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Bihar in the News: BPSC Prelims MCQs
87 practice questions on Bihar in the News. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
Gaya, in Bihar, has been officially renamed:
- ABodh Gaya
- BVishnupad Nagar
- CGayadham
- DGaya Ji
The official residence of the Chief Minister of Bihar at 1, Anne Marg, Patna, has been renamed:
- AMukhyamantri Niwas
- BLok Bhavan
- CLok Sevak Awas
- DJan Seva Sadan
Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan in Patna has been renamed:
- APatna Zoo
- BRajendra Prasad Jaivik Udyan
- CBihar Biological Park
- DPataliputra Zoo
Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Patna, has been renamed:
- AVerghese Kurien Institute of Dairy Technology
- BBihar State Institute of Dairy Technology
- CSudha Dairy Institute
- DKosi Dairy College
Raj Bhavan, Patna, the office of the Governor of Bihar, is now called:
- ALok Niwas
- BSushasan Bhavan
- CLok Bhavan
- DJan Bhavan
Who was the first Lieutenant-Governor of Bihar and Orissa, when the province was formed in 1912?
- ASir Hugh Dow
- BSir James David Sifton
- CSir Edward Gait
- DSir Charles Stuart Bayley
Who was the Governor of Bihar during the great Bihar–Nepal earthquake of 1934?
- ASir James David Sifton
- BSir Maurice Hallett
- CSir Stuart Bayley
- DSir Hugh Dow
Who was the last British Governor of Bihar before Independence?
- ASir Thomas Rutherford
- BSir Hugh Dow
- CJairamdas Daulatram
- DSir Maurice Hallett
How many Special Economic Zones are there in Bihar?
- AOne
- BThree
- CTwo
- DNone
The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Bihar is at:
- APatna
- BGaya
- CBhagalpur
- DMuzaffarpur
Under PM SETU, which ITI cluster is to be developed in Bihar?
- ABhagalpur and Munger
- BMuzaffarpur and Hajipur
- CPatna and Darbhanga
- DGaya and Nalanda
Bharat Singh Bharti of Bihar, who received the Padma Shri in 2026, is a:
- AMadhubani painter from Jitwarpur
- BBhojpuri folk singer from Bhojpur district
- CMaithili poet from Madhubani
- DMagahi playwright from Gaya
Bishwa Bandhu of Patna, who received the Padma Shri posthumously in 2026, popularised which folk dance of Bihar?
- ABidesia
- BJat-Jatin
- CJhijhiya
- DDomkach
Gopal Ji Trivedi, who received the Padma Shri posthumously in 2026, was known as:
- Aan agricultural scientist from Muzaffarpur
- Ba Hindi novelist from Muzaffarpur
- Ca Gandhian freedom fighter from Champaran
- Da classical singer from Darbhanga
The "Trivedi Scale", developed by Gopal Ji Trivedi, measures:
- Athe socio-economic status of rural families
- Bthe quality of milk
- Csoil fertility
- Dthe sweetness of litchi fruit
Gopal Ji Trivedi drew attention for making bio-cells that produce electricity from:
- Asugarcane bagasse
- Brice husk and straw
- Cbanana stems and waste paper
- Dlitchi peels and cow dung
Kishore Jaiswal of Bihar won a first prize at the 6th National Water Awards for water conservation. He is from:
- ASaran
- BMunger
- CNalanda
- DGaya
Nalanda University in Bihar is to be linked with which Mongolian monastery, to deepen Buddhist ties?
- AErdene Zuu Monastery
- BTashi Lhunpo Monastery
- CAmarbayasgalant Monastery
- DGandan Monastery
The Royal Bhutan Buddhist Temple was opened by the Prime Minister of Bhutan at:
- ARajgir
- BBodh Gaya
- CKesariya
- DVaishali
Bihar produces about what share of India's makhana?
- A30%
- B85–90%
- C50%
- D100%
Which of the following districts is NOT among Bihar's main makhana-growing districts?
- APurnea
- BMadhubani
- CGaya
- DDarbhanga
The raw seeds of makhana, with their hard dark coat, are called:
- A"black gold"
- B"Mithila pearl"
- C"water diamond"
- D"black diamond"
Makhana (fox nut) is the seed of which plant?
