BPSC Solved Papers English Medium 2022-23
BPSC Solved Papers English Medium 2022-23
Preliminary Examination
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
&
GENERAL SCIENCE
SOLVED PAPERS
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CONTENT
38th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Examination, 1992-93 .......................................... 3-12
39th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Examination, 1994 .............................................. 13-27
43th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Examination, 1999 .............................................. 71-83
45th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Examination, 2002 ............................................ 99-112
48th-52th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Examination, 2007-08 ............................ 148-163
60th-62th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Examination, 2016-17 ............................ 194-212
65th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Examination, 2019 .......................................... 250-266
65th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Examination, (PH) Re-Exam 2019 ................ 267-284
66th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Examination, 2020 .......................................... 285-300
66th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) Re-Examination, 2020 .................................... 301-316
67th Bihar Public Service Commission (Pre) (Cancelled) Examination, 2021-22 ................ 317-336
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38th Bihar Public Service Commission
Preliminary Examination, 1992-93
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & GENERAL SCIENCE
(Solved Paper with Detail Explanation)
1. The Gandhara school of Art flourished in Ans. (c) : In 1877, the UK’s conservative party’s Prime
which of the following periods? Minister Benjamin Disraeli had proclaimed Queen
(a) Kushan's Period (b) Gupta's Period Victoria as Empress of India.
(c) Akbar's Period (d) Maurayan Period 5. Whom did Mahatma Gandhi consider as his
Ans. (a) : In the first Century AD, The Gandhara school political Guru ?
of Art was developed during the reign of Kushana (a) Rabindra Nath Tagore
Emperor Kanishka. Gandhara school of art was the (b) Madan Mohan Malviya
combination of Greco-Roman and Indian ideas along (c) Dada Bhai Nauroji
with the influence of other foreign tradition such as (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
China and Iran. This art was closely associated with Ans. (d) : The liberal Gopal Krishna Gokhle (1866-
Mahayana Buddhism and Bodhisatvas. Gandhara school 1915) was considered as Political Guru or Mentor of
is known for the first sculptural form of the Buddha in Mahatma Gandhi. G.K. Gokhale was a renowned social
Human form. reformer of India. He has presided over the Banaras
session of INC in 1905. G.K. Gokhale had formed
2. Tipu Sultan established his capital at ?
Servant of India Society on 12th June 1905 in Pune,
(a) Srirangapattanam (b) Mysore Maharashtra.
(c) Bangalore (d) Coimbatore
6. Simon Commission first came to India in ?
Ans. (a) : Tipu Sultan was the son of Mysore ruler (a) 1926 (b) 1928
Haider Ali. Tipu is well known as the ‘Tiger of (c) 1939 (d) 1942
Mysore’. He ruled Mysore from 1782 to 1799. Tipu
Ans. (b) : The Simon Commission was formed in
Sultan built Srirangapattanam in 1784 and made it his November 1927, consisted of seven English member
capital. headed by John Simon.
The treaty of Srirangapattanam after third Anglo The Simon Commission arrived in British India on 3rd
Mysore war was signed between Tipu Sultan and Lord February , 1928. The Commission appointed to review
Cornwallis in March 1792. the Government of India Act 1919 and was formed for
3. Jantar Mantar was constructed by ? constitutional reforms and make recommendations to
(a) Akbar the Government of India. Simon Commission submitted
its reports on 27th May 1930.
(b) Shahjahan
(c) Shivaji 7. In which year Indian National Congress (INC)
passed the 'Complete Independence' resolution?
(d) Maharaja Jay Singh
(a) 1930 (b) 1929
Ans. (d) : The Historical Monument Jantar-Mantar was (c) 1917 (d) 1911
constructed by enlightened ruler Sawai Jai Singh II in
Ans. (b) : The Indian National Congress (INC), on 19th
early 18 century.
December 1929, passed the historic resolution of
Jantar-Mantar, (Jaipur) was one of the five Complete Independence (Purna Swaraj) at its Lahore
observatories built by Raja Jai Singh II, other are in session. In this session a public declaration was made
Delhi, Ujjain, Mathura and Varanasi. Jantar-Mantar of that on 26 January 1930 – a day on which the congress
Jaipur (Rajasthan) is in the list of UNESCO world party urged Indians to celebrate as ‘Independence Day’.
Heritage site. 8. The year 1919 in Indian History is related to ?
4. Queen Victoria was appointed as a empress of (a) Shift of capital from Calcutta to Delhi
India in ? (b) Jallian Wala Bagh Massacre
(a) 1858 (b) 1876 (c) Division of Bengal
(c) 1877 (d) 1885 (d) Khilafat Movement
Ans. (a) : When the question was asked, the steel plant (d) Singhbhum
centre was at Dhanbad and Bokaro in Bihar. At present. Ans. (d) : Tata Iron and Steel Plant receives iron ore
Dhanbad and Bokaro is the part of Jharkhand. from Singhbhum.
