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41st BPSC CCE Prelims Exam – 06.10.1996
- Who is the author of ‘Jharkhand Castle over Graves’? – Victor Das
- Who wrote ‘The Moor’s Last Sigh’? – Salman Rushdie
- What is the objective of the Antyodaya Programme? – To help the poorest among the poor
- Who founded the All India Muslim League? – Nawab Salimullah Khan
- The slogan “Do or Die” is associated with whom? – Mahatma Gandhi
- Where was Gandhi imprisoned after the Quit India Resolution was passed? – Aga Khan Palace
- Vidarbha is a regional name of which Indian state? – Maharashtra
- What does the ‘Golden Triangle’ refer to? – The narcotics-producing region of Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos
- Where were the gold mines located in Bihar during the 17th century? – In the Patna region
- What was the main reason for the failure of the Revolt of 1857? – Lack of a common plan and central organization
- What caused the revival of revolutionary activities in Indian politics during 1923–28? – Suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhi
- Who was elected President of the Indian National Congress in 1938? – Subhas Chandra Bose
- How many bones are there in the human body at the age of 20 years? – 206
- What is the full form of APEC? – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
- Which famous general of Alauddin Khalji died fighting against the Mongols? – Zafar Khan
- Who founded the Atmiya Sabha? – Raja Rammohan Roy
- When was Odisha separated from Bihar? – In 1936
- Who was the greatest representative of Neo-Hinduism in the late nineteenth century? – Swami Vivekananda
- Who was the second Indian woman to climb Mount Everest? – Santosh Yadav
- The cotton textile industry is based on what type of raw material? – Weight-losing industry
- Poet Banabhatta belonged to which place? – Thanesar
- Which historian called Shah Jahan’s reign the ‘Golden Age’ of the Mughal period? – V. A. Smith
- In which Satyagraha movement did Gandhi not participate directly? – Rajkot Satyagraha
- What was the capital of Qutbuddin Aibak? – Lahore
- Which constellation points towards the Pole Star? – Ursa Major (Saptarishi)
- What is the old alluvial soil of the Ganga plain called? – Bangar
- When was the Ghadar Party established? – In 1913
- When was the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act passed? – In 1908
- What type of forests are found in Chotanagpur? – Deciduous and savanna type
- In which movement did Jayaprakash Narayan gain recognition as a national leader? – Quit India Movement
- LIC is an example of what? – A public sector undertaking
- On which issue did the Second Round Table Conference fail? – The issue of communal representation
- Who was closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi during the Noakhali tour? – Pyarelal
- Who made Patna a provincial capital? – Sher Shah Suri
- What are the main constituents of an atomic nucleus? – Protons and neutrons
- The palace of Chandragupta at Pataliputra was mainly made of what? – Wood
- Approximately how much of the Earth’s surface is covered by water? – About 71%
- How much time does the Earth take to revolve around the Sun? – 365¼ days
- Where are dense forests mostly found on Earth? – Near the Equator
- Where are deserts most likely to occur on Earth? – Near 23° to 30° latitudes
- Who abolished the Dual Government system in Bengal? – Warren Hastings
- Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha? – Vallabhbhai Patel
- Which is the major institution providing industrial financial assistance in Bihar? – Bihar State Financial Corporation
- When were Gorakshini Sabhas established in Bihar to stop cow slaughter? – In 1882
- What is the rural-urban population ratio in Bihar? – Tue Jan 02 1900 08:20:00 GMT+0521 (India Standard Time)
- When was the Brahmo Samaj founded? – In 1828
- Where is the Bhadravati Steel Plant located? – At Bhadravati in Karnataka
- What was the duration of India’s Eighth Five-Year Plan? – 1992–1997
- What is the principal food crop of India? – Rice
- During which era were the Peninsular Mountains of India formed? – Paleozoic Era
- Which crop is cultivated over the largest area in India? – Rice
- Where is Cherrapunji located in India? – In Meghalaya
- Which is the oldest large-scale industry in India? – Cotton textile industry
- Which is the largest jute-producing state in India? – West Bengal
- What is the largest source of income for the Government of India? – Tax revenue
- From which source does India generate the maximum electricity? – Thermal power
- What does the 73rd Constitutional Amendment provide? – Constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions and mandatory Panchayat elections
- The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to what? – Anti-defection law
- According to the Constitution, who are included in a State Legislature? – Governor, Legislative Assembly, and Legislative Council (where it exists)
- When was the Indian Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly? – Sat Nov 26 1949 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
- What is Heavy Water? – Water in which hydrogen is replaced by deuterium
- Which chemical is commonly used in mosquito repellents? – Allethrin
- By which amendment was the voting age reduced from 21 to 18 years? – 61st Constitutional Amendment
- Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights? – Judiciary
- By which amendment were Fundamental Duties added to the Constitution? – 42nd Constitutional Amendment
- What was the nature of the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog)? – An advisory body
- From whom did Ranjit Singh obtain the famous Kohinoor diamond? – Shah Shuja
- How many members are nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President? – 12 members
- Why did the Indian National Congress oppose the Rowlatt Act? – Because it restricted individual liberty
- Who was the first Maratha chief to accept Lord Wellesley’s Subsidiary Alliance? – Peshwa Baji Rao II
- Which gas is found in the largest proportion in the atmosphere? – Nitrogen
- Which rivers form the largest delta in the world? – Ganga and Brahmaputra
- Which is the longest mountain range in the world? – Andes Mountains
- To whom is the Union Council of Ministers collectively responsible? – Lok Sabha
- When was the Maghar Festival started in honour of Saint Kabir? – In 1990
- Why does an iron object feel colder than wood in winter? – Because iron is a good conductor of heat
- Where is the term ‘Cabinet’ used only once in the Constitution? – In Article 352(3)
- After the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement, what did Gandhi emphasize? – Constructive programmes
- What is the normal temperature of the human body on the Celsius scale? – 37°C (approximately 36.9°C)
- Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System? – Venus
- Which is the largest planet in the Solar System? – Jupiter
- Why are men more affected by colour blindness than women? – Because men have only one X chromosome
- Who was the last Governor-General of independent India? – C. Rajagopalachari
- When did Swami Vivekananda found the Ramakrishna Mission? – In 1897
- Why is the Home Rule Movement considered the beginning of a new phase in India’s freedom struggle? – Because it presented a concrete plan for self-government
- Which city was famous for cotton textile production during Hiuen Tsang’s visit to India? – Mathura
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