- Who brought the Delhi-Meerut pillar inscriptions to Delhi? Ans: Firozshah Tughlaq
- Who was the founder of Azaad Dasta in Bihar? Ans: Jayprakash Narayan
- Where is Vishnupad Temple? Ans: Gaya
- What was the reproduction rate of Bihar in 2011-12? Ans: 3.percent
- Where is ‘Vishwa Shanti Stupa’ (the tallest stupa)? Ans: Rajgir
- Where is the money bill presented after it is passed by the Bihar Vidhan Sabha? Ans: Legislative Council
- Which is the first democratic republic of the world? Ans: Vajji (Vaishali)
- What was the motive of Barahiya Taal revolt of Munger? Ans: Demand to return the untenanted land to the people
- Who can dissolve Vidhan Sabha? Ans: Governor
- Where is Vikramshila Mahotsav held in Bihar? Ans: Bhagalpur
- What is the minimum notice period given to the speaker or deputy speaker of the Vidhan Sabha before he can be removed by a no confidence motion? Ans: Fourteen days
- The compositions of Vidyapati are in which language? Ans: Maithili
- When is the world renowned Sonpur fair organised on the confluence of Ganga and Gandak in north Bihar? Ans: Kartik purnima, and it continues for one month
- Who was the teacher of Vidyapati? Ans: Hari Mishra
- What does the image of sun and moon represent in Mithila Arts? Ans: Life
- When was the Battle of Palasy faught between Sirajuddaula and the British? Ans: 23rd June, 1757
- Which state and the country is benefited from Koshi Project? Ans: Bihar and Nepal respectively
- When was the Mid-day Meal Scheme started in the schools? Ans: 15th August, 1995
- What is the area of Bihar after its partition? Ans: 94,163 sq km
- What was Dara-ul-Shafa, established by Firoz Tughlak? Ans: Public Hospital
- Departmental promotions are done with the consent of which department? Ans: Finance Department
- Which ruler had given shelter to Yagyavalakya and his wife Maitraiya in his court? Ans: King Janak
- Who founded Vaishali, the first Republic in the world? Ans: Lichchavi
- Who is the chairman of District Disaster Management Authority? Ans: District Collector
- Who had renovated the Vishnupad Temple? Ans: The queen of Indore, Ahilyabai Holkar
- In which state is the longest bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Setu built? Ans: Bihar
- Who presents the Annual Finance Report of the Legislature? Ans: The Governor
- Where was the great Mathematician Aryabhatta born? Ans: Kusumpur, Patna
- Which Pala ruler established the Vikramshila Mahavir? Ans: Dharampala
- Who nominates one member of Vidhan Sabha? Ans: The Governor
- Which state is situated in the east of Bihar? Ans: West Bengal
- Where is Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary located? Ans: Bhagalpur
- Where was Vidyapati born? Ans: Benipatti
- What is a victorious person known as in Jain Sect? Ans: Vitraag
- Who has compiled ‘Vinaypitak’? Ans: Upali
- Which river of Bihar keeps changing its course frequently? Ans: Koshi
- In which year was Chirand excavated? Ans: In 1962
- When was the Consolidation of Holdings Act passed in Bihar? Ans: In 1956
- On the banks of which river is Chirand located, 11 km in the South East of Chhapra? Ans: Ganga
- At what level is the building of e-Kisan Bhavan proposed? Ans: Block level
- According to Tibetan historian Taranath, which clan did Gopal belong to? Ans: Kshatriya clan of Bogra district in West Bengal
- Which river is formed by seven streams? Ans: Koshi
- Who is the chairman of District Planning and Development Council? Ans: District Development Officer
- When was Land Reform Act passed in Bihar? Ans: In 1950
- Who is the head of district administration? Ans: District Officer
- Which crop that is not a part of Rabi, is harvested in the month of February-March? Ans: Arhar
- Which district uses tubewell for irrigation most in Bihar? Ans: Patna
- Which river originates from Someshwar Mountains? Ans: Budhi Gandak
- Which ambassador of Selukas reached Bihar? Ans: Megasthenese
- Which state lies to the south of Bihar? Ans: Jharkhand
