West Bengal

21.	West Bengal is bordered by-
a.	Bangladesh
b.	Bhutan
c.	Nepal
d.	All of these Option”D” is correct West bengal shares its international boundaries with Bangladesh in South-east, Bhutan in North and Nepal in North-west

22.	West Bengal has international boundaries on-
a.	North
b.	North and North – East
c.	North – West and South – East
d.	North, North-West and South – East Option”D” is correct West bengal shares its international boundaries with Bangladesh in South-east, Bhutan in North and Nepal in North-west

23.	The Tropic of Cancer passes through which district of West Bengal-
a.	Murshidabad
b.	Nadia
c.	Malda
d.	Kolkata Option”B” is correct The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle part of the state of West Bengal. It passes through Purulia, Bankura, Bardhaman and Nadia districts.

24.	The total area of West Bengal is-
a.	88,752 sq km
b.	90,542 sq km
c.	78,432 sq km
d.	None of the above Option”A” is correct The total area of West Bengal is around 88,752 sq km which is 2.67 per cent of the total India’s land area.

25.	The Terai region is made up of which of the following materials coming from Himalayan tract? 1. Sand 2. Gravel 3. Pebbles 4. Silt
a.	Only 1
b.	1, 2 and 3
c.	2, 3 and 4
d.	1, 3 and 4 Option”B” is correct The Terai region of North Bengal is made up of sand, gravels and pebbles brought down by the Himalayan rivers like Teesta, Torsa, Raidak, Jaldhaka and several other small rivulets.

26.	The only state that has a sea front and extends to the Himalayas is-
a.	Odisha
b.	Uttar Pradesh
c.	West Bengal
d.	Assam Option”C” is correct West Bengal situated in the Eastern region of India and stretches from the Himalayas in the North to the Bay of Bengal in the South. It is the only Indian state to have a coastline as well as the Himalayas.

27.	The North flowing rivers of West Bengal are-
a.	Teesta, Jaldhaka, Raidhak
b.	Ganga, Brahmaputra
c.	Teesta, Ganga
d.	Damodar, Ganga Option”A” is correct The North flowing rivers of West Bengal are Teesta, Jaldhaka and Raidhak.

28.	The major portion of Western plateau of West Bengal lies in the district of-
a.	Midnapore
b.	Murshidabad
c.	Purulia
d.	Bardhaman Option”C” is correct The Western plateau and the adjoining uplands cover an area comprising the whole of Purulia district, the western part of Birbhum, Bankura and Bardhaman districts and west Midnapore district.

29.	The highest point in West Bengal is-
a.	Sandakphu
b.	Darjeeling
c.	Gargaburu
d.	Ghum Option”A” is correct The highest point in West Bengal is Sandakphu peak (3630m) in the Singalila range.

30.	The Duar region in West Bengal is actually which of the following?
a.	Part of active delta of the Ganga delta
b.	Part of fringing uplands in Western plateau
c.	Part of Northern mountains in Darjeeling ranges
d.	Part of Terai region at foothills of Eastern Himalayas Option”D” is correct The Duar region in West Bengal is actually the part of Terai region at foothills of Eastern Himalayas.

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