Q139
Geography (incl. West Bengal)West Bengal Geography
Name the town that is located on the bank of Karola river.
- a.Malda
- b.Jalpaiguri
- c.Darjeeling
- d.Baharampur
Answer: (B) Jalpaiguri
Jalpaiguri town stands on the Teesta, and the smaller Karala (Karola) river flows through the middle of the town before joining the Teesta; it is fondly called the 'Thames of Jalpaiguri'. The other towns: Malda (English Bazar) is on the Mahananda, Baharampur on the Bhagirathi, and Darjeeling on a hill ridge with no river flowing through it. More West Bengal town-river pairs for revision: Siliguri, Mahananda; Cooch Behar, Torsa; Alipurduar, Kaljani; Balurghat, Atrai; Raiganj, Kulik; Krishnanagar, Jalangi; Suri, Mayurakshi; Bankura, Gandheswari and Dwarakeswar; Medinipur, Kangsabati; Durgapur and Asansol, Damodar.