2022

(May)

1 Which of the following is a Parliamentary Committee 9 The members of a State Legislative Council are not
relating to delegation of power to make rules and chosen by which of the following categories of persons?
regulations to the Executive? (a) Members of the local bodies/Panchayats
(a) Committee on Executive Legislation (b) Teachers
(b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation (c) Graduates
(c) Committee on Administrative Legislation (d) Industrialists
(d) Committee on Delegated Legislation (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above 10 The ‘split system‘ in the Indian administration relates to:
2 Article 300 of the Indian Constitution deals with: (a) Audit/Accounts
(a) suits and proceedings (b) Union/States
(b) government contracts (c) Policy/Implementation
(c) Attorney General (d) All India Services/Central Services
(d) restrictions on trade and commerce (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above 11 With reference to the Finance Commission of India,
3 Judicial process in India is based on: consider the following statements:
(a) the Constitution 1. The Finance Commission is a statutory body.
(b) the due process of routine law 2. The Finance Commission was set up under Article
(c) conventions 280 of the Constitution.
(d) the procedure established by law 3. The recommendations made by the Finance Commis-
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above sion are only advisory in nature.
4 The first ‘Lokayukta‘ was established in which of the 4. The first Finance Commission was set up in 1950.
following States? Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Odisha (b) Kerala (a) 1 and 4 only (b) 3 and 4 only
(c) Maharashtra (d) Punjab (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 2 and 4 only
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
5 Which of the following posts was held by A. S. Anand 12 With reference to the Bare Necessities Index (BNI),
in the late 1990s? consider the following statements:
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General 1. The economic survey has come up with the Bare
(b) Chief Justice of India Necessities Index at rural and urban levels.
(c) Chief Vigilance Commissioner 2. The BNI has been created for all states for
(d) Attorney General 2018 only.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above 3. The BNI is based on 26 indicators
6 Which of the following is not a part of the Eleventh 4. The BNI consists of six dimensions.
Schedule of the Constitution? Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Libraries (b) Fuel and Fodder (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Rural Sports (d) Technical Training (c) 1 and 4 only (d) 2 and 4 only
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
7 How many (number) ‘Demands for Grants‘ are put 13 Which type of banks is proposed to be established for
before the Parliament as a part of the Annual Budget in agriculture and rural development in Bihar?
pursuance to Article 113 of the Constitution? (a) Krishi Vigyan Banks (b) Krishi Yantra Banks
(a) 98 (b) 96 (c) 104 (d) 109 (c) Krishi Vikas Banks (d) Krishi Utthaan Banks
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
8 In which year was the ‘National Extension Service‘ 14 The value of Human Development Index of Bihar in
launched? 2019 was:
(a) 1953 (b) 1957 (c) 1960 (d) 1972 (a) 0.641 (b) 0.613 (c) 0.596 (d) 0.574
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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15 The fiscal deficit in Bihar during 2021-22 is estimated as: 24 Match List-I with List-II:
(a) ` 22,511 crores (b) ` 27,617 crores
(c) ` 20,011 crores (d) ` 21,543 crores List-I List-II
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (A) Sarkaria (1) To Review the Methodology
16 Commission of Measurement of Poverty
Under Digital Bihar Programme, which students will
receive computer education and training from 2021-22 (B) C. Rangarajan (2) Infrastructure Financing
onwards? Committee
(a) All students of Class V and above (C) Parekh (3) Central-State Relationship
(b) All students of Class VI and above Committee
(c) All students of Class VII and above (D) Narasimham (4) Banking Sector Reforms
(d) All students of Class VIII and above Committee
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Choose the correct answer from the options given
17 According to the 15th Finance Commission‘s recommen- below.
dations, how much share will Bihar receive in divisible
A B C D
pool of Central taxes from 2021-26?
(a) 3 1 2 4
(a) 4.12 percent (b) 4.23 percent
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4.89 percent (d) 4.06 percent
(c) 4 3 2 1
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(d) 1 2 4 3
18 Who among the following is not a member of the 15th (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Finance Commission? 25 Consider the following States:
(a) Ashok Kumar Lahiri (b) Sudipto Mundle
1. Punjab 2. Uttar Pradesh
(c) Ramesh Chand (d) Ajay Narayan Jha
3. Andhra Pradesh 4. West Bengal
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Choose the correct sequence of the above in ascending
19 In the recent Union Budget, the FM has increased the order as rice-producing States in India.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in the insurance (a) West Bengal, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
sector from the existing one to: (b) West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab
(a) 50% (b) 62% (c) Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab
(c) 74% (d) 100% (d) Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
20 As per the Union Budget, 2021, the fiscal deficit 26 Which of the following events happened first?
is estimated to be how much percent of the GDP in (a) Quit India Resolution
2021-22? (b) Arrival of the Cripps Mission
(a) 8.8% (b) 7.8% (c) Arrival of Lord Wavell as the Governor General
(c) 7.6% (d) 6.8% (d) Arrival of the Cabinet Mission
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
21 The best index of economic development is provided by: 27 Who was the President of the Lahore Session of the
(a) growth in national income at current prices Indian National Congress held in 1929 AD?
(b) growth in per capita real income from year to year (a) Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Motilal Nehru
(c) growth in savings ratio (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Rajendra Prasad
(d) improvement in balance of payments position (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
28 Who is not related to the Champaran Satyagraha of
22 The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission 1917 AD?
(Grameen) is to be implemented during which time (a) J. B. Kripalani (b) Raj Kumar Shukla
period? (c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Ram Manohar Lohia
(a) 2020-21 to 2022-23 (b) 2020-21 to 2023-24 (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) 2020-21 to 2024-25 (d) 2020-21 to 2025-26
29 One of the leaders of the Revolt of 1857 AD, Kunwar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Singh was related to which place?
23 Who among the following is not a part of the National (a) Gwalior (b) Jagdishpur
Development Council? (c) Jhansi (d) Meerut
(a) The Secretary of the NITI Aayog (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(b) The Secretary of the Planning and Programme 30 During Quit India Movement, who among the
Implementation Ministry following escaped from the Hazaribagh Jail?
(c) The Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog (a) Sachchidananda Sinha (b) Jayaprakash Narayan
(d) The Chairman of the Finance Commission of India (c) Jagjivan Ram (d) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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31 Who was the President of Gaya Session of the Indian 43 A clock is set right at 8 a.m. The clock gains 10 minutes
National Congress held in 1922 AD? in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock
(a) Chittaranjan Das (b) Hakim Ajmal Khan indicates 1 p.m. on the following day?
(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (a) 12 noon (b) 48 minutes past 12 noon
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (c) 1 p.m. (d) 2 p.m.
32 What portfolio Rajendra Prasad held in the Interim (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Government established in 1946 AD? 1
44 The value of the continued fraction 2 - is:
(a) Finance (b) Defence 1
2-
(c) Home (d) Food and Agriculture 1
2-
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above 
33 Where was the Ghadar Party established? (a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 2 (d) 0
(a) Germany (b) United States of America (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) France (d) England 45 How many numbers between 200 and 600 are divisible
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above by 4, 5 and 6?
34 Who established the Servants of India Society in (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 8
1905 AD? (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) Surendranath Banerjee (b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Mahadev Govind Ranade
46  
If n is any positive integer, then 34 n  4 3 n is always
divisible by:
(d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (a) 7 (b) 17 (c) 112 (d) 145
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
35 Who has written the book, Unhappy India? 47 The difference between the squares of two numbers
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Annie Besant is 256000 and the sum of the numbers is 1000. The
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) A. O. Hume numbers are:
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) 600, 400 (b) 640, 360
36 Who participated in all the three Round Table (c) 628, 372 (d) 650, 350
Conferences? (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Madan Mohan Malaviya 48 The value of log 2  32  is:
(c) B. R. Ambedkar (d) Mahatma Gandhi 5 1
(a) (b) 5 (c) 10 (d)
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above 2 10
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
37 Who established Indian Association in 1876 AD?
(a) Surendranath Banerjee (b) Chittaranjan Das 49 By selling 45 lemons for `  40, a man loses 20%.
(c) W. C. Banerjee (d) Aurobindo Ghosh How many should he sell for `  24 to gain 20% in the
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above transaction?
(a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 22
38 In which country was the honorific ‘Netaji‘ applied to
the name of Subhas Chandra Bose? (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) India (b) Italy (c) Germany   (d) Japan 50 A train 110 m long is travelling at a speed of 58 kmph.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above The time in which it will pass a passer-by walking at 4
39 Who is related to ‘Chittagong Armoury Raid‘? kmph in the same direction is:
(a) Rash Behari Bose (b) Chandra Shekhar Azad 1
(a) 6 second (b) 7 seconds
(c) Batukeshwar Dutt (d) Surya Sen 2
1
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (c) 7 seconds (d) 8 seconds
3
40 In Anandamath of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, which (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
revolt is mentioned? 51 Which among the following is an incorrect option?
