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.
41. Which district in Bihar is home to the Ramayana sites Ahalya Sthan, Gautam Ashram, and Gautam Kund?
[A] Darbhanga
[B] Muzaffarpur
[C] Madhubani
[D] Samastipur
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Correct Answer: A [Darbhanga]
Notes:
Darbhanga district in Bihar is renowned for Ramayana sites like Ahalya Sthan, Gautam Ashram, and Gautam Kund. It is also a major city in Mithila, carved to create Madhubani and Samastipur, and has significant historical and demographic importance.
42. Which sugar mill in the Mithila region, established in 1914, became symbolic of Bihar’s industrial revolution?
[A] Banmanki Sugar Mill
[B] Riga Sugar Mill
[C] Lohat Sugar Mill
[D] Raiyam Sugar Mill
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Correct Answer: C [Lohat Sugar Mill]
Notes:
Lohat Sugar Mill, established in 1914 in Darbhanga district, was the first major sugar factory in Mithila and a prominent symbol of Bihar’s industrial growth. It operated until 1996 and played a significant role during British rule and the Darbhanga Raj period.
43. Who constructed the Jalalgarh Fort in Bihar in 1722?
[A] Mir Qasim
[B] Shuja-ud-Daula
[C] Ali Vardi Khan
[D] Saif Khan
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Correct Answer: D [Saif Khan]
Notes:
Jalalgarh Fort was built in 1722 by Saif Khan, Faujdar of Purnea, Bihar. Located 20 km north of Purnia, it features quadrangular architecture with high walls built for protection against Nepalese invasions. Restoration work was ordered by Bihar’s government in 2012.
44. Which stupa in Bihar is noted for sharing architectural similarities with Indonesia’s Borobudur?
[A] Vishnupad Stupa
[B] Kesariya Stupa
[C] Vikramshila Stupa
[D] Nalanda Stupa
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Correct Answer: B [Kesariya Stupa]
Notes:
Kesariya Stupa, dating to the Ashokan era, features circular terraces, Buddha niches, and a hilltop site like Borobudur. Excavations revealed shared architectural elements and inscriptions, suggesting cultural exchanges between the Pala dynasty of Bihar and the Srivijaya of Indonesia.
45. Who was the chairman of the Bihar Land Reforms Committee formed in 1972?
[A] S.N. Sinha
[B] P.S. Appu
[C] B.P. Mandal
[D] Lalit Narayan Mishra
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Correct Answer: B [P.S. Appu]
Notes:
P.S. Appu, an IAS officer of Bihar cadre, chaired the 1972 Bihar Land Reforms Committee. He highlighted political will as the main obstacle to effective land reforms. Later, he became Director of LBSNAA and received the Padma Bhushan for his service.
46. Who assisted the British against Vishwanath Shahdeo during the 1857 Ranchi rebellion?
[A] King of Kharsawan
[B] King of Seraikela
[C] King Jagatpal Singh of Pithoria
[D] King of Palamu
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Correct Answer: C [King Jagatpal Singh of Pithoria]
Notes:
King Jagatpal Singh of Pithoria aided the British in suppressing Vishwanath Shahdeo’s 1857 rebellion in Ranchi. Shahdeo, a Nagvanshi king, was captured and hanged in 1858. The British later confiscated Barkagarh estate and seized 97 villages as retribution.
47. At which ancient city in Bihar did Gautam Buddha initiate his aunt Mahaprajapati Gautami, thereby allowing women to join the Buddhist Sangha?
[A] Nalanda
[B] Pataliputra
[C] Vaishali
[D] Rajgir
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Correct Answer: C [Vaishali]
Notes:
Vaishali is where Buddha allowed women into the Sangha by initiating Mahaprajapati Gautami. It’s a key Buddhist pilgrimage site, houses the Relic Stupa, the Ashokan lion pillar, and hosted the Second Buddhist Council in 383 BCE. Also associated with the Vajji republic and Jain Lord Mahavira.
48. The famous Nalanda Copper-plate inscription is attributed to which ancient King of Bihar?
[A] Devapaladeva
[B] Dharmapala
[C] Mahendrapala
[D] Gopala
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Correct Answer: A [Devapaladeva]
Notes:
The Nalanda Copper-plate, dated 860 CE, was issued by Pala King Devapaladeva. It records his grant to Balaputra of Java to build a Buddhist monastery in Nalanda, Bihar. Discovered in 1921, it highlights cultural exchanges between India and Southeast Asia during the Pala period.
49. Who was appointed as the first woman cabinet minister of Bihar in 1963?
[A] Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
[B] Bindeshwari Dubey
[C] Kamla Verma
[D] Sumitra Devi
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Correct Answer: D [Sumitra Devi]
Notes:
Sumitra Devi became Bihar’s first woman cabinet minister in 1963. She championed the causes of backward caste women and rural education, held key portfolios, and later served as Union Minister. She was elected MLA five times and was a prominent figure in Bihar’s political scene.
50. In which year was the Bihari Students Conference established by Dr. Rajendra Prasad and his colleagues in Patna?
[A] 1912
[B] 1908
[C] 1916
[D] 1906
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Correct Answer: D [1906]
Notes:
The Bihari Students Conference was founded in 1906 in Patna by Dr. Rajendra Prasad and others. It played a major role in Bihar’s nationalist movement by empowering the student community and nurturing future leaders like Anugrah Narayan Sinha and Krishna Sinha.