43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999
The National Highway that passes through Bihar is
aN.H. No. 3
bN.H. No. 8
cN.H. No. 22
dN.H. No. 23✓ Correct
Explanation
National Highway No. 23 connected Chas of the then undivided Bihar with Ranchi, Gumla and Thethaitangar. According to the Annual Report, 2024–25 issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, as on 31 December, 2024, the total number of National Highways passing through Bihar is 56, and their total length in Bihar is 6132 km. The length of National Highway No. 27 (East–West/E.W.) in Bihar is 487 km. ## Page 12
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