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Q 1. Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad?
(A) The Comrade
(B) Al-Hilal
(C) Zamindar
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: (B) Al Hilal
Q 2. How did the study of history help in creating a feeling of nationalism in India towards the end of the 19th century?
(A) By reinterpreting history and refuting the British portrayal of Indians as backward, primitive and incapable of governing themselves.
(B) By writing about India’s glorious past and urging people to take pride in their achievements.
(C) By urging people to struggle and change the miserable conditions of life under the British rule.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: D
Q3. Which of the following statements are not correct regarding the Non-Cooperation Movement in the towns?
- Only the upper caste and rich took place in the movement.
- The council elections were boycotted even by the Justice Party of Madras.
- Thousands of students left government controlled schools, headmasters and teachers resigned and lawyers gave their practice.
(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 4. “A Sanyasi who came to that district after a spell as an indentured labourer in Fiji, carrying a copy of Tulsidas Ramayana on his back from which he would recite verses to rural audience.” The peasant leader referred to here is:
(A) Jhinguri Singh
(B) Yadunandan Sharma
(C) Baba Ram Chandra
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 5. Who is the founder of All India Harijan Sangh in 1932?
(A) Jagjivan Ram
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Dr. BR. Ambedkar
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B Mahatma Gandhi
Q6. On February 20, 1947, Prime Minister Attlee announced the British Government’s decision withdraw from India latest by
(A) August 1947
(B) August 1948
(C) June 1948
(D) More than the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 7. Who established Swaraj Dal in Bihar?
(A) Shri Krishna Singh
(B) Ramlal Shah
(C) Bankim Chandra Mitra
(D) More than one of the Above
(E) None of the above
Ans: Shri Krishna Singh
Q 8. During the Salt Satyagraha in Bihar, in addition to making salt, the people chose to oppose the government by opposing which tax?
(A) Haathi
(B) Development
(C) Malba
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: E
Q 9.The elected Government of Bihar formed by Shri Krishna Singh resigned in February 1938 for which reason?
(A) Participation in the Freedom Struggle of India
(B) For the release of political prisoners
(C) Satyagraha against the British at the call of Gandhiji
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 10. Who saved the life of Gandhiji in Bihar during Champaran Satyagraha?
(A) Batak Mian
(B) Hamid Ansari
(C) Ravindra Pathak
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 11. Who led cultivators in Bihar during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
(A) Swami Vidyanand
(B) Raj Kumar Shukla
(C) Shri Krishna Singh
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 12. The Swadeshi and Boycott were adopted as the methods of struggle for the first time during the
(A) visit of the Simon Commission to India
(B) Partition of Bengal
(C) Home Rule Movement
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 13. At the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress (INC) held in 1906, the Flag of Swaraj for India was unfurled by
(A) A.O. Hume
(B) Dadabhai Naoroji
(C) G. K. Gokhale
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 14. During the freedom struggle, a parallel movement launched in the Indian States (in the States ruled by the Indian rulers such as Kashmir, Nizam’s Hyderabad, Travancore, etc.) was
(A) State People’s Movement
(B) Praja Mandal Movement
(C) Swaraj Movement
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: D
Q15. Which of the following statements regarding the Indian freedom struggle is not correct?
(A) Gandhiji withdrew from the Non Cooperation Movement due to Chauri-Chaura Incident
(B) Gandhiji gave his first major public speech at Banaras Hindu University
(C) Mahatma Gandhi was arrested in year 1921.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 16. In which of the following battles are the main opponents not correctly stated?
(A) First Battle of Panipat—Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
(B) Second Battle of Panipat—Tipu Sultan and Marathas
(C) Battle of Haldighati—Maharana Pratap and Akbar
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 17. During the Delhi Sultanate, the designation “Muqaddam or Chaudhari” was used for
(A) Revenue officials
(B) Village Accountant
(C) Village Headman
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 18 Tabaqat-i-Akbari, which has been sometimes considered more reliable than Abul Fazl’s Akbarnama, was written by
(A) Nizamuddin Ahmad
(B) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(C) Gulbadan Begum
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q. 19 Who is famous among the following rulers founded a suburban township of 7 Nagalapuram, near Vijayanagara, after his mother’s name?
(A) Harihara
(B) Bukka
(C) Krishnadevaraya
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 20. In 1940, Patna Women’s College was founded by which of the following societies
(A) Society of Jesus
(B) Irish Christian Brothers
(C) Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 21. Who among the following headed the two Boundary Commissions set up to delineate the international frontiers between India and Pakistan in 1947?
