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Questions 1 - 12
1. Look at the activities listed below. Mark whether work is done or not in each case:
i. A donkey is carrying a load on its back.
ii. A green plant is carrying out photosynthesis.
iii. Food grains are getting dried in the sun.
iv. A sailboat is moving due to wind energy.
(A) i. Work is done, ii. Work is done
(B) i. Work is not done, ii. Work is not done
(C) iii. Work is done, iv. Work is done
(D) iii. Work is not done, iv. Work is done
2. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option as per the codes provided:
Assertion (A): Reactive metals can displace less reactive metals from their compounds in solution or molten form.
Reason (R): All metals are not equally reactive.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
3. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): A concave mirror can form both real and virtual images.
Reason (R): The nature of the image formed by a concave mirror depends on the position of the object.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
4. The values of a, b, c and d in the following chemical equation are respectively by which equation will be balanced:


(A) 2, 2, 2, 1
(B) 2, 2, 4, 1
(C) 1, 1, 2, 4
(D) 4, 2, 4, 1
5. Which of the following is not a conclusion of \alpha-particle scattering experiment?
(A) Most of the space inside the atom occupies very little space.
(B) Positive charge of the atom occupies very little space.
(C) Mass of the gold atom is concentrated in a very small volume within the atom.
(D) Radius of the nucleus is about 10^5 times less than the radius of the atom.
6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I
a. Tropical Evergreen Forest
b. Deciduous Forest
c. Montane Forest
d. Mangrove Forest
List II
i. Cinchona
ii. Teak
iii. Silver Fir
iv. Sundari
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
(C) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(D) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option as per the codes provided:
Assertion (A): Rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab, but in Odisha and Bihar, it is a subsistence crop.
Reason (R): Subsistence crops are grown primarily to meet the needs of the farmer and their family, with little to no surplus for sale or trade.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
8. As per census 2011, literacy rate of Bihar state is:
(A) 61.8%
(B) 71.2%
(C) 51.2%
(D) 55.3%
9. The river joins the Ganga at Hajipur in Bihar is:
(A) Kosi
(B) Gandak
(C) Punpun
(D) Tumar
10. Which one of the following statements is not false?
(A) India has 8th rank in terms of area in the world.
(B) There is a variation of 281 kms in North-South and East-West extension of India.
(C) The length of India's coastline is 15,200 km.
(D) 10.41% of the world's total area.
11. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(Steel Industry — State)
(A) Bhilai — Karnataka
(B) Rourkela — Odisha
(C) Bokaro — Jharkhand
(D) Durgapur — West Bengal
12. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select your answer as per codes given below:
Assertion (A): The Rajya Sabha has limited power with regard to the Money Bill.
Reason (R): According to Article 109 of the Constitution, a Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Questions 13 - 28
13. Which of the following best describes the function of money?
i. A store of value and a unit of account.
ii. A medium of exchange and a commodity.
iii. A medium of exchange and a measure of value.
iv. A measure of value.
(A) Only i and iii
(B) Only i and ii
(C) Only ii and iii
(D) Only iii and iv
14. Which of the following statements is not correct about 'Ecomark'?
(A) It was launched in 1991.
(B) It is a certification mark issued by Govt. of India.
(C) It shows that a product is environment friendly.
(D) It carries a earthen pot symbol.
15. Which state has been considered the best performer state in the country as per 'States' Start Up Ranking 2022'?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Gujarat
16. The rising minimum support prices, rising maintenance cost of procuring foodgrains by the government and rising transportation costs of FCI. Which of the following is not a reason for rising the economic costs of foodgrains?
(A) rising transportation costs
(B) rising minimum support prices
(C) rising interest on credit
(D) rising imports of foodgrains
17. Study the following statements:
* The Government of India decided to celebrate 2025 as the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
* Struggle of Birsa Munda was guided by a quest for justice and truth.
Choose the correct option:
(A) Only 1 and 3
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
18. Study the following statements:
* The Multi-Unit Cooperative Societies Act was passed in 1942.
* National Cooperative Development Corporation was established in 1963.
* NABARD Act was passed in 1981.
