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BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 1

Which of the following is one of the key objectives of Bihar Business Connect 2024?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 1
The summit’s primary objective is to attract investments in various sectors like manufacturing, infrastructure, agriculture, and technology, presenting Bihar as a conducive environment for business growth.
BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding PM Vishwakarma scheme.

  1. PM Vishwakarma scheme aims to help traditional craftspeople and artisans by providing interest-free loans.
  2. The scheme also aims at improving the quality, as well as the reach of products and services of artisans and craftspeople.
  3. The scheme covers rural and urban areas across India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 2

Statement 1 is incorrect.

  • The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a new Central Sector Scheme “PM Vishwakarma” for a period of five years (FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28). The scheme aims to strengthen and nurture the Guru-Shishya parampara or family-based practice of traditional skills by artisans and craftspeople working with their hands and tools. The scheme also aims at improving the quality, as well as the reach of products and services of artisans and craftspeople and to ensure that the Vishwakarmas are integrated with the domestic and global value chains.
  • Under PM Vishwakarma scheme, the artisans and craftspeople will be provided recognition through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card, Credit Support upto Rs.1 lakh (First Tranche) and Rs.2 lakh (Second Tranche) with a concessional interest rate of 5%.  The Scheme will further provide Skill Upgradation, Toolkit Incentive, Incentive for Digital Transactions and Marketing Support.
  • The scheme will provide support to artisans and craftspeople of rural and urban areas across India. Eighteen traditional trades will be covered in the first instance under PM Vishwakarma.
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BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 3

Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Sone River?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 3
The Sone River is fed by tributaries like North Koel, Johilla, and Rihand. The Gandak River flows through Bihar but is not a tributary of the Sone.
BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 4

Urea is a nitrogen-release fertilizer. It contains

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 4

Urea contains 46% nitrogen.

IMPORTANT POINTS

  • Urea, also known as carbamide.
  • It is an organic compound with the chemical formula CO(NH2)2
  • This amide has two –NH2 groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group.
  • It is a colorless, odorless solid, highly soluble in water
  • Dissolved in water, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
  • The liver forms it by combining two ammonia molecules (NH3) with a carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule in the urea cycle.
  • Urea is widely used in fertilizers as a source of nitrogen (N) and is an important raw material for the chemical industry.

USES OF UREA

  • Urea is highly soluble in water and is therefore also very suitable for use in fertilizer solutions and as animal feed.
  • For the manufacture of plastics specifically, urea-formaldehyde resin(Plywood adhesive Fevicol)
  • For the manufacture of various glues (urea formaldehyde or urea-melamine-formaldehyde). The latter is waterproof and is used for marine plywood

 

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 5

When a molecule of lead nitrate is heated, then:

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 5
2― moles of NO2 gas are produced.

Important Facts

  • Pb(NO3)2 is the molecular formula for lead nitrate.

  • 2Pb(NO3)2 → 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2

  • On heating, lead nitrate decomposes into lead oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen, as shown in the reaction. Decomposition of lead nitrate produces lead oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen.

  • When one mole of 2 Pb(NO3)2 is heated gives 2 moles of NO2

  • Here to balancing the equation, it shows - 4 moles of NO2

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 6

Who discovered the process of photosynthesis?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 6
Dutch-born British physician and scientist Jan Ingenhousz van Helmont discovered that light is necessary for photosynthesis.

Options explanation

  • William Harvey was an English physician who made influential contributions in anatomy and physiology.

  • Severo Ochoa de Albornoz was a Spanish physician and biochemist, and joint winner of the 1959 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Arthur Kornberg.

  • Sir Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield was an English electrical engineer who shared the 1979 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Allan MacLeod Cormack for his part in developing the diagnostic technique of X-ray computed tomography.

Confusing points

  • Photosynthesis is critical for the existence of the vast majority of life on Earth. It is the way in which virtually all energy in the biosphere becomes available to living things.

  • As primary producers, photosynthetic organisms form the base of Earth’s food webs and are consumed directly or indirectly by all higher life forms.

