1. Which city of Bihar is surrounded by five hills?
(a) Gaya
(b) Patna
(c) Bhagalpur
(d) Bodh Gaya
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- Rajgir got its name from Raj Criha which means the place where the king lives.
- During the time when Lord Buddha was alive, it was the capital of the powerful Magadha Empire, before Patliputra was built.
- Rajgir is surrounded by five hills called Ratnagiri, Vimalachal, Vaibhagiri, Songiri and Udayagiri.
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2. Bihar state is situated between the following longitudes
(a) about 84 East to 88 East
(b) about 80 East to 84 East
(c) about 80 East to 88 East
(d) None of these
[38th B.P.S.C. (Pre), 1992]
Ans. (d) None of these
- Bihar is situated between 83° 19′ 50” and 88° 17′ 40” east longitudes, which makes option (d) the right answer.
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3. The total geographical area of Bihar is–
(a) approximately 170 sq. km
(b) approximately 172 sq. km
(c) approximately 174 sq. km
(d) approximately 178 sq. km
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) approximately 174 sq. km
- At the time the question was asked, Bihar had an area of 173877 square kilometers.
- After Jharkhand was created on November 15, 2000, Bihar’s total area was reduced to 94163 square kilometers, which is 2.86% of India’s total area.
- It is the 12th largest state in India.
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4. Standard time of Patna is –
(a) After Indian Standard Time.
(b) Before Indian Standard Time.
(c) Same as Indian Standard Time.
(d) not related with Indian Standard Time.
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) Same as Indian Standard Time.
- Patna’s time is the same as all of India.
- The time in India is set according to 82o 30′ E longitude.
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5. The road length per lack of population in Bihar is
(a) lowest
(b) second lowest
(c) highest
(d) second highest
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) lowest
- The Bihar Economic Survey 2019-20 showed that the state has the lowest road density in India with 181 km per lakh population, while the national average is 386 km per lakh population.
- The Transport Research Wing of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways provided this data.
- If we look at the data from 2010, Bihar was the second lowest in terms of road length per lakh km.
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6. What was the growth rate of the Bihar economy at constant prices in the year 2018-19?
(a) 13.53%
(b) 11.53%
(c) 12.53%
(d) 10.53%
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) 2020]
Ans. (d) 10.53%
- Bihar has seen a lot of improvement in its economy over the last ten years, even though it didn’t have a lot of money.
- The Economic Survey of Bihar 2019-20 reported that Bihar’s economy grew by 10.53 percent (at constant prices) and 15.01 percent (at current prices) in 2018-19.
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7. Consider the following statements regarding the vivid geographical aspects of Bihar –
I. Agriculture contributes nearly 67 percent to Bihar’s domestic product.
II. The silk industry in Bihar provides self-employment to over 1,50,000 people
III. About 47 lac acres of land in Bihar get flooded every year, while 10 lac acres remain permanently waterlogged.
IV. 85 to 90 percent of Bihar’s rural households own less than 5 acres of land each.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) II and IV
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) III and IV
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) II and III
- The answer to the question was incorrect because, when the question was asked, agriculture made up 42% of Bihar’s total GDP.
- Currently, there are 86.45 lakh small-scale farmers, which is 82.9% of the total number of farmers.
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8. The percentage of land area of old Bihar that forms the State of Jharkhand is –
(a) 38.40 %
(b) 45.85 %
(c) 42.35 %
(d) 51.72 %
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) 45.85 %
- Before Jharkhand was created on November 15th 2000, the total area of Bihar was 173877 square kilometers.
- Of this area, 79714 square kilometers was given to form the new state, leaving Bihar with 94163 square kilometers today.
- This means that Jharkhand took up 45.84% of the total area of Bihar before it was divided.
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9. The average size of landholdings in Bihar in comparison with other states is
(a) lowest
(b) second lowest
(c) highest
(d) second highest
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) second lowest
- Agriculture Census 2015-16 shows that the average size of landholdings in Bihar is the second smallest when compared to other states, with the smallest being in Kerala.
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10. Which of the following districts of Bihar does not share a border with Nepal?
(a) Madhubani
(b) Kishanganj
(c) Sitamarhi
(d) Purnia
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) Purnia
- The following districts in Bihar share a border with Nepal: West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, and Kishanganj.
