State PCS PYQPrelims 2022

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 62

Choose the correct order of Bihar districts in descending order of per capita income:

  1. Sheohar > Araria > East Champaran > Kishanganj > Nawada
  2. East Champaran > Sheohar > Araria > Kishanganj > Nawada
  3. Araria > Nawada > East Champaran > Sheohar > Kishanganj
  4. Nawada > Kishanganj > East Champaran > Araria > Sheohar
  5. None of the above / More than one of the above
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Answer: (D) Nawada > Kishanganj > East Champaran > Araria > Sheohar

Explanation

Bihar ES 2021-22 placed Sheohar, Araria and East Champaran among the lowest per capita income districts.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: Sheohar is among the poorest districts.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: Nawada ranks higher.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: wrong order.

  • (D) Correct

    Correct: matches the Bihar Economic Survey ranking.

  • (E) Incorrect

    Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.