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 first non government Vice Chancellor of Patna University?
[A] Balbhadra Prasad
[B] Sarangdhar Singh
[C] Sachchidananda Sinha
[D] Basudeva Narayana
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Correct Answer: C [Sachchidananda Sinha]
Notes:
Sachchidananda Sinha was the first non government Vice Chancellor of Patna University. Sachchidananda Sinha was an Indian lawyer, parliamentarian, and journalist. He was a member of the Imperial Legislative Council from 1910 to 1920 and the Indian Legislative Assembly. He was Deputy President of the Assembly in 1921. He also held the office of the President in the Bihar and Orissa Legislative Council. He was appointed Executive Councillor and Finance Member of the Government of Bihar and Orissa, and, thus, was the first Indian who was ever appointed as a Finance Member of a Province. He also was a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
12. In which park of Bihar, Asia’s largest and world’s second largest rhinoceros reproduction center is located?
[A] Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park
[B] Buddha Smriti Park
[C] Anugarah Narayn Park
[D] Subhash Chandra Bose Park
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Correct Answer: A [Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park]
Notes:
Asia’s largest and world’s second largest rhinoceros reproduction center is located in Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park. This park is located in Patna. The park is Patna’s most frequented picnic spot. It was opened to the public as a zoo in 1973. The park is famous for successful conservation breeding of one horned rhinoceros.
13. Which of the following river is the longest northern tributary of Ganga in Bihar?
[A] Gandak
[B] Mahananda
[C] Kosi
[D] Ghaghara
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Correct Answer: C [Kosi]
Notes:
Kosi river is the longest northern tributary of Ganga.
It is also known as Sapta Kosi means seven rivers. It is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” as the annual floods affect about 21,000 km sq (8,100 sq mi) of fertile agricultural lands thereby disturbing the rural economy.
14. What is the percentage of total forest cover area in Bihar?
[A] 10.5 %
[B] 15 %
[C] 7.75 %
[D] 5 %
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Correct Answer: C [7.75 %]
Notes:
The percentage of total forest cover area in Bihar is 7.75 % of the total geographical area of Bihar. It covers an area of 7299 Sq. Km. The data is based on the interpretation of IRS Resourcesat-2 LISS III satellite data of the period Oct. 2017 to Dec. 2018.
15. Where is Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station located?
[A] Rajgir
[B] Darbhanaga
[C] Bhagalpur
[D] West Champaran
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Correct Answer: C [Bhagalpur]
Notes:
Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station located in Bhagalpur
It is coal based power plant of NTPC. The coal for the power plant is sourced form Rajmahal coalfiled of Eastern Coalfields Limited. Source of water for the power plant is Ganga River.
Kahalgaon is a town and a municipality in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. It is located close to the Vikramashila, that was once a famous centre of Buddhist learning worldwide.
16. According to the 2011 census, Which district of Bihar has the highest Male literacy rate?
[A] Gaya
[B] Siwan
[C] Bhagalpur
[D] Rohtas
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Correct Answer: D [Rohtas]
Notes:
According to the 2011 census, Rohtas district has the highest Male literacy rate. The male literacy rate is 82.88 %. The overall literacy rate (male & female combined) is 73.37 %
17. In which city of Bihar, land has been allotted to open a branch of Aligarh Muslim University?
[A] Rajgir
[B] Kishanganj
[C] Siwan
[D] Bhagalpur
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Correct Answer: B [Kishanganj]
Notes:
Land has been allotted at Kishanganj for establishing the branch of Aligarh Muslim University.
18. Under whose leadership, the great rebellion of 1857 started in Patna?
[A] Haider Ali
[B] Rajendra Prasad
[C] Peer Ali Khan
[D] Gulam Ali
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Correct Answer: C [Peer Ali Khan]
Notes:
The great rebellion of 1857 was started in Patna under the leadership of Peer Ali Khan. He was an Indian revolutionary and rebel who participated in the Indian Independence Movement. He was a bookbinder by profession and he used to secretly distribute important leaflets, pamphlets and coded messages to freedom fighters. He conducted regular campaigns against the British government. He was given capital punishment for participating in the freedom struggle of 1857.
19. Which date was fixed for the initiation of the Salt Satyagraha in Bihar?
[A] 15 August, 1930
[B] 6 August, 1930
[C] 6 June, 1925
[D] 6 April, 1930
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Correct Answer: D [6 April, 1930]
Notes:
6 April, 1930 was selected as a date for the initiation of the Salt Satyagraha in Bihar. Dr. Rajendra Prasad prepared the outline of the movement. Salt satyagraha was firstly started in Champaran and Saran.
20. Dhamma is the Prakrit form of the Sanskrit word Dharma. Which of the following was Ashoka’s Dhamma?
[A] War Code
[B] Administrative code
[C] Code of Ethics
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Code of Ethics]
Notes:
Dhamma is a set of edicts that formed a policy of Ashoka, the mauryan emperor. The Code of ethics that Ashoka told for the moral development of his kingdom was called ‘Dhamma‘ in inscriptions.
Ashoka’s second and seventh pillar inscriptions described about the qualities that formed Dhamma.
According to Ashoka Dhamma was based on religious tolerance, respect to elders, care for the old ones, kindness towards the needy, purity and truthfulness , no Killing of animals.
