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.
11. In which district of Bihar, Gunawaji, the holy place of Jain followers is located?
[A] Patna
[B] Bhagalpur
[C] Darbhanga
[D] Nalanda
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Correct Answer: D [Nalanda]
Notes:
Gunawaji is located in Nalanda district. This is the holy place of Jain followers and called as Shree Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra Gunawaji. This place is know to be the salvation place of Indrabhuti Gautam Ganadhar. The temple is located in the centre of the lake and in the immediate vicinity of Guniyaji Shri Gautam Swami Mandir.
Indrabhuti Gautam Ganadhar was the 24th and last Jain Tirthankara. He is also known as Gautam Swami.
12. At which locations in Bihar are safe reserves of gold found?
[A] Bhagalpur and Begusarai
[B] Bhojpur and Buxar
[C] Jamui and West Champaran
[D] Darbhanga and Araria
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Correct Answer: C [Jamui and West Champaran]
Notes:
Gold reserves in Bihar are found in Jamui (notably Karmatia village, Sono block, Falgu river valley) and West Champaran districts (areas like Sonha, Nimbudiya, Matiyarba, Kismiharaha, and Bhutahi rivers).
13. What kind of drainage pattern does Kosi river has?
[A] Dendritic drainage pattern
[B] Parallel drainage pattern
[C] Rectangular drainage pattern
[D] Radial drainage pattern
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Correct Answer: C [Rectangular drainage pattern]
Notes:
Kosi river has Rectangular drainage pattern. In Rectangular drainage pattern, there is a stream system in which streams consist mainly of straight line segments with right-angle bends. Tributaries join larger streams at right angles. Rectangular drainage pattern develops on rocks that are of approximately uniform resistance.
14. COMFED was established in Bihar for implementing programmes related to Dairy. Under which Brand name does COMFED sells and distributes Milk and Milk Products?
[A] Sudha
[B] Mother Dairy
[C] Dudhsagar Dairy
[D] Amul
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Correct Answer: A [Sudha]
Notes:
COMFED sells and distributes Milk and Milk Products under a brand called “Sudha”.
The Bihar State Milk Co-Operative Federation Ltd is a dairy cooperative, established in 1983 as an enterprise of the Government of Bihar. The co-operative facilitates the procurement, processing, and marketing of dairy products.
15. Which of the following districts is the leading potato producing district of Bihar?
[A] Gaya
[B] Patna
[C] Nalanda
[D] Siwan
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Correct Answer: C [Nalanda]
Notes:
Nalanda is the leading potato producing district of Bihar. It is the home district of the present Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. In Nalanda, Farmers are growing Potato over 27,000 hectares.
16. Which crop is mostly grown in Bihar after Rice ?
[A] Potato
[B] Maize
[C] Gram
[D] Wheat
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Correct Answer: D [Wheat]
Notes:
Wheat is the second mostly grown crop of Bihar. Bihar is ranked 6th in terms of Wheat Production.
17. Which of the following dynasty/dynasties directly or indirectly ruled over Bihar in Medieval times?
[A] Cher dynasty
[B] Tughlaq dynasty
[C] Khalji dynasty
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Bihar directly or indirectly was ruled by following dynasties during Medieval times:
1. Slave Dynasty
2. Khilji Dynasty
3. Tughlaq Dynasty
4. Noohani or Lohani Dynasty
5. Cher Dynasty
6. Ujjaini Dynasty
7. Sur Dynasty
8. Mughla Dynasty
18. What is the rank of Bihar in terms of foreign tourist visitors in 2019 ?
[A] 11th
[B] 9th
[C] 6th
[D] 10th
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Correct Answer: B [9th]
Notes:
Bihar ranks 9th in terms of number of foreigners who visited the state in 2019.
1st – TamilNadu
2nd – Maharashtra
3rd – Uttar Pradesh
19. Which city is known as Silk City of Bihar ?
[A] Begusarai
[B] Bhagalpur
[C] Munger
[D] Patna
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Correct Answer: B [Bhagalpur]
Notes:
Bhagalpur is known as the Silk City of Bihar. Traffic signals have Silk City written on them.
20. With which organization, BSPHCL and BPIC signed a MoU to develop the Buxar Thermal Power Plant?
[A] NTPC
[B] Tata Power
[C] Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd
[D] Reliance Power
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Correct Answer: C [Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd]
Notes:- Buxar Thermal Power Plant is a coal-based thermal power plant located at Chausa village in Buxar district, Bihar, India.
- It was conceptualized in 2013 when Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVN) signed a MoU with Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) and Bihar Infrastructure Company (BPIC).
- Larsen & Toubro Limited holds the contract for the construction.
- It is scheduled to open in the year 2023.
