WBCS Prelims West Bengal Geography MCQ Set-5
Q41. In West Bengal rail wagons are manufactured at: [WBCS Prelims 2018]
A. Liuah, Kanchrapara and Dum Dum
B. Hindmotor, Kanchrapara and Durgapur
C. Chittaranjan, Hindmotor and Durgapur
D. Kharagpur, Chittaranjan and Dum Dum
Answer – A. Liuah, Kanchrapara and Dum Dum
Explanation-
Q42. The active delta of the Ganga in India lies here: [WBCS Prelims 2018]
A. Nadia, North 24 Parganas and Howrah
B. Sundarbans
C. North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas
D. Medinipur East and Howrah
Answer – C. North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas
Explanation-
Q43. In India Karst landforms are formed in: [WBCS Prelims 2018]
A. Jalpaiguri district, hills of Buxar and Jainti
B. Purnea district of Bihar
C. Jaisalmer region of Rajasthan
D. Mysore hills in Karnataka
Answer –A. Jalpaiguri district, hills of Buxar and Jainti
Explanation-
Q44. ‘Dry Port’ of West Bengal is located at _______ [WBCS Prelims 2018]
A. Kolkata
B. Haldia
C. Kolkata, Haldia, and Digha
D. Kolkata and Haldia
Answer – D. Kolkata and Haldia
Explanation-
Q45. Which one of the following is not an administrative division of West Bengal? [WBCS Prelims 2017]
A. Jalpaiguri
B. Malda
C. Kolkata
D. Bardhaman
Answer – C. Kolkata
Explanation-
Q46. In West Bengal ‘Rarh’ is a physiographic region, part of which can be found in the district of: [WBCS Prelims 2017]
A. Coochbehar
B. Nadia
C. Pashchim Medinipur
D. South 24 Parganas
Answer –C. Pashchim Medinipur
Explanation-
Q47. Which district of West Bengal has achieved the highest level of Human Development Index in the State? [WBCS Prelims 2017]
A. Kolkata
B. Purba Medinipur
C. Burdhaman
D. North 24 Parganas
Answer –A. Kolkata
Explanation-
Q48. What was the primary objective of the construction of the Farakka Barrage? [WBCS Prelims 2017]
A. Flood Control in the Lower Bengal
B. Augmentation of water supply in the Hugli River
C. Generation of electricity for West Bengal
D. Inland Water transport in Bihar
Answer –B. Augmentation of water supply in the Hugli River
Explanation-
Q49. Toto is a primitive tribal community found in the state of: [WBCS Prelims 2017]
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer – C. West Bengal
Explanation-
Q50. Which one of the following is not mined in the delta region of West Bengal? [WBCS Prelims 2017]
A. Natural Gas
B. Clay
C. Sand
D. Groundwater
Answer – C. Sand
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