(A) A. P. Moon
(B) A. V. Alexander
(C) Cyril Radcliffe
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 22 Who introduced the system of Mahalwari Settlement in Bengal?
(A) Lord Cornwallis
(B) Holt Mackenzie
(C) Lord Hastings
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 23. In 1940, Vinoba Bhave started individual Satyagraha from
(A) Nadiad in Kheda district, Gujarat
(B) Pavnar, Maharashtra
(C) Punnapra-Vayalar, Kerala
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 24. The Congress took a critical stand over the Montford Reforms in 1918, which led to break up with the old moderate remnants (Sapru, Jayakar and Chintamani) who formed the
(A) Servants of India Society
(B) Swaraj Party
(C) Indian National Liberal Federation
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: They formed National Liberal Association
Q 26. The Cabinet Mission was sent to India for which of the following?
- To establish a national government
- To work out a constitutional arrangement for the transfer of power
- To work out the details of Jinnah’s demand for Pakistan
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 27. Who among the following made an offer to Humayun that he would surrender Bihar and pay an annual tribute of 10 lakh dinars {if he was allowed to retain Bengal?
(A) Sher Khan
(B) Bairam Khan
(C) Bahadur Shah
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 28. The Vikramshila University was established by
(A) Dharmapala
(B) Devapala
(C) Gopala
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 28. Who among the following was the first Governor of Bihar?
(A) Sir James David Sifton
(B) Sir Hugh Dow
(C) Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 29. Who was the author of Mahatma Gandhi and Bihar, Some Reminiscences?
(A) J. P. Narayan
(B) Karpoori Thakur
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 30. Which is the oldest church in Bihar?
(A) Luke’s Church
(B) Stephen’s Church
(C) Padri Ki Haveli
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 31. The late actor Kumudlal Ganguly, also known by his stage name Ashok Kumar was born in which of the following cities of Bihar?
(A) Munger
(B) Bhagalpur
(C) Patna
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 32. In ancient times, the area of the south of the Ganga was known as
(A) Takshashila
(B) Chola
(C) Anarta
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: E
Q 33. When did the use of iron begin in Indian subcontinent?
(A) Around 12000 years ago
(B) Around 6000 years ago
(C) Around 9000 years ago
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: E
Q 34. According to the rock inscription in Sanskrit, composed around second century CE, Sudarshan Lake, an artificial reservoir, was repaired by
(A) Kanishka
(B) Rudradaman
(C) Harsha
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B. Correct answer is Rudradaman I.
Q 35. The temple of Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculptures in the temple at Garhwa near Allahabad are the important remains of the
(A) Gupta art
(B) Rashtrakuta art
(C) Maurya art
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 36. Which of the following Union Ministries recently launched the YUVA 2.0 Scheme in 2022?
(A) Health and Family Welfare Ministry
(B) Education Ministry
(C) AYUSH Mantralay
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 37. The Ministry of Home Affairs has completed the Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTST) in November 2022 with field videography of the country’s how many languages?
(A) 40
(B) 233
(C) 576
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 38. Which of the following committees submitted a report on gas pricing, recommending complete pricing freedom from January 1, 2026?
(A) Arun Goel Committee
(B) Kirit Parikh Committee
(C) P. K. Mohanty Committee
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 39. Which of the following cities was not conferred with five-star garbage-free city rank according to Swachh Survekshan, 2022?
(A) Surat
(B) Bhopal
(C) Navi Mumbai
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 40. The Prime Minister inaugurated the first greenfield airport ‘Donyi Polo Airport’ in which of the following locations?
(A) Dholka
(B) Itanagar
(C) Dibrugarh
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
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Q 41. Which animal has been approved as a food animal by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in November 2022?
(A) Himalayan yak
(B) Mountain goat
(C) Himalayan tahr
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 42. India’s first floating financial literacy camp was organized recently by India Post Payments Bank in which of the following locations?
(A) Srinagar
(B) Andaman Islands
(C) Kerala
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 43. The President of India inaugurated ‘PARAM KAMRUPA’ Supercomputer facility at which of the following IITs?
(A) Kharagpur
(B) Bombay
(C) Guwahati
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 44. In the 90th Indian Air Force Day, celebrated on 8th October, 2022, an hour-long air display of eighty aircrafts was carried out over which of the following locations?
