States PCS: Bihar GK for BPSC and other Bihar PCS Exams
For all Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exams including 67th-70th CCE, CDPO, Assistant Audit Officer, Lecturer, and other recruitment exams of Bihar.
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1. What are the official languages of Bihar?
[A] Hindi and Urdu
[B] Hindi,Maithili and Urdu
[C] Hindi
[D] Hindi and Bhojpuri
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Correct Answer: A [Hindi and Urdu]
Notes:
Hindi and Urdu are the official languages of Bihar. Some other important regional languages that are spoken in different parts of Bihar are Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi, Bajjika and Angika.
2. In which year, Patna High Court was founded?
[A] 1913
[B] 1920
[C] 1916
[D] 1919
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Correct Answer: C [1916]
Notes:
Patna High Court was founded 1916. It was established on 9 February 1916 and later affiliated under the Government of India Act 1915. The court is headquartered in Patna.
3. Who is known as “Maithili Kavi Kokil” ?
[A] Ram Sharan Sharma
[B] Kalanath Mishra
[C] Upamanyu Chatterjee
[D] Vidyapati
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Correct Answer: D [Vidyapati]
Notes:
Vidyapati is known as “Maithili Kavi Kokil” ( the poet cuckoo of Maithili). He was a Maithili and Sanskrit poet, composer, writer, courtier and royal priest. He was a devotee of Shiva but he also wrote love songs and devotional Vaishnava songs. He knew Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, and Maithili.
4. On the bank of which river, Gurdwara Gobind Ghat is situated?
[A] Gomti
[B] Ganga
[C] Yamuna
[D] Kaveri
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Correct Answer: B [Ganga]
Notes:
Gurdwara Gobind Ghat is situated on the bank of river Ganga. Guru Gobind Singh used to play here along with his playmates during his childhood days. It is about 200 yards from Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb. It is also known as Gurdwara Kangan Ghat.
5. In which city/town, Brahmyoni hill is situated?
[A] Patna
[B] Sarnath
[C] Vaishali
[D] Gaya
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Correct Answer: D [Gaya]
Notes:
Brahmyoni hill is situated in Gaya. It is considered as a sacred hill. Mahabharata and Buddhist records have mentioned about this hill. At Brahmyoni hill, Buddha preached the Fire Sermon (Adittapariyaya Sutta) to a thousand former fire-worshipping ascetics. They all became enlightened while listening to this discourse.
6. Where is the branch of Xavier Fire Safety Academy located in Bihar?
[A] Siwan
[B] Darbhanga
[C] Patna
[D] Nalanda
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Correct Answer: C [Patna]
Notes:
The branch of Xavier Fire Safety Academy located in Patna. Xavier Fire Safety is a private and Non-govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Patna. It was incorporated on 26 October 1999.
7. Under which Act, Bihar State Road Transportation Corporation was set up?
[A] Road Safety Act, 1950
[B] Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950
[C] Road Transport Corporation Act, 1945
[D] Road Safety Act, 1940
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Correct Answer: B [Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950]
Notes:
Bihar State Road Transportation Corporation was set up under the provisions of Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. This act was implemented for the incorporation and regulation of Road Transport Corporation. It comes under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
8. Which type of rocks is predominantly found in the Shivalik hills located in West Champaran district of Bihar?
[A] Metamorphic rocks
[B] Sedimentary rocks
[C] Extrusive Igneous rocks
[D] Intrusive Igneous rocks
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Correct Answer: B [Sedimentary rocks]
Notes:
Sedimentary rocks are dominant in the Shivalik hills of West Champaran, Bihar. The Shivalik range forms the outer Himalayas and is primarily composed of sediments deposited during the Miocene-Pleistocene period.
9. Which district of Bihar shares its borders with West Bengal and Nepal?
[A] Purnia
[B] Katihar
[C] Kishanganj
[D] Siwan
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Correct Answer: C [Kishanganj]
Notes:
Kishanganj shares its borders with West Bengal and Nepal. Kishanganj is a city and district headquarter of Kishanganj district which is in Purnia divison of Bihar.
10. In which year, Bihar experienced a severe earthquake which caused immense loss of public and wealth?
[A] 20 June, 1943
[B] 15 July, 1924
[C] 15 June, 1934
[D] 11 June, 1930
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Correct Answer: C [15 June, 1934]
Notes:
Bihar experienced a severe earthquake on 15 June, 1934 which caused immense loss of public and wealth.
Bihar is located in the high seismic zone that falls on the boundary of the tectonic plate joining the Himalayan tectonic plate near the Bihar-Nepal Border and has six sub-surface fault lines moving towards the Gangetic planes in four directions.
