1. When was Bengal partitioned into two provinces?
1905
2. When did the Bengali speaking areas were transferred to West Bengal?
1956
3. Which city is known as the "cultural capital of India"?
Kolkata
4. What is Jatra?
The Jatra is a hugely popular theatre form.
5. What is Rabindra Sangeet?
It consist of songs written and composed by Rabindranath Tagore and is hugely popular in WB.
6. Name some notable Bengali filmmakers?
Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and Mrinal Sen
7. Name some notable handloom saris?
Baluchari and Dhakai
8. Which are the largest and smallest districts of West Bengal in terms of area?
Kolkata is the smallest and South 24 Parganas is the largest district
9. How many districts are in Bengal?
Till 24 June 2014 West Bengal was divided into 19 districts. West Bengal is now divided into 23 districts.
10. Which districts are densely and least populated in Bengal?
North Twenty Four Parganas is the most densely populated and Dakshin Dinajpur is the least populated