1. Rivers belonging to which one of the following groups form the boundary between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Kamla, Son and Baghmati
(b) Budi Gandak, Kosi and Ganga
(c) Karmanasa, Gandak and Ghagra
(d) North Koel, Ajay and Punpun.
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) Karmanasa, Gandak and Ghagra
- The boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is determined by the Karmanasa, Gandak, and Ghagra rivers.
- These rivers flow into the Ganga river.
- Specifically, the Karmanasa flows into the Ganga near Chausa, Buxar; the Gandak near Patna; and Ghagra near Chapra flows into the Ganga.
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2. A river formerly known as the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ rises from Bihar is
(a) Barakar
(b) Damodar
(c) Mayurakshi
(d) Subarnarekha
[43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) Damodar
- The Damodar River used to be called the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’.
- It starts in the Palamu District of Jharkhand (which used to be called Bihar).
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3. In Bihar, Damodar flows –
(a) In a Karst topography
(b) In a rift valley
(c) In a Marshy region
(d) None of them
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (b) In a rift valley
- The Damodar River, which is sometimes called the Sorrow of Bengal, starts out at the Chotanagpur plateau, which is 1366 meters high.
- It goes through a rift valley.
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4. The largest canal-irrigated area of Bihar lies in the district of
(a) West Champaran
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Rohtas
(d) Bhojpur
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) 2020]
Ans. (c) Rohtas
- According to the Economic Survey, 2019-20 of Bihar, canal irrigated area in given districts (Area in 000 hectares) follows as :
- West Champaran – 185.44
- Aurangabad – 140.98
- Rohtas – 254.1
- Bhojpur – 124.08
- Thus as per the given option Rohtas is the largest canal-irrigated area in Bihar.
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5. In which one of the following pairs of Administrative Divisions of Bihar, Ganga river does not flow?
(a) Darbhanga–Munger
(b) Purnea–Bhagalpur
(c) Tirhut–Saran
(d) Kosi–Magadh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (d) Kosi–Magadh
- Kosi Administrative division has three districts – Saharsa, Madhepura and Supaul – and Ganga river does not flow through any of them.
- Magadha Administrative division has five districts – Gaya, Nawada, Aurangabad, Jehanabad and Arwal – and Ganga river does not flow through any of these either.
- Therefore, option (d) is a correct answer.
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6. Which of the following rivers in Bihar merge into the Ganges
(1) Gandak
(2) Son
(3) Ghaghara
(4) Punpun
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 4
(c) 1, 3, 4
(d) 2, 4
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre), 1995]
Ans. (a) 1, 2, 3, 4
- The Gandak near Pahleja, the Ghaghara (Saryu) near Chhapra, the Son near Nagawara, and the Panpun at Fatuha all flow into the Ganga river.
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7. Triveni Canal has been constructed on the river
(a) Kosi
(b) Son
(c) Gandak
(d) Kamla
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Gandak
- The Triveni Canal was built on the Gandak River and is mainly used for providing irrigation water in northwest Bihar.
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8. Which of the following lakes is located in Bihar?
(a) Anupam Lake
(b) Sambhar Lake
(c) Sukhna Lake
(d) Rama Lake
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Anupam Lake
- Anupam Lake is situated in Kaimur, Bihar, which is part of the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Additionally, Sambhar Lake is close to Jaipur, Rajasthan, Sukhna Lake is in Chandigarh and Kama Lake is in Haryana.
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9. One of the highest falls in Asia, ‘Hundru’ is situated near-
(a) Ranchi
(b) Hazaribagh
(c) Jamshedpur
(d) Bodh Gaya
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (a) Ranchi
- Hundru waterfall is situated close to Ranchi, on the Swarnrekha River.
- It is ranked as the 34th tallest waterfall in India.
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10. Jamshedpur is located on the bank of which river?
(a) Damodar
(b) Brahmani
(c) Swarnarekha
(d) Ajay
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) Swarnarekha
- Jamshedpur is located near the Swarnrekha river.
- The Tata Steel Company is based here, and the river provides water for the industry.
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11. North Bihar is famous for –
(a) Agricultural prosperity
(b) Heavy industries
(c) Flood
(d) Famine
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) Flood
- The area to the north of the Ganges River and east of the Gandak River in the state of Bihar is known as North Bihar.
- This area is prone to flooding annually.
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