- When was Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary established? Ans: In 1990
- Which river is also known as Karnali? Ans: Ghaghra
- Which National Highway is known as Grand Trunk Road? Ans: National Highway-2
- Which city is top ranked in irrigation by canals in Bihar? Ans: Rohtas
- When did Literacy Mission start in Bihar? Ans: In 1977
- Which university is the first university of Bihar? Ans: Patna University
- What is the proposed number of levels in Panchayat, in the Panchayati Raj Act-1993? Ans: Three levels
- Chirand is named after which ruler? Ans: Chero rulers
- Who is the composer of Geeta Rahasya? Ans: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Lagui dance style is associated with which state? Ans: Bihar
- Which civilisation had Lothal port? Ans: Harappa
- Which Magadha ruler was contemporary to Alexander the great? Ans: Dhanananda
- Which Magadha king won the Deccan? Ans: Chandragupta
- Which university in Bihar was Kautilya associated with? Ans: Taxila
- Bihar is surrounded by how many states? Ans: Three states
- What does ‘Nirgranthi’ mean? Ans: Freedom from attachment and bonds
- What is the rank of Bihar on the basis of gender ratio? Ans: 25th
- Which Gupta ruler is known as Lichchavi Dauhitra (grandchild of Lichchavi)? Ans: Samudragupta
- Which empire did Bimbisar of Haryak dynasty found? Ans: Magadha Empire
- Which place in Bihar was the great astronomer of India, Aryabhatta closely associated to? Ans: Patliputra
- Which waterfall is situated at the border of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh? Ans: Durgavati
- Which kingdom did Suyodhan rule on? Ans: Kapilvastu
- Which dynasty ruled Magadha after Haryak dynasty? Ans: Shishunaga Dynasty
- Who was the famous ayurvedic physician in The Gupta Period? Ans: Dhanvantri
- Who assassinated the last Haryak ruler, Nagadashak? Ans: Shishunaga
- Which waterfall is situated on Kanhar river? Ans: Sukhaldari
- Dhuankund Waterfall is situated on the banks of which river? Ans: Kaav
- Who was the friend, philosopher and the guide of Chandragupta Maurya? Ans: Vishnugupta
- Whose court in Gujarat did the famous scholar Hemchandra belong to? Ans: Chalukya
- Where is the shrine (Dargah) of Hazrat Malik and Sheikh Makhdum situated? Ans: On the Peer Mountains in Nalanda district
- Which scholar suggested the battle of Kalinga was fought to occupy the port for trade and commerce? Ans: Plini
- Where is Bheembandh Sanctuary located? Ans: Munger
- Where was Aryabhatta, the first mathematician of Bihar, born? Ans: Bihar
- What is the distance of flow of Ganga in Bihar? Ans: 445 km
- Which was the first empire of Bihar? Ans: Magadha Empire
- On which river is India’s longest railway bridge, Abdul Bari bridge built? Ans: Sone river
- Where is Mithila Sanskrit Vidyapeeth located? Ans: Darbhanga
- When was Mission Rainbow (Indradhanush) started in Bihar? Ans: 7th April, 2015
- Which is the fastest flowing river in Bihar? Ans: Budhdhi Gandak
- Who was the second ruler of Haryak dynasty? Ans: Ajaatshatru
- When and where was the gem of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, born? Ans: 3rd December, 1884, Jiradai (Sivan)
- Under the provision of which article does the governor appoints the leader of the Council of Ministers as the Chief Minister? Ans: Article 164
- Which article provides Vidhan Sabha in the states? Ans: Article 170
- What is the rank of Bihar according to HDI report of India-2015? Ans: 21st
- Hazipur is the headquarter of which railway zone? Ans: East-central
- Which state stands first in the HDI report of India-2015? Ans: Kerala
- What is the name of the first Persian book written in India? Ans: Tabakat-i-Nasiri
- When was the first census carried out in India? Ans: In 1872
- Who was the leader of Wahabi Movement? Ans: Sayed Ahmed Barelvi (Uttar Pradesh)
- Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of first census in India? Ans: Lord Mayo
