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. Which is the most important sutra for the Pure Land Schools of Buddhism?
[A] Suddharma-pundarika
[B] Prajnaparamita
[C] Vimalakirti-nirdesha
[D] Sukhavati-vyuha
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Correct Answer: D [Sukhavati-vyuha]
Notes:
Sukhavati-vyuha is the most important sutra for the Pure Land Schools of Buddhism. It is also called as Pure Land Sutra. In this sutra, The Buddha tells Ananda about Amitabha and his Pure Land or heaven and how one can be reborn there.
2. Which state is the leading producer of Pyrites?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: D [Bihar]
Notes:
Bihar is the leading producer of Pyrites. Bihar possesses 94 per cent of the country’s pyrite resources and It is the principal holder of the pyrite resources in the country. Pyrites are mainly found in Rohtas district.
3. Which agro-climatic zone of Bihar is drought prone?
[A] Zone II
[B] Zone-III B
[C] Zone I
[D] Zone III
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Correct Answer: D [Zone III]
Notes:
Zone III agro-climatic zone of Bihar is drought prone. It is located south of the river Ganga. The Districts like Sheikhpura, Munger, Jamui, Lakhisarai, Bhagalpur, Banka are under Zone III.
4. In which State, Sone Hydroelectric Project is located?
[A] Punjab
[B] Haryana
[C] Bihar
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Bihar]
Notes:
Sone Hydroelectric Project is located in Bihar. It is built on River Sone and Ganga. The basin is Ganga. It is loacted in Rohtas District of Bihar.
5. In which district, Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated?
[A] Bhagalpur
[B] Gaya
[C] Munger
[D] Saran
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Correct Answer: C [Munger]
Notes:
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Munger district.
6. Who is known as the “Shakespeare of Bhojpuri”?
[A] Bhikari Thakur
[B] Bhagwat Jha Azad
[C] Ramavriksha Benipuri
[D] Dal Singar Thakur
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Correct Answer: A [Bhikari Thakur]
Notes:
Bhikari Thakur is known as the “Shakespeare of Bhojpuri”. Bhikari Thakur was an Indian playwright, lyricist, actor, folk dancer, folk singer and social activist and used to do all these things in Bhojpuri language. He was born into a family of barbers on 18 December 1887 in a village named Kutubpur (Diyara) in Saran District of Bihar. He put together a play group at his native village and began to perform Ramlila, songs recitals and took an interest in social work. He started writing dramas, songs, novels, etc. . He died at the age of 83 on 10 July 1971. His literary creations including dramas (Bidesiya, Beti-Bechawa, Bidhawa-Bilaap, etc.) and songs continue to be appreciated and performed even today.
7. 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.
8. What are the main crops of Tal Soil?
[A] Wheat, Paddy, Corn
[B] Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane
[C] Pulses, Oilseed, Wheat
[D] Paddy, Jowar ,Toor
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Correct Answer: C [Pulses, Oilseed, Wheat]
Notes:
Production of Rabi crops and spring crops are high in the regions of Tal soil. Pulses, Oilseed, Wheat are the main crops of Tal Soil. Tal soil is found in backwater belt of Ganga which is spread from Buxer to Banka district. The colour of the soil varies from light grey to dark grey and in texture from medium to heavy soil.
9. In which state, the first student organization or conference was established?
[A] Haryana
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: D [Bihar]
Notes:
The first student organization or conference was established in Bihar. In 1928, ‘Bihar Yuvak Sangh’ was established on the occasion of ‘Bihar Student Conference’.
10. Who was the ruler of Magadha at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
[A] Ashoka
[B] Chandragupta Maurya
[C] Dhanananda
[D] Shishunaga
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Correct Answer: C [Dhanananda]
Notes:
Dhanananda was the ruler of Magadha at the time of Alexander’s invasion. Dhanananda was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty. Dhanananda was killed by Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of Mauryan Empire.