Geography Topics
Undergraduate level — Geography
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Geography of Bihar
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quiz Questions
Q431
Which of the following hot springs is located in the Rajgir region of Nalanda district, Bihar?
Sitamkund
Brahmakund
Rishikund
Lakshmankund
Explanation
Brahmakund is the hottest spring in Rajgir, Bihar, with temperatures reaching around 87°C.
Q432
What type of drainage pattern is formed when rivers flow in all directions from a central peak or dome structure?
Trellis Pattern
Radial Pattern
Dendritic Pattern
Centripetal Pattern
Explanation
A radial drainage pattern develops around a central elevated point, such as a volcano or a structural dome (e.g., Amarkantak hills).
Q433
The 'Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary' is situated atop which geological range block in Bihar?
Rajmahal Hills
Kharagpur Hills
Someshwar Range
Kaimur Plateau
Explanation
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Munger district of Bihar, situated primarily across the Kharagpur hills forest block.
Q434
Which of the following processes describes the vertical movement of nutrients down through soil layers by water?
Capillary Action
Leaching
Humification
Calcification
Explanation
Leaching is the process where water dissolves and carries soluble nutrients and minerals downward through the soil profile.
Q435
The 'Great Barrier Reef' of Australia is located in which sea adjacent to its northeastern coast?
Tasman Sea
Coral Sea
Timor Sea
Arafura Sea
Explanation
The Great Barrier Reef is situated in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Q436
Which type of map uses lines of equal value to represent continuous data distributions such as temperature or elevation?
Choropleth Map
Isarithmic / Isopleth Map
Dot Density Map
Proportional Symbol Map
Explanation
Isarithmic (or isopleth) maps use lines connecting points of equal values to chart continuous geographic variables.
Q437
The 'Ganga River' enters Bihar at which specific historic location?
Maniari
Chausa
Kursela
Fatuha
Explanation
The Ganga River enters the state of Bihar near Chausa town in the Buxar district.
Q438
The international 'Basel Convention' is explicitly blueprint-configured to handle and regulate what environmental asset?
Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
Endangered Bird Habitats
Marine Plankton Preservation
Explanation
The Basel Convention, adopted in 1989, focuses explicitly on regulating the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal.
Q439
The 'Repetti Discontinuity' marks the internal structural transition zone between which layers of the Earth?
Upper Crust and Lower Crust
Upper Mantle and Lower Mantle
Lower Mantle and Outer Core
Outer Core and Inner Core
Explanation
The Repetti Discontinuity marks the seismic boundary separating the upper mantle from the lower mantle.
Q440
Which district of Bihar registers the highest literacy rate according to the 2011 Census data?
Patna
Rohtas
Munger
Gaya
Explanation
Rohtas district has the highest literacy rate in Bihar at 73.37%, followed closely by Patna and Bhojpur.