The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya was built during which dynasty?
Answer: B
The Mahabodhi Temple was constructed during the Gupta period (around 5th-6th century CE). It is one of the oldest brick temples in India and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q.142Medium
Which freedom fighter from Bihar played a key role in the Quit India Movement?
Answer: D
All three—Rajendra Prasad, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Ram Manohar Lohia—were prominent freedom fighters from Bihar who actively participated in the independence movement and Quit India Movement.
Q.143Medium
The Champaran Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917 was primarily related to which issue?
Answer: B
The Champaran Satyagraha was about the exploitative indigo cultivation system imposed on farmers by British planters in Bihar. It was Gandhi's first satyagraha in India.
Q.144Medium
Which ancient Buddhist site in Bihar is known for its stone railings and stupas?
Answer: A
Vaishali is an ancient Buddhist site in Bihar known for its characteristic stone railings and stupas. It is also believed to be the birthplace of Mahavira, the founder of Jainism.
Q.145Medium
Which year witnessed the partition of Bihar with the creation of Jharkhand state?
Answer: A
Jharkhand was created as a separate state on November 15, 2000, by separating 18 districts from Bihar. This significantly reduced Bihar's geographical area.
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Q.146Medium
Nalanda University was destroyed during the reign of which ruler?
Answer: B
Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turkish invader, destroyed the famous Nalanda University in the 12th century, burning its libraries and ending its scholarly activities.
Q.147Medium
Rajendra Chola I's military campaign extended to Bihar. Which city did he conquer that is now in Bihar?
Answer: A
Rajendra Chola I, the great Chola emperor, extended his empire northward and conquered Patna during his military expeditions in the 11th century.
Q.148Medium
The Sarnath site in Bihar is associated with which major event in Buddhism?
Answer: B
Sarnath (near Varanasi) is where Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Note: While Sarnath is technically in UP, it has strong historical connections to Bihar's Buddhist heritage.
Q.149Medium
What was the primary purpose of the Sher Shah Suri's Grand Trunk Road passing through Bihar?
Answer: B
The Grand Trunk Road (now NH-1) was built by Sher Shah Suri primarily to facilitate trade, communication, and movement of armies across the empire, connecting Delhi to Bengal.
Q.150Medium
Which ancient text mentions Vaishali, an important city in Bihar, as a center of learning?
Answer: C
Vaishali is prominently mentioned in Jain scriptures as the birthplace of Mahavira and an important center of Jain learning and culture.
Q.151Medium
Which district of Bihar is known as the 'Land of Ashoka'?
Answer: B
Nalanda district is historically significant as the location of the ancient Nalanda University and is associated with Emperor Ashoka's Buddhist heritage.
Q.152Medium
Which ancient Magadhan king is credited with expanding his empire to include most of the Indian subcontinent?
Answer: C
Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Mauryan Empire with capital at Pataliputra, conquered and united most of the Indian subcontinent around 322-298 BCE.
Q.153Medium
Which famous saint and social reformer from Bihar founded the Brahmo Samaj?
Answer: B
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, born in Bengal but deeply connected to Bihar through his work, is credited with founding the Brahmo Samaj, a major reform movement.
Q.154Medium
The Sarnath where Buddha delivered his first sermon is located in which neighboring state of Bihar?
Answer: B
Sarnath is located near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, where Gautama Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
Q.155Medium
The Jain Tirthankar Mahavira attained nirvana at which place in Bihar?
Answer: C
Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankar, attained nirvana at Pawapuri (also called Pava) in Bihar at the age of 72.
Q.156Medium
Vaishali, an important ancient city in Bihar, was the capital of which republic?
Answer: D
Vaishali was the capital of the Licchavi Republic and was part of the Vajji confederacy, making it an important republican center in ancient India.
Q.157Medium
Which famous Chinese traveler visited Nalanda University during the reign of Harsha?
Answer: C
Xuanzang (also known as Hiuen Tsang) visited Nalanda University in the 7th century CE during the reign of King Harsha and spent considerable time studying there.
Q.158Medium
The Patna Museum houses which famous ancient artifact from the Mauryan period?
Answer: B
The Didarganj Yakshi statue, a polished sandstone sculpture from the Mauryan period, is one of the most prized possessions of the Patna Museum.
Q.159Medium
Which district of Bihar is historically known as the seat of the Nanda Empire?
Answer: B
Patna (ancient Pataliputra) was the capital of the Nanda Empire, which ruled the Magadha region before the Mauryas.
Q.160Medium
Bimbisara, an important Magadhan king, was the contemporary of which religious figure?
Answer: C
King Bimbisara of Magadha was a contemporary and patron of both Gautama Buddha and Mahavira, the Jain Tirthankar.
