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- 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