(a) swimming (b) Water polo (c) rowing (d) Kayaking Ans.(c) Sol. The ‘Khelo India’ University Games will mark the debut of rowing as a water sport in its third edition.
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Question Rainfall in West Bengal occurs due to summer monsoon by Type multiple_choice Option Arabian sea current incorrect Option Bay of Bengal current correct Option Retreating monsoon incorrect Option Western disturbances incorrect Solution The state gets 90% of its rainfall from Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon. Around 10-15 June, the whole of West
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Q. In the context of works of historical significance that provide valuable information: 1. Ibn Batuta’s travel account deals with the reign of Mohammad bin Tughlaq 2. Abdur Razzaq’s account refers to Bahmani kingdom Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither
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Question The ‘nor-westers’ are particularly good for which crops in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Paddy and jute correct Option Rice and wheat incorrect Option Pulses and jute incorrect Option Mustard oil and paddy incorrect Solution Nor-westers, also known as Kal Baisakhi, occur in West Bengal during the hot summer months. These weather phenomena are
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Question The acid rich mountain soil is good for which crop(s)? Type multiple_choice Option Pineapple incorrect Option Tea incorrect Option Pears incorrect Option All of these correct Solution The mountain soil, rich in acidity, is characterized by its dark color and relatively low fertility. It provides a suitable environment for cultivating crops such as tea,
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Question At present West Bengal is surrounded by how many states? Type multiple_choice Option 6 incorrect Option 7 incorrect Option 4 incorrect Option 5 correct Solution West Bengal is bordered by Bihar and Jharkhand to the west, Odisha to the south, Assam to the northeast, and Sikkim to the north.
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Q. In the Bahmani armies and that of the five successor states, several descriptive terms in use for military units were: 1. Dakhanis – Units composed of recent Muslim immigrants from Arabia or Central Asia. 2. Afagis – Units which did not have their own horse and equipments and were local 3. Bargirs – Units
Question The climatic conditions caused by tropical cyclones in South and South-West of Bengal is known as Type multiple_choice Option Kal-baisakhi incorrect Option Nor-wester incorrect Option Ashwiner Jhar correct Option Mango Shower incorrect Solution The climatic conditions resulting from tropical cyclones in the southern and southwestern regions of Bengal are locally referred to as “Ashwiner
Question The monsoon reaches West Bengal in the month of ……. in the middle part (second fortnight) of the month. Type multiple_choice Option May incorrect Option June correct Option July incorrect Option August incorrect Solution West Bengal receives approximately 90% of its annual rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of the South-West monsoon. By
Question The soil at the foothills of the Darjeeling Himalayas is called Type multiple_choice Option Laterite soil incorrect Option Forest soil correct Option Alluvium incorrect Option Clayey soil incorrect Solution The soil at the foothills of the Darjeeling Himalayas i.e. ‘the duars’ is called Forest soil.
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