1.Who is current Governor of Bihar?

Shri Devanand Konwar Shri Shekhar Dutt Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu Dr. Kamla Beniwal

2.Current Area of Bihar is?

74,163 sq. km 84,163 sq. km 94,163 sq. km 104,163 sq. km

3.Population of Bihar according to 2001 census is ?

52,878,796 62,878,796 72,878,796 82,878,796

4.Railway Wagon Plants of Bharat Wagon Limited is situated at?

Barauni Muzaffarpur Siwan Gaya

5.Oil Refinery of Indian Oil Corporation is situated at?

Muzaffarpur Mokamah Siwan Barauni

6.Bihar is the ........ largest state in terms of geographical size in india.

12th 13th 14th 15th

7.Almost .......... percent of Bihar's population is below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India.

41 46 58 64

8.Ancient Bihar which consisted of all of the kingdoms given below except ?

Anga Kalinga Videha Vaishali

9.Maurya and Gupta dynasties were ?

Kalinga empires Vaishali empires Greek empires Magadha empires

10.The state of Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in the year ?

2000 2001 2002 2003

11.According to 2001 censeus Literacy Rate in Bihar is ........Percent ?

27.53 32.53 37.53 47.53

12.Bihar is divided into......... districts

28 33 38 43

13.Second largest city of Bihar is ?

Gaya Bhagalpur Muzaffarpur Darbhanga

14.State bird of Bihar is ?

India roller Peacock Koyal Maina

15.State animal of Bihar is ?

Gaur Sambhar Neelgai Cow

16.State flower of Bihar is ?

Rose Champa Chameli Kanchnar

17.Bihar High Court has been functioning since ?

1896 1916 1926 1936

18.Bihar accounts for .......... percent of India's annual litchi production

40 50
60

65

19.Madhubani is a style of ?

pottery dance painting Prayer

20.Chitba and Pitthow are types of ?

Painting Food Dance language

21.Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and the last Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in ?

Anga Videha Magadha Vaishali

22.Bihar has two operational airports one is at Patna other is at ?

Gaya

Bhagalpur Muzaffarpur Darbhanga

23.longest river bridge in the world is situated in ?

Malbourne Shanghai London Patna

24.The Kisan Sabha movement started in Bihar under the leadership of ?

Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Mahatma Gandhi Rajendra Prasad JP Narayanan

25.The tenth and the last human Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh was born in ?

Amritsar Bihar Sharif Gaya Patna

Reds is true

PAPER : Bihar Public Service Commission (PT) 2008 Solved Paper

1. What is sequence number of Ms. Pratibha Patil as President of the Republic of India ? (A) 10th (B) 11th (C) 12th (D) 13th Ans (C)

2. A bill presented in Parliamnet becomes an Act after(A) It is passed by both the house (B) The President ahs 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. Ans (B)

3. According to our constitution , the Rajya Sabha(A) is dissolved once in two years (B) is dissolved every five years (C) is dissolved every six years (D) is not subject of dissolution ANS (D)

4. A high court Judge Address his letter of resignation to(A) The President (B) The Chief Justice of India (C) The Chief Justice of his High Court (D) The Governor of the Stae ANS (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 ANS (C)

6. Fundamnetal 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 ANS (B)

7. How many languages are recognised as regional languages in the constitution? (A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 14

(D) 22 ANS (D)

8. Consider the following words (1) Socialist (2) Democratic (3) Sovereign (4) Secular (A) 3,1,4 and 2 (B) 3,4,1 and 2 (C) 3,4,2 and 1 (D) 4,1,3 and 2 ANS (A)

9. In which house is the presiding officer not a member of that house ? (A) Lok Sabha (B) Rajya Sabha (C) Vidhan Sabha (D) Vidhan Parishad ANS (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 ANS (C)

11. If the position of 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 ANS (B)

12. A panchayat samiti at the Block level is (A) An Advisory body (B) An administrative authority (C) A consultant committee (D) A supervisory authority ANS (B)

13. According to the World Bank's development report, the the position of the Indian economy in the world is the (A) Largest (B) Smallest (C) Second Smallest (D) Fifth Largest ANS (D)

14. If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the RBI , it's impact on credit creation will be(A) Increase it (B) Decrease it (C) No impact (D) None of the other ANS (A)

