According to the IIP data of MoSPI, which indices experienced significant growth in FY 2023?

Capital goods and infrastructure/construction goods

Consumer goods and infrastructure/construction goods

Consumer goods and capital goods

Manufacturing and consumer goods

After the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha, who was appointed Union Minister of Textiles?

Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh (Munger)

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Jodhpur)

Which of the following represents the suitable condition for the liquefaction of gases?

High temperature, high pressure

What was the theme of International Olympic Day 2024, celebrated on 23 June?

Move, learn, discover – Together for a better world

Which of the following are the constituents of a soda-acid fire extinguisher?

Dil. sulphuric acid and sodium bicarbonate solution

Conc. sulphuric acid and aluminium sulphate

Dil. sulphuric acid and sodium carbonate

Conc. sulphuric acid and sodium carbonate solution

উত্তরসহ BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination Prelims 2024 প্রশ্নপত্র

Q1প্রশ্ন খুলুন
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 proportions
1. ii, iii and iv
2. i, ii and iii
3. i, ii and iv
4. i, iii and iv
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) i, ii and iv
ব্যাখ্যা
Dalton's indivisible-atom theory explained the laws of chemical combination, not radioactivity (which shows atoms can break down).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: radioactivity was discovered later and contradicts indivisible atoms.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Dalton's theory could not explain radioactivity.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: the theory explained conservation of mass, constant composition and multiple proportions.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: radioactivity is not explained by it.
Q2প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is a technopolis?
1. Silicon Valley
2. London
3. Paris
4. Moscow
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Silicon Valley
ব্যাখ্যা
A technopolis is a city or region centred on high-tech industry and research, e.g. Silicon Valley.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Silicon Valley is the classic high-tech research and industry hub.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: a global financial capital, not described as a technopolis.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a cultural/political capital.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: a political capital.
Q3প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following acids is secreted in the stomach?
1. Sulphuric acid
2. Nitric acid
3. Phosphoric acid
4. Hydrochloric acid
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Hydrochloric acid
ব্যাখ্যা
Gastric juice contains HCl secreted by the parietal (oxyntic) cells.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not produced in the body.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not produced in the stomach.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not secreted by the stomach.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: parietal cells secrete HCl, which activates pepsin and kills germs.
Q4প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which ruler ruled Assam (Kamarupa) in the time of Harsha?
1. Aswad Jahan
2. Bhaskar Varman
3. King Dahir
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Bhaskar Varman
ব্যাখ্যা
Bhaskaravarman of the Varman dynasty ruled Kamarupa and allied with Harsha against Shashanka.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not a Kamarupa ruler.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Bhaskaravarman of Kamarupa was Harsha's ally.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: Dahir ruled Sindh (defeated by the Arabs in 712).
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only Bhaskar Varman fits.
Q5প্রশ্ন খুলুন
When was the undersea cable-based Chennai–Andaman and Nicobar (CANI) Project inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by PM Narendra Modi?
1. 15 August 2022
2. 10 August 2019
3. 26 January 2023
4. 10 August 2020
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) 10 August 2020
ব্যাখ্যা
The 2,312 km CANI optical fibre cable brought high-speed internet to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands in August 2020.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the project was dedicated in 2020.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: one year too early.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: the project was dedicated in 2020.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: PM Modi inaugurated the CANI submarine cable on 10 August 2020.
Q6প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The meter used to measure the distance travelled by a vehicle is known as:
1. Ammeter
2. Speedometer
3. Chronometer
4. Odometer
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Odometer
ব্যাখ্যা
The odometer measures distance; the speedometer measures speed.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: measures electric current.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: measures speed.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: measures time precisely.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: an odometer records distance travelled.
Q7প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which Amendment to the Constitution abolished the two seats reserved for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha?
1. 108th
2. 100th
3. 102nd
4. 104th
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) 104th
ব্যাখ্যা
The 104th Amendment Act, 2019 discontinued Anglo-Indian nominations to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from January 2020.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the 108th was a women's reservation bill number, not this.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the 100th dealt with the India–Bangladesh land boundary.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: the 102nd gave constitutional status to the NCBC.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the 104th Amendment (2019) ended Anglo-Indian nomination and extended SC/ST reservation.
Q8প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following figures? Figure 1: upper pair 16, 21; lower pair 15, 10; centre 36 Figure 2: upper pair 7, 10; lower pair 13, 10; centre 16 Figure 3: upper pair ?, 15; lower pair 21, 14; centre 64
1. 22
2. 18
3. 36
4. 20
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) 22
ব্যাখ্যা
In each figure the cross sums match (16+15 = 21+10) and the centre is (pair difference + 1)². For figure 3, ? + 14 = 15 + 21 = 36, so ? = 22.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: centre = (difference + 1)²; 64 = 8² gives difference 7, so ? = 15 + 7 = 22 (also ? + 14 = 15 + 21).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: 18 + 14 = 32 ≠ 36.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: does not fit the pattern.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: 20 + 14 = 34 ≠ 36.
Q9প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following ports is an artificial port?
1. Marmugao
2. Mumbai
3. Kochi
4. Chennai
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Chennai
ব্যাখ্যা
Chennai port was built artificially on a straight coast; Mumbai, Kochi and Marmugao are natural harbours.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: a natural harbour in Goa.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: a natural deep-water harbour.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a natural harbour (lagoon).
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: Chennai is one of India's oldest artificial harbours.
Q10প্রশ্ন খুলুন
How many members of the UN Security Council either rejected or abstained from voting on the proposal to admit Palestine as a full UN member in April 2024?
1. 6
2. 2
3. 3
4. 5
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) 3
ব্যাখ্যা
On 18 April 2024 the draft got 12 votes in favour; the US vetoed and the UK and Switzerland abstained.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: 12 members voted in favour, leaving 3.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the US vetoed and two members abstained: 3 in all.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: the US voted against (veto); the UK and Switzerland abstained.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only 3 did not vote yes.
Q11প্রশ্ন খুলুন
In the Union Budget speech for 2024-25, which oilseed was NOT among those named under the goal of 'Atmanirbharta' (self-reliance)?
1. Sesame
2. Coconut
3. Soybean
4. Groundnut
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Coconut
ব্যাখ্যা
Budget 2024-25 set a strategy for self-reliance in mustard, groundnut, sesame, soybean and sunflower.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: sesame was named in the mission.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: the budget named mustard, groundnut, sesame, soybean and sunflower, not coconut.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: soybean was named.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: groundnut was named.
Q12প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country in April 2024?
1. Palestine
2. Yemen
3. Lebanon
4. Kuwait
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Kuwait
ব্যাখ্যা
The al-Sabah family rules Kuwait; Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah was appointed PM by the Emir in April 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: al-Sabah is Kuwait's ruling family.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not Yemen.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not Lebanon.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: he was named Kuwait's Prime Minister in April 2024.
Q13প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Match the following in the context of the Ashta Pradhan system of the Maratha rulers: a. Sachiva b. Peshwa c. Sumant d. Amatya 1. Prime Minister 2. In-charge of correspondence 3. Finance Minister 4. Foreign Minister
1. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
2. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
3. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
ব্যাখ্যা
Shivaji's Ashta Pradhan: Peshwa (PM), Amatya (finance), Sachiva (royal correspondence), Sumant (foreign affairs), among others.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Sachiva–correspondence, Peshwa–PM, Sumant–foreign affairs, Amatya–finance.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the Peshwa was the Prime Minister, not the Sachiva.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only code A is correct.
Q14প্রশ্ন খুলুন
According to the IIP data of MoSPI, which indices experienced significant growth in FY 2023?
1. Consumer goods and infrastructure/construction goods
2. Consumer goods and capital goods
3. Manufacturing and consumer goods
4. Capital goods and infrastructure/construction goods
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Capital goods and infrastructure/construction goods
ব্যাখ্যা
Public capex drove strong FY23 growth in capital goods and infrastructure/construction goods.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: consumer goods growth was weak in FY23.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: consumer goods did not grow significantly.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: these were not the standout indices.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: capital goods (~13%) and infrastructure goods (~8%) grew strongly, reflecting investment.
Q15প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Heat transfer that does not require a medium is called:
1. Radiation
2. Reflection
3. Conduction
4. Convection
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Radiation
ব্যাখ্যা
Radiation needs no medium, which is how the Sun's heat reaches Earth.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: radiation travels as electromagnetic waves, even through vacuum.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not a mode of heat transfer.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: needs a material medium (mostly solids).
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: needs a fluid medium.
Q16প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava?
1. Igneous
2. Sedimentary
3. Crystal
4. Metamorphic
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Igneous
ব্যাখ্যা
Lava cools to form extrusive igneous rocks such as basalt.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: igneous rocks form from cooled magma/lava (e.g. basalt).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: formed by deposition of sediments.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not a rock type.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: formed by heat/pressure altering existing rocks.
Q17প্রশ্ন খুলুন
After the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha, who was appointed Union Minister of Textiles?
1. Giriraj Singh (Begusarai)
2. Bhupender Yadav (Alwar)
3. Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh (Munger)
4. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Jodhpur)
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Giriraj Singh (Begusarai)
ব্যাখ্যা
In Modi 3.0 (June 2024), Giriraj Singh received the Ministry of Textiles.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Giriraj Singh became Textiles Minister in June 2024.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: he got Environment.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: he got Panchayati Raj and Fisheries.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: he got Culture and Tourism.
Q18প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following human races inhabits China, Mongolia and Japan?
1. Australoid
2. Negro (Negroid)
3. Mongoloid
4. Nordic
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Mongoloid
ব্যাখ্যা
Older racial classifications grouped East Asian populations as Mongoloid (now considered outdated by anthropologists).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: found in Australia and parts of South Asia.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: associated with Africa.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: the traditional classification places East Asians in the Mongoloid group.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: associated with northern Europe.
Q19প্রশ্ন খুলুন
'Chach Nama' was translated into Persian by:
1. Nuruddin Muhammad Aufi
2. Shams-i-Siraj Afif
3. Muhammad Ali bin Abu Bakr Kufi
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Muhammad Ali bin Abu Bakr Kufi
ব্যাখ্যা
Chach Nama, a history of the Arab conquest of Sindh, was rendered into Persian by Muhammad Ali Kufi.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Aufi compiled Jawami-ul-Hikayat.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: he wrote Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Kufi translated the Arabic Chach Nama into Persian (c. 1216).
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only Kufi is correct.
Q20প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following represents the suitable condition for the liquefaction of gases?
1. Low temperature, high pressure
2. Low temperature, low pressure
3. High temperature, high pressure
4. High temperature, low pressure
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Low temperature, high pressure
ব্যাখ্যা
Gases liquefy when cooled below their critical temperature and compressed.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: cooling slows molecules and pressure pushes them together.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: low pressure keeps molecules apart.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: high temperature resists liquefaction.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: the opposite of what is needed.
Q21প্রশ্ন খুলুন