(a) Sannyasi (b) Kuka
(a) Atom is electrically neutral due to presence of protons
(c) Santhal (d) Neel (Indigo)
and electrons inside the nucleus.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(b) Electrons are negatively charged and have negligible
41 The perimeter of a rhombus is 52 m and its shorter mass.
diagonal is 10 m. The length of the longer diagonal is: (c) Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom
(a) 12 m (b) 18 m (c) 10 m (d) 24 m of an element.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (d) Isotopes are useful as nuclear fuel, in medical field, in
carbon dating, etc.
42 In a 100 m race, A runs at a speed of 8 kmph. If A gives
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
B a start of 4 m and still beats him by 15 seconds, what is
the speed of B? 52 Select the incorrect statement out of the following.
(a) 5 kmph (b) 5.76 kmph (c) 6 kmph (d) 6.34 kmph (a) Cotton is suitable for use as clothing in summer
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above because it absorbs moisture.
(b) Polycarbonate is used for making CDs.
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(c) Acrylic is also called artificial silk as it is prepared 64 Pneumonia is an infection of:
from cotton but has shine like silk. (a) nerve (b) blood (c) skin (d) lungs
(d) Teflon is used for coating non-stick kitchenware. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
65 A person standing in front of a mirror finds his image
53 Which of the following statements about graphite and larger than himself. This implies that the mirror is:
diamond is true? (a) concave (b) plane (c) convex
(a) They have the same crystal structure. (d) cylindrical with bulging side outwards
(b) They have the same hardness. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) They have the same electrical conductivity.
66 A fan produces a feeling of comfort during the hot
(d) They can undergo the same chemical reaction.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above weather because:
(a) fan supplies cool air
54 Which of the following is the major constituent of the (b) our body radiates more heat into air
liquefied petroleum gas? (c) conductivity of air increases
(a) Methane (b) Ethane (c) Propane (d) Butane (d) our perspiration evaporates rapidly
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
55 Water passes from the soil into the roots by a physical 67 Twinkling of stars in clear sky during night time can
process called:
be explained with:
(a) diffusion (b) transpiration
(a) refraction of light (b) reflection of light
(c) absorption (d) osmosis
(c) polarization of light (d) interference of light
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
56 Biodegradable wastes can usually be converted into 68 Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of:
useful substance with the help of:
(a) controlled fusion reaction
(a) bacteria (b) viruses
(b) uncontrolled fusion reaction
(c) nuclear proteins (d) radioactive substances
(c) controlled fission reaction
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(d) uncontrolled fission reaction
57 In the night time, it is advised not to sleep under trees (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
because:
69 Food gets cooked faster in a pressure cooker because:
(a) they liberate less amount of oxygen
(b) they liberate harmful gases in night (a) water starts boiling at low temperature due to high
(c) they liberate carbon dioxide in night pressure
(d) they liberate carbon monoxide in night (b) water starts boiling at high temperature due to high
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above pressure
58
(c) water starts boiling at low temperature due to low
Insectivorous plants grow in soil deficient in:
pressure
(a) water (b) magnesium
(c) nitrogen (d) calcium (d) water starts boiling at high temperature due to low
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above pressure
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
59 Stem of a plant helps in distributing food to all parts
of the plant. It also helps in: 70 If the doors of a refrigerator are left open for few
(a) storing the food (b) shaping the plant hours, then the room temperature will:
(c) respiration (d) photosynthesis (a) decrease (b) increase
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (c) remain the same
60 In transfusion, blood must be compatible not only in (d) decrease only in the area in the vicinity of the
blood type but also in: refrigerator
(a) Rh factor (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(b) the number of white cells 71 A piece of ice is floating in a beaker containing water
(c) the number of red cells up to its brim. When whole of the ice melts:
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) the water will spill on the floor
61 Pituitary gland is located in: (b) the level of water will come down in the beaker
(a)intestine (b) liver (c) kidney (d) brain (c) the level of water will first fall and then it will spill
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above out of the beaker
(d) the water level will not change
62 Which of the following rays/waves are used to know
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
the growth of the foetus in the womb?
(a) X-rays (b) Microwaves 72 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(c) Ultrasonic waves (d) Ultraviolet rays (a) Voltmeter - Potential difference
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (b) Ammeter - Electric current
63
(c) Potentiometer - Electromotive force
The universal acceptor blood group is:
(d) Galvanometer - Electric resistance
(a) A (b) B (c) AB (d) O
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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73 If a feather, a rubber ball, and a wooden ball are 84 Who was the foreign Chief Guest in the Republic Day
falling freely simultaneously from the same height in parade in 2021?
vacuum, then: (a) Boris Johnson (b) Vladimir Putin
(a) the feather will reach at the ground first (c) Barack Obama (d) Sheikh Hasina
(b) the rubber ball will reach at the ground first (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) the wooden ball will reach at the ground first
85 Who is the Permanent Representative of India in
(d) all the three will reach at the ground together
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above the UN?
(a) Tarun Bajaj (b) T. S. Tirumurti
74 When a soap film on the water is seen in the daytime, it (c) Ajay Seth (d) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
shows beautiful colours. This phenomenon is due to: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) diffraction of light (b) refraction of light
86 According to 2011 Census, which district of Bihar has
(c) polarization of light (d) interference of light
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above more women than men?
(a) Gopalganj (b) Begusarai (c) Patna (d) Siwan
75 The mass number of a nucleus is: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) the sum of the numbers of neutrons and protons
87 In which year was the first sitting of the Bihar
(b) the total mass of neutrons and protons
(c) always more than the atomic weight Legislative Council convened?
(d) always less than its atomic number (a) 1911 (b) 1913 (c) 1914 (d) 1919
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
88 Rashmi Kumari from Bihar is a/an:
76 Which of the following is the main ingredient of
cement? (a) international cricketer
(a) Limestone (b) Silica clay (b) international carrom champion
(c) Gypsum (d) Ash (c) football player
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (d) chess player
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
77 Isotopes of an element differ in:
89 The ‘Digital India Award, 2020‘ was given to the Bihar
(a) the number of protons (b) the mass number
(c) the number of electrons (d) the atomic number Government for:
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) establishing technical institutes in Bihar
(b) bringing IT revolution in Bihar
78 The temperature point at which solid, liquid and (c) facilitating e-administration in Bihar
gaseous states may stay together is known as: (d) providing services to people stranded outside Bihar
(a) boiling point (b) melting point during COVID-19 lockdown
(c) freezing point (d) triple point (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above 90 How many seats are reserved for the SC candidates in
79 The most important ore of aluminium is: the Bihar Legislative Assembly?
(a) bauxite (b) calamine (a) 38 (b) 40 (c) 44 (d) 46
(c) calcite (d) galena (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above 91 In which year was 50% reservation to women in
80 Which among the following solutions has pH value Panchayat bodies provided in Bihar?
more than 7? (a) 2005 (b) 2006 (c) 2009 (d) 2014
(a) Buffer solution (b) Basic solution (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) Acidic solution (d) Neutral solution 92 In which year was Bihar divided to create Jharkhand?
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) 2000 (b) 2001 (c) 2004 (d) 2005
81 On which date did India begin its two-year term as a (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council? 93 The new ministry proposed in the Bihar Budget for
(a) 1 October, 2020 (b) 1 November, 2020 the year 2021-22 focuses on:
(c) 1 January, 2021 (d) 1 July, 2021 (a) child care
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (b) women empowerment
82 Which country exported Sputnik V COVID vaccine to (c) infrastructure development
India? (d) skill and entrepreneurship development
(a) America (b) Russia (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) UK (d) France 94 How many departments are covered under the Human
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above Development Sub-Mission in Bihar?
83 Joe Biden has assumed office as the: (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 10
(a) 46th President of America (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(b) 47th President of America 95 From which district of Bihar was the Garib Kalyan
(c) 48th President of America Rojgar Abhiyan launched by the Prime Minister
(d) 49th President of America in 2020?
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) Patna (b) Banka
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(c) Madhepura (d) Khagaria 106 On which date did India take over the Chairmanship
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above of the UN Security Council?
96 Covishield, the COVID vaccine of India which is (a) 1 January, 2021 (b) 1 March, 2021
approved by WHO, is manufactured by: (c) 1 April, 2021 (d) 1 August, 2021
(a) Serum Institute (b) Bharat Biotech (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) Panacea Biotec (d) Zydus Cadila
107 When the US evacuated its troops from Afghanistan,
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
who was the last American soldier to leave Kabul?
97 What is the length of the Atal Tunnel, Rohtang,
(a) General Frank McKenzie
Himachal Pradesh?
(a) 8.02 km (b) 9.02 km (b) David Brunnstrom
(c) 10.02 km (d) 11.02 km (c) Major General Chris Donahue
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (d) Ross Wilson
98 In which year was the Railway Budget merged with (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
the General Budget in India? 108 Which French company supplied Rafale fighter jets to
(a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 India?
