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. Who was the co-orinator of the “Azad Parishad” that was formed for Bihar?
[A] J.B.Kriplani
[B] Ram Manohar Lohia
[C] Raj Kumar Shukla
[D] Surya Narayan Singh
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Correct Answer: D [Surya Narayan Singh]
Notes:
Surya Narayan Singh was the coordinator of the “Azad Parishad” that was formed for Bihar. This council was formed during the time of Quit India Movement.
Surya Narayan Singh was a member of the Commuist Party of India.
12. In which year, the secretariat of Bihar Legislative Council started functioning?
[A] 1957
[B] 1920
[C] 1945
[D] 1950
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Correct Answer: D [1950]
Notes:
The secretariat of Bihar Legislative Council started functioning from 1st April, 1950. After the first general elections, the number of members was increased up to 72 and by 1958, the number was raised to 96. When India became a Republic, the BLC was summoned on 16th February, 1950. It was summoned under the chairmanship of Shyama Prasad Sinha and a resolution was passed seeking a separate secretariat for itself.
13. Kakolat falls is located in which district of Bihar?
[A] Madhepura
[B] Munger
[C] Nawada
[D] Nalanda
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Correct Answer: C [Nawada]
Notes:
Kakolat falls is located in the Nawada district in the state of Bihar.
14. Which of the following is not a neighbor state of Bihar ?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: D [Sikkim]
Notes:
In the north Bihar is bounded by Nepal, in the south by Jharkhand, in the east by West Bengal and in the west by Uttar Pradesh
15. What was Bihar’s population density as per Census 2011?
[A] 1106
[B] 1160
[C] 1166
[D] 1162
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Correct Answer: A [1106]
Notes:
Bihar is a densely populated state, where 1106 persons lived per sq. km. in 2011, which was nearly three times the average population density of the country (382 persons per sq. km.).
16. What was the unemployment rate in Bihar in September,2020, according to the data released by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy ?
[A] 10.9%
[B] 11.9%
[C] 9.9%
[D] 12.9%
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Correct Answer: B [11.9%]
Notes:
11.9% is the unemployment rate of Bihar in September,2020.
17. In Bihar State Election 2020, the election expenditure limit for a candidate has been increased/decreased by how much percentage ?
[A] 10% increased
[B] 10% decreased
[C] 20% increased
[D] 25% decreased
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Correct Answer: A [10% increased]
Notes:
Election expenditure limit for a candidate has been increased by 10%. Now the current limit for a candidate is Rs 30.8 lakh, earlier it was Rs 28 lakh.
18. Scientists from which university in Bihar has developed a bacteria to curb arsenic contamination ?
[A] Nalanda College of Horticulture
[B] Bihar Agricultural University, Bhagalpur
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
[D] Dr. C.V. Raman University
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar Agricultural University, Bhagalpur]
Notes:
Scientists from the University have developed SBAM-1(Sabour Bio-Arsenic Mitigator). It consumes and breaks down environmental pollutants including arsenic.
19. PICU Hospital for children has been setup in which state ?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Delhi
[C] Bihar
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Bihar]
Notes:
PICU(Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) at Sri Kishan Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) has been set up at Muzaffarpur for patients suffering from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). This is the first of its kind in the country.
20. Recently a robot has been launched for Manhole cleaning at Corporation building, Patna. Name the robot.
[A] Bandicoot
[B] Kempa
[C] Mitra
[D] Manav
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Correct Answer: A [Bandicoot]
Notes:
Bandicoot machine has been launched at corporation building, Patna for cleaning manholes. Indian Oil corporation under CSR has signed an MoU with Patna Municipal Corporation for purchasing of this robot.
