Polity Topics
Undergraduate level — Polity
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Fundamental Rights
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Bihar Governance
quiz Questions
Q241
Which tier of governance holds residual property assets when a Gram Panchayat is dissolved or upgraded into a town municipality in Bihar?
Zila Parishad
The newly constituted Urban Local Body / State executive
Block Office directly
Panchayat Samiti corpus
Explanation
When an area transitions, its assets vest in the newly created urban local body or revert to state executive custody during the interim phase.
Q242
The executive control over the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) during standard law enforcement challenges inside Bihar belongs to whom?
Governor independently
State Government / Police Administration authorities
Patna High Court Registry
Central Command directly without state consulting
Explanation
While CAPFs belong to the Union Home Ministry, their operational deployment deployment inside a state is coordinated via the State Home Department and DGP.
Q243
Who is the primary authority to summon a witness or call for papers during an investigation conducted by the Bihar State Lokayukta?
High Court Chief Justice
Lokayukta Bench
Chief Secretary
Vigilance Bureau chief
Explanation
The Lokayukta is vested with the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure while trying a suit or inquiry.
Q244
Which state wing evaluates and matches administrative parameters against indices developed by NITI Aayog for Bihar?
Finance Department
Department of Planning and Development
General Administration Department
Revenue Board Division
Explanation
The Department of Planning and Development coordinates with central monitoring frameworks like NITI Aayog to track index matrices.
Q245
Which high-ranking official acts as the administrative head of a Sub-division (Anumandal) in Bihar?
Block Development Officer
Sub-Divisional Officer
Circle Officer
Superintendent of Police
Explanation
The Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) or Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), an officer from the IAS or Bihar Administrative Service (BAS), acts as the executive head of a sub-division.
Q246
What is the name of the official state song of Bihar used in governance and state functions?
Vande Mataram
Mere Bharat Ke Kanth Haar
Hum Bihar Ke Vaasi
Jai Jai Bihar
Explanation
'Mere Bharat Ke Kanth Haar' is the officially recognized state song of Bihar, adopted by the state government.
Q247
Under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006, what is the quorum required for a meeting of the Gram Sabha?
One-tenth
One-twentieth
One-fifth
One-third
Explanation
The quorum for a meeting of the Gram Sabha is one-twentieth (1/20th) of the total membership of the Gram Sabha.
Q248
Who is the executive authority responsible for preparing the budget for a Zila Parishad in Bihar?
Zila Parishad Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
District Magistrate
District Planning Officer
Explanation
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zila Parishad is responsible for preparing the annual financial budget statement for the parishad's approval.
Q249
Which body tables the State Economic Survey before the Bihar Legislature every year?
BPSC Governance Cell
Finance Department
Planning and Development Department
Board of Revenue
Explanation
The Department of Finance, Government of Bihar, compiles and tables the Economic Survey in the assembly just before the state budget presentation.
Q250
Who was the first Deputy Chief Minister of independent Bihar?
Jagjivan Ram
Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
Karpuri Thakur
Ram Sundar Das
Explanation
Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, popularly known as Bihar Vibhuti, served as the first Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister of Bihar.