11. Many folk dances of Bihar were traditionally performed outdoors in:

Village courtyards
Temples
Fields
Marketplaces

Detailed SolutionMany folk dances of Bihar were traditionally performed outdoors in:

12. A famous foreign traveler who visited Pataliputra during the Mauryan Period was:

Xuanzang
Megasthenes
Fa Hien
Marco Polo

Detailed SolutionA famous foreign traveler who visited Pataliputra during the Mauryan Period was:

13. Which city in Bihar is considered a major hub for print media?

Patna
Muzaffarpur
Darbhanga
Gaya

Detailed SolutionWhich city in Bihar is considered a major hub for print media?

14. Tribal communities in Bihar are primarily concentrated in:

The northern plains
The southern Chota Nagpur plateau region
Urban centers
Along the major rivers

Detailed SolutionTribal communities in Bihar are primarily concentrated in:

15. The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya is a sacred site for Buddhists as it marks the place where:

Buddha attained enlightenment
Buddha gave his first sermon
Buddha passed away
Buddha established the Sangha

Detailed SolutionThe Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya is a sacred site for Buddhists as it marks the place where:

16. The Bihar government aims to achieve fiscal prudence by:

Balancing revenue and expenditure
Excessive spending and borrowing
Avoiding any economic planning
Focusing on non-essential expenditures

Detailed SolutionThe Bihar government aims to achieve fiscal prudence by:

17. The Congress Socialist Party was particularly strong in which part of Bihar?

Northern Bihar
Southern Bihar
Eastern Bihar
Western Bihar

Detailed SolutionThe Congress Socialist Party was particularly strong in which part of Bihar?

18. Developing solar-powered irrigation pumps in Bihar has the potential to:

Reduce reliance on grid electricity
Lower costs for farmers
Promote sustainable agriculture
All of the above

Detailed SolutionDeveloping solar-powered irrigation pumps in Bihar has the potential to:

19. Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in Bihar, such as:

Floods and droughts
Heat waves
Storms
All of the above

Detailed SolutionClimate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events in Bihar, such as:

20. Bihar’s folk painting traditions are primarily practiced by:

Women
Men
Children
All of the above

Detailed SolutionBihar’s folk painting traditions are primarily practiced by: