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. Which sanctuary is the largest in the state?
    A)Bhimbandh
    B)Valmiki
    C)Kaimur
    D)Sanjay Gandhi Udyan
    Answer: Kaimur
  • Q. Akbar merged Bihar and Bengal in Mughal empire in
    A)1575
    B)1576
    C)1560
    D)1572
    Answer: 1576
  • Q. The per capita Net State Domestic Product at constant prices for Bihar is less than the country. In the year 2018 – 19, it was
    A)60% of the national average
    B)50% of the national average
    C)75% of the national average
    D)33% of the national average
    Answer: 33% of the national average
  • Q. Munger was the capital of
    A)Devpala
    B)Both (A) and (B)
    C)Gopala
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Devpala
  • Q. Which city in Bihar is famous for wildlife sanctuary and national parks?
    A)Nalanda
    B)Gaya
    C)Hazaribagh
    D)Jamshedpur
    Answer: Hazaribagh
  • Q. The word ‘Bihar’ originally means –
    A)Land of Angels
    B)Arya Pradesh
    C)Buddhist Monastery
    D)Land of Greenery
    Answer: Buddhist Monastery
  • Q. Who had led Dalit entry into Baidyanath Dham temple, Deoghar?
    A)Anugrah Narayan Sinha
    B)Dr Rajendra Prasad
    C)Shri Krishna Singh
    D)Jagjivan Ram
    Answer: Shri Krishna Singh
  • Q. Who is Bihar State Election Commissioner?
    A)Renuka Bajaj
    B)L. M. Singhvi
    C)M. L. Majumdar
    D)None of them
    Answer: M. L. Majumdar
  • Q. Who was the first Governor of Bihar?
    A)Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett
    B)Sir Thomas Alexander Stewart
    C)Sir James Sifton
    D)Sir Thomas George Rutherford
    Answer: Sir James Sifton
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about Sonepur fair?
    A)It is basically an animal fair.
    B)Both (A) and (B)
    C)It is the largest and oldest animal fair of Asia.
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Amarnath Jha Prize is given in the field of
    A)Economics
    B)Review
    C)Children and Literature
    D)Poem
    Answer: Children and Literature
  • Q. Kathghorwa dance form is performed on which occasion?
    A)Child birth
    B)Gauna
    C)Marriage
    D)None of these
    Answer: Marriage
  • Q. In which year the period of Swarajist Movement started in Bihar?
    A)1922
    B)1921
    C)1920
    D)1923
    Answer: 1922
  • Q. How many districts of Bihar had less tan 10 lakhs population in 2011?
    A)3
    B)4
    C)2
    D)5
    Answer: 3
  • Q. Which hills form a watershed between Kiul and Man rivers in Bihar?
    A)Kharagpur hill
    B)Ranidih hill
    C)Pretshila hill
    D)Maher hill
    Answer: Kharagpur hill
  • Q. What is the unique Festival of Bihar?
    A)Surga Puja
    B)Chhat Puja
    C)Diwali
    D)Ganesh Chaturthi
    Answer: Chhat Puja
  • Q. Nearly 55 percent of the total population of Bihar survive in absolute poverty because: 1. Bihar lacks in natural resources, both existing and potential. 2. Bihar has the fastest total fertility rate in India. 3. Bihar has very unfavourable agro-climatic conditions. 4. Bihar lacks in quality infrastructure and businessfriendly environment. Which of these reasons are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)2 and 4
    C)1 and 2
    D)1, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Integrated Pest Management Programme was launched in which year?
    A)1969
    B)1988
    C)1947
    D)1999
    Answer: 1988
  • Q. The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Bihar at current prices in the year 2017 – 18 was :
    A)Rs. 3,61,504 crores
    B)Rs. 1,50,036 crores
    C)Rs. 4,87,628 crores
    D)Rs. 5,63,424 crores
    Answer: Rs. 4,87,628 crores
  • Q. Gond tribal people live in which district of Bihar?
    A)Saran, Gaya, Katihar
    B)Vaishali, Supaul, Sawastipur
    C)Rohtas, Champaran, Saran
    D)Sahavsa, Bhojpur, Gaya
    Answer: Rohtas, Champaran, Saran

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