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- Which currency had a stamp of peacock, mountain and half moon engraved on it during the Mauryan era? —Aahat
- Where has the evidence of existence of primitive men in Bihar been found at? —Munger and Nalanda
- What is the average rainfall in Bihar? —1009 mm (109 cm)
- Who is the founder of Oriental Public Library in Bihar? —Khuda Baksh Khan
- What was a tenant in Mauryan era known as? —Upavas
- When was international cricket match organised? —In 1996
- Who led the movement for separate state that resulted in the formation of two separate states in 1912 namely, Bihar and Orissa? —Sachchidanand Sinha
- When was Gaya Museum established? —In 1952
- When is Buddha Jayanti celebrated in Bihar? —Vaishakh Purnima
- Which is the largest tributary of Ganga in Bihar? —Sone
- What are the main centres of hot springs in Bihar? —Rajgir and Munger
- What is the total number of villages in Bihar? —39,073
- Who is the author of the book ‘Nagmat Asafi’ related to music? —Renowned Singer Razashah
- Siddheshwar fair is organised on which occasion? —Shivaratri
- On which occasion is the Lagni raag sung in Bihar? —At the time of marriage
- Since when is the Patna Book Fair organized? —In 1971
- Where is Gopashtmi fair organised? —Khagariya
- Out of 243 assembly seats in Bihar, how many are reserved for scheduled casts? —38
- Out of 243 assembly seats in Bihar, how many are reserved for scheduled tribes? —02
- When is the fair related to marriage organised in Sauraath? —Jyesth-Asaadh (May-June)
- Where is Sahodara fair organised? —West Champaran
- In which month is the Pitripaksha mela organised in Gaya? —Ashwin
- When is the Jiutiya festival celebrated? —Eighth day (ashtmi) of ashwin Krishna paksh
- Where is the holy place of Jain followers, Gunawaji located in Bihar? —Nawada
- When was the Mukhyamantri Mahadalit Rojgar Yojna launched? —In 2012–13
- When was Golghar built? — In 1785
- Who founded ‘Bihar Vidyapeeth & Sadakat Ashram’? —Mazrul Haque
- Who was the first vice chancellor of Bihar Vidyapeeth? —Mazrul Haque
- Whose tomb is built in Maner? —Shah Daulat
- When was Bihar Cricket Association formed? —In 1936
- When was Bihar Hockey Association formed? — In 1986
- Where is the holy place of Islam, Makhdum Kund situated? —Rajgir
- According to Rajtaringini written by Kalhan, which religion did Ashoka follow before accepting Buddhism? —Shaiva
- What is the tagline of Bihar tourism? —Blissfull Bihar
- Who was the first muslim ruler who successfully invaded Bihar? —Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji
- What sources prove the dominance of Garhwals in Bihar? —Maner copper sheets
- Who built the stone mosque of Patna? —Parvez
- Who was the coordinator of Tilak Swaraj Fund Committee, founded by the Bihar State Congress Committee? —Shrikrishna Babu
- When was Bihar State Kisan Sabha founded? —March, 1929
- When was Bihar Rashtrabhasa Parishad founded? —In 1950
- Which district has the maximum rural population in Bihar according to census-2011? —Samastipur (96.54%)
- Where is Jarasandh’s Akhada located? —Rajgir
- Which state lies in the west of Bihar? —Uttar Pradesh
- When was the Archeological Museum established in Bodhgaya? —In 1956
- Which is the oldest irrigation project of Bihar? —Sone Command Area Project
- Which is the hottest district of Bihar? —Gaya
- What is the contribution of agriculture in Gross State Domestic Product in Bihar? —22.9 percent
- Which district was chosen for Satyen Mitra literacy award for excellent literacy? —Muzaffarpur
- The newspaper, ‘Sarvhitaishi’ is published from which district in Bihar? —Patna
- When was the publication of ‘The Search Light’ started? —In 1918
- How many such districts are there in Bihar which neither form an international boundary nor do they touch any other state? —13 districts
- What part of surface of Bihar is covered by alluvial soil? —90 percent
- Who is known as the first poet of Magahi dialect? —Ishan
- When was the Maghi mela organised for the first time? —In 1881
- When was ‘Sandhya Prahari’ established? —In 1992 A.D.
