WBCS.LIVE practice question
In West Bengal the region north of the Ganga is known as______ .
Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.
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Correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: Barind
Explanation: The correct answer is C. Barind. The Barind region lies to the north of the Ganga River in West Bengal and covers parts of the Malda, Dinajpur, and Murshidabad districts. It is characterized by old alluvial soil, also known as Barind soil, which is clayey, reddish to yellowish in colour, and less fertile due to its hardness and poor water retention capacity. This region forms part of the older alluvial plains, elevated compared to the surrounding floodplains, and has a gentle slope towards the southwest.