What is the maximum land holding limit for a farmer to be eligible under PM-KISAN scheme?
A
1 hectare
B
2 hectares
C
5 hectares
D
10 hectares
Correct Answer:
B. 2 hectares
The scheme covers small and marginal farmers with land holding up to 2 hectares (approximately 5 acres).
Which of the following is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme?
A
Providing agricultural loans at zero interest
B
Direct income support to small and marginal farmers
C
Subsidizing agricultural equipment
D
Promoting organic farming practices
Correct Answer:
B. Direct income support to small and marginal farmers
PM-KISAN provides direct income support of ₹6,000 per year to small and marginal farmers in three installments of ₹2,000 each.
Q.33
Easy
Which modern state was created from Bihar in 2000 through a constitutional amendment?
A
Chhattisgarh
B
Jharkhand
C
Uttarakhand
D
Telangana
Correct Answer:
B. Jharkhand
Jharkhand was created as a separate state on November 15, 2000, from the southern districts of Bihar. This was a result of the State Reorganisation Act passed by Parliament.
Q.34
Easy
During the British colonial period, Bihar was part of which administrative division?
A
Bombay Presidency
B
Bengal Presidency
C
Madras Presidency
D
Punjab Province
Correct Answer:
B. Bengal Presidency
Bihar was part of the Bengal Presidency during British rule. It remained under this administrative division until India's independence in 1947.
Q.35
Easy
Which river is considered the lifeline of Bihar's agriculture and economy?
A
Brahmaputra River
B
Ganga River
C
Yamuna River
D
Sutlej River
Correct Answer:
B. Ganga River
The Ganga River flows through Bihar and is crucial for irrigation, transportation, and the agricultural economy of the state.
Q.36
Easy
The Mauryan Emperor Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism is believed to have occurred after which major event?
A
His coronation ceremony
B
The Kalinga War
C
His marriage
D
A natural disaster
Correct Answer:
B. The Kalinga War
The Kalinga War (260 BCE) was a turning point in Ashoka's life. The violence and bloodshed of the war led him to embrace Buddhism and non-violence.
Q.37
Easy
Bodh Gaya is famous for which significant event in the history of Buddhism?
A
First Buddhist Council
B
Buddha's enlightenment
C
Buddha's first sermon
D
Buddha's death
Correct Answer:
B. Buddha's enlightenment
Bodh Gaya is sacred as the place where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became Buddha, sitting under the Bodhi tree.
Q.38
Easy
Nalanda University was a famous center of learning in Bihar. Which subjects were primarily taught there?
A
Only Sanskrit and literature
B
Buddhism, philosophy, logic, and mathematics
C
Only religious texts
D
Military science and warfare
Correct Answer:
B. Buddhism, philosophy, logic, and mathematics
Nalanda University, established in the 5th century CE, was renowned for teaching Buddhism, Buddhist philosophy, logic, metaphysics, and mathematics, attracting scholars from across Asia.
Q.39
Easy
The Gandak River, which flows through Bihar, is a tributary of which major river?
A
Brahmaputra
B
Ganges
C
Yamuna
D
Kosi
Correct Answer:
B. Ganges
The Gandak River is a tributary of the Ganges River and forms the border between Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in parts.
Q.40
Easy
If a person travels from Patna to Bodh Gaya covering 250 km in 5 hours, what is their average speed?
A
40 km/h
B
50 km/h
C
60 km/h
D
70 km/h
Correct Answer:
B. 50 km/h
Average speed = Total distance ÷ Total time = 250 km ÷ 5 hours = 50 km/h
