West Bengal GK

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.

Question The soil of Bankura district in West Bengal is Type multiple_choice Option Podzolic incorrect Option Alluvial incorrect Option Laterite correct Option Silty incorrect Solution The districts of Birbhum, Bardhaman, Bankura, Purulia, Midnapore, along with certain areas of Barind and Mudhupur forest, are known for the presence of Laterite Soil.

Question The soil of the Sunderbans of West Bengal is   Type multiple_choice Option Red soil incorrect Option Clayey Saline soil correct Option Alluvial soil incorrect Option Black soil incorrect Solution The Sunderbans and the coastal areas of West Bengal are characterized by the presence of Clayey Saline Soil.

Question The summer monsoon normally arrives in South Bengal during Type multiple_choice Option 1st-5th June incorrect Option 5th-10th June incorrect Option 10th-15th June correct Option 15th-20th June incorrect Solution West Bengal receives approximately 90% of its rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of the South-West monsoon. By around 10-15 June, the entire state of

Question West Bengal gets most of its rainfall from Type multiple_choice Option South-West Monsoon incorrect Option Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon correct Option North-East monsoon incorrect Option Arabian Sea branch of South-West monsoon incorrect Solution Approximately 90% of the state’s rainfall is derived from the Bay of Bengal branch of the South-West monsoon.

Question When do the South-West monsoon winds blow in India? Type multiple_choice Option January-February incorrect Option March-June incorrect Option Mid June-September correct Option October-December incorrect Solution The onset of the South-west monsoon winds in India typically occurs from approximately 10-15 June and lasts until September.

Question Which among the following is a cause of massive soil erosion in West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Landslides incorrect Option Waterlogging incorrect Option Frequent floods incorrect Option All of the above correct Solution Soil erosion occurs in different regions of West Bengal due to various factors. In the mountainous and forested areas, soil erosion

Question Which among the following is the major cause of soil erosion and land degradation in South 24 Parganas? Type multiple_choice Option Shifting cultivation incorrect Option Leaching incorrect Option Coastal run-off correct Option Overgrazing incorrect Solution Soil erosion in coastal regions is primarily attributed to waterlogging, high salinity, poor water retention capacity, tidal waves, coastal

Question Which among the following place is likely to receive the least rainfall during the monsoon season? Type multiple_choice Option Bankura correct Option Kalimpong incorrect Option North 24 Parganas incorrect Option Howrah incorrect Solution During the monsoon season, the Western plateau region, specifically Bankura and Purulia, is expected to receive relatively lower rainfall, ranging from