WBCS Prelims West Bengal Geography MCQ Set-15
Q141. Barakar is the major tributary of ________ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Mahanadi
B. Ganga
C. Damodar
D. Ajoy
Answer – C. Damodar
Explanation-
Q142. Adra of Purulia District is known for ________ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Fishing Industry
B. Railway Junction
C. District headquarter
D. Health Resort
Answer – B. Railway Junction
Explanation-
Q143. Lateritic soil is found in ______ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Bihar (Plain region)
B. West Bengal (Plateau region)
C. Tamilnadu (Coastal region)
D. Northern Western Ghat
Answer – B. West Bengal (Plateau region)
Explanation-
Q144. From Nabadwip to the Bay of Bengal the Ganga River is named as ______ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Bhagirathi
B. Hooghly
C. Ganga
D. Ichhamati
Answer – B. Hooghly
Explanation-
Q145. The population density of West Bengal in 2001 is ________ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. 877 persons/Km2
B. 904 persons/Km2
C. 934 persons/km2
D. 957 persons/km2
Answer –B. 904 persons/Km2
Explanation-
Q146. Cinchona cultivation is mainly practiced in________ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Mongpu and Munsong
B. Darjeeling
C. Kalimpong
D. Buxar
Answer – A. Mongpu and Munsong
Explanation-
Q147. Balurghat is the headquarter of: [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Uttar Dinajpur
B. Dakshin Dinajpur
C. Malda
D. Coochbehar
Answer – B. Dakshin Dinajpur
Explanation-
Q148. In West Bengal, the export processing zone has started functioning at ______ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Raichak
B. Haldia
C. Falta
D. Kakdwip
Answer – C. Falta
Explanation-
Q149. Downstream industries are coming up at _______ [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Kolkata
B. Asansol
C. Medinipur
D. Haldia
Answer – D. Haldia
Explanation-
Q150. Which city of West Bengal is called the gateway city of NE India? [WBCS Prelims 2006]
A. Jalpaiguri
B. Coochbehar
C. Siliguri
D. Alipurdura
Answer – C. Siliguri
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