BPSC Prelims (Combined Competitive Exam)
70th BPSC Prelims 2024: Previous-Year Questions
117 questions from this paper, sorted by subject, with their options. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
The same sitting: 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024
Modern History 14 questions
What was the main economic basis of the triangular trade between India, China, and England?
- ASilk
- BOpium
- CBlack pepper
- DMore than one of the above
Match the following and choose the correct answer:
Newspaper Editor I. Free Hindustan A. Mahatma Gandhi II. Indian Opinion B. Dadabhai Naoroji III. Voice of India C. Surendranath Banerjee IV. Bengalee D. Taraknath Das - AC D A B
- BD A B C
- CC A D B
- DD C B A
When did Britishers shifted the capital to Delhi?
- A1912
- B1913
- C1914
- DMore than one of the above
When did Muslim League observe “Direct Action Day”?
- A14 August, 1946
- B15 August, 1947
- C16 August, 1946
- DMore than one of the above
Who gave the slogan “DO OR DIE” and when?
- ASubhas Chandra Bose during Quit India Movement
- BJawahar Lal Nehru during Non-cooperation Movement
- CGandhiji during Quit India Movement
- DMore than one of the above
During the Quit India Movement parallel ‘National Government’ was established at many places. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
- ARaiyati Sarkar — Kheda (Gujarat)
- BPrati Sarkar — Satara (Maharashtra)
- CPraja Mandal — Talchar (Orissa)
- DJatiya Sarkar — Tamluk (Bengal)
In October 1943, Subhas Chandra Bose set up a provisional government of Free India which was recognized by how many countries including Japan?
- A4
- B5
- C10
- D9
Which of the following is not associated with the Azad Hind Fauj (INA)?
- AS. A. Dange
- BPrem Singh Sehgal
- CShah Nawaz Khan
- DGeneral Mohan Singh
Which of the following was not one of the features of the Government of India Act, 1935?
- AReconstruction of the Governor General's Executive Council
- BProvincial Autonomy
- CApproval of the Act of 1935
- DProposal for Federation of India
Under the Royal Titles Act, Queen Victoria became the Empress of India in
- A1875
- B1874
- C1877
- D1876
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Organisation) List-II (Headquarters) I. Swadeshi Sevak Home A. Vancouver II. United India House B. Seattle III. Yugantar Ashram C. San Francisco IV. INA or Azad Hind Fauj D. Rangoon - AD C A B
- BD C B A
- CC D A B
- DA B C D
Match the following and select the correct code:
Political Organisation Founder I. Khaksar A. Subhas Chandra Bose II. Socialist Party B. Inayatullah Mashriqui III. Independent Labour Party C. Jayaprakash Narayan IV. Forward Bloc D. B.R. Ambedkar - AB D A C
- BB C D A
- CC D A B
- DD C B A
Who headed the Royal Commission on Indian Currency appointed in 1913?
- AJames Wilson
- BJ. M. Keynes
- CSir Austin Chamberlain
- DSir W. R. Mansfield
Who wrote "New Lamps For The Old"?
- ASurendranath
- BAurobindo Ghosh
- CMotilal Ghosh
- DMore than one of the above
Ancient History 5 questions
Which of the following great rulers founded the "Haryanka Vansh" in ancient Bihar?
- ABimbisara
- BBrihadrath
- CAjatashatru
- DMore than one of the above
Consider the types of land according to the Amarakosha:
- (A) Urvara - fertile
- (B) Maru - desert
- (C) Shadvala - grassy
- (D) Devamatrika - watered by rain
Which of the following is correct?
- A(A) and (B) both
- B(C) and (D) both
- C(B), (C) and (D)
- DMore than one of the above
Consider the following about King Pravarasena:
- (A) He was the real founder of the Vakataka dynasty.
- (B) His empire extended from Bundelkhand in the north to Hyderabad in the south.
- (C) He succeeded his father, King Vindhyashakti.
- (D) He is mentioned in the Puranas.
Which of the following statements are correct?
- A(A) and (B) both
- B(A) and (C) both
- C(B), (C) and (D)
- DMore than one of the above
Which of the following rulers ruled Assam during the time of Harsha?
