BPSC Judicial Services 2023: 32nd Bihar Judicial Services (Preliminary) Examination (Advt. 23/2023), General Studies

Bihar Public Service Commission
           nd
        32 Bihar Judicial Services (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (Advt. No. 23/2023)
                                  (Examination Date : 04.06.2023)
                               FINAL ANSWER KEY : General Studies

    Series-A        Series-B         Series-C         Series-D      Remarks
Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
  No.             No.             No.             No.
   1       B      21       C       36       D       66        A     No Change.
                                                                    The question asks for the capital
                                                                    of Magadh Kingdom, Rajgriha
                                                                    was the capital of Magadh
                                                                    Kingdom. Much later when
                                                                    Magadh        became      Magadh
                                                                    Empire, Udayin shifted the
                                                                    capital to Patliputra.
   2       B      22       C       37       D       67        A     Yajur-Veda is written in both
                                                                    prose and poetry.
   3       D      23       A       38       B       68        C     Samudragupta because of his
                                                                    extensive conquests is known as
                                                                    Napoleon of India.
   4       C      24       D       39       A       69        B     Kumarpalacharita was written by
                                                                    Hemchandra.
   5       D      25       A       40       B       70        C     Shivaji introduced the system of
                                                                    collecting land revenue directly
                                                                    from Ryot which later come to be
                                                                    known as Ryotwari.
   6       B      26       C       41       D       71        A     No Change.
                                                                    Option (B) gives the correct
                                                                    order of the „Ashram System‟;
                                                                    hence (B) is correct.
   7       B      27       C       42       D       72        A     Mahmud Ghazni plundered the
                                                                    Somnath temple.
   8       C      28       D       43       A       73        B     Smriti texts are 8 in number.
   9       A      29       B       44       C       74        D     Bhoga       was      a    Political
                                                                    (Administrative) unit in the
                                                                    Gupta empire. Its head was
                                                                    Bhogapati.
  10       D      30       A       45       B       75        C     Kshetraja Putra refers to sons
                                                                    born of Niyoga system.
  11       B      31       C       46       D       76        A     Shahna-e Mandi was the
                                                                    Controller of Market under
                                                                    Alauddin Khalji.
  12       D      32       A       47       B       77        C     Ashok preached respect for other
                                                                    faiths in RE XII.
  13       B      33       C       48       D       78        A     Ramananda‟s              teachings
                                                                    advocated better status for lower
                                                                    castes and women in society.
  14       B      34       C       49       D       79        A     Bronze image of a dancing girl
                                                                    was found at Mohenjo Daro.
  15       A      35       B       50       C       80        D     Stanley Lanepoole is the correct
                                                                    answer.

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    Series-A        Series-B       Series-C        Series-D       Remarks
Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
  No.             No.             No.             No.
  16       A      36       B      51       C      81       D      Ajanta cave paintings mainly
                                                                  relate to Buddhism.
  17       C      37       D      52      A       82       B      Raskhan, a renowned poet in the
                                                                  Krishna-bhakti tradition, wrote
                                                                  many love-poems dedicated to
                                                                  Krishna.
  18       B      38       C      53      D       83       A      Sankhya is considered the oldest
                                                                  Indian School of Philosophy.
  19       A      39       B      54       C      84       D      The quotation relates to Sir
                                                                  James Outram.
  20       D      40       A      55       B      85       C      Anushilan Samiti was founded
                                                                  by the revolutionaries.
  21       A      41       B      56       C      86       D      Firoz Shah Tughluq Got Sanskrit
                                                                  books tanslated in to persian
                                                                  under the name of Dalayal-e
                                                                  Firoz Shahi.
  22       D      42       A      57       B      87       C      No Change.
                                                                  The Act for reducing the age for
                                                                  civil service examinations was
                                                                  passed in 1876 and announced is
                                                                  Delhi Durbar in 1877. It was
                                                                  implemented in 1878. Dr. Bipin
                                                                  Chander in NCERT book
                                                                  Modern India, Page 157 accepts
                                                                  1878 as the date for reducing the
                                                                  date      of     civil     service
                                                                  examinations.
  23       D      43       A      58       B      88       C      No Change.
                                                                  Lilawati was translated by Abul
                                                                  Faizi and not by his brother Abul
                                                                  Azal. Hence option 'D' is not
                                                                  correctly matched.
  24       C      44       D      59      A       89       B      The Resolution of Complete
                                                                  Independence was passed by the
                                                                  Congress in the Lahore session in
                                                                  1929.
  25       C      45       D      60      A       90       B      Local self-government Act was
                                                                  passed during the tenure of Lord
                                                                  Ripon.
  26       B      46       C      61      D       91       A      Options A, C and D give the
                                                                  names of rulers and their wives.
                                                                  Gulbadan        Begum         was
                                                                  Humayun‟s sister. The two
                                                                  names are not correctly matched
                                                                  as per the pattern followed in
                                                                  other options; hence (B) is
                                                                  correct.
  27       A      47       B      62       C      92       D      No Change.
                                                                  The Dandi march was started on
                                                                  12 March, 1930 but the final
                                                                  decision to start the march was

