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Q.1
Which among the following rivers is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?
Damodar river
Teesta river
Mahananda river
Torsa river
Q.2
Which among the following rivers flowing through North Bengal confluences with Jamuna river in Bangladesh?
Kaljani
Raidak
Ganga
Sunjai
Q.3
Which among the following river flows through the Western plateau area in West Bengal?
Gosaba
Subarnarekha
Matla
Tangon
Q.4
Which among the following river flows through the Sundarbans region?
Thakuran
Raimangal
Saptamukhi
All of these
Q.5
Match the following
List-I (Rivers)
List-II (Tributaries)
a. Torsa
1. Mechi
b. Damodar
2. Bindukhola
c. Mahananda
3. Malengi
d. Jaldhaka
4. Bokaro
a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Q.6
Jalpaiguri in West Bengal is situated on the banks of which rivers?
Teesta and Karala
Teesta and Jaldhaka
Jaldhaka and Torsa
Teesta and Raidhak
Q.7
Which among the following lakes serves as the water reservoir for the supply of water for Darjeeling?
Talberia lake
Mirik lake
Senchal lake
Sagardighi lake
Q.8
In West Bengal the region North of the Ganga is known as
Terai
Bhabar
Barind
Rarh
Q.9
East Kolkata wetlands have been declared as
Biodiversity site
Tourist site
World Heritage site
Ramsar site
Q.10
Damodar river rises from
Rajmahal plateau
Chotanagpur plateau
Himalayas
Eastern Ghats
Q.11
Which river rises from Ghum range of Darjeeling district?
Teesta
Torsa
Jaldhaka
Mahananda
Q.12
Which river is also known as Dwarakeswar in Bankura district?
Rupnarayan
Damodar
Torsa
Teesta
Q.13
Which river flows through Coochbehar district of West Bengal?
Mahananda
Teesta
Torsa
Both (B) and (C)
Q.14
Which of the following water sources is situated in the border of Bengal and Sikkim?
Whistle Khola waterfall
Talboria lake
Changey waterfall
Bhangzang lake
Q.15
Which among the following rivers rises from Khamarpath hill of Chotanagpur plateau in Bihar?
Mayurakshi river
Teesta river
Jaldhaka river
Damodar river
Q.16
In which season Bengal receives torrential rains and thunderstorms known as 'Kal-baisakhi'?
Season of retreating monsoon
Season of South-West monsoon
Cold weather season
Hot weather season
Q.17
If West Bengal receives light showers during cold weather season then it is due to
South-West monsoon
North-East trade winds
Western disturbances
Both (B) and (C)
Q.18
Consider the following statements and find the correct one.
1. Prolonged wet and dry spells causes soil erosion in Central Bengal.
2. Spring season in Bengal experiences no rainfall and pleasant weather conditions.
3. Silviculture is a preventive measure of soil erosion in some districts of West Bengal.
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
Q.19
Consider the following statements about alluvial soil present in West Bengal.
1. Old alluvium is more fertile than new.
2. In Jalpaiguri it is called Terai soil.
3. It loses fertility due to river bank erosion.
Which of the following is true?
Only 1
Only 2
Only 3
1 and 2
Q.20
Which wetland is located in Murshidabad district of West Bengal?
Ahiran Jhil
Rasikbeel
Patlakhawa
Satragachi
Q.21
The acid rich mountain soil is good for which crop(s)?
Pineapple
Tea
Pears
All of these
Q.22
The 'nor-westers' are particularly good for which crops in West Bengal?
Paddy and jute
Rice and wheat
Pulses and jute
Mustard oil and paddy
Q.23
Rainfall in West Bengal occurs due to summer monsoon by
Arabian sea current
Bay of Bengal current
Retreating monsoon
Western disturbances
Q.24
Pick the incorrect pair from the following given data.
Mountain soil : Darjeeling
Red soil : Birbhum
Alluvial soil : Bankura
Laterite soil : Bardhaman
Q.25
New alluvium soil present in Murshidabad district is also called
Khadar
Bhangar
Sandy soil
Red soil
Q.26
Which among the following is the major cause of soil erosion and land degradation in South 24 Parganas?
Shifting cultivation
Leaching
Coastal run-off
Overgrazing
Q.27
Which among the following is a cause of massive soil erosion in West Bengal?
Landslides
Waterlogging
Frequent floods
All of the above
Q.28
When do the South-West monsoon winds blow in India?
January-February
March-June
Mid June-September
October-December
Q.29
West Bengal gets most of its rainfall from
South-West Monsoon
Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon
North-East monsoon
Arabian Sea branch of South-West monsoon
Q.30
International Poultry fair is organised every year in which place of West Bengal?
Behrampur
Darjeeling
Diamond Harbour
Kolkata
Q.31
The summer monsoon normally arrives in South Bengal during
1
st
-5
th
June
5
th
-10
th
June
10
th
-15
th
June
15
th
-20
th
June
Q.32
Which region in West Bengal receives the highest amount of rainfall?
Foothills of the Himalayas
Coastal areas
Western plateau
Eastern plains
Q.33
Which of the following types of climate does West Bengal experience?
Tropical monsoon
Semi-arid
Humid
Sub-tropical dry
Q.34
Which is the most effective preventive measure to check soil erosion in the region of North Bengal?
Making sea dykes
Terrace farming
Strip cropping
None of the above
Q.35
Which district of West Bengal likely receives snowfall during winters?
Alipur Duar
Jargram
Darjeeling
North Dinajpur
Q.36
Which among the following place is likely to receive the least rainfall during the monsoon season?
Bankura
Kalimpong
North 24 Parganas
Howrah
Q.37
The soil of the Sunderbans of West Bengal is
Red soil
Clayey Saline soil
Alluvial soil
Black soil
Q.38
The soil of Bankura district in West Bengal is
Podzolic
Alluvial
Laterite
Silty
Q.39
The soil at the foothills of the Darjeeling Himalayas is called
Laterite soil
Forest soil
Alluvium
Clayey soil
Q.40
The monsoon reaches West Bengal in the month of ....... in the middle part (second fortnight) of the month.
May
June
July
August
Q.41
The climatic conditions caused by tropical cyclones in South and South-West of Bengal is known as
Kal-baisakhi
Nor-wester
Ashwiner Jhar
Mango Shower
Q.42
Belpahari hill ranges lie in which district of West Bengal?
West Midnapore
Purulia
Birbhum
Bardhaman
Q.43
At present West Bengal is surrounded by how many states?
6
7
4
5
Q.44
'Sundarbans' in West Bengal has been declared World Heritage Site in
1999
1987
1979
1969
Q.45
Which soil is considered good for the cultivation of wet land crops like rice and jute?
New alluvium soil
Forest soil
Sandy soil
Mountain soil
Q.46
Which soil is best suited for agriculture?
Old alluvium
New alluvium
Peat soil
Red soil
Q.47
When was Midnapore Canal commenced in the state?
1892
1868
1871
1882
Q.48
West Bengal Horticulture Development department develops hybrid vegetables and spices under what name?
APEDA
Mati Samman
IPSHA
Sufal Bangla
Q.49
The Teesta Barrage Project is linked with which other major river to irrigate the districts of North and South Dinajpur and Malda?
Subarnarekha
Mayurakshi
Mahananda
Damodar
Q.50
The Taipur irrigation project benefits which among the following districts of West Bengal?
Jalpaiguri
Alipurduar
Darjeeling
Cooch Behar
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