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. Which revolutionary leader of Bihar announced to celebrate the first Youth Day on 14th April, 1929?
[A] Phanindra Nath Ghose
[B] Gyan Saha
[C] Raj Kumar Shukla
[D] Manindra Narayan
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Correct Answer: B [Gyan Saha]
Notes:
Gyan Saha was the revolutionary leader of Bihar announced to celebrate the first Youth Day on 14th April, 1929. He was influenced by revolutionary ideologies.
12. Amprapali was a dancer during the time of Gautam Buddha. She belonged to which City?
[A] Gaya
[B] Vaishali
[C] Pataliputra
[D] Kannauj
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Correct Answer: B [Vaishali]
Notes:
Amprapali belonged to Vaishali.
13. Who is the first engineering graduate to be appointed as a chief minister atleast two times?
[A] Shivraj Singh Chauhan
[B] Arvind Kejriwal
[C] Nitish Kumar
[D] Mamata Banerjee
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Correct Answer: C [Nitish Kumar]
Notes:
Nitish Kumar is the first engineering graduate to be appointed as a chief minister atleast two times. He completed his Btech in Mechanical engineering from College of Engineering, Patna. He was associated with Bihar State Electricity Board.
14. Which of the following Mahajanapadas was not located in the area of present Bihar?
[A] Anga
[B] Magadha
[C] Vajji
[D] Vatsa
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Correct Answer: D [Vatsa]
Notes:
Vatsa Mahajanapadas was not located in the area of present Bihar. It was expanded in the regions near the present Allahabad. Its capital was Kausambi. It has been mentioned in the Anguttara Nikaya. Anguttara Nikaya is a Buddhist Scripture.
15. In how many provinces, Diarchy was introduced under the Government Act 1919?
[A] 7
[B] 11
[C] 1
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: D [8]
Notes:
Under the Government Act 1919, Diarchy was introduced in 8 provinces. These provinces were: Assam, Bengal, Bihar & Orissa, Central Provinces, United Provinces, Bombay, Madras and Punjab. After the implementation of Diarchy system in provinces, the governor was made the executive head in the province and the provincial governments were given more powers under the system of Diarchy.
16. Where is the headquarter of the Bihar Public Service Commission located?
[A] Nalanda
[B] Patna
[C] Muzzafarpur
[D] Samastipur
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Correct Answer: B [Patna]
Notes:
The headquarter of the Bihar Public Service Commission is located in Patna. Article 315 tells about the Constitution of Public Service Commission for the Union and for the states of India. For the Union, the chairman and members are appointed by the President and While for the state, the chairman and members are appointed by the Governor.
17. Which Mughal ruler was coronated in Bihar under the protection of the British?
[A] Farrukshiyar
[B] Shah Alam II
[C] Muhammad Shah Rangeela
[D] Bahadur Shah (Muazzam)
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Correct Answer: B [Shah Alam II]
Notes:
After the death of the Mughal Emperor Alamgir II, Shah Alam II(Ali Gauhar) was coronated at the British factory at Patna. He and the British forces under the command of Hector Munro fought with the combined forces of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh in the Battle of Buxar of 1764.
18. Which ruler of Magadha assumed the title of “Ekarat” or sole sovereign ?
[A] Mahapadma Nanda
[B] Dhana Nanda
[C] Shishunaga
[D] Kalasoka
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Correct Answer: A [Mahapadma Nanda]
Notes:
Mahapadma Nanda was the founder of Nanda dynasty. He overthrown and killed the last Shishunaga ruler Mahanandin.
The puranas described him the “ekarat” meaning sole sovereign or “sarva kshtrarantaka” meaning destroyer of all the kshatriyas.
19. “Pyaar Ka Paudha” campaign has been launched by which Indian state ?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
Environment and forest department of Bihar has launched Pyaar Ka Paudha campaign to promote the practice of planting trees. The campaign was launched under Jal Jeevan Hariyali campaign.
20. Which State has started SMS and MASK initiative?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Bihar]
Notes:
Bihar has started this initiative.
S- Soap/Sanitizer
M- Mask
S- Social Distancing
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