135. Where is the lunatic asylum situated in Bihar? 141. Choose the correct statement
(a) Dhanbad (b) Nalanda (a) Aryabhatiya is a mathematical text
(c) Patna (d) Ranchi (b) The text named Lilavati is by Brahmagupta
Ans. (*) : Mental Hospital is located at Koelwar, (c) Pancasiddhantika is a seventh century text
Bhojpur in Bihar. (d) In Ganit-Sar-Samgraha zero is not considered
Ans. (c) : The Atmosphere is the thin enevolope of (c) i = −1 is real number
gases surrounding the Earth. It is held down by Earth's (d) 0.1234567.............is a rational number
gravitational pull. Lithosphere is rocky outer part of the Ans.(b):Since when
Earth. It is made up of brittle crust and the top part of 2 2 2
the upper mantle. Z1 + Z 2 = Z1 + Z 2 + 2 Z1 Z 2 cos(θ1 − θ 2 )
Hydrosphere is the total amount of water on a planet. then cos(θ1 − θ 2 ) ≤ 1
135. For one rotation around the Sun, Uranus takes 2 Z1 Z 2 cos(θ1 − θ 2 ) ≤ 2 Z1 Z 2
(a) 84 years (b) 36 years
(c) 18 years (d) 48 years (Multiplying on both sides) 2 Z1 Z 2
Ans. (a) : Uranus makes a complete orbit around the either
2 2
Z1 + Z 2 + 2 Z1 Z2 cos(θ1 − θ 2 )
Sun in about 84 Earth years. Uranus travels at an 2 2
average speed of 15,290 miles per hour in its orbit ≤ Z1 + Z 2 + 2 Z1 Z 2
around the Sun. ⇒ Z1 + Z 2
2
≤ [ Z1 + Z 2 ]2
136. Which planet is known as 'Evening Star'?
⇒ Z1 + Z 2 ≤ Z1 + Z 2
(a) Mars (b) Jupiter
(c) Venus (d) Saturn Hence option (a) is not true.
The real value of x when a real number is defined (b)
Ans. (c) : Venus is often called as 'Earth's twin' because
x
they are similar in size & structure. Venus is also called
as "the Morning Star or "the Evening Star" because it is x, if x ≥0
the first celestial body to become visible in the sky at x =
− x, if x <0
evening and is the last one to disappear from the sky at
sunrise. So, x = 0 in addition to x ∈ R
137. Which scientist has modified the 'erosional or x > 0
cycle'?
(a) Penck (b) Davis Then x = 0 (only for x = 0)
(c) Hutton (d) Dutton Hence (b) is true
Ans. (a) : Cycle of Erosion was first set forth by 142. If a=13, b=14, c=15, then choose the value of
William M. Davis. Walther Pench is noted for C
tan .
criticizing key element of the Davisian cycle of erosion, 2
conducing that the process of uplift and denudation 1 2
occurrs simultaneously, at gradual and continuous rates. (a) (b)
2 3
138. Oil and Natural Gas Commission was 7 1
established in (c) (d)
(a) 1856 (b) 1914 4 7
(c) 1936 (d) 1956 Ans. (a) : a = 13, b =14, c = 15
a+b+c 13 + 14 + 15 42
Ans. (d) : Oil and Natural Gas Commission was setup ∴s = = = = 21
in 1956 to search for the deposit of mineral oil and 2 2 2
natural gas and to increase their production. It is under c s(s − a)(s − b)(s − c)
∵ tan =
the ownership of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 2 s(s − c)
of Government of India. c (s − a)(s − b)
or, tan =
139. How many constellations are in our Space? 2 s(s − c)
(a) 87 (b) 88
(21 − 13)(21 − 14) 8× 7 4 2
(c) 89 (d) 90 = = = =
21(21 − 15) 21 × 6 9 3
Ans. (b) : The International Astronomical Union (IAU)
recognized the 88 constellations in our space. The 143. Which of the following statements is false?
constellations are groups of stars Orion, Ursa Major, (a) The square of each negative number exists
Gemini, Aquarius, Leo and Cancer etc are some name (b) The square root of each negative number does
of constellations. not exist
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(c) −∞ is a negative number xi (xi- X ) yi (yi- Y ) (xi- X )
(d) π is a transcendental number (yi- Y )
Ans. (c) : −∞ is not a negative number so statements 1 -4 ⋅ 5 6 -1 ⋅ 4 +6 ⋅ 3
(c) is incorrect 2 -3 ⋅ 5 9 +1 ⋅ 6 -5 ⋅ 6
dy 3 -2 ⋅ 5 6 -1 ⋅ 4 +3 ⋅ 5
144. y = x ( x ≠ 0 ) , then choose the value of
dx 4 -1 ⋅ 5 7 -0 ⋅ 4 +0 ⋅ 6
x x 5 -0 ⋅ 5 8 +0 ⋅ 6 -0 ⋅ 3
(a) (b) 1 (c) (d) –1
x x 6 +0 ⋅ 5 5 -2 ⋅ 4 -1 ⋅ 2
7 +1 ⋅ 5 12 +4 ⋅ 6 +6 ⋅ 9
Ans. (b) : y = x , (x ≠ 0)
8 +2 ⋅ 5 3 -4 ⋅ 4 -11 ⋅ 00
or y = x
9 +3 ⋅ 5 17 +9 ⋅ 6 +33 ⋅ 6
dy
∴ =1 10 4⋅5 1 -6 ⋅ 4 -28 ⋅ 8
dx
145. Choose the wrong statement. Σ(x i − X)
(a) The mathematical Text Laghu-Bhaskariya is (yi − Y) = 4 ⋅ 0
written by Bhaskara
(b) The Bakshali's Manuscript contains Patiganit
also
(c) Decimal system was invented by Europeans
1 1
(d) Ganit tilak is an eleventh century text ∴ σ 2 = ∑ (x i − X )(yi − Y ) = × 4 ⋅ 0 = 0 ⋅ 4
n 10
Ans. (c): Decimal system was invented by Europeans is
wrong statement. The origin of decimal number system 149. Choose the value of 13°12' from the following.
