Full-Length Mock Test 6

Instructions: This paper contains 100 objective-type questions across five sections. Attempt all questions. Each question carries equal marks. Time suggested: 90 minutes.

Section A: History (25 Questions)

1. The earliest reference to Magadha as a rising power appears in which body of ancient texts?
   (a) Buddhist and Jain canonical texts (b) The Vedas exclusively (c) Mughal chronicles (d) Colonial gazetteers
2. Bimbisara expanded Magadha chiefly through:
   (a) Matrimonial alliances and conquest (b) Naval expeditions only (c) Trade treaties alone (d) Religious conversion
3. The Shishunaga dynasty succeeded which earlier Magadhan line?
   (a) The Haryanka dynasty (b) The Nanda dynasty (c) The Maurya dynasty (d) The Gupta dynasty
4. Dhana Nanda, the last Nanda ruler, was noted in tradition for his:
   (a) Poverty (b) Vast wealth and unpopularity (c) Religious asceticism (d) Naval conquests
5. The Arthashastra, a treatise on statecraft, is traditionally attributed to:
   (a) Chanakya (Kautilya) (b) Ashoka (c) Megasthenes (d) Panini
6. Ashoka's transformation after the Kalinga war led him to embrace:
   (a) Dhamma (Buddhist-inspired ethical policy) (b) Militarism (c) Zoroastrianism (d) Strict Vedic ritualism
7. The Gupta period is often called a "Golden Age" primarily due to advances in:
   (a) Art, science, mathematics, and literature (b) Naval warfare alone (c) Desert agriculture (d) Arctic exploration
8. Aryabhata, the mathematician-astronomer linked to Kusumapura (Pataliputra), is known for work on:
   (a) Zero, place-value, and astronomy (b) Steam engines (c) Printing technology (d) Ocean navigation charts
9. The Huna invasions contributed to the decline of which empire?
   (a) The Gupta Empire (b) The Maurya Empire (c) The Pala Empire (d) The Mughal Empire
10. Vardhamana Mahavira attained enlightenment at a place called:
    (a) Jrimbhikagrama (b) Sarnath (c) Bodh Gaya (d) Kushinagar
11. Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at:
    (a) Bodh Gaya (b) Rajgir (c) Vaishali (d) Nalanda
12. The Second Buddhist Council is traditionally associated with which Bihar city?
    (a) Vaishali (b) Rajgir (c) Pataliputra (d) Gaya
13. Nalanda's destruction is commonly attributed to invasions led by:
    (a) Bakhtiyar Khalji (b) Sher Shah Suri (c) Akbar (d) Alexander
14. The Pala dynasty's territorial core lay in which broad region?
    (a) Bengal and Bihar (b) Punjab and Sindh (c) Gujarat and Rajasthan (d) The Deccan
15. Sher Shah Suri briefly interrupted the rule of which Mughal dynasty founder's successor?
    (a) Humayun (b) Akbar (c) Babur (d) Shah Jahan
16. Sher Shah Suri's tomb, an architectural landmark, is located at:
    (a) Sasaram (b) Patna (c) Gaya (d) Munger
17. The Battle of Buxar's outcome directly led to the British gaining which key right?
    (a) Diwani (revenue collection rights) over Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha (b) Direct rule over the Deccan (c) Control of Delhi (d) Naval rights in the Arabian Sea
18. Which British-era system in Bihar particularly burdened indigo cultivators?
    (a) The Tinkathia system (b) The Zamindari abolition system (c) The Ryotwari system exclusively (d) The Mahalwari system exclusively
19. Gandhi's Champaran investigation was aided locally by figures including:
    (a) Rajendra Prasad and Anugrah Narayan Sinha (b) Only European planters (c) Only British administrators (d) No Indians participated
20. The Indian National Congress session that endorsed the Champaran findings was influenced by which future president?
    (a) Rajendra Prasad (b) Subhas Chandra Bose exclusively (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak exclusively (d) None
21. Jayaprakash Narayan is often given the honorific:
    (a) Lok Nayak (b) Rashtrapita (c) Netaji (d) Sardar
22. Bihar's first government after 1947 focused early efforts on:
    (a) Land reforms and zamindari abolition (b) Space research (c) Naval expansion (d) Deep-sea mining
23. The 1974 JP Movement drew significant participation from which group?
    (a) Students and youth (b) Only industrialists (c) Only retired officials (d) Only farmers
24. Bihar's linguistic and cultural distinctiveness contributed to demands preceding the creation of:
    (a) Jharkhand (b) Chhattisgarh (c) Telangana (d) Uttarakhand
25. The transfer of power in Bihar's Chief Ministership in 2026 involved Nitish Kumar being succeeded by:
    (a) Tejashwi Yadav (b) Samrat Choudhary (c) Sushil Kumar Modi (d) Jitan Ram Manjhi