- ANelumbo nucifera, the lotus
- BEuryale ferox, the prickly water lily
- CTrapa natans, the water chestnut
- DNymphaea nouchali, the blue water lily
The National Research Centre on Makhana is located at:
- APurnea
- BSabour
- CDarbhanga
- DPusa
The central scheme for the National Makhana Board has an outlay, for 2025–26 to 2030–31, of about:
- A₹476 crore
- B₹100 crore
- C₹24,000 crore
- D₹1,000 crore
Which national institute of food technology is being set up in Bihar?
- AIIFPT
- BCFTRI
- CNIFT
- DNIFTEM
Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, was born in which district of Bihar?
- AMuzaffarpur
- BVaishali
- CSaran
- DPatna
Under which programme was Valmiki, Bihar's only tiger reserve, created in 1990?
- AProject Tiger
- BProject Snow Leopard
- CProject Cheetah
- DProject Elephant
Gokul Jalashay, a Ramsar site since 2025, is in which district of Bihar?
- ABhojpur
- BKaimur
- CBuxar
- DRohtas
Marium Fatima of Muzaffarpur became Bihar's first Woman FIDE Master. FIDE has its headquarters in:
- AParis, France
- BMoscow, Russia
- CChennai, India
- DLausanne, Switzerland
Under the Mithila makhana export of September 2025, how much makhana was flagged off by Piyush Goyal?
- A1 tonne
- B700 kg
- C70 tonnes
- D7 tonnes
Which Bihar city is called the "Silk City" for its tussar silk?
- AGaya
- BPurnea
- CBhagalpur
- DMunger
Mazharul Haque, the subject of the Urdu Yuva Puraskar winner of 2025, gave his land at Patna for:
- APatna Medical College
- BSadaqat Ashram
- CPatna University
- Dthe Khuda Bakhsh Library
Nirmala Devi, who received the Padma Shri in 2025, is known for:
- ASujini embroidery of Muzaffarpur
- BSikki grass craft of Madhubani
- CMadhubani painting of Jitwarpur
- DManjusha art of Bhagalpur
Which of Bihar's GI products is a sweet from Silao in Nalanda district?
- AKhaja
- BBalushahi
- CTilkut
- DAnarsa
Which Bihar GI product is a mango of Bhagalpur?
- AAlphonso
- BDasheri
- CBanganapalli
- DJardalu
Nitish Kumar was entered in the World Book of Records (London) in 2025 for becoming:
- Athe longest-serving Chief Minister in India
- Bthe Chief Minister with the most welfare schemes in one term
- Cthe first person in independent India to take oath as Chief Minister 10 times
- Dthe first Chief Minister to complete 25 years in office
Nitish Kumar was first elected an MLA in 1985 from which constituency, on a Lok Dal ticket?
- ANalanda
- BHarnaut
- CBakhtiarpur
- DBarh
Nitish Kumar formed the Samata Party in 1994 together with:
- AGeorge Fernandes
- BLalu Prasad Yadav
- CRam Vilas Paswan
- DSharad Yadav
The Janata Dal (United) was formed in 2003 by the merger of:
- Athe Janata Party, the Lok Dal and the Samata Party
- Bthe Janata Dal, the Lok Shakti and the Samata Party
- Cthe Samata Party and the Lok Janshakti Party
- Dthe Janata Dal and the Rashtriya Janata Dal
For how many days did Nitish Kumar's first term as Chief Minister of Bihar, in 2000, last?
- A30
- B15
- C100
- D7
With reference to the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Patna, consider the following statements:
- 1. It was set up on 25 January 1939 by Radha Mohan Prasad.
- 2. The Government of Bihar took it over in 1949.
- 3. It is affiliated with Patliputra University.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Who were the last painters of the Patna Kalam school of painting?
- AIshwari Prasad and Radha Mohan
- BSewak Ram and Hulas Lal
- CJairam Das and Fakir Chand
- DShiva Lal and Shiva Dayal
Maharani Kamsundari Devi, who died at 93, was the last Maharani of which royal house of Bihar?
- AHathwa Raj
- BDumraon Raj
- CDarbhanga Raj
- DBettiah Raj
Darbhanga Raj was founded by Mahesh Thakur of which dynasty?