with base-10 positional number was invented by Indians. 11 13
and popularized by Arabs and it's still called Hindu- (a) π (b) π
150 150
Arabic number system. 6 13
(c) π (d) π
146. The set {x : x = x + 1} is 125 45
(a) a set of real number 120 0
(b) a set of complex numbers Ans. (a) : 13012' = 130 + = 130 + 1
60 5
(c) a set of prime numbers
(d) all empty set 10 66
0
= 130 + =
Ans. (d):The set {x : x = x + 1} is an empty set (since 1 ≠ 2) 5 5
147. Which of the following statements is false? ∵ 1800 = π
(a) In any right angled the two acute angles are 0
66 π 66 11
complementary ∴ = × = π
5 180 5 150
(b) The diagonals of a rhombus bisect one
another at right angle 150. Equations x=5+3cosA and y=7+3sinA
(c) If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each combinedly represent a
other the figure is a parallelogram (a) parabola (b) circle
(d) Every triangle must have at the most one (c) hyperbola (d) pair of straight lines
acute angle Ans. (b) : x = 5+3 cos α
x −5
Ans. (d) : Every triangle must have at the most one or x-5 = 3cos α or cos α =
acute angle is the false statements. Since triangle must 3
2
have atleast two acute angle. x−5
or cos 2α = ...........(i )
148. For the data (1, 6),(2, 9),(3, 6),(4, 7),(5, 8),(6, 3
5),(7, 12)(8, 3),(9, 17),(10, 1) choose the y−7
covariance. and y =7 + 3 sin α or, sin α =
3
(a) 0.4 (b) 0.6 (c) 4 (d) 6
2
y−7
Ans. (a) : Covariance 1
∴ sin 2 α = .............(ii )
(σ ) 2 = ∑ (x i − X )(y i − Y ) 3
n
by adding (i) and (ii)
2 2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 55 x−5 y −7
+ = 1 since, Sin α + Cos α = 1
2 2
X= = = 5⋅5
10 10 3 3
6 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 5 + 12 + 3 + 17 + 1 74 (x-5)2 + (y-7)2 = (3)2
Y= = = 7⋅4 This is equation of the circle whose center is (5,7) and
10 10
and n = 10 radius = 3
101
32. Jagat Narayan Lal was sent to legislature, executive and judiciary is all bound by the
(a) Bankipur Jail (b) Camp Jail constitution, and nobody, is above or beyond the
(c) Bhagalpur Jail (d) Hazaribagh Jail constitution".
Ans. (d) : Jagat Narayan Lal was one of the most active 39. Who is the executive head of the State
leader during Quit India Movement in Bihar. He was Government?
imprisoned during Non-Cooperation Movement, during (a) The Chief Minister
Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India (b) The Governor
Movement. He was sent to Hazaribagh Central Jail. (c) The Secretary to the Chief Minister
Thus option (d) is correct. (d) The Chief Secretary
33. Jai Prakash Narayan belonged to which party? Ans. (b) : The Governor is the executive head of the
(a) Congress (b) Kisan Sabha State Government. As per article 154 of constitution
(c) Socialist (d) Raivadi executive power of state shall be vested in the Governor
Ans. (*) : Jai Prakash Narayan joined Indian National and shall be exercised by him either directly or through
Congress in 1929. In 1934, he also played a key role in officers subordinate to him in accordance with
the formation of the Congress Socialist Party. constitution.
Thus both (a) and (c) are correct answer.
40. Who advise State Government on legal
34. Ram Chandra Sharma belonged to the village matters?
(a) Gogri (b) Indrapur (a) Attorney General
(c) Pema (d) Amhara
(b) Advocate General
Ans. (d) : Ram Chandra Sharma belonged to Amhara
(c) Solicitor General
Village.
(d) Chief Justice of the High Court
35. Shri Narsingh Narayan was
(a) Socialist (b) Nationalist Ans. (b) : Advocate General is responsible to advise the
(c) Internationalist (d) Communist state government on the legal matters that the governor
refers to him. He also perform all the duties, of legal
Ans. (a) : Shri Narsingh Narayan was a socialist and he
character as are assigned to him by the governor.
was related to Bihar socialist party.
41. In Indian Polity, the executive is subordinate to
36. The Revolt of 1857 was witnessed by the poet
the
(a) Mir Taqi Mir (b) Zanq
(a) Judiciary
(c) Ghalib (d) Iqbal
(b) Legislature
Ans. (c) : Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, one of the (c) Election Commission
greatest poets, was in Delhi when the uprising of 1857
(d) Union Public Service Commission
took place.
Ans. (b) : In Indian political system executive is
37. Who of the following was the bitterest enemy of
subordinate to legislature as legislature keeps check on
the British during the Revolt of 1857?
executive by various tools like asking questions,
(a) Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah adjournment motions etc.
(b) Maulvi Imdadullah
42. Zero hour in political Jargon refers to
(c) Maulana Faiz-ul-Haq Khairabadi
(a) day when no business in Parliament is done
(d) Nawab Liaquat Ali
(b) suspended motion
Ans. (a) : Ahmadullah Shah, born in 1787, more (c) adjourned time
famously known as Maulavi of Faizabad, was one of the
(d) question-answer session
leading figures of the great Indian revolt of 1857. In the
Awadh region, Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah was known Ans. (d) : In political terminology 'Zero Hour' refers to-
a question - answer session in which issues of urgent
as the ‘Lighthouse of Rebelion’.
public importance can be raised by members. It starts
38. In Indian Polity, which one is Supreme? immediately after question hour at 12 Noon. In zero
(a) The Supreme Court (b) The Constitution hour matter can be raised on very short notice.
(c) The Parliament (d) Religion 43. By what term, the ten commands of 42nd
Ans. (b) : In India Constitution is Supreme opposed to Constitutional Amendment are called?
