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Which river forms the boundary between Bihar and Jharkhand?
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AGanga
BSon
CPunpun
DFalgu
Correct Answer: SonYour Answer: B
The Son river (Sone river) forms a significant part of the natural boundary between Bihar and Jharkhand. The Son originates from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows northeast before joining the Ganga near Patna. It flows through Jharkhand and Bihar, and its course marks the boundary in certain stretches between the two states. The Ganga is the principal river of Bihar but flows through the middle of Bihar from west to east and does not form a boundary with Jharkhand. The Punpun is a tributary of the Ganga that flows through central Bihar and is not a boundary river with Jharkhand. The Falgu river flows through Gaya district and is a sacred river in Hindu tradition, but it does not mark the Bihar-Jharkhand boundary. Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar on November 15, 2000. The Son river is also significant for the Indrapuri Barrage and Bansagar Dam project (shared between MP, UP, and Bihar). Understanding the river boundaries is essential for Bihar geography questions in BPSC exams.
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