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Wb soil, agriculture and irrigation - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    Jute is concentrated in Bengal basin due to
    1. Abundant supply of power and labour
    2. Ideal climate and relating facilities
    3. Good road and water transport
    4. Historical momentum
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  2. Question 2

    Chincona cultivation is mainly practiced in-
    1. Mongpu and Munsong
    2. Darjeeling
    3. Kalimpong
    4. Buxar
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  3. Question 3

    Laterite soils in West Bengal are found in
    1. Jalpaiguri
    2. Bankura
    3. Darjeeling
    4. North 24 Pargana
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  4. Question 4

    In West Bengal, Plantation Agriculture is found in
    1. Malda district
    2. Darjeeling district
    3. Bankura district
    4. Hawrah district
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  5. Question 5

    The Soil of Bankura district is-
    1. Podzolic
    2. Alluvial
    3. Lateritic
    4. Silty
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  6. Question 6

    Cultivation of Boro rice in West Bengal is predominant in
    1. Purulia plateau area
    2. North Bengal plains
    3. Eastern districts
    4. Rahr area
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  7. Question 7

    West Bengal produces _________ of the rice in India.
    1. 10%
    2. 15%
    3. 20%
    4. 25%
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  8. Question 8

    The Soil of the Sundarban of West Bengal is
    1. Red soil
    2. Clayey Saline soil
    3. Alluvial soil
    4. Black soil
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  9. Question 9

    Largest Tobacco producer district of West Bengal is
    1. Murshidabad
    2. Malda
    3. Coochbihar
    4. Birbhum
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  10. Question 10

    'Gangani' region of West Bengal has which type of Soil?
    1. Alluvial soil
    2. Saline soil
    3. Laterite soil
    4. Terai soil
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  11. Question 11

    Select from the following Rice-producing district in West Bengal in ascending order:
    1. Medinipur- East Burdwan - Murshidabad
    2. Murshidabad - Medinipur - East Burdwan
    3. Bankura - Murshidabad - East Burdwan
    4. Bankura - Murshidabad - Medinipur
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following is not a characteristic of Laterite soil?
    1. Acidic in nature
    2. High organic matter
    3. Found in plateau regions
    4. Poor fertility
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  13. Question 13

    In which district of West Bengal is Laterite soil predominantly found?
    1. Cooch Behar
    2. Murshidabad
    3. South 24 Parganas
    4. West Medinipur
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  14. Question 14

    Red soils in West Bengal are locally known as:
    1. Rarh
    2. Khadar
    3. Bhangar
    4. Terai
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  15. Question 15

    Which region contributes about the reddish colorsoil to West Bengal?
    1. Malwa Plateau
    2. Chotanagpur Plateau
    3. Deccan Plateau
    4. Shillong Plateau
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  16. Question 16

    Red soil is commonly found in which district of West Bengal?
    1. Nadia
    2. Jalpaiguri
    3. Birbhum
    4. Purulia
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following soils is considered the most agriculturally fertile in West Bengal?
    1. Red Soil
    2. Saline Soil
    3. Laterite Soil
    4. Alluvial Soil
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  18. Question 18

    Which soil is known as Khadar in West Bengal?
    1. Younger Alluvial Soil
    2. Red Soil
    3. Older Alluvial Soil
    4. Laterite Soil
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following soils is locally known as Bhangar?
    1. Younger Alluvial
    2. Terai
    3. Older Alluvial
    4. Mangrove
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  20. Question 20

    Alluvial soils cover approximately how much area in West Bengal?
    1. 15,000 sq km
    2. 28,921 sq km
    3. 32,500 sq km
    4. 22,000 sq km
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