BPSC Prelims 2024 – General Studies: Solved Question Paper

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

Which of the following is an iron ore ?
A.(A) Bauxite
B.(B) Cinnabar
C.(C) Pyrite
D.(D) LimoniteCorrect
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Which type of rock is formed from cooling and solidification of lava ?
A.(A) Sedimentary
B.(B) IgneousCorrect
C.(C) Metamorphic
D.(D) Crystal
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What is the object of "cut motion" in Parliament ?
A.(A) To restrict day-to-day financial expenditure of the government
B.(B) To move a proposal to reduce expenditure in the budget proposalsCorrect
C.(C) To restrict the grants of the Government
D.(D) To restrict grants from consolidated fund of India
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When did Britishers shifted the capital to Delhi ?
A.(A) 1912Correct
B.(B) 1913
C.(C) 1911
D.(D) More than one of the above
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What is the position of representation of Anglo-Indian Community in Lok Sabha ?
A.(A) Two anglo-Indians are nominated by the President
B.(B) Nomination of them has been done away with by 104th Constitutional AmendmentCorrect
C.(C) One anglo-Indian is nominated by the President
D.(D) They are nominated as per their population
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Where was the 13th Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organization (WTO) held in February 2024 ?
A.(A) Abu DhabiCorrect
B.(B) Argentina
C.(C) Switzerland
D.(D) Indonesia
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Who won the Men Singles title at the French Open Tennis Tournament 2024 ?
A.(A) Alexander Zverev
B.(B) Novak Djokovic
C.(C) Carlos AlcarazCorrect
D.(D) Daniil Medvedev
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What is the eligibility age, after the changes made in March 2024, for senior citizens to vote by postal ballot ?
A.(A) 80 years
B.(B) 85 yearsCorrect
C.(C) 90 years
D.(D) 82 years
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In the Union Budget speech for 2024-25, which oilseeds were noted as not being covered under the goal of 'Atmanirbhart' (self-reliance) for oil ?
A.(A) CoconutCorrect
B.(B) Sesame
C.(C) Groundnut
D.(D) Soybean
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Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions ?
A.(A) NaCl solution and copper metal
B.(B) AgNO3 solution and copper metalCorrect
C.(C) MgCl2 solution and aluminium metal
D.(D) FeSO4 solution and silver metal
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Bihula Festival is celebrated especially in which one of the following districts in Bihar usually in the month of August each year ?
A.(A) Patna
B.(B) BhagalpurCorrect
C.(C) Darbhanga
D.(D) Sitamarhi
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Heat transfer that does not require a medium is called
A.(A) Reflection
B.(B) RadiationCorrect
C.(C) Convection
D.(D) Conduction
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Which of the following acid is secreted in the stomach ?
A.(A) Nitric acid
B.(B) Sulphuric acid
C.(C) Hydrochloric acidCorrect
D.(D) Phosphoric acid
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Who founded the Ramkrishna Mission?
A.(A) Vidyasagar in 1899
B.(B) Swami Vivekanand in 1899
C.(C) Swami Vivekanand in 1897Correct
D.(D) More than one of the above
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In which city of Bihar the recently inaugurated National Dolphin Research Centre is located ?
A.(A) PatnaCorrect
B.(B) Darbhanga
C.(C) Gaya
D.(D) Munger
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Which Article of the Constitution restrict a Member of Parliament to hold the office of profit ?
A.(A) Article 102 (1) (b)
B.(B) Article 102 (1) (c)
C.(C) Article 102 (1) (a)Correct
D.(D) Article 102 (1) (d)
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Which country became the first to bring soil from the dark side of the moon in June 2024 ?
A.(A) ChinaCorrect
B.(B) USA
C.(C) India
D.(D) France
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Following are the mountain ranges of India:
1. Garo Hills
2. Nandadevi
3. Kamet
4. K2

Which of the following is their correct sequence from east to west ?
A.(A) 4 3 1 2
B.(B) 3 4 2 1
C.(C) 1 2 3 4Correct
D.(D) 2 1 4 3
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Among the following who has been Speaker of Lok Sabha prior to his Election as President of India ?
A.(A) V. V. Giri
B.(B) Giani Zail Singh
C.(C) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
D.(D) Neelam Sanjeeva ReddyCorrect
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Who gave the slogan "DO OR DIE" and when ?