- AThe Ujjainiya dynasty
- BThe Khandwala dynasty
- CThe Karnat dynasty
- DThe Oiniwar dynasty
Darbhanga Fort, also called Rambagh Fort, is said to be inspired by:
- Athe Red Fort, Delhi
- Bthe Golconda Fort
- CFatehpur Sikri
- Dthe Chittorgarh Fort
For which session of the Indian National Congress did Maharaja Lakshmishwar Singh of Darbhanga buy Lowther Castle, so that it could be held despite official obstacles?
- AThe 5th session, at Bombay in 1889
- BThe 1st session, at Bombay in 1885
- CThe 6th session, at Calcutta in 1890
- DThe 4th session, at Allahabad in 1888
"Biography of an Indian Patriot: Maharaja Lakshmishwar Singh of Darbhanga" was written by:
- AJatashankar Jha
- BHetukar Jha
- CRadhakrishna Choudhary
- DRamashankar Jha
Kameshwar Chaupal, the VHP leader from Bihar who died in 2025, is remembered for:
- Afounding the Bajrang Dal in 1984
- Bleading the Sitamarhi temple campaign
- Claying the first brick of the Ram temple
- Dleading the Ram Rath Yatra of 1990
APICON 2026, the 81st annual conference of the Association of Physicians of India, held at the Samrat Ashok Convention Centre, Patna, had the theme:
- AMedical Science and Humanity
- BHealth for All by 2030
- COne Health, One Earth
- DMedicine in the Age of AI
Renu Paswan of Muzaffarpur, invited to the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, works for:
- Afolk singers' rights
- Bwomen's empowerment
- Cgirls' football
- Dthe Ganges dolphin
At Bharat Parv (26–31 January) at the Red Fort, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, which GI product of Bihar was showcased?
- AMagahi paan
- BBhagalpur silk
- CShahi Litchi
- DMithila Makhana
In the second Fiscal Health Index of NITI Aayog, what was Bihar's rank?
- A19th, in the "Front Runner" category
- B12th, in the "Performer" category
- C1st, in the "Achiever" category
- D28th, in the "Aspirant" category
Which state topped the second Fiscal Health Index of NITI Aayog?
- AMaharashtra
- BKerala
- COdisha
- DGujarat
In the NITI Aayog SDG India Index 2023–24, Bihar ranked:
- A19th, with 65
- B25th, with 61
- C12th, with 70
- D28th, the last, with 57
What was Bihar's overall rank in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index?
- A19th
- B5th
- C12th
- D28th
In LEADS 2025 (Logistics Ease Across Different States) of DPIIT, Bihar was placed in which category among landlocked states?
- AAccelerators
- BHigh Performers
- CExemplars
- DAspirers
In LEADS 2025, which state was an "Exemplar" among coastal states?
- AKerala
- BGujarat
- CMaharashtra
- DTamil Nadu
Bihar received the "Surya Sankalp Award" for its work under which scheme?
- APM-KUSUM (solar pumps for farmers)
- BSaubhagya (power to every home)
- CPM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
- Dthe National Solar Mission's parks
The "e-Mapi" portal of Bihar is for:
- Aonline land survey and measurement
- Bbooking sand for construction
- Cpaying electricity bills
- Dregistering marriages online
Under Bihar's targets for 2025–2030, a Milk Producer Committee is to be set up in every village and which in every panchayat?
- AA makhana processing unit
- BA veterinary hospital
- CA cold storage
- DA Sudha sales centre
The Samarth Portal, monitored by Lok Bhavan (Raj Bhavan), Bihar, is used for:
- Auniversity admissions and examinations
- Bthe grievances of government employees
- Conline payment of land revenue
- Dtracking the attendance of teachers
"Vidya Vahini Bihar" gives students:
- Afree bus passes to college
- Beducation loans at 0% interest
- Cfree e-books for Classes I to XII
- Dfree bicycles in Class IX
The e-voting SECBHR app, developed by C-DAC Hyderabad with the Bihar State Election Commission, was first used for mobile voting in:
- Athe Bihar Assembly election of 2025
- BUrban Local Body elections, on 28 June 2025
- Ca by-election to the Bihar Legislative Council
- Dpanchayat elections of 2021
"BiharONE" is:
- ABihar's first private satellite in orbit
- Bthe official mobile app of the Bihar Police
- Ca new airline owned by the state
- Da single digital gateway to government services
The "Chakra" mobile app of the Bihar Police and Home Department gives:
- Aduty rosters of police stations
- Ban SOS button for women
- Ca database of criminals
- Dtraffic challans on phones
The "e-Sakshya" app of the Bihar Police is used to:
- Arecord the attendance of policemen
- Bcollect crime scene evidence digitally
- Cpay fines for traffic offences
- Dfile FIRs online from home
The "Ashwini" app of Bihar's Health Department helps:
- AASHA workers record their work
- Bdoctors give online advice
- Cmothers track vaccinations
- Dpatients book hospital beds
The "Bihar Hain Taiyar" portal of the Department of Industries helps:
- Astart-ups apply for seed funds
- Binvestors apply for land in industrial areas
- Cstudents apply for scholarships
- Dskilled migrant workers register for jobs within Bihar
Complaints about the "Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal" and "Gali-Nali" schemes of Saat Nischay are registered on which portal of Bihar's Panchayati Raj Department?
