West Bengal - Study Mode

[#501] The Taipur irrigation project benefits which among the following districts of West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(C) Darjeeling

Explanation

Solution: The Taipur Irrigation Project benefits the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

[#502] The most ideal region for cultivation of tea in the West Bengal is
Correct Answer

(C) Darjeeling

Explanation

Solution: Tea grows well in the hill slopes of Darjeeling, Terai and Duars of West Bengal.
Tea plants need well drained loamy soil, hot and humid temperatures ranging between 25 degrees to 32 degrees and rainfall of 150-350 cm.

[#503] The leading potato cultivating districts are given under. Which of the following districts is not one of them?
Correct Answer

(B) Cooch Behar

Explanation

Solution: Potato is a Rabi crop grown majorly in three districts namely Hooghly, Midnapore and Bardhaman. About 75% of potato production comes from these three districts.

[#504] The enterprise which provides infrastructure to the entrepreneurs in floriculture is
Correct Answer

(A) Floriculture Park

Explanation

Solution: West Bengal government has set up floriculture park at Mungpoo in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It provides the infrastructure to entrepreneurs like cold storage facilities, grading and packaging room.

[#505] The Damodar Valley Coporation (DVC) is
Correct Answer

(C) A Government Organisation represented by both the Central (India) and the State Governments of West Bengal and Jharkhand.

Explanation

Solution: The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is represented by both Central and State Government of West Bengal and Jharkhand.
The project irrigates five districts of Bengal namely Bardhaman, Hooghly, Howrah, Bankura and Purulia.