WBCS.LIVE practice question

The major industrial city of Durgapur in West Bengal is situated directly on the banks of which river?

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

Answer options

  1. Hooghly
  2. Ajay
  3. Rupnarayan
  4. Damodar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Damodar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Damodar šŸ“š Explanation: Durgapur is a highly planned industrial tier-II city located in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It is situated on the banks of the Damodar river, which heavily supplies the necessary water for its massive iron and steel plants. The region is often referred to as the 'Ruhr of India' due to its rich coal reserves and heavy industrialization.