BPSC Prelims (Combined Competitive Exam)

46th BPSC Prelims 2004: Previous-Year Questions

32 questions from this paper, sorted by subject, with their options. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

Modern History 16 questions

  1. 1. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Governor / Governor-General / Viceroy

    The first Indian who assumed the office of Governor General in independent India was—

    1. AJamnalal Bajaj
    2. BC. Rajagopalachari
    3. CDr. Rajendra Prasad
    4. DM.A. Ansari
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 2. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Indian National Congress

    At the Congress Working Committee meeting at Allahabad (April-May 1942), who of the following members was able to secure a majority for his plan of a guerrilla War against the Japanese due to India’s unequivocal stand against Nazism, Fascism and imperialism?

    1. ASubhash Chandra Bose
    2. BSarojini Naidu
    3. CMaulana Azad
    4. DJawaharlal Nehru
    Answer and explanation →

  3. 3. 42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997 · Moderates and Extremists in Congress

    “Swaraj is my birthright and I will have it.” This statement is concerned with-

    1. ALala Lajpat Rai
    2. BMahatma Gandhi
    3. CBal Gangadhar Tilak
    4. DSubhash Chandra Bose
    Answer and explanation →

  4. 4. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement

    Bengal was partitioned in 1905, but due to opposition it was again divided in –

    1. A1906
    2. B1916
    3. C1911
    4. D1909
    Answer and explanation →

  5. 5. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Formation of Muslim League

    The Muslim deputation met Minto in 1906 at Simla and pleaded for –

    1. ASeparate electorate for Muslims
    2. BA composite electorate
    3. CHigher representation to the Hindus
    4. DSpecial representation to Muslims by nomination
    Answer and explanation →

  6. 6. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Gandhi and His Early Movements

    Who first used the word "Sarvodaya"?

    1. AMahatma Gandhi
    2. BPandit Nehru
    3. CVinoba Bhave
    4. DJayaprakash Narayan
    Answer and explanation →

  7. 7. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Gandhi and His Early Movements

    Gandhi’s close English compatriot during the freedom movement was:

    1. AThomas Moore
    2. BA. O. Hume
    3. CCharles Andrews
    4. DWilliam Wavell
    Answer and explanation →

  8. 8. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

    The massacre of the crowd at Jallianwala Bagh at Amritsar took place on:

    1. AMay 5, 1918
    2. BApril 1, 1919
    3. CApril 13, 1919
    4. DJuly 29, 1919
    Answer and explanation →

  9. 9. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Non-Cooperation Movement

    Due to which of the event Mahatma Gandhi halted the Non-Cooperation Movement?

    1. AKakori Case
    2. BChauri-Chaura incident
    3. CJallianwala Bagh Massacre
    4. DMuzaffarpur case
    Answer and explanation →

  10. 10. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Gandhi-Irwin Pact

    The Second Round Table Conference in London was held in the backdrop of the:

    1. AEmerson-Gandhi Pact
    2. BHailey-Gandhi Pact
    3. CIrwin-Gandhi Pact
    4. DGandhi-Simon Pact
    Answer and explanation →

  11. 11. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Communal Award and Poona Pact

    The purpose of Poona Pact was:

    1. AHindu-Muslim unity
    2. BTo provide representation of untouchables
    3. CTo privileged the Kings
    4. DReconsideration of Diarchy
    Answer and explanation →

  12. 12. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005 · Quit India Movement

    The Prime Minister of England during Quit India Movement was

    1. AChamberlain
    2. BChurchill
    3. CClement Attlee
    4. DMacdonald
    Answer and explanation →

  13. 13. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Partition of India and Independence

    Who was the Congress President at the time of the transfer of power to Indians by the British in the year 1947?

    1. AJawaharlal Nehru
    2. BRajendra Prasad
    3. CAbul Kalam Azad
    4. DJ.B. Kripalani
    Answer and explanation →

  14. 14. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Constitutional Development of India

    Which Act provided for the competitive exam system for Civil Services?

    1. A1833
    2. B1853
    3. C1858
    4. D1882
    Answer and explanation →

  15. 15. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Modern History: Miscellaneous

    Which principle did Nehru present to establish world peace and mutual cooperation?

    1. ANon-alignment
    2. BPanchsheel
    3. CPeaceful coexistence
    4. DNone of these
    Answer and explanation →

  16. 16. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Magazines, Books and Their Authors

    Who wrote ‘Jhanda Geet’?