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    Series-A        Series-B       Series-C        Series-D       Remarks
Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
  No.             No.             No.             No.
                                                                  taken a day earlier on 11 March,
                                                                  1930. The question calls for the
                                                                  date on which the decision was
                                                                  taken. According to Dr. Bipin
                                                                  Chander et. al., India's struggle
                                                                  for freedom, P. 271, the correct
                                                                  date is 11 March, 1930.
  28       D      48       A      63       B      93       C      “India Wins Freedom” was
                                                                  written by Maulana Abul Kalam
                                                                  Azad.
  29       A      49       B      64       C      94       D      Asiatic Society was founded by
                                                                  William Jones in 1784.
  30       B      50       C      65      D       95       A      Scientific Society was founded
                                                                  by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in
                                                                  1864 and not in 1860.
  31       C      51       D      66      A       96       B      Bal Gangadhar wrote “Gita
                                                                  Rahasya”.
  32       A      52       B      67       C      97       D      Sharada Sadan was founded by
                                                                  Ramabai.
  33       D      53       A      68       B      98       C      Agni is NOT mentioned in
                                                                  Boghazkoi inscription.
  34       C      54       D      69      A       99       B      Kaikobad succeeded Balban to
                                                                  the throne of Delhi.
  35       B      55       C      70      D      100       A      Panini was a grammarian.
  36       C      56       D      71      A       1        B      Seismographs are instrument
                                                                  used to record the motion of the
                                                                  ground during an earthquake.
                                                                  They are installed in the ground
                                                                  throughout the world and
                                                                  operated     as    part    of   a
                                                                  seismographic      network.     A
                                                                  seismometer is the internal part
                                                                  of the seismograph and is often
                                                                  used synonymously with it.
  37       A      57       B      72       C       2       D      Stethoscope is used for hearing
                                                                  heart beat. Sphygmomanometer
                                                                  is used for measuring blood
                                                                  pressure. Lux meter measures the
                                                                  intensity     of     light    and
                                                                  thermometer              measures
                                                                  temperature.
  38       C      58       D      73      A        3       B      Photosynthesis is the process of
                                                                  utilizing and converting light or
                                                                  solar energy into chemical
                                                                  energy. Sun light is absorbed by
                                                                  Chlorophyll of leaves.
  39       A      59       B      74       C       4       D      Assertion (A) is correct because
                                                                  when a person standing on a
                                                                  rotating stage, spreads his arm,
                                                                  his moment of inertia, I,
                                                                  increases because of this

