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Q.1
When did actor Saumitra Chatterjee get Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
2010
2011
2012
2013
Q.2
Uttam Kumar won National Film Award for Best Actor for
Chiriyakhana
Nayak
Antony Firingee
Both (A) and (C)
Q.3
Name the sole classical gharana of the state.
Bishnupur Gharana
Nagara School
Bardhaman Gharana
None of the above
Q.4
Name the composer whose songs are known as 'Kanta Geeti'.
Dwijendralal Roy
Rajanikanta Sen
Nazrul Islam
Atul Prasad Sen
Q.5
Who among the following has received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2007?
Uttam Kumar
Manna Dey
Gulzar
Satyajit Ray
Q.6
The West Bengal Colour Film Laboratory was re-established in 1986 by the name
Rupayan
Vardhayan
Rudayan
None of these
Q.7
The West Bengal Colour Film and Sound Laboratory Corporation Limited was set-up for the development of film industry in West Bengal. Its came into existence in the year
1980
1987
1988
1985
Q.8
Name some great composers of Gana Sangeet.
Salil Chowdhury
Hemanga Biswas
Jyotirindra Moitra
All of them
Q.9
Khamak is simlar to the
Dotara
Morsing
Ektara
None of these
Q.10
Jaarigan is mainly sung by the
Boatmen
Fishermen
Forest dwellers
Both (A) and (B)
Q.11
Chhau dance is based an
The Ramayana
The Mahabharata
The Puranas
Both (A) and (B)
Q.12
Brita dance is usually performed after
a recovery from a crisis
recovery from a life-threatening desease
getting a child
All of the above
Q.13
Bhawaiya folk song belongs to which of the following parts of West Bengal?
Dinajpur
Cooch Behar
Rangpur
All of these
Q.14
Before partition, Bhatiali songs became popular in
Dhaka
Mymensingh
Sylhet
Both (B) and (C)
Q.15
Firoza Begum, Ferdous Ara, Juthika Roy are famous singers of
Rabindra Sangeet
Dwijendra Geeti
Nazrul Geeti
Kanta Geeti
Q.16
Firoza Begum is an eminent singer of
Dwijendra Geeti
Nazrul Geeti
Hindustani classical
Bhajan
Q.17
Abbas Uddin, Malay Ganguly and Bari Siddiki are famous singers of
Baul
Bhatiali
Agamoni
Bhawaiya
Q.18
Fakir Lalon Shah was the famous composer of .............................. .
Bhatiali song
Baul song
Sari gaan
None of these
Q.19
Fakir Lalon Shah was the famous
composer
singer of Baul songs
instrumentalist
Both (A) and (B)
Q.20
In which dance form the leader is called Ustad and the others Dohar?
Leto
Jari
Jatra
Mask dance
Q.21
In 20
th
century, Pandit Ravi Shankar was the best known propanents of
Sarod
Rudraveena
Sitar
Esraj
Q.22
Haru Thakur, Bola Moira are famous for
Pala gaan
Kabi gaan
Baul gaan
None of these
Q.23
Dotara instrument is used by
Baul singers
Jarigaan singers
Sari gaan singers
None of these
Q.24
Sari gaan is sung usually before and after the
Boat race
Wedding
Jatra dance
Lathi dance
Q.25
Sagar Sen, Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya are famous singers of
Rabindra Sangeet
Nazrul Geeti
Agamani
Bhajan
Q.26
Gaudiya Nritya comprises of
Chhau and Nachni
Kushan and Kirtan
Chhau and Kirtan
Both (A) and (B)
Q.27
Gana Sangeet are usually about
Freedom
Community strength
Patriotism
All of the above
Q.28
Sadhak Ramprasad Sen composed a huge number of
Kirtan
Agamani
Shyama Sangeet
Kabigaan
Q.29
One of the sophisticated styles of music which has its origin from Dhrupad is
Kirtan style
Bhajan style
Dhrupad style
None of these
Q.30
Nazrul Islam wrote a number of
Shyama Sangeet
Bhajan
Kirtan
All of these
Q.31
The dance performers of Khemta dance need an expertise as the dance consists of
unique pattern of movements.
unique movements of eyes and hands.
unique steps of Bharatnatyam.
None of the above
Q.32
The dance form of Rava community is known as
Baul dance
Ghatu dance
Rava dance
Jatra dance
Q.33
The Chhokra dance originates from which among the following districts of West Bengal?
Purulia and Howrah
Murshidabad and Malda
Hooghly and Howrah
24 Parganas and Bishnupur
Q.34
The Baul dance is popular in which of the following districts of West Bengal?
Bardhaman
Birbhum
Murshidabad
Both (A) and (B)
Q.35
The 'Gaudiya Nritya' is popular in West Bengal and is an ancient dance based on
Literature
Sculpture
Painting
All of these
Q.36
The distinguished pattern of Kirtan style belongs to which of the following historic era?
Nagara School of Art
Pre-Mughal School of Dhrupad
Gandhara School of Art
None of the above
Q.37
The different forms of puppet used in puppet dance in West Bengal are
rod puppets, string puppets
glove puppets, cloth puppets
rod puppets, string puppets, glove puppets
None of the above
Q.38
The Dhali dance is a weapon dance which comprises of
shields
swords
bamboo sticks
Both (A) and (C)
Q.39
The dance Tusu Parab is the main attraction of which of the following festivals in West Bengal?
Durga Puja
Kali Puja
Makar Sankranti
None of these
Q.40
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
October-November
June-July
September-October
December-January
Q.41
Which hill station of West Bengal is known as the 'Land of White Orchids'?
Kalimpong
Darjeeling
Mirik
Kurseong
Q.42
Which hill station is known as the resting place of Lord Rama and Sita in West Bengal?
Ajodhya hills
Susnia hills
Rimbick
None of these
Q.43
Which hill station in West Bengal is known as 'Queen of hill stations'.
Kalimpong
Karseong
Darjeeling
Siliguri
Q.44
Which hill is famous as an archaeological and fossil site?
Ajodhya hills
Maklu range
Susnia hills
None of these
Q.45
Where is the Jorasanko Thakur Bari (ancestral home of Tagore) located?
South Kolkata
Outskirts of Kolkata
North Kolkata
East Kolkata
Q.46
Who was the founder of Adyapith and when was it established?
Shri Anand Thakur in 1915
Ramkrishnadev in 1910
Swami Vivekananda in 1900
None of the above
Q.47
Who built the famous Adina Mosque in Bengal?
Iliyas Shah
Sikandar Shah
Azam Shah
Hamza Shah
Q.48
Which sea beach of West Bengal is famous for a dense forest of tamarisk tree?
Shankarpur beach
Tajpur beach
Mandanmoni beach
None of these
Q.49
Area wise which district is the largest?
South 24 Parganas
Purulia
Birbhum
None of the above
Q.50
Andul Rajbari is in
Howrah
Hooghly
Nadia
South 24 Parganas
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