Choose the correct option:
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
19. Which renowned poet and writer from Bihar is known as the "Rashtrakavi" of India?
(A) Vidyapati
(B) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
(C) Phanishwar Nath Renu
(D) Nagarjun
20. D. Gukesh defeated which player to win the World Chess Championship 2024?
(A) Magnus Carlsen
(B) Hikaru Nakamura
(C) Ding Liren
(D) Fabiano Caruana
21. What is the theme of "Data Privacy Day" in India for the year 2025?
(A) Your Data, Your Right
(B) Respect for Privacy
(C) Not For Share
(D) Privacy in the age of AI
22. Where were the flight trials of the Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) conducted on February 1, 2025?
(A) Chandipur
(B) Chandipuram
(C) Mahajan field
(D) Vishakhapatnam
23. Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister of France in December 2024?
(A) Gabriel Attal
(B) François Bayrou
(C) Emmanuel Macron
(D) Michel Barnier
24. The 2024 World Chess Championship Final was held in:
(A) Singapore
(B) United Kingdom
(C) United Arab Emirates
(D) Kazakhstan
25. Which state has become the first in India to launch e-voting through mobile applications for municipal body elections?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Punjab
(D) Karnataka
26. Which of the following government programs is fast-tracked by the Union Government to launch 52 dedicated surveillance satellites?
(A) Space-Based Surveillance Initiative
(B) Defence Space Reconnaissance Network
(C) Satellite Initiative for Military
(D) Secure Space Communication Network
27. To promote ancient traditions and modern health practices, "Spiritual and Wellness Summit 2025" was organized at:
(A) Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
(B) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
(C) Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
(D) Rajgir, Bihar
28. National Wildlife Week 2025, the main theme was "Human-Wildlife Coexistence". Which of the statements below are correct?
* This event was held at Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
* The theme was "Human-Wildlife Coexistence".
(A) Both 1 and 2
(B) None
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 only
Questions 30 - 36 (Partial)
30. A survey conducted on 30 households in a locality by a group of students resulted in the following frequency table for the number of family members in a household:
Family Size: 1-3 | 3-5 | 5-7 | 7-9 | 9-11
Number of families: 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1
Then mode of this data is:
(A) 3.28
(B) 3.9
(C) 3.5
(D) 4
31. Choose the wrong one -
(A) S.P. = \frac{100 + gain\%}{100} \times C.P.
(B) S.P. = \frac{100 - loss\%}{100} \times C.P.
(C) C.P. = \frac{100}{100 + gain\%} \times S.P.
(D) C.P. = \frac{100}{100 - loss\%} \times S.P.
32. An increase of 25% in the price of sugar forces Anita to buy 1.5 kg less for ₹ 360, then read the following conclusions:
I. Original price per kg = ₹ 48
II. Increased price per kg = ₹ 60
Conclusions C_1, C_2 and C_3 are true
(A) Only conclusion C_1 is true
(B) Only conclusion C_2 is true
(C) Both conclusions C_1 and C_2 are true
(D) Neither C_1 nor C_2 is true
33. A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s^2 for 5 seconds. The final velocity of the car in this duration and total distance covered by the car in this duration is:
(A) 10 m/s, 25 m
(B) 25 m/s, 10 m
(C) 10 m/s, 10 m
(D) 25 m/s, 25 m
34. Tie a small piece of stone to one end of a piece of a thread and hold the other end. Now release the thread, then what happens next?
(A) The piece of stone will move along any radial line of the circular path.
(B) The piece of stone will move along a straight line tangent to the circular path.
(C) The piece of stone will move along the circular path.
(D) The piece of stone will not move at all.
35. Consider the following statements regarding Power sharing and select the answer:
a. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
b. It is a good way to ensure the stability of political order.
Which of these statements are true and false:
(A) Both a and b are true.
(B) Both a and b are false.
(C) a is true but b is false.
(D) a is false but b is true.
(Note: Question 29, 37, 39 are not clearly visible in the provided images)
Questions 40 - 57
40. The BM-04 is a Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) developed by which organization?
(A) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(B) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
(C) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
(D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
41. What is the name of India's first dedicated nuclear submarine base set to be commissioned in 2026 under Project Varsha?
