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Wb physiographic division - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following is the second highest peak in West Bengal?
    1. Phalut
    2. Tonglu
    3. Tonglu
    4. Gurdum
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  2. Question 2

    The highest point in the Eastern Mountain Region of West Bengal is:
    1. Rachela
    2. Tiger Hill
    3. Buxa Hill
    4. Neora Peak
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  3. Question 3

    The "Dooars" region is primarily located in which districts of West Bengal?
    1. Darjeeling and Kalimpong
    2. Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar
    3. Cooch Behar and Uttar Dinajpur
    4. Malda and Dakshin Dinajpur
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  4. Question 4

    Which physiographic division of West Bengal is characterized by lateritic soil and undulations?
    1. Northern Mountain Region
    2. Western Plateau Region
    3. Plains of North Bengal
    4. Sundarban Plains
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  5. Question 5

    The "Ganga Delta" in West Bengal is classified into how many major sub-regions based on their maturity and active processes?
    1. Four
    2. Two
    3. Three
    4. Five
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  6. Question 6

    The "Diara" region in West Bengal is characterized by:
    1. Old alluvial plains
    2. Marshy wetlands
    3. Rocky uplands
    4. New alluvial plains
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  7. Question 7

    The general slope of the plains of West Bengal is from:
    1. North to South
    2. South to North
    3. East to West
    4. West to East
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  8. Question 8

    The "Moribund Delta" is also sometimes referred to as the:
    1. Active flood plain
    2. Tidal delta
    3. Dead delta
    4. Piedmont plain
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  9. Question 9

    The "Susunia Hill" are famous for its:
    1. Coal deposits
    2. Natural springs and rock climbing
    3. Tea gardens
    4. Ancient Buddhist monasteries
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  10. Question 10

    Highest peak of South Bengal ?
    1. Biharinath
    2. Panchet Hill
    3. Gorgaburu
    4. Susunia
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  11. Question 11

    The "Buxa Hills" are located in which physiographic division of West Bengal?
    1. Northern Mountain Region
    2. Western Plateau Region
    3. Plains of North Bengal
    4. Sundarban Plains
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  12. Question 12

    The highest peak of Ghum range is-
    1. Falut
    2. Tonglu
    3. Tiger Hill
    4. Richila
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  13. Question 13

    Highest peak of Sinchula range?
    1. Richila
    2. Falut
    3. Sandakphu
    4. Tonglu
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  14. Question 14

    Height of the Sandakphu peak is-
    1. 3596 m
    2. 3545 m
    3. 3630 m
    4. 3930 m
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  15. Question 15

    What is the height of Sandakphu, the highest point in West Bengal?
    1. 3,640 m
    2. 3,630 m
    3. 3,550 m
    4. 3,431 m
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  16. Question 16

    Arrange the following peaks in descending order of height:
    1. Sandakphu
    2. Phalut
    3. Sabargram
    4. Tonglu
    1. 1 > 2 > 3 > 4
    2. 2 > 1 > 3 > 4
    3. 1 > 3 > 2 > 4
    4. 1 > 2 > 4 > 3
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  17. Question 17

    What is the elevation of Sabargram peak located in Singalila range?
    1. 3,631 m
    2. 3,543 m
    3. 3,350 m
    4. 3,200 m
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  18. Question 18

    Ghum Hill, near Darjeeling, is situated at approximately what elevation?
    1. 2,150 m
    2. 2,258 m
    3. 2,018 m
    4. 2,400 m
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  19. Question 19

    Darjeeling is popularly known as:
    1. Paradise of Tribes
    2. Land of Sunrise
    3. Tea Capital of India
    4. None of the above
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  20. Question 20

    Which of the following is known as the largest landslide-affected region in Asia?
    1. Teesta Valley, Kalimpong
    2. Ambutia village, Darjeeling
    3. Kohima Hills, Nagaland
    4. Mawsynram, Meghalaya
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