WBCS.LIVE practice question

The remote 'Pedong' and 'Reshi' valleys are geographically located in which specific district of West Bengal?

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

Answer options

  1. Darjeeling
  2. Jalpaiguri
  3. Kalimpong
  4. Alipurduar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Kalimpong

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Kalimpong šŸ“š Explanation: The Pedong and Reshi valleys are picturesque, extremely remote geographical regions situated dangerously close to the international border with Sikkim and Bhutan. Following the administrative reorganization of the state, these pristine valleys now fall strictly under the jurisdiction of the newly formed Kalimpong district. They are historically significant because they lie directly on the ancient Silk Route connecting India to Tibet.