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11. Expansion of the Terai Region in Bihar is –
(a) Parallel to the north bank of the Chotanagpur plateau
(b) Parallel to the India-Nepal boundary
(c) Parallel to the east bank of Rohtas plateau
(d) Parallel to the west boundary of Rajmahal mountain series
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) Parallel to the India-Nepal boundary
- The Terai region of Bihar is located next to the India-Nepal border.
- It covers a small area within West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Kishanganj, and Araria districts near Nepal.
- The Terai area is a flat and low-lying area in both Northern and Southern Nepal and the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
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12. The district of Bihar which has a longer length of the Ganga River is
(a) Bhagalpur
(b) Katihar
(c) Patna
(d) Begusarai
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[65th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Patna
- The Ganges River is about 99 km long in the Patna district of Bihar State.
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13. Which one of the following parts of Bihar is geologically older in age relatively?
(a) Rohtas Plateau
(b) North-Western Hills
(c) Kharagpur Hills
(d) North Ganga Plains
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) Kharagpur Hills
- Kharagpur Hills belong to the Dharwar range and Rohtas Plateau is part of the Vindhya range.
- The northwestern hills are from millions of years ago and the North Ganga plains are the most recent.
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14. Piedmont Swamp Soil is found only in which one of the following districts of Bihar?
(a) Madhubani
(b) Bhagalpur
(c) West Champaran
(d) Sitamarhi
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) West Champaran
- The soil of the Piedmont Swamp can be found in the northwest area of the West Champaran region in Bihar.
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15. Which one of the following statements about irrigation in Bihar is not correct?
(a) Of the total sown area in Bihar nearly 30 percent is irrigated.
(b) Of the total irrigated area in Bihar nearly 30 percent is irrigated by canals and 39 per cent by tubewells.
(c) The maximum area irrigated by canals is found in Bhojpur, Aurangabad, West Champaran, Rohtas and Munger districts.
(d) The maximum area irrigated by tubewells is found in Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Begusarai, Sitamarhi, Begusarai, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj and Khagaria districts.
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Of the total irrigated area in Bihar nearly 30 percent is irrigated by canals and 39 per cent by tubewells.
- When this question was asked, 27.87 percent of the total irrigated area was irrigated through canals and 64.64 percent through borewells and tubewells. Presently, the means of irrigation in Bihar is as follows –
- Canal 28.45
- Ponds 2.12
- Wells 1.27
- Borewells 64.83
- Other means 3.3
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16. Joint irrigation project of the States of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh is –
(a) Damodar Valley Project
(b) Kosi Project
(c) Son Barrage Project
(d) Gandak Project
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) Gandak Project
- The governments of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh worked together to build a dam across the Gandak river at Valmikinagar, Bihar. The dam is 743 meters long and 10 meters wide. Water is drawn out of the dam through two canals –
- Tirhut Canal (towards west)
- Saran Canal (towards east)
- The Tirhut canal gives water to Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts in Bihar. The saran canal supplies water to Saran districts in Bihar and Deoria and Gorakhpur districts in Uttar Pradesh. The Gandak River starts in the Middle Himalaya and separates Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. It eventually joins the Ganga near Son
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17. After independence the irrigated area in Bihar enlarged by approximately-
(a) two times
(b) four times
(c) five times
(d) ten times
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (a) two times
- Since becoming independent, the amount of land that is irrigated in Bihar has almost doubled to 45.67 Lakh hectares.
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18. Finally, what is the irrigation capacity of Bihar?
(a) 89.20 lac hectares
(b) 90.30 lac hectares
(c) 91.30 lac hectares
(d) 92.11 lac hectares
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (a) 89.20 lac hectares
- In the old Bihar, 89 lakh hectares of land were used for irrigation.
- The whole area of Bihar was 93.6 lakh hectares, of which 56.03 lakh hectares were used for cultivation.
- Of this land, 79.46 lakh hectares was suitable for farming.
- Facilities for agriculture were available on 43.86 lakh hectares, and 33.51 lakh hectares was irrigated.
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19. What percent of cultivable land in Bihar is irrigated?