A.(A) Subhash Chandra Bose during Quit India Movement
B.(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru during Non-cooperation Movement
C.(C) Gandhiji during Quit India MovementCorrect
D.(D) More than one of the above
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When was the undersea cable-based Chennai-Andaman and Nicobar (CANI) Project inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ?
A.(A) August 10, 2019
B.(B) August 15, 2022
C.(C) August 10, 2020Correct
D.(D) January 26, 2023
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Who wrote "New Lamps For The Old" ?
A.(A) Surendranath
B.(B) Aurobindo GhoshCorrect
C.(C) Motilal Ghosh
D.(D) More than one of the above
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In which Lok Sabha seat, one of India's Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), Shompen tribe, for the first time exercised their democratic right to vote in April 2024 ?
A.(A) Vizianagram, Andhra Pradesh
B.(B) Tripura East
C.(C) Andaman and NicobarCorrect
D.(D) Tura
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After remaining neutral for almost 200 years, which one of the following countries officially joined the NATO in March 2024 ?
A.(A) North Macedonia
B.(B) SwedenCorrect
C.(C) Finland
D.(D) Iceland
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The meter that is used to measure the distance moved by the vehicle is known as
A.(A) Speedometer
B.(B) Ammeter
C.(C) OdometerCorrect
D.(D) Chronometer
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When did Muslim League observed "Direct Action Day"?
A.(A) 14 August 1946
B.(B) 15 August 1947
C.(C) 16 August 1946Correct
D.(D) More than one of the above
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What is the position of India in manufacturing of mobile phones in 2023?
A.(A) 2ndCorrect
B.(B) 10th
C.(C) 4th
D.(D) 15th
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Which two words have been incorporated in the Preamble by 42nd Amendment?
A.(A) Republic and secular
B.(B) Democratic and socialist
C.(C) Secular and socialistCorrect
D.(D) Socialist and sovereign
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Who was the first one to propose a model for the structure of an atom?
A.(A) Rutherford
B.(B) E. Goldstein
C.(C) J. J. ThomsonCorrect
D.(D) Neils Bohr
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According to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, which indices experienced significant growth in Financial Year 2023?
A.(A) Consumer goods and capital goods
B.(B) Consumer goods and infrastructure/construction goods
C.(C) Capital goods and infrastructure/construction goodsCorrect
D.(D) Manufacturing and consumer goods
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Size of Council of Ministers has been restricted to 15 percent of membership of Lok Sabha by which Constitutional Amendment ?
A.(A) 95th Amendment
B.(B) 92nd Amendment
C.(C) 93rd Amendment
D.(D) 91st AmendmentCorrect
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In April 2024, how many members of the UN Security Council either rejected or abstained from voting for the proposal to allow Palestine to become a full member of the UN ?
A.(A) 2
B.(B) 6
C.(C) 5
D.(D) 3Correct
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Which one of the following is about Ruchira Kamboj, who was the first woman to become the Indian Ambassador to the United Nations who retired recently, is true ?
A.(A) She was a member of Indian Council of World Affairs
B.(B) She was a member of the NITI Ayog
C.(C) She was the first woman Indian Ambassador to USA
D.(D) She held the position of Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO-ParisCorrect
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Dalton's atomic theory successfully explained
i. Law of conservation of mass.
ii. Law of constant composition.
iii. Law of radioactivity.
iv. Law of multiple proportion.
A.(A) i, ii and iii
B.(B) ii, iii and iv
C.(C) i, iii and iv
D.(D) i, ii and ivCorrect
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Consider the following about the King "Praversena" :
a. He was the real founder of Vakataka dynasty.
b. His empire extended from Bundelkhand in north to Hyderabad in South.
c. He succeeded his father king Vindhyshakti.
d. He is mentioned in Puranas.

Which of the following statements are correct ?
A.(A) a and b both
B.(B) a and c both
C.(C) b, c and d
D.(D) More than one of the aboveCorrect
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Under Article "243J" which of the following can make provisions to the maintenance of accounts by Panchayats ?
A.(A) State LegislatureCorrect
B.(B) Parliament
C.(C) State Finance Commission
D.(D) District Collector
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Which of the following is full form of PCRA ?