- AAsaf Jahan
- BBhaskar Varman
- CRaja Dahir
- DMore than one of the above
Which of the following was the capital of the Chera dynasty?
- AKuravur/Karur
- BKanchipuram
- CMadurai
- DMore than one of the above
Medieval History 4 questions
Malik Kafur also known as "Hazar Dinari" was bought by whom?
- AAlauddin Khilji
- BGhiyasuddin Tughlaq
- CNusrat Khan
- DMore than one of the above
“Chach Nama” was translated into Persian by
- ANuruddin Muhammad Aufi
- BShams-i-Siraj
- CMuhammad Ali bin Abu Bakr Kufi
- DMore than one of the above
The Sikh pilgrimage site "Takhat Sri Hari Mandir Ji Patna Sahib" which is considered as the second holiest Takhat is located at
- ABhagalpur
- BGaya
- CPatna
- DMore than one of the above
Match the following in the context of the Ashta Pradhan system of the Maratha rulers:
Official Department a. Sachiva 1. Prime Minister b. Peshwa 2. In-charge of Correspondence c. Sumant 3. Finance Minister d. Amatya 4. Foreign Minister Choose the correct option:
- Aa-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
- Ba-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- Ca-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
- DMore than one of the above
Bihar Special GK 20 questions
Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the Patna Session held in 1912?
- ASaiyed Mohammad Bahadur
- BSir S.P. Sinha
- CSaiyed Hassan Imam
- DR.N. Mudholkar
Munger Hilly region is a part of which of the following physiographic region?
- ASouthern Hilly Region
- BNorth Bihar Plain
- CSomeshwar Hilly Range
- DSouth Bihar Plain
Who presented the Bihar Budget 2024-25 in the State Assembly?
- AShri Vijay Sinha
- BShri Nitish Kumar
- CShri Vijay Kumar Choudhary
- DShri Samrat Choudhary
Which sector received the highest allocation in the Bihar Budget 2024-25?
- AAgriculture
- BHealth
- CInfrastructure
- DEducation
Taking 2011–12 as the base year, what was Bihar’s per capita Net State Domestic Product at current prices for the financial year 2022–23?
- A₹54,111
- B₹42,083
- C₹61,434
- D₹47,498
What is the contribution of agriculture to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bihar?
- A19%
- B17%
- C33%
- D26%
When did Bihar State introduce the Green Budget for the first time?
- AFinancial Year 2020-21
- BFinancial Year 2018-19
- CFinancial Year 2021-22
- DFinancial Year 2019-20
Which of the following districts of Bihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in 2011 census?
- AKatihar
- BJamui
- CPurnia
- DBanka
What is the sex ratio in Bihar as per the Census 2011 of India?
- A918
- B916
- C933
- D922
Which of the following drainage systems drains the lands of Bihar?
- AGhagra
- BMahanadi
- CYamuna
- DNarmada
What is the name of the one month long cattle fair organized at the confluence of Ganga and Gandak rivers?
- AKatihar Mela
- BSonepur Mela
- CPurnia Mela
- DMore than one of the above
The hundred years of Indian National Congress in Bihar was edited by
- AK. K. Dutta
- BP. N. Ojha
- CA. R. Desai
- DB. B. Mishra
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II A. Vaishali 1. Silk Textile B. Bhagalpur 2. Gold C. Jamui 3. Rail Coach Factory D. Madhepura 4. Floriculture Give the correct answer by using the given code (in the order A B C D):
- A2 3 4 1
- B3 4 1 2
- C4 1 2 3
- D1 2 3 4
In which of the following years was the Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation established?
- A1992
- B1982
- C1998
- D1990
In which city of Bihar was the recently inaugurated National Dolphin Research Centre located?
- ADarbhanga
- BPatna
- CMunger
- DGaya
Which of the following centres in Bihar is proposed to be developed under Vishnupad Yojana for promotion of tourism in Union Budget 2024?
- ANalanda
- BRajgir
- CVaishali
- DGaya
Bihula Festival is especially celebrated every year in the month of August in which of the following districts of Bihar?
- ABhagalpur
- BPatna
- CSitamarhi
- DDarbhanga
Manvi Madhu Kashyap recently became Bihar's first transgender
- AHavildar in Bihar Regiment
- BBus Driver in state transport
- CTraffic Police Inspector
- DSub-Inspector of Police
Shreyasi Singh, Member of the Legislative Assembly, who has represented India in shooting in Paris Olympics 2024 was elected from which constituency in Bihar?
- ASugauli
- BGidhaur
- CJamui
- DKesaria
Which community was categorized as Scheduled Caste (SC) by a 2015 Bihar government notification which was quashed in July, 2024 by the Supreme Court, ruling that states cannot make changes to the SC list published under Article 341 of the Constitution?
- ALal Begi
- BTanti-Tantwa
- CPano
- DDabgar
Indian Polity 10 questions
Which two words have been incorporated in the Preamble by 42nd Amendment?
- ADemocratic and socialist
- BRepublic and secular
- CSocialist and sovereign
- DSecular and socialist
What is the position of representation of Anglo-Indian Community in Lok Sabha?
- ANomination of them has been done away with by 104th Constitutional Amendment
- BTwo Anglo-Indians are nominated by the President
- CThey are nominated as per their population
- DOne Anglo-Indian is nominated by the President
Which Amendment to the Constitution abolished the two seats that were reserved for the Anglo-Indian community?
- A108th
- B100th
- C102nd
- D104th
What is the object of “cut motion” in Parliament?
- ATo move a proposal to reduce expenditure in the budget proposals
- BTo restrict day-to-day financial expenditure of the government
- CTo restrict grants from consolidated fund of India
- DTo restrict the grants of the Government
Which Article of the Constitution restrict a Member of Parliament to hold the office of profit?
- AArticle 102 (1) (c)
- BArticle 102 (1) (b)
- CArticle 102 (1) (d)
- DArticle 102 (1) (a)
By which time Governor has to return an ordinary bill to the concerned State Legislature for reconsideration?
- AThree months
- BOne Month
- CNo time limit
- DTwo months
Size of Council of Ministers has been restricted to 15 percent of membership of Lok Sabha by which Constitutional Amendment?
- A92nd Amendment
- B95th Amendment
- C91st Amendment
- D93rd Amendment
Under Article “243J” which of the following can make provisions to the maintenance of accounts by Panchayats?
- AParliament
- BState Legislature
- CDistrict Collector
- DState Finance Commission
Who decides the disqualification of members of State Legislative Assembly, for matters other than those in the tenth schedule of the Constitution?
- AGovernor
- BSpeaker Legislative Assembly
- CState Election Commission
- DHigh Court
Indian National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date?
- A26 November 1950
- B24 January 1950
- C26 January 1950
- D22 July 1947
Geography 13 questions
Zoji-la Tunnel will connect which of the following places?
- AManali and Jammu
- BManali and Lahaul Spiti valley
- CSrinagar and Leh
- DSrinagar and Jammu
Which one of the following rivers is different from the others?
- ATungabhadra
- BNarmada
- CPenganga
- DMahanadi
Which of the following is a Zaid crop?
- AGram
- BFodder
- CMustard
- DCotton
Which of the following states of India has major reserves of coal?
- AJharkhand
- BChhattisgarh
- COdisha
- DAll the above
Which of the following ports is an artificial port?
- AMormugao
- BMumbai
- CKochi
- DChennai
Which of the following is a technopolis?
- ASilicon Valley
- BLondon
- CParis
- DMoscow
Which type of rock is formed from cooling and solidification of lava?
- AIgneous
- BSedimentary
- CCrystal
- DMetamorphic
The Andes extends along which of the following?
- AWest Coast of India
- BWest Coast of North America
- CEast Coast of Australia
- DWest Coast of South America
Which of the following cities is located along the side of the River Seine?
- AParis
- BBelgrade
- CLisbon
- DBudapest
Which of the following human races inhabit China, Mongolia and Japan?
