Agriculture & Irrigation (Bihar)

Total Questions: 28

11. The area under agriculture in Bihar is: [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (e) 50.7 lakh hectare

Solution:When Bihar and Jharkhand was combined, the net sown area of the state was 94.03 lakh hectare approximately. But according to the Bihar Economic Survey, 2023-24, in 2021-22 the net sown area of Bihar was 50.7 lakh hectares.

12. The Government of India conferred the Krishi Karman Award to Bihar State on 2nd January, 2020. This award was given for - [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

(a) production and productivity of maize and wheat
(b) food grain production
(c) production of rice
(d) production of oilseeds
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) production and productivity of maize and wheat

Solution:The government of India conferred the two Krishi Karman Award to Bihar State on 2nd January 2020. This award was given for production and productivity of maize and wheat.

13. The largest jute-producing district of Bihar is: [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Purnia

Solution:According to Economic Survey, 2020-21 Purnia and Katihar are the largest jute producing districts of Bihar.

14. Most of the area in Bihar is covered by - [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) alluvial soil

Solution:Most of the area in Bihar is covered by alluvial soil.

15. Piedmont Swamp Soil is found only in which one of the following districts of Bihar? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) West Champaran

Solution:Piedmont Swamp soil is found in northwestern part of West Champaran district of Bihar.

16. What is the crop density in Bihar? [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

(a) 108%
(b) 118%
(c) 128%
(d) 138%

Correct Answer: (a) 108%

Solution:Crop density in undivided Bihar (when this question was asked) was 108%. According to Bihar Economic Survey 2023-24, crop density of Bihar is 145 percent in 2021-22.

17. Leading fish producer districts of Bihar are [66th B.P.S.C. (Re- Exam) 2020]

(a) Madhubani and East Champaran
(b) Madhubani and Darbhanga
(c) East Champaran and Darbhanga
(d) East Champaran and Muzaffarpur
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Madhubani and Darbhanga

Solution:According to Bihar Economic Survey 2023-24, the leading districts in terms of fish production in 2022-23 are Madhubani (0.89 lakh tonnes), Darbhanga (0.83 lakh tonnes) and East Champaran (0.71 lakh tonnes).

18. Which one of the following statements about irrigation in Bihar is not correct? [47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

(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.

Correct Answer: (a) Of the total sown area in Bihar nearly 30 percent is irrigated.

Solution: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. According to the Bihar Economic Survey, 2023-24, the means of irrigation in Bihar is as follows —

Source	Irrigated area (percentage)
(i) Canal	31.0
(ii) Tube Wells	63.1
(iii) Other means	6.9

19. Joint irrigation project of the States of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh is — [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Damodar Valley Project
(b) Kosi Project
(c) Son Barrage Project
(d) Gandak Project

Correct Answer: (a) Damodar Valley Project

Solution:Gandak project is a joint venture of the governments of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The project was about constructing a barrage across the Gandak river at Valmikinagar, Bihar. It is 743 meters long and 10 meters wide. Two canals have been drawn from here — (i) Tirhut Canal (towards west) and
(ii) Saran Canal (towards east)
The Tirhut canal irrigates West Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts. The saran canal irrigates Saran districts of Bihar and Deoria and Gorakhpur districts of Uttar Pradesh. Gandak River originates at Middle Himalaya and forms the border between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. It merges into the Ganga near Sonpur.

20. After independence the irrigated area in Bihar enlarged approximately- [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

(a) two times
(b) four times
(c) five times
(d) ten times

Correct Answer: (a) two times

Solution:

After independence, the total irrigated area in Bihar has almost doubled, i.e. 45.67 Lakh hectares.

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