From which constituency was Mohan Charan Majhi, the new Chief Minister of Odisha, elected in the 2024 Assembly elections?
1. Laikera
2. Keonjhar
3. Telkoi
4. Hinjili
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Keonjhar
ব্যাখ্যা
Mohan Charan Majhi, elected from Keonjhar, became Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister in June 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not his seat.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Majhi won the Keonjhar (ST) seat.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not his seat.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: Hinjili was Naveen Patnaik's seat.
Q22প্রশ্ন খুলুন
To highlight the hardships faced by peasants, Sahajanand Saraswati published which newspaper?
1. Lok Sangraha
2. The Broken Wing
3. Indian Nation
4. Nirbal Sevak
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Lok Sangraha
ব্যাখ্যা
Swami Sahajanand used Lok Sangraha to publicise illegal cesses, evictions and forced labour faced by tenants.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Sahajanand published the Hindi weekly Lok Sangraha to voice peasant grievances.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: a poetry collection by Sarojini Naidu.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: an English daily linked to the Darbhanga Raj.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not associated with Sahajanand.
Q23প্রশ্ন খুলুন
How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?
1. 23
2. 12
3. 24
4. 22
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) 22
ব্যাখ্যা
The minute hand gains 360° on the hour hand every 12/11 hours, so they meet 11 times per 12 hours.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: they coincide 11 times every 12 hours, so 22 in a day.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: that is roughly per 12 hours, and even then it is 11.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: the 11–1 o'clock coincidence is shared, so it is 22.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the hands meet 11 times in 12 hours, i.e. 22 times in 24 hours.
Q24প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is an iron ore?
1. Cinnabar
2. Bauxite
3. Limonite
4. Pyrite
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Limonite
ব্যাখ্যা
Iron ores: haematite, magnetite, limonite, siderite.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: ore of mercury (HgS).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: ore of aluminium.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: limonite is a hydrated iron oxide ore.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: iron sulphide, mainly used for sulphur, not iron extraction.
Q25প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who was the founder of the Faraizi Movement?
1. Haji Shariatullah
2. Sayyid Ahmad
3. Dudhu Mian
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Haji Shariatullah
ব্যাখ্যা
Haji Shariatullah founded the Faraizi movement; his son Dudhu Mian turned it against zamindars and indigo planters.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: he founded the Faraizi movement in eastern Bengal (1818).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Sayyid Ahmad of Rae Bareli led the Wahabi movement.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: his son, who later led and radicalised it.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: the founder was Haji Shariatullah alone.
Q26প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Where was the top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated on 31 July 2024, allegedly in an Israeli strike?
1. Lebanon
2. Palestine
3. Iran
4. Jordan
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Iran
ব্যাখ্যা
Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, Iran on 31 July 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: he was not killed in Lebanon.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: he was not killed in Gaza/West Bank.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: he was killed in Tehran after attending the Iranian president's inauguration.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not Jordan.
Q27প্রশ্ন খুলুন
According to a CRISIL Ratings report, India's corporate bond market is expected to grow to how much by FY 2030?
1. ₹100–120 lakh crore
2. ₹50–70 lakh crore
3. ₹120–150 lakh crore
4. ₹70–90 lakh crore
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) ₹100–120 lakh crore
ব্যাখ্যা
CRISIL estimated the corporate bond market would grow from about ₹43 lakh crore (FY2024) to ₹100–120 lakh crore by FY2030.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: CRISIL projected the market more than doubling to ₹100–120 lakh crore by FY2030.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: this is near the current size, not the FY2030 projection.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: higher than CRISIL's projection.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: lower than CRISIL's projection.
Q28প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Arrange the following mountain peaks/ranges of India from east to west: 1. Garo Hills 2. Nanda Devi 3. Kamet 4. K2
1. 3 4 2 1
2. 4 3 1 2
3. 2 1 4 3
4. 1 2 3 4
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) 1 2 3 4
ব্যাখ্যা
Garo Hills (Meghalaya), Nanda Devi and Kamet (Uttarakhand, Kamet slightly west), K2 (Karakoram) in the far west.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Garo Hills (Meghalaya) are the easternmost.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: this runs roughly west to east.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: Garo Hills lie east of Nanda Devi.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: Garo Hills → Nanda Devi → Kamet → K2 runs east to west.
Q29প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Match List-I with List-II: a. Vaishali b. Bhagalpur c. Jamui d. Madhepura 1. Silk textile 2. Gold 3. Rail (locomotive) factory 4. Floriculture
1. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
2. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
3. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
4. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
ব্যাখ্যা
Bhagalpur is the 'Silk City'; Jamui holds gold reserves; Madhepura has the Alstom electric locomotive factory.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Bhagalpur is known for silk, not rail.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Jamui is known for gold.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Vaishali–floriculture, Bhagalpur–silk, Jamui–gold, Madhepura–electric locomotive factory.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
Q30প্রশ্ন খুলুন
After remaining neutral for about 200 years, which country officially joined NATO in March 2024?
1. Sweden
2. North Macedonia
3. Iceland
4. Finland
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Sweden
ব্যাখ্যা
Sweden ended its long neutrality after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and joined NATO in March 2024.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Sweden became NATO's 32nd member on 7 March 2024.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: joined in 2020.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a founding member (1949).
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: joined in April 2023.
Q31প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which component of fertiliser is used for stimulating early growth (root development)?
1. Potassium
2. Nitrogen
3. Oxygen
4. Phosphorus
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Phosphorus
ব্যাখ্যা
In NPK, phosphorus supports early root growth, nitrogen leaf growth, and potassium overall vigour.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: potassium mainly aids disease resistance and quality.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: nitrogen mainly drives leafy (vegetative) growth.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not a fertiliser nutrient.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: phosphorus promotes early root development and establishment.
Q32প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Malik Kafur, also known as 'Hazar Dinari', was bought by whom?
1. Alauddin Khilji
2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
3. Nusrat Khan
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Nusrat Khan
ব্যাখ্যা
Alauddin's general Nusrat Khan purchased Kafur at Cambay for 1,000 dinars, hence 'Hazar Dinari'.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Kafur was presented to Alauddin after being bought by Nusrat Khan.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: much later; unrelated.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Nusrat Khan bought him for 1,000 dinars during the Gujarat campaign (1299).
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only Nusrat Khan bought him.
Q33প্রশ্ন খুলুন
In which year was the Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation established?
1. 1992
2. 1982
3. 1998
4. 1990
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) 1982
ব্যাখ্যা
Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation was incorporated in 1982 to develop hydro projects in the state.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not the founding year.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: BSHPC was set up in 1982.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the founding year.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the founding year.
Q34প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who wrote 'New Lamps for Old'?
1. Surendranath Banerjee
2. Aurobindo Ghosh
3. Motilal Ghosh
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Aurobindo Ghosh
ব্যাখ্যা
'New Lamps for Old' was Aurobindo Ghosh's series attacking the Moderates' mendicant politics.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: he was a Moderate leader, not the author.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Aurobindo's 1893–94 articles in Indu Prakash criticised the Moderates.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: editor of Amrita Bazar Patrika, not the author.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only Aurobindo wrote it.
Q35প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What was the theme of International Olympic Day 2024, celebrated on 23 June?
1. Together, For a Peaceful World
2. Let's Move
3. Move, learn, discover – Together for a better world
4. Let's Move and Celebrate
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Let's Move and Celebrate
ব্যাখ্যা
Olympic Day 2024 used the theme 'Let's Move and Celebrate' ahead of Paris 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not the 2024 theme.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the campaign name, but the 2024 theme was 'Let's Move and Celebrate'.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the 2024 theme.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the IOC's 2024 Olympic Day theme, tied to the Paris Games.
Q36প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the Patna (Bankipur) Session in 1912?
1. Saiyid Mohammad Bahadur
2. Sir S.P. Sinha
3. Syed Hasan Imam
4. R.N. Mudholkar
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) R.N. Mudholkar
ব্যাখ্যা
The 27th Congress session (1912) was held at Bankipur, Patna, presided over by Raghunath Narasinha Mudholkar.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: he presided in 1913 (Karachi).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: he presided in 1915 (Bombay).
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: he presided in 1918 (special session, Bombay).
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: R.N. Mudholkar presided over the 1912 Bankipur session.
Q37প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What is the 14th term of the sequence 14, 10, 6, 2, ...?
1. −42
2. −34
3. −46
4. −38
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) −38
ব্যাখ্যা
AP with a = 14, d = −4: a₁₄ = 14 + 13 × (−4) = −38.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: that would be the 15th term.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: that is the 13th term.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: that is the 16th term.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: a₁₄ = 14 + 13(−4) = −38.
Q38প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Shares of Agriculture, Industry and Services in overall GVA at current prices (FY 2024):
1. 17.7%, 27.6%, 54.7%
2. 18.7%, 28.6%, 52.7%
3. 17.7%, 28.6%, 53.7%
4. 16.7%, 26.6%, 56.7%
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) 17.7%, 27.6%, 54.7%
ব্যাখ্যা
FY24 GVA (current prices): agriculture ~17.7%, industry ~27.6%, services ~54.7%.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: these match the Economic Survey 2023-24 provisional figures.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: agriculture and industry are overstated.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: industry and services are off.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: services are overstated.
Q39প্রশ্ন খুলুন
In which city of Bihar is the recently inaugurated National Dolphin Research Centre located?
1. Darbhanga
2. Patna
3. Munger
4. Gaya
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Patna
ব্যাখ্যা
Asia's first National Dolphin Research Centre, for the Gangetic dolphin, is in Patna.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not the location.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: the NDRC was inaugurated in Patna (March 2024) on the Patna University campus by the Ganga.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the location.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the location.
Q40প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following are the constituents of a soda-acid fire extinguisher?
1. Conc. sulphuric acid and aluminium sulphate
2. Dil. sulphuric acid and sodium carbonate
3. Dil. sulphuric acid and sodium bicarbonate solution
4. Conc. sulphuric acid and sodium carbonate solution
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Dil. sulphuric acid and sodium bicarbonate solution
ব্যাখ্যা
In a soda-acid extinguisher, H₂SO₄ reacts with NaHCO₃ solution to produce CO₂ under pressure.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: aluminium sulphate is used in foam extinguishers.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: sodium bicarbonate, not carbonate, is used.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: they react to release CO₂ that smothers the fire.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: wrong base and acid strength.
Q41প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following bacterial diseases is called splenic fever?
1. Typhoid
2. Anthrax
3. Cholera
4. None of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Anthrax
ব্যাখ্যা
Anthrax causes an enlarged spleen in animals, hence 'splenic fever'.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: typhoid is enteric fever.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) is also called splenic fever.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: cholera is an intestinal infection.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: anthrax is correct.
Q42প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Where was the Japan–India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX-24) held in 2024?
1. Yokosuka, Japan
2. Bay of Bengal
3. Western Pacific Ocean
4. Visakhapatnam, India
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Yokosuka, Japan
ব্যাখ্যা
INS Shivalik took part in JIMEX-24 with the JMSDF at Yokosuka, Japan.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: JIMEX-24 was held at Yokosuka in June 2024.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: earlier editions were held there, not 2024.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the 2024 venue.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: JIMEX-23 was at Visakhapatnam.
Q43প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by:
1. Vidyasagar in 1899
2. Swami Vivekananda in 1899
