Bihar GK for BPSC TRE: 50 Most Asked Questions
Revise Bihar GK for BPSC TRE 4.0 (Class 1-5) with 50 most-asked questions and answers, then practise the topics you keep missing in a free mock test.
If you are juggling a job or family duties and feel short on time, Bihar GK for BPSC TRE is the smartest place to start. These 50 most-asked questions gather the Bihar General Information, Static GK and history topics that BPSC TRE 4.0 (Class 1-5) repeats most, so you revise the highest-scoring areas first and skip the rest for now.
This set is built for BPSC TRE 4.0 (Class 1-5) aspirants, whether this is your first attempt or a second try after a near miss. Use it the honest way: read each question, work out your own answer, and only then check the answer given below. That small gap between trying and checking is where real learning happens, not in reading answers you never attempted.
How should you use these Bihar GK for BPSC TRE questions?
Three or four simple habits will turn this list into real marks. You are not short on material; most aspirants are short on honest practice, so keep it simple and regular.
- Attempt first, check later. Cover the answer, solve the question in your head or on paper, then reveal it. If you got it wrong, read why before moving on.
- Mark your weak topics. If you keep missing Ancient India, Constitution of India or Physical Geography of India questions, note that topic and revise it the same evening while it stings.
- Work in short rounds. Ten questions with full focus beat fifty in a tired late-night sitting. Come back to the ones you got wrong after two days to check if they stuck.
- Move to full-length practice. Once these feel easy, take the free BPSC TRE Class 1-5 Full Mock Test 1 to see how you do under time pressure.
Your step for today: solve these 50 questions, mark every Bihar GK question you miss, and then attempt a full paper from the BPSC TRE 4.0 Class 1-5 General Studies mock test series (69 tests, 3,270 questions, just ₹99) to turn weak topics into strong ones.
50 Most-Asked Bihar GK for BPSC TRE Questions With Answers
Personalities and Literature of Bihar
Which body conducts the Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE) in Bihar?
- (A) Bihar Staff Selection Commission
- (B) Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
- (C) SCERT
- (D) BSEB
Answer: (B) Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Explanation: BPSC conducts the TRE.
For which work did Dinkar receive the Jnanpith Award?
- (A) Urvashi
- (B) Rashmirathi
- (C) Parashuram Ki Pratiksha
- (D) Kurukshetra
Answer: (A) Urvashi
Explanation: He received the Jnanpith in 1972 for Urvashi.
'Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan' of Bihar mainly aims at:
- (A) Water conservation and greenery
- (B) Industrial growth
- (C) Building roads
- (D) Digital literacy
Answer: (A) Water conservation and greenery
Explanation: It was launched in 2019 for environmental protection.
Which town is the headquarters of Saran district?
- (A) Sonpur
- (B) Siwan
- (C) Gopalganj
- (D) Chhapra
Answer: (D) Chhapra
Explanation: Chhapra is the HQ of Saran.
Maulana Mazharul Haque was a famous freedom fighter from:
- (A) Bihar
- (B) Gujarat
- (C) Kerala
- (D) Punjab
Answer: (A) Bihar
Explanation: He donated land for Sadaqat Ashram.
SCERT Bihar is responsible for:
- (A) Conducting elections
- (B) Collecting taxes
- (C) Running hospitals
- (D) School curriculum, textbooks and teacher training
Answer: (D) School curriculum, textbooks and teacher training
Explanation: SCERT is the State Council of Educational Research and Training.
The new Nalanda University (international) was revived at:
- (A) Bodh Gaya
- (B) Patna
- (C) Bihar Sharif
- (D) Rajgir
Answer: (D) Rajgir
Explanation: Its campus is at Rajgir; classes began in 2014.
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha is remembered for:
- (A) Building Golghar
- (B) Separation of Bihar from Bengal and chairing the Constituent Assembly's first session
- (C) Leading the 1857 revolt
- (D) Founding Nalanda
Answer: (B) Separation of Bihar from Bengal and chairing the Constituent Assembly's first session
Explanation: Sinha Library in Patna is named after him.
IIT Patna is located at:
- (A) Bihta
- (B) Danapur
- (C) Hajipur
- (D) Fatuha
Answer: (A) Bihta
Explanation: IIT Patna's campus is at Bihta.
Aryabhata Knowledge University is located in:
- (A) Muzaffarpur
- (B) Patna
- (C) Gaya
- (D) Nalanda
Answer: (B) Patna
Explanation: It was established in 2008 in Patna.
Which place in Bihar is known for the Sun Temple (Surya Mandir) visited during Chhath?
- (A) Vaishali
- (B) Rajgir
- (C) Sasaram
- (D) Deo (Aurangabad)
Answer: (D) Deo (Aurangabad)
Explanation: The Deo Sun Temple faces west.
In which district of Bihar are both Nalanda and Rajgir located?
