BPSC Prelims 2013 Combined Competitive Examination Solved Question Paper
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1.Smt. Pratibha Patil is the __________ President of the Republic of India.
A. 10th B. 11th C. 12th D. 13th
Answer ||| C
2.A bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after - ?
A. It is Passed by both the Houses B. The President has given his assent
C. The Prime Minister has signed it
D. The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament.
Answer ||| B
3. According to our Constitution the dissolution of Rajya-Sabha occurs after
how many years ?
A. Is dissolved after two years B. Is dissolved every five years
C. Is dissolved every seven years D. Is Isn’t subject to dissolution
Answer ||| D
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4.A High Court Judge addresses his letter of resignation to - ?
A. The President B. The Chief Justice of India C. The Chief justice of High Court
D. The Governor of the State
Answer ||| A
5.As a Non-Member, who can participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament ?
A. Vice-President B. Chief Justice C. Attorney General D. Chief Election Commissioner
Answer ||| C
6.Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution of India by the ?
A. 32nd Amendment Act B. 42nd Amendment Act
C. 15th Amendment Act D. 46th Amendment Act
Answer ||| B
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7.How many languages are reorganized as regional languages in the Constitution ?
A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 18
Answer ||| D
8.Consider the following words :
A. Socialist B. Democratic
C. Sovereign D. Secular
Arrange these words in sequence
according to the preamble of India. Choose the correct option.
A. C, A, D, B
B. C, D, A, B
C. C, D, B,A
D. D, A, C, B
Answer ||| A
9.In which House is the Presiding Officer not a member of that House ?
A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha
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C. Vidhan Sabha D. Vidhan Parishad
Answer ||| B
10.By which constitutional amendment bill was the voting age reduced
from 21 years to 18 years ?
A. 48th B. 57th C. 61st D. 63rd
Answer ||| C
11.If the positions of the president and Vice-President are vacant,
who officiates as the President of India ?
A. The Prime Minister B. The Chief justice of India
C. The Speaker of Lok Sabha D. None of these
Answer ||| B
12.A panchayat samiti at the block level is -
A. An advisory body B. An administrative authority
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C. A consultant authority D. A supervisory authority
Answer ||| B
13.According to the World Bank’s latest development report,
the position of the India economy in the world is the -
A. Largest B. Smallest C. Second Largest D. seventh Largest
Answer ||| D
14.If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will -
A. Increase it B. Decrease it C. Be nil D. None of these
Answer ||| A
15.Indian Development Forum (IDF) was earlier known as
A. Aid India Consortium B. Aid Indian Bank
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C. World Bank D. None of the above
Answer ||| A
16.It will be true to India as –
A. A food-deficit economy B. A labour-surplus economy
C. A trade surplus economy D. A capital surplus economy
Answer ||| B
17.Amended VAT is related to -
A. Sales Tax B. Wealth Tax C. Excise Tax D. Income Tax
Answer ||| D
18.The Eleventh Five Year Plan’s Objective is
A. Removal of poverty B. Inclusive growth
C. growth with social justice D. Development of minorities
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Answer ||| B
19.Rainbow revolution is related with
A. Green Revolution B. White Revolution C. Blue Revolution D. All of the above
Answer ||| D
20.The one rupee note bears the signature of the -
A. Secretary, Ministry of Finance B. Governor, RBI C. Finance Minister D. None of these
Answer ||| A
21.The period of plan holiday in India was -
A. 1962-65 B. 1966-69 C. 1968-72 D. 1972-75
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Answer ||| B
22.The “Rolling Plan” concept in national planning was introduced by -
A. Indira Gandhi B. The National Front Government
C. The Janta Government D. Rajiv Gandhi
Answer ||| C
23.The Second Green Revolution will be related with
A. HYVS B. Wheat C. Rice D. Bio-technology
Answer ||| D
24.Fiscal Deficit is
A. Total expenditure-Total receipt B. Revenue expenditure-Revenue receipt
C. Capital expenditure-Receipt-Borrowing
D. Sum of budget deficit and govts market borrowings and liabilities
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Answer ||| D
25.The infant mortality rate of Bihar, is -
A. More than Jharkhand B. Equal to Jharkhand C. Less than Jharkhand D. Equal to all India
Answer ||| A
26.In the history of Bihar for the first time, the economic survey of the State was presented by:
A. Nitish Kumar B. Laloo Prasad C. Sushil Modi D. None of them
Answer ||| C
27.As per 2006-2007 Development Report. Bihar’s HDI (Human Development Index) is
being lower than the National HDI by:
A. 15 percent B. 20 percent C. 25 percent
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D. 10 percent
Answer ||| B
28.In the year 2006-07, the development expenditure of Bihar was ____ of its
total expenditure ?
