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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 (150 Questions)

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 120 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 150

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BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 1
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Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

Detailed Solution: Question 1

Hygrometer- measures water vapours in the atmosphere also known as Humidity.

Hydrometer- measures specific gravity of liquids

Pyrometer- measures the temperature of a surface

Lactometer- measures the purity of milk.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 2
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Which of the following is not associated with NAFTA?

Detailed Solution: Question 2

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

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BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 3
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In June 2018, how much amount the World Bank has approved for 'Atal Bhujal Yojana', an ambitious scheme of India?

Detailed Solution: Question 3

  1. The World Bank has approved Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY), a Rs.6000 crore Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The scheme is to be implemented over a period of five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23, with World Bank assistance.

  2. Atal Bhujal Yojana has been formulated by the Ministry to address the criticality of groundwater resources in a major part of the country. The scheme aims to improve groundwater management in priority areas in the country through community participation. The priority areas identified under the scheme fall in the states of Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

    Hence, the correct option is (b).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 4
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Which one of the following is a landlocked country?

Detailed Solution: Question 4

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 5
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As per 2011 Census, the urban population percentage to the total population of India was about

Detailed Solution: Question 5

According to the Census data of 2011, out of the country's total population of 1,210.19 million, 377.11 million or 31.16 per cent is living in urban areas.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 6
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Which one of the following is the objective of MGNREGA?

Detailed Solution: Question 6

The mandate of the MGNREGA Act is to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

Hence, the correct option is (e).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 7
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"Bihar Economics Survey", for the first time, was published for the financial year

Detailed Solution: Question 7

Bihar’s economic survey was published for the very first time in the year 2006-2007.

For the first time in the history of Bihar, the state government has tabled a status report on Bihar’s economic survey.

All this happened in the Legislative Assembly in Bihar.

This was the first that as state government came up with an economic survey consisting of the economy of a state.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 8
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What is the percentage of the population in Bihar states employed in the agriculture sector in 2017-18?

Detailed Solution: Question 8

The percentage of the population in Bihar State employed in the agriculture sector in 2017-18 is around 80 percent which is much higher than the national average of around 50 percent.

Hence, the correct option is (e).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 9
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Which of the following was not a 'nationalist' newspaper?

Detailed Solution: Question 9

1861 - The first edition of The Times of India was published by Robert Knight. Up to 1947 this newspaper continued to support the causes of Britishers.

1878 - "The Hindu" was started in the English language, which was mainly distributed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

1881 - Kesari is a Marathi newspaper which was founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. The newspaper was used as a spokes piece for the Indian national freedom movement.

The Bengalee” Newspaper was Surendranath Banerjee started in 1879.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 10
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How old was Bhagat Singh when he threw a bomb in the assembly in protest against the government?

Detailed Solution: Question 10

Bhagat Singh was born on September 28, 1907. He threw bomb on April 1929. So, he was more than 21 years old when he threw a bomb in the assembly in protest against the government with Sukhdev and Rajguru.

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 11
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Emmerson Mnangagwa was elected as the President of which country in the presidential election held in November 2017?

Detailed Solution: Question 11

Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is a Zimbabwean politician who serves as the third and current President of Zimbabwe since 24 November 2017.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 12
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Which one of the following most appropriately describes the nature of Green Revolution of the late sixties of 20th century?

Detailed Solution: Question 12

The Green Revolution, or Third Agricultural Revolution, is a set of research technology transfer initiatives occurring between 1950 and the late 1960s, that increased agricultural production worldwide, particularly in the developing world, beginning most markedly in the late 1960s.

The initiatives resulted in the adoption of new technologies, including high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of cereals, especially dwarf wheats and rices, in association with chemical fertilizers and agro-chemicals, and with controlled water-supply (usually involving irrigation) and new methods of cultivation, including mechanization.

Hence, the correct option is (e).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 13
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From the options given below, find the correct combination of the names of Editors of the nationalist newspapers The Hindu, Kesari, Bengalee, Hindustani, Sudharak :

Detailed Solution: Question 13

The Hindu - G. Subramania Iyer

Kesari - Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Bengalee - Surendra Nath Banerjea

Hindustani- Ganga Prasad Varma

Sudharak- Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 14
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"So always with the assent and often to the dictates of the Chamber of Commerce, the Government of India is carried on, and this is the 'White Man's Burden'.” Who said this?

Detailed Solution: Question 14

Sachidanand Sinha, a young intellectual and critique of British colonialism said "So always with the assent and often to the dictates of the Chamber of Commerce, the Government of India is carried on, and this is the 'White Man's Burden'.

He criticized the British that exploitation and profit maximization for British was what they used to call "White Man's Burden."

Hence, the correct option is (c).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 15
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Gandhiji's Non-Cooperation Movement urged people to avoid alcohol. This resulted in a serious loss of revenue for the government. The government of a province circulated a list of prominent individuals who drank alcohol as a device to persuade people to start drinking again. Name the province.

Detailed Solution: Question 15

Another feature of the Non-Cooperation Movement which acquired great popularity in many parts of the country, even though it was not part of the original plan, was the picketing of toddy shops. Government revenues showed considerable decline on this count and the Government was forced to actually carry on propaganda to bring home to the people the healthy effects of a good drink.

The Government of Bihar and Orissa even compiled and circulated a list of all the great men in history (which included Moses, Alexander, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Shakespeare, Gladstone, Tennyson and Bismarck) who enjoyed their liquor.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 16
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The length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room which is 12 meters long, 9 meters wide and 8 meters high, is

Detailed Solution: Question 16

The length of the longest pole rod that can be placed in a cubical room is the diagonal of the room

Hence, the correct option is (c).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 17
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In an examination, every candidate took Hindi or History or both. 66% took Hindi and 59% took History. The total number of candidates was 3000. How many candidates took both Hindi and History?

