BPSC Prelims 2022 – General Studies: Solved Question Paper

300 questions, each with a model answer in Hindi and English.

A person standing in front of a mirror finds his image larger than himself. This implies that the mirror is
A.(A) concaveCorrect
B.(B) plane
C.(C) convex
D.(D) cylindrical with bulging side outwards
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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A fan produces a feeling of comfort during the hot weather because
A.(A) fan supplies cool air
B.(B) our body radiates more heat in air
C.(C) conductivity of air increases
D.(D) our perspiration evaporates rapidlyCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Twinkling of stars in clear sky during nighttime can be explained with
A.(A) refraction of lightCorrect
B.(B) reflection of light
C.(C) polarization of light
D.(D) interference of light
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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On which principle is the Hydrogen bomb based?
A.(A) controlled fusion reaction
B.(B) uncontrolled fusion reactionCorrect
C.(C) controlled fission reaction
D.(D) uncontrolled fission reaction
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Food gets cooked faster in a pressure cooker because
A.(A) water starts boiling at low temperature due to high pressure
B.(B) water starts boiling at high temperature due to high pressureCorrect
C.(C) water starts boiling at low temperature due to low pressure
D.(D) water starts boiling at high temperature due to low pressure
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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If the doors of a refrigerator are left open for few hours, then the room temperature will
A.(A) decrease
B.(B) increaseCorrect
C.(C) remain the same
D.(D) decrease only in the area in the vicinity of the refrigerator
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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A piece of ice is floating in a beaker containing water up to its brim. When whole of the ice melts
A.(A) the water will spill on the floor
B.(B) the level of water will come down in the beaker
C.(C) the level of water will first fall and then it will spill out of the beaker
D.(D) the water level will not changeCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A.(A) Voltmeter—Potential difference
B.(B) Ammeter—Electric current
C.(C) Potentiometer—Electromotive force
D.(D) Galvanometer—Electric resistanceCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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If a feather, a rubber ball and a wooden ball are falling freely simultaneously from the same height in vacuum, then
A.(A) the feather will reach at the ground first
B.(B) the rubber ball will reach at the ground first
C.(C) the wooden ball will reach at the ground first
D.(D) all the three will reach at the ground togetherCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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When a soap film on the water is seen in the daytime, it shows beautiful colours. This phenomenon is due to
A.(A) diffraction of light
B.(B) refraction of light
C.(C) polarization of light
D.(D) interference of lightCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the mass number of a nucleus?
A.(A) the sum of the numbers of neutrons and protonsCorrect
B.(B) the total mass of neutrons and protons
C.(C) always more than the atomic weight
D.(D) always less than its atomic number
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is the main ingredient of cement?
A.(A) LimestoneCorrect
B.(B) Silica clay
C.(C) Gypsum
D.(D) Ash
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which of the following do isotopes of an element differ?
A.(A) the number of protons
B.(B) the mass numberCorrect
C.(C) the number of electrons
D.(D) the atomic number
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The temperature point at which solid, liquid and gaseous states may stay together is known as
A.(A) boiling point
B.(B) melting point
C.(C) freezing point
D.(D) triple pointCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is the most important ore of aluminium?
A.(A) bauxiteCorrect
B.(B) calamine
C.(C) calcite
D.(D) galena
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which among the following solutions has pH value more than 7?
A.(A) Buffer solution
B.(B) Basic solutionCorrect
C.(C) Acidic solution
D.(D) Neutral solution
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which among the following is an incorrect option?
A.(A) Atom is electrically neutral due to presence of protons and electrons inside the nucleus.Correct
B.(B) Electrons are negatively charged and have negligible mass.
C.(C) Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom of an element.
D.(D) Isotopes are useful as nuclear fuel, in medical field, in carbon dating, etc.
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Select the incorrect statement out of the following.
A.(A) Cotton is suitable for use as clothing in summer because it absorbs moisture.
B.(B) Polycarbonate is used for making CDs.
C.(C) Acrylic is also called artificial silk as it is prepared from cotton but has shine like silk.Correct
D.(D) Teflon is used for coating non-stick kitchenwares.
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following statements about graphite and diamond is true?
A.(A) They have the same crystal structure.
B.(B) They have the same hardness.
C.(C) They have the same electrical conductivity.
D.(D) They can undergo the same chemical reaction.Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is the major constituent of the liquefied petroleum gas?
A.(A) Methane
B.(B) Ethane
C.(C) Propane
D.(D) ButaneCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Water passes from the soil into the roots by a physical process called
A.(A) diffusion
B.(B) transpiration
C.(C) absorption
D.(D) osmosisCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Biodegradable wastes can usually be converted into useful substance with the help of
A.(A) bacteriaCorrect
B.(B) viruses
C.(C) nuclear proteins
D.(D) radioactive substances
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In the nighttime, it is advised not to sleep under trees because
A.(A) they liberate less amount of oxygen
B.(B) they liberate harmful gases at night
C.(C) they liberate carbon dioxideCorrect
D.(D) they liberate carbon monoxide
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Insectivorous plants grow in soil deficient in which of the following elements?
A.(A) water
B.(B) magnesium
C.(C) nitrogenCorrect
D.(D) calcium
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Stem of a plant helps in distributing food to all parts of the plant. It also helps in
A.(A) storing the food
B.(B) shaping the plant
C.(C) respiration
D.(D) photosynthesis
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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In transfusion, blood must be compatible not only in blood type but also in
A.(A) Rh factorCorrect
B.(B) the number of white cells
C.(C) the number of red cells
D.(D) race of donor and recipient
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Where is the pituitary gland located?
A.(A) intestine
B.(B) liver
C.(C) kidney
D.(D) brainCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following rays/waves are used to know the growth of fetus in the womb?
A.(A) X-rays
B.(B) Microwaves
C.(C) Ultrasonic wavesCorrect
D.(D) Ultraviolet rays
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is the universal acceptor blood group?
A.(A) A
B.(B) B
C.(C) ABCorrect
D.(D) O
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Pneumonia is an infection of which of the following?
A.(A) nerve
B.(B) blood
C.(C) skin
D.(D) lungsCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Covishield, the COVID vaccine of India which is approved by WHO, is manufactured by
A.(A) Serum InstituteCorrect
B.(B) Bharat Biotech
C.(C) Panacea Biotec
D.(D) Zydis Cadila
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the length of the Atal Tunnel, Rohtang, Himachal Pradesh?
A.(A) 8·02 km
B.(B) 9·02 kmCorrect
C.(C) 10·02 km
D.(D) 11·02 km
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which year was the Railway Budget merged with the General Budget in India?
A.(A) 2015
B.(B) 2016
C.(C) 2017Correct
D.(D) 2018
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the purpose of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?
A.(A) To remove Bangladeshi illegal immigrants
B.(B) To identify genuine Indian citizens
C.(C) To check border infiltration by foreigners
D.(D) To grant citizenship to persecuted minority groups of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and PakistanCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What does the Central Vista Project refer to?
A.(A) construction of an IT park in New Delhi
B.(B) construction of a new Parliament, the Prime Minister and Vice President's residences along with a common Central SecretariatCorrect
C.(C) construction of a commercial area in New Delhi
D.(D) construction of residences for all ministers
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which Union Territory formed after division of Jammu and Kashmir State does not have a legislature of its own?
A.(A) Jammu
B.(B) Kashmir
C.(C) LadakhCorrect
D.(D) Both Kashmir and Ladakh
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who is the Indian footballer who won the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Men's Player of the Year Award for 2021?
A.(A) Suresh Singh Wangjam
B.(B) Sandesh JhinganCorrect
C.(C) Aniket Jadhav
D.(D) Arindam Bhattacharya
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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On which date was the Pradhanmantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana started?
