Correct Answer: c) Subtropical Monsoon

Explanation:
– Bihar lies in the middle Ganga plain and is strongly influenced by the southwest monsoon.
– It has hot summers (April–June), cool winters (Dec–Feb), and most of its annual rainfall (around 75–85%) falls during June–September.
– This seasonal pattern fits the humid subtropical monsoon type (Köppen Cwa), commonly termed “Subtropical Monsoon.”
– Hot and dry/hot semi-arid climates are typical of western India (e.g., Rajasthan), and Tropical savannah (Aw) is more typical of parts of peninsular India—not most of Bihar.

Correct Answer: b) Jamui District

Explanation:
– Geological surveys have identified gold deposits in the Jamui district of Bihar, especially in the Sono–Jhajha area.
– Reports from the Geological Survey of India and Bihar’s Mines Department indicate significant gold-bearing ore here.
– The other listed districts (Nalanda, Gaya, Bhagalpur) are not known for gold deposits in Bihar.

Correct Answer: a) 95

Explanation:
– Bihar is the leading producer of pyrite in India, with the major deposits located at Amjhore (Rohtas district).
– It contributes about 95% of the country’s pyrite output; small quantities are found in a few other states, so it is not 100%.

Correct Answer: c) Kaimur District

Explanation:
– The Karmanasa River originates in the Kaimur Hills (Kaimur Plateau) located in Kaimur district of southwestern Bihar.
– From there it flows along the Uttar Pradesh–Bihar border and eventually joins the Ganga near Chausa (Buxar).
– Patna and Vaishali are in the Ganga plains, not hilly source regions, and “Bikram” is not a district. Hence, Kaimur District is the correct choice.

Correct Answer: d) 2014

Explanation:
– The ancient Nalanda University (destroyed in the 12th century) was revived as a modern international university in Bihar.
– Although the Act establishing it was passed in 2010, the university was effectively re-established when it began its first academic session in September 2014 at Rajgir, near the ancient Nalanda site.

Correct Answer: None of the above

Explanation:
The official state animal of Bihar is the Gaur (Indian bison, Bos gaurus). It is not a buffalo, bull, cow, or horse, so none of the given options are correct. 

A gaur is neither a bull nor a buffalo, but a wild bovine species native to South and Southeast Asia, often called the Indian Bison. It is the largest of the wild cattle and a close wild relative of domestic cattle, distinct from both the bull (a male domestic bovine) and the water buffalo

Correct Answer: a) Valmiki National Park

Explanation:
– Project Tiger is implemented through designated Tiger Reserves.
– In Bihar, the only Tiger Reserve is Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR).
– VTR comprises Valmiki National Park and the adjoining Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary.
– Therefore, among the options given, only Valmiki National Park falls under Project Tiger in Bihar.

Correct Answer: b) Lake

Explanation:
Loktak is a lake located in Manipur, India. It is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and is famous for its floating islands called “phumdis.” The Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world’s only floating national park, is situated on this lake and is home to the endangered Sangai deer.

Correct Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:
Kanha National Park (part of Kanha Tiger Reserve) is located in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for its rich wildlife, especially the Barasingha (swamp deer), and lies in the Maikal range of the Satpura Hills.

Correct Answer: c) Shimla

Explanation:
The Temperate Forest Research Centre was set up in Shimla to address forestry issues of India’s temperate Himalayan region. It was later upgraded and renamed as the Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI) under ICFRE. Hence, the correct city is Shimla, not Dehradun (FRI HQ), Ranchi, or Srinagar.