Miscellaneous (Bihar)

Total Questions: 27

11. At one time, the Naxalites were limited to only West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh in India. Now they have extended their activities in these states, also. [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar
(b) Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan
(d) Jharkhand, Bihar, Karnataka, Gujarat

Correct Answer: (a) Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar

Solution:According the Ministry of Home Affairs 90 districts in 11 states are considers as affected by Left Wing Extremism. The states where major movements are considered as Naxalite movement is Jharkhand (19), Bihar (16), Chhattisgarh (14) and Odisha (15). Other states Andhra Pradesh (6), Kerala (3), Maharashtra (3), Madhya Pradesh (2), Telangana (8), Uttar Pradesh (3) and West Bengal (1).

12. In which of the following cities did Japanese build a World Peace Stupa? [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Deo
(b) Rajgir
(c) Gaya
(d) Bodhgaya

Correct Answer: (b) Rajgir

Solution:Viswa Shanti Stupa is situated on the highest point of Ratnagiri hill, Rajgir. It was constructed by Japanese Government and Buddhist Community of Japan in 1969.

13. Which is the oldest church in Bihar? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Padri Ki Haveli
(b) Luke’s Church
(c) Stephen’s Church
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Padri Ki Haveli

Solution:Padri Ki Haveli is the oldest Church in Bihar. This church was constructed in 1772. The foundation stone of this 70 feet long, 40 feet wide and 50 feet high monument was designed and completed by Venetian architect Tirreto from Calcutta. In the Quarrel between the English traders.

14. Patna High Court was set up in – [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

(a) 1916
(b) 1917
(c) 1918
(d) 1971

Correct Answer: (a) 1916

Solution:A separate state of Bihar carved out of Bengal was formed in 1912. Patna High court was established four years later on 3 February, 1916.

15. Who was the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court who administered the oath of office to Mr Fagu Chauhan as the Governor of Bihar in July 2019? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Hon. Mukesh Shah
(b) Hon AP Sahi
(c) Hon. Rekha Manharlal Doshit
(d) Hon. Dipak Misra
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Hon AP Sahi

Solution:Phagu Chauhan was sworn in as the 40th Governor of Bihar. Mr. Chauhan succeeded Lalji Tandon. He was administered the oath by Patna High Court Chief Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi at a programme held at Raj Bhawan here in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, besides several ministers.

16. Shri Nibaran Chandra Dasgupta belonged to – [53th to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Patna
(b) Purulia
(c) Hazipur
(d) Meenapur

Correct Answer: (b) Purulia

Solution:Nibaran Chandra Dasgupta was born in Bikrampur, now in Bangladesh. He was the headmaster of Puruliya district School West Bengal. He served this place throughout his life.

17. Rashmi Kumari from Bihar is a/an [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) International cricketer
(b) international carrom champion
(c) football player
(d) chess player
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) international carrom champion

Solution:Rashmi Kumari is India's most accomplished female carrom player. Rashmi Kumari, a on three-time Carrom World Championship has won the World Cup twice, the ICF Cup twice, the SAARC Cup three-times and the Asian Cup three times.

18. In Bihar though 'Zamindari' was statutorily abolished in 1952, the social base of land control remained in the grip of [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Middle Caste Hindus
(b) Scheduled Caste Hindus
(c) Dominant Caste Hindus
(d) Scheduled Tribe Hindus

Correct Answer: (c) Dominant Caste Hindus

Solution:The government of Bihar passed 'Bihar Land Reform Act' in 1950 which was also ratified by the Supreme Court. This Act was amended in 1954 and 1959. However, there were some provisions in the Act which allowed ownership of a large piece of land in the name of the library, garden, pond and tree etc. Besides, due to slow implementation of the law, upper caste dominance on land ownership continued.

19. The late actor Kumudlal Ganguly, also known by his stage name Ashok Kumar, was born in which of the following cities of Bihar? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Patna
(b) Munger
(c) Bhagalpur
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Bhagalpur

Solution:Kumudlal Ganguly also known as Ashok Kumar was born in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India. He also received the Padma Bhushan in 1999 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

20. Munda tribe mostly resides in – [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (d) Bihar

Solution:Munda tribes population is concentrated in Katihar district of Bihar and Ranchi, West Singhbhoom, Palamu, East Singhbhoom and Gumala districts of Jharkhand. After the formation of Jharkhand on 15 November, 2000 most of the areas with Munda population fall in Jharkhand. Munda tribe is the third largest tribe by population in Jharkhand. The total population in Jharkhand is '1229221'.

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