WBCS Prelims West Bengal Geography MCQ Set – 6
Q51. Drought is occasionally experienced in the plateau region of West Bengal because of: [WBCS Prelims 2017]
A. Lateritic Soil
B. Extremely low rainfall
C. Excessive evapotranspiration
D. Inefficient water management
Answer –B. Extremely low rainfall
Explanation-
Q52. The Summer monsoon normally arrives in South Bengal during: [WBCS Prelims 2017]
A. 1 – 5 June
B. 5 – 10 June
C. 10 – 15 June
D. 15 – 20 Jun
Answer –C. 10 – 15 June
Explanation-
Q53. The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is: [WBCS Prelims 2017]
A. a central government organization of India
B. a state government organization in India
C. a government organization represented by both the Central (India) and the state governments of West Bengal and Jharkhand
D. an organization of the state government of West Bengal and Jharkhand
Answer – C. a government organization represented by both the Central (India) and the state governments of West Bengal and Jharkhand
Explanation-
Q54. The growth rate of the population 1911-21, as West Bengal experienced, is : [WBCS Prelims 2016]
A. + 6.31 %
B. – 1.77 %
C. + 4.99 %
D. – 2.91 %
Answer –D. – 2.91 %
Explanation-
Q55. The largest tobacco producer district of West Bengal is : [WBCS Prelims 2016]
A. Murshidabad
B. Malda
C. Cooch Behar
D. Birbhum
Answer –C. Cooch Behar
Explanation-
Q56. The tropic of Cancer passes through which district of West Bengal? [WBCS Prelims 2016]
A. Murshidabad
B. Nadia
C. Malda
D. Purulia
Answer –B. Nadia
Explanation-
Q57. Which of the following types of climate in West Bengal experience? [WBCS Prelims 2016]
A. Tropical Monsoon
B. Semi-arid
C. Humid
D. Sub-tropical dry
Answer –A. Tropical Monsoon
Explanation-
Q58. The planning of DVC was designed following which of the foreign planning project? [WBCS Prelims 2016]
A. AFC
B. TVA
C. DDC
D. None of the above
Answer –B. TVA
Explanation-
Q59.The highest peak of West Bengal belongs to which of the following mountain ranges? [WBCS Prelims 2016]
A. Darjeeling range
B. Singalila range
C. Jayanti Hill
D. None of the above
Answer –B. Singalila range
Explanation-
Q60. What is the length of the international boundary with Bangladesh shared by West Bengal in Km? [WBCS Prelims 2016]
A. 1617
B. 2145
C. 2272
D. 3300
Answer –C. 2272
Explanation-
