The acid rich mountain soil is good for which crop(s)?
A. Pineapple
B. Tea
C. Pears
D. All of these
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The 'nor-westers' are particularly good for which crops in West Bengal?
A. Paddy and jute
B. Rice and wheat
C. Pulses and jute
D. Mustard oil and paddy
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Rainfall in West Bengal occurs due to summer monsoon by
A. Arabian sea current
B. Bay of Bengal current
C. Retreating monsoon
D. Western disturbances
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Pick the incorrect pair from the following given data.
A. Mountain soil : Darjeeling
B. Red soil : Birbhum
C. Alluvial soil : Bankura
D. Laterite soil : Bardhaman
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New alluvium soil present in Murshidabad district is also called
A. Khadar
B. Bhangar
C. Sandy soil
D. Red soil
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In which season Bengal receives torrential rains and thunderstorms known as 'Kal-baisakhi'?
A. Season of retreating monsoon
B. Season of South-West monsoon
C. Cold weather season
D. Hot weather season
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If West Bengal receives light showers during cold weather season then it is due to
A. South-West monsoon
B. North-East trade winds
C. Western disturbances
D. Both (B) and (C)
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Consider the following statements and find the correct one.
1. Prolonged wet and dry spells causes soil erosion in Central Bengal.
2. Spring season in Bengal experiences no rainfall and pleasant weather conditions.
3. Silviculture is a preventive measure of soil erosion in some districts of West Bengal.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the above
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Consider the following statements about alluvial soil present in West Bengal.
1. Old alluvium is more fertile than new.
2. In Jalpaiguri it is called Terai soil.
3. It loses fertility due to river bank erosion.
Which of the following is true?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. 1 and 2
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Which wetland is located in Murshidabad district of West Bengal?
A. Ahiran Jhil
B. Rasikbeel
C. Patlakhawa
D. Satragachi
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Which river rises from Ghum range of Darjeeling district?
A. Teesta
B. Torsa
C. Jaldhaka
D. Mahananda
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Which river is also known as Dwarakeswar in Bankura district?
A. Rupnarayan
B. Damodar
C. Torsa
D. Teesta
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Which river flows through Coochbehar district of West Bengal?
A. Mahananda
B. Teesta
C. Torsa
D. Both (B) and (C)
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Which of the following water sources is situated in the border of Bengal and Sikkim?
A. Whistle Khola waterfall
B. Talboria lake
C. Changey waterfall
D. Bhangzang lake
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Which among the following rivers rises from Khamarpath hill of Chotanagpur plateau in Bihar?
A. Mayurakshi river
B. Teesta river
C. Jaldhaka river
D. Damodar river
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Which among the following rivers is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?
A. Damodar river
B. Teesta river
C. Mahananda river
D. Torsa river
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Which among the following rivers flowing through North Bengal confluences with Jamuna river in Bangladesh?
A. Kaljani
B. Raidak
C. Ganga
D. Sunjai
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Which among the following river flows through the Western plateau area in West Bengal?
A. Gosaba
B. Subarnarekha
C. Matla
D. Tangon
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Which among the following river flows through the Sundarbans region?
A. Thakuran
B. Raimangal
C. Saptamukhi
D. All of these
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Which among the following lakes serves as the water reservoir for the supply of water for Darjeeling?
A. Talberia lake
B. Mirik lake
C. Senchal lake
D. Sagardighi lake
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