WBCS.LIVE practice question

The river Teesta visually divides the northern part of West Bengal into which two distinct geographical regions?

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

Answer options

  1. Barind and Diara
  2. Rarh and Bagri
  3. Terai and Dooars
  4. Bhabar and Khadar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Terai and Dooars

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Terai and Dooars šŸ“š Explanation: The Teesta river is the most prominent river of North Bengal, flowing down rapidly from the Sikkim Himalayas. Geographically, the damp, forested plains located to the west of the Teesta river are known as the Terai. The gently sloping tea-growing plains situated to the east of the river are called the Dooars (Doors to Bhutan).