BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 1 emphasizes static + applied geography, with special attention to Bihar-specific geography along with Indian physical features.
- Physical Geography
- Questions often test knowledge of landforms, rivers, mountains, climate patterns, and natural phenomena.
- Focus on Indian physiographic divisions (Himalayas, Indo-Gangetic plain, Peninsular plateau, Coastal areas, Islands).
- World Geography
- Includes continents, oceans, climatic zones, and important natural regions.
- Location-based questions (latitude–longitude, currents, deserts, mountains, seas).
- Indian Geography
- High weightage on rivers, soils, agriculture, natural resources, mineral distribution, forests, and biodiversity.
- Transport, industries, and economic geography of India are frequently asked.
- Geography of Bihar
- Special focus on rivers (Ganga, Kosi, Gandak, Son), soils, crops, irrigation projects, forests, and mineral resources.
- Bihar’s demographic and economic aspects (population density, migration, agriculture-based economy).
BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 1
Which of the following countries is not a member of G7?
(a) Italy
(b) USA
(c) France
(d) Russia
Ans: (d)
Which is the oldest mountain of the South America continent?
(a) Pacaraima
(b) Turmuc-Humuk
(c) Andese Mountain
(d) Brazil Mountain
Ans: (a)
Which State has the longest boundary with Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Ans: (c)
Which of the following are the playgrounds of Europe?
(a) Germany
(b) Switzerland
(c) Italy
(d) France
Ans: (b)
Which is the mountain range along the Mediterranean Coast of Asia Minor?
(a) Kirther
(b) Alburg
(c) Taurus
(d) Pontic
Ans: (c)
Which is the Scotland of North-East India?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Nagaland
(d) Meghalaya
Ans: (d)
Which of the following country is going to host the 20th Asian games in 2026?
(a) China
(b) Indonesia
(c) Japan
(d) India
Ans: (c)
BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 1
There is no atmosphere on the surface of the moon because:
(a) It is closer to Earth
(b) Escape velocity of gas molecules is less than rms velocity
(c) It revolves around Earth
(d) It gets light from Sun
Ans: (b)
Which State of India is called the State of Minerals?
(a) Orissa
(b) West Bengal
(c) Bihar
(d) Jharkhand
Ans: (a)
Which longitude separates Canada and Alaska?
(a) 131^{\circ}W
(b) 161^{\circ}W
(c) 151^{\circ}W
(d) 141^{\circ}W
Ans: (d)
What is the Infant Mortality rate?
(a) Proportion of children that died before the age of 3 years as proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year
(b) Proportion of children that died before the age of 4 years as proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year
(c) Proportion of children that died before the age of 2 years as proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year
(d) Proportion of children that before the age of 1 year as proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year
Ans: (d)
Amid the distributaries of which river is situated Divi Island?
(a) Mahananda
(b) Vimasadhara
(c) Godavari
(d) Krishna
Ans: (d)
Kashmir Valley is which type of Valley?
(a) Rift
(b) Blind
(c) Erosional
(d) Tectonic
Ans: (d)
Indian Geography Questions with Answers
Renewable Energy means: (Choose the correct answer from the options given below:)
Electricity produced from solar
Electricity produced from thermal plants
Electricity produced from coal
Electricity produced from wind
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Ans: (a)
Which is the oil refinery has the maximum capacity in India?
(a) Barauni
(b) Mathura
(c) Trombay
(d) Koyali
Ans: (d)
Which of the following is not associated with Australia Continent:
(a) Eyr Lake
(b) Nallarbar Plain
(c) Salwin Mountain
(d) Salvin Valley
Ans: (d)
Which field game is most popular in the world?
(a) Hockey
(b) Volleyball
(c) Soccer (Football)
(d) Cricket
Ans: (c)
Choose the odd pair among the following options.
(a) Gobi : Mongolia
(b) Kalahari : America
(c) Thar : India
(d) Sahara : Africa
Ans: (b)
Amarkantak source place of Son river is situated at:
(a) Rajmahal hills
(b) Mahadeo hills
(c) Makalu range
(d) Maikal range
Ans: (d)
BPSC Prelims Geography PYQs Part 1
Dalmetian Coast is:
(a) Intermontane
(b) Foot-hills
(c) Foot-hills of Karst
(d) River depositional
Ans: (c)
Which one of the following rivers is different from the others?
(a) Tungabha
(b) Narmada
(c) Penganga
(d) Mahanadi
Ans: (b)
Which of the following minerals occurs in the Minas Gerais province of Brazil?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Iron ore
(c) Mica
(d) Coal
Ans: (b)
Zoji-la Tunnel will connect which of the following places?
(a) Manali and Jammu
(b) Manali and Lahaul Spiti valley
(c) Srinagar and Leh
(d) Srinagar and Jammu
Ans: (c)
Which of the following has a highly elongated elliptical orbit?
(a) Asteroid
(b) Comet
(c) Meteorite
(d) Meteor
Ans: (b)
Which of the following cities is located along the side of river Seine?
(a) Paris
(b) Belgrade
(c) Lisbon
(d) Budapest
Ans: (a)
Indian Geography Questions with Answers
In which of the following states of India has major reserves of coal?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Odisha
(d) All the above
Ans: (d)
The Andes extends along which of the following?
(a) West Coast of India
(b) West Coast of North America
(c) East Coast of Australia
(d) West Coast of South America
Ans: (d)
Which of the following ports is an artificial port?
(a) Marmugao
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kochi
(d) Chennai
Ans: (d)
Who among the following achieved the distinction of being the first Indian mountaineer to scale Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse twice in one season?
(a) Satyadeep Gupta
(b) Sunil Rohilla
(c) Premlata Agarwal
(d) Kaamya Karthikeyan
Ans: (a)
Which type of rock is formed from cooling and solidification of lava?
(a) Igneous
(b) Sedimentary
(c) Crystal
(d) Metamorphic
Ans: (a)
Which of the following human races inhabitates in China, Mongolia and Japan?
(a) Australoid
(b) Negro
(c) Mongoloid
(d) Nordic
Ans: (c)
Following are the mountain ranges of India
Garo Hills
Nandadevi
Kamet
K2
Which of the following is their correct sequence from east to west?
(a) 3421
(b) 4312
(c) 2143
(d) 1234
Ans: (d)
The process that continually adds new crust is
(a) Subduction
(b) Earthquake
(c) Seafloor spreading
(d) Convection
Ans: (c)
