Miscellaneous (Bihar)

21. Among the following pairs of tribe and district, which one is not correctly matched? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Munda – Jamui

Solution:Munda tribe lived in Buxar and Rohatas district of Bihar. Kora tribe found in Jamui. Other all pairs are correctly matched.

22. In 1940, Patna Women's College was founded by which of the following societies? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel

Solution:Patna Women's College was founded in 1940 by Bishop B.J. Sullivan, S.J. Bishop of Patna and Mother M. Josephine A.C. Superior General of Apostolic Carmel. The college is conducted by the sisters of the Apostolic Carmel, an indigenous educational body founded in 1970.

23. From last few years Buddhist monks in Bihar are agitating to have control over– [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Mahabodhi Temple of Gaya
(b) Vishnupad Temple of Gaya
(c) Sun Temple of Deo
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Mahabodhi Temple of Gaya

Solution:A bhikku is an ordained male monastic in Buddhism so, Buddhist monks have been carrying out a movement to get control over Mahabodhi temple of Gaya for past many years. First, Angarika Dharmapala, a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka demanded control of Buddhist monks over Mahabodhi temple in 1881. The president of ‘Akhil Bhartiya mandir Mukti Samiti’ (All India Temple Liberation Committee), Nagarjun Surai Sasai also raised this demand before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

24. Which of the following is true? [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Bihar has been the leading producer of coal and mica.
(b) Bihar was separated from Orissa in 1911.
(c) Bihar shares its border with Orissa after the formation of Jharkhand State.
(d) Bihar’s legislature is unicameral.

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar has been the leading producer of coal and mica.

Solution:When this question was asked, Bihar was the leading producer of coal and Mica. However, after the formation of the Jharkhand state the scenario had changed. The separate state of Odisha was carved out of Bihar in 1936. After the formation of Jharkhand, Bihar does not border with Odisha. Bihar has a bicameral legislature.

25. Where is the lunatic asylum situated in Bihar? [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997, 43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

(d) Ranchi
(a) Dhanbad
(b) Nalanda
(c) Patna

Correct Answer: (d) Ranchi

Solution:A Lunatic asylum was a place where mentally disturbed people used to be locked up. This question was asked in the context of undivided Bihar. Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS) is situated in Kanke, Ranchi. Ranchi is now located in Jharkhand.

26. Who was the Editor of Searchlight newspaper in Bihar? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Solution:Shaiyad Haider Hussain was the first editor of Searchlight newspaper in Bihar. Searchlight played a vital role during the Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement. 'The Bihar Times' newspaper publication started in the year 1894 to give a boost to the demand for the separation of Bihar form Bengal.

27. The editor of 'Bihari', a leading newspaper of Bihar, was– [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Babu G. Prasad
(b) Babu Ram Prasad
(c) Babu Gopal Prasad
(d) Babu Maheshwar Prasad

Correct Answer: (d) Babu Maheshwar Prasad

Solution:The editor of ‘Bihari’, the leading newspaper of Bihar was Babu Maheshwar Prasad.