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BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 1
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On 3rd July 1857, Peer Ali led a mutiny, who suppressed this mutiny?

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Peer Ali Khan was an Indian revolutionary and rebel, who participated in the Indian independence movement. He was given capital punishment for participating in the freedom struggle of 1857. Khan was a bookbinder by profession and he used to secretly distribute important leaflets, pamphlets and coded messages to freedom fighters. He conducted regular campaigns against the British government. He was arrested along with his 33 followers on July 4, 1857. On July 7, 1857, Khan was hanged in full public view by William Tayler, the then commissioner of Patna, along with 14 other rebellions, include Ghasita Khalifa, Ghulam Abbas, Nandu Lal alias Sipahi, Jumman, Maduwa, Kajil Khan, Ramzani, Peer Bakhsh, Peer Ali, Wahid Ali, Ghulam Ali, Mahmood Akbar and Asrar Ali Khan.

Hence, the correct option is (A)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 2
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Which of the following rulers got the title of 'Jagat Guru' by his Muslim subjects because of his secularist policies?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 2
The fifth king of the Adil Shahi dynasty is known in Indian history as Jagadguru Badshah. He tried to create cultural harmony between the Shias and the Sunnis and between Hindus and Muslims through music.

He loved the art form, played musical instruments, sang and composed praises of Hindu deities Saraswati and Ganapati.

He claimed that his father was the divine Ganapati and mother the Holy Saraswati. For him, the Tanpura personified learning – "Ibrahim the Tanpurawala became learned due to grace of God, living in the city of Vidyanagari" (Vidyanagari is the earlier name of Bijapur).

Hence, the correct option is (B)

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BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 3
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Choose the city and corresponding industry for which it is famous for:

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  • Bhagalpur has been associated with the silk industry for over a century. Bhagalpur is famous all over the world for its Tussar silk.

  • The main industries of Darbhanga district are paper mills, sugar mills and handloom.

  • Mehsi is famous in the zip button industry.

  • Biharsharif has a major beedi and cigarette industry which employs 1000s of people.

  • All the above cities and their specialized industries are correctly matched.

Hence, the correct option is (E)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 4
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India is in talks with which country for co-production and co-development in defence production (October 2020)?
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Sanjay Jaju, Joint Secretary (DIP-Defence Industries Production), while speaking at the inaugural of the India-Kazakhstan Defence Cooperation Expo, a two-day virtual expo jointly organized by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) and Ministry of Defence stated that many Indian companies are already in talks with Kazakhstan defence industries for co-production and co-development in defence production and for opening a new chapter in the heavy engineering sector.

Hence, the correct option is (B)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 5
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Who was the viceroy of India during the First Round Table Conference?
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Lord Irwin was the Viceroy of India from 1926-1931. He was in Office during the first-round table conference. The first Round Table Conference convened from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931. Prior to the Conference, M. K. Gandhi had initiated the Civil Disobedience Movement on behalf of the Indian National Congress. Congress did not participate in the first conference, but representatives from all other Indian parties and a number of Princes did.

Hence, the correct option is (C)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 6
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Jung-E-Azadi memorial is located in which of the following states of India?
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On the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh dedicated the 3rd phase of ‘Jung-E-Azadi’ memorial to people who were killed in Jallianwala Bagh massacre and unsung heroes who were incarcerated in Andaman Cellular jail during freedom struggle.

On the occasion, Punjab’s chief minister also digitally launched a number of other projects for Jalandhar district, as part of Rs. 450 crore worth of development and welfare projects inaugurated across the state.

‘Jang-E-Azadi’ Memorial - It is a memorial and museum being built in Kartarpur, near Jalandhar city of Punjab. It is built in memory of sacrifices and contributions made by the community of Punjabis in the Indian independence movement.

Hence, the correct option is (B)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 7
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Which of the following is correct about Balban?
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Iltutmish established the ‘Group of Forty’ (Turkan-i-Chahalgani). These were Turkish amirs (nobles) who advised and helped the Sultan in administering the Sultanate. After the death of Iltutmish, this group assumed great power in its hands. For a few years, they decided on the selection of Sultans one after the other. The group was finally eliminated by Balban.

Balban adopted a policy of consolidation rather than expansion. He introduced a new theory of kingship and redefined the relations between the Sultan and nobility. Through these measures, Balban strengthened the Delhi Sultanate.

Hence, the correct option is (E)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 8
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Which of the following is India’s first indigenously developed nuclear-powered submarine?
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INS Arihant is the lead ship of India's Arihant class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. The 6,000-tonne vessel was built under the Advanced Technology Vessel project at the Ship Building Centre in the port city of Visakhapatnam.

Hence, the correct option is (C)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 9
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Which of the following is not correct?
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Option C is not correctly matched because Dawn’s grassland mostly found in Australia. Other options are correctly matched.

Hence, the correct option is (C)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 10
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The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean through which strait?
Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 10
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain on the European continent from Morocco on the African continent.