Section B: Geography (20 Questions)

26. The term "Trans-Kosi" refers to areas lying:
    (a) East of the Kosi river (b) South of the Ganga (c) West of the Son (d) North of the Ganga only, excluding Kosi basin
27. Bihar's plains are part of which larger physiographic feature of India?
    (a) The Indo-Gangetic Plain (b) The Deccan Plateau (c) The Coromandel Coast (d) The Thar Desert
28. The Punpun river joins the Ganga close to which city?
    (a) Patna (b) Bhagalpur (c) Munger (d) Darbhanga
29. Bihar's summer season is generally characterised by:
    (a) Mild, cool temperatures (b) Intense heat, especially in the plains (c) Continuous snowfall (d) Monsoonal cold spells
30. The Bagmati river, prone to flooding, flows through which part of Bihar?
    (a) North Bihar (b) South Bihar plateau (c) Only the western desert fringe (d) Only coastal Bihar
31. Which of the following districts lies along Bihar's border with Nepal?
    (a) East Champaran (b) Aurangabad (c) Kaimur (d) Rohtas
32. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which physiographic zone of Bihar?
    (a) The southern plateau/hilly fringe (b) The northern terai (c) The Kosi basin (d) The Gangetic delta
33. Bihar's agricultural calendar is most strongly shaped by:
    (a) The monsoon rainfall pattern (b) Ocean tides (c) Volcanic soil renewal (d) Permanent snowmelt
34. Which river forms a significant part of the boundary between Bihar and Jharkhand?
    (a) The Son, in parts (b) The Ganga entirely (c) The Kosi entirely (d) The Gandak entirely
35. The term "Diara" land in Bihar refers to:
    (a) Riverine alluvial tracts subject to seasonal flooding (b) Desert dunes (c) Permanent glaciers (d) Coral formations
36. Bihar's plains are drained mainly toward which river system?
    (a) The Ganga system (b) The Indus system (c) The Krishna system (d) The Cauvery system
37. Which Bihar district lies farthest to the northeast, bordering both Nepal and West Bengal areas?
    (a) Kishanganj (b) Kaimur (c) Rohtas (d) Aurangabad
38. Bihar experiences which broad seasonal cycle?
    (a) Summer, monsoon, winter (b) Only wet and dry seasons (c) Only summer and winter with no monsoon (d) A polar seasonal cycle
39. The Barh subdivision is well known in flood-management discussions concerning which river?
    (a) The Ganga (b) The Kosi (c) The Son (d) The Gandak
40. Bihar's plateau/hilly districts, being remnants of older rock, are relatively richer in:
    (a) Minor minerals like stone and sand (b) Petroleum (c) Coal in large quantities (post-bifurcation) (d) Natural gas fields
41. Which of the following is NOT a major river of Bihar?
    (a) Ganga (b) Narmada (c) Son (d) Kosi
42. Bihar's climate classification places it under which Koppen-type broad zone?
    (a) Humid subtropical (Cwa) (b) Tropical rainforest (Af) (c) Desert (BWh) (d) Polar tundra (ET)
43. The confluence of the Ganga and Son rivers lies close to which city?
    (a) Patna (b) Gaya (c) Purnia (d) Darbhanga
44. Which of these best describes Bihar's north-south physical divide?
    (a) The Ganga river roughly separates North and South Bihar (b) The Son river separates North and South Bihar (c) There is no meaningful divide (d) The Kosi separates North and South Bihar
45. Excessive groundwater and surface water availability in North Bihar contributes to its suitability for growing:
    (a) Rice and jute (b) Desert crops exclusively (c) Only dryland millets (d) No crops at all

Section C: Economy (15 Questions)

