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West Bengal lies between

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

Answer options

  1. 85° 50' E - 89° 52' E
  2. 85° 40' E - 90° E
  3. 85° E - 89° 30' E
  4. 85° E - 90° E

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 85° 50' E - 89° 52' E

Explanation: - West Bengal extends roughly from 21°20' North to 27°32' North latitude and 85°50' East to 89°52' East longitude. - Northernmost point of West Bengal is Falut and southernmost point is Purbasa. - Easternmost point of West Bengal is Raidak/Sankosh and Westernmost point is Subarnarekha. - North-South extension of West Bengal is 623 Km and East-West extension is 320 Km.