USA where Supreme court is Supreme and UK where (a) Fundamental Rights
Parliament is Supreme. The constitutional supremacy (b) Fundamental Duties
was explicitly reiterated in the Minerva Mills case (c) Panchayati Raj Principles
whereby the Supreme Court held that "government, (d) Directive Principles of State Policy
105
Ans. (d) : When the question was asked, agriculture 86. The dispute relating to the Babri
sector directly employed 65 percentage of labour force Masjid/Ramjanambhoomi before the
in India. As per Periodic Labour Force Survey 2020 Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) is in
almost 49% Labour force is employed in agriculture the nature of a
sector. (a) Writ Petition
81. 9th Five Year Plan in India covers the period of (b) Title Suit
(a) 1992-1997 (b) 1997-2002 (c) Claim for Compensation
(c) 1992-1995 (d) None of these (d) Judicial Review Petition
Ans. (b) : The Ninth Five Year Plan, launched in (1997- Ans. (b) : The dispute relating to the Babri
2002) the 50th year of India’s Independence with the Masjid/Ramjanam Bhoomi before the Allahabad High
focus “Growth with Social Justice and Equity”. The 9th Court (Lucknow Bench) was in the nature of a Title
five year plan failed to achieve the growth target of 6.5 suit.
percent and achieved a growth rate of 5.4 percent. 87. The first President of Independent India hails
82. Which sector of Indian Economy has shown from
remarkable expansion during the last decade? (a) UP (b) Andhra Pradesh
(a) Primary Sector (b) Secondary Sector (c) Bihar (d) Tamil Nadu
(c) Tertiary Sector (d) Mining Sector Ans. (c) : Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of
Ans. (c) : Tertiary sector of Indian Economy has Independent India who hails from Bihar. He held office
shown remarkable expansion during the last decade. of President for two terms, he stayed in office from
The economy is divided into three sector on the basis of 1950 to 1962.
activities primary, secondary and tertiary. The tertiary 88. Name of the First Private University of India
sector covers a wide variety of activities from (a) IGNOU
commerce to administration, transport, financial and (b) JNU
real estate activities, business and personal services, (c) Amity Information Technology University
education health and social work. (d) Aligarh Muslim University
83. Per capita income of a country is derived from Ans. (c) : Among the mentioned options only Amity
(a) Population Information Technology University is private
(b) National income University.
(c) National income and population both 89. Who, among the following is elected to the
Rajya Sabha from the Bihar?
(d) None of the above
(a) Sunil Dutt (b) Rabri Devi
Ans. (c) : The per capital income of a country is derived (c) Sahib Singh Verma (d) None of these
from both National Income and population. Per capita
Ans. (d) : Among the following no person has been
income is a measure of the amount of money earned per
elected to the Rajya Sabha from the Bihar.
person in a nation or geographic region. It is obtained
by dividing national income by the total population of 90. Who is the US Envoy appointed to ease tension
the country. in West Asia?
(a) Anthony Zini (b) Louis Pischer
84. At present India's largest trading partner is
(c) Kissinger (d) Tom Lavis
(a) Russia (b) Britain
Ans. (a) : Anthony Zini was a former United States
(c) Australia (d) USA
Marine corps general and a former Commander in Chief
Ans. (d) : When the question was asked, U.S.A. was of United states Central Command. From 2001–2003,
India’s largest trading partner. Presently (June 2022), as he served as a special US envoy appointed to ease
per data released by the Ministry of Commerce USA is tension in West Asia.
India's largest trading partner followed by China.
91. In total, there are how many Nationality
85. Which of the following payment instruments Highways in India and approximately what is
introduced by the banks is known as Plastic their total length?
money?
(a) 34 and 16000 km (b) 44 and 24000 km
(a) Bearer cheques (b) Credit cards
(c) 54 and 32000 km (d) 64 and 40000 km
(c) Demand drafts (d) Gift cheques
Ans. (d) : When the question was asked the total no. of
Ans. (b) : Plastic money is the use of plastic cards like National Highways were 64 & approximately total
debit or credit card in the form of electronic length was 40,000 km. As per NHAI data presently
transactions. there are 599 highways.
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92. How much is the difference between Indian 98. Where is the governing centre of reflex action
Standard Time (IST) and Greenwich Mean located?
Time (GMT)? (a) In cerebrum (b) In cerebellum
1 1
(a) +4 h (b) +5 h (c) In spinal cord (d) In nerve cells
2 2
Ans. (c) : Governing centre of reflex action is located in
1 1
(c) −5 h (d) −4 h spinal cord.
2 2
99. An element X has four element in its outermost
Ans. (b) : The difference between Indian standard time
1 orbit. What will be the formula of its
(IST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is +5 h . compounds with hydrogen?
2
(a) X4H (b) X4H4
93. What is the percentage of forest area in total
geographical area of India? (c) XH3 (d) XH4
(a) 20.7% (b) 21.7% Ans. (d) : An element X having four elements in its
(c) 22.7% (d) 23.7% outer most orbit means the element X has its four
Ans. (c) : When question was asked forests accounted valency to add four atoms of other element having the
for 22.7% area of total geographical area of India. valency one. It may be CH4 (XH4).
According to the latest edition of India’s ‘State of 100. What is the shape of sulphur hexafluoride
Forest Report’ for the year 2021, the percentage of
forest area in total geographical area of India is 24.62% molecule?
94. The Bhakra-Nangal Dam is constructed over (a) Trigonal pyramid (b) Octahedral
which river? (c) Planar (d) Tetrahedral
(a) Ravi (b) Indus Ans. (b) : Sulfur hexafluoride molecule or SF6 is an
(c) Chenab (d) Sutlej inorganic, greenhouse gas. It is non-flammable,
Ans. (d) : Bhakra Dam is located in Bhakra village in odorless, and colourless, and is an excellent insulator.
Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh near the border of
Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Nangal Dam is another SF6 molecule has an octahedral shape. The central atom
dam downstream of Bhakra Dam. Both the dams are bonds with six fluorine atoms and make 8 faces thus
called Bhakra-Nangal Dam though they are two the shape of SF6 is octahedral.
separate dams. 101. Which scientist discovered telescope?
95. Assam is surrounded by how many States and
(a) Newton (b) James Watt
Union Territories?
