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39th BPSC CCE Prelims Exam – 24.07.1994
- Who was the author of ‘Indian Unrest’? – Valentine Chirol
- Where was the ‘Nai-Dhobi Bandh’ social boycott movement launched in 1919? – By peasants in Pratapgarh district
- Which country is called the ‘Mistress of the Eastern Seas’? – Sri Lanka
- Who composed ‘Barahmasa’? – Malik Muhammad Jayasi
- Tanka, Shashgani, and Jital coins were made of which metals? – Silver and copper
- ‘Tin’ is an example of which type of rock? – Metamorphic rock
- In which type of region does Terra Rossa soil develop? – In limestone regions
- What does a dynamo convert? – Mechanical energy into electrical energy
- For which discovery was Dr. Har Gobind Khorana awarded? – For the synthesis of genes
- Stem cutting is commonly used for the propagation of which plant? – Sugarcane
- From where does the Damodar River originate? – Chotanagpur Plateau
- Who introduced the Do-Aspa and Sih-Aspa system? – Jahangir
- Why is lemon sour in taste? – Due to citric acid
- What is meant by Judicial Review? – The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional.
- Panchayati Raj is a subject of which list? – State List
- When was the Patna High Court established? – In 1916
- The atomic bomb is based on which principle? – Nuclear fission
- What was the main reason for Babur’s victory in the Battle of Panipat? – His military skill
- What is a mercury-containing alloy called? – Amalgam
- What is the chemical formula of Plaster of Paris? – CaSO₄·½H₂O
- When was Bihar separated from Bengal? – In 1912
- Why is Bogazkoi important? – Inscriptions mentioning Vedic gods were found there
- Who contributed significantly to the development of the Bhagavata sect? – Indo-Greeks
- Which was the first privately managed university in India? – Rajiv Gandhi National University of Computer Science
- What is the national mammal of India? – Tiger
- India is the largest producer and consumer of what? – Tea
- What is the length of India’s coastline? – About 6100 km
- What is the main source of India’s national income? – Service sector
- How can the President of India be removed from office? – Through the process of impeachment by Parliament
- Where did the English establish their first factory in India in 1612? – Surat
- What is the largest source of income in India? – Direct and indirect taxes
- Which industry employs the largest number of people in India? – Textile industry
- For how long can a person remain a minister in India without being a member of either House of Parliament? – Up to six months
- Which state is rich in mineral production in India? – Jharkhand
- India’s planned economy is based on what? – Mixed economy
- Indian democracy is based on which principle? – People have the right to elect and change the government
- Where was the first fertilizer plant established in India? – Sindri
- To whom did Muhammad Ghori grant the first Iqta in India? – Qutbuddin Aibak
- Sovereignty resides in the people of India because the Preamble begins with which words? – “We, the People of India”
- Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens are described in which Articles of the Constitution? – Articles 12 to 35
- What causes the seasonal shift of the Indian monsoon? – Differential heating of land and sea
- Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the state to organize village panchayats? – Article 40
- By whom was the Indian Constitution adopted? – By the Constituent Assembly
- What type of plant is pea? – Herb
- How do members of a bee colony recognize each other? – Through dance
- How many bones are there in the human skull? – 22 bones
- How many teeth develop twice during a human lifetime? – 20 teeth
- What type of bone is found in the human leg? – Long and strong bone
- Who founded the Ramosi peasant group in Maharashtra? – Vasudev Balwant Phadke
- How can a new plant similar to the parent plant be obtained? – Through seeds and stem cuttings
- What was the objective of the Barahiya Tal movement of Munger? – Demand for restoration of Bakasht land
- When can the President declare a National Emergency? – On the grounds of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion
- What is the origin of the Lakshadweep Islands? – Coral origin
- Who elects the Speaker of the Lok Sabha? – Members of the Lok Sabha
- What causes raindrops to have a spherical shape? – Surface tension
- Which pillar inscription describes Ashoka as the Emperor of Magadha? – Bhabru Pillar
- What is air? – A mixture
- What is the main factor of evolution? – Natural selection
- What was the main feature of the Vijayanagara Empire’s financial system? – Revenue from ports
- Which industry was most adversely affected due to Partition? – Jute industry
- Shahtoosh wool, considered the finest and warmest wool in the world, is obtained from where? – In the Tibetan region
- Why was Uraiyur famous during the Sangam Age? – As an important cotton trade centre
- In which district did the Barhi Congress successfully challenge British authority during 1930 and 1932? – Gaya
- The Saranjami system was related to what? – Maratha land revenue system
- By which method is the age of the oldest rock groups determined? – Uranium-lead method
- What is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament? – Six months
- Which is the largest flower in the world? – Rafflesia
- Why are clear nights colder than cloudy nights? – Due to radiation
- The Indus Valley Civilization belongs to which age? – Proto-historic age
- Who owns Star TV? – Rupert Murdoch
- At what altitude is the snowline generally found in the Himalayas? – Between 4500 and 6000 metres
- On which river is Hundru Falls formed? – On the Subarnarekha River
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