BPSC 70th CCE Re-exam Prelims Question Paper 2025 with Answers

Every question of the BPSC 70th CCE Re-exam Prelims General Studies paper — solved with derived answers, not the official key, a detailed explanation, key facts, concept diagrams and linked UPSC previous-year questions. The question text has been verified against the official question booklet.

This is the 70th CCE re-examination, held on 4 January 2025.

2025 held two BPSC Prelims papers. This is not the 71st CCE of 13 September 2025 — that is a different paper, with different questions.

Question order, option order and answers follow the official BPSC Booklet Series I, paper code 01/BPP/GO/CC/PT-2025(Y).

1. Q1The oldest civilization in the world isAnswer: B — Mesopotamia (Iraq)
2. Q2For two liquids A and B to form an ideal solutionAnswer: A — Enthalpy of mixing should be zero
3. Q3What should come in place of ? in the following series ? 117, 98, 80, 64, ?, 42Answer: A — 51
4. Q4Under the Government of India Act 1935, who was the first elected Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council ?Answer: C — Rajiv Ranjan Sinha
5. Q6Which Sector in India has benefitted the most from Globalization ?Answer: D — Services
6. Q7When antigens are introduced in the body through vaccination antibodies are produced to fight off infectionAnswer: C — By only B cells
7. Q8The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under itsAnswer: C — Original jurisdiction
8. Q10How many triangles are there in the following figure ?Answer: B — 8
9. Q11Which State has the longest boundary with Madhya Pradesh ?Answer: A — Uttar Pradesh
10. Q12Who led the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 ?Answer: B — Mahatma Gandhi
11. Q14Who among the following is the recipient of Bharat Ratna for 2024 ?Answer: C — M. S. Swaminathan
12. Q15One of the properties associated with X-rays is that they can be deflected byAnswer: D — None of the above
13. Q16Renewable Energy means 1. Electricity produced from solar 2. Electricity produced from thermal plants 3. Electricity produced from coal 4. Electricity produced from wind Choose the correct answer from the options given below :Answer: D — 1 and 4 only
14. Q17Which of the following Acts converted Unicameral Legislature of Bihar into Bicameral : Bihar Legislative Assembly and Bihar Legislative Council ?Answer: A — Government of India Act 1935
15. Q18Which is the oldest mountain of South America continent ?Answer: D — Pacaraima
16. Q19Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislature of not less than one-half of the states ? 1. Election of the President. 2. Representation of States in Parliament. 3. Any of the lists in the 7th Schedule. 4. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a State. Choose the correct answer.Answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
17. Q20Which of the following State was not annexed under Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse ?Answer: C — Jaipur
18. Q22Which field game is most popular in the world ?Answer: A — Soccer (Football)
19. Q23In 1901 who has published the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' ?Answer: D — Dadabhai Naoroji
20. Q24Fort William College at Calcutta was established inAnswer: B — 1800 CE to train civil servants in Indian languages
21. Q25The script written on Ashoka's Pillars isAnswer: D — Brahmi
22. Q26Catalyst used in hydrogenation of vegetable oil into vanaspati ghee isAnswer: A — Ni
23. Q27Grey revolution is related toAnswer: C — Fertilizers
24. Q28Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the proclamation of Emergency ?Answer: B — Article 352
25. Q29Which of the following Sufi Silsilah was founded in Bihar ?Answer: C — Firdousia
26. Q30Which of the following country is not a member of G7 ?Answer: B — Russia
27. Q31Actual site of dark reaction in photosynthesis inside cytoplast isAnswer: A — Stroma
28. Q32Raj travelled from a point X straight to Y at a distance of 80 metres. He turned right and walked 50 metres, then again turned right and walked 70 metres. Finally, he turned right and walked 50 metres. How far is he from the starting point ?Answer: B — 10 metres
29. Q33The temple at Deogarh near Jhansi and the sculptures in the temple at Garhwa near Allahabad are important remains ofAnswer: C — Gupta art
