BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 2 mostly cover topics from Indian Geography, World Geography, Physical Features, Bihar Special Geography, and Environment & Ecology. From Indian Geography, questions are frequently asked on rivers and drainage systems like the Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus, Godavari, Krishna, Narmada, and Tapi. Soil types of India such as alluvial, black, red, laterite, desert, and mountain soils, along with their distribution and crop suitability, are also important. Agriculture-related topics such as major crops, cropping patterns, and the Green Revolution are repeatedly asked, with a special focus on cash crops grown in Bihar.
BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 2
The theory that states “pieces of the Earth’s crust are in constant, slow motion driven by movement in the mantle” is called.
(a) The theory of continental drift
(b) The theory of Pangaea
(c) The theory of plate tectonics
(d) The theory of plate boundaries
Ans. (c)
In the context of ‘Shipwreck Tourism’, shipwrecks in Indian waters have been explored at Sunchi Reef, Amee Shoals and Grande Island. Where are these locations?
(a) Off the coast of Goa
(b) Off the coast of Lakshadweep
(c) Off the coast of Tamil Nadu
(d) Off the coast of Odisha
Ans. (a)
The three-day celebration of Thadingyut Festival is celebrated in which country?
(a) Chile
(b) Nepal
(c) Germany
(d) Myanmar
Ans. (d)
Which of the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
(a) Qutb Minar
(b) Red Fort
(c) India Gate
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
Consider the following statements:
Lake Victoria is the third largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
It is one of the great lakes of Africa.
It is bordered by four countries-Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya.
The only outflow from Lake Victoria is the Nile River, which exits the lake near Jinja, Uganda.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 3
Ans. (d)
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Consider the following statements regarding ‘heat wave’:
Heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 30^{\circ}C or more for plains.
Heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40^{\circ}C or more for hilly regions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Both 1 and 2
(b) Only 1
(c) Only 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (d)
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Explorer)
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Jacques Cartier
C. Sir Francis Drake
D. Ferdinand Magellan
List-II (Birthplace)
Portugal
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 4 2 3
Ans. (a)
The emirates of UAE are
(a) Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah
(b) Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Jeddah, Kuwait, Bahrain, Umm Al-Quwain
(c) Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Riyadh, Dammam, Taif, Dubai
(d) Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait
Ans. (a)
The river Subarnarekha originates near which of the following villages?
(a) Ormanjhi
(b) Mandar
(c) Hehal
(d) Nagri
Ans. (d)
Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Gangetic Dolphin’:
The Gangetic River Dolphin has been categorised as ‘endangered’ under the IUCN’s Red List.
It does not have a crystalline eye lens rendering it effectively blind.
Navigation and hunting are carried out using echolocation.
It has been recognized as India’s National Aquatic Animal.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1, 2 and 4
(b) Only 2, 3 and 4
(c) Only 1, 3 and 4
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d)
BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 2
Assertion (A): Rich placer deposits of gold are found on the Ghana coast and gold-bearing veins are found in Brazil.
Reason (R): At some points of time, these continents were joined together along the Atlantic coast.
Select the correct answer.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is false but R is true
(d) A is true but R is false
Ans. (a)
Which one of the following is the world’s richest region from a marine biodiversity perspective, comprising twenty-one islands with estuaries, beaches, forests of the nearshore environment, sea grasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves?
(a) Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
(b) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
(c) Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve
(d) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Ans. (a)
What is the local time of Thimphu (Bhutan) located at 90^{\circ} East longitude when the time at Greenwich (0^{\circ}) is 12:00 noon?
(a) 6:00 p.m.
(b) 4:00 p.m.
(c) 7:00 p.m.
(d) 6:00 a.m.
Ans. (a)
Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Natural gas is found in Dharwar rock formation.
(b) Mica is found in Kodarma.
(c) Cuddapah series is famous for diamonds.
(d) Petroleum reserves are found in Aravalli hills
Ans. (b)
How many latitudes are there on the globe drawn at 1 degree interval?
(a) 180
(b) 178
(c) 179
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
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On which plateau, the Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Time Line intersect each other?
(a) Bundelkhand
(b) Baghelkhand
(c) Malwa
(d) None of the above
Ans. (d)
Which district of Uttarakhand is not situated along the Tibbet boundary?
(a) Uttarkashi
(b) Chamoli
(c) Almora
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
Where does the El Niño current flow?
(a) The Pacific Ocean
(b) The Indian Ocean
(c) The Bay of Bengal
(d) More than one of the above
Ans. (a)
In the end of its mountainous journey at Attock, the Indus river is joined by which river from Afghanistan?
(a) Amu Darya
(b) Kabul River
(c) Helmand River
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (b)
Which one of the following is the well-publicized wildlife campaign in the world launched in 1973?
(a) Project Tiger
(b) Lion Project
(c) Sundarban Project
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (a)
Which of the following statements is true about the Troposphere?
(a) It is the topmost layer of the atmosphere.
(b) The temperature at this layer increases with the height.
(c) Its average height is 13 km.
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (c)
BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 2
The southern continent broken from Pangaea is called
(a) Laurasia
(b) Gondwanaland
(c) Pacific Ocean
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (b)
The Arctic region and the Antarctica continent are situated near
(a) The Sahara Desert
(b) The North and South Poles
(c) The Amazon Basin.
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (b)
Which states of India have a common border with Myanmar?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
(b) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram
(c) Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura.
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (a)
In which type of climatic region do Uttar Pradesh and Bihar fall as per Koppen’s classification scheme?
(a) Cwg
(b) Aw
(c) Dfc
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (a)
India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea up to how many nautical miles/km from the coast?
(a) 16 nautical miles (about 25.9 km)
(b) 12 nautical miles (about 21.9 km)
(c) 10 nautical miles (about 19.9 km)
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (b)
Which of the following river valleys is rich in coal reserves in India?
(a) Damodar River Valley
(b) Son River Valley
(c) Mahanadi River Valley
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Ans. (d)
