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.
21. At which of the following cities/towns of Bihar, the tomb of Sufi Saint Diwan Shah Ali is located at ?
[A] Sasaram
[B] Hajipur
[C] Gaya
[D] Patna
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Correct Answer: B [Hajipur]
Notes:
The tomb of Sufi Saint Diwan Ali Shah is located at Hajipur Karbala, a small town in Vaishali district. This tomb was constructed on the orders of Shah Alam.
22. Which sector has the highest contribution to the Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of Bihar?
[A] Primary Sector
[B] Secondary Sector
[C] Tertiary Sector
[D] Service Sector
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Correct Answer: C [Tertiary Sector]
Notes:
The Tertiary sector contributes the most to Bihar’s GSVA, accounting for about 59% as per the Economic Survey Bihar 2020-21, surpassing the Primary and Secondary sectors.
23. How many new names has been added in the voter list for Bihar State Assembly Election 2020 ?
[A] 60.84 Lakhs
[B] 66 Lakhs
[C] 66.84 Lakhs
[D] 69.84 Lakhs
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Correct Answer: C [66.84 Lakhs]
Notes:
66.84 lakhs new names has been added in the voter list for Bihar election,2020.
24. In which district of Bihar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Radha Mohan Singh and Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi jointly inaugurated the first Mother Dairy milk unit ?
[A] East Champaran
[B] West Champaran
[C] Saran
[D] Nalanda
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Correct Answer: A [East Champaran]
Notes:
The State’s first Mother Dairy milk unit was set up at Math Banwari village in Motihari, East Champaran. It has a daily capacity of one lakh litres of milk.
25. First Community Reserve of Bihar ?
[A] Gogabeel Lake
[B] Kabar Tal Lake
[C] Harahi Lake
[D] Ghora Katora Lake
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Correct Answer: A [Gogabeel Lake]
Notes:
Gogabeel, an Ox-bow lake in Kaithar district, has been declared first community reserve of the State.
26. Name the tribe which is endogamous and has four endogamous divisions like Tamudia or Tamaria, Haladipokhoria, Teli and Desi or Dehuri.
[A] Baiga
[B] Bedia
[C] Ho
[D] Bhumij
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Correct Answer: D [Bhumij]
Notes:
The Bhumij tribe is endogamous and has four endogamous divisions like Tamudia or Tamaria Bhumij, Haladipokhoria Bhumij, Teli Bhumij and Desi or Dehuri Bhumij who are known by their different traditional occupations.
27. During which festival, snakes are worshipped?
[A] Sama-Chakeva
[B] Madhu-Shravani
[C] Pitrapaksha
[D] Makar-Sakranti
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Correct Answer: B [Madhu-Shravani]
Notes:
Celebrated in the month of Shraavan in Mithilanchal, this festival is observed by married ladies and lasts for thirteen consecutive days. Women worship Nag Devtas or snake gods and stories and legends related to this festival are narrated and feasts are prepared on the culmination of the festival which falls on madhushraavani tritiya.
28. Bihar Government has fixed a target of achieving 100% literacy in the state by which year?
[A] 2023
[B] 2025
[C] 2030
[D] 2045
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Correct Answer: C [2030]
Notes:
According to Sustainable Development Goals India Index 2020-2021, the Percentage of persons who are literate (15 years and above) in Bihar stands at 64.70 %. Bihar government seeks to achieve 100 percent literacy rate by 2030.
29. Which of the following badminton player from Bihar has been included in International TOP-200 badminton player?
[A] Shantnu Kumar
[B] Amaritya Raj
[C] Anjana
[D] Prakhar Kumar
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Correct Answer: C [Anjana]
Notes:
Anjana has become the first badminton player from Bihar, to be included in International top-200 badminton players. She is a resident of Ratanpur village, Kanap Panchayat in Daudnagar block of Aurangabad district. She has secured 199th position among 200 international badminton players.
30. As per Bihar Economic Survey 2020-21, which district of Bihar ranked first in terms of electricity consumption?
[A] Gaya
[B] Motihari
[C] Patna
[D] Rohtas
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Correct Answer: C [Patna]
Notes:
In 2021, Bihar government had increased the number of urban local bodies from 149 to 260. Thus, new urban agglomerations may come up in near future, increasing the demand for electricity in household sector. The new force due to industrialization through ethanol production plants and other units is also likely to increase electricity demand in the non-domestic sector. As per economic survey, energy needs of Bihar are continuously increasing. Availability of electricity in Bihar has increased from 3,500 MW in 2014-15 to 5,995 MW in 2020-21.
