BPSC Bihar Lok Seva Ayog Samanya Gyan Practice Set

1. Sonpur is situated on the banks of which river? Ans: Gandak River
2. Which Mahajanpadas were situated in Bihar? Ans: Magadha, Anga, and Vajji
3. Which district has the least population density in Bihar? Ans: Kaimur (848 persons per sq km)
4. Gautam Buddha was married to whom at the age of sixteen? Ans: Shakya princess, Yashodhara
5. At which place is the Koshi Hydel Power Plant situated? Ans: Kataiyaa
6. When was Bihar Cricket Association founded? Ans: In 1937
7. Which association was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati in the year 1930? Ans: All India Kisan Sabha
8. When was New and Renewable Sources of Energy Enhancement Policy implemented in Bihar? Ans: In 2017
9. Renowned litterateur Yogeshwar Singh writes in which language? Ans: Magahi
10. Which is the most densely populated district of Bihar? Ans: Madhepura
11. Which is the most populous district of Bihar? Ans: Patna (58,38,465)
12. Where is Lauriya Nandangarh Mela organised? Ans: Purnea
13. Which district has the largest population of scheduled casts? Ans: Gaya (29.6 percent)
14. Which zoologist from Bihar is known as Dolphin-Man? Ans: Dr. R. K. Sinha
15. When was the first forest policy of independent India framed? Ans: In 1952
16. When were the first elections of Bihar held as per the constitution of India? Ans: In 1952
17. Who was the first Chief Justice of Patna High Court in independent India? Ans: Justice Sir Clifford Manmohan Aggarwal
18. When was the Department of Ancient Indian History and Archeology included in Patna University? Ans: In 1949
19. What was the medium of landlords to save their political powers in the pre independence era? Ans: Economic condition
20. What is the origin point of Sone? Ans: Amarkantak

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1. Who was the first Chief Minister of independent Bihar? Ans: Shrikrishna Singh.
2. Who did Gandhiji give the title of ‘Deshbhushan’? Ans: Maulana Mazrul Haque
3. Which composition of Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ earned him the title of ‘Rashtrakavi’? Ans: Renuka
4. When was ‘Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan’ launched in India? Ans: In 2001
5. Who was the first Magadha ruler to make Vaishali his capital apart from Girivraj (Rajgrih)? Ans: Shishunaag
6. Who interpreted the inscriptions of Ashoka and when? Ans: James Prinsep, 1837 A.D.
7. Where is Surya Kunda? Ans: Rajgir
8. When and where was the renowned critic Manager Pandey born? Ans: 23rd September 1941, Lohti Village (Gopalganj)
9. In which year after his accession to the throne did Ashoka build Sudama Gufa (cave)? Ans: 12th year
10. What is the other name of Sudama Gufa (cave)? Ans: Nyagrodh Gufa
11. Who has compiled ‘Suttapitak’? Ans: Anand
12. What has the Arabic traveller Suleman called Pala dynasty? Ans: Ruhaiyaa
13. Who identified Sandrocottus as Chandragupta? Ans: William Jones
14. When and where was Sayed Ahmed Barelvi born? Ans: In 1776, Raibareli in Uttar Pradesh
15. When did Sayed Ahmed Barelvi visit Patna? Ans: In 1821
16. Where is St. Joseph Church, Bankipur located? Ans: Patna
17. Renowned artists Sevak Ram and Hulas Lal can be associated with which style of art? Ans: Patna Kalam
18. Who founded the Sena Dynasty? Ans: Lakshman Sen
19. Who invented the decimal system? Ans: Aryabhatta
20. Which daughter of Selukas was married to Chandragupta Maurya? Ans: Helena

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1. Who was the ambassador sent by Selukas in the court of Chandragupta Maurya? Ans: Megasthenes
2. Which regions were given to Chandragupta in dowry by Selukas? Ans: Herat, Kandhar, Makran Coast, Kabul
3. Who led Bihar in the revolution of 1857? Ans: Kunwar Singh
4. Where was ascetic Baikunth Shukla born? Ans: Jalalpur Village (Vaishali)
5. Who was the President of Indian National Congress during Gaya Session in 1922? Ans: Chitranjan Das
6. What is Lorik Maniyar? Ans: Elaborate songs
7. Who was the first Governor of Independent Bihar? Ans: Jayram Das Daulatram
8. Who was the last ruler of Sen Dynasty? Ans: Samant Sen
9. When was Sunlight Sena founded? Ans: In 1989
10. As per the State Forest report -2015 what percent of total forest area of Bihar is covered by highly dense forests? Ans: 0.26 percent
11. In which financial year was the Students Guidance Centre Scheme launched in Bihar? Ans: 2009-10
12. When and where was the popular poet, singer and dramatist, Bhikhari Thakur born? Ans: In 1887, Qutubpur Village (Saran)
13. Where is Surya Temple situated? Ans: Aurangabad
14. Which ruler built the Sun Temple in Aurangabad? Ans: Bhairvendra Singh
15. Which river forms the Sukhaldari Waterfall? Ans: Kanhar river
16. Where was Dr. Rajendra Prasad jailed after he was arrested on 9th August, 1942? Ans: Bankipur jail
17. In which field is Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha award presented? Ans: Legal literature
18. What is the rule of sacrificing one’s body by fasting in Jainism called? Ans: Sallekhana (Santhara) and Nishiddhi
19. Which region was declared by the Santhals as their state in 1855-56? Ans: Bhagalpur Rajmahal
20. Who was the first Governor General of independent India? Ans: Raj Gopalachari