(A) INS Chakra
(B) INS Varsha
(C) INS Vikrant
(D) INS Codava
42. Which state has become the first state in the country to adopt an Agrivoltaic project?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Punjab
43. Who is the author of "Wealth of Nations"?
(A) Thomas Moon
(B) J.S. Mill
(C) Adam Smith
(D) Jean Baptiste
44. Who among the following is not an awardee for Nobel prize in chemistry for creating molecules desired gases or chemicals in between molecular constructions with 'rooms in between'?
(A) Richard Robson
(B) Susumu Kitagawa
(C) Omar Yaghi
(D) None
45. Which of the following is the correct Hindi version of the official / technical word - "Transfer"?
(A) स्थानांतरण
(B) सुपुर्द किया गया
(C) रखा गया
(D) प्रेषित
46. 'PLAN' का हिंदी पारिभाषिक शब्द है:
(A) निविदा
(B) परियोजना
(C) नियोजन
(D) एकीकरण
47. Choose the most appropriate English version of the following sentence:
सीमा तीन घंटे से खेल रही है।
(A) Seema had been playing since three hours when I called her.
(B) Seema was playing since three hours when I called her.
(C) Seema is playing for three hours.
(D) Seema has been playing for three hours.
48. Choose the most appropriate English version of the word:
निषेधात्मक
(A) Prohibitive
(B) Profiteer
(C) Progenitor
(D) Progeny
49. Choose an appropriate translation for the sentence given below:
I remember when I first saw you.
(A) मुझे याद है जब मैंने तुम्हें पहले देखा।
(B) मुझे याद है जब मैंने तुम्हें पहली बार देखा था।
(C) मुझे याद है जब मैं तुम्हें देख रहा था।
(D) मुझे तुम्हारा पहली बार देखा याद है।
50. Who has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner of India in December, 2023?
(A) Hiralal Samariya
(B) Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
(C) Raj Kumar Goyal
(D) Sanjay Murthy
51. On 5 December 2025 in Patna, 'Saras Mela' (exhibition) was organised to promote the -
(A) Milk product
(B) Rural Entrepreneurship
(C) Bee-keeping
(D) Furniture product
52. A juice seller has a cylindrical container with a radius of 20 cm and a height of 60 cm, filled with juice. The serving glasses are also cylindrical, with a radius of 4 cm and a height of 10 cm. How many serving glasses can be filled with the juice from the container?
(A) 130 Glasses
(B) 140 Glasses
(C) 150 Glasses
(D) 160 Glasses
53. The production of A.C.s in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. The factory produced 18,000 A.C.s in 4th year and 24,600 A.C.s in 9th year. The difference of the production during 5th and 10th year is :
(A) 6,000
(B) 13,000
(C) 13,200
(D) 13,300
54. Match the following quantities with their ratio representation:
Quantities | Ratio
* 20 kg to 250 gm | i. 20:1
* 5 kg to 56 cm | ii. 25:2
* 2 hours to 1500 min | iii. 2:25
* 30 days to 72 hours | iv. 10:1
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
(C) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
(D) a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
55. The volume of a right circular cone is 1232 \text{ cm}^3. The diameter of the base is 14 cm, and choose the correct option:
Statement I: The height of the cone is 22 cm.
Statement II: The slant height of the cone is 25 cm.
Statement III: The curved surface area of the cone is 550 \text{ cm}^2.
(A) I, II, III are all true
(B) I, II are true but III is wrong
(C) I, III are true but II is wrong
(D) I, II, III all are wrong
56. A retailer purchases an item for ₹ 480 and marks it 5% GST. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
I. The selling price before tax is ₹ 518.
II. The final amount after tax is ₹ 543.9.
(A) Only I is true.
(B) Only II is true.
(C) Only I and II are true.
(D) Neither I nor II is true.
57. A retailer offers a discount of 30% and marks it at ₹ 740. He offers a further discount of 5% and charges 5% GST. Consider the following:
(Options cut off, usually involves calculating final price)
(A) 72,000
(B) 20,000
(C) 1,000
(D) 993
Questions 58 - 77
58. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion (A): Raw materials required for photosynthesis include CO_2, H_2O and minerals.