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) LH Aviation (b) Dassault Aviation
99 What is the purpose of the Citizenship Amendment (c) Issoire Aviation (d) Humbert Aviation
Act, 2019? (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) To remove illegal Bangladeshi immigrants
109 When did the clash between the soldiers of India and
(b) To identify genuine Indian citizens
(c) To check border infiltration by foreigners China take place in the Galwan Valley?
(d) To grant citizenship to persecuted minority groups of (a) December 2019 (b) April 2019
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan (c) January 2020 (d) June 2020
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
100 110 In which country, the Pegasus spyware has been
The Central Vista Project refers to the:
(a) construction of an IT park in New Delhi developed?
(b) construction of a new Parliament, the Prime Minister, (a) Israel (b) Brazil
and Vice President‘s residences along with a common (c) Russia (d) China
Central Secretariat (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) construction of a commercial area in New Delhi 111 The Forward Bloc was founded by:
(d) construction of residences for all ministers (a) Sardarsinhji Rana (b) Subhas Chandra Bose
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (c) Jayaprakash Narayan (d) Lakshmi Sahgal
101 Which Union Territory formed after division of Jammu (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
and Kashmir State does not have a legislature of its own? 112 Who was the Finance Minister in the Interim Government?
(a) Jammu (b) Kashmir (a) Liaquat Ali Khan (b) Sardar Patel
(c) Ladakh (d) Both Kashmir and Ladakh (c) M. A. Jinnah (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
102 Who is the Indian footballer who won the All India 113 Who took the lead of the Santhal Rebellion of 1855 AD?
Football Federation(AIFF) Men‘s Player of the Year (a) Sidhu and Kanhu
Award for 2021?
(b) Budhu Bhagat and Teja Bhagat
(a) Suresh Singh Wangjam (b) Sandesh Jhingan
(c) Mulu Manek and Jodha Manek
(c) Aniket Jadhav (d) Arindam Bhattacharya
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (d) Madari Pasi and Sahadev
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
103 On which date was the Pradhan Mantri Kisan
Samman Nidhi Yojana started? 114 Who invited Gandhiji to come to Champaran?
(a) 1 November, 2017 (b) 1 January, 2018 (a) Raj Kumar Shukla (b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) 1 February, 2019 (d) 1 April, 2020 (c) Jayaprakash Narayan (d) Krishna Sahay
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
104 In which game was the Gold Medal for India won in 115 Who had attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya?
the Olympics, 2021? (a) Mahavira Swami (b) Gautama Buddha
(a) Gymnastics (b) Javelin Throw (c) Simandhar Swami (d) Parshvanath Swami
(c) Boxing (d) Shooting (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above 116 Who established a branch of Anushilan Samiti in
105 How many medals have been won by India in the Patna in 1913 AD?
Tokyo Paralympics, 2021? (a) Ramananda Sinha (b) Satish Jha
(a) 19 (b) 21 (c) 22 (d) 18 (c) Sachindra Nath Sanyal (d) Bipin Jha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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117 Who had formed the Bihar Socialist Party in 1931 AD? 130 Who started the journal, Bahishkrita Bharat?
(a) Phulan Chand Tiwari and Rajendra Prasad (a) Jyotiba Phule (b) Karsandas Mulji
(b) Phulan Prasad Varma and Jayaprakash Narayan (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (d) Babasaheb Ambedkar
(c) Raj Kumar Shukla and Swami Agnivesh (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(d) Swami Sahajananda and Swami Yogananda 131 Pattiseema Project is associated with the integration
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
of which of the following rivers?
118 Where is Sher Shah‘s tomb located? (a) Krishna and Kaveri (b) Krishna and Godavari
(a) Sasaram (b) Maner (c) Godavari and Mahanadi (d) Ganga and Brahmaputra
(c) Sitamarhi (d) Pavapuri (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
132 Which of the following statements are concerned with
119 Which one of the following Harappan sites is in eskers and drumlins?
Gujarat? 1. Eskers are ridges of crudely bedded gravels and sands.
(a) Lothal (b) Dabarkot 2. Drumlins are constituted mostly of boulder and clay.
(c) Kalibangan (d) Rakhigarhi 3. Basket of eggs topography is the characteristic of terrains
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above with eskers.
120 Who was the founder of the Chola Dynasty? 4. While eskers are built by glacier streams, drumlins
(a) Vijayalaya (b) Karikala result from glacier action.
(c) Aditya I (d) Rajaraja I Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
121 Who was the President of the First Buddhist Council? (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 2 only
(a) Vasumitra (b) Mahakashyapa (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) Sangharaksha (d) Parshvaka 133 Combustion of underground coal occurs in the state of:
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) West Bengal (b) Bihar
122 Who wrote the book, Kiratarjuniya? (c) Jharkhand (d) Odisha
(a) Bhatti (b) Shudraka (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) Kalidasa (d) Bharavi 134 Which district of Bihar has mica deposits?
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) Rohtas  (b) Patna  (c) Gaya   (d) Saran
123 The Qutub Minar was completed by: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) Iltutmish (b) Qutb-ud-din Aibak 135 The confluence of the rivers Son and Ganga is located
(c) Ulugh Khan (d) Raziya Sultana in which district of Bihar?
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) Buxar   (b) Patna  (c) Bhojpur (d) Nalanda
124 Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire? (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) Deva Raya I (b) Krishnadeva Raya 136 The rivers Damodar, Koel and Subarnarekha originate
(c) Harihara-Bukka (d) Vira Narasimha Raya from which of the following?
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) Deccan Plateau (b) Central Highland
125 During the time of which Mughal Emperor did Sir (c) Chota Nagpur Plateau (d) Meghalaya Plateau
Thomas Roe come to India? (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) Babur (b) Akbar 137 Which is the first Ramsar Site in Bihar?
(c) Jahangir (d) Shah Jahan
(a) Kaimur Range (b) Kharagpur Lake
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) Kanwar Lake (d) Rajgir Hill
126 Ain-i-Akbari was written by: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) Abdul Qadir (b) Akbar
138 Brahmayoni Hill is located in which district of Bihar?
(c) Khwaja Nizamuddin (d) Abul Fazl
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) Gaya  (b) Rohtas  (c) Nalanda  (d) Nawada
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
127 The Ryotwari system was first implemented in:
139 Which agroclimatic region of Bihar has the highest
(a) Gujarat (b) Madras
(c) Bombay (d) Orissa number of districts?
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) Northern East (b) Northern West
(c) Southern East (d) Southern West
128 The Uprising of 1857 was described as the ‘First
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Indian War of Independence‘ by:
(a) V. D. Savarkar (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 140 Geodesy is the science that deals with:
(c) R. C. Majumdar (d) Dadabhai Naoroji (a) dating of terrestrial rock
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (b) measurement of dimension of the earth
129
(c) measurement of elevation and depression of the earth
The first woman President of the Indian National
Congress was: (d) recording of the changes undergone by the crust
(a) Sarojini Naidu (b) Annie Besant (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) Kasturba Gandhi (d) Aruna Asaf Ali 141 The theory of continental drift was developed by:
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above (a) J. J. Wilson (b) A. Wegener
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(c) Du Toit (d) H. Hess 2. The gradient of the Himalayan river is steeper than
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above Peninsular river.
142 Sunda Trench lies parallel to the island of: 3. The Peninsular river causes more erosion on its way
(a) Java  (b) Maldives  (c) Sumatra  (d) Mauritius in comparison to the Himalayan river.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
143
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
An effective Coriolis force results from:
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) solar system (b) earth rotation
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(c) interior of the earth (d) Colorado and Gulf Streams
147 Ganga Plain has been described as a:
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) pediplain (b) peneplain
144 Which of the following countries does not have a land (c) geosyncline (d) karst plain
border with the Dead Sea? (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) Lebanon  (b) Jordan  (c) Israel  (d) Palestine
148 Which of the following is a freshwater lake?
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(a) Chilika (b) Sambhar (c) Wular (d) Loktak
145 Ilmenite, which is widely distributed along the Indian (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
coastline, is a mineral of: 149 Which of the following planets has the least density?
(a) tungsten (b) titanium (a) Earth (b) Mars (c) Venus (d) Saturn
(c) gallium (d) tin (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
150 What is the most famous feature of Chiria located in
146 Compare the Himalayan river with the Peninsular West Singhbhum?
river based on the following comparisons: (a) Iron Ore Mining (b) Dam
1. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial, whereas (c) Bird Sanctuary (d) National Park
most of the Peninsular rivers are rain fed. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION

1 Option (b) is correct. 4 Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: Explanation:
„ The Subordinate Legislative Committee gives delegated „ The institution called Lokpal and Lokayukta is a
power to the executive to make rules and regulations. It citizen’s grievance redressal institution which is based on
was constituted in 1953. the ‘Ombuds Man’ concept of Sweden. The Ombuds Man
„ The Committee on Subordinate Legislation consists of 15 is the oldest body for citizens’ complaints in the world.
members. The term of office of members of the Committee The institution of Ombudsman was first constituted in
shall not exceed one year. 1809.
