Bihar Political Trivia: Not Bakhtiyarpur, This District Has Produced the Most Chief Ministers

Bihar, a state known for its rich political legacy, continues to make headlines with electoral results and political milestones. While many know that Nitish Kumar hails from Bakhtiyarpur, Patna, few are aware that the Saran district has produced the highest number of Chief Ministers in Bihar. This insight is crucial for students preparing for BPSC and other competitive exams, as such general knowledge questions often appear in state-level tests.

Here’s a Bihar General Knowledge Quiz with 20 important questions related to the state’s political and historical landscape:

1. Current Chief Minister of Bihar: Nitish Kumar, serving his 10th term.
2. Former Name of Bihar: Magadh.
3. First Education Minister of Bihar: Dr. Anugrah Narayan Singh.
4. Bihar Kesari: Dr. Sri Krishna Singh.
5. Lok Sabha Seats in Bihar: 40.
6. Rajya Sabha Seats in Bihar: 16.
7. Founder of Indian National Congress in Bihar: Sardar Babu Shiv Prasad Singh.
8. Known as Bihar’s ‘Mahatma’: Babu Kunwar Singh.
9. First Female Governor of Bihar: Shubra Mukherjee.
10. District Producing Most CMs: Saran, with 5 Chief Ministers.
11. First Chief Minister of Bihar: Sri Krishna Singh (Bihar Kesari).
12. First Female Chief Minister: Rabri Devi.
13. First Muslim Chief Minister: Abdul Gafoor.
14. First Non-Congress Chief Minister: Mahamaya Prasad Sinha.
15. First Harijan Chief Minister: Bhola Paswan Shastri.
16. First Governor during British Rule: James David Sifton.
17. First Chief Justice of Patna High Court (pre-independence): Justice Edward Menard Des Champs Chamier.
18. First Governor after Independence: Jayaramdas Daultaram.
19. First Muslim Governor: Zakir Hussain.
20. First Deputy Prime Minister of India from Bihar: Dr. Jagjivan Ram.

These facts highlight Bihar’s significant contribution to India’s political landscape and provide valuable insights for students, job aspirants, and history enthusiasts alike.