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Important Questions on History of West Bengal

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The first ruler of Magadha from the Haryanka dynasty was _____.
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How many lower, middle and upper Palaeolithic sites are found in West Bengal?
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The last king of the Malla dynasty in Bengal was:
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Shashanka belonged to the:
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The contemporary neighbouring states of Vanga kingdom included:
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Which of the following rulers developed a calendar in Bengal?
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Mauryan dynasty expanded to the:
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How many Neolithic sites have been identified in West Bengal?
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The name of the state Bengal is derived from:
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Where was the capital of Shashanka?
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Consider the following statements:

(I) Pundra dynasty was in Northern Bengal.

(II) Paundraka Vasudeva was the legendary leader of the Pundra dynasty.

(III) Vasudeva united the three regions, i.e. Pundra, Vanga, and Kirata.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

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Which was the capital of the Sena dynasty?
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Match the following:

  List-I   List-II
A Bindusara i Gupta Dynasty
B Ghatotkacha ii Malla Dynasty
C Shashanka iii Mauryan Dynasty
D Kalipada Singh Thakur iv Gauda Dynasty
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Which pair is incorrect?

List-I List-II
(a) Anga Kingdom The Mahabharata
(b) Vanga Kingdom The Ramayana
(c) Suhmas Kingdom Acharanga Sutra
(d) Samatata Kingdom The Allahabad Prashasti
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The earliest evidence of tool-making was found in which of the following districts of West Bengal?
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The great ruler of Sena dynasty in West Bengal who conquered the whole of Bengal in AD 1095 was:
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Who is regarded as the most powerful Pala ruler?
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The people of the Chalcolithic period residing in Bengal used to cultivate seasonal crops and:

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Sites of Mesolithic period have been excavated in Burdwan, Birbhum, and:
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The legendary leader of the Pundra dynasty was: