If a farmer in Bihar wants to irrigate a trapezoidal field with parallel sides of 100m and 60m, and height of 80m, what is the area of the field? (Area of trapezoid = (a+b)×h/2)
A6,400 m²
B9,600 m²
C12,800 m²
D8,000 m²
Correct Answer:
C. 12,800 m²
EXPLANATION
Using the trapezoid area formula: Area = (a+b)×h/2 where a=100m, b=60m, h=80m. Area = (100+60)×80/2 = 160×80/2 = 12,800/2 = 6,400 m². Wait, let me recalculate: (100+60)×80/2 = 160×40 = 6,400 m². The correct answer should be A, but based on the given options matching our calculation of 6,400 m², option A is correct.
The Bodhi tree, under which Buddha attained enlightenment, is located in which district of Bihar?
AGaya district
BNalanda district
CPatna district
DMuzaffarpur district
Correct Answer:
A. Gaya district
EXPLANATION
The Bodhi tree is situated in Bodh Gaya, which is in Gaya district of Bihar. The Mahabodhi Temple complex surrounding this sacred tree is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In which year did Mauryan Emperor Ashoka establish his reign?
A269 BCE
B273 BCE
C280 BCE
D290 BCE
Correct Answer:
B. 273 BCE
EXPLANATION
Ashoka ascended to the throne of the Mauryan Empire in 273 BCE. He ruled from Pataliputra (modern Patna, Bihar) and became one of India's greatest emperors after the Kalinga War in 261 BCE.