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    Series-A        Series-B       Series-C        Series-D       Remarks
Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
  No.             No.             No.             No.
                                                                  spreading (Σmr2) which makes
                                                                  the angular velocity small
                                                                  because the angular momentum
                                                                  L= IW is a constant here.
  40       B      60       C      75      D        5       A      Geostationary Satellites are those
                                                                  satellites whose rotational speed
                                                                  is same as the rotational speed of
                                                                  earth (on its axis). This particular
                                                                  speed can only be achieved when
                                                                  its orbit is at a constant height
                                                                  (nearly 36 thousand kilometers
                                                                  from surface of earth).
  41       B      61       C      76      D        6       A      Printer is an output device, Pen
                                                                  drive is a data storage device,
                                                                  TFT is Monitor whereas Mouse
                                                                  is a small device that a computer
                                                                  user pushes across a desk surface
                                                                  in order to point to a place on a
                                                                  display screen and to select one
                                                                  or more action to take from that
                                                                  position. Hence it is not a
                                                                  memory device. It is an input
                                                                  device.
  42       A      62       B      77       C       7       D      The         Kyoto          protocol
                                                                  operationalizes      the     United
                                                                  Nations Framework convention
                                                                  on climate change by commuting
                                                                  industrialized countries and
                                                                  economies in transfer to limit and
                                                                  reduce GHG emission in
                                                                  accordance        with       agreed
                                                                  individual targets.
  43       B      63       C      78      D        8       A      A quantum Turning machine is a
                                                                  theoretical model of the smallest
                                                                  and fastest computer that works
                                                                  like brain, and is also known as
                                                                  the universal quantum computer.
  44       D      64       A      79       B       9       C      Insulin, being secreted by B cells
                                                                  of Islets of Langerhans is
                                                                  hypoglycemic and it lowers
                                                                  blood glucose level.
  45       A      65       B      80       C      10       D      Main components of soldering
                                                                  iron are lead (Pb) and Tin (Sn).
                                                                  Tin and lead have low melting
                                                                  points 232oC and 32 oC. Others
                                                                  have high and very high melting
                                                                  points.
  46       D      66       A      81       B      11       C      Mercury is used in manometer
                                                                  for measuring pressure, silicon as
                                                                  semi conductor, sodium chloride
                                                                  is a salt and nichrome is an alloy

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    Series-A        Series-B       Series-C        Series-D       Remarks
Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
  No.             No.             No.             No.
                                                                  used as a resistance wire.


  47       B      67       C      82      D       12       A      Sodium reacts with moisture and
                                                                  air (oxygen) very fast, hence kept
                                                                  in kerosene oil. Other metals
                                                                  given do not react with air.
  48       B      68       C      83      D       13       A      As Per NMR spectroscopic
                                                                  analysis        the      percentage
                                                                  composition of honey suggests
                                                                  that Fructose (Option 'B') is
                                                                  found in maximum quantity
                                                                  (38.2%). Option 'A' (Sucrose)
                                                                  is only 1.3%, while other
                                                                  options 'C' (Maltose) and
                                                                  option 'D' (Lactose) are absent
                                                                  in honey. Hence the option 'B'
                                                                  is correct answer.
  49       A      69       B      84       C      14       D      Sericulture is the artificial rearing
                                                                  of silk worm.
  50       B      70       C      85      D       15       A      DDT          (Dichloro      diphenyl
                                                                  trichloro ethane).
  51       B      71       C      86      D       16       A      The deficiency of vitamin C and
                                                                  vitamin D causes scurvey and
                                                                  rickets while deficiency of
                                                                  vitamin B1 and vitamin A is
                                                                  responsible for causing beri-beri
                                                                  and night blindness respectively.
  52       C      72       D      87      A       17       B      An Odometer is an instrument
                                                                  that measures the distance
                                                                  travelled by a wheeled vehicle.
  53       B      73       C      88      D       18       A      Water has this peculiar Property
                                                                  that     its    density     becomes
                                                                  maximum at 40C when we vary
                                                                  its temperature. The density
                                                                  decreases either by decreasing or
                                                                  increasing the temperature from
                                                                  40C.
  54       C      74       D      89      A       19       B      Nitrous oxide, Methane and
                                                                  carbon dioxide are greenhouse
                                                                  gases whereas hydrogen is not.
  55       D      75       A      90       B      20       C      The pure tungsten has high
                                                                  resistivity and high melting Point
                                                                  so that electrical energy easily
                                                                  changes into heat and light
                                                                  energy and makes it useful as
                                                                  filament of a bulb.
  56       B      76       C      91      D       21       A      Teflon is inert to the atmosphere
                                                                  and chemicals. Water and oil do
                                                                  mt stick to trflon. It has a high
                                                                  melting point.

