Q. The name of the state Bihar comes from an old name which denotes which of the following?
Answer: A Buddhist monastery
Notes: The name Bihar is derived from a Pali word 'Vihara' which means 'abode' and has a Sanskrit origin. With time it changed to Bihar. Earlier, it was known as Abode or Vihara of Buddhist monks.

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