WBCS.LIVE practice question

At which of the following places, the Pole star appears at the highest angle in the Sky?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sandakfu
  2. Falut
  3. Darjeeling
  4. Kalimpong

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sandakfu

Explanation: The Pole Star appears at the greatest altitude, the Pole star appears above the North Pole. The Singalila range is situated at the highest latitude in West Bengal, This range has four important peaks: Sandakphu (3633 m), followed by Falut (3595 m), Sabargram (3036 m) and Tonglu (3121 m). Sandakfu has the best suitable height for the angle to be seen Pole Star in West Bengal. The altitude and latitude Sandakfu affect the angle at which the Pole Star (Polaris) is visible in the sky.