71st BPSC Prelims 2025 Question Paper
Explore the complete solved question paper for 71st BPSC Prelims 2025 featuring 150 solved questions with bilingual (English & Hindi) explanations, official answer key, and subject weightage breakdown.
Writing in Alphabetical order, which name of the following will appear in the last?
Detailed Explanation:
Alphabetical order is determined by comparing letters from left to right until a difference is found.
Comparing all four names: Mahendra and Mahinder start with "Ma", while Mohender and Mohinder start with "Mo". Since "o" comes after "a", the "Mo" names appear later.
Between Mohender and Mohinder: after the common prefix "Moh", we compare "e" vs "i". Since "i" comes after "e" in the alphabet, Mohinder appears last.
Ram goes North, turn right, then goes right again and then goes to left. In which direction Ram is now?
Detailed Explanation:
Initial Direction: Ram starts facing North.
First Right Turn: From North, turning right means facing East.
Second Right Turn: From East, turning right means facing South.
Left Turn: From South, turning left means facing East.
Final Direction: Ram is now facing EAST.
Mukesh said to his friend, "Rita is the mother of my son's wife's daughter". How is Mukesh related to Rita?
Detailed Explanation:
My son's wife = Mukesh's daughter-in-law.
My son's wife's daughter = Mukesh's granddaughter.
Rita is the mother of this granddaughter, so Rita is Mukesh's daughter-in-law.
Therefore, Mukesh is Rita's father-in-law.
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SPRING is written in a code as UNUFRC. How will the word MOBILE be mentioned in that code language?
Detailed Explanation:
Pattern: Alternating addition and subtraction of increasing numbers: +2, –2, +3, –3, +4, –4.
SPRING → UNUFRC: S (+2) = U, P (–2) = N, R (+3) = U, I (–3) = F, N (+4) = R, G (–4) = C.
MOBILE: M (+2) = O, O (–2) = M, B (+3) = E, I (–3) = F, L (+4) = P, E (–4) = A → OMEFPA.
In the following question, out of four words given below, three are alike in some manner and fourth word is different. Find the different one.
Detailed Explanation:
Telescope, Microscope, and Periscope are optical instruments that use lenses and mirrors to view objects (distant, tiny, or around obstacles).
Stethoscope is an acoustic medical device used to listen to internal body sounds (heartbeat, lung sounds), not for viewing.
Match List I with List II
| List-I Event/Organisation | List-II Related Person |
| a) Champaran Satyagrah | 1) Jayaprakash Narayan |
| b) Azad Dasta | 2) Shyam Narayan Singh |
| c) Individual Satyagrah in Bihar 1940 | 3) Sahajanand Saraswati |
| d) Kisan Sabha Bihar | 4) Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Detailed Explanation:
a) Champaran Satyagraha (1917) – Led by Mahatma Gandhi; Dr. Rajendra Prasad (4) was a key local leader who assisted Gandhi and mobilized support among Bihar's peasants.
b) Azad Dasta (1942) – Underground guerrilla organization during Quit India Movement; organized by Jayaprakash Narayan (1) in Bihar after mainstream leaders were arrested.
c) Individual Satyagraha in Bihar (1940) – Limited protest against British war effort without Indian consent; Shyam Narayan Singh (2) was selected as a prominent satyagrahi from Bihar.
d) Kisan Sabha, Bihar – Founded in 1929 by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati (3) to organize peasants against zamindari exploitation; became part of All India Kisan Sabha.
Correct matching: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
Among the following Newspapers of Bihar, which was the first one to get published?
Detailed Explanation:
Patna Harkara was an English weekly started in Patna in the 1850s, making it the earliest newspaper among the given options.
Bihar Bandhu started in 1872 as Bihar's first Hindi weekly, Akhbar-e-Bihar was an Urdu periodical from the 1910s, and Bihar Herald was an English paper from the early 20th century—all published later than Patna Harkara.
Consider the following events of Modern Indian History -
- Death sentence to Raja Nand Kumar
- Treaty of Salbai
- Battle of Wandiwash
- Death of Tipu Sultan
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?
Detailed Explanation:
Battle of Wandiwash occurred in 1760 – decisive British victory over French in the Third Carnatic War.
Raja Nand Kumar was sentenced to death in 1775 – controversial trial under Warren Hastings administration.
Treaty of Salbai was signed in 1782 – ended the First Anglo-Maratha War.
Tipu Sultan died in 1799 – killed during the fall of Seringapatam in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
Correct chronological order: 3–1–2–4
Who among the following was not an Acharya in The Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?
Detailed Explanation:
Kautilya (Chanakya) lived in the 4th century BCE and was an Acharya at Takshashila, not Nalanda.
