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45th BPSC CCE Prelims Exam – 21.04.2002
- Who is the author of ‘Business as Unusual’? – Anita Roddick
- Who gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”? – Bhagat Singh
- Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”? – Mahatma Gandhi
- Who wrote the epic ‘Kumarasambhava’? – Kalidasa
- Which payment instrument is known as ‘plastic money’? – Credit card
- When is ‘Social Justice Memorial Day’ observed? – Fri Mar 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
- Which commission was related to the reorganization of the Indian Army after the Revolt of 1857? – Peel Commission
- Which Urdu poet witnessed the Revolt of 1857? – Mirza Ghalib
- Who was considered the fiercest enemy of the British during the Revolt of 1857? – Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah
- What are the ten duties added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment called? – Fundamental Duties
- Where was Yogendra Shukla brought on 7 September 1942? – Patna
- What was the main objective of IRDP? – Rural development and poverty alleviation
- What was the name of America’s largest ground operation in Afghanistan? – Operation Anaconda
- In which river valley are the Pygmies of Africa found? – Congo River Valley
- In which city was the Buddhist Council held during Ashoka’s reign? – Pataliputra
- Assam is surrounded by how many states and union territories? – 7
- Where was the Azad Hind Fauj established? – Singapore
- Whom did Robert Clive appoint as the Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad after the Treaty of Allahabad? – Muhammad Reza Khan
- Who invented the airplane at the beginning of the century? – Wright Brothers
- Near which place is Hundru Falls located? – Ranchi
- How many pairs of nerves arise from the spinal cord? – 31 pairs
- Which Mughal emperor issued an important farman granting trade privileges to the English? – Farrukhsiyar
- Which Sultan had the largest number of slaves in his court? – Firoz Shah Tughlaq
- Which Sultan arranged employment for the unemployed? – Firoz Shah Tughlaq
- How is per capita income calculated? – By dividing national income by population
- Kunwar Singh led the Revolt of 1857 from which province? – Bihar
- Who organized the Kuka Movement? – Guru Ram Singh
- Who headed the Cabinet Mission? – Lord Pethick-Lawrence
- What is discussed in Kautilya’s Arthashastra? – Political and administrative policies
- Which Article deals with the legislative powers of Parliament and State Legislatures? – Article 245
- What is the capital of Gujarat? – Gandhinagar
- During whose reign was Gautama Buddha elevated to divine status? – During Kanishka’s reign
- To which jail was Jagat Narayan Lal sent? – Bankipur Jail
- Who assassinated General Dyer? – Udham Singh
- On which river is Jamshedpur situated? – Subarnarekha River
- Jayaprakash Narayan was associated with which party? – Socialist Party
- What is the name of the Crown Princess of Japan? – Aiko
- Which is the most important iron ore producing district in Jharkhand? – Singhbhum
- Which scientist invented the telescope? – Galileo
- What is the common property of oxides of the third and fourth groups? – Amphoteric nature
- Which dynasty came to power in India after Timur’s invasion? – Sayyid dynasty
- Which river supplies water to the Triveni Canal? – Gandak
- What is the correct formula for acceleration? – Change in velocity / time
- Which hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine? –
- What is the distance between two successive crests or troughs called? – Wavelength
- What are the three tiers of Panchayati Raj? – Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zila Parishad
- Which physical quantity is obtained from the ratio of momentum to velocity? – Mass
- Approximately how much distance does the Earth travel per minute while revolving? – 29 km
- Where is the control center of reflex actions located? – In the spinal cord
- Force is the product of what? – Mass and acceleration
- Which districts of Bihar had some areas transferred to West Bengal? – Purnea and Manbhum
- Which place in Bihar is famous for wildlife? – Bodh Gaya
- What is the total length of national highways in Bihar? – 1088 km
- What event is associated with the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya? – Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
- When were Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev executed? – On 23 March 1931
- On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam built? – Sutlej
- What was the duration of the Ninth Five-Year Plan? – 1997–2002
- Which organization estimates national income in India? – Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
- Which Indian state has the highest population density? – Bihar
- What percentage of India’s geographical area is under forests? – 0.237
- What is the name of India’s first private university? – Maitreyi Information Technology University
- How many national highways are there in India and what is their approximate total length? – 64 and 40,000 km
- Under which part of the Constitution is Panchayati Raj mentioned? – Directive Principles of State Policy
- Which is the largest wheat-producing state in India? – Uttar Pradesh
- Who founded the Indian Association? – Surendranath Banerjee
- What is the time difference between IST and GMT? – (+5½ hours)
- In the Indian political system, which organ works under the executive? – Administration/Bureaucracy
- What is supreme in the Indian political system? – Constitution
- Who presided over the second session of the Indian National Congress? – Dadabhai Naoroji
- When was the Indian rupee last devalued? – In July 1991
- Where did Mahavira attain nirvana? – Pawapuri
- When did the Mundas launch their rebellion? – In 1895
- Which major industry is established at Muri? – Aluminium industry
- What is the original meaning of the word ‘Bihar’? – Buddhist monastery
- On which river are the Maithon, Belpahari, and Tilaiya dams built? – Barakar
- Who has the authority to recognize political parties as national or regional parties? – Election Commission
- What does ‘Zero Hour’ mean in parliamentary terminology? – The period immediately after Question Hour
- What is the capital of Rajasthan? – Jaipur
- Who is the constitutional head of a state government? – Governor
- Who advises the State Government on legal matters? – Advocate General
- Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? – Vice President
- Ramchandra Sharma belonged to which village? – Amhara
- How many islands are there in the Lakshadweep group? – 36
- The Liberhan Commission is related to what? – Demolition of Babri Masjid
- What is the minimum age required to contest Lok Sabha elections? – 25 years
- What are the Olympics for differently-abled persons called? – Paralympics
- When is World Consumer Rights Day observed? – Sun Mar 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
- The world’s highest peaks are found in which type of mountains? – Young fold mountains
- Which country is the largest producer and exporter of softwood and wood pulp? – Canada
- Which dynasty succeeded the Shunga dynasty? – Kanva dynasty
- Which crop is most suitable for dry land? – Groundnut
- What is the shape of the sulphur hexafluoride molecule? – Octahedral
- What is meant by relative poverty? – Economic inequality
- From which state was the first President of independent India? – Bihar
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