- (A) Gaya
- (B) Patna
- (C) Vaishali
- (D) Nalanda
Answer: (D) Nalanda
Explanation: Rajgir and Nalanda ruins are both in Nalanda district.
Which town is the headquarters of Tirhut division?
- (A) Sitamarhi
- (B) Muzaffarpur
- (C) Motihari
- (D) Darbhanga
Answer: (B) Muzaffarpur
Explanation: Muzaffarpur is the HQ of Tirhut division.
Physical Geography of India
Which Indian state shares a border with Nepal?
- (A) Jharkhand
- (B) Odisha
- (C) Punjab
- (D) Bihar
Answer: (D) Bihar
Explanation: Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim border Nepal.
Mangrove forests (Sundari trees) are found in:
- (A) Sundarbans
- (B) Thar Desert
- (C) Himalayas
- (D) Western Ghats
Answer: (A) Sundarbans
Explanation: Sundarbans are named after Sundari trees.
The Yamuna joins the Ganga at:
- (A) Haridwar
- (B) Varanasi
- (C) Prayagraj
- (D) Patna
Answer: (C) Prayagraj
Explanation: The Sangam at Prayagraj.
Which of these places receives the lowest rainfall?
- (A) Mumbai
- (B) Kolkata
- (C) Cherrapunji
- (D) Jaisalmer
Answer: (D) Jaisalmer
Explanation: Western Rajasthan is among the driest parts of India.
The Himalayas are an example of:
- (A) Fold mountains
- (B) Block mountains
- (C) Volcanic mountains
- (D) Residual mountains
Answer: (A) Fold mountains
Explanation: They formed by folding of rock layers.
Which place receives the highest rainfall in India?
- (A) Jaisalmer
- (B) Mawsynram
- (C) Delhi
- (D) Leh
Answer: (B) Mawsynram
Explanation: Mawsynram in Meghalaya is among the wettest places on Earth.
Which soil covers the largest area of India?
- (A) Black soil
- (B) Alluvial soil
- (C) Red soil
- (D) Laterite soil
Answer: (B) Alluvial soil
Explanation: Alluvial soil covers the northern plains.
Which energy source is used in a hydroelectric power station?
- (A) Coal
- (B) Flowing water
- (C) Wind
- (D) Sunlight
Answer: (B) Flowing water
Explanation: Falling water turns turbines.
Which type of climate does India have?
- (A) Tropical monsoon
- (B) Polar
- (C) Desert only
- (D) Mediterranean
Answer: (A) Tropical monsoon
Explanation: India has a tropical monsoon climate.
Which is the longest river of South India (peninsular India)?
- (A) Krishna
- (B) Kaveri
- (C) Godavari
- (D) Mahanadi
Answer: (C) Godavari
Explanation: The Godavari is called 'Dakshin Ganga'.
The Vindhya and Satpura ranges lie mainly in:
- (A) Assam
- (B) Kerala
- (C) Madhya Pradesh
- (D) Punjab
Answer: (C) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The Narmada flows between them.
Which state is known as the 'Land of Rising Sun' in India?
- (A) Manipur
- (B) Assam
- (C) Arunachal Pradesh
- (D) Nagaland
Answer: (C) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: The Sun rises first in Arunachal Pradesh in India.
Which soil is best for cotton cultivation?
- (A) Desert soil
- (B) Alluvial soil
- (C) Black soil
- (D) Laterite soil
Answer: (C) Black soil
Explanation: Black (regur) soil retains moisture.
India's Standard Time is based on which longitude?
- (A) 68° E
- (B) 75° E
- (C) 90° E
- (D) 5° E
Answer: (D) 5° E
Explanation: 82°30′E passes near Mirzapur (Prayagraj region).
Kolkata is located on the bank of which river?
- (A) Hooghly
- (B) Mahanadi
- (C) Damodar
- (D) Teesta
Answer: (A) Hooghly
Explanation: The Hooghly is a distributary of the Ganga.
Gir National Park is famous for:
- (A) Rhinoceros
- (B) Asiatic lion
- (C) Elephant
- (D) Tiger
Answer: (B) Asiatic lion
Explanation: Gir in Gujarat is the only home of Asiatic lions.
World Geography
The Andes mountain range is located in:
- (A) Asia
- (B) Europe
- (C) North America
- (D) South America
Answer: (D) South America
Explanation: The Andes is the longest mountain range.
Which continent is known as the 'island continent'?
- (A) Africa
- (B) Australia
- (C) Europe
- (D) Antarctica
Answer: (B) Australia
Explanation: Australia is surrounded by water.
A narrow water passage joining two large water bodies is called:
- (A) Isthmus
- (B) Gulf
- (C) Strait
- (D) Lagoon
Answer: (C) Strait
Explanation: Example: Palk Strait.
