West Bengal - Study Mode

[#556] The author of 'Neel Darpan' was
Correct Answer

(B) Dinabandhu Mitra

Explanation

Solution: A great drama namely, Nil Darpan (The Indigo Mirror) based on Indigo revolt (1859) was written by Dinabandhu Mitra and became very popular in the 19th century.

[#557] Sri Krishna Vijaya, which is chiefly a translation of the 10 th and 11 th cantos of the Bhagavata Purana, composed between
Correct Answer

(B) 1473 and 1480 CE

Explanation

Solution: Maladhar Basu's Sri Krishna Vijaya which is chiefly a translation of the 10th and 11th sections of the Bhagvata Purana was composed between 1473 and 1480 CE.

[#558] Calcutta High Court's Jurisdiction was extended to cover
Correct Answer

(C) Both (A) and (B)

Explanation

Solution: Calcutta High Court's Jurisdiction was extended to cover Chandernagore and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as of 2nd May, 1950.

[#559] Which pair is incorrect? List-I List-II a. The Panchayat Act, 1973 1. Three tyre system b. The Bengal Local Self-Government Act III 2. Passed in 1880 c. The West Bengal Panchayat Act 1957 3. First time introduced the Adult Franchise d. The West Bengal Zila Parishad Act, 1963 4. Introduced Anchalik Parishad and the Zila Parishad
Correct Answer

(B) b-2

Explanation

Solution: The four-tier panchayat system was replaced by three-tier system according to the Panchayat Act,1973.
The Bengal Self-Government Act III, 1885 was passed by Lt. Governor Sir Ashley Eden.
The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1957 for the first time introduced the principle of adult franchise in the rural self-governing bodies.
The West Bengal Zila Parishad Act, 1963 introduced Anchalik Parishad and the Zila Parishad.

[#560] Which among the following is not a Municipal Corporation in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(C) Darjeeling

Explanation

Solution: In West Bengal, there are 7 Municipal Corporations.
Kolkata, the state capital and a metropolitan city, is managed by Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
Bidhannagar is managed by Bidhannagar Municipality. Chandannagar and Siliguri have their own municipality corporations.
Howrah, Asansol and Durgapur have other Municipal Corporations of West Bengal.