(A) Gateway of India, Mumbai
(B) Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 45. Which month of the year is celebrated as Rashtriya Poshan Maah under the Poshan Abhiyan by Government of India?
(A) May
(B) September
(C) July
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 46. What is the name of recently launched final module of China’s Tiangong Space Station?
(A) Tianhe
(B) Wentian
(C) Mengtian
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 47. Which of the following is the world’s largest volcano erupted for the first time in 38 years?
(A) Mount St. Helens
(B) Mauna Loa
(C) Haleakala
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 48. Who among the following recently received the 2022 Booker Prize for his novel, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida?
(A) Michael Ondaatje
(B) Pradeep Mathew
(C) Shehan Karunatilaka
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 49. What was the theme of the World Space Week, 2022?
(A) Women in Space
(B) Satellites Improve Life
(C) Space and Sustainability
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 50. Which of the following laboratories claimed a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough in December 2022?
(A) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
(B) Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(C) Los Alamos National Laboratory
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 51. Which of the following is Collins Dictionary’s word of the year 2022:
(A) Permacrisis
(B) Carolean
(C) Lawfare
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 53. Which of the following countries, along with Senegal, launched the International Drought Resilience Alliance during COP27 ?
(A) Italy
(B) Germany
(C) Spain
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 54. The Embassy of which country applied for a GI Tag for ‘Nihonshu’ for the first time in India?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) South Korea
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 55. Which of the following space agencies announced that it had successfully used steam to propel its EQUULEUS spacecraft?
(A) NASA
(B) SUPARCO
(C) JAXA
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 56. What is the name of Tesla Humanoid Robot launched in October 2022?
(A) Optimus
(B) Atlas
(C) Pepper
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 57. The first ‘floating solar power plant’ has been built at which place in Bihar?
(A) Dilbarpur, Darbhanga
(B) Jamalpur, Darbhanga
(C) Kadirabad, Darbhanga
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 58. According to the Economic Survey for the year 2019-2020, which district has lowest per capita income?
(A) Sheohar
(B) Araria
(C) Sitamarhi
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
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Q 59. According to the NITI Aayog SDG Report for the year 2020-2021, how much did the State of Bihar score?
(A) 22 out of 100
(B) 35 out of 100
(C) 52 out of 100
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 60. Which sport has been included in the Khelo India Women’s Tournament for the first time?
(A) Cricket
(B) Track Cycling
(C) Archery
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 61. Which of the following has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in August 2022?
(A) Applique (Khatwa) Work of Bihar
(B) Sikki Grass Products of Bihar
(C) Mithila Makhana
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 62. Which of the following has been added to “the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2022?
(A) Astronomical Observatory at the Langat Singh College
(B) Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
(C) Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda
(D) More than one of the above
(E)None of the above
Ans: E. Mahabodhi Temple and Nalanda are Bihar’s two UNESCO World Heritage site. But, They are not added in the list in 2022. Hence option E is the correct answer.
Q 63. In the year 2020, Bihar gained the rank out of 36 States in the Ease of Doing Business, awarded by business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP).
(A) 23rd
(B) 24th
(C) 25th
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: E . Bihar’s rank was 26th.
Q 64. Ganga Jal Aapurti Yojana was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on November 28, 2022 at which place?
(A) Lakhisarai
(B) Rajgir
(C) Bodh Gaya
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: D
Q 65. Which of the following associations/boards declared equal pay for men and women players in October 2022?
(A) Bihar Cricket Association
(B) Board of Control for Cricket in India
(C) Gujarat Cricket Association
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 66. The urbanization of the State has increased very rapidly in the last ten years. According to the 2011 Census, the level of urbanization in Bihar was just _ percent, which has increased to _ percent at present.
(A) 11.3, 15.3
(B) 12.2, 13.1
(C) 14.4, 15.5
(D) More than one of the above
Ans: A
Explanation: Bihar Census
Q 67. In the end of its mountainous journey at Attock, the Indus River is joined by which river from Afghanistan?
(A) Amu Darya
(B) Kabul River
(C) Helmand River
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 68. Which one of the following is the well-publicised wildlife campaign in the world launched in 1973?
(A) Project Tiger
(B) Lion Project
(C) Sunderbans Project
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 69. Which of the following statements is true about troposphere?
(A) It is the topmost layer of the atmosphere.
(B) The temperature at this layer increases with the height.
