Q1
According to the UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) Report 2025, life expectancy in India increased from 58.6 years in 1990 to how many years in 2023?
EconomyIndian Economy and Bihar's economy
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BPSC 2025 — BPSC CCE Prelims General Studies
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- Q2
In which city was the AI Action Summit held in February 2025?
Current AffairsCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q3
At the 96th Academy Awards (2024), Emma Stone won the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in which film?
Art & CultureCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q4
Which Gujarati film won the 70th National Film Award for Best Feature Film promoting national, social and environmental values?
EnvironmentCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q5
Which of the following individuals or organisations was a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024?
Current AffairsCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q6
Which of the following statements are true about Akashteer?
MiscellaneousCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q7
Which of the following defence platforms are part of India's growing indigenous military ecosystem supported by the Make in India initiative?
General ScienceIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q8
Which day is observed as Holocaust Memorial Day?
MiscellaneousCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q9
What is the title of the book by Banu Mushtaq that won the 2025 International Booker Prize?
Art & CultureCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q10
According to the Indus Waters Treaty, the three eastern rivers are allocated to India. Which of the following is not one of them?
GeographyIndian Geography - Q11
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about Capability Poverty Measure (CPM) developed by the UNDP?
- 1CPM includes child malnutrition as a proxy for lack of health and nourishment.
- 2Female illiteracy is included to reflect deprivation in education and knowledge.
- 3It considers male illiteracy as a key indicator of capability poverty.
- 4It includes lack of access to clean drinking water as an important indicator of capability poverty.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
EconomyIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q12
Which of the following is not among the top ten principal commodities of India's export during April-September 2024-25?
Current AffairsIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q13
According to India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023):
EnvironmentIndian Geography - Q14
Which of the following countries had greater share than India in the global services export in 2023?
Current AffairsIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q15
Which of the following statement/s is/ are NOT CORRECT about the U-WIN portal of the Ministry of Health and Family welfare?
Modern HistoryGeneral Science - Q16
Which organization jointly developed the National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIS) Digital Blueprint with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)?
EconomyIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q17
Which state had the highest constructed road length under Bharatmala Pariyojana as of 31st October 2024?
Current AffairsCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q18
Before the launch of Kisan Rin Portal (KRP), farmers used to submit manual claims under the Interest Subvention and Prompt Repayment Incentive schemes to which of the following institution/s?
EconomyIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q19
India’s foreign exchange reserves:
EconomyIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q20
As per NFHS-5 data, which of the following state(s) recorded less than 6% of the population as multidimensionally poor in 2019-20?
MiscellaneousCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q21
Match List-I with List-II List-I List-II a) Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme
- 1Introduced in the Union Budget for 2023-24 b) Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats &
- 2Aims to reduce emissions in energy-intensive Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) industries c) The Lifestyle for Environment (LIFE) initiative
- 3Launched in 2019 as a national-level strategy d) National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
- 4Launched at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 a b c d
EconomyIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q22
According to Annual PLFS 2023-24 report:
EconomyIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q23
Which of the following was NOT the outcome of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020?
MiscellaneousCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q24
Share of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the country's Gross Value Added (GVA) has increased from ____ in 2020-21 to ____ in 2022-23.
MiscellaneousIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q25
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Indian cement industry?
- 1Around 87% of India's cement industry is concentrated in a few major states like Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
- 2India is the largest producer of cement in the world.
- 3Most cement plants in India are located far from raw material sources and near to the ports to support exports.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
EconomyIndian Geography - Q26
What is the primary objective of Bihar's Mission Daksh?
Bihar GKCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q27
Which of the following is NOT one of the components under the YUVA framework of the Bihar Startup Policy 2022?
Bihar GKIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q28
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about Bihar's economic performance in 2023-24?
Bihar GKIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q29
Consider the following statements:
- 1The proportion of the young population (0-19 years) in Bihar is projected to decline significantly by 2041.
- 2Bihar's demographic dividend is expected to peak around 2041.
- 3The elderly population (60+ years) in Bihar is expected to rise more sharply than in India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Bihar GKIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q30
According to PLFS 2023-24, which of the following statements best describe the nature of employment among women in Bihar?
Bihar GKIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q31
The power to recruit the Secretarial staff of the House of the People is vested in:
PolityIndian Polity - Q32
Attorney General of India:
PolityIndian Polity - Q33
Consider the following subjects belonging to different lists of the constitution of India. Which of the following subjects belong to the concurrent list?
- 1Protection of wildlife.
- 2Income on Agriculture
- 3Tax on Electricity consumption or sale
- 4Price control Out of these:
PolityIndian Polity - Q34
Which of the following Directive Principles do not follow Gandhian Principles?
