Who established trade relations with the Roman Empire?

None of the above / More than one of the above

The Muslim ruler whose kingdom was regarded as a part of Dar-ul-Islam was:

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which of these rulers opposed the power of the Caliph?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Tughril Khan revolted during whose reign?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which Mughal ruler first fought against the British?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which of the following social reforms were initiated by William Bentinck? 1. Abolition of Sati 2. Abolition of slavery 3. Removal of disabilities arising from change of religion 4. Suppression of organised gangs of thugs

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who conquered and annexed Sindh?

None of the above / More than one of the above

In which year did the first census begin in India?

None of the above / More than one of the above

On which date were Sukhdev, Bhagat Singh and Rajguru hanged?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who was the third satyagrahi of the Individual Satyagraha launched by Gandhi in 1940?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who started the 'secret (Congress) radio' during the Quit India Movement?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who was the physician of the Magadha ruler Bimbisara?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who was the real founder of Turkish rule in Bihar?

Ikhtiyar-ud-din Bakhtiyar Khalji

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar (and Orissa)?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who were the leaders of the Santhal Rebellion?

Gaurakshini Bhagat and Keshav Chandra Roy

Shambhunath Pal and Kora Malaya

None of the above / More than one of the above

In which year did the Chuar rebellion of Bihar take place?

None of the above / More than one of the above

In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Where was the First Buddhist Council held?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which Gupta ruler came to power after killing his elder brother?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who founded the Vardhana dynasty?

None of the above / More than one of the above

The Sargasso Sea is a part of the:

None of the above / More than one of the above

What is the boundary line between India and China called?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Rajasthan receives very little rainfall because:

the winds meet no barrier, so they do not rise high enough to cool

there is no water and so the winds stay dry

the monsoon fails to reach the region

None of the above / More than one of the above

Consider the following statements: 1. Project Tiger was launched in India in 1973. 2. International Biodiversity Day 2022 had the theme 'Building a shared future for all life'. 3. Project Tiger is a programme to conserve tigers. Which of the above statements is/are true?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Karewas are famous for the cultivation of:

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which state of India leads in thorium production?

None of the above / More than one of the above

At which of the following places is the newsprint industry located?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Where was the first coal mine dug in India?

None of the above / More than one of the above

According to Census 2011, which is the most populous Scheduled Tribe in India?

None of the above / More than one of the above

The total geographical area of Bihar is:

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

None of the above / More than one of the above

In which district of Bihar is the Telhar Kund waterfall located?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake, located in Bihar?

None of the above / More than one of the above

In which district of Bihar has the largest gold reserve been found?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which district of Bihar is known as the 'Silk City'?

None of the above / More than one of the above

According to Census 2011, what is the female literacy rate in Bihar?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which is the principal celestial body of the Solar System?

None of the above / More than one of the above

The Earth's inner layer NIFE is rich in which elements?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who proposed the concept of the geographical cycle of erosion?

None of the above / More than one of the above

The Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties and Shrieking Sixties blow in which hemisphere?

None of the above / More than one of the above

How many sessions does the Lok Sabha normally hold in a year?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Who was the chairman of the first Law Commission of independent India?

None of the above / More than one of the above

If 'One Nation, One Election' is implemented in India, which Article of the Constitution would need amendment?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Which state does not have the Panchayati Raj system?

None of the above / More than one of the above

Lok Sabha seats for each state are determined by the Delimitation Commission. Until which year has this delimitation been frozen?

None of the above / More than one of the above

The Supreme Court is:

None of the above / More than one of the above

the guardian of human (fundamental) rights

the final interpreter of the Constitution

What does the state government constitute every five years to review the financial position of Panchayats?

None of the above / More than one of the above

What is the objective of Community Development?

None of the above / More than one of the above

How many members were in the electoral college for India's 16th Vice-Presidential election in 2022?

None of the above / More than one of the above

How many times is the President of India eligible for re-election?

None of the above / More than one of the above

The Bhandari Committee is related to:

Restructuring of Regional Rural Banks

None of the above / More than one of the above

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination Prelims 2022 Question Paper with Answers

