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Wb physiographic division - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    Which is the southernmost inhabited island of the Sundarbans?
    1. Mousuni Island
    2. Sagar Island
    3. Jambudwip
    4. Fraserganj
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  2. Question 2

    The physiographic region known for extensive lateritic soil in West Bengal is:
    1. Tal
    2. Rahr Plain
    3. Terai
    4. Bagdi
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  3. Question 3

    The mature delta plain in West Bengal is mainly located in:
    1. Nadia and Murshidabad
    2. Purba Medinipur and Howrah
    3. North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas
    4. Bankura and Birbhum
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  4. Question 4

    Sunderbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site mainly for its:
    1. Coral reefs
    2. Monsoon grasslands
    3. Mangrove forests and tiger habitat
    4. Island farming techniques
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  5. Question 5

    'Monadnocks' are found in which region of West Bengal?
    1. Diara
    2. Tal
    3. Terai
    4. Barind
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  6. Question 6

    Which one of the following physiographic units is the oldest in West Bengal?
    1. Sundarban Plain
    2. Barind Tract
    3. Rahr Plain
    4. Tal Region
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  7. Question 7

    The Rarh Plain is locally known in parts of West Bengal as:
    1. Bhanger
    2. Lal matir Desh
    3. Kurumbhar
    4. Kalibari
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  8. Question 8

    The plateau region in West Bengal is an extension of:
    1. Chota Nagpur Plateau
    2. Meghalaya Plateau
    3. Deccan Plateau
    4. Vindhyan Plateau
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  9. Question 9

    Which one of the following is NOT a physiographic region of South Bengal?
    1. Active Delta Plain
    2. Mature Delta Plain
    3. Barind Tract
    4. Sandy Coastal Plain
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  10. Question 10

    Duars region is known for which economic activity?
    1. Tea cultivation
    2. Coal mining
    3. Marine fishing
    4. Cotton growing
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  11. Question 11

    Which of the following ranges forms the Northernmost part of the Himalayas in West Bengal?
    1. Singalila Range
    2. Darjeeling Range
    3. Neora Valley Range
    4. Kalimpong Range
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  12. Question 12

    Sandakphu, the highest peak in West Bengal, is located in which mountain range?
    1. Chota Nagpur Plateau
    2. Eastern Ghats
    3. Singalila Range
    4. Jayanti Hills
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  13. Question 13

    The Tiger Hill, famous for its panoramic views of Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga, is located near which town in West Bengal?
    1. Kalimpong
    2. Kurseong
    3. Mirik
    4. Darjeeling
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following districts of West Bengal is not considered a part of the Western Plateau Region?
    1. Purulia
    2. Jalpaiguri
    3. Bankura
    4. Paschim Medinipur
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  15. Question 15

    The Ayodhya Hills is located in which district of West Bengal?
    1. Birbhum
    2. Murshidabad
    3. Purulia
    4. Nadia
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  16. Question 16

    The "Gorgaburu" peak is located in which hills of West Bengal?
    1. Susunia Hills
    2. Biharinath Hills
    3. Panchet Hills
    4. Ayodhya Hills
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following passes connects Darjeeling with Nepal?
    1. Jelep La
    2. Nathu La
    3. Singalila Pass
    4. Palung La
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  18. Question 18

    The average height of the Western Plateau Region generally ranges between:
    1. 50-300 meters
    2. 200-400 meters
    3. 300-600 meters
    4. 600-1000 meters
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  19. Question 19

    The "Terai" region of WB is known for its:
    1. Marshy and swampy conditions
    2. Fertile black soil
    3. Arid desert landscape
    4. Extensive rock formations
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  20. Question 20

    Which of the following peaks is located in the Darjeeling Himalayas but is not part of the Singalila Ridge?
    1. Sandakphu
    2. Phalut
    3. Tonglu
    4. Rachela
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