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Q.1
When did the communist movement in Bengal take a definite shape?
1920s to 1930s
1930s to 1940s
1940s to 1950s
1950s to 1960s
Q.2
What was the reason behind the Chittagong uprising in 1930?
Protest against indigo plantations
Destroy British armouries and disrupt telephone lines
Revolt against the use of Enfield rifle
Making indigenous bombs to attack the British offices
Q.3
What was the effective date of the partition of Bengal?
16
th
October, 1905
29
th
March, 1901
22
nd
July, 1911
14
th
August, 1946
Q.4
Under the leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu, Santhals asserted themselves independent in
1852
1853
1854
1855
Q.5
Match the following
List-I
List-II
a. Karrani dynasty
1. Allauddin Hussain Shah
b. Hussain Shah dynasty
2. Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah
c. Ganesh dynasty
3. Sulaiman Khan
d. Deva dynasty
4. Anandadeva
a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
Q.6
Chaitanya preached Vaishnavism in Bengal and Orissa during whose reign?
Karrani dynasty
Hussain Shahi dynasty
Sena dynasty
Pala dynasty
Q.7
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah and Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah are kings of
Ilyas Shahi dynasty
Ganesha dynasty
Hussain Shahi dynasty
None of the above
Q.8
Battle of Plassey was fought on
23
rd
June, 1770
23
rd
June, 1757
3
rd
May, 1757
3
rd
May, 1770
Q.9
Battle of Buxar was fought on
30
th
September, 1780
23
rd
October, 1780
23
rd
October, 1764
30
th
September, 1764
Q.10
Name the Pala ruler who built the Sompura Mahavihara in Paharpur.
Dharmapala
Devapala
Mahipala
Gopala
Q.11
In the early medieval history of Bengal, the Pala dynasty started its rule from AD 750. Who was the founder of the kingdom.
Gopala I
Devapala
Dharmapala
Rajyapala
Q.12
Ganesha dynasty was founded by Raja Ganesha in
1414 CE
1410 CE
1415 CE
1510 CE
Q.13
Alauddin Hussain Shah was given a title by the Hindus in Bengal. What was the title given to him?
Maharajadhiraja
Nripati Tilak
Jagat Bhushan
Both (B) and (C)
Q.14
After Hussain Shahi dynasty, which ruler ruled Bengal?
Sher Shah Suri
Raja Ganesh
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah
None of them
Q.15
Name the last dynasty to rule the Sultanate of Bengal.
Karrani dynasty
Hussain Shah
Ilyas Shahi dynasty
None of the above
Q.16
Name the greatest independent Muslim ruler of Bengal.
Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah
Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah
Alauddin Hussain Shah
None of them
Q.17
Who was the last independent Sultan of Bengal?
Hussain Shah
Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah
Muscat Shah
Ilyas Shah
Q.18
Consider the following statements
1. Gopala I was the founder of the Pala dynasty of medieval Bengal.
2. Dharmapala was the second ruler of the Pala empire of Begal region in the Indian sub-continent.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
None of these
Q.19
Name the founder of Ilyas Shah dynasty in Bengal.
Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
Ghiyasuddin Ilyas Shah
Nasiruddin Ilyas Shah
None of them
Q.20
Mir Qasim shifted his capital from Murshidabad to
Bardhaman
Kolkata
Munger
Midnapore
Q.21
Who was the first Nawab of Bengal under the East India Company?
Mir Jafar
Mir Qasim
Shah Alam II
None of these
Q.22
Who was appointed as Governor of Bengal in 1594 CE?
Sulaiman Khan
Man Singh
Taj Khan
None of them
Q.23
Who succeeded Murshid Quli Khan as the ruler of Bengal?
Sarfaraz Khan
Shaukat Jung
Alivardi Khan
Shuja-ud-Din
Q.24
Which Muslim invader conquered Bengal during the time of Lakshmana Sena?
Muhammad Ghori
Bakhtiyar Khilji
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
Iltutmish
Q.25
The great ruler of Sena dynasty in West Bengal who conquered the whole of Bengal in AD 1095 was
Ballala Sena
Vijaya Sena
Keseva Sena
Lakshmana Sena
Q.26
Who is regarded as the most powerful Pala ruler?