Nagarjuna (2nd century CE), Sheelbhadra (7th century CE, teacher of Xuanzang), and Shantirakshit (8th century CE, later went to Tibet) were all renowned Acharyas at Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya.
Which of the following statements about Subhas Chandra Bose are correct?
- He was elected President of the Indian National Congress at Tripuri session of 1938 A.D.
- He escaped from home internment in January 1941 A.D.
- On October 21 1943 A.D. he constituted the Provincial Government of India in Singapore.
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Subhas Chandra Bose was elected Congress President at the Haripura session in 1938, not at Tripuri. At the Tripuri session in March 1939, he was re-elected but resigned soon after due to conflict with the Gandhi-led old guard.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Bose escaped from house arrest in Calcutta on January 17, 1941, travelling via Afghanistan to Germany and later to Singapore.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: On October 21, 1943, Bose proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind) in Singapore, which was recognized by Axis powers and controlled the Andaman and Nicobar Islands briefly.
Which Buddhist council was not held in Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
First Council was held at Rajagriha (Rajgir), Bihar immediately after Buddha's Mahaparinirvana (483 BCE) under the patronage of King Ajatashatru.
Second Council convened at Vaishali, Bihar around 383 BCE, about 100 years after the First Council.
Third Council took place at Pataliputra (Patna), Bihar during Emperor Ashoka's reign (250 BCE).
Fourth Council was held in Kashmir (Kundalavana) under King Kanishka (circa 72 CE) – the only council not held in Bihar.
Match List I with List II
| List-I Father | List-II Son |
| a) Babar | 1) Salimn |
| b) Akbar | 2) Khusrau |
| c) Shah Jahan | 3) Kamran |
| d) Jahanir | 4) Murad |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Detailed Explanation:
✅ a) Babar – 3) Kamran: Kamran Mirza was Babar's son and rival to Humayun for succession.
✅ b) Akbar – 1) Salim: Salim was Akbar's son who later became Emperor Jahangir (1605-1627).
✅ c) Shah Jahan – 4) Murad: Murad Baksh was one of Shah Jahan's four sons in the succession war.
✅ d) Jahangir – 2) Khusrau: Khusrau Mirza was Jahangir's eldest son who rebelled against him in 1606.
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Person Associated with
| (A) Dayananda Saraswati | Satyarth Prakash |
| (B) James Augustus Hicky | Calcutta Chronicle |
| (C) Ramaswamy Naicker | Justice Party |
| (D) Jyotirao Phule | Satyashodhak Samaj |
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Option A – Correct: Dayananda Saraswati wrote Satyarth Prakash (1875), the foundational text of the Arya Samaj.
❌ Option B – Incorrect: James Augustus Hicky founded the Bengal Gazette (1780), India's first newspaper, not the Calcutta Chronicle.
✅ Option C – Correct: Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar) became the leader of the Justice Party (1944) and later renamed it the Dravidar Kazhagam.
✅ Option D – Correct: Jyotirao Phule established the Satyashodhak Samaj (1873) to combat caste-based discrimination and promote education for lower castes and women.
Match List I with List II
| List-I Building | List-II Built by |
| a) Kabuli Bagh Mosque | 1) Qutb ud-Din Aibak |
| b) Adhai Din Ka Jhopra | 2) Nur Jahan |
| c) Allahabad Fort | 3) Äkbar |
| d) Itmad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum | 4) Babar |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Detailed Explanation:
a) Kabuli Bagh Mosque – Built by Babur in 1527 at Panipat to commemorate his victory in the First Battle of Panipat (1526); first Mughal monument in India.
b) Adhai Din Ka Jhopra – Constructed by Qutb ud-Din Aibak in 1192 at Ajmer by converting a Sanskrit college into a mosque; name means "shed of two and a half days".
c) Allahabad Fort – Built by Akbar in 1583 at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna (Prayagraj); houses the famous Ashoka Pillar.
d) Itmad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum – Built by Nur Jahan (1622–1628) in Agra for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg; called "Baby Taj", first Mughal structure in white marble with pietra dura inlay.
Correct matching: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2.
Which one of the following is not writen by Tulsidas?
Detailed Explanation:
Tulsidas (1532-1623) was a renowned Hindi poet-saint who composed devotional works primarily in Awadhi and Braj languages.
✅ Vinay Patrika: A collection of 279 hymns written by Tulsidas in Braj language, expressing devotion to Lord Rama.
✅ Geetavali: Composed by Tulsidas, containing songs on the life of Lord Rama in lyrical form.
✅ Kavitavali: Written by Tulsidas in Braj Bhasha, narrating episodes from the Ramayana in poetic form.