- 1Organization of Village Panchayats
- 2Common Civil Code
- 3Promotion of cottage Industry in rural areas
- 4Right to work
Modern HistoryIndian Polity - Q35
Which pair is not correctly matched?
Mental AbilityIndian Polity - Q36
Consider the following statements about Central Government:
- 1Ministries and Departments are formed by the Prime Minister with consultation of the Cabinet Secretary.
- 2Every Minister is allocated a Ministry by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Out of these:
MiscellaneousIndian Polity - Q37
What is true about the proceedings of the State Legislature?
Mental AbilityIndian Polity - Q38
The constitution of India provides for reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights but reasonableness must keep in mind that:
- 1The interest of the general public is safeguarded
- 2Prevailing social value and also social needs are not bar
- 3Directive principles can be bypassed
- 4Collective good is not greater Out of these:
PolityIndian Polity - Q39
Who among the following determines the qualification which shall be requisite for appointment as member of the finance commission?
Modern HistoryIndian Polity - Q40
Consider the following statements:
- 1The summoning of the House means convocation
- 2Prorogation ends a session
- 3Dissolution terminates a House
- 4Prorogation of a session can be effected by the leader of the House alone Out of these which is not true?
Modern HistoryIndian Polity - Q41
Who is empowered to review the financial position of the Panchayats?
Modern HistoryIndian Polity - Q42
The Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme announced by the Government helps in:
- 1Enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities and exports across the industries
- 2Incentivizing foreign investments for domestic production Out of these:
MiscellaneousIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q43
What is the main purpose of Panchayati Raj?
PolityIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q44
What is true about Censure Motion?
DeletedPolityIndian Polity - Q45
Which one of the following subjects fall within the jurisdiction of both the High Court and Supreme Court?
PolityIndian Polity - Q46
Which Indian leader for the first time used the 'safety-valve theory' to attack the Moderates in the Congress?
Modern HistoryIndian Freedom Movements - Q47
At which Viceroy was a bomb thrown on the occasion of his state entry into Delhi?
MiscellaneousIndian History - Q48
Who got an opportunity to become Professor of Indian Philosophy in the University of California in 1911?
MiscellaneousIndian Freedom Movements - Q49
Name the Principal of M.A.O. College, Aligarh, who encouraged Muslim Communalism in the last decades of the 19th Century?
MiscellaneousIndian History - Q50
'The Young India', a Nationalist paper, was started by
DeletedModern HistoryIndian Freedom Movements - Q51
Maginot Line exists between which countries?
MiscellaneousCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q52
Strait of Hormuz connects
GeographyGeneral Geography - Q53
Where is "Ground Zero"?
MiscellaneousGeneral Geography - Q54
Which of the following Isthmuses has been known as the 'Devil's Neck'?
MiscellaneousGeneral Geography - Q55
Ladang refers to -
EconomyGeneral Geography - Q56
Which is the largest river Island in the world?
GeographyGeneral Geography - Q57
The second largest river basin of India is -
GeographyIndian Geography - Q58
Which of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi?
Ancient HistoryIndian Geography - Q59
The two volcanic Islands in the Indian Territory are -
GeographyIndian Geography - Q60
The art of crafting which item in Meerut has received a GI tag?
Art & CultureCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q61
In India the Temperate Forest Research center is in which city?
Modern HistoryIndian Geography - Q62
Kanha National Park is established in -
EnvironmentIndian Geography - Q63
'Loktak' is a
GeographyIndian Geography - Q64
Which of the following parks/sanctuaries come under the project tiger in Bihar?
Bihar GKGeography of Bihar - Q65
Which of the following is the state animal of Bihar?
Bihar GKGeneral Science - Q66
In which year, Nalanda University was re-established in Bihar?
Bihar GKHistory of Bihar - Q67
Karmanasa river originates in -
Bihar GKGeography of Bihar - Q68
Bihar produces _____ % of pyrite of whole India?
DeletedBihar GKGeography of Bihar - Q69
Gold is found in which district of Bihar?
Bihar GKGeography of Bihar - Q70
Most of Bihar comes under which of the following climate types?
Bihar GKGeography of Bihar - Q71
We apply a force of 200 Newtons on a wooden Box and push it on the floor at constant velocity. The marginal friction force will be:
Modern HistoryGeneral Science - Q72
A truck starts from rest down a hill with a constant acceleration. It achieves 400 meters in 20 seconds. If the weight of the truck is 7 tons then what will be the force acting on it?
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q73
Energy consumed in a home is 250 units then the total energy in Joule will be:
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q74
In which medium, the speed of sound is maximum?
