Bihar GK Question Answers: Bihar is a state in eastern India with an area of 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi). Bihar is the third most populous state in the world and the twelfth largest state by region. It is contiguous with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south.
Important Questions of Bihar General Knowledge are answered here. It has also included the questions asked in previous examinations along with new questions. Due to its study, other than the examinations of the Bihar Government, you can get success in the examinations of other states as well. So to ensure your success by giving correct answers, read them carefully and share them.
Bihar General Knowledge & Current Affairs Questions
1. Which day is celebrated as the Bihar Diwas :(A) 3rd February (B) 22nd March ✔
(C) 16th June (D) 23rd September
2. In which year, Bihar was carved out from the state of Bengal Presidency :
(A) 1912 ✔ (B) 1921
(C) 1935 (D) 1948
3. How many republics are included under Mahajanapadas :
(A) 8 (B) 10
(C) 12 (D) 16 ✔
4. King Ajatashatru belongs to which dynasty :
(A) Shishunaga dynasty (B) Nanda dynasty
(C) Maurya dynasty (D) Haryanka dynasty ✔
5. Mahavir, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of Jainism was born in :
(A) Nalanda (B) Vaishali ✔
(C) Lumbini (D) Pataliputra
6. Total number of districts in Bihar :
(A) 32 (B) 38 ✔
(C) 40 (D) 46
7. Who is the first Chief Minister of Bihar :
(A) Krishna Singh ✔ (B) Deep Narayan Singh
(C) K. B. Sahay (D) Mahamaya Prasad Sinha
8. Which one is recognised as the State flower :
(A) Rose (B) Jasmine
(C) Marigold ✔ (D) Tulip
9. Total number of Parliamentary constituency in Bihar :
(A) 28 (B) 31
(C) 37 (D) 40 ✔
10. In which year, the Nalanda University re-established :
(A) 2003 (B) 2007
(C) 2012 (D) 2014 ✔
11. Which one is the largest district in Bihar by areawise :
(A) West Champaran ✔ (B) Rohtas
(C) Aurangabad (D) Samastipur
12. Besides Hindi and Urdu, which one is the other official language of Bihar :
(A) Bhojpuri (B) Maithili ✔
(C) Magadhi (D) Sanskrit
13. The Barabar Caves are located in which district :
(A) Jehanabad Districts (B) Buxar Districts
(C) Aurangabad Districts (D) Gaya Districts ✔
14. The city Vaishali was the capital of :
(A) Koliyas (B) Shakya
(C) Licchhavis ✔ (D) Kuru
15. When Patna University was established :
(A) 1908 (B) 1917 ✔
(C) 1925 (D) 1935
16. In which year, Jayaprakash Narayan has been awarded the Bharat Ratna award :
(A) 1988 (B) 1991
(C) 1995 (D) 1999 ✔
17. The famous Bihar movement was started in the year :
(A) 1970 (B) 1972
(C) 1974 ✔ (D) 1975
18. The Chatth Puja is celebrated in the month of :
(A) March and November ✔ (B) January and October
(C) January and August (D) November and July
19. In which year, farmers in Champaran had revolted against the British for the conditions of indigo cultivation :
(A) 1914 ✔ (B) 1923
(C) 1935 (D) 1947
20. Which one is recognised as the state animal of Bihar :
(A) Cow (B) Tiger
(C) Lion (D) Ox ✔
21. The Mahabodhi Temple is located in :
(A) Patna (B) Bodh Gaya ✔
(C) Muzaffarpur (D) Bhagalpur
22. Which one was the first Hindi newspaper published in Bihar :
(A) Magadhi (B) Aryavarta
(C) Biharbandhu ✔ (D) Prabhat Khabar
23. Which king is known as the founder of the Patna (Pataliputra) city :
(A) Dhana Nanda (B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Ashoka (D) Ajatasatru ✔
24. The Battle of Buxar was fought in the year :
(A) 1764 ✔ (B) 1772
(C) 1780 (D) 1785
25. In which year Bihar is separated from Bengal Province :
(A) 1903 (B) 1912 ✔
(C) 1915 (D) 1935
26. Which one is the first Thermal power plant in Bihar :
(A) Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station
(B) Kanti Thermal Power Station
(C) Barauni Thermal Power Station ✔