Q1Open question
Who established trade relations with the Roman Empire?
1. Cheras
2. Western Shakas
3. Vakatakas
4. Kushanas
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Kushanas
Explanation
Kushana rulers like Kanishka issued abundant gold coins influenced by Roman trade along the Silk Route.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: Chera ports traded with Rome, but the expected answer is the Kushanas.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: they controlled western ports, but the key answer is the Kushanas.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not noted for Roman trade.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: the Kushanas, controlling the Silk Route, had strong trade links with Rome (gold coins on the Roman standard).
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: the Kushanas are the expected answer.
Q2Open question
The Muslim ruler whose kingdom was regarded as a part of Dar-ul-Islam was:
1. Razia
2. Iltutmish
3. Nasir-ud-din
4. Balban
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Iltutmish
Explanation
The Caliph's letter of investiture to Iltutmish formally recognised the Delhi Sultanate as part of the Islamic world.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the ruler recognised by the Caliph.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Iltutmish received investiture from the Abbasid Caliph (1229), making his realm part of Dar-ul-Islam.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the ruler in question.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the ruler in question.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q3Open question
Which of these rulers opposed the power of the Caliph?
1. Alauddin Khalji
2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
3. Balban
4. Iltutmish
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah (not listed) openly rejected the Caliph by assuming the title of Caliph himself.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: he ignored the Caliph but did not formally oppose his authority.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: he later sought the Caliph's investiture.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: he kept the Caliph's name on coins.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: he accepted the Caliph's investiture.
- (E) Correct
  Correct: none of A–D opposed the Caliph; it was Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji who declared himself Caliph.
Q4Open question
Tughril Khan revolted during whose reign?
1. Alauddin Khalji
2. Firoz Tughlaq
3. Khizr Khan
4. Balban
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Balban
Explanation
Balban personally led the campaign that defeated and executed Tughril Khan in Bengal.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his reign.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his reign.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his reign.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Tughril Khan, governor of Bengal, revolted against Balban (c. 1279) and was crushed.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q5Open question
Which Mughal ruler first fought against the British?
1. Aurangzeb
2. Shah Jahan
3. Bahadur Shah Zafar
4. Jahangir
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Aurangzeb
Explanation
Child's War (1686–90) under Josiah Child ended with the Company submitting to Aurangzeb.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: Aurangzeb defeated the English East India Company in the Anglo-Mughal War (1686–90).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: he fought the Portuguese (Hooghly), not the British.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: 1857 came much later.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: he granted trading rights to the English.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q6Open question
Which of the following social reforms were initiated by William Bentinck? 1. Abolition of Sati 2. Abolition of slavery 3. Removal of disabilities arising from change of religion 4. Suppression of organised gangs of thugs
1. 1, 3 and 4 only
2. 1, 2 and 4 only
3. 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. 1 and 2 only
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation
Bentinck (1828–35) is known for abolishing sati, suppressing thuggee (with Sleeman) and humanitarian reforms; the Caste Disabilities Removal Act came in 1850.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: the religious-disability law came under Dalhousie (1850).
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Bentinck abolished sati (1829), suppressed thuggee and began moves against slavery (Charter Act 1833).
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: statement 3 belongs to a later period.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: suppression of thugs is also Bentinck's.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: option B is correct.
Q7Open question
Who conquered and annexed Sindh?
1. Sleeman
2. Napier
3. Lawrence
4. Wellington
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Napier
Explanation
Napier's victories at Miani and Hyderabad (1843) led to Sindh's annexation under Ellenborough.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: he suppressed thuggee.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Sir Charles Napier conquered Sindh in 1843.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: associated with Punjab.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: fought the Marathas earlier.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q8Open question
In which year did the first census begin in India?
1. 1901
2. 1911
3. 1921
4. 1872
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) 1872
Explanation
1872 was India's first census; the first synchronous census was in 1881 under Lord Ripon.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: too late.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: too late.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: too late.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: the first (non-synchronous) census was in 1872 under Lord Mayo.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q9Open question
On which date were Sukhdev, Bhagat Singh and Rajguru hanged?
1. 23 March 1931
2. 7 September 1931
3. 4 March 1931
4. 12 November 1930
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) 23 March 1931
Explanation
23 March is observed as Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day) in their memory.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: they were executed at Lahore jail on 23 March 1931.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: wrong date.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: wrong date (Gandhi–Irwin Pact was 5 March).
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: wrong date.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q10Open question
Who was the third satyagrahi of the Individual Satyagraha launched by Gandhi in 1940?
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Rajendra Prasad
3. Brahma Dutt
4. Vinoba Bhave
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Brahma Dutt
Explanation
Individual Satyagraha (Oct 1940): Vinoba Bhave first, Nehru second, Brahma Dutt third.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: Nehru was the second.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the third.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: Brahma Dutt was the third individual satyagrahi.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: Vinoba was the first.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q11Open question
Who started the 'secret (Congress) radio' during the Quit India Movement?
1. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
2. Sucheta Kripalani
3. Annie Besant
4. Usha Mehta
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Usha Mehta
Explanation
Congress Radio first broadcast on 14 August 1942 and was run by Usha Mehta and associates.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: a poet and satyagrahi.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: worked underground, but not the radio founder.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: she died in 1933.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Usha Mehta ran the underground Congress Radio from Bombay in 1942.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q12Open question
Who was the physician of the Magadha ruler Bimbisara?
1. Vijayasena
2. Jivaka
3. Manu
4. Shilabhadra
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Jivaka
Explanation
Jivaka Komarabhacca was physician to Bimbisara and the Buddha.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his physician.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Jivaka, trained at Taxila, was the royal physician (also treated the Buddha).
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: the law-giver, not a physician.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: a Nalanda scholar of later times.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q13Open question
Who was the real founder of Turkish rule in Bihar?
1. Ikhtiyar-ud-din Bakhtiyar Khalji
2. Ibrahim
3. Dariya Khan Nuhani
4. Malik Husamuddin
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Ikhtiyar-ud-din Bakhtiyar Khalji
Explanation
Bakhtiyar Khalji's raids into Bihar and Bengal laid the foundation of Turkish rule in the region.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: Bakhtiyar Khalji conquered Bihar (c. 1197–1203), destroying Nalanda/Odantapuri.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the founder.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: a later (Lodi-era) governor.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: an associate, not the founder.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: option A is the accepted answer.
Q14Open question
Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar (and Orissa)?
1. Dr. Shri Krishna Singh
2. Braj Kishore Prasad
3. B.P. Mandal
4. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
Explanation
Satyendra Prasanna Sinha (Lord Sinha of Raipur) was appointed Governor of Bihar & Orissa in 1920.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: he was the first Premier/CM.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a Congress leader, not Governor.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: a later CM.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Lord S.P. Sinha became Governor of Bihar and Orissa in 1920, the first Indian governor of a province.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q15Open question
Who were the leaders of the Santhal Rebellion?
1. Sidhu and Kanhu
2. Gaurakshini Bhagat and Keshav Chandra Roy
3. Shambhunath Pal and Kora Malaya
4. Jatra Bhagat and Balram Bhagat
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Sidhu and Kanhu
Explanation
Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu led the Santhal Hul (1855–56) in the Rajmahal hills against zamindars and the British.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: the brothers led the 1855–56 Santhal Hul.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the Santhal leaders.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the Santhal leaders.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: Jatra Bhagat led the Tana Bhagat movement.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q16Open question
In which year did the Chuar rebellion of Bihar take place?
1. 1842
2. 1798
3. 1784
4. 1832
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 1798
Explanation
The Chuars (tribal peasants of Manbhum/Jungle Mahal) rose in 1798 against land revenue demands.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the main uprising.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: the major Chuar uprising was in 1798.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the main uprising.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: that was the Kol rebellion period.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q17Open question
In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar?
1. 1936
2. 1956
3. 2000
4. 1912
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) 1936
Explanation
Under the Government of India Act 1935, Orissa became a separate province in 1936.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: Orissa became a separate province on 1 April 1936.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: States Reorganisation year.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: Jharkhand was carved out in 2000.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: Bihar and Orissa separated from Bengal then.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q18Open question
Where was the First Buddhist Council held?
1. Rajagriha
2. Amaravati
3. Kanaganahalli
4. Pataliputra
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Rajagriha
Explanation
The First Council compiled the Sutta and Vinaya Pitakas soon after the Buddha's death.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: held at the Saptaparni cave, Rajagriha, under Ajatashatru (c. 483 BCE).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not a council venue.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: a Buddhist site in Karnataka.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: the Third Council was held there.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q19Open question
Which Gupta ruler came to power after killing his elder brother?
1. Samudragupta
2. Chandragupta II
3. Skandagupta
4. Shrigupta
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Chandragupta II
Explanation
Vishakhadatta's Devichandraguptam tells how Chandragupta II killed Ramagupta and married Dhruvadevi.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: he was chosen by Chandragupta I.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: he killed his elder brother Ramagupta (per Devichandraguptam).
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: faced a succession struggle, but this story is of Chandragupta II.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: the dynasty's founder.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q20Open question
Who founded the Vardhana dynasty?
1. Rajyavardhana
2. Adityavardhana
3. Prabhakaravardhana
4. Pushyabhuti
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Pushyabhuti
Explanation
The Vardhana (Pushyabhuti) dynasty of Thanesar was founded by Pushyabhuti.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: Harsha's elder brother.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a later ruler.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: Harsha's father, first major ruler.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Pushyabhuti founded the dynasty at Thanesar.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q21Open question
The Sargasso Sea is a part of the:
1. Arctic Ocean
2. North Atlantic Ocean
3. South Atlantic Ocean
4. Indian Ocean
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) North Atlantic Ocean
Explanation
The Sargasso Sea, known for floating Sargassum weed, is the only sea without a land boundary.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in the Arctic.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: it lies in the North Atlantic, bounded by currents, not land.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in the South Atlantic.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in the Indian Ocean.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q22Open question
What is the boundary line between India and China called?
1. Radcliffe Line
2. Indira Point
3. Durand Line
4. McMahon Line
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) McMahon Line
Explanation
The McMahon Line marks the boundary in the eastern sector (Arunachal Pradesh).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: India–Pakistan/Bangladesh boundary.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: India's southernmost point.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: Afghanistan–Pakistan boundary.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: the eastern India–China boundary drawn at Shimla (1914).
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q23Open question
Rajasthan receives very little rainfall because:
1. it is very hot
2. there is no water and so the winds stay dry
3. the winds meet no barrier, so they do not rise high enough to cool
4. the monsoon fails to reach the region
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) the winds meet no barrier, so they do not rise high enough to cool
Explanation
The Aravallis run parallel to the south-west monsoon winds, so there is no orographic lifting over western Rajasthan.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: heat alone does not explain it.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: monsoon winds do carry moisture.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: the Aravallis lie parallel to the Arabian Sea branch, so winds are not forced up.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: the monsoon does reach, but gives little rain.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q24Open question
Consider the following statements: 1. Project Tiger was launched in India in 1973. 2. International Biodiversity Day 2022 had the theme 'Building a shared future for all life'. 3. Project Tiger is a programme to conserve tigers. Which of the above statements is/are true?
1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 1 only
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Project Tiger began on 1 April 1973; the 2022 Biodiversity Day theme was 'Building a shared future for all life'.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: statement 3 is also true.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: statement 1 is also true.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: all three statements are true.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: 2 and 3 are also true.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: option C is correct.