„ This committee examines whether the powers conferred „ The institution of Lokayukta was first established in
by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament to make Maharashtra in 1971. Though the Act was passed in Odisha
rules, regulations, by-laws, etc. are being properly exercised in 1970, it came into force in 1983.
by the executive under that delegation. 5 Option (b) is correct.
2 Option (a) is correct. Explanation: Adarsh Sein Anand was the 29th Chief
Explanation: Article 300 of the Constitution of India deals Justice in the late 1990s. He was born in Jammu and
with suits and proceedings in which the Government of Kashmir in 1936. He was appointed as the 29th CJI by
India may sue or be sued in the name of the Union of President ‘K. R. Narayanan’. He served as the Chief
India. Justice of India from 1998 to 2001.
3 Option (e) is correct. 6 Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: Explanation:
„ In India, both procedure established by law and due „ Panchayati Raj was given constitutional status under the
process of law is followed. 73rd Constitutional Amendment, under which 29 subjects
„ The judicial process is a set of interrelated procedures have been placed in the 11th Schedule.
and roles for deciding disputes by an authoritative person „ Rural sports are not included in this schedule, but many
or persons whose decisions are regularly obeyed. It is based topics related to rural development have been kept, in
on the various provisions of Constitution, conventions, due which the main ones are:
process of law as well as the procedure established by law. c Fuel and Feed

„ The scope of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution was c Library

broadened in the Maneka Gandhi case. In the Maneka c Technical Training
Gandhi case of 1978, the Supreme Court of India widened c Public Distribution System
the scope of Article 21 by stating that the due process of c Family Welfare and Women and Child Development
law is one of the basic and essential components of all legal c Health and Hygiene
processes.
c Markets and Fairs
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c Poverty Alleviation 12 Option (a) is correct.
c Drinking water Explanation:
c Khadi, village industry, and cottage industry, minor Basic needs index
forest produce, agriculture irrigation etc. „ The Basic Needs Index (BNI) is based on the Large
7 Option (e) is correct. Annual Household Survey data.
Explanation: „ It is designed for all target districts at the district
„ The Demands for Grants are presented to the Lok Sabha level using appropriate indicators or methodology. The
along with the Annual Financial Statement in pursuance of BNI provides information on 26 indicators across five
article 113 of the Constitution. dimensions – access to water, sanitation, housing, the
„ Generally, one Demand for Grant is presented in respect surrounding environment, and other facilities.
of each Ministry or Department. However, more than one „ BNI index for all states for the year 2012 and 2018 has
Demand may be presented for a Ministry or Department been prepared using NSO data.
depending on the nature of expenditure.
„ The index classifies areas on the basis of three levels of
„ Hence, there is no exact number of ‘Demands for Grants‘
access to basic necessities – high, medium, and low.
that are put before the Parliament as a part of the Annual
Budget in pursuance to Article 113 of the Constitution. 13 Option (b) is correct.
8 Option (a) is correct. Explanation:
„ There is a proposal to set up Krishi Yantra Banks for
Explanation: In the year 1953 AD, the National Extension
Service was started to support the community develop- agriculture and rural development in Bihar.
ment programme. It covered almost all the activities of „ According to the 2021 announcement of the Agriculture
rural development, which were to be implemented with Department, 328 agricultural machinery banks will be set
the help of Gram Panchayats with people’s participation. up by the government in 13 districts of the state.
9 Option (d) is correct. 14 Option (d) is correct.
Explanation: Explanation:
„ Election of the members of the State Legislative Council: „ According to the Human Development Index 2019,
About one-third of the members of the Council are elected the rank of Bihar was 36th in India and the Human
by the members of the Legislative Assembly from among Development Index value was 0.574.
persons who are not its members.
„ The Human Development Index is measured on the
„ 1/3rd electorates, including members of municipalities,
basis of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
district boards, and other authorities in the state, are
chosen by them. 15 Option (a) is correct.
„ 1/12th of the members are elected by electorates who Explanation: The fiscal deficit of Bihar during 2021-22
have been engaged in studies in educational institutions is estimated at ` 22511 crore, which is equal to 2.97%
(not below secondary schools) within the state for at least of GSDP. According to the revised estimates, the fiscal
three years. deficit in 2020-21 is 6.77% of GSDP, which is much higher
„ 1/12th are elected by registered graduates who have than 2.97%.
completed their studies more than three years ago. 16 Option (b) is correct.
„ The rest of the members are appointed by the Governor Explanation:
from amongst persons of excellence in literature, science, „ Under the Digital Bihar programme, students of classes
art, co-operation, and social service. Thus the members
six and above will get computer education and training
of the State Legislative Council are not elected from the
from 2021-22.
industrialist category.
„ The state government is taking steps to implement the
10 Option (d) is correct. National Education Policy 2020 and increase the Gross
Explanation: The divisional system in Indian administra- Enrollment Ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035.
tion pertains to All India Services/Central Services. This
17 Option (a) is correct.
system has been adopted to keep the Indian administra-
tion under hierarchical system. Explanation: As per the recommendations of the 15th
Finance Commission, Bihar’s share in the divisible pool
11 Option (c) is correct. of central taxes is 4.12% by 2021-26.
Explanation:
18 Option (b) is correct.
„ The Finance Commission is a constitutional body.
Under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution, the President Explanation: Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission
of India constitutes a Finance Commission every five is N. K. Singh and other members are Ashok Kumar
years to define the financial relations between the Central Lahiri, Ramesh Chand, Ajay Narayan Jha, and Anoop
Government and the State Governments. Singh. Sudipto Mundle is not its member.
„ The first Finance Commission was constituted 19 Option (c) is correct.
in 1951. Its president was K. C. Niyogi. The Finance Explanation:
Commission consists of a chairman and four members. The „ The Finance Ministry has clarified the final rules for
recommendation of the Finance Commission is advisory, higher FDI in insurance by amending the Indian Insurance
which is generally accepted by the government. Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2015.
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„ Parliament passed the Insurance Amendment Bill, 25 Option (d) is correct.
2021 to increase the FDI limit in the insurance sector from Explanation: The top rice producing states in India in
49% to 74%. ascending order are — Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar
20 Option (d) is correct. Pradesh and West Bengal.
Explanation: 26 Option (b) is correct.
„ Fiscal deficit is projected to be 6.8% of GDP in Explanation: The Cripps Mission was the first to arrive
2022-23, which is in line with the fiscal consolidation path in the given events.
announced last year to bring the fiscal deficit down to 4.5% Incidence Associated Date
by 2025-26. Additionally, the revised fiscal deficit for the
Arrival of Cripps Mission March 23, 1942
current year is estimated at 6.9% of GDP, as against 6.8% in
the Budget Estimates. Quit India Movement August 7, 1942
Resolution
21 Option (b) is correct.
Wavell became the Viceroy of October, 1943
Explanation: India in place of Linlithgow
„ The concepts of economic development and economic
Arrival of the Cabinet Mission March 29, 1946
growth are different. The concept of economic develop-
ment is wider than the concept of economic growth. 27 Option (c) is correct.
„ The best index of development is the year-on-year Explanation:
increase in per capita national product i.e. per capita real
„ The historic Lahore session of the Congress was
income. It is obtained by dividing the GDP of a country by
presided over by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Indian National
its population.
Congress passed the resolution of Poorna Swaraj or
22 Option (c) is correct. complete independence.
Explanation: „ Independence Day was celebrated for the first time on
„ The second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission January 26, 1930, on the banks of the Ravi River. Jawaharlal
(Gramin) is to be implemented in a mission mode from Nehru hoisted the tricolor on this day.
2020-21 to 2024-25, with a focus on sustainability of ODF 28 Option (d) is correct.
status.
Explanation:
„ Under this programme, with a focus on ODF Plus, the
„ Ram Manohar Lohia is not related to the Champaran
Open Defecation Free campaign will be continued and
Satyagraha of 1917 AD.
solid and liquid waste management will also be promoted.
„ Champaran Satyagraha took place in 1917 in Champaran
23 Option (e) is correct. district of Bihar under the leadership of Gandhiji. This was
Explanation: the first Satyagraha done in India under the leadership
„ With the abolition of the Planning Commission and of Gandhiji. Other prominent leader in the movement —
the establishment of the NITI Aayog (January 1, 2015), the Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Shrikrishna Singh, Anugrah Narayan
National Development Council came to an end. Singha, Janakdhari Prasad, and Brajkishore Prasad.
„ The National Development Council was established on 29 Option (b) is correct.
August 6, 1952. It was an apex body for decision making Explanation: Kunwar Singh, the leader of the Revolt of
and deliberations on matters of development in India. Its 1857, belonged to a place called Jagdishpur (Ara district).
last meeting was held on October 22, 2011 and this was its 30 Option (b) is correct.
56th meeting.
