Bihar Special GK PYQ 239 of 603 · Geographical Scenario

Piedmont Swamp Soil is found only in which one of the following districts of Bihar?

  1. AMadhubani
  2. BBhagalpur
  3. CWest Champaran
  4. DSitamarhi
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020

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Correct answer: (c) West Champaran

Explanation

Three major types of soils are found in Bihar—

  • (i) Piedmont swamp soil, found in the north-western part of West Champaran district.
  • (ii) Terai soil, found in the northern part of the state along the Nepal border.
  • (iii) Gangetic alluvial soil—the plains of Bihar are covered with Gangetic alluvium (both new and old).
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