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.
According to the Indus Waters Treaty, the three eastern rivers are allocated to India. Which of the following is not one of them?
Detailed Explanation:
Indus Waters Treaty (1960) allocated three eastern rivers to India: Ravi, Beas, Sutlej.
Three western rivers to Pakistan: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab.
Jhelum is a western river, not an eastern river allocated to India.
What is the title of the book by Banu Mushtag that won the 2025 International Booker Prize?
Detailed Explanation:
Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq won the 2025 International Booker Prize.
Translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi, it is the first short story collection and first Kannada work to win this prize; the 12 stories depict women's lives in patriarchal communities in southern India (1990–2023).
Which day is observed as Holocaust Memorial Day?
Detailed Explanation:
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on January 27 each year, commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp by Soviet forces on 27 January 1945.
Designated by the UN General Assembly in 2005, this day honors the six million Jews and millions of other victims including Roma, disabled persons, and political prisoners murdered during the Holocaust.
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Which of the following defence platforms are part of India's growing indigenous military ecosystem supported by the Make in India initiaive?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ F-35 Lightning II – Incorrect: American stealth multirole fighter developed by Lockheed Martin; not part of India's indigenous defence ecosystem.
✅ Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun – Correct: Indigenous third-generation MBT developed by DRDO's Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) and manufactured by Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi; flagship Make in India project.
✅ Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) – Correct: Indigenous 155mm/52-calibre howitzer developed by DRDO in partnership with Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems Limited; successfully tested and part of Make in India initiative.
Both MBT Arjun and ATAGS are indigenous platforms under Make in India.
Which of the following statements are true about Akashteer?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Akashteer is the automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System serving as the core of the Indian Army's Air Defence (AAD) network.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: It seamlessly integrates with IAF's IACCS and Navy's TRIGUN systems, forming part of India's larger C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) framework.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: The system reflects a strategic shift from passive defence to proactive air defence through real-time threat detection, automation, and rapid response capabilities.
All three statements are correct, making Option 4 the right answer.
Which of the following individuals or organisations was a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024?
Detailed Explanation:
Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024 was conferred upon multiple recipients across different fields in Asia.
✓ Karma Phuntsho (Bhutan) – Scholar and founder of Loden Foundation, first Bhutanese recipient in over 60 years, honored for preserving Bhutanese cultural heritage.
✓ Rural Doctors Movement (Thailand) – Healthcare organization recognized for expanding rural healthcare access and contributing to universal health coverage in Thailand.
✓ Miyazaki Hayao (Japan) – Co-founder of Studio Ghibli, renowned animator honored for films exploring themes of nature, peace, and humanity.
Since all three were 2024 recipients, the correct answer is Option 4 – More than one of the above.
Which Gujarati film won the 70t National Film Award for Best Feature Film promoting national, social and envirenmental values?
Detailed Explanation:
Kutch Express won the 70th National Film Award for Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values.
The film's lead actress Manasi Parekh also won the Best Actress award at the same ceremony, while Hellaro had won Best Feature Film at the 66th National Awards and Chhello Show was India's official Oscar entry but did not win this specific category.
At the 96th Academy Awards (2024), Emma Stone won the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in which film?
Detailed Explanation:
Emma Stone won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 96th Oscars (2024) for her performance in Poor Things.
This was her second Best Actress Oscar; her first was for La La Land (2016). Poor Things was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and won 4 Oscars out of 11 nominations.
In which city was the AI Action Summit held in February 2025?
Detailed Explanation:
AI Action Summit was held in Paris on 10–11 February 2025 at the Grand Palais.
Co-chaired by France (President Macron) and India (PM Modi), with over 1,000 participants from 100+ countries; next summit will be hosted by India in Delhi (February 2026).
According to the UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) Report 2025, life expectancy in India increased from 58.6 years in 1990 to how many years in 2023?
Detailed Explanation:
The UNDP Human Development Report 2025 reports India's life expectancy at birth increased from 58.6 years in 1990 to 72 years in 2023.
India's HDI value is 0.685, ranking 130th out of 193 countries in the 2025 report.
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%)