BPSC Prelims (Combined Competitive Exam)
71st BPSC Prelims 2025: Previous-Year Questions
106 questions from this paper, sorted by subject, with their options. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
Modern History 15 questions
At which Viceroy was a bomb thrown on the occasion of his state entry into Delhi?
- ALord Minto
- BLord Curzon
- CLord Hardinge
- DLord Wavell
Which Indian leader for the first time used the 'Safety-Valve Theory' to attack the Moderates in the Congress?
- ALala Lajpat Rai
- BBipin Chandra Pal
- CBal Gangadhar Tilak
- DDadabhai Naoroji
Who got an opportunity to become Professor of Indian Philosophy in the University of California in 1911?
- AVirendranath Chattopadhyay
- BSohan Singh Bhakna
- CHar Dayal
- DShyamji Krishna Varma
Champaran Agrarian Committee was appointed in agreement between:
- AIndian Government and Raj Kumar Shukla
- BIndian Government and Gandhiji
- CIndian Government and Rajendra Prasad
- DIndian Government and Anugraha Narayan Singh
Which Commission accentuated the discontent in all the political groups and parties for not associating any Indian member in it?
- ACripps Mission
- BWelby Commission
- CSimon Commission
- DCabinet Mission
Who raised the cry "Divide and Quit"
- AM.A. Jinnah
- BM.A. Ansari
- CJawaharlal Nehru
- DMuhammad Iqbal
"We shall either free India or die in the attempt." Who said it?
- AMahatma Gandhi
- BJawaharlal Nehru
- CAbul Kalam Azad
- DV.D. Savarkar
Which of the following statements about Subhas Chandra Bose are correct?
- 1. He was elected President of the Indian National Congress at Tripuri session of 1938 A.D.
- 2. He escaped from home internment in January 1941 A.D.
- 3. On October 21st 1943 A.D. he constituted the Provincial Government of India in Singapore.
- AOnly 2 and 3
- BOnly 1 and 2
- COnly 1 and 3
- D1, 2 and 3
Who assumed the command of the Indian National Army and gave famous battle cry, 'Chalo Delhi'?
- AMohan Singh
- BRash Behari Bose
- CShah Nawaz Khan
- DSubhas Chandra Bose
Which Act provided for the partition of India into two new dominions -India and Pakistan?
- AGovt. of India Act, 1919
- BGovt. of India Act, 1935
- CIndian Independence Act, 1947
- DNone of the above
Name the Principal of M.A.O. College, Aligarh, who encouraged Muslim Communalism in the last decades of the 19th Century?
- AMinto
- BDunlop Smith
- CWilliam Morris
- DTheodore Beck
Consider the following events of Modern Indian History:
- 1. Death sentence to Raja Nandakumar
- 2. Treaty of Salbai
- 3. Battle of Wandiwash
- 4. Death of Tipu Sultan
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?
- A3-1-2-4
- B2-3-4-1
- C2-4-1-3
- D3-2-1-4
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? Person Associated with
- ADayanand Saraswati — Satyarth Prakash
- BJames Augustus Hicky — Calcutta Chronicle
- CRamaswami Naicker — Justice Party
- DJyotirao Phule — Satyashodhak Samaj
The 'Young India', a Nationalist paper, was started by
- AMahatma Gandhi
- BAnnie Besant
- CBal Gangadhar Tilak
- DMaulana Abul Kalam Azad
What is the name of the 16th-century step well that the Archaeological Survey of India recently conserved in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India?
- AAgasen ki Baoli
- BRajon ki Baoli
- CChauki Bavdi
- DMore than one of the above
Ancient History 6 questions
Which one of the following is not related to the Rigvedic period?
- AGargi
- BGhosha
- CApala
- DVishvavara
Which Buddhist council was not held in Bihar?
- ASecond
- BFirst
- CThird
- DFourth
Match List I with List II List-I List-II Event Place Connected with person A Chola Gangam Lake 1 Chandragupta Maurya B Appointment of 2 Harshavardhan Dharma Mahamatra C Assembly at Prayag 3 Rajendra I D Sudarshan Lake 4 Ashoka Select the correct answer using the codes given below: A B C D
- A3 4 2 1
- B1 4 2 3
- C3 4 1 2
- D2 3 1 4
Consider the following dynasties of Ancient India:
- 1. Shunga
- 2. Maurya
- 3. Kushana
- 4. Kanva
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of their rule?
