Q500
Which of the following district was not in West Bengal at the time of Independence of India?
A.
Cooch Behar
AnswerB.
Howrah
C.
Darjeeling
D.
Murshidabad
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
At the time of independence (1947), West Bengal was divided into 14 districts viz, Bankura, Birbhum, Bardhaman, Kolkata, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Hooghly, Howrah, Malda, Midnapore, Murshidabad, Nadia, West Dinajpur and 24 Parganas.