Part XV — Full-Length Mock Tests

Chapter 16: Mock Test 1 — Bihar State GK (100 MCQs)

This mock test replicates a full-length Bihar State GK paper across all major sections in realistic proportional weighting. Suggested time limit: 60 minutes.

Section A: History (25 Questions)

1. Magadha's early capital, before Pataliputra, was:
   (a) Vaishali (b) Rajgir (Rajagriha) (c) Gaya (d) Munger
2. The Haryanka dynasty king who annexed Anga (Bhagalpur-Munger region) was:
   (a) Ajatashatru (b) Bimbisara (c) Shishunaga (d) Mahapadma Nanda
3. Dhana Nanda, the last Nanda ruler, was overthrown by:
   (a) Ashoka (b) Chandragupta Maurya (c) Bindusara (d) Samudragupta
4. The Arthashastra, a foundational statecraft treatise, was authored by:
   (a) Megasthenes (b) Chanakya (c) Kalidasa (d) Aryabhata
5. Ashoka's edicts propagated the concept of:
   (a) Dhamma (moral law) (b) Sampoorna Kranti (c) Matsyanyaya (d) Diwani
6. The Gupta Empire's capital was again established at:
   (a) Ujjain (b) Pataliputra (c) Kannauj (d) Vaishali
7. Aryabhata, pioneer of the concept of zero, authored the:
   (a) Arthashastra (b) Aryabhatiya (c) Indica (d) Rashmirathi
8. Bihar's name is derived from the word:
   (a) Vihar/Vihara (monastery) (b) A Sanskrit word for river (c) A dynasty name (d) None of these
9. Vaishali is historically significant as the seat of:
   (a) The Vajji/Licchavi confederacy (b) The Mauryan court (c) The Gupta treasury (d) The Sena dynasty
10. Nalanda's ruins were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in:
    (a) 2002 (b) 2010 (c) 2016 (d) 2020
11. Vikramshila University was founded by:
    (a) Gopala (b) Dharmapala (c) Devapala (d) Mahipala
12. Harshavardhana's kingdom, briefly extending influence over parts of Bihar, was centred at:
    (a) Pataliputra (b) Kannauj (c) Vaishali (d) Rajgir
13. Bakhtiyar Khilji's campaigns led to the destruction of:
    (a) Only Nalanda (b) Nalanda and Odantapuri (c) Only Vikramshila (d) Only Vaishali
14. Sher Shah Suri rose from a jagirdar background in which present-day district?
    (a) Patna (b) Rohtas (Sasaram) (c) Gaya (d) Bhagalpur
15. Sher Shah Suri's introduced currency, an ancestor of the modern Rupee, was called the:
    (a) Rupiya (b) Mohur (c) Dinar (d) Tola
16. The Battle of Buxar was fought in:
    (a) 1757 (b) 1764 (c) 1793 (d) 1857
17. The Permanent Settlement, creating Bihar's zamindar class, was instituted in:
    (a) 1765 (b) 1793 (c) 1857 (d) 1912
18. The Champaran Satyagraha's negotiated outcome was:
    (a) Abolition of the Tinkathia system (b) Complete British withdrawal (c) Immediate independence (d) No material change
19. Gandhi was invited to Champaran by:
    (a) Rajendra Prasad (b) Raj Kumar Shukla (c) Anugrah Narayan Sinha (d) J.B. Kripalani
20. The Patna Secretariat firing incident occurred during which movement?
    (a) Non-Cooperation Movement (b) Civil Disobedience Movement (c) Quit India Movement (d) Champaran Satyagraha
21. Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as India's first President from:
    (a) 1947–1952 (b) 1950–1962 (c) 1952–1957 (d) 1947–1957
22. Bihar's first Chief Minister, "Bihar Kesari," was:
    (a) Anugrah Narayan Sinha (b) Sri Krishna Sinha (c) Karpoori Thakur (d) Lalu Prasad Yadav
23. The JP Movement's demand, "Sampoorna Kranti," is best translated as:
    (a) Total Revolution (b) Total Prohibition (c) Total Reservation (d) Total Independence
24. Karpoori Thakur received the Bharat Ratna (posthumously) in:
    (a) 2014 (b) 2019 (c) 2024 (d) 2026
25. Jharkhand was formally carved out of Bihar on:
    (a) 1 November 2000 (b) 15 November 2000 (c) 26 January 2000 (d) 2 October 2000

