BPSC CDPO Prelims
BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005: Previous-Year Questions
89 questions from this paper, sorted by subject, with their options. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
Modern History 31 questions
Who among the following is considered the founder of the British Empire in India?
- ALord Cornwallis
- BWarren Hastings
- CLord Clive
- DSir Thomas Roe
The Revolt of 1857 AD first started from-
- ABarrackpore
- BMeerut
- CDelhi
- DJhansi
Which of the following names is associated with the movement of 1857 A.D.?
- ABhagat Singh
- BTatya Tope
- CB.G. Tilak
- DG.K. Gokhale
In which year was Banaras Hindu University established?
- A1910
- B1916
- C1920
- D1921
________ passed the Indian Universities Act in 1904, implementing strict controls on Indian universities.
- ALord Dufferin
- BLord Curzon
- CLord Simon
- DLord Robertson
Who first brought the printing press to India in the mid-sixteenth century?
- ADutch textile merchant
- BBritish merchant
- CPortuguese missionary
- DArabic manuscript writer
Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand -
- AIn 1820 AD
- BIn 1828 AD
- CIn 1830 AD
- DIn 1875 AD
Who founded the Theosophical Society?
- AMadame H.P. Blavatsky
- BRaja Rammohan Roy
- CMahatma Gandhi
- DSwami Vivekananda
In 1885 AD, where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?
- ACalcutta
- BMumbai
- CJaipur
- DMadras
"Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it" — this slogan was given by:
- ALala Lajpat Rai
- BMahatma Gandhi
- CBal Gangadhar Tilak
- DJawaharlal Nehru
Who organized a secret society called 'Abhinav Bharat' in India to confront the British?
- AMangal Pandey
- BBhagat Singh
- CV.D. Savarkar
- DKhudiram Bose
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the partition of Bengal in the year 1905?
- ALord Canning
- BGeneral Dyer
- CLord Wellesley
- DLord Curzon
In which of the following periods did the ‘Swadeshi Movement’ rise in India?
- AOpposition to the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
- BAnti-partition movement of Bengal
- CGandhi Ji's Champaran Satyagraha
- DAnti-Rowlatt Act Movement
When was the capital of India changed from Calcutta to Delhi?
- AIn 1912 AD
- BIn 1916 AD
- CIn 1920 AD
- DIn 1908 AD
Mahatma Gandhi gained prominence upon his return from South Africa due to which of the following events?
- AChamparan Satyagraha
- BDandi March
- CBeing called a Naked Fakir
- DBardoli Satyagraha
Gandhi Ji entered Indian politics through -
- AChamparan Movement
- BKheda Movement
- CFrom the Non-Cooperation Movement
- DFrom the Rowlatt Act Movement
What was the purpose for which C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru formed the Swaraj Party within the Congress?
- ATo lead the struggle of the general public
- BTo strengthen Hindu-Muslim unity
- CTo participate in elections to the State Councils
- DFor legislative opposition against the Rowlatt Act
In the year 1923, the Swaraj Party was formed as a group out of which of the following organizations?
- AR.S.S.
- BCongress
- CMuslim League
- DSwatantra Party
What was the point of difference between Dr. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi during the Second Round Table Conference?
- ADalit reservation in government jobs
- BDalit reservation in ministries
- CSeparate citizenship status for Dalits
- DSeparate voting for Dalits
Who was the Prime Minister of England at the time of the Round Table Conference?
- ASir Winston Churchill
- BClement Attlee
- CHarold Wilson
- DJames Ramsay MacDonald
August 8, 1942 is important in Indian history -
- AFor the formation of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army)
- BFor the Cripps Proposal
- CFor the Quit India Resolution
- DFor the plan of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
Who among the following individuals helped Subhas Chandra Bose form the I.N.A. in Singapore in the year 1943?
- AGeneral Cariappa
- BGeneral Mohan Singh
- CGeneral Manekshaw
- DGeneral G.S. Aurora
The President of the Indian National Congress in the year 1947 was
- AJ.B. Kripalani
- BJawaharlal Nehru
- CC. Rajagopalachari
- DRajendra Prasad
Which of the following political parties was in power in Britain at the time of India's independence?
- AConservative Party
- BLiberal Party
- CLabour Liberal Formation
- DLabour Party
When was the Pitt's India Act passed by the British Parliament?
- A1783 AD
- B1833 AD
- C1784 AD
- D1853 AD
The slogans of the French Revolution—liberty, equality and ______—inspired the whole world.
- AFraternity
- BJustice
- CSimplicity
- DFreedom
Which of the following pairs is correct?
- i. 1905 — Partition of Bengal
- ii. 1908 - Split in Congress
- iii. 1919 - Rowlatt Satyagraha
- Ai, ii, and iii
- Bii and iii
- Ci and iii
- Di and ii
Which one of the following books was written by Tilak?
- AIndia in Transition
- BGita Rahasya
- CGokhale-My Political Guru
- DDiscovery of India
'Vande Mataram' was a part of which novel by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee that inspired millions of Indians to patriotism?
