67th BPSC Prelims Exam Paper 08 May 2022 (English) – Answer Key


67th BPSC Prelims Exam Paper 08 May 2022 (English) - Answer Key

81. Geodesy is the science that deals with
(A) dating of terrestrial rock
(B) measurement of dimension of the earth
(C) measurement of elevation and depression of the earth
(D) recording of the changes undergone by the crust
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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82. The theory of continental drift was developed by
(A) J. J. Wilson
(B) A. Wegener
(C) Du Toit
(D) H. Hess
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – B

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83. Sunda Trench lies parallel to the island of
(A) Java
(B) Maldives
(C) Sumatra
(D) Mauritius
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – A

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84. An effective Coriolis force results from
(A) solar system
(B) earth rotation
(C) interior of the earth
(D) Colorado and Gulf Streams
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – B

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85. Which of the following countries does not have a land border with the Dead Sea?
(A) Lebanon
(B) Jordan
(C) Israel
(D) Palestine
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – E

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86. Ilmenite, which is widely distributed along the Indian coastline, is a mineral of
(A) tungsten
(B) titanium
(C) gallium
(D) tin
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – B

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87. Compare the Himalayan river with the Peninsular river based on the following comparisons :
1. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial, whereas most of the Peninsular rivers are rain sed.
2. The gradient of the Himalayan river is steeper than the Peninsular river.
3. The Peninsular river causes more erosion on its way in comparison to the Himalayan river,
Choose the correct answer from the options given below,
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – A

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88. Ganga Plain has been described as a
(A) pediplain
(B) peneplain
(C) geosyncline
(D) karst plain
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – C

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89. Which of the following is a freshwater lake?
(A) Chilika
(B) Sambhar
(C) Wular
(D) Loktak
(E) None of the above / More than one of the above

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Answer – E

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90. Which of the following planets has the least density?
(A) Earth
(B) Mars
(C) Venus
(D) Saturn
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – D

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91. What is the most famous feature of Chiria located in West Singhbhum?
(A) Iron Ore Mining
(B) Dam
(C) Bird Sanctuary
(D) National Park
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – A

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92. Pattiseema Project is associated with the integration of which of the following rivers?
(A) Krishna and Kaveri
(B) Krishna and Godavari
(C) Godavari and Mahanadi
(D) Ganga and Brahmaputra
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – B

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93. Which of the following statements are concerned with eskers and drumlins?
1. Eskers are ridges of crudely bedded gravels and sands.
2. Drumlins are constituted mostly of boulder and clay.
3. Basket of eggs topography is the characteristic of terrains with eskers
4. While eskers are built by glacier streams, drumlins result from glacier action.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 3 and 4 only
(D) 1 and 2 only
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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94. Combustion of underground coal occurs in the State of
(A) West Bengal
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Odisha
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – C

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95. Which district of Bihar has mica deposits?
(A) Rohtas
(B) Patna
(C) Gaya
(D) Saran
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – C

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96. The confluence of the rivers Son and Ganga is located in which district of Bihar?
(A) Buxar
(B) Patna
(C) Bhojpur
(D) Nalanda
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – B

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97. The rivers Damodar, Koel and Subarnarekha originate from which of the following?
(A) Deccan Plateau
(B) Central Highland
(C) Chota Nagpur Plateau
(D) Meghalaya Plateau
(E) None of the above / More than one of the above

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Answer – C

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98. Which is the first Ramsar Site in Bihar?
(A) Kaimur Range
(B) Kharagpur Lake
(C) Kanwar Lake
(D) Rajgir Hill
(E) None of the above/ More than one of the above

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Answer – C

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99. Brahmayoni Hill is located in which district of Bihar?
(A) Gaya
(B) Rohtas
(C) Nalanda


(D) Nawada
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above

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Answer – A

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100. Which agro climatic region of Bihar has the highest number of districts?
(A) Northern East
(B) Northern West
(C) Southern East
(D) Southern West
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above


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Answer – A

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