GEOGRAPHY QUESTION AND SOLUTION(QUIZ) - WBCS PRELIMS 2017
In West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Preliminary Examination 2017, total of 25 questions was asked from Geography in between 17 questions from Indian Geography and 8 questions from West Bengal Geography
1. The Western Ghats is an important mountain system of the west coast of India. The word ‘Ghat’ means
Correct Answer: [B] Stair
2. Name of the capital of the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh is
Correct Answer: [A] Amaravati
3. Pollavaram Project is associated with the river
Correct Answer: [D] Godavari
4. Which, one of the following is not an administrative division of West Bengal?
Correct Answer: [C] Kolkata
5. In West Bengal ‘Rarh’ is a physiographic region, part of which can be found in the district of
Correct Answer: [C] Paschim Medinipur
Correct Answer: [C] Excessive evapotranspiration
7. Which one of the following is not mined in the delta region of West Bengal?
Correct Answer: [A] Natural gas
Correct Answer: [C] West Bengal
9. What was the primary objective of construction of the Farakka Barrage?
Correct Answer: [B] Augmentation of water supply in the Hugli river
10. Which district of West Bengal has achieved the highest level of Human Development Index in the state?
Correct Answer: [A] Kolkata
11. India’s share of total land area in the world is about
Correct Answer: [A] 2.4 per cent
12. In terms of longitude the easternmost state of India is
Correct Answer: [D] Arunachal Pradesh
13. The summer monsoon normally arrives in the South Bengal during
Correct Answer: [B] 5 —10 June
14. Which state of India experiences the maximum annual variation of rainfall?
Correct Answer: [[C] Rajasthan
Correct Answer: [D] Alluvial soils
Correct Answer: [B] West Bengal
17. Which one of the following crops witnessed the maximum rate of increase of production due to the Green
Correct Answer: [A] Wheat
18. In terms of value of agricultural production the most important cash crop in India is
Correct Answer: [A] Cotton
19. In India petroleum oil was first discovered in
Correct Answer: [B] Digboi
Correct Answer: [D] Tamil Nadu
21. Bhilai in the state of Chattishgarh is famous for the industry of
Correct Answer: [C] Iron and Steel
22. Which one of the following sea ports has natural harbor?
Correct Answer: [B] Vishakhapatnam
23. In terms of area and population the largest urban agglomeration in India is
Correct Answer: [A] Mumbai
24. The Damodur Valley Corporation (DVC) is
Correct Answer: [A] A central government organization of India
25. As per Census of 2011 the share of population below the age of 35 years in India is
Correct Answer: [D] 65 per cent