BPSC Practice Test - 11 - BPSC (Bihar) MCQ

Radio owes its development to two other inventions: the telegraph and the telephone. All three technologies are closely related, and radio technology actually began as "wireless telegraphy." Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio. Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian inventor, proved the feasibility of radio communication. He sent and received his first radio signal in Italy in 1895.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

Cumulus It looks like cotton wool. They are generally formed at a height of 4,000-7000 m. They exist in patches and can be seen scattered here and there.

Nimbus These are black or dark grey. They form at middle levels or very near to the surface of the earth.

Stratus, These are layered clouds covering large proportions of the sky. These clouds are generally formed either due to loss of heat or the mixing of air masses with different temperatures.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

(i) Mechanically formed — sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shale, loess etc. Are some examples,

(ii) Organically formed— geyserite, chalk, limestone, coal etc. Are some examples,

(iii) Chemically formed — chert, limestone, halite, potash etc. Are some examples.

Granite is an igneous rock.

Gneiss and slate- metamorphic rock.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

Other Ramsar listed wetlands location:

Camargue – France

Okavango – Botswana

Everglades – USA

Sunderban - India

Hence, the correct option is (d).

Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project was successfully commissioned by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).

It is one of the major projects under Bhutan's initiative to generate 10,000 MW hydropower by 2020 with the support of the Government of India (GOI).

Hence, the correct option is (a).

Hence, the correct option is (d).

1. Barauni Refinery was commissioned in 1964 with a refining capacity of 1 Million Metric Tonnes per Annum (MMTPA) and it was dedicated to the Nation by the then Union Minister for Petroleum, Prof. Humayun Kabir in January 1965. After de-bottlenecking, revamping and expansion project, its capacity today is 6 MMTPA.

3. Matching secondary processing facilities such as Reside Fluidized Catalytic Cracker (RFCC), Diesel Hydrotreating (DHDT) and Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU) have been added. These state of the art eco-friendly technologies have enabled the refinery to produce environment-friendly green fuels complying with international standards.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

They are confined in South-Western part of Bihar in between Kaimur district and Sone river valley in Rohtas district.

1. The Vindhyan Mountains form a dividing line between the Ganges plain and Deccan Plateau. The Vindyan system is named after Vidhyan Mountains. This system rocks are extensively distributed in India from Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) to Sasaram (Bihar).

2. The Vindhyan System is separated from Aravallis by the Great Boundary Fault. They are famous sources of Red Sandstone and other building material.

3. The well-known Panna and Golconda diamonds are found in this formation. The important series of this system are Bhander series, Bijwar series and Kaimur series. All are rich sources of Building material.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

1. Nor Westers: These are dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam. Their notorious nature can be understood from the local nomenclature of ‘Kalbaisakhi’, a calamity of the month of Baisakh. These showers are useful for tea, jute and rice cultivation. In Assam, these storms are known as “Bardoli Chheerha”.

2. Mango Shower: Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally, they are known as mango showers since they help in the early ripening of mangoes.

3. Blossom Shower: In Karnataka, the pre-monsoon showers called cherry blossoms are beneficial for coffee plantation.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

1. Mitochondria were discovered by R. Altman in 1890.

2. The term Mitochondria was coined by Carl Benda.

3. Mitochondria is bounded by a double membrane.

4. The inner membrane has many folds, called the cristae.

5. Fluid (called matrix) is present on interior, which contains many enzymes and coenzymes.

6. It is a semi-autonomous organelle and is called powerhouse of the cell.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

1. Sunspots are temporary phenomena on the Sun's photosphere that appear as spots darker than the surrounding areas.
2. They are regions of reduced surface temperature caused by concentrations of magnetic field flux that inhibit convection. Sunspots usually appear in pairs of opposite magnetic polarity
3. Individual sunspots or groups of sunspots may last anywhere from a few days to a few months, but eventually, decay. Sunspots expand and contract as they move across the surface of the Sun, with diameters ranging from 16 km (10 mi)to 160,000 km (100,000 mi).
4. Larger sunspots can be visible from Earth without the aid of a telescope.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

Hinayana: It believes in the original teaching of Buddha or Doctrine of Elders. It does not believe in Idol worship and tries to attain individual salvation through self-discipline and meditation. The ultimate aim of Hinayana is thus nirvana. Asoka Patronized Hinayana.

