WBCS.LIVE practice question

Highest peak of West Bengal belongs to which of the following mountain ranges?

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

Answer options

  1. Darjeeling ranage
  2. Singalila range
  3. Jayanti hill
  4. None of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Singalila range

Explanation: The Northern mountain range of West Bengal is situated on the North-Western part of of West Bengal belongs to the Eastern Mountain rages of Himalaya. -The Teesta river divides the Northern Mountain region of WB into two parts: 1. Western mountain region: Consist of Singalila range and Darjeeling range (Ghum range). The Singalila reange is located along the border of Darjeeeling and Neapl. The highest Peak of West Bengal (Sandakphu-3630 m) lies in the Singalila range, followed by Falut (3595 m), Sabargram (3036 m) and Tonglu (3121 m) 2. Eastern mountain region: In eastern mountain region, Richila (3121 m) is the height peak.