State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 120

Most of Bihar comes under which of the following climate types?

  1. Subtropical monsoon
  2. Tropical savannah
  3. Hot and dry
  4. Hot and semi-arid
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Answer: (A) Subtropical monsoon

Explanation

Bihar lies in the subtropical zone and receives most rain from the south-west monsoon.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: Bihar has a humid subtropical monsoon climate.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: savannah type covers parts of peninsular India.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: Bihar gets ample monsoon rain.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: semi-arid applies to Rajasthan/Gujarat, not Bihar.