West Bengal GK

Consider the following statements and find the correct one. 1. Prolonged wet and dry spells causes soil erosion in Central Bengal. 2. Spring season in Bengal experiences no rainfall and pleasant weather conditions. 3. Silviculture is a preventive measure of soil erosion in some districts of West Bengal. Answer: 1 and 2

Question If West Bengal receives light showers during cold weather season then it is due to Type multiple_choice Option South-West monsoon incorrect Option North-East trade winds incorrect Option Western disturbances incorrect Option Both (B) and (C) correct Solution There is occasional rainfall or light showers in West Bengal during cold weather season due to North-East

Question In which season Bengal receives torrential rains and thunderstorms known as ‘Kal-baisakhi’? Type multiple_choice Option Season of retreating monsoon incorrect Option Season of South-West monsoon incorrect Option Cold weather season incorrect Option Hot weather season correct Solution Nor-westers or Kal Baisakhi occurs in West Bengal in the hot summer monts. It occurs due to

Question New alluvium soil present in Murshidabad district is also called Type multiple_choice Option Khadar correct Option Bhangar incorrect Option Sandy soil incorrect Option Red soil incorrect Solution New alluvium soil present in Murshidabad district is also called Khadar.

Question Pick the incorrect pair from the following given data. Type multiple_choice Option Mountain soil : Darjeeling incorrect Option Red soil : Birbhum incorrect Option Alluvial soil : Bankura correct Option Laterite soil : Bardhaman incorrect Solution Mountain soil is present at an elevation of 2550 m in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal.

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

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

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,

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.

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