- Ae-Nischay
- BSahyog Portal
- CBeFIQR
- De-Mapi Portal
BeFIQR, a platform of Bihar's Water Resources Department, is for:
- Areporting cyber fraud to the police
- Bbooking government guest houses
- Cflood and irrigation management
- Dmonitoring sand mining in rivers
"The Wild Call", which won Best Animation Film at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025, is based on:
- Athe Valmiki Tiger Reserve
- Bthe Rajgir Zoo Safari
- Cthe birds of Kanwar Lake
- Dthe Ganges dolphins of Bhagalpur
Mahuawa Panchayat, which won third place in the national Climate Action Special Panchayat Award, is in which district of Bihar?
- AGaya Ji
- BPurnea
- CSitamarhi
- DSupaul
Under Bihar's plan for 12 satellite townships, which city's township will be called "Vikramshila"?
- APurnea
- BBhagalpur
- CSaharsa
- DMunger
Under Bihar's plan for satellite townships, the township near Sonepur will be called:
- AHariharnathpur
- BSaran Nagar
- CPatliputra
- DSitapuram
Match the city with its proposed satellite township:
List-I (city) List-II (township) A. Munger 1. Tirhut B. Muzaffarpur 2. Anga C. Sitamarhi 3. Kosi D. Saharsa 4. Sitapuram - AA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
- BA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
- CA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
- DA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Which institute is the planning partner for Bihar's 12 satellite townships?
- AIIT Patna
- BNIUA, New Delhi
- CSPA, New Delhi
- DCEPT, Ahmedabad
Under the land-pooling plan for Bihar's satellite townships, what share of developed land goes back to the landowners?
- A22%
- B55%
- C40%
- D15%
The Bihar State Sports Authority, an autonomous body that finds sporting talent, was set up on 25 March 2023 under which law?
- AThe Indian Trusts Act, 1882
- BThe Companies Act, 2013 (as a Section 8 firm)
- CThe Societies Registration Act, 1860
- DThe Bihar State Sports Authority Act, 2023
Who is the Director General-cum-CEO of the Bihar State Sports Authority?
- AKundan Krishnan
- BSanjay Kumar Agarwal
- CDayanidhan Pandey
- DRaveendran Sankaran
Bihar's Department of Sports became a separate department on:
- A9 January 2024
- B22 March 2012
- C1 April 2016
- D25 March 2023
Who is the Vice-Chancellor of the Bihar Sports University, Rajgir?
- AShishir Sinha
- BPratyay Amrit
- CRaveendran Sankaran
- DShreyasi Singh
Justice Meenakshi M. Rai became the Chief Justice of which High Court on 5 June 2026?
- AThe Jharkhand High Court
- BThe Calcutta High Court
- CThe Patna High Court
- DThe Sikkim High Court
Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain took oath as the Governor of Bihar on 14 March 2026. Whom did Hasnain succeed?
- APhagu Chauhan
- BSatya Pal Malik
- CRajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
- DArif Mohammad Khan
Before becoming Governor of Bihar, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain was a member of:
- Athe National Human Rights Commission
- Bthe National Disaster Management Authority
- Cthe Union Public Service Commission
- Dthe Finance Commission
Under Bihar's targets for 2030, road accident deaths and injuries are to be cut by:
- A25%
- B100%
- C75%
- D50%
In Bihar, the National Food Security Act covers what share of the rural population?
- A50%
- B85%
- C75%
- D74.5%
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