- ASwaraj
- BShakuntala
- CAnand Math
- DGita Rahasya
Who painted 'Bharat Mata', famous for its historical values?
- AAbanindranath Tagore
- BSatyendranath Tagore
- CSurendranath Banerjee
- DRabindranath Tagore
Which of the following is a classical dance form of the state of Assam?
- AGotipua
- BRouf
- CSattriya
- DChhau
Ancient History 15 questions
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Neolithic site) List-II (Location) A. Utnoor 1. Tamil Nadu B. Chirand 2. Kashmir C. Gufkral 3. Telangana D. Paiyampalli 4. Bihar Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):
- A4 2 1 3
- B3 1 4 2
- C3 4 2 1
- D2 1 3 4
Where was Gautama Buddha born?
- AIn Kundagram
- BIn Pataliputra
- CIn Lumbini
- DIn Vaishali
In which city was the first Buddhist council held during the reign of Ajatashatru?
- ARajgriha
- BMagadha
- CPataliputra
- DKashmir
The teachers from whom Buddha first attempted to gain enlightenment after the Mahabhinishkramana were:
- AKaundinya and Kaladeva
- BAnanda and Ashvaghosha
- CAlara Kalama and Rudraka Ramaputra
- DSariputta and Nagasena
Nalanda University was a great center of knowledge of -
- ABuddhism
- BJainism
- CVaishnavism
- DSankhya
The place where Mahavira attained complete spiritual knowledge (Kaivalya) is -
- AKundagram
- BVaishali
- CGaya
- DJrimbhikagrama
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Mahajanapada) List-II (Capital) A. Malla 1. Taxila B. Anga 2. Kaushambi C. Gandhara 3. Champa D. Vatsa 4. Kushinara - AA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
- BA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
- CA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
- DA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatashatru?
- AMaurya
- BHaryanka
- CNanda
- DGupta
The capital of Anga Janapada was-
- AChampa
- BRamagrama
- CKapilvastu
- DKundagram
Which one of the following scripts was written from right to left in ancient India?
- ABrahmi
- BNandanagari
- CSharada
- DKharosthi
Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty?
- AAshoka
- BSamudragupta
- CBrihadratha
- DPushyamitra
In Kalidasa's 'Kumarasambhavam', what mythological character's birth story is found?
- ASanatkumar
- BKartikeya
- CPradyumna
- DAbhimanyu
What is the name of Kalhana’s book?
- AArthashastra
- BIndica
- CPurana
- DRajatarangini
Who was the author of the book 'Arthashastra'?
- ABanabhatta
- BKautilya
- CCharvaka
- DVishakhadatta
Who wrote the book 'Prithviraj Raso'?
- AKalidas
- BChand Bardai
- CKalhana
- DVishakhadatta
Medieval History 4 questions
Who was the first ruler of the Khilji dynasty?
- AJalaluddin Khilji
- BAlauddin Khilji
- CBalban
- DRazia Sultan
Who was the ruler of Chittor at the time of Alauddin Khilji’s invasion?
- AMalik Kafur
- BRana Ratan Singh
- CRamchandra Dev
- DPrataparudra Dev
Who was the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India?
- AHumayun
- BAurangzeb
- CAkbar
- DBabur
In Mughal administration, the 'Chief Qazi' was -
- AChief Justice
- BMilitary Officer
- CHead of the Foreign Department
- DAn officer of public conduct
Indian Polity 22 questions
On August 29, 1947, the Drafting Committee of the Constitution was formed, with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as its Chairman and six other members. Who among the following was not a member of this committee?
- AN. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
- BJawaharlal Nehru
- CKanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi
- DAlladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
Part IV of the Indian Constitution describes the Directive Principles of State Policy. This aspect of the Indian Constitution is inspired and influenced by the constitution of which country in the world?
- ACanada
- BAustralia
- CAmerica
- DIreland
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Items of the Constitution) List-II (Countries from which taken) A. Directive Principles of State Policy 1. Australia B. Fundamental Rights 2. Canada C. Concurrent List of relations between the Union and the States 3. Ireland D. India is a Union of States in which the Centre has more power 4. United States of America Select the correct answer using the codes given below (in the order A B C D):
- A4 3 1 2
- B3 4 2 1
- C4 3 2 1
- D3 4 1 2
From where has India adopted the idea of a 'Federal System' with a strong center?
- AU.S.A
- BCanada
- CAustralia
- DNew Zealand
The Constitution of India currently includes-
- A295 Article
- B444 Article
- C259 Article
- D301 Article
In which schedule of the Indian Constitution are the formats of 'oath or affirmation' given?
- ASecond Schedule
- BThird Schedule
- CFourth Schedule
- DFifth Schedule
How many subjects have been empowered to be controlled by the Panchayati Raj institutions through Schedule Eleven?
