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.
1. Buddha give his first Sermon at which of the below places?
[A] Lumbini
[B] Sarnath
[C] Patliputra
[D] Vaishali
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Correct Answer: B [Sarnath]
Notes:
Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath. A community of the of the enlightened people was founded which was called Sangha. At Sarnath, Buddha enlightened his five former companions with the teachings of the Dharma. The first sermon was called Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta.
2. Where is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri located?
[A] Vaishali
[B] Sasaram
[C] Bhojpur
[D] Patna
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Correct Answer: B [Sasaram]
Notes:
The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located in Sasaram. The tomb was built in memory of Emperor Sher Shah Suri. Sher Shah Suri was a Pathan from Bihar who defeated the Mughal Empire and founded the Suri Empire in northern India. The father of Sher Shah Suri(Hasan Shah) was the Jagirdar of Sasaram. Ibrahim Lodhi transferred Hasan Shah’s Jagir to Sher Shah Suri.
3. In which year, Mahatma Gandhi arrived in Champaran?
[A] 1917
[B] 1912
[C] 1920
[D] 1921
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Correct Answer: A [1917]
Notes:
Mahatma Gandhi arrived in Champaran in 1917. He reached there with Raj Shukla. The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement led by Gandhi in India and is considered a historically important revolt in the Indian Independence Movement.
4. In which year, The Bihar State Milk Cooperative Federation was established?
[A] 1982
[B] 1981
[C] 1983
[D] 1980
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Correct Answer: C [1983]
Notes:
The Bihar State Milk Cooperative Federation was established in 1983. It was established for the development of the dairy sector in the state. It is the implementing agency of the Operation Flood programme in the state and has worked extensively towards promoting the White Revolution in the state.
5. What is the limit of the fiscal deficit recommended by the 14th Finance Commission?
[A] 5%
[B] 2.17%
[C] 3%
[D] 2%
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Correct Answer: C [3%]
Notes:
The limit of the fiscal deficit recommended by the 14th Finance Commission 3%. A fiscal deficit is a shortfall in a government’s income compared with its spending. A fiscal deficit is calculated as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), or simply as total rupees spent in excess of income. The difference between total revenue and total expenditure of the government is termed as fiscal deficit. It is an indication of the total borrowings needed by the government. While calculating the total revenue, borrowings are not included.
6. In which district, Valmiki Nagar National Park is located?
[A] West Champaran
[B] Saran
[C] Vaishali
[D] Bhagalpur
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Correct Answer: A [West Champaran]
Notes:
Valmiki Nagar National Park is located in West Champaran district. It is well known as a Tiger Reserve.
7. In which district of Bihar, the number of families living below the poverty line is minimum?
[A] Patna
[B] Gaya
[C] Bhagalpur
[D] Siwan
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Correct Answer: D [Siwan]
Notes:
Siwan district has the minimum number of families living below the poverty line. Siwan district is one of the districts of Bihar. Siwan town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Siwan district is a part of Saran Division since 1972. The district was previously known as Aliganj Siwan. It was named Aliganj Siwan after the name of Raja Ali Bux Khan.
Below Poverty Line is a benchmark used by the government of India to indicate economic disadvantage and to identify individuals and households in need of government assistance and aid. It is determined using various parameters and these parameters vary from states to states and also within the states.
8. In which district of Bihar, Devki Nandan Khatri was born?
[A] Munger
[B] Patna
[C] Gaya
[D] Muzaffarpur
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Correct Answer: D [Muzaffarpur]
Notes:
Devki Nandan Khatri was born in Muzaffarpur district. He was born on June 18, 1861 in Pusa which is in
Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. He was an Indian writer who belonged to the first generation of popular novelists in the modern Hindi language. He wrote the historic fiction fantasy novel Chandrakanta.
9. Which of the following cities of Bihar touch the border of Jharkhand?
[A] Chapra
[B] Darbhanga
[C] Siwan
[D] Rohtas
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Correct Answer: D [Rohtas]
Notes:
Rohtas touches the border of Jharkhand. Rohtas district came into existence when Shahabad District was bifurcated into Bhojpur & Rohtas in 1972. Administrative headquarter of the district is Sasaram.
10. For what purpose, Golghar was built in Patna?
[A] For Military Camps
[B] For Storage of grains
[C] For Administrative purposes
[D] For Educational Purposes
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Correct Answer: B [For Storage of grains]
Notes:
Golghar was built in Patna for the Storage of grains. It was built in 1786 by the Architect Captain John Garstin. The architectural style is same as Stupa. It is 96 feet high and its lower wall is 12 feet thick.
