WBCS Prelims West Bengal Geography MCQ Set-14
Q131. The South-Eastern part of the Bengal Delta is undergoing ________ [WBCS Prelims 2008]
A. Upheaval
B. Folding
C. Faulting
D. Subsidence
Answer – D. Subsidence
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Q132. No. of Municipal towns in West Bengal, at present ________ [WBCS Prelims 2007]
A. 118
B. 104
C. 256
D. 191
Answer – A. 118
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Q133. Which of the following is true for the literacy rate in West Bengal? [WBCS Prelims 2007]
A. The literacy rate in West Bengal is higher than the national average
B. The literacy rate in West Bengal is lower than the national average
C. West Bengal’s literacy rate is the lowest in India
D. None of the above
Answer –A. The literacy rate in West Bengal is higher than the national average
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Q134. Number of Panchayet Samities in West Bengal at present in_____ [WBCS Prelims 2007]
A. 341
B. 344
C. 333
D. 334
Answer –A. 341
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Q135. The female literacy rate is lowest in _________ district of West Bengal [WBCS Prelims 2007]
A. Bankura
B. Uttar Dinajpur
C. Purulia
D. Malda
Answer – C. Purulia
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Q136. The Government of West Bengal introduced democratic elections to the local bodies in: [WBCS Prelims 2007]
A. 1977
B. 1978
C. 1979
D. 1980
Answer – D. 1980
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Q137. The oldest coalfield of the Damodar Valley region is ________ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Talcher
B. Bokaro
C. Raniganj
D. Bisrampur
Answer – C. Raniganj
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Q138. Salt Lake has become a center of _________ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Computer Software Industries
B. IT Industry
C. Electronic Industry
D. Engineering Industry
Answer – B. IT Industry
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Q139. In which town in India underground train starts operating first? [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Calcutta
Answer – D. Calcutta
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Q140. Out of the four given alternatives, choose the most appropriate description of the following three words : [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. These are university towns in West Bengal
B. These are tourist places
C. These are easily accessible from Kolkata
D. There are no big hotels in these places
Answer –A. These are university towns in West Bengal
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