A. About 60 percent B. 67 percent C. 56 percent D. 54 percent
Answer ||| C
29.At present which is the main source of wealth in Bihar ?
A. Industry B. Agriculture C. Natural Resources D. Minerals
Answer ||| B
30.What percentage of its total expenditure is spent by the government of Bihar
on salary and pension alone ?
A. 40 percent B. 50 percent C. 60 percent
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D. 46 percent
Answer ||| A
31.The maximum value for 7 + 10x – 5x2 is
A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12
Answer ||| D
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33.A coin is tossed upwards from the ground with a velocity of 9.8 m/sec.
Then it rises to a height of
A. 9.5 m B. 10 m C. 4.9 m D. 49 m
Answer ||| A
35.For every integer x the expression c(x2-1) (3x+2) is divisible by
A. 13 B. 15 C. 24 D. 25
Answer ||| C
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36.The triangle joining the points (2, 7), (4, -1), (-2, 6) is
A. Equilateral B. Right-angled C. Isosceles D. None of these
Answer ||| B
37.The radius of a circle is increasing uniformly at the rate of 3 cm/sec.
At what rate is the area increasing when the radius is 10cm ?
A. B. C. 30
D. Answer ||| D
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38.A family spend 30% of their income on food, 10% on clothes, 18% on house
and 7% on the other things. If the monthly income of the family is Rs. 4000/- then
the family can save Rs. 15000/- in:
A. 25 months B. 30 months C. 11 months D. 50 months
Answer ||| C
39.The number of ways of dividing 15 men and 15 women into 15 couple each,
consisting of a man and a woman is :
A. 1240 B. 1840 C. 1820 D. 2005
Answer ||| A
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40.The probability that a student is not a swimmer is 1/5.
The probability that out of 5 students, exactly 4 are swimmers is
A. (4/5)3 B. (4/5)4 C. 5(4/5)4 D. None of these
Answer ||| B
41.When was the foundation of BSF laid ?
A. 1965 B. 1970 C. 1910 D. 1930
Answer ||| A
42.What is the total population of India ?
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A. 1, 02, 70, 15, 247 B. 1, 02, 71, 01, 012 C. 10, 12, 52, 751 D. None of the above
Answer ||| D
43.Where is Bheel Tribe found ?
A. Assam B. Jharkhand C. West Bengal D. Maharashtra
Answer ||| D
44.Where is the Naval Air Station “Garud” situated ?
A. New Delhi B. Cochin C. Chennai D. Dehradun
Answer ||| B
45.Where is India Dyanamic Ltd. situated ?
A. Calcutta B. Hyderabad
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C. Chennai D. Delhi
Answer ||| B
46.Which of the country is not the member of G-8 Association ?
A. India B. Germany C. Japan D. Canada
Answer ||| A
47.What is the name of China’s News Agency ?
A. China News B. China Times C. New China News Agency D. New China Report
Answer ||| C
48.Which country’s government report is known as a yellow book ?
A. France B. Britian C. Italy D. Germany
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Answer ||| A
49.When was Indian Life Insurance Corporation established ?
A. 1956 B. 1544 C. 1950 D. 1947
Answer ||| A
50.The first law University in India was established in August 1987 in -
A. Trivandrum B. Ahmedabad C. Bangalore D. New Delhi
Answer ||| C
51.Mophlan Revolt of 1921 took place in -
A. Kashmir B. Bihar C. Kerala D. Assam
Answer ||| C
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52.Who was the inventor of radar ?
A. Robert Watson B. Fleming C. Bush Wall D. Austin
Answer ||| A
53.Which of the following instruments measures blood pressure ?
