West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer

21

The Sundarbans Plains lies in which part of West Bengal?

A) North B) North-West C) South D) East

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Sundarbans Plains are located in the southern part of West Bengal.

This region is part of the largest tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world and is shared between India and Bangladesh.

The Sundarbans in West Bengal cover the districts of South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to the famous Royal Bengal Tiger.

Due to its location along the Bay of Bengal, the Sundarbans are influenced by tidal waves, estuarine systems, and dense mangrove forests.

Thus, the Sundarbans Plains lie in the southern part of West Bengal.

22

The Singalila range is located along the border of

A) Darjeeling and Nepal B) Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri C) Jalpaiguri and Nepal D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Singalila range is located along the border of Darjeeling and Nepal. The four important peaks in this range are Sandakphu, Phalut, Sabargram and Tonglu.

23

The river that runs in Northern mountains of West Bengal making deep gorges in Singalila range is

A) Bakreshwar B) Teesta C) Kangsabati D) Padma

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The river Teesta runs in Northern mountains of West Bengal and divides it into two parts and forms deep gorges.

24

The regions of West Bengal are

A) Eastern mountains, Western plateau, Central plains and Deltaic region B) Northern mountains, Southern plateau, Central plains and Deltaic region C) Northern mountains, Western plateau, Plains of the North and South region D) Southern mountains, Eastern plateau, plains and Deltaic region

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The physiographic divisions of West Bengal are Northern mountains, Western plateau, Plains of the North and South region.

25

The Rahr plain lies in the East of ............... plateau fringe.

A) Eastern B) Western C) Southern D) Northern

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The Rahr Plain in West Bengal lies in the east of the Western plateau fringe

26

The only state that has a sea front and extends to the Himalayas is

A) Odisha B) Uttar Pradesh C) West Bengal D) Assam

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

West Bengal situated in the Eastern region of India and stretches from the Himalayas in the North to the Bay of Bengal in the South. It is the only Indian state to have a coastline as well as the Himalayas.

27

The North flowing rivers of West Bengal are

A) Teesta, Jaldhaka, Raidhak B) Ganga, Brahmaputra C) Teesta, Ganga D) Damodar, Ganga

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The North flowing rivers of West Bengal are Teesta, Jaldhaka and Raidhak.

28

The major portion of Western plateau of West Bengal lies in the district of

A) Midnapore B) Murshidabad C) Purulia D) Bardhaman

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Western plateau and the adjoining uplands cover an area comprising the whole of Purulia district, the western part of Birbhum, Bankura and Bardhaman districts and west Midnapore district.

29

The highest point in West Bengal is

A) Sandakphu B) Darjeeling C) Gargaburu D) Ghum

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The highest point in West Bengal is Sandakphu peak (3630m) in the Singalila range.

30

The Duar region in West Bengal is actually which of the following?

A) Part of active delta of the Ganga delta B) Part of fringing uplands in Western plateau C) Part of Northern mountains in Darjeeling ranges D) Part of Terai region at foothills of Eastern Himalayas

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The Duar region in West Bengal is actually the part of Terai region at foothills of Eastern Himalayas.

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