15. Indian Development Forum (IDF) was earlier known as : (A) Aid India Consortium (B) Aid India Bank (C) World Bank (D) None of the above ANS (A)

16. It will be true to classify India as (A) A food deficit economy (B) A labour surplus economy (C) A trade surplus economy (D) A capital surplus economy ANS (B)

17. MODVAT is related to (A) Sales tax (B) Wealth tax (C) Income tax (D) Excise Duty ANS (D)

18. The eleventh plan objective is (A) Removal of poverty (B) Inclusive growth (C) Growth with social- justice (D) Development of minorities ANS (B)

19. Rainbow revolution is related with(A) Green revolution (B) White revolution (C) bLue revolution (D) All of the above ANS (D)

20. The one rupee note bears the signature of the (A) Secretary , minister of finance (B) Governor RBI (C) Finance minister (D) None of these ANS (A)

21. The period of plan-holiday in India was (A) 1962-65 (B) 1966-69 (C) 1969-72 (D) 1972-75 ANS (B)

22. The Rolling Plan concept in national planning was introduced by(A) Indira Gandhi (B) The national front Government (C) The Janata Governement (D) Rajiv Gandhi ANS (C)

23. Second green revolution will be related with(A) hyvs (B) Wheat (C) Rice (D) Bio-Technology ANS (C)

24. Fiscal deficit is (A) Total expenditure - Revenue receipts (B) Revenue expenditure - Revenue receipts (C) Capital Expenditure - Capital receipts - Borrowings (D) Sum of Budget deficit and Govt's market borrowings and liabilities. ANS (D)

25. The infant moratality rate of Bihar State is(A) More than Jharkhand (B) Equal to Jharkhand (C) Less than Jharkhand (D) Equal to all India ANS (C)

[Part -1] BPSC (Pre) Solution 2008

1. Ranchi city is located in Bihar Madhya Pradesh Orissa Jharkhand

Ans. d 2. Coal account for .. percent commercial energy requirement of India76 56 67 52 Ans. a 3. .. carries 40 percent of road traffic of IndiaNational Highways State roads District roads Village roads Ans. a

4. The 47.78 percent irrigation potential of India is created through Major Project Minor project Major Project Minor Projects Medium Projects Ans. c

5. India get maximum rainfall mainly from North-East Monsoon Retreating Monsoon South-East Monsoon Convectional rainfall Ans.

6. The estimated coal reserves in Bihar is 1260 crore tones 303 crore tones 25310 crore tones 16 crore tonnes Ans. d

7. The Railway zone head quarters Hajipur is located in Chhattisgarh Uttar Pradesh

Jharkhand Bihar Ans. d

8. The percentage of net cultivated area out of total area in Bihar is 60 40 80 70 Ans. a

9. Indian Development Forum (IDF) was earlier known as: Aid India Consortium Aid India Bank World Bank None of the above Ans. a

10. It will be true to classify India as A food-deficit economy A labour-surplus economy A trade surpluses economy A capital surplus economy Ans. b 11. Modvat is related to Sales Tax Wealth Tax Income Tax Excise-Duty Ans. d 12. The eleventh plans objective isRemoval of property Inclusive growth Growth with social-justice Development of minorities Ans. b

13. Rainbow revolution is related with

Green-revolution White-revolution Blue-revolution All of the above Ans. d

14. The one rupee note bears the signature of the Secretary, Ministry of Finance Governor, RBI Finance Minister None of these Ans. a

15. The period of plan-holiday in India was 1962-65 1966-69 1969-72 1972-75 Ans. b

16. The "Rolling Plan" concept in national planning was introduced by Indira Gandhi The National Front Government The Janata Government Rajiv Gandhi Ans. c

17. Consider the following words: Socialist Democratic Sovereign Secular

Choose the response that gives the correct in the preamble C, A, D and B C, D, A and B C, D, B and A D, A, C and B Ans. a

18. In which house is the presiding officer not a member of that house? Lok-Sabha Rajya-Sabha Vidhan-Sabba Vidhan-Parishad Ans. b

19. By which constitutional amendment bill was the voting age reduced from 21 years to 18 years? 48th57th61st63nd Ans. c

20. If the position of president and Vice-President are vacant, who officiates as the president of India? The Prime Minister The Chief Justice of India The Speaker of Lok-Sabha None of these Ans. b

