WBCS.LIVE practice question

The 'Rarh' plain in West Bengal is situated between which two geographical features?

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

Answer options

  1. The Chota Nagpur Plateau and the Ganges Delta
  2. The Bhagirathi river and the Bangladesh border
  3. The Himalayas and the Terai
  4. The Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Chota Nagpur Plateau and the Ganges Delta

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) The Chota Nagpur Plateau and the Ganges Delta šŸ“š Explanation: The Rarh region is a physiographic province of West Bengal that lies between the Chota Nagpur Plateau to the west and the main alluvial Ganges Delta to the east. It is characterized by red lateritic soil and a slightly undulating landscape. Rivers like the Damodar, Ajay, and Mayurakshi flow through this region towards the Hooghly.