Mock Test

Exam: BPSC

Total Questions: 20

Q1. The 'Zardozi' embroidery, known for its intricate gold and silver thread work, reached its zenith during the reign of which Mughal emperor, fostering a significant cottage industry?

Humayun Akbar Jahangir Shah Jahan
Q2. Consider a system composed of two parts, A and B, separated by a diathermal (heat-conducting) wall. If system A is in thermal contact with a heat reservoir at temperature T1, and system B is in thermal contact with a heat reservoir at temperature T2, and the wall between A and B is also diathermal, what condition must be met for the entire system (A+B) to be in thermal equilibrium?

T1 must be equal to T2. The specific heat capacities of A and B must be equal. The masses of A and B must be equal. The thermal conductivity of the wall must be infinite.
Q3. When light exhibits wave-particle duality, the wave nature is associated with its phenomena like interference and diffraction, while the particle nature is evident in interactions where energy is quantized. Which experimental observation best illustrates the quantum, or particle, aspect of light?

Fizeau's experiment measuring the speed of light Michelson-Morley experiment for ether drift Davisson-Germer experiment with electrons Blackbody radiation spectrum analysis
Q4. The process of anther development, leading to the formation of pollen grains, involves several distinct stages. Which of the following correctly sequences the key events?

Archesporial cells -> Primary parietal cells -> Primary sporogenous cells -> Microspore mother cells -> Microspores Archesporial cells -> Primary sporogenous cells -> Primary parietal cells -> Microspore mother cells -> Microspores Primary parietal cells -> Archesporial cells -> Microspore mother cells -> Primary sporogenous cells -> Microspores Primary sporogenous cells -> Archesporial cells -> Primary parietal cells -> Microspore mother cells -> Microspores
Q5. Supply-side fiscal policies primarily focus on:

Increasing aggregate demand through government spending Reducing unemployment benefits Incentivizing production and investment through tax cuts and deregulation Controlling inflation through interest rate manipulation
Q6. Which 3D printing technology uses a high-power laser to melt and fuse metal powders layer by layer?

FDM SLA Electron Beam Melting (EBM) Binder Jetting
Q7. What is the role of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the implementation of the National Hydrogen Mission?

To regulate the production of fossil fuels. To oversee and coordinate the overall implementation of the mission, including policy formulation and incentive disbursement. To solely manage the transportation infrastructure for hydrogen. To primarily focus on international trade agreements related to oil and gas.
Q8. The concept of 'design for environment' (DfE) in product lifecycle management is most directly aimed at:

Increasing the recyclability of products at their end-of-life. Reducing the energy consumption during product manufacturing. Minimizing the generation of waste throughout the product's lifecycle. Ensuring the biodegradability of products after disposal.
Q9. The concept of 'Karma' and 'rebirth', while present in Vedic thought, was re-emphasized and given specific interpretations by:

Only Buddhism Only Jainism Both Buddhism and Jainism Neither Buddhism nor Jainism
Q10. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the High Courts in the states?

Article 214 Article 124 Article 141 Article 226
Q11. What is the approximate speed of light in a vacuum?

3 x 10^8 m/s 1.5 x 10^8 m/s 3 x 10^6 m/s 1.5 x 10^6 m/s
Q12. What limits photosynthesis in the deeper parts of the ocean?

Temperature Salinity Sunlight availability Nutrient concentration
Q13. Who was the British Prime Minister during most of the Round Table Conferences?

Stanley Baldwin Neville Chamberlain Ramsay MacDonald Winston Churchill
Q14. Which type of plant cell wall modification is crucial for preventing water and solute leakage into the vascular cylinder (stele) of plant roots?

P-protein deposition Casparion strip Cortical thickening Endodermal lignification
Q15. Which cognitive process involves the mental manipulation of images and concepts?

Attention Language Imagery Problem-solving
Q16. Which constitutional authority is vested with the power to decide on disqualification of members of Parliament or State Legislatures on the ground of defection?

The President of India, in consultation with the Election Commission. The Supreme Court of India. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, or the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly or Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State. The Election Commission of India.
Q17. The 'Urban Women Self-Help Groups' (UW-SHG) component under NULM aims to:

Provide direct employment to women in government offices. Empower women through collective action, savings, and credit. Facilitate women's participation in urban planning committees. Offer exclusively childcare services for urban working women.
Q18. The Dandi March was a protest against the British monopoly on:

Cloth Salt Sugar Tea
Q19. The cultivation and use of specific medicinal plants mentioned in ancient Indian texts like the 'Charaka Samhita' demonstrate advancements in:

Zoology Pharmacology and Botany Geophysics Astronautics
Q20. Which of the following was a condition attached to the setting up of the Constituent Assembly by the Cripps Mission?

Its decisions would be binding on the British Crown. The Indian States would have a proportionate representation based on population. The Governor-General would have a veto over its resolutions. It had to be convened within six months of the war.

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