3. Swami Vivekananda in 1897
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Swami Vivekananda in 1897
ব্যাখ্যা
Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 at Calcutta.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Vidyasagar was not its founder.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: 1899 is when Belur Math was established; the Mission dates from 1897.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission on 1 May 1897.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only option C is correct.
Q44প্রশ্ন খুলুন
In a certain code language, COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC. How will MEDICINE be written in that code?
1. MFEDJOFM
2. MFBDPDQF
3. EOJDJEFM
4. EOJDEJEM
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) EOJDJEFM
ব্যাখ্যা
COMPUTER reversed is RETUPMOC; first and last letters stay, the middle six shift +1 → RFUVQNPC. Same for MEDICINE → EOJDJEFM.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the word must be reversed first.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: does not follow the rule.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: reverse to ENICIDEM; keep first and last, shift middle letters +1: E-OJDJEF-M.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: middle letters are not all shifted correctly.
Q45প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following radiations is used to get relief from body aches?
1. Infra-red radiation
2. UV radiation
3. Visible radiation
4. None of these
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Infra-red radiation
ব্যাখ্যা
Infra-red lamps provide heat therapy for muscle and joint pain.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: IR heats tissues, easing muscle pain (heat therapy).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: UV can damage skin; not used for aches.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not used for this therapy.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: infra-red is used.
Q46প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following was the capital of the Chera dynasty?
1. Vanji/Karur (Kuravur)
2. Kanchipuram
3. Madurai
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Vanji/Karur (Kuravur)
ব্যাখ্যা
Sangam-age capitals: Cheras – Vanji (Karur), Cholas – Uraiyur/Puhar, Pandyas – Madurai.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: the Cheras ruled from Vanji, identified with Karur.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: capital of the Pallavas.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: capital of the Pandyas.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only option A is correct.
Q47প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The book critical of British policies, 'Gharib Hindustan', was banned in Bihar by the British in 1930. It was written by:
1. Ali Mohd. Shad
2. Mohd. Wali Hassan
3. Badrul Hassan
4. Shaikh Mian Jaan
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Mohd. Wali Hassan
ব্যাখ্যা
Gharib Hindustan by Mohd. Wali Hassan was among the nationalist works proscribed in Bihar in 1930.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not the author.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Mohd. Wali Hassan wrote Gharib Hindustan.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the author.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the author.
Q48প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What is the contribution of agriculture to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bihar?
1. 19%
2. 17%
3. 33%
4. 26%
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) 19%
ব্যাখ্যা
Recent Bihar Economic Surveys put agriculture and allied sectors at roughly 19% of GSVA. BPSC dropped this question from the final key because it named no year.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: agriculture and allied activities form about 19% of Bihar's GSVA.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: slightly lower than the estimate.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: too high for recent years.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: an older figure; recent estimates are near 19%.
Q49প্রশ্ন খুলুন
By how much did the Female Labour Force Participation Rate increase from 2017-18 to 2022-23, according to the NSSO (PLFS)?
1. From 25.3% to 35%
2. From 23.3% to 37%
3. From 23.3% to 33%
4. From 20.3% to 30%
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) From 23.3% to 37%
ব্যাখ্যা
PLFS shows female LFPR (15+ usual status) rising from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 37.0% in 2022-23.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: both figures are off.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: female LFPR rose from 23.3% to 37.0%.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: the end figure was 37%.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: both figures are off.
Q50প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which country took over the chairmanship of BRICS on 1 January 2024?
1. India
2. Russia
3. South Africa
4. Brazil
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Russia
ব্যাখ্যা
Russia held the BRICS chair in 2024; the summit took place in Kazan in October 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: India chaired in 2021.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Russia chaired BRICS in 2024 and hosted the Kazan summit.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: South Africa chaired in 2023.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: Brazil chairs in 2025.
Q51প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Melamine, used for making floor tiles, is an example of:
1. Polythene
2. Thermoplastics
3. PVC
4. Thermosetting plastic
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Thermosetting plastic
ব্যাখ্যা
Melamine and Bakelite are thermosetting plastics; they cannot be remoulded once set.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: polythene is a thermoplastic.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: melamine does not soften on reheating.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: PVC is a thermoplastic.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: melamine sets permanently on heating and resists heat and fire.
Q52প্রশ্ন খুলুন
How many triangles are there in figure PQRS? (Figure: rectangle PQRS with both diagonals meeting at centre O, plus one horizontal segment from the left side to O and one vertical segment from O down to the bottom side.)
1. 16
2. 10
3. 18
4. 12
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) 12
ব্যাখ্যা
Diagonals of a rectangle form 8 triangles; two centre-to-side segments each add 2 more, giving 12.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: overcounts; the extra segments add only 4 triangles.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: undercounts the triangles made by the extra segments.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: overcounts.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: diagonals give 8 triangles (4 small + 4 large); each extra segment splits one small triangle into 2, adding 4: total 12.
Q53প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is a cause of rural-to-urban migration in India?
1. High labour demand in cities
2. Unbalanced rural-urban development
3. Few jobs in rural areas
4. All of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) All of the above
ব্যাখ্যা
Rural push (few jobs, poor services) and urban pull (labour demand, better facilities) combine to cause migration.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: a pull factor, but not the only cause.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: a cause, but not the only one.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a push factor, but not the only one.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: push and pull factors together drive migration.
Q54প্রশ্ন খুলুন
According to the RBI, what was the forecast for headline (CPI) inflation in FY 2025?
1. 5.0%
2. 4.1%
3. 5.5%
4. 4.5%
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) 4.5%
ব্যাখ্যা
In its 2024 policy reviews the RBI projected FY25 CPI inflation at 4.5%.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: higher than the RBI's projection.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: lower than the RBI's projection.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: higher than the RBI's projection.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the RBI projected CPI inflation at 4.5% for FY 2024-25.
Q55প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The book 'Hundred Years of Indian National Congress in Bihar' was edited by:
1. K.K. Datta
2. P.N. Ojha
3. A.R. Desai
4. B.B. Mishra
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) P.N. Ojha
ব্যাখ্যা
P.N. Ojha edited the centenary volume on the Congress in Bihar (1885–1985).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: K.K. Datta wrote on Bihar's freedom struggle but did not edit this.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: P.N. Ojha edited the history of the Congress in Bihar (1885–1985).
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: Desai wrote 'Social Background of Indian Nationalism'.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the editor.
Q56প্রশ্ন খুলুন
In which organisms does spore formation occur as a mode of reproduction?
1. Fungi
2. Algae
3. Yeast
4. Fern
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Fungi
ব্যাখ্যা
NCERT cites Rhizopus (bread mould), a fungus, as the classic example of spore formation.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: fungi such as Rhizopus reproduce by spores (the textbook example).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: algae mainly reproduce by fragmentation; spores are not the standard example.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: yeast mainly reproduces by budding.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: ferns do form spores, but the standard answer is fungi.
Q57প্রশ্ন খুলুন
When did the British shift the capital to Delhi?
1. 1912
2. 1913
3. 1911
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) 1912
ব্যাখ্যা
King George V announced the move at the 1911 Delhi Durbar; the government began functioning from Delhi in 1912 (New Delhi was inaugurated in 1931).
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: the shift was announced in Dec 1911 and took effect in 1912.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: too late.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: 1911 was the announcement at the Delhi Durbar; the move took effect in 1912.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only one year is asked.
Q58প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The Zoji-la Tunnel will connect which of the following places?
1. Manali and Jammu
2. Manali and Lahaul-Spiti
3. Srinagar and Leh
4. Srinagar and Jammu
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Srinagar and Leh
ব্যাখ্যা
Zoji-la tunnel, under the Zoji La pass, links Sonamarg (Kashmir) with Drass (Ladakh) on the Srinagar–Leh highway.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not on this route.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: that is the Atal Tunnel.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Zoji-la tunnel gives all-weather Srinagar–Leh connectivity.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: that route uses the Banihal/Chenani tunnels.
Q59প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who is the author of the autobiography 'I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story'?
1. S. Sreesanth
2. Suresh Raina
3. Rahul Dravid
4. R. Ashwin and Sidharth Monga
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) R. Ashwin and Sidharth Monga
ব্যাখ্যা
R. Ashwin's memoir about his street-cricket roots was co-authored with journalist Sidharth Monga.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not his book.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Raina wrote 'Believe'.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not his book.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: Ashwin's memoir, co-written with Sidharth Monga (2024).
Q60প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Where was the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the WTO held in February 2024?
1. Argentina
2. Abu Dhabi
3. Indonesia
4. Switzerland
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Abu Dhabi
ব্যাখ্যা
WTO MC13 took place in Abu Dhabi in February–March 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: MC11 was in Buenos Aires (2017).
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: MC13 was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE (26 Feb–2 Mar 2024).
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: MC9 was in Bali (2013).
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: MC12 was in Geneva (2022).
Q61প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which one of the following rivers is different from the others?
1. Tungabhadra
2. Narmada
3. Penganga
4. Mahanadi
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Narmada
ব্যাখ্যা
The Narmada (with the Tapi) flows westward through a rift valley; the other three belong to east-flowing systems.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: east-flowing (tributary of the Krishna).
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: the Narmada flows west into the Arabian Sea; the others drain east.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: east-flowing (Godavari system).
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: east-flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
Q62প্রশ্ন খুলুন
If ÷ means +, − means ÷, × means − and + means ×, then the value of [(36 × 4) − 8 × 4] / [4 + 8 × 2 + 16 ÷ 1] is:
1. 10
2. 0
3. 12
4. 8
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) 0
ব্যাখ্যা
After substitution the numerator is 4 − 4 = 0 and the denominator 32 − 32 + 1 = 1, giving 0.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the numerator works out to 0.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: numerator: (36 − 4) ÷ 8 − 4 = 0; denominator: 4 × 8 − 2 × 16 + 1 = 1; so 0/1 = 0.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: the numerator is 0.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: the numerator is 0.
Q63প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is the first artificially prepared element?
1. Te (Tellurium)
2. Tc (Technetium)
3. Th (Thorium)
4. Tl (Thallium)
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Tc (Technetium)
ব্যাখ্যা
Technetium (Z = 43) was produced by Perrier and Segrè in 1937; its name means 'artificial'.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: a naturally occurring element.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: technetium (1937) was the first element made artificially.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a natural radioactive element.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: a naturally occurring element.
Q64প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What is the full form of CGTMSE?
1. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Macro and Small Enterprises
2. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Medium and Small Enterprises
3. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Medium Enterprises
4. Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises
ব্যাখ্যা
CGTMSE provides collateral-free credit guarantees to micro and small enterprises.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: it is 'Micro', not 'Macro'.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: it is 'Micro and Small'.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: it is 'Micro and Small'.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: this is the correct expansion (set up by MSME Ministry and SIDBI, 2000).
Q65প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die', and when?
1. Subhas Chandra Bose during the Quit India Movement
