bihar general knowledge for bpsc and all exam gk in english

When was the region of Bihar separated from Bengal? —1st April, 1912
Where is Ekpira Chour located? —Kishanpur
Where does Bihar stand in the country based on its area? —13th
Which is the largest oxbow lake in Asia? —Kanwar Lake, Begusarai
The Stone Age inscription of Dharampal found in Bodhgaya, mentions a person who built a Shiva temple there. Name the person. —Keshav
Where and when is the largest cattle fair in Asia organised? —Sonpur, Kartik Purnima
Where is the rail wheel plant in Bihar located? —Bela, Dariyapur, Saran
Where did the sculptors, Dhiman and his son Bithpal of Pal era, belong to? —Nalanda
What was the total number of commercial banks in Bihar till the end of March 2016? —661
Which period is the earliest to use metal coins? —Buddha Period, 6th Century B.C.
According to the Junagarh inscription by Rudradaman, what was the name of the hill on which Sudarshan Lake was built? —Urjayant Hill, Gujarat
Khaddar soil is deficient of which nutrient? —Nitrogen
What is the total number of members in Rajya Sabha from Bihar after the formation of Jharkhand? —16
When did the Bihar government start the Yukti Yojna? —23rd April, 2011
What is Nava Nalanda Mahavihar renowned for? —Pali Research Institute
Who has been referred to as, Amitrochates or Amitraghat, meaning “slayer of the enemies” by the Greeks? —Bindusara
In whose court in Patliputra, did the Greek Ambassador and the author of ‘Indica’, Megasthenese arrive? —Chandragupta Maurya
Where is the Ghogha Lake located? —Manihari, Katihar
Who led the Kharwar Movement? —Bhagiratha Manjhi
Who built the Sudarshan Lake? —Chandragupta Maurya with Pushyagupta
Where does the Khond Tribe reside in Bihar? —Bhojpur (Shahabad)
When was the Khuda Baksh library founded? —5th October, 1891
What is the total number of Lok Sabha members from Bihar? —40
Which actor is also known as ‘Bihari Babu’? —Shatrughan Sinha
Where was the twelfth session of Bihar provincial conference held from 18-29 August 1920? —Bhagalpur
“All humans are my children” was the statement of which ruler? —Ashoka
The book, ‘Chhandogya Duspadhhatti’, is composed by whom? —Vireshwar Thakur
What is the other name for Patthar ki Masjid (Mosque of stone) situated at Patna? —Sangi Masjid
Where is Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company located? —Mokama (Patna)
Which Gupta king was adopted the title of ‘Vikramaditya’? —Chandragupta-II
Which hymn and part (Mandal) of the Rigveda describes the class system? —Purush Sukta, Tenth Part
Who succeeded Dharampal as the ruler of Pal Dynasty? —Devpal
Who was appointed as the ruler of Kannauj by Dharampal? —Chakrayudh
Who introduced the concept of Rolling Plan in the economy of developing nations for the first time? —Gunnar Myrdal
What is the literacy rate of Bihar according to 2011 Census? —63.82%
Which place was the main center for Islamic religion and culture in the 15th century? —Jaunpur
Who led the revolt of 1857 in Bihar? —Kunwar Singh
Which district of Bihar will be most benefited by Koyal Karo Project in Jharkhand? —Aurangabad
When was the Planning Commission of India established? —In March 1950
When was Bihar State Khadi Gramodyog founded? — In 1956
Which archaeological site shows the presence of iron in around 1050 B.C.? —Atranjikhera (Uttar Pradesh)
Where was the third world conference on disaster risk reduction held from 14–18 March, 2015? —Sendai (Japan)
What is the strength of Bihar Legislative Council after the formation of Jharkhand? —75
Which place in Patna was selected to break the salt law on 16th April 1930? —Nakhaspind
In 1758, which company secured the monopoly of saltpetre trade in Bihar? —British East India Company
Where is it mentioned that the King of Videha gave away gold coins, and cows as gift? —Brihadaranyak Upanishad
Who presided over the twelfth Bihar provincial conference held from 18–29 August 1920? —Dr. Rajendra Prasad
In the year 1830, Patna was an important centre for which religious movement? —Wahabi Movement
According to 2011 census, what percentage population of Bihar resides in cities? —11.30 percent
After the death of Kunwar Singh, who became the leader of revolt of 1857 in Bihar? —Amar Singh
Which kingdoms and their fellow landlords provided monetary and personnel assistance to the British in 1857? —Darbhanga, Dumrao and Hathua