❌ Sahitya Lahari: This work is attributed to Surdas, not Tulsidas; it is a collection of Krishna-bhakti verses.
Answer: Option 3 is correct.
Consider the following dynasties of Ancient India:
- Shunga
- Maurya
- Kushana
- Kanva
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of their rule?
Detailed Explanation:
Maurya dynasty ruled from 322 BCE to 185 BCE, founded by Chandragupta Maurya.
Shunga dynasty ruled from 185 BCE to 73 BCE, established by Pushyamitra Shunga after the last Mauryan ruler.
Kanva dynasty ruled from 73 BCE to 28 BCE, replaced the Shungas.
Kushana dynasty ruled from 1st century CE to 3rd century CE, much later period.
Correct chronological order: Maurya (2) → Shunga (1) → Kanva (4) → Kushana (3), i.e., 2-1-4-3.
Who among the following rulers, ruled for the maximum period?
Detailed Explanation:
Bahlol Lodi ruled for the maximum period of 38 years (1451–1489 CE) among the given rulers.
Muhammad bin Tughluq ruled for 26 years (1325–1351 CE), Alauddin Khilji for 20 years (1296–1316 CE), and Balban for 21 years (1266–1287 CE).
Match List I with List II
| List-I Event/Place | List-II Connected with Person |
| a) Chola Gangam Lake | 1) Chandragupta Maurya |
| b) Appointmehtof Dhama Mahamata | 2) Harshavardhan |
| c) Assembly at Prayag | 3) Rajendra I |
| d) Sudarshan Lake | 4) Ashoka |
Detailed Explanation:
a) Chola Gangam Lake – Rajendra I (3): Built to commemorate his victorious northern campaign up to the Ganges.
b) Appointment of Dhamma Mahamatras – Ashoka (4): Special officers appointed in his 14th Rock Edict to propagate his policy of Dhamma.
c) Assembly at Prayag – Harshavardhan (2): Organized grand religious assemblies (Mahamoksha Parishad) at Prayag every five years for charity and donations.
d) Sudarshan Lake – Chandragupta Maurya (1): Constructed in Girnar, Gujarat during his reign; later repaired by Rudradaman I and Skandagupta.
Which one of the following is not related to the Rigvedic period?
Detailed Explanation:
Ghosha, Apala, and Vishvavara were female Rishikas (seers) who composed hymns in the Rigveda, primarily in the 10th Mandala.
Gargi Vachaknavi appears in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (later Vedic period) and is famous for debating Yajnavalkya, not for Rigvedic hymns.
Match List I with List II
| List-I Places in Ancient India | List-II Presently in which State |
| a) Karmasuvarna | 1) Maharashtra |
| b) Pragjyotish | 2) Gujarat |
| c) Gimar | 3) WestBengal |
| d) Pratishthan | 4) Assam |
Detailed Explanation:
Karmasuvarna (a) was the capital of the Gauda kingdom in present-day West Bengal (3).
Pragjyotish (b), ancient capital of the Pragjyotisha kingdom, is located in present-day Assam (4).
Gimar/Girnar (c) is situated near Junagadh in Gujarat (2), famous for Ashoka's Rock Edicts.
Pratishthan/Paithan (d) was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty on the Godavari River in Maharashtra (1).
Correct matching: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1.
71st BPSC Prelims 2025 Questions Paper - Subject-wise Question Distribution
Current Affairs
43 Qs (28.7%)General Science
29 Qs (19.3%)Modern History
17 Qs (11.3%)Indian Polity
14 Qs (9.3%)Bihar Special
13 Qs (8.7%)Indian Geography
11 Qs (7.3%)General Mental Ability
9 Qs (6%)Ancient History
5 Qs (3.3%)World Geography
3 Qs (2%)Medieval History
2 Qs (1.3%)Indian Art & Culture
2 Qs (1.3%)World History
1 Qs (0.7%)Environment & Ecology
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Q1 How many total questions were asked in 71st BPSC Prelims 2025?
Q2 What is the subject-wise question breakdown for 71st BPSC Prelims 2025?
- Current Affairs: 43 questions (28.7%)
- General Science: 29 questions (19.3%)
- Modern History: 17 questions (11.3%)
- Indian Polity: 14 questions (9.3%)
- Bihar Special: 13 questions (8.7%)
- Indian Geography: 11 questions (7.3%)
- General Mental Ability: 9 questions (6%)
- Ancient History: 5 questions (3.3%)
- World Geography: 3 questions (2%)
- Medieval History: 2 questions (1.3%)
- Indian Art & Culture: 2 questions (1.3%)
- World History: 1 questions (0.7%)
- Environment & Ecology: 1 questions (0.7%)