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) Rutherford (d) Galileo
(c) 8 (d) 9 Ans. (d) : It is not clear who invented telescope
Ans. (b) : Assam is surrounded by seven States. No however first person to apply for a patent on telescope
Union Territory shares border with Assam. Assam is was Hans Lippershey in the Netherlands in 1608.
situated in the North-East of India and is the largest
After learning the new device, the great Italian scientist
northeastern state in terms of population while second
in terms of area. Galileo Galilei designed and built his own telescope.
96. Who invented aeroplane? Thus among the options, (d) can be considered as
(a) Wright Brothers (b) James Watt correct answer.
(c) Humphrey Davy (d) Von Brown 102. Which hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to
Ans. (a) : Wright Brothers invented aeroplane. On 17th secrete Thyroxine?
December, 1903, the Wright brothers made first (a) TSH (b) FSH
successful flight in history.
(c) LTH (d) ACTH
97. How many pairs of nerves arise from the spinal
cord? Ans. (a) : Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH),
(a) 13 (b) 31 stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxin.
(c) 33 (d) 12 103. Where does fertilization occur?
Ans. (b) : The spinal cord is an extension of the Central (a) In uterus (b) In oviduct
Nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and (c) In ovary (d) In Vagina
spinal cord. The spinal cord begins at the bottom of the
Ans. (b) : The fertilization of sperms & egg take places
brain stem (at the area called the medulla oblongata)
and ends in the lower back. There are 31 pairs of spinal in oviduct that is the part of fallopian tube. Once
nerves, located at the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral fertilization takes place this newly fertilized cell is
and coccygeal. called zygote.
107
104. Which physical quantity is represented by the 110. What is the usual property of oxides of Group
ratio of momentum and velocity of the body? III and IV?
(a) Velocity (b) Acceleration (a) Basic and Acidic (i.e., Amphoteric)
(c) Mass (d) Force (b) Basic
(c) Acidic
Ans. (c) : Mass is represented by the ratio of (d) Neutral
momentum and velocity of the body.
Ans. (a) : The usual characteristics of oxides of Group
P III and IV of the periodic table is that they are
Since, P = MV → Hence, =M Amphoteric i.e. they can able to react both as base and
V
acid.
105. Force is the product of 111. Which of the following carries a negative
(a) mass and velocity charge?
(b) mass and acceleration (a) X-rays (b) Alpha particles
(c) weight and velocity (c) Beta particles (d) Gamma rays
(d) weight and acceleration Ans. (c) : Beta particles (β) are high energy, high speed
– T
Ans. (b) : Force can be defined as the product of mass electrons (e ) or positrons (β ) ejected from the nucleus
and acceleration. The product of mass (m) of an object during radioactive decay.
However X ray, and Gamma rays are neutral and alpha
and the acceleration (a) of the body is called force.
particles carry positive charge.
F = ma
112. What is the mass number of an element, the
106. Which of the following quantities is not a atom of which contains two protons, two
vector? neutrons and two neutrons and two electrons?
(a) Displacement (b) Velocity (a) 2 (b) 4
(c) Force (d) Volume (c) 6 (d) 8
Ans. (d) : The physical quantities displacement, Ans. (b) : The mass number is defend as the total
number of protons and neutrons of an atom.
velocity & force are called vector quantities but volume
Therefore, the mass number of this element is = 2
is scalar quantity. protons + 2 neutrons = 4.
107. A distance of 1 km means 113. What is the distance between two successive
(a) 100 m (b) 1000 m crests or successive troughs called?
(c) 100 m (d) 100cm (a) Amplitude (b) Wavelength
Ans. (b) : Distance of 1 kilometer = 1000 meter. (c) Frequency (d) None of the above
108. What is the correct equation for finding the Ans. (b) : The distance between two successive crests
and successive troughs is called as wavelength.
acceleration?
114. Who accords recognition to various political
v−u
(a) a = (b) a = u + vt parties in India as National or Regional
t Parties?
v+u v+u (a) The Parliament
(c) a = (d) a =
t 2 (b) The President
Ans. (a) : If t is time taken, v is final velocity and u is (c) The Election commission
initial velocity then the acceleration is given by the (d) The Supreme Court
formula : Ans. (c) : The election commission accords recognition
to various political parties in India as National or State
⇒ v = u + at parties.
⇒ at = v – u 115. Which one of the following is a Fundamental
v−u Duty in Indian Constitution?
⇒ a=
t (a) Separation of Judiciary from executive
(b) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our
109. Which of the following is the electronic composite culture
configuration of a metallic element? (c) Free and compulsory education for children
(a) 2,8 (b) 2,8,7 (d) All of the above
(c) 2,8,8 (d) 2,8,8,2 Ans. (b) : As per Article 51(a) of the constitution of
Ans. (d) : Metals usually have 1, 2 or 3 electrons in India it shall be the fundamental duty of every citizen of
their valence shell. Electronic configuration of Calcium India to value and preserve the rich heritage of our
(metallic element) is 2, 8, 8, 2. composite culture.
111
146. A car driver travels from a plane to hill station x − x
which are 200 km apart at an average speed of x x < 0
40 km/h. In the return trip, he covers the same f ( x ) =
distance at an average speed of 20 km/hr. The x + x x ≥ 0
average speed of his car in the entire distance x
of 400 kms is – L.H.L lim f (x)
x → 0−
(a) 25 km/h (b) 30 km/h
−h − | h |
(c) 24.33 km/h (d) 26.67 km/h lim f (0 − h) = lim
h →0 h →0 ( − h )
Ans. (d):
Distance −h − h −2h
We know speed = lim = lim
time h → 0 −h h → 0 −h
200 200 lim 2 = 2
Total time = + h →0
40 20 R.H.L.
