QuestionWhich river is also known as Dwarakeswar in Bankura district?Typemultiple_choiceOptionRupnarayancorrectOptionDamodarincorrectOptionTorsaincorrectOptionTeestaincorrectSolutionThe Rupnarayan River, arising from the Chotanagpur plateau, assumes the name Dwarakeswar River as it flows through ...

QuestionWhich river rises from Ghum range of Darjeeling district?Typemultiple_choiceOptionTeestaincorrectOptionTorsaincorrectOptionJaldhakaincorrectOptionMahanandacorrectSolutionThe Mahananda River begins its journey at Mahaldhiram in the Ghum range of Darjeeling district. It gracefully traverses ...

QuestionWhich wetland is located in Murshidabad district of West Bengal?Typemultiple_choiceOptionAhiran JhilcorrectOptionRasikbeelincorrectOptionPatlakhawaincorrectOptionSatragachiincorrectSolutionAhiran Jhil Wetland is located in Murshidabad. Rasikbeel Wetland is situated in Coochbehar district ...

Consider the following statements about alluvial soil present in West Bengal. 1. Old alluvium is more fertile than new. 2. In Jalpaiguri it is called Terai soil. 3. It loses fertility due to river bank erosion. Which of the following is true? OptionOnly 1incorrectOptionOnly ...

Consider the following statements and find the correct one. 1. Prolonged wet and dry spells causes soil erosion in Central Bengal. 2. Spring season in Bengal experiences no rainfall and pleasant weather conditions. 3. Silviculture is a preventive measure of soil erosion in some districts ...

QuestionIf West Bengal receives light showers during cold weather season then it is due toTypemultiple_choiceOptionSouth-West monsoonincorrectOptionNorth-East trade windsincorrectOptionWestern disturbancesincorrectOptionBoth (B) and (C)correctSolutionThere is occasional rainfall or light showers ...

QuestionIn which season Bengal receives torrential rains and thunderstorms known as 'Kal-baisakhi'?Typemultiple_choiceOptionSeason of retreating monsoonincorrectOptionSeason of South-West monsoonincorrectOptionCold weather seasonincorrectOptionHot weather seasoncorrectSolutionNor-westers or Kal ...

QuestionNew alluvium soil present in Murshidabad district is also calledTypemultiple_choiceOptionKhadarcorrectOptionBhangarincorrectOptionSandy soilincorrectOptionRed soilincorrectSolutionNew alluvium soil present in Murshidabad district is also called Khadar.

QuestionPick the incorrect pair from the following given data.Typemultiple_choiceOptionMountain soil : DarjeelingincorrectOptionRed soil : BirbhumincorrectOptionAlluvial soil : BankuracorrectOptionLaterite soil : BardhamanincorrectSolutionMountain soil is present at an elevation of 2550 m in ...

QuestionRainfall in West Bengal occurs due to summer monsoon byTypemultiple_choiceOptionArabian sea currentincorrectOptionBay of Bengal currentcorrectOptionRetreating monsoonincorrectOptionWestern disturbancesincorrectSolutionThe state gets 90% of its rainfall from Bay of Bengal branch of ...

QuestionThe 'nor-westers' are particularly good for which crops in West Bengal?Typemultiple_choiceOptionPaddy and jutecorrectOptionRice and wheatincorrectOptionPulses and juteincorrectOptionMustard oil and paddyincorrectSolutionNor-westers, also known as Kal Baisakhi, occur in West Bengal during ...

QuestionThe acid rich mountain soil is good for which crop(s)?Typemultiple_choiceOptionPineappleincorrectOptionTeaincorrectOptionPearsincorrectOptionAll of thesecorrectSolutionThe mountain soil, rich in acidity, is characterized by its dark color and relatively low fertility. It provides a ...