- A1 2 3 4
- B2 1 4 3
- C2 3 1 4
- D2 1 3 4
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Place in ancient India) List-II (Present state) A. Karnasuvarna 1. Maharashtra B. Pragjyotish 2. Gujarat C. Girnar 3. West Bengal D. Pratishthan 4. Assam Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):
- A3 4 2 1
- B4 3 1 2
- C3 2 4 1
- D4 2 1 3
Who among the following was not an Acharya in the Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?
- AKautilya
- BNagarjuna
- CShilabhadra
- DShantarakshita
Medieval History 4 questions
Who among the following rulers, ruled for the maximum period?
- AMuhammad bin Tughluq
- BAlauddin Khilji
- CBahlol Lodi
- DBalban
Which one of the following is not written by Tulsidas?
- AVinay Patrika
- BGeetavali
- CSahitya Lahari
- DKavitavali
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Father) List-II (Son) A. Babur 1. Salim B. Akbar 2. Khusrau C. Shah Jahan 3. Kamran D. Jahangir 4. Murad Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):
- A3 1 4 2
- B4 1 3 2
- C3 1 2 4
- D4 2 3 1
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Building) List-II (Built by) A. Kabuli Bagh Mosque 1. Qutb ud-Din Aibak B. Adhai Din Ka Jhopra 2. Nur Jahan C. Allahabad Fort 3. Akbar D. Itmad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum 4. Babur Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):
- A2 1 4 3
- B4 1 3 2
- C4 1 2 3
- D1 4 3 2
Bihar Special GK 20 questions
Which Congress leader visited Bihar in 1918 in order to strengthen the activities of the Home Rule League?
- AAnnie Besant
- BB.G. Tilak
- CMahatma Gandhi
- DM.A. Ansari
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Event / Organization) List-II (Related Person) A. Champaran Satyagraha 1. Jayaprakash Narayan B. Azad Dasta 2. Shyam Narayan Singh C. Individual Satyagraha in Bihar (1940) 3. Sahajanand Saraswati D. Kisan Sabha, Bihar 4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):
- A2 3 1 4
- B4 2 3 1
- C1 4 3 2
- D4 1 2 3
Who was the prominent leader of the Kisan Sabha movement in Bihar?
- ASahajanand Saraswati
- BRaj Kumar Shukla
- CAcharya Narendra Dev
- DBaba Ram Chandra
Who was murdered while hoisting the national flag under the area of Bikram Police Station?
- ARaghunath Singh of Gorakhari
- BRam Narain of Bikrampur
- CSatyendra of Gorakhari
- DNone of the above
Who became Chief Minister of Bihar in March 1939?
- AAnugraha Narain Singh
- BRajendra Prasad
- CShri Krishna Singh
- DNone of the above
Most of Bihar comes under which of the following climate type?
- ATropical savannah
- BSubtropical Monsoon
- CHot and dry
- DHot and Semi Arid
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Bihar's economic performance in 2023-24?
- ABihar's per capita GSDP at current prices increased by 12.8% in 2023-24 over the previous year
- BThe estimated share of the tertiary sector in Bihar's GSVA (constant prices) in 2023-24 was 58.6%
- CThe Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) formed 4.6% of GSDP at current prices in 2023-24
- DMore than one of the above
According to PLFS 2023-24, which of the following statements best describes the nature of employment among women in Bihar?
- AMost women are employed in formal, regular wage jobs
- BThe majority of women are self-employed, often serving as helpers in household enterprises
- CMajority of women were engaged in the secondary sector
- DMore than one of the above
What is the primary objective of Bihar's Mission Daksh?
- ATo increase school enrolment in primary schools in rural areas
- BTo provide vocational training to teachers at senior-secondary level
- CTo offer personalised mentoring for lagging students to reach grade-level competencies
- DMore than one of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the components under the YUVA framework of the Bihar Startup Policy 2022?
- AVibrancy in the education system
- BRegulatory enablers for support
- CInternational market expansion schemes
- DMore than one of the above
Which districts in Bihar will benefit from the Kosi Mechi Link Project?
