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.
Most of the Bihar comes under which of the following climate type?
Detailed Explanation:
Bihar experiences a Subtropical Monsoon climate characterized by three distinct seasons: hot summers (March–June), monsoon rains (June–September), and cool winters (November–February).
The state receives average annual rainfall of 1000–1200 mm primarily from the South-West monsoon, supporting cultivation of rice, wheat, and pulses across the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Gold is found in which district of Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
Jamui District in Bihar contains significant gold reserves, with deposits identified at Sono, Karmatia, and Jhajha by the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
Estimates suggest that over 44% of India's total gold reserves may be located in Jamui, making it the primary gold-bearing district in Bihar among the given options.
Bihar produces ______% of pyrite of whole India?
Detailed Explanation:
Bihar accounts for approximately 95% of India's total pyrite production.
The major deposits are located in the Amjhore area of Rohtas district, operated by the Bihar State Mineral Development Corporation.
🧐 Not Sure What to Study Next?
Get a personalised study plan based on your goals, time and revision needs.
Karmanasa river originates in -
Detailed Explanation:
Karmanasa River originates near Sarodag in Kaimur district of Bihar, from the Kaimur Hills (part of Vindhya Range).
It flows along the Bihar-Uttar Pradesh border and joins the Ganga River near Chausa in Buxar district.
In which year, the Nalanda University was re-established in Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
Nalanda University was re-established through the Nalanda University Act, 2010 passed by the Indian Parliament.
The university officially began its first academic session in September 2014, making it the year of re-establishment.
Which of the following is the state animal of Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
Bihar's state animal is the Bull (Ox), scientifically known as Bos indicus.
Other official symbols include the House Sparrow (state bird), Peepal tree (state tree), and Marigold (state flower).
Which of the following parks/sanctuaries come under the project tiger in Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
Valmiki National Park and Tiger Reserve is the only tiger reserve in Bihar under Project Tiger.
It is located in West Champaran district on the Indo-Nepal border and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994. Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary and Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary are protected areas in Bihar but are not part of Project Tiger.
'Loktak' is a
Detailed Explanation:
Loktat Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, located in Manipur.
It is famous for its floating biomass called phumdis and houses Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world's only floating national park and home to the endangered Sangai deer.
Kanha National Park is established in -
Detailed Explanation:
Kanha National Park is located in Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and declared a national park in 1955, it became a Project Tiger reserve in 1973. Famous for Royal Bengal Tigers and barasingha (swamp deer), the park inspired Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book".
In India the Temperate Forest Research center is in which city?
Detailed Explanation:
Temperate Forest Research Centre (TFRC) is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
It is a specialized institute under the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, part of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), focusing on temperate forest ecosystems including Deodar, Kail, Spruce, and Fir of the Western Himalayas.
The art of crafting which item in Meerut has received a GI tag?
Detailed Explanation:
Meerut Scissors received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for their traditional hand-forged craftsmanship using skills passed down through generations.
The GI tag protects this unique regional craft, prevents imitation, and recognizes Meerut's historical expertise in scissors manufacturing.
The two volcanic Islands in the Indian Territory are -
Detailed Explanation:
Barren Island is India's only active volcano, located 135 km northeast of Port Blair in the Andaman Sea, with the last eruption in 2017.
Narcondam Island is an extinct volcano in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, home to the endemic Narcondam hornbill.
Bitra and Kavaratti are coral atolls in Lakshadweep; New Moore was a vanished sandbank; Pamban is a sedimentary island in Tamil Nadu—none are volcanic.
Which of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi?
Detailed Explanation:
Devprayag is the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers in Uttarakhand, where the combined stream is officially named the Ganga.
The other prayags involve only the Alaknanda: Vishnuprayag (Alaknanda + Dhauliganga), Karnaprayag (Alaknanda + Pindar), Rudraprayag (Alaknanda + Mandakini), and Nandprayag (Alaknanda + Nandakini).
The second largest river basin of India is -
Detailed Explanation:
Ganga basin is the largest river basin in India, covering approximately 8.6 lakh sq km.
Godavari basin is the second largest, with an area of approximately 3.12 lakh sq km, followed by Krishna basin (2.59 lakh sq km), Mahanadi basin (1.4 lakh sq km), and smaller basins like Narmada and Kaveri.
Which is the largest river Island in the world?
Detailed Explanation:
Majuli Island is the largest river island in the world, located in the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India.
It covers approximately 880 sq km (reduced due to erosion), was declared a district in 2016, and is renowned for its Vaishnavite Satras (monastic institutions). Srirangam is a smaller river island in Kaveri River, Bhavani Island is in Krishna River (Vijayawada), and Agatti is a coral atoll in Lakshadweep, not a river island.
Ladang refers to -
Detailed Explanation:
Ladang is the local term for shifting cultivation practiced in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Farmers clear forest land by slash-and-burn method, cultivate for 2-3 years until soil fertility declines, then abandon it and move to a new patch—similar to Jhum cultivation in Northeast India.
Which of the following Isthmuses has been known as the 'Devil's Neck'?
Detailed Explanation:
Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand is the narrowest part of the Malay Peninsula, historically nicknamed "Devil's Neck" due to its treacherous terrain and strategic location.
It separates the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) from the Gulf of Thailand (Pacific Ocean) and has been proposed for the Kra Canal project to create a shipping shortcut.
Where is "Ground Zero"?
Detailed Explanation:
Ground Zero refers to the site of the World Trade Center in New York City, destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
The term originally meant the point on the ground directly below a nuclear explosion, but became synonymous with the WTC attack site, now home to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
Strait of Hormuz connects
Detailed Explanation:
Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, serving as a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Bab el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, and the Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
Maginot Line exists between which countries?
Detailed Explanation:
Maginot Line was a system of fortifications built by France along its border with Germany in the 1930s to prevent German invasion after World War I.
During World War II (1940), German forces bypassed the line through Belgium, rendering it ineffective.
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
1 Qs (0.7%)71st BPSC Prelims 2025 Question Paper - FAQs & Analysis
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%)