Explanation:
„ The following members were included in the National
„ Jayaprakash Narayan had escaped from Hazaribagh Jail
Development Council: during the Quit India Movement.
c Prime Minister of India (Chairman)
„ Rajendra Prasad was arrested and kept in Hazaribagh
c All Union Cabinet Ministers Central Jail while Jaiprakash Narayan was sent to Bankipur
c Chief Ministers of all states or their substitutes Jail in Patna.
c Representatives of Union Territories and 31 Option (a) is correct.
c Members of the erstwhile Planning Commission
Explanation:
24 Option (a) is correct. „ C. R. Das was the president of the Gaya session of the
Explanation: The correctly matched list is: Indian National Congress (1922 AD).
„ Chittaranjan Das was fondly called ‘Deshbandhu’
List-I List-II
(friend of the country). He was a great nationalist and
(A) Sarkaria Commission (1) Centre-State Relations
famous jurist. Chittaranjan Das was the defense lawyer
(B) C. Rangarajan (2) to review the for the defense of Arvind Ghosh, accused in the ‘Alipur
Committee methodology of poverty Conspiracy Case’ (1908 AD).
measurement
32 Option (d) is correct.
(C) Parekh Committee (3) Infrastructure Financing
Committee Explanation: In the interim government formed on
(D) Narasimham (4) Reforms in Banking September 2, 1946, Rajendra Prasad held the Food and
Committee Sector Agriculture Department.
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33 Option (b) is correct. perimeter 52
side = = = 13m
Explanation: 4 4
„ The Ghadar Party was founded in 1913 AD in San Smaller diagonal = 10m
Francisco, USA. The Ghadar Party established the Yugantar at right angle AAOB
Ashram in San Francisco.
AB = 13
„ It was a political party declaring armed struggle against
imperialism and demanding complete independence of OB = 5
India. Its founding president was Sardar Sohan Singh By Pythagoras theorem
Bhakna.
OA = (13)2 - ( 5)2
34 Option (d) is correct. = 169  25  144  12m
Explanation: ‘Servants of Indian Society’ was founded by
Gopal Krishna Gokhale in Pune (Maharashtra). Gokhale L of long diagonal = 12 × 2 = 24m
considered Ranade his spiritual and political guru. The 42 Option (b) is correct.
purpose of this institution was to prepare patriots. Explanation:
35 Option (c) is correct. distance
Time =
Explanation: speed
„ Lala Lajpat Rai is the author of the book ‘Unhappy India’ 100  5  1000  1800
  45 sec onds
8  60  60 
(1928). He has also authored the following books:
40
c The Story of My Disposition, 1908
Time of B = 45 + 15 = 60 seconds
c Arya Samaj, 1915 96
Speed ​​of B = m/s
c The United States of America: A Hindu’s Impression, 60
1916 England Debt to India, 1917 16  60  60 
= 5.76 km/h
„ Bal Gangadhar Tilak — Kesari, Maratha, Geeta Rahasya 10  1000 
„ Annie Besant — Commonweal, New India 43 Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
36 Option (c) is correct.
8 AM to 1 PM next day = 29 hours
Explanation: B. R. Ambedkar was invited and attended
extended time, correct time
all the three Round Table Conferences held in London as
a Dalit. Tej Bahadur Sapru was also involved in all the 24h 10m of this clock = 24h
4
three conferences. Hence, 29 Hour - 28 Hour × 60 Hour
5
37 Option (a) is correct. 29 hours - 28 hours 48 minutes (12 minutes will be less
Explanation: The Indian Association was founded in than 1 o’clock) = 12 o’clock 48 minutes
1876 by Surendra Nath Banerjee. 44 Option (a) is correct.
38 Option (c) is correct. Explanation:
Explanation: The first honorific ‘Netaji’ to the name of 1
Subhash Chandra Bose was added by the Indian soldiers 2-
1
of the Indische Legion and by the German and Indian 2-
1
officials in the Special Bureau for India in Berlin. It is 2-
now used throughout India. 
39 Option (d) is correct. 1
x  2 
Explanation: x
x² - 2x + 1 = 0
„ Surya Sen is associated with the ‘Chittagong Armory
Raid’. Surya Kumar Sen was executed on January 12, 1934, (x - 1)² = 0
by the British authorities at Chittagong Jail. x=1
„ Pritilata Wadekar was killed while raiding the Railway 45 Option (c) is correct.
Institute at Pahartali (Chittagong). Explanation: (Number divisible by 4, 5, 6 = LCM of 4,
„ Krilpana Dutt was arrested along with Surya Sen. 5, 6)
40 Option (a) is correct. LCM of 4, 5, 6 = 60
Explanation: First number greater than 200 which is divisible by 60
„ Bankim Chand has mentioned Sanyasi Vidroh = 240
(1760s-1800s AD) in Anandmath. Such numbers are 240, 300, 360, 420, 480, 540
„ Anandamath is a Bengali fable written by Bankim Hence, there are 6 numbers between 200 and 600 are
Chandra Chattopadhyay and published in 1882. It is exactly divisible by 4, 5 and 6.
inspired and set against the backdrop of the Sanyasi
46 ​ Option (b) is correct.
rebellion in the late 18th century.
Explanation: 34n – 43n [an – bn always divisible by a - b]
41 Option (d) is correct.
Explanation: = (34) - (43) = 34 - 43
Perimeter of the rhombus = 52 m = 81 - 64 = 17
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47 ​ Option (c) is correct. „Electrons have a negative electric charge, and revolves
Explanation: According to the question, around the nucleus.
52 Option (e) is correct.
a² - b² = 256000 ...(i)
a + b = 1000 ...(ii) Explanation:
a² – b² = (a + b)(a - b) „ To reduce the thermal energy generated due to

From equation (i) and (ii), physical process and to keep the body temperature
constant, we sweat more in summer. Heat energy equal
⇒ (a + b)(a – b) = 256000
to the latent heat of vaporization is absorbed by our body,
⇒ (1000)(a - b) = 256000 thereby cooling the body. Cotton made clothes have high
⇒ a - b= 256000 ÷ 1000 = 256 water absorption, so our sweat gets absorbed into it and
⇒ a - b = 256 evaporates easily into the atmosphere. Thus, therefore in
1000 summer we find cotton clothes suitable.
⇒a+b= = 1256
2a „ A CD (Compact Disc) is an optical disc that stores data
⇒ a = 628 digitally. Polycarbonate is used to make it.
From equation (ii), b = 1000 – 628 = 372 „ Acrylic is also called synthetic fibre.
So the number is 628, 372 „ Teflon is used for coating non-stick cookware.

48 Option (c) is correct. 53 Option (d) is correct.

Explanation: Explanation: Diamond and graphite both are made up
of carbon and have same chemical properties as that of
log 32  log ( 25 )
(2) (2) carbon and they both undergo same type of chemical
 5 log (2) reactions.
(2)
54 Option (e) is correct.
(2)  
2
 5 log (2) Explanation:
„ The main components of liquefied petroleum gas are
 5  2 log (2)
( (2) )
propane and butane gases. It is more commonly known
 10  1  10 as LPG. Nowadays, it is increasingly being used as a
49 Option (b) is correct. refrigerant in place of chlorofluorocarbons, because there
Explanation: is no harm to the ozone layer by its use.
40 „ The gas that smells like LPG is a chemical added
Selling price of 1 lemon = `
Loss = 20% 45 separately called ‘ethyl mercaptan’ which gives the gas its
 CP  SP  characteristic pungent odour.
cost price of 1 lemon = loss%  55
CP Option (d) is correct.
10 Explanation:
=`
9
 SP  CP  „ The physical process by which water moves from the
if there is a profit of gain%  20% soil to the roots is called osmosis. Water is transported in
CP
Selling price of 1 lemon = cost price x (100 + profit%/100) plants by a special type of tissue called xylem.
4 Role of osmosis in plants:
Selling price =
3 „ Absorption of water from the soil by root hairs takes
Since sells 3 lemons for ` 4. place in plants by osmosis.
Hence sells ¾ lemon for ` 1.
3 „ Absorption of water leads to the formation of a swollen
So × 24 = 18 lemons in ` 24 state in the plant cell by osmosis.
4
„ Water is distributed in different parts and cells of plants
50 Option (c) is correct.
by osmosis.
Explanation:
„ Newborn cells grow by osmotic pressure and inflation
Speed ​​of train = 58 km/hr
pressure.
Speed ​​of man = 4 km/h
56 Option (a) is correct.
Relative speed = 58 - 4 = 54 km/h
Explanation: Biodegradable waste can generally be
Speed 
 54  1000  converted into useful substances with the help of
 60  60  in m/s  bacteria. Those substances which are easily decomposed
Distance 110 by micro-organisms (bacteria) are called biodegradable
Time = = substances.
Speed 15
1 57 Option (c) is correct.
= 7 seconds
3 Explanation:
51 Option (a) is correct. „ At night it is advisable not to sleep under trees, as trees
Explanation: release carbon dioxide at night.
