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. Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order (Oldest to Newest) of their reign in the Magadha empire:
[A] Brihadratha Dynasty, Haryanka Dynasty, Shishunaga Dynasty, Nanda Dynasty
[B] Haryanka Dynasty, Shishunaga Dynasty, Nanda Dynasty, Brihadratha Dynasty
[C] Shishunaga Dynasty, Nanda Dynasty, Brihadratha Dynasty, Haryanka Dynasty
[D] Nanda Dynasty, Shishunaga Dynasty, Haryanka Dynasty, Brihadratha Dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Brihadratha Dynasty, Haryanka Dynasty, Shishunaga Dynasty, Nanda Dynasty]
Notes:
Brihadratha dynasty was the earliest ruling dynasty of Magadha which was founded by Brihadratha. The Haryanka dynasty was the second ruling dynasty of Magadha, an ancient kingdom in India, which succeeded the Barhadratha dynasty. Haryanka dynasty was succeeded by the Shishunaga dynasty.
2. Which is the fourth largest religion of the world?
[A] Buddhism
[B] Hinduism
[C] Jainism
[D] Sikhism
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Correct Answer: A [Buddhism]
Notes:
Buddhism is the fourth largest religion of the world. It has over 520 million followers.Approximately 7% of the world’s population is Buddhist.Buddhism originated in the present-day region of Bihar in ancient India between the 6th and 4th centuries BC.
3. Which of the following was used for writing Mahavira’s teachings?
[A] paper
[B] birch-bark sheet
[C] copper sheets
[D] palm leaf manuscripts
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Correct Answer: D [palm leaf manuscripts]
Notes:
Palm leaf manuscripts were used for writing Mahavira’s teachings.
4. What is the Rank of Bihar in terms of area?
[A] 5th
[B] 12th
[C] 10th
[D] 4th
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Correct Answer: B [12th]
Notes:Bihar ranks
12th among the Indian states in terms of area. Bihar has a total area of 94,163 km
2 (36.357 sq. mi). The top 15 states in terms of area are as follows:
| Rank |
State (S) / Union territory (UT) |
Area (sq. km2) |
| 1 |
Rajasthan |
342,239 |
| 2 |
Madhya Pradesh |
308,252 |
| 3 |
Maharashtra |
307,713 |
| 4 |
Uttar Pradesh |
240,928 |
| 5 |
Gujarat |
196,024 |
| 6 |
Karnataka |
191,791 |
| 7 |
Andhra Pradesh |
160,205 |
| 8 |
Odisha |
155,707 |
| 9 |
Chhattisgarh |
135,191 |
| 10 |
Tamil Nadu |
130,058 |
| 11 |
Telangana |
112,077 |
| 12 |
Bihar |
94,163 |
| 13 |
West Bengal |
88,752 |
| 14 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
83,743 |
| 15 |
Jharkhand |
79,714 |
5. At which place, Lord Buddha practised austerities to find the awakening and the solution of life from pain and suffering?
[A] Nalanda
[B] Bodh Gaya
[C] Pragbodhi
[D] Champanagar
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Correct Answer: C [Pragbodhi]
Notes:
Lord Buddha practised austerities to find the awakening and the solution of life from pain and suffering at Pragbodhi. Pragbodhi is the site near Bodhgaya. It is located on the top of mountain. The site has several ancient stupas along with a small Tibetan Buddhist temple. The literal meaning of word ‘Pragbodhi’ is ‘prior to Enlightenment’ and the place indicates exactly the same fact.
6. Where is the tallest statue of Bhagwan Vasupujya situated?
[A] Rajgir
[B] Pawapuri
[C] Vaishali
[D] Champapur
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Correct Answer: D [Champapur]
Notes:
The tallest statue of Bhagwan Vasupujya is situated at Champapur in Bihar. The height of the statue is 31 ft. It was built in 2014. Bhagwan Vasupujya was the twelfth Jain Tirthankara of the present cosmic age. Champapur is a Jain Teerth Kshetra. It is the place where all the five kalyanaks of Bhagwan Vasupujya have taken place.
7. Who among the following built the Sudarshan Lake?
[A] Ashoka
[B] Chandragupta Maurya with Pushyagupta
[C] Udayin
[D] Hemu
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Correct Answer: B [Chandragupta Maurya with Pushyagupta]
Notes:
Sudarshan lake was built on orders of Chandragupta Maurya by his governor Pushyagupta in the middle of Urjayant Hill hill at Girnar in Saurashtra. The Junagarh rock inscription of Rudradaman-I says that dam on the Sudarshan lake for irrigation was constructed by Pushyagupta.
8. What is the slope per kilometer of the Gangetic plain?
[A] 12 cm
[B] 6 cm
[C] 8 cm
[D] 10 cm
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Correct Answer: B [6 cm]
Notes:
The slope per kilometer of the Gangetic plain is 6 cm. The general slope of the entire plain is to the east and south east.
9. Which district of Bihar shares its borders with Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Kaimur
[B] Siwan
[C] Buxar
[D] Rohtas
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Correct Answer: D [Rohtas]
Notes:
Rohtas district of Bihar shares its borders with Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Rohtas district came into existence after the bifurcation of Shahabad District into Bhojpur & Rohtas in 1972. It is a part of Patna division and It is the 4th largest district of Bihar. Administrative headquarter of Rohtas district is Sasaram.
10. What is the average temperature of Water in one of the hotsprings of Rajgir called “Brahma kund”?
[A] 50°C
[B] 45°C
[C] 57°C
[D] 87°C
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Correct Answer: D [87°C]
Notes:
The average temperature of Water in one of the hotsprings of Rajgir called “Brahma kund” is 87°C. At Brahma Kund, Hot water merges from 7 different springs, hence, It is also called as Saptarshi. It is said to have healing power because of the presence of sulfur in the hot springs.