A. Spherometer B. Amenometer C. Sphygmomanometer D. Barometer
Answer ||| C
54.Among the following foreigners who was given Bharat Ratna ?
A. Nelson Mandela B. Bill Clinton C. Adolf Hitler D. Boris Yetsin
Answer ||| A
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55.With which of the following fields Pulitzer award associated ?
A. Journalism B. Science C. Sports D. Industry
Answer ||| A
56.Itimad-ud-Daula’s tomb at Agra was built by ?
A. Akbar B. Jahangir C. Noorjahan D. Shahjahan
Answer ||| C
57.Which of the following games is Radha Mohan Cup associated With ?
A. Polo B. Football/Soccer C. Cricket D. Tennis
Answer ||| A
58.The book “Nineteen Eighty Four” is written by -
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A. R.K. Narayan B. Khushwant Singh C. George Orwell D. None of the above
Answer ||| C
59.Which of the following vitamins contains cobalt ?
A. Vitamin B6 B. Vitamin B2 C. Vitamin B1 D. Vitamin B12
Answer ||| D
60.Which of the following human organs is affected by the consumption of aflatoxin a
food adulterant ?
A. Heart B. Lungs C. Kidney D. Liver
Answer ||| D
61.Which of the following is not a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council ?
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A. Germany B. France C. Great Britian D. China
Answer ||| A
62.‘ASEAN’ stands for
A. Academy of South-East Asian Nations B. Association of South-East African Nations
C. Association of South-East Asian Nations D. None of the Above
Answer ||| C
63.According to the census 2001 the density of population in India (per sq km) is -
A. 304 B. 324 C. 344 D. 364
Answer ||| B
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64.At one time, the Naxalities were limited to only West Bengal and
Andhra Pradesh in India.
Now, they have extended their activities in these states also ?
A. Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar
B. Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamilnadu, Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu Kashmir, Rajasthan
D. Jharkhand, Bihar, Karnataka, Gujarat
Answer ||| A
65.Which one of the following countries is not a member of the G-8 Group ?
A. France B. Italy C. Spain D. Germany
Answer ||| C
66.“LTTE” stands for -
A. Lankan Tigers for Tamila Eelam
B. Liberation Tigers for Tamil Eelam
C. Lankan Troops for Tamil Empire D. None of the above
Answer ||| B
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67.G-15 is -
A. An organisation of the developed countries of the world
B. An organisation of the developed countries of Europe
C. An organisation of the developing countries of Asia
D. An organisation of the developing countries of the world
Answer ||| D
68.The 123 Agreement is between -
A. Indo-US B. Indo-Russia C. Indo-Pak D. Indo-China
Answer ||| A
69.After the amendment in Indian constitution by Parliament on 14 August 2007,
the total number of castes is ?
A. 607 B. 1206 C. 1410 D. 1500
Answer ||| B
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70.Mr. Mohammad hamid Ansari is the ____ Vice-President of India.
A. 10th B. 11th C. 12th D. 13th
Answer ||| D
71.The Eighth world Hindi Conference in 2007 was organized at
A. Delhi B. London C. Tokyo D. New York
Answer ||| D
72.The mobile court in India is the brainchild of
A. Justice Bhagwati B. Mr. Rajeev Gandhi C. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam D. Mrs. Pratibha Patil
Answer ||| C
73.According to Fortune Magazine, the richest man in 2007 was
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A. Carlos Slim Helu B. Bill Gates C. Laxmi Mittal D. Warren Buffett
Answer ||| B
74.Leeds Metropolitan University has awarded an honorary doctorate degree on
July 18, 2007 to this Indian woman for her contribution to cultural diversity.
Name the woman.
A. Arundhati Roy B. Kiran Bedi C. Sharmila Tagore D. Shilpa Shetty
Answer ||| D
75.At which place did Pakistan’s Ex-Prime Minister Banazir Bhutto die ?
A. Lahore B. Rawalpindi C. Karachi D. Islamabad
Answer ||| B
76.Which American Act was in dispute in relations to Indo-US Nuclear agreement ?
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A. Kissinger Act B. Hyde Act C. Munro Act D. Bush Act
Answer ||| B
77.Which group was permitted at investment Nandi Gram area under the SEZ policy ?
