Bihar Special GK · Chapter 2 of 16

Political Scenario: BPSC Prelims PYQs

43 previous-year questions on Political Scenario, asked 1994–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   Where did Lord Sinha resign from the post of Governor in 1921?

   1. ABihar-Odisha
   2. BBengal
   3. CPunjab
   4. DMadras
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

   Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar?

   1. ASatyendra Prasanna Sinha
   2. BDr. Shri Krishna Singh
   3. CBrij Kishor Prasad
   4. DB. P. Mandal
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

   Who among the following was the first Governor of Bihar?

   1. ASir Maurice Garnier Hallett
   2. BSir James David Sifton
   3. CSir Hugh Dow
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024 · BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

   Who was the first elected Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Council under the Government of India Act, 1935?

   1. ARai Bahadur Satish Chandra
   2. BRajendra Prasad
   3. CRajiv Ranjan Sinha
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

   Which of the following Acts converted the Unicameral Legislature of Bihar into Bicameral : Bihar Legislative Assembly and Bihar Legislative Council?

   1. AGovernment of India Act 1919
   2. BGovernment of India Act 1909
   3. CGovernment of India Act 1935
   4. DMore than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   The first Indian Ministry in Bihar in 1937 came into existence under whose leadership?

   1. AShri Krishna Singh
   2. BMd. Yunus
   3. CG. S. Lal
   4. DWahab Ali
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   Who became Chief Minister of Bihar in March 1939?

   1. AAnugraha Narain Singh
   2. BRajendra Prasad
   3. CShri Krishna Singh
   4. DNone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

   Who among the following was the leader of the first Congress Ministry in Bihar?

   1. AAnugrah Narayan Sinha
   2. BAbdul Bari
   3. CJayaprakash Narayan
   4. DShri Krishna Sinha
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

   Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar?

   1. AShri Krishna Sinha
   2. BSatya Pal Malik
   3. CNitish Kumar
   4. DRabri Devi
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

    The elected Government of Bihar resigned in February 1938 for which reason?

    1. AThe participation of India in war
    2. BSatyagraha against the British at the call of Gandhi
    3. CHigh taxes being imposed by the British
    4. DFor the release of political prisoners
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

    For what reason did the elected government of Bihar resign in February 1938?

    1. AIndia's involvement in the war
    2. BSatyagraha against the British at the call of Gandhi
    3. CHeavy taxes imposed by the British
    4. DReleasing political prisoners
    5. ENone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

    Who was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India from Bihar?

    1. AA. N. Sinha
    2. BRajendra Prasad
    3. CJagjivan Ram
    4. DShyam Nandan Prasad Mishra
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

    When did Baldev Sahay resign from the post of Advocate General?

    1. A1942
    2. B1943
    3. C1913
    4. D1911
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

    When did the Election Commission of India issue a Press Note for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2020?

    1. A23rd September, 2020
    2. B24th September, 2020
    3. C25th September, 2020
    4. D26th September, 2020
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

    In Bihar’s last Assembly election, which national political party got the maximum seats?

    1. ABJP
    2. BBSP
    3. CCongress
    4. DRJD
    Answer and explanation →

16. 16. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

    The final phase of elections in February, 2005 in Bihar was for –

    1. A93 seats
    2. B83 seats
    3. C73 seats
    4. DNone of these
    Answer and explanation →

17. 17. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

    Which party-wise performance is correct for Bihar Assembly Elections, 2010 in comparison to the elections of 2005?

    Change in seats, in the order JDU, BJP, RJD, LJP, CONG, OTHERS:

    1. A+40 +25 –30 –10 –7 –19
    2. B+25 +34 –20 –5 –3 –11
    3. C+27 +36 –32 –7 –5 –19
    4. D+17 +46 –15 –10 –10 –10
    Answer and explanation →

18. 18. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

    Bihar Politician Late Raghuvansh Prasad Singh was for the first time elected to which Lok Sabha?

    1. ATenth Lok Sabha
    2. BEleventh Lok Sabha
    3. CTwelfth Lok Sabha
    4. DThirteenth Lok Sabha
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

19. 19. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    At the end of 1995, the number of districts in Bihar was-

    1. A55
    2. B52
    3. C50
    4. DNone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

20. 20. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

    Who was the first Governor of Bihar after Independence?

    1. AJagannath Mishra
    2. BLalit Narayan Mishra
    3. CJairamdas Daulatram
    4. DJaiprakash Narayan
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

21. 21. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    How many Members of Parliament from Bihar are currently included in the Union Council of Ministers?