46. The Bihar government's focus on food-processing parks primarily aims to add value to:
    (a) Agricultural produce (b) Mineral ore (c) Petroleum products (d) Automobile components
47. Which of the following is a well-known GI-tagged handicraft product from Bihar?
    (a) Madhubani Paintings (b) Kashmiri Pashmina (c) Kanjeevaram Silk (d) Channapatna Toys
48. Bihar's contribution to India's total makhana production is:
    (a) Negligible (b) A dominant majority share (c) Roughly equal to all other states combined at best estimate but historically it is the leading producer (d) None
49. The state's Krishi Roadmap initiatives primarily target:
    (a) Agricultural growth and diversification (b) Only urban housing (c) Only IT parks (d) Only mining leases
50. Migration remittances form what kind of contribution to many rural Bihar households?
    (a) A negligible one (b) A significant income source (c) An illegal one (d) A purely symbolic one
51. Which of the following industries has traditionally been associated with Bhagalpur?
    (a) Silk/Tussar weaving (b) Shipbuilding (c) Automobile manufacturing (d) Petrochemicals
52. Bihar's Startup Policy and industrial incentives primarily aim to encourage:
    (a) Entrepreneurship and local investment (b) Discourage private enterprise (c) Only public-sector expansion (d) Foreign military investment
53. Which crop, alongside rice and wheat, is a major foodgrain grown extensively in Bihar?
    (a) Maize (b) Coffee (c) Rubber (d) Cardamom
54. The Bihar Economic Survey is typically released:
    (a) Ahead of the state budget each year (b) Once a decade (c) Only after a census (d) Never
55. Bihar's Special Package announcements from the Union government have historically focused on:
    (a) Infrastructure, industry, and skill development (b) Only defence production (c) Only space research (d) Only mining subsidies
56. The jute industry in Bihar is concentrated mainly in which part of the state?
    (a) North Bihar, near the Kosi-Purnia belt (b) South Bihar plateau (c) Only western desert districts (d) Coastal areas
57. Which of the following best reflects Bihar's employment structure?
    (a) A large share still engaged in agriculture and allied activities (b) Entirely industrial workforce (c) Entirely IT-sector workforce (d) Entirely government-employed workforce
58. Honey production and apiculture have been promoted in Bihar as part of:
    (a) Diversifying farm incomes (b) Only export bans (c) Only urban schemes (d) Discouraging horticulture
59. Which of these is a notable food-processing/agro-based cluster developed in Bihar?
    (a) Litchi/fruit processing units in Muzaffarpur belt (b) Automobile plants in Kaimur (c) Shipyards in Gaya (d) Steel plants in Nalanda
60. Bihar's Mukhyamantri Udyami Yojana primarily supports:
    (a) New entrepreneurs and small enterprises (b) Only large multinational firms (c) Only government employees (d) Only farmers

Section D: Polity and Administration (20 Questions)