= 5 + 10 lim f (x)
= 15 hr x → 0+
Total Distance h− | h |
Average speed = = lim f (0 + h) = lim
Total time h → 0 h → 0 h
200 + 200 h − h 0
= = lim = lim
h →0 h h →0 h
15
400 lim 0 = 0
= h →0
15 Clearly lim− f (x) ≠ lim+ f (x)
= 26.67 km / hr x →0 x →0
So lim f (x) does not exist
Hence option (d) is correct. x →0
147. Let f (x) = ax + bx + cx – 5, where a, b and c ∴ It is discontinuous at x = 0
7 3
are constants. If f (–7) = 7, then f (7) equals f(x) is continuous for all x except at x = 0
(a) –17 (b) –7 149. For the curve x2y2 = a2 (x2 + y2), the asymptotes
(c) 14 (d) 17 parallel to the coordinates axes are
Ans. (a) Here the given function (a) x = ± a, y = 0 (b) x = ± a, y = ± a
f(x) = ax7 + bx3 + cx – 5 (c) x = a, y = 0 (d) x = – a, y = a
putting –7 in the place of x as given
f(–7) = 7 Ans. (b) : x2 y2 = a2 (x2 + y2)
so, x2 (y2 –a2) – (y2 a2) = 0
f(–7) = a (–7)7 + b (–7)3 + c (–7) – 5 = 7
Highest
– 77a –73b – 7c – 5 = 7
power of x is x2
– (77a + 73b + 7c + 5 ) = 7
coefficient of x2 is y2 –a2
77a + 73b + 7c + 5 = –7
The asymptotes parallel to the x-axis are given by
77a + 73b + 7c = –12
y2 –a2 = 0
Now put
y=±a
f(7) = a(7)7 + b (73) + c (7) – 5
7 3 Highest power of y is y2 and its coefficient is x2–a2
f(7) = 7 a + 7 b + 7c – 5
The asymptotes parallel to the y-axis are given by
f(7) = –12–5
x2 –a2 = 0
f(7) = –17
Hence option (a) is correct. x=±a
Hence option (b) is correct.
x− x
148. Let the function f (x) defined as f (x) = , 150. For the curve f (x) = x3, x = 0 is
x (a) the global minimum point
then (b) the local minimum point
(a) the function is continuous everywhere (c) an extreme point
(b) the function is not continuous (d) a point of inflexion
(c) the function is continuous when x<0 Ans. (d) Curve f(x) = x3
(d) the function is continuous for all x except The curve f(x) have both negative and positive value
zero x = 0 is a point of inflexion for curve f(x) = x3
x− | x | [∵ A point of inflexion is a point of curve at which
Ans. (d) f (x) =
x curvature changes sign]
2α + β = 0 (∵ β = 0 ) ⇒ lim
an +1 1
= 2 lim
so, 2α + 0 = 0 n →∞ a n n →∞
1 + 1
α=0 n
Hence, α = β = 0 1
lim n −1
n →∞ 1
143. The area of a circle is doubled when its radius 1+
⇒ 2e n
is increased by 1. The radius of the circle is
(a) 2 2 (b) 2 2 − 1 ( )
−
1
lim n. n
1
n →∞
(c) 2 − 1 (d) 2 + 1 1+
= 2e n
Ans. (*) : Let assume the radius of circle = r
then the area = πr2 −1
lim
as per question, when radius is increased by 1, its area is n→∞
1+
1
doubled – = 2e n
2πr2 = π(r + 1)2 2
2πr2 = π(r2 + 1 + 2r) = 2e−1 = <1
2r2 = r2 + 2r + 1 e
r2 – 2r – 1 = 0 a +1
ie lim n <1
n →∞ a n
( 2) – 4×1× ( –1)
2
+2 ±
r= n2n
+2 ± 4 + 4
2×1 so ∑a = ∑ n
nn
is convergent
= Hence option (a) is true.
2
145. If, a, b are roots of the equation x2+11x+50=0,
2+ 8 α β
= then + equal to
2 β α
2±2 2 (a) 0.21 (b) 0.42
=
2 (c) 0.84 (d) 1.0
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Ans. (b): The equation x2 + 11x + 50 = 0 1+ x
Sum of the roots (α + β) = –11 ie f −1 ( x ) = 5
product of the roots (α β) = 50 1− x
–1
now so domain of f is R –{1}
so option (b) is correct.
α β α 2 + β2
+ = 1
β α αβ 148. The value of lim 1
is
x →0 −
we know 1− e x
( α + β ) = α 2 + β2 + 2αβ
2 (a) 1 (b) 0
(c) –° (d) °
α 2 + β2 = ( α + β ) − 2αβ
2
1
= (–11)2 – 2 × 50 Ans. (a) : lim
x →0 1 − e −1/ x
= 121 – 100
1
α 2 + β2 = 21 lim
α β 21
x →0 e −1/ x
(e
1/ x
)
−1
+ = 1/ x
then β α 50
= 0.42
lim
x →0 e1/ x
−1
e
(e1/ x
= e∞ = ∞ )
so option (b) is true. Applying L Hospital Rule
g {f ( −1)} 1
1
2
146. If f(x)=x+1 and g(x)=x –3, then is ex . −
f {g ( −1)} x2
=
equal to – 1
(a) 0 (b) 1 e1/ x − 2 − 0
x
(c) 2 (d) 3 =1
Ans. (d): Given equations 149. If x = a cos q + b sin q and y = a sin q – q cos q,
f (x) = x + 1 ............(1) then x2 + y2 is equal to
g(x) = x2 – 3 ........... (2) (a) a2–b2 (b) b2–a2
putting x = –1 in eqn (1) we get 2
(c) a +b 2
(d) a2+2ab
f (–1) = –1 + 1
=0 Ans. (c) : x = a cos q + b sin q .................(1)
putting x = f(–1) = 0 in eqn (2), we get y = a sin q –b cos q ................ (2)
g (f (–1)) = 02 – 3 squaring both sides,
= 0 –3 x2 = a2 cos2 q + b2 sin2 q + 2ab cosq sinq....................(3)
y2 = a2 sin2q + b2 cos2 q – 2ab cosq sinq ................ (4)
=–3 adding equation (3) and (4)
Similarly g (–1) = (–1)2 – 3 = –2 x2 + y2 = a2 cos2 q + b2 sin2q + a2 sin2q + b2 cos2 q +
f(g(–1)) = – 2 + 1 2ab sin q cos q – 2 ab sinq cos q
=–1
= a2 (sin2 q + cos2q) + b2 (sin2q + cos2q)
g {f ( −1)}
then
f {g ( −1)}
=
−3
−1
=3 x 2 + y 2 = a 2 + b2 (∵ sin 2
)
q + cos 2 q = 1
so option (c) is correct.