A.(A) 1 November, 2017
B.(B) 1 January, 2018
C.(C) 1 February, 2019Correct
D.(D) 1 April, 2020
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which game was the Gold Medal for India won in the Olympics, 2021?
A.(A) Gymnastics
B.(B) Javelin ThrowCorrect
C.(C) Boxing
D.(D) Shooting
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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How many medals have been won by India in the Tokyo Paralympics, 2021?
A.(A) 19Correct
B.(B) 21
C.(C) 22
D.(D) 18
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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On which date did India take over the Chairmanship of the UN Security Council?
A.(A) 1 January, 2021
B.(B) 1 March, 2021
C.(C) 1 April, 2021
D.(D) 1 August, 2021Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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When the US evacuated its troops from Afghanistan, who was the last American soldier to leave Kabul?
A.(A) General Frank McKenzie
B.(B) David Brunnstrom
C.(C) Major General Chris DonahueCorrect
D.(D) Ross Wilson
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which French company supplied Rafale fighter jets to India?
A.(A) LH Aviation
B.(B) Dassault AviationCorrect
C.(C) Issoire Aviation
D.(D) Humbert Aviation
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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When did the clash between the soldiers of India and China take place in the Galwan Valley?
A.(A) December 2019
B.(B) April 2019
C.(C) January 2020
D.(D) June 2020Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which country, the Pegasus spyware has been developed?
A.(A) IsraelCorrect
B.(B) Brazil
C.(C) Russia
D.(D) China
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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On which date did India begin its two-year term as a Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council?
A.(A) 1 October, 2020
B.(B) 1 November, 2020
C.(C) 1 January, 2021Correct
D.(D) 1 July, 2021
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which country exported Sputnik V COVID vaccine to India?
A.(A) America
B.(B) RussiaCorrect
C.(C) UK
D.(D) France
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Joe Biden has assumed office as which President of America?
A.(A) 46th President of AmericaCorrect
B.(B) 47th President of America
C.(C) 48th President of America
D.(D) 49th President of America
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the foreign Chief Guest in the Republic Day parade in 2021?
A.(A) Boris Johnson
B.(B) Vladimir Putin
C.(C) Barack Obama
D.(D) Sheikh Hasina
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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Who is the Permanent Representative of India in the UN?
A.(A) Tarun Bajaj
B.(B) T. S. TirumurtiCorrect
C.(C) Ajay Seth
D.(D) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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According to 2011 Census, which district of Bihar has more women than men?
A.(A) GopalganjCorrect
B.(B) Begusarai
C.(C) Patna
D.(D) Siwan
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which year was the first sitting of the Bihar Legislative Council convened?
A.(A) 1911
B.(B) 1913Correct
C.(C) 1914
D.(D) 1919
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Rashmi Kumari from Bihar is associated with which of the following?
A.(A) international cricketer
B.(B) international carrom championCorrect
C.(C) football player
D.(D) chess player
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The 'Digital India Award, 2020' was given to the Bihar Government for
A.(A) establishing technical institutes in Bihar
B.(B) bringing IT revolution in Bihar
C.(C) facilitating e-administration in Bihar
D.(D) providing services to people stranded outside Bihar during COVID-19 lockdownCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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How many seats are reserved for the SC candidates in the Bihar Legislative Assembly?
A.(A) 38Correct
B.(B) 40
C.(C) 44
D.(D) 46
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which year was 50% reservation to women in Panchayat bodies provided in Bihar?
A.(A) 2005
B.(B) 2006Correct
C.(C) 2009
D.(D) 2014
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which year was Bihar divided to create Jharkhand?
A.(A) 2000Correct
B.(B) 2001
C.(C) 2004
D.(D) 2005
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The new ministry proposed in the Bihar Budget for the year 2021-22 focuses on
A.(A) child care
B.(B) women empowerment
C.(C) infrastructure development
D.(D) skill and entrepreneurship developmentCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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How many departments are covered under the Human Development Sub-Mission in Bihar?
A.(A) 6
B.(B) 7Correct
C.(C) 8
D.(D) 10
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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From which district of Bihar was the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan launched by the Prime Minister in 2020?
A.(A) Patna
B.(B) Banka
C.(C) Madhepura
D.(D) KhagariaCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which one of the following Harappan sites is in Gujarat?
A.(A) LothalCorrect
B.(B) Dabarkot
C.(C) Kalibangan
D.(D) Rakhigarhi
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the founder of the Chola Dynasty?
A.(A) VijayalayaCorrect
B.(B) Karikala
C.(C) Aditya I
D.(D) Rajaraja I
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the President of the First Buddhist Council?
A.(A) Vasumitra
B.(B) MahakashyapaCorrect
C.(C) Sangharaksha
D.(D) Parshvaka
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who wrote the book, Kiratarjuniya?
A.(A) Bhatti
B.(B) Shudraka
C.(C) Kalidasa
D.(D) BharaviCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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By whom was the Qutub Minar completed?
A.(A) IltutmishCorrect
B.(B) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.(C) Ulugh Khan
D.(D) Raziya Sultana
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?
A.(A) Deva Raya I
B.(B) Krishnadeva Raya
C.(C) Harihara-BukkaCorrect
D.(D) Vira Narasimha Raya
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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During the time of which Mughal Emperor did Sir Thomas Roe come to India?
A.(A) Babur
B.(B) Akbar
C.(C) JahangirCorrect
D.(D) Shah Jahan
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who wrote Ain-i-Akbari?
A.(A) Abdul Qadir
B.(B) Akbar
C.(C) Khwaja Nizamuddin
D.(D) Abul FazlCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Where was the Ryotwari system first implemented?
A.(A) Gujarat
B.(B) MadrasCorrect
C.(C) Bombay
D.(D) Orissa
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The Uprising of 1857 was described as the 'First Indian War of Independence' by
A.(A) V. D. SavarkarCorrect
B.(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.(C) R. C. Majumdar
D.(D) Dadabhai Naoroji
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was
A.(A) Sarojini Naidu
B.(B) Annie BesantCorrect
C.(C) Kasturba Gandhi
D.(D) Aruna Asaf Ali
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who started the journal, Bahishkrita Bharat?
A.(A) Jyotiba Phule
B.(B) Karsandas Mulji
C.(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D.(D) Babasaheb AmbedkarCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who founded the Forward Bloc?
A.(A) Sardarsinhji Rana
B.(B) Subhas Chandra BoseCorrect
C.(C) Jayaprakash Narayan
D.(D) Lakshmi Sahgal
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the Finance Minister in the Interim Government?
A.(A) Liaquat Ali KhanCorrect
B.(B) Sardar Patel
C.(C) M. A. Jinnah
D.(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who took the lead of the Santhal Rebellion of 1855 AD?
A.(A) Sidhu and KanhuCorrect
B.(B) Budhu Bhagat and Teja Bhagat
C.(C) Mulu Manek and Jodha Manek
D.(D) Madari Pasi and Sahadev
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who invited Gandhiji to come to Champaran?
A.(A) Raj Kumar ShuklaCorrect
B.(B) Rajendra Prasad
C.(C) Jayaprakash Narayan
D.(D) Krishna Sahay
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who had attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya?
A.(A) Mahavira Swami
B.(B) Gautama BuddhaCorrect
C.(C) Simandhar Swami
D.(D) Parshvanath Swami
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who established a branch of Anushilan Samiti in Patna in 1913 AD?
A.(A) Ramananda Sinha
B.(B) Satish Jha
C.(C) Sachindra Nath SanyalCorrect
D.(D) Bipin Jha
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who had formed the Bihar Socialist Party in 1931 AD?
A.(A) Phulan Chand Tiwari and Rajendra Prasad
B.(B) Phulan Prasad Varma and Jayaprakash NarayanCorrect
C.(C) Raj Kumar Shukla and Swami Agnivesh
D.(D) Swami Sahajananda and Swami Yogananda
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Where is Sher Shah's tomb located?
A.(A) SasaramCorrect
B.(B) Maner
C.(C) Sitamarhi
D.(D) Pavapuri
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Geodesy is the science that deals with which of the following?
A.(A) dating of terrestrial rock
B.(B) measurement of dimension of the earthCorrect
C.(C) measurement of elevation and depression of the earth
D.(D) recording of the changes undergone by the crust
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who developed the theory of continental drift?
A.(A) J. J. Wilson
B.(B) A. WegenerCorrect
C.(C) Du Toit
D.(D) H. Hess
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Sunda Trench lies parallel to which island?
A.(A) Java
B.(B) Maldives
C.(C) Sumatra
D.(D) Mauritius
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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What causes an effective Coriolis force?
A.(A) solar system
B.(B) earth rotationCorrect
C.(C) interior of the earth
D.(D) Colorado and Gulf Streams
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following countries does not have a land border with the Dead Sea?
A.(A) LebanonCorrect
B.(B) Jordan
C.(C) Israel
D.(D) Palestine
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Ilmenite, which is widely distributed along the Indian coastline, is a mineral of
A.(A) tungsten
B.(B) titaniumCorrect
C.(C) gallium
D.(D) tin
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Compare the Himalayan river with the Peninsular river based on the following comparisons :
1. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial, whereas most of the Peninsular rivers are rain fed.
2. The gradient of the Himalayan river is steeper than the Peninsular river.
3. The Peninsular river causes more erosion on its way in comparison to the Himalayan river.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A.(A) 1 and 2 onlyCorrect
B.(B) 2 and 3 only
C.(C) 1 and 3 only
D.(D) 1, 2 and 3
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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How has the Ganga Plain been described?
A.(A) pediplain
B.(B) peneplain
C.(C) geosynclineCorrect
D.(D) karst plain
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is a freshwater lake?
A.(A) Chilika
B.(B) Sambhar
C.(C) Wular
D.(D) Loktak
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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Which of the following planets has the least density?
A.(A) Earth
B.(B) Mars
C.(C) Venus
D.(D) SaturnCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the most famous feature of Chiria located in West Singhbhum?
A.(A) Iron Ore MiningCorrect
B.(B) Dam
C.(C) Bird Sanctuary
D.(D) National Park
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Pattiseema Project is associated with the integration of which of the following rivers?
A.(A) Krishna and Kaveri
B.(B) Krishna and GodavariCorrect
C.(C) Godavari and Mahanadi
D.(D) Ganga and Brahmaputra
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following statements are concerned with eskers and drumlins?
1. Eskers are ridges of crudely bedded gravels and sands.
2. Drumlins are constituted mostly of boulder and clay.
3. Basket of eggs topography is the characteristic of terrains with eskers.
4. While eskers are built by glacier streams, drumlins result from glacier action.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A.(A) 1, 2 and 3
B.(B) 1, 2 and 4Correct
C.(C) 3 and 4 only
D.(D) 1 and 2 only
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Combustion of underground coal occurs in the State of
A.(A) West Bengal
B.(B) Bihar
C.(C) JharkhandCorrect
D.(D) Odisha
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which district of Bihar has mica deposits?
A.(A) Rohtas
B.(B) Patna
C.(C) GayaCorrect
D.(D) Saran
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The confluence of the rivers Son and Ganga is located in which district of Bihar?
A.(A) Buxar
B.(B) PatnaCorrect
C.(C) Bhojpur
D.(D) Nalanda
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The rivers Damodar, Koel and Subarnarekha originate from which of the following?
A.(A) Deccan Plateau
B.(B) Central Highland
C.(C) Chota Nagpur PlateauCorrect
D.(D) Meghalaya Plateau
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which is the first Ramsar Site in Bihar?
A.(A) Kaimur Range
B.(B) Kharagpur Lake
C.(C) Kanwar LakeCorrect
D.(D) Rajgir Hill
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Brahmayoni Hill is located in which district of Bihar?
A.(A) GayaCorrect
B.(B) Rohtas
C.(C) Nalanda
D.(D) Nawada
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which agroclimatic region of Bihar has the highest number of districts?
A.(A) Northern East
B.(B) Northern WestCorrect
C.(C) Southern East
D.(D) Southern West
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is not a part of the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution?
A.(A) Libraries
B.(B) Fuel and Fodder
C.(C) Rural SportsCorrect
D.(D) Technical Training
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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How many (number) 'Demands for Grants' are put before the Parliament as a part of the Annual Budget in pursuance to Article 113 of the Constitution?
A.(A) 98
B.(B) 96
C.(C) 104
D.(D) 109
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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In which year was the 'National Extension Service' launched?
A.(A) 1953Correct
B.(B) 1957
C.(C) 1960
D.(D) 1972
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The members of a State Legislative Council are not chosen by which of the following categories of persons?
A.(A) Members of the local bodies/Panchayats
B.(B) Teachers
C.(C) Graduates
D.(D) IndustrialistsCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The 'split system' in the Indian administration relates to
A.(A) Audit/Accounts
B.(B) Union/States
C.(C) Policy/ImplementationCorrect
D.(D) All India Services/Central Services
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is a Parliamentary Committee relating to delegation of power to make rules and regulations to the Executive?
A.(A) Committee on Executive Legislation
B.(B) Committee on Subordinate LegislationCorrect
C.(C) Committee on Administrative Legislation
D.(D) Committee on Delegated Legislation
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What does Article 300 of the Indian Constitution deal with?
A.(A) suits and proceedingsCorrect
B.(B) government contracts
C.(C) Attorney General
D.(D) restrictions on trade and commerce
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the judicial process in India based on?
A.(A) the Constitution
B.(B) the due process of routine law
C.(C) conventions
D.(D) the procedure established by law
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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The first 'Lokayukta' was established in which of the following States?
A.(A) Odisha
B.(B) Kerala
C.(C) MaharashtraCorrect
D.(D) Punjab
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following posts was held by A. S. Anand in late 1990's?
A.(A) Comptroller and Auditor General
B.(B) Chief Justice of IndiaCorrect
C.(C) Chief Vigilance Commissioner
D.(D) Attorney General
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who among the following is not a member of the 15th Finance Commission?
A.(A) Ashok Kumar Lahiri
B.(B) Sudipto MundleCorrect
C.(C) Ramesh Chand
D.(D) Ajay Narayan Jha
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In the recent Union Budget, the FM has increased the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector from the existing one to
A.(A) 50%
B.(B) 62%
C.(C) 74%Correct
D.(D) 100%
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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As per the Union Budget, 2021, the fiscal deficit is estimated to be how much percent of the GDP in 2021–22?
A.(A) 8.8%
B.(B) 7.8%
C.(C) 7.6%
D.(D) 6.8%Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The best index of economic development is provided by
A.(A) growth in national income at current prices
B.(B) growth in per capita real income from year to yearCorrect
C.(C) growth in savings ratio
D.(D) improvement in balance of payments position
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) is to be implemented during which time period?
A.(A) 2020–21 to 2022–23
B.(B) 2020–21 to 2023–24
C.(C) 2020–21 to 2024–25Correct
D.(D) 2020–21 to 2025–26
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who among the following is not a part of the National Development Council?
A.(A) The Secretary of the NITI Aayog
B.(B) The Secretary of the Planning and Programme Implementation Ministry
C.(C) The Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog
D.(D) The Chairman of the Finance Commission of IndiaCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Match List-I with List-II :
List-I:
a. Sarkaria Commission
b. C. Rangarajan Committee
c. Parekh Committee
d. Narasimham Committee

List-II:
1. To Review the Methodology for Measurement of Poverty
2. Infrastructure Financing
3. Central-State Relationship
4. Banking Sector Reforms

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A.(A) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4Correct
B.(B) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C.(C) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D.(D) a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Consider the following States :
1. Punjab
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. West Bengal
Choose the correct sequence of the above in ascending order as rice-producing States in India.