- APatna, Nalanda, Gaya, Siwan
- BDarbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Begusarai
- CAraria, Purnia, Kishanganj, Katihar
- DMore than one of the above
Bihar produces .....% of pyrite of the whole India.
- A75
- B85
- C90
- D100
Gold is found in which district of Bihar?
- AJamui District
- BGaya District
- CNalanda District
- DBhagalpur District
Consider the following statements:
- (1) The proportion of the young population (0-19 years) in Bihar is projected to decline significantly by 2041.
- (2) Bihar's demographic dividend is expected to peak around 2041.
- (3) The elderly population (60 + years) in Bihar is expected to rise more sharply than in India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- A1 and 2 are correct
- B1 and 3 are correct
- C2 and 3 are correct
- DMore than one of the above
Which of the following parks/sanctuaries come under the Project tiger in Bihar?
- AValmiki National Park
- BUdaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
- CBhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
- DNone of these
Karmanasa river originates in
- AVaishali District
- BKaimur District
- CPatna District
- DBikram District
Among the following Newspapers of Bihar, which was the first one to get published?
- APatna Harkara
- BBihar Bandhu
- CAkhbar-e-Bihar
- DBihar Herald
How many bronze medals were won by Bihar players in the 38th National Junior Athletics Championship 2025?
- A4
- B5
- C6
- DMore than one of the above
Which of the following is the state animal of Bihar?
- ABull
- BCow
- CBuffalo
- DHorse
In which year, the Nalanda University was re-established in Bihar?
- A2007
- B2005
- C2008
- D2014
Indian Polity 14 questions
Consider the following subjects belonging to Different lists of the constitution of India. Which of the following subjects belong to concurrent list?
- 1. Protection of wildlife
- 2. Income on Agriculture
- 3. Tax on Electricity consumption or sale
- 4. Price control
Out of these:
- A2 and 3 are correct
- B1 and 4 are correct
- COnly 4 is correct
- DOnly 2 is correct
Which pair is not correctly matched?
- AForms of oath – 3rd schedule
- BAllocation of seats in the council of state – 4th schedule
- CAdministration of scheduled areas – 6th schedule
- DUnion List – 7th schedule
Which one of the following subjects fall within the jurisdiction of both High Court and Supreme Court?
- ADispute among States
- BDispute between Centre and State
- CProtection of fundamental rights
- DProtection from the violation of the constitution
The constitution of India provides for reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights but reasonableness must keep in mind that:
- 1. The interest of the general public is safeguarded
- 2. Prevailing social value and also social needs are not bar
- 3. Directive principles can be bypassed
- 4. Collective good is not greater
Out of these:
- A2 and 3 are correct
- B1 and 2 are correct
- COnly 4 is correct
- DOnly 1 is correct
Which of the following Directive Principles do not follow Gandhian Principles?
1. Organization of Village Panchayats
2. Common Civil Code
3. Promotion of cottage Industry in rural areas
4. Right to work- AOnly 2
- B1 and 2
- C2 and 4
- D1 and 3
Consider the following statements about Central Government:
1. Ministries and Departments are formed by the Prime Minister with consultation of the Cabinet Secretary.
2. Every Minister is allocated Ministry by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Out of these:- AOnly 1 is correct
- BOnly 2 is correct
- C1 and 2 are correct
- DNeither 1 nor 2 is correct
Attorney General of India:
- AHe gives advice to the President on legal matters
- BIs not entitled of audience except the Supreme Court
- CCannot participate in the proceedings in the House of Parliament
- DIs a whole time counsel for the government
The power to recruit the Secretarial staff of the House of the People is vested in:
- AUnion Public Service Commission
- BPrime Minister's Office (PMO)
- CStaff Selection Commission
- DPresident after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the people
Consider the following statements:
- 1. The summoning of the House means convocation
- 2. Prorogation ends a session
- 3. Dissolution terminates a House
- 4. Prorogation of a session can be effected by the leader of the House alone
Out of these, which is not true?
- A1 and 3
- B2 and 3
- COnly 2
- DOnly 4
What is true about Censure Motion?
- AIt is different from the No-confidence motion
- BIt is not different from No-confidence motion
- CIt is not mandatory to mention the reasons in this motion
- DPermission of the House is not essential to present it
What is true about the proceedings of the State Legislature?