A.(A) Public Conservations Research Association
B.(B) Partial Counting of Remaining Amendment
C.(C) Public Council of Research Association
D.(D) Petroleum Conservation Research AssociationCorrect
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Who decides the disqualification of members of State Legislative Assembly, for matters other than those in the tenth schedule of the Constitution ?
A.(A) Speaker Legislative Assembly
B.(B) GovernorCorrect
C.(C) High Court
D.(D) State Election Commission
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Which of the following bacterial disease that is called as splenic fever ?
A.(A) Typhoid
B.(B) AnthraxCorrect
C.(C) Cholera
D.(D) None of the above
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Which one of the following rivers is different from the others ?
A.(A) NarmadaCorrect
B.(B) Tungabhadra
C.(C) Mahanadi
D.(D) Penganga
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Which of the following is a cause of rural to urban migration in India ?
A.(A) High labour demand in cities
B.(B) Unbalanced rural-urban development
C.(C) Few jobs in rural areas
D.(D) All the aboveCorrect
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Who was the founder of the Farazi Movement ?
A.(A) Haji ShariatullahCorrect
B.(B) Sayyid Ahmad
C.(C) Dudhu Mian
D.(D) More than one of the above
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To highlight the hardships faced by the peasants, Sahajanand Saraswati published which newspaper ?
A.(A) The Broken Wing
B.(B) Lok SangrahaCorrect
C.(C) Nirbal Sevak
D.(D) Indian Nation
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Choose the group of letters which is different from others.
A.(A) PSVXCorrect
B.(B) ORUX
C.(C) JMPS
D.(D) CFIL
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According to a CRISIL Rating report, how much is the corporate bond market expected to grow by Financial Year 2030 in India ?
A.(A) ₹ 50-70 lakh crore
B.(B) ₹ 100-120 lakh croreCorrect
C.(C) ₹ 70-90 lakh crore
D.(D) ₹ 120-150 lakh crore
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Match the following Political Organisations with their Founders:
I. Khaksars - a. Subhash Chandra Bose
II. Socialist Party - b. Inayatullah Mashriqui
III. Independent Labour Party - c. Jayaprakash Narayan
IV. Forward Bloc - d. B. R. Ambedkar
A.(A) I – b, II – c, III – d, IV – aCorrect
B.(B) I – b, II – d, III – a, IV – c
C.(C) I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a
D.(D) I – c, II – d, III – a, IV – b
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Shreyasi Singh, Member of the Legislative Assembly, who has represented India in shooting in Paris Olympics 2024 was elected from which constituency in Bihar ?
A.(A) Gidhaur
B.(B) Sugauli
C.(C) Kesaria
D.(D) JamuiCorrect
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Before his appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of India in July 2024, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh was the Chief Justice of which High Court ?
A.(A) Madras High Court
B.(B) Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High CourtCorrect
C.(C) Gauhati High Court
D.(D) Bombay High Court
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Which of the following districts of Bihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in 2011 census ?
A.(A) Jamui
B.(B) KatiharCorrect
C.(C) Banka
D.(D) Purnia
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Which of the following are exothermic processes ?
i. Evaporation of water.
ii. Dilution of an acid (H2SO4).
iii. Reaction of water with quick lime.
iv. Sublimation of camphor (crystals).
A.(A) ii and iiiCorrect
B.(B) iii and iv
C.(C) i and ii
D.(D) i and iv
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Match List – I with List – II :
List – I: a. Vaishali, b. Bhagalpur, c. Jamui, d. Madhepura
List – II: 1. Silk Textile, 2. Gold, 3. Rail coach factory, 4. Flori culture
A.(A) 3 4 1 2
B.(B) 2 3 4 1
C.(C) 1 2 3 4
D.(D) 4 1 2 3Correct
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Motorcycle is related to battery in the same way as Life is related to
A.(A) Earth
B.(B) Moon
C.(C) SunCorrect
D.(D) Star
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By which time Governor has to return an ordinary bill to the concerned State Legislature for reconsideration ?
A.(A) One month
B.(B) Three months
C.(C) Two months
D.(D) No time limitCorrect
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Which of the following ruler ruled Assam in the time of Harsha ?
A.(A) Aswad Jahan
B.(B) Bhaskar VarmanCorrect
C.(C) King Dahir
D.(D) More than one of the above
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Who headed the Royal Commission on Indian currency appointed in 1913 ?
