West Bengal GK

Question Which district of West Bengal likely receives snowfall during winters? Type multiple_choice Option Alipur Duar incorrect Option Jargram incorrect Option Darjeeling correct Option North Dinajpur incorrect Solution The Darjeeling Himalayan hill region endures a rigorous winter characterized by intermittent snowfall in certain areas.

Question Which is the most effective preventive measure to check soil erosion in the region of North Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option Making sea dykes incorrect Option Terrace farming correct Option Strip cropping incorrect Option None of the above incorrect Solution Soil erosion in the mountainous and forested areas of North Bengal is exacerbated by landslides,

Question Which of the following types of climate does West Bengal experience? Type multiple_choice Option Tropical monsoon correct Option Semi-arid incorrect Option Humid incorrect Option Sub-tropical dry incorrect Solution The Southern region of West Bengal encounters a tropical Savannah climate, while the Northern region witnesses a humid sub-tropical climate. In general, the state of West

Question Which region in West Bengal receives the highest amount of rainfall? Type multiple_choice Option Foothills of the Himalayas correct Option Coastal areas incorrect Option Western plateau incorrect Option Eastern plains incorrect Solution The foothills of the Himalayas in West Bengal receive the highest precipitation, with districts like Darjeeling, Coochbehar, and Jalpaiguri experiencing the heaviest

Question Which soil is best suited for agriculture? Type multiple_choice Option Old alluvium incorrect Option New alluvium correct Option Peat soil incorrect Option Red soil incorrect Solution New Alluvium soil also known as Khadar is very fertile in nature owing to the new organic material that gets deposited during floods. The sil has high humus

Question Which soil is considered good for the cultivation of wet land crops like rice and jute? Type multiple_choice Option New alluvium soil correct Option Forest soil incorrect Option Sandy soil incorrect Option Mountain soil incorrect Solution The New Alluvium soil, also known as Khadar, is highly fertile due to the deposition of fresh organic

Question ‘Sundarbans’ in West Bengal has been declared World Heritage Site in Type multiple_choice Option 1999 incorrect Option 1987 correct Option 1979 incorrect Option 1969 incorrect Solution The Sundarbans in West Bengal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

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 has interstate boundaries with Bihar and Jharkhand to the west, Odisha to the south, Assam to the northeast, and Sikkim to the north.

Question Belpahari hill ranges lie in which district of West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option West Midnapore correct Option Purulia incorrect Option Birbhum incorrect Option Bardhaman incorrect Solution The Belpahari hill ranges are located within the West Midnapore district of West Bengal.

Question By what name is the region of red soil in West Bengal is referred? Type multiple_choice Option Northern plain incorrect Option Sandy Coastal plain incorrect Option Rahr plain correct Option Duars incorrect Solution The Rahr Plain in West Bengal is also called Rangamati which means red soil.