- AAdvocate General has right to vote
- BBusiness in the legislature shall be transacted only in official language of the state or in Hindi or in English
- CIt can discuss the conduct of any judge of the High Court also
- DValidity of proceedings shall be called in question on the ground of any alleged irregularity
Who among the following determines the qualification which shall be requisite for appointment as member of the finance commission?
- ACouncil of Ministers
- BPresident of India
- CParliament by act
- DUnion Cabinet
What is the main objective of Panchayati Raj?
- AIncrease agricultural production
- BEmployment generation
- CIncrease political awareness among the people
- DMake people capable of participating in development administration
Who is empowered to review financial position of the Panchayats?
- AChairman of Block Committee
- BChief Minister
- CChairman of District Council
- DFinance Commission constituted by the Governor
Geography 21 questions
Which of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi?
- AKarnaprayag
- BVishnuprayag
- CRudraprayag
- DDevprayag
Which is the largest river Island in the world?
- AMajuli Island
- BSrirangam Island
- CBhavani Island
- DAgatti Island
According to the Indus Waters Treaty, the three eastern rivers are allocated to India. Which of the following is not one of them?
- AJhelum
- BRavi
- CSutlej
- DMore than one of the above
'Loktak' is a
- ALake
- BValley
- CRiver
- DMountain series
According to India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023):
- AThe total forest and tree cover of the country is 15% of the geographical area of the country
- BThe top three States with the largest Recorded Forest Area (RFA) are Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar, and Manipur
- CThe maximum tree cover has been found in the State of Maharashtra followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
- DMore than one of the above
Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
- ABarley
- BSugarcane
- CGram
- DWheat
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Indian cement industry? 1. Around 87% of India's cement industry is concentrated in a few major states like Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. 2. India is the largest producer of cement in the world. 3. Most cement plants in India are located far from raw material sources and near the ports to support exports. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- A1
- B2
- C1 and 3
- DMore than one of the above
Which state had the highest constructed road length under Bharatmala Pariyojana as of 31st October 2024?
- ARajasthan
- BUttar Pradesh
- CMaharashtra
- DMore than one of the above
The two volcanic Islands in the Indian Territory are
- ABitra and Kavaratti
- BKavaratti and New Moore
- CPamban and Barren
- DNarcondam and Barren
Maginot Line exists between which countries?
- AFrance and Germany
- BU.S.A. and Canada
- CNamibia and Angola
- DSouth Korea & North Korea
Which of the following Isthmuses has been known as the 'Devil's Neck?
- AKra Isthmus
- BIsthmus of Panama
- CKarelian Isthmus
- DIsthmus of Corinth
Strait of Hormuz connects
- ARed Sea to Gulf of Aden
- BThe Persian Gulf to Gulf of Oman
- CRed Sea to Indian Ocean
- DMediterranean Sea to Red Sea
Afrikaners indicate the people:
- AOf Indo-African descent in the U.S
- BIndigenous tribal communities in Africa
- CThe white minority group in South Africa
- DMore than one of the above
Ladang refers to
- APlantation Agriculture
- BShifting Agriculture
- CSubsistence type of Agriculture
- DDry farming
Where is "Ground Zero"?
- ANew York
- BGreenwich
- CIndira Point
- DSriharikota
The species which are in danger of extinction are known as?
- ARare
- BVulnerable
- CEndangered
- DExtinct
Which organisation recognized the Nagi bird sanctuary Site as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA)?
- AUNESCO
- BWorld Wildlife Fund
- CBird Life International
- DMore than one of the above
Kanha National Park established in
- AAssam
- BUttarakhand
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DMaharashtra
The UN climate conference held in Baku in 2024 concluded with an agreement that:
- AAims to ban fossil fuels globally by 2030
- BCalls on developed countries to provide at least $500 billion annually to developing nations by 2030
- CCalls on developed countries to provide at least $300 billion annually to developing nations by 2035
- DMore than one of the above
Match List-I with List-II: List-I (a) Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme (b) Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) (c) The Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) (d) National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) List-II (1) Introduced in the Union Budget for 2023-24 (2) Aims to reduce emissions in energy-intensive industries (3) Launched in 2019 as a national-level strategy (4) Launched at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 Code: A B C D
- A1 3 2 4
- B3 4 1 2
- C2 1 4 3
- DMore than one of the above
In India the Temperate Forest Research center is in which city?