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1. Who was the first chairman of Orissa-Bihar Legislative Council? Ans: Sir Walter Maande
2. Who was the first person to use absolute model to measure poverty? Ans: R. Wade (1945)
3. Where is Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary located? Ans: Western Champaran
4. What are the two ways to measure relative poverty? Ans: Lorentz Curve Method and Gini Coefficient Method
5. Who developed the Gini Coefficient Method? Ans: Corrado Gini (1912)
6. Udayan, the son of Ajaatshatru was the Governor of which place? Ans: Champa
7. When and where was the renowned Urdu poet, Shah Azeemabaadi, the pride of Bihar, born? Ans: In 1846, Patna
8. When was Patna College built as a godown by the Dutch East India Company? Ans: In 1853
9. Under which article is the High Court stated as the Court of Records? Ans: Article 215
10. When did Orissa-Bihar legislative assembly come into existence? Ans: 7th February, 1921
11. What is the distance between northern and southern point of Bihar? Ans: 345 km
12. Who is the author of ‘Jayprakash’, the biography of Jayprakash Narayan? Ans: Ramvriksh Benipuri
13. Where in Bihar were the materials related to latter Neo Stone Age found in Bihar? Ans: Chirand (Saran)
14. What is the landfill in the northern Gangatic plains which is naturally submersed in water called? Ans: Chaur or Mann
15. Which decade recorded the largest population growth in Bihar? Ans: 1971-81 (24.16 percent)
16. Which district has the minimum population of scheduled tribes in Bihar? Ans: Kishanganj (66 percent)
17. When was the first formal attempt to define the poverty line done by the Planning Commission? Ans: Jul-62
18. Who published ‘The Bihar Herald’? Ans: Guru Prasad Sen (In 1875)
19. In 6th century B.C., Magadh was a reserve of which metal? Ans: Iron
20. When was a special team founded by Planning Commission under the chairmanship of Prof. D.T. Lakrawala to analyse the poverty in the country? Ans: In 1989

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1. Which river that flows in southern Bihar is the largest tributary of Ganga? Ans: Sone river
2. What is the inclination of southern plain of Ganga? Ans: South to North
3. What was the Chief of Deewan-i-Wajarat known as? Ans: Wazeer
4. Which leader from Bihar accompanied Gandhiji in Dandi March? Ans: Girivardhari Chaudhary alias Kaaro Babu
5. Which script is written from right to left? Ans: Kharoshti script
6. When was Dashrath Manjhi Skill Development Scheme launched in Bihar? Ans: Jun-13
7. When was Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act passed? Ans: In 1908
8. What is the soil found at the merger region of Chhotanagpur plateau and southern plain of Ganga called? Ans: Balthar soil
9. What is Suresh Tendulkar Committee associated with? Ans: Determination of poverty line
10. Where was the Tenth and the last Sikh Guru Gobind Singh born in 1666 A.D.? Ans: Patna
11. Which project is second to Koshi Dairy Project in the rate of procurement in the Dairy Associations? Ans: Magadha Milk Project
12. Where is Durgavati Waterfall situated? Ans: Kaimur
13. What is Chhatri Chauhan? Ans: Valour based folk tales
14. Where is India’s largest cattle fair organised? Ans: Bihar
15. Where was Ustad Bismillah Khan, the recipient of highest state honour “Bharat Ratna”, born? Ans: Buxar
16. Who was the first person from Bihar to become the Vice President of the country? Ans: Babu Jagjivan Ram
17. Where was Shehnai player Bismillah Khan, the recipient of four distinct civilian honours, “Bharat Ratna”, “Padma Vibhushan”, “Padma Bhushan” and “Padmashri” born? Ans: 21st March 1916, Dumraon (Buxar)
18. When and during whose reign the decade based regular census started? Ans: 1881 A.D., Lord Rippon
19. When was family planning scheme launched in India? Ans: In 1948
20. What is the targeted year to stabilise the population of the country according to National Population Policy-1999? Ans: The year 2045

