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Bihar in the News: BPSC Prelims MCQs
36 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
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