  • Additionally, almost all the oxygen in the atmosphere is due to the process of photosynthesis. If photosynthesis ceased, there would soon be little food or other organic matter on Earth, most organisms would disappear, and Earth’s atmosphere would eventually become nearly devoid of gaseous oxygen.

Important points

photosynthesis, the process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy. During photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used to convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 7

Which of the following are the main sources of authentic history of the musical tradition of Mithila of Bihar?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 7

The main source of authentic history of Mithila's musical tradition is RajTarangini.

other key pointsJ

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    The tradition of Gitinatya was being formed in the courts of Mithila, which is called 'Kirtaniya Natak'.

  •  

    Kirtaniya plays often began with the chanting of the character of Shiva or Krishna. But they were not religious plays.

  •  

    Kirtaniya was performed at night and had its own special music called naadi.

 

Important centers of Dhrupad song in Bihar

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    Amta (Darbhanga)

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    Dumraon (Buxar)

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    Bettiah (West Champaran)

 

Note:- Gaya is the main center of Thumri in Bihar.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 8

Which one of the following is presided over by a person who is not its member?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 8
  • The Rajya Sabha is presided over by the Vice-President, but he is not a member of the Rajya Sabha. The Vice-President is elected by the elected and nominated members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

  • A member from amongst themselves is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

  • A member from amongst themselves is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

  • The cabinet consists of cabinet level ministers, while the council of ministers consists of all (cabinet, state, deputy ministers) ministers.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 9

The first finance minister of independent India was-

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 9
The first Finance Minister of independent India was R.K. Shanmukham Chetty, who held this post from August 15, 1947 to August 17, 1948. He presented the first Union Budget of independent India on 26 November 1947.
BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 10

Satapatha Brahmana and Taittiriya Brahmana are the Brahmin texts of which Veda?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 10
Shatapatha Brahmana and Taittiriya Brahmana are the Brahmanical texts of the Yajurveda Veda.

Important Points

  • Aitareya Brahmana is the Brahmanical text of Rigveda.

  • The Brahmanical text of Samaveda is Panchvish Brahmin.

  • The Brahmanical text of Atharvaveda is Gopatha Brahmin.

  • Rigveda has 1028 hymns and 10 mandalas.

  • Gayatri Mantra is given in the third mandala of Rigveda which is dedicated to Sun God.

  • Samaveda is called the book of music.

  • The rules of sacrifice are given in Yajurveda.

  • Atharvaveda tells about tantra mantra and witchcraft.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 11

Who was the last king of the Mauryan dynasty?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 11
The last king of the Maurya dynasty was Brihadratha, who was killed by his commander Pushyamitra Shunga and the Shunga dynasty was established.

IMPORTANT FACTS

  • The Maurya dynasty ruled India from 321 BC to 185 BC i.e. for about 137 years.

  • This dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya.

  • The Maurya Empire began in the east from the Ganges river plain in Magadha, which is located in present-day Bihar and Bengal.

  • At that time its capital was Pataliputra.

  • The Maurya dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya with the help of his mentor and minister Chanakya.

  • Magadha was a powerful kingdom at that time and it was ruled by the Nanda dynasty.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 12

The respiratory centres which control inspiration and expiration are located in the

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 12
  • The brain is the central information processing organ of our body, and acts as the ‘command and control system’.
  • It controls the voluntary movements, the balance of the body, the functioning of vital involuntary organs (e.g., lungs, heart, kidneys, etc.), thermoregulation, hunger and thirst, circadian (24-hour) rhythms of our body, activities of several endocrine glands and human behavior.
  • It is also the site for the processing of vision, hearing, speech, memory, intelligence, emotions, and thoughts.
  • The brain can be divided into three major parts: (i) forebrain, (ii) midbrain, and (iii) hindbrain
  • The forebrain consists of the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus
  • The midbrain is located between the thalamus/hypothalamus of the forebrain and the pons of the hindbrain. A canal called the cerebral aqueduct passes through the midbrain. The dorsal portion of the midbrain consists mainly of four round swellings (lobes) called corpora quadrigemina
  • The hindbrain comprises pons, cerebellum, and medulla (also called the medulla oblongata)