    1. A3
    2. B5
    3. C7
    4. DNone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

22. 22. 67th BPSC Prelims 2022

    In which year was the first sitting of the Bihar Legislative Council convened?

    1. A1911
    2. B1913
    3. C1914
    4. D1919
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

23. 23. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Which city of Bihar became the capital of the Jharkhand state?

    1. ABuxar
    2. BDhanbad
    3. CRanchi
    4. DHazaribagh
    Answer and explanation →

24. 24. 67th BPSC Prelims 2022

    In which year was Bihar divided to form Jharkhand?

    1. A2000
    2. B2001
    3. C2004
    4. D2005
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

25. 25. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

    The state of Jharkhand was established in-

    1. A1997
    2. B1998
    3. C1999
    4. D2000
    Answer and explanation →

26. 26. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    Who will be the chairperson of the proposed Women's Commission in Bihar?

    1. AGovernor of Bihar
    2. BChief Minister of Bihar
    3. CChief Justice of Bihar
    4. DNone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

27. 27. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

    Who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council?

    1. ATej Pratap Yadav
    2. BTejashwi Prasad Yadav
    3. CRabri Devi
    4. DMisa Bharti
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

28. 28. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

    Which of these has been the Governor of Bihar twice?

    1. AAkhlaq-ur-Rahman Kidwai
    2. BMohammad Yunus Salim
    3. CMohammad Shafi Qureshi
    4. DZakir Hussain
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

29. 29. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

    Who was the first non-Congress Chief Minister of Bihar?

    1. AKarpoori Thakur
    2. BMahamaya Prasad Sinha
    3. CRam Sundar Das
    4. DLalu Prasad Yadav
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

30. 30. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Who is Bihar State Election Commissioner?

    1. AM.L. Majumdar
    2. BRenuka Bajaj
    3. CL.M. Singhvi
    4. DNone of them
    Answer and explanation →

31. 31. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Who among the following is the common Governor of Bihar and Jharkhand?

    1. AVinod Kumar Pandey
    2. BVimal Kumar Dubey
    3. CVishnu Kant Shastri
    4. DGirish Chaubey
    Answer and explanation →

32. 32. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Identify the number of wards in the Patna Municipal Corporation-

    1. A57
    2. B67
    3. C64
    4. D59
    Answer and explanation →

33. 33. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

    Total number of Lok Sabha seats in Bihar is -

    1. A50
    2. B52
    3. C54
    4. DNone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

34. 34. 42nd BPSC Prelims 1997

    What is the total number of Lok Sabha seats from Bihar?

    1. A48
    2. B50
    3. C52
    4. D54
    Answer and explanation →

35. 35. 56th–59th BPSC Prelims 2014

    How many members are elected to the Lok Sabha from Bihar?

    1. A20
    2. B30
    3. C35
    4. D40
    Answer and explanation →

36. 36. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Recently, which new state was formed from Bihar?

    1. AVananchal
    2. BVidarbha
    3. CJharkhand
    4. DChhattisgarh
    Answer and explanation →

37. 37. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

    In which year did the state of Jharkhand come into existence?

    1. A1998
    2. B1999
    3. C2000
    4. D2001
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

38. 38. 67th BPSC Prelims 2022

    How many seats are reserved for SC candidates in the Bihar Legislative Assembly?

    1. A38
    2. B40
    3. C44
    4. D46
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

39. 39. 67th BPSC Prelims 2022

    In which year was 50% reservation to women in Panchayat bodies in Bihar?

    1. A2005
    2. B2006
    3. C2009
    4. D2014
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

40. 40. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

    From which political party did Ram Vilas Paswan start his political career?

    1. AJanata Party
    2. BBharatiya Lok Dal
    3. CUnited Socialist Party
    4. DPraja Socialist Party
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

41. 41. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

    Match List-I with List-II:

    List-I	List-II
    a. Governor of Bihar	1. Mr. Nitish Kumar
    b. Chief Justice of Bihar	2. Mr. H. R. Srinivas
    c. Chief Minister of Bihar	3. Mr. Sanjay Karol
    d. Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar	4. Mr. Fagu Chauhan

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below (in the order a b c d):

    1. A3 2 1 4
    2. B1 2 3 4
    3. C4 3 1 2
    4. D4 2 1 3
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

42. 42. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

    Which State has hosted the 6th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Regional Conference?

    1. AChhattisgarh
    2. BWest Bengal
    3. CBihar
    4. DAssam
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

43. 43. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

    Patna High Court was set up in –

    1. A1916
    2. B1917
    3. C1918
    4. D1971
    Answer and explanation →