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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-8 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on West Bengal .
71
Which river rises from Ghum range of Darjeeling district?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Mahananda river originates from Mahaldhiram of Ghum range of Darjeeling district. It flows through North Bengal and joins the river Bhagirathi-Hooghly near Malda.
72
Which river is also known as Dwarakeswar in Bankura district?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Originating from the Chotanagpur plateau, Rupnarayan river is also known as Dwarakeswar river in Bankura district of West Bengal.
73
Which river flows through Coochbehar district of West Bengal?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Teesta river originates from the Zemu glacier of the Himalayas and is joined by the Lachin river at Tibet, Lochang river at Sikkim and Great Rangeet river at Darjeeling then it flows Southwards through Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar. Torsa river originates from the Chumbi valley in Tibet and flows into Bhutan. It enters India in Coochbehar district of West Bengal.
74
Which of the following water sources is situated in the border of Bengal and Sikkim?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Changey Waterfall I situated 34km from Kalimpong in the North of West Bengal and very close to the border of Sikkim.
75
Which among the following rivers rises from Khamarpath hill of Chotanagpur plateau in Bihar?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Damodar river originates from the Khamarpath hill of the Chotanagpur plateau in Bihar. After flowing for about 289 km in Bihar, it enters West Bengal.
76
Which among the following rivers is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Damodar river used to flood many areas of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Howrah and East and West Midnapore districts. Hence, it is also known as the Sorrow of Bengal. The floods have now been controlled with the Damodar Valley Project.
77
Which among the following rivers flowing through North Bengal confluences with Jamuna river in Bangladesh?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Raidak river originates from Akungchu peak of Bhutan and flows through Bhutan, Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar districts of West Bengal. It falls in Jamuna river in Bangladesh.
78
Which among the following river flows through the Western plateau area in West Bengal?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The important rivers of the Western plateau area of West Bengal are Haldi and Subarnarekha.
79
Which among the following river flows through the Sundarbans region?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Some important rivers of the South or Sundarbans region are Ichamati, Rimangal, Saptamukhi, Matla, Gosaba, Hariabhanga, Thakuran, etc.
80
Which among the following lakes serves as the water reservoir for the supply of water for Darjeeling?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Located 10km to the South-East of Darjeeling at an altitude of 8160 feet above the sea level, the Senchal Lake serves as the water resorvoir for supply of water to Darjeeling.