2. Jawaharlal Nehru during the Non-Cooperation Movement
3. Gandhiji during the Quit India Movement
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Gandhiji during the Quit India Movement
ব্যাখ্যা
At the Gowalia Tank session in Bombay (8 August 1942), Gandhi gave the call 'Do or Die'.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Bose gave 'Dilli Chalo', not 'Do or Die'.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not Nehru's slogan.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Gandhi gave 'Do or Die' on 8 August 1942.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only option C is correct.
Q66প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is the fluid part of the blood?
1. WBC
2. Plasma
3. Blood platelets
4. RBC
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Plasma
ব্যাখ্যা
Blood = plasma (fluid matrix) + formed elements (RBCs, WBCs, platelets).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: WBCs are cells, not the fluid part.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: plasma is the straw-coloured liquid (~55% of blood).
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: platelets are cell fragments.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: RBCs are cells.
Q67প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Consider the following about the Ajivika sect: a. Makkhali Gosala was its most important leader. b. The central idea of its philosophy was 'Niyati', i.e. fate. c. It practised discrimination on the basis of caste and class. d. The Ajivikas held regular sabhas (assemblies) for meetings.
1. b, c and d are correct
2. a, b and d are correct
3. a and d are correct
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) a, b and d are correct
ব্যাখ্যা
The Ajivikas, led by Makkhali Gosala, held strict fatalism (Niyati) and were egalitarian about caste.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: c is wrong: Ajivikas rejected caste discrimination.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Gosala led the sect, Niyati was central, and they held assemblies.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: b is also correct.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only code B matches.
Q68প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following minerals occurs in the Minas Gerais province of Brazil?
1. Bauxite
2. Iron ore
3. Mica
4. Coal
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Iron ore
ব্যাখ্যা
The Iron Quadrangle of Minas Gerais holds some of the world's richest iron-ore deposits.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not Minas Gerais's signature mineral.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Minas Gerais ('General Mines') is Brazil's chief iron-ore region.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the main mineral.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: Brazil's coal is in the south.
Q69প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The first Hindi daily newspaper to be published in Bihar was:
1. Kshatriya Samachar
2. Udyoga
3. Sarva Hitaishi
4. Chaitanya Chandrika
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Sarva Hitaishi
ব্যাখ্যা
Bihar Bandhu (1872) was Bihar's first Hindi newspaper (weekly); Sarva Hitaishi was the first Hindi daily.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not the first Hindi daily.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not the first Hindi daily.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Sarva Hitaishi is credited as Bihar's first Hindi daily.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the first Hindi daily.
Q70প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following has a highly elongated elliptical orbit?
1. Asteroid
2. Comet
3. Meteorite
4. Meteor
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Comet
ব্যাখ্যা
Comets travel on long, highly elliptical orbits, e.g. Halley's comet (~76 years).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: most asteroids have fairly circular orbits.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: comets have highly eccentric, elongated orbits.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a meteorite is debris that reaches the ground.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: a meteor is a streak of light in the atmosphere.
Q71প্রশ্ন খুলুন
If 1 February 1996 is a Wednesday, what day is 3 March 1996?
1. Friday
2. Sunday
3. Saturday
4. Monday
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Saturday
ব্যাখ্যা
Feb 1996 has 29 days, so 3 March is 31 days after 1 Feb: 3 odd days → Saturday.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: count 31 days: 31 mod 7 = 3 → Saturday.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: this ignores the leap-year February (29 days).
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: 1996 is a leap year; 1 Feb to 3 Mar = 31 days = 4 weeks + 3 days → Wednesday + 3 = Saturday.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: too far ahead.
Q72প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Where was Donald Trump speaking at an election rally when an alleged shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, shot and injured him?
1. Pennsylvania
2. Milwaukee
3. Texas
4. Arizona
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Pennsylvania
ব্যাখ্যা
Trump was wounded in the ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on 13 July 2024.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: the attack happened at Butler, Pennsylvania on 13 July 2024.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Milwaukee hosted the Republican convention days later.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the location.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the location.
Q73প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What was India's position in the manufacturing of mobile phones in 2023?
1. 10th
2. 2nd
3. 15th
4. 4th
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) 2nd
ব্যাখ্যা
Driven by PLI and Make in India, India became the second-largest mobile phone maker.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: India ranks much higher.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: India is the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer after China.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: India ranks much higher.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: India ranks second.
Q74প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following cities is located on the river Seine?
1. Paris
2. Belgrade
3. Lisbon
4. Budapest
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Paris
ব্যাখ্যা
The Seine flows through Paris to the English Channel.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Paris stands on the Seine.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: on the Danube and Sava.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: on the Tagus.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: on the Danube.
Q75প্রশ্ন খুলুন
According to the RBI, what is one of the eligibility criteria for a Small Finance Bank (SFB) to transition into a Universal Bank?
1. Minimum net worth of ₹1,500 crore
2. Minimum net worth of ₹500 crore
3. Minimum net worth of ₹2,000 crore
4. Minimum net worth of ₹1,000 crore
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Minimum net worth of ₹1,000 crore
ব্যাখ্যা
Other conditions include listing, a 5-year track record, net profit in the last two years and GNPA ≤ 3%.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the RBI set ₹1,000 crore.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: too low.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: too high.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the April 2024 RBI criteria require net worth of at least ₹1,000 crore.
Q76প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Match List-I (Organisation) with List-II (Headquarters): I. Swadesh Sevak Home II. United India House III. Yugantar Ashram IV. INA (Azad Hind Fauj) a. Vancouver b. Seattle c. San Francisco d. Rangoon
1. I-d, II-c, III-a, IV-b
2. I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a
3. I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d
4. I-a, II-d, III-b, IV-c
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d
ব্যাখ্যা
Swadesh Sevak Home (G.D. Kumar) – Vancouver; United India House (Taraknath Das) – Seattle; Yugantar Ashram (Ghadar Party) – San Francisco; INA HQ shifted to Rangoon in 1944.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Swadesh Sevak Home was in Vancouver.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Yugantar Ashram was in San Francisco.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco (Ghadar HQ) and Rangoon.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
Q77প্রশ্ন খুলুন
When did the Muslim League observe 'Direct Action Day'?
1. 14 August 1946
2. 15 August 1947
3. 16 August 1946
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) 16 August 1946
ব্যাখ্যা
The League called Direct Action Day on 16 August 1946 to press for Pakistan after rejecting the Cabinet Mission plan.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: two days early.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: that is Independence Day.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Direct Action Day was 16 August 1946, leading to the Calcutta killings.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only one date is correct.
Q78প্রশ্ন খুলুন
In June 2024, which city was named India's first 'UNESCO City of Literature'?
1. Delhi
2. Kozhikode
3. Varanasi
4. Hyderabad
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Kozhikode
ব্যাখ্যা
Kozhikode joined UNESCO's Creative Cities Network for literature in 2023 and was formally declared in June 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not designated.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Kozhikode (Kerala) was formally declared India's first UNESCO City of Literature.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: Varanasi is a UNESCO City of Music.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: Hyderabad is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
Q79প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What is the structural and functional unit of life?
1. Cell
2. Organ
3. Tissue
4. Organism
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Cell
ব্যাখ্যা
Cell theory: all living things are made of cells, the basic unit of life.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: the cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: organs are made of tissues.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: tissues are groups of cells.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: the whole living being, not the basic unit.
Q80প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Gaurav walks 20 m North, turns left and walks 40 m, turns left again and walks 20 m, then turns right and walks 20 m. How far is he from his starting point?
1. 40 m
2. 20 m
3. 60 m
4. 30 m
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) 60 m
ব্যাখ্যা
North 20, West 40, South 20, West 20 → net 60 m West of the start.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the last 20 m West adds to the 40 m.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the westward total is 60 m.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: N 20 and S 20 cancel; West 40 + 20 = 60 m.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: does not match the moves.
Q81প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which one is NOT included in the Budget priorities in pursuit of 'Viksit Bharat' in the Union Budget 2024-25?
1. Energy Security
2. Productivity and Resilience in Agriculture
3. Sustainable Development
4. Employment and Skilling
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Sustainable Development
ব্যাখ্যা
The nine priorities: agriculture, employment & skilling, inclusive HRD, manufacturing & services, urban development, energy security, infrastructure, innovation/R&D, next-gen reforms.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: one of the nine priorities.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the first of the nine priorities.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: not listed among the nine priorities.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: one of the nine priorities.
Q82প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following drainage systems drains the land of Bihar?
1. Ghaghara
2. Mahanadi
3. Yamuna
4. Narmada
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Ghaghara
ব্যাখ্যা
Bihar is drained by the Ganga and its tributaries, including the Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi and Son.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: the Ghaghara (Ganga system) joins the Ganga near Chhapra in Bihar.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: drains Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: joins the Ganga at Prayagraj, before Bihar.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: drains central India westward.
Q83প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Consider the types of land according to the Amarakosha: a. Urvara – fertile b. Maru – desert c. Shadvala – grassy d. Devamatrika – watered by rain Which of the following is correct?
1. a and b both
2. c and d both
3. b, c and d
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) More than one of the above
ব্যাখ্যা
Amarakosha classifies land as urvara (fertile), maru (desert), shadvala (grassy), devamatrika (rain-fed), etc.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: c and d are also correct.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: a and b are also correct.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a is also correct.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: all four pairs are correct, so more than one option holds.
Q84প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Under Article 243J, which of the following can make provisions for the maintenance of accounts by Panchayats?
1. Parliament
2. State Legislature
3. District Collector
4. State Finance Commission
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) State Legislature
ব্যাখ্যা
Article 243J lets the state legislature make laws on Panchayat accounts and their audit.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: 243J vests this in the state legislature.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Article 243J: the state legislature may by law provide for accounts and their audit.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: an executive officer, not a law-maker.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: the SFC (243-I) reviews finances, not accounts rules.
Q85প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is a non-contact force?
1. Magnetic force
2. Frictional force
3. Impact force
4. None of these
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Magnetic force
ব্যাখ্যা
Non-contact forces include magnetic, electrostatic and gravitational forces.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: magnets act at a distance without touching.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: friction needs surfaces in contact.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: impact requires contact.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: magnetic force is non-contact.
Q86প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Motorcycle is related to Battery in the same way as Life is related to:
1. Moon
2. Earth
3. Star
4. Sun
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Sun
ব্যাখ্যা
The analogy is 'source of energy': battery → motorcycle, Sun → life.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the Moon is not life's energy source.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Earth is life's home, not its energy source.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: too general.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: as a battery powers a motorcycle, the Sun is the energy source for life.