- Which district is the largest producer of Litchi in Bihar? Ans: Muzaffarpur 2. When was the India Development Scheme started in Bihar? Ans: In 2005
- When was the provision of Government of India Act-1919 implemented in Bihar? Ans: 29th October, 1920
- Which dynasty is known as Partricide dynasty? Ans: Haryak Dynasty
- Who was made the secretary of Indian National Socialist Party? Ans: Jayprakash Narayan
- When was Land Delimitation Act implemented? Ans: In 1961
- How many representatives participated in the first session of Indian National Congress? Ans: 72
- Where is Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University located? Ans: Madhepura
- When did railways celebrate its 150th anniversary? Ans: In 2003
- Who ornate the rudimentary copy of the Constitution of India? Ans: Nandlal Bose
- Which article provides for the post of President and vice-president in the Vidhan Sabha? Ans: Article -178
- What is the Origin Point of Sone River? Ans: Amarkantak
- The eligibility for the post of Governor has been described in which article? Ans: Article -157
- Article 169 of the Constitution of India presents the concept of what? Ans: Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council)
- What is the maximum number of members of the Vidhan Sabha prescribed in Article 170? Ans: 500
- When was State Bank of India Nationalised? Ans: In 1955
- What is the materialistic sect also known as? Ans: Lokayat Sect
- Who was the founder of materialistic sect? Ans: Ajit Keshkambli
- Which regional language of Bihar is spoken in Mauritius? Ans: Bhojpuri
- Where is the deposit of sandy soil in Bihar? Ans: Kaimur
- When did Nitish Kumar (leader of Smata Party) swear in for the first time as the Chief Minister of Bihar? Ans: 3rd March 2000
- Which was the 28th state of the Indian Union? Ans: Jharkhand
- Which important industry is situated in Bhagalpur? Ans: Silk Industry
- Where is the pyrite based sulpur industry situated in Bihar? Ans: Amjhor
- In which district of Bihar, Bulani Dham is situated? Ans: Rohtas district
- Who was elected as the first President of Indian Socialist Congress Party? Ans: Acharya Narayan Dev
- When was Bhoomi Sena formed? Ans: In 1979
- Which soil is deficient in potash and lime? Ans: Khadar soil
- Which state Kalhan has described in ‘Rajtaringini’? Ans: Kashmir
- On the banks of which river did Buddha attain enlightenment? Ans: Niranjana river
- Which soil is useful for the cultivation of wheat and paddy? Ans: Loamy Soil
- Which king repaired the Grand Trunk Road? Ans: Shershah Suri
- What were the followers of Parshwanath called? Ans: Nirgranthi
- The decision of how many Forest Days per year has been taken by the Environment and Forest Department? Ans: 11 days
- What is the name of the roadmap made by the tourism department for the promotion of tourism? Ans: A Journey Through Bihar
- What is mango rain? Ans: Rainfall in March and April
- Who conducts the panchayat elections? Ans: State Government
- Which is the highest institution in the Panchayati Raj system? Ans: District Council
- Who is the composer of ‘Parishistparvann’? Ans: Hemchandra
- Who founded Rampurva situated in West Champaran? Ans: Klyle (In 1899)
- Where was the first Bihar Day organised on 22nd March, 2010? Ans: Gandhi Maidan
- When was Parvarish Yojna launched in Bihar? Ans: In 2014
- What was the administrative officer and sub-divisional head called during the reign of Shershah? Ans: Shikdar
- Sone is a tributary of which river? Ans: Ganga
- Where in Bihar Paapharini fair is organised? Ans: Bhagalpur
- Which is the coldest district of Bihar? Ans: Gaya district
- Where is Padri ki Haveli (Mansion of Padre) located? Ans: Patna City
- When was Patna College founded? Ans: In 1863
- Where is Kundgram, the birth place of Lord Mahavira, situated in Bihar? Ans: Vaishali
- What is the ancient name of Pawapuri? Ans: Appapur
- When was Patna University established? Ans: In 1863
