67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022 Question Paper
Explore the complete solved question paper for 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022 featuring 150 solved questions with bilingual (English & Hindi) explanations, official answer key, and subject weightage breakdown.
Who was the third Satyagrahi of Individual Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1940?
Detailed Explanation:
Individual Satyagraha (1940) was launched by Mahatma Gandhi to assert the right to free speech against the war effort. The first satyagrahi was Vinoba Bhave, followed by Jawaharlal Nehru as the second.
The third satyagrahi was Brahma Dutt, a dedicated inmate of Gandhi's ashram, chosen to continue the symbolic protest through individual acts of civil disobedience.
Therefore, Brahma Dutt being the third satyagrahi makes Option 3 the correct answer.
On which date, Sukhdev, Bhagat Singh and Rajguru were hanged?
Detailed Explanation:
Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were hanged on 23 March 1931 in Lahore Central Jail for the murder of British police officer John Saunders in the Lahore Conspiracy Case.
The execution was originally scheduled for 24 March 1931 but was advanced by 11 hours to 7:30 PM on 23 March 1931 to avoid public protests and maintain order.
Therefore, 23 March 1931 is the correct date, making Option 1 the correct answer.
In which year, first Census was introduced in India?
Detailed Explanation:
The first census in India was conducted in 1872 under Viceroy Lord Mayo, though it was non-synchronous (different regions counted at different times). The first simultaneous census covering all regions was held in 1881.
Since 1881, the census has been conducted every 10 years without interruption. Post-independence, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Ministry of Home Affairs manages it.
Therefore, 1872 marks the first official census, making Option 1 the correct answer.
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Sind was conquered and annexed by
Detailed Explanation:
Major General Charles Napier led the British military campaign that conquered and annexed Sindh in 1843. Following victories at battles of Miani and Hyderabad against the Sindhi Amirs, the entire territory was annexed to the Bombay Presidency.
Sleeman was known for suppressing the Thuggee movement, Lawrence for administering Punjab, and Wellington for defeating Tipu Sultan and later Napoleon—none were involved in Sindh's annexation.
Therefore, Napier conquered Sindh, making Option 2 the correct answer.
Which of the following were the social reforms introduced by William Bentinck?
- Abolition of Sati
- Abolition of slavery
- Removal of disabilities due to change of religion
- Suppression of the organized bands of Thugs.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Detailed Explanation:
Lord William Bentinck (1828–1835) enacted the Sati Abolition Act (1829) and successfully suppressed the organized bands of Thugs through systematic operations.
Abolition of slavery was declared illegal in India in 1843 by Lord Ellenborough, not Bentinck. The Religious Disabilities Act (1850) protecting converts was passed under Lord Dalhousie.
Therefore, only statements 1 and 4 are correct, making Option 1 the correct answer.
Who was the first Mughal ruler who fought against the British?
Detailed Explanation:
Aurangzeb was the first Mughal ruler to engage in armed conflict with the British during Child's War (1686–1690). The conflict arose when Sir Josiah Child, governor of the English East India Company, interfered in trade negotiations, prompting Aurangzeb to break off talks and the Company to initiate hostilities.
Shah Jahan and Jahangir granted trading privileges to the British but never fought them. Bahadur Shah Zafar led the 1857 Revolt, occurring much later and marking the end of Mughal rule.
Therefore, Aurangzeb being the first Mughal to fight the British, Option 1 is the correct answer.
Tughril Khan raised a standard of revolt during whose reign?
Detailed Explanation:
Tughril Khan, governor of Bengal, revolted against Sultan Balban around 1279 CE. Balban (r. 1266–1286 CE) suppressed the rebellion decisively, had Tughril beheaded, and appointed his son Bughra Khan as the new governor.
This episode exemplifies Balban's policy of blood and iron to consolidate royal authority and break provincial autonomy during the Delhi Sultanate.
Therefore, Tughril Khan revolted during Balban's reign, making Option 4 the correct answer.
Who among the following opposed the power of the Khalifa?
Detailed Explanation:
Multiple Delhi Sultans challenged the Khalifa's political authority while acknowledging his symbolic religious status. Alauddin Khalji declared his power derived from military strength, not the Caliph's sanction. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq ruled independently despite nominal allegiance. Balban emphasized his own sovereignty. Iltutmish accepted the Caliph's investiture but exercised complete temporal control.
Each sultan maintained the fiction of religious acknowledgment to legitimize rule among Muslim nobility, yet none allowed the Caliph any real interference in governance or policy.
Therefore, more than one sultan opposed the Khalifa's political power, making Option 5 the correct answer.
The Muslim ruler whose empire was regarded as a part of Dar-ul-Islam was
Detailed Explanation:
Iltutmish (1211–1236) was the first Delhi Sultan to receive formal recognition from the Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad in 1229, making his empire officially part of Dar-ul-Islam (Abode of Islam).
This Caliphal manshur (patent) legitimized his rule in the Islamic world and established the Delhi Sultanate as a recognized Islamic state. Razia, Nasir-ud-Din, and Balban did not receive such explicit Caliphal recognition.
Therefore, Iltutmish's empire was regarded as part of Dar-ul-Islam, making Option 2 the correct answer.
Who established trade relations with Roman empire?
Detailed Explanation:
Both Kushanas and Cheras established extensive trade relations with the Roman Empire during the early centuries CE. The Kushanas, ruling from Gandhara and northwestern India, facilitated overland trade via the Silk Route, while their ports on the western coast enabled maritime commerce.
The Cheras of southern India traded actively through ports like Musiri and Tondi, exporting spices, pearls, and textiles to Rome. Archaeological evidence includes Roman coins found in both Kushana and Chera territories, confirming these commercial links.
Therefore, more than one dynasty established trade relations with Rome, making Option 5 the correct answer.
67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022 Questions Paper - Subject-wise Question Distribution
Current Affairs
29 Qs (19.3%)General Science
29 Qs (19.3%)Bihar Special
28 Qs (18.7%)Modern History
19 Qs (12.7%)Indian Polity
10 Qs (6.7%)General Mental Ability
10 Qs (6.7%)Indian Geography
6 Qs (4%)Indian Economy
5 Qs (3.3%)World Geography
5 Qs (3.3%)Ancient History
4 Qs (2.7%)Medieval History
4 Qs (2.7%)Environment & Ecology
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Q1 How many total questions were asked in 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022?
Q2 What is the subject-wise question breakdown for 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022?
- Current Affairs: 29 questions (19.3%)
- General Science: 29 questions (19.3%)
- Bihar Special: 28 questions (18.7%)
- Modern History: 19 questions (12.7%)
- Indian Polity: 10 questions (6.7%)
- General Mental Ability: 10 questions (6.7%)
- Indian Geography: 6 questions (4%)
- Indian Economy: 5 questions (3.3%)
- World Geography: 5 questions (3.3%)
- Ancient History: 4 questions (2.7%)
- Medieval History: 4 questions (2.7%)
- Environment & Ecology: 1 questions (0.7%)