(a) more than 50%
(b) 40% to 50%
(c) 30% to 40%
(d) Less than 30%
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) more than 50%
- Government data from the state of Bihar reports that in 1997-98, the total amount of farmable land was 651 thousand hectares, with 3351 thousand hectares of that area irrigated.
- Of the entire arable land, 56.3 thousand hectares were planted.
- Half of the farmable land and 60 percent of the planted land were irrigated.
- The answer is option (a).
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20. The percentage of net cultivated area out of the total area in Bihar is –
(a) 60
(b) 40
(c) 80
(d) 70
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) 60
- The 2008-09 data shows that around 60% (59.34%) of Bihar’s total land area is used for farming, which is roughly 9360 thousand hectares.
- The 2010-11 data shows that the amount of land used for farming dropped to 56% (56.18%), which is 5259 thousand hectares.
- Option (a) is the correct answer.
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21. What is the percentage of the population in Bihar State employed in the agriculture sector in 2017-18?
(a) 65
(b) 66
(c) 68
(d) 70
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- 77% of the people in Bihar are working in agriculture, which is much higher than the average across the country.
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22. Correctly match List-I (Agro-climatic zones) with ListII (Percentage of Bihar’s Area) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Agro-climate zones) |
(Percentage of Bihar’s area) |
| A. North and North-Eastern Bihar Plains |
1. 29.87% |
| B. South Bihar Plains |
2. 23.71% |
| C. Chhota Nagpur Plateau |
3. 26.14% |
| D. Chhota Nagpur Hills |
4. 20.28% |
Code :
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A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
| (b) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| (c) |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
| (d) |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) 1 2 3 4
- Bihar is divided into three parts: The Northern and Northeastern plain (29.89%), Southern Bihar plain (23.71%), Chhota Nagpur plateau (26.14%) and Chhota Nagpur hills (20.28%).
- These three parts make up the total area of Bihar.
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23. What is the rank of Bihar in terms of production of jute among the States of India?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) Second
- Bihar is the second biggest producer of Jute in India after West Bengal, which was the biggest producer of Jute between 2008-2017.
- The amount of land used for Jute cultivation in Bihar is 108 thousand metric tonnes.
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24. Someshwar range of Bihar is-
(a) older than Parasnath mountain series
(b) older than Rajmahal mountain series
(c) older than Kharagpur mountain series
(d) younger than of all of these
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (d) younger than of all of these
- The Someshwar and Shivalik mountain ranges in the Himalayas are much newer than the other three choices because they are from the Pleistocene age.
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25. Kaimur Plateau is famous for
(a) Copper
(b) Limestone
(c) Lithium
(d) Bauxite
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Limestone
- The Kaimur Plateau in Bihar is well-known for its limestone and is located in the eastern part of the Vindhya Range.
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26. Which of the following landforms occupy the NorthWestern parts of Bihar state?
(a) Someshwar Hilly Range
(b) Kaimur Plateau
(c) Nawada Hilly Region
(d) Rajgir Hilly Region
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Someshwar Hilly Range
- The Someshwar Hilly Range is located in the northwestern part of the Indian state Bihar.
- The Someshwar and Dun hills are part of the Himalayan mountain range.
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27. Forests of Chotanagpur are –
(i) Evergreen
(ii) Deciduous
(iii) Savana
(iv) Thorny
Select your answer out of the following codes –
(a) i and ii both are true
(b) only ii is true
(c) ii and iii both are true
(d) only iv is true
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) ii and iii both are true
- The Chhota Nagpur plateau is home to a large deciduous forest composed of trees such as Mahua, Khair, Bombax, Shisham, Mango and Banyan.
- Additionally, this region has a savanna type of forest, with a wide variety of trees growing in vast, grassy areas.
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28. Most of the area in Bihar is covered by
(a) Mountainous soil
(b) Alluvial soil
(c)Regur soil
(d) Terai soil
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) alluvial soil
- A lot Area of Bihar is made up of alluvial soil that has been brought in by rivers that covers most of central and southern Bihar..
