BPSC Prelims (Combined Competitive Exam)
70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024: Previous-Year Questions
72 questions from this paper, sorted by subject, with their options. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
The same sitting: 70th BPSC Prelims 2024
Modern History 21 questions
Which Viceroy decentralized the colonial economic structure in India?
- AMayo
- BCurzon
- CRipon
- DMore than one of the above
Which of the following States was not annexed under Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse?
- ANagpur
- BJaipur
- CSambalpur
- DSatara
Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal?
- AHolt Mackenzie
- BLord Cornwallis
- CWarren Hastings
- DNone of the above
Who first described the Revolt of 1857 as the 'First Indian War of Independence'?
- AV. D. Savarkar
- BBal Gangadhar Tilak
- CR. C. Majumdar
- DNone of the above
Match List-I (leaders) with List-II (their territory):
List - I List - II (A) Kunwar Singh (i) Faizabad (B) Hazrat Mahal (ii) Bareilly (C) Khan Bahadur (iii) Jagdishpur (D) Maulvi Ahmadullah (iv) Lucknow Select the answer from the code given below:
- Aiv i ii iii
- Bii i iii iv
- Ciii iv ii i
- DNone of the above
When did Macaulay issue his famous minute on Indian Education?
- A12 February 1835
- B12 February 1836
- C02 February 1835
- D01 February 1835
Establishment of Fort William College in Calcutta
- AWas established in 1802 AD for historical research in Indian languages.
- BWas established in 1802 AD to understand Indian culture and tradition.
- CEstablished in 1800 AD solely to train Indian civil servants.
- DEstablished in 1800 AD to train civil servants in Indian languages.
Which newspaper wrote the following about the possible future role of the Indian National Congress: ‘... is the nucleus of a future Parliament of our country... and will lead to the good of inconceivable magnitude for our countrymen’?
- AThe Indian Mirror
- BThe New York Times
- CThe Times of India
- DMore than one of the above
Match List - I of social reformers with List - II of their societies and choose the answer from the code given below:
List - I List - II (A) Brahma Samaj (i) Vishnu Shastri Pandit (B) Ramakrishna Mission (ii) Swami Vivekananda (C) Servants of India Society (iii) Raja Rammohan Roy (D) Vidhva Vivah Samaj (iv) Gopal Krishna Gokhale - Aiii i ii iv
- Biii ii iv i
- Ciii ii i iv
- DNone of the above
Match List-I (pre-Congress organisations) with List-II (leaders):
List - I List - II (A) Indian Association (i) Dadabhai Naoroji (B) Madras Mahajan Sabha (ii) M. Veeraraghavachari (C) Bombay Presidency Association (iii) Justice Ranade (D) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (iv) Surendranath Banerjee Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- Aii i iii iv
- Biv ii i iii
- Ci ii iv iii
- DNone of the above
Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
- AHasrat Mohani
- BBadruddin Tyabji
- CMaulana Azad
- DMore than one of the above
Who became the President of Indian National Congress when Subhas Chandra Bose resigned in 1939?
- ARajendra Prasad
- BAbul Kalam Azad
- CJawahar Lal Nehru
- DMore than one of the above
Who led the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917?
- AJawaharlal Nehru
- BSubhas Chandra Bose
- CSardar Patel
- DMahatma Gandhi
All India Trade Union Congress was formed in the year
- A1920
- B1919
- C1918
- DMore than one of the above
Who became the President of Indian National Congress when Subhash Chandra Bose resigned in 1939?
- ARajendra Prasad
- BAbul Kalam Azad
- CJawaharlal Nehru
- DMore than one of the above
Which portfolio did Dr. Rajendra Prasad hold during the interim government of 1946?
- ADefense
- BHome
- CFood and agriculture
- DNone of the above
Which is the oldest civilization in the world?
- AIndus Valley
- BChinese
- CEgyptian
- DMesopotamian (Iraq)
In 1901 who has published the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?
- ADadabhai Naoroji
- BS. N. Banerjee
- CR. C. Dutt
- DPherozeshah Mehta
Who is the author of the famous book 'Gulamgiri'?
