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.
41. Which state’s e-Vidhan system will be implemented in Bihar recently?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Manipur
[C] Uttrakhand
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh ]
Notes:
The country’s first e-Vidhan system set up in Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha will also be implemented in Bihar Vidhan Sabha. This was stated by the Chairman of, the Public Undertakings Committee of Bihar Vidhan Sabha, Hari Narayan Singh after taking stock of the e-Vidhan system in Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
42. Which district of Bihar recorded the highest maize productivity in 2022-23?
[A] Araria
[B] Katihar
[C] Purnea
[D] Khagaria
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Correct Answer: A [Araria]
Notes:
Araria district recorded the highest maize productivity in Bihar for the year 2022-2023. This productive outcome has been attributed to favourable climate, usage of high-yielding seeds, adoption of improved farming practices and governmental support. With this, Araria led the state contributing over 20% (9.87 lakh tonnes) of the total maize production. The other notable districts in terms of maize productivity are Katihar, Purnea and Khagaria.
43. Who was the Ujjainiya chief who accepted the suzerainty of Jaunpur Sultanate in the late 1400s?
[A] Karik Singh
[B] Raja Bhoj Singh
[C] Rana Gajapati
[D] Durlabh Deva
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Correct Answer: D [Durlabh Deva]
Notes:
Durlabh Deva, chief of the Ujjainiya Rajputs in Bihar, accepted the suzerainty of the Jaunpur Sultanate in the late 1400s, agreeing to pay regular tribute. This marked the end of protracted conflicts, until Jaunpur itself was merged into the Lodi dynasty in Delhi.
44. Which television series, set in Bihar, uniquely depicts the journey of a village Mukhiya rising to the position of Chief Minister?
[A] Lapataganj
[B] Kundali Bhagya
[C] Bhagyalakshmi
[D] Nimki Vidhayak
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Correct Answer: D [Nimki Vidhayak]
Notes:
Nimki Vidhayak, aired on Star Bharat, narrates Nimki’s rise from a Bihar village Mukhiya to Chief Minister, highlighting social issues, politics, and women’s empowerment. It starred Bhumika Gurung and was remade in Marathi as Pinki Cha Vijay Aso.
45. During the Quit India Movement, who carried the ailing Jayaprakash Narayan on his shoulders while escaping from Hazaribagh Central Jail?
[A] Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee
[B] Pandit Ramnandan Mishra
[C] Yogendra Shukla
[D] Ram Manohar Lohia
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Correct Answer: C [Yogendra Shukla]
Notes:
On 9 November 1942, Yogendra Shukla carried the ailing Jayaprakash Narayan on his shoulders during the escape from Hazaribagh Central Jail. This event was part of the Quit India Movement, and the escape played a notable role in underground revolutionary activities in Bihar.
46. Which archaeological site in Bihar is recognized as having the earliest known stupa containing the relics of Buddha?
[A] Rajgir
[B] Vaishali
[C] Nalanda
[D] Bodh Gaya
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Correct Answer: B [Vaishali]
Notes:
The Relic Stupa at Vaishali, dating to the 5th century BCE, is the earliest known stupa with Buddha’s relics. Excavated in 1958, it predates the Mauryan era and contained original relics, as recorded in Buddhist texts. The relic casket is now at Patna Museum.
47. Who founded and launched ‘The Indian Nation’ English daily newspaper in Patna in 1931?
[A] Krishna Singh
[B] Maharaja Sir Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] Jagjivan Ram
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Correct Answer: B [Maharaja Sir Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga]
Notes:
‘The Indian Nation’ was launched in 1931 in Patna by Maharaja Sir Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga. It was a leading English daily in Bihar until the 1980s, publishing sister editions like Aryavarta (Hindi) and Mithila Mihir (Maithili).
48. Which tribal language of Bihar is written in its unique script, Ol Chiki?
[A] Khortha
[B] Santali
[C] Ho
[D] Maithili
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Correct Answer: B [Santali]
Notes:
Santali, spoken by the Santal tribe, uses the Ol Chiki script invented by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925. It is recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and taught in tribal schools of Bihar and Jharkhand.
49. What is the accidental death cover amount provided under the Bihar Shatabdi Unorganized Sector Workers and Artisans Social Security Scheme?
[A] Rs. 50,000
[B] Rs. 1,00,000
[C] Rs. 2,00,000
[D] Rs. 5,00,000
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Correct Answer: C [Rs. 2,00,000]
Notes:
The Bihar Shatabdi Unorganized Sector Workers and Artisans Social Security Scheme offers Rs. 2,00,000 compensation for accidental death, along with benefits for disability and children’s education. Implemented in 2011 for ages 18–65, it excludes AABY and construction workers and supports the unorganized sector in Bihar.
50. Consider the following states in India:
- Meghalaya
- Manipur
- Mizoram
- Punjab
Which of the above states have less than 50% of their total area as agricultural land?
[A] Only 1, 3 and 4
[B] Only 1, 2 and 3
[C] Only 2, 3 and 4
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2 and 3]
Notes:
Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram all have less than 50% of their land under agriculture due to hilly and forested terrain, which limits cultivation. In contrast, Punjab has over 80% of its area under agriculture, making it one of the states with the largest proportion of cultivated land in India.