Q25Open question
Karewas are famous for the cultivation of:
1. Saffron
2. Mango
3. Grapes
4. Banana
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Saffron
Explanation
Karewas are thick glacial-clay deposits in the Kashmir Valley, ideal for saffron, almonds and walnuts.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: Kashmir's karewa (lacustrine) deposits are known for saffron (Pampore).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not grown on karewas.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the karewa crop.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the karewa crop.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q26Open question
Which state of India leads in thorium production?
1. Bihar
2. Jharkhand
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Kerala
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Kerala
Explanation
Thorium is extracted from monazite sands along the Kerala (and other coastal) beaches.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not a leading thorium producer.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: known for uranium, not thorium.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not a leading thorium producer.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Kerala's monazite beach sands are the main thorium source.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q27Open question
At which of the following places is the newsprint industry located?
1. Durgapur
2. Nepanagar
3. Kanpur
4. Satna
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Nepanagar
Explanation
Nepa Mills at Nepanagar (Burhanpur, MP) started newsprint production in 1955.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: known for steel.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Nepa Mills (MP) is India's first newsprint mill.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: known for leather and textiles.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: known for cement.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q28Open question
Where was the first coal mine dug in India?
1. Raniganj
2. Dhanbad
3. Asansol
4. Jharia
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Raniganj
Explanation
The East India Company's Sumner and Heatly began commercial coal mining at Raniganj in 1774.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: mining began at Raniganj (West Bengal) in 1774.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: developed later.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: part of the Raniganj field but not the first named site.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: developed later.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q29Open question
According to Census 2011, which is the most populous Scheduled Tribe in India?
1. Kol
2. Bhil
3. Gond
4. Santhal
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Bhil
Explanation
Census 2011: Bhil > Gond > Santhal among Scheduled Tribes.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: much smaller.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: the Bhils are the largest ST (about 1.7 crore).
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: second largest.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: third largest.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q30Open question
The total geographical area of Bihar is:
1. 94,316 sq km
2. 94,163 sq km
3. 94,526 sq km
4. 94,200 sq km
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 94,163 sq km
Explanation
Bihar covers 94,163 sq km, about 2.86% of India's area.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect figure.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Bihar's area is 94,163 sq km.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect figure.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect figure.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q31Open question
Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
1. Ganga
2. Kosi
3. Son
4. Ghaghara
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Kosi
Explanation
The Kosi has shifted over 100 km westward in about 200 years, causing devastating floods.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not so called.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: the Kosi's frequent course changes and floods earned it this name.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not so called.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not so called.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q32Open question
In which district of Bihar is the Telhar Kund waterfall located?
1. Nawada
2. Kaimur
3. Rohtas
4. Sasaram
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Kaimur
Explanation
Telhar Kund (Kaimur) is a seasonal waterfall on the Kaimur plateau.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: Nawada has Kakolat falls.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Telhar Kund is in the Kaimur hills, Kaimur district.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: Rohtas has Manjhar Kund/Dhuan Kund.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: Sasaram is a town in Rohtas.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q33Open question
Which is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake, located in Bihar?
1. Kanwar Lake
2. Anupam Lake
3. Kusheshwar Lake
4. Ghogha Lake
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Kanwar Lake
Explanation
Kabartal/Kanwar Lake in Begusarai was declared a Ramsar site in 2020.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: Kanwar Lake (Begusarai) is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake and Bihar's first Ramsar site.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a small lake in Kaimur.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: a wetland in Darbhanga.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the largest.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q34Open question
In which district of Bihar has the largest gold reserve been found?
1. Jamui
2. Banka
3. Katihar
4. Munger
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Jamui
Explanation
GSI estimates ~222.8 million tonnes of gold-bearing ore in Jamui's Karmatiya/Sono area.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: Jamui (Sono) holds about 44% of India's gold ore reserves.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the main reserve.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not a gold district.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the main reserve.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q35Open question
Which district of Bihar is known as the 'Silk City'?
1. Bhojpur
2. Bhagalpur
3. Banka
4. Katihar
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Bhagalpur
Explanation
Bhagalpuri (Tussar) silk has a GI tag.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not known for silk.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Bhagalpur is famous for Tussar silk.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: produces cocoons, but Bhagalpur is the Silk City.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not known for silk.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q36Open question
According to Census 2011, what is the female literacy rate in Bihar?
1. 71.25%
2. 50.50%
3. 51.50%
4. 61.80%
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) 51.50%
Explanation
Census 2011 Bihar: overall 61.8%, male 71.2%, female 51.5%.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: that is close to the male rate.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: close, but not the figure.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: Bihar's female literacy was 51.5% (lowest in India).
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: this is Bihar's overall literacy.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q37Open question
Which is the principal celestial body of the Solar System?
1. Jupiter
2. Saturn
3. Sun
4. Earth
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Sun
Explanation
All planets orbit the Sun, the Solar System's central star.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: the largest planet, but not the central body.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a planet.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: the Sun holds about 99.8% of the Solar System's mass.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: a planet.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q38Open question
The Earth's inner layer NIFE is rich in which elements?
1. Silica and magnesium
2. Basalt and silica
3. Nickel and ferrum (iron)
4. Silica and aluminium
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Nickel and ferrum (iron)
Explanation
Suess's layers: SIAL (crust), SIMA (mantle), NIFE (core of nickel and iron).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: that is SIMA.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: basalt is a rock, not an element.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: NIFE = Nickel + Ferrum.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: that is SIAL.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q39Open question
Who proposed the concept of the geographical cycle of erosion?
1. W.M. Davis
2. S.W. Wooldridge
3. Kober
4. A. Holmes
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) W.M. Davis
Explanation
William Morris Davis (1899) described landscape evolution through stages of youth, maturity and old age.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: Davis proposed the cycle of erosion (youth, maturity, old age).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this concept.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: known for geosyncline theory.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: known for convection current theory.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q40Open question
The Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties and Shrieking Sixties blow in which hemisphere?
1. Southern Hemisphere
2. Eastern Hemisphere
3. Western Hemisphere
4. Northern Hemisphere
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Southern Hemisphere
Explanation
These are westerlies at 40°, 50° and 60° South, intensified by the absence of land.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: strong westerlies blow unobstructed over the vast southern oceans.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: these are latitudinal winds.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: these are latitudinal winds.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: land masses weaken westerlies there.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q41Open question
How many sessions does the Lok Sabha normally hold in a year?
1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 3
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) 3
Explanation
Parliament usually meets thrice a year; the gap between sessions cannot exceed six months (Art. 85).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the usual number.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the usual number.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the usual number.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Budget, Monsoon and Winter sessions.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q42Open question
Who was the chairman of the first Law Commission of independent India?
1. Justice V.K. Sundaram
2. Justice T.V. Venkatarama Aiyar
3. M.C. Setalvad
4. Justice J.L. Kapur
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) M.C. Setalvad
Explanation
The first Law Commission of independent India (1955–58) was headed by M.C. Setalvad.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the first chairman.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: chaired a later commission.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: the first Attorney General chaired the first Law Commission (1955).
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: chaired a later commission.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q43Open question
If 'One Nation, One Election' is implemented in India, which Article of the Constitution would need amendment?
1. Article 172
2. Article 356
3. Article 246
4. Article 83
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
Simultaneous elections require changes to the terms and dissolution of Lok Sabha and assemblies (Arts. 83, 85, 172, 174, 356).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: needed (state assembly term), but others too.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: needed (President's rule), but others too.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: distribution of legislative powers; not central to this.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: needed (Lok Sabha term), but others too.
- (E) Correct
  Correct: Articles 83, 85, 172, 174 and 356 would all need amendment, so more than one option applies.
Q44Open question
Which state does not have the Panchayati Raj system?
1. Mizoram
2. Meghalaya
3. Kerala
4. Nagaland
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
Article 243M exempts Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and certain hill areas from Part IX.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: exempt, but not the only one.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: exempt, but not the only one.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: Kerala has a strong Panchayati Raj system.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: exempt, but not the only one.
- (E) Correct
  Correct: Mizoram, Meghalaya and Nagaland are all exempt from Part IX (Art. 243M).
Q45Open question
Lok Sabha seats for each state are determined by the Delimitation Commission. Until which year has this delimitation been frozen?
1. 2025
2. 2026
3. 2027
4. 2024
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 2026
Explanation
Seats are based on the 1971 census until the first census after 2026 (42nd and 84th Amendments).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the freeze year.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: the 84th Amendment froze seat allocation until the first census after 2026.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the freeze year.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the freeze year.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q46Open question
The Supreme Court is:
1. the guardian of human (fundamental) rights
2. the final interpreter of the Constitution
3. a civil court
4. a federal court
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
The Supreme Court plays several roles: guardian of fundamental rights, final interpreter of the Constitution and federal court.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: true, but other options are also true.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: true, but other options are also true.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: it also hears civil appeals, but this is not its defining role.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: true (Art. 131 disputes), but others are also true.
- (E) Correct
  Correct: the Supreme Court is the guardian of rights, final interpreter and federal court, so more than one applies.
Q47Open question
What does the state government constitute every five years to review the financial position of Panchayats?
1. Finance Committee
2. Advisory Commission
3. Advisory Committee
4. Finance Commission
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Finance Commission
Explanation
The State Finance Commission recommends sharing of taxes and grants between the state and Panchayats.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the constitutional body.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the constitutional body.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the constitutional body.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Article 243-I requires a State Finance Commission every five years.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q48Open question
What is the objective of Community Development?
1. Formation of human capital
2. Environmental protection
3. Harmonious living
4. Economic development
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
The Community Development Programme (1952) sought holistic rural development through people's participation.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: part of the aim, but not the only one.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the main aim.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: part of the aim, but not the only one.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: part of the aim, but not the only one.
- (E) Correct
  Correct: community development aims at all-round rural development: economic, social and human, so more than one applies.
Q49Open question
How many members were in the electoral college for India's 16th Vice-Presidential election in 2022?
1. 788
2. 545
3. 250
4. 798
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) 788
Explanation
The Vice-President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament, including nominated members (Art. 66).
- (A) Correct
  Correct: all 543 Lok Sabha + 245 Rajya Sabha members (elected and nominated).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: that is roughly the Lok Sabha's strength.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: that is the Rajya Sabha's maximum strength.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: too many.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q50Open question