A.(A) West Bengal, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
B.(B) West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab
C.(C) Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab
D.(D) Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West BengalCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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With reference to the Finance Commission of India, consider the following statements :
1. The Finance Commission is a statutory body.
2. The Finance Commission was set up under Article 280 of the Constitution.
3. The recommendations made by the Finance Commission are only advisory in nature.
4. The first Finance Commission was set up in 1950.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A.(A) 1 and 4 only
B.(B) 3 and 4 only
C.(C) 2 and 3 onlyCorrect
D.(D) 2 and 4 only
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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With reference to the Bare Necessities Index (BNI), consider the following statements :
1. The economic survey has come up with the Bare Necessities Index at rural and urban levels.
2. The BNI has been created for all States for 2018 only.
3. The BNI is based on 26 indicators.
4. The BNI consists of six dimensions.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A.(A) 1 and 3 onlyCorrect
B.(B) 2 and 3 only
C.(C) 1 and 4 only
D.(D) 2 and 4 only
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which type of banks is proposed to be established for agriculture and rural development in Bihar?
A.(A) Krishi Vigyan Banks
B.(B) Krishi Yantra BanksCorrect
C.(C) Krishi Vikas Banks
D.(D) Krishi Utthaan Banks
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The value of Human Development Index of Bihar in 2019 was
A.(A) 0·641
B.(B) 0·613
C.(C) 0·596
D.(D) 0·574Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The fiscal deficit in Bihar during 2021-22 is estimated as
A.(A) ₹ 22,511 croresCorrect
B.(B) ₹ 27,617 crores
C.(C) ₹ 20,011 crores
D.(D) ₹ 21,543 crores
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Under Digital Bihar Programme, which students will receive computer education and training from 2021-22 onwards?
A.(A) All students of Class V
B.(B) All students of Class VI
C.(C) All students of Class VII
D.(D) All students of Class VIII
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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According to the 15th Finance Commission's recommendations, how much share will Bihar receive in divisible pool of Central taxes from 2021-26?
A.(A) 4·12 percentCorrect
B.(B) 4·23 percent
C.(C) 4·89 percent
D.(D) 4·06 percent
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Where was the Ghadar Party established?
A.(A) Germany
B.(B) United States of AmericaCorrect
C.(C) France
D.(D) England
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who established the Servants of India Society in 1905 AD?
A.(A) Surendranath Banerjee
B.(B) Bipin Chandra Pal
C.(C) Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.(D) Gopal Krishna GokhaleCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who has written the book, Unhappy India?
A.(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.(B) Annie Besant
C.(C) Lala Lajpat RaiCorrect
D.(D) A. O. Hume
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who participated in all the three Round Table Conferences?
A.(A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B.(B) Madan Mohan Malaviya
C.(C) B. R. AmbedkarCorrect
D.(D) Mahatma Gandhi
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who established Indian Association in 1876 AD?
A.(A) Surendranath BanerjeeCorrect
B.(B) Chittaranjan Das
C.(C) W. C. Banerjee
D.(D) Aurobindo Ghosh
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which country was the honorific 'Netaji' applied to the name of Subhas Chandra Bose?
A.(A) India
B.(B) Italy
C.(C) GermanyCorrect
D.(D) Japan
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who is related to 'Chittagong Armoury Raid'?
A.(A) Rash Behari Bose
B.(B) Chandra Shekhar Azad
C.(C) Batukeshwar Dutt
D.(D) Surya SenCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In Anandamath of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, which revolt is mentioned?
A.(A) SannyasiCorrect
B.(B) Kuka
C.(C) Santhal
D.(D) Neel (Indigo)
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following events happened first?
A.(A) Quit India Resolution
B.(B) Arrival of the Cripps MissionCorrect
C.(C) Arrival of Lord Wavell as the Governor General
D.(D) Arrival of the Cabinet Mission
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the President of Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1929 AD?
A.(A) Vallabhbhai Patel
B.(B) Motilal Nehru
C.(C) Jawaharlal NehruCorrect
D.(D) Rajendra Prasad
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who is not related to the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 AD?
A.(A) J. B. Kripalani
B.(B) Raj Kumar Shukla
C.(C) Rajendra Prasad
D.(D) Ram Manohar LohiaCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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One of the leaders of the Revolt of 1857 AD, Kunwar Singh was related to which place?
A.(A) Gwalior
B.(B) JagdishpurCorrect
C.(C) Jhansi
D.(D) Meerut
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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During Quit India Movement, who among the following escaped from the Hazaribagh Jail?
A.(A) Sachchidananda Sinha
B.(B) Jayaprakash NarayanCorrect
C.(C) Jagjivan Ram
D.(D) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the President of Gaya Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1922 AD?
A.(A) Chittaranjan DasCorrect
B.(B) Hakim Ajmal Khan
C.(C) Mahatma Gandhi
D.(D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What portfolio Rajendra Prasad held in the Interim Government established in 1946 AD?
A.(A) Finance
B.(B) Defence
C.(C) Home
D.(D) Food and AgricultureCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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How many numbers between 200 and 600 are divisible by 4, 5 and 6?
A.(A) 4
B.(B) 5
C.(C) 6Correct
D.(D) 8
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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If n is any positive integer, then ( $3^{4n}$ - $4^{3n}$ ) is always divisible by
A.(A) 7
B.(B) 17Correct
C.(C) 112
D.(D) 145
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The difference between the squares of two numbers is 256000 and the sum of the numbers is 1000. The numbers are
A.(A) 600, 400
B.(B) 640, 360
C.(C) 628, 372Correct
D.(D) 650, 350
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the value of log_{ $\sqrt{2}$ }(32)?
A.(A) 5/2
B.(B) 5
C.(C) 10Correct
D.(D) 1/10
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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By selling 45 lemons for ₹ 40, a man loses 20%. How many should he sell for ₹ 24 to gain 20% in the transaction?
A.(A) 16
B.(B) 18Correct
C.(C) 20
D.(D) 22
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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A train 110 m long is travelling at a speed of 58 kmph. The time in which it will pass a passerby walking at 4 kmph in the same direction is
A.(A) 6 seconds
B.(B) 7 1/2 seconds
C.(C) 7 1/3 secondsCorrect
D.(D) 8 seconds
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The perimeter of a rhombus is 52 m and its shorter diagonal is 10 m. The length of the longer diagonal is
A.(A) 12 m
B.(B) 18 m
C.(C) 10 m
D.(D) 24 mCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In a 100 m race, A runs at 8 kmph. If A gives B a start of 4 m and still beats him by 15 seconds, what is the speed of B?
A.(A) 5 kmph
B.(B) 5.76 kmphCorrect
C.(C) 6 kmph
D.(D) 6.34 kmph
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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A clock is set right at 8 a.m. The clock gains 10 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 1 p.m. on the following day?
A.(A) 12 noon
B.(B) 48 minutes past 12 noonCorrect
C.(C) 1 p.m.
D.(D) 2 p.m.
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The value of the continued fraction 2 - 1 / (2 - 1 / (2 - 1 / ...)) is
A.(A) 1Correct
B.(B) -1
C.(C) 2
D.(D) 0
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was allotted the Portfolio of the Labour Department in the Interim Government's Cabinet of 1946 AD?
A.(A) Syed Ali Zaheer
B.(B) Jagjivan RamCorrect
C.(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.(D) Dr. Anugraha Narayan Singh
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In 1942 AD, on the occasion of which festival Jayaprakash Narayan escaped from Hazaribagh jail?