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29. With a view to production, the next crop after Rice is –
(a) Wheat
(b) Maize
(c) Gram
(d) Potato
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (a) Wheat
- The production of different crops in 1997-98 in Bihar was as follows –
- Rice – 5395 thousand tonnes
- Wheat – 3939 thousand tonnes
- Maze – 1201 thousand tonnes
- Potato – 1203 thousand tonnes
- Gram – 75 thousand tonnes
- According to the fourth advance estimate for the year 2014- 15, the production of various crops is as follows –
- Rice – 6377 thousand tonnes
- Wheat – 4049 thousand tonnes
- Maze – 2178 thousand tonnes
- Potato – 6345.6 thousand tonnes
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30. The top-ranking pulses in terms of acreage in Bihar are
(a) Masoor and gram
(b) Moong and gram
(c) Moong and Masoor
(d) Masoor and Khesari
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- According to the Economic Survey of Bihar 2019-20, the productivity (kg/ha) levels of major pulses are follows as :
- Pulses 2018-19 (kg/ha)
- Total Pulses 946
- Total Kharif Pulses 793
- Urad 894
- Bhadai Moong 581
- Kulthi 904
- Other Kharif pulses 954
- Total Rabi Pulses 956
- Arhar (Tur) 1852
- Gram 1199
- Lentil (Masoor) 1001
- Pea 1036
- Khesari 1018
- Summer Moong 705
- Other Rabi Pulses 1004
- The correct answer for the given choices is Masoor and Gram, Khesari and Masoor (Lentil). BPSC has chosen option (c) as the right one.
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31. The principal foodgrain crops of Bihar are-
(a) rice, wheat and maize
(b) sugarcane, tea and barley
(c) groundnut, coffee and wheat
(d) none of these
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (a) rice, wheat and maize
- Bihar is split into four zones based on things like soil, rainfall, temperature, and the landscape.
- The main crops grown there are rice, paddy, wheat, jute, maize, and oil seeds.
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32. Which is the main cash crop of Bihar state?
(a) Tea
(b) Rubber
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Coconut and Coffee
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (c) Sugarcane
- The most important crops grown in Bihar are sugarcane, potato, tobacco, oilseeds, onion, jute and mest.
- Sugarcane is the most valuable crop.
- It covers an area of 2.30 lakh hectares and produces 129.95 Lakh M.T.
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33. The leading sugarcane producer district of Bihar is
(a) West Champaran
(b) Sitamarhi
(c) Gopalganj
(d) East Champaran
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) 2020]
Ans. (a) West Champaran
- Sugarcane is a very important crop in Bihar and is used for many industries.
- According to the 2019-20 Economic Survey of Bihar, sugarcane production was 182.97 lakh tonnes.
- The productivity of sugarcane dropped from 69.06 tonnes per hectare in 2017-18 to 60.15 tonnes per hectare in 2018-19.
- Patna had the highest productivity at 84.77 tonnes per hectare, and Bhagalpur had the lowest at 46.14 tonnes per hectare.
- West Champaran district made up 58.3% of the total sugarcane production in the state, which was grown on 1.72 lakh hectares, which is about 56.6% of the total sugarcane area in 2018-19.
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34. The main crop of the Chotanagpur plateau is –
(i) Rice (ii) Maize
(iii) Pulses (iv) Wheat
Select your answer from the following code –
(a) only (i)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre), 1996]
Ans. (*)
- The Chhota Nagpur plateau mainly grows rice, wheat, and maize.
- Rice is the most widely grown crop.
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35. What form of agriculture is in Bihar?
1. Subsistence
2. Commercial
3. Export-intensive
4. Self-reliant
Select your answer to the following codes–
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) Only 2
(d) Only 4
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) Only 4
- Agriculture in Bihar is able to meet the needs of its people without relying on outside sources.
- Farming in the state is not yet focused on making money or exporting products.
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36. The area under agriculture in Bihar is –
(a) 95 lakh hectares
(b) 85 lakh hectares
(c) 89 lakh hectares
(d) 89.9 lakh hectares
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (a) 95 lakh hectares
- The National Portal of India website states that the amount of land used for farming in Bihar and Jharkhand is 56.03 and 38.0 lakh hectares respectively.
- This means that the total area used for agriculture in the state of Bihar was 94.03 lakh hectares.
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37. What is the crop density in Bihar?
(a) 108%
(b) 118%
(c) 128%
(d) 138%
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (a) 108%
- When the question was asked, Bihar’s crop density was 108%.