Explanation

  • The medulla oblongata, also called the medulla, is the lowest part of the brain and the lowest portion of the brainstem.
  • The Medulla oblongata or simply medulla is a long stem-like structure that makes up part of the brain.
  • It is anterior and partially inferior to the cerebellum.
  • The medulla oblongata (or medulla) controls the heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure.
  • There are three groups of neurons called respiratory centers present in the medulla oblongata and pons the brain as follows:
    • Dorsal respiratory group
    • Ventral respiratory group
    • Pneumotaxis center

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 13

The main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization was ________.

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 13
The correct answer is option 1 i.e Agriculture.
  • The main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization was Agriculture.

  • Main Crops: Wheat, Barley, Rice, Dates, Mustard, and Cotton.

  • Harrapan were the earliest people to produce Cotton.

  • The Indus Valley Civilization was spread from present-day North-East Afghanistan to Pakistan and North-West India. The civilization flourished in the river basins of the Ghaggar-Hakra river and the Indus. Indus valley civilization is one of the four oldest civilizations in the world. It is also known as Harappan Civilization and is well-known for its organized planning based on the grid system. Important facts to be remembered.

  • John Marshall was the first researcher to use the term, ‘Indus Valley Civilization’.

  • Indus Valley Civilization spread from the year 2500 – 1750 BC according to radio-carbon dating.

  • The most distinctive feature of the Harappan Civilization was its urbanization.

  • Moreover, sheep and goats, dogs, humped cattle buffalo, and elephants were domesticated in the Indus Valley Civilization.

  • The capital cities are Mohenjodaro and Harappa.

  • The port cities are Sutkagendor, Balakot, Lothal, Allahdino, and Kuntasi.

  • The Indus valley people were well-acquainted with the use of both cotton and wool.

  • Name of the major cities are given below:

    • Mohenjodaro (Sind)-It is located on the right bank of the Indus.

    • Kalibangan (Rajasthan)-It was on the banks of the river Ghaggar river.

    • Chanhudaro - It lies on the left bank of the Indus in the south of Mohenjodaro.

    • Lothal(Gujarat) - It is located at the head of the Gulf of Cambay.

    • Surkotada (Gujarat) - It is at the head of the Rann of Kutch.

    • Banawali (Haryana) - It was situated on the banks of the now-extinct Sarasvati.

    • Dholavira (Gujarat) - It excavated is in the Kutch district.

  • Social features

    • Indus valley civilization is the first urbanization in India.

    • It has a well-planned drainage system, grid pattern, and town planning.

    • They have possessed equality in society.

Religious Facts-

    • Matridevi or Shakti is the Mother goddess.

    • Yoni worship and Nature worship existed.

    • They worshipped trees like Peepal.

    • People also worshipped Fire worship called Havan Kund.

    • Pashupati Mahadeva is known as the lord of Animals.

    • The people of the Indus Valley Civilization worshipped Animal worship like Unicorn and ox.

Economic facts-

  • Indus valley civilization is based on agriculture.

  • Trade and commerce flourished in this period.

  • A dockyard has been found at Lothal.

  • There were export and import.

  • Production of cotton was there.

  • There was also the unit of measurement.

  • Weights and measures of truth existed in Harappan culture was seen at Lothal.

  • The weights were made of limestone, steatite, etc. and were usually cubical in shape.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 14

The Gandhi-Irwin pact is also known as

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 14
  • Members of Congress Working Committee were released on 25 January 1931.

  • Discussions were initiated between Gandhiji and the viceroy, Lord Irwin.

  • As a result of these discussions, a pact was signed between the viceroy and Gandhiji.

  • This pact came to be known as Gandhi-Irwin Pact or Delhi Pact.

  • It was signed in Delhi.

  • Gandhi-Irwin Pact, agreement signed on March 5, 1931, between Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of the Indian nationalist movement, and Lord Irwin British viceroy of India.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 15

Which one of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 15
  • Mixed farming is a type of farming that involves both the growing of crops and the raising of livestock.