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q75
The potential energy of a freely falling body continuously decreases. This is due to which of the following principles?
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q76
A pair of Oxen exerting a force of 140 newton while ploughing the field. The fiel[63] d ploughed is 15 meter long. The work done in ploughing the length of the field is:
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q77
The focal distance of a plane mirror is:
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q78
Which term in the following does not denote the electric power in electric circuit?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q79
In short circuit, the value of electric current in a time circuit:
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q80
What is the device to protect equipment from the electric shock?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q81
pH value of 0.1 N HCl solution is approximately:
General ScienceGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q82
Which Compound is known as night glowing pigment from below?
Modern HistoryGeneral Science - Q83
Which Material is used for smart film?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q84
Which metal compound is used for treatment of carcinoma?
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q85
Which compound is used in contraceptive pills?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q86
Why is oil not stored in a galvanized iron pot?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q87
Which compound is used for an increase of octane rating?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q88
Full form of PHBV biodegradable polymer is:
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q89
Hormones are secreted by:
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q90
Which one of the following terms characterizes the interaction between herpes simplex virus and a human?
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q91
Which class of immunoglobulin is the first to be produced in response to an infection?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q92
The biological membranes are composed of:
Modern HistoryGeneral Science - Q93
Which of the following is a non-sense codon?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q94
The species which are in danger of extinction are known as?
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q95
Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
MiscellaneousIndian Economy and Bihar's economy - Q96
Xylem in plants is responsible for following function:
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q97
Who was first to use the characteristics of vascular tissues in the classification of plants?
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q98
The part which we eat in Mango is:
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q99
Ozone day is celebrated on:
EnvironmentGeneral Science - Q100
In mycorrhizal association the advantage of plant is:
General ScienceGeneral Science - Q101
Which Commission accentuated the discontent in all the political groups and parties for not associating any Indian member in it?
Modern HistoryIndian Freedom Movements - Q102
Who assumed the command of the Indian National Army and gave the famous battle cry, 'Chalo Delhi'?
Modern HistoryIndian Freedom Movements - Q103
"We shall either free India or die in the attempt..." who said it?
Modern HistoryIndian Freedom Movements - Q104
Who raised the cry "Divide and Quit"?
Modern HistoryIndian Freedom Movements - Q105
Which Act provided for the partition of India into two new dominions - India and Pakistan?
Modern HistoryIndian History - Q106
Which Congress leader visited Bihar in 1918 in order to strengthen the activities of the Home Rule League?
Bihar GKIndian Freedom Movements - Q107
Champaran Agrarian Committee was appointed in an agreement between:
Bihar GKIndian Freedom Movements - Q108
Who was the prominent leader of the Kisan Sabha movement in Bihar?
Bihar GKIndian Freedom Movements - Q109
Who was murdered while hoisting the national flag under the area of Bikram Police Station?
MiscellaneousIndian Polity - Q110
Who became Chief Minister of Bihar in March 1939?
Bihar GKIndian Polity - Q111
Match List I with List II List-I List-II Places in Ancient India Presently in which State a) Karnasuvarna
- 1Maharashtra b) Pragjyotish
- 2Gujarat c) Girnar
- 3West Bengal d) Pratishthana
- 4Assam
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a b c d
Mental AbilityIndian History - Q112
Which one of the following is not related to the Rigvedic period?
Ancient HistoryIndian History - Q113
Match List I with List II List-I List II Event/ Place Connected with Person a) Chola Gangam Lake
- 1Chandragupta Maurya b) Appointment of Dharma
- 2Harshavardhan Mahamatra c) Assembly at Prayag
- 3Rajendra I d) Sudharshan Lake
- 4Ashoka
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a b c d A) 1 4 2 3 B) 3 4 2 1 C) 3 4 1 2 D) 2 3 1 4
Ancient HistoryIndian History - Q114
Who among the following rulers, ruled for the maximum period?
Medieval HistoryIndian History - Q115
Consider the following dynasties of Ancient India:
- 1Shunga
- 2Maurya
- 3Kushana
- 4Kanva Which of the following is the correct chronological order of their rule?
Ancient HistoryIndian History - Q116
Which one of the following is not written by Tulsidas?
Modern HistoryIndian History - Q117
Match List I with List II List-I List II Building Built by a) Kabuli Bagh Mosque
- 1Qutub ud- Din Aibak b) Adhai Din Ka Jhopra
- 2Nur Jahan c) Allahabad Fort
- 3Akbar d) Itmad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum
- 4Babar
Select the correct answer using the codes given a b c d
Medieval HistoryIndian History - Q118
Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Person Associated with
Ancient HistoryIndian Polity - Q119
Match List I with List II List I List II Father Son a) Babar
- 1Salim b) Akbar
- 2Khusrau c) Shah Jahan
- 3Kamran d) Jahagir
- 4Murad
Select the correct answer using the codes a b c d A) 3 1 4 2 B) 4 1 3 2 C) 3 1 2 4 D) 4 2 3 1
Medieval HistoryIndian History - Q120
Which Buddhist council was not held in Bihar?