Reason (R): Nutrients serve as energy sources for photosynthesis.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
59. Who played a crucial role in bringing Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran?
(A) Brij Kishore Prasad
(B) Raj Kumar Shukla
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) Sardar Patel
60. The Cape of Good Hope was discovered by
(A) Vasco da Gama
(B) Ferdinand Magellan
(C) Bartholomeu Dias
(D) Marco Polo
61. Alvars and Nayanar Bhaktas belonged to which area?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Odisha
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Rajasthan
62. Who composed Nyaya Sutra, foremost school of logic in India?
(A) Dignaga
(B) Gautama
(C) Kumari
(D) Shankaracharya
63. Match Tribal Revolts given in Column-I with year in which it happened given in Column-II.
Column-I (Tribal Revolts) | Column-II (Year)
* Santhal Revolt | i. 1832 A.D.
* Bhumij Revolt | ii. 1829 A.D.
* Khasi Revolt | iii. 1855 A.D.
* Kol Revolt | iv. 1831 A.D.
(A) 1-iii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-ii
(B) 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-i
(C) 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iv
(D) 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-i, 4-iii
64. Almost all the scripts used in modern Indian languages are derived from which original script?
(A) Brahmi
(B) Kharosthi
(C) Shankh
(D) Mundiya
65. When did the peasant revolt take place in Telangana?
(A) 1928 A.D.
(B) 1937 A.D.
(C) 1946 A.D.
(D) 1947 A.D.
66. Which of the following peasants revolts also spread up to Purnia district of Bihar?
(A) Sanyasi Revolt
(B) Revolt of Rangpur
(C) Pagalpanthi Revolt
(D) Bhil Revolt
67. Captain Vikram Batra was posthumously awarded which gallantry award for his bravery in the Kargil war of 1999?
(A) Ashok Chakra
(B) Kirti Chakra
(C) Paramvir Chakra
(D) Mahavir Chakra
68. "Workbook", in a computer application is basically related to -
(A) MS Word
(B) MS Excel
(C) MS PowerPoint
(D) Adobe Reader
69. Arrange the following currencies in descending order while comparing their value with Indian Rupee based on currency exchange rate of year 2025.
* US Dollar (USD)
* Euro (EURO)
* British Pound (GBP)
* Australian Dollar (AUD)
(A) 3-1-2-4
(B) 4-1-2-3
(C) 3-2-1-4
(D) 2-4-1-3
70. Which department of Bihar is implementing the Jal Jeevan Haryali Abhiyan?
(A) Rural Development Department
(B) Water Resources Department
(C) Environment and Forest Department
(D) Urban Development Department
71. Match the following:
Types of Emergency | Articles
i. National Emergency | a. Article 352
ii. Financial Emergency | b. Article 356
iii. President's Rule | c. Article 360
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii
(B) a-i, b-iii, c-ii
(C) a-ii, b-i, c-iii
(D) a-iii, b-ii, c-i
72. By which Constitutional Amendment Act, the voting age of Indian Citizens has been reduced from 21 years to 18 years?
(A) Constitution (Sixty-First Amendment) Act, 1989
(B) Constitution (Sixty-Second Amendment) Act, 1989
(C) Constitution (Sixty-Third Amendment) Act, 1990
(D) Constitution (Sixty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1990
73. Who among the following took over charge in December, 2024 as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
(A) Sanjay Malhotra
(B) Shaktikanta Das
(C) Bengal Rama Rao
(D) Urjit Patel
74. In which country was the "Hala Modi" event organised?
(A) Mauritius
(B) Kuwait
(C) USA
(D) Nigeria
75. The Kanger Valley National Park, which has been included in the UNESCO tentative list, is located in -
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Odisha
76. Which day is celebrated as National Space Day?
(A) August 9
(B) August 23
(C) September 15
(D) October 4
77. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar received the Sahitya Akademi Award for which of the following books?
(A) Urvashi
(B) Kurukshetra
(C) Sanskriti Ke Char Adhyay
(D) Rashmirathi
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