How many times is the President of India eligible for re-election?
1. Twice
2. Thrice
3. Any number of times
4. Once
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Any number of times
Explanation
Article 57: a person who holds or has held the office of President is eligible for re-election.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: no such limit in the Constitution.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: no such limit.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: Article 57 allows re-election without limit.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: no such limit (only Rajendra Prasad was re-elected).
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q51Open question
The Bhandari Committee is related to:
1. Indirect taxation
2. Agricultural credit
3. Restructuring of Regional Rural Banks
4. Direct taxation
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Restructuring of Regional Rural Banks
Explanation
The Bhandari Committee recommended restructuring weak Regional Rural Banks.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this committee.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this committee.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: the M.V.S. Bhandari Committee (1994) dealt with restructuring RRBs.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this committee.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q52Open question
Choose the correct statement about the National Pension System (NPS):
1. NPS is a retirement scheme of the Government of India giving regular income to all citizens
2. NPS is regulated by IRDA
3. NPS is regulated by SEBI
4. NPS is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) NPS is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
Explanation
PFRDA (statutory under the PFRDA Act, 2013) administers and regulates NPS.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: it is voluntary and contribution-based, not a guaranteed income for all.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: IRDAI regulates insurance.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: SEBI regulates securities markets.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: PFRDA regulates NPS.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q53Open question
Which of the following is NOT among the priorities of India's Budget 2022-23?
1. Inclusive development
2. Productivity enhancement and investment, sunrise opportunities, energy transition and climate action
3. Disinvestment
4. PM GatiShakti
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Disinvestment
Explanation
Budget 2022-23 priorities: PM GatiShakti; inclusive development; productivity, investment, sunrise opportunities, energy transition and climate action; financing of investments.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: one of the four priorities.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a listed priority.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: disinvestment was not one of the four priorities.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: a listed priority.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q54Open question
What was India's tax-to-GDP ratio in FY 2021-22?
1. 11.7%
2. 11.5%
3. 10.9%
4. 12.5%
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) 11.7%
Explanation
Strong post-pandemic collections lifted the Centre's gross tax-GDP ratio to about 11.7% in 2021-22.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: the Centre's gross tax-to-GDP ratio was about 11.7% in 2021-22.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: close, but not the figure.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: too low.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: too high.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q55Open question
As per commodity classification and groups, what was India's share in world exports in 2018?
1. 0.7%
2. 2.1%
3. 1.3%
4. 1.7%
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) 1.7%
Explanation
WTO data put India's merchandise export share at about 1.7% in 2018.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: too low.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: too high for merchandise.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: too low.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: India's share in world merchandise exports was about 1.7% in 2018.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q56Open question
According to the Fourth Advance Estimates, what was India's total wheat production in 2020-21?
1. 209.5 million tonnes
2. 501.5 million tonnes
3. 201.23 million tonnes
4. 109.5 million tonnes
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) 109.5 million tonnes
Explanation
The 4th Advance Estimates (2020-21) put wheat production at about 109.52 million tonnes.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: far too high.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: far too high.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: far too high.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: wheat output was a record ~109.52 million tonnes.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q57Open question
Choose the correct statement about the 'Vibrant Villages Programme':
1. It is for Maharashtra
2. It began in 2017
3. It is for development of villages on the northern border
4. It is for road connectivity in Bihar
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) It is for development of villages on the northern border
Explanation
The Vibrant Villages Programme covers border villages in Arunachal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal and Ladakh.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: it covers northern border states.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: it was announced in Budget 2022-23.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: it targets sparsely populated villages on the northern border.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not Bihar-specific.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q58Open question
According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2021-22, choose the INCORRECT statement:
1. The secondary sector in Bihar grew at 4.8%
2. The tertiary sector grew at the highest rate of 8.5%
3. The primary sector grew at 2.8%
4. The primary sector grew at 2.3%
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) The primary sector grew at 2.8%
Explanation
Bihar ES 2021-22 reported growth of 2.3% (primary), 4.8% (secondary) and 8.5% (tertiary).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: consistent with the Survey.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: consistent with the Survey.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: incorrect: the primary sector grew at 2.3%.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: this is the correct figure.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q59Open question
Choose the correct order of the following Bihar districts by increasing level of urbanisation:
1. Nalanda < Patna < Munger
2. Patna < Munger < Nalanda
3. Munger < Nalanda < Patna
4. Nalanda < Munger < Patna
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Nalanda < Munger < Patna
Explanation
Census 2011 urbanisation: Patna ~43.5%, Munger ~27.8%, Nalanda ~16%.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: Patna is the most urbanised.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: reverse order.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: Munger is more urbanised than Nalanda.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Nalanda (~16%) < Munger (~28%) < Patna (~43%).
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q60Open question
The fiscal deficit for FY 2022-23 was estimated at what percentage of Bihar's GSDP?
1. 12.1%
2. 3.47%
3. 9.89%
4. 3.18%
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 3.47%
Explanation
Bihar Budget 2022-23 projected a fiscal deficit of about 3.47% of GSDP.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: far too high.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Bihar's 2022-23 budget estimated the fiscal deficit at 3.47% of GSDP.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: far too high.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the budget estimate.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q61Open question
Choose the option that is NOT part of Bihar's 'Saat Nishchay Part-2' scheme:
1. Sashakt Mahila, Saksham Mahila
2. Har Khet tak Sinchai ka Pani
3. Air connectivity for all
4. Yuva Shakti Bihar ki Pragati
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Air connectivity for all
Explanation
Saat Nishchay-2 (2020–25) covers youth, women, irrigation, clean villages, clean cities, easy connectivity and health facilities.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: part of Saat Nishchay-2.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: part of Saat Nishchay-2.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: not a component.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: part of Saat Nishchay-2.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q62Open question
Choose the correct order of Bihar districts in descending order of per capita income:
1. Sheohar > Araria > East Champaran > Kishanganj > Nawada
2. East Champaran > Sheohar > Araria > Kishanganj > Nawada
3. Araria > Nawada > East Champaran > Sheohar > Kishanganj
4. Nawada > Kishanganj > East Champaran > Araria > Sheohar
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Nawada > Kishanganj > East Champaran > Araria > Sheohar
Explanation
Bihar ES 2021-22 placed Sheohar, Araria and East Champaran among the lowest per capita income districts.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: Sheohar is among the poorest districts.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: Nawada ranks higher.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: wrong order.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: matches the Bihar Economic Survey ranking.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q63Open question
Which statement about poverty estimates based on the NSSO 68th round is NOT true?
1. The urban poverty line was ₹33.33 per person per day
2. 21.9% of India's population lived below the poverty line
3. 33.35% of India's population lived below the poverty line
4. The rural poverty line was ₹27.20 per person per day
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) 33.35% of India's population lived below the poverty line
Explanation
Planning Commission (2013), using the 68th round: poverty 21.9%, lines ₹27.20 (rural) and ₹33.33 (urban) per day.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: true (Tendulkar method, 2011-12).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: true.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: not true; the figure was 21.9%.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: true.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q64Open question
Which of the following partially defines a micro enterprise in India?
1. Annual turnover not exceeding ₹15 crore
2. Investment in plant and machinery not exceeding ₹1.5 crore
3. Annual turnover above ₹5 crore
4. Investment in plant and machinery or equipment not exceeding ₹1 crore
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Investment in plant and machinery or equipment not exceeding ₹1 crore
Explanation
From July 2020, micro = investment up to ₹1 crore and turnover up to ₹5 crore (revised upward in 2025).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: the micro limit is ₹5 crore.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: the limit was ₹1 crore (2020 definition).
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: micro is up to ₹5 crore.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: the 2020 definition: investment ≤ ₹1 crore and turnover ≤ ₹5 crore.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q65Open question
Which of the following is INCORRECT about the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (as a listed component)?
1. Construction of wells
2. Increasing recharge of aquifers
3. Construction of rainwater harvesting structures
4. Repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Construction of wells
Explanation
PMKSY ('Har Khet Ko Pani', 'Per Drop More Crop') funds water harvesting, recharge and renovation of water bodies.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: not listed as a PMKSY component in the key; the scheme stresses water bodies, harvesting and recharge.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a PMKSY objective.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: a PMKSY component.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: a PMKSY component (RRR).
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q66Open question
Who successfully led the 'Bardoli Satyagraha'?
1. Motilal Nehru
2. J.B. Kripalani
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Vallabhbhai Patel
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Vallabhbhai Patel
Explanation
The 1928 Bardoli no-tax campaign against a 22% revenue hike earned Patel the title 'Sardar'.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the leader.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the leader.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the leader.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Patel led it in 1928 and was given the title 'Sardar'.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q67Open question
Who among these was NOT a member of the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946?
1. Ramsay MacDonald
2. A.V. Alexander
3. Lord Pethick-Lawrence
4. Sir Stafford Cripps
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Ramsay MacDonald
Explanation
The Cabinet Mission comprised Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps and A.V. Alexander.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: MacDonald (Communal Award, 1932) was not a member.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a member.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: led the mission.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: a member.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q68Open question
In which year was the famous Gandhi–Irwin Pact signed?
1. 1930
2. 1931
3. 1932
4. 1929
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 1931
Explanation
The pact suspended Civil Disobedience and enabled Gandhi to attend the Second Round Table Conference.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: the Salt March year.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: signed on 5 March 1931.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: Poona Pact year.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: Lahore session year.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q69Open question
At which session did the Congress pass the resolution for complete independence (Purna Swaraj)?
1. 1924, Belgaum
2. 1929, Lahore
3. 1931, Karachi
4. 1920, Nagpur
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 1929, Lahore
Explanation
The Lahore session (Dec 1929) adopted Purna Swaraj; 26 January 1930 was celebrated as Independence Day.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: presided by Gandhi; not Purna Swaraj.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Purna Swaraj was adopted at Lahore under Nehru.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: Fundamental Rights resolution.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: approved Non-Cooperation.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q70Open question
Subhas Chandra Bose gave the Nicobar Islands the new name:
1. Shaheed Dweep
2. Balidan Dweep
3. Navodaya Dweep
4. Swaraj Dweep
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Swaraj Dweep
Explanation
In 1943 Bose renamed the Andamans 'Shaheed Dweep' and Nicobar 'Swaraj Dweep'.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: that was the name for the Andamans.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the name.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the name.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Bose named Nicobar 'Swaraj Dweep' in 1943.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q71Open question
Chauri Chaura, linked with the burning of a police station in February 1922, is in which state?
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Rajasthan
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation
After the Chauri Chaura violence (5 Feb 1922), Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in MP.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in Bihar.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: Chauri Chaura is in Gorakhpur district, UP.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in Rajasthan.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q72Open question
Where did Khudiram Bose attempt to kill Kingsford?
1. Darbhanga
2. Muzaffarpur
3. Gaya
4. Patna
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Muzaffarpur
Explanation
Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki attacked a carriage at Muzaffarpur mistaking it for Kingsford's; Khudiram was hanged in 1908.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the place.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: the bomb was thrown at Muzaffarpur on 30 April 1908.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the place.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the place.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q73Open question
The 'Azad Dasta' was active in Bihar during which movement?
1. Non-Cooperation Movement
2. Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Quit India Movement
4. Champaran Satyagraha
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Quit India Movement
Explanation