- AAustraloid
- BNegro
- CMongoloid
- DNordic
Which of the following is an iron ore?
- ACinnabar
- BBauxite
- CLimonite
- DPyrite
Which of the following minerals occurs in the Minas Gerais province of Brazil?
- ABauxite
- BIron ore
- CMica
- DCoal
Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?
- ADisposal of plastic
- BBurning of fossil fuels
- CDeforestation
- DExcessive use of pesticides
Biology 17 questions
What is the structural and functional unit of life?
- ACell
- BOrgan
- CTissue
- DOrganism
In which organisms does spore formation occur as a mode of reproduction?
- AFungi
- BAlgae
- CYeast
- DFern
Buds are typically found
- ABoth at the base of leaves and tip of branches
- BAt the tip of branches
- CAt the base of leaves
- DNone of the above
Which component of fertilizer is used for stimulating early growth purpose?
- APotassium
- BNitrogen
- COxygen
- DPhosphorus
For which of the following is chlorophyll used in photosynthesis?
- AReduction of CO₂
- BBreaking down water molecules
- CNo function
- DAbsorbing light
Actual site of dark reaction in photosynthesis inside chloroplast is
- AGranum
- BGrana Lamella
- CStroma
- DNone of the above
Which of the following acids is secreted in the stomach?
- ASulphuric acid
- BNitric acid
- CPhosphoric acid
- DHydrochloric acid
Which part of alimentary canal receives bile from the liver?
- AStomach
- BOesophagus
- CSmall intestine
- DLarge intestine
Liver stores
- AA, B, C and D vitamins
- BOnly A and B vitamins
- CA, B and C vitamins
- DNone of these
Which of the following is the fluid part of the blood?
- AWBC
- BPlasma
- CBlood platelets
- DRBC
The Ishihara test is related with
- ABone density
- BIQ
- CColour blindness
- DHaemoglobin level
Which of the following bacterial diseases is called as splenic fever?
- ATyphoid
- BAnthrax
- CCholera
- DMore than one of the above
Besides spreading Malaria, Anopheles mosquitoes are also vectors of
- ADengue and Filariasis
- BDengue and Encephalitis
- CEncephalitis and Filariasis
- DNone of the above
When antigens are introduced in the body through vaccination antibodies are produced to fight off infection
- ABy both B and T cells
- BBy only B cells
- CBy only T cells
- DNone of the above
The process of breaking down organic matter by microorganisms is called?
- ARespiration
- BPhotosynthesis
- CDecomposition
- DFermentation
Quinine is a common drug for malaria that is obtained from a plant. Which part of the plant yields this drug?
- ALeaves
- BRoot
- CStem bark
- DNone of the above
Turmeric powder is obtained from which part of turmeric plant?
- ADried foot
- BDried root
- CSeed
- DNone of the above
Chemistry 21 questions
Dalton's atomic theory successfully explained:
i. Law of conservation of mass
ii. Law of constant composition
iii. Law of radioactivity
iv. Law of multiple proportion- Aii, iii and iv
- Bi, ii and iii
- Ci, ii and iv
- Di, iii and iv
Who was the first one to propose a model for the structure of an atom?
- AE. Goldstein
- BRutherford
- CNiels Bohr
- DJ. J. Thomson
Which of the following is the first artificially prepared element?
- ATe
- BTc
- CTh
- DTl
Which of the following represents the suitable condition for the liquefaction of gases?
- ALow temperature, high pressure
- BLow temperature, low pressure
- CHigh temperature, high pressure
- DHigh temperature, low pressure
For two liquids A and B to form an ideal solution
- AEntropy of mixing must be zero
- BFree energy of mixing should be zero
- CEnthalpy of mixing should be zero
- DNone of the above
Which of the following are exothermic processes?
i. Evaporation of water.
ii. Dilution of an acid (H2SO4).
iii. Reaction of water with quick lime.
iv. Sublimation of camphor (crystals).- Aiii and iv
- Bii and iii
- Ci and iv
- Di and ii
Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions?