61. The Speaker of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha is elected by:
    (a) The Governor (b) Members of the Vidhan Sabha (c) The Chief Minister alone (d) The President
62. The Chairman of the Bihar Vidhan Parishad is elected by:
    (a) Members of the Vidhan Parishad (b) The Governor (c) The Vidhan Sabha (d) The President
63. A no-confidence motion in Bihar can be moved against the:
    (a) Council of Ministers (b) Governor (c) Speaker only (d) District Magistrate
64. The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is primarily responsible for:
    (a) Recruitment to state civil services (b) Municipal tax collection (c) Judicial appointments (d) Panchayat elections
65. Which authority conducts elections to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha?
    (a) The Election Commission of India (b) The State Election Commission (c) The Governor's office (d) The Chief Secretary
66. The Lokayukta institution in Bihar primarily addresses:
    (a) Corruption and maladministration complaints (b) Foreign policy (c) Defence matters (d) Currency regulation
67. Which of the following is an example of a statutory local body below the district level?
    (a) Panchayat Samiti (b) Rajya Sabha (c) Lok Sabha (d) Supreme Court
68. The Bihar Legislative Assembly's normal term, absent dissolution, is:
    (a) Five years (b) Six years (c) Four years (d) Seven years
69. Amendments to reserve seats in Panchayati Raj institutions in Bihar reflect provisions under which constitutional amendment?
    (a) The 73rd Amendment (b) The 42nd Amendment (c) The 61st Amendment (d) The 44th Amendment
70. The District Magistrate in Bihar functions under the overall administrative control of the:
    (a) State government (b) Union government directly (c) District Judge (d) Zila Parishad Chairperson alone
71. Which of the following bodies primarily handles urban planning within Patna city?
    (a) Patna Municipal Corporation (b) Zila Parishad (c) Gram Panchayat (d) Block Development Office
72. The Bihar Vidhan Sabha elections are conducted under the overall supervision of:
    (a) The Election Commission of India (b) The State Government alone (c) The Governor alone (d) The Chief Secretary alone
73. The concept of "aid and advice" in Bihar's polity refers to the relationship between the:
    (a) Governor and Council of Ministers (b) Speaker and Judiciary (c) Chief Secretary and Panchayats (d) District Magistrate and Zila Parishad
74. Bihar's judiciary below the High Court includes courts organised primarily at the:
    (a) District and subordinate levels (b) National level only (c) Village level only (d) International level
75. Which functionary presides over sittings of the Bihar Vidhan Parishad?
    (a) The Chairman (b) The Speaker (c) The Governor (d) The Chief Minister
76. The Right to Information Act's implementation in Bihar is overseen at the state level by the:
    (a) Bihar State Information Commission (b) Bihar Vidhan Sabha Secretariat (c) Bihar Vidhan Parishad Secretariat (d) District Court
77. Reservation policy in Bihar's local body elections, as amended over time, has particularly emphasised representation for:
    (a) Women and backward classes (b) Only urban elites (c) Only government employees (d) No particular groups
78. The Bihar Chief Electoral Officer's office primarily coordinates:
    (a) State-level election administration in coordination with the ECI (b) Foreign diplomacy (c) Currency printing (d) Railway operations
79. Which of the following best describes the role of a Circle Officer (CO) in Bihar's revenue administration?
    (a) Managing land records and revenue matters at the circle level (b) Commanding police battalions (c) Presiding over the High Court (d) Drafting the state budget
80. The Bihar Right to Public Services Act aims primarily to:
    (a) Guarantee time-bound delivery of specified public services (b) Abolish all public services (c) Regulate only railway services (d) Regulate only private companies

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

81. The Chhath festival typically spans how many days?
    (a) Two (b) Four (c) Seven (d) One
82. Which of the following best describes the Sonepur Mela's traditional focus, beyond livestock trading?
    (a) A broader fair including handicrafts, culture, and entertainment (b) Only a religious gathering with no trade (c) Purely an industrial exhibition (d) A purely political rally
83. Manjusha art traditionally depicts stories related to which legend?
    (a) The Bihula-Vishahari (snake-goddess) legend (b) The Ramayana exclusively (c) The Mahabharata exclusively (d) Buddhist Jataka tales exclusively
84. Which Bihar-linked writer received the Jnanpith Award for Hindi literature?
    (a) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar (b) Munshi Premchand (c) Rabindranath Tagore (d) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
85. The traditional Bihari dish "Chana Ghugni" is made primarily from:
    (a) Boiled/spiced black or white chickpeas (b) Rice flour (c) Wheat gluten (d) Lentil paste exclusively
86. Sujini embroidery, a Bihar handicraft revived commercially in recent decades, originates from which district?
    (a) Muzaffarpur (b) Kaimur (c) Rohtas (d) Purnia
87. Rajgir's hot springs are traditionally associated with religious bathing rituals tied to:
    (a) Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage traditions (b) Only Sikh traditions (c) Only Christian traditions (d) No religious association
88. Which Bihar personality is closely associated with the socialist political tradition and backward-class upliftment?
    (a) Karpoori Thakur (b) Chandragupta Maurya (c) Ashoka (d) Sher Shah Suri
89. Which of the following Bihar-origin classical/folk performing arts is closely tied to the Mithila region?
    (a) Jat-Jatin folk songs (b) Kathakali (c) Bharatanatyam (d) Kuchipudi
90. The Vikramshila Setu, a major bridge, spans the river:
    (a) Ganga, near Bhagalpur (b) Kosi (c) Son (d) Gandak
91. As of the 2026 political transition, the position vacated by Nitish Kumar was filled following his party's arrangement with:
    (a) The National Democratic Alliance partners (b) A single-party majority exclusively (c) No coalition at all (d) An entirely different alliance with no continuity
92. The Buddhist circuit tourism initiative in Bihar prominently features which site as its centrepiece?
    (a) Bodh Gaya (b) Rajgir exclusively (c) Nalanda exclusively (d) Vaishali exclusively
93. Which government scheme in Bihar focuses on providing cycles to schoolgirls to reduce dropout rates?
    (a) Mukhyamantri Balika Cycle Yojana (b) Saat Nischay exclusively (c) Ayushman Bharat (d) PM Awas Yojana
94. The Bihar government's stance on prohibition has, in recent years, faced public debate primarily regarding:
    (a) Its enforcement challenges and impact (b) Its complete abandonment (c) Its extension to all neighbouring states (d) None of these
95. Bihar's tourism promotion literature commonly groups sites into circuits such as:
    (a) Buddhist, Jain, Sufi, and Ramayan circuits (b) Only hill-station circuits (c) Only coastal circuits (d) Only desert circuits
96. The "Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal" scheme, part of Saat Nischay, aimed to provide:
    (a) Piped drinking water to every household (b) Free mobile phones (c) Free vehicles (d) Free higher education only
97. Which of the following premier scientific/technical institutions is located at Bihta, near Patna?
    (a) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna (b) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (c) IIT Bombay (d) IIT Kanpur
98. Bihar Diwas, commemorating the state's formation, is observed on:
    (a) 22 March (b) 15 August (c) 26 January (d) 2 October
99. The Rajgir Glass Bridge/Skywalk is a recent tourism development located in which district?
    (a) Nalanda (b) Gaya (c) Patna (d) Bhagalpur
100. The overarching theme of Bihar's current development narrative, as promoted by the state government, emphasises:
     (a) Infrastructure, education, and employment generation (b) Isolation from national schemes (c) Discouraging private investment (d) Reducing welfare spending