  • The following are the characteristics of mixed farming:

    • Crops are grown and animals are reared on the same farm.

    • When a crop fails or the prices of crops fluctuate the farmers can depend on livestock and vice versa.

    • A portion of the land on the farm is reserved for animal pasture.

    • The farmer gets continuous income either from crops or animal products.

    • The size of the farms is moderate.

    • There is no seasonal unemployment the farmers are busy throughout the year.

    • The residue of the crops is used in the form of fodder for animals.

    • This saves the money of buying separate fodder for animals.

    • The income earned by the farmer is larger compared to conventional farming.

    • The manure from animals is used as a fertilizer for the soil in which crops are grown.

    • Using manure from animals ensures sustained crop production and saves money that would be used to purchase fertilizers.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 16

Tropical Deciduous forest is also known as?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 16
  • Natural vegetation refers to a plant community, which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time.

  • The following major types of vegetation may be identified in our country:

    • Tropical Evergreen Forests

    • Tropical Deciduous Forests

    • Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs

    • Montane Forests

    • Mangrove Forests

Key Points

Tropical Deciduous

  • These are the most widespread forests in India.

  • They are also called the monsoon forests.

  • They spread over regions that receive rainfall between 70-200 cm.

  • On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.

  • The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm.

  • Dry deciduous forest covers vast areas of the country, where rainfall ranges between 70 -100 cm.

  • As the dry season begins, the trees shed their leaves completely and the forest appears like a vast grassland with naked trees all around.

  • Tendu, palas, amaltas, bel, khair, axlewood, etc. are the common trees of these forests.

Thus, the tropical deciduous forest is also known as monsoon forest.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 17

What does Article 32 of the Indian Constitution deal with?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 17
Key Points
  • Article 32

    • Article 32 of the Indian Constitution has been described as the 'heart and soul' of the Indian Constitution by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

    • It gives a citizen the right to approach the Supreme Court to get resorted any of the fundamental rights in case of their violation.

    • It is also known as the Right to Constitutional Remedies.

    • Right to move the Supreme court for the enforcement of the writs.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 18

Who determines the centre - state financial relations from the following?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 18
  • Article 280 of the Indian Constitution provides for a Finance Commission as a quasi-judicial body.

  • It is constituted by the President of India every fifth year or at such an earlier time as he considers necessary.

  • It is set up to define the financial relations between the central government of India and the individual state governments.

  • It is required to make recommendations to the President of India on the following matters -

    • The distribution of the net process of taxes to be shared between centers and the states and the allocation between the states of the respective shares of such proceeds.

    • the principle that should govern grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre.

    • The measures needed to Consolidated Fund of State to supplement the resource of the panchayats and the municipalities on the basis of the recommendation of the State Finance Commission.

    • Any other matter referred by the resident in the interest of sound finance.

  • The Finance Commission consists of a chairman and four other members to be appointed by the President.

    • They hold office for such a period as specified by the President in his order.

    • They are eligible for reappointment.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 19

______ is the concentration of a toxin at successively higher levels in a food chain.

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 19
Biomagnification is the concentration of a toxin at successively higher levels in a food chain.

Key Points

  • Biomagnification is the trophic enrichment of contaminants within food webs and progressive increase in chemical concentrations with increasing animal trophic status.

  • Biomagnification occurs when organisms like zooplankton feed upon the contaminated phytoplankton and in turn absorb Persistent Organic Pollutants (DDT) into their own tissues at a higher concentration.

  • The more contaminated phytoplankton zooplankton eats, the more will be the contamination at upper trophic levels.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 20

How many Agro-Climatic zones are identified in Bihar?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 20
  • Bihar has 4 Agro-Climatic zones based on soil characteristics, rainfall, temperature and terrain.

  • Agro-Climatic Zone I - North-West zone, consisting of 13 districts with an annual rainfall of 1040mm to1450mm and sandy or sandy-loam soil.

