WBCS.LIVE practice question

The major portion of West Bengal plateau lies in the district of

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

Answer options

  1. Medinipur
  2. Murshidabad
  3. Purulia
  4. Burdwan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Purulia

Explanation: - West Bengal plateau is a part of Chotonagpur plateau, oldest physiographic part of West Bengal with the average height of 200 - 400 m. - The district covered with this region is whole Purulia, Bankura, Jhargram, West Burdwan and West Medinipur. - This plateau region consists of small hills which are called Monadnocks, locally known as Dungi or Tila