Section B: Geography (20 Questions)

26. Bihar lies almost entirely within which physiographic region?
    (a) The Deccan Plateau (b) The middle Gangetic plain (c) The Thar Desert (d) The Western Ghats
27. Which river divides Bihar into North and South Bihar?
    (a) Son (b) Kosi (c) Ganga (d) Gandak
28. Which river is popularly called the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
    (a) Gandak (b) Kosi (c) Bagmati (d) Son
29. The Kosi river originates in:
    (a) India (b) Nepal (c) Bhutan (d) China
30. Bihar's largest south-bank tributary of the Ganga is the:
    (a) Son (b) Punpun (c) Falgu (d) Bagmati
31. The Falgu river is notable for:
    (a) Flowing partly underground for much of the year (b) Being Bihar's longest river (c) Originating in Nepal (d) Having no religious significance
32. The Indrapuri Barrage regulates which river?
    (a) Kosi (b) Son (c) Gandak (d) Bagmati
33. The Kosi Barrage is located at:
    (a) Patna (b) Bhimnagar (c) Gaya (d) Muzaffarpur
34. Bihar's climate is best classified as:
    (a) Arid desert (b) Subtropical, monsoon-influenced (c) Equatorial (d) Mediterranean
35. Bihar's rainfall generally decreases in which direction?
    (a) From northeast to southwest (b) From south to north (c) It is uniform everywhere (d) From west to east
36. Newer alluvium, renewed annually by flood deposits, is called:
    (a) Bhangar (b) Khadar (c) Laterite (d) Black cotton soil
37. Older alluvium, found on elevated terraces, is called:
    (a) Khadar (b) Bhangar (c) Regur (d) Red soil
38. Bihar's only tiger reserve is located in:
    (a) Gaya (b) West Champaran (c) Rohtas (d) Bhagalpur
39. The Valmiki Tiger Reserve is part of which larger protected area?
    (a) Valmiki National Park (b) Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary (c) Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary (d) Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary
40. Jharkhand's separation primarily affected Bihar's:
    (a) River systems entirely (b) Mineral and forest resource base (c) Agricultural soil quality (d) Climate patterns
41. Which of the following is NOT a North Bihar (Himalayan-origin) river?
    (a) Gandak (b) Kosi (c) Son (d) Bagmati
42. Roughly what proportion of North Bihar's area is flood-vulnerable?
    (a) One-quarter (b) One-half (c) Three-quarters (d) None
43. Bihar's forest cover, compared to other Indian states, is:
    (a) Among the highest (b) Among the lowest (c) Exactly average (d) Not measurable
44. The Ghaghara (Sarayu) river forms part of Bihar's boundary with:
    (a) Nepal (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Jharkhand (d) West Bengal
45. Bihar's international border with Nepal is approximately:
    (a) 400 km (b) 601 km (c) 750 km (d) 900 km

Section C: Economy (15 Questions)

46. Bihar's economy is best characterised as predominantly:
    (a) Industrial (b) Agrarian (c) Service-sector dominated in employment terms (d) Mining-based
47. Which district is renowned as India's largest litchi-producing region?
    (a) Darbhanga (b) Muzaffarpur (c) Bhagalpur (d) Patna
48. Makhana (fox nut) cultivation is primarily concentrated in the:
    (a) Magadh region (b) Mithila region (c) Saran region (d) Munger region
49. Bhagalpur's Zardalu variety, GI-tagged, refers to a variety of:
    (a) Mango (b) Litchi (c) Makhana (d) Sugarcane
50. Bihar's sugar mill industry has historically been concentrated in:
    (a) South Bihar districts (b) North Bihar districts like Champaran (c) The Kosi region exclusively (d) The southern border with Jharkhand
51. Bihar ranks among the top states nationally in production of:
    (a) Coffee (b) Vegetables (c) Rubber (d) Cotton
52. Bihar's industrial base was significantly diminished following:
    (a) The 1912 province formation (b) The 2000 bifurcation (c) The 1947 independence (d) The 1793 Permanent Settlement
53. Bihar has one of India's highest rates of:
    (a) Urbanisation (b) Out-migration for employment (c) Industrial output per capita (d) Forest cover
54. Bihar has historically ranked among Indian states with the:
    (a) Highest per-capita income (b) Lowest per-capita income (c) Most balanced per-capita income (d) No data exists
55. In recent years, Bihar has recorded among the:
    (a) Slowest percentage GSDP growth rates (b) Fastest percentage GSDP growth rates, from a low base (c) Negative growth rates (d) Exactly average growth rates
56. Bihar implemented statewide alcohol prohibition in:
    (a) 2005 (b) 2010 (c) 2016 (d) 2020
57. A key infrastructure priority given Bihar's poor historical connectivity has been:
    (a) Urban skyscrapers (b) Rural road-connectivity programmes (c) Deep-sea ports (d) Space infrastructure
58. Leather industry activity in Bihar has historically been noted around:
    (a) Gaya (b) Muzaffarpur (c) Purnia (d) Kishanganj
59. Bihar's per-capita landholding is constrained by:
    (a) Low population density (b) High population density (c) Excess unused farmland (d) No land fragmentation
60. Present-day Bihar's mineral profile is dominated by:
    (a) Coal and iron ore (b) Minor minerals (sand, stone, mica) (c) Gold and diamonds (d) Petroleum

