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46th BPSC CCE Prelims Exam – 12.09.2004
- Who wrote the ‘Jhanda Geet’? – Shyamlal Gupta ‘Parshad’
- Who illustrated ‘Dastan-e-Amir Hamza’? – Abdus Samad
- Who is known as ‘Loknayak’? – Jayaprakash Narayan
- What was the main reason for the decline of the textile industry in the 18th century? – Heavy import duties on Indian textiles in Britain
- When was Bengal reunited after the opposition to its partition in 1905? – In 1911
- What demand did the Muslim deputation at Shimla in 1906 make? – Separate electorates for Muslims
- What was the objective of the Butler Committee of 1927? – To examine relations between the Government of India and princely states
- During the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930, in which city did symbols of British rule disappear for months? – Ballia
- By which ordinance was the All India Congress Committee declared illegal in 1932? – Unlawful Associations Ordinance
- Who chaired the Joint Parliamentary Committee related to the Government of India Act, 1935? – Lord Linlithgow
- Who was the Congress President at the time of transfer of power in 1947? – J. B. Kripalani
- When was the UNO Charter signed? – In 1945 at the San Francisco Conference
- Which is known as the third pillar of international economic cooperation? – World Trade Organization (WTO – World Trade Organization)
- Where is the permanent headquarters of the International Court of Justice located? – The Hague
- According to Arthashastra, what does ‘Sita’ land mean? – Crown land / State-owned land
- What is the end product of alcoholic fermentation? – Ethyl alcohol
- Which language was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions? – Prakrit
- Where was the world’s first republican system found in the 6th century BCE? – Vaishali
- Which gas is used for artificial ripening of fruits? – Ethylene
- Which incident led Gandhi to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement? – Chauri Chaura Incident
- Which Mauryan ruler conquered the Deccan? – Chandragupta Maurya
- Which ruler first selected Pataliputra as the capital? – Udayin
- By which amendment were the words ‘Socialism, Secularism, and National Unity & Integrity’ added to the Constitution? – 42nd Constitutional Amendment
- In which source is the administration of Pataliputra described? – Indica
- In whose work is Chandragupta Maurya described prominently? – In Vishakhadatta’s ‘Mudrarakshasa’
- Who said, “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”? – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Who gives recommendations to the President regarding Centre-State financial relations? – Finance Commission
- Who remained President of India for two consecutive terms? – Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Which sector is not part of economic infrastructure? – Education and health
- Which metal ion is present in chlorophyll? – Magnesium
- What happens when a stone is brought from the Moon to the Earth? – Its weight changes, but not its mass
- At which university did the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang study? – Nalanda University
- When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occur? – On 13 April 1919
- What is the method of electroplating on a zinc vessel? – The vessel is made cathode and pure zinc anode
- When was Jharkhand separated from Bihar? – Wed Nov 15 2000
- Where was the Third Buddhist Council held? – Pataliputra
- Against which Diwan did Congress launch the Civil Disobedience Movement in Travancore? – C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar
- In which mountain range are South Africa’s great gold fields located? – Witwatersrand
- What was the duration of the Tenth Five-Year Plan? – 2002 to 2007
- When was the competitive examination system for civil services accepted in principle? – In 1853
- What fumes are produced from ammonium chloride while tin-coating brass utensils? – Ammonia and hydrochloric acid
- What was the objective of the Poona Pact? – To provide representation to the Depressed Classes
- For which Sultan did Barani remark that revenue policy was independent of Shariat? – Alauddin Khalji
- Which is the famous painting style of Bihar? – Madhubani painting
- Which is the only country sharing a border with Bihar? – Nepal
- In which year was the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha formed? – In March 1929
- Where is Bangar soil found in Bihar? – In Purnea, Saharsa, Darbhanga, and Muzaffarpur regions
- How many members are there in the Bihar Legislative Assembly at present? – 243
- Under British rule, Bihar’s peasantry was classified into which category? – Five-fold classification
- When did India’s population reach 1 billion? – In May 2000
- What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India? – Between 8°4′ N to 37°6′ N latitude and 68°7′ E to 97°25′ E longitude
- When did India conduct its first nuclear test? – On 18 May 1974
- In which city was the 1937 session of the Indian National Congress held? – Faizpur
- Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was related to what? – Jammu and Kashmir
- When did the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament take place? – On 13 December 2001
- What is Bihar’s rank in India in terms of geographical area? – Twelfth
- According to Gandhi, participation in World War II would violate which principle? – Non-violence
- Which was not included in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)? – Achieving double-digit economic growth
- What did ‘Madad-i-Maash’ signify in Mughal administration? – Revenue-free land grants to scholars
- Into how many classes did Megasthenes divide Indian society? – Seven
- If a lift moves downward with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s², what will be the force exerted by your weight on the floor? – Zero
- Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting? – Vitamin-K
- The failure of the Second Round Table Conference took place in the backdrop of which agreement? – Gandhi-Irwin Pact
- Who is not entitled to participate in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha? – Members of the Rajya Sabha
- Who is not entitled to participate in Lok Sabha proceedings? – Secretary to the President of India
- Which noble gas is not found in air? – Radon
- Which metal develops a green coating on exposure to air? – Copper
- What is the cause of evolution? – Adaptation over generations
- Whose prior recommendation is necessary for a Finance Bill? – President of India
- In which region does nearly two-thirds of the world’s population live? – South and East Asia
- About how many million years ago were the great fold mountains formed? – About 30 million years ago
- Which principle was propounded by Jawaharlal Nehru for world peace and mutual cooperation? – Panchsheel
- What is nitroglycerine? – An ester
- Shakti Sthal is associated with whom? – Late Indira Gandhi
- Which is the sweetest sugar? – Fructose
- What is dry ice? – Solid carbon dioxide
- Who was the only unelected President in the history of the United States? – Gerald Ford
- Who was the highest rural revenue officer during the Sultanate period? – Chaudhary
- Which is not included in social infrastructure? – Telecommunications
- The wire used in a safety fuse is generally made of what? – An alloy of tin and lead
- Where is the list of the sixteen Mahajanapadas found? – In the Anguttara Nikaya
- When was the Soviet Union dissolved? – In December 1991
- Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India? – C. Rajagopalachari
- Who was Mahatma Gandhi’s close English friend during the freedom movement? – Reverend Charles Andrews
- What was the basis of political power of big landlords in pre-independence Bihar? – Economic status
- Who is credited with spreading socialist ideology in pre-independence Bihar? – Revolutionary spirit of Congress workers
- Where has an advanced water management system of the Harappan Civilization been found? – Dholavira
- Why is hydrochloric acid not stored in glass bottles? – Because it reacts with silicon dioxide
- When was the charter of the Indian Ocean Rim Association signed? – In March 1997
- Which rivers cut across the Himalayas? – Brahmaputra, Sutlej, and Indus
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