West Bengal - Study Mode

[#616] The principal objective of the Food Festival of West Bengal sponsored by the Animal Resources Development Department is
Correct Answer

(B) to promote the food and food processing industry.

Explanation

Solution: The Ahare Bangla Food Festival aims to create awareness about the taste and conenient source of the food products along with the promotion of the food processing industry in the state.

[#617] The most important festival of West Bengal is
Correct Answer

(A) Durga Puja

Explanation

Solution: Durga Puja is the most important and greatest festival of West Bengal. It is celebrated in the Hindu calender month of Ashvin (usually September-October).

[#618] The acid rich mountain soil is good for which crop(s)?
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: The acid rich mountain soil is less fertile and black in colour. It is good for tea, pineapple, oranges and pears cultivation.

[#619] The 'nor-westers' are particularly good for which crops in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(A) Paddy and jute

Explanation

Solution: Nor-westers or Kal Baisakhi occurs in West Bengal in the hot summer monts. It occurs due to cyclones originating in the Bay of Bengal. These thunderstorms and stormy winda are good for paddy and jute.

[#620] Rainfall in West Bengal occurs due to summer monsoon by
Correct Answer

(B) Bay of Bengal current

Explanation

Solution: The state gets 90% of its rainfall from Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon. Around 10-15 June, the whole of West Bengal comes under the influence of South-West monsoon and heavy rainfall occurs in all parts of the state till September.