so option (d) is true.
150. The number of solutions of the equation
x −5
147. If f(x)= , x ≠ –5,then the domain of 2
x − 3 x + 2 = 0 is
x +5
f–1(x)is (a) 2 (b) 3
(a) R (b) R–1 (c) 4 (d) 5
(c) (–∞,1) (d) (1,∞) Ans. (c) : |x|2 –3 |x| + 2 = 0
x −5 if x ≥ 0, | x |= x
Ans. (b) : if f ( x ) = , x≠5
x +5 the given equation can be written as
x −5 x2 – 3x + 2 = 0
y= ⇒ (x –1) (x –2) = 0
x+5
⇒ xy + 5y = x − 5 ⇒ x = 1, 2
⇒ xy − x = −5y − 5 similarly for x < 0 , ie
|x| = –x
−5 ( y + 1) x2 + 3x + 2 = 0
⇒x=
y −1 (x + 1) (x + 2) =0
⇒ x = –1, –2
x=5
(1 + y ) Hence 1, 2, –1, –2 are four solutions of the given
(1 − y ) equation .
3 3 1 12
= = = P = 12 – =6
6× 6 6 2 2
1 π 150. The market value of a share of a company with
⇒cosθ= ⇒ cos θ = cos
2 3 face value ` 10 is ` 25. The company declares
π 10% dividend. The dividend on 1500 shares of
⇒θ=
3 the company will be
148. If nC1+ nC2+.....+ nCn= 255, then the value of n is (a) ` 3750
(a) 6 (b) 8 (b) ` 15000
(c) 4 (d) 10 (c) ` 7500
Ans. (b) : According to the question- (d) ` 1500
n
C1 + n C 2 + .......... + n C n = 225 Ans. (a) : The market value of share
n
C 0 + n C1 + n C 2 + ....... + n C n = 2 n ] = 1500 × 25 = 375000
∴ C1 + C 2 + ....... + C n = 2 – 1
n n n n
(∵ cn
0 =1 ) and declares 10% dividend
again 2 –1 = 255
n
37500 × 10
=
∴ 2 = 255 + 1 = 256
n 100
∴ 2n = 28 = 3750
n=8 So option (a) is correct.
area =
πr 2 θ 22 ×122 × 6
= = 7.54 cm 2 ∫ ∫
= e 2x e5x e−2x dx − e x e5x e − x dx
360 7 × 360
e3x e 4x e5x
Therefore option (d) is correct Answer. = e 2x − ex =
76. A player completes 2200 m race in any circular 3 4 12
path with 7 revolutions. Then the radius of the y = C.F. + P!
22 1 5x
circular path is π = y = C1ex + C2e2x + e
7 12
Therefore option (c) is the correct Answer.
(a) 30m (b) 40m
(c) 50m (d) 60m 79. In triangle PQR if ∠ P = 120° and PQ = PR, the
∠ Q and ∠ R will be respectively
2200 (a) 60°, 30° (b) 30°, 40°
Ans. (c) : Circumference = = 2πr
7 (c) 30°, 30° (d) 20°, 40°
2200 × 7 Ans. (c) : PQ = PR
r= = 50m
7 × 2 × 22 ∠P + ∠Q + ∠R = 180º (Here PQ = PR)
Therefore option (c) is the correct Answer. 120º + θ + θ =180º (therefore ∠Q = ∠R = θ )
75. The controlling authority of government Ans. (c) : C.P.I. measures price changes from the
perspective of retail buyers. It is released by N.S.O.
expenditure is?
(formally known as C.S.O.). The types of C.P.I. as
(a) The Reserve Bank of India
follows –
(b) The Planning Commission
1. CPI for industrial workers (IW).
(c) The Finance Ministry
2. CPI for Agricultural labourer (AL).
(d) The Finance Commission 3. CPI for Rural Labourer (RL).
Ans. (c) : The Ministry of Finance, Government of 4. CPI for (Rural/Urban) combined of these, the first
India, is responsible for controlling expenditure and three are compiled by Labour and Employment and
revenue collection. Hence the correct option is (c). Fourth is compiled by the NSO in the Ministry of
76. Effective Revenue Deficit was introduced in the Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Union Budget of 80. What is the total production of oilseeds in India
(a) 2010-11 (b) 2011-12 in 2013-14?
(c) 2009-10 (d) 2012-13 (a) 34.32 million tonnes
Ans. (b) : Effective Revenue Deficit was introduced in (b) 43.34 million tonnes
the Union Budget of 2011-12. The concept has been (c) 20.89 million tonnes
introduced to ascertain the actual deficit in the revenue (d) 30.72 million tonnes
account after adjusting revenue the expenditure of Ans. (d) : The total production of oilseeds in India in
Capital nature. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer. 2013-14 was 30.72 million tonnes. However BPSC has
77. Interest payment is an item of deleted this question.
(a) Revenue expenditure 81. India earns maximum foreign exchange by the
(b) Capital expenditure export of?
