What were the women who openly practiced prostitution called in the Mauryan era? —Rupajeeva
When and where was Majrul Haque born? —In 1866, Bahpura, Maner (Patna)
The tomb of which sufi saint in Maner is also known as Chhoti Dargah? —Makdum Shah Daulat
What is the original meaning of Bihar? —Buddhist Monestry
What was the name of the wife of renowned scholar Mandan Mishra? —Bharti
For which region of Bihar ‘Basatinul Uns’ acts as a chief source? —Tirhut
Where is the tomb of Malik Ibrahim Bayan? —Bihar Sharif
Under which five year plan was Jawahar Rojgar Yojna renamed as Rural Development Plan? —9th Five year plan
Which is the first newsletter of Bihar? —Biharbandhu
When and where was Ramvriksha Benipuri ‘Kalam ke sipahi’ born? —In 1899 in Benipur (Muzaffarpur)
When was the Antyodaya Anna Yojna launched? —25th December, 2000
When was NREGA renamed to MGNREGA? —2nd October, 2009
Who was the ruler of Magadha when the Greek ruler Alexander attacked India? —Dhanananda
What is the rudimentary name of Koshi? —Kaushiki
Who was the ruler of Magadha during the lifetime of renowned physician, Jeevak? —Bimbisar
Which state has announced pension to the participants of J. P. Movement? —Bihar
How much sales tax was levied on the indigenous products during the Mauryan era? —4.0 percent
Which ancient kingdom was not a part of Aryavart in the earlier years and was home to the non-aryans? —Magadha
How many stone pillars have been found in Chandragupta’s royal palace? —84 pillars
How many times has Nitish kumar swore in as the chief minister of Bihar? —Four times
Which district of Bihar recorded highest literacy rate according to census -2011? —Rohtas (75.59 percent)
Who annexed Kalinga and made it a part of Magadha empire for the first time? —Mahapadmanand
What were the follower of Mahavira known as? —Jaini
What is the aimed percent for poverty in eleventh five year plan? —22 percent
Who is known as the father of Magahi dialect? —Suresh Dubey 426. Where is the Malmas fair in Bihar organized? —Rajgir
Who chaired the second Buddhist Council? —Sarvakami
Under which five year plan was the Barauni Oil Refinery established? —Second
Who was the ruler during the second Buddhist Council? —Kalashoka
Who was first participant from the Pala dynasty in The Tripartite Struggle? —Dharampala
Which dynasty from the tripartite struggle ruled for the longest period? —Pal Dynasty
The birth place of Mahavira, Kundgram, is situated in which district of Bihar? —Vaishali
The Tripartite Struggle was fought in how many phases? —Five phases
Jayprakash Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched under which five year plan? —10th five year plan
Which place revolted during the reign of Bindusara? —Taxila
When was the Maurya Dynasty founded? —322 B. C.
Which state did Bimbisara win after defeating Brahmdutta? —Anga
Whom did Bimbisar marry under his policy marriage alliance of expansion and received the fertile region of Kashi as dowry? —Koshala Devi (Sister of Prasenjit)
For which ruler did Bimbisar send his royal physician Jeevak? —Pradyotsena
What is the expected agricultural growth rate in the twelfth five year plan? —7.0 percent
When were the two separate states, Bihar and Odisha created? —1st April, 1936
Which post was created to ensure the smooth functioning of administration in Bihar? —Nayab Nazim
What is the aimed electricity generation in Bihar under the twelfth five year plan? —11,650 Megawatt
Which Magadha ruler was contemporary to Alexander? —Dhanananda
When was the Regional Farmer’s Association formed in Bihar? —March 1929
Chakravarti Devi was a renowned artist of which style of painting? —Manjusha Style
Which district has the highest urban population in Bihar? —Patna (43.48 percent)
What was the population growth rate of Bihar during 1981-91? —23.54 percent
Which ruler was the first to deploy a full time army and include elephants in it? —Bimbisar
On which day was Buddha born, attained enlightenment and died? —Vaisakh Purnima
When did the Koshi multipurpose project start and was completed? —In 1955 and 1963 respectively
What is the timeline of twelfth five year plan? —2012-2017
What is the aimed industrial growth for Bihar under the twelfth five year plan? —12.12 percent
How many scheduled tribes are there according to census-2011? —13,36,573
Who has painted ‘Begum Ki Sharabkhori’? —Yamuna Prasad
What is the name of first Maithili film of Bihar? —Kanyadan
According to census-2011 which city has the lowest population density? —Kaimur (488 persons per square km)
What is the number of scheduled casts in Bihar according to census -2011? —1,65,67,325
Which is the main river of Bihar? —Ganga
Freedom fighter, Prabhavati Devi, belonged to which region? —Champaran
Which tribe considers itself Chandravanshi? —Chero
Which ruler built the city of Rajgrih as the capital of Magadha? —Ajaatshatru
Which country lies to the north of Bihar? —Nepal
What is the literacy rate in Bihar? —63.82 percent
Which is the highest peak of Bihar? —Someshwar Fort
What is the height of Someshwar Fort, the highest peak of Bihar? —880 m
What is the distance between north and south Bihar? —362 km
What is the distance between east and west Bihar? —483 km
What is decadal population growth rate of Bihar? —25.7 percent
What is the population density of Bihar? —1,106 persons per sq. km
What is the rank of Bihar based on population density? —First
When was Bihar College of Engineering upgraded to NIT? —In 2004
When was the Bihar Football Association formed? — In 1986
What is the percentage share of Bihar in India’s Population according to census-2011? —8.6 percent
What is the national rank of Bihar on the basis of population growth rate? —6th rank
What is the climate of Bihar known as? —Monsoon climate 477. Where is Indira Gandhi Stadium situated? —Purnea
Which type of climate is prevalent in Bihar? —Wet subtropical climate
Hemant Trophy is associated with which sport? —Cricket
What is the mean height of Bihar above the sea level? —173 feet (53 m)
Amarnath Jha award is related to which field? —Bal Sahitya
Which is the first open university of Bihar? —Nalanda
Where was petroleum discovered in Bihar for the first time? —In 1860
Which district has the lowest population density in Bihar? —Bhabhua
Which is the smallest district on the basis of area in Bihar? —Shekhpura
Which district recorded lowest rural population in Bihar according to census-2011? —Patna (56.52 percent)
Bihar State Chess Association was formed in which year? —In 1937
In which field is the Dr. Grearson award presented? —For the books written in the regional languages of Bihar
What are the dimensions of the royal palace of Chandragupta? —140 feet long and 120 feet wide
In which field is the Mandan Mishra Prize awarded? —Religion and Philosophy
When was the Bihar Lawn Tennis Council founded? —In 1912
In which year were the Davis Cup matches played in Patna? —In 1970
Which ancient epic has mentioned Magadha for the very first time? —Rigveda
Where in Bihar is the Sanjay Gandhi Mini Stadium situated? —Patna
When was the first newsletter of Bihar, Biharbandhu published? —1874
Which was the first Urdu daily of Bihar? —Nurul Anwar
When and where was the first Urdu daily of Bihar, Nurul Anwar published? —In the year 1876, in Arrah
Which village has been named the first biological village of Bihar? —Kothiya
Who was the first Nayab Nazim of Bihar? —Alivardi Khan
What is the share of public debt and other liabilities in the GSDP of Bihar? —23.92 percent
When was the Barauni Oil Refinery established? —In 1964
Which is the state animal of Bihar? —Gaur
What amount is given under Muslim Abandonment Relief Scheme? —` 10,000
Which is the largest district of Bihar? —Gaya
Which is the largest hydropower plant of Bihar? —Dagmara