A.(A) DeepawaliCorrect
B.(B) Baisakhi
C.(C) Holi
D.(D) Dussehra
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly in
A.(A) December 1946 ADCorrect
B.(B) September 1946 AD
C.(C) October 1946 AD
D.(D) November 1946 AD
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who is known as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
A.(A) Abdul Gaffar KhanCorrect
B.(B) M. A. Jinnah
C.(C) Shaukat Ali
D.(D) Abul Kalam Azad
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Where was Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai died?
A.(A) Jhansi
B.(B) Lucknow
C.(C) Kanpur
D.(D) GwaliorCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who has said about Bengal Partition, "The partition announcement fell like a bomb shell"?
A.(A) Chittaranjan Das
B.(B) Surendra Nath BannerjeeCorrect
C.(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.(D) Bipin Chandra Pal
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Sardar Udham Singh killed whom?
A.(A) Saunders
B.(B) General Dyer
C.(C) Curzon Wyllie
D.(D) Michael O'dwyarCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who successfully led the Bardoli Satyagraha?
A.(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B.(B) Vallabhbhai PatelCorrect
C.(C) Motilal Nehru
D.(D) J. B. Kripalani
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946 AD?
A.(A) Lord Pathick Lawrence
B.(B) Sir Stafford Cripps
C.(C) Ramsay MacDonaldCorrect
D.(D) A. V. Alexander
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which year the famous Gandhi-Irwin Pact took place?
A.(A) 1932 AD
B.(B) 1929 AD
C.(C) 1930 AD
D.(D) 1931 ADCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which Session Indian National Congress passed Complete Independence Resolution?
A.(A) 1931 AD Karachi
B.(B) 1920 AD Nagpur
C.(C) 1924 AD Belgaon
D.(D) 1929 AD LahoreCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Subhas Chandra Bose renamed Nicobar Island as which of the following?
A.(A) Navodaya Island
B.(B) Swaraj IslandCorrect
C.(C) Shaheed Island
D.(D) Balidan Island
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which state is 'Chauri Chaura', where in February 1922 AD a police station was set on fire?
A.(A) Uttar PradeshCorrect
B.(B) Rajasthan
C.(C) Madhya Pradesh
D.(D) Bihar
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which place Khudiram Bose tried to kill Kingsford?
A.(A) Gaya
B.(B) Patna
C.(C) Darbhanga
D.(D) MuzaffarpurCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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During which Movement 'Azad Dasta' was active in Bihar?
A.(A) Quit India MovementCorrect
B.(B) Champaran Satyagraha
C.(C) Non-Cooperation Movement
D.(D) Civil Disobedience Movement
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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How many numbers between 100 and 500 are divisible by 4, 5 and 6?
A.(A) 8
B.(B) 5
C.(C) 6
D.(D) 7Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In a mixture of 70 kg, the ratio of sand and cement is 4 : 1. How much sand should be added to the mixture so that the ratio of sand and cement in it becomes 6 : 1?
A.(A) 32 kg
B.(B) 24 kg
C.(C) 28 kgCorrect
D.(D) 30 kg
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Shashi loses 25% by selling oranges at the rate of ₹ 150 per dozen. At what rate should she sell them to get a profit of 20%?
A.(A) ₹ 250 per dozen
B.(B) ₹ 220 per dozen
C.(C) ₹ 230 per dozen
D.(D) ₹ 240 per dozenCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 10 cm and 24 cm. Its perimeter is
A.(A) 60 cm
B.(B) 48 cm
C.(C) 52 cmCorrect
D.(D) 56 cm
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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A train of length 140 m is running at a speed of 60 km/hr and a dog is running in the same direction parallel to the train at a speed of 18 km/hr. The train will cross the dog in
A.(A) 12 1/2 seconds
B.(B) 10 seconds
C.(C) 11 seconds
D.(D) 12 secondsCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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A clock is set right at 6 a.m. It gains 10 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the right time when the clock indicates 11 a.m. on the next day?
A.(A) 54 minutes past 10
B.(B) 10 a.m.
C.(C) 48 minutes past 10Correct
D.(D) 50 minutes past 10
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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At what time between 5 and 6 will the two hands of a watch coincide?
A.(A) 28 minutes past 5
B.(B) 26 minutes past 5
C.(C) 27 minutes past 5
D.(D) 27 3/11 minutes past 5Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Anil and Suman together can do a work in 12 days, which Anil alone can do in 20 days. If Suman alone has to do this work, he will take
A.(A) 30 daysCorrect
B.(B) 27 days
C.(C) 28 days
D.(D) 29 days
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In a class of 55 students, 34 like to play Cricket and 26 like to play Badminton. Also, each student likes to play at least one of the two games. How many students like to play both Cricket and Badminton?
A.(A) 6
B.(B) 3
C.(C) 4
D.(D) 5Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What are the two natural numbers whose product is 2400 and the sum of whose squares is 5200?
A.(A) 60, 40Correct
B.(B) 120, 20
C.(C) 80, 30
D.(D) 75, 32
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Plants receive their nutrients mainly from which of the following?
A.(A) soilCorrect
B.(B) chlorophyll
C.(C) atmosphere
D.(D) light
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Pine, Fir, Spruce, Cedar, Larch and Cypress are the famous timber-yielding plants of which several also occur widely in the hilly regions of India. All these belong to
A.(A) dicotyledons
B.(B) angiosperm
C.(C) gymnospermCorrect
D.(D) monocotyledons
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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From the following pairs, find the one which is correctly matched.
A.(A) Malaria—ChloroquineCorrect
B.(B) Scurvy—Thiamine
C.(C) Tuberculosis—ATS
D.(D) Tetanus—BCG
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The animal without red blood cells is which of the following?
A.(A) peacock
B.(B) frog
C.(C) earthwormCorrect
D.(D) snake
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The ultimate substance to which the carbohydrates are degraded, is
A.(A) maltose
B.(B) amino acid
C.(C) glycerol
D.(D) glucoseCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Most of the enzymes are which of the following?
A.(A) alkalis
B.(B) proteinsCorrect
C.(C) lipids
D.(D) acids
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the first scientist/doctor, who attempted vaccination?
A.(A) Edward JennerCorrect
B.(B) Joseph Lister
C.(C) Robert Koch
D.(D) Elie Metchnikoff
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the working principle of a washing machine?
A.(A) dialysis
B.(B) reverse osmosis
C.(C) diffusion
D.(D) centrifugationCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The speed of light will be minimum while passing through
A.(A) glassCorrect
B.(B) water
C.(C) vacuum
D.(D) air
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
A.(A) Displacement
B.(B) SpeedCorrect
C.(C) Velocity
D.(D) Torque
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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If the spinning speed of the earth increases, then the weight of the body at the equator will
A.(A) be doubled
B.(B) increase
C.(C) decreaseCorrect
D.(D) remain same
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who is the first person to define speed?
A.(A) Ptolemy
B.(B) GalileoCorrect
C.(C) Newton
D.(D) Kepler
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the law in which under the same conditions of temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain equal number of molecules?
A.(A) Avogadro's lawCorrect
B.(B) Coriolis effect
C.(C) Graham's law
D.(D) Pascal's law
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The 'theory of relativity' is presented by which scientist?
A.(A) Marie Curie
B.(B) Albert EinsteinCorrect
C.(C) Isaac Newton
D.(D) Stephen Hawking
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Due to temperature variation along a conductor, potential variation occurs along it. This phenomenon is known as
A.(A) Peltier effect
B.(B) Thomson effectCorrect
C.(C) Joule effect
D.(D) Seebeck effect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What type of lens is used in magnifying glass?