21. A panchayat samiti at the block level is An advisory body An administrative authority A consultant committee A supervisory authority Ans. d 22. According to the World Banks latest development report, the position of the Indian economy in the world is theLargest Smallest Second Largest Fifth Largest Ans. d 23. If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will beIncrease it Decrease it No impact None of the other

Ans. a

24. is a joint irrigation project of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states Damodar Valley Project Kosi Project Son Barrage Project Gandak Project Ans. d

25. According to 2001 census ---- percent population of India lives in Bihar state 8 10 11 12 Ans. a 26. Bihar is the ---- largest state of India according to 2001 census Second Third Forth Fifth Ans. b

27. In India the third largest state according to population and twelveth largest state in areas is Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Karnataka Bihar Ans. d

28. In How many adhikaranas is the Kautilya Arth-Shastra divided? 11 12 14 15 Ans. d

29. Who Identified the name Sandrokottas as Chandragupta Maurya?

Willam Jones V. Smith R.K. Mookerji D.R. Bhandarkar Ans. a

30. Who Deciphered the Brahmi Inscriptions of Asoka first time? Princep H.D. Sankalia S.R. Goyal V.N. Mishra Ans. a

31. The last Mauryan emperor was? Jalok Avanti Verma Nandi Vardhana Briha Dratha Ans. d

32. Iltutmish appointed his first subedar in Bihar to: Aivaj Nasiruddin Mehamud Alimardan Mali-Jani Ans. d

33. After the revolt of 1857 the British recruted the Soldiers from the Brahmins of U.P & Bihar Bengalis and Orrias from the EastGurkhas, Sikhs and Punjabis in the North Madras presidency and Marathas Ans. c

34. Bihar Socialist party was founded by: J.P. Narayan Satya Bhakta M.N. Roy Subhash Chandra Bose

Ans. a

35. Who founded patliputra Udyan Ashoka Bimansar Mahapadmanada Ans. a

36. Which one of the following is correct about the permanent settlement introduced in Bihar The Zamindars were deprived of the-ownership of the land The right of ownership of land was made heriditory and transferable for the Zamindars Land revenue was constitutionalised Abolition of Zamindari Ans. b 37. The militant phase of the trade union movement in India was 1939-45 1926-39 1918-26 1914-18 Ans. b

38. The most important of the pre-congress Nationalist organization was the Bengal British India Society East India Association Young Bengal Association Indian Association of Calcutta Ans. d

39. Who was the founder of Forward Block? Jai Prakash Narain C.R. Dey Moti Lal Nehru Subash Chander Bose Ans. d

40. Who was the first President of All India Trade Union Congress B.T. Randave

Satya Bhakta Lala Lajpat Rai N.M. Joshi Ans. c

41. Where was the first All India Kissan Maha Sabha formed Calcutta Madras Lucknow Patna Ans. c

42. The revolt of 1857 at Lucknow as led by: Begum of Avadh Tantia Tope Rani Lakshmibai Nana Saheb Ans. a

43. When was the Rowlatt Act Passes? 1919 1920 1921 1922 Ans. a

44. Gandhi ji launched the Non-coperation movement in 1920 1919 1921 1922 Ans. a

45. Quit India movement began on: 9th August 194210th August 194215th August 194216th August 1942 Ans. a

46. The captain of Indian Hockey team who won Asia cup 2007 was Dilip Tirkey

Prabhjot Singh Baljit Singh Varinder Singh Ans. a

47. The Longest day in southern Hemisphere is 22 June 22 December 21 March 22 September Ans. b 48. Great Barrier Reef is situated nearSouth America Europe Australia Africa Ans. c 49. Dakshin Gangotri is located inUttarakhand Arctic Himalaya Antarctica Ans. d

50. A mountain range of Europe is Alps Himalaya Andes Rocky Ans. a

51. The longest river of South America Nile Amazon Mississipi Ganga Ans. b

52. The share of agriculture and allied sectors in the Gross Domestic products of India is 22 percent 80 percent 33 percent 15 percent Ans. a

53. The increase in literacy rate in India during 1991-2001 is 10.8 percent 12.6 percent 14.3 percent 15.5 percent Ans. b

