66th B.P.S.C. (Re. Exam) 2020
Which city of Bihar is surrounded by five hills?
aGaya
bPatna
cBhagalpur
dBodh Gaya
eNone of the above/More than one of the above✓ Correct
Explanation
Rajgir city of Bihar is surrounded by five hills, which is also mentioned in various texts including the Mahabharata. The hills of Rajgir are world-famous. The names of these five hills are Vipulagiri (Vipulachal), Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, Swarnagiri and Vaibhavgiri (Vaibhargiri). Gaya is surrounded on three sides by small rocky hills, named—Mangala-Gauri, Shring Sthan, Ramshila and Brahmayoni.
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