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Wb geography - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    WBCS Mains 2019
    Malda district of West Bengal is famous for ________.
    1. Sericulture
    2. Horticulture
    3. Apiculture
    4. Aquaculture
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  2. Question 2

    WBCS Prelims 2014
    West Bengal produces _____ of the rice produced in India.
    1. 10 %
    2. 15 %
    3. 20 %
    4. 25 %
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  3. Question 3

    WBCS Prelims 2011
    The soil of Bankura district is _______ .
    1. Podzolic
    2. Alluvial
    3. Lateritic
    4. Silty
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  4. Question 4

    WBCS Mains 2017]
    Coal mines in West Bengal are mainly of
    1. Anthracite type
    2. Bituminous type
    3. Lignite type
    4. Peat type
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  5. Question 5

    WBCS Prelims 2021
    In West Bengal, Export Processing Zone (EPZ) has started functioning at _______ .
    1. Raichak
    2. Falta
    3. Kakdwip
    4. Haldia
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  6. Question 6

    WBCS Prelims 2010
    Chittaranjan in West Bengal is well known for its:
    1. Fertiliser plant
    2. Locomotive works
    3. Iron and Steel industry
    4. None of the above
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  7. Question 7

    WBCS Prelims 2018
    Bongaon and Kolkata are connected by_____ .
    1. NH-35
    2. NH-02
    3. NH-06
    4. NH-32
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  8. Question 8

    WBCS Prelims 2018
    ‘Dry Port’ of West Bengal is located at _______ .
    1. Kolkata
    2. Haldia
    3. Kolkata, Haldia, and Digha
    4. Kolkata and Haldia
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  9. Question 9

    WBCS Mains 2017
    The most vulnerable tribal community in West Bengal is
    1. Santal
    2. Munda
    3. Birhore
    4. Toto
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  10. Question 10

    WBCS Mains 2019
    ___________ is a central university in West Bengal?
    1. Gour Banga University
    2. Rabindra Bharati
    3. Vishwa Bharati
    4. University of Calcutta
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  11. Question 11

    WB SSC 2014
    According to Census 2011, what is the rank of West Bengal in terms of Population density?
    1. First
    2. Third
    3. Second
    4. Fourth
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  12. Question 12

    WBCS Pre 2022
    Which of the following district of West Bengal has the lowest child sex ratio in 2011?
    1. Darjeeling
    2. Howrah
    3. Kolkata
    4. Malda
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  13. Question 13

    WBCS Pre 2016
    Which of the following types Climate in West Bengal experiences?
    1. Tropical Monsoon
    2. Semi-arid
    3. Humid
    4. Sub-tropical
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  14. Question 14

    WBCS Pre 2017
    Drought is occasionally experienced in the plateau region of West Bengal because of
    1. Lateritic soil
    2. Extremely low rainfall
    3. Excessive evapo-transpiration
    4. Inefficient water management
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  15. Question 15

    WBCS Pre 2012
    Sal is found in -
    1. Hooghly district of West Bengal
    2. Howrah district of West Bengal
    3. Bankura district of West Bengal
    4. Malda district of West Bengal
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  16. Question 16

    WBCS Pre 2022
    Kumari river is a tributary of
    1. Mahanadi
    2. Damodar
    3. Kangshabati
    4. Ajoy
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  17. Question 17

    WBCS Pre 2019
    Rammam hydroelectric power is located in
    1. Purulia
    2. Bankura
    3. Jalpaiguri
    4. Darjeeling
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  18. Question 18

    WBCS Pre 2016
    The longest river of West Bengal is
    1. Rupnarayan
    2. Damodar
    3. Subarnarekha
    4. Koyna
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  19. Question 19

    WBCS Pre 2022, 2019,
    The Western part of Teesta river in West Bengal is called
    1. Terai
    2. Duars
    3. Bagar
    4. Bhabar
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  20. Question 20

    WBCS Pre 2016
    Highest peak of West Bengal belongs to which of the following mountain ranges?
    1. Darjeeling ranage
    2. Singalila range
    3. Jayanti hill
    4. None of the above
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