54. The three largest states of India in order of area are Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharasthra Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan Ans. a

55. When did Humayun first attacked Chunar fort? 1532 A.D 1531 A.D 1533 A.D 1536 A.D Ans. a

56. The meaning of word Bantai during medieval period was? Religious Tax System of calculating revenue Wealth tax Property tax Ans. b

57. Akbar merged Bengal and Bihar in the empire? 1590 A.D 1575 A.D 1576 A.D 1572 A.D

Ans. c

58. When did Queen Victoria declared the taking over of Indian Administration under British crown? 1 Nov. 1858 31 Dec. 1857 6 Jan. 1958 17 Nov. 1859 Ans. a

59. In which year did Lord Curzen cancel the partition of Bengal? 1911 1904 1906 1907 Ans. a

60. When did the British Government appoint Sadler University Commission for reforms in education 1919 1917 1921 1896 Ans. b

61. Which person of Jagdishpur who took the lead the revolutionaries during the revolt of 1857 A.D. Kunwar Singh Chandera Shekhar Tirat Singh Ram Singh Ans. a

62. Emperor Sabha Alam II gave the diwani of Bengal-Bihar and Orissa to East India Company on 12 August 1765 18 August 1765 29 August 1765 21 August 1765 Ans. a

63. What is the percentage of seat reserved for women in the Parliament Bangladesh Nil 15 percent 30 percent 45 percent Ans. b 64. In which year Railway Ministry announced to start the project known as Village on Wheels2004 2005 2006 2007 Ans. a

65. When was the Lok Sabha Election 2004 cancelled and re-voting done at Chhapara Constituency in Bihar? 10 May and 15 July 10 May and 31 May 15 May and 31 May 25 May and 10 June Ans. a

66. Match correctly A. Bardoly B. Chouri Choura C. Yarvada D. Noakhali 1. Maharashtra 2. Gujarat 3. West Bengal 4. Uttar Pradesh ABCD a1a2a2a4

b2b1b4b1 c3c4c1d3 d4d3d1d2 Ans. c 67. At which placed of Bihar, Gandhiji started Satyagarh movement for the first time of India Patna Gaya

Madhubani Champaran Ans. d 68. The Bodhi Vriksh in Bodh Gaya belongs to this generation of its familyThird Fourth Fifth Sixth Ans. d 69. Where is the highest in the world Vishwa Shanti Stup in BiharVaishali Nalanda Rajgeer Patna Ans. c 70. Nav Nalanda Mahavihar is famous forHsuan-tsang memorial Birth place of Mahaveer Pali Research Centre Museum Ans. d

71. By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali Mourya Nand Gupta Lichhavi Ans. d

72. Second Green-revolution will be related with HYVS Wheat Rice Bio-technology Ans. d

73. Fiscal-deficit is Total expenditure- Total receipts

Revenue expenditure Revenue receiptsCapital expenditure Capital receipts BorrowingsSum of budget deficit and Govts market borrowing and Liabilities. Ans. d

74. The infant mortality rate of Bihar state is More than Jharkhand Equal to Jharkhand Less than Jharkhand Equal to all India Ans. a

75. In the history of Bihar for the first time, the economic survey of the State was presented by: Nitish Kumar Laloo Prasad Sushil Modi None of them Ans. c 76. As per 2006-07 Development Report, Bihars HDI is being Lower than the National HDI by:15 percent 20 percent 25 percent 10 percent Ans. c 77. In the year 2006-07, the development expenditure of Bihar was of its total expenditureAbout 60 percent 67 percent 50 percent 54 percent Ans. d

78. At present, which is the main source of wealth in Bihar? Industry Agriculture Natural Resources Minerals Ans. b

79. What percentage of its total expenditure is spent by Government of Bihar on salary and pension alone? 40 percent 50 percent 60 percent 46 percent Ans. d

80. Which one of the following countries, is not a member of the G-8 Group France Italy Spain Germany Ans. c 81. LITTE stands forLakan Tigers for Tamil Eelam Liberation Tigers for Tamil Eelam Lankan Tropps for Tamil Empire None of the above Ans. b

82. G-15 is An organization of the developed countries of the World An organization of the developed countries of Europe An organization of the developing countries of Asia

An organization of the developing countries of the world. Ans. d

83. 1 2 3 Agreement is between these countries Indo-US Indo-Russia Indo-Pak Indo-China Ans. a

84. After the amendment in Indian constitution by the Parliament on 14 August 2007, the number of castes in the list of Scheduled Castes is 607

1206 1410 1500 Ans. c

85. The serial number of Mr. Mohammad Ansari as Vice President of India is 10th11th12th13th Ans. d

86. The eight world Hindi Conference in 2007 was organized in Delhi London Tokyo New York Ans. d

87. The mobile court in India is the brain child of Justice Bhagwati Mr. Rajeev Gandhi Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Mrs Pratibha Patil Ans. c

88. The First law University in India was established in August 1887 in Trivandrum Ahmadabad Bangalore New Delhi Ans. c

89. Moplah Revolt of 1921 took place in Kashmir B.N.W.F.P Kerala Assam Ans. c

90. Who was the inventor of Radar Robert Watson

Fleming Bush Wall Austin Ans. a

91. Which of the following instrument measures blood pressure Sphero meter Animo meter Spigomoho meter Am meter Ans. c

92. Among the following foreigners who was given Bharat Ratna Nelson Mandela Bill Clinton Adolf Hitler Boris Yeltsin Ans. a

93. Pulitzer award is associated with which of the following field Journalism Science Sports Industry Ans. a 94. Iti-mad-Ud-Daulas tomb at Agra was build byAkbar Jehangir Noorjahan Shahjahan Ans. c

95. Radha Mohan cup is associated with which of the following game Polo Football/Soccer Cricket Tennis Ans. a

96. What is sequence number of Ms. Pratibha Patil as President of the Republic of India? 10th 11th 12th 13th Ans. d

97. A bill Presented in Parliament becomes an Act after It is Passed by both the Houses The President has given his Assent The Prime Minister has Signed it The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament Ans. b

98. According to our Constitution, the Rajya-Sabha It dissolved once in two years It dissolved every five years It dissolved every six years Is not subject of dissolution Ans. d

99. A High Court Judge Address his letter of resignation to The President The Chief Justice of India The Chief Justice of his High Court The Governor of the State Ans. a 100. As a Non-Member who can Participate in the Proceedings of Either House of Parliament Vice President Chief Justice Attorney-General Chief Election Commissioner Ans. c 101. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the constitution of India by the 32nd Amendment Act42nd Amendment Act15th Amendment Act46th Amendment Act Ans. b

102. How many languages are recognized as regional language in the constitution 12 13

14 18 Ans. d

103. According to Foutune magazine, the richest man in 2007 is Carlos Slim Helu Bill Gates Laxmi Mittal Warren Buffett Ans. a

104. Leads Metropolitan University has awarded honorary doctorate degree on July 18, 2007 to this Indian women for her contribution to cultural diversity Arundhati Roy Kiran Bedi Sharmila Tagore Shilpa Shetti Ans. d 105. At which place Pakistans Ex-Prime Minister Banajeer Bhutto diedLahore Rawalpindi Karachi Islamabbad Ans. b

106. Which American Act was in dispute in relation to Indo-US Nuclear agreement Kissinger Act Hydel Act Munro Act Bush Act Ans. b

107. Which group was permitted at Nandi Gram area under the SEZ Policy Tata group Brila group Salim group Wipro group Ans. c

108. In which year was the new currency Euro introduced1996 1997 1998 1999 Ans. d

109. According to the report of World Bank, more than 50 percent poor persons in India, live in these four states Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhaya Pradesh, Orissa Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Orissa Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir Ans. a

110. Match correctly: A. The hottest B. The coldest C. The wattest D. The driest 1. Chile 2. Cherrapunji 3. Antarctica 4. Sahara ABCD a1a4a2a3 b2b3b3b2 c3c2c1d4 d4d1d4d1 Ans. b 111. The Book "Nineteen Eighty Four" is written by R.K. Narayan Khushwant Singh George Orwell None of the above Ans. c

112. Which of the following vitamins contain Cobalt Vitamin B6Vitamin B2Vitamin B1Vitamin B12 Ans. d

113. Which of the following Human organ is affected by the consumption of Aflatoxin food

adulterant Heart Lungs Kidney Liver Ans. d

114. Which of the following is not a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council 8 of 10 Germany France Great British China Ans. a 115. ASEAN stands for:Academy of South-East Asian Nations Association of South-East African Nations Association of South-East Asian Nations None of the above Ans. c