- A18
- B29
- C26
- D27
The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to-
- AAnti-defection legislation
- BPanchayati Raj
- CLand reform
- DDivision of power between the Union and the States
Which one of the following was not initially included in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
- AFreedom and equality
- BSecular and democratic
- CSocialism and Equality
- DSocialism and secularism
By which amendment were the words "Socialist" and "Secular" added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
- A39th
- B40th
- C42nd
- D44th
Which of the following is called the 'Soul' of the Indian Constitution?
- AChapter on Fundamental Rights
- BThe chapter on the Directive Principles of State Policy
- CPreamble to the Constitution
- DRight to Constitutional Remedies
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court propounded the 'Theory of Basic Structure' of the Constitution?
- AGopalan vs. State of Madras
- BGolak Nath case
- CKesavananda Bharati Case
- DMinerva Mills case
Which of the following is the 28th state of the Indian Union?
- AUttarakhand
- BJharkhand
- CChhattisgarh
- DNone of these
During whose tenure was the Right to Property removed from the list of Fundamental Rights?
- AIndira Gandhi
- BCharan Singh
- CRajiv Gandhi
- DMorarji Desai
Which of the following was added to the original list of fundamental rights?
- ARight to property
- BRight to constitutional remedies
- CRight to freedom of religion
- DRight to free and compulsory primary education
If the office of the President of India is vacant and the Vice President and the Chief Justice of India are not available, who will be appointed as the President of India?
- AAttorney General of India
- BSpeaker of the Lok Sabha
- CSenior Judge of the Supreme Court
- DNone of these
How many members can the President nominate to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively?
- A12, 2
- B2, 12
- C2, 10
- D10, 2
Who has the power to promulgate ordinances during the intersession of Parliament?
- ACouncil of Ministers
- BEssential Legislative Committee of Parliament
- CThe President
- DPrime Minister
Which article of the Indian Constitution defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
- AArticle 129
- BArticle 130
- CArticle 131
- DArticle 132
The Planning Commission of India is—
- AA statutory body
- BAn advisory board
- CA constitutional body
- DAn independent and autonomous body
Which constitutional amendment gave Delhi the name National Capital Territory?
- A63rd Amendment Act
- B69th Amendment Act
- C74th Amendment Act
- D76th Amendment Act
Which amendment to the Indian Constitution provided constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?
- A73rd
- B74th
- C71st
- D72nd
Geography 17 questions
The eastern end of the Greater Himalayas, that is, Himadri, is-
- AGaro Hills
- BNanga Parbat
- CKhasi Hills
- DNamcha Barwa
Anaimalai, Cardamom Hills and Palani Hills meet at-
- AAnamudi
- BKalsubai
- CDoddabetta
- DPushpagiri
The powerful El Niño in India is the cause of -
- ANormal rainfall
- BExcessive rainfall
- CDrought
- DNone of these
Which of the following soils are commonly used for bricks?
- AAlluvial
- BLaterite
- CBlack
- DPeaty
Sunderban is in the area of-
- ATropical moist evergreen forest
- BSubtropical moist
- CMoist temperate forest
- DDense mangrove forest
Which of the following crops saw the highest increase in production due to the Green Revolution?
- APaddy
- BWheat
- CMaize
- DSugarcane
Kaiga—
- AIt is near Mangaluru; there is a nuclear power plant here
- BIt is a new industrial centre in Tamil Nadu
- CIt is in Maharashtra and is known for the information technology industry
- DIt is on the Konkan coast and is known for beautiful scenery
The cement industry is developed in Chhattisgarh mainly because of the availability of—
- ALimestone
- BCheap labour
- CCheap hydroelectricity
- DCheap transportation
Mississippi Delta is an example of -
- AArcuate delta
- BBird-Foot delta
- CEstuarine delta
- DTruncated delta
The Benguela Current is-
- AA cold current flowing along the west coast of North Africa
- BA warm current flowing along the east coast of Australia
- CA cold current flowing on the west coast of South America
- DA cold current flowing on the west coast of South Africa
Which of the following tribal communities belongs to the Negrito race?
- ABahu
- BKyrgyz
- CSemang
- DMasai
More than half of the world’s coffee is produced in -
- ABrazil
- BColombia
- CUganda
- DVenezuela
Which of these is not visible?
- ALunar
- BMars
- CVenus
- DRahu
Which of the following factors is NOT responsible for industrial development in Japan?
- AHigh level of technology
- BAbundance of mineral resources
- CEfficient labor
- DEfficient transportation system
In which country is Oymyakon, generally considered the coldest inhabited place in the world, located?
- AMongolia
- BRussia
- CGreenland
- DIceland
Coal is used for—
- ABurning
- BEating
- CBuilding walls
- DMaking boats
What effects can ozone depletion have on human health? 1. Sunburn 2. Cataract 3. Skin cancer 4. Skin ageing/wrinkling Choose the correct answer using the options given below.
- A1, 2, 3 and 4
- BOnly 1 and 2
- COnly 3 and 4
- DOnly 2 and 3