West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2023
Q. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following districts of West Bengal?
(A) Murshidabad
(B) Birbhum
(C) Nadia
(D) Malda
Correct Answer: (B) Birbhum
Q. Tilpara Irrigation Canal is situated in
(A) Birbhum
(B) Purulia
(C) Malda
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (A) Birbhum
Q. Which is the highest peak in West Bengal?
(A) Sandakphu
(B) Singalila
(C) Tiger Hill
(D) Darjeeling Peak
Correct Answer: (A) Sandakphu
West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2022
Q. As per the Indian Standards Institution (ISI), most of the area of West Bengal lies under the following seismic zone:
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) IV and V
Correct Answer: (B) II and III
Q. Name the newest district of West Bengal.
(A) Kalimpong
(B) Paschim Bardhaman
(C) Jhargram
(D) Alipur Duar
Correct Answer: (C) Jhargram
Q. In which of the following districts of West Bengal is the Khoayi or Badland topography found?
(A) Nadia
(B) Darjiling
(C) Uttar Dinajpur
(D) Birbhum
Correct Answer: (D) Birbhum
Q. The Singalila mountain range is situated on the border between West Bengal and
(A) Sikkim
(B) Nepal
(C) Assam
(D) Bhutan
Correct Answer: (B) Nepal
Q. The Barakar River is a tributary of
(A) The Mahanadi
(B) The Ganga
(C) The Damodar
(D) The Ajay
Correct Answer: (C) The Damodar
Q. Which one of the following rivers has originated from the ‘Paglajhora’ waterfalls of Kurseong?
(A) Jaldhaka
(B) Mahananda
(C) Sankosh
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (B) Mahananda
Q. Farakka Barrage was constructed for the purpose of
(A) Supplying irrigation water in the lower deltaic plains.
(B) Generation of hydro-electricity.
(C) Water treaty between India and Bangladesh.
(D) Navigation in the Hooghly channel.
Correct Answer: (D) Navigation in the Hooghly channel.
West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2021
Q. Which is the easternmost river of the North Bengal Plains?
(A) Torsa
(B) Raidak
(C) Mechi
(D) Pagla
Correct Answer: (B) Raidak
West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2020
Q. Which one is not a tidal river?
(A) Ichhamati
(B) Vidyadhari
(C) Kalindi
(D) Jalangi
Correct Answer: (D) Jalangi
West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2019
Q. Bangladesh accesses the enclaves in Cooch Bihar through ______ corridor.
(A) Teen Bigha
(B) Jalpaiguri
(C) Darjeeling
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (A) Teen Bigha
West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2018
Q. The Sundarban is found in
(A) Kutch
(B) West Ghats
(C) Konkan Coast
(D) Deltaic W.B.
Correct Answer: (D) Deltaic W.B.
Q. Which of the following canals is located in W.B.?
(A) Lower Ganga Canal
(B) Sarada Canal
(C) Eden Canal
(D) Sirhand Canal
Correct Answer: (C) Eden Canal
Q. Farakka Barrage was commissioned to
(A) Save Kolkata Port.
(B) Link North and South Bengal.
(C) Supply drinking water to Kolkata.
(D) Divert water to Bangladesh.
Correct Answer: (A) Save Kolkata Port.
West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2017
Q. The normal date of onset of the South-West monsoon in South Bengal is
(A) 1–5 June
(B) 5–10 June
(C) 10–15 June
(D) 15–20 June
Correct Answer: (C) 10–15 June
Q. Which one of the following is not an island of the Sundarban region?
(A) Gosaba
(B) Patharpratima
(C) Jammudwip
(D) Sabujdwip
Correct Answer: (D) Sabujdwip
Q. Which district of West Bengal has recorded the least average annual precipitation during 1901–2010 period?
(A) Purulia
(B) Bankura
(C) Birbhum
(D) Nadia
Correct Answer: (A) Purulia
Q. Which district of the following does not have fluoride contamination in groundwater?
(A) Purulia
(B) Birbhum
(C) Bankura
(D) Nadia
Correct Answer: (D) Nadia
Q. Swatch-of-No-Ground is located in
(A) The Godavari continental shelf
(B) The Northern part of the Indian Ocean
(C) The Western coast of India
(D) The Northern part of the Bay of Bengal
Correct Answer: (D) The Northern part of the Bay of Bengal
Q. Which one of the following is not a tidal river of West Bengal?
(A) Hooghly
(B) Ichamati
(C) Ajay
(D) Rupnarayan
Correct Answer: (C) Ajay
Q. Geologically arsenic in groundwater has its original source in
(A) The Chhotanagpur Plateau
(B) The marine sediments of the Bay of Bengal
(C) The Himalayas
(D) The Ganga Plain itself
Correct Answer: (C) The Himalayas
Q. ‘Barid’ tract is found in the district of
(A) Jalpaiguri
(B) Birbhum
(C) North 24 Parganas
(D) Dakshin Dinajpur
Correct Answer: (D) Dakshin Dinajpur
West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2016
Q. River Tista is a tributary of which river system?
(A) Ganga
(B) Brahmaputra
(C) Yamuna
(D) Mahanadi
Correct Answer: (B) Brahmaputra
West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2015
Q. Lowest rainfall of West Bengal is found in:
(A) Purulia
(B) Birbhum
(C) Paschim Midnapore
(D) Bankura
Correct Answer: (A) Purulia
Q. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
I. Rivers of Sunderban Region are fed by high tides.
II. Most of the rivers of Sunderban Region are distributaries of Hooghly.
III. Haldi is a tributary of Hooghly.
IV. Saptamukhi and Piyali fall in Sunderban Region.
(A) I & III
(B) II & III
(C) I, II & IV
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (C) I, II & IV
Q. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
I. Gilandi and Mujnai are flown in Coochbehar.
II. Mahananda, Piyali and Titli belong to the Brahmaputra River system.
III. Damodar River originates from Chhotanagpur Plateau.
(A) I & III are correct
(B) I & II are correct
(C) II & III are correct
(D) All are correct
Correct Answer: (A) I & III are correct
Q. ______ is the largest district of West Bengal in size.
(A) South 24 Parganas
(B) Midnapore (West)
(C) Burdwan
(D) Jalpaiguri
Correct Answer: (A) South 24 Parganas
West Bengal Geography Physiography, Drainage & Climate Questions 2014
Q. Which is the highest peak in West Bengal?
(A) Sandakfu
(B) Falut
(C) Sabargam
(D) Tonglu
Correct Answer: (A) Sandakfu
Q. In which part of the Ganga delta has land building practically ceased?
(A) North 24-Parganas
(B) South 24-Parganas
(C) Nadia
(D) Malda
Correct Answer: (B) South 24-Parganas
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