thumbnail

Bihar - State Quiz

Can you guess these facts about the Indian state of Bihar?
Check the whole series here!
Quiz by Aficionado
Rate:
Last updated: October 26, 2021
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
First submittedOctober 26, 2021
Times taken93
Average score50.0%
Report this quizReport
4:00
Enter answer here
0
 / 24 guessed
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
Hint
Answer
Capital and largest city
Patna
Official languages
Hindi
Urdu
River which bisects the state into two unequal halves
Ganges
River known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" causing annual floods
Koshi
National aquatic animal of India, about half of which is found in this state
River dolphin
Mountain range found in the northern part
Shivalik
Transboundary region found in the north part of this state
Mithila
Wife of Rama, born in the above region
Sita
India's first empire
Mauryan Empire
Empire which ruled over north India during the "Golden Age of India"
Gupta Empire
Bihar is the birthplace of two religions. Name either.
Buddhism | Jainism
Hint
Answer
Religious site where Buddha attained enlightenment
Bodh Gaya
Annual festival celebrated to thank the Sun for bestowing life on the Earth
Chhath
Ancient university destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khalji
Nalanda
Bordering country
Nepal
Greek historian and diplomat known for his now lost book Indika
Megasthenes
India's first president, a native of this state
Rajendra Prasad
English author born in Motihari, known for 1984 and Animal Farm
George Orwell
Indian musician credited with popularising the shehnai, a clarinet-like instrument
Bismillah Khan
Mathematician and astronomer, often credited as the "inventor" of zero
Aryabhata
State that was separated from it in 2000
Jharkhand
Biharis are the majority in this island nation in the Indian Ocean
Mauritius
Which fruit is the city of Muzaffarpur famous for?
Lychees
+2
Level 65
Oct 26, 2021
Nice, I got 16/24.
+1
Level 73
Oct 26, 2021
Thanks! :)

Actually there were more questions, but I removed some.