Modern India and Freedom Struggle
Gandhiji's political guru was:
- (A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- (B) Dadabhai Naoroji
- (C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- (D) Motilal Nehru
Answer: (A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation: Gandhi regarded Gokhale as his political guru.
Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498?
- (A) Bartolomeu Dias
- (B) Christopher Columbus
- (C) Vasco da Gama
- (D) Ferdinand Magellan
Answer: (C) Vasco da Gama
Explanation: Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498.
Bihar General Information
Kaimur plateau is located in which part of Bihar?
- (A) South-west
- (B) North-west
- (C) Centre
- (D) North-east
Answer: (A) South-west
Explanation: It lies in Kaimur and Rohtas districts.
Which is the only tiger reserve of Bihar?
- (A) Bhimbandh Sanctuary
- (B) Valmiki Tiger Reserve
- (C) Gautam Buddha Sanctuary
- (D) Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: (B) Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Explanation: Valmiki Tiger Reserve is in West Champaran.
Static GK
The Gateway of India is located in:
- (A) Chennai
- (B) New Delhi
- (C) Kolkata
- (D) Mumbai
Answer: (D) Mumbai
Explanation: It was built in 1924 in Mumbai.
Basic Reasoning
Kilogram : Weight :: Litre : ?
- (A) Volume
- (B) Area
- (C) Length
- (D) Time
Answer: (A) Volume
Explanation: Unit and quantity.
Ancient India
Who wrote the Mahabharata?
- (A) Kalidasa
- (B) Ved Vyas
- (C) Valmiki
- (D) Banabhatta
Answer: (B) Ved Vyas
Explanation: Ved Vyas composed the Mahabharata.
Constitution of India
The Indian Constitution is the:
- (A) Longest written constitution in the world
- (B) Unwritten constitution
- (C) Copy of the British constitution
- (D) Shortest constitution
Answer: (A) Longest written constitution in the world
Explanation: It is the longest written constitution.
English Grammar and Usage
Fill in the blank: He hurt ______ while playing.
- (A) he
- (B) himself
- (C) him
- (D) his
Answer: (B) himself
Explanation: Reflexive pronoun.
Pedagogy of School Subjects
Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behaviour is called:
- (A) Punishment
- (B) Positive reinforcement
- (C) Negative reinforcement
- (D) Extinction
Answer: (C) Negative reinforcement
Explanation: Negative reinforcement strengthens behaviour by removing something unpleasant.
Hindi Grammar
'चौराहा' (चार राहों का समूह) is which samas?
- (A) बहुव्रीहि
- (B) द्विगु
- (C) अव्ययीभाव
- (D) द्वंद्व
Answer: (B) द्विगु
Explanation: The first word is a number.
Indian Economy Basics
In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established?
- (A) 1947
- (B) 1950
- (C) 1935
- (D) 1969
Answer: (C) 1935
Explanation: RBI was set up on 1 April 1935.
Vocabulary and Literature
What is the antonym of 'सजीव'?
- (A) निर्जीव
- (B) सक्रिय
- (C) प्राणी
- (D) जीवित
Answer: (A) निर्जीव
Explanation: Sajeev ↔ nirjeev.
Physics Basics
The motion of the blades of a ceiling fan is an example of:
- (A) Circular motion
- (B) Oscillatory motion
- (C) Linear motion
- (D) Random motion
Answer: (A) Circular motion
Explanation: The blades move in a circle.
Chemistry Basics
Wet clothes dry faster on a windy day because of faster:
- (A) Evaporation
- (B) Condensation
- (C) Melting
- (D) Freezing
Answer: (A) Evaporation
Explanation: Wind removes water vapour, speeding evaporation.
HCF and LCM
Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4 and their HCF is 5. What is their LCM?
- (A) 60
- (B) 15
- (C) 20
- (D) 120
Answer: (A) 60
Explanation: Numbers are 15 and 20; LCM = 60.
Simplification
What is the value of 105 × 95?
- (A) 9975
- (B) 10025
- (C) 9925
- (D) 9995
Answer: (A) 9975
Explanation: (100 + 5)(100 − 5) = 10000 − 25 = 9975.
Mental Ability
If you write all numbers from 1 to 50, how many times will you write the digit 5?
- (A) 6
- (B) 15
- (C) 10
- (D) 5
Answer: (A) 6
Explanation: 5, 15, 25, 35, 45 and 50.
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Frequently asked questions
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Attempt these 50 questions first and mark only the topics you miss. Revise those weak topics in short daily rounds instead of re-reading everything, and then test yourself with a full mock paper.
What topics does Bihar GK for BPSC TRE cover?
It covers Bihar General Information, Personalities and Literature of Bihar, Static GK, Ancient India, Modern India and the Freedom Struggle, the Constitution of India, Indian Economy, geography, and school-subject pedagogy. These 50 questions sample the areas BPSC TRE asks most.
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