„ Every atom is made of nucleus. The nucleus is generally „ The carbon dioxide gas released during the day is used
composed of one or more neutrons and an equal number by plants in the process of photosynthesis. Therefore,
of protons. Protons and neutrons are called nucleons. instead of carbon dioxide gas, oxygen comes out through
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the stomata. Since the process of photosynthesis does not 64 Option (d) is correct.
take place at night, carbon dioxide gas comes out of the Explanation:
stomata during respiration. This is the reason why one
should not sleep under trees at night. „ Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection of the lungs.
„ It is also a pneumococcal disease caused by bacteria
58 Option (c) is correct.
called Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus.
Explanation:
„ The soil in which insectivorous plants grow is deficient
65 Option (a) is correct.
in nitrogen. They fulfill their nitrogen requirement by Explanation: Concave mirror forms an erect, virtual and
catching and digesting insects. For this purpose special enlarged image when the object is between focus and
nutrition methods are developed in them. Hence these pole of mirror.
plants are partially heterotrophic. 66 Option (d) is correct.
„ Some examples are Pitcher plant, Drosera, Dionaea,
Explanation: In hot summer days, the sweat evaporates
Serocenia utricularia etc. faster due to fan’s air. In this process, sweating absorbs
59 Option (a) is correct. heat from the body, which gives a feeling of coolness.
Explanation: The stem of the plant helps in distribution 67 Option (a) is correct.
of food to all the parts of the plant and also helps in the
Explanation:
storage of food. The above ground part of the plant is
„ When a light ray traveling from one homogeneous
called stem.
medium enters another homogeneous medium, it deviates
Stem functions
from its path i.e. it either bends towards the normal or
c Gives support to the plant.
moves away from the normal. This phenomenon is called
c Transports water and minerals absorbed by the roots
refraction of light.
to the leaves.
„ The twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric refraction
c Transports food prepared by leaves to different parts
of light.
of the plant.
c Some stems also store food.
68 Option (b) is correct.
60 Option (a) is correct. Explanation: It is a nuclear fusion bomb based on the
uncontrolled fusion of heavy hydrogen nuclei. The
Explanation:
hydrogen bomb is an extremely powerful bomb whose
„ The blood in transfusion should be compatible not only
destructive power derives from the rapid generation
in blood type but also in ‘Rh’ factor.
of enormous energy during nuclear fusion of isotopes
„ In the year 1940, Landsteiner and Wiener detected
of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium) using the atomic
another type of antigen in blood which was found in
bomb as a trigger.
Rhesus monkey. This antigen was named ‘Rh’ factor.
People in whose blood this element is found, their blood 69 Option (b) is correct.
is called Rh positive and those whose blood is not found, Explanation: Due to high vapor pressure in the pressure
their blood is called Rh negative. cooker, the boiling point of water increases due to which
61 Option (d) is correct. the food gets cooked quickly in the pressure cooker.
„ Inside a pressure cooker, the temperature rises
Explanation: Pituitary gland is located in the brain. It
is the smallest endocrine gland of the human body. It significantly above the boiling point of water at standard
is also known as the ‘master gland’. It is said because atmospheric pressure. The sealed environment allows the
it controls the secretion of the endocrine glands as well temperature to reach levels between 115°C to 121°C. This
as stimulates the nature, health, growth, and sexual elevated temperature speeds up the cooking process by
development of the person. providing more intense and rapid heat transfer to the food.
„ As the pressure inside the pressure cooker increases,
62 Option (c) is correct.
it prevents the water within the cooker from boiling at
Explanation: its normal boiling point. Instead, the water remains in
„ Ultrasound waves are used to know the development a superheated state, which means it can reach higher
of the fetus in the womb. Other uses of ultrasonic waves temperatures before vaporizing. This elevated pressure
can be seen in the following form: further accelerates the cooking process.
c In the treatment of nervous and rheumatic diseases. 70 Option (b) is correct.
c Small particles of dust and coal etc. present in the air Explanation:
can be coagulated by ultrasonic waves. When refrigerator doors are left open:
c Washing of clothes, watches and internal parts of „ Warm room air enters, increasing the workload on the
planes are also done by these waves. compressor. The compressor runs continuously, consuming
c In the medical world it is used for bloodless operation, more electricity and generating extra heat. Heat is released
detection of tumor etc., tooth extraction etc. from condenser coils, adding to the room temperature.
71 Option (d) is correct.
63 Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: Explanation: When a piece of ice floating on water in a
glass melts, the water level in the glass remains unchanged.
„ The universal acceptor blood group is AB.
This is because ice displaces an amount of water equal to its
„ Blood group ‘AB’ is called universal recipient because
volume and when ice melts, it takes up the same amount
it does not contain any antibodies. Blood group AB was of space as water according to Archimedes principle.
discovered by DeCastello and Sturle in 1902.
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72 Option (d) is correct. 81 Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: Explanation: India assumed the presidency of the United
„ Voltmeter: It is a measuring instrument, which is used Nations Security Council on January 1,2021.
to measure the potential difference between any two
82 Option (b) is correct.
points in a circuit.
„ Ammeter: An instrument for measuring the current Explanation: The ‘Sputnik-V’ vaccine has been developed
flowing in a branch of a circuit. by the ‘Gamlaya Research Institute of Epidemiology and
„ Potentiometer: It is used to measure the potential of an Microbiology’ in Russia.
electric circuit or cell. 83 Option (a) is correct.
„ Galvanometer: The instrument which detects the
presence/absence of electric current in an electric circuit is Explanation: On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn
called a galvanometer. in as the 46th President of the United States. Biden, 78, is
73
the oldest president in US history and also the second
Option (d) is correct.
Roman Catholic president.
Explanation: Gravitational acceleration of a freely falling
object in a vacuum does not depend on its mass. Hence 84 Option (a) is correct.
the feather, the rubber ball, and the wooden ball will fall Explanation: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson
down together. was invited as the chief guest at India’s Republic
74 Option (d) is correct. Day celebrations in New Delhi on January 26, 2021,
Explanation: The phenomenon of soap films displaying but the hospitality visit was canceled due to Corona
beautiful colors in the daytime is due to a process (COVID-19).
called “interference of light.” This occurs when light
85 Option (b) is correct.
waves reflect off the top and bottom surfaces of a thin,
transparent film (in this case, the soap film) and then Explanation:
interfere with each other. „ Indian Foreign Service officer TS Tirumurti has
75 Option (a) is correct. been appointed as the next Ambassador or Permanent
Explanation: Mass number: It is equal to the sum of the Representative of India to the United Nations. He took
number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an over on May 19, 2020, replacing Syed Akbaruddin.
atom. 86 Option (a) is correct.
76 Option (a) is correct. Explanation:
Explanation: „ According to the 2011 census, the population of females
„ The main component of cement is limestone. It is a in Gopalganj district is more than that of males.
sedimentary rock that is found naturally in the earth. „ While Bhagalpur and Munger have the lowest sex ratio.
„ The main constituents of cement include lime, silica,
87 Option (b) is correct.
calcium sulphate, iron oxide, magnesia, sulphur, etc.
Explanation:
77 Option (b) is correct. „ On April 1, 1912, ‘Charles Stuart Bailey’ became the
Explanation: Isotopes are defined as atoms of the same Lieutenant Governor of the state of Bihar and Orissa.
element that have the same atomic number but different „ In 1912, the Bihar Legislative Council was formed, in
mass numbers. which 3 ex-officio members, 21 elected members and 19
78 Option (d) is correct. nominated members were kept. After this, the first meeting
Explanation: of the Legislative Council was held on January 20, 1913 in
the auditorium of Patna College (Bankipur).
„ The fixed temperature point at which solid,
liquid, and gas states can exist together is called the 88 Option (b) is correct.
triple point. Explanation: Rashmi Kumari (Patna, Bihar) is an
„ At the triple point, water exists in all its three forms, International Carrom Champion from India. She won
namely ice, water, and water vapour. the World Carrom Championship held in Colombo, Sri
79 Lanka in the year 2012.
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: 89 Option (d) is correct.
„ Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s Explanation: Bihar’s Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Na-
crust. It is a reactive metal. The primary ore of aluminum tional Informatics Center and Disaster Management De-
is bauxite. partment have been jointly selected as winners in the
„ Other major ores of aluminum are cryolite, corundum,
‘Pandemic Category’ at the Digital India Awards, 2020.
and feldspar. Earlier the Uttar Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies De-
partment had won the Digital India Award, 2020 under
80 Option (b) is correct. the category ‘Excellence in Digital Governance’.
Explanation: 90 Option (a) is correct.
„ In general, a solution with a pH value greater than
Explanation: Out of total 243 seats in the Bihar Legislative
7 is basic and one with a pH value less than 7 is acidic. Assembly, 38 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and
„ The pH value of a neutral solution is always 7. 2 seats for Scheduled Tribes.
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91 Option (b) is correct. „ The practice of a separate budget for the Railways was
Explanation: started in 1924 on the recommendation of the Acworth
„ In the year 2006, 50% reservation was given to women Committee.
in the Panchayati Raj system established by the Bihar 99 Option (d) is correct.
Government under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Explanation:
so that women could be brought into the mainstream of „ The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was brought in
politics. to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955.