A. Tata Group B. Birla Group C. Salim Group D. Wipro Group
Answer ||| C
78.In which year was the new currency ‘Euro’ introduced ?
A. 1996 B. 1997 C. 1998 D. 1999
Answer ||| D
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79.According to the report of World Bank, more than 50 percent poor persons in
India live in these four states ?
A. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa
B. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa
C. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Orissa
D. Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir
Answer ||| A
80.Match correctly : A. The hottest B. The coldest C. The Wettest D. The driest
1. Chile 2. Cherrapunji 3. Antarctica 4. Sahara
A B C D
A. 1 4 2 3
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 3 2 1 4
D. 4 2 1 3
Answer ||| B
81.What is the percentage of seats reserved for women in the Parliament of Bangladesh ?
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A. Nil B. 15 percent C. 30 percent D. 45 percent
Answer ||| C
82.In which year did Railway Ministry announce to start the project known as
‘Village on Wheels’ ?
A. 2004 B. 2005 C. 2006 D. 2007
Answer ||| C
83.When was the Lok Sabha Election 2004 cancelled and re-voting done at
Chhapra constituency in Bihar ?
A. 10 May and 15 July B. 10 May and 31 July
C. 15 May and 31 May D. 25 May and 10 June
Answer ||| C
84.Match correctly : List - I A) Bardoli
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B) Chouri Choura C) Yarvada D) Naokhali
List - II 1. Maharashtra 2. Gujarat 3. West Bengal 4. Uttar Pradesh
A. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 B. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 C. A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 D. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
Answer ||| C
85.At which place of Bihar did Gandhiji start Satyagraha movement for the first time in India ?
A. Patna B. Gaya C. Madhubani D. Champaran
Answer ||| D
86.The ‘Bodhi Vriksh’ in Bodh Gaya belongs to _____ generation of its family.
A. Third B. Fourth C. Fifth D. Sixth
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Answer ||| C
87.Where is ‘Vishwa Shnati Stupa’ located in Bihar ?
A. Vaishali B. Nalanda C. Rajgir D. Patna
Answer ||| C
88.‘Nav Nalanda mahavihar’ is famous for
A. Hiuen-Tsang memorial B. Birth place of Mahaveer C. Pali Research Centre D. Musuem
Answer ||| C
89.By whom was the first republic of the world established in Vaishali
A. Maurya B. Nanda C. Gupta D. Lichchavi
Answer ||| D
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90.The captain of India Hockey team which won Asia cup 2007 was
A. Dilip Tirkey B. Prabhjot Singh C. Baljit Singh D. Varinder Singh
Answer ||| A
91.The longest day in southern hemisphere is -
A. 22 June B. 22 December C. 21 March D. 22 September
Answer ||| B
92.‘Great Barrier Reef’ is situated near -
A. South America B. Europe C. Australia D. Africa
Answer ||| C
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93.‘Dakshin Gangotri’ is located in
A. Uttarakhand B. Arctic C. Himalayas D. Antarctica
Answer ||| D
94.A mountain range of Europe is -
A. Alps B. Himalayas C. Andes D. Rocky
Answer ||| A
95.The longest river of South America is -
A. Nile B. Amazon C. Mississippi D. Ganga
Answer ||| B
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96.The share of agriculture and allied sectors in the Gross Domestic products of India is -
A. 22 percent B. 80 percent C. 33 percent D. 12 percent
Answer ||| D
97.The increase in literacy rate in India during 1991-2001 is
A. 10.8% B. 12.6% C. 14.3% D. 15.5%
Answer ||| B
98.The three largest states of India in order of area are -
A. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
C. Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
Answer ||| A
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99.Ranchi city is located in -
A. Bihar B. Madhya Pradesh C. Orissa D. Jharkhand
Answer ||| D
100.Coal accounts for _____ percent commercial energy requirement of India
A. 76 B. 56 C. 67 D. 52
Answer ||| C
101.____ carries 40 percent of road traffic of India.