The Azad Dasta was an underground guerrilla group organised by Jayaprakash Narayan from the Nepal terai.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this movement.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this movement.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: JP formed the Azad Dasta during Quit India (1942–43).
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this movement.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q74Open question
In the Interim Government formed in 1946, who was given the Labour portfolio?
1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
2. Dr. Anugrah Narayan Singh
3. Syed Ali Zaheer
4. Jagjivan Ram
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Jagjivan Ram
Explanation
Jagjivan Ram became Labour Member in the Interim Government (September 1946).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: he held Food and Agriculture.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in the interim cabinet.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: he held Law (initially).
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Jagjivan Ram held Labour.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q75Open question
In 1942, on which festival did Jayaprakash Narayan escape from Hazaribagh jail?
1. Holi
2. Dussehra
3. Deepawali
4. Baisakhi
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Deepawali
Explanation
JP scaled the Hazaribagh jail wall on Diwali night 1942 and went underground.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the festival.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the festival.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: JP and associates escaped on Diwali night, 9 November 1942.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the festival.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q76Open question
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected President of the Constituent Assembly in:
1. October 1946
2. November 1946
3. December 1946
4. September 1946
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) December 1946
Explanation
Sachchidananda Sinha was temporary chairman (9 Dec 1946); Rajendra Prasad was elected President on 11 Dec 1946.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: the Assembly first met in December 1946.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: too early.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: he was elected permanent President on 11 December 1946.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: too early.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q77Open question
Who is known as the 'Frontier Gandhi'?
1. Shaukat Ali
2. Abul Kalam Azad
3. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
4. M.A. Jinnah
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan ('Badshah Khan') received the Bharat Ratna in 1987.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: a Khilafat leader.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not called Frontier Gandhi.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: he led the Khudai Khidmatgars in the NWFP.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: leader of the Muslim League.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q78Open question
Where did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi die?
1. Kanpur
2. Gwalior
3. Jhansi
4. Lucknow
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Gwalior
Explanation
Rani Lakshmibai died on 18 June 1858 near Gwalior fighting General Hugh Rose's forces.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the place.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: she fell fighting near Gwalior (Kotah-ki-Serai) in June 1858.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: she escaped Jhansi in April 1858.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the place.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q79Open question
Who said about the Partition of Bengal, "The partition fell upon us like a bombshell"?
1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
2. Bipin Chandra Pal
3. Chittaranjan Das
4. Surendranath Banerjee
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Surendranath Banerjee
Explanation
Surendranath Banerjee, a leading opponent of the 1905 partition, used this phrase.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his words.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his words.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his words.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Banerjee wrote this in 'A Nation in Making'.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q80Open question
Whom did Sardar Udham Singh kill?
1. Curzon Wyllie
2. Michael O'Dwyer
3. Saunders
4. General Dyer
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Michael O'Dwyer
Explanation
Udham Singh avenged Jallianwala Bagh by killing Michael O'Dwyer, Punjab's Lt. Governor in 1919.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: killed by Madan Lal Dhingra (1909).
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Udham Singh shot O'Dwyer in London in 1940.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: killed by Bhagat Singh and Rajguru (1928).
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: Dyer died of illness in 1927.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q81Open question
A clock is set right at exactly 6 a.m. It gains 10 minutes in 24 hours. When it shows 11 a.m. the next day, what is the correct time?
1. 10:48 a.m.
2. 10:50 a.m.
3. 10:54 a.m.
4. 10:00 a.m.
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) 10:48 a.m.
Explanation
The clock runs 1450 minutes for every 1440 true minutes; 1740 clock minutes = 1728 true minutes = 28 h 48 min.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: 29 clock-hours = 29 × 1440/1450 true hours = 28 h 48 min; 6 a.m. + 28 h 48 min = 10:48 a.m.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: the gain is proportional, not a flat 10 minutes.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: miscalculated.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: far too early.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q82Open question
At what time between 5 and 6 o'clock will the two hands of a clock coincide?
1. 27 minutes past 5
2. 27 3/11 minutes past 5
3. 28 minutes past 5
4. 26 minutes past 5
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 27 3/11 minutes past 5
Explanation
Hands coincide at 60h/11 minutes past h o'clock; for h = 5, that is 300/11 = 27 3/11 minutes.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: the exact time is 27 3/11 minutes past 5.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: the hands coincide at (60/11) × 5 = 27 3/11 minutes past 5.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: too late.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: too early.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q83Open question
Anil and Suman together can finish a job in 12 days, which Anil alone can do in 20 days. How long will Suman take alone?
1. 28 days
2. 29 days
3. 30 days
4. 27 days
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) 30 days
Explanation
Combined rate 1/12 minus Anil's 1/20 leaves Suman's rate 1/30.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: 1/12 − 1/20 = 1/30, not 1/28.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: Suman's rate = 1/12 − 1/20 = 1/30, so 30 days.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q84Open question
In a class of 55 students, 34 like cricket and 26 like badminton; every student likes at least one. How many like both?
1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 3
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 5
Explanation
n(A ∩ B) = n(A) + n(B) − n(A ∪ B) = 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: both = 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q85Open question
Which two natural numbers have a product of 2400 and the sum of their squares equal to 5200?
1. 80, 30
2. 75, 32
3. 60, 40
4. 120, 20
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) 60, 40
Explanation
(x + y)² = 5200 + 4800 = 10000 → 100; (x − y)² = 400 → 20; so 60 and 40.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: 80² + 30² = 7300.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: 75² + 32² ≠ 5200.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: 60 × 40 = 2400 and 3600 + 1600 = 5200.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: 120² + 20² = 14800.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q86Open question
How many numbers between 100 and 500 are divisible by 4, 5 and 6?
1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 5
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 7
Explanation
LCM(4, 5, 6) = 60; multiples of 60 between 100 and 500 are seven.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: there are 7 multiples of 60.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: multiples of LCM 60: 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480 = 7.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: too many.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: too few.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q87Open question
A 70 kg mixture has sand and cement in the ratio 4:1. How much more sand must be added to make the ratio 6:1?
1. 28 kg
2. 30 kg
3. 32 kg
4. 24 kg
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) 28 kg
Explanation
Cement stays 14 kg; 6:1 needs 84 kg sand; 84 − 56 = 28 kg.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: sand 56, cement 14; need 84 sand → add 28 kg.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: too much.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: too much.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: too little.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q88Open question
Shashi sells oranges at ₹150 per dozen and incurs a 25% loss. At what rate should she sell them to gain 20%?
1. ₹230 per dozen
2. ₹240 per dozen
3. ₹250 per dozen
4. ₹220 per dozen
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) ₹240 per dozen
Explanation
Cost price = ₹200 per dozen; a 20% profit means selling at ₹240.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: CP 200 × 1.2 = 240.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: CP = 150/0.75 = 200; SP = 200 × 1.2 = 240.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: too high.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: too low.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q89Open question
The diagonals of a rhombus are 10 cm and 24 cm. Its perimeter is:
1. 52 cm
2. 56 cm
3. 60 cm
4. 48 cm
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) 52 cm
Explanation
Diagonals bisect at right angles: side = √(5² + 12²) = 13 cm.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: side = √(5² + 12²) = 13 cm; perimeter = 52 cm.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: side is 13, not 14.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q90Open question
A 140 m long train runs at 60 km/h and a dog runs parallel in the same direction at 18 km/h. The train will pass the dog in:
1. 11 seconds
2. 12 seconds
3. 12.5 seconds
4. 10 seconds
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 12 seconds
Explanation
Same direction: relative speed = 60 − 18 = 42 km/h = 11.67 m/s; time = 140/11.67 = 12 s.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: relative speed 42 km/h = 35/3 m/s; 140 ÷ 35/3 = 12 s.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q91Open question
What type of lens is used in a magnifying glass?
1. Plano-concave
2. Convex lens
3. Convex mirror
4. Concave lens
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Convex lens
Explanation
A simple magnifier is a convex lens held so the object is within its focal length.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: concave lenses diminish.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: a convex lens gives a magnified virtual image when the object is within focus.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: a mirror, not a lens.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: diminishes images.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q92Open question
Paramagnetism is exhibited by which of the following?
1. Mercury
2. Iron
3. Platinum
4. Nickel
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Platinum
Explanation
Paramagnetic materials (Al, Pt, O₂) are weakly attracted; Fe, Co, Ni are ferromagnetic; Hg, Bi, Cu are diamagnetic.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: mercury is diamagnetic.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: iron is ferromagnetic.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: platinum is paramagnetic.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: nickel is ferromagnetic.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q93Open question
Which fundamental particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?
1. Electrons and protons
2. Protons and neutrons
3. Only electrons
4. Electrons and neutrons
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Protons and neutrons
Explanation
Protons and neutrons form the nucleus; electrons orbit around it.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: electrons are outside the nucleus.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: the nucleus contains protons and neutrons (nucleons).
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: electrons are not in the nucleus.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q94Open question
The metallurgical process in which the metal is obtained in a molten (fused) state is called:
1. Roasting
2. Calcination
3. Froth flotation
4. Smelting
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Smelting
Explanation
In smelting (e.g. iron in a blast furnace), the metal is reduced and collected in molten form.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: heating ore in air below melting point.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: heating in limited/no air to remove volatiles.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: a concentration method for sulphide ores.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: smelting reduces the ore at high temperature, giving molten metal.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q95Open question
Which of the following are the constituents of brass?
1. Iron and zinc
2. Copper and nickel
3. Iron and copper
4. Zinc and copper
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Zinc and copper
Explanation
Brass = copper + zinc; bronze = copper + tin.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not brass.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: that is cupronickel.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not brass.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q96Open question
Which of the following is called 'quicklime'?
1. CaCO₃
2. Ca(OH)₂
3. CaCl₂
4. CaO
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) CaO
Explanation
Heating limestone gives quicklime (CaO); adding water gives slaked lime Ca(OH)₂.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: limestone.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: slaked lime.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: calcium chloride.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: calcium oxide is quicklime.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q97Open question
What change occurs in the weight of iron when it rusts?
1. It first decreases and then increases
2. It first increases and then decreases
3. It remains the same
4. It increases over a long time
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) It increases over a long time
Explanation
Rusting combines iron with oxygen and moisture, so the rusted object weighs more.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: it does not first decrease.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: it does not decrease (unless flakes fall off).
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: oxygen and water are added.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: rust (Fe₂O₃·xH₂O) adds oxygen and water, increasing weight.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q98Open question
Which of the following is also called 'white metal'?
1. Rhodium
2. Platinum
3. Palladium
4. Nickel
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
'White metal' (Babbitt metal) is a group of tin/lead-based alloys used in bearings.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not called white metal.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: called 'white gold' colloquially, not 'white metal'.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not called white metal.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not called white metal.
- (E) Correct
  Correct: 'White metal' refers to tin- or lead-based bearing alloys, none of the listed metals.
Q99Open question
With reference to 'noble metals', consider the following: 1. Noble metals are found in nature in a pure (native) state. 2. Uranium and lead are examples of noble metals. Which of the above is/are correct?
1. 2 only
2. Both 1 and 2
3. Brass is also a noble metal
4. 1 only
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) 1 only
Explanation
Noble metals resist corrosion and oxidation and often occur native (gold, platinum).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: uranium and lead are not noble metals.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: statement 2 is wrong.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: brass is an alloy.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: noble metals (gold, platinum, silver) occur native; uranium/lead do not qualify.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q100Open question
Consider the following statements: 1. Dissolving salt in pure water raises its boiling point and lowers its freezing point. 2. Adding methyl alcohol to water lowers the boiling point of water. Which of the above is/are correct?
