Bihar State

Q. A river formerly known as the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ rises from Bihar is

A
Damodar
B
Mayurakshi
C
Barakar
D
Subamarekha

Correct Answer

Damodar

More Questions on Bihar

  • Q. Gopalganj and Madhubani districts use which of the following means of irrigation extensively?
    A)Ponds
    B)Wells
    C)Canals
    D)Tubewells
    Answer: Ponds
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? List I List II a. Dharwar rocks gneiss, schist b. Vindhyan rocks alluvium c. Tertiary rocks limestone, shale d. Quaternary rocks phyllite, quartzite
    A)b
    B)c
    C)a
    D)d
    Answer: a
  • Q. Simultala Residential School has been set-up in which place in Bihar on the basis of Netarhat Residential School?
    A)Bhagalpur
    B)Patna
    C)Jamui
    D)Madhubani
    Answer: Jamui
  • Q. Which statement is correct? The sources of income of Zila Parishad is
    A)Fixed grant from the State Government in proportion with the land revenue and money for works and schemes assigned to the Parishad
    B)Both (A) and (B)
    C)Taxes on water pilgrimage, markets, and many more
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The Bharni Kachni Tantrik, Godna and Kohbar are terms related to which painting?
    A)Madhubani Painting
    B)Patnakalam Painting
    C)Manjusha Painting
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Madhubani Painting
  • Q. One of the highest falls in Asia, ‘Hundru’ is situated near –
    A)Hazaribagh
    B)Jamshedpur
    C)Ranchi
    D)Bodh Gaya
    Answer: Ranchi
  • Q. How much average rainfall is received by Western Bihar?
    A)100 cm
    B)150 cm
    C)200 cm
    D)250 cm
    Answer: 100 cm
  • Q. Name the only state which set-up Gram Katchahary or village court under section 990 of its Panchayati Raj Act 2006.
    A)Bihar
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Haryana
    Answer: Bihar
  • Q. Who had led the Revolt of 1857 in Patna?
    A)Kunwar Singh
    B)Both (A) and (B)
    C)Pir Ali
    D)Neither (A) nor (B)
    Answer: Pir Ali
  • Q. The important producer of saltpetre mineral in Bihar is
    A)Samastipur
    B)Purnea
    C)Saran
    D)Patna
    Answer: Saran
  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding the vivid geographical aspects of Bihar – 1. Agriculture contributes nearly 67 per cent to Bihar’s domestic product. 2. Silk industry in Bihar provides self-employment to over 1,50,000 people 3. About 47 lac acres of land in Bihar get flooded every year, while 10 lac acres remain permanently waterlogged. 4. 85 to 90 percent of Bihar’s rural households own less than 5 acres of land each. Which of these statements are correct?
    A)1 and 2
    B)2 and 3
    C)2 and 4
    D)3 and 4
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following is the headquarter of the North-Eastern Frontier Railway?
    A)Hajipur
    B)Gorakhpur
    C)Kolkata
    D)Guwahati
    Answer: Guwahati
  • Q. Manjusha painting is the folk art of which district of Bihar?
    A)Sitamarhi
    B)Bhagalpur
    C)Supaul
    D)Madhubani
    Answer: Bhagalpur
  • Q. The headquarters of East-Central Railway Zone is located at which place in Bihar?
    A)Patna
    B)Muzaffarpur
    C)Hajipur
    D)Katihar
    Answer: Hajipur
  • Q. Government College of Arts and Craft is located at which place in Bihar?
    A)Muzaffarpur
    B)Samastipur
    C)Patna
    D)Gaya
    Answer: Patna
  • Q. Baunsi fair is held in which district?
    A)Munger
    B)Banka
    C)Bhagalpur
    D)Jamui
    Answer: Banka
  • Q. Barauni Oil Refinery was set up in which year?
    A)1952
    B)1964
    C)1947
    D)1988
    Answer: 1964
  • Q. Crops that can be grown in Balthar soil is/are
    A)pulses
    B)jowar and bajra
    C)paddy
    D)sugarcane
    Answer: jowar and bajra
  • Q. Which place is popular as the place where Lord Mahavira rested (Bisram)?
    A)Banka
    B)Pawapuri
    C)Masadh
    D)Arrah
    Answer: Arrah
  • Q. When was the first general election held in Bihar after India got independence in 1947?
    A)1963
    B)1952
    C)1958
    D)1948
    Answer: 1952

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