West Bengal GK MCQ Question and Answer

21

Which wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal lies between the rivers Ajay and Damodar?

A) Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary B) Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary C) Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary D) Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is located between Ajay and Damodar rivers.

22

Which one of the following national parks is the highest national park of West Bengal?

A) Neora Valley National Park B) Singalila National Park C) Gorumara National Park D) Buxa National Park

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Singalila National Park is located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is located at a very high altitude of more than 7000 ft from sea level and is also the highest national park of West Bengal.

23

Which is the newly established wildlife sanctuary that was formed in 2010?

A) Chintamoni Kar WLS B) Pakhi Bitan Bird Sanctuary C) Jorepokhri WLS D) Raiganj WLS

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Pakhi Bitan Bird Sanctuary is the newly established wildlife sanctuary that was formed in 2011.

24

Which among the following sanctuaries is also known as Kulik Bird Sanctuary?

A) Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary B) Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary C) Chintamoni Kar Wildlife Sanctuary D) Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary is located in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal. It is also known as Kulik Bird Sanctuary.

25

Which among the following sanctuaries is also known as 'Kayaler Bagan'?

A) Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary B) Chintamoni Kar Wildlife Sanctuary C) Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary D) Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Chintamoni Kar Wildlife Sanctuary located in South 24 Parganas is also known as Kayaler Began Bird Sanctuary.

26

Which among the following sanctuaries is a bird sanctuary?

A) Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary B) Chintamoni Kar Wildlife Sanctuary C) Both (A) and (B) D) Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Kulik Bird Sanctuary. Hoopoe, woodpecker, black ramped flameback, oriole, drongo, coppersmith Barbet are common species of birds found here. Chintamoni Kar Wildlife Sanctuary located in South 24 Parganas is also known as Kayaler Began Bird Sanctuary. It is home to fruit trees and many species of birds.

27

Which among the following national parks is located on the bank of river Murti?

A) Gorumara National Park B) Jaldapara National Park C) Singalila National Park D) Buxa National Park

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Gorumara National Park is located on the bank of river Murti and is situated in the Duars region (rolling hill slopes) of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal.

28

Which among the following national parks is located at a very high altitude of more than 7000 ft from sea level and is also the highest national park of West Bengal?

A) Jaldapara National Park B) Sundarbans National Park C) Singalila National Park D) Gorumara National Park

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Singalila National Park is located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is located at a very high altitude of more than 7000 ft from sea level and is also the highest national park of West Bengal.

29

Which among the following national parks holds the largest rhino population in India after Kaziranga National Park in Assam?

A) Sundarbans National Park B) Singalila National Park C) Gorumara National Park D) Jaldapara National Park

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Jaldapara National Park has the largest population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros, after Kaziranga National Park in Assam. Other animals in the park include leopard, elephant, different species of deer wild pig and bison. The Bengal florican bird is also spotted here.

30

The Sundarbans Tiger Reserve is spread over an area of

A) 2585 sq km B) 3000 sq km C) 3585 sq km D) 2685 sq km

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Sunderbans Tiger Reserve is spread over an area of 2585 sq km.

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