A. National Highway B. State Highway C. District Highway D. Rural Highway
Answer ||| A
102.The 47.48 percent irrigation potential of India is created through -
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A. Major Projects B. Minor and Major Projects C. Minor Projects D. Medium Projects
Answer ||| B
103.India gets maximum rainfall mainly from -
A. North-East Monsoon B. Retreating Monsoon
C. South-West Monsoon D. Convectional rainfall
Answer ||| C
104.The estimated coal reserves in Bihar is
A. 1260 Crore tonnes B. 303 Crore tonnes C. 25310 Crore tonnes D. 16 Crore tonnes
Answer ||| D
105.The railway zone headquarters Hajipur is located in
A. Chhattisgarh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Jharkhand
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D. Bihar
Answer ||| D
106.The percentage of net cultivated area out of the total area in Bihar is -
A. 60 B. 40 C. 80 D. 70
Answer ||| C
107.Which is a joint irrigation project of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
A. Damodar Valley Project B. Kosi Project C. Son Barrage Project D. Gandak Project
Answer ||| D
108.According to 2001 census _____ percent population of India lives in Bihar state.
A. 8 B. 10 C. 11
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D. 12
Answer ||| A
109.Bihar is the ___ largest state of India according to 2001 census.
A. Second B. Third C. Fourth D. Fifth
Answer ||| B
110.In India the third largest state according to population and the twelfth
largest state in area is
A. Maharashtar B. Madhya Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Bihar
Answer ||| D
111.In how many adhikarnas is the Kautilya’s Arth Shastra ?
A. 11 B. 12 C. 14
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D. 15
Answer ||| D
112.Who identified the name Sandrokottos as Chandragupta Maurya ?
A. William Jones B. V.A. Smith C. R. Mukherjee D. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Answer ||| A
113.Who deciphered the Brahmi inscription of Ashoka for the first time ?
A. James Prinsep B. H.D. Sankalia C. H.D. Sankalia D. V.N. Mishra
Answer ||| A
114.The last Mauryan emperor was ?
A. Jalok B. Avanti Varman C. Nandi Varmana D. Briha Dratha
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Answer ||| D
115.Iltutmish appointed ____ his first subdear in Bihar -
A. Aivaj B. Nasiruddin Muhammad C. Alimaran D. Malik Jani
Answer ||| D
116.When did Humayun first attack Chunar fort ?
A. 1532 A.D. B. 1531 A.D. C. 1533 A.D. D. 1536 A.D.
Answer ||| A
117.The meaning of word Batai during medieval period was ?
A. Religious Tax B. System of calculating revenue C. Wealth tax D. Property Tax
Answer ||| B
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118.Akbar merged Bengal and Bihar in his empire in:
A. 1590 A.D. B. 1575 A.D. C. 1576 A.D. D. 1572 A.D.
Answer ||| C
119.When did Queen Victoria declare the taking over of Indian administration under
the British Crown ?
A. 1 November 1858 B. 31 December 1957 C. 6 January 1958 D. 17 November 1859
Answer ||| A
120.In which year did Lord Hardinge cancel the partition of Bengal ?
A. 1911 B. 1904 C. 1906 D. 1907
Answer ||| A
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121.When did the British Government appoint Sadler University Commission for
reforms in education ?
A. 1919 B. 1917 C. 1921 D. 1896
Answer ||| B
122.Which person of Jagdishpur took the lead of revolutionaries during the revolt of
1857 A.D. ?
A. Kunwar Singh B. Chandra Shekhar C. Tirat Singh D. Ram Singh
Answer ||| A
123.Emperor Shah Alam II gave the diwani of Bengal-Bihar and Orissa to East India
Company on -
A. 12 August 1765 B. 18 August 1765 C. 19 August 1765 D. 21 August 1765
Answer ||| A
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124.The first railway lines were laid down in India under British Governor -
A. Lord Dalhousie B. Lord Curzon C. Lord Wellesley D. Lord Lytton
Answer ||| A
125.When did the attempt of the murder of King Ford made at Muzzaffarpur ?
A. 1908 B. 1909 C. 1907 D. 1911
Answer ||| A
126.Prabawati Devi was the Freedom fighter of -
A. Champaran B. Patna C. Bhagalpur D. Shahabad
Answer ||| B
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127.When did Baldev Sahai resign from the post of Advocate General ?
A. 1942 B. 1943 C. 1913 D. 1911
Answer ||| A
128.In which jail was Dr. Rajendra Prasad Prisoned in the movement of 1942 ?
