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Wb soil, agriculture and irrigation - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    Which districts of West Bengal are predominantly alluvial in soil type?
    1. Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly
    2. Purulia and Bankura
    3. Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar
    4. Darjeeling and Kalimpong
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  2. Question 2

    Which river system contributes most to the formation of younger alluvial soil in Bengal?
    1. Teesta
    2. Ganga
    3. Mahanadi
    4. Subarnarekha
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  3. Question 3

    Which soil type is predominant in Sundarban and coastal regions of Bengal?
    1. Alluvial Soil
    2. Laterite Soil
    3. Terai Soil
    4. Saline Soil
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  4. Question 4

    What makes coastal/mangrove soil less suitable for cultivation?
    1. Excess salt and clay
    2. Lack of clay
    3. Excess nitrogen
    4. Excess humus
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  5. Question 5

    In which districts is saline/mangrove soil most prominent?
    1. Bankura and Purulia
    2. Darjeeling and Kalimpong
    3. Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar
    4. South 24 Parganas and East Medinipur
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following crops is least suited for cultivation in saline soil?
    1. Coconut
    2. Rice
    3. Casuarina
    4. Mangrove
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  7. Question 7

    Which soil of West Bengal is mostly sandy with black to grey color?
    1. Terai Soil
    2. Alluvial Soil
    3. Saline Soil
    4. Red Soil
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  8. Question 8

    Which is true about Laterite soil in West Bengal?
    1. High pH and fertility
    2. Common in delta areas
    3. Acidic and nutrient-poor
    4. Formed by tidal deposition
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  9. Question 9

    Which soil zone of West Bengal has the highest population density due to agricultural potential?
    1. Terai
    2. Coastal strip
    3. Plateau fringe
    4. Alluvial plains
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  10. Question 10

    Which district has the greatest soil diversity in West Bengal, including red, laterite, and alluvial soils?
    1. Jalpaiguri
    2. Murshidabad
    3. West Medinipur
    4. North 24 Parganas
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  11. Question 11

    Saline soil in Bengal is mainly formed by:
    1. Inland floods
    2. Mountain erosion
    3. Tidal currents
    4. Wind erosion
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  12. Question 12

    Approximately what percentage of West Bengal’s population is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture?
    1. 50%
    2. 60%
    3. 70%
    4. 85%
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  13. Question 13

    Agriculture in West Bengal is highly dependent on:
    1. Canal irrigation
    2. Rainwater harvesting
    3. Artificial fertilizers
    4. Monsoon rainfall
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following correctly matches a cropping season with its example in Bengal?
    1. Rabi - Rice
    2. Kharif - Rice
    3. Zaid - Wheat
    4. Kharif - Mustard
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  15. Question 15

    Which district is the highest producer of rice in West Bengal?
    1. East Burdwan
    2. Murshidabad
    3. Nadia
    4. Malda
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  16. Question 16

    Which district ranks highest in potato production in West Bengal?
    1. Jalpaiguri
    2. Murshidabad
    3. Hooghly
    4. East Burdwan
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