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