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Salt and methyl alcohol behave the same way
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Non-volatile solutes raise boiling point (colligative property); a more volatile liquid like methanol lowers it.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: statement 1 is also correct.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: salt (non-volatile) elevates BP and depresses FP; volatile methanol lowers the mixture's BP.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: they have opposite effects on boiling point.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q101Open question
Which is the main component of biogas?
1. Propane
2. Butane
3. Ethane
4. Methane
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Methane
Explanation
Biogas from anaerobic digestion is mostly methane with carbon dioxide.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: a component of LPG.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a component of LPG.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: minor in natural gas.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: biogas is about 50–75% methane.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q102Open question
Which chemical produces the bright red colour in fireworks?
1. Sodium
2. Sulphur
3. Magnesium
4. Strontium
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Strontium
Explanation
Firework colours: strontium (red), barium (green), copper (blue), sodium (yellow).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: gives yellow.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a fuel, not a colourant.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: gives brilliant white.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: strontium salts give crimson red.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q103Open question
What are plants that thrive in saline environments called?
1. Mesophytes
2. Glycophytes
3. Halophytes
4. Xerophytes
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Halophytes
Explanation
Halophytes, like mangroves and Salicornia, grow in salt marshes and coastal soils.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: grow in moderate water conditions.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: salt-sensitive plants.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: halophytes (e.g. mangroves) tolerate high salinity.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: adapted to dry conditions.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q104Open question
What is NOT found in fungi?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Chlorophyll
3. Sunlight
4. Oxygen
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Chlorophyll
Explanation
Fungi are heterotrophs (saprophytes/parasites) because they have no chlorophyll.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: fungi respire and release CO₂.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: fungi lack chlorophyll and cannot photosynthesise.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not a component of any organism.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: present in their biomolecules.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q105Open question
The correct definition of 'pollination' is:
1. Germination of pollen grain
2. Pollen tube reaching the ovule
3. Insects reaching the flowers
4. Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma
Explanation
Pollination may be self or cross, by wind, water, insects, birds, etc.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: occurs after pollination.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a later step before fertilisation.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: a means, not the definition.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: pollination is the transfer of pollen from anther to stigma.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q106Open question
Plants obtain their nutrients mainly from:
1. Atmosphere
2. Light
3. Soil
4. Chlorophyll
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Soil
Explanation
Essential mineral nutrients are absorbed from the soil solution by roots.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: gives CO₂, but mineral nutrients come from soil.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: energy source, not nutrients.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: roots absorb mineral nutrients (N, P, K etc.) from soil.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: a pigment, not a nutrient source.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q107Open question
Pine, fir, spruce, cedar, larch and cypress, well-known timber plants found in India's hills, are all:
1. Gymnosperms
2. Monocots
3. Dicots
4. Angiosperms
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Gymnosperms
Explanation
Conifers are gymnosperms with seeds borne on cones.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: these conifers bear naked seeds.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: these are angiosperms.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: these are angiosperms.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: conifers do not have enclosed seeds.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q108Open question
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
1. Tuberculosis – ATS
2. Tetanus – BCG
3. Malaria – Chloroquine
4. Scurvy – Thiamine
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Malaria – Chloroquine
Explanation
Chloroquine treats malaria; BCG is for TB; ATS for tetanus; scurvy is due to lack of vitamin C.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: ATS is anti-tetanus serum; TB vaccine is BCG.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: BCG is for TB.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: chloroquine is an antimalarial drug.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: scurvy is vitamin C deficiency.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q109Open question
Which animal lacks red blood corpuscles?
1. Earthworm
2. Snake
3. Peacock
4. Frog
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Earthworm
Explanation
In earthworms, haemoglobin floats freely in the blood plasma instead of being packed in RBCs.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: its haemoglobin is dissolved in plasma; it has no RBCs.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: has RBCs.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: has RBCs.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: has RBCs.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q110Open question
What is finally formed after the breakdown of carbohydrates?
1. Glycerol
2. Glucose
3. Maltose
4. Amino acids
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Glucose
Explanation
Starch → maltose → glucose; fats → fatty acids + glycerol; proteins → amino acids.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: from fats.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: carbohydrates are digested to simple sugars like glucose.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: an intermediate.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: from proteins.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q111Open question
Most enzymes are:
1. Fats
2. Acids
3. Bases
4. Proteins
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Proteins
Explanation
Enzymes are biological catalysts, mostly globular proteins.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not fats.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not acids.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not bases.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: nearly all enzymes are proteins (ribozymes are exceptions).
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q112Open question
Which scientist/physician first introduced vaccination?
1. Robert Koch
2. Élie Metchnikoff
3. Edward Jenner
4. Joseph Lister
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Edward Jenner
Explanation
Edward Jenner used cowpox to protect against smallpox, founding vaccination.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: discovered TB and cholera bacteria.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: discovered phagocytosis.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine (1796).
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: pioneered antiseptic surgery.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q113Open question
What is the working principle of a washing machine (dryer)?
1. Diffusion
2. Centrifugation
3. Dialysis
4. Reverse osmosis
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Centrifugation
Explanation
The spin cycle uses centrifugal action to separate water from clothes.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the principle.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: spinning throws water out of clothes.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the principle.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: used in water purifiers.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q114Open question
In which medium will the speed of light be minimum?
1. Vacuum
2. Air
3. Glass
4. Water
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Glass
Explanation
Speed of light = c/n; the higher the refractive index, the slower the light.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: maximum in vacuum.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: nearly as fast as in vacuum.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: glass (n ≈ 1.5) slows light the most here.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: n ≈ 1.33, less than glass.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q115Open question
Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?
1. Velocity
2. Torque
3. Displacement
4. Speed
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Speed
Explanation
Speed is the scalar magnitude of velocity.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: a vector.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: a vector.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: a vector.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: speed has magnitude only, so it is scalar.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q116Open question
If the Earth's speed of rotation increased, the weight of a body at the equator would:
1. decrease
2. not change
3. double
4. increase
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) decrease
Explanation
At the equator effective g = g − ω²R, so faster rotation lowers weight (no change at the poles).
- (A) Correct
  Correct: greater centrifugal effect reduces apparent weight (g' = g − ω²R).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: it does change at the equator.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: it decreases.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q117Open question
Who first defined motion (scientifically)?
1. Newton
2. Kepler
3. Ptolemy
4. Galileo
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Galileo
Explanation
Galileo's experiments on inclined planes and falling bodies laid the foundation of kinematics.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: Newton formulated laws later, building on Galileo.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: laws of planetary motion.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: geocentric model.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Galileo first described motion and inertia experimentally.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q118Open question
Which law states that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules?
1. Graham's law
2. Pascal's law
3. Avogadro's law
4. Coriolis effect
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Avogadro's law
Explanation
Avogadro's law (1811): V ∝ n at constant T and P.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: deals with diffusion rates.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: deals with pressure in fluids.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: this is Avogadro's law.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: deflection due to Earth's rotation.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q119Open question
Which scientist proposed the 'Theory of Relativity'?
1. Isaac Newton
2. Stephen Hawking
3. Marie Curie
4. Albert Einstein
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Albert Einstein
Explanation
Einstein's relativity introduced E = mc² and spacetime curvature.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: classical mechanics and gravitation.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: black-hole physics.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: radioactivity.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: special (1905) and general (1915) relativity.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q120Open question
A potential difference develops in a conductor due to a temperature difference along it. This phenomenon is called:
1. Joule effect
2. Seebeck effect
3. Peltier effect
4. Thomson effect
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Thomson effect
Explanation
The Thomson effect involves a single conductor whose ends are at different temperatures.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: heating due to current.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: needs a junction of two different metals.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: heating/cooling at a junction due to current.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: concerns a single conductor with a temperature gradient.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q121Open question
Who became the first player to cross 3,000 runs in T20 Internationals?
1. Steve Smith
2. Babar Azam
3. M.S. Dhoni
4. Virat Kohli
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Virat Kohli
Explanation
Virat Kohli became the first batter to reach 3,000 T20I runs in March 2021.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the first.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: crossed later.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: did not reach 3,000 T20I runs.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Kohli was the first to 3,000 T20I runs (2021).
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q122Open question
What is the name of the campaign launched (June 2022) to ensure complete COVID-19 vaccination coverage?
1. Atmanirbhar Tikakaran Abhiyan 2.0
2. Pradhan Mantri Tikakaran Abhiyan
3. Garib Kalyan Tikakaran Abhiyan 2.0
4. Har Ghar Dastak Abhiyan 2.0
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Har Ghar Dastak Abhiyan 2.0
Explanation
Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 targeted elderly and missed beneficiaries for first, second and precaution doses.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the name.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the name.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the name.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: the door-to-door drive launched in June 2022.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q123Open question
Who became the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra after 30 June 2022?
1. Eknath Shinde
2. Ashok Chavan
3. Sushil Kumar Shinde
4. Devendra Fadnavis
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Eknath Shinde
Explanation
Eknath Shinde became CM after the Shiv Sena split, with Fadnavis as Deputy CM.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: sworn in on 30 June 2022.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: former CM.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: former CM.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: became Deputy CM then.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q124Open question
Who launched the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on India's 75th Independence Day?
1. NITI Aayog
2. Indian Army
3. Central Government
4. Election Commission
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Central Government
Explanation
Har Ghar Tiranga (13–15 Aug 2022) encouraged citizens to hoist the flag at home.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the launcher.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the launcher.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: launched by the Government of India under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the launcher.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q125Open question
Which became the first state to begin implementing the Centre's new National Education Policy (in school education, 2022)?
1. Haryana
2. Rajasthan
3. Punjab
4. Uttarakhand
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Uttarakhand
Explanation
Uttarakhand claimed to be the first state to roll out NEP 2020 at school level (Karnataka had earlier begun in higher education).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the state in the news.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the state in the news.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the state in the news.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Uttarakhand began NEP implementation with Bal Vatikas in July 2022.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q126Open question
Consider the following pairs of states and their Governors (as of 2022): 1. Rajasthan – Kalraj Mishra 2. Uttar Pradesh – Anandiben Patel 3. West Bengal – Satyapal Malik 4. Gujarat – Phagu Chauhan Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
1. 3 and 4 only
2. 3 only
3. 1, 3 and 4 only
4. 1 and 2 only
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) 1 and 2 only