A.(A) Convex mirror
B.(B) Concave lens
C.(C) Plano-concave lens
D.(D) Convex lensCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The paramagnetic theory of magnetism applies to which of the following?
A.(A) platinumCorrect
B.(B) nickel
C.(C) mercury
D.(D) iron
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The nucleus of an atom consists of which of the following?
A.(A) electrons only
B.(B) electrons and neutrons
C.(C) electrons and protons
D.(D) protons and neutronsCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The metallurgical process in which a metal is obtained in a fused state is called
A.(A) froth flotation
B.(B) smeltingCorrect
C.(C) roasting
D.(D) calcination
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which among the following are constituents of brass?
A.(A) Iron and copper
B.(B) Zinc and copperCorrect
C.(C) Iron and zinc
D.(D) Copper and nickel
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which among the following is known as quicklime?
A.(A) CaCl2
B.(B) CaOCorrect
C.(C) CaCO3
D.(D) Ca(OH)2
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What happens to the weight of iron, when it rusts?
A.(A) Remains same
B.(B) Increases for long timeCorrect
C.(C) Decreases then increases
D.(D) Increases then decreases
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which among the following is also known as white metal?
A.(A) Palladium
B.(B) Nickel
C.(C) Rhodium
D.(D) Platinum
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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Consider the following statements with respect to noble metals:
1. Noble metals are found in pure form in nature.
2. Uranium and lead are examples of noble metal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.(A) Brass is also noble metal
B.(B) 1 onlyCorrect
C.(C) 2 only
D.(D) Both 1 and 2
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Consider the following statements:
1. Addition of salt to pure water increases the boiling point of water and decreases the freezing point of water.
2. When methyl alcohol is added to water, boiling point of water decreases.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.(A) Both 1 and 2Correct
B.(B) Salt and methyl alcohol are same in behaviour
C.(C) 1 only
D.(D) 2 only
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which among the following is the main constituent of biogas?
A.(A) Ethane
B.(B) MethaneCorrect
C.(C) Propane
D.(D) Butane
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which among the following would cause the bright red colour due to bursting of crackers?
A.(A) Magnesium
B.(B) StrontiumCorrect
C.(C) Sodium
D.(D) Sulphur
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What are salt-loving plants called?
A.(A) HalophytesCorrect
B.(B) Xerophytes
C.(C) Mesophytes
D.(D) Glycophytes
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Fungi are plants that lack which of the following?
A.(A) sunlight
B.(B) oxygen
C.(C) carbon dioxide
D.(D) chlorophyllCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Pollination is best defined as which of the following?
A.(A) visiting flowers by insects
B.(B) transfer of pollen grain from anther to stigmaCorrect
C.(C) germination of pollen grains
D.(D) growth of pollen tube in ovule
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Match List-I with List-II :
List-I:
a. Governor of Bihar
b. Chief Justice of Bihar
c. Chief Minister of Bihar
d. Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar
List-II:
1. Mr. Nitish Kumar
2. Mr. H. R. Srinivas
3. Mr. Sanjay Karol
4. Mr. Fagu Chauhan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A.(A) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
B.(B) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
C.(C) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D.(D) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The 'Operation Prahar' in Bihar is related to which of the following?
A.(A) liquor banCorrect
B.(B) COVID-19 vaccination
C.(C) literacy campaign
D.(D) no smoking
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Hrithik Anand from Bihar has won which medal for India at the 24th Summer Deaf Badminton Olympics held in Brazil?
A.(A) Platinum medal
B.(B) Gold medalCorrect
C.(C) Silver medal
D.(D) Bronze medal
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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At which place in Bihar, North India's first bird ringing station has been recently opened?
A.(A) West Champaran
B.(B) BhagalpurCorrect
C.(C) Saran
D.(D) East Champaran
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following in Bihar started the Vulture's Conservation Plan?
A.(A) Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary
B.(B) Kaimur Tiger Reserve
C.(C) Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary
D.(D) Valmiki Tiger ReserveCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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'Sunandini Program' is related to which of the following?
A.(A) members of Gram Panchayat
B.(B) Anganwadi workersCorrect
C.(C) Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs)
D.(D) primary health centre's doctors
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which country's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead during the election campaign in July 2022?
A.(A) Sri Lanka
B.(B) France
C.(C) JapanCorrect
D.(D) Ukraine
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The UN General Assembly has adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism. Which language is mentioned in that for the first time?
A.(A) HindiCorrect
B.(B) Urdu
C.(C) Sanskrit
D.(D) Bengali
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who presided an emergency session of the General Assembly to discuss Russia's military operations in Ukraine?
A.(A) Kofi Annan
B.(B) Abdullah ShahidCorrect
C.(C) Volkan Bozkir
D.(D) António Guterres
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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India evacuated people as part of which mission to bring Indians from war-hit Ukraine, in February 2022?
A.(A) Operation GangaCorrect
B.(B) Operation Rakshak
C.(C) Operation Maitri
D.(D) Operation Vijay
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Recently China has claimed rights over territories around the 'Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary' claiming it as a 'disputed region'. This Wildlife Sanctuary is located in
A.(A) Bangladesh
B.(B) Arunachal Pradesh
C.(C) BhutanCorrect
D.(D) Nepal
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which Indian State/UT has been chosen to host the G20 Summit in 2023?
A.(A) DelhiCorrect
B.(B) Goa
C.(C) Gujarat
D.(D) Jammu and Kashmir
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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With reference to the UN peacekeeping operations, consider the following statements:
1. UN peacekeepers can use force only for their self-defence.
2. Peacekeeping operations can only be withdrawn by a resolution by the UN Security Council.
3. USA is the largest budget contributor to the UN peacekeeping operations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.(A) 1, 2 and 3
B.(B) 1 and 2 only
C.(C) 2 and 3 onlyCorrect
D.(D) 3 only
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which country has recently signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates?
A.(A) Pakistan
B.(B) IsraelCorrect
C.(C) Australia
D.(D) Italy
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which country launched its first satellite 'Arktika-M' to monitor the climate of the Arctic?
A.(A) India
B.(B) Japan
C.(C) China
D.(D) RussiaCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who has become the first player to cross 3000 runs in the T20 International?
A.(A) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
B.(B) Virat KohliCorrect
C.(C) Steve Smith
D.(D) Babar Azam
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
1 Marks · Answer key: (B) · View question →
What is the name of the campaign launched to ensure complete COVID-19 vaccination (in June 2022)?
A.(A) Garib Kalyan Vaccine Campaign 2.0
B.(B) Har Ghar Dastak Campaign 2.0Correct
C.(C) Atmanirbhar Vaccine Campaign 2.0
D.(D) Pradhan Mantri Vaccine Campaign
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who is the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra after 30th June, 2022?
A.(A) Sushil Kumar Shinde
B.(B) Devendra Fadnavis
C.(C) Eknath ShindeCorrect
D.(D) Ashok Chavan
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who has started the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day?
A.(A) Central GovernmentCorrect
B.(B) Election Commission
C.(C) NITI Aayog
D.(D) Indian Army
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which State has become the first State in the country to initiate the process of implementing the Centre's New Education Policy?
A.(A) Punjab
B.(B) UttarakhandCorrect
C.(C) Haryana
D.(D) Rajasthan
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Consider the following pairs of the Governors and the Indian States :
1. Rajasthan - Kalraj Mishra
2. Uttar Pradesh - Anandiben Patel
3. West Bengal - Satya Pal Malik
4. Gujarat - Phagu Chauhan
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A.(A) 1, 3 and 4 only
B.(B) 1 and 2 onlyCorrect
C.(C) 3 and 4 only
D.(D) 3 only
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following ministries/organizations has released 'Youth in India Report, 2022'?
