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.
After remaining neutral for almost 200 years, which one of the following countries officially joined NATO in March 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
Sweden officially joined NATO as the 32nd member on March 7, 2024, ending nearly 200 years of neutrality.
Finland had already joined NATO earlier on April 4, 2023 as the 31st member, while North Macedonia joined in 2020 and Iceland was a founding member in 1949.
Match List I with List II:
| List - I | List - II |
| a. Vaishali | 1. Silk Textile |
| b. Bhagalpur | 2. Gold |
| c. Jamui | 3. Rail coach factory |
| d. Madhepura | 4. Flori culture |
Detailed Explanation:
Vaishali is renowned for floriculture (flower cultivation), making it a major hub for flower farming in Bihar.
Bhagalpur is famous for silk textile industry, particularly the production of Tussar silk.
Jamui district is known for gold deposits and mining activities in the region.
Madhepura houses the Rail Coach Factory, a major manufacturing unit for railway coaches.
Correct matching: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
Following are the mountain ranges of India:
- Garo Hills
- Nandadevi
- Kamet
- K₂
Which of the following is their correct sequence from east to west?
Detailed Explanation:
Garo Hills is located in Meghalaya, the easternmost point among the four.
Moving west, Nanda Devi (7,816 m) is in Uttarakhand's Garhwal Himalayas.
Kamet (7,756 m) lies slightly west of Nanda Devi in the same Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
K₂ (8,611 m) in the Karakoram Range, Ladakh, is the westernmost peak.
Correct sequence from east to west: 1 (Garo Hills) → 2 (Nanda Devi) → 3 (Kamet) → 4 (K₂).
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According to a CRISIL Rating report, how much is the corporate bond market expected to grow by Financial Year 2030 in India?
Detailed Explanation:
CRISIL Ratings report projects India's corporate bond market to grow from ₹43 lakh crore (FY2023) to ₹100-120 lakh crore by FY2030, more than doubling in size.
Key growth drivers include a capital expenditure push of ₹110 lakh crore (FY2023-FY2027), rising infrastructure bond issuances (15% of annual issuances), strong NBFC funding requirements, and shift of household savings to financial instruments with managed fund assets expected to reach ₹315 lakh crore by FY2027.
Where was the top leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated on 31st July 2024, allegedly in an Israeli airstrike?
Detailed Explanation:
Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was assassinated on 31 July 2024 in Tehran, Iran.
He was killed at a military-run guesthouse while attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, allegedly by an Israeli operation (missile strike or remotely detonated explosive).
Who was the founder of the Farazi Movement?
Detailed Explanation:
Haji Shariatullah founded the Farazi Movement in 1818 in Bengal to revive pure Islamic practices by emphasizing Faraiz (obligatory duties) and opposing un-Islamic customs and landlord exploitation.
After his death, his son Dudhu Mian (Dudu Miyan) led and expanded the movement among peasants, but the founder was Haji Shariatullah, not Sayyid Ahmad (who led the Wahabi Movement).
Which of the following is an iron ore?
Detailed Explanation:
Limonite is a hydrated iron oxide (FeO(OH)·nH₂O) and an important secondary iron ore.
Cinnabar is mercury sulfide (HgS), Bauxite is aluminium ore (Al₂O₃·nH₂O), and Pyrite is iron sulfide (FeS₂) with high sulfur content, making it unsuitable for iron extraction.
How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?
Detailed Explanation:
Concept: The minute hand moves 12 times faster than the hour hand.
In a 12-hour period, the hands coincide 11 times (at 12:00, ~1:05, ~2:11, ~3:16, ~4:22, ~5:27, ~6:33, ~7:38, ~8:44, ~9:49, ~10:55).
The next coincidence at 12:00 marks the start of the next cycle, so it is not counted twice.
In a 24-hour day (two 12-hour cycles): 11 × 2 = 22 coincidences.
To highlight the hardships faced by the peasants, Sahajanand Saraswati published which newspaper?
Detailed Explanation:
Sahajanand Saraswati, a prominent peasant leader and founder of the All India Kisan Sabha (1936), published the newspaper "Lok Sangraha" to highlight the hardships faced by peasants under zamindari exploitation.
The other options are incorrect: "The Broken Wing" is a poetry collection by Sarojini Naidu, "Indian Nation" was a different nationalist publication, and "Nirbal Sevak" was not associated with Sahajanand Saraswati.
Name the constituency from where the new Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, was elected in the recent State Assembly elections.