- But by 2010-11, it had increased to 136%.
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38. The estimated coal reserves in Bihar are –
(a) 1260 crore tonnes
(b) 303 crore tonnes
(c) 25310 crore tonnes
(d) 16 crore tonnes
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) 16 crore tonnes
- Since Jharkhand became its own state, Bihar has seen a decrease in its natural resources.
- It officially has no coal reserves, but an estimated 160 million tones.
- The amount of coal in Bihar, according to a 2017 survey from the Geological Survey of India, is 1.354 billion tones.
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39. Coal Reserves in Bihar on January 1, 2003, is (in million tonnes) –
(a) 260
(b) 360
(c) 160
(d) 210
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) 160
- Since Jharkhand became its own state, the amount of natural resources in Bihar has decreased.
- There is no certified coal reserve in Bihar, but it is estimated that the state has 160 million tonnes of coal.
- According to the Geological Survey of India, the estimated amount of coal in Bihar is 1,354 million tones (as of April 1, 2017).
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40. Palamau (Ranchi) is famous for which mineral?
(a) Iron ore
(b) Copper ore
(c) Manganese ore
(d) Bauxite ore
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre), 2000]
Ans. (a) Iron ore
- The Indian Mineral Year Book 2014 states that Palamu district in Jharkhand has reserves of Barite, Bauxite, Dolomite, Feldspar, Graphite, Magnetite Iron Ore, Quartz, Sterite, Phosphate, and Andalusite.
- Palamu is well-known for its magnetite iron ore.
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41. What percentage of the total mineral production in the country is found in Bihar ?
(a) approx 36%
(b) approx 60%
(c) approx 16%
(d) none of the above
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (d) none of the above
- The Mineral Year Book 2014 showed that Jharkhand produced 9% of all minerals in India, while Bihar produced less than 1%.
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42. In the production of crude copper in the country, Bihar ranks-
(a) third
(b) fourth
(c) second
(d) first
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (a) third
- Before Jharkhand became its own state, it was part of Bihar and was the third biggest producer of copper.
- Now, since it is its own state, Bihar no longer produces copper.
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43. Which of the following is/are largely mined in Bihar?
I. Coal
II. Iron
III. Manganese
IV. Petroleum
Choose the correct answer from the following :
(a) I only
(b) I and II only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and IV only
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (c) I and III only
- In Jharkhand, coal, manganese and iron ore can be found, but petroleum is not found.
- When this question was asked, option (c) was the correct answer.
- Currently, the minerals in Bihar are limestone, mica, pyrite, quartzite and sterite.
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44. Iron ore is found in Jharkhand in the district –
(a) Lohardaga
(b) Dumka
(c) Dhanbad
(d) Singhbhum
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (d) Singhbhum
- Iron ore is located in the Singhbhum area of Jharkhand.
- In the old Bihar, this is the right answer.
- Iron ore is not made in current Bihar.
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45. In India, Bihar is the largest producer –
(a) of lead
(b) of manganese
(c) of mica
(d) of limestone
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (c) of mica
- When this question was asked, Bihar was a major producer of mica.
- Now, Jharkhand is the third biggest producer of mica after Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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46. In the production of the following in India, Bihar has a monopoly in –
(a) Limestone
(b) Coal
(c) Pyrite
(d) Graphite
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (c) Pyrite
- Bihar is the only place in India where Pyrite is found.
- It is only located in the Rohtas district of Bihar and there is 95% of Pyrite there.
- It cannot be found anywhere else in India.
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47. Best mica ore in the world is obtained from –
1. Dhanbad
2. Hazaribagh
3. Jharia
4. Kulti
Select the correct answer from the following codes –
(a) 1 and 2
(b) only 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (b) only 2
- The Hazaribagh, Giridih, and Koderma districts in Jharkhand are where most of the mica in the state comes from.
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48. The percent of the total geographical area of Bihar covered by forests is-
(a) 17%
(b) 23%
(c) 27%
(d) 33%
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (a) 17%
- When this question was asked, 17% of Bihar (including Jharkhand) was covered in forest.
- The India State of Forest Report 2019 says that 7.76% (7305.99 sq. km) of the total geographical area of Bihar (94163 sq. km) is forest, while 2.13% (2003 sq. km.) is a tree cover.