  • Agro-Climatic Zone II - North-East zone, covering 8 districts having an annual rainfall of 1200mm to 1700mm and loam or clay-loam soil.

  • Agro-Climatic Zone III A - Southern East, covering 6 districts having an annual rainfall of 990 mm to 1240mm and sandy-loam, loam or clay-loam soil.

  • Agro-Climatic Zone III B - Southern West, covering 11 districts having an annual rainfall of 990 mm to 1240mm and sandy-loam, loam or clay-loam soil.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 21

Who had invited Gandhiji in West Champaran district in Bihar?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 21
  • Raj Kumar Shukla, a leader of the Champaran ryots managed to bring Gandhiji to Champaran.

  • He met Gandhiji in the Lucknow session of Congress in December 1916 and placed the grievances in December 1916 and placed the grievances of the indigo growers.

  • A resolution was moved in this session by Braj Kishore Prasad regarding a probe into the agrarian trouble.

  • The resolution was passed.

  • After this Session, the Bihar delegates, Raj Kumar Shukla Particular, urged Gandhiji to visit Champaran to witness the miseries of the ryots.

  • Gandhiji promised to tour Champaran.

  • Gandhiji started from Calcutta with Shukla on April 9, 1917, and reached Patna the next morning.

  • Gandhiji reached Motihari on April 15, 1917.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 22

Which among the following are the reasons for which Bihar adopted a child budget?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 22
  • Child Budgeting' represents an important policy analysis tool that can help us take stock of our development investments for children and identify glaring gaps in resource investment and utilization.

  • Bihar has undertaken child budgeting, since 2013-14, along with two other states- Kerala and Assam.

  • The Bihar government has adopted a Child budget for the following reasons:

    • Children constitute nearly half of the state’s population.

  • As per the 2011 Census, 39 per cent of Bihar’s population is between the age group of 10 and 18, categorised as children, and the population between the age group of 0 and 18 years is 48 per cent. The state has 4.98 crore children, which is 11 per cent of India’s total child population.
  • To address malnutrition among children

  • To streamline Child development policies

  • Enhancing Public Service Delivery for Children

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer; as all four statements are correct.

  • The Bihar government, which faces criticism for malnutrition among children, also highlighted in the recent social audit of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)-affected children, has now prepared a standard operating procedure (SOP) for child budgeting, with a special allocation of funds for schemes related to children.

  • The child budgeting, been prepared since 2013-14, has guidelines ready for the 2020-21 Budget, with 16 departments now making allocation for schemes for children.

    • The Budget will be made for child survival, their health and nutrition, education and development, protection, and child participation.

    • Under child protection, there would be schemes for children facing “difficult circumstances such as child labour, children with disabilities, children affected by calamities and conflict, child prostitutes, children of prostitutes, street children, child trafficking and child delinquents”, according to the document on SOP for child budgeting.

    • Under the head “child participation” there will be schemes at elementary and secondary school levels on sports, debates and seminars and other extracurricular activities.

  • Child budgeting would include state schemes, Centrally sponsored schemes, Central sector schemes and established and committed expenditure.

  • Earlier, eight departments Art, Culture and Youth, Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes Welfare, Education, Social Welfare, Labour Resources, Health, SC/ST Welfare and Minority Welfare made allocations for children welfare.

    • Now, another eight departments will make an allocation under child budgeting—

      • Rural Development,

      • Public Health Engineering,

      • Disaster Management,

      • Panchayati Raj,

      • Planning and Development,

      • Environment,

      • Forest And Climate Change,

      • Home and Finance.

  • Child budgeting here is prepared by the state government, UNICEF and the Asian Development Research Institute.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 23

Study the following bar graph and answer the question that follows.

