This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Geography > India > Bihar – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Bihar Quiz 1 (44 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The great example of Mauryan architecture located in Gaya, Bihar.It was built by Ashoka's grandson Dashrath. A) The Barabar caves. B) The Nagarjuni caves. C) The Bodhgaya caves. D) The Vaishali caves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Nagarjuni caves. 2. The caves of the Barabar hills were not associated with which of the following sect of religion. A) The Ajivika sect of Jainism. B) The Hinayana sect of Buddhism. C) The Vaishnav sect of Hinduism. D) The Brahmanism sect of Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Vaishnav sect of Hinduism. 3. The main festival of Bihar is ..... A) Chhat puja. B) Diwali. C) Durga Puja. D) Holi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chhat puja. 4. Bhagalpur is known for ..... A) Cotton. B) Silk. C) Metals. D) Jute. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Silk. 5. An ancient Buddhist temple architecture declared as the world heritage site by the UNESCO and is one of the four sacred place associated with the lord Buddha. A) The Vaishali Temple. B) The Nalanda Temple. C) The Rajgir Temple. D) The Mahabodhi Temple. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Mahabodhi Temple. 6. Which one of them is regarded as a World Heritage site by UNESCO? A) Rohtasgarh Fort. B) Tomb of Sher Shah Suri. C) Mahabodhi Temple. D) Barabar Caves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mahabodhi Temple. 7. This memorial hall is dedicated to a Chinese scholar is a distinct reminder of the architecture style of the Nalanda University. A) Fa He Memorial. B) Hien Tsang memorial hall. C) I-tsing memorial hall. D) Xian xi memorial hall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hien Tsang memorial hall. 8. What is the rank of Bihar in terms of area? A) 14. B) 9. C) 12. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 9. Which is the oldest university of Bihar? A) Nalanda university. B) Aligarh Muslim university. C) Tilak Manjhi Bhagalpur University. D) Patna university. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nalanda university. 10. What is the traditional food of Bihar? A) A dish in South Asian cuisine made of rice and lentils. B) Puffy. C) Only when. D) How We. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only when. 11. Name of the Champaran revolution ..... A) Chipko movement. B) Farmer's choice movement. C) Neel Satyagraha. D) Champaran Satyagraha. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Champaran Satyagraha. 12. Where was India's first civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi? A) Kheda. B) Ahmedabad. C) Champaran. D) Giving. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Champaran. 13. It is one of the ancient fort located in Madhubani, Bihar.Also known as Naulakha Palace and was built by Maharaja shri Rameshwar Singh. A) Nagar Fort. B) Hawa Mahal Fort. C) Rameshwar Fort. D) Mithila Fort. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nagar Fort. 14. Where is the word 'Bihar' originated from? A) Vaishali. B) Vihar. C) Belly. D) Varatyas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vihar. 15. The Nalanda University was the centre for ..... till it was destroyed by bakhtiyar Khilji in 1198 CE. A) Tantrik and magical power. B) Advance vedic learning. C) Jain religious texts. D) Old Ritul Books. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advance vedic learning. 16. Bihar is famous for ..... paintings. A) Kantha. B) Water colour. C) Madhubani. D) Embroidery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Madhubani. 17. One of the finest architecture built by Captain John Garstinin, for the purpose to serve as the store house.It is located at Gandhi Maidan, Patna. A) The kumarghar. B) The Golghar. C) The Shergarh. D) The Patliputra Hall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Golghar. 18. What is the old name of Bihar's present day capital? A) Licchavi. B) Pataliputra. C) Prayag. D) Magadha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pataliputra. 19. It is one of the oldest ancient architecture has four caves dedicated to four Rishis, are the perfect example of the Rock cut architecture in India. A) Cave of Kaimur hills. B) Cave of Barbar hills. C) Cave of Gaya hills. D) Cave of Nalanda hills. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cave of Barbar hills. 20. Sher Shah suri's tomb is located in. A) Gaya. B) Sasaram. C) Patna. D) Muzaffarpur. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sasaram. 21. Traditional dress of bihar for women ..... A) Kanjivaram good. B) Silk Saree. C) Kurti. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Silk Saree. 22. How many districts are there in Bihar? A) 37. B) 35. C) 36. D) 38. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 38. 