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    Series-A        Series-B       Series-C        Series-D       Remarks
Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
  No.             No.             No.             No.
  57       C      77       D      92      A       22       B    Washing       soda      is   sodium
                                                                carbonate.
  58       C      78       D      93      A       23       B    Deuterium has one proton and
                                                                one neutron bound to each other
                                                                and hence deuterium oxide is
                                                                called Heavy Water because
                                                                Hydrogen has only a proton and
                                                                hence nearly half the mass of
                                                                deuterium.
  59       D      79       A      94       B      24       C    Biuret test is best known
                                                                biochemical test for detection of
                                                                protein.
  60       D      80       A      95       B      25       C    Human eye is a convex lens and
                                                                the real image of anything is
                                                                formed by this lens on the screen
                                                                which in this case is Retina.
  61       A      81       B      96       C      26       D    Energy is released during the
                                                                process of fusion of two
                                                                hydrogen molecules and its
                                                                further chain reaction and this
                                                                energy is suddenly released.
                                                                when the so called hydrogen
                                                                bomb in fired.
  62       A      82       B      97       C      27       D    Sound wave travels fastest when
                                                                molecules are more closely
                                                                packed. Hence, these waves
                                                                travel fastest in solids, slower in
                                                                liquid and further slower in
                                                                gases. They can't travel in
                                                                vacuum.
  63       C      83       D      98      A       28       B    Fusion of hydrogen molecules to
                                                                form Helium and further chain
                                                                reaction is cause of energy
                                                                production in Sun.
  64    Deleted   84    Deleted   99    Deleted   29    Deleted since no option is correct.
                                                                (Option A is partly correct but
                                                                instead of I313 , it should be I131.)
  65       A      85       B      100      C      30       D    Pome (Apple) is a false fruit,
                                                                whose edible part is thalamus.
  66       B      86       C       1      D       31       A    Tropic of cancer does not pass
                                                                through Odisha.
  67       A      87       B       2       C      32       D    No Change.
                                                                There are many passes in Ladakh
                                                                Range. The question requires the
                                                                name of an important pass. The
                                                                Khardung La is the most
                                                                important pass which lies on the
                                                                road connecting Leh with Siachin
                                                                Glacier. It is the world's highest
                                                                motorable pass.
  68       C      88       D       3      A       33       B    Dhaulagiri is in Nepal.