Q87প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Consider the following about King Pravarasena (I): a. He was the real founder of the Vakataka dynasty. b. His empire extended from Bundelkhand in the north to Hyderabad in the south. c. He succeeded his father, King Vindhyashakti. d. He is mentioned in the Puranas. Which of the statements are correct?
1. a and b both
2. a and c both
3. b, c and d
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) More than one of the above
ব্যাখ্যা
Pravarasena I, son of Vindhyashakti, expanded the Vakataka realm, took the title Samrat and appears in the Puranas.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: c and d are also correct.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: b and d are also correct.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a is also correct.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: all four statements are correct.
Q88প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Match the newspapers with their editors: I. Free Hindustan II. Indian Opinion III. Voice of India IV. Bengalee a. Mahatma Gandhi b. Dadabhai Naoroji c. Surendranath Banerjee d. Taraknath Das
1. I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b
2. I-d, II-a, III-b, IV-c
3. I-c, II-a, III-d, IV-b
4. I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) I-d, II-a, III-b, IV-c
ব্যাখ্যা
Taraknath Das ran Free Hindustan (Vancouver); Gandhi ran Indian Opinion (South Africa); Naoroji, Voice of India; Surendranath Banerjee, The Bengalee.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Indian Opinion was Gandhi's paper.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Free Hindustan–Taraknath Das, Indian Opinion–Gandhi, Voice of India–Naoroji, Bengalee–Surendranath.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: Free Hindustan was Taraknath Das's.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: Bengalee was Surendranath's.
Q89প্রশ্ন খুলুন
In which freestyle weight category did Aman Sehrawat become the first Indian male wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
1. 86 kg
2. 65 kg
3. 74 kg
4. 57 kg
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) 57 kg
ব্যাখ্যা
Aman Sehrawat qualified in men's 57 kg freestyle at Istanbul and won bronze at Paris 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not his category.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not his category.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not his category.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: Aman qualified (and later won bronze) in 57 kg.
Q90প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following districts of Bihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population as per Census 2011?
1. Katihar
2. Jamui
3. Purnia
4. Banka
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Katihar
ব্যাখ্যা
Census 2011: Katihar has Bihar's highest ST share (~5.9%), followed by Banka, Jamui and Purnia.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Katihar has about 5.9% ST population, the highest in Bihar.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: about 4.5%.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: about 4.4%.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: about 4.7%.
Q91প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which sector received the highest allocation in the Bihar Budget 2024-25?
1. Agriculture
2. Health
3. Infrastructure
4. Education
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Education
ব্যাখ্যা
Education has consistently received the largest allocation in Bihar's budget.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: lower than education.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: lower than education.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: lower than education.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: education got the largest share (about ₹52,600 crore).
Q92প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Choose the group of letters which is different from the others.
1. ORUX
2. PSVX
3. CFIL
4. JMPS
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) PSVX
ব্যাখ্যা
All groups follow +3 except PSVX, whose last step is +2.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: +3 each step (O→R→U→X).
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: P→S→V is +3, but V→X is +2, breaking the pattern.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: +3 each step.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: +3 each step.
Q93প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Corundum and cryolite are important ores of:
1. Aluminium
2. Silver
3. Tin
4. Iron
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Aluminium
ব্যাখ্যা
Both are aluminium minerals; cryolite is used as a flux in aluminium extraction.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: corundum (Al₂O₃) and cryolite (Na₃AlF₆) contain aluminium.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: silver ores include argentite.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: tin ore is cassiterite.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: iron ores are haematite, magnetite etc.
Q94প্রশ্ন খুলুন
After the changes made in March 2024, what is the eligibility age for senior citizens to vote by postal ballot?
1. 85 years
2. 80 years
3. 82 years
4. 90 years
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) 85 years
ব্যাখ্যা
The Conduct of Election Rules were amended in March 2024 to allow home/postal voting for those aged 85+.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: the age was raised from 80 to 85 years.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: this was the earlier limit.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the limit.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the limit.
Q95প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following states of India has major reserves of coal?
1. Jharkhand
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Odisha
4. All of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) All of the above
ব্যাখ্যা
Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh together hold the bulk of India's coal reserves.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: true, but the others also have major reserves.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: true, but the others also have major reserves.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: true, but the others also have major reserves.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh hold India's largest coal reserves.
Q96প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which two words were inserted into the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment?
1. Democratic and Socialist
2. Republic and Secular
3. Socialist and Sovereign
4. Secular and Socialist
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Secular and Socialist
ব্যাখ্যা
The 42nd Amendment, 1976 added 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: 'Democratic' was in the original Preamble.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: 'Republic' was in the original.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: 'Sovereign' was in the original.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist', 'Secular' (and 'Integrity').
Q97প্রশ্ন খুলুন
In which Lok Sabha seat did the Shompen tribe, one of India's PVTGs, vote for the first time in April 2024?
1. Tripura East
2. Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
3. Tura
4. Andaman and Nicobar
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Andaman and Nicobar
ব্যাখ্যা
The Shompen, a PVTG of Great Nicobar Island, voted for the first time in the 2024 general election.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the Shompen do not live there.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not their home.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: in Meghalaya; not related.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the Shompen of Great Nicobar voted in the Andaman & Nicobar seat.
Q98প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What was Bihar's Per Capita Net State Domestic Product at current prices for 2022-23 (base year 2011-12)?
1. ₹54,111
2. ₹42,083
3. ₹61,434
4. ₹47,498
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) ₹54,111
ব্যাখ্যা
Per MoSPI/RBI state data, Bihar's per capita NSDP at current prices in 2022-23 was ₹54,111.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Bihar's per capita NSDP for 2022-23 was ₹54,111, the lowest among states.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: an older-year figure.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: higher than the actual figure.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: an older-year figure.
Q99প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which centre in Bihar is proposed to be developed under the Vishnupad corridor scheme for tourism in the Union Budget 2024?
1. Nalanda
2. Rajgir
3. Vaishali
4. Gaya
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Gaya
ব্যাখ্যা
Budget 2024-25 announced Kashi Vishwanath-style corridors for the Vishnupad temple (Gaya) and Mahabodhi temple (Bodh Gaya).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Nalanda was mentioned separately for tourism.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Rajgir got a separate comprehensive initiative.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not part of this scheme.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the Vishnupad temple corridor is in Gaya.
Q100প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Match the political organisation with its founder: I. Khaksars II. Congress Socialist Party III. Independent Labour Party IV. Forward Bloc a. Subhas Chandra Bose b. Inayatullah Mashriqi c. Jayaprakash Narayan d. B.R. Ambedkar
1. I-b, II-d, III-a, IV-c
2. I-b, II-c, III-d, IV-a
3. I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b
4. I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) I-b, II-c, III-d, IV-a
ব্যাখ্যা
Khaksar movement (1931, Mashriqi); Congress Socialist Party (1934, JP and others); ILP (1936, Ambedkar); Forward Bloc (1939, Bose).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Forward Bloc was Bose's.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Khaksars–Mashriqi, CSP–JP, ILP–Ambedkar, Forward Bloc–Bose.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: Khaksars were founded by Mashriqi.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: ILP was Ambedkar's.
Q101প্রশ্ন খুলুন
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?
1. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
2. Madras High Court
3. Bombay High Court
4. Gauhati High Court
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
ব্যাখ্যা
Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, the first SC judge from Manipur, was Chief Justice of the J&K and Ladakh High Court.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: he was Chief Justice of the J&K and Ladakh HC.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not his court.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not his court.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: he served there earlier as a judge, not as Chief Justice.
Q102প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The Sikh pilgrimage site 'Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib', considered the second holiest Takht, is located at:
1. Bhagalpur
2. Gaya
3. Patna
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Patna
ব্যাখ্যা
Takht Sri Patna Sahib marks the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh in Patna.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not the location.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not the location.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Patna Sahib, birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, is in Patna.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: it is only in Patna.
Q103প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The Bihula festival is celebrated especially in which district of Bihar, usually in August?
1. Bhagalpur
2. Patna
3. Sitamarhi
4. Darbhanga
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Bhagalpur
ব্যাখ্যা
The Bihula–Bishahari (snake goddess) festival and Manjusha art are rooted in the Bhagalpur region.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Bihula–Bishahari is celebrated mainly in Bhagalpur (Champa region).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not its main centre.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not its main centre.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not its main centre.
Q104প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following gives the resistance of a wire?
1. R = IV
2. R = I/2V
3. R = V/I
4. R = I/V
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) R = V/I
ব্যাখ্যা
By Ohm's law V = IR, so R = V/I.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: IV is power, not resistance.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not a valid relation.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Ohm's law: R = V/I.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: I/V is conductance.
Q105প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which Article of the Constitution disqualifies a Member of Parliament for holding an office of profit?
1. Article 102(1)(c)
2. Article 102(1)(b)
3. Article 102(1)(d)
4. Article 102(1)(a)
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Article 102(1)(a)
ব্যাখ্যা
Article 102(1)(a) covers office of profit under the Union or a State government (unless exempted by Parliament).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: this concerns undischarged insolvents.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: this concerns unsound mind.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: this concerns citizenship.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: 102(1)(a) disqualifies anyone holding an office of profit under the government.
Q106প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which great ruler founded the Haryanka dynasty in ancient Bihar?
1. Bimbisara
2. Brihadratha
3. Ajatashatru
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Bimbisara
ব্যাখ্যা
Bimbisara (c. 544 BCE) founded the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha with Rajagriha as capital.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Bimbisara is regarded as the founder of the Haryanka dynasty.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: he founded the earlier Brihadratha dynasty.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: Bimbisara's son and successor.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only Bimbisara is correct.
Q107প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which statement about Ruchira Kamboj, the first woman to become India's Permanent Representative to the UN (now retired), is true?
1. She was a member of NITI Aayog
2. She was a member of the Indian Council of World Affairs
3. She held the position of Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, Paris
4. She was the first woman Indian Ambassador to the USA
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) She held the position of Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, Paris
ব্যাখ্যা
Ruchira Kamboj (IFS 1987) served at UNESCO Paris, as Ambassador to Bhutan and High Commissioner to South Africa before the UN.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: she was not.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not her notable post.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: she served as India's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO in Paris.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: that was Meera Shankar (2009).
Q108প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following are exothermic processes? i. Evaporation of water ii. Dilution of an acid (H₂SO₄) iii. Reaction of water with quicklime iv. Sublimation of camphor
1. iii and iv
2. ii and iii
3. i and iv
4. i and ii
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) ii and iii
