Module 1: Location, Physiography and Rivers

📖 Chapter 16 of 17 🧩 Module 1 of 4 ⏱️ ~3 min read 💡 13 MCQs

Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 1.1: Location and Physiography (BPSC/TET)

Bihar shares its international border with Nepal (46th BPSC 2004). Jharkhand was formed with about 45.85% of old Bihar's land (44th BPSC 2001).
The whole of Bihar lies in the plain region (Bihar TET 2011).
Agro-climatic zones of undivided Bihar (47th BPSC 2005): North & North-East plain 29.87%, South Bihar plain 23.71%, Chotanagpur plateau 26.14%, Chotanagpur hills 20.28%.
As, bhangar soil is found in the Purnia-Saharsa-Darbhanga-Muzaffarpur region (46th BPSC 2004).

Figure: Agro-climatic zones of Bihar and their share of area (BPSC 2005)

⭐ Key Points

Nepal borders Bihar on the north.
Answer (b) 45.85%.
Answer (b): A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4.
Answer (b): plain region.
Answer (b).

📌 One-line Q&A

Question: Which country's border touches Bihar? [46th BPSC, 2004] Answer: Nepal.
Question: With what percentage of old Bihar's land was Jharkhand formed? [44th BPSC, 2001] Answer: 45.85%.
Question: Match agro-climatic zones (A N&NE plain, B S. Bihar plain, C Chotanagpur plateau, D Chotanagpur hills) with area % (1. 29.87, 2. 23.71, 3. 26.14, 4. 20.28). [47th BPSC, 2005] Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4.
Question: The entire state of Bihar lies in: [Bihar TET, 2011] Answer: Plain region.
Question: Bhangar soil in Bihar is found in: [46th BPSC, 2004] Answer: Purnia-Saharsa-Darbhanga-Muzaffarpur.

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MCQs

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Question 1: Which country's border touches Bihar? [46th BPSC, 2004]

Nepal borders Bihar on the north.

Question 2: With what percentage of old Bihar's land was Jharkhand formed? [44th BPSC, 2001]

Answer (b) 45.85%.

Question 3: Match agro-climatic zones (A N&NE plain, B S. Bihar plain, C Chotanagpur plateau, D Chotanagpur hills) with area % (1. 29.87, 2. 23.71, 3. 26.14, 4. 20.28). [47th BPSC, 2005]

Answer (b): A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4.

Question 4: The entire state of Bihar lies in: [Bihar TET, 2011]

Answer (b): plain region.

Question 5: Bhangar soil in Bihar is found in: [46th BPSC, 2004]

Answer (b).

Question 1 of 5

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Which country's border touches Bihar? [46th BPSC, 2004]

Nepal.

With what percentage of old Bihar's land was Jharkhand formed? [44th BPSC, 2001]

45.85%.

Match agro-climatic zones (A N&NE plain, B S. Bihar plain, C Chotanagpur plateau, D Chotanagpur hills) with area % (1. 29.87, 2. 23.71, 3. 26.14, 4. 20.28). [47th BPSC, 2005]

A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4.

The entire state of Bihar lies in: [Bihar TET, 2011]

Plain region.

Bhangar soil in Bihar is found in: [46th BPSC, 2004]

Purnia-Saharsa-Darbhanga-Muzaffarpur.

Question 1 of 5

Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 1.2: Rivers and River Projects (BPSC/TET)

The Kosi is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' (TET 2011) and has changed its course the most (44th BPSC 2001). A multipurpose project has been built on the Kosi (TET 2011).
Gandak, Kamla and Bagmati join the Ganga or its tributaries from the north (46th BPSC 2004).
Karmanasha, Gandak and Ghaghara form the Bihar-UP boundary (47th BPSC 2005).
The Son, Narmada and Mahanadi rise from Amarkantak (44th BPSC 2001). The Triveni canal gets water from the Gandak (45th BPSC 2002).
The longest rail bridge in Bihar is on the Son (TET 2012).

⭐ Key Points

Answer (d) Kosi.
Answer (c).
Answer (c).
Answer (c) Kosi.
Answer (b) Amarkantak.
Answer (c) Gandak.
Answer (b) Son.
Answer (b) Kosi.

📌 One-line Q&A

Question: Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'? [Bihar TET, 2011] Answer: Kosi.
Question: Which group of rivers joins the Ganga or its tributaries from the north in Bihar? [46th BPSC, 2004] Answer: Gandak, Kamla, Bagmati.
Question: Which group of rivers forms the Bihar-UP boundary? [47th BPSC, 2005] Answer: Karmanasha, Gandak, Ghaghara.
Question: Which river has changed its course the most? [44th BPSC, 2001] Answer: Kosi.
Question: The Son, Narmada and Mahanadi rise from: [44th BPSC, 2001] Answer: Amarkantak.
Question: The Triveni canal gets water from which river? [45th BPSC, 2002] Answer: Gandak.
Question: The longest rail bridge in Bihar is on which river? [Bihar TET, 2012] Answer: Son.
Question: On which river of Bihar has a multipurpose project been built? [Bihar TET, 2011] Answer: Kosi.

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MCQs

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Question 1: Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'? [Bihar TET, 2011]

Answer (d) Kosi.

Question 2: Which group of rivers joins the Ganga or its tributaries from the north in Bihar? [46th BPSC, 2004]

Answer (c).

Question 3: Which group of rivers forms the Bihar-UP boundary? [47th BPSC, 2005]

Answer (c).

Question 4: Which river has changed its course the most? [44th BPSC, 2001]

Answer (c) Kosi.

Question 5: The Son, Narmada and Mahanadi rise from: [44th BPSC, 2001]

Answer (b) Amarkantak.

Question 6: The Triveni canal gets water from which river? [45th BPSC, 2002]

Answer (c) Gandak.

Question 7: The longest rail bridge in Bihar is on which river? [Bihar TET, 2012]

Answer (b) Son.

Question 8: On which river of Bihar has a multipurpose project been built? [Bihar TET, 2011]

Answer (b) Kosi.

Question 1 of 8

One-liners

Write your answer, then submit to see the correct answer.

Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'? [Bihar TET, 2011]

Kosi.

Which group of rivers joins the Ganga or its tributaries from the north in Bihar? [46th BPSC, 2004]

Gandak, Kamla, Bagmati.

Which group of rivers forms the Bihar-UP boundary? [47th BPSC, 2005]

Karmanasha, Gandak, Ghaghara.

Which river has changed its course the most? [44th BPSC, 2001]

Kosi.

The Son, Narmada and Mahanadi rise from: [44th BPSC, 2001]

Amarkantak.

The Triveni canal gets water from which river? [45th BPSC, 2002]

Gandak.

The longest rail bridge in Bihar is on which river? [Bihar TET, 2012]

Son.

On which river of Bihar has a multipurpose project been built? [Bihar TET, 2011]

Kosi.

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