Mahayana: Mahayana or “great vehicle” believes in the heavenliness of Buddha and Idol worship of Buddha’s and Bodhisattvas embodying Buddha Nature. It believes in Mantras. Language of Mahayana was predominantly Sanskrit.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

1. Bahmani Kingdom was the first independent Muslim kingdom in South India.

2. Bahmani Kingdom later split into five offshoots that were collectively known as the Deccan sultanates: Ahmadnagar, Berar, Bidar, Bijapur, and Golkonda.

3. Hence Ahmadnagar and Berar were offshoots of Bahmani Kingdom.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

Hence, the correct option is (a).

Mahavira was considered as the last Tirthankara, born at kundagrama at Vaishali. His father, Siddhartha (head of the jnatrika clan) and mother Trishala (sister of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka). He was married to Yasoda and had daughter Anojja or Priyadarshana.

At the age of 30 he left his home and opted for life of a wandering ascetic. After 13 years, he attained the highest spiritual knowledge at Jimbhikagrama village under Sal tree aged 42. Thereafter, he was called Mahavira, jina, Jitendriya and Nirgrantha .

He died at Pava near Rajgriha at the age of 72.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

2y = x + z

y − x = z − y

A^y−zB^z−xC^x−y = A^x−yB^z−xC^x−y

= (AC)^x−yB^z−x

= B^2(x−y)B^z−x

= B^{2x−2y+z−x}

= B^x+z−2y = B⁰ = 1

Hence, the correct option is (c).

Second in 1 min 12 seconds =72

Second in 1 hour = 3600

Required Ratio

Hence, the correct option is (a).

Dinkar's first published poetical work was Vijay Sandesh (1928). His other works are:

1. Renuka

2. Rasavanti

3. Kurukshetra

4. Dhoop Chhah

5. Dhup aur Dhuan

6. Rashmirathi

Madhushala is written by Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

The part of the range within India constituted the Naga Hills district of Assam until 1961 and since 1963 has been part of Nagaland. The hills receive a heavy monsoon rainfall and are naturally clothed with dense forest. Placed throughout the hills are villages of the Naga tribes.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

Hence, the correct option is (a).

Srikrishna Singh was the first Satyagrahi of Individual Satyagraha in Bihar. Anugrah Narayan was the second Satyagrahi.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

The first WOD was celebrated on 20th October 1996. The year-long campaign of WOD 2020 will feature “That’s Osteoporosis” as the headline, and highlight the visuals that impact the emotions and the stories of the Osteoporosis patients. Since 1996, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has been organizing the events of the WOD.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

Hence, the correct option is (a).

The chief election commissioner and two other election commissioners have equal powers and receive the same salary, allowances, which are similar to those of a judge of the Supreme Court.

In case of difference of opinion among the Chief Election Commissioner and two other election commissioners, the matter is decided by the Commission by majority vote.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

Hence, the correct option is (d).

The Ayushman Bharat scheme has two sub-components:

1. PM-JAY- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana which is a health insurance scheme for 10.74 crore families identified through SECC database.

2. Health and Wellness Centers- Delivery of the comprehensive Primary health care through Health and Wellness centers covering prevention, promotion and ambulatory care at the primary level.

To expand access to Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC), Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs), Sub Health Centers (SHCs) and Primary Health Centers (PHCs) are being strengthened as Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) under the Ayushmann Bharat Scheme.

These Health and Wellness Centers aim to provide preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and curative care for an expanded range of services encompassing reproductive and child health services, communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, palliative care and elderly care, oral health, ENT care, and basic emergency care.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

1. Hurricane: A tropical cyclonic storm having minimum winds of 74 mph (64 knots, 119 km/h). Hurricanes occur in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, and sometimes move into temperate latitudes. Variant names given to the same type of storm in other areas of the world include typhoon (western Pacific, eastern Asia), cyclone (Indian Ocean), willy-willy (Australia), and baguio (China Sea).

2. Typhoon: The name for a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots, 119 km/h) or greater in the western North Pacific Ocean. This same tropical cyclone is known as a hurricane in the eastern North Pacific and North Atlantic Ocean, and as a cyclone in the Indian Ocean.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

Hence, the correct option is (b).

In this case, the court has the flexibility to assign writs to the public in the form of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.

In the case of a national emergency, the government has the flexibility to suspend the enforcement of fundamental rights

Supreme Court can issue orders or writs only for the enforcement of the Fundamental right and whereas High court can issue writs for Legal rights also.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

Hence, the correct option is (c).