Set-36

1. Which two regions had called for Non Co-operation before the Calcutta Conference in their regional meetings? Ans: Gujarat and Bihar
2. Deshi, arlybedana, shahi, madranji (china), kaswa etc. are the varieties of which fruit? Ans: Litchi
3. Who has been honoured with the title ‘Deshratna’? Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
4. Which committee was founded in 1973 for measuring unemployment? Ans: Bhagwati Ayog
5. At which place in Valmiki Nagar a dam was constructed under the Gandak Project in 1969-70? Ans: Triveni Ghaat
6. What is the other name for general unemployment rate? Ans: Chronic unemployment rate
7. What is the population of Bihar according to census-2011? Ans: 10.41 Crore
8. What is the rate of increase in the number of tourists who visited Bihar in 2011-2015? Ans: 50 percent (Approx.)
9. Grant for which shelter has been approved under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat Scheme in the year 2014-15? Ans: Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
10. For which epic was Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ awarded the Jnanpeeth award? Ans: Urvashi
11. Who is the author of ‘India Divided’? Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
12. Where was the first meeting of Congress Socialist Party convened? Ans: Patna
13. Who played a key role in the formation of Nana Sena in Nepal? Ans: Amar Singh
14. Who was the last ruler of Vrihdrath Dynasty? Ans: Ripunjay
15. What was the capital of Vajji union? Ans: Vaishali
16. Which Magadha ruler defeated the Lichhivis of Vajji union? Ans: Ajaatshatru
17. Who is the composer of ‘Revolutionary Quest’? Ans: Jayprakash Narayan
18. Who was the first commander of British Army against Kunwar Singh? Ans: Captain Denver
19. Who is the composer of ‘Bapu ke Kadmo main’? Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
20. Which sect believes in the core religious principles of Buddhism? Ans: Hinayan

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1. Who is the first Mughal ruler whose records have been found in Bihar? Ans: Akbar
2. Who was the first Indian to be granted the membership of House of Lords and Privy Council? Ans: Sachchidanand Sinha
3. Prabodh Sahitya Sammaan is the highest literary honour of which language? Ans: Maithili
4. Who was the promoter of Wahabi movement? Ans: Abdul Wahab (Arab)
5. When was Vir Kunwar Singh University established? Ans: In 1992
6. Who is addressed as Bihar Kesri? Ans: Dr. Shrikrishna Singh 7. In whose court Architect Mahagovind resided? Ans: Bimbisar
7. When was Jayprakash Narayan awarded the Bharat Ratna? Ans: In 1999
8. Which state was the first to launch the mobile services of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd? Ans: Bihar
9. Where is Valmiki National Park located? Ans: Western Champaran (1989)
10. When did Jayprakash Narayan announce Complete Revolution in Patna? Ans: 5th June, 1974
11. When was Lorik Sena founded? Ans: In 1985
12. Whose memorial is Nav Nalanda Mahavihara? Ans: Huen Tsang memorial 14. How many departments are there in Bihar Secretariat? Ans: 44
13. Which University is being renovated with the assistance of China? Ans: Nalanda University
14. To which generation the present Bodhi tree is associated? Ans: Fifth generation
15. Who is the current Speaker of Bihar Vidhan Sabha? Ans: Shri Vijay Chaudhary
16. Which Afghan leader from Bihar revolted against the Lodhi ruler, Ibrahim Lodhi? Ans: Dariya Khan Noohani
17. How many National Parks are there in Bihar? Ans: 1
18. How many wildlife sanctuaries are there in Bihar at present? Ans: 12