Detailed Explanation:
Mohan Charan Majhi was elected from the Keonjhar (ST) constituency in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly elections.
He contested on a BJP ticket, won by a margin of 11,577 votes, defeating Meena Majhi of the BJD, and has represented this Scheduled Tribe reserved seat multiple times since 2000.
Which of the following represents the suitable condition for the liquefaction of gases?
Detailed Explanation:
Low temperature reduces the kinetic energy of gas molecules, allowing intermolecular attractive forces to dominate.
High pressure brings molecules closer together, decreasing intermolecular distance and facilitating condensation into liquid phase. Each gas has a critical temperature above which liquefaction is impossible regardless of pressure.
"Chach Nama" was translated to Persian by:
Detailed Explanation:
Chach Nama is a historical account of the Arab conquest of Sindh, originally written in Arabic.
Muhammad Ali Bin Abu Bakr Kufi translated it into Persian in the 13th century at Uch (present-day Pakistan), preserving the history of Muhammad bin Qasim's campaigns.
Nuruddin Muhammad Aufi wrote Lubab al-Albab and Shams-i-Siraj authored Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi, not translations of Chach Nama.
Which of the following human races inhabits China, Mongolia, and Japan?
Detailed Explanation:
Mongoloid race traditionally refers to populations native to East Asia, including China, Mongolia, and Japan.
Characteristic features include epicanthic eye folds, straight black hair, and flatter facial profiles.
After elections to the 18th Lok Sabha, who was appointed as the Union Minister of Textiles in the Modi government?
Detailed Explanation:
Giriraj Singh, Member of Parliament from Begusarai (Bihar), was appointed as the Union Minister of Textiles in the Modi government after the 18th Lok Sabha elections.
He took charge on June 11, 2024, succeeding Piyush Goyal, and is a senior BJP leader who has previously served as Minister of Rural Development and Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.
Which type of rock is formed from cooling and solidification of lava?
Detailed Explanation:
Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of molten lava (on Earth's surface) or magma (below surface).
Common examples include basalt (fine-grained), pumice (porous), and obsidian (glassy texture).
Heat transfer that does not require a medium is called:
Detailed Explanation:
Radiation is the mode of heat transfer that does not require any material medium (solid, liquid, or gas).
It travels through electromagnetic waves (infrared rays) and can occur in vacuum, such as the Sun's heat reaching Earth through empty space.
According to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, which indices experienced significant growth in Financial Year 2023?
Detailed Explanation:
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data for Financial Year 2023 showed that capital goods (machinery and equipment for industrial production) and infrastructure/construction goods (cement, steel, building materials) recorded the highest growth rates.
This reflected increased industrial investment, capacity expansion, and sustained infrastructure development projects across the country during that period.
Match the following in the context of Asht Pradhan system of Maratha rulers:
| Official | Department |
| a. Sachiva | Prime Minister |
| b. Peshwa | Incharge of Correspondence |
| c. Samant | Finance Minister |
| d. Amatya | Foreign Minister |
Detailed Explanation:
The Asht Pradhan (Council of Eight Ministers) was established by Chhatrapati Shivaji in the Maratha administration.
Peshwa – Prime Minister (head of the council)
Sachiva/Surunavis – Incharge of Royal Correspondence (maintained royal records)
Amatya – Finance Minister (managed revenue and accounts)
Samant – Foreign Minister (handled diplomatic affairs)
Correct matching: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country in April 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah was appointed as the Prime Minister of Kuwait on April 15, 2024, replacing Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah.
He is a senior member of Kuwait's ruling Al-Sabah family and has previously served as Minister of Finance, Communications, and Oil.
In the Union Budget speech for 2024-25, which oilseeds were noted as not being covered under the goal of "Atmanirbharta" (self-reliance) for oil?
Detailed Explanation:
The Union Budget 2024-25 announced the goal of Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) in oilseeds, specifically targeting mustard, groundnut, sesame, soybean, and sunflower for increased domestic production.
Coconut was notably not included in this self-reliance mission for oilseeds, making it the correct answer among the given options.
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%)Indian Economy
4 Qs (2.7%)Ancient History
4 Qs (2.7%)Medieval History
3 Qs (2%)Indian Art & Culture
1 Qs (0.7%)Environment & Ecology
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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%)
- Indian Economy: 4 questions (2.7%)
- Ancient History: 4 questions (2.7%)
- Medieval History: 3 questions (2%)
- Indian Art & Culture: 1 questions (0.7%)
- Environment & Ecology: 1 questions (0.7%)