- AAgNO3 solution and copper metal
- BNaCl solution and copper metal
- CFeSO4 solution and silver metal
- DMgCl2 solution and aluminium metal
Standard electrode potential of three metals A, B and C are respectively 0.5 V, -3 V and -1.2 V. Reducing power of these metals would be
- AA > C > B
- BB > C > A
- CC > B > A
- DNone of the above
Catalyst used in hydrogenation of vegetable oil into vanaspati ghee is
- APd
- BFe
- CNi
- DNone of the above
The conductivity of a strong electrolyte
- ADecreases on dilution
- BDoes not change with dilution
- CIncreases slightly on dilution
- DNone of the above
Sour taste of vinegar is due to
- ATartaric acid
- BLactic acid
- CCitric acid
- DNone of these
Which of the following is not an electrophile?
- ANa+
- BBF3
- CH+
- DAll of the above
Which of the following is an iron ore?
- ACinnabar
- BBauxite
- CLimonite
- DPyrite
Which of the following are the constituents of a soda acid fire extinguisher?
- AConc. sulphuric acid and aluminium sulphate
- BDil. sulphuric acid and sodium carbonate
- CDil. sulphuric acid and sodium bicarbonate solution
- DConc. sulphuric acid and sodium carbonate solution
Which one of the following is an example of melamine used for making floor tiles?
- APolyethene
- BThermoplastics
- CPVC
- DThermo-setting plastic
Corundum and cryolite are important ores of which of the following?
- AAluminium
- BSilver
- CTin
- DIron
Steam methane reforming technique is used to obtain
- ABrown Hydrogen
- BGrey Hydrogen
- CGreen Hydrogen
- DNone of the above
How is Hydrogen stored physically?
- AIn form of hydrides
- BIn form of water
- CBy compressing hydrogen gas
- DNone of the above
Light weight bullet proof helmets and jackets use which of the following fibres for their production?
- ATerylene
- BNylon
- CKevlar
- DNone of the above
Which of the following seed is used in production of engineered diamonds?
- AMoissanite
- BWhite sapphire
- CGraphite
- DCubic Zirconia
Which of the following vitamins are water soluble?
- AVitamin A
- BVitamin D
- CVitamin K
- DNone of these
Physics 13 questions
The meter that is used to measure the distance moved by the vehicle is known as:
- AAmmeter
- BSpeedometer
- CChronometer
- DOdometer
Which of the following is a non-contact force?
- AMagnetic force
- BFrictional force
- CImpact force
- DNone of these
Heat transfer that does not require a medium is called:
- ARadiation
- BReflection
- CConduction
- DConvection
Compared to a burn due to air at 100°C, the burn due to steam at 100°C is
- ALess dangerous due to high latent heat of evaporation
- BMore dangerous due to high latent heat of evaporation
- CLess dangerous due to low latent heat of evaporation
- DMore dangerous due to low latent heat of evaporation
As the diameter of objective lens of a telescope increases, the resolution of telescope
- ARemains same
- BDepends on focal length of lens
- CIncreases
- DDecreases
Which of the following is responsible for production of shadow?
- APolarisation
- BRectilinear propagation of light
- CDiffraction
- DInterference
Which of the following is the resistance of the wire?
- AR = IV
- BR = I/2V
- CR = V/I
- DR = I/V
Reactance of a capacitor is
- ADirectly proportional to frequency
- BInversely proportional to sq. root of frequency
- CInversely proportional to frequency
- DNone of the above
An electron of mass M kg and charge e coulomb travels from rest through a potential difference of V volts. The final energy in joules would be
- AeV
- B(eV)/M
- Ce/V
- DMeV
Which of the following is equivalent to tesla?
- AAmpere per Newton
- BNewton per Coulomb
- CNewton per ampere-second
- DNewton per ampere meter
What is the unit of measure of magnetic field?
- ACobalt
- BAmpere
- COhm
- DTesla
Which of the following radiation is used to get relief from body aches?
- AInfra-red radiation
- BUV radiation
- CVisible radiation
- DNone of these
One of the properties associated with X-rays is that they can be deflected by
- ABoth electric and magnetic fields together
- BElectric fields only
- CMagnetic fields only
- DNone of the above