A.(A) J. M. Keynes
B.(B) James Wilson
C.(C) Sir W. R. Mansfield
D.(D) Sir Austin ChamberlainCorrect
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Which of the following cities is located along the side of river Seine ?
A.(A) Belgrade
B.(B) ParisCorrect
C.(C) Budapest
D.(D) Lisbon
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In which one of the following Freestyle weight categories, Aman Sehrawat became the first Indian male wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers, Turkiye in May 2024 ?
A.(A) 65 kg
B.(B) 86 kg
C.(C) 57 kgCorrect
D.(D) 74 kg
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In which organisms does spore formation occur as a mode of reproduction?
A.(A) Algae
B.(B) FungiCorrect
C.(C) Fern
D.(D) Yeast
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Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at Patna Session held in 1912?
A.(A) Sir S. P. Sinha
B.(B) Saiyed Mohammad Bahadur
C.(C) R. N. MadhulkarCorrect
D.(D) Saiyed Hassan Imam
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Gaurav walks 20 metres towards North. He then turns left and walks 40 metres. He again turns left and walks 20 metres. Further, he moves 20 metres after turning to the right. How far is he from his original position?
A.(A) 20 metres
B.(B) 40 metres
C.(C) 30 metres
D.(D) 60 metresCorrect
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What were the shares of the Agriculture, Industry and Services sectors in overall GVA at current prices in Financial Year 2024 according to the Economic Survey 2023-24?
A.(A) 18.7%, 28.6% and 52.7%
B.(B) 17.7%, 27.6% and 54.7%Correct
C.(C) 16.7%, 26.6% and 56.7%
D.(D) 17.7%, 28.6% and 53.7%
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Which of the following corundum and cryolite are important ores?
A.(A) Silver
B.(B) AluminiumCorrect
C.(C) Iron
D.(D) Tin
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Which of the following is a technopolis?
A.(A) London
B.(B) Silicon valleyCorrect
C.(C) Moscow
D.(D) Paris
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Which of the following represent the suitable condition for the liquefaction of gases ?
A.(A) Low temperature, low pressure
B.(B) Low temperature, high pressureCorrect
C.(C) High temperature, low pressure
D.(D) High temperature, high pressure
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Indian National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date ?
A.(A) 24 January 1950
B.(B) 26 November 1950
C.(C) 22 July 1947Correct
D.(D) 26 January 1950
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During the Quit India Movement parallel 'National Government' was established at many places. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
A.(A) Prati Sarkar – Satara (Maharashtra)
B.(B) Raiyati Sarkar – Kheda (Gujarat)Correct
C.(C) Jatiy Sarkar – Tamluk (Bengal)
D.(D) Praja Mandal – Talchar (Orissa)
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In June 2024, which city was named India's "First UNESCO City of Literature" ?
A.(A) KozhikodeCorrect
B.(B) Delhi
C.(C) Hyderabad
D.(D) Varanasi
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Which of the following centres in Bihar is proposed to develop under Vishnupad Yojana for promotion of tourism in Union Budget 2024 ?
A.(A) Rajgir
B.(B) Nalanda
C.(C) GayaCorrect
D.(D) Vaishali
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Who among the following achieved the distinction of being the first Indian mountaineer to scale Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse twice in one season ?
A.(A) Sunil Rohilla
B.(B) Satyadeep GuptaCorrect
C.(C) Kaamya Karthikeyan
D.(D) Premlata Agarwal
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Which of the following is the fluid part of the blood ?
A.(A) PlasmaCorrect
B.(B) WBC
C.(C) RBC
D.(D) Blood platelets
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Which of the following ports is an artificial port ?
A.(A) Mumbai
B.(B) Marmugao
C.(C) ChennaiCorrect
D.(D) Kochi
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The book critical of the British Policies Gharib Hindustan was banned in Bihar in 1930 by the British was written by
A.(A) Mohd. Wali HassanCorrect
B.(B) Ali Mohd. Shad
C.(C) Shaikh Mian Jaan
D.(D) Badrul Hassan
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Which of the following is the first artificially prepared element ?
A.(A) TcCorrect
B.(B) Te
C.(C) Tl
D.(D) Th
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When did Bihar State introduce the Green Budget for the first time ?