Set-38

1. When did Lord Cornwallis implement the Zamindari system under the Permanent Settlement in Bihar-Bengal region? Ans: 1793 A.D.
2. The state highways in Bihar are being developed under which scheme in Bihar? Ans: Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojna
3. At what position does Bihar stand in the top ten states of India from the viewpoint of tourism at present? Ans: 7th position
4. Who chaired the Bombay Conference of Muslim League in the year 1915? Ans: Maulana Mazrul Haque
5. What were the main weapons used by Ajaatshatru in battles? Ans: Thorne Rock (kantak shila) and Gadamusal
6. When was Vaishali Archeological Museum established? Ans: In 1945
7. Whose two records have been found in Basaadh (Vaishali)? Ans: Mahadevi Prabhudaya
8. In which book of the Vedas, the documented description of Videh of Bihar can be found? Ans: Shatpath Brahmin
9. Renowned wildlife conservation activist, Shri Ravindra Kumar Sinha was awarded with which award in the field of wildlife conservation in the year 2016? Ans: Padmashri
10. On which level is the compensation granted to the losses incurred to the crop, cattle, house and human life, somebody rendered handicapped by the wild animals? Ans: Forest Divisional Officer
11. Which state is the exception in the implementation of Wildlife Protection Act-1972? Ans: Jammu & Kashmir
12. Who is the author of Prison Diary? Ans: Jayprakash Narayan
13. What is the area of Bihar? Ans: 94, 163 sq km (36,357 sq mile)
14. What is the ratio of area of Bihar to that of the area of India? Ans: 2.86 percent
15. Who was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya? Ans: Chanakya
16. Who was the first English traveller to visit Bihar? Ans: Ralph Fitch
17. Who sent Megasthenese in the court of Chandragupta Maurya? Ans: Selukas
18. Where was first Jain Council organised? Ans: Patliputra
19. Who built Champa (Bhagalpur)? Ans: Mahagovind
20. Who was the leader of Champaran Indigo Revolt? Ans: Mahatma Gandhi

Set-39

1. Which was the first place in Bihar where the remains of Neo Stone Age were found? Ans: Chirand (Chhapra)
2. In which century did the Chinese traveller Itsing visit Bihar? Ans: 7th century
3. During whose reign, Huen Tsang travelled all over Bihar? Ans: Harshvardhan
4. Who was the first person from Bihar to become the Chief Justice of India? Ans: Bhuvneshwar Prasad Sinha
5. Chanakya Awards are presented in which field? Ans: Political Science
6. Which is the first electronic city of Bihar? Ans: Hazipur
7. Which district is the largest producer of tea? Ans: Kishanganj
8. The statue of Chamargrahini Yakshini is a symbol of superiority of folk art during the Mauryan era. Where was this statue found at? Ans: Deedarganj
9. What is the rank of Bihar in the Human Development Index of India-2015? Ans: 21st
10. What is the rank of Bihar in production of Rice? Ans: 5th
11. When was the Public Grievances Redressal Act launched in Bihar? Ans: 5th June, 2016
12. Which is the first Yoga University of the world? Ans: Munger Yoga University
13. When was the battle of Chausa fought? Ans: 26 June, 1539
14. Which water dweller (bhishti) saved Humayun’s life after the battle of Chausa? Ans: Nizam
15. Chaudah Purvaas is the only literary composition of which Jaini? Ans: Digambar Jain
16. When and by whom was Chechar found? Ans: In 1978, Dr. Yogendra Mishra
17. Where is Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Temple situated? Ans: Gayaghat, Patna City
18. Where is Chandragupta Basadi Temple situated? Ans: Shravanbelgola
19. Which is the second largest city of Bihar after Patna as per 2011 census? Ans: Gaya
20. Which religion did Chandragupta Maurya follow? Ans: Jainism

Set-40

1. The renowned teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, Chanakya belonged to which educational institution? Ans: Taxila
2. When did Chandragupta Maurya fight Selukas? Ans: 303 B.C.
3. Who was the first person from Bihar to receive Ashok Chakra? Ans: Randheer Verma
4. Where is the lime stone based cement factory located? Ans: Banjari
5. Who was the first chairperson of Bihar Women Commission? Ans: Manju Prakash
6. Who was Fanishwarnath Renu? Ans: Poet
7. When and where was Father Kamil Bulke born? Ans: 1st September 1909, Belgium
8. Which city is situated on the banks of river Falgu? Ans: Gaya
9. At which place was Third Buddhist Council held? Ans: Patliputra
10. What was the name of pillar built by Ashoka at Taxila? Ans: Dharmrajika Stupa 11. When was third round table conference held? Ans: In 1932
11. What kind of settlement is predominantly found in the Tarai region due to rugged land? Ans: Miscellaneous settlements
12. Who has written Taarikh-i- Shershahi? Ans: Abbas Khan Shervaani
13. Which city is the chief producer of Tasar? Ans: Bhagalpur
14. Which literary source gives the information about the Turk invasion? Ans: Shahnama, by Firdausi
15. What was the capital of Bihar in the Tughlaq era? Ans: Biharsharif
16. Teur Canal has been carved out of which river? Ans: Gandak 18. In which city is Talhar Lake located? Ans: Rohtas
17. Who was the first ruler to issue silver coins? Ans: Shershah
18. 20. What is Jayprakash Narayan also known as? Ans: Loknayak