The ‘Black Revolution’ in India refers to the initiatives and efforts aimed at increasing the production of petroleum and crude oil to achieve self-sufficiency.
142. Which Indian state has the largest number of Cotton Textiles Mills?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) West-Bengal
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation:
The state with the highest number of cotton textile mills in India, particularly spinning mills, is Tamil Nadu. Since it is not in the options, (e) is the correct answer.
143. Which district in Bihar is poorest according to per capita income criteria?
(a) Begusarai
(b) Madhepura
(c) Supaul
(d) Sheohar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(d) Sheohar
Explanation:
Based on the Bihar Economic Surveys of the period, Sheohar district consistently ranked as having the lowest per capita income among all districts in Bihar.
144. Which of the following Tax is levied by Union and collected and appropriated by States?
(a) Stamp duties
(b) Passenger & Goods Tax
(c) Estate Duty
(d) Taxes on Newspapers
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(a) Stamp duties
Explanation:
According to Article 268 of the Constitution, certain stamp duties and excise duties on medicinal and toilet preparations are levied by the Union government but are collected and appropriated (kept) by the States.
145. Bank rate means
(a) Interest rate charged by moneylenders
(b) Interest rate charged by Scheduled Banks
(c) Rate of profit of banking institution
(d) Official rate of interest charged by Central Bank
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(d) Official rate of interest charged by Central Bank
Explanation:
The Bank Rate is the interest rate at which a nation’s central bank (like the RBI in India) lends money to domestic commercial banks, often in the form of long-term loans.
146. In Bihar, which sector recorded highest growth during 2005-06 to 2014-15?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Banking
(c) Registered Manufacturing
(d) Transport
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(c) Registered Manufacturing
Explanation:
According to the Bihar Economic Survey of that period, the registered manufacturing sector showed a remarkably high compound annual growth rate, making it the fastest-growing sector.
147. ‘SUPUR’ project in Bihar relates to :
(a) Health
(b) Poverty
(c) Banking
(d) Municipal Finances
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(d) Municipal Finances
Explanation:
The SPUR (Support Programme for Urban Reforms) project in Bihar was a UK-funded initiative aimed at improving urban governance, with a significant focus on strengthening the financial management of Urban Local Bodies.
148. Total length of National Highways in Bihar is:
(a) 3410 kms
(b) 3587 kms
(c) 4595 kms
(d) 4707 kms
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(c) 4595 kms
Explanation:
At the time of the exam (based on data from around March 31, 2016), the total length of National Highways in the state of Bihar was approximately 4595 km.
149. Per capita energy consumption in the state of Bihar is:
(a) 20 kWh
(b) 187 kWh
(c) 161 kWh
(d) 145 kWh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation:
According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2016-17, the per capita energy consumption in Bihar for 2015-16 had risen to 258 kWh. None of the given options are close to this figure.
150. ‘JEEVIKA’ is an initiative of Bihar Govt for:
(a) Employment Generation
(b) Financial Inclusion
(c) Poverty Attenuation
(d) Public Distribution
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Correct Answer:
(c) Poverty Attenuation
Explanation:
JEEVIKA, also known as the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project, is a poverty alleviation program of the Government of Bihar. It aims to empower rural poor households, especially women, through self-help groups and livelihood opportunities.