(C) Its average height is 13 km.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 70. The southern continent broken from Pangaea is called
(A) Laurasia
(B) Gondwanaland
(C) Pacific Ocean
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 71. Which States of India have common border with Myanmar?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur,Mizoram
(B) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram
(C) Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 72. Which one of the following is the world’s richest region from a marine biodiversity perspective, comprising 21 islands with estuaries, beaches, forests of the nearshore environment, seagrasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves?
(A) Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
(B) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
(C) Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 73. In which type of climatic region do Uttar Pradesh and Bihar fall as per Koppen’s classification scheme?
(A) Cwg
(B) Aw
(C) Dfc
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 74. India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea up to how many nautical miles/km from the coast?
(A) 16 nautical miles (about 25-9 km)
(B) 12 nautical miles (about 21-9 km)
(C) 10 nautical miles (about 19-9 km)
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
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Q 75. Which of the following river valleys is in coal reserves in India?
(A) Damodar River Valley
(B) Son River Valley
(C) Mahanadi River Valley
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: D
Q 76. Which of the following statements is true about sugar industry in India?
(A) It is a weight-losing industry.
(B) Maharashtra has emerged as a leading sugar producer in the country.
(C) Uttar Pradesh is the second largest producer of sugar.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 77. Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka, Locally, they are known as
(A) Blossom showers
(B) Norwesters
(C) Mango showers
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 78. The atmosphere is mainly heated by the
(A) short-wave solar radiation
(B) reflected solar radiation
(C) long-wave terrestrial radiation
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 79. Which of the following States of India borders with the maximum number of districts in Bihar?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) West Bengal
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 80. Which of the following is the last railway station of Bihar in the train route from Bhagalpur towards Mirza Cheuki?
(A) Pirpainti Railway Station
(B) Ammapali Railway Station
(C) Kahalgaon Railway Station
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 81. With reference to the mineral production in Bihar, consider the following statements:
- Rohtas has the highest deposit of pyrites.
- Limestone is found in Kaimur (Bhabhua), Munger (Monghyr) and Rohtas districts.
- Gold deposits are found in Jamui district.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 3 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: D
Q 82. Phalgu a sacred river flowing in Bihar, is formed by the confluence of which of the following rivers?
(A) Lilajan and Son rivers
(B) Son and Mohana rivers
(C) Mohana and Lilajan rivers
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 83. In Bihar, tea gardens were established for the first time in which of the following places?
(A) Thakurganj
(B) Bahadurganj
(C) Supaul
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 84. Choose the correct order of the following districts of Bihar as per the ascending decadal population growth (2001-2011).
(A) Siwan < Kishanganj < Madhepura
(B) Madhepura < Kishanganj < Siwan
(C) Kishanganj < Madhepura < Siwan
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Explanation: Bihar Census
Q. 85 Which food industry dominates among the agro-based industries in Bihar?
(A) Cereal-based industry
(B) Pulses industry
{C) Sugarcane industry
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 86. A form of matter has no fixed shape but it has a fixed volume. An example of this form of matter is
(A) krypton
(B) kerosene
(C) carbon steel
(D) More than one of the above
(B) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 87. Some metal oxides react with acid as well base to produce salt and water. They are known as amphoteric oxides. The examples of amphoteric oxides are as:
(A) Al2O3 and ZnO
(B) Al2O3 and CuO
(C) CuO and ZnO
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 88. Which gas contributes to global warming through its greenhouse effect?
(A) Nitrous oxide
(B) Methane
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: D
Q 89. Acids react with metal carbonates to liberate gas?
(A) CO2
(B) CO
(C) H2
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 90. Which acid is described as HOOCCOOH?
(A) Oxalic acid
(B) Acetic acid
(C) Carbonic acid
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 91. You have been provided with three test tubes One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. Which of them will turn red litmus to blue?
(A) Acid
(B) Base
(C) Distilled water
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 92. The odour of acetic acid resembles that
(A) tomato
(B) kerosene
(C) vinegar
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 93. The stomata open or close due to change in the
- (A) protein composition of cells
- (B) amount of water in cells
- (C) position of nucleus in cells
- (D) More than one of the above
- (E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 94. Chlorophyll absorbs __ wavelengths of the sunlight.
(A) green and blue
(B) green and red
(C) red and blue
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 95. Which of the following is not a correct match?
(A) Thick hard stem with branching near base: Tree
(B) Weak stem which cannot cannot stand upright: Creeper
(C) Petiole: Attaches leaf to stem
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 96. Water reaches great heights in trees becausce of suction pull caused by
(A) absorption
(B) transpiration
(C) evaporation
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 97. Which of the following statements about diamonds and graphite are true?
