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 city of Bihar, the Research Institute of Prakrit and Jainology is situated?
[A] Gaya
[B] Munger
[C] Rajgir
[D] Patna
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Correct Answer: D [Patna]
Notes:
Research Institute of Prakrit and Jainology is situated in Patna.
12. What kind of material was mostly used in the artwork of Mauryan empire?
[A] Metal
[B] Wood
[C] Stone
[D] Fibre
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Correct Answer: C [Stone]
Notes:
Arts of Mauryan empire were made up of Stone. According to the Scholars, Mauryan art was influenced by Greek and Persian art. Pillars, Stupas, caves are the most prominent survivals and remains of the Mauryan art. It is said that Mauryan art had three main phases. The first phase was related to the representation of the Vedic deities. The second phase was the court art of Ashoka and the third phase was the beginning of brick and stone architecture.
13. Under which Act, Bihar State Road Transportation Corporation was set up?
[A] Road Safety Act, 1950
[B] Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950
[C] Road Transport Corporation Act, 1945
[D] Road Safety Act, 1940
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Correct Answer: B [Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950]
Notes:
Bihar State Road Transportation Corporation was set up under the provisions of Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. This act was implemented for the incorporation and regulation of Road Transport Corporation. It comes under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
14. According to the 2011 census, Which district of Bihar has the lowest female literacy rate?
[A] Patna
[B] Gopalganj
[C] Munger
[D] Saharsa
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Correct Answer: D [Saharsa]
Notes:
According to the 2011 census, Saharsa district has the lowest female literacy rate. The Female literacy rate is 41.68 %. The overall literacy rate of both male and female combined is 53.20 %.
15. For what purpose, Golghar was built in Patna?
[A] For Military Camps
[B] For Storage of grains
[C] For Administrative purposes
[D] For Educational Purposes
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Correct Answer: B [For Storage of grains]
Notes:
Golghar was built in Patna for the Storage of grains. It was built in 1786 by the Architect Captain John Garstin. The architectural style is same as Stupa. It is 96 feet high and its lower wall is 12 feet thick.
16. Which is the longest highway in Bihar?
[A] NH 20
[B] NH 2
[C] NH 19
[D] Old NH 57
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Correct Answer: D [Old NH 57]
Notes:
Old NH 57 is the longest highway in Bihar. It is now a part of NH 27. Former NH 57 linked Muzaffarpur to Purnea and It was 310 Km long. It became a part of NH 27 in 2010.
17. Gahadwal dynasty rulers recovered Turushkand in Bihar. It has been found in an inscription. Where is it from?
[A] Mokama
[B] Rajgir
[C] Gaya
[D] Munger
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Correct Answer: D [Munger]
Notes:
The discussion of the recovery of Turushkand in Bihar by the Gahadwal dynsaty rulers has been found in an inscription from Munger. The original abode of the Gahadwal dynasty was considered to be the hill forest province of Vindhyachal. The most powerful leader of Gahadwal dynasty was Govind Chandra. He ruled from 1114 to 1155 A.D. He conquered Magadha from the Palas.
18. Who was the first ruler to merge Kalinga with the Magadha empire?
[A] Chandragupta Maurya
[B] Bimbisara
[C] Ashoka
[D] Mahapadma Nanda
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Correct Answer: D [Mahapadma Nanda]
Notes:
Mahapadma Nanda was the first ruler to merge Kalinga with the Magadha empire. He founded the Nanda empire and he was the first emperor of the Nanda empire according to the Puranas. Kalinga was conquered by Mahapadma Nanda but it seceded from the Magadha empire sometime after the fall of the Nanda dynasty. It was later reconquered by the Mauryan king Ashoka.
19. Bediban inscription belongs to which of the following rulers ?
[A] Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
[B] Sher Shah Suri
[C] Akbar
[D] Humanyu
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Correct Answer: A [Muhammad Bin Tughlaq]
Notes:
Bediban Inscription was created by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
20. Which of the following Medieval ruler made Patna the Provincial capital ?
[A] Sher Shah
[B] Prince Azim
[C] Ibrahim Lodi
[D] Alalludin Husain Shah
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Correct Answer: A [Sher Shah]
Notes:
Patna being on the banks of river Ganges, was a flourishing city and had a strategic importance. Due to this importance, Sher Shah made Patna his Provincial capital.