- AJyotiba Phule
- BRamaswami Naicker Periyar
- CB. R. Ambedkar
- DMore than one of the above
Match the List-I of authors with List-II of the books on
List-I List-II (A) V. D. Savarkar (i) The First War of Independence (B) S. N. Sen (ii) The Peasant and the Raj (C) Eric Stokes (iii) Civil Rebellion in the Indian Mutinies (D) S.B. Chaudhuri (iv) Eighteen Fifty-Seven 1857 and choose answers from the code given below:
- Aiv ii i ii
- Bii iii i iv
- Ci iv ii iii
- DNone of the above
Chitrakoot temple is located in which state of India?
- AChhattisgarh
- BOrissa
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DUttar Pradesh
Ancient History 4 questions
Which is the oldest civilization in the world?
- AIndus Valley Civilization
- BChinese Civilization
- CEgyptian Civilization
- DMesopotamian Civilization (Iraq)
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
- ABindusara
- BBrihadratha
- CAshoka
- DChandragupta Maurya
The script written on Ashoka's Pillars is
- ABrahmi
- BSamaritan
- CPali
- DSanskrit
The temple of Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculptures in the temple at Garwha near Allahabad (Prayagraj) are the important remains of the which art?
- AMauryan Art
- BGupta Art
- CRashtrakuta Art
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
Medieval History 4 questions
The term Zillillah was first used by
- AAlauddin Khilji
- BAkbar
- CBalban
- DIltutmish
During the Delhi Sultanate, the designation 'Muqaddam or Chaudhari' was used for
- AVillage headman
- BRevenue officials
- CVillage accountant
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
'Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi' was written by
- AShams Siraj Afif
- BYahya Sarhindi
- CMinhaj Siraj
- DIsami
Which of the following Sufi Silsilah was founded in Bihar?
- AQuaderia
- BFirdousia
- CQalandhar
- DKubrawiya
Bihar Special GK 16 questions
The Tribal Movement-Santhal hool (Rebellion) took place in
- A1857-58
- B1858-59
- C1855-56
- D1854
Where did the revolt of Birsa Munda take place?
- AChamparan
- BBallia
- CRanchi
- DNone of the above
Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the Gaya Session of 1922?
- AMahatma Gandhi
- BHakim Ajmal Khan
- CChittaranjan Das
- DNone of the above
When was the Bihar State formed?
- A1915
- B1911
- C1906
- DNone of the above
When was the Patna College established?
- A1859
- B1861
- C1863
- DNone of the above
Who was the first elected Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Council under the Government of India Act, 1935?
- ARai Bahadur Satish Chandra
- BRajendra Prasad
- CRajiv Ranjan Sinha
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
Which of the following Acts converted the Unicameral Legislature of Bihar into Bicameral : Bihar Legislative Assembly and Bihar Legislative Council?
- AGovernment of India Act 1919
- BGovernment of India Act 1909
- CGovernment of India Act 1935
- DMore than one of the above
The 60.2 percent share in GSDP of Bihar in 2019-20 was that of
- AService Sector
- BManufacturing Sector
- CIndustrial Sector
- DAgriculture Sector
Bihar produces 71 percent of India's annual production of which of these
- APineapple
- BOrange
- CLychee
- DMango
In which district of Bihar, Litchi production is maximum?
- ASiwan
- BSonpur
- CMuzaffarpur
- DChhapra
In which district of Bihar, maize production is maximum?
- AMuzaffarpur
- BEast Champaran
- CSiwan
- DSaran
In which district of Bihar, wheat crop production is maximum?
- AJehanabad
- BBhojpur
- CRohtas
- DPatna
In which district of Bihar is the highest production of Makhana?
- AVaishali
- BMuzaffarpur
- CPatna
- DMadhubani
The average height of the Kosi Plain above sea level is—
- A100 metres
- B30 metres
- C150 metres
- D300 metres
Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
- ASon
- BGandak
- CKosi
- DGanga
In April, 2020 the Bihar Education Department started the following program through DD Bihar
- Athe telecast of e-content for class V-VI students
- Bthe telecast of e-content for class IX-X students
- Cthe telecast of Krishak-Chaupal program for farmers
- Dthe telecast of a cultural program to save old culture of Bihar
Indian Polity 13 questions
Which one of the following Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding Anti-defection Act?
