west bengal gk

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

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