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West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer with easy explanations. West Bengal State GK MCQ section provides you all type of GK mcq questions with explanations. West BengalState GK MCQ is important for exams like State PCS, IBPS, SCC, UPSC, NEET etc. Page-2 section-3

Each section contains 100 MCQs on West Bengal .
11
Sundarbans is declared as 'World Heritage Site' for
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Sundarbans was declared as 'World Heritage Site' for its Mangrove Forests in 1987.
12
Sissoo, simul and champ trees are found in which among the following types of forests?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Champ, Sissoo, Simul, Teak, Sal, Mango, Jackfruit, Coconut, Betelnut, Mahua etc., are the major species of trees found in Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests.
13
Sal is found in
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Sal is a major species found in Tropical Dry Deciduous forests. Tropical Dry Deciduous forests are found in the Western plateau regions in the districts of Bankura, Purulia, East and West Midnapore, Birbhum and Bardhaman of West Bengal.
14
Match the following
List-I (Forests) List-II (Trees)
a. Mangrove forest 1. Juniper
b. Tropical dry Deciduous forest 2. Simul
c. Tropical Moist deciduous forest 3. Sundari
d. Sub-alpine forest 4. Mahul
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The main species found in Littoral and Swamp forest/The Mangrove forests are Casuarina trees, Goran, Gnewa, Baen, Dhundal, Sundari, etc. The main species found in Tropical Dry Deciduous forests are sal, peasel, kend, mahul, kusum, karam, asan, bahera, rahara, dhaw, mango, jam, etc. Champ, Sissoo, Simul, Teak, Sal, Mango, Jackfruit, Coconut, Betelnut, Mahua etc., are the major species of trees found in Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests. The species commonly found in Sub-alpine forests are junipers, birch, rhododendrons, berberis, maling bamboo, laurel, etc.
15
In what way is West Bengal Forest Department contributing to the Namami Gange project?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Namami Gange is managed by thr West Bengal Forest Department for sustaining the biodiversity of the Ganga river ecosystem along with its purification.
16
Forest conservation in West Bengal started in the year
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Forest conservation in West Bengal started in the year 1864 when the West Bengal Forest Department was established.
17
Find the incorrect pair
List-I List-II
a. Kolkata 1. No forest cover
b. Jalpaigur 2. High forest cover
c. North 24 Parganas 3. Moderate forest cover
d. Midnapore 4. Low forest cover
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Midnapore has the 4th highest forest cover in West Bengal.
18
As compared to the national average, the recorded forest area in West Bengal is ................
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Recorded Forest Area of West Bengal is 11,879 sq km which comprisess 13.38% of its geographical area, as per the Indian State of Forest Report 2019. Out of this recorded forest area, the reserved forest area is 59.4%, protected forest area is 31.8% and unclassed forest area is 8.9%.
19
Arrange the following districts in descending order starting with the district having highest forest cover?
1. Jalpaiguri
2. Malda
3. Purulia
4. Darjeeling
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Jalpaiguri district has the highest forest cover with 2862 sq km forest cover. Darjeeling has 2367 sq km forest cover. Purulia has 915 sq km forest area. Malda has 491 sq km forest area.
20
Which wildlife sanctuary is a part of the Sundarbans ecosystem?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary is located in South 24 Parganas of West Bengal. It is considered as a part of Sundarbans ecosystem. It lies on the confluence of Matla and Gumdi rivers.