„ Bihar was the first state in the country, where 50%
„ The Act seeks to provide citizenship eligibility to
reservation was given to women in Panchayati Raj.
minority migrants Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi
92 Option (a) is correct. and Christian who came to India from Afghanistan,
Explanation: Jharkhand was separated/partitioned from Bangladesh and Pakistan on or before December
Bihar on November 15, 2000, on the occasion of the 31, 2014.
birthday of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
100 Option (b) is correct.
93 Option (d) is correct. Explanation: Government buildings built around Rajpath
Explanation: The new ministry proposed in the budget from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate are to be reconstructed
presented in Bihar for the year 2021-22 was related to or renovated under the Central Vista Project, started in 2019.
skill and entrepreneurship development. Industrial
101 Option (c) is correct.
Training Institutes (I.T.I.), Polytechnics will be included
under this. Explanation: The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization
Act, 2019 reorganized the state of Jammu and Kashmir
94 Option (b) is correct.
into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with
Explanation: a legislature. Along with this, a new Union Territory
„ Manav Vikas Mission was started in the year 2011 in
of Ladakh was formed without a legislature. It was
Bihar. Its objective is the all-round development of the implemented from 31 October 2019.
state. A total of seven departments are included under the
Human Development Sub-Mission in Bihar. These are the 102 Option (b) is correct.
main departments: Explanation: Indian footballer Sandesh Jhingan has won
c Health Department the All India Football Federation Men’s Player of the Year
c Education Department award for 2021.
c Social Welfare Department 103 Option (c) is correct.
c Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Explanation: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
Department Yojana was launched on February 1, 2019. This scheme
c Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes
is a Central Sector Scheme launched by Prime Minister
Welfare Department Narendra Modi with the objective of providing financial
assistance to small and marginal farmers.
c Minorities Welfare Department
104 Option (b) is correct.
c Disaster Management Department
Explanation: In the Olympics 2021 (official name - Tokyo
95 Option (d) is correct. Olympics, 2020), India’s Neeraj Chopra won the first
Explanation: Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan was launched gold medal in the javelin throw event of track and field.
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 20, 2020 from
105 Option (a) is correct.
Telihar village in Beldaur block of Khagaria district of Bihar.
Explanation: India won a total of 19 medals (5 gold, 8
96 Option (a) is correct.
silver and 6 bronze) in the Tokyo Paralympics 2021. India
Explanation: Oxford EstroZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (code finished 24th in the medal tally.
name — AZD1222) manufactured by Serum Institute
Pune (Maharashtra) is marketed under the name 106 Option (d) is correct.
‘Covishield’. Explanation:
97 Option (b) is correct. „ India took over the Presidency of the United Nations
Explanation: Security Council (UNSC) on August 1, 2021. India’s two-
„ The strategically important ‘Atal Tunnel’ is a 9.02 km year tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security
long single-tube tunnel located at Rohtang in Himachal Council began on January 1, 2021.
Pradesh at an altitude of about 3,000 meters above sea level „ There are a total of 15 countries in the United Nations
in the eastern Pirpanjal range of the Himalayas. Security Council. Among these five (US, Russia, France, UK
„ It is the longest highway tunnel in the world. and China) are permanent members. While every year the
UN General Assembly elects five non-permanent members
98 Option (c) is correct.
(out of a total of 10) for a term of 2 years.
Explanation:
„ The Government of India approved the merger of
107 Option (c) is correct.
the Railway Budget with the General Budget on 21 Explanation: After a long war that lasted for more
September 2016 and the first joint budget (with Railways) than two decades, all its troops were withdrawn from
was presented in Parliament on 01 February 2017 by the Afghanistan on August 30, 2021, on the instructions of
then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. US President Joe Biden.
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108 Option (b) is correct. „ In 1906, Babaji Thakurdas established the Ramakrishna
Explanation: Society in Patna and started publishing a newspaper with
„ French company ‘Dassault Aviation’ has supplied Rafale revolutionary thoughts called ‘Motherland’.
fighter jets to India. 117 Option (b) is correct.
„ The Rafale is a twin-engine multi-role fighter aircraft Explanation:
designed and manufactured in 2001 by Dassault Aviation. „ The Bihar Samajwadi Party was formed in 1931 by
India is the fourth country after France, Egypt and Qatar Jayaprakash Narayan, Phoolan Prasad Verma and some
to induct Rafale into its fleet. others. Its goal was that the process of development should
109 Option (d) is correct. be controlled by the state and the kings and landlords
Explanation: The skirmish between Indian and Chinese should be abolished without compensation.
soldiers in the Galwan Valley of Lakh took place on the „ In the year 1948, Jayaprakash Narayan led the Socialist
intervening night of June 15-16, 2020. In this skirmish, 20 Party of the Congress and later founded the Samajwadi
soldiers of the Indian Army were martyred. Socialist Party in association with the members of
110 Option (a) is correct. Gandhian Party.
Explanation: Pegasus Spyware is an electronic malware 118 Option (a) is correct.
developed in Israel. It is a military grade spyware Explanation:
provided by Israeli firm ‘NSO Group’ to various „ The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located in Sasaram, Bihar.
governments. Its construction was completed on August 16, 1545.
111 Option (b) is correct. „ The mausoleum is a beautiful example of Indo-
Explanation: On May 3, 1939, Subhash Chandra Bose Islamic architecture, it was designed by the architect Mir
founded the Forward Bloc. Subhash Chandra Bose was Muhammad Alibaz Khan. It is made of red sandstone
elected president for the Haripura (Gujarat) Congress which is almost square.
session in 1938. Again in 1939, in Tripuri Session (Jabalpur, 119 Option (a) is correct.
Madhya Pradesh) he was elected the President of the Explanation:
Congress. „ The Harappan site Lothal is located in the Ahmedabad
112 Option (a) is correct. district of Gujarat. The excavator of Lothal is Ranganatha
Explanation: On August 24, 1946, the formation of Rao. This place is situated on the banks of the Bhogava
India’s first interim government was announced under River in Gujarat.
the leadership of Pandit Nehru. Liaquat Ali Khan was „ Dabarkot: The Harappan site is located in the Zhob
the Finance Minister in the Interim Government. valley near Loralai in Balochistan.
113 Option (a) is correct. „ Kalibanga: This place is located in Ganganagar district
Explanation: The armed rebellion of the Santhals of Rajasthan.
against the foreign rule took place in 1855 AD under the „ Rakhigarhi: It is situated on the banks of the dying
leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu, residents of Bhognadih. Saraswati river in the Hisar district of Haryana. It is also
The root cause of this rebellion was the exploitation of called ‘Saraswati Civilization’.
the Santhals by the Bengali and Punjabi moneylenders. 120 Option (a) is correct.
114 Option (a) is correct. Explanation: The Chola dynasty was founded in the 9th
Explanation: century on the ruins of the Pallavas. The founder of the
„ Rajkumar Shukla had given invitation to Gandhiji Chola dynasty was Vijayalaya (850-87 AD). His capital
to come to Champaran. In 1916, Gandhiji had come to was Tanjore or Thanjavur. Vijayalaya had assumed the
attend the annual session of the Congress in Lucknow. title of ‘Narkesari’.
There Gandhiji met Neel Kisan of Champaran. Where 121 Option (b) is correct.
Rajkumar Shukla informed Gandhiji about the Tinkathia
Explanation:
system (where poor farmers were forced to grow indigo
on 3/20th of the fields) of Champaran. „ The first Buddhist Council was organized in 483 BC.
„ After the successful leadership of Champaran Satyagraha, „ It took place in Rajagriha under the chairmanship of
Rabindranath Tagore gave Gandhi the title of ‘Mahatma’ for Mahakashyap during the period of Ajatashatru. Sutta
the first time. Pitaka and Vinaya Pitaka were compiled in this council.
115 Option (b) is correct. 122 Option (d) is correct.
Explanation: Explanation: The author of the book ‘Kiratarjuniya’ is
„ Gautam Buddha had attained enlightenment in Bodh ‘Bharavi’. Bharavi used to beautify the Pallava-era court.
Gaya. He lived in the court of the Pallava king Simhavishnu.
„ In Sarnath (Rishi Pattanam and Mrigavan), he gave Singhvishnu laid the foundation of the Pallava dynasty
his first sermon to five Brahmin monks, which is called in 575 AD. He was a follower of both Buddhism and
‘Dharmachakrapravartan’ in Buddhist texts. Vaishnavism.
116 Option (c) is correct. 123 Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: Explanation: The foundation of Qutub Minar was
„ In 1913 AD, Shachindranath Sanyal established a laid by Qutubuddin Aibak in honor of the Sufi saint
branch of Anushilan Samiti in Patna. Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki. The credit for completing
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the construction of Qutub Minar goes to Iltutmish. „ This project became the first such irrigation project in
During the time of Qutubuddin Aibak, only the first the country which has been completed on time without
floor of Qutub Minar could be constructed. But, later any budget increase. Its name is also recorded in ‘Limca
Iltutmish made it 225 feet high with five storeys. Book of Records’.