30. Q34Bihar produces 71 percent of India's annual production of which of these ?Answer: A — Lychee
31. Q35In which city was the G20 Summit 2023 held in India ?Answer: B — New Delhi
32. Q36There is no atmosphere on the surface of the moon becauseAnswer: C — Escape velocity of gas molecules is less than rms velocity
33. Q37Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire ?Answer: B — Chandragupta Maurya
34. Q38Which of the following is not the famous centre for Buddhist Learning in Ancient India ?Answer: D — Nagpur
35. Q39Which country hosted the 2023 World Economic forum meeting ?Answer: B — Switzerland
36. Q40Which of the following vitamins are water soluble ?Answer: D — None of these
37. Q41Who became the President of Indian National Congress when Subhash Chandra Bose resigned in 1939 ?Answer: B — Rajendra Prasad
38. Q42At what time between 2 and 3 O'Clock will the hands of a clock be together ?Answer: B — 10 10/11 minutes past 2
39. Q43Which of the following Constitutional Amendment in India has decided the maximum strength of the Council of Minister with Chief Minister in a State ?Answer: B — 91st Constitutional Amendment
40. Q44Besides spreading Malaria, Anopheles mosquito's are also vectors ofAnswer: D — None of the above
41. Q45Who was re-elected as the President of France in 2022 ?Answer: B — Emmanuel Macron
42. Q46Choose the correct pair from the following options.Answer: B — First Five-Year Plan – Focus on Agriculture
43. Q47Which is the mountain range along the Mediterranean Coast of Asia Minor ?Answer: A — Taurus
44. Q48Which of the following country is going to host 20th Asian games in 2026 ?Answer: A — Japan
45. Q49Which country hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics ?Answer: D — China
46. Q51Which Viceroy decentralized the colonial economic structure in India ?Answer: B — Mayo
47. Q52Which of the following is the playground of Europe ?Answer: C — Switzerland
48. Q53Where did the revolt of Birsa Munda take place ?Answer: A — Ranchi
49. Q54Which company became the first Indian company to cross the 200 billion USD market capitalization in 2023 ?Answer: B — Reliance Industries
50. Q55Reactance of a capacitor isAnswer: A — Inversely proportional to frequency
51. Q56Legally stipulated maximum size beyond which no individual farmer can hold any land isAnswer: C — Land ceiling
52. Q57The Vernacular Press Act allowedAnswer: A — Confiscation of the printing press if the newspapers published anything that was found objectionable
53. Q58Average height of Kosi Plain from mean sea level isAnswer: C — 30 m
54. Q59Who is the Chairperson of GST Council ?Answer: B — Union Finance Minister
55. Q60When was the Bihar State formed ?Answer: D — None of the above
56. Q61Sour taste of vinegar is due toAnswer: D — None of these
57. Q62During the Delhi Sultanate, the designation 'Muqaddam or Chaudhuri' was used forAnswer: B — Village headmen
58. Q63Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 ?Answer: A — Narges Mohammadi
59. Q64'Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi' was written byAnswer: D — Shams Siraj Afif
60. Q65Choose the odd pair among the following options.Answer: C — Kalahari : America
61. Q66How is Hydrogen stored physically ?Answer: A — By compressing hydrogen gas
62. Q67Which portfolio did Dr. Rajendra Prasad hold during the interim government of 1946 ?Answer: A — Food and agriculture
63. Q68Which is the oil refinery having maximum capacity in India ?Answer: B — Koyali
64. Q69What is the system of governance in the Panchayat Raj set-up ?Answer: D — Three tier structure of local self government at the village, block and district levels
65. Q70Blood group of an individual is determined byAnswer: D — None of the above
66. Q71In 33rd Olympic which game is not included ?Answer: B — Cricket
67. Q72Which is the Scotland of North-East India ?Answer: B — Meghalaya
68. Q73Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding Anti-defection Act ?Answer: B — Tenth Schedule
69. Q74Name of first 3d printed humanoid robot in India isAnswer: B — Manav
70. Q75Under which Article of the Indian Constitution the Annual Financial Statement (Budget) is necessary to be laid before the Parliament ?Answer: A — Article 112
71. Q76The 60.2 percent share in GSDP of Bihar in 2019 – 20 was ofAnswer: D — Service Sector