A.(A) Financial Year 2018-19
B.(B) Financial Year 2020-21Correct
C.(C) Financial Year 2019-20
D.(D) Financial Year 2021-22
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Match the following in context of Asht Pradhan system of Maratha rulers :
Official - Department
a. Sachiva - 1. Prime Minister
b. Peshwa - 2. Incharge of Correspondence
c. Samant - 3. Finance Minister
d. Amatya - 4. Foreign Minister
A.(A) a – 2, b – 1, c – 4, d – 3Correct
B.(B) a – 1, b – 2, c – 3, d – 4
C.(C) a – 3, b – 4, c – 1, d – 2
D.(D) More than one of the above
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In October 1943, Subhash Chandra Bose set up a provisional government of free India which was recognized by how many countries including Japan ?
A.(A) 5
B.(B) 4
C.(C) 9Correct
D.(D) 10
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Which of the following great ruler founded the "Haryak Vansh" in ancient Bihar ?
A.(A) BimbisaraCorrect
B.(B) Brihadrath
C.(C) Ajatshatru
D.(D) More than one of the above
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If February 1, 1996 is Wednesday, what day is March 3, 1996 ?
A.(A) Sunday
B.(B) Friday
C.(C) Monday
D.(D) SaturdayCorrect
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Which of the following is a zaid crop ?
A.(A) FodderCorrect
B.(B) Gram
C.(C) Cotton
D.(D) Mustard
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By how much did the Female Labour Force Participation Rate increase from 2017-18 to 2022-23, according to the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) ?
A.(A) From 23.3% to 37%Correct
B.(B) From 25.3% to 35%
C.(C) From 20.3% to 30%
D.(D) From 23.3% to 33%
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Under the Royal Titles Act, Queen Victoria became the empress of India in
A.(A) 1874
B.(B) 1875
C.(C) 1876
D.(D) 1877Correct
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Which one of the following is an example of melamine used for making floor tiles ?
A.(A) Thermoplastics
B.(B) Polyethene
C.(C) Thermo setting plasticCorrect
D.(D) PVC
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If ÷ means +, − means ÷, × means − and + means ×, then what is the value of ((36 × 4) - 8 × 4) / (4 + 8 × 2 + 16 ÷ 1) ?
A.(A) 0Correct
B.(B) 10
C.(C) 8
D.(D) 12
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The hundred years of Indian National Congress in Bihar was edited by
A.(A) P. N. OjhaCorrect
B.(B) K. K. Dutta
C.(C) B. B. Mishra
D.(D) A. R. Desai
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What is the sex ratio in Bihar as per the Census 2011 of India ?
A.(A) 916
B.(B) 918Correct
C.(C) 922
D.(D) 933
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The Andes extends along which of the following ?
A.(A) West Coast of North America
B.(B) West Coast of India
C.(C) West Coast of South AmericaCorrect
D.(D) East Coast of Australia
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Who translated “Chach Nama” into Persian?
A.(A) Nurrudin Muhammad Aufi
B.(B) Shams-i-Siraj
C.(C) Muhammad Ali Bin Abu Bakr KufiCorrect
D.(D) More than one of the above
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Which of the following radiation is used to get relief from body aches ?
A.(A) Infra-red radiationCorrect
B.(B) UV radiation
C.(C) Visible radiation
D.(D) None of these
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Which dynasty ruled Magadh (Bihar) after Shishunag dynasty ?
A.(A) Maurya Vansh
B.(B) Sunga Vansh
C.(C) Nanda VanshCorrect
D.(D) More than one of the above
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What is the structural and functional unit of life ?
A.(A) Organ
B.(B) CellCorrect
C.(C) Organism
D.(D) Tissue
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Name the place where Donald Trump was speaking at an election rally when an alleged Shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, shot and injured him.
A.(A) Milwaukee
B.(B) PennsylvaniaCorrect
C.(C) Arizona
D.(D) Texas
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How many triangles are there in the given figure PQRS ?
A.(A) 10
B.(B) 16
C.(C) 12Correct
D.(D) 18
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Which of the following are the constituents of a soda acid fire extinguisher?
A.(A) Dil. sulphuric acid and sodium carbonate
B.(B) Conc. sulphuric acid and aluminium sulphate
C.(C) Conc. sulphuric acid and sodium carbonate solution
D.(D) Dil. sulphuric acid and sodium bicarbonate solutionCorrect
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Which of the following human races inhabites in China, Mangolia and Japan?