124 Option (c) is correct. 132 Option (b) is correct.
Explanation: The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in Explanation:
1336 AD by two brothers named Harihara and Bukka. „ Esker is a typical topography, which is not completely
The literal meaning of Vijayanagara is ‘City of Victory’. layered. It is evidence of high glacial river flow and
125 Option (c) is correct. developed from glacial alluvial deposits.
Explanation: Sir Thomas Roe’ came to India during the „ It is composed of gravel, sand, and pebble stone. This is

reign of Jahangir. Sir Thomas Roe reached Jahangir’s a topography developed after the end of glaciation.
court in 1615 AD as the ambassador of Emperor James-I. „ Drumlin is the major depositional topography. It is
126 Option (d) is correct. an inverted boat shaped topography which is developed
before the last glaciation. It is a deposit of boulder-clay
Explanation: Ain-i-Akbari (Laws of Akbar) is the work
itself in the form of small mounds. It looks like an upside
of Abul Fazl. This is an important work of Mughal India
down boat.
composed in Persian language.
„ Egg-basket topography is characteristic of drumlins
127 Option (b) is correct.
and not of eskar-rich areas. Where flocks of drumlins are
Explanation: Thomas Munro and Captain Reid are found, the landforms look like a basket of eggs.
considered to be the founders of the Ryotwari system. „ Drumlins are produced by the action of glaciers.
In 1792 AD, the Ryotwari system was first implemented
133 Option (c) is correct.
in the ‘Baramahal’ district of Tamil Nadu (Madras) with
the efforts of Captain Read. Apart from Tamil Nadu, Explanation:
this system was implemented in Bombay, East Bengal, „ Coal is a solid organic material, which is used as a fuel.
Assam and parts of Coorg in Karnataka. This system Coal is very important as a source of energy.
was applicable to 51% of the total British land. „ Underground coal burning is happening in Jharia of
128 Option (a) is correct. Jharkhand state for the last 100 years, now this fire has
reached Jharia city.
Explanation:
„ The Revolt of 1857 was called the ‘First Indian War of
134 Option (c) is correct.
Independence’ by V. D. Savarkar. Explanation:
„ Historians’ opinion on the Revolt of 1857: „ Gaya district of Bihar has deposits of mica.
c First Indian freedom struggle - V. D. Savarkar „ Mica is a light mineral, which is found as a layer in

c Neither was the First, nor the National, nor the Free-
igneous and metamorphic rocks.
dom Struggle - Ramesh Chandra Majumdar „ Mica is an insulator of electricity due to which it is used
in electrical equipment, computer, aircraft, and wireless
c This rebellion was a freedom struggle in the absence
industry.
of nationalism – Dr. S. N. Sen
135 Option (b) is correct.
c It was a national rebellion - Benjamin Disraeli
Explanation:
c There was a Hindu-Muslim conspiracy against the
„ Son and Ganga rivers meet near Maner in Patna. The
British - James Outram and W. Taylor
river Ganga flows in Bihar from west to east, enters the
129 Option (b) is correct. state at Chausa in Buxar district of Bihar and forms the
Explanation: boundary between Saran and Bhojpur districts.
„ Annie Besant was the first woman president of the „ Son river is also known as Hiranyavaha and Sonbhadra.
Indian National Congress. It is the main river of South Bihar. It originates from
„ The first Indian president of the Indian National Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
Congress was Womesh Chand Banerjee. 136 Option (c) is correct.
„ The first Indian woman president of the Indian National Explanation:
Congress was Sarojini Naidu. „ The Damodar, Koel, and Subarnarekha rivers originate
„ Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim President of the from the Chhotanagpur plateau. Damodar river originates
Indian National Congress. from a place called Tori in Latehar district of Jharkhand.
130 Option (d) is correct. „ The Damodar River is called the Sorrow of Bengal.
Explanation: „ The Subarnarekha River originates from Nagdi village
„ ‘Bahishkrit Bharat’ magazine was started by Babasaheb near Ranchi in the Chhotanagpur plateau. This river is the
Ambedkar which was a fortnightly magazine. only river of Jharkhand which freely flows into the Bay of
„ BR Ambedkar is known all over the world for his books Bengal.
and degrees. Babasaheb was declared the world’s number 137 Option (c) is correct.
one scholar by Columbia University. Explanation: Kanwar Tal Lake is the first Ramsar site
131 Option (b) is correct. in the state of Bihar. It is located in Begusarai district of
Explanation: Bihar. This is the country’s 39th (2020) Ramsar site.
„ The Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project is a river linking 138 Option (a) is correct.
project that connects the Godavari River with the Krishna Explanation:
River. „ Brahmayoni Hill is situated in Gaya district of Bihar.
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„ This Brahmayoni mountain situated in the south of paints, printing inks, fabrics, plastics, paper, sunscreens,
Gaya is the highest mountain of Gaya. It is named after food, and cosmetics.
a natural fission on the top of this mountain (which is 146 Option (a) is correct.
believed to be a symbol of female power or Brahmayoni) Explanation:
which is worshipped. „ The comparison of Himalayan and Peninsular rivers
139 Option (b) is correct. can be seen in the following form.
Explanation: Bihar has the maximum number of 13 „ Himalayan River
districts in the North-West agro-climatic zone. c Origin: Himalayan mountains covered with snow

140 Option (b) is correct. rivers

Explanation: Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring c Getting water from perennial glaciers and rain
and understanding the Earth’s shape (geometric shape), c Antecedents and successors: arboreal forms in the
orientation in space, and gravity. plains
141 Option (b) is correct. c Very large basin

Explanation: The famous German scholar Alfred Wegener c Young & active and
presented this theory in 1912. He found that a geographical c Deepening of valleys
uniformity could be given by joining the present
„ Peninsular river
continents. He called it the Jigsaw fit. According to him,
c Origin: Peninsular plateau and central highlands
all the landmasses of the earth were connected together
in the Carboniferous era. He named this large continent as c Seasonality: Dependent on monsoon rains
‘Pangaea’. Around it there was an expanse of a great ocean c Superimposed, rejuvenated rivers, radial and rectan-
called “Panthalassa”. gular patterns
142 Option (c) is correct. c Relatively small basin
Explanation: c Rivers with sloping cross-sections that have reached
„ The Sunda Trench is located parallel to the island of their bedrock.
Sumatra. Trenches are the deepest parts of the oceans.
147 Option (c) is correct.
They are most commonly found in the Pacific Ocean.
Explanation:
„ The Mariana Trench, in the Pacific Ocean, is the deepest
„ The Gangetic plain is described as a geosyncline.
location in the Indian Ocean.
„ The Ganga plain is basically an earthquake trough,
„ The Sunda Trench, in the Indian Ocean, is the deepest
which was formed mainly in the third phase of the
location on India.
Himalayan range formation process about 60 million years
143 Option (b) is correct. ago.
Explanation: „ Peniplain: The type of plain formed by rivers in the last
„ The apparent force due to the rotation of the Earth is stage of their erosion cycle. It is also called Neniplain or
called the Coriolis force. The direction of the winds flowing Sampraya Maidan.
on the surface is determined by the air pressure and the „ Pediplane: In arid and semi-arid regions, the ground
rotation speed of the earth. formed as a result of wind erosion is called pediplane.
„ The winds rising above the equatorial low pressure area „ Karst Plains: The plains formed as a result of the action
flow towards the poles in the upper atmosphere. But due of rain water or underground water in limestone areas are
to the rotation force of the earth, it starts getting deflected called karst plains.
towards the east. This force was first described by the 148 Option (e) is correct.
French scientist Coriolis. For this reason this force is named
Explanation:
Coriolis force.
„ The largest lake in India is Chilka Lake in Odisha,
„ Due to the Coriolis force, the wind is deflected to its
which is a salt water lagoon lake.
right in the northern hemisphere and to its left in the
„ Sambhar is the largest lake located on the mainland of
southern hemisphere. This effect is least at the equator and
India. It is a salt water lake.
maximum at the poles.
„ The largest fresh (sweet) water lake in India is the
144 Option (a) is correct. Wular Lake (Jammu and Kashmir). Loktak (Manipur) is the
Explanation: The Dead Sea is also called the Salt Sea. It largest fresh water lake in Northeast India.
is located in western Asia. It is bordered by Jordan in the
149 Option (d) is correct.
east, Israel and Palestine in the west. It is located in the
Rift Valley of Jordan, its tributary being the Jordan River. Explanation: Saturn has the lowest density among the
Lebanon does not share a land border with the Dead Sea. given options. Ascending order of planets according to
145 Option (b) is correct. density - Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Mars, Venus,
Mercury, Earth.
Explanation: Ilmenite is a titanium-iron oxide mineral
with the formula FeTiO2. It is a weakly magnetic black or 150 Option (a) is correct.
steel-gray solid. Ilmenite is an important ore of titanium Explanation: Chiriya situated in West Singhbhum is
and the main source of titanium dioxide, which is used in famous for iron ore mining.