(A) They have same crystal structure
(B) They have same degree of hardness
(C) They have same electrical conductivity
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: E
Q 98. The parts of the skeleton that are not as hard as bones and which can be bent are called as
(A) carpals
(B) cartilage
(C) vertebrae
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 99. In lichen, a chlorophyll-containing partner __ live together.
(A) fungus and a bacterium
(B) alga and a virus
(C) alga and a fungus
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 100. Female Anopheles can be distinguished from female Culex because it sits
(A) At an angle with substratum
(B) Parallel to the surface of substratum
(C) At right angle to the surface of substratum
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 101. The most important cell type associated with the immunity of the body is
(A) platelets
(B) lymphocytes
(C) RBCs
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 102. Which one of the following statements is incorrect about muscles in human body
(A) Muscles work in pairs
(B) Muscles become shorter, stiffer and thicker when contracted
(C) Muscles can only push the bone
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 103. Large number of thin strips of black are made on the surface of a convex lens focal length 20 cm to catch the image of a white horse. The image will be
(A) a zebra of black stripes
(B) a horse of black stripes
(C) a horse of less brightness
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 104. Shrillness of sound is determined by
- (A) amplitude of sound
- (B) wavelength of sound
- (C) velocity of sound
- (D) More than one of the above
- (E) None of the above
Ans: Shrillness of sound is determined by Frequency.
Q 105. Which of the following photoelectric devices is most suitable for digital applications?
- (A) Photovoltaic cell
- (B) Photoemitter
- (C) Photodiode
- (D) More than one of the above
- (E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 106. Ball bearings are used to convert static friction into
(A) drag
(B) sliding friction
(C) rolling friction
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 107. A goalkeeper in a game of football pulls his hands backwards after holding the ball shot at the goal. This enables the goalkeeper fo
(A) exert large force on the ball
(B) increase the force exerted by the ball on hands
(C) decrease the rate of change of momentum
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 108. Which among the following is a positively charged particle emitted by a radioactive element?
(A) Beta ray
(B) Alpha ray
(C) Cathode ray
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 109. Centripetal force is responsible to
(A) keep the body moving along the circular path
(B) fly the object along a straight line
(C) independent motion of the object in space
(D) More than one of the aboye
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 110. A bus is moving along a straight path and takes a sharp turn to the right side suddenly. The passengers sitting in the bus will
(A) fall in the forward direction
(B) bent towards left side
(C) bent towards right side
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 111. Before playing the orchestra in a musical concert, a sitarist tries to adjust the tension and pluck the string suitably. By doing sihe/she is adjusting
(A) amplitude of sound
(B) intensity of sound
(C) frequency of the sitar string with frequency of other musical instruments
(D) More than one of the above
{E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 112. Which of the following statements is false?
(A) Every square is a rectangle.
(B) Every rhombus is a parallelogram.
(C) Every square is a rhombus.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: E
Q 113. How many words, no matter if they are meaningless, can be formed by the letters of the word ‘DIARY’?
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 24
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: E
Q 114. The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to the
(A) the Chief Minister
(B) the Governor
(C) the Legislative Assembly
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 115. Consider the following statements : In the post-73rd Amendment era, there has to be decentralization of:
- decision-making powers
- system as a whole
- judicial powers
- administrative powers
Which of the above statements are correct?
- (A) 1, 2 and 3 only
- (B) 1, 2 and 4 only
- (C) 2, 3 and 4 only
- (D) More than one of the above
- (E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 116. The representation in the Rajya Sabha includes
(A) members directly elected by citizens
(B) members indirectly elected by citizens through their representatives
(C) members nominated by the President of India
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: D
Q 117. The minimum age for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions should be how many years according to. the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act?
(A) 21 years
(B) 25 years
(C) 18 years
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: 21 Years
Q 118. At what level does a Panchayat Samiti operate a Panchayati Raj structure?
(A) District level
(B) Gram Panchayat level
(C) Block-level body
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 119. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of
(A) Britain
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 120. What was the duration in the making of the Indian Constitution?
(A) 1 year 10 months and 12 days
(B) 2 years 10 months and 5 days
(C) 2 years 11 months and 18 days
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 121. What is the policy measure adopted by the Government of India to improve the system of agricultural marketing?