Explanation
In 2022, Satyapal Malik was Governor of Meghalaya, Phagu Chauhan of Bihar, and Acharya Devvrat of Gujarat.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: both pairs are wrong.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: pair 3 is wrong.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: 3 and 4 are wrong.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Kalraj Mishra (Rajasthan) and Anandiben Patel (UP) were correct; Phagu Chauhan was Bihar's Governor.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q127Open question
Which ministry/organisation released the 'Youth in India 2022' report?
1. Population Foundation of India
2. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
3. UN Population Fund
4. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
Explanation
Youth in India 2022 (MoSPI) projected the youth share of population to decline after 2021.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the publisher.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: MoSPI's NSO published Youth in India 2022.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the publisher.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the publisher.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q128Open question
Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agrawal and Ramita, seen in the news, are associated with which sport?
1. Shooting
2. Fencing
3. Rowing
4. Wrestling
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Shooting
Explanation
The trio won women's 10 m air rifle team gold at the ISSF World Cup in Changwon (July 2022).
- (A) Correct
  Correct: they are 10 m air rifle shooters (gold at Changwon ISSF World Cup 2022).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not their sport.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not their sport.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not their sport.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q129Open question
Who was recently (July 2022) given charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs?
1. Amit Shah
2. Nirmala Sitharaman
3. Piyush Goyal
4. Smriti Irani
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Smriti Irani
Explanation
Smriti Irani took additional charge of Minority Affairs in July 2022.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not given this charge.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not given this charge.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not given this charge.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: she got additional charge after Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q130Open question
Who was the opposition (UPA-backed) candidate in India's 15th Presidential election?
1. Shatrughan Sinha
2. Droupadi Murmu
3. Shankar Agrawal
4. Yashwant Sinha
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Yashwant Sinha
Explanation
Droupadi Murmu defeated Yashwant Sinha in July 2022 to become the 15th President.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the candidate.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: she was the NDA candidate and won.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the candidate.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: the joint opposition candidate in 2022.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q131Open question
Who received the International Booker Prize for the novel 'Tomb of Sand' (Ret Samadhi)?
1. Arundhati Roy
2. Anita Desai
3. Kiran Desai
4. Geetanjali Shree
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Geetanjali Shree
Explanation
Ret Samadhi was the first Hindi novel to win the International Booker Prize (2022).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: won the Booker (1997) for The God of Small Things.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this award.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: won the Booker (2006).
- (D) Correct
  Correct: won the 2022 International Booker with translator Daisy Rockwell.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q132Open question
Who from Bihar was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Indian Television Award in 2022?
1. Deep Shrestha
2. Madan Pandey
3. Shatrughan Sinha
4. Sharda Sinha
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Deep Shrestha
Explanation
Deep Shrestha of Bihar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Indian Television Award in 2022.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: the Bihar-born actor-singer received this award in 2022.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the awardee.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this award.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this award.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q133Open question
According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2021-22, what is the current level of urbanisation in the state?
1. 22.4%
2. 15.3%
3. 18.6%
4. 11.6%
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) 15.3%
Explanation
Bihar's urbanisation rose from 11.3% (Census 2011) to about 15.3% as new urban local bodies were created.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: too high.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: the Survey put urbanisation at 15.3% after notifying new urban bodies.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the Survey figure.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: close to the 2011 Census figure (11.3%).
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q134Open question
Who is the brand ambassador of Khadi in Bihar?
1. Rajesh Tiwari
2. Manoj Tiwari
3. Manoj Bajpayee
4. Pawan Singh
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Manoj Tiwari
Explanation
Bhojpuri singer-actor and MP Manoj Tiwari promoted Bihar Khadi as its brand ambassador.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the ambassador.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Manoj Tiwari was named Bihar Khadi's brand ambassador.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the Khadi ambassador.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the ambassador.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q135Open question
In which district of Bihar will the world's tallest (251 m) statue of Mata Sita be built?
1. Sitamarhi
2. Bodh Gaya
3. Patna
4. Madhubani
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Sitamarhi
Explanation
A 251 m Sita statue was announced for Sitamarhi, believed to be her birthplace (Punaura Dham).
- (A) Correct
  Correct: planned at Sitamarhi, Sita's birthplace.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the site.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the site.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the site.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q136Open question
Match List-I with List-II (as of 2022): a. Governor of Bihar b. Chief Justice (Patna HC) c. Chief Minister of Bihar d. Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar 1. Nitish Kumar 2. H.R. Srinivas 3. Sanjay Karol 4. Phagu Chauhan
1. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
2. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
3. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
4. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation
In 2022: Governor Phagu Chauhan, Patna HC Chief Justice Sanjay Karol, CM Nitish Kumar, CEO H.R. Srinivas.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: Nitish Kumar is CM, not Governor.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Phagu Chauhan, Sanjay Karol, Nitish Kumar, H.R. Srinivas.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: b and c are swapped.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q137Open question
'Operation Prahar' in Bihar is related to:
1. Literacy campaign
2. Smoking ban
3. Liquor prohibition
4. COVID-19 vaccination
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Liquor prohibition
Explanation
Operation Prahar was a Bihar Police crackdown linked to enforcing liquor prohibition (in force since 2016).
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not related.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not related.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: Bihar police drive enforcing prohibition.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not related.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q138Open question
Which medal did Ritik Anand of Bihar win for India in badminton at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Brazil?
1. Silver
2. Bronze
3. Platinum
4. Gold
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Gold
Explanation
India won the mixed team badminton gold at the 2022 Caxias do Sul Deaflympics, with Ritik Anand in the squad.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his medal.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his medal.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: no such medal.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: he was part of India's gold-winning badminton team.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q139Open question
Where in Bihar was North India's first 'Bird Ringing Station' opened?
1. Saran
2. East Champaran
3. West Champaran
4. Bhagalpur
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Bhagalpur
Explanation
Bhagalpur's bird ringing station, with BNHS, helps track migratory birds.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the site.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the site.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the site.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: the station was set up at Bhagalpur (Sunderban, Vikramshila area).
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q140Open question
Which of the following started the 'Vulture Conservation Scheme' in Bihar?
1. Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Valmiki Tiger Reserve
3. Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary
4. Kaimur Tiger Reserve
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Explanation
Valmiki Tiger Reserve began a vulture conservation programme, with vulture-safe zones.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the initiator.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Valmiki Tiger Reserve launched the vulture conservation plan.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the initiator.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the initiator.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q141Open question
The 'Sunandini Programme' is related to:
1. Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs)
2. Doctors at Primary Health Centres
3. Gram Panchayat members
4. Anganwadi workers
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Anganwadi workers
Explanation
Sunandini is a Bihar initiative for capacity-building of Anganwadi workers.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the target group.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the target group.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not the target group.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: it trains/empowers Anganwadi workers.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q142Open question
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead during an election campaign in July 2022. Which country was he from?
1. Japan
2. Ukraine
3. Sri Lanka
4. France
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Japan
Explanation
Shinzo Abe was assassinated on 8 July 2022 in Nara, Japan.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: Abe was Japan's longest-serving PM, killed in Nara.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his country.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his country.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not his country.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q143Open question
The UN General Assembly adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism that, for the first time, mentions which language?
1. Sanskrit
2. Bengali
3. Hindi
4. Urdu
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Hindi
Explanation
The resolution encouraged the UN to continue sharing information in Hindi, Bangla and Urdu; Hindi was the headline.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not mentioned.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: also mentioned, but Hindi is the highlighted answer.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: the June 2022 resolution mentioned Hindi for the first time.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: also mentioned, but Hindi is the highlighted answer.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q144Open question
Who presided over the UNGA emergency special session on Russia's military operations in Ukraine?
1. Volkan Bozkır
2. António Guterres
3. Kofi Annan
4. Abdulla Shahid
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Abdulla Shahid
Explanation
The 11th Emergency Special Session (Feb–Mar 2022) was presided over by Abdulla Shahid.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: UNGA 75 president (2020–21).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: UN Secretary-General, not GA president.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: former Secretary-General (died 2018).
- (D) Correct
  Correct: as UNGA 76 president (Maldives) he chaired the 2022 session.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q145Open question
Under which mission did India evacuate its citizens from war-hit Ukraine in February 2022?
1. Operation Maitri
2. Operation Vijay
3. Operation Ganga
4. Operation Rakshak
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Operation Ganga
Explanation
Operation Ganga used neighbouring countries (Romania, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) to fly students home.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: Nepal earthquake relief (2015).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: Kargil (1999)/Goa (1961).
- (C) Correct
  Correct: evacuated about 18,000 Indians from Ukraine.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: counter-insurgency in J&K/Punjab.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q146Open question
China recently claimed areas around the 'Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary' as disputed. Where is this sanctuary?
1. Bhutan
2. Nepal
3. Bangladesh
4. Arunachal Pradesh
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) Bhutan
Explanation
China raised a claim on Sakteng at a Global Environment Facility meeting in 2020.
- (A) Correct
  Correct: Sakteng is in eastern Bhutan (Trashigang).
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in Nepal.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in Bangladesh.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: it borders Arunachal but lies in Bhutan.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q147Open question
Which state/UT of India was chosen to host the G20 Summit in 2023?
1. Gujarat
2. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Delhi
4. Goa
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (C) Delhi
Explanation
India's G20 Leaders' Summit took place in New Delhi on 9–10 September 2023.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: hosted some meetings, not the summit.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: hosted a tourism working group meeting, not the summit.
- (C) Correct
  Correct: the summit was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (Sept 2023).
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: hosted some meetings, not the summit.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q148Open question
With reference to UN peacekeeping operations, consider the following: 1. UN peacekeepers may use force only for self-defence. 2. A peacekeeping mission can be withdrawn only by a UN Security Council resolution. 3. The USA is the largest budget contributor to UN peacekeeping. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. 2 and 3 only
2. 3 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 1 and 2 only
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (A) 2 and 3 only
Explanation
Peacekeepers may use force in self-defence and defence of the mandate; the UNSC mandates and ends missions; the US pays the largest share (~27%).
- (A) Correct
  Correct: force may also be used in defence of the mandate, so 1 is wrong.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: statement 1 is too narrow.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: statement 1 is wrong; 3 is correct.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q149Open question
Which country recently signed a Free Trade Agreement with the UAE (2022)?
1. Australia
2. Italy
3. Pakistan
4. Israel
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (D) Israel
Explanation
The UAE–Israel FTA (May 2022) followed the 2020 Abraham Accords.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not in 2022.
- (B) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this FTA.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not this FTA.
- (D) Correct
  Correct: Israel signed an FTA with the UAE in May 2022, its first with an Arab state.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.
Q150Open question
Which country launched its first satellite 'Arktika-M' to monitor the Arctic climate?
1. China
2. Russia
3. India
4. Japan
5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation
Answer: (B) Russia
Explanation
Arktika-M, on a highly elliptical Molniya orbit, monitors weather and climate in the Arctic.
- (A) Incorrect
  Wrong: not China.
- (B) Correct
  Correct: Russia launched Arktika-M in February 2021.
- (C) Incorrect
  Wrong: not India.
- (D) Incorrect
  Wrong: not Japan.
- (E) Incorrect
  Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination Prelims 2022: questions with answers