In how many years was the export more than the average for the given period?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 23

Average Export diamonds for 7 years = Total export / Total no of years

⇒ (7.2 + 8.5 + 9.8 + 10.9 + 11.8 + 11.5 + 12.4)/7 = 72.1/7

⇒ 10.3 crores

In the given 4 years, the export is more than the average export:

2011 = 10.9 crores

2012 = 11.8 crores

2013 = 11.5 crores

2014 = 12.4 crores

∴ The no of years where export is more than the average export = 4

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 24

Which continent has the maximum Independent Country?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 24
  • Continents Independent Country
  • Africa 54
  • Asia 48
  • Europe 44
  • North America 23
  • South America 12
  • Oceania (includes Australia and countries in the Pacific Ocean) 14
  • Oceania is not counted as a Continent

IMPORTANT FACTS

  • It contains 54 fully recognized sovereign states (countries), eight territories, and two de facto independent states with limited or no recognition.
  • Algeria is Africa's largest country by area, and Nigeria is its largest by population.
  • African nations cooperate through the establishment of the African Union, which is headquartered in Addis Ababa.
  • The three largest sovereign countries by surface area are Russia, Canada, and the United States. Together they occupy roughly a quarter of Earth's landmass. Other heavyweights in size are China, Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina and Kazakhstan.
  • The three smallest countries in the world are Vatican City, an enclave within Rome, Italy. Monaco, a principality at the Mediterranean coast and an enclave within Southern France, and Nauru, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

GEOGRAPHICAL ASPECTS

  • 12 independent countries make up South America: Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana, and Suriname.
  • Australia, a country and Earth's smallest continent.
  • Africa has the highest number of countries among continents.
    • 1-Asia is the world's largest continent. Asia comprises 50 countries.
    • 2-Europe is the continent that lies to the west of Asia. Europe comprises 51 countries.
    • 3-North America is the third largest continent in the world. North America comprises 23 countries.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 25

Which of the following cities of Russia is known as the Venice of the North?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 25
St Petersburg is often referred to as the "Venice of the North", a popular poetic name for the northern capital.
  • St. Petersburg is also known as the City of Palaces.

  • Its name was changed to Leningrad during the Soviet Union which was again changed to St Petersburg after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

  • Saint Petersburg is often considered the cultural capital of Russia.

  • The Historic Center and Monuments Group of Saint Petersburg are included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Moscow

  • Moscow, the capital of Russia and the largest city in Europe, is one of the largest urban areas in the world.

  • Moscow is considered the center of Russia's political, economic, religious, financial and educational activities.

  • It is situated on the banks of Moskva River.

  • Historically it has also been the capital of the old Soviet Union and the ancient Russian Empire.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 26

Under which of the following Acts, Dyarchy was introduced at Central level?

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 26
  • The federal government was established for the first time in India by the act of 1935. Initiated "Dual Government" at the Centre.

  • This act divided the powers between the center and the units on the basis of three lists - the federal list (59 subjects), the state list (54 subjects) and the concurrent list (36 subjects for both).

  • By this act, provincial autonomy was introduced by ending the diarchy in the provinces.

  • Reserve Bank of India was established to control the currency and credit of India.

  • Established Provincial Service Commission and Joint Service Commission for two or more states.

  • Federal Court was established in 1937. Sir Maurice Gwyer was the first Chief Justice.

  • By the Government of India Act of 1919, the provincial government was strengthened and diarchy was established.

  • The Government of India Act, 1919 (Government of India Act, 1919) was an Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, also known as the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms because at the time of the passage of this Act, Lord Montague was India's Secretary and Lord Chelmsford Viceroy. Were.

  • The Government of India Act of 1919 provided for the classification of central and provincial subjects. The Act placed income tax as a source of revenue for the central government. However, for Bengal and Bombay, to meet their objections, a provision was made to allocate 25% of the income tax to them.

  • The Act of 1909 is known as the "Morley-Minto Reforms" because at that time Lord Marley was the Secretary of State for India in England and Lord Minto was the Viceroy in India.

  • Under this act, for the first time an Indian was included in the executive council of the Viceroy and the Governor, Satendra Prasad Sinha became the first Indian member.

  • Lord Minto is known as the "Father of Communal Election"

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 27

Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following states?

