70th BPSC Prelims 2024 Question Paper
Explore the complete solved question paper for 70th BPSC Prelims 2024 featuring 150 solved questions with bilingual (English & Hindi) explanations, official answer key, and subject weightage breakdown.
What is the sex ratio in Bihar as per the Census 2011 of India?
Detailed Explanation:
Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males. According to Census 2011, Bihar's sex ratio is 918, indicating 918 females for every 1000 males.
This figure is below the national average of 943 and reflects a gender imbalance in the state's demographic composition.
Who among the following achieved the distinction of being the first Indian mountaineer to scale Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse twice in one season?
Detailed Explanation:
Satyadeep Gupta, a mountaineer from Bihar, became the first Indian to scale both Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse twice in a single climbing season, achieving the Double Dual Ascent.
He also set a record for the fastest traverse between these two peaks in 11 hours and 15 minutes, showcasing exceptional mountaineering skills.
Who won the Men Singles title at the French Open Tennis Tournament 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open 2024 Men's Singles title by defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
This was Alcaraz's first French Open title and his third Grand Slam title overall (after US Open 2022 and Wimbledon 2023).
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Which community was categorized as Scheduled Caste (SC) by a 2015 Bihar government notification which was quashed in July 2024 by the Supreme Court, ruling that states cannot make changes to the SC list published under Article 341 of the Constitution?
Detailed Explanation:
Tanti-Tantwa community was moved from Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) to Scheduled Castes (SC) by a 2015 Bihar government notification.
In July 2024, the Supreme Court quashed this notification, reaffirming that under Article 341 only Parliament has the power to amend the SC list, not state governments.
What is the position of representation of Anglo-Indian Community in Lok Sabha?
Detailed Explanation:
Article 331 originally allowed the President to nominate up to 2 Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha if the community was inadequately represented.
The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019 (effective January 25, 2020) abolished this provision entirely, ending the nominated representation of the Anglo-Indian community in both Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
Who was the first one to propose a model for the structure of an atom?
Detailed Explanation:
J.J. Thomson proposed the first atomic model in 1897, known as the plum pudding model, with electrons embedded in a positively charged sphere.
E. Goldstein discovered canal rays, Rutherford proposed the nuclear model in 1911, and Niels Bohr introduced the planetary model with fixed orbits in 1913.
Munger Hilly region is a part of which of the following physiographic regions?
Detailed Explanation:
Munger Hilly region is located in the southern part of Bihar and forms a part of the Southern Hilly Region, which extends along the Chotanagpur Plateau margin.
Bihar's physiography is divided into three zones: North Bihar Plain (Gangetic alluvial), South Bihar Plain (older alluvial), and Southern Hilly Region (comprising Kaimur, Rohtas, Munger and other hill ranges).
Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?
Detailed Explanation:
Burning of fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas) in power plants, vehicles, and industries releases sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen oxides (NOₓ), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM2.5) directly into the atmosphere.
These pollutants are the primary cause of outdoor air pollution, leading to smog, respiratory diseases, and acid rain, while other options mainly affect soil, water, or indirectly impact air quality.
Who decides the disqualification of members of the State Legislative Assembly for matters other than those in the tenth schedule of the Constitution?
Detailed Explanation:
Article 192 empowers the Governor to decide disqualification of State Legislative Assembly members for reasons other than defection (Tenth Schedule).
Grounds under Article 191 include: holding an office of profit, being of unsound mind, undischarged insolvency, not being a citizen of India, or violating other membership qualifications. The Governor must obtain and act on the Election Commission's opinion.
Defection cases under the Tenth Schedule are decided by the Speaker, not the Governor.
What is the name of the one-month-long cattle fair organized at the confluence of Ganga and Gandak rivers?
Detailed Explanation:
Sonepur Mela is a month-long cattle fair held annually at the confluence of rivers Ganga and Gandak in Sonepur, Bihar.
It is one of Asia's largest cattle fairs, held during the Hindu month of Kartik (November-December), featuring trade in elephants, horses, cattle, and associated with the Harihar Nath Temple.
Which country became the first to bring soil from the dark side of the moon in June 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully returned approximately 2 kg of lunar samples from the far side of the Moon on June 25, 2024.
The lander touched down in the Apollo crater within the South Pole-Aitken Basin, making China the first nation to retrieve soil from the Moon's far side.
Who among the following Indian capitalists was not the architect of the "Bombay Plan"?
Detailed Explanation:
Dhirubhai Ambani founded Reliance Industries in the 1960s, decades after the Bombay Plan (1944) was drafted.
