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BPSSC SI 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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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 · World Geography

    Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, is located in which country?

    • A. Kenya
    • B. Tanzania
    • C. Ethiopia
    • D. Uganda
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania, near the border with Kenya, and is the highest mountain in Africa at approximately 5,895 meters.

  2. Q2 · Indian History

    The ancient university of Nalanda was destroyed during the invasion of which ruler?

    • A. Muhammad Ghori
    • B. Bakhtiyar Khilji
    • C. Mahmud of Ghazni
    • D. Timur
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turkish general under the Delhi Sultanate, is believed to have destroyed the Nalanda University around 1193 CE.

  3. Q3 · Books & Authors

    Which renowned author's autobiography titled 'Interesting Times: A Twentieth-Century Life' was released posthumously in 2022?

    • A. Eric Hobsbawm
    • B. Christopher Hitchens
    • C. Tony Judt
    • D. Benedict Anderson
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Eric Hobsbawm's autobiography 'Interesting Times' was published posthumously, offering insights into the historian's life spanning the major events of the 20th century.

  4. Q4 · Awards & Honours

    The Jnanpith Award for 2022 was conferred upon which eminent writer for their contribution to literature?

    • A. Damodar Mauzo
    • B. Pratibha Ray
    • C. Amitav Ghosh
    • D. Gulzar
    Answer and solution

    Answer: D

    The 58th Jnanpith Award for 2022 was announced jointly for Urdu poet-lyricist Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. Among the given options, Gulzar is the correct answer. Damodar Mauzo won for 2021.

  5. Q5 · Governance & Public Administration

    The Right to Information Act (RTI) was enacted in India in which year?

    • A. 2002
    • B. 2005
    • C. 2007
    • D. 2010
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Right to Information Act was enacted in 2005 to promote transparency and accountability in the functioning of public authorities by empowering citizens to access government information.

  6. Q6 · Ancient India

    The fourth Buddhist Council was held during the reign of which ruler?

    • A. Ashoka
    • B. Kanishka
    • C. Harsha
    • D. Chandragupta Maurya
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir during the reign of Kushan emperor Kanishka (around 1st century CE), where Buddhist texts were compiled and Mahayana Buddhism gained prominence.

  7. Q7 · Disaster Management

    Which of the following natural disasters is measured using the Richter scale?

    • A. Tsunami
    • B. Earthquake
    • C. Cyclone
    • D. Flood
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Richter scale is specifically used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes based on seismic wave amplitude.

  8. Q8 · Mensuration

    The radius of a circular garden is increased by 40%. By what percentage does its area increase?

    • A. 96%
    • B. 80%
    • C. 60%
    • D. 40%
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Original area = πr². New radius = 1.4r, so new area = π(1.4r)² = 1.96πr². Increase = 1.96 - 1 = 0.96, which is 96%.

  9. Q9 · Simple & Compound Interest

    What sum of money will amount to ₹9,261 in 3 years at 5% per annum compound interest compounded annually?

    • A. ₹8,000
    • B. ₹7,500
    • C. ₹8,200
    • D. ₹7,800
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Using A = P(1 + r/100)^n, we have 9261 = P(1.05)³ = P(1.157625). Therefore, P = 9261/1.157625 = ₹8,000.

  10. Q10 · Series

    Find the missing number in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?

    • A. 125
    • B. 127
    • C. 129
    • D. 131
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The pattern is (n × 2) + 1. So, 3×2+1=7, 7×2+1=15, 15×2+1=31, 31×2+1=63, 63×2+1=127.

Breakdown by subject

  • General Knowledge & Current Affairs

    6 questions

  • General Studies

    3 questions

  • Mathematics

    3 questions

  • Reasoning

    2 questions

  • General Hindi (सामान्य हिंदी)

    4 questions

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