West Bengal - Study Mode

[#71] Belpahari hill ranges lie in which district of West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(A) West Midnapore

Explanation

Solution: Belpahari hill ranges lie in West Midnapore district of West Bengal.

[#72] At present West Bengal is surrounded by how many states?
Correct Answer

(D) 5

Explanation

Solution: West Bengal shares its interstate boundaries with Bihar and Jharkhand in the West, Odisha in the South, Assam in the North-east and Sikkim in the North.

[#73] 'Sundarbans' in West Bengal has been declared World Heritage Site in
Correct Answer

(B) 1987

Explanation

Solution: 'Sundarbans' in West Bengal has been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

[#74] Which soil is considered good for the cultivation of wet land crops like rice and jute?
Correct Answer

(A) New alluvium soil

Explanation

Solution: New Alluvium soil also known as Khadar is very fertile in nature owing to the new organic material that gets deposited during floods. It is good for paddy, wheat and jute cultivation.

[#75] Which soil is best suited for agriculture?
Correct Answer

(B) New alluvium

Explanation

Solution: New Alluvium soil also known as Khadar is very fertile in nature owing to the new organic material that gets deposited during floods. The sil has high humus content, high water holding capacity and is less acidic. Hence, new alluvium soil is best suited for agriculture.