Bihar Special GK · Chapter 13 of 16

Industries and Factories: BPSC Prelims PYQs

19 previous-year questions on Industries and Factories, asked 1994–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   Bihar State (before separation) had how many 'Industrial Area Development Authorities'?

   1. ASix, viz., Adityapur, Bokaro, Patna, Ranchi, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur
   2. BFive, viz., Adityapur, Bokaro, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Patna
   3. CSeven, viz., Adityapur, Bokaro, Patna, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Ranchi and Bhojpur
   4. DFour, viz., Adityapur, Muzaffarpur, Bhojpur and Khagaria
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 56th–59th BPSC Prelims 2014

   In Bihar, Dalmianagar is famous for—

   1. ASilk
   2. BCement
   3. CLeather
   4. DJute
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 42nd BPSC Prelims 1997

   Heavy Machine Manufacturing Plant in Bihar is situated at –

   1. AJamshedpur
   2. BBokaro
   3. CBarauni
   4. DRanchi
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

   Which one of the following pairs of industry and place is not correctly matched?

   1. AOil refinery–Barauni
   2. BCement–Banjari
   3. CFertilizer–Bhaurahi
   4. DWagon and engineering–Bhagalpur
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

   Match List-I with List-II:

   List-I	List-II
   A. Vaishali	1. Silk Textile
   B. Bhagalpur	2. Gold
   C. Jamui	3. Rail Coach Factory
   D. Madhepura	4. Floriculture

   Give the correct answer by using the given code (in the order A B C D):

   1. A2 3 4 1
   2. B3 4 1 2
   3. C4 1 2 3
   4. D1 2 3 4
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   The belt of Jute Industry in Bihar is located in

   • (i) North-West plain of Bihar
   • (ii) North-East plain of Bihar
   • (iii) Middle-south plain of Bihar
   • (iv) Damodar Valley region

   Select the correct answer from the following codes -

   1. Ai and ii
   2. Bii only
   3. Cii and iii
   4. Di and iii
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

   Most significant oil refinery of Bihar is -

   1. ASinghbhum
   2. BRudrasagar
   3. CBarauni
   4. DRanchi
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

   Which type of industries has potential and prospects in Bihar?

   1. AOil refinery
   2. BForest-based industry
   3. CSand-mining industry
   4. DAgro-based industry
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 65th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   With whose cooperation was the Barauni Refinery established in Bihar?

   1. AGermany
   2. BSouth Korea
   3. CSoviet Russia
   4. DFrance
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

    The steel plant centre in Bihar is located in –

    1. ADhanbad
    2. BRanchi
    3. CMithila
    4. DPatna
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

    A steel factory in Bihar -

    1. Ais in Darbhanga
    2. Bis in Gaya
    3. Cis in Hazaribagh
    4. Dis in Jamshedpur
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

    Which of the following is a silk textile producing centre in Bihar?

    1. AMotipur
    2. BBajari
    3. CBhagalpur
    4. DDalmianagar
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

    Which district of Bihar is known as 'Silk City'?

    1. AKatihar
    2. BBhojpur
    3. CBhagalpur
    4. DBanka
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

    Which of the following is a centre of the textile industry in Bihar?

    1. AGaya
    2. BBhagalpur
    3. CPatna
    4. DMunger
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

    First Sugar Mill was set up in Bihar at –

    1. AMarhaura
    2. BBettiah
    3. CMotihari
    4. DPatna
    Answer and explanation →

16. 16. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

    Where is the office of the Commissioner of Industries of Bihar located?

    1. APatna
    2. BGaya
    3. CHajipur
    4. DMuzaffarpur
    Answer and explanation →

17. 17. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

    Kapilansh Dhatu Udyog has been set up in

    1. ARajpur in Buxar district
    2. BRanipur in Buxar district
    3. CRajpur in Gaya district
    4. DTamkuha in West Champaran district
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

18. 18. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    Which is the prominent financial institution to give industrial financial aid in Bihar –

    1. AWorld Bank
    2. BBISCOMAN
    3. CBihar State Financial Corporation
    4. DState Bank of India
    Answer and explanation →

19. 19. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

    Two statements are given below, in which one is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Read both carefully Assertion (A) : South Bihar is more developed than North Bihar. Reason (R) : Industries have developed in South Bihar. In reference to the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

    1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    2. BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    3. C(A) is true, but (R) is false
    4. D(A) is false, but (R) is true
    Answer and explanation →