(c) Plan expenditure (a) Iron (b) Tea
(d) None of the above (c) Textile (d) Rubber
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Ans. (c) : Foreign exchange reserves are assets held on (c) Allowing the value of the rupee to be fixed by
reserve by a Central Bank in foreign currencies, which market forces
can include bonds, treasury bills, and other government (d) Developing an international market for
securities. India earns maximum foreign exchange by currencies in India
the export of Textile. Therefore option (c) is the correct
Ans. (b) : Convertibility of currency means when the
answer.
currency of a country free can be converted into the
82. The currency which has a tendency of quick foreign exchange at the market determined rate of
migration is called? exchange. The exchange rate is determined by the
(a) Hot currency (b) Gold currency demand for supply of a currency.
(c) Soft currency (d) Hard currency In simple word the convertibility of rupee means that
Ans. (a) : The currency which has a tendency of quick who have a foreign exchange. (eg. US. Doller, Pound
migration is called hot currency. Hence option (a) is the Starlings etc. ) can get them converted into rupees and
correct answer. vice versa at the market determined rate of exchange.
83. Which one of the following is not included in The rupee is both convertible on current account and
the National Food Security Missions? capital account.
(a) Oilseeds (b) Wheat 88. Consider the following important sources of tax
(c) Rice (d) Pulses revenue for the Central Government. (I).
Ans. (a) : When the question was asked. Oilseeds is not Corporation tax (II). Taxes on income other
included in the National Food Security Missions. The than corporation tax (III). Customs (IV). Union
mission aims to increase the production of rice, wheat, excise duties which one of the following in the
pulses, coarse, cereals and commercial crops, through correct descending order in terms of gross tax
area expansion and productivity enhancement. Thus revenue?
option (a) is the correct answer. But in 2021 The (a) I—II—IV—III (b) I—II—III—IV
Government of India is promoting the production and (c) III—I—II—IV (d) II—III—I—IV
productivity of Oilseeds through the National Food Ans. (a) : In financial year 2013-14 the government
Security Mission (Oilseeds) in all districts of India. receive maximum tax revenue form Corporation Tax
84. Ad hoc Treasury Bill System of meeting budget followed by Income Tax, Union excise duty and
deficit in India was abolished on Custom duty.
(a) 1st April, 1992 (b) 1st April, 1994 89. Which one of the following is the prescribed
(c) 31st March, 1996 (d) 31st March, 1997 investment limit for medium enterprises in the
manufacturing sector as power the Micro,
Ans. (d) : Ad hoc Treasury Bill System was completely Small and Medium Enterprises Development
closed in 1997-98. The system of ad hoc Treasury Bills Act. 2006?
to finance budget deficit will be discontinued with (a) More than `10 lakhs and less than ` 2 crores
effect from April 1, 1997. (b) More than ` 2 lakhs and less than ` 5 crores
85. R.N. Malhotra Committee is Associated with? (c) More than ` 5 lakhs and less than ` 10 crores
(a) Sick industries (b) Tax reforms (d) More than ` 10 crores
(c) Insurance sector (d) Banking Sector Ans. (a) : When the question was asked more than `10
Ans. (c) : In 1993 under the chairmanship R.N. lakhs and less than ` 2 crores prescribed investment
limit for medium enterprises in the manufacturing
Malhotra a former governor of R.B.I. a committee was
sector as power the Micro, Small and Medium
setup named as R.N. Malhotra Committee to make
Enterprises Development Act. 2006.
recommendations for reforms in the Insurance sector.
New definition of Micro, Small and Medium enterprise
Therefore option (c) is the correct answer. is now revised. The revised criteria is now based on
86. Service tax in India was introduced in the year investment in plant and machinery/equipment and
(a) 1994-95 (b) 1996-97 annual turnover which is as follows-
(c) 1998-99 (d) 1991-92 Micro Small Medium
Ans. (a) : The Service Tax was introduced in India on Investment in Not more Not more Not more
July 1, 1994 at the recommendations of Dr. Raja plant than Rs. 1 than Rs. than Rs. 50
Chelliah Committee on tax reforms. machinery or crore 10 crore crore
87. Convertibility of the rupee implies equipment
(a) Being able to convert rupee notes into gold Annual Not more Not more Not more
(b) Freely permitting the conversion of rupee to turnover than Rs. 5 than Rs. than Rs.
other major currencies and vice versa crore 50 crore 250 crore
( ) ( )
Congress Socialist Party. It was a socialist group within
the Congress party. the party became defunct in 1948. Ans. (d) : 4 + 5 x 2 − 2 + 3 x + 6 + 3 3 = 0
141. Father is aged 3 times more than his son, after
8 years he should be two and half times of his −b 2 + 3
sum of roots (α + β) = =
son's age. After further 7 years, how many
times would he be of his son's age?
a 4 + 5
( )
39 33 c 6+3 3
(a) (b) product of roots (αβ) = =
15 15 a 4+ 5
47 47
(c) (d) 2αβ
33 28 Harmonic mean of roots =
α +β
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans. (e) : Ans. (e) : Let the age of son be x years
2×
(6 + 3 3 )
then the age of the father = 3x years
4+ 5
Now According to question, after 8 years =
age of son = x+8 and age of father = (3x+8) 2+ 3
but as per question 4+ 5
(3x + 8) =
5
( x + 8) =
(
2× 6 + 3 3 )
2 2+ 3
6x + 16 = 5x + 40
=6
x = 24 year
144. If the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic
after 8+ 7 years progression equals that of the first 19 terms,
age of son = 24+ 8+ 7 = 39 then sum of first 30 terms will be–
age of father = 24 × 3 +8+ 7 = 87 (a) 0 (b) –1
87 (c) 1 (d) 30
The ratio will be =
39 (e) None of the above/More than one of the above