42वीं BPSC संयुक्तप्रतियोगिता (प्रा) परीक्षा – 10.05.1998 | Oneliner GK Pdf in Hindi and English

42^nd BPSC CCE Prelims Exam – 10.05.1998

• What is ‘Agni’ associated with? – An Indian missile
• Who built the Alai Darwaza? – Alauddin Khalji
• What is the Gulf Stream? – An ocean current
• Who was the author of ‘Tabaqat-i-Nasiri’? – Minhaj-us-Siraj
• Who wrote the book ‘Nil Darpan’? – Dinabandhu Mitra
• The Pygmies are natives of which continent? – Africa
• When was the ‘Purna Swaraj’ resolution passed at the Lahore Session? – In 1929
• When is Women’s Day celebrated? – Sun Mar 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
• Why is Muri famous? – For its alumina plant and aluminium industry
• What is ‘Regur’? – Black soil
• Who wrote the song ‘Vande Mataram’? – Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
• Where is the Statue of Liberty located? – In the United States of America
• Who was the प्रमुख founding leader of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army? – Chandrashekhar Azad
• Who wrote Humayun Nama? – Gulbadan Begum
• Who said, “Swaraj should be for the masses, not merely for the classes”? – Mahatma Gandhi
• Who said in 1946 that “We shall commit a grave mistake if we leave the people and ministry of Bihar unprotected against the violent attacks of League leaders”? – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar? – Kunwar Singh
• Which Viceroy partitioned Bengal in 1905? – Lord Curzon
• What did the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act of 1908 prohibit? – Transfer of tribal land
• Which two parties played a major role in the Russian Revolution of 1917? – Bolsheviks and Mensheviks
• Which woman is considered to have contributed the most to Indian politics after 1947? – Indira Gandhi
• What was the main objective of the New Economic Policy of 1991? – Liberalization, privatization, and globalization
• What is the full form of HUDCO? – Housing and Urban Development Corporation
• When did the All India Congress Committee pass the Quit India Resolution? – On 8 August 1942
• For whom was separate electorate first provided under Ramsay MacDonald’s Communal Award of 1932? – For the Depressed Classes (Untouchables)
• With whom did the British sign the Treaty of Seringapatam? – Tipu Sultan
• Where is the International Court of Justice located? – The Hague
• When was the formation of the Azad Hind Government announced? – On 21 October 1943
• Israel was created for which community? – Jews
• Which Mandala of the Rigveda is entirely dedicated to Soma? – Ninth Mandala
• One picogram is equal to what? – 10⁻¹² gram
• Which gas is responsible for ozone layer depletion? – Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
• When was the first meeting of the Congress Socialist Party held in Patna? – In 1934
• What is the electrolyte used in a car battery? – Sulphuric acid
• Between which states does the Kaveri water dispute exist? – Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
• Through which states does the Kaveri River flow? – Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu
• Which planets have no satellites? – Mercury and Venus
• Through which states does the Konkan Railway pass? – Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka
• Which tax belongs to the State Government? – Land revenue
• Which state sends the highest number of representatives to the Lok Sabha? – Uttar Pradesh
• What is chromatography used for? – To separate components of a mixture
• Khmer Rouge was a dictatorial group of which country? – Cambodia
• Where is the Garo tribe found? – In Meghalaya
• Which sport is Geet Sethi associated with? – Billiards
• What was the land revenue rate during the Gupta period? – One-sixth of the produce
• When did Hindu-Muslim riots occur in Shahabad, Gaya, and Patna over cow protection? – In 1917
• Why are pressure gauges not provided in domestic LPG cylinders? – Because LPG remains in liquid form and pressure stays nearly constant
• On what was the early economy of Chotanagpur based? – Forests
• Why is Johannesburg famous? – Gold mining
• Who led the long struggle against apartheid in South Africa? – Nelson Mandela
• On the banks of which river was the Battle of Ten Kings fought? – River Parushni
• Through what type of valley does the Damodar River flow? – Rift valley
• Who built the Red Fort of Delhi? – Shah Jahan
• Nalanda University was world famous for what? – Buddhist philosophy and education
• Who first made Pataliputra his capital? – Udayin
• At what temperature is the density of water maximum? – At 4°C
• What is the nature of light radiation? – Both wave and particle
• In which century did the first Magadhan Empire rise? – In the 6th century BCE
• What is the chemical formula of Plaster of Paris? – CaSO₄·½H₂O
• Which Bihar leader assisted Mahatma Gandhi in leading the peasant movement? – Raj Kumar Shukla
• Who led the movement for a separate Bihar province, resulting in the creation of Bihar and Orissa Province in 1912? – Sachchidananda Sinha
• When was Bihar separated from Bengal? – In 1912
• Which is the second major crop in Bihar after rice? – Wheat
• Maithon in Bihar is known for producing what? – Hydroelectric power
• The anti-Chowkidari tax movement in Begusarai was part of which movement? – Civil Disobedience Movement
• The Bhakra-Nangal Project is associated with which states? – Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan
• Which is the highest peak of India? – K2 (Godwin Austen)
• In which sector are most people unemployed or underemployed in India? – Agriculture sector
• Which is the largest wheat-producing state in India? – Uttar Pradesh
• When was the Supreme Court of India established? – On 28 January 1950
• Which system was abolished by the Government of India Act, 1935? – Provincial Dyarchy
• What is the major export item from India? – Engineering goods
• Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held? – Bombay
• Who founded the Indian National Congress? – A. O. Hume
• How is India described in the Preamble of the Constitution? – A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
• In whom are the executive powers of the Union vested according to the Constitution? – The President of India
• Which element is most abundant in the Earth’s crust? – Oxygen
• Land Development Banks are part of which structure? – Cooperative credit structure
• Where was Mother Teresa born? – Albania
• What is the new name of Madras? – Chennai
• In which peasant movement did Mahatma Gandhi first participate? – Champaran Movement
• Where was Mahavira born? – Kundagrama (Vaishali)
• When did the Muslim League demand Pakistan? – In 1940
• For how many years are Rajya Sabha members elected? – Six years
• When were the first general elections to the Lok Sabha held? – In 1951–52
• How can the Lok Sabha be dissolved before the completion of its term? – By the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
• What is the approximate speed of sound in air? – 330 metres per second
• What is the chemical name of Vitamin C? – Ascorbic acid
• Which is the most populous country in the world? – India
• During which era were the Shivalik ranges formed? – Cenozoic Era
• What is Dry Ice? – Solid carbon dioxide
• When did Sir C. V. Raman receive the Nobel Prize in Physics? – In 1930
• Who issued a death fatwa against Salman Rushdie? – Ayatollah Khomeini
• Who is generally appointed as the Prime Minister of India? – The leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha
• On whose recommendation is President’s Rule generally imposed in a state? – On the recommendation of the Governor
• Which acid is present in vinegar? – Acetic acid
• Sundar Lal Bahuguna is known for which movement? – Chipko Movement
• By which process is energy produced in the Sun? – Nuclear fusion
• Which element is increased to make steel harder? – Carbon
• Swami Sahajanand was associated with which movement? – Peasant movements in Bihar

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