72. Q77In which district of Bihar, Lichi production is maximum ?Answer: A — Muzaffarpur
73. Q78Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' ?Answer: A — Kosi
74. Q80The Ishihara test is related withAnswer: A — Colour blindness
75. Q81Who among the following is not associated with Azad Hind Fauz (INA) ?Answer: D — S. A. Dange
76. Q82What is Infant Mortality rate ?Answer: B — proportion of children that die before the age of 1 year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year
77. Q83Which longitude separates Canada and Alaska ?Answer: B — 141° W
78. Q84Match the List – I of authors with List – II of the books on 1857 and choose answers from the code given below : List – I List – II a. V. D. Savarkar i. The First War of Independence b. S. N. Sen ii. The Peasant and the Raj c. Eric Stokes iii. Civil Rebellion and in the Indian Mutinies d. S.B. Chaudhuri iv. Eighteen Fifty-Seven Code : a b c dAnswer: A — i iv ii iii
79. Q85Match List – I of social reformers with List – II of their societies and choose answer from the code given below : List – I List – II a. Brahma Samaj i. Vishnu Shastri Pandit b. Ramkrishna Mission ii. Swami Vivekananda c. Servants of India Society iii. Raja Rammohan Roy d. Vidhwa Vivah Samaj iv. Gopal Krishna Gokhale Code : a b c dAnswer: C — iii ii iv i
80. Q86Light weight bullet proof helmets and jackets use which of the following fibres for their production ?Answer: A — Kevlar
81. Q87The Speaker of the Lok Sabha enjoysAnswer: D — The right to vote only in case of a tie
82. Q88The term Zillillah was first used byAnswer: A — Balban
83. Q89The ratio of total deposits that a Commercial Banks must keep with Reserve Bank of India is calledAnswer: A — Cash Reserve Ratio
84. Q90An electron of mass M kg and charge e coulomb travels from rest through a potential difference of V volts. The final energy in joules would beAnswer: D — eV
85. Q91Which Indian State has the highest literacy rate as per the 2023 census ?Answer: A — Mizoram
86. Q92Which of the following is not associated with Chandragupta Maurya ?Answer: C — Sanchi
87. Q93Which Indian State topped the NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2023 ?Answer: B — Kerala
88. Q94Buds are typically foundAnswer: B — Both at the base of leaves and tip of branches
89. Q95Which one of the following is electoral college for the President but not forum for his impeachment ?Answer: C — State Legislative Assemblies
90. Q96Amarkantak source place of Son river is situated atAnswer: B — Maikal range
91. Q97CIRCLE is related to RICELC in the same way SQUARE is related toAnswer: D — UQSERA
92. Q98Which of the following is not an electrophile ?Answer: B — Na⁺
93. Q99The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part of India for implementing International treatiesAnswer: B — Without the consent of any State
94. Q101Quinine is a common drug for malaria that is obtained from a plant. Which part of the plant yields this drug ?Answer: A — Stem bark
95. Q102Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress ?Answer: C — Badruddin Taiyabji
96. Q103Kashmir Valley is which type of Valley ?Answer: B — Tectonic
97. Q104When did Macaulay issue his famous minute on Indian Education ?Answer: A — 02 February 1835
98. Q105January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on January 1, 2009 ?Answer: D — Thursday
99. Q106The conductivity of a strong electrolyteAnswer: B — Decreases on dilution
100. Q107The Tribal Movement-Santhal hool (Rebellion) took place inAnswer: A — 1855-56
101. Q108Who is the current Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ?Answer: A — S. Somnath
102. Q109Which of the following is not associated with Australia Continent ?Answer: A — Salwin Mountain
103. Q110Which country hosted the COP28 climate summit in 2023 ?Answer: B — United Arab Emirates
104. Q111The number of scientific payloads on Aditya L – 1 mission for systematic study of Sun isAnswer: A — 7
105. Q112In April, 2020 the Bihar Education Department started the following program through DD BiharAnswer: C — the telecast of e-content for class IX-X students
106. Q113All India Trade Union Congress was formed in the yearAnswer: B — 1920
107. Q114As the diameter of objective lens of a telescope increases, the resolution of telescopeAnswer: A — Increases