Hence, the correct option is (b)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 11
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Who became the first woman cricketer to play 200 ODIs?
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India captain Mithali Raj became the first female cricketer to play 200 ODIs.

She is also the highest run-getter in ODIs with 6622 runs at an average of 51.33, including seven hundred.

Mithali made her ODI debut way back in 1999 and has featured in 200 games out of the 263 ODIs India have played. She has also played 10 Tests and 85 T20s.

Hence, the correct option is (B)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 12
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Which of the following was part of Aurangzeb's religious/other policies?
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He re-imposed the payment of jizyah or poll tax for the non-Muslims, which was abolished by Akbar. Hence, statement 1 is not correct

He banned the construction of new temples and destruction of temples was not condoned but welcomed by him. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Muhtabis were appointed in all the provinces. They were responsible for ensuring that things forbidden by the sharia and the zawabits (secular decree by Aurangzeb) were not openly flouted. Like their business was to see that wine and intoxicants were not consumed in public places. They were also responsible for regulating the houses of the ill repute, gambling dens etc and for checking weights and measures. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Jharokha Darshan was a daily practice of addressing the public audience (darshan) at the balcony (jharokha) at the forts. This tradition was also continued by rulers who followed Akbar (1556–1605 CE), Jahangir (1605–27 CE) and Shah Jahan (1628–58 CE) also appeared before their subjects punctiliously. However, this ancient practice was discontinued by Aurangzeb during his 11th year of reign as he considered it a non-Islamic practice, a form of idol worship.

Hence, the correct option is (C)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 13
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Which rocks are formed due to the cooling, solidification and crystallisation of hot and molten magma?
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Igneous rocks are formed due to the cooling, solidification and crystallisation of hot and molten magma.

They are called primary rocks as all the other rocks are formed directly or indirectly from the igneous rock.

The sedimentary rocks are formed due to the aggregation and compaction of sediments derived from the older rocks, plants, animals and contain fossils of plants.

Metamorphic rocks are the changed form of igneous and sedimentary rocks.

Hence, the correct option is (C)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 14
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In which of the following states, the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution is not applicable?
Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 14
Sixth Schedule of Constitution deals with the administration of tribal areas in the state of Assam, Meghalaya (and not Manipur), Tripura and Mizoram. Therefore, the Correct answer is (B). These areas are called Tribal areas and are technically different from Scheduled areas under Schedule five.

Hence, the correct option is (B)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 15
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Match the various satellites/vehicles of ISRO in the List 1 to their respective purposes in List 2 using the given codes.
Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 15
Astrosat is India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory. Astrosat performs multi-wavelength observations covering spectral bands from radio, optical, IR, UV, and X-ray wavelengths. Both individual studies of specific sources of interest and surveys are undertaken.

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is a joint project between NASA and ISRO to co-develop and launch a dual frequency synthetic aperture radar satellite. The satellite will be the first radar imaging satellite to use dual frequency. Data collected from NISAR will reveal information about the evolution and state of Earth's crust, help scientists better understand our planet's processes and changing climate, and aid future resource and hazard management.

The Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment (CARE) is an experimental test vehicle for the Indian Space Research Organisation's future Orbital Vehicle. It was launched successfully on 18 December 2014 by a GSLV Mk III designated by ISRO as the LVM 3X CARE mission.

SARAL or Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa is a remote sensing satellite with a cooperative altimetry technology mission of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and CNES (Space Agency of France). SARAL will perform altimetric measurements designed to study ocean circulation and sea surface elevation.

Hence, the correct option is (B)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 16
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The gas, used in the manufacture of Vanaspati Ghee from Vanaspati Oil, is :
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At high pressure In the presence of nickel catalyst, hydrogen attaches with vegetable oils and turns them into vegetable ghee. This process is called hydrogenation of oils.

Hence, the correct option is (A)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 17
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The scheme, “Mukhyamantri Balika Poshak Yojana”, provides uniform for
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The scheme, “Mukhyamantri Balika Poshak Yojana”, provides uniforms for girls of Class 9 to 12. The amount provided for uniforms for female students under the Mukhyamantri Balika Poshak Yojana in classes 9 to 12 has been increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500.

Hence, the correct option is (D)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 18
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‘There is at least one man who would not hesitate to take a sip of poison from my hands.’ In these words of Gandhiji, whom is he referring to?
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Gandhiji said these words about Dr.Rajendra Prasad when he observed Dr. Prasad’s simplicity and honesty. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as head of the constituent assembly and subsequently became India’s first president. He was greatly influenced by Gandhiji and his views on caste and untouchability. He led a mass non-cooperation movement in Bihar and even got arrested during the Civil Disobedience movement. He gave up his lawyer profession and joined the Indian Independence movement.

Hence, the correct option is (A)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 19
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Equal parity between Europeans and Indians in recruitment to civil services was recommended by:
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Lee commission of 1924 recommended direct recruitment to Indian Civil services on the basis of 50 : 50 parity between Europeans and Indians to be reached in 15 years. Apart from the establishment of a Public Service Commission, it also recommended for recruitment to transferred fields like education and civil medical service to be made by provincial governments.