- Which kingdom was Mahavira Swami related to? —Vajji
- What is the total length of National Highways in Bihar (2015-16)? —4,595 km
- In which city is the branch of Xavier Fire Safety Academy located? —Patna
- In which year was the Bihar Rashtrabhasha Council founded? — In 1950
- Which kind of forests are not included in Bihar? —Evergreen forests
- Where are Prakrit Jain Shastra and Ahimsa Sansthan located? —Vaishali
- Where is the Aryabhatta Knowledge University founded? —Patna
- When was the Mother and Child Safety Scheme launched in Bihar? —In 2006
- Where is ‘Government College of Arts & Craft’ located? —Patna
- Which is the largest producer of Sulphur in the state? —Rohtas
- Where is State Fruit Research Institute situated? —Bhagalpur
- When was Chandrabhari museum, Darbhanga founded? —In 1957
- On the lines of which school is the Simartala Residential School founded? —Netarhat Residential School
- Where is Gandhi Museum situated? —Patna
- When was Rural Livelihood Mission started in Bihar? —April 2013
- Which scheme is launched in Bihar to make the women literate? —Mukhyamantri Akshar Aanchal Yojna
- Who is the chairman of State Disaster Management Authority? —Chief Minister
- When was the State Textile Corporation founded? —In 1970
- Which epic has mentioned the word ‘Bihar’ for the first time? —Atharvaveda
- Which year is announced as the Bhikhari Thakur Year by the Bihar Music & Drama Academy? —The Year 1999
- When did the Aryans arrive in the eastern India? —Post vedic era
- When is Bihar Day or Bihar Foundation Day celebrated? —22nd March
- Who was the wife of Bimbisar who became a disciple of Buddha? —Kshema
- How many seats are reserved for women in Gram Panchayat? —50 percent
- When was the ‘Shauchalaya Nirman Ghar ka Sammaan Yojna ’launched by the state government? —27th September, 2016
- How many tourist circuits have been marked by the State Tourism Department? —8 Circuits
- When was the Mukhyamantri Food Security Scheme launched? —8th March, 2011
- When was the State Disaster Management Programme (SDMP) formed by the state government under the Disaster Management Act-2005? —In 2014
- When did the Bihar government launch ‘Kushal Yuva Yojna’? —2nd October, 2016
- In which year Bihar Government implement the Bihar State Panchayati Raj Act? —In 2006
- When did the first Bihar Panchayat Samiti and District Council bill-1961 became an act? —17 Feb. 1962
- When was Chandragupta Institute of Management founded? —In 2008
- Who was the founder of Bihar Socialist Party? —Jayprakash Narayan
- What was the irrigation tax levied in the Mauryan era? —1/5 to 1/3
- Which is the longest National Highway that passes through Bihar? —NH-31
- The first bilingual scriptures found in Bihar are associated with which ruler? —Shershah
- When was Bihar Education Project Council formed? —In 1991
- What is the type of stone tools found in Bihar? —Acheulean
- Chanakya Awards are given in which field? —Political Science
- Where in Bihar is the Bihar State Hydroelectrical Power Corporation building a hydel electricity project with assistance of France? —Shrikhinda
- On which day Buddha leave his home (Mahabhinishkraman)? —Asaadh Purnima
- What is the per quintal purchase rate of paddy as per the minimum support price of Kharif crop cultivation -2016-17? —` 1470
- Where is a huge statue of Buddha being built in Bihar? —Ghoda Katora, Rajgir
- Where is Bhartiya Nirtya Kala Mandir situated in Bihar? —Patna
- Where is Mithila Chitrakala Academy being built? —Sourath, Madhubani
- When was the Bihar Public Grievances Resolution Right Act-2015 implemented? —5th June, 2016