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Q31. At present West Bengal is surrounded by how many states ?

(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 4
(D) 5

Answer: 5

Q32. ‘Sundarbans’ in West Bengal has been declared World Heritage Site in

(A) 1999
(B) 1987
(C) 1979
(D) 1969

Answer: 1987

Q33. Which soil is considered good for the cultivation of wet land crops like rice and jute ?

(A) Sandy soil
(B) Mountain soil
(C) New alluvium soil
(D) Forest soil

Answer: New alluvium soil

Q34. Which soil is best suited for agriculture ?

(A) Old alluvium
(B) New alluvium
(C) Peat soil
(D) Red soil

Answer: New alluvium

Q35. Which region in West Bengal receives the highest amount of rainfall ?

(A) Western plateau
(B) Coastal areas
(C) Foothills of the Himalayas
(D) Eastern plains

Answer: Foothills of the Himalayas

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Q36. Which of the following types of climate does West Bengal experience ?

(A) Sub-tropical dry
(B) Semi-arid
(C) Humid
(D) Tropical monsoon

Answer: Tropical monsoon

Q37. Which is the most effective preventive measure to check soil erosion in the region of North Bengal ?

(A) Making sea dykes
(B) Strip cropping
(C) Terrace farming
(D) None of the above

Answer: Terrace farming

Q38. Which district of West Bengal likely receives snowfall during winters ?

(A) Alipur Duar
(B) Darjeeling
(C) Jargram
(D) North Dinajpur

Answer: Darjeeling

Q39. Which among the following place is likely to receive the least rainfall during the monsoon season ?

(A) Kalimpong
(B) Bankura
(C) North 24 Parganas
(D) Howrah

Answer: Bankura

Q40. The climatic conditions caused by tropical cyclones in South and South-West of Bengal is known as

(A) Nor-wester
(B) Kal-baisakhi
(C) Ashwiner Jhar
(D) Mango Shower

Answer: Ashwiner Jhar