West Bengal

31.	In West Bengal ‘Rarh’ is a physiographic region, part of which can be found in the district of-
a.	Coochbehar
b.	Nadia
c.	Paschim Madnipore
d.	South 24 Parganas Option”C” is correct Rahr Plain covers Eastern Bankura, Bardhaman, Birbhum, Western Murshidabad and west Midnapore.

32.	Highest peak of West Bengal belongs to which of the following mountain ranges?
a.	Darjeeling range
b.	Singalila range
c.	Jayanti hill
d.	None of the above Option”B” is correct The highest point in West Bengal is Sandakphu peak (3630m) in the Singalila range.

33.

Find the incorrect pair

List-I	List-II
a. Western plateau	1. Purulia
b. Sandy Coastal plain	2. South 24 Parganas
c. Northern mountain	3. Darjeeling
d. Active Delta plain	4. North 24 Parganas

a.

a-1

b.

b-2

c.

c-3

d.

d-4

Option”B” is correct

34.	Famous places like Darjeeling and Kalimpong lie in which region of West Bengal?
a.	Northern mountain
b.	Western plateau
c.	Deltaic region
d.	The plains Option”A” is correct The famous places like Darjeeling and Kalimpong lie in Northern mpuntaio region of West Bengal.

35.	By what name is the region of red soil in West Bengal is referred?
a.	Northern plain
b.	Sandy Coastal plain
c.	Rahr plain
d.	Duars Option”C” is correct The Rahr Plain in West Bengal is also called Rangamati which means red soil.

36.	When was East Bengal created?
a.	1971
b.	1954
c.	1947
d.	1905 Option”D” is correct East Bengal was created in 1905 when the Partition of Bengal took place on 16th October, 1905.

37.	When did the communist movement in Bengal take a definite shape?
a.	1920s to 1930s
b.	1930s to 1940s
c.	1940s to 1950s
d.	1950s to 1960s Option”B” is correct The communist movement in Bengal took a definite shape during the period of 1930s to 1940s.

38.	What was the reason behind the Chittagong uprising in 1930?
a.	Protest against indigo plantations
b.	Destroy British armouries and disrupt telephone lines
c.	Revolt against the use of Enfield rifle
d.	Making indigenous bombs to attack the British offices Option”B” is correct The aim of the Chittagong Uprising in 1930 was to destroy the British armouries and disrupt the railway and communication lines.

39.	What was the effective date of the partition of Bengal?
a.	16^th October, 1905
b.	29^th March, 1901
c.	22^nd July, 1911
d.	14^th August, 1946 Option”A” is correct The infamous proposal of Partition of Bengal was introduced by Governor Lord Curzon and was carried into execution on 16th October, 1905.

40.	Under the leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu, Santhals asserted themselves independent in-
a.	1852
b.	1853
c.	1854
d.	1855 Option”C” is correct Under the leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu, Santhals declared the end of Company’s rule and asserted themselves independent in 1854.

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