Mock Test

Exam: BPSC

Total Questions: 20

Q1. The Kailasa Temple at Ellora is a unique example of:

Cave architecture Monolithic rock-cut architecture Temple within a temple Fortress architecture
Q2. Which of these is a key component of bioinformatics analysis?

Experimental design Data interpretation Manual labor Customer service
Q3. The Indus Valley Civilization's apparent lack of monumental royal tombs or ostentatious palaces has been interpreted by some scholars as indicative of a more egalitarian society or a different form of governance. How might this be politically utilized to critique monarchical or autocratic systems?

To argue for the inherent superiority of absolute monarchy. To present a historical model of governance that prioritized communal well-being over individual aggrandizement, questioning the need for opulent displays of power. To suggest that egalitarianism leads to societal collapse. To prove that leadership was absent and replaced by anarchy.
Q4. The rise of Tantric traditions, particularly in the early medieval period, offered a space for female deities and practitioners, sometimes elevating the feminine principle. However, the interpretation of these traditions often remained within patriarchal frameworks, leading to:

A complete subversion of traditional gender roles. The syncretic integration of female power within existing hierarchies. The establishment of independent matriarchal societies. A secularization of religious practices.
Q5. The 'Per Drop More Crop' component under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) focuses on promoting:

Broadcasting of seeds Efficient water management techniques like micro-irrigation Water harvesting structures only Large-scale irrigation dams
Q6. Which of the following movements explicitly aimed at mobilizing peasants against colonial oppression?

The Arya Samaj movement The Brahmo Samaj movement The Kisan Sabhas The Indian National Congress (early phase)
Q7. Which of the following processes is essential for the efficient combustion of coal in a power plant, ensuring complete oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide?

Preheating the combustion air Injecting pulverized coal into the furnace Controlling the air-to-fuel ratio All of the above
Q8. The concept of 'ecological resilience' in environmental education refers to:

The ability of an ecosystem to resist change. The capacity of an ecosystem to absorb disturbances and reorganize while undergoing change so as to still retain essentially the same function, structure, identity, and feedbacks. The rate at which an ecosystem recovers from human interference. The total biomass of an ecosystem.
Q9. The 'Kitab-i-Nauras', a collection of musical compositions in Dakhani Urdu, is attributed to:

Amir Khusrau Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur Sikandar Lodi Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Q10. The 'Deogarh Dashavatara Temple' is considered a seminal example of early structural temple architecture from which period?

Mauryan Period Shunga Period Gupta Period Kushan Period
Q11. Which Mughal emperor abolished the Jaziya tax on non-Muslims?

Babur Akbar Jahangir Shah Jahan
Q12. What is the primary function of an 'ATM' (Automated Teller Machine)?

To process loan applications To allow customers to deposit and withdraw cash To offer financial advice To conduct foreign exchange
Q13. The Cabinet Mission Plan envisaged a Constituent Assembly that would frame a constitution for India. What was the initial proposed method for the formation of this assembly?

Direct election based on adult suffrage Indirect election by provincial assemblies on a population basis Nomination by the Viceroy and provincial governors Election by the Central Legislative Assembly
Q14. Which British Viceroy was in power during the Dandi March?

Lord Curzon Lord Dalhousie Lord Irwin Lord Mountbatten
Q15. The 'STI (Speech Transmission Index)' is a measure used to evaluate:

The overall sound pressure level. The level of annoyance caused by noise. The intelligibility of speech in a noisy environment. The potential for hearing damage.
Q16. The Andes Mountains are a region with significant biodiversity and are considered a hotspot. Which continent are they primarily located on?

North America Africa South America Asia
Q17. The phosphorus cycle is unique among major biogeochemical cycles because it lacks a significant atmospheric component. What is the primary natural pathway for phosphorus to be removed from the active cycle and sequestered for long periods?

Incorporation into biomass Formation of insoluble phosphate precipitates in oceans Volatilization as phosphine Leaching into groundwater
Q18. When AgCl is treated with excess aqueous ammonia, it dissolves to form a complex. The formula of this complex is:

[Ag(NH_3)_2]Cl [Ag(NH_3)_4]Cl Ag(NH_3)Cl AgCl ∙2NH_3
Q19. What is the main objective of the 'Khelo India' initiative?

To promote classical Indian dance forms To revive traditional sports To develop sports culture and make sports a part of everyday life To organize international sporting events
Q20. Wind energy is a form of:

Fossil fuel Renewable energy Non-renewable resource Geothermal energy

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