Choose Your Language

Q51. The ‘nor-westers’ are particularly good for which crops in West Bengal ?

(A) Paddy and jute
(B) Rice and wheat
(C) Pulses and jute
(D) Mustard oil and paddy

Answer: Paddy and jute

Q52. Rainfall in West Bengal occurs due to summer monsoon by

(A) Retreating monsoon
(B) Arabian sea current
(C) Bay of Bengal current
(D) Western disturbances

Answer: Bay of Bengal current

Q53. Pick the incorrect pair from the following given data.

(A) Laterite soil : Bardhaman
(B) Mountain soil : Darjeeling
(C) Red soil : Birbhum
(D) Alluvial soil : Bankura

Answer: Alluvial soil : Bankura

Q54. New alluvium soil present in Murshidabad district is also called

(A) Red soil
(B) Bhangar
(C) Khadar
(D) Sandy soil

Answer: Khadar

Q55. In which season Bengal receives torrential rains and thunderstorms known as ‘Kal-baisakhi’ ?

(A) Season of retreating monsoon
(B) Hot weather season
(C) Cold weather season
(D) Season of South-West monsoon

Answer: Hot weather season

Mock Test UPSC/SSC Level Click Now

Q56. If West Bengal receives light showers during cold weather season then it is due to

(A) South-West monsoon
(B) North-East trade winds
(C) Western disturbances
(D) Both (B) and (C)

Answer: Both (B) and (C)

Q57. Which wetland is located in Murshidabad district of West Bengal ?

(A) Ahiran Jhil
(B) Satragachi
(C) Rasikbeel
(D) Patlakhawa

Answer: Ahiran Jhil

Q58. Which river rises from Ghum range of Darjeeling district ?

(A) Mahananda
(B) Jaldhaka
(C) Teesta
(D) Torsa

Answer: Mahananda

Q59. Which river is also known as Dwarakeswar in Bankura district ?

(A) Teesta
(B) Damodar
(C) Torsa
(D) Rupnarayan

Answer: Rupnarayan

Q60. Which river flows through Coochbehar district of West Bengal ?

(A) Mahananda
(B) Teesta
(C) Torsa
(D) Both (B) and (C)

Answer: Both (B) and (C)