What was the tax levied for the protection of cattle in the Mauryan era called? —Vivit
What is the genderwise literacy rate in the state according to Census-2011? —Male-73.39%; Female-53.33%
When did Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki made an attempt to assassinate Kings Ford in Muzaffarpur? —In 1908
The Mukhyamantri Shramshakti Yojna was started in which year? —In 2008–09
Who was the true founder of the Magadha Empire? —Bimbisar
Who was the first traveller to reach Bihar? —Megasthenese
Which is the largest multipurpose project in Bihar? —Gandak Project
When and where, was the first sugar mill established in Bihar? —1904 AD, at Marhoura
Which city in Bihar is famous for its Nylon industry? —Munger
Who was the editor of the famous newspaper ‘Bihari’? —Babu Maheshwar Prasad
Whose wife was Dhruvswamini, mentioned in the stamps found in Basadh? —Chandragupta-II
Where is the Research Institute of Prakrit and Jainology situated in Bihar? —Patna
Which district has the largest rural population according to Census-2011? —Smastipur (96.54%)
Which is the chief cash crop of Bihar? —Sugarcane
What is the gender ratio of Bihar based on Census -2011? —916
What is the land spread of litchi (hectares) farms in Bihar in 2016–2017? —32,000 Hectare
The parents of Mahavir, the 24th Thirthankar of Jainism were the disciples of whom? —Parshwanath
Who became the first satyagrahi from Bihar on 27th November 1940? —Shri Krishna Singh
Who defeated the Nand ruler of Magadh, Dhananand to end the rule of Nanda dynasty in 322 B.C.? —Chandragupta Maurya
When was the 350th Prakash Guruparv (birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh) organised in Bihar? —31st Dec. 2016 – 5th January, 2017
What was the title of the article published by Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi in ‘Pratap’ on 4th January 1915? —Champaran Mein Andhera
After the death of Gautam Buddha in 483 A.D., who said ‘today we are free’? —Subhadra
According to the 2011 Census, what is the gender ratio in the age group of 0–6? —935
Who were the two leaders arrested on 6th August 1942 from Hazaribagh? —Narayan Singh and Sukhlal Singh
Where did Parshwanath attain enlightenment after 84 days of austerity? —Sammed Hill (parvat)
When did Ikhtyaruddin bin Bakhtiyar Khilji successfully invade Bihar? —1203 A.D.
Who is the first female Chief Minister of Bihar? —Rabri Devi
Where are the earliest mention of the term ‘Magadh’ found? —Atharvaveda
When did Kunwar Singh, the rebellion leader of 1857, die? —9th May, 1858
Who is the composer of Allahabad Prashasti? —Harishena
Which district in Bihar has the minimum number of families living below the poverty line? —Siwan
Whom did Iltutmish appoint as his first governor? —Malik Jani
Who became the ruler of Magadh after the death of Shishunag? —Kalashoke (Kakarn)
Which was the first republic of the world dating back to 6 B.C.? —Vaishali
To which place the renowned poet Vidyapati belonged? —Benipatti (Madhubani)
Which movement was started after the partition of Bengal in 1905? —Swadeshi Movement
When did Sachidanand Sinha, who had played a vital role in separation of Bihar from Bengal, become the member of the legislative assembly of Bihar, Bengal and Odisha? —In 1920
Who killed Bakhtiyar Khilji and when? —Alimardan Khilji in 1206 A.D.
What was the population growth of Bihar in the last decade according to Census 2011? —25.07 percent
When did Bakhtiyar Khilji attack Nadiya, the capital of Lakshman Sen? —In 1203–04
Which was the first place visited by Gautam Buddha after he left his home? —Alarkalam Ashram (Vaishali)
At which place in Bihar, tin is found? —Gaya
What is the female literacy rate in Bihar according to Census-2011? —53.33%
In which Century the Magadh Empire flourished? —6th Century B.C.
