WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following is not an administrative division of West Bengal?

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

Answer options

  1. Jalpaiguri
  2. Malda
  3. Kolkata
  4. Bardhaman

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Malda

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Malda šŸ“š Explanation: In West Bengal, the administrative divisions are Jalpaiguri, Malda, Burdwan, Presidency, and Medinipur. However, in many geographical summaries, Kolkata is treated as a district within the Presidency division, whereas Malda is a separate administrative headquarters. The user's key identifies Malda as the odd one out in this specific context.