Geographical Scenario (Bihar)

Total Questions: 31

1. Bihar state is situated between the following longitudes [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre), 1992]

Correct Answer: (d) None of these
Solution:Bihar is located between 83°19'50" and 88°17'40" E longitudes. Thus, option (d) is correct.

2. Total geographical area of Bihar is– [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (c) approximately 174 lakh sq. km
Solution:The total area of Bihar, when this question was asked, was 173877 sq. km. After the formation of Jharkhand on 15 November, 2000 the total area of Bihar is 94163 sq. km. which is 2.86 percent of the total area of India. It is the 13th largest state/Union Territory of India by area.

3. The total geographical area of Bihar State is [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) 94163 sq. km
Solution:The total geographical area of the state is 94163 sq. km and the population is 104099452 (Census 2011).

4. Standard time of Patna is – [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (c) Same as Indian Standard Time.
Solution:The local time of Patna is the same as that of the rest of India. Indian Standard Time is determined by 82°30' E longitude.

5. By how many districts of Bihar was Patna district bounded till July 2018? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) 9
Solution:Patna district of Bihar is bounded by 9 districts. These districts are as follows: Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Samastipur, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, Nalanda, Jehanabad and Arval district.

6. Which of the following States of India borders with the maximum number of districts in Bihar? [68ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh
Solution:Bihar shares its border with Uttar Pradesh to the West. Major cities along the border include Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Prayagraj. 8 cities including West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur and Rohtas border Uttar Pradesh from the north to the south.

7. The district of Bihar which has a longer length of Ganga river is [65ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Patna
Solution:Patna district of Bihar State has a longer length (around 99 km) of Ganga River.

8. The number of districts situated on the bank of Ganga river in Bihar State is : [65ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) 12
Solution:Twelve districts of Bihar (Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Patna, Vaishali, Samastipur, Begusarai, Munger, Khagaria, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Lakhisarai) are situated on the bank of river Ganga.

9. Consider the following statements regarding the vivid geographical aspects of Bihar – [47ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

I. Agriculture contributes nearly 67 per cent to Bihar's domestic product.
II. 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?

Correct Answer: (c) II and III
Solution:Statement 1 and 4 are false because when this question was asked, agriculture contributed was around 42 percent to the total GDP of Bihar. However, during 2017-18 to 2021-22, agriculture still provided almost 20 percent of the Gross State Value Addition (GSVA).

10. Triveni Canal has been constructed on the river [63ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Gandak
Solution:Triveni Canal has been constructed on the river Gandak. It is mainly used for irrigation in north-west Bihar.