Section D: Polity and Administration (20 Questions)

61. Bihar's Vidhan Sabha has how many seats?
    (a) 234 (b) 243 (c) 250 (d) 200
62. Vidhan Sabha members are elected for a term of:
    (a) Four years (b) Five years (c) Six years (d) Three years
63. Bihar's Vidhan Parishad is:
    (a) Subject to dissolution (b) A permanent body not subject to dissolution (c) Purely nominated (d) Abolished as of 2020
64. Vidhan Parishad members serve terms of:
    (a) Five years (b) Six years, with one-third retiring every two years (c) Life terms (d) Two years
65. How many members does Bihar send to the Lok Sabha?
    (a) 30 (b) 40 (c) 50 (d) 25
66. How many members does Bihar send to the Rajya Sabha?
    (a) 10 (b) 16 (c) 20 (d) 12
67. Patna High Court was established in:
    (a) 1862 (b) 1916 (c) 1935 (d) 1950
68. Bihar's Panchayati Raj system has how many tiers?
    (a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) One
69. The three tiers are Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and:
    (a) Zila Parishad (b) Nagar Palika (c) Municipal Corporation (d) District Collectorate
70. Bihar reserves what percentage of Panchayati Raj seats for women?
    (a) 33% (b) 50% (c) 25% (d) 40%
71. The 74th Constitutional Amendment relates primarily to:
    (a) Panchayati Raj (b) Urban local self-government (c) Judicial appointments (d) Election Commission powers
72. Each Bihar district is headed by the:
    (a) Superintendent of Police (b) District Magistrate/Collector (c) Divisional Commissioner exclusively (d) Chief Justice
73. Law and order coordination at the district level, alongside the DM, is handled by the:
    (a) Block Development Officer (b) Superintendent of Police (c) Sub-Divisional Officer (d) Zila Parishad Chairperson
74. A Block Development Officer is primarily responsible for:
    (a) Judicial appeals (b) Implementing rural development schemes at the block level (c) State legislation (d) Foreign policy
75. The Governor of a state is appointed by:
    (a) The Chief Minister (b) The President of India (c) The Prime Minister (d) The Chief Justice of India
76. The Chief Minister is appointed from:
    (a) Any party regardless of Assembly strength (b) The party/coalition commanding a majority in the Vidhan Sabha (c) The Rajya Sabha exclusively (d) Retired civil servants
77. Urban local government in major Bihar cities like Patna takes the form of a:
    (a) Zila Parishad (b) Municipal Corporation (c) Gram Panchayat (d) Panchayat Samiti
78. Smaller urban settlements are governed by:
    (a) Nagar Panchayats (b) Zila Parishads exclusively (c) Gram Sabhas exclusively (d) Cantonment Boards
79. Council of Ministers in a state is collectively responsible to:
    (a) The Governor alone (b) The Vidhan Sabha (c) The Vidhan Parishad alone (d) The Rajya Sabha
80. A Sub-Divisional Officer operates at which tier?
    (a) State level (b) Sub-division level, between district and block (c) National level (d) Village level

Section E: Culture, Personalities, and Current Affairs (20 Questions)

