered to be one of the largest church buildings in Asia?
    A)Morning Star Church
    B)Sumi Baptist Church
    C)Santhome Church
    D)St. Joseph's Cathedral
    Answer: Sumi Baptist Church
  • Q. Which among the following district in Odisha is a major producer of minerals?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Deogarh
    C)Khordha
    D)Keonjhar
    Answer: Keonjhar
  • Q. The Chief Justice of Odisha High Court retires at the age of
    A)62 years
    B)60 years
    C)58 years
    D)56 years
    Answer: 62 years
  • Q. The festival of “Kharchi Puja” is celebrated on the month of _______
    A)August
    B)June
    C)July
    D)September
    Answer: July
  • Q. The Social Justice Committee consists of at least …………… member who may be a women or a SC/ST.
    A)three
    B)one
    C)two
    D)four
    Answer: one
  • Q. Which of the following is not considered as oil field of Rajasthan?
    A)Mangla
    B)Ganga
    C)Aishwarya
    D)Saraswati
    Answer: Ganga
  • Q. The entire family of Changpa tribe is involved in
    A)taking care of sheeps and goats
    B)agriculture
    C)hunting
    D)None of the above
    Answer: taking care of sheeps and goats
  • Q. Gurugram and Mahendragarh are rich in ……….. .
    A)Slate
    B)Tin
    C)Dolomite
    D)Feldspar
    Answer: Slate
  • Q. The peak of Tungnath is the source of three springs that form the river
    A)Nandakini
    B)Bhagirathi
    C)Akashkamini
    D)Mandakini
    Answer: Akashkamini
  • Q. The West Bengal Colour Film and Sound Laboratory Corporation Limited changed its name as WBFDC Limited in the year
    A)1981
    B)1983
    C)1987
    D)1985
    Answer: 1983
  • Q. Radio-Station at Leh was commissioned in
    A)2005
    B)1971
    C)2000
    D)2010
    Answer: 1971
  • Q. Who is the first woman Governor of Karnataka?
    A)Pratibha Patil
    B)Sucheta Kripalani
    C)V. S. Ramadevi
    D)None of these
    Answer: V. S. Ramadevi
  • Q. Under the rule of which of the following rulers did the painting art declined in Haryana?
    A)Delhi Sultans
    B)Mughals
    C)Tughlaqs
    D)Rajputs
    Answer: Delhi Sultans
  • Q. The name of the book authored by Chandabardai is –
    A)Prithviraj Charit
    B)Prithvi Khyat
    C)Prithviraj Raso
    D)Prithvinath
    Answer: Prithviraj Raso

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