BPSC CCE 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

BPSC CCE 2021 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 18 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Geography of India

   Which of the following rivers does NOT originate in the Himalayas?

   • A. Ganga
   • B. Brahmaputra
   • C. Narmada
   • D. Yamuna
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh (part of Vindhya-Satpura ranges), not the Himalayas. It is a westward-flowing peninsular river.

2. Q2 · History of India

   Which Mughal emperor issued the 'Mahzar' declaration in 1579, asserting his authority to interpret Islamic law and act as the supreme arbiter in religious matters?

   • A. Humayun
   • B. Akbar
   • C. Jahangir
   • D. Aurangzeb
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Emperor Akbar issued the Mahzar in 1579, which declared him the supreme authority in religious matters, enabling him to issue interpretations that could override the rulings of Islamic jurists.

3. Q3 · Bihar's Role in Freedom Struggle

   Which session of the Indian National Congress, held in Bihar, passed the historic resolution for 'Purna Swaraj' or complete independence?

   • A. Patna Session, 1917
   • B. Haripura Session, 1938
   • C. Lahore Session, 1929
   • D. None of the above - it was not held in Bihar
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   The Purna Swaraj resolution was passed at the Lahore Session of Congress in December 1929, not in Bihar. However, Bihar played a crucial role in the freedom struggle through movements like Champaran and Quit India.

4. Q4 · Tourism & Heritage Sites

   Nalanda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bihar, was primarily famous as a center of:

   • A. Jain monastic learning
   • B. Buddhist monastic learning
   • C. Vedic scholarship
   • D. Sufi traditions
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Nalanda was one of the world's oldest and most renowned centers of Buddhist monastic learning, attracting scholars from across Asia. It flourished from the 5th to 12th century CE before being destroyed.

5. Q5 · Bihar Agriculture

   Which district of Bihar is particularly noted for producing the best variety of seed potato in India?

   • A. Muzaffarpur
   • B. Darbhanga
   • C. Nalanda (Bihar Sharif area)
   • D. Gaya
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The potato-growing area near Bihar Sharif in Nalanda district (formerly part of Patna district) produces the best variety of seed potato in India, benefiting from favorable agro-climatic conditions.

6. Q6 · Bihar-specific Schemes

   Under which Bihar scheme can farmers get subsidies for establishing dairy units to promote self-employment in the livestock sector?

   • A. Bihar Dairy Development Scheme
   • B. Samagra Gavya Vikas Yojana
   • C. Mukhyamantri Pashupalan Yojana
   • D. Kamdhenu Vikas Yojana
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Samagra Gavya Vikas Yojana in Bihar provides grants to farmers for starting dairy units and earning income through livestock rearing.

7. Q7 · Bihar Current Affairs

   On which rivers are barrages planned to be built in North Bihar to prevent floods, as per the state government's flood mitigation strategy?

   • A. Gandak, Son, Punpun, and Falgu
   • B. Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, and Mahananda
   • C. Ganga, Sone, Ghaghra, and Kamla
   • D. Kosi, Burhi Gandak, Adhwara, and Kamla Balan
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Barrages are planned at Areraj on Gandak, Dagmara on Kosi, Dheng on Bagmati, and Masan on Mahananda rivers to prevent floods in North Bihar.

8. Q8 · 1857 in Bihar

   Veer Kunwar Singh, the legendary leader of the 1857 revolt in Bihar, belonged to which district?

   • A. Bhojpur (Jagdishpur)
   • B. Patna
   • C. Darbhanga
   • D. Muzaffarpur
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Veer Kunwar Singh was the zamindar of Jagdishpur in Bhojpur district. At the age of 80, he led a remarkable military campaign against the British during the 1857 revolt.

9. Q9 · General Mental Ability

   If in a certain code, the sum of two numbers is represented by the product of those numbers, and the product is represented by the sum, then what is the value of (8 ⊕ 4) ⊗ (6 ⊕ 3)?

   • A. 41
   • B. 59
   • C. 50
   • D. 288
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The code swaps operations: ⊕ (labeled sum) is computed as product, ⊗ (labeled product) as sum. So 8⊕4=32, 6⊕3=18, then 32⊗18=32+18=50.

10. Q10 · Rivers of Bihar

    The Son River, one of the major southern tributaries of the Ganga in Bihar, originates from which plateau region?

    • A. Rajmahal Hills
    • B. Amarkantak Plateau
    • C. Vindhyachal Range
    • D. Deccan Plateau
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Son River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau (Maikal Range) in Madhya Pradesh and is the largest southern tributary of the Ganga in Bihar, joining it near Patna.