Answer Key with Explanations

Section A: 1.(a) Buddhist and Jain texts give the earliest detailed picture of Magadha. 2.(a) Bimbisara used marriage alliances and conquest to expand Magadha. 3.(a) The Shishunagas followed the Haryanka dynasty. 4.(b) Dhana Nanda was remembered for immense wealth and unpopularity. 5.(a) The Arthashastra is traditionally credited to Chanakya. 6.(a) Post-Kalinga, Ashoka embraced Dhamma. 7.(a) The Gupta age is called golden for its cultural and scientific flowering. 8.(a) Aryabhata contributed to zero/place-value concepts and astronomy. 9.(a) Huna invasions hastened Gupta decline. 10.(a) Mahavira attained enlightenment at Jrimbhikagrama. 11.(a) Buddha's enlightenment occurred at Bodh Gaya. 12.(a) The Second Buddhist Council is linked to Vaishali. 13.(a) Bakhtiyar Khalji's forces are blamed for Nalanda's destruction. 14.(a) The Palas were centred on Bengal and Bihar. 15.(a) Sher Shah Suri temporarily displaced Humayun. 16.(a) Sher Shah Suri's tomb stands at Sasaram. 17.(a) Buxar's outcome secured the British the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. 18.(a) The Tinkathia system burdened Champaran's indigo farmers. 19.(a) Rajendra Prasad and Anugrah Narayan Sinha assisted Gandhi in Champaran. 20.(a) Rajendra Prasad's later prominence traces partly to this period. 21.(a) JP is honoured as "Lok Nayak." 22.(a) Land reforms and zamindari abolition were early post-1947 priorities. 23.(a) Students and youth were central to the 1974 JP Movement. 24.(a) Cultural-linguistic distinctiveness fed Jharkhand's creation. 25.(b) Samrat Choudhary succeeded Nitish Kumar as CM in 2026.

Section B: 26.(a) Trans-Kosi denotes territory east of the Kosi. 27.(a) Bihar's plains form part of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. 28.(a) The Punpun meets the Ganga close to Patna. 29.(b) Bihar summers bring intense plains heat. 30.(a) The Bagmati flows through North Bihar. 31.(a) East Champaran borders Nepal. 32.(a) Kaimur Sanctuary lies in the southern plateau fringe. 33.(a) The monsoon governs Bihar's cropping calendar. 34.(a) The Son partly demarcates the Bihar-Jharkhand boundary in stretches. 35.(a) Diara land is flood-prone riverine alluvium. 36.(a) Bihar drains mainly into the Ganga system. 37.(a) Kishanganj lies in Bihar's northeastern corner. 38.(a) Bihar has summer, monsoon, and winter seasons. 39.(a) Barh is significant in Ganga flood discussions. 40.(a) Plateau districts are richer in minor minerals like stone/sand. 41.(b) The Narmada is not a Bihar river. 42.(a) Bihar broadly fits the humid subtropical (Cwa) classification. 43.(a) The Ganga-Son confluence lies near Patna. 44.(a) The Ganga broadly divides North and South Bihar. 45.(a) Ample water supports rice and jute cultivation in North Bihar.