A. Bankipur Jail B. Hazaribagh Jail C. Camp Jail D. Bhagalpur Kail
Answer ||| A
129.Who was the national leader of Champaran Indigo movement ?
A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Birsa Munda C. Baba Ram Chandra D. Ram Singh
Answer ||| A
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130.Which was the working area of Birsa Munda ?
A. Champaran B. Ranchi C. Balia D. Alipur
Answer ||| B
131.Jaiprakash Narayan belonged to -
A. Congress Party B. Communist Party C. Socialist Party D. Kisan Sabha
Answer ||| C
132.The leader of the revolt of 1857 in Bihar was -
A. Maulvi Ahmedullah B. Tatya Tope C. Nana Sahib D. Kunwar Singh
Answer ||| D
133.Why did Mahatma Gandhi support the Khilafat movement ?
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A. The Khalifa had given shelter to Indian revolutionaries
B. Gandhiji wanted to win the support of the Indian Muslims against the Britishers
C. The Khalifa supported Indian struggle for freedom
D. The Khalifa was a personal friend of Gandhiji
Answer ||| B
134.The method of moderate leaders of the congress was -
A. Non Co-operation B. Constitutional Agitation C. Passive Resistance
D. Civil Disobedience
Answer ||| B
135.Why did people gather to demonstrate at Jallianwala Bagh ?
A. To protest against the arrest of Gandhiji and Lajpat Rai
B. To protest against the arrest of Kitchulu and Satyapal
C. To offer prayers on the day of Baisakhi
D. To protest against the inhuman acts of the Punjab government
Answer ||| B
136.The women’s movement in India started largely under the inspiration of ?
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A. Ramabal Ranade B. Annie Besant C. Sarojini Naidu D. Jyotiba Phule
Answer ||| D
137.Who among the following was the first Indian to start and agitation on political reforms ?
A. Surendranath Banerjee B. Dadabhai Naoroji C. Ram Mohan Rai D. B.G.Tilak
Answer ||| C
138.The most important of the pre-congress nationalist organization was the -
A. Bengal British India Society B. East India Association
C. Yound Bengal Association D. India Association of Calcutta
Answer ||| D
139.Who was the founder of Forward Block ?
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A. Jai Praksah Narayan B. C.R. Das C. Moti Lal Nehru D. Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer ||| D
140.Who was the first President of All India Trade Union Congress ?
A. B.T. Ranadev B. Satya Bhakta C. Lala lajpat Rai D. N.M. Joshi
Answer ||| C
141.Where was the first All India Kisan Mahasabha formed ?
A. Calcutta B. Madras C. Lucknow D. Patna
Answer ||| C
142.The revolt of 1857 at Lucknow was led by :
A. Begum of Awadh B. Tatya Tope C. Rani Lakshmibai
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D. Nana Saheb
Answer ||| A
143.When was the Rowlatt Act passed ?
A. 1919 B. 1920 C. 1921 D. 1922
Answer ||| A
144.Gandhiji launched the Non-cooperation movement in -
A. 1920 B. 1919 C. 1921 D. 1922
Answer ||| A
145.Quit India movement began on :
A. 8th August 1942 B. 10th August 1942 C. 15th August 1942 D. 16th August 1942
Answer ||| A
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146.After the revolt of 1857 the British recruited the soldiers from the -
A. Brahmins of U.P. & Bihar
B. Bengalis and Oriya people from the East
C. Gurkhas, Sikhs and Punjabis in the North
D. Madras presidency and Marathas
Answer ||| C
147.Bihar socialist party was founded by -
A. J.P. Narayan B. Satya Bhakta C. M.N. Roy D. Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer ||| A
148.Who founded Patliputra ?
A. Udayin B. Ashoka C. Bimbisar D. Mahapadmananda
Answer ||| A
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149.Which one of the following is correct about the permanent settlement
introduced in Bihar ?
A. The Zamindars were deprived of the ownership of the land
B.
The right of ownership of land was made hereditary transferable for the Zamindars
C. land revenue was constitutional
D. Abolition of Zamindari
Answer ||| B
150.The militant phase of the trade union movement in India was -
A. 1939-45 B. 1926-39 C. 1918-26 D. 1917-18
Answer ||| B
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