ব্যাখ্যা
Evaporation and sublimation absorb heat; diluting H₂SO₄ and CaO + H₂O release heat.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: sublimation absorbs heat.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: diluting acid and slaking lime both release heat.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: both are endothermic.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: evaporation is endothermic.
Q109প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What is the object of a 'cut motion' in Parliament?
1. To move a proposal to reduce expenditure in the budget proposals
2. To restrict day-to-day financial expenditure of the government
3. To restrict grants from the Consolidated Fund of India
4. To restrict the grants of the Government
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) To move a proposal to reduce expenditure in the budget proposals
ব্যাখ্যা
Cut motions (policy cut, economy cut, token cut) seek to reduce demands for grants in the budget.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: a cut motion seeks to reduce the amount of a demand for grant.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: too general.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: charged expenditure is not voted on.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: vague; the specific aim is reducing a demand.
Q110প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who presented the Bihar Budget 2024-25 in the State Assembly?
1. Vijay Kumar Sinha
2. Nitish Kumar
3. Vijay Kumar Choudhary
4. Samrat Choudhary
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Samrat Choudhary
ব্যাখ্যা
Samrat Choudhary presented a ₹2.79 lakh crore budget for 2024-25 in February 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Deputy CM, but not the Finance Minister.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the Chief Minister does not present it.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: he was the earlier Finance Minister.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: Deputy CM and Finance Minister Samrat Choudhary presented it.
Q111প্রশ্ন খুলুন
When did the new province of Bihar come into force during British rule?
1. April 1912
2. April 1911
3. March 1912
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) April 1912
ব্যাখ্যা
1 April 1912 is celebrated as Bihar Diwas, when the province was carved out of the Bengal Presidency.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Bihar and Orissa province came into being on 1 April 1912.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the separation was announced in December 1911.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: notified in March; effective in April.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only April 1912 is correct.
Q112প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who headed the Royal Commission on Indian Currency appointed in 1913?
1. James Wilson
2. J.M. Keynes
3. Sir Austen Chamberlain
4. Sir W.R. Mansfield
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Sir Austen Chamberlain
ব্যাখ্যা
The Chamberlain Commission (1913–14), with Keynes as member, examined India's currency and finance.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: he introduced the income tax (1860).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Keynes was a member, not the chairman.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Austen Chamberlain chaired the 1913 Royal Commission on Indian Finance and Currency.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the chairman.
Q113প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is the value of the solar constant?
1. 1.6 kW/m²
2. 1.4 kW/m²
3. 1.2 kW/m²
4. 1.8 kW/m²
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) 1.4 kW/m²
ব্যাখ্যা
The solar constant (solar flux at Earth's mean distance) is about 1361 W/m² ≈ 1.4 kW/m².
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: too high.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: the solar constant is about 1.36 kW/m² (~1.4).
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: too low.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: too high.
Q114প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following was NOT one of the features of the Government of India Act, 1935?
1. Reconstruction of the Governor-General's Executive Council
2. Provincial Autonomy
3. Appraisal of the Act of 1935
4. Proposal for a Federation of India
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Appraisal of the Act of 1935
ব্যাখ্যা
The 1935 Act's features included provincial autonomy, a proposed federation, dyarchy at the Centre and a Federal Court.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the Act restructured the central executive (dyarchy at the Centre).
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: a core feature of the Act.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: an appraisal of the Act is not a feature of the Act itself.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: the Act proposed an All-India Federation.
Q115প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What is the present position of representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha?
1. Their nomination has been done away with by the 104th Constitutional Amendment
2. Two Anglo-Indians are nominated by the President
3. They are nominated as per their population
4. One Anglo-Indian is nominated by the President
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Their nomination has been done away with by the 104th Constitutional Amendment
ব্যাখ্যা
Article 331 nominations lapsed on 25 January 2020 under the 104th Amendment.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: the 104th Amendment (2019) ended the provision from January 2020.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: this was the old position (Art. 331).
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: never the rule.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: incorrect number and outdated.
Q116প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which community, categorised as Scheduled Caste by a 2015 Bihar government notification, had that notification quashed by the Supreme Court in July 2024 (states cannot alter the Article 341 list)?
1. Lal Begi
2. Tanti-Tantwa
3. Pano
4. Dabgar
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Tanti-Tantwa
ব্যাখ্যা
The Supreme Court held that only Parliament can modify the presidential SC list under Article 341.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not the community in the case.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Bihar had merged Tanti-Tantwa (an EBC) with the SC 'Pan/Sawasi' group; the SC quashed it.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: Pan is the existing SC entry, not the added community.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the community in the case.
Q117প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who won the men's singles title at the French Open 2024?
1. Novak Djokovic
2. Alexander Zverev
3. Daniil Medvedev
4. Carlos Alcaraz
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Carlos Alcaraz
ব্যাখ্যা
Carlos Alcaraz won his first French Open in 2024, beating Alexander Zverev in five sets.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: he withdrew injured in the quarter-final stage.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: he lost the final.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the champion.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: Alcaraz beat Zverev in the 2024 final.
Q118প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who became the first Indian mountaineer to scale Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse twice in one season?
1. Satyadeep Gupta
2. Sunil Rohilla
3. Premlata Agarwal
4. Kaamya Karthikeyan
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Satyadeep Gupta
ব্যাখ্যা
Satyadeep Gupta summited Everest and Lhotse twice each in the 2024 spring season.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: he achieved the double Everest–Lhotse traverse twice in May 2024.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not this record.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: known for the Seven Summits, not this record.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: youngest Indian girl to climb Everest from Nepal (2024).
Q119প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What is the sex ratio of Bihar as per Census 2011?
1. 918
2. 916
3. 933
4. 922
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) 918
ব্যাখ্যা
Census 2011: Bihar 918, India 943.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Bihar's sex ratio was 918 females per 1000 males.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: close but incorrect.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: India's 2001 figure.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not Bihar's figure.
Q120প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Chlorophyll in photosynthesis is used for:
1. Reduction of CO₂
2. Breaking down water molecules
3. No function
4. Absorbing light
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Absorbing light
ব্যাখ্যা
Chlorophyll captures light energy that drives the light reactions of photosynthesis.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: done in the Calvin cycle using ATP/NADPH, not by chlorophyll directly.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: water splitting is done by the oxygen-evolving complex.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: chlorophyll is essential.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: chlorophyll absorbs light energy (mainly red and blue).
Q121প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The political strategy 'Struggle–Truce–Struggle' (S-T-S) came into prominence with the call for:
1. Swadeshi Movement
2. Quit India
3. Boycott of the Simon Commission
4. Khilafat issue
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Khilafat issue
ব্যাখ্যা
Bipan Chandra's S-T-S describes alternating mass struggle and truce from Non-Cooperation (1920) onward. BPSC dropped this question from the final key; D is the best-supported answer.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the Swadeshi Movement (1905) predates the Gandhian strategy.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Quit India was the final phase, not where S-T-S began.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not the starting point of the strategy.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the Khilafat call launched Non-Cooperation, the first Gandhian mass struggle in the S-T-S pattern.
Q122প্রশ্ন খুলুন
During the Quit India Movement, parallel 'national governments' were set up at many places. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
1. Raiyati Sarkar – Kheda (Gujarat)
2. Prati Sarkar – Satara (Maharashtra)
3. Praja Mandal – Talcher (Orissa)
4. Jatiya Sarkar – Tamluk (Bengal)
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Raiyati Sarkar – Kheda (Gujarat)
ব্যাখ্যা
Parallel governments of 1942: Ballia (Chittu Pandey), Tamluk (Jatiya Sarkar), Satara (Prati Sarkar), Talcher; Kheda had none.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: no such parallel government is recorded at Kheda in 1942.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: correctly matched (Nana Patil).
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: correctly matched.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: correctly matched (Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar).
Q123প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is equivalent to one tesla?
1. Ampere per newton
2. Newton per coulomb
3. Newton per ampere-second
4. Newton per ampere-metre
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Newton per ampere-metre
ব্যাখ্যা
Using F = BIL, the tesla equals one newton per ampere-metre.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: dimensionally wrong.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: that is the unit of electric field.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: A·s is a coulomb; missing velocity term.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: from F = BIL, B = F/(IL), so T = N/(A·m).
Q124প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which dynasty ruled Magadha after the Shishunaga dynasty?
1. Maurya dynasty
2. Shunga dynasty
3. Nanda dynasty
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Nanda dynasty
ব্যাখ্যা
Magadha's sequence: Haryanka → Shishunaga → Nanda → Maurya → Shunga → Kanva.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the Mauryas followed the Nandas.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the Shungas followed the Mauryas.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Mahapadma Nanda overthrew the Shishunagas.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only the Nandas directly followed.
Q125প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who among the following was Speaker of the Lok Sabha before being elected President of India?
1. Giani Zail Singh
2. V.V. Giri
3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
4. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
ব্যাখ্যা
N. Sanjiva Reddy is the only Lok Sabha Speaker to have become President.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: he was Home Minister, not Speaker.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: he was Vice-President, not Speaker.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: he was Lok Sabha Speaker (1967–69, 1977) before becoming President in 1977.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: a scientist, never Speaker.
Q126প্রশ্ন খুলুন
When did Bihar introduce a Green Budget for the first time?
1. FY 2020-21
2. FY 2018-19
3. FY 2021-22
4. FY 2019-20
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) FY 2020-21
ব্যাখ্যা
Bihar's first Green Budget, tagging climate-related spending, came with the 2020-21 budget.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Bihar presented its first Green Budget for 2020-21.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: too early.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: it began a year earlier.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: too early.
Q127প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Manvi Madhu Kashyap recently became Bihar's first transgender:
1. Havildar in the Bihar Regiment
2. Bus driver in state transport
3. Traffic Police Inspector
4. Sub-Inspector of Police
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) Sub-Inspector of Police
ব্যাখ্যা
Manvi Madhu Kashyap was among three transgender candidates selected as police sub-inspectors in Bihar in 2024.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not her post.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not her post.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not her post.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: she cleared the BPSSC exam to become Bihar's first transgender SI (2024).
Q128প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is a zaid crop?
1. Gram
2. Fodder
3. Mustard
4. Cotton
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Fodder
ব্যাখ্যা
Zaid crops (March–June) include watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, vegetables and fodder.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: a rabi crop.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: fodder crops are grown in the short summer (zaid) season.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a rabi crop.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: a kharif crop.
Q129প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Shreyasi Singh, MLA, who represented India in shooting at the Paris Olympics 2024, was elected from which constituency in Bihar?
1. Sugauli
2. Gidhaur
3. Jamui
4. Kesaria
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Jamui
ব্যাখ্যা