(D) Barh Super Thermal Power Station
27. Who was the President of Gaya Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1922 :
(A) Chittaranjan Das ✔ (B) SN Banerjee
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (D) Hakim Ajmal Khan
28. Dalmianagar of Bihar is famous for :
(A) Silk (B) Cement ✔
(C) Leather (D) Jute
29. Who formed All India Kisan Sabha in 1936 :
(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Anugrah Narayan Sinha (D) Sahajanand Saraswati ✔
30. Kunwar Singh died in the year :
(A) 1855 (B) 1857
(C) 1858 ✔ (D) 1862
31. Which city is also known as the Medical City of Bihar :
(A) Gaya (B) Patna
(C) Bhagalpur (D) Darbhanga ✔
32. Who was the leader of revolutionaries in Bihar during the Revolt of 1857 :
(A) Namdar Khan (B) Babu Kunwar Singh ✔
(C) Birsa Munda (D) Shankar Shah
33. What is the total length of National Highways in Bihar :
(A) 3712 kms (B) 4216 kms
(C) 4595 kms ✔ (D) 4755 kms
34. Total number of highways within Bihar is :
(A) 22 (B) 29 ✔
(C) 32 (D) 34
35. Which of the following is a silk textile-producing center in Bihar :
(A) Hajipur (B) Bajari
(C) Bhagalpur ✔ (D) Bodh Gaya
36. Who was the first Muslim conqueror of Bihar :
(A) Malik Ibrahim (B) Iltumish
(C) Bakhtiyar Khalji ✔ (D) Ali Mardan Khalji
37. The Mahatma Gandhi Setu was inaugurated in :
(A) 1982 ✔ (B) 1985
(C) 1986 (D) 1988
38. The Mahatma Gandhi Setu connects Patna city with which city :
(A) Hajipur ✔ (B) Digha
(C) Dinapore (D) Sonpur
39. In which year was Jayaprakash Narayan conferred with the Ramon Magsaysay Award :
(A) 1963 (B) 1965 ✔
(C) 1969 (D) 1971
40. In which year the Hindi newspaper Biharbandhu was published from Bihar :
(A) 1872 ✔ (B) 1876
(C) 1889 (D) 1892
41. Who was the first Governor of Bihar after independence :
(A) Jairamdas Daulatram ✔ (B) R. R. Diwakar
(C) Zakir Hussain (D) Madhav Shrihari Aney
42. Who was the first vice chancellor of Patna University :
(A) S. Sultan Ahmad (B) V. H. Jackson
(C) J. G. Jennings ✔ (D) Stewart Macpherson
43. Who is also known as the Bihar Vibhuti :
(A) Rajendra Prasad (B) Krishna Singh
(C) Anugrah Narayan Sinha ✔ (D) Vidyapati
44. Who is also known as the Bihar Kesari :
(A) Rajendra Prasad (B) Krishna Singh ✔
(C) Binodanand Jha (D) Vidyapati
45. The chhath festival is celebrated on the month of :
(A) Chaitra (B) Bhaadra
(C) Pausha (D) Kartika ✔
46. For many days the chhath festival is celebrated :
(A) 2 days (B) 3 days
(C) 4 days ✔ (D) 5 days
Answer: (C) 4 days
47. Which of the following lakes is situated in Bihar :
(A) Anupam Lake ✔ (B) Sambar Lake
(C) Sukhna Lake (D) Kama Lake
48. Which of the following town is located in the easternmost part of Bihar :
(A) Bhagalpur (B) Patna
(C) Katihar ✔ (D) Purnia
49. How many square metres of forest area is there in Bihar :
(A) 2819 square metres (B) 3612 square metres
(C) 2461 square metres (D) 2612 square metres ✔
50. What is the approximate per cent of geographical area covered under forest in Bihar :
(A) 5% (B) 7% ✔
(C) 11% (D) 13%
51. Who was the President of Gaya Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1922 :
(A) Chittaranjan Das ✔ (B) S. N. Banerjee
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (D) Hakim Ajmal Khan
52. Who was the Chair Person in the All India Socialist Conference held at Patna in 1934 :
(A) M.N. Roy (B) Acharya Narendra Deva ✔
(C) Sampurnanand (D) Sri Prakasa
53. What was the traditional water conservation irrigation system used in South Bihar :
(A) Ahar-Pyne ✔ (B) Lohar-Pane
(C) Lodhi-Pyne (D) Ahar-Pune
54. Which one was the capital of Bimbisara :
(A) Girivraja (B) Pataliputra ✔
(C) Vaishali (D) Rajgir
55. Which Magadh King was also known by the name Seniya :
(A) Ashok (B) Shishunaga
(C) Ajatashatru (D) Bimbisara ✔
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