- AFifth Schedule
- BSecond Schedule
- CEighth Schedule
- DTenth Schedule
A British citizen staying in India cannot claim right to?
- AFreedom of Religion
- BProtection of life and personal liberty
- CFreedom of trade and profession
- DEquality before law
Which one of the following is electoral college for the President but not forum for his impeachment?
- AState Legislative Councils
- BState Legislative Assemblies
- CRajya Sabha
- DLok Sabha
Minimum age for Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President is
- A25, 30 and 35
- B25, 35 and 45
- C25, 30 and 30
- D25, 35 and 35
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution the Annual Financial Statement (Budget) is necessary to be laid before the Parliament?
- AArticle 113
- BArticle 114
- CArticle 112
- DArticle 111
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha enjoys
- AThe right to vote only in case of a tie
- BThe right to vote like other members of the House
- CTwo votes - one in ordinary course and the other in case of a tie
- DNo right to vote
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its :
- AAppellate jurisdiction
- BOriginal jurisdiction
- CAdvisory jurisdiction
- DConstitutional jurisdiction
The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part of India for implementing International treaties
- AWith the consent of all States
- BWith the consent of the majority of States
- CWith the consent of States concerned
- DWithout the consent of any State
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the proclamation of emergency?
- AArticle 360
- BArticle 365
- CArticle 356
- DArticle 352
The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to
- ADistribution of revenue between the Centre and the States
- BAllocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments
- CAdvise the President on financial matters
- DPrepare the annual budget
Which of the following Constitutional Amendment in India has decided the maximum strength of the Council of Minister with Chief Minister in a State?
- A91st Constitutional Amendment
- B86th Constitutional Amendment
- C81st Constitutional Amendment
- DNone of the above Amendment
What is the system of governance in the Panchayat Raj set-up?
- AThree tier structure of local self government at the village, block and district levels
- BFour tier system of local self government at the village, block, district and in the State levels
- CTwo tier system of local self government at the village and block levels
- DSingle tier structure of local self government at the village level
Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislature of not less than one-half of the states?
- 1. Election of the President.
- 2. Representation of States in Parliament.
- 3. Any of the lists in the 7th Schedule.
- 4. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a State.
Choose the correct answer.
- A2, 3 and 4
- B1, 2 and 4
- C1, 3 and 4
- D1, 2 and 3
Geography 14 questions
The average height of the snow line in Uttar Pradesh is—
- A6500 metres
- B7500 metres
- C5500 metres
- D4500 metres
Which State has the longest boundary with Madhya Pradesh?
- AMaharashtra
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CUttar Pradesh
- DRajasthan
Which is the Scotland of North-East India?
- AArunachal Pradesh
- BAssam
- CNagaland
- DMeghalaya
Where is Amarkantak, the origin of the Son River, located?
- ARajmahal Hills
- BMahadev Hills
- CMakalu Range
- DMaikal Range
Amid the distributaries of which river is situated Divi Island?
- AMahananda
- BVamsadhara
- CGodavari
- DKrishna
Which State of India is called as the State of Minerals?
- AOdisha
- BWest Bengal
- CBihar
- DJharkhand
The Grey Revolution is related to which of the following?
- AFisheries
- BFertilizer
- COilseeds
- DPotato
Which longitude separates Canada and Alaska?
- A131° W
- B161° W
- C151° W
- D141° W
Which of the following is NOT related to the continent of Australia?
- ALake Eyre
- BNullarbor Plain
- CSelwyn Mountains
- DSalvin Valley
Which is the oldest mountain of the South America continent?
- APacaraima
- BTurmuc-Humuk
- CAndes Mountain
- DBrazil Mountain
Choose the odd pair among the following options.
- AGobi : Mongolia
- BKalahari : America
- CThar : India
- DSahara : Africa
Which of the following is the playground of Europe?
- AGermany
- BSwitzerland
- CItaly
- DFrance
Dalmatian Coast is
- AIntermontane
- BFoot-hills
- CFoot-hills of Karst
- DRiver depositional
Which country hosted the COP28 climate summit in 2023?
- AItaly
- BBrazil
- CUnited Kingdom
- DUnited Arab Emirates