Q.1
When did the communist movement in Bengal take a definite shape?
Q.2
What was the reason behind the Chittagong uprising in 1930?
Q.3
What was the effective date of the partition of Bengal?
Q.4
Under the leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu, Santhals asserted themselves independent in
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
Q.6
Chaitanya preached Vaishnavism in Bengal and Orissa during whose reign?
Q.7
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah and Shamsuddin Ahmad Shah are kings of
Q.8
Battle of Plassey was fought on
Q.9
Battle of Buxar was fought on
Q.10
Name the Pala ruler who built the Sompura Mahavihara in Paharpur.
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.
Q.12
Ganesha dynasty was founded by Raja Ganesha in
Q.13
Alauddin Hussain Shah was given a title by the Hindus in Bengal. What was the title given to him?
Q.14
After Hussain Shahi dynasty, which ruler ruled Bengal?
Q.15
Name the last dynasty to rule the Sultanate of Bengal.
Q.16
Name the greatest independent Muslim ruler of Bengal.
Q.17
Who was the last independent Sultan of Bengal?
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?
Q.19
Name the founder of Ilyas Shah dynasty in Bengal.
Q.20
Mir Qasim shifted his capital from Murshidabad to
Q.21
Who was the first Nawab of Bengal under the East India Company?
Q.22
Who was appointed as Governor of Bengal in 1594 CE?
Q.23
Who succeeded Murshid Quli Khan as the ruler of Bengal?
Q.24
Which Muslim invader conquered Bengal during the time of Lakshmana Sena?
Q.25
The great ruler of Sena dynasty in West Bengal who conquered the whole of Bengal in AD 1095 was
Q.26
Who is regarded as the most powerful Pala ruler?
Q.27
The first Nawab of Bengal who became the Subedar of Bengal in 1717 CE was
Q.28
The capital of Dev dynasty was in
Q.29
Who divided Bengal into three administratire divisions, viz, Lakhnauti, Sonargaon and Satgaon?
Q.30
Who among the following established the Afghan rule in the Bengal province?
Q.31
Siraj-ud-Daulah was the grandson of
Q.32
Which was the capital of Sena dynasty?
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
Q.34
How many Neolithic sites have been identified in West Bengal?
Q.35
How many lower, middle and upper Paleolithic sites are found in West Bengal?
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
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.
Q.38
Arab traders recognised Harikela as the
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?
Q.40
Name the district of West Bengal which is known as Mallabhum.
Q.41
Mauryan dynasty expanded to the
Q.42
The earliest reference to the Suhmas and their country is found in the
Q.43
The earliest reference of Samatata Kingdom is found in the
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
Q.45
King Shashanka's capital was Karnasuvarna. It is now known as
Q.46
The earliest evidences of tool-making were found in which of the following districts of West Bengal?
Q.47
The contemporary neighbouring states of Vanga kingdom included
Q.48
In ancient Sanskrit literature Bengal is known as
Q.49
The capital of Anga kingdom was
Q.50
The rulers of the Nanda dynasty were famed for the
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