Shreyasi Singh, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist in trap, is the MLA from Jamui.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not her seat.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not her seat (her family is from the Gidhaur estate).
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Shreyasi Singh won the Jamui seat in 2020.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not her seat.
Q130প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What was the chief economic foundation of the triangular trade between India, China and England?
1. Silk
2. Opium
3. Black pepper
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Opium
ব্যাখ্যা
British India's opium exports to China financed tea purchases for Britain, creating the triangular trade.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: silk was a Chinese export, not the base.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Indian opium sold in China paid for tea exported to England.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not central to this trade.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: opium was the foundation.
Q131প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is the full form of PCRA?
1. Partial Counting of Remaining Amendment
2. Public Conservation Research Association
3. Petroleum Conservation Research Association
4. Public Council of Research Association
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Petroleum Conservation Research Association
ব্যাখ্যা
PCRA (now Petroleum Conservation Research Association) runs campaigns like Saksham for fuel efficiency.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: meaningless expansion.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: incorrect expansion.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: PCRA (1978) promotes fuel conservation under MoPNG.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: incorrect expansion.
Q132প্রশ্ন খুলুন
In October 1943, Subhas Chandra Bose set up a Provisional Government of Free India, which was recognised by how many countries including Japan?
1. 4
2. 5
3. 10
4. 9
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) 9
ব্যাখ্যা
Recognising states included Japan, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Burma, Thailand, the Philippines, Manchukuo and Wang Jingwei's China.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: too few.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: too few.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: too many.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: it was recognised by nine Axis-aligned states, including Japan, Germany and Italy.
Q133প্রশ্ন খুলুন
For which film did Payal Kapadia become the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024?
1. All We Imagine as Light
2. The Shameless
3. The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
4. Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) All We Imagine as Light
ব্যাখ্যা
Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine as Light' won the Grand Prix, Cannes' second-highest honour.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: it won the Grand Prix at Cannes 2024.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: Anasuya Sengupta won Best Actress (Un Certain Regard) for it.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a short film (Palme d'Or for shorts), not Kapadia's.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: an FTII student short that won La Cinef.
Q134প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which part of the alimentary canal receives bile from the liver?
1. Stomach
2. Oesophagus
3. Small intestine
4. Large intestine
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Small intestine
ব্যাখ্যা
Bile from the liver/gall bladder reaches the duodenum via the common bile duct to emulsify fats.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: bile does not enter the stomach.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: only a food passage.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: bile enters the duodenum (first part of the small intestine).
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: does not receive bile directly.
Q135প্রশ্ন খুলুন
On which date was the Indian National Flag adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
1. 26 November 1950
2. 24 January 1950
3. 26 January 1950
4. 22 July 1947
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) 22 July 1947
ব্যাখ্যা
The tricolour with the Ashoka Chakra was adopted on 22 July 1947.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: wrong date.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the national anthem and song were adopted then.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: Republic Day.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the Constituent Assembly adopted the tricolour on 22 July 1947.
Q136প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The size of the Council of Ministers was restricted to 15% of the Lok Sabha's strength by which Amendment?
1. 92nd Amendment
2. 95th Amendment
3. 91st Amendment
4. 93rd Amendment
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) 91st Amendment
ব্যাখ্যা
The 91st Amendment Act, 2003 inserted Article 75(1A) limiting the Union Council of Ministers to 15%.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: added four languages to the 8th Schedule.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: extended SC/ST reservation.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: the 91st Amendment (2003) capped ministries at 15% and tightened anti-defection law.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: OBC reservation in educational institutions.
Q137প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who won the Goldman Environmental Prize 2024 from the Asia region?
1. Thai Van Nguyen, Vietnam
2. Alok Shukla, India
3. Chibeze Ezekiel, Ghana
4. Delima Silalahi, Indonesia
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Alok Shukla, India
ব্যাখ্যা
Alok Shukla (Chhattisgarh) won the 2024 Goldman Prize for Asia for protecting the Hasdeo Arand forests.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: he won in 2022.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: honoured for saving Hasdeo Arand forests from coal mining.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: an African winner (2020).
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: the 2023 Asia winner.
Q138প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Under the Royal Titles Act, Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in:
1. 1875
2. 1874
3. 1877
4. 1876
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) 1877
ব্যাখ্যা
The Royal Titles Act, 1876 gave Victoria the title 'Kaiser-i-Hind', proclaimed at Lord Lytton's Delhi Durbar in 1877.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: too early.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: too early.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: she was proclaimed Empress at the Delhi Durbar on 1 January 1877.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: the Act was passed in 1876; the proclamation came in 1877.
Q139প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following pairs will give a displacement reaction?
1. AgNO₃ solution and copper metal
2. NaCl solution and copper metal
3. FeSO₄ solution and silver metal
4. MgCl₂ solution and aluminium metal
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) AgNO₃ solution and copper metal
ব্যাখ্যা
Cu + 2AgNO₃ → Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2Ag: a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive one.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: copper is more reactive than silver and displaces it.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: copper cannot displace sodium.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: silver is less reactive than iron.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: aluminium is less reactive than magnesium.
Q140প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The Andes extend along which of the following?
1. West coast of India
2. West coast of North America
3. East coast of Australia
4. West coast of South America
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) West coast of South America
ব্যাখ্যা
The Andes, the world's longest continental mountain range, run along western South America.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: that is the Western Ghats.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: that is the Rockies/Coast Ranges.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: that is the Great Dividing Range.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: the Andes run along South America's Pacific coast.
Q141প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Within what time must the Governor return an ordinary bill to the State Legislature for reconsideration?
1. Three months
2. One month
3. No time limit
4. Two months
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) No time limit
ব্যাখ্যা
Article 200 sets no fixed time limit (the Supreme Court has since urged timelines, e.g. in the 2025 Tamil Nadu case).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: the Constitution prescribes no such period.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not prescribed.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: Article 200 only says 'as soon as possible', with no fixed limit.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not prescribed.
Q142প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What is the profession of Arti, the young woman from U.P. who received the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award at the King's Trust awards in May 2024?
1. ASHA worker
2. Farm labourer
3. Chikankari artisan
4. E-rickshaw driver
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) E-rickshaw driver
ব্যাখ্যা
Arti from Bahraich, a pink e-rickshaw driver, was honoured by The King's Trust for empowering women.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not her profession.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: not her profession.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not her profession.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: Arti, an e-rickshaw driver from Bahraich, won the award.
Q143প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The process of breaking down organic matter by microorganisms is called:
1. Respiration
2. Photosynthesis
3. Decomposition
4. Fermentation
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (C) Decomposition
ব্যাখ্যা
Bacteria and fungi decompose dead matter, recycling nutrients.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: respiration releases energy from food in cells.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: builds organic matter, not breaks it.
- (C) সঠিক
  Correct: decomposers break dead organic matter into simpler substances.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: a specific anaerobic process, not general breakdown.
Q144প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following Indian capitalists was NOT an architect of the 'Bombay Plan'?
1. Dhirubhai Ambani
2. J.R.D. Tata
3. Lala Shri Ram
4. G.D. Birla
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Dhirubhai Ambani
ব্যাখ্যা
The 1944 Bombay Plan was drafted by Tata, Birla, Shri Ram, Thakurdas, Kasturbhai Lalbhai, Shroff, Dalal and John Matthai.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: the Bombay Plan (1944) predates his business career.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: a signatory of the Bombay Plan.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a signatory of the Bombay Plan.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: a signatory of the Bombay Plan.
Q145প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which country became the first to bring back soil from the far side of the Moon in June 2024?
1. USA
2. China
3. France
4. India
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) China
ব্যাখ্যা
China's Chang'e-6 landed in the South Pole–Aitken basin and returned about 1.9 kg of far-side samples.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: Apollo samples came from the near side.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Chang'e-6 returned the first far-side samples in June 2024.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: France had an instrument on board, not the mission.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: Chandrayaan missions did not return samples.
Q146প্রশ্ন খুলুন
What is the name of the month-long cattle fair held at the confluence of the Ganga and Gandak rivers?
1. Katihar Mela
2. Sonepur Mela
3. Purnia Mela
4. More than one of the above
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Sonepur Mela
ব্যাখ্যা
Sonepur Mela, starting on Kartik Purnima, is among Asia's largest cattle fairs.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: not at the Ganga–Gandak confluence.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: Sonepur (Harihar Kshetra) Mela is held at the Ganga–Gandak confluence.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: not at this confluence.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: only Sonepur Mela fits.
Q147প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who decides questions of disqualification of members of a State Legislative Assembly on grounds other than those in the Tenth Schedule?
1. Governor
2. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
3. State Election Commission
4. High Court
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Governor
ব্যাখ্যা
Under Article 192, the Governor's decision (bound by the ECI's opinion) on Article 191 disqualifications is final.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: Article 192: the Governor decides, after the Election Commission's opinion.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: the Speaker decides only Tenth Schedule (defection) cases.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: the ECI (not SEC) gives an opinion; it does not decide.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: not the deciding authority.
Q148প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?
1. Disposal of plastics
2. Burning of fossil fuels
3. Deforestation
4. Excessive use of pesticides
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (B) Burning of fossil fuels
ব্যাখ্যা
Combustion of coal, petrol and diesel in vehicles, industry and power plants is the main source of air pollution.
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: mainly a land/water pollution issue.
- (B) সঠিক
  Correct: releases CO₂, SO₂, NOx and particulates.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: harmful, but not a direct major source of air pollutants.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: mainly soil/water pollution.
Q149প্রশ্ন খুলুন
The Munger hilly region is a part of which physiographic region?
1. Southern Hilly Region
2. North Bihar Plain
3. Someshwar Hilly Range
4. South Bihar Plain
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (A) Southern Hilly Region
ব্যাখ্যা
Bihar's southern plateau/hill region includes the Kharagpur–Munger hills, Rajgir hills and the Kaimur plateau.
- (A) সঠিক
  Correct: the Munger (Kharagpur) hills are an extension of the Chhotanagpur plateau.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: a flat alluvial plain.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: a Shivalik range in West Champaran.
- (D) ভুল
  Wrong: the hills rise above the plain, belonging to the southern plateau.
Q150প্রশ্ন খুলুন
Who was the first to propose a model for the structure of an atom?
1. E. Goldstein
2. Rutherford
3. Niels Bohr
4. J.J. Thomson
উত্তর দেখান ও ব্যাখ্যা
উত্তর: (D) J.J. Thomson
ব্যাখ্যা
Sequence of atomic models: Thomson (1904) → Rutherford (1911) → Bohr (1913).
- (A) ভুল
  Wrong: he discovered canal rays, not an atomic model.
- (B) ভুল
  Wrong: his nuclear model (1911) came after Thomson's.
- (C) ভুল
  Wrong: his model (1913) came later.
- (D) সঠিক
  Correct: Thomson proposed the first model ('plum pudding', 1904).