(A) Minimum Support Price (MSP)
(B) Maintenance of Buffer Stock
(C). Public Distribution System (PDS)
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: D
Q 122. Which committee suggested the enactment of the Competition Act, 2002?
(A) Rangarajan Committee
(B) S. V. S. Raghavan Committee
(C) Vijay Kelkar Committee
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 123. Which of the following Five-Year Plans was focussed on Human Resource Development?
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Fifth
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 124. Which of the following States of India received the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity flow during April to September 2022?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Tripura
(C) Gujarat
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 125. In which budget did the Finance Minister announce the Liberalized Exchange Rate Management System?
(A) Union Budget, 1991-1992
(B) Union Budget, 1992-1993
(C) Union Budget, 1993-1994
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 126. Which of the following were goals of the Five-Year Plans?
- Growth
- Modernization
- Self-reliance
- Literature
(A) 1, 3 and 4 only
(B) 2,3 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: The goals of the five-year plans were: growth, modernisation, self-reliance and equity
Q 127. The trade balance of India (merchandise and services) for December 2022 (provisional) is
(A) -10.50 USD billion
(B) +11.98 USD billion
(C) -11.98 USD billion
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: E
Q 128. Which of the organisation carries out the survey for determining the poverty line?
(A) NSSO
(B) NITI Ayog
(C) RBI
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 129.
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 130. The maximum number of tax industries is in which districts?
(A) Darbhanga
(B) Purnia
(C) Kishanganj
(D) More than One
(E) None of the above
N/A
Q 131. Which of the following are the objectives of the SEZ Act 2005?
- Generation of additional economic activity
- Promotion of exports of goods and services
- Creation of Employment
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) More than one
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 132. At what percentage has Bihar registered the lowest Female workforce Participation for the year 2020-2022?
(A) 4% in rural and 6.5% in urban areas.
(B) 6% in rural and 8.1% in urban areas.
(C) 7% in rural and 9.1% in urban areas.
(D) More than one
(E) None of the above
Ans A
Q 133. Which of the following is correct for Bihar Economy?
(A) The growth rate is one of the lowest in India at 2.5%.
(B) Bihar produces mostly primary goods.
(C) The occupational structure of the economy is stagnant from the above.
(D) More than one
(E) None of the above
Ans: —
Q 134. According to the Bihar Economic Survey (2021-2022) what was the rate of growth of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Bihar in 2020-21.
(A) 3%
(B) 2%
(C) 2.5%
(D) More than one
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Explanation: Bihar Economic Survey Summary
Q 135. According to national family survey 5 released by union health ministry on november 24, 2021, there has been a significant improvement in the sex ration of Bihar. It has increased from ___ in 2015- 2016 to ___in 2020- 2022.
(A) 1062, 1090
(B) 1040, 1070
(C) 1030, 1050
(D) More than one
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 136. Which one of the following was established as the first programme of community development?
(A) National Extension Service
(B) Integrated Rural development programme
(C) Cooperation Movement
(D) More than One
(E) None of the above
Ans: A
Q 137. With reference to the consumer disputes redressal at the district level in India which of the following statements is not correct?
(A) The state Govt can establish more than one district forum in a district if it deems fit.
(B) One of the members of the district forum shall be women.
(C) The district forum entertains the complaints where the values of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs.
(D) More than one
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Q 138. Which of the following is concerned with the Supreme Court of India?
(A) Appelate Jurisdiction
(B) Original Jurisdiction
(C) Collegium Jurisdiction
(D) More than One
(E) None of the above
Ans: D
Q 139. Arrange the following words in a logical and a meaningful order:
- Vice President
- President
- Speaker
- Prime Minister
- Members of Parliament
(A) 4, 2, 1, 3, 5
(B) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
(C) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
(D) More than One
(E) None of the above
Ans: B
Q 140. Which of the following energy changes involves frictional force?
(A) Potential Energy to Sound Energy
(B) Chemical Energy to Heat Energy
(C) Kinetic Energy to heat energy
(D) More than one
(E) None of the above
Ans: C
Ten Questions from Question number 140 to 150 are from Mathematics and Reasoning that we will discuss in another post. The above is a collection of BPSC 68 Prelims Paper of the BPSC PT that was conducted on February 12, 2023.
Also, any prediction about the 68 BPSC Cutoff at this time will be an irresponsible act, as this time negative marking has been introduced and style of asking questions in BPSC 68 prelims has been changed.
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