Section C: 46.(a) Food-processing parks add value to agricultural produce. 47.(a) Madhubani Paintings hold GI recognition. 48.(c) Bihar is historically the leading producer of makhana nationally. 49.(a) The Krishi Roadmap targets agricultural growth/diversification. 50.(b) Remittances significantly support many rural households. 51.(a) Bhagalpur is known for silk/Tussar weaving. 52.(a) The Startup Policy encourages entrepreneurship. 53.(a) Maize is a major Bihar foodgrain alongside rice and wheat. 54.(a) The Economic Survey is released ahead of the budget. 55.(a) Special Packages have focused on infrastructure, industry, and skills. 56.(a) Jute is concentrated in the North Bihar Kosi-Purnia belt. 57.(a) A large workforce share remains in agriculture. 58.(a) Apiculture diversifies farm incomes. 59.(a) Muzaffarpur's litchi belt has fruit-processing clusters. 60.(a) The Udyami Yojana supports new entrepreneurs and small enterprises.

Section D: 61.(b) The Speaker is elected by Vidhan Sabha members. 62.(a) The Chairman is elected by Vidhan Parishad members. 63.(a) No-confidence motions target the Council of Ministers. 64.(a) BPSC recruits for state civil services. 65.(a) The Election Commission of India conducts Assembly elections. 66.(a) The Lokayukta addresses corruption/maladministration complaints. 67.(a) Panchayat Samiti is a sub-district statutory body. 68.(a) The Assembly's normal term is five years. 69.(a) Panchayati Raj reservations stem from the 73rd Amendment. 70.(a) The DM works under overall state government control. 71.(a) Patna Municipal Corporation handles the city's urban planning. 72.(a) The ECI supervises Assembly elections. 73.(a) "Aid and advice" describes the Governor-Council of Ministers relationship. 74.(a) The judiciary below the High Court is organised at district/subordinate levels. 75.(a) The Chairman presides over the Vidhan Parishad. 76.(a) The State Information Commission oversees RTI implementation. 77.(a) Local body reservations emphasise women and backward classes. 78.(a) The CEO's office coordinates state election administration with the ECI. 79.(a) A Circle Officer manages land records/revenue at the circle level. 80.(a) The Right to Public Services Act guarantees time-bound service delivery.

Section E: 81.(b) Chhath is observed over four days. 82.(a) Sonepur Mela also features handicrafts, culture, and entertainment. 83.(a) Manjusha art depicts the Bihula-Vishahari legend. 84.(a) Dinkar received the Jnanpith Award. 85.(a) Chana Ghugni is a spiced chickpea preparation. 86.(a) Sujini embroidery originates from Muzaffarpur. 87.(a) Rajgir's hot springs draw Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage bathing rituals. 88.(a) Karpoori Thakur is linked to socialist politics and OBC upliftment. 89.(a) Jat-Jatin folk songs are tied to the Mithila region. 90.(a) Vikramshila Setu spans the Ganga near Bhagalpur. 91.(a) The 2026 transition proceeded within NDA coalition arrangements. 92.(a) Bodh Gaya is the centrepiece of the Buddhist circuit. 93.(a) The Balika Cycle Yojana provides cycles to schoolgirls. 94.(a) Prohibition's enforcement challenges remain a live public debate. 95.(a) Tourism circuits include Buddhist, Jain, Sufi, and Ramayan themes. 96.(a) Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal aimed at piped water to every household. 97.(a) IIT Patna's campus is situated at Bihta. 98.(a) Bihar Diwas falls on 22 March. 99.(a) The Rajgir Skywalk/Glass Bridge is in Nalanda district. 100.(a) The state's development narrative stresses infrastructure, education, and jobs.