WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which West Bengal district has the highest number of 'Tea Gardens'?

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

Answer options

  1. Darjeeling
  2. Cooch Behar
  3. Alipurduar
  4. Jalpaiguri

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jalpaiguri

Explanation: ✅Correct Answer: (D) Jalpaiguri 📚 Explanation: While Darjeeling is more famous globally for its premium tea, the Jalpaiguri district (specifically the Dooars region) has the highest number of tea gardens and the largest total production of tea in West Bengal. The gardens in Jalpaiguri produce the 'CTC' variety of tea, which is widely consumed across India. Tea cultivation is the backbone of the economy in North Bengal, providing employment to lakhs of people.