Bengal - A Treat to Behold!

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1. Bengal consists of two neighbouring areas, West and East. What is East Bengal now called? It's in India Bangladesh Bhutan Myanmar

2. Which famous city was, and still is, the capital of the former East Bengal? Howrah Dhaka Kolkata Burdwan

3. Now to the beautiful rural Bengal! Which city was christened the "Farm of East India", and still has a booming agriculture industry? Bankura Haldia Cox Bazar Burdwan

4. What was the city of Kolkata known as before, in the early 1700s? Sutanoti Howrah Chingrihata Chinsurah

5. If Paris:Seine, London:Thames, then Kolkata: what? Hooghly Godavari Ganges Krishna

6. In the extreme north of West Bengal is a hill station, a picturesque valley set in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. Often called the 'Switzerland of India' along with Kashmir, what is this place known as? Sikkim Dooars Darjeeling Terai

7. From mountains to forests. Which mangrove forest situated in the south of Bengal, is located on the biggest river delta in the world? Nandankanan Mandejini Sunderbans Kalimpong

8. One of Bengal's biggest icons, he made his screen debut with "Drishtidan" (1948), and has gone on to make more than 200 films in his career, most of which were super hits. He is regarded as the greatest actor Bengal ever produced. Who? Soumitra Chatterjee Uttam Kumar Dev Prosenjit Chatterjee

9. Now coming to Bangladesh. This river used to be synonymous with the Ganges for its deltas, but has unfortunately lost its prominence in the recent past. It is still revered all over Bengal, and is even worshipped as a goddess. It shares its name with that of a flower. Name it! Kaveri Mandakini Padma Gulabini

10. There cannot be a quiz on Bengal, without a word or two of Bengali. "Ami bhalo achi"..what is it in English? I like it I will kill you I am well How are you?