116. According to the census 2001, the density of population in India (per sq km) is 304 324 344 364 Ans. b

117. At one time, the Naxalites were limtied to only West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh in India. Now they have extended their activities in these states also Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan Jharkhand, Bihar, Karnataka, Gujrat Ans. a

118. The leader of the revolt of 1857 in Bihar was Maulvi Ahmedullah Tania Tope

Nana Sahib Kunwar Singh Ans. d

119. Why did Mahtma Gandhi supported the khilafat movement The khalifa had given shelter to Indian revolutionaries Gandhiji wanted to win the support of the Indian Muslim against the British The khalifa supported Indian struggle for freedom The khalifa was a Personal friend of Gandhi ji Ans. b 120. The Method of moderate leaders of the Congress was? None Co-operation Constitutional agitation Passive resistance Civil disobedience Ans. b 121. Why did people gather to demonstrate at Jallian Wala Bagh To protest against the arrest of Gandhi ji and Lajpat Rai To protest against the arrest of Kitchlu and Satyapal To offer prayers on the Baisakhi Day To protest against the arbitrarily of inhuman acts of the Punjab Government Ans. b 122. The womens movement in India started largely under inspiration ofPadmabi Ranady Aannie Besant Sarojini Naidu Jyotni Phule Ans. a

123. Who among the following was the first Indian to start an agitation on political reforms Dadabhai Naoroji Surendra Nath Banarji Ram Mohan Rai B.G. Tilak Ans. c

124. First Railways Lines were laid down in India under which British Governor? Lord Dalhouise

Lord Curzen Lord Welle Sley Lord Litton Ans. a

125. When did the attempt of murder of king Ford was made at Mujjafarpur? 1908 1909 1907 1911 Ans. a 126. Prabhawati Devi was the Freedom fighter of which region? Champaran Patna Bhagalpur Sahabad Ans. b

127. When did Baldev Sahai resigned from the post of Advocate General? 1942 1943 1913 1911 Ans. a

128. In which jail Dr. Rajendra Prasad was prisoned in the movement of 1942 Bankipur jail Hazaribagh jail Camp jail Bhagalpur jail Ans. a

129. Who was the National Leader of Champaran Indigo movement? Mahatma Gandhi Birsa Munda Baba Ram Chandra Rama Singh Ans. a

130. Which was the working area of Birsamunda? Champaran Ranchi Balia Alipur Ans. b

131. Jaiprakash Narain belonged to: Congress Party Communist Party Socialist Party Kisan Sabha Ans. c

132. The probability that a student is not swimmer is 1/5. The probability that out of 5 students exactly 4 are swimmer is: (4/5)3(4/5)45c4(4/5)4none of these Ans. d

133. When was the foundation of BSF layed 1965 1970 1910 1950 Ans. a

134. What is the total population of India? 1,027,015,247 1,027101012 10,12,52,751 None of the above Ans. a

135. Where Bheel Tribe is founded? Assam Jharkhand West Bengal Maharashtra

Ans. d

136. Where is the Navel Air Station "Graud" situated? New Delhi Kochin Chennai Dehradoon Ans. b

137. Where is Indian Dyanamite Limted? Calcutta Hyderabad Chennai Delhi Ans. * 138. Which of the currency is not the member of G-8 Association India Germany Japan Canada Ans. a 139. What is the name of chinas News Agency?China News China Times New China New Agency New China Report Ans. c 140. Which countrys government report is known as yellow book?France Britain Italy Germany Ans. a

141. When was Indian Life Insurance Corporation established 1956 1944 1950

1947 Ans. a 142. The maximum value of 7 + 10x 5x2 is6 8 10 12 Ans. d 143. The point of curve y = 1 + 2x 3x2 at which the tangent an angle of 450 with the xaxis is:(1/3, 5/4 ) (1/3, 4/5) (1/6, 1/4) (1/6, 5/4) Ans. d

144. A coin is tossed upwards from the ground with a velocity of 9.8 m/sec. Then it rises to a height 9.8 m 10 m 4.9 m 49 m Ans. c 145. The expression has the value of 133934+31/3 + 131/2 +131/3 131/2 1 Ans. a 146. For every integer x the expression x(x2 -1) (3x + 2) is divisible by13 15 24 25 Ans. c