A.(A) United Nations Population Fund (UNPF)
B.(B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C.(C) Population Foundation of India
D.(D) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agarwal and Ramita, seen in the news, are associated with which sports?
A.(A) Sailing
B.(B) Wrestling
C.(C) ShootingCorrect
D.(D) Fencing
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Recently who has been assigned the charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs?
A.(A) Piyush Goyal
B.(B) Smriti IraniCorrect
C.(C) Amit Shah
D.(D) Nirmala Sitharaman
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
1 Marks · Answer key: (B) · View question →
Who was the candidate of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in 15th Presidential Election in India?
A.(A) Shankar Agarwal
B.(B) Yashwant SinhaCorrect
C.(C) Shatrughan Sinha
D.(D) Droupadi Murmu
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who has received the International Booker Prize for her novel, Tomb of Sand (Ret Samadhi)?
A.(A) Kiran Desai
B.(B) Geetanjali ShreeCorrect
C.(C) Arundhati Roy
D.(D) Anita Desai
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
1 Marks · Answer key: (B) · View question →
Who has been awarded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Indian Television Award in 2022 from Bihar?
A.(A) Shatrughan Sinha
B.(B) Sharad Sinha
C.(C) Deep ShresthaCorrect
D.(D) Madan Pande
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
1 Marks · Answer key: (C) · View question →
According to the Economic Survey of Bihar 2021–22, what is the level of urbanization in the State at present?
A.(A) 18.6%
B.(B) 11.6%
C.(C) 22.4%
D.(D) 15.3%Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
1 Marks · Answer key: (D) · View question →
Who is the Brand Ambassador of Khadi in Bihar?
A.(A) Manoj Vajpayee
B.(B) Pawan Singh
C.(C) Rajesh Tiwari
D.(D) Manoj TiwariCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which district of Bihar, the world's tallest (251 m) statue of Mother Sita will be constructed?
A.(A) Patna
B.(B) Madhubani
C.(C) SitamarhiCorrect
D.(D) Bodh Gaya
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar?
A.(A) B. P. Mandal
B.(B) Satyendra Prasanna SinhaCorrect
C.(C) Dr. Shri Krishna Singh
D.(D) Brij Kishor Prasad
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who were the leaders of Santhal Revolt?
A.(A) Shambhunath Pal and Korra Mallaya
B.(B) Jara Bhagat and Balaram Bhagat
C.(C) Sidhu and KanhuCorrect
D.(D) Gaurakshni Bhagat and Keshav Chandra Roy
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which year the Chauri Revolt of Bihar took place?
A.(A) 1784
B.(B) 1832
C.(C) 1842
D.(D) 1798Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar?
A.(A) 2000
B.(B) 1912
C.(C) 1936Correct
D.(D) 1956
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Where was the first Buddhist Council convened?
A.(A) Kanganhalli
B.(B) Pataliputra
C.(C) RajagrihaCorrect
D.(D) Amaravati
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which Gupta ruler assumed the throne after killing his elder brother?
A.(A) Skandagupta
B.(B) Shri Gupta
C.(C) Samudragupta
D.(D) Chandragupta IICorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who laid the foundation of Vardhana dynasty?
A.(A) Prabhakarvardhana
B.(B) PushyabhutiCorrect
C.(C) Rajyavardhana
D.(D) Adityavardhana
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
1 Marks · Answer key: (B) · View question →
Who established trade relations with Roman empire?
A.(A) Vakatakas
B.(B) KushanasCorrect
C.(C) Cheras
D.(D) Western Shakas
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The Muslim ruler whose empire was regarded as a part of Dar-ul-Islam was
A.(A) Nasir-ud-Din
B.(B) Balban
C.(C) Razia
D.(D) IltutmishCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who among the following opposed the power of the Khalifa?
A.(A) Balban
B.(B) Iltutmish
C.(C) Alauddin Khalji
D.(D) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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Tughril Khan raised a standard of revolt during whose reign?
A.(A) Khizr Khan
B.(B) BalbanCorrect
C.(C) Alauddin Khalji
D.(D) Feroz Tughluq
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
1 Marks · Answer key: (B) · View question →
Who was the first Mughal ruler who fought against the British?
A.(A) Bahadur Shah Zafar
B.(B) Jahangir
C.(C) AurangzebCorrect
D.(D) Shah Jahan
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following were the social reforms introduced by William Bentinck?
1. Abolition of Sati
2. Abolition of slavery
3. Removal of disabilities due to change of religion
4. Suppression of the organized bands of Thugs.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
A.(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
B.(B) 1 and 2 only
C.(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
D.(D) 1, 2 and 4 onlyCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Sind was conquered and annexed by which of the following?
A.(A) Lawrence
B.(B) Wellington
C.(C) Sleeman
D.(D) NapierCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which year, first Census was introduced in India?
A.(A) 1921
B.(B) 1872Correct
C.(C) 1901
D.(D) 1911
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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On which date, Sukhdev, Bhagat Singh and Rajguru were hanged?
A.(A) 4th March, 1931
B.(B) 12th November, 1930
C.(C) 23rd March, 1931Correct
D.(D) 7th September, 1931
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the third Satyagrahi of Individual Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1940?
A.(A) Brahma DuttCorrect
B.(B) Vinoba Bhave
C.(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D.(D) Rajendra Prasad
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who launched secret radio during the Quit India Movement?
A.(A) Annie Besant
B.(B) Usha MehtaCorrect
C.(C) Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
D.(D) Sucheta Kripalani
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the Physician of Magadh ruler Bimbisara?
A.(A) Manu
B.(B) Shilabhadra
C.(C) Vijayasena
D.(D) JeevakaCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the real founder of Turk rule in Bihar?
A.(A) Dariya Khan Noohani
B.(B) Malik Husamuddin
C.(C) Ibn Bakhtiyar KhiljiCorrect
D.(D) Ibrahim
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
1 Marks · Answer key: (C) · View question →
Which river is known as Sorrow of Bihar?
A.(A) Sone
B.(B) Ghaghra
C.(C) Ganga
D.(D) KosiCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which district of Bihar, Telhar Kund Waterfall is located?
A.(A) Rohtas
B.(B) Sasaram
C.(C) Nawada
D.(D) KaimurCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which is the Asia's largest and freshwater oxbow lake in Bihar?
A.(A) Kusheshwar Lake
B.(B) Ghogha Lake
C.(C) Kanwar LakeCorrect
D.(D) Anupam Lake
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which district of Bihar has the largest gold reserve?
A.(A) Katihar
B.(B) Munger
C.(C) JamuiCorrect
D.(D) Banka
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which district of Bihar is known as 'silk city'?
A.(A) Banka
B.(B) Katihar
C.(C) Bhojpur
D.(D) BhagalpurCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the female literacy rate of Bihar as per the Census 2011 of India?
A.(A) 51.50%Correct
B.(B) 61.80%
C.(C) 71.25%
D.(D) 50.50%
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which is the chief heavenly body of solar system?
A.(A) SunCorrect
B.(B) Earth
C.(C) Jupiter
D.(D) Saturn
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which elements are abundant in the formation of interior layer of the earth?
A.(A) Nickel and ferrumCorrect
B.(B) Silica and aluminium
C.(C) Silica and magnesium
D.(D) Basalt and silica
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who among the following postulated the concept of geographical cycle of erosion?
A.(A) Kober
B.(B) A. Holmes
C.(C) W. M. DavisCorrect
D.(D) S. W. Wooldridge
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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In which hemisphere, roaring forties, furious fifties and shrieking sixties are blowing?
A.(A) Western Hemisphere
B.(B) Northern Hemisphere
C.(C) Southern HemisphereCorrect
D.(D) Eastern Hemisphere
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The Sargasso Sea is a part of which of the following?