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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination Prelims 2024: উত্তরসহ প্রশ্ন

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 proportions

Which of the following is a technopolis?

Which of the following acids is secreted in the stomach?

Which ruler ruled Assam (Kamarupa) in the time of Harsha?

When was the undersea cable-based Chennai–Andaman and Nicobar (CANI) Project inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by PM Narendra Modi?

The meter used to measure the distance travelled by a vehicle is known as:

Which Amendment to the Constitution abolished the two seats reserved for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following figures? Figure 1: upper pair 16, 21; lower pair 15, 10; centre 36 Figure 2: upper pair 7, 10; lower pair 13, 10; centre 16 Figure 3: upper pair ?, 15; lower pair 21, 14; centre 64

Which of the following ports is an artificial port?

How many members of the UN Security Council either rejected or abstained from voting on the proposal to admit Palestine as a full UN member in April 2024?

In the Union Budget speech for 2024-25, which oilseed was NOT among those named under the goal of 'Atmanirbharta' (self-reliance)?

Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country in April 2024?

Match the following in the context of the Ashta Pradhan system of the Maratha rulers: a. Sachiva b. Peshwa c. Sumant d. Amatya 1. Prime Minister 2. In-charge of correspondence 3. Finance Minister 4. Foreign Minister

According to the IIP data of MoSPI, which indices experienced significant growth in FY 2023?

Heat transfer that does not require a medium is called:

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava?

After the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha, who was appointed Union Minister of Textiles?

Which of the following human races inhabits China, Mongolia and Japan?

'Chach Nama' was translated into Persian by:

Which of the following represents the suitable condition for the liquefaction of gases?

From which constituency was Mohan Charan Majhi, the new Chief Minister of Odisha, elected in the 2024 Assembly elections?

To highlight the hardships faced by peasants, Sahajanand Saraswati published which newspaper?

How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?

Which of the following is an iron ore?

Who was the founder of the Faraizi Movement?

Where was the top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated on 31 July 2024, allegedly in an Israeli strike?

According to a CRISIL Ratings report, India's corporate bond market is expected to grow to how much by FY 2030?

Arrange the following mountain peaks/ranges of India from east to west: 1. Garo Hills 2. Nanda Devi 3. Kamet 4. K2

Match List-I with List-II: a. Vaishali b. Bhagalpur c. Jamui d. Madhepura 1. Silk textile 2. Gold 3. Rail (locomotive) factory 4. Floriculture

After remaining neutral for about 200 years, which country officially joined NATO in March 2024?

Which component of fertiliser is used for stimulating early growth (root development)?

Malik Kafur, also known as 'Hazar Dinari', was bought by whom?

In which year was the Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation established?

Who wrote 'New Lamps for Old'?

What was the theme of International Olympic Day 2024, celebrated on 23 June?

Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the Patna (Bankipur) Session in 1912?

What is the 14th term of the sequence 14, 10, 6, 2, ...?

Shares of Agriculture, Industry and Services in overall GVA at current prices (FY 2024):

In which city of Bihar is the recently inaugurated National Dolphin Research Centre located?

Which of the following are the constituents of a soda-acid fire extinguisher?

Which of the following bacterial diseases is called splenic fever?

Where was the Japan–India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX-24) held in 2024?

The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by:

In a certain code language, COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC. How will MEDICINE be written in that code?

Which of the following radiations is used to get relief from body aches?

Which of the following was the capital of the Chera dynasty?

The book critical of British policies, 'Gharib Hindustan', was banned in Bihar by the British in 1930. It was written by:

What is the contribution of agriculture to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bihar?

By how much did the Female Labour Force Participation Rate increase from 2017-18 to 2022-23, according to the NSSO (PLFS)?

Which country took over the chairmanship of BRICS on 1 January 2024?

Melamine, used for making floor tiles, is an example of:

How many triangles are there in figure PQRS? (Figure: rectangle PQRS with both diagonals meeting at centre O, plus one horizontal segment from the left side to O and one vertical segment from O down to the bottom side.)

Which of the following is a cause of rural-to-urban migration in India?

According to the RBI, what was the forecast for headline (CPI) inflation in FY 2025?

The book 'Hundred Years of Indian National Congress in Bihar' was edited by:

In which organisms does spore formation occur as a mode of reproduction?

When did the British shift the capital to Delhi?

The Zoji-la Tunnel will connect which of the following places?

Who is the author of the autobiography 'I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story'?

Where was the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the WTO held in February 2024?

Which one of the following rivers is different from the others?

If ÷ means +, − means ÷, × means − and + means ×, then the value of [(36 × 4) − 8 × 4] / [4 + 8 × 2 + 16 ÷ 1] is:

Which of the following is the first artificially prepared element?

What is the full form of CGTMSE?

Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die', and when?

Which of the following is the fluid part of the blood?

Consider the following about the Ajivika sect: a. Makkhali Gosala was its most important leader. b. The central idea of its philosophy was 'Niyati', i.e. fate. c. It practised discrimination on the basis of caste and class. d. The Ajivikas held regular sabhas (assemblies) for meetings.

Which of the following minerals occurs in the Minas Gerais province of Brazil?

The first Hindi daily newspaper to be published in Bihar was:

Which of the following has a highly elongated elliptical orbit?

If 1 February 1996 is a Wednesday, what day is 3 March 1996?

Where was Donald Trump speaking at an election rally when an alleged shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, shot and injured him?

What was India's position in the manufacturing of mobile phones in 2023?

Which of the following cities is located on the river Seine?

According to the RBI, what is one of the eligibility criteria for a Small Finance Bank (SFB) to transition into a Universal Bank?

Match List-I (Organisation) with List-II (Headquarters): I. Swadesh Sevak Home II. United India House III. Yugantar Ashram IV. INA (Azad Hind Fauj) a. Vancouver b. Seattle c. San Francisco d. Rangoon

When did the Muslim League observe 'Direct Action Day'?

In June 2024, which city was named India's first 'UNESCO City of Literature'?

What is the structural and functional unit of life?