- ARanchi
- BShimla
- CSrinagar
- DDehradun
Biology 8 questions
The biological membranes are composed of:
- ALipids and proteins in varying combinations which are specific to each species, cell type and organelle
- BLipids only
- CProteins only
- DNone of the above
Which of the following is a non-sense codon?
- AAUG
- BUAA
- CUUU
- DUGC
Who was first to use the characteristics of vascular tissues in the classification of plants?
- AEngler and Prantl
- BBentham and Hooker
- CA.P. de Candolle
- DMore than one of the above
Xylem in plants is responsible for following function:
- ATransport of foods
- BTransport of water and dissolved minerals
- CTransport of oxygen and other gases
- DTransport of essential amino acids
The part which we eat in Mango is:
- AEpicarp
- BMesocarp
- CEndocarp
- DNone of the above
In mycorrhizal association, the advantage of plant is:
- AProtection
- BFood
- C(a) and (b) both
- DIncreased mineral absorption and diseases protection
Hormones are secreted by:
- AReproductive glands
- BSebaceous glands
- CExocrine glands
- DEndocrine glands
Which class of immunoglobulin is the first to be produced in response to an infection?
- AIgA
- BIgG
- CIgM
- DIgE
Chemistry 8 questions
pH value of 0.1N HCl solution is approximately:
- A11.0
- B1.0
- C10
- D2.0
Which compound is known as night glowing pigment from below?
- ACopper Sulphide doped zinc oxide
- BEuropium doped strontium aluminate
- CBarium sulphate doped copper carbonate
- DBoron oxide doped copper sulphate
Which Material is used for smart film?
- ACalcium carbonate
- BIndium tin oxide
- CZinc chloride
- DSilica
Which metal compound is used for treatment of carcinoma?
- AChromium
- BPlatinum
- CIron
- DChlorine
Which compound is used in contraceptive pills?
- ALevonorgestrel
- BCholecalciferol
- CVenlafaxine
- DCetirizine
Why oil is not stored in galvanized iron pot?
- AIt produce toxic compound
- BIt reduced quality of oil
- CCorrosion observed
- DAll of above
Which compound is used for increase of octane rating?
- ATetramethyl Oxide
- BTrimethyl hexane
- CTetraethyllead
- DTriethyl toluene
Full form of PHBV biodegradable polymer.
- APoly hydroxy butane veratric acid
- BPolyhydroxy butyl vaniline
- CPoly (3-Hydroxy butyrate-co-3 hydroxy valerate)
- DPoly hydroxy butyric acid veratric acid
Physics 10 questions
Energy consumed in a home is 250 units then the total energy in Joule will be:
- A8 × 10⁶
- B9 × 10⁵
- C9 × 10⁸
- D10⁵
We apply a force of 200 Newtons on a wooden Box and push it on the floor at constant velocity. The marginal friction force will be:
- A200 Newtons
- B100 Newtons
- C300 Newtons
- D400 Newtons
A truck starts from rest down a hill with a constant acceleration. It achieves 400 meters in 20 seconds. If the weight of the truck is 7 tons then what will be the force acting on it?
- A12000 Newtons
- B11000 Newtons
- C13000 Newtons
- D14000 Newtons
The potential energy of a freely falling body continuously decreases.
- AThe principle of conservation of energy is not violated
- BThe principle of conservation of energy is violated
- CGravitational force is violated
- DGravitational force is not violated
A pair of Oxen exerts a force of 140 newton while ploughing the field. The field ploughed is 15 meter long. The work done in ploughing the length of the field is:
- A2000 Joule
- B1900 Joule
- C2100 Joule
- D2200 Joule
In which medium, the speed of sound is maximum?
- AWater
- BSteel
- CAir
- DHydrogen
The focal distance of a plane mirror is
- A-1 cm
- B+1 cm
- C2 cm
- DInfinity
Which term in the following does not denote the electric power in electric circuit?
- AIR²
- BI²R
- CVI
- DV²/R
In short circuit, the value of electric current in a circuit:
- ADo not change
- BVery low
- CIncreases very high
- DContinuously changing
What is the device to protect equipments from the electric shock?
- AGenerator
- BFuse
- CMotor
- DCurrent controller