23. ..... is a unique festival of Bihar. A) Crutch. B) Chhath. C) All Manali. D) Pongal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chhath. 24. Which is the most popular festival of Bihar? A) Diwali. B) Makar sankranti. C) Chhath. D) Dussehra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chhath. 25. It is one of the largest University founded by King Dharmpal and was later destroyed by Bhakhtiyar Khilji. A) The Takshashila University. B) The Vikrama University. C) The Nalanda University. D) The Bodhgaya University. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Vikrama University. 26. ..... is a famous dish in Bihar. A) Terminal stage. B) Rasgulla. C) Litti Chokha. D) Lassi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Litti Chokha. 27. ..... is an ancient Buddhist monastery. A) Lalanda. B) Nalanda. C) Bhojpuri. D) Maithili. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nalanda. 28. The Vikramshila University which once served as one of the largest University with 100 teachers and 1000 students was located in ..... A) Darbhanga. B) Nalanda. C) Bodhgaya. D) Bhagalpur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bhagalpur. 29. A place famous for its beautiful architecture Ashokan Pillars.Forty pillars were built by emperor Ashoka, in this historical place in Bihar A) Dhameh Stupa. B) Lauria Nandgarh. C) Pataliputra Palace. D) Vaishali Fort. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lauria Nandgarh. 30. The Sher Shah Suri Tomb is ..... in shape with a dome in top. A) Heptagonal. B) Hexagonal. C) Octagonal. D) Pentagonal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Octagonal. 31. It is perhaps few of the strongest and largest fort in India, built by Raja Harishchandra and has named it after his son, belonging to the Solar dynasty. A) The Rotasgarh fort. B) The Krishnagiri fort. C) The Shishupala Garh Fort. D) The Pratapgarh Fort. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Rotasgarh fort. 32. Champa and important city during 6th century BC, was the ancient name of which city where a number of Rock sculptures have been found here in the course of encavation. A) Darbhanga. B) Mytihar. C) Gaya. D) Bhagalpur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bhagalpur. 33. Which kind of natural vegetation is found in Bihar? A) Mangrove forest. B) Monsoon forest. C) Coniferous forest. D) Deciduous forest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deciduous forest. 34. Which of the following ain't a folk dance of Bihar? A) Bidesia. B) Jat~Jatin. C) Jhumri. D) Need. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Need. 35. When did Bihar become a constituent state of India? A) 1950. B) 1948. C) 1947. D) 1949. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1950. 36. Quote ~ "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment" . A prominent personality who quoted these lines attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya. Denominate that icon. A) Lord Buddha. B) Chanakya. C) Aryabhata. D) Chandragupta Maurya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lord Buddha. 37. The Vikramshila University which once served as one of the largest University with 100 teachers and 1000 students. A) Darbhanga. B) Nalanda. C) Bodhgaya. D) Bhagalpur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bhagalpur. 38. A fort built by the ruler of the Magadha for his imprisoned father during the 6th century BC.It is located in Rajgir Bihar. A) The Mahapadma Fort. B) The udayo fort. C) The Ajatshatru Fort. D) The Bindusara Fort. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Ajatshatru Fort. 39. The Stupa located in Rajgir, Bihar is the most virtually appealing place in Bihar. A) The Relic Stupa. B) The sanchi Stupa. C) The Dhamekh Stupa. D) The Bharhut Stupa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Relic Stupa. 40. Bihar lies in the ..... A) Coastal plains. B) Desert. C) Indo Gangetic Plains. D) Mountain ranges. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indo Gangetic Plains. 41. How many languages are spoken in Bihar? A) 5. B) 6. C) 12. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5. 42. Nalanda University, one of the oldest & greatest University in India between 4th to 12th century CE, was built by ..... A) Chandragupta. B) Chandragupta II. C) Kumargupta. D) Scandagra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kumargupta. 43. Where did Buddha atain enlightenment? A) Sarnath. B) Lights. C) Kushinagar. D) Bodhgaya. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bodhgaya. 44. Traditional dress of Bihar for men? A) Kurta pajama. B) Dhoti kurta. C) Dhoti t-shirt. D) Both 1 and 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dhoti kurta. Related QuizzesGeography QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesAndaman And Nicobar Islands QuizAndhra Pradesh QuizArunachal Pradesh QuizAssam QuizCapital Of Indian States Indian Union Territories QuizChandigarh QuizChhattisgarh QuizDadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books