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    Series-A        Series-B       Series-C        Series-D       Remarks
Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
  No.             No.             No.             No.
  69       C      89       D       4      A       34       B      Mahendragiri is the highest peak
                                                                  in the Eastern Ghats.
  70       D      90       A       5       B      35       C      Tapti River flows through rift
                                                                  valley.
  71       C      91       D       6      A       36       B      Loktak Lake is situated in
                                                                  Manipur.
  72       D      92       A       7       B      37       C      Dev Prayag is at confluence of
                                                                  the river Alakhnanda and
                                                                  Bhagirathi. It is only after this
                                                                  confluence that the river is called
                                                                  Ganga.
  73       A      93       B       8       C      38       D      Wainganga and Painganga are
                                                                  the tributaries of river Godavari.
  74       A      94       B       9       C      39       D      Dantewada is in Chattisgarh so it
                                                                  is not correctly matched.
  75       B      95       C      10      D       40       A      Gujarat is the largest producer of
                                                                  cotton in India.
  76       C      96       D      11      A       41       B      Andhra Pradesh produces 47% of
                                                                  total mica produced. It is thus the
                                                                  largest producer.
  77       B      97       C      12      D       42       A      Vishakhapatnam is the deepest
                                                                  land locked port in India.
  78       B      98       C      13      D       43       A      Kolkata Howrah region is the
                                                                  nucleus of the Hoogly Industrial
                                                                  Region.
  79       C      99       D      14      A       44       B      Subedarganj in Prayagraj is the
                                                                  head office of North Central
                                                                  Railways.
  80       C      100      D      15      A       45       B      Hot spring is related to the
                                                                  geothermal energy.
  81       C       1       D      16      A       46       B      Argentina won the FIFA World
                                                                  Cup 2022 for the Third time
                                                                  defeating France in the final.
  82       C       2       D      17      A       47       B      Shri G. Kishan Reddy launched
                                                                  the "Visit India year 2023" for
                                                                  promoting tourism in India.
  83       D       3       A      18       B      48       C      India Energy week 2023 was
                                                                  held between 6th to 8th February,
                                                                  2023 at Bengaluru.
  84       B       4       C      19      D       49       A      Purple Fest was held for welfare
                                                                  of people with disabilities.
  85       C       5       D      20      A       50       B      The President of Egypt Mr.
                                                                  Abdul Fattah El-Sisi was the
                                                                  chief Guest of the Republic Day
                                                                  Celebration 2023.
  86       B       6       C      21      D       51       A      Geological Survey of India has
                                                                  identified lithium reserves of 5.9
                                                                  million tonnes in Salal-Haimana
                                                                  area of Reasi District of Jammu
                                                                  & Kashmir.

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    Series-A        Series-B       Series-C        Series-D       Remarks
Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer
  No.             No.             No.             No.
  87       A       7       B      22       C      52       D      There are 23 IIT's in India in
                                                                  April 2023.
  88       C       8       D      23      A       53       B      B.V.R Subrahmanyam joined the
                                                                  office of CEO (Niti Aayog) on
                                                                  25.02.2023.
  89       A       9       B      24       C      54       D      According to Ministry of
                                                                  Commerce & Industry (dated
                                                                  15.02.2023) the overall export
                                                                  growth in April to January 2022-
                                                                  23 is 17.33%.
  90       D      10       A      25       B      55       C      Kerala is the first State to use
                                                                  robotic technology to clean all its
                                                                  commissioned manholes.
  91       D      11       A      26      B       56       C      Pele was Brazilian.
  92       C      12       D      27      A       57       B      British Parliament is located in
                                                                  the Westminister Palace and is
                                                                  called Westminster model of
                                                                  Government.
  93       D      13       A      28       B      58       C      Pitru Paksha Mela is organized
                                                                  on the banks of Falgu river at
                                                                  Gaya.
  94       B      14       C      29      D       59       A      Qatar will host the Asian Cup
                                                                  Football Tournament 2023.
  95       B      15       C      30      D       60       A      Harivansh Rai Bacchan wrote
                                                                  "Madhushala" in 1935.
  96       C      16       D      31      A       61       B      Prahari App was launched by
                                                                  Amit Shah for the BSF in Dec.,
                                                                  2022.
  97       B      17       C      32      D       62       A      Indian Army conducted the
                                                                  Trishakti        Prahar(Trishakari
                                                                                  st
                                                                  Prahar) 21 – 31 January, 2023 in
                                                                  North Bengal.
  98       D      18       A      33       B      63       C      On 4th February, 2023 Amit Shah
                                                                  laid foundation of 450 cr. Nano
                                                                  Urea Liquid Fertilizer Plant at
                                                                  Deoghar, Jharkhand.
  99       B      19       C      34      D       64       A      Maharaja Sayajirao University of
                                                                  Vadodara, hosted Youth 20 India
                                                                  summit      for     environmental
                                                                  protection.
  100      A      20       B      35       C      65       D      Mr. Prabhu Chandra Mishra got
                                                                  the award for his work on stem
                                                                  cell and Regenerative medicine
                                                                  in 2022.