A.(A) Negro
B.(B) Australoid
C.(C) Nordic
D.(D) MongoloidCorrect
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Who among the following Indian capitalist was not the architect of "Bombay Plan"?
A.(A) J. R. D. Tata
B.(B) Dhirubhai AmbaniCorrect
C.(C) G. D. Birla
D.(D) Sri Ram
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Which community was categorized as Scheduled Caste (SC) by a 2015 Bihar government notification which was quashed in July 2024 by the Supreme Court, ruling that states cannot make changes to the SC list published under Article 341 of the Constitution?
A.(A) Tanti-TantwaCorrect
B.(B) Lal Begi
C.(C) Dabgar
D.(D) Pano
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What was the chief economic foundation of the triangular commerce between India, China and England?
A.(A) Silk
B.(B) OpiumCorrect
C.(C) Black pepper
D.(D) More than one of the above
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Munger Hilly region is a part of which of the following physiographic region?
A.(A) North Bihar Plain
B.(B) Southern Hilly RegionCorrect
C.(C) South Bihar Plain
D.(D) Someshwar Hilly Range
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In a certain code language COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC. How will MEDICINE be written in that code language ?
A.(A) MFBDPDQF
B.(B) MFEDJOFM
C.(C) EOJDEJEM
D.(D) EOJDJEFMCorrect
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Malik Kafur also known as "Hazar Dinari" was bought by whom ?
A.(A) Alauddin Khilji
B.(B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
C.(C) Nusrat KhanCorrect
D.(D) More than one of the above
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The political strategy Struggle -Truce- Struggle or S-T-S came into prominence with a call for
A.(A) Quit IndiaCorrect
B.(B) Swadeshi Movement
C.(C) Khilafat issue
D.(D) Boycott of Simon Commission
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Which component of fertilizer is used for stimulating early growth purpose ?
A.(A) Nitrogen
B.(B) Potassium
C.(C) PhosphorusCorrect
D.(D) Oxygen
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In which of the following years the Bihar state Hydroelectric power corporation was established ?
A.(A) 1982Correct
B.(B) 1992
C.(C) 1990
D.(D) 1998
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Manvi Madhu Kashyap recently became Bihar's first transgender person to hold which position?
A.(A) Bus Driver in state transport
B.(B) Havildar in Bihar Regiment
C.(C) Sub-Inspector of PoliceCorrect
D.(D) Traffic Police Inspector
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Which of the following the chlorophyll in photosynthesis is used for ?
A.(A) Breaking down water molecules
B.(B) Reduction of CO2
C.(C) Absorbing lightCorrect
D.(D) No function
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Who is the author of the autobiography "I Have the Streets : A Kutti Cricket Story" ?
A.(A) Suresh Raina
B.(B) S. Sreesanth
C.(C) R. Ashwin and S. MongaCorrect
D.(D) Rahul Dravid
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Who is the winner of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize 2024 from the region of Asia ?
A.(A) Alok Shukla, IndiaCorrect
B.(B) Thai Van Nguyen, Vietnam
C.(C) Delima Silalahi, Indonesia
D.(D) Chibeze Ezekiel, Ghana
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What is the name of the one month long cattle fair organized at the confluence of Ganga and Gandak rivers ?
A.(A) Katihar Mela
B.(B) Sonepur MelaCorrect
C.(C) Purnia Mela
D.(D) More than one of the above
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What is the 14th term of the sequence 14, 10, 6, 2,..... ?
A.(A) -34
B.(B) -42
C.(C) -38Correct
D.(D) -46
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In which of the following states of India has major reserves of coal ?
A.(A) Jharkhand
B.(B) Chhattisgarh
C.(C) Odisha
D.(D) All the aboveCorrect
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Which of the following was the capital of Chera dynasty ?
A.(A) Kuravur/KarurCorrect
B.(B) Kanchipuram
C.(C) Madurai
D.(D) More than one of the above
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Which of the following has highly elongated elliptical orbit ?
A.(A) CometCorrect
B.(B) Asteroid
C.(C) Meteor
D.(D) Meteorite
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Which of the following was not one of the features of the Government of India Act, 1935 ?
A.(A) Provincial Autonomy
B.(B) Reconstruction of the Governor-General's Executive Council
C.(C) Proposal for Federation of India
D.(D) Appraisal of the Act of 1935Correct
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What is the contribution of agriculture in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bihar ?
