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What is the presumed origin of the name 'Rishra'?
What is the presumed origin of the name 'Rishra'?
- Derived from the word 'textile' due to the textile industry in the area
- Named after a famous king in the Sen Dynasty
- Originated from the French traveler Vernia's description
- Derived from the word 'saint' or 'Rishi' (correct)
When was the first reference of Rishra found?
When was the first reference of Rishra found?
- In the fifteenth century in Bipradas Piplai's 'Manasamangal Kavya' (correct)
- During the Mughal period
- During the time of the British colonization
- In a book on traveling description by a French traveler
What was the evolution in the spelling of 'Rishra' mentioned in the text?
What was the evolution in the spelling of 'Rishra' mentioned in the text?
- Rishka, Risshka, Ishara, Ichera
- Rishkar, Roshra, Ishara, Icchra
- Reshra, Risshra, Isharah, Ichera (correct)
- Reshra, Roshra, Isharah, Ichera
What was noticed about the name 'Rishra' during a research work at Jadavpur University?
What was noticed about the name 'Rishra' during a research work at Jadavpur University?
What made the climate of Rishra and its suburbs congenial to the textile industry?
What made the climate of Rishra and its suburbs congenial to the textile industry?
Where was Rishra situated in relation to Kolkata according to the book written by Vernia?
Where was Rishra situated in relation to Kolkata according to the book written by Vernia?
What did the Hindu weavers in the area mainly manufacture?
What did the Hindu weavers in the area mainly manufacture?
What was grown abundantly in the fertile land in and around the area?
What was grown abundantly in the fertile land in and around the area?
How was the entire civic administration disrupted during the last phase of industrialization under the Danish rule?
How was the entire civic administration disrupted during the last phase of industrialization under the Danish rule?
What happened to the earlier 'village committee' under the British Company's rule?
What happened to the earlier 'village committee' under the British Company's rule?
Where is Rishra positioned geographically?
Where is Rishra positioned geographically?
What is the literacy rate in Rishra according to the 2011 census?
What is the literacy rate in Rishra according to the 2011 census?
What percentage of the population in Rishra is under 6 years of age according to the 2001 India census?
What percentage of the population in Rishra is under 6 years of age according to the 2001 India census?
"Manasa Mangal" is significant because it is:
"Manasa Mangal" is significant because it is:
