Facts about West Bengal - Pt. V


1. The national waterway NW1 connects __

Allahabad to Haldia

2. Which town is closest to Bangladesh border?

Balurghat

3. Which district has got headquarter in the name of the district?

Bankura

4. On which river the Maithon Barrage has been constructed ?

Barakar

5. Jute Agricultural Research Institute is located at __

Barrackpore

6. In which district of WB there is central university?

Birbhum

7. Tilpara' irrigation canal is in __

Birbhum

8. Largest planaterium is __

Birla planetarium, Kolkata

9. The Steel mill of Durgapur was set up in collaboration with __

Britain

10. The irrigation canal of Damodar Vally Corporation (DVC) is in __

Burdwan

11. Highest rice producing district of West Bengal is __

Burdwan

12. Durgapur steel plant is located in __

Burdwan district of west bengal

13. What are the major national parks of WB?

Buxa tiger reserve, gorumara national park, neora valley national park, singalila national park, sundarbans national park

14. What are the folk dances of WB?

Chau (purulia), ganthali

15. Mohammed bazar of Birbhum is famous for __

China clay

16. Mangpu of Kalimpong subdivision is famous for __

Chincona cultivation

17. Which Bengal district is called chicken’s neck __

Chopra (north dinajpur)

18. West Bengal district having highest production of Tobacco is __

Coochbehar

19. Tin Bigha' area leased to Bengladesh for use is associated with __

Coochbehar

20. Which is the most important river of the “rarr” region of WB?

Damodar