    1. ARabindranath Tagore
    2. BBankim Chandra Chatterjee
    3. CMaithili Sharan Gupta
    4. DShyamlal Parshad
    Answer and explanation →

Ancient History 8 questions

  1. 17. 46th BPSC (Pre) 2004 · 6th Century BCE - Political Condition Asked again

    By which ruler was Patliputra chosen as the capital for the first time?

    1. AAjatashatru
    2. BKalashoka
    3. CUdayin
    4. DKanishka
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 18. 46th BPSC (Pre) 2004 · 6th Century BCE - Political Condition Asked again

    Where was the world’s first republican system in the sixth century BC?

    1. AVaishali
    2. BAthens
    3. CSparta
    4. DPataliputra
    Answer and explanation →

  3. 19. 46th BPSC (Pre) 2004 · 6th Century BCE - Political Condition

    The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in –

    1. AMahabharata
    2. BAnguttar Nikaya
    3. CChandogya Upanishad
    4. DSamyukta Nikaya
    Answer and explanation →

  4. 20. 46th BPSC (Pre) 2004 · Mauryan Empire

    Who amongst the following Mauryan rulers conquered the Deccan?

    1. AAshoka
    2. BChandragupta
    3. CBindusara
    4. DKunala
    Answer and explanation →

  5. 21. 46th BPSC (Pre) 2004 · Mauryan Empire

    Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of –

    1. ABhasa
    2. BSudraka
    3. CVishakhadatta
    4. DAshvaghosha
    Answer and explanation →

  6. 22. 46th BPSC (Pre) 2003 · Mauryan Empire

    In how many categories did Megasthenes divide the Indian society?

    1. AFour
    2. BFive
    3. CSix
    4. DSeven
    Answer and explanation →

  7. 23. 46th BPSC (Pre) 2004 · Mauryan Empire

    The description of the administration of Pataliputra is available in?

    1. ADivyavadana
    2. BArthashastra
    3. CIndica
    4. DAshoka’s inscriptions
    Answer and explanation →

  8. 24. 46th BPSC (Pre) 2004 · Gupta & Post-Gupta Period

    Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang studied at the University of –

    1. ATaxila
    2. BVikramashila
    3. CMagadh
    4. DNalanda
    Answer and explanation →

Medieval History 3 questions

  1. 25. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Sultanate Dynasties & Vijayanagara

    “When he attained Kingship, he was fully independent of rules and orders of Shariat.” For which Sultan Barani made this statement?

    1. AIltutmish
    2. BBalban
    3. CAlauddin Khilji
    4. DMuhammad Tughluq
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 26. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Mughal Polity & Culture

    Who introduced ‘Do-aspa and Sih-aspa’ system?

    1. AAkbar
    2. BJahangir
    3. CShah Jahan
    4. DAurangzeb
    Answer and explanation →

  3. 27. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Mughal Polity & Culture

    ‘Madad-e-Maash’ indicates in Mughal administration –

    1. AToll Tax
    2. BRevenue free land granted to a learned person
    3. CPension provided to military officials
    4. DCultivation Tax
    Answer and explanation →

Bihar Special GK 2 questions

  1. 28. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Historical Scenario

    Who is known as “Loknayak”?

    1. AMahatma Gandhi
    2. BSubhash Chandra Bose
    3. CJay Prakash Narayan
    4. DBal Gangadhar Tilak
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 29. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Historical Scenario

    Which one of the following was not a dominant caste in pre-independence Bihar?

    1. ABhumihar
    2. BRajput
    3. CKayastha
    4. DKurmi
    Answer and explanation →

Indian Polity 1 question

  1. 30. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004 · Emergency Provisions

    The President can declare National Emergency on the basis of –

    1. AArmed rebellion
    2. BExternal Aggression
    3. CWar
    4. DAll above mentioned reasons
    Answer and explanation →

Geography 2 questions

  1. 31. 46th B.P.S.C (Pre) 2004 · Environment & Ecology

    Which of the following was NOT included in the Millennium Development Goals?

    1. AEradicate poverty and hunger
    2. BAchieve universal primary education
    3. CPromote gender equality and women’s empowerment
    4. DAchieve a Double economic growth rate
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 32. 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) , 2004 · Environment & Ecology

    Which metal ion is found in chlorophyll?

    1. AIron
    2. BMagnesium
    3. CZinc
    4. DCobalt
    Answer and explanation →

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