West Bengal facts you should know............................

Formation of West Bengal
When was West Bengal formed?
1947
What was the original capital of Bengal?
Kolkata
Which act led to the creation of West Bengal?
Indian Independence Act
Which state was split to form West Bengal?
Bengal
What was the first capital of West Bengal after its formation?
Kolkata
Which river separates West Bengal from Bangladesh?
Padma
Which year did the Bengal Partition happen?
1905
What was the reason for the 1905 partition of Bengal?
Divide
Who was the first Chief Minister of West Bengal?
Bidhan Chandra Roy
Which country was Bengal divided into post-partition?
India
What year did Bangladesh become independent?
1971

1. Formation of West Bengal

2. 1. When was West Bengal
formed?
1947
2. What was the original
Capital of West Bengal?
Kolkata
3. Which act led to the creation
of West Bengal?
Indian Independence Act
4. Which state was split to
form West Bengal?
Bengal
5. What was the first capital of
West Bengal after its
formation?
Kolkata

3. 6. Which river separates West
Bengal from Bangladesh?
Padma
7. Which year did the Bengal
Partition happen?
1905
8. What was the reason for the
1905 partition of Bengal?
Divide
9. Who was the first Chief
Minister of West Bengal?
Bidhan Chandra Roy
10. Which country was Bengal
divided into post-partition?
India
11. What year did Bangladesh
become independent?
1971

4. Administrative, Demographic and
Political Facts

5. 1. What is the official language
of West Bengal?
Bengali
2. What is the capital city of
West Bengal?
Kolkata
3. What is the total population
of West Bengal?
91 million
4. Which political party is
dominant in West Bengal?
TMC
5. Who is the current Chief
Minister of West Bengal?
Mamata Banerjee
6. How many districts does
West Bengal have?
23

6. 7. What is the highest
governing body in West
Bengal?
State Assembly
8. What is the legislative
assembly of West Bengal
called?
Vidhan Sabha
9. How many seats are there
in the West Bengal Legislative
Assembly?
294
10. What is the State’s official
emblem?
Lion
11. Which city is
the headquarters of West

7. Bengal government?
Kolkata

State Symbols
1. What is the state animal of
West Bengal?
Elephant
2. What is the state flower of
West Bengal?
Night-flowering Jasmine
3. What is the state bird of
West Bengal?
White-throated Kingfisher
4. What is the state tree of
West Bengal?
Aashwatha

8. 5. What is the state fruit of
West Bengal?
Jackfruit
6. What is the state song of
West Bengal?
Banglar Mati
7. What is the state dance of
West Bengal?
Chhau
8. What is the state fish of
West Bengal?
Hilsa
9. What is the state sport of
West Bengal?
Football
10. What is the state motto of
West Bengal?
Yogyo Namah

9. 11. What is the state animal of
Bengal Tiger in its symbol?
Bengal Tiger

History
1. Who led the Salt
Satyagraha in West Bengal?
Subhas Chandra Bose
2. When did the Battle of
Plassey take place?
1757
3. From where did the name
Bengal originate?
Ancient kingdom of Vanga

10. 4. Which ancient empire ruled
Bengal?
Maurya
5. What event caused the
partition of Bengal in 1947?
Indian Independence
6. Which famous poet was
born in West Bengal?
Rabindranath Tagore
7. When was the Bengal
Renaissance?
19th Century
8. Which British officer was
assassinated during the Indian
independence struggle in
Bengal?
Sir Curzon Wyllie

11. 9. Who was the first woman to
lead the state?
Mamata Banerjee
10. Who were the first male
graduates in India of Bengal
background?
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
& Jodunath Bose
11. Who was the first female
graduate in India of Bengal
background?
Kadambari Ganguly

Geography

12. 1. What is the capital of West
Bengal?
Kolkata
2. What is the main river of
West Bengal?
Hooghly
3. What is the highest point in
West Bengal?
Sandakphu
4. What is the total area of
West Bengal?
88,752 km²
5. Which sea borders West
Bengal to the south?
Bay of Bengal
6. What is the major mountain
range in West Bengal?
Himalayas

13. 7. Which state borders West
Bengal to the north?
Sikkim
8. What is the prominent
desert in the state?
Sundarbans
9. Which plateau is located in
West Bengal?
Chhotanagpur
10. Which river is the lifeline of
Kolkata?
Hooghly
11. What is the major delta in
West Bengal?
Sundarbans

Agriculture

14. 1. What is the staple food crop
in West Bengal?
Rice
2. What crop is Bengal known
for cultivating in abundance?
Rice
3. What is the major fruit
produced in West Bengal?
Mango
4. Which crop is West Bengal
known for besides rice?
Jute
5. What is the primary
vegetable grown in the state?
Potato
6. Which crop is essential for
the state’s textile industry?
Jute

15. 7. Which spice is
predominantly grown in West
Bengal?
Turmeric
8. Which flower is grown in
large quantities in the state?
Jasmine
9. What agricultural product is
essential in the state’s
economy?
Rice
10. What type of fish is farmed
in West Bengal?
Hilsa
11. What is a key export product
from West Bengal?
Rice

16. Art and Culture
1. Who is the famous Bengali
poet who won the Nobel Prize
in Literature?
Rabindranath Tagore
2. Which famous dance form
originates from West Bengal?
Chhau
3. What is the famous music
genre of Bengal?
Baul
4. Which type of paintings is
Bengal known for?
Madhubani
5. Which festival is celebrated
widely in Bengal?
Durga Puja

17. 6. Which classical dance form
is prominent in West Bengal?
Kathak
7. Which major architectural
style is found in Kolkata?
Colonial
8. What is the traditional
Bengali sweet?
Rosogolla
9. What is the main theater
form of West Bengal?
Jatra
10. What is the folk art form of
Bengal?
Patachitra
11. Who is a famous Bengali
filmmaker?
Satyajit Ray

18. Economy
1. What is the largest industry
in West Bengal?
Textiles
2. What is the major crop
produced in the state?
Rice
3. What industry is Kolkata
known for?
Shipbuilding
4. What is the second major
export of West Bengal?
Jute
5. Which port city is located in
West Bengal?
Kolkata

19. 6. What is the major mineral
resource of West Bengal?
Coal
7. What is the banking hub of
West Bengal?
Kolkata
8. What is the main export
commodity of West Bengal?
Tea
9. What is the state’s major
industrial zone?
Asansol
10. What is the GDP growth
rate of West Bengal?
6.3%
11. What is the primary source
of income for rural areas?
Agriculture

20. Forests and Wildlife
1. What is the major wildlife
sanctuary in West Bengal?
Sundarbans
2. How many national parks
are present in West Bengal?
Six
3. What endangered species is
found in West Bengal’s
forests?
Royal Bengal Tiger
4. Who is the present minister
of Forest Directorate of West
Bengal?
Jyotipriya Mallick

21. 5. Total number of forest area
in West Bengal is?
11,879 sq.km.
6. What type of forest is found
in the Sundarbans?
Mangrove
7. What is the major predator
in West Bengal’s forests?
Tiger
8. Which critically endangered
bird is found in the
Sundarbans?
Bengal Florican
9. What is the major aquatic
animal in West Bengal?
Ganges River Dolphin
10. Which herbivore is
commonly found in West

22. Bengal’s wildlife?
Elephant
11. What type of forests is
present in North Bengal?
Temperate