A.(A) 17%
B.(B) 19%Correct
C.(C) 26%
D.(D) 33%
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Who presented the Bihar Budget 2024-25 in the State Assembly ?
A.(A) Shri Nitish Kumar
B.(B) Shri Vijay Sinha
C.(C) Shri Samrat ChoudharyCorrect
D.(D) Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary
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Which part of alimentary canal receives bile from the liver ?
A.(A) Oesophagus
B.(B) Stomach
C.(C) Large intestine
D.(D) Small intestineCorrect
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According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), what is the forecast for headline inflation in Financial Year 2025?
A.(A) 4.1%
B.(B) 5.0%
C.(C) 4.5%Correct
D.(D) 5.5%
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Which country took over the chairmanship of BRICS on January 1, 2024?
A.(A) RussiaCorrect
B.(B) India
C.(C) Brazil
D.(D) South Africa
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Match the following Newspapers with their Editors:
I. Free Hindustan - a. Mahatma Gandhi
II. Indian Opinion - b. Dadabhai Nauroji
III. Voice of India - c. Surendranath Banerjee
IV. Bengalee - d. Taraknath Das
A.(A) I – d, II – a, III – b, IV – cCorrect
B.(B) I – c, II – d, III – a, IV – b
C.(C) I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a
D.(D) I – c, II – a, III – d, IV – b
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When did the new province Bihar came into force during British rule?
A.(A) April 1912Correct
B.(B) April 1911
C.(C) March 1912
D.(D) More than one of the above
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How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?
A.(A) 12
B.(B) 23
C.(C) 22Correct
D.(D) 24
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Which of the following is a non-contact force?
A.(A) Magnetic forceCorrect
B.(B) Frictional force
C.(C) Impact force
D.(D) None of these
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Where was the Japan-India bilateral Maritime Exercise (JIMEX-24) held this year ?
A.(A) Bay of Bengal
B.(B) Yokosuka, JapanCorrect
C.(C) Vishakhapatnam, India
D.(D) Western Pacific Ocean
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What is the full form of CGTMSE ?
A.(A) Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Medium and Small Enterprises
B.(B) Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Macro and Small Enterprises
C.(C) Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small EnterprisesCorrect
D.(D) Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Medium Enterprises
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Consider the following about Ajivika sect :
a. Makhali Gosala was its most important leader.
b. Central idea of the philosophy was "NIYATI" that is fate.
c. The discrimination on the basis of caste and class.
d. The Ajivikas had regular sabhas for meetings.
A.(A) b, c and d are correct
B.(B) a, b and d are correctCorrect
C.(C) a and d are correct
D.(D) More than one of the above
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Which of the following drainage systems drains the lands of Bihar ?
A.(A) Mahanadi
B.(B) GhagraCorrect
C.(C) Narmada
D.(D) Yamuna
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What was the Per Capita Net State Domestic Product at Current Prices for Bihar for the fiscal year 2022-23, based on the base year 2011-12 ?
A.(A) ₹ 42,083
B.(B) ₹ 54,111Correct
C.(C) ₹ 47,498
D.(D) ₹ 61,434
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What is the title of the film by Payal Kapadia for which she became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix Award at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024 ?
A.(A) The Shameless
B.(B) All We Imagine as LightCorrect
C.(C) Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know
D.(D) The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
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Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution ?
A.(A) Burning of fossil fuelsCorrect
B.(B) Disposal of plastics
C.(C) Excessive use of pesticides
D.(D) Deforestation
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What should come in place of question mark (?) in the given number matrix pattern ?
A.(A) 18
B.(B) 22Correct
C.(C) 20
D.(D) 36
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Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer :
List – I (Organization): I. Swadeshi Sevak Home, II. United India House, III. Yugantar Ashram, IV. INA or Azad Hind Fauj
List – II (Headquarter): a. Vancouver, b. Seattle, c. San Francisco, d. Rangoon
A.(A) I – d, II – c, III – b, IV – a
B.(B) I – d, II – c, III – a, IV – b
C.(C) I – a, II – b, III – c, IV – dCorrect
D.(D) I – c, II – d, III – a, IV – b
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Which of the following is the resistance of the wire ?