Which oil field has been connected to Barauni oil refinery through pipeline? —Naharkatia (Assam)
What is the total strength of Bihar Legislative Assembly after the formation of Jharkhand? —243
Dhiman and his son Bitpal were contemporary to which Pal ruler(s)? —Dharampal and Devpal
Who was the Governor-General of India during the revolt of 1857? —Lord Canning
Bihar is the principal producer of which mineral resource? —Pyrite
Which act gave the right over land to the tenants in Bihar and Bengal? —Bengal Tenancy Act, 1885
Who spearheaded the Munda Revolt in 1899–1900? —Birsa Munda
Which land ownership system was barred through the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act,1908? —Khutkatti System
Who were the representatives of Bihar in the Lucknow session of Congress in 1916? —Rajkumar Shukla and Brajkishore Prasad
Which college was established by Gandhiji in 1921 in Patna? —Bihar Vidyapeeth
The 37th session of congress which was presided by Chitranjan Das in 1922 was held at which place in Bihar? —Gaya
Where in Bihar is the NTPC regulated Kahalgaon Thermal Power Plant situated? —Bhagalpur
The formal announcement of formation of which party was made at the Anjuman Islamia Hall at Patna in 1934? —Indian Congress Socialist Party
How many seats were allocated to the legislative assembly and legislative council of Bihar respectively under the 1935 Act? —152 and 30 respectively
Where is Beryllium found in Bihar? —Gaya
Who was appointed as the first non government Vice Chancellor of Patna University? —Sachidanand Sinha
Where was the 53rd session of Congress in 1940 held? —Ramgarh, Jharkhand
Where was Dr. Rajendra Prasad jailed during Quit India Movement? —Bankipur Jail
Where did Secretariate massacre take place in Bihar on 11th August 1942? —Patna
Who was appointed as the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1946? —Shri Krishna Singh
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the minister of which department in the interim government? —Food and Agriculture
Who was appointed as the President of Indian National Congress, post independence in November 1947? —Dr. Rajendra Prasad
What was the strength of Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1952? —331
Which decade recorded the highest population growth rate in Bihar? —1991–2001 (28.62 percent)
Who was elected as the Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly on 20th July 1937? —Prof. Abdul Bari
Which district in Bihar recorded the least population growth rate in the decade of 2001–2011? —Gopalganj (18.33 percent)
Which district in Bihar recorded the highest population growth rate in the decade of 2001–2011? —Madhepura (30.65 percent)
What is the expected share of Bihar State Gross Domestic Product in the fiscal deficit for the financial year 2017–18? —2.8 percent
Which state provides coal to Barauni Thermal Power Station? —Jharkhand
Kataiya (Supaul) Hydel Power Plant is a part of which river project? —Koshi
In which year did Ajatshatru assassinate his father Bimbisar to become the ruler of Magadh? —493 B.C.
In which year did the rail transport start in Bihar? —1860 A.D.
Buddhist Holy Scriptures are commonly known by what name? —Tripitakas
What is the total population of Bihar according to census of 2011? —10, 40, 99, 452
Which river group divides the boundary of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh? —Karmnasha, Gandak and Ghaghra
Which British commander was defeated by the santhals in 1855? —Major Buro
In which region of Bihar is the Kharwar Tribe found? —Rohtas
The bronze statues of Buddhist architecture were a speciality of which period? —Pala Era
Who is the leader of the council of ministers in state? —Chief Minister
By which name is Bakhtiyar Khilji also known as? —Gazi Ikhtiyar
When and where, was the first Buddhist Council organised? —483 B.C., Rajgriha
What has the reason of all sorrows been referred to in Buddhism? —Pratitya Samutpaad
When was the Kalinga war fought? —261 B.C. 95. What was the name of the ruler of Koshal Mahajanpad with whom Ajaatshatru fought a battle for Kashi? —Prasenjit
What is the tenure of the council of ministers? —5 years
What was the name of the mother of Mahavir? —Trishla (Videhdutta)
When was the Chandrabhari Museum in Darbhanga established? —In 1957
Who was the last ruler of Karnat Dynasty? —Harisingh
Which river joins the Ganga to the south? —Punpun