Gopala
Dharmapala
Devapala
Mahipala I
Q.27
The first Nawab of Bengal who became the Subedar of Bengal in 1717 CE was
Murshid Quli Khan
Suja-ud-Din
Sarfaraz Khan
None of them
Q.28
The capital of Dev dynasty was in
Chittagaung
Comilla
Noakhali
None of these
Q.29
Who divided Bengal into three administratire divisions, viz, Lakhnauti, Sonargaon and Satgaon?
Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khilji
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Nasiruddin
Mahmud Khan
Q.30
Who among the following established the Afghan rule in the Bengal province?
Alam Shah
Sher Shah
Mahmud Shah
Daud Khan
Q.31
Siraj-ud-Daulah was the grandson of
Murshid Quli Khan
Sar Faraz Khan
Alivardi Khan
None of them
Q.32
Which was the capital of Sena dynasty?
Satgaon
Sonargaon
Lakhnauti
Nabadwip
Q.33
Which pair is incorrect?
List-I
List-II
a. Vijaysena
1. 1095-1158
b. Dharmapala
2. 770-810
c. Alauddin Hussain Shah
3. 1493-1519
d. Sher Shah Suri
4. 1342-1348
a-1
b-2
c-3
d-4
Q.34
How many Neolithic sites have been identified in West Bengal?
110
80
84
90
Q.35
How many lower, middle and upper Paleolithic sites are found in West Bengal?
162, 41, 10
162, 43, 5
150, 41, 10
150, 46, 10
Q.36
Which pair is incorrect?
List-I
List-II
a. Maharaja Pratap Aditya
1. Jessore
b. Raja Sitaram Ray
2. Burdwan
c. King Rudra Narayan
3. Southern Bengal
d. King Viswa Singha
4. Birbhum
a-1
b-2
c-3
d-4
Q.37
Consider the following statements
1. Pundra dynasty was in Northern Bengal.
2. Paundraka Vasudeva was a legendary leader of Pundra dynasty.
3. Vasudeva united the three regions, i.e. Pundra, Vanga and Kirata.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct.
Only 1
Both 1 and 2
2 and 3
All of the above
Q.38
Arab traders recognised Harikela as the
Capital of Bengal
Coastal regions of Bengal
Main trading centre of Bengal
None of the above
Q.39
"Bengalee race originated from the Homo alpinus type of people from the Pamir region and spoke in an Indo-European language''.
Who is the speaker?
R. P. Chanda
Herbert Risley
Rakhaldas Bandopadhyay
Shusovan Sarkar
Q.40
Name the district of West Bengal which is known as Mallabhum.
Bankura
Birbhum
Purulia
Purba Bardhaman
Q.41
Mauryan dynasty expanded to the
entire region of Bengal
Southern part of Bengal
Northern part of Bengal
None of the above
Q.42
The earliest reference to the Suhmas and their country is found in the
Acharanga Sutra
Mahabharata
Anguttara Nikaya
None of these
Q.43
The earliest reference of Samatata Kingdom is found in the
Mahabharata
Anguttara Nikaya
Allahabad Prashasti
None of the above
Q.44
Match the following
List-I
List-II
a. Bindusara
1. Gupta dynasty
b. Ghatotkacha
2. Malla dynasty
c. Shashanka
3. Mauryan dynasty
d. Kalidas Singha Thakur
4. Gauda dynasty
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Q.45
King Shashanka's capital was Karnasuvarna. It is now known as
Pandua
Murshidabad
Bardhaman
None of these
Q.46
The earliest evidences of tool-making were found in which of the following districts of West Bengal?
Burdwan
Midnapore
Birbhum
All of these
Q.47
The contemporary neighbouring states of Vanga kingdom included
Suhma, Anga
Pundravardhana, Samatata
Harikela
All of the above
Q.48
In ancient Sanskrit literature Bengal is known as
Gauda
Vanga
Bangla
Both (A) and (B)
Q.49
The capital of Anga kingdom was
Champa
Vaishali
Pataliputra
None of the above
Q.50
The rulers of the Nanda dynasty were famed for the
great wealth they accumulated
large extent of their empire
good administration
None of the above
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