147. The triangle joining the point (2, 7) (4, -1) & (--2, 6) is Equilateral Right angled Iso celes None of these Ans. b

148. 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 10 cm? 6 cm2/sec10 cm2/sec30 cm2/sec60 cm2/sec Ans. d

149. A family spend 30% of their income on food 10% on clothes 18% on house and 7% for other expenditure, if monthly income of a family is Rs. 4000/-. Then family can save Rs. 15000/- in: 25 months 30 months 11 months 50 months Ans. c

150. The number of ways of dividing 15 men and 15 women into 15 couple each, consisting of a man and a women is: 1240 1840 1820 2005 Ans. *

PAPER : Bihar Public Service Commission Model Test Paper 2008 (SOLVED)

21. A Panchayat Samiti at the block level is a. An advisory body b. An administrative authority c. A consultant committee d. A supervisory authority
ANSWER: (D)

22. According to the World Banks latest development report, the position of the Indian
economy in the world is the a. Largest b. Smallest c. Second Largest d. Fifth Largest

ANSWER: (D)

23. If the cash reserve ration is lowered by the RBI, it is impact on credit creation will be. a. Increase it b. Decrease it c. No impact d. None of the Other
ANSWER: (A)

24. Is a joint irrigation project of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states a. Damodar Valley Project b. Kosi Project c. Son Barrage Project d. Gandak Project
ANSWER: (D)

25. According to 2001 census --- percent population of India lives in Bihar state a. 8 b. 10 c. 11 d. 12
ANSWER: (A)

26. Bihar is the --- largest state of India according to 2001 census a. Second b. Third c. Fourth d. Fifth
ANSWER: (B)

27. In India the third largest state according to population and twelfth largest state in area
is

a. b. c. d.
ANSWER: (D)

Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Karnataka Bihar

28. In How many adhikarnas is the Kautilya Artha-Shastra divided? a. 11 b. 12 c. 14 d. 15

ANSWER: (D)

29. Who Identified the name Sandrokottas as Chandragupta Maurya? a. Willam Jones b. V. Smith c. R.K. Mookerji d. D.R. Bhandarkar
ANSWER: (A)

30. Who Deciphered the Brahmi Inscriptions of Asoka first time? a. Princep b. H.D Sankalia c. S.R. Goyal d. V.N. Mishra
ANSWER: (A)

31. The last Mauryan emperor was? a. Jalok b. Avanti Verma c. Nandi Vardhana d. Briha Dratha
ANSWER: (D)

32. Iltutmish appointed his first Subedar in Bihar to: a. Aivaj b. Nasiruddin Mehamud c. Alimardan d. Malik Jani
ANSWER: (B)

33. After the revolt of 1857 the British recruited the Soldiers from the a. Brahmins of U.P. & Bihar b. Bengalis and Orissas from the East c. Gurkhas, Sikhs and Punjabis in the North d. Madras presidency an Marathas
ANSWER: (C)

34. Bihar Socialist party was founded by a. J.P. Narayan b. Satya Bhakta c. M. N. Roy d. Subhash Chandra Bose

ANSWER: (A)

35. Who founded Patliputra a. Udyan b. Ashoka c. Bimansar d. Mahapadmanada

ANSWER: (A)

36. 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 make heriditory and transferable for the
Zamindars.

c. Land revenue was constitutionalised d. Abolition of Zamindari

ANSWER: (B)

37. The militant phase of the trade union movement in India was: a. 1939-45 b. 1926-39 c. 1918-26 d. 1914-18
ANSWER: (B)

38. The most important of the pre-congress Nationalist organization was the a. Bengal British India Society b. East India Association c. Young Bengal Association d. Indian Association of Calcutta
ANSWER: (D)

39. Who was the founder of forward Block? a. Jai Prakash Narain b. C.R. Dey c. Moti Lal Nehru d. Subash Chander Bose
ANSWER: (D)

40. Who was the first President of All India Trade Union Congress? a. B.T. Randave b. Satya Bhakta

c. Lala Lajpat Rai d. N.M. Joshi

ANSWER: (C)P