Question 1: What is the full name of BPSC?
Answer- Bihar Public Service Commission.Question 2: Who is the first woman Chief Minister of Bihar?
Answer- Rabri Devi.
Question 3: Which was the first university in Bihar?
Answer- Nalanda
Question 4: Which is the longest river of Bihar?
Answer- River Ganga.
Question 5: What is the total area of Bihar?
Answer- 94,163 square kilometers.
Question 6: Which is the state tree of Bihar?
Answer- Peepal tree.
Question 7: Which is the largest maize producing district in Bihar?
Answer- Saran.
Question 8: Who was the first Governor of Bihar in independent India?
Answer- Jairamdas Daulatram.
Question 9: Which river is called the lifeline of Bihar?
Answer- River Ganga.
Question 10: When was Bihar created as a state?
Answer- 15 August 1947.
Question 11: Which is the largest district of Bihar?
North-West Champaran.
Question 12: Which city is known as ‘Silk City’ in Bihar?
Answer- Bhagalpur.
Question 13: Which is the state animal of Bihar?
Answer-Ganga Dolphin.
Question 14: Where is the historical Nalanda University located?
Answer- Nalanda district, Bihar.
Question 15: Which district of Bihar is called the rice bowl??
Rohtas district of Bihar.
Question 16- In which texts is Bihar mentioned?
Answer- In Vedas, Puranas and ancient epics.
Question 17- Which state was the birthplace of Mahatma Buddha?
Answer- Bihar.
Question 18- 24 Which area is considered to be the birthplace of Jain Tirthankaras?
Answer- Bihar.
Question 19- From which period is there mention of the ancient king Bimbisara who ruled Bihar?
Answer: Since ancient times BC.
Question 20- Who founded the city of Patliputra?
Answer- Udayan.
Question 21- Which ruler of the Maurya Empire ruled Bihar?
Answer- Chandragupta Maurya.
Question 22- Which emperor spread Buddhism in Bihar?
Answer-Emperor Ashoka.
Question 23- Which dynasties ruled Bihar after the Mauryas?
Answer- Shunga and Kanva dynasty.
Question 24- Who was the first Muslim ruler to conquer Bihar?
Answer- Mohammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji.
Question 25- Which dynasty ruled Bihar after the Khilji dynasty?
Answer- Tughlaq dynasty.
Question 26- Which country is situated to the north of Bihar?
Answer- Nepal.
Question 27- Which is the main river of Bihar?
Answer- River Ganga.
Question 28- What is the total geographical area of Bihar?
Answer- About 93.60 lakh hectares.
Question 29- What is the actual cultivable land in Bihar?
Answer- About 55.54 lakh hectares.
Question 30- What are the main food crops of Bihar?
Answer- Paddy, wheat, maize, pulses.
Question 31- What are the major cash crops of Bihar?
Answer- Sugarcane, potato, tobacco, oilseeds, onion, chilli.
Question 32- What is the total forest area in Bihar?
Answer- About 6.22 lakh hectares.
Question 33- What is the percentage of forests in the total area of Bihar?
Answer- About 6.65 percent.
Question 34- What is the total irrigation capacity of Bihar?
Answer- 28.73 lakh hectares.
Question 35- Why is Rajgir a famous tourist destination?
Answer- Due to being related to Buddhism and Jainism.
Question 36- For what is Nalanda world famous?
Answer- For the ancient Nalanda University.
Question 37- Pawapuri is the main pilgrimage site of which religion?
Answer- Jainism (place of Nirvana of Mahavir).
Question 38- Bodh Gaya is famous for which important event?
Answer- To the place of enlightenment of Buddha.
Question 39- Vikramshila is known for which relic?
Answer-Buddhist Higher Education University.
Question 40- When is Bihar Day celebrated?
Answer- Bihar Day is celebrated on 22 March.
Question 41- Madhubani is famous for which art?
Answer- Madhubani painting.
Question 42- In which district is Mundeshwari Temple located?
Answer- Kaimur.
Question 43- In which district is Rohtasgarh Fort located?
Answer- Rohtas.
Question 44- Kundalpur is an important pilgrimage site of which religion?
Answer- Jainism.
Question 45- In which district is Kesariya Stupa located?
North-West Champaran.
Question 46- When was Bihar formally separated from Bengal?
Answer- In April 1912.
Question 47- What was the old name of Bihar?
Answer- The old name of Bihar was Magadha.
Question 48- What happened after the division of Bihar in 2000?
Answer- After the division of Bihar in 2000, Jharkhand was formed as a new state.
Question 49- Which is the most populous district of Bihar?
Answer- Patna is the largest district of Bihar on the basis of population. It is also the capital. In the 2011 census, the population of Patna was 58.38 lakh. According to the estimate of 2023, the population here has increased to about 70 lakhs.
Question 50- When were elections held twice during the tenure of one assembly in Bihar?
Answer- For the first time in 2005, Assembly elections were held twice in the same year in Bihar.
BPSC Bihar GK Questions and Answers
General Knowledge Questions and Answers for BPSC Exams are given here for the students-
| Question | Answer |
| Which is the state flower of Bihar? | Lotus |
| Who was the first President of India to visit Bihar? | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| When did Bihar attain the status of a full state? | 1950 |
| Which famous festival of Bihar is dedicated to Sun? | chhath puja |
| Who was the first emperor of Magadha Empire? | Bimbisara |
| Which is the ‘city of colleges’ in Bihar? | Patna |
| Which is the state tree of Bihar? | Ficus religiosa |
| How many stages are there in BPSC exam? | 3 phase |
| Where is the headquarters of BPSC located? | Patna |
| Where did Buddha attain enlightenment? | bodhgaya |
