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. Under-17 Bihar women’s football team has made it to the final by defeating which state?
[A] Haryana
[B] Mizoram
[C] Sikkim
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: A [Haryana]
Notes:
In the Junior National Girls Under-17 Football Championship, held in Guwahati, Bihar’s Under-17 girls’ football team defeated Haryana to secure its spot in the championship game. Bihar has historically made its first Under-17 final appearance.
42. What was Bihar’s rank in ISRO’s Night-Time Light Atlas in January 2023?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: A [First]
Notes:
In January 2023, Bihar was ranked first in ISRO’s Night-Time Light Atlas, witnessing a 47.4% increase in night-time light over the past decade. The Atlas, created by ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Center, measures light emissions to gauge economic development. Bihar’s growth in night-time light highlights its advancements in electrification and infrastructure development, supported by initiatives like the Saubhagya Yojana and Ujjwala Yojana.
43. Who founded the Kosi Sevak Dal in 1920 in Bihar to promote the Khadi industry?
[A] Raja Narain Singh
[B] Bindeshwari Dubey
[C] Ram Bahadur Singh
[D] Padmanand Singh ‘Brahmachari’
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Correct Answer: C [Ram Bahadur Singh]
Notes:
In Bihar, Ram Bahadur Singh founded the Kosi Sevak Dal in 1920 to promote the Khadi industry. His contributions to the Indian independence movement were recognized on October 27, 2023, when Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled life-size statues of Ram Bahadur Singh and his son, Padmanand Singh ‘Brahmachari’ in Panchgachhia village, Saharsa.The event was in honor of their involvement in Mahatma Gandhi’s non-cooperation and Quit India movements.
44. Which sport did para-athlete Sharad Kumar from Muzaffarpur, Bihar win a silver medal in at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024?
[A] High jump
[B] Long jump
[C] Discus throw
[D] Javelin throw
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Correct Answer: A [High jump]
Notes:
Sharad Kumar from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, won the silver medal in the high jump T-63 category at the Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024. He is a renowned para-athlete of India who has made the nation proud with his stellar performance at the international sporting event. The category T-63 is for athletes with a single above the knee amputation.
45. In which year was the Patliputra Natya Mahotsav first organized?
[A] 1995
[B] 2001
[C] 1990
[D] 1985
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Correct Answer: D [1985]
Notes:
Patliputra Natya Mahotsav, launched in 1985 in Patna, Bihar, is one of eastern India’s longest-running theatre festivals, organized mainly by Prangan. It fosters Indian theatre and cultural exchange, mainly at Kalidas Rangalaya, and receives Union and state support.
46. Who was appointed as the Bihar Subahdar and was Jahangir’s foster brother, who was killed fighting Sher Afghan in 1607?
[A] Mirza Aziz Koka
[B] Shaikh Alauddin Chisti
[C] Qutb ad-Din Khan Kokah
[D] Khurram Mirza
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Correct Answer: C [Qutb ad-Din Khan Kokah]
Notes:
Qutb ad-Din Khan Kokah, foster brother of Jahangir, was appointed Bihar Subahdar in 1606. He was killed in battle against Sher Afghan in 1607. His close relationship with Jahangir stemmed from shared foster mother, and his family was prominent in Bengal and North India.
47. Which former Governor of Bihar signed the Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement with China on behalf of India?
[A] Devanand Konwar
[B] Buta Singh
[C] Gopalkrishna Gandhi
[D] Raghunandan Lal Bhatia
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Correct Answer: D [Raghunandan Lal Bhatia]
Notes:
Raghunandan Lal Bhatia, Governor of Bihar (2008-09), signed the Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement with China. He served as Minister of State for External Affairs (1992-93) and was elected six times to the Lok Sabha from Amritsar as an Indian National Congress member.
48. Who founded the Gop Jatiya Mahasabha in 1911, which later became the precursor to the All-India Yadav Mahasabha?
[A] Raja Rash Bihari Lal Mandal
[B] Shri Krishna Singh
[C] Jagdeo Prasad
[D] Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal
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Correct Answer: A [Raja Rash Bihari Lal Mandal]
Notes:
Raja Rash Bihari Lal Mandal of Bihar established the Gop Jatiya Mahasabha in 1911, which later became the All-India Yadav Mahasabha. He was a leading independence activist, key Congress member, and multilingual scholar from Murho Estate.
49. Who became the ruler of western Magadha after the death of Jarasandha?
[A] Sahadeva
[B] Dandadhara
[C] Danda
[D] Somapi
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Correct Answer: A [Sahadeva]
Notes:
Sahadeva, son of Jarasandha, was installed as western Magadha’s king after Jarasandha’s death by the Pandavas. Dandadhara and Danda managed eastern Magadha, indicating a political split. Sahadeva supported the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War and was later killed by Drona.
50. With reference to the Kaimur Hills in Bihar, consider the following statements:
- It serves as a watershed dividing the Son River to the south and the Tamsa/Tons River to the north.
- Rohtas Plateau is located within the Kaimur Range.
- The Kaimur Range represents the eastern extension of the Satpura Range.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Kaimur Range is the eastern part of the Vindhya Range and forms a watershed between the Son River (south) and Tamsa/Tons River (north). The Rohtas Plateau is situated within the Kaimur Range. However, the Kaimur Range is not an extension of the Satpura Range (Its Vindya Range).