1. Gujarat

2. Chhattisgarh

3.Uttar Pradesh

4. Jharkhand

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 27

Tropic of Cancer

  • The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states of India. These eight states are: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
  • The Tropic of Cancer in India starts from Kutch in Gujarat and moves west to Serchhip in Mizoram.
  • The Tropic of Cancer passes through 35 districts of eight states of India.
  • The Tropic of Cancer also passes through Bangladesh between West Bengal and Tripura.
  • The total length of the Tropic of Cancer in India is about 2678 km.
  • The maximum length of the Tropic of Cancer is in Madhya Pradesh and the shortest length of the Tropic of Cancer is in the state of Rajasthan.
  • Tropic of Cancer near or passing through the city are Ahmedabad in Gujarat, Ujjain, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh, Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh, Ranchi in Jharkhand, Hooghly in West Bengal, Banswara in southern Rajasthan
  • The Tropic of Cancer is 23°30' north latitude line located in the Northern Hemisphere, so the Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of India.

Imaginary lines have been drawn on the globe to determine the geographical location of a place on Earth.

These imaginary lines are called latitude lines and longitude lines.

The Tropic of Cancer divides India into two parts: North India and South India.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a pass in the Western Ghats Mountain ranges?

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Relevant Information
  • Among the given options, Thal Ghat, Bhor Ghat and Palghat Pass are in Western Ghat mountain range, while Kher Pass is in Pakistan.

  • It connects Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Khyber Pass

  • The Khyber Pass is located in the Safed Koh mountain range of the Hindukush range between the border of north-west Pakistan and the Kabulistan plain of Afghanistan.

  • Traffic between the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia is possible through this pass.

Bhorghat Pass

  • This pass connects Mumbai and Pune

  • Mumbai-Pune-Belgaum-Chennai rail route and road passes through this pass.

  • This pass ghat comes under the proposed Golden Quadrilateral Kali Door.

  • National Highway NH-9 of India passes through this pass.

Palghat

  • Palghat Pass is located in the state of Kerala.

  • Palghat Pass is a major pass in the Western Ghats mountain range.

  • It is the main pass of India, which connects Kerala with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

State

  • Tamil Nadu - Kerala, (India)

Location-:

  • Palakkad, between Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Between whom / what separates-:

  • It connects the Nilgiri Hills to the north and the Anaimalai Hills to the south.

Thal Ghat Pass-:

  • Thal Ghat Pass is located in the state of Maharashtra and is situated in the mountain ranges of Western Ghats.

  • Thal Ghat Pass connects Mumbai with Nashik.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 29

Which of the following is true for microplastic?

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Micro plastics are plastic pieces that are less than 5mm.

Related points

  • Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than 5 millimeters long which can be harmful to our ocean and aquatic life.

  • Plastic debris can come in all shapes and sizes, but those that are less than five millimeters in length (or about the size of a sesame seed) are called “microplastics.”

Problems

  • The problem with microplastics is that plastic items of any size do not readily break down into harmless molecules.

  • Plastics can take hundreds or thousands of years to decompose—and in the meantime, wreak havoc on the environment.

  • On beaches, microplastics are visible as tiny multicolored plastic bits in sand. In the oceans, microplastic pollution is often consumed by marine animals.

Polyvinyl Chloride

  • Polyvinyl Chloride ( PVC) was one of the first plastics ever discovered.

  • Now, it's one of the top three most-used synthetic plastic polymers out there.

  • PVC is found in things we use every day, including pipes, window frames, toys, bottles, shoes, credit cards etc.

Most Common Sources of Water Pollution

  • Wastewater and Sewage.

  • Industrial Waste.

  • Fossil Fuels.

  • Sewer Line Leaks.

  • Fertilizers and Pesticides.

BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 30
Which of the following statements about NABARD are incorrect?
1. NABARD was established under the RBI Act of 1934.
2. NABARD provides financial support for urban infrastructure development.
3. NABARD operates as a statutory body.
4. NABARD was established in 1982.
Detailed Solution for BPSC Practice Test- 1 - Question 30
NABARD was established under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981, not under the RBI Act of 1934. It focuses exclusively on financing agriculture and rural infrastructure, not urban infrastructure. It is a statutory body established in 1982.
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