West Bengal

21. West Bengal is bordered by-
a. Bangladesh
b. Bhutan
c. Nepal
d.

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West bengal shares its international boundaries with Bangladesh in South-east, Bhutan in North and Nepal in North-west[/bg_collapse]

22. West Bengal has international boundaries on-
a.
b.
c.
d.

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West bengal shares its international boundaries with Bangladesh in South-east, Bhutan in North and Nepal in North-west[/bg_collapse]

23. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which district of West Bengal-
a. Murshidabad
b. Nadia
c. Malda
d. Kolkata

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The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle part of the state of West Bengal. It passes through Purulia, Bankura, Bardhaman and Nadia districts.[/bg_collapse]

24. The total area of West Bengal is-
a.
b.
c.
d.

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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.[/bg_collapse]

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.
b.
c.
d.

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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.[/bg_collapse]

26. The only state that has a sea front and extends to the Himalayas is-
a. Odisha
b.
c.
d. Assam

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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.[/bg_collapse]

27. The North flowing rivers of West Bengal are-
a.
b.
c.
d.

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The North flowing rivers of West Bengal are Teesta, Jaldhaka and Raidhak.[/bg_collapse]

28. The major portion of Western plateau of West Bengal lies in the district of-
a. Midnapore
b. Murshidabad
c.
d. Bardhaman

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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.[/bg_collapse]

29. The highest point in West Bengal is-
a. Sandakphu
b. Darjeeling
c. Gargaburu
d. Ghum

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The highest point in West Bengal is Sandakphu peak (3630m) in the Singalila range.[/bg_collapse]

30. The Duar region in West Bengal is actually which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.

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The Duar region in West Bengal is actually the part of Terai region at foothills of Eastern Himalayas.[/bg_collapse]