Bihar GKHistory of Bihar - Q121
Which of the following statements about Subhas Chandra Bose are correct?
- 1He was elected President of the Indian National Congress at Tripuri session of 1938 A.D.
- 2He escaped from home internment in January 1941 A.D.
- 3On October 21st 1943 A.D., he constituted the Provisional Government of India in Singapore.
DeletedModern HistoryIndian Freedom Movements - Q122
Who among the following was not an Acharya The Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?
Bihar GKHistory of Bihar - Q123
Consider the following events of Modern Indian History -
- 1Death sentence to Raja Nand Kumar
- 2Treaty of Salbai
- 3Battle of Wandiwash
- 4Death of Tipu Sultan Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?
MiscellaneousIndian History - Q124
Among the following Newspapers of Bihar, which was the first one to get published?
Bihar GKHistory of Bihar - Q125
Match List-I with List-II List-I List-II Event/Organisation Related Person a) Champaran Satyagrah
- 1Jayaprakash Narayan b) Azad Dasta
- 2Shyam Narayan Singh c) Individual Satyagrah in Bihar 1940
- 3Sahajanand Saraswati d) Kisan Sabha Bihar
- 4Dr Rajendra Prasad
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a b c d
Bihar GKIndian Freedom Movements - Q126
In the following question, out of four words given below, three are alike in some manner and fourth word is different. Find the different one.
Mental AbilityGeneral Science - Q127
SPRING is written in a code as UNUFRC. How will the word MOBILE be mentioned in that code language?
Mental AbilityGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q128
Mukesh said to his friend, "Rita is the mother of my son's wife’s daughter". How is Mukesh related to Rita?
MiscellaneousGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q129
Ram goes North, turns right, then goes right again and then goes to left. In which direction Ram is now?
MiscellaneousGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q130
Writing in Alphabetical order, which name of the following will appear in the last?
Mental AbilityGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q131
Nitin is 7 ranks ahead of Joginder in a class of 39. If Joginder's rank is 17th from the last, what is Nitin's rank from the beginning?
Mental AbilityGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q132
If + means ×, × means -, ÷ means + and - means ÷ , then 175 - 25 ÷ 5 + 20 x 3 + 10 equals to:
MiscellaneousGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q133
Rahul is 3 times as old as Seema. Laxmi was twice as old as Rahul four years ago. In four year's time, Rahul will be 31. What are the present ages of Seema and Laxmi?
MiscellaneousGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q134
Find the missing number from the given alternatives: 28 20 7 84 ? 12 45 25 9
MiscellaneousGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q135
RAIN is written in a code as 8$%6 and MORE is mentioned as 7#8@. How will REMAIN be mentioned in code language?
Mental AbilityGeneral Mental Ability and Reasoning - Q136
How many bronze medals were won by Bihar players in the 38th National Junior Athletics Championship 2025?
DeletedSportsCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q137
Which districts in Bihar will benefit from the Kosi-Mechi Link Project?
Bihar GKGeography of Bihar - Q138
Which Indian languages are accorded the status of Classical Language?
Art & CultureIndian History - Q139
Which organisation recognized the Nagi bird sanctuary Site as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA)?
Art & CultureGeography of Bihar - Q140
Where was the National Panchayati Raj Day 2025 event organised?
Bihar GKIndian Polity - Q141
What is the primary objective of the Lunar Trailblazer mission?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q142
Afrikaners indicate the people:
MiscellaneousIndian Geography - Q143
What is the name of the 16th-century stepwell that the Archaeological Survey of India recently conserved in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India?
Mental AbilityIndian History - Q144
What is the name of the city mayor who proclaimed April 14, 2025, as 'Dr B. R. Ambedkar Day' in New York City?
Current AffairsCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q146
What is true of the GSLV-F15 mission by ISRO?
MiscellaneousGeneral Science - Q147
What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?
Modern HistoryCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q148
The UN climate conference held in Baku in 2024 concluded with an agreement that:
GeographyCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q149
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024, Han Kang's novel 'The Vegetarian' won which other prestigious award?
Art & CultureCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance - Q150
Which glacier of Nepal among the following has been declared 'dead' in May 2025?
GeographyCurrent Affairs - events of national and international importance