81. Chhath Puja is dedicated primarily to worship of:
    (a) The Moon God (b) The Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya (c) Lord Shiva (d) Goddess Durga
82. Chhath Puja is typically observed over how many days?
    (a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Seven
83. Sonepur Mela is traditionally described as:
    (a) Asia's largest cattle fair (b) India's largest book fair (c) A religious congregation only (d) A purely modern trade fair
84. Madhubani painting originates from which region?
    (a) Magadh region (b) Mithila region (c) Anga region (d) Saran region
85. Manjusha art, a scroll-painting tradition, originates from:
    (a) Madhubani (b) Bhagalpur (c) Munger (d) Nalanda
86. Maithili is recognised as a scheduled language under which schedule of the Constitution?
    (a) Seventh Schedule (b) Eighth Schedule (c) Ninth Schedule (d) Tenth Schedule
87. Patna Sahib is significant as the birthplace of:
    (a) Guru Nanak (b) Guru Gobind Singh (c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Arjan Dev
88. Pawapuri is significant in Jain tradition as the site where:
    (a) Mahavira was born (b) Mahavira attained Nirvana (c) The first Jain temple was built (d) Rishabhanatha was born
89. The Mundeshwari Temple, among India's oldest surviving Hindu temples, is located in:
    (a) Gaya (b) Kaimur (c) Rohtas (d) Nawada
90. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, "Rashtrakavi," is celebrated for his epic work:
    (a) Maila Anchal (b) Rashmirathi (c) Godaan (d) Kamayani
91. Phanishwar Nath Renu's Maila Anchal is set in which district?
    (a) Purnia (b) Kishanganj (c) Katihar (d) Araria
92. Which Bharat Ratna recipient linked to Bihar was awarded the honour posthumously in 1999?
    (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Jayaprakash Narayan (c) Karpoori Thakur (d) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
93. As of August 2026, Bihar's Chief Minister is:
    (a) Nitish Kumar (b) Samrat Choudhary (c) Tejashwi Yadav (d) Lalu Prasad Yadav
94. As of August 2026, Bihar's Governor is:
    (a) Phagu Chauhan (b) Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.) (c) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (d) Satya Pal Malik
95. Nitish Kumar stepped down as Chief Minister in 2026 after election to:
    (a) The Lok Sabha (b) The Rajya Sabha (c) The Bihar Vidhan Parishad (d) He did not step down
96. Bihar's comprehensive Caste Survey was conducted in:
    (a) 2011 (b) 2019 (c) 2023 (d) 2026
97. "Saat Nischay" was originally launched in:
    (a) 2005 (b) 2010 (c) 2015 (d) 2020
98. Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana primarily provides financial incentives to:
    (a) Elderly pensioners (b) Girl students at various educational milestones (c) Farmers for crop insurance (d) Industrial units
99. Bihar's Student Credit Card Yojana primarily provides:
    (a) Old-age pensions (b) Education loans for higher education (c) Free housing (d) Agricultural subsidies
100. Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister in:
     (a) January 2026 (b) Mid-April 2026 (c) August 2026 (d) December 2025

Answer Key

Section A: 1.(b) 2.(b) 3.(b) 4.(b) 5.(a) 6.(b) 7.(b) 8.(a) 9.(a) 10.(c) 11.(b) 12.(b) 13.(b) 14.(b) 15.(a) 16.(b) 17.(b) 18.(a) 19.(b) 20.(c) 21.(b) 22.(b) 23.(a) 24.(c) 25.(b)

Section B: 26.(b) 27.(c) 28.(b) 29.(b) 30.(a) 31.(a) 32.(b) 33.(b) 34.(b) 35.(a) 36.(b) 37.(b) 38.(b) 39.(a) 40.(b) 41.(c) 42.(c) 43.(b) 44.(b) 45.(b)

Section C: 46.(b) 47.(b) 48.(b) 49.(a) 50.(b) 51.(b) 52.(b) 53.(b) 54.(b) 55.(b) 56.(c) 57.(b) 58.(b) 59.(b) 60.(b)

Section D: 61.(b) 62.(b) 63.(b) 64.(b) 65.(b) 66.(b) 67.(b) 68.(b) 69.(a) 70.(b) 71.(b) 72.(b) 73.(b) 74.(b) 75.(b) 76.(b) 77.(b) 78.(a) 79.(b) 80.(b)

Section E: 81.(b) 82.(c) 83.(a) 84.(b) 85.(b) 86.(b) 87.(b) 88.(b) 89.(b) 90.(b) 91.(a) 92.(b) 93.(b) 94.(b) 95.(b) 96.(c) 97.(c) 98.(b) 99.(b) 100.(b)