West Bengal - Study Mode

[#826] The Academy of Fine Arts was established by
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(A) Lady Ranu Mukherjee

Explanation

Solution: Academy of Fine Arts was formally established in 1933 by Lady Ranu Mukherjee. It was initially located in a room in the Indian Museum. Later it was shifted to a much larger space in the Cathedral Road by the patronage of Chief Minister Dr. BC Roy and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

[#827] Bengali, which is one of the leading Indo-Aryan languages, is the official language of West Bengal. It developed as language in the
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(B) 13 th century

Explanation

Solution: Bengali, which is one of the leading Indo-Aryan languages, is the official language of West Bengal. It developed as language in the 13th Century.

[#828] Bengali language saw an increase in Sanskrit influence during
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(B) Chaitanya era

Explanation

Solution: Bengali language saw an increase in Sanskrit influence during middle Bengali era i.e., Chaitanya era and also during Bengali renaissance.

[#829] Bengali language can be classified into
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(C) Five dialects

Explanation

Solution: Bengali language can be classified into five dialects viz, Rahri, Bangali, Varendri, Jharkhandi and Rajbanshi.

[#830] Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's first novel 'Durgeshnandini', considered a benchmark in the history of Bengali literature, was published in the year
Correct Answer

(B) 1865

Explanation

Solution: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's first novel 'Durgeshnandini', considered a benchmark in the history of Bengali literature, was published in the year 1865.