69th BPSC Prelims 2023: Previous-Year Questions

Match List–I with List–II:

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Which treaty was signed after the Battle of Buxar?

Lord Lytton is not associated with which of the following?

Which of the following statements about Lord Mayo’s Resolution of 1870 are correct?

• 1. It was the first step that bifurcated Central and Provincial finances.
• 2. Provincial Governments were empowered to administer certain services.
• 3. It attempted to rectify existing imparity.
• 4. It focused on the actual needs of the Provinces.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which of the following were the reasons for the failure of the Revolt of 1857?

• 1. The military superiority of the British
• 2. The rebels did not have a unified programme and ideology
• 3. There was a lack of support from all the sections of society

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Consider the following statements regarding Wood’s Dispatch of 1854:

• 1. It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies.
• 2. It laid stress on female education and vocational training.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about the Vernacular Press Act is/are correct?

• 1. It was enacted by Lord Lytton.
• 2. It came to be known as a ‘Gagging Act’.
• 3. The Act was repealed by Lord Ripon.

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Match List-I with List-II:

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“The Indian National Congress was founded on the basis of Safety Valve Theory, to protect the British Government from threats.” Which leader said that?

In which of the following Indian National Congress Sessions, the resolutions related to the Fundamental Rights were passed for the first time?

In response to the mass agitation of the Champaran Movement, the British Government took which step to address the issue?

In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of the hunger strike as a weapon?

Who among the following was not the member of the Cabinet Mission?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom?

Consider the following events during India’s Freedom Struggle:

• 1. Home Rule Movement
• 2. Surat Split
• 3. Kheda Satyagraha
• 4. Minto-Morley Reforms

Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the events given above?

Ambabai, a woman freedom fighter, belonged to which of the following states of India?

In which country is the three-day Thadingyut Festival celebrated?

Which of the following animals was not known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Which city served as the capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha during the early Vedic period?

Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis made devotional religion popular in

Consider the following statements : 1. Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Harsha. 2. Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

In Indian art, the construction of ‘Stupa’, ‘Chaitya’ and ‘Vihara’ is related to which of the following?

The painting of ‘Bodhisattva Padmapani’ is located at

According to Chinese source, Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, sent a missionary to which of the following Gupta Kings for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?

Match List-I with List-II:

Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):

Nitisara, an early book of politics, was written by

Consider the following statements regarding the Vikramshila University in Bihar:

• 1. It was located in the present-day Banka district of Bihar.
• 2. It was established by King Gopala I of the Pala dynasty.
• 3. The ‘Vajrayana’ sect of Buddhism flourished here.
• 4. Other subjects like Astronomy, Logic, Law, Grammar and Philosophy were also taught here.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

The Maithili language was started to develop during the reign of which of the following?

Who among the following introduced the Persian festival Nouruz in India?

Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis made devotional religion popular in

Consider the following statements : The arrival of Babur into India led to the

1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent

2. introduction of arch and dome in the region’s architecture

3. establishment of the Timurid dynasty in the region

4. introduction of cannons in warfare

Which of the above statements are correct?

Futuhat-i-Alamgiri was written by

Which among the following ports was called Bab-ul-Makkah (Gate of Makkah) during the Mughal period?

‘Ashtapradhan’ was a Council of Ministers

When was Bihar first separated from the Bengal Presidency under the British-rule in India?

The cook from Bihar who saved Mahatma Gandhi’s life from a murder attempt by food poisoning in 1917 was

During 1937-1938, the Bakasht Movement in Bihar was organized by whom?

In 1942, Bihar's leaders made significant contributions to the Quit India Movement. Which prominent leader from Bihar was known as 'Bihar Kesari' and actively participated in the Quit India Movement?

The geographical structure of Bihar is made up of rock systems. Match the rock systems with their descriptions—

Use the code given below and choose the correct answer (in the order A B C D):

Gold is found in which of the following districts of Bihar?

What is the present population of Gaya district of Bihar?

Which of the following National Parks / Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Bihar?

• 1. Valmiki National Park
• 2. Dudhwa National Park
• 3. Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
• 4. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Triveni Canal has been constructed on which of the following rivers?

The other name of the Gandak River is—

The average height of the Kosi Plain above mean sea level is—

In the context of Indian handicrafts, what is ‘Sujini’ in Bihar?

Bihar Government has planned to make Bihar State ‘pollution-free’ by reducing carbon emissions by which year?

The concept of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of

From which country, the Indian Constitution has taken reference for the idea of the Fundamental Rights?

Untouchability is abolished by which Article of the Indian Constitution?

Under which Article(s), the Speaker can allow any member of the House to speak in his/her mother tongue?

The Fifth Schedule deals with the governance and protection of the interests of which specific group of people?

In which case did the Supreme Court of India give for the first time the doctrine of ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution?

Sikkim became a full-fledged state of the Indian Union -

Consider the following statements about the collegium system :

• 1. The Supreme Court collegium is a five-member body, which is headed by the incumbent Chief Justice of India (CJI) and comprises four other seniormost Judges of the Court at that time.
• 2. The Parliament by law has evolved the collegium system.
• 3. The Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed only through the collegium system.
• 4. The collegium system was introduced in the year 1993 by Justice P. N. Bhagwati in the landmark First Judges Case.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The authority to determine the number of Judges in a High Court rests with which of the following entities?

