BPSC CCE Prelims
Administration and Governance of Bihar Previous Year Questions (PYQs)

Detailed Explanation:

The question tests knowledge of current constitutional officeholders in Bihar.

• Governor of Bihar: Mr. Fagu Chauhan (a-4).
• Chief Justice of Patna High Court: Mr. Sanjay Karol (b-3).
• Chief Minister of Bihar: Mr. Nitish Kumar (c-1).
• Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar: Mr. H. R. Srinivas (d-2).
• Therefore, the correct matching is a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2, making Option 2 the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation:

The Bihar Legislative Assembly has a total strength of 243 seats. As per the Delimitation Commission and constitutional provisions, 38 seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates in the state assembly.

This reservation is based on the proportion of SC population in Bihar and follows the constitutional mandate under Article 332 for reservation of seats in state legislatures.

Therefore, 38 seats are reserved for SC candidates, making Option 1 the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation:

Satyendra Prasanna Sinha was the first Indian to serve as Governor of the combined Bihar and Orissa Province from 1920 to 1921, appointed during British rule.

Dr. Shri Krishna Singh was Bihar's first Chief Minister (not Governor), while Jairamdas Daulatram became the first post-independence Governor of Bihar in 1947.

Therefore, Satyendra Prasanna Sinha is the correct answer, making Option 3 correct.