A.(A) R = I / (2V)
B.(B) R = IV
C.(C) R = I / V
D.(D) R = V / ICorrect
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The sikh pilgrimage site "TAKHAT SRI HARIMANDIR JI PATNA SAHIB" which is considered as the second holiest Takhat is located at
A.(A) Bhagalpur
B.(B) Gaya
C.(C) PatnaCorrect
D.(D) More than one of the above
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What was the theme of the International Olympic Day 2024 which is celebrated every year on 23rd June ?
A.(A) "Let's Move"
B.(B) "Together, For a Peaceful World"
C.(C) "Let's Move and Celebrate"Correct
D.(D) "Move, learn, discover – Together for a better world"
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After elections to the 18th Lok Sabha, who was appointed as the Union Minister of Textiles in the Modi government ?
A.(A) Bhupendra Yadav (Alvar)
B.(B) Giriraj Singh (Begusarai)Correct
C.(C) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Jodhpur)
D.(D) Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh (Munger)
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Which of the following minerals occurs in the Minas Gerais province of Brazil ?
A.(A) Iron oreCorrect
B.(B) Bauxite
C.(C) Coal
D.(D) Mica
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Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al Sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country in April 2024 ?
A.(A) Yemen
B.(B) Palestine
C.(C) KuwaitCorrect
D.(D) Lebanon
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Which sector received the highest allocation in the Bihar Budget 2024-25 ?
A.(A) Health
B.(B) Agriculture
C.(C) EducationCorrect
D.(D) Infrastructure
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Which Amendment to the Constitution abolished the two seats that were reserved for the Anglo-Indian community ?
A.(A) 100th
B.(B) 108th
C.(C) 104thCorrect
D.(D) 102nd
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Which of the following is the value of solar constant ?
A.(A) 1.4 kW/m2Correct
B.(B) 1.6 kW/m2
C.(C) 1.8 kW/m2
D.(D) 1.2 kW/m2
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According to the Reserve Bank of India, what is one of the eligibility criteria for a Small Finance Bank (SFB) to transition into a Universal Bank ?
A.(A) Minimum net worth of ₹ 500 crore
B.(B) Minimum net worth of ₹ 1,500 crore
C.(C) Minimum net worth of ₹ 1,000 croreCorrect
D.(D) Minimum net worth of ₹ 2,000 crore
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The process of breaking down organic matter by micro organisms is called
A.(A) Photosynthesis
B.(B) Respiration
C.(C) Fermentation
D.(D) DecompositionCorrect
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The first Hindi daily newspaper to be published in Bihar was
A.(A) Udyoga
B.(B) Kshatriya Samachar
C.(C) Chaitanya Chandrika
D.(D) Sarwa HitaishiCorrect
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Where was the top leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated on 31st July 2024, allegedly in an Israeli airstrike ?
A.(A) Palestine
B.(B) Lebanon
C.(C) Jordan
D.(D) IranCorrect
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Zoji-la Tunnel will connect which of the following places ?
A.(A) Manali and Lahaul Spiti valley
B.(B) Manali and Jammu
C.(C) Srinagar and Jammu
D.(D) Srinagar and LehCorrect
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Consider the types of land according to The Amarkosha :
a. Urvara-fertile
b. Maru-desert
c. Shadvala-grassy
d. Devmatrika-watered by rain

Which of the following is correct ?
A.(A) a and b both
B.(B) c and d both
C.(C) b, c and d
D.(D) More than one of the aboveCorrect
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What is the current profession of the young U. P. Woman, Arti, who was conferred the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award by the King Charles III in May 2024 ?
A.(A) Farm labourer
B.(B) ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker
C.(C) E rickshaw driverCorrect
D.(D) Chikan-kari artisan
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Which one is not included in the Budget Priorities in pursuit of 'Vikasit Bharat' in Union Budget 2024-25 ?
A.(A) Productivity and Resilience in Agriculture
B.(B) Energy Security
C.(C) Employment and Skilling
D.(D) Sustainable DevelopmentCorrect
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Which of the following is equivalent to tesla ?
A.(A) Newton per Coulomb
B.(B) Ampere per Newton
C.(C) Newton per ampere meterCorrect
D.(D) Newton per ampere-second
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Name the constituency from where the new Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi was elected in the recent State Assembly elections.
A.(A) KeonjharCorrect
B.(B) Laikera
C.(C) Hinjili
D.(D) Telkoi
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