Bihar Special GK · Chapter 9 of 16
Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls: BPSC Prelims PYQs
33 previous-year questions on Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls, asked 1995–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
Karmanasa river originates in
- AVaishali District
- BKaimur District
- CPatna District
- DBikram District
The district of Bihar which has a longer length of the Ganga River is
- ABhagalpur
- BKatihar
- CPatna
- DBegusarai
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
The number of districts situated on the bank of the Ganga river in Bihar State is :
- A21
- B17
- C12
- D6
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Which of the following lakes is located in Bihar?
- AAnupam Lake
- BSambhar Lake
- CSukhna Lake
- DRama Lake
Where is the first Ramsar site of Bihar located?
- ABegusarai
- BBanka
- CBhagalpur
- DBhojpur
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Which is the first Ramsar site in Bihar?
- AKaimur Range
- BKharagpur Lake
- CKanwar Lake
- DRajgir Hill
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Which is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake in Bihar?
- AGhogha Lake
- BKanwar Lake
- CAnupam Lake
- DKusheshwar Lake
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
The Saran irrigation canal originates from—
- ASon
- BGanga
- CKosi
- DGandak
From which of the following canal systems is irrigation done in Bihar?
- AUpper Ganga Canal
- BTriveni Canal
- CSharda Canal
- DEastern Yamuna Canal
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Triveni Canal has been constructed on the river
- AKosi
- BSon
- CGandak
- DKamla
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
The Triveni Canal has been constructed on which of the following rivers?
- AMayurakshi
- BKosi
- CSon
- DGandak
Water comes into the Triveni Canal from which river?
- ASon
- BKosi
- CGandak
- DMayurakshi
Rivers belonging to which one of the following groups form the boundary between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh?
- AKamla, Son and Baghmati
- BBudh Gandak, Kosi and Ganga
- CKarmanasa, Gandak and Ghaghara
- DNorth Koel, Ajay and Punpun
Which of the following rivers in Bihar merge into the Ganga –
- (1) Gandak
- (2) Son
- (3) Ghaghara
- (4) Punpun
- A1, 2, 3, 4
- B1, 2, 4
- C1, 3, 4
- D2, 4
Which of the following rivers joins the Ganges near Fatuha?
- ASon
- BPunpun
- CSakri
- DBalan
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
The other name of the Gandak River is—
- APunpun
- BBudhi Gandak
- CMahananda
- DNarayani
A river formerly known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' rises from Bihar is
- ABarakar
- BDamodar
- CMayurakshi
- DSubarnarekha
In Bihar, Damodar flows –
- AIn a Karst topography
- BIn a rift valley
- CIn a marshy region
- DNone of them
Which of the following drainage systems drains the lands of Bihar?
- AGhagra
- BMahanadi
- CYamuna
- DNarmada
The land of Bihar is drained by which of the following river systems?
- AMahanadi
- BGanga
- CYamuna
- DGodavari
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
In which district of Bihar is the confluence of the Son and Ganga rivers located?
- ABuxar
- BPatna
- CBhojpur
- DNalanda
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
The origin of the Son River, which joins the Ganga River in Bihar, is -
- AHazaribagh Plateau
- BPalamu Plateau
- CMalwa Plateau
- DAmarkantak Plateau
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
The average height of the Kosi Plain above mean sea level is—
- A30 metres
- B300 metres
- C150 metres
- DNone of these
The average height of the Kosi Plain above sea level is—
- A100 metres
- B30 metres
- C150 metres
- D300 metres
Which river of Bihar is known for changing its course?
- AKosi
- BGandak
- CPunpun
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
Among the following rivers, which has undergone the maximum shifting of course—
- ASon River
- BGandak River
- CKosi River
- DGanga River
Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
- ASon
- BGandak
- CKosi
- DGanga
Which river is called the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
- AGhaghara
- BGanga
- CKosi
- DSon
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
At which of the following places does the Kosi River meet the Ganges River?
- AKursela
- BVaishali
- CHajipur
- DJamalpur
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
The naming of the "Diara" land of the Ganges River is related to which of the following?
- ADiya
- BDahar
- CDevara
- DDaira
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Which of the following rivers flowing in Bihar is a north flowing river?
- ABagmati
- BKamla
- CKosi
- DGandak
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Expansion of the Terai Region in Bihar is –
- AParallel to the north bank of Chotanagpur plateau
- BParallel to the India-Nepal boundary
- CParallel to the east bank of the Rohtas plateau
- DParallel to the west boundary of the Rajmahal mountain range
In which district of Bihar, Telhar Kund Waterfall is located?
- ASasaram
- BNawada
- CKaimur
- DRohtas
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
All 16 chapters of Bihar Special GK
- Historical Scenario175 questions · 1991–2025
- Political Scenario43 questions · 1994–2025
- Geographical Scenario46 questions · 1992–2025
- Economic Scenario58 questions · 1997–2025
- Agriculture and Irrigation39 questions · 1995–2025
- Mineral Resource19 questions · 1995–2025
- Population & Urbanisation49 questions · 1992–2025
- Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries10 questions · 2000–2025
- Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls33 questions · 1995–2025
- Art and Culture15 questions · 1995–2024
- Transportation System12 questions · 1999–2018
- Books and Authors14 questions · 2001–2025
- Industries and Factories19 questions · 1994–2024
- Energy Resources8 questions · 1999–2024
- Current Events : Bihar40 questions · 1992–2025
- Miscellaneous23 questions · 1996–2025