The statue of Deedarganj Yakshi can be found in which museum? —Patna Museum
Name the composer of Baharistan-e-Ghaibi. —Mirza Nathan
Where is Prabhavati Ladies Library? —Patna
What is the name of the ancient university of Bihar? —Nalanda University
When was Barauni Oil Refinery built? —In 1966
What was the name of the first English newspaper of Bihar? —The Bihar Herald
Barauni Oil Refinery has been built by the help of which country? —Soviet Union and Romania 152. Which was the smallest kingdom of Magadh Empire? —Kalinga
Which ruler’s inscription, that describe ponds building and Erection of Statue of Vishnu, have been found at Mandar hills in Baunsi in Banka? —Adityasen
What is the percentage of children below 6 years according to Census-2011? —17.90 percent
Who preside over the Bankipur Congress Conference in Patna? —Raghunath Singh Madholkar
What is the expected Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Bihar according to 2017–18 budget? —6,32,180 Crore
Who was the chairman of the Welcome Committee in the Bankipur Congress Conference? —Maulana Mazrul Haque
Where is the Baba Brahmeshwarnath fair organised in Bihar? —Buxar
Which soil predominantly covers Bihar? —Alluvial Soil
When was the ancient Roman Church built? —1751 A.D.
Who taught the spirituality of Buddhism to Ashoka? —Upagupta
What percentage of the total area of Bihar is covered by forests? —7.21 percent
Which place did Bakhtiyar Khilji name his capital after he annexed Bihar and Bengal? —Lakhnauti
What is the rural and urban population of Bihar as per the 2011 census? —88.70% and 11.30% respectively
Buddhism is which type of religion? —Nontheistic religion
Which place in Bihar is known for vermicompost? —Begusarai
Where did Gautam Buddha attain enlightenment? —Bodhgaya
Who represented Bihar in the meeting of Hindustan Socialist Republican Army in September 1928? —Phanindranath Ghosh
Buddhist council worked on a democratic structure. What was the minimum mandatory age for inclusion in council? —15 years
What is the population share of Bihar in the total population of India? —8.58 percent
Which scriptures together comprise Tripitak? —Suttapitak, Vinaypitak, Abhidhammapitak
Which place in Bihar is famous for its fauna? —Patna
Kunwar Singh was the king of which place? —Jagdishpur, Bhojpur
Which dance is performed by jat and jatin? —Bhakuli Banka 175. What is the main source of income of people of Bihar? —Agriculture
Where in Bodhgaya, is the Mahabodhi Temple built? —The spot where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment
What was the Champaran Satyagrah by Mahatma Gandhi associated with? —Teenkathiya
What was the name of the first railways of Bihar? —The East India Railways
Which is the most densely populated city of Bihar? —Shivhar (1180 persons per sq km)
Whose seals have been found in Basadh? —Mahadevi Dhruvswamini
What was the name of the goldsmith in Pava, the capital city of southern Malla, where Gautam Buddha ate pork and died? —Chunda
What are the high ranked officials called in Kautilya’s Arthashastra? —Teerth
When was the new advertisement policy-2016 founded by the Bihar government? —12th September, 2016
When was the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme launched? —2nd October, 2016
When was Buddha born according to Chinese literature? —563 B.C.
Who presented the Budget of Bihar for the year 2017–18? —Abdul Bari Siddiqui
Where was the first meeting of Congress Socialist Party held? —Patna
Manjula Style is based on which famous tales of Anga region? —Bihula Vishhari
Which guru did Buddha meet in Rajgriha for enlightenment? —Rudrak Ramputra
The daughter of Mahavir was married to whom? —Jamaali
Which cities of southern Bihar touch the border of Jharkhand? —Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui, Navada, Gaya, Aurangabad & Rohtas
Who was the chief of commercial ships in the Mauryan era? —Navadhyaksh
Who was the first person from Bihar to stand at first position in Calcutta University? —Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar? —Shri Krishna Singh
What is the credit-deposit ratio of all the banks in Bihar for 2016–17? —41.7%
Where did Buddha along with his five companions—Ajj, Asigga, Vappa and Bhadia began his rigorous austerity? —Forest of Uruvela
Which is the birth place of Mahavir Swamy? —Vaishali
Where in Bihar is the Betiya Mela organised? —Betiya
What is the annual growth rate of number of commercial banks in Bihar in 2015–16? —5.8 percent
What is the second official language of Bihar? —Urdu
