West Bengal - Study Mode

[#866] Name the music director of the Bengali film 'Nishi Padma'?
Correct Answer

(C) Nachiketa Ghosh

Explanation

Solution: Nachiketa Ghosh gave a huge list of hit film songs in films like Boudir Bon, Joydeb, Dhanyeemeye, Mouchak, Sannyasi Raja, Nishi Padma, Stree, Kajallata, Bilambita Loy, etc.

[#867] Consider the following statements 1. Birbhum is identified as an area for sand mining. 2. Exploration of coal bed methane is taking place in West Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer

(C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Solution: Many areas for sand mining in West Midnapore, Birbhum and East Bardhaman are identified.
Exploration of natural gas resources also known as Coal Bed Methane is taking place along the coal mines in West Bengal.

[#868] Coal mine disasters in West Bengal are due to
Correct Answer

(D) flooding

Explanation

Solution: Coal mine disasters in West Bengal are due to frequent flooding.

[#869] Borjora and Mezia mines of Bankura district in West Bengal are famous for which mineral?
Correct Answer

(B) Coal

Explanation

Solution: The most superior industrial coal of West Bengal is of Bituminous variety.
High grade bituminous coal is mined at Bardhaman (Raniganj, Dishergarh, Kulti, Jamuria, Ramnagar), Bankura (Barjora, Mezia) and Purulia (Nituria).

[#870] Belpahari and Gidhni area of West Midnapore has deposits of which mineral?
Correct Answer

(A) Manganese

Explanation

Solution: The deposits of manganese are found in the Belpahari and Gidhni of West Midnapore, Paharpur in Purulia and Malachite in Bardhaman district of West Bengal.