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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 110 of 200

Q110
Geography (incl. West Bengal)West Bengal Geography
West Bengal has international boundaries on
  1. a.North
  2. b.North and Northeast
  3. c.Northwest and Southeast
  4. d.North, Northwest and Southeast

Answer: (D) North, Northwest and Southeast

West Bengal shares international boundaries with Bangladesh to the east (southeast), Bhutan in the North, and Nepal in the northwest. With 2,217 km of border, Bangladesh is the longest international boundary partner. This gives West Bengal international borders in three directions: North (Bhutan), Northwest (Nepal), and East/Southeast (Bangladesh).