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44th BPSC CCE Prelims Exam – 18.11.2001
- The Gaddi people belong to which state? – Himachal Pradesh
- Who described the Cripps Proposal as “a post-dated cheque on a failing bank”? – Mahatma Gandhi
- Who presided over the Calcutta Session of the Congress in 1906? – Dadabhai Naoroji
- How many constellations are recognized in space? – 88
- Through which ocean does the International Date Line pass? – Pacific Ocean
- When was the Non-Cooperation Movement launched? – In 1920
- Which disease is caused by deficiency of insulin? – Diabetes
- Where was the first meeting of the Congress Socialist Party held? – Patna
- Which English officer defeated the Portuguese in the Battle of Swally? – Thomas Best
- Under which Act did Lord Cornwallis get the power to override his Council’s decisions? – Act of 1786
- During which Five-Year Plan did the price level decline? – First Five-Year Plan
- Which Mughal emperor was prevented from entering Delhi by Wazir Ghaziuddin? – Shah Alam II
- Which state receives rainfall during winter? – Tamil Nadu
- Which Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions? – 73rd Constitutional Amendment
- Which Sultan founded the city where present-day Agra is located? – Sikandar Lodi
- Which Sultan first adopted the title ‘Hazrat-e-Ala’ and later ‘Sultan’? – Bahlol Lodi
- Which Sultan took measures to improve the quality of fruits? – Firoz Shah Tughlaq
- Which Sultan was refused a meeting by Nizamuddin Auliya? – Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
- Where is the Korba coalfield located? – In Chhattisgarh
- Which tax is levied by the Central Government but shared with states? – Central Excise Duty
- Which river flows through a rift valley? – Narmada
- Which vitamin found in citrus fruits is essential for skin health? – Vitamin C
- Which substance is used for food preservation? – Sodium benzoate
- Which gas is mainly used for cooking? – Butane and propane
- Which is the largest city situated on the banks of the Ganga? – Kanpur
- When was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed? – In 1931
- What is another name for the Chalcolithic Age? – Copper-Stone Age
- Jayaprakash Narayan was associated with which movement? – Quit India Movement
- What are substances that speed up chemical reactions in biological systems called? – Enzymes
- Which energy is converted into electrical energy by turbines and dynamos? – Mechanical energy
- Which metal is used as a semiconductor in transistors? – Germanium
- What is the process of converting solid camphor directly into vapour called? – Sublimation
- When did the Dandi March begin? – In 1930
- When was the Damodar Valley Corporation established? – In 1948
- Which type of lens is used in reading glasses? – Convex lens
- Which king founded Pataliputra? – Udayin
- Where is Paradip located? – In Odisha
- What is the process by which plants prepare food called? – Photosynthesis
- What was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War? – War of Austrian Succession
- Which Indian leader participated in the First Round Table Conference? – Maulana Mohammad Ali
- Where was the First Buddhist Council held? – Rajgir
- Who founded the Forward Bloc? – Subhas Chandra Bose
- When was Bengal partitioned? – In 1905
- Which metal is used as the filament in electric bulbs? – Tungsten
- Which is the largest cotton-producing state in India? – Maharashtra
- Which is the apex institution of India’s banking system? – Reserve Bank of India
- Which is the highest mountain peak of India? – K2 (Godwin Austen)
- Which country has provided the highest bilateral aid to India? – Japan
- When was the Quit India Movement launched? – In 1942
- On which system is note issuance in India based? – Minimum Reserve System
- When did the first railway service start in India? – In 1853
- Which organization collects national income statistics in India? – Central Statistical Organisation
- Which sector contributes the most to India’s Gross National Product? – Tertiary sector
- Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held? – In Mumbai (Bombay)
- Who founded the Indian National Congress? – A. O. Hume
- In which year was the Indian rupee devalued twice? – In 1966
- From where did Mahatma Gandhi return to India in December 1931? – From London
- What are the Western Ghats called in Maharashtra and Karnataka? – Sahyadri Hills
- What is the artificial process of blood purification called? – Dialysis
- Manas River is a tributary of which river? – Brahmaputra
- Which dynasty ruled after the Maurya dynasty? – Shunga dynasty
- Where is Regur soil found the most? – Maharashtra
- Which is the major pollutant gas emitted from vehicles? – Carbon monoxide
- Who started the Individual Satyagraha? – Vinoba Bhave
- How long does Saturn take to revolve around the Sun? – About 29.5 years
- On which river is the Shivanasamudra Waterfall located? – River Kaveri
- Which substance is used in making soap? – Vegetable oil
- From which river does the Saran Canal originate? – Gandak River
- Which king of Magadha was contemporary to Alexander the Great? – Dhana Nanda
- From where do the Son, Narmada, and Mahanadi rivers originate? – Amarkantak
- Solar energy is obtained from what? – The Sun
- On which river is the Hirakud Dam built? – Mahanadi
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