Hence, the correct option is (B)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 20
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Which state will have the world’s longest expressway?
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The government of Uttar Pradesh has approved the construction of the Ganga Expressway. The government has said that it would be the longest expressway.

The expressway will provide for better connectivity of the Prayagraj (Allahabad) to Western Pradesh.

This 600km Ganga Expressway would be constructed at an approximate cost of Rs 36,000 crores over 6,556 hectares of land. The expressway starting from Meerut will pass through Amroha, Bulandshahr, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Farrukhabad, Hardoi, Kannauj, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh before reaching Prayagraj (Allahabad) to Western Pradesh.

Hence, the correct option is (D)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 21
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In which year, Patna High Court was established?
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Patna High Court is the high court of the state of Bihar. It was established on Feb 3, 1916, and got affiliation from the Government of India Act 1915. Its headquarter is located in Patna. Shri Amreshwar Pratap Sahi is the current Chief Justice of Patna High Court.

Hence, the correct option is (c)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 22
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What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index Report?
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The Global hunger index was launched on October 16 2020. It has been jointly prepared by Welt Hunger life and Concern Worldwide. This year, India has been ranked 94th Out of 107 countries. In 2018 India ranked 103 while in 2019 India was ranked 102.

Hence, the correct option is (B)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 23
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The government has allowed the export of Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions up to how many metric tons each, till 31 March 2021?
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  1. The government has allowed the export of Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions up to 10,000 metric tons each, till 31 March 2021.

  2. Onions will be only exported through the Chennai port.

  3. The exporter will have to get a certificate from the respective horticulture officers of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for export of Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions respectively.

Hence, the correct option is (D)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 24
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In an office, 70% of the total number of employees are females. 80% of the total number of employees, including 35 males, got a promotion. If there are 105 female employees, then what percentage of female employees got a promotion?
Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 24

No. of female employees =105

Given, 70% of Employees =105

So, Total no. of employees =150

Total promotion =80% of 150=120

No. of female promoted =120−35=85

% of female employees got promoted

=(85 / 105)×100%

Hence, the correct option is (B)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 25
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Which of the following zinc compounds exhibits phosphorescence?
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Zinc sulfide exhibits phosphorescence properties. Zinc sulfate is used in the manufacturing of lithopone, dyeing and calico printing. Zinc oxide is used for artificial teeth and ointments. Zinc phosphide is used to make rat medicine. Zinc is an element of the IV period and II B subclass, whose atomic number is 30. It is found only in the combined state of nature. Its main ores are zinc blend and calamine.

Hence, the correct option is (d)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 26
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Which Company will launch a blockchain-platform in India in 2021 to facilitate investment in bonds by individuals?
Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 26
Singapore-based bond exchange, BondEvalue, co-founded by India-origin entrepreneurs Rajaram Kannan and Rahul Banerjee, is all set to launch a blockchain-platform in 2021 to facilitate investment in bonds by individuals. Recently, BondEvalue got approval as a global Recognised Market Operator (RMO) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The RMO allows BondbloX Bond Exchange (BBX), the world’s first blockchain-based bond exchange, to trade globally a wide range of fixed-income securities.

Hence, the correct option is (c)

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Which company has launched its first brand campaign 'It's Between You' in India that narrates real stories about how Indians communicate daily in their closest relationships?
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Messaging giant WhatsApp said on Saturday it has launched its first brand campaign 'It's Between You' in India that narrates real stories about how Indians communicate daily on WhatsApp 'in their closest relationships.'

Hence, the correct option is (c)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 28
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Who among the following had never held the office of President of Indian National Congress?
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Allan Octavian Hume was the founder of Indian National Congress, but A. O. Hume never served as the President of Indian National.

Hence, the correct option is (c)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 29
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Who among the following administers the oath of President of India?
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The oath of the office of President of India is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence the senior-most judge of the supreme court available. The President , while resigning from his office, wrote to the Vice-President of India.

Hence, the correct option is (C)

BPSC Practice Test - 17 - Question 30
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Which of the following statements is correct about Hurricanes, which was in the news recently?
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  1. Hurricane is a tropical cyclone that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean and the northeastern Pacific Ocean. These are formed over the warm ocean waters near the equator. These typically form between 5 to 15 degrees latitude north and south of the equator. Hurricanes are one of nature's most destructive storms as they bring heavy rains, deadly waves and fierce winds.

  2. A Cyclone represents a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has closed low-level circulation. Most large-scale cyclonic circulations are centered on areas of low atmospheric pressure.

  3. Based on their latitude, the cyclone may be tropical cyclones or temperate cyclones (extra-tropical cyclones). The tropical cyclones rotate anti-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and are classified into three types viz. Tropical Depression maximum sustained winds of 38 mph or less); Tropical Storm (maximum sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph); hurricanes (maximum sustained winds of 74 mph) and major hurricanes (maximum sustained winds of 111 mph).

  4. Hurricanes are called typhoons in western North Pacific, while similar storms in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean are called cyclones.

Hence, the correct option is (E)

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