kolkata trivia
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Kolkata Trivia
Kolkata Trivia
Rules1. 5 questions for each team
2. 10 points for every complete correct answer.
3. The answer will not pass
4. If any question unanswered in 10 seconds, the answer will be given by quizmaster.
Kolkata – The City of Joy
When did the official English name change from Calcutta to Kolkata?
a. 1999b. 2000c. 2001d. 2002
When did the Indian Museum open?
a. 1889b. 1867c. 1824d. 1814
The Victoria Memorial is built in an architectural style similar to the:
a. Taj Mahalb. Nakhoda Mosquec. Saheed Minard. Indian Museum
The Zoological Garden was inaugurated by the Prince of Wales in:
a. 1917b. 1901c. 1889d. 1876
About how many people can the Nakhoda Mosque now hold?
a. 1,000b. 10,000c. 5,000d. 15,000
How tall does the Saheed Minar stand?
a. 142 ftb. 150 ftc. 158 ftd. 164 ft
Who is the first women to climb Mount Everest twice
a. bachendri Palb. santosh Yadavc. muraka pritid. nair Pony
Calcutta electric supply corporation's head office located at the building named under?
a. Cesc houseb. Ceat housec. Rpg housed. Victoria house
Old russa road now renamed at
a. Tollygungeb. Sealdahc. Kalighatd. Beliaghata
The another name of salt lake stadium is
a. Kishore bharati kriranganb. Balak bharat kriranganc. Yuva bharati krirangand. Yuvak bharati krirangan
The famous Bengali sweet "Ladyguinea" is named after..
a.Lady Cornellb.Lord Clivec.Lady Canningd.Lady of Kolkata
The respiration organ of whale is-
a. Gillb. Lungsc. Skind. Trachea
Who is Kolkata's current Mayor?
a.Pranab Mukherjeeb.Sovan Chatterjeec.Saurabh Goenkad.MK Narayan
Who wrote "Koi acha sa ladka" which is the Hindi version of Vikram Seth's "a suitable boy"?
a.Meera nayarb.Soniya gandhic.Gopalkrishna gandhid.M.k. narayanan
Who founded Kolkata?
a. Lord Cliveb. Ras Behari Royc. Job Charnockd. Lord Montgalfe
When did India’s capital shifted to Delhi from Kolkata?
a.1910b.1911c.1935d.1912
Who is the only Test cricketer to have scored more runs than Don Bradman, but failed to score in his last innings?
a. Rahul Dravidb. Sourav Gangulyc. Vijay Dahiyad. Clive Lloyd
What did the present-day Kolkata earlier comprised of?
a. Howrah and Calcuttab. Howrah, Kalikata and Gobindapurc. Kalikata, Gobindapur and Sutanuti.d. Howrah, Kalikata and Sutanuti
WHO IS THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
a. PRANAB MUKHERJEEb. MAMTA BANERJEEc. DR MANMOHAN SINGHd. SONIA GANDHI
Who is the first Bengali Chess GM?
a. Dibendyu Baruab. Niaz Murshedc. Surya Shekhar Gangulyd. Deep Sengupta
Kolkata Trivia
Rules1. 2 questions for each team
2. 10 points for every complete correct answer.
3. If any question unanswered in 10 seconds, the answer will pass on to the next Team – 5 marks for correct answer
Dance and Handicrafts Of Paschim Bangla
Chhau Dance
Gaudia Dance
Jhumur Dance
Rabindra Nritya
Dokra Metal Craft - Bishnupur
Chhau Masks - Purulia
Terracotta Potteries - Bishnupur
Shola Pith - Murshidabad
Kolkata Trivia
Rules1. 2 questions for each team
2. 10 points for every complete correct answer.
3. If any question unanswered in 10 seconds, the answer will pass on to the next Team – 5 marks for correct answer
Heritages Of Kolkata
Dalhousie
Marble Palace - Kolkata
Park Street
Princep Ghat
Sobhabazar Rajbari
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Town Hall
Writer’s Building
Kolkata Trivia
Rules1. 1 questions for each team
2. 10 points for every complete correct answer.
3. If any question unanswered in 10 seconds, the answer will pass on to the next Team – 5 marks for correct answer
Temples Of Paschim Bangla
Belur Math
Dakshineshwar
Mayapur
Kalighat
Kolkata Trivia
Rules1. 1 questions for each team
2. 10 points for every complete correct answer.
3. If any question unanswered in 10 seconds, the answer will pass on to the next Team – 5 marks for correct answer
Famous Movies
Kabuliwala
Hirok Rajar Deshe
Pather Panchali
Ghare Baire