BPSC CCE Prelims
Indian Geography Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Solved Previous Year Questions (PYQs) for Indian Geography in BPSC CCE Prelims in English & Hindi Medium.
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Combustion of underground coal occurs in the State of
Detailed Explanation:
Jharkhand has the highest incidence of underground coal fire zones in India, particularly in the Jharia coalfield (Dhanbad district), which has been burning for over 100 years due to spontaneous combustion and uncontrolled mining.
West Bengal's Raniganj, Bihar's limited coal areas, and Odisha's coalfields also experience some fires, but none match Jharkhand's scale and severity of underground combustion.
Therefore, Jharkhand has the most extensive underground coal combustion, making Option 3 the correct answer.
The confluence of the rivers Son and Ganga is located in which district of Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
The Son River confluences with the Ganga River near Digha Ghat in Patna district, Bihar. This confluence site is historically and geographically significant.
Buxar, Bhojpur, and Nalanda districts do not host this specific river confluence point.
Therefore, the Son-Ganga confluence is in Patna, making Option 2 the correct answer.
The rivers Damodar, Koel and Subarnarekha originate from which of the following?
Detailed Explanation:
The Damodar, Koel, and Subarnarekha rivers originate from the Chota Nagpur Plateau in eastern India, covering parts of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh. This ancient plateau is a major watershed for several east-flowing rivers.
The Deccan Plateau is in peninsular India (south of Narmada), the Central Highland lies between Aravalli and Vindhya ranges, and the Meghalaya Plateau is in the northeast—none are the source of these three rivers.
Therefore, Chota Nagpur Plateau being the origin, Option 3 is the correct answer.
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What is the boundary line between India and China called?
Detailed Explanation:
The McMahon Line, negotiated by Sir Henry McMahon during the Shimla Accord (1913-14) between British India and Tibet, defines the eastern sector of the India–China border.
The Radcliffe Line demarcates India-Pakistan, the Durand Line separates Pakistan-Afghanistan, and Indira Point is India's southernmost tip in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands—none relate to the India-China boundary.
Therefore, McMahon Line is the India-China boundary, making Option 4 the correct answer.
Rajasthan receives very little rain because
Detailed Explanation:
Rajasthan's low rainfall is primarily due to the Aravalli Range's orientation—it runs parallel to the Arabian Sea monsoon winds, preventing orographic uplift.
The Bay of Bengal branch loses most moisture over the Gangetic plains before reaching Rajasthan. Without a perpendicular mountain barrier to force air upward, winds remain at low altitude and do not cool sufficiently to condense into rainfall.
Therefore, the absence of barriers to cause necessary uplift makes Option 3 the correct answer.
For which cultivation Karewas are famous?
Detailed Explanation:
Karewas are glacial clay deposits found in the Kashmir Valley, formed through glacial action and embedded in moraines. These lacustrine sediments possess unique drainage and nutrient properties ideal for saffron (Zafran) cultivation.
Located primarily in the Jhelum Valley and parts of Jammu, Karewas are highly fertile plateaus specifically suited to saffron due to their soil composition and climate. Crops like mango, grapes, or banana are not cultivated in this region.
Therefore, Karewas are famous for saffron cultivation, making Option 1 the correct answer.
Which State in India is the leading producer of thorium?
Detailed Explanation:
Kerala is India's leading producer of thorium, extracted from monazite sands found abundantly along its coastal belt, particularly in districts like Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.
Thorium is a radioactive mineral used in nuclear fuel, ceramics, welding rods, and aerospace alloys. India holds the world's largest thorium reserves, with Kerala and Tamil Nadu accounting for the bulk.
Therefore, Kerala is the correct answer, making Option 3 correct.
Where was the first coal mine in India mined?
Detailed Explanation:
Raniganj coalfield in West Bengal, along the western bank of the Damodar River, was the site of India's first coal mine during the British period. It belongs to the Gondwana Super Group and remains India's largest coalfield.
Dhanbad and Jharia (in Jharkhand) and Asansol (in West Bengal) are important coal centers but were developed later, not the first mining site.
Therefore, Raniganj being the first coal mine site, Option 1 is the correct answer.