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Wb physiographic division - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    In the Rarh region of West Bengal, the residual hills found over the peneplain surface are locally known as:
    1. Barind
    2. Siara
    3. Tila
    4. Purbasha
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  2. Question 2

    The famous rock formation known as Mama-Bhagne hills is located in which district of West Bengal?
    1. Purulia
    2. Birbhum
    3. Bankura
    4. Bardhaman
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  3. Question 3

    Susunia Hill is located in which district of West Bengal?
    1. Bankura
    2. Purulia
    3. Birbhum
    4. Paschim Medinipur
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  4. Question 4

    'Mama-Bhagne' in Birbhum district of West Bengal is an example of which geomorphological feature?
    1. Monadnock
    2. Inselberg
    3. Tor
    4. Dyke
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  5. Question 5

    Arrange the following peaks in the Darjeeling Himalayas from North to South:
    1. Sandakphu
    2. Tonglu
    3. Falut
    4. Sabargram

    Choose the correct sequence:
    1. Sandakphu – Sabargram – Phalut – Tonglu
    2. Phalut – Sandakphu – Sabargram – Tonglu
    3. Tonglu – Sandakphu – Sabargram – Phalut
    4. Phalut – Sabargram – Sandakphu – Tonglu
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  6. Question 6

    The physiographic unit "Purbasha" lies in:
    1. Western Plateau
    2. Moribund Delta
    3. Active Delta
    4. Mature Delta
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  7. Question 7

    Which of the following is a coastal sandy plain in South Bengal?
    1. Rahr
    2. Bagdi
    3. Bakkhali
    4. Contai
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  8. Question 8

    Sundarban region lies primarily in which district?
    1. Nadia
    2. South 24 Parganas
    3. Birbhum
    4. West Medinapur
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  9. Question 9

    The sandy coastal plain of 'Kanthi' lies in which of the following region of West Bengal?
    1. Ganga Delta
    2. Rahr Plain
    3. Alluvial Plain
    4. Northern Plain
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  10. Question 10

    The Kalimpong hill area is part of which physiographic division of West Bengal?
    1. Western Himalayan Region
    2. Eastern Himalayan Region
    3. Chota Nagpur Upland
    4. Siwalik Region
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  11. Question 11

    The island famous for hosting the annual Ganga Sagar Mela is:
    1. Bakkhali
    2. Henry’s Island
    3. Fraserganj
    4. Sagar Island
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  12. Question 12

    Rahr Plains are prominently spread over which districts of West Bengal?
    1. Birbhum and Bardhaman
    2. Nadia and Murshidabad
    3. South 24 Parganas and Howrah
    4. Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling
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  13. Question 13

    The Northern Mountains of West Bengal are primarily composed of:
    1. Limestone and granite
    2. Igneous rocks
    3. Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
    4. Basaltic lava rocks
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  14. Question 14

    Which physiographic division is known for formation of meanders and ox-bow lakes?
    1. Tal Region
    2. Rahr Plains
    3. Terai
    4. Moribund Delta Plain
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  15. Question 15

    Which of the following regions in North Bengal is flood-prone due to poor drainage?
    1. Terai
    2. Tal
    3. Duars
    4. Kalimpong Hills
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  16. Question 16

    Which of the following districts is not a part of the Terai region?
    1. Jalpaiguri
    2. Cooch Behar
    3. Alipurduar
    4. Dakshin Dinajpur
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  17. Question 17

    Barind region of North Bengal is separated from Tal region by:
    1. Jaldhaka River
    2. Teesta River
    3. Mahananda River
    4. Atreyee River
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  18. Question 18

    Which physiographic unit forms the transitional belt between Himalayan foothills and plains?
    1. Siwaliks
    2. Terai
    3. Tal
    4. Kalimpong Hills
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following is the correct sequence from north to south in West Bengal?
    1. Terai - Duars - Barind - Bagdi
    2. Duars - Terai - Barind - Tal
    3. Darjeeling - Terai - Duars - Barind - Bagdi
    4. Darjeeling - Terai - Duars - Barind - Rahr
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  20. Question 20

    The 'Bagdi' region in West Bengal is predominantly found in which physiographic zone?
    1. Active Delta
    2. Moribund Delta
    3. Rahr Plain
    4. Tal Region
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