Who established trade relations with the Roman Empire?

The Muslim ruler whose kingdom was regarded as a part of Dar-ul-Islam was:

Which of these rulers opposed the power of the Caliph?

Tughril Khan revolted during whose reign?

Which Mughal ruler first fought against the British?

Which of the following social reforms were initiated by William Bentinck? 1. Abolition of Sati 2. Abolition of slavery 3. Removal of disabilities arising from change of religion 4. Suppression of organised gangs of thugs

Who conquered and annexed Sindh?

In which year did the first census begin in India?

On which date were Sukhdev, Bhagat Singh and Rajguru hanged?

Who was the third satyagrahi of the Individual Satyagraha launched by Gandhi in 1940?

Who started the 'secret (Congress) radio' during the Quit India Movement?

Who was the physician of the Magadha ruler Bimbisara?

Who was the real founder of Turkish rule in Bihar?

Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar (and Orissa)?

Who were the leaders of the Santhal Rebellion?

In which year did the Chuar rebellion of Bihar take place?

In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar?

Where was the First Buddhist Council held?

Which Gupta ruler came to power after killing his elder brother?

Who founded the Vardhana dynasty?

The Sargasso Sea is a part of the:

What is the boundary line between India and China called?

Rajasthan receives very little rainfall because:

Consider the following statements: 1. Project Tiger was launched in India in 1973. 2. International Biodiversity Day 2022 had the theme 'Building a shared future for all life'. 3. Project Tiger is a programme to conserve tigers. Which of the above statements is/are true?

Karewas are famous for the cultivation of:

Which state of India leads in thorium production?

At which of the following places is the newsprint industry located?

Where was the first coal mine dug in India?

According to Census 2011, which is the most populous Scheduled Tribe in India?

The total geographical area of Bihar is:

Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

In which district of Bihar is the Telhar Kund waterfall located?

Which is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake, located in Bihar?

In which district of Bihar has the largest gold reserve been found?

Which district of Bihar is known as the 'Silk City'?

According to Census 2011, what is the female literacy rate in Bihar?

Which is the principal celestial body of the Solar System?

The Earth's inner layer NIFE is rich in which elements?

Who proposed the concept of the geographical cycle of erosion?

The Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties and Shrieking Sixties blow in which hemisphere?

How many sessions does the Lok Sabha normally hold in a year?

Who was the chairman of the first Law Commission of independent India?

If 'One Nation, One Election' is implemented in India, which Article of the Constitution would need amendment?

Which state does not have the Panchayati Raj system?

Lok Sabha seats for each state are determined by the Delimitation Commission. Until which year has this delimitation been frozen?

The Supreme Court is:

What does the state government constitute every five years to review the financial position of Panchayats?

What is the objective of Community Development?

How many members were in the electoral college for India's 16th Vice-Presidential election in 2022?

How many times is the President of India eligible for re-election?

The Bhandari Committee is related to:

Choose the correct statement about the National Pension System (NPS):

Which of the following is NOT among the priorities of India's Budget 2022-23?

What was India's tax-to-GDP ratio in FY 2021-22?

As per commodity classification and groups, what was India's share in world exports in 2018?

According to the Fourth Advance Estimates, what was India's total wheat production in 2020-21?

Choose the correct statement about the 'Vibrant Villages Programme':

According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2021-22, choose the INCORRECT statement:

Choose the correct order of the following Bihar districts by increasing level of urbanisation:

The fiscal deficit for FY 2022-23 was estimated at what percentage of Bihar's GSDP?

Choose the option that is NOT part of Bihar's 'Saat Nishchay Part-2' scheme:

Choose the correct order of Bihar districts in descending order of per capita income:

Which statement about poverty estimates based on the NSSO 68th round is NOT true?

Which of the following partially defines a micro enterprise in India?

Which of the following is INCORRECT about the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (as a listed component)?

Who successfully led the 'Bardoli Satyagraha'?

Who among these was NOT a member of the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946?

In which year was the famous Gandhi–Irwin Pact signed?

At which session did the Congress pass the resolution for complete independence (Purna Swaraj)?

Subhas Chandra Bose gave the Nicobar Islands the new name:

Chauri Chaura, linked with the burning of a police station in February 1922, is in which state?

Where did Khudiram Bose attempt to kill Kingsford?

The 'Azad Dasta' was active in Bihar during which movement?

In the Interim Government formed in 1946, who was given the Labour portfolio?

In 1942, on which festival did Jayaprakash Narayan escape from Hazaribagh jail?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected President of the Constituent Assembly in:

Who is known as the 'Frontier Gandhi'?

Where did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi die?

Who said about the Partition of Bengal, "The partition fell upon us like a bombshell"?