More Questions on Bihar
- Q. Before gaining the status of an independent district, Banka was a part of which district of Bihar?
A)Bhagalpur
B)Siwan
C)Gaya
D)Saran
Answer: Bhagalpur
- Q. The tomb of Sher Shah is built in
A)Kalingar
B)Chausa
C)Sasaram
D)Patna
Answer: Sasaram
- Q. As per States Reorganisation Commission 1956, few areas of Bihar were transferred to which state?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Madhya Pradesh
C)Odisha
D)West Bengal
Answer: West Bengal
- Q. Who is the constitutional head of a state in India?
A)Speaker
B)Governor
C)Chief Minister
D)Chief Justice of High Court
Answer: Governor
- 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. Soils in North Bihar plain are classified into how many types?
A)4
B)3
C)2
D)5
Answer: 4
- Q. Which of the following is correct about road transport?
A)This transport provides door-todoor service.
B)It plays a key role in promoting equitable socio-economic development across regions of the state.
C)Road transport provides easy accessibility.
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The estimated coal reserves in Bihar is –
A)303 crore tonnes
B)25310 crore tonnes
C)1260 crore tonnes
D)16 crore tonnes
Answer: 16 crore tonnes
- Q. Bihar State Agro-Industries Development Corporation was established in which year?
A)1966
B)1974
C)1958
D)1983
Answer: 1966
- Q. Which places in ancient Bihar were renowned for dance and music?
A)Rajgir
B)Magadha
C)Vaishali
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. What was the early capital of Magadh?
A)Vaishali
B)Rajgriha (Girivraja)
C)Patliputra
D)Champa
Answer: Rajgriha (Girivraja)
- Q. According to 1991 census, population-wise, which is the second largest state in India?
A)Maharashtra
B)Bihar
C)West Bengal
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Bihar
- Q. In Bihar, the Revolt of 1857 started on
A)3rd July, 1857
B)25th July, 1857
C)12th June, 1857
D)30th July, 1857
Answer: 12th June, 1857
- Q. Which of the following canal systems irrigate areas of Bihar?
A)Triveni Canal
B)Shadra Canal
C)Upper Ganga Canal
D)Eastern Yamuna Canal
Answer: Triveni Canal
- Q. In India, Bihar is the largest producer of
A)manganese
B)mica
C)lead
D)limestone
Answer: mica
- Q. Main tributaries of …………….. river are Balason, Ratwa and Kankai.
A)Son
B)Mahananda
C)Bagmati
D)Gandak
Answer: Mahananda
- Q. Which statement is not correct about Norwesters?
A)They bring rainfall about 10 cm in Bihar plain.
B)They are useful for crops like mango, litchi, rice and jute.
C)It is a cyclonic wind.
D)They are hot winds blowing from West.
Answer: They are hot winds blowing from West.
- Q. Which of the following Municipal Corporations have seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes?
A)Gaya
B)Muzaffarpur
C)Munger
D)Saran
Answer: Gaya
- Q. Identify the number of wards in the Patna Municipal Corporation –
A)67
B)64
C)57
D)75
Answer: 75
- Q. Savannah type of forests are found in which type of forests in Bihar?
A)Terai area forests
B)Dry deciduous forests
C)Someshwar and Doon ranges forests
D)All of the above
Answer: Someshwar and Doon ranges forests
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