- Who was the main disciple of Parshwanath? Ans: Keshi
- Mandal Commission was set up to investigate what? Ans: Backward class
- What is the chief produce of animal husbandry? Ans: Milk
- Who established Patliputra? Ans: Udayin
- Who was the Governor General of Bihar during the building of Golghar in Patna? Ans: Warren Hastings
- Triveni Canal is a part of which river project of Bihar? Ans: Gandak
- Which ruler built the fort of Patliputra? Ans: Ajaatshatru
- Who built the ‘Vishnupad Temple’ in Gaya? Ans: Rani Ahilyabai
- Who was the founder of Pala dynasty? Ans: Gopala
- Which Pala ruler was elected by the consent of people and feudal lords? Ans: Gopala
- Which dynasty was founded by Pushyamitra Shunga? Ans: Shunga Dynasty
- What is the name of the dance performed by men dressed in women’s attire? Ans: Pawariya dance
- Where does river Punpun meet Ganga? Ans: Near Fatuha
- What is the other name of old alluvial soil? Ans: Bangar soil
- What percentage area of Bihar was divided to form Jharkhand? Ans: 42.35 percent
- Which National Highways cross through Bihar under the east-west corridor? Ans: NH-28 and NH-31
- When and by whom was the ‘Patthar ki Masjid’ (Stone Mosque) built? Ans: In 1621, Parvej Shah
- Gautam Buddha at the age of 35 years attained enlightenment on 49th day of austerity after he ate Kheer under a peepal tree by a girl. What was the name of that girl? Ans: Sujata
- Which waterway connects Bihar to sea? Ans: Ganga-Hoogly
- When and by whom the ‘Padri ki Haveli’ (Padre’s Mansion) built? Ans: In 1751, by Capucchin Fathers
- Who was the leader from Patna in the revolt of 1857? Ans: Peer Ali Khan
- How many parts have Bihar been divided into on the basis of Highways and water surface? Ans: 3 parts
- What is the name given to the female gem or the statue of Yakshi found in Deedarganj (Patna)? Ans: Chamargrahini statue
- Where is Gautam Buddha Sanctuary Situated in Bihar? Ans: Gaya
- Who has been appointed the first Vice Chancellor of Nalanda International University? Ans: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- Who built the Golghar? Ans: Captain John Garstin
- What is the other name of Patna Kalam Style or Patna Style? Ans: Company style
- Who was the last renowned painter of Patna style? Ans: Ishwari Prasad Verma
- Who was the father of Parshwanath? Ans: King of Kashi, Ashwasen
- How many wards are there in Patna Municipal Corporation? Ans: 67 wards
- The northern plains of Ganga, which are formed by shaking soil and sand are called by what name? Ans: Diara
- When was the Deendayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojna inaugurated at Patna? Ans: 25 July, 2015
- Who led the Wahabi Movement in Patna? Ans: Vilayat Ali and Inayat Ali
- Where is Golghar located? Ans: Patna
- When was Patna University founded? Ans: 1 October, 1917
- Who is the composer of ‘Rashmirathi’? Ans: Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
- Who was appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of Patna University? Ans: J. G. Jevings
- What is the height of Someswar hills? Ans: 880 m
- Who organizes Patna Book Fair? Ans: Center for Readership Development (CRD)
- Which connoisseur of Patna style of arts is called the professor of portraits? Ans: Radhamohan Babu
- Which era does Deedarganj Yakshini belong to? Ans: Mauryan Era
- When was Patna Museum founded? Ans: In 1917
- Who was appointed as the first deputy speaker of Vidhan Sabha? Ans: Prof. Shri Abdul Bari
- Who founded the Hindu Boys Association? Ans: Bankim Chandra
- Who was the permanent chairman of Constituent Assembly from Bihar? Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Where in Bihar is the plywood industry located? Ans: Hazipur
- Which bank can be called as first completely Indian Bank? Ans: Punjab National Bank
- What is the distance between the eastern and western most point of Bihar? Ans: 483 km
- What is the length of main canal in the Eastern Koshi Canal Project? Ans: 44 km