Which of the following is/are the consequence(s) of invoking Article 360, declaration of a financial emergency?
1. The President may order the States to reduce the salaries and allowances of all or any class of employees serving in connection with the State affairs.
2. Money Bills or other financial bills passed by the State Legislature are not required to be reserved for the consideration of the President.
3. The President can issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of employees serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, including the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
4. Money Bills or other financial bills are to be reserved for the consideration of the President after they are passed by the Legislature of the State. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Match List-I (National Political Parties of India) with List-II (years of their formation):

Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):

Consider the following statements regarding the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India:

• 1. It added three words to the Preamble—‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’.
• 2. It added eight Fundamental Duties to the Constitution.
• 3. It added new Directive Principles, i.e., Article 39A, Article 43A and Article 47.
• 4. It granted power to the President, in consultation with the Election Commission, to disqualify members of the State Legislatures.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

The specifications required for a community to be declared as a Scheduled Tribe are

• 1. Indications of primitive traits
• 2. Distinctive culture
• 3. Shyness of contact with the community at large
• 4. Backwardness and geographical isolation

Which of the above are correct?

On which plateau do the Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Time Line intersect each other?

Which district of Uttarakhand is not situated along the Tibet boundary?

The river Subarnarekha originates near which of the following villages?

Which of the following statements is correct?

In the universe, what are pulsars?

How many latitudes are there on the globe drawn at 1 degree interval?

What is the local time of Thimphu (Bhutan) located at 90° East longitude when the time at Greenwich (0°) is 12:00 noon?

The theory that states “pieces of the Earth’s crust are in constant, slow motion driven by movement in the mantle” is called

The emirate states of U.A.E. are -

Where does the El Niño current flow?

Consider the following statements : 1. Lake Victoria is the third largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. 2. It is one of the great lakes of Africa. 3. It is bordered by four countries—Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. 4. The only outflow from Lake Victoria is the Nile River, which exits the lake near Jinja, Uganda. Which of the above statements are incorrect?

Assertion (A) : Rich placer deposits of gold are found on the coast of Ghana and gold veins are found in Brazil. Reason (R) : At one time these continents were joined together along the Atlantic coast. Choose the correct answer.

Match List-I with List-II — List—I List—II (Space Mission) (Exploration) A. Cassini Huygens 1. Jupiter B. Juno 2. Saturn and its rings C. Artemis 3. Venus D. VERITAS 4. Human Spaceflight— Moon to Mars Choose the correct answer using the code given below. A B C D

The process that continually adds new crust is

Match List-I with List-II— List-I List-II (Shoes/Fashion accessories) (Description) A. Beret 1. A type of men’s shoe B. Stilettos 2. A type of sunglasses C. Aviators 3. A type of cap/hat D. Chignon 4. A type of women’s shoe E. Brogue 5. A type of hairstyle Choose the correct answer using the code given below. A B C D E

The first man who set foot on the Moon was—

Which one of the following is one of the world’s richest regions in terms of marine biodiversity, which includes estuaries, sea coasts, near-shore coastal forests, seagrass, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves, along with twenty-one islands?

With reference to the “Gangetic Dolphin”, consider the following statements - 1. The Ganga river dolphin has been categorized as an Endangered animal under the IUCN Red List. 2. It has no crystalline eye lens, which makes it effectively blind. 3. It uses echolocation to move and to hunt. 4. It has been recognized as India’s National Aquatic Animal. Which of the above statements are correct?

Ten captive-bred Asian giant tortoises (Manouria emys), one of the largest tortoise species in mainland Asia, were recently released in which national park of India?

Regarding Heat Wave, consider the following statements— 1. If the maximum temperature of a plain area reaches at least 30°C or more, it is considered a heat wave. 2. If the maximum temperature of a hilly area reaches at least 40°C or more, it is considered a heat wave. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

The much-discussed “Lisbon Declaration” is related to the conservation of which entity?

Which state government launched the State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation (SLCVC) for vulture conservation, as proposed under the National Action Plan for vulture conservation in India?

What is the expanded form of the term ‘mRNA’ that has been widely discussed since the beginning of the pandemic?

Which of the following are not the tastes of the tongue?
1. Sweet 2. Bitter 3. Salty 4. Spicy 5. Umami 6. Sour 7. Pungent Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Input and output nerves meet at

Consider the following statements:
1. Taeniasis is an intestinal infection caused by three species of tapeworm- Taenia solium, Taenia saginata and Taenia asiatica.
2. When cysts develop in the brain, the condition is referred to as neurocysticercosis (NCC). Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Anorexia: Sleep disorder 2. Insomnia: Eating disorder 3. Dyspnoea: Shortness of breath 4. Anosmia: Partial or full loss of smell Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

How do COVID vaccines stimulate an immune response?

How do vector vaccines work to provide immunity?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Gangetic Dolphin’:
1. The Gangetic River Dolphin has been categorized as ‘endangered’ under the IUCN’s Red List.
2. It does not have a crystalline eye lens rendering it effectively blind.
3. Navigation and hunting are carried out using echolocation.
4. It has been recognized as India’s National Aquatic Animal. Which of the above statements are correct?

The DNA double helix structure was discovered by

The amount of solute present per unit volume or per unit mass of the solution/solvent is known as _____ in Chemistry.

Which of the following slows down the reaction rate?

Match List-I (Cloth) with List-II (Origin):

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In the context of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), what is used as a diamond seed?

What is the 'fibre' used to make bulletproof jackets?

What is/are the full form(s) of HMX?
1. High Melting Explosive
2. High-Density Monoatomic Xenon
3. Hedge Monetizing Xenocurrency
4. Her Majesty's Explosive
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

What is the basis of most useful classification of medications in medical chemistry?

Two objects of different masses falling freely near the surface of the Moon would

The image formed by concave mirror is real, inverted and of the same size as that of the object. The position of the object should be

Match List-I (Colour) with List-II (Combination):

Which of the following liquids is a bad conductor of electricity?

Current density is

An AC current can be produced by

In the universe, what are pulsars?

A photoelectric cell is a device which