WBCS Prelims West Bengal Geography MCQ Set-12
Q111. In West Bengal foothill region of the Himalayas is known as_____ [WBCS Prelims 2011]
A. Terai and Duars
B. Barind
C. Diara
D. Bagri
Answer –A. Terai and Duars
Explanation-
Q112. Chittaranjan in West Bengal is well known for its: [WBCS Prelims 2010]
A. Fertiliser plant
B. Locomotive works
C. Iron and Steel industry
D. None of the above
Answer –B. Locomotive works
Explanation-
Q113. Among the districts of West Bengal, according to 2001 census data sex ratio is lowest in: [WBCS Prelims 2010]
A. Kolkata
B. Purulia
C. Hooghly
D. Uttar Dinajpur
Answer –A. Kolkata
Explanation-
Q114. In West Bengal SEZ was planned: [WBCS Prelims 2011]
A. Around Medinipur
B. Around Jhargram
C. Around Nandigram
D. Around Haldia
Answer –C. Around Nandigram
Explanation-
Q115. The highest population growth rate in West Bengal, according to the 2001 census is found in _______ [WBCS Prelims 2011]
A. Malda
B. Uttar Dinajpur
C. Dakshin Dinajpur
D. South 24-Parganas
Answer –B. Uttar Dinajpur
Explanation-
Q116. ‘Sundarbans’ in West Bengal has been declared a World Heritage site in ______ [WBCS Prelims 2011]
A. 1999
B. 1987
C. 1979
D. 1969
Answer –B. 1987
Explanation-
Q117. The soil of Bankura district is _______ [WBCS Prelims 2011]
A. Podzolic
B. Alluvial
C. Lateritic
D. Silty
Answer –C. Lateritic
Explanation-
Q118. River Ganga flows into the sea through______ [WBCS Prelims 2011]
A. An estuary
B. A delta
C. A bird’s foot estuary
D. None of the above
Answer – B. A delta
Explanation-
Q119. In West Bengal Plantation Agriculture is found in_____ [WBCS Prelims 2011]
A. Malda district
B. Darjeeling district
C. Bankura district
D. Howrah district
Answer –B. Darjeeling district
Explanation-
Q120. The largest delta in the world is _______ [WBCS Prelims 2009]
A. Ganga Delta
B. Mississippi Delta
C. Irrawaddy Delta
D. Godavari Delta
Answer –A. Ganga Delta
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