The Bombay Plan was authored by eight prominent industrialists: J.R.D. Tata, G.D. Birla, Lala Shri Ram, Purshottamdas Thakurdas, Kasturbhai Lalbhai, A.D. Shroff, John Mathai, and Ardeshir Dalal. It proposed a 15-year blueprint for state-led industrialization and mixed economy development in post-independence India.
The process of breaking down organic matter by microorganisms is called?
Detailed Explanation:
Decomposition is the natural process by which microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes) break down dead organic matter into simpler inorganic substances.
The process involves fragmentation, leaching, catabolism, humification, and mineralization, releasing nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon dioxide back into the ecosystem.
What is the current profession of the young U.P. woman, Arti, conferred the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award by King Charles III in May 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
Arti, an 18-year-old woman from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, drives a pink e-rickshaw to provide safe transport for women.
She received the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award from King Charles III in May 2024 at Buckingham Palace for her work in challenging gender norms and empowering women through the Pink E-Rickshaw scheme under Project Lehar (Aga Khan Foundation and Prince's Trust International).
By which time Governor has to return an ordinary bill to the concerned State Legislature for reconsideration?
Detailed Explanation:
Article 200 of the Constitution grants the Governor four options for an ordinary bill: give assent, withhold assent, return for reconsideration (except Money Bills), or reserve for the President.
The Constitution does not specify any time limit within which the Governor must return a bill for reconsideration, allowing indefinite discretion in this matter.
The Andes extends along which of the following?
Detailed Explanation:
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range, stretching approximately 7,000 km along the west coast of South America.
It runs through seven countries—Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina—parallel to the Pacific Ocean.
Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions?
Detailed Explanation:
Displacement reactions occur when a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its salt solution.
Copper (Cu) is more reactive than silver (Ag) but less reactive than sodium (Na), iron (Fe), and magnesium (Mg). Therefore, Cu can displace Ag from AgNO₃ solution, forming Cu(NO₃)₂ and depositing metallic Ag.
In other options: Cu cannot displace Na (option 2), Ag cannot displace Fe (option 3), and Al cannot displace Mg (option 4) due to reactivity series order.
Under the Royal Titles Act, Queen Victoria became the Empress of India in which year?
Detailed Explanation:
Royal Titles Act 1876 was passed by British Parliament authorizing Queen Victoria to assume the title Empress of India.
The formal proclamation occurred at the Delhi Durbar on 1 January 1877, making 1877 the year she officially became Empress, not 1876 when the Act was passed.
Who is the winner of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize 2024 from the region of Asia?
Detailed Explanation:
Alok Shukla from India won the Goldman Environmental Prize 2024 for the Asia region.
He led a successful grassroots campaign that resulted in the cancellation of 21 coal mining projects in Hasdeo Aranya forests, Chhattisgarh in July 2022, protecting 445,000 acres of biodiversity-rich forest and Indigenous communities.
Size of Council of Ministers has been restricted to 15 percent of membership of Lok Sabha by which Constitutional Amendment?
Detailed Explanation:
91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 restricts the size of the Council of Ministers to 15% of the total membership of the Lok Sabha (at Centre) and State Legislative Assemblies (at State level).
It inserted Article 75(1A) for the Centre and Article 164(1A) for States, also strengthened the anti-defection law by disqualifying defectors from holding ministerial posts.
70th BPSC Prelims 2024 Questions Paper - Subject-wise Question Distribution
Current Affairs
34 Qs (22.7%)Bihar Special
27 Qs (18%)General Science
23 Qs (15.3%)Modern History
16 Qs (10.7%)Indian Polity
12 Qs (8%)General Mental Ability
10 Qs (6.7%)Indian Geography
8 Qs (5.3%)World Geography
7 Qs (4.7%)Ancient History
4 Qs (2.7%)Indian Economy
4 Qs (2.7%)Medieval History
3 Qs (2%)Environment & Ecology
1 Qs (0.7%)Indian Art & Culture
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Q1 How many total questions were asked in 70th BPSC Prelims 2024?
Q2 What is the subject-wise question breakdown for 70th BPSC Prelims 2024?
- Current Affairs: 34 questions (22.7%)
- Bihar Special: 27 questions (18%)
- General Science: 23 questions (15.3%)
- Modern History: 16 questions (10.7%)
- Indian Polity: 12 questions (8%)
- General Mental Ability: 10 questions (6.7%)
- Indian Geography: 8 questions (5.3%)
- World Geography: 7 questions (4.7%)
- Ancient History: 4 questions (2.7%)
- Indian Economy: 4 questions (2.7%)
- Medieval History: 3 questions (2%)
- Environment & Ecology: 1 questions (0.7%)
- Indian Art & Culture: 1 questions (0.7%)