General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers on Chief Ministers of Bihar

The Chief Ministers of Bihar have played a vital role in shaping the political and developmental journey of the state. From the early years after independence to the present day, each leader introduced policies that focused on education, infrastructure, social justice, and administrative reforms. Understanding the history of Bihar’s Chief Ministers helps build strong general knowledge, especially for students and competitive exam aspirants. With recent elections bringing Bihar back into the national spotlight, learning about its leadership offers valuable insight into how governance and political decisions influence the state’s progress and the lives of its people.

1. Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar after independence?

A. Shri Krishna Sinha
B. Bindeshwari Dubey
C. Karpoori Thakur
D. Abdul Ghafoor

✅ Answer: A. Shri Krishna Sinha

2. Shri Krishna Sinha is popularly known as?

A. Bihar Kesari
B. Lok Nayak
C. Jan Nayak
D. Desh Ratna

✅ Answer: A. Bihar Kesari

3. Who served as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar?

A. Lalu Prasad Yadav
B. Nitish Kumar
C. Jagannath Mishra
D. Karpoori Thakur

✅ Answer: B. Nitish Kumar

4. Who was the first socialist Chief Minister of Bihar?

A. Lalu Prasad Yadav
B. Karpoori Thakur
C. Bindeshwari Dubey
D. Abdul Ghafoor

✅ Answer: B. Karpoori Thakur

5. Which Chief Minister introduced major reforms in social justice and reservation policies?

A. Nitish Kumar
B. Jagannath Mishra
C. Karpoori Thakur
D. Shri Krishna Sinha

✅ Answer: C. Karpoori Thakur

6. Who became Chief Minister after the JP Movement era?

A. Lalu Prasad Yadav
B. Bindeshwari Dubey
C. Jagannath Mishra
D. Abdul Ghafoor

✅ Answer: B. Bindeshwari Dubey

7. Lalu Prasad Yadav became Chief Minister of Bihar in which year?

A. 1985
B. 1990
C. 1995
D. 2000

✅ Answer: B. 1990

8. Which party did Lalu Prasad Yadav represent as Chief Minister?

A. BJP
B. INC
C. RJD
D. JD(U)

✅ Answer: C. RJD

9. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Bihar?

A. Meira Kumar
B. Rabri Devi
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Sharda Sinha

✅ Answer: B. Rabri Devi

10. Rabri Devi became Chief Minister in which year?

A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998

✅ Answer: C. 1997

11. Who is known for improving law and order and infrastructure in Bihar?

A. Jagannath Mishra
B. Nitish Kumar
C. Lalu Prasad Yadav
D. Abdul Ghafoor

✅ Answer: B. Nitish Kumar

12. Nitish Kumar is associated with which political party?

A. BJP
B. INC
C. CPI
D. JD(U)

✅ Answer: D. JD(U)

13. Who served as Chief Minister of Bihar three times during the 1970s–80s?

A. Karpoori Thakur
B. Jagannath Mishra
C. Shri Krishna Sinha
D. Bindeshwari Dubey

✅ Answer: B. Jagannath Mishra

14. Which Chief Minister focused strongly on education reforms, including girls’ education?

A. Rabri Devi
B. Lalu Prasad Yadav
C. Nitish Kumar
D. Abdul Ghafoor

✅ Answer: C. Nitish Kumar

15. Who was Chief Minister during the Emergency period (1975–77)?

A. Jagannath Mishra
B. Karpoori Thakur
C. Shri Krishna Sinha
D. Abdul Ghafoor

✅ Answer: A. Jagannath Mishra

16. Which Chief Minister was popularly called “Jan Nayak”?

A. Jayaprakash Narayan
B. Karpoori Thakur
C. Nitish Kumar
D. Lalu Prasad Yadav

✅ Answer: B. Karpoori Thakur

17. Who was Chief Minister when Bihar was bifurcated to form Jharkhand (2000)?

A. Nitish Kumar
B. Rabri Devi
C. Lalu Prasad Yadav
D. Sushil Kumar Modi

✅ Answer: B. Rabri Devi

18. Which Chief Minister emphasized good governance (Sushasan)?

A. Jagannath Mishra
B. Lalu Prasad Yadav
C. Nitish Kumar
D. Bindeshwari Dubey

✅ Answer: C. Nitish Kumar

19. Who among the following belonged to the Congress party?

A. Nitish Kumar
B. Jagannath Mishra
C. Lalu Prasad Yadav
D. Karpoori Thakur

✅ Answer: B. Jagannath Mishra

20. Which Chief Minister is known for backward class empowerment?

A. Nitish Kumar
B. Karpoori Thakur
C. Shri Krishna Sinha
D. Abdul Ghafoor

✅ Answer: B. Karpoori Thakur

21. Who served as Chief Minister immediately after independence?

A. Jagannath Mishra
B. Shri Krishna Sinha
C. Bindeshwari Dubey
D. Karpoori Thakur

✅ Answer: B. Shri Krishna Sinha

22. Which CM introduced cycle and uniform schemes for school students?

A. Rabri Devi
B. Lalu Prasad Yadav
C. Nitish Kumar
D. Abdul Ghafoor

✅ Answer: C. Nitish Kumar

23. Who was Chief Minister during the early 1990s political shift in Bihar?

A. Nitish Kumar
B. Jagannath Mishra
C. Lalu Prasad Yadav
D. Bindeshwari Dubey

✅ Answer: C. Lalu Prasad Yadav

24. Which Chief Minister focused on rural development and panchayati raj?

A. Nitish Kumar
B. Karpoori Thakur
C. Shri Krishna Sinha
D. Jagannath Mishra

✅ Answer: A. Nitish Kumar

25. Who is the current Chief Minister of Bihar?

A. Tejashwi Yadav
B. Sushil Kumar Modi
C. Nitish Kumar
D. Jitan Ram Manjhi

✅ Answer: C. Nitish Kumar