A.(A) South Atlantic Ocean
B.(B) Indian Ocean
C.(C) Arctic Ocean
D.(D) North Atlantic OceanCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the boundary line between India and China called?
A.(A) Durand Line
B.(B) McMahon LineCorrect
C.(C) Radcliffe Line
D.(D) Indira Point
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Rajasthan receives very little rain because of which of the following reasons?
A.(A) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the airCorrect
B.(B) the monsoon fails to reach this area
C.(C) it is too hot
D.(D) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Consider the following statements :
1. In India, the Project Tiger was launched in 1973.
2. The theme for National Biodiversity in 2022 is 'Building a shared future for all life'.
3. The Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.(A) 1, 2 and 3Correct
B.(B) 1 only
C.(C) 1 and 3 only
D.(D) 2 and 3 only
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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For which cultivation Karewas are famous?
A.(A) Grapes
B.(B) Banana
C.(C) SaffronCorrect
D.(D) Mango
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which State in India is the leading producer of thorium?
A.(A) Madhya Pradesh
B.(B) KeralaCorrect
C.(C) Bihar
D.(D) Jharkhand
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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At which of the following places the newsprint paper industry is located?
A.(A) Kanpur
B.(B) Satana
C.(C) Durgapur
D.(D) NepanagarCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Where was first coal mine in India mined?
A.(A) Asansol
B.(B) Jharia
C.(C) RaniganjCorrect
D.(D) Dhanbad
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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According to the Census of India, 2011, which Scheduled Tribe is largest in India?
A.(A) Gond
B.(B) Santhal
C.(C) Kol
D.(D) BhilCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The total geographical area of Bihar State is
A.(A) 94526 sq. km
B.(B) 94200 sq. km
C.(C) 94316 sq. km
D.(D) 94163 sq. kmCorrect
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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To review the financial position of Panchayats, the State Government constitutes every five years a/an
A.(A) advisory committee
B.(B) finance commissionCorrect
C.(C) finance committee
D.(D) advisory commission
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What is the objective of community development?
A.(A) Harmonious life
B.(B) Economic development
C.(C) Build human capital
D.(D) Environment protection
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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Electoral College for the 16th Vice Presidential Election of India for 2022 consists of how many members?
A.(A) 250
B.(B) 798
C.(C) 788Correct
D.(D) 545
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The Indian President is eligible for re-election for how many times?
A.(A) Any number of timesCorrect
B.(B) Once
C.(C) Twice
D.(D) Thrice
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Generally how many sessions are there in the Lok Sabha?
A.(A) 6
B.(B) 3Correct
C.(C) 4
D.(D) 5
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Who was the Chairman of the First Law Commission in Independent India?
A.(A) Mr. M. C. SetalvadCorrect
B.(B) Justice J. L. Kapur
C.(C) Justice V. K. Sundaram
D.(D) Justice T. V. Venkatarama Aiyar
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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If 'One Nation One Election' is to be realized in India, which Article of the Indian Constitution will require an amendment?
A.(A) Article 246
B.(B) Article 83
C.(C) Article 172
D.(D) Article 356
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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Which State does not have Panchayat system?
A.(A) Kerala
B.(B) Nagaland
C.(C) Mizoram
D.(D) Meghalaya
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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The division of each State into territorial constituencies for the Lok Sabha is done by the Delimitation Commission. This delimitation has been frozen till which year?
A.(A) 2027
B.(B) 2024
C.(C) 2025
D.(D) 2026Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The Supreme Court is which of the following?
A.(A) civil court
B.(B) federal court
C.(C) protector of human rights
D.(D) final interpreter of the Constitution
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the aboveCorrect
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Choose the correct order of the following districts of Bihar as per the ascending level of urbanization.
A.(A) Munger < Nalanda < Patna
B.(B) Nalanda < Munger < PatnaCorrect
C.(C) Nalanda < Patna < Munger
D.(D) Patna < Munger < Nalanda
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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The fiscal deficit is expected to be _____ of GSDP of Bihar for the financial year 2022–23.
A.(A) 9·89%
B.(B) 3·18%
C.(C) 12·1%
D.(D) 3·47%Correct
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Choose the option which is not part of the 'Saat Nischay Part-2 Scheme' of Bihar.
A.(A) Airways to everyoneCorrect
B.(B) Yuva Shakti—Progress of Bihar
C.(C) Strong woman, capable woman
D.(D) Irrigation water to every field
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Choose the correct order of the Bihar State districts in descending order of per capita income.
A.(A) Araria > Nawada > East Champaran > Sheohar > Kishanganj
B.(B) Nawada > Kishanganj > East Champaran > Araria > SheoharCorrect
C.(C) Sheohar > Araria > East Champaran > Kishanganj > Nawada
D.(D) East Champaran > Sheohar > Araria > Kishanganj > Nawada
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which statement is not true about the poverty estimates based on the 68th round of NSSO?
A.(A) The 33·35 per cent population of India was living below the poverty line.Correct
B.(B) The poverty line defined at ₹ 27·20 per capita per day for rural areas.
C.(C) The poverty line defined at ₹ 33·33 per capita per day for urban areas.
D.(D) The 21·9 per cent population of India was living below the poverty line.
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following partly defines the micro-enterprise in India?
A.(A) Annual turnover of more than ₹ 5 crore
B.(B) Investment in Plant and Machinery or equipment not more than ₹ 1 croreCorrect
C.(C) Annual turnover not more than ₹ 15 crore
D.(D) Investment in Plant and Machinery not more than ₹ 1·5 crore
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is incorrect regarding the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana?
A.(A) Construction of rain harvesting structures
B.(B) Repair and renovate water bodies
C.(C) Construction of wellCorrect
D.(D) Enhancement of recharging of aquifers
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Bhandari Committee is related to which of the following?
A.(A) regional rural banks' restructuringCorrect
B.(B) direct taxation
C.(C) indirect taxation
D.(D) agriculture credit
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Choose the correct statement related to the National Pension Scheme (NPS).
A.(A) NPS is regulated by the SEBI.
B.(B) NPS is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.Correct
C.(C) NPS is a retirement benefit scheme introduced by the Government of India to facilitate a regular income to all the citizens of India.
D.(D) NPS is regulated by the IRDA.
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Which of the following is not included in the priorities of India Budget 2022–23?
A.(A) DisinvestmentCorrect
B.(B) PM Gati Shakti
C.(C) Inclusive development
D.(D) Productivity Enhancement and Investment, Sunrise Opportunities, Energy Transition, and Climate Action
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What was the Tax-GDP ratio in the financial year 2021–22 in India?
A.(A) 10.9%
B.(B) 12.5%
C.(C) 11.7%Correct
D.(D) 11.5%
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What was India's share in World Exports by commodity divisions and groups in 2018?
A.(A) 1.3%
B.(B) 1.7%Correct
C.(C) 0.7%
D.(D) 2.1%
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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What was the total production of wheat in India as per the 4th advance estimates in the year 2020–21?
A.(A) 201.23 million tonnes
B.(B) 109.5 million tonnesCorrect
C.(C) 209.5 million tonnes
D.(D) 501.5 million tonnes
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Choose the correct statement regarding the Vibrant Village Programme.
A.(A) It is for the development of border villages on the northern border.Correct
B.(B) It is for the development of roads connectivity in Bihar.
C.(C) It is for the Maharashtra State of India.
D.(D) It was started in the year 2017.
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Choose the incorrect statement as per the Economic Survey of Bihar, 2021–22.
A.(A) The primary sector in Bihar had grown at 2.8 per cent.Correct
B.(B) The primary sector in Bihar had grown at 2.3 per cent.
C.(C) The secondary sector in Bihar had grown at 4.8 per cent.
D.(D) The tertiary sector in Bihar had grown at the highest rate of 8.5 per cent.
E.(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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