Climate
1. Bihar is a state situated in ______ zone. (a) Tropical (b) Sub-tropical (c) Frigid (d) Temperate
Ans: (b)
2. The effect of which of the following types of climate prevails most in Bihar?
(a) Cw (b) Cwa
(c) T2 (d) Ta
Ans: (b)
3. Bihar is a region with what type of climate?
(a) Monsoon type
(b) Mediterranean type
(c) Sahara like
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: (d)
4. Which of the following factors exert its influence on the climate of a place?
(a) The distance from the ocean
(b) Forests
(c) The quantity of rainfall
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
5. Which exerts its maximum effect on the climate of a place?
(a) Latitude (b) Longitude
(c) Ocean (d) Coastal line
Ans: (a)
6. In north-western Bihar, in Gopalganj, Siwan and Saran, which type of climate prevails?
(a) Dry (b) Dry and humid
(c) Tropical (d) Sub-tropical
Ans: (b)
7. In Eastern part of Bihar viz. Arariya, Kishanganj, Purnia and Saharasa which type of climate prevails?
(a) Tropical (b) Sub-tropical
(c) Humid (d) Dry
Ans: (c)
8. The cyclones in May-June and October-November emerging at which place have an impact over the climate of Bihar?
(a) The Arabian Sea
(b) The Bay of Bengal
(c) Southern China Sea
(d) All of the above
Ans: (b)
9. The rainfall quantity gets reduced from east to _______in the State.
(a) West (b) North
(c) South (d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: (a)
10. Tiwartha has classified the climate of Bihar in which category?
(a) Tropical
(b) Sub-tropical
(c) Frigid
(d) Sub-tropical humid
Ans: (b)
11. During the winter due to western depression, the impact of _________ cyclonic rain occurs on the State?
(a) Tropical
(b) Sub-tropical
(c) Frigid
(d) Temperate
Ans: (d)
12. What do we call the hot and dry wind blowing through Bihar?
(a) Lu (b) Kaal Baisakhi
(c) Mavat (d) Harmattan
Ans: (a)
13. Which is the hottest month in Bihar?
(a) April (b) May
(c) June (d) July
Ans: (b)
14. During summer, which is the hottest district in Bihar?
(a) Gaya
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Jehanabad
(d) West Champaran
Ans: (a)
15. The tornades which hit Bihar in May-June are known by the name of what?
(a) Cherry Blossom
(b) Norvester
(c) Torpedo
(d) Typhoon
Ans: (b)
16. Which is the most humid district of Bihar?
(a) Saharasa
(b) Purnia
(c) Katihar
(d) Kishanganj
Ans: (d)
17. In which district of Bihar, monsoon arrives first?
(a) Katihar
(b) Kishanganj
(c) Purnia
(d) Saharasa
Ans: (b)
18. Rainfall up to how many cms. occurs in Kishanganj?
(a) 160 (b) 170
(c) 180 (d) 190
Ans: (c)
19. In which district of Bihar, maximum rainfall occurs?
(a) Saran
(b) Kishanganj
(c) Madhubani
(d) Purnia
Ans: (b)
Soil
20. Which of the following is found in soil?
(a) Humus (b) Air (c) Micro-organism (d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
21. In North-east Bihar and Terai belt, the quantity of rainfall is up to ________ cms.
(a) 170 (b) 180
(c) 190 (d) 200
Ans: (d)
22. On 90% of surface area of the state, _______ soil is found.
(a) Jalaud (b) Chikni
(c) Balua (d) Lal-peeli
Ans: (a)
23. Which climatic factor has a main role in making of the soil?
(a) Water
(b) Humidity
(c) Temperature
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
24. Balsundari soil is of which type?
(a) Alkali
(b) Acidic
(c) Sandy
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
25. Old Jalod or bangar soil is known by which other name?
(a) Khadar (b) Balsundari
(c) Kagari (d) Balthar
Ans: (b)
26. New Jalod soil is known by which other name?
(a) Bangar (b) Baldhar
(c) Khadar (d) Kagari
Ans: (c)
27. What is prominent in Bangar soil?
(a) Nitrogen (b) Potash
(c) Lime (d) All of these
Ans: (d)
28. In which area, an expansion of Khadar soil is found?
(a) Ganga Valley
(b) Boorhi Ganga Valley
(c) Kosi Valley
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
29. What is the colour of Khadar Soil?
(a) Light Red
(b) Light Black
(c) Black
(d) Deep brown
Ans: (d)
30. In North-eastern Bihar, which crop is sown in Khadar soil because of high rainfall?
(a) Jute (b) Cotton
(c) Red Lentil (d) Millet
Ans: (a)
31. Khadar soil is best for which crop?
(a) Paddy
(b) Wheat
(c) Corn
(d) Millet and White Millet
Ans: (a)
32. In south Bihar, Jalod soil was made by deposition of which river?
(a) Punpun
(b) Falgu
(c) Sone
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
33. There is shortage of ________in Khadar soil.
(a) Phosphate (b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon (d) Potash
Ans: (b)
34. Which of the following soils is the soil from South Bihar?
(a) Kagari
(b) Tall
(c) Balthar
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
35. The soil of the plains of south Bihar has been divided in how many subcategories?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
Ans: (c)
36. Which of the following is prominent in the Kagari Soil?
(a) Phosphate (b) Potash
(c) Lime (d) Nitrogen
Ans: (c)
37. On the riverside of which river, kagari soil is found as an embankment?
(a) Sone
(b) Kiul
(c) Punpun
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
38. Tall soil is famous for production of which crop?
(a) Oilseeds (b) Jute
(c) Cotton (d) Pulses
Ans: (d)
39. During rainy season, what type of soil is found in water flushed areas?
(a) Balthat (b) Tall
(c) Kagari (d) Balsundari
Ans: (b)
40. Which of the following soils has a colour ranging from deep brown to yellow?
(a) Balhat
(b) Balsundari
(c) Kagari
(d) Karail-keval
Ans: (d)
41. In which district Karail-keval soil is found?
(a) Bhojpur
(b) Jehanabad
(c) Nalanda
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
42. What type of soil is found in the congregation area of Chhota nagpur plateau and the southern plains of the Ganges?
(a) Balthat
(b) Karail-keval
(c) Balsundari
(d) Kagari
Ans: (a)
43. Which of the following is present in karail-keval soil?
(a) Balu
(b) Silt
(c) Chika
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
44. By which of the following ‘Red- Yellow’ soil is made up?
(a) Granite
(b) Nees
(c) Chiate
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
45. In which district of Bihar ‘redyellow’ soil is found?
(a) Jamui
(b) Banka
(c) Navada
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
46. Which crop is produced in ‘redyellow’ soil?
(a) Coarse grains
(b) Pulses
(c) Jute
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)