108. Q115Who is the Prime Minister of Italy as of 2024 ?Answer: B — Giorgia Meloni
109. Q116In India which of the following city has been declared as the first “City of Literature” by UNESCO ?Answer: C — Kozhikode in Kerala
110. Q117World famous painting is found in which district of Bihar ?Answer: D — Madhubani
111. Q118A British Citizen staying in India can not claim right toAnswer: A — Freedom of trade and profession
112. Q119Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal ?Answer: C — Lord Cornwallis
113. Q120Who threw harmless bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly ?Answer: D — More than one of the above
114. Q121Which of the following seed is used in production of engineered diamonds ?Answer: A — Graphite
115. Q122In which district of Bihar the fox nut is produced highest ?Answer: B — Madhubani
116. Q123Who is the author of the famous book ‘Gulamgiri’ ?Answer: B — Jyotiba Phule
117. Q124Dalmetian Coast isAnswer: A — Foot-hills of Karst
118. Q125Which of the following is a function of Central Bank ?Answer: D — All of the above
119. Q126A nail is nailed into the trunk of a tree at a point 1 m from the soil level. After 2 years the nail willAnswer: B — Remain at same position
120. Q127Match List – I of leaders with List – II of their territory and select answer from the code given below : List – I List – II a. Kunwar Singh i. Faizabad b. Hazrat Mahal ii. Bareilly c. Khan Bahadur iii. Jagdishpur d. Maulvi Ahmadullah iv. Lucknow Code : a b c dAnswer: A — iii iv ii i
121. Q128Name the major city of the Indus valley civilization that had trade with West Asia.Answer: C — Lothal
122. Q129Which of the following is responsible for production of shadow ?Answer: C — Rectilinear propagation of light
123. Q130Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the Gaya Session of 1922 ?Answer: A — Chittaranjan Das
124. Q131The expanded form of UPI isAnswer: A — Unified Payment Interface
125. Q132Liver storesAnswer: B — A, B, C and D vitamins
126. Q133Which State of India is called as the State of Minerals ?Answer: B — Jharkhand
127. Q135Minimum age for M.P. (Lower house), M.P. (Upper house) and President isAnswer: D — 25, 30 and 35
128. Q136What is the unit of measure of magnetic field ?Answer: B — Tesla
129. Q137The person who has been President of India, Ambassador to USA, China, Turkey and Thailand alongwith vice chancellor to Jawahar Lal University. He isAnswer: A — K. R. Narayan
130. Q138Amid the distributaries of which river is situated Divi Island ?Answer: B — Krishna
131. Q139If triangle represents Men, rectangle represents Businessman and circle represents Millionaire, then which number represents Men that are both Businessman and Millionaire ?Answer: A — 10
132. Q140Which among the following is a tool of Fiscal Policy ?Answer: D — Taxes
133. Q141Steam methane reforming technique is used to obtainAnswer: C — Grey Hydrogen
134. Q142The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is toAnswer: D — Distribution of revenue between the Centre and the States
135. Q143Who first described the Revolt of 1857 as the ‘First Indian War of Independence’ ?Answer: B — V. D. Savarkar
136. Q144If C is brother of B, B is son of A, D is father of C and A is female, then A isAnswer: A — Wife of D
137. Q145Standard electrode potential of three metals A, B and C are respectively 0.5 V, –3 V and –1.2 V. Reducing power of these metals would beAnswer: C — B > C > A
138. Q146NNP at factor cost is equal toAnswer: B — National Income
139. Q147Match List – I of Pre-Congress organisations with List – II of their leaders and choose answer from the codes given below : List – I List – II a. Indian Association i. Dadabhai Naoroji b. Madras Mahajan Sabha ii. M. Viraraghavachariar c. Bombay Presidency Association iii. Justice Ranade d. Poona Sarvjanik Sabha iv. Surendranath Banerjee Code : a b c dAnswer: C — iv ii i iii
140. Q148Compared to a burn due to air at 100°C, the burn due to steam at 100°C isAnswer: C — More dangerous due to high latent heat of evaporation
141. Q149There are 15 chairs in a row. Position of P is at the middle, and Q is at 12th position counting from the right. How many chairs are there between P and Q ?Answer: A — 3
142. Q150When was the Patna College established ?Answer: C — 1863