- That means 9.89% (9562 sq. km) of the total geographical area is forest and tree cover.
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49. What is the percentage of all types of forest area to the total geographical area of Bihar State?
(a) 7.27
(b) 6.87
(c) 3.21
(d) 12.77
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- The ISFR reported that, in 2019, the forest cover in the state was 7,305.99 sq. km or 7.76% of the state’s area using satellite data from October 2017 to December 2018.
- The state said the recorded forest area was 6,877 sq. km, which is 7.30% of its area.
- The correct answer should be (e), but BPSC chose (a).
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50. Per capita energy consumption of the state of Bihar is :
(a) 203 kWh
(b) 187 kWh
(c) 161 kWh
(d) 145 kWh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) 203 kWh
- The Economic Survey (2015-16) states that the amount of energy used by each person in the state increased from 145 kWh in 2012-13 to 203 kWh in 2014-15, meaning it grew by 400% in two years, which is the most of any state in the country.
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51. How many square meters of forest area is there in Bihar?
(a) 2812 sq. meter
(b) 3612 sq. meter
(c) 2461 sq. meter
(d) 2612 sq. meter
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (*)
- The given question and options are incorrect and there is no correct answer from them.
- In Bihar, according to the India State of Forest Report 2019, the total recorded forest cover is 7305.99 sq. km., which is 7.76% of the total area.
- Kaimur, Bhabhua, West Champaran and Rohtas have the most forest cover, while Sheikhpura, Gopalganj, Jahanabad and Sewan have the least forest cover.
- Bhabhua (Kaimur), Jamune and Nevada have the highest percentage of forest cover, and Sheikhpura, Gopalganj, Jahanabad and Sewan have the lowest.
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52. The expansion of forest in Bihar is on the area of
(a) 28 lac hectare
(b) 29 lac hectare
(c) 30 lac hectare
(d) 31 lac hectare
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (b) 29 lac hectare
- Forest-related data are released on two levels –
- Recorded forest area
- Data of the Department of Indian Forest Survey
- The data for Bihar and Jharkhand was different from each other. The total area of both the states was 173,887 square kilometers. Out of that, 17% (30078 square kilometers) was covered by forest.
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53. The number of Indian states touching the boundary of Bihar is –
(a) four
(b) five
(c) six
(d) seven
[43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (a) four
- When the question was asked, Bihar was still one state and it shared borders with four Indian states – Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.
- After Bihar was split, it now shares borders with Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
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54. Which of the following districts of Bihar transferred some of its areas to West Bengal?
(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Bhagalpur and Samastipur
(c) Purnea and Manbhum
(d) Rajgir
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) Purnea and Manbhum
- When the states were rearranged, most of Purulia in Manbhum district (except for some chaos) and part of Purnea district were given to West Bengal.
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55. Which of the following cities is located in the easternmost part of Bihar?
(a) Bhagalpur
(b) Patna
(c) Katihar
(d) Purnea
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Katihar
- Katihar is the easternmost city in Bihar, with Bhagalpur to the southwest and Purnea district to the southeast.
- Patna is located in the middle of Bihar.
- The map shows that Katihar is in the far east.
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56. The number of districts situated on the bank of the Ganga river in Bihar State is :
(a) 21
(b) 17
(c) 12
(d) 6
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[65th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) 12
- The twelve districts of Bihar (Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Patna, Vaishali, Samastipur, Begusarai, Munger, Khagaria, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Lakhisarai) are situated on the bank of river Ganga.
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57. By how many districts of Bihar was Patna district bounded till July 2018?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 10
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) 9
- Patna district in Bihar is surrounded by 9 other districts, such as Bhojpur, Vaishali, Samastipur, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, Nalanda, Jehanabad, and Arval district.
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58. Which of the districts mentioned here is not included in the Jharkhand State?
(a) Godda
(b) Ranchi
(c) Bokaro
(d) None of these
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (d) None of these
- Jharkhand is made up of 24 districts, including Godda, Ranchi and Bokaro.
- When the state was formed in 2000, it had 18 districts, but since then 6 more districts have been added – Latehar, Ramgarh, Khunti, Simdega, and Saraikela Kharsawan.
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