Q85
Geography (incl. West Bengal)West Bengal Geography
Drought is occasionally experienced in the plateau region of West Bengal because of
- a.lateritic soil
- b.extremely low rainfall
- c.excessive evapo-transpiration
- d.inefficient water management
Answer: (B) extremely low rainfall
The plateau (Rarh) region of West Bengal receives comparatively less rainfall than the delta region, making it periodically susceptible to drought conditions.