Detailed Solution: Question 17

Total candidates = candidates who select Hindi + candidates who took history – candidates who took both the subjects

100% = 66% + 59% - X %

X% = 125% - 100% = 25%

25% of 3000 = 750

Hence, the correct option is (b).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 18
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Which of the following has pH value 7?

Detailed Solution: Question 18

Nature of Solution on the basis of pH value

  1. pH < 7:="" the="" solutions="" having="" ph="" value="" below="" 7="" are="" acidic="" in="" nature.="" these="" solutions="" turn="" blue="" litmus="" red.="">

  2. pH = 7: The Solutions having pH equal to 7 are neutral in nature. These Solutions do not show any color change of litmus.

  3. pH > 7: The Solutions having pH more than 7 are basic in nature. These Solutions turn red litmus blue.

  4. The pH of pure water is 7 at 25°C.

  5. The pH of a neutral Solution is 7.

    Hence, the correct option is (b).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 19
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Defence Minister of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made a three-day visit to which nation in the first week of October 2018?

Detailed Solution: Question 19

India and Kazakhstan agreed to step up military cooperation, especially in the areas of defense production, as Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met her counterpart Nurlan Yermekbayev during her three-day visit to the central Asian country.

During her Kazakhstan visit, which commenced on October 2, Sitharaman also met Minister of Defense and Aerospace Industry Beibut Atamkulov.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 20
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Which of the following nations declared an emergency due to a polio outbreak in June 2018?

Detailed Solution: Question 20

  1. Though as per WHO only three counties- Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria – remain endemic to Polio, outbreak of polio has occurred in at least three provinces of Papua New Guinea.

  2. India has been declared polio-free by WHO, but due to its proximity with Pakistan and Afghanistan, India remains at risk of re-occurrence of outbreak of polio.

    Hence, the correct option is (a).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 21
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In which city/State was air pollution control system 'WAYU' installed in September 2018?

Detailed Solution: Question 21

  1. Air pollution control device WAYU(Wind Augmentation Purifying Unit)was installed for traffic junctions at ITO intersection and Mukarba Chowk in Delhi .

  2. WAYU is developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research –National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) as a part of Technology Development Project being funded by Department of Science and Technology. The prototype device that has been indigenously developed has the capacity to purify air in an area of 500 meter square.

    Hence, the correct option is (c).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 22
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After Independence, in which year were the Indian States reorganized on the linguistic basis?

Detailed Solution: Question 22

In August 1956, Parliament enacted the States Reorganisation Act, which called for states to be redrawn along linguistic lines by November 1 of that year.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 23
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At present, who is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?

Detailed Solution: Question 23

Shri Shaktikanta Das, IAS Retd., former Secretary, Department of Revenue and Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India assumed charge as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India effective December 12, 2018.

Hence, the correct option is (e).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 24
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The capacity of India's most powerful electric locomotive engine made in Madhepura Locomotive Factory is:

Detailed Solution: Question 24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first high-speed electric locomotive from Bihar's Madhepura loco factory.

The engine has been built in Madhepura' Electric Locomotive Factory in collaboration with French firm Alstom under 'Make in India' initiative. This is India's first 12,000 horsepower (HP) electric locomotive. Prior to this, 6,000 HP locomotive was India's most powerful electric engine. With the new locomotive, India will join the elite list countries including Russia, China, Germany and Sweden who have 12,000 HP rail engines. This locomotive can run at the maximum speed of 110 km per hr.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 25
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The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission is appointed by

Detailed Solution: Question 25

The Governor of the State can appoint the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission and President can remove (On the report of Supreme Court).

Hence, the correct option is (c).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 26
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Human body contains

Detailed Solution: Question 26

On average, the body of an adult human being contains 60% water. Most of the water in the human body is contained inside our cells.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 27
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Which of the following was not a reason for making the sepoys of the East India Company rebellious?

Detailed Solution: Question 27

The Revolt of 1857 which is called ‘Sepoy Mutiny’, ‘Great Revolt’ and the ‘First War of Indian Independence’ is the watershed in the history of pre-independent and early colonial India.

The multiple factors are reason related to sepoys of the East India Company rebellious.

  1. Political and administrative - The order to the sepoys to travel on ships.

  2. Economic- The stoppage of Bhatta, The order to the sepoys to travel on ships.

  3. Social and religious - The efforts of the officers of the Company to spread Christianity, greased cartridges.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 28
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What is the unit of pressure?

Detailed Solution: Question 28

Pressure is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

Various units are used to express pressure.

In SI units: 1 N/m2 i.e, Newton/sq. meter.

Hence, the correct option is (a).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 29
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After the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, the first Buddhist council was held at

Detailed Solution: Question 29

The first Buddhist council was held soon after the mahaparinirvana of the Buddha, around 400 BC under the patronage of king Ajatshatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding, at Rajgriha, in the sattapani cave. The idea was to preserve Buddha’s teachings (Sutta) and rules for disciples (Vinaya).

Hence, the correct option is (a).

BPSC Prelims Past Year Paper- 2019 - Question 30
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Who among the following rulers "divided his troops into units of two hundred, two hundred fifty and five hundred:

Detailed Solution: Question 30

  1. Islam shah the ruler of Suri dynasty divided his troops into units of two hundred; two hundred fifty and fifty hundred fifty.

  2. Islam Shah was the successor of Sher Shah Suri. Suri dynasty ruled the northern part of India from 1534 to 1556 and they were of Afghan origin. Sasaram in Bihar was their capital.

  3. Islam Shah Suri ruled from the year 1545 to 1554. He was a brave warrior and a good administrator. He is well known for codifying the laws for the first time.

    Hence, the correct option is (d).

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