Agriculture & Irrigation (Bihar)

Total Questions: 28

21. The Triveni Canal has been constructed on which of the following rivers? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Gandak
Solution:The Triveni Canal has been constructed on Gandak River. The Gandak River Project is a joint project of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in collaboration with the government of India. Based on the agreement of 1959 AD, Nepal is also being given its benefit.

Under this project, a dam was constructed at a location called Triveni Ghat in Valmiki Nagar (Bihar) in 1969-70 AD. Half of the dam is in Bihar and half of it is in Nepal. Therefore, it is also called 'Triveni Canal System'. Two main canals have been constructed under this project.

  1. Eastern Triveni Canal
  2. Western Triveni Canal

22. Finally, what is the irrigation capacity of Bihar? [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (a) 89.20 lakh hectares
Solution:Approx 90 Lakh hectare land was under irrigation in undivided Bihar. According to the Bihar Economic Survey, 2023-24 Gross irrigated area of Bihar is 37.38 lakh hectares by major and medium irrigation project and 46.88 lakh hectare irrigated area of Bihar by Minor Irrigation Project in 2022-23. In total the ultimate irrigation potential in Bihar stood at 117.54 lakh hectares.

23. What percent of cultivable land in Bihar is irrigated? [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (a) more than 50%
Solution:Option (a) was correct in the question period. According to Bihar Economic Survey 2023-24, the gross cultivated area in Bihar is 72.65 lakh hectares, due to which the gross irrigated area is 55.97 lakh hectare in the year 2022-23.

24. The percentage of net cultivated area out of total area in Bihar is – [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) 60
Solution:According to 2008-09 data, the total geographical area of Bihar is 9360 thousand hectare out of which the net sown area is 5665 thousand hectare. This means approximately, 60 percent (59.34%) land of the total area is under cultivation.

According to Bihar Economic Survey 2023-24 (Data: 2021-22), the net sown area is 50.70 lakh hectare which is 54.2 percent of the total geographical area of Bihar. Thus, option (a) is the correct answer.

25. Which type of banks is proposed to be established for agriculture and rural development in Bihar? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) Krishi Yantra Banks
Solution:In October 2021, Bihar Government has launched a flagship scheme Krishi Yantra Banks in 13 districts of Bihar under Rabi Mahabhiyan. The Bihar Government will establish 328 agricultural machinery banks which will provide financial help to the farmers for buying agricultural machinery.

26. Correctly match List-I (Agro-climatic zones) with List-II (Percentage of Bihar’s Area) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : [47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

List-IList-II
A. North and North-Eastern Bihar Plains1.  29.87%
B. South Bihar Plains2. 23.71%
C. Chhota Nagpur Plateau3. 26.14%
D. Chhota Nagpur Hills

 

4. 20.28%

 

ABCD
(a)3412
(b)1234
(c)2143
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The north and the north-eastern plain of Undivided Bihar is spread over 29.89 percent of the total geographical area. Southern Bihar plains is spread on around 23.71 percent, Chhota Nagpur plateau on around 26.14 percent and Chhota Nagpur hills area is extended on around 20.28 percent of the total land of Bihar.

Presently, Bihar is classified in three zones – Northwestern alluvial plain, northeastern alluvial plain and Southern Bihar alluvial plain.

27. The largest canal irrigated area of Bihar lies in the district of [66th B.P.S.C. (Re- Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Rohtas
Solution:According to Economic Survey, 2022-23 of Bihar, canal irrigated area in given districts (Area in 000 hectare) follows as :
List-I List-II
(a) West Champaran184.71
(b) Aurangabad161.23
(c) Rohtas307
(d) Bhojpur149.79

Thus as per given option Rohtas is the largest canal irrigated area in Bihar.

28. In Bihar, name the scheme which aims at building up infrastructural facilities of a high standard, required for establishment of 'Export-oriented Units': [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP)
Solution:Export Promotion Industrial Park developed by commerce and Industries Ministry of Bihar is a multi product export processing area in Hazipur.