51. What is the primary objective of Bihar’s Mission Daksh?
(A) To increase school enrolment in primary schools in rural areas
(B) To provide vocational training to teachers at post-secondary level
(C) To offer personalised mentoring for lagging students to reach grade-level competencies
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (C)
Mission Daksh: Personalized mentoring/remedial for lagging students (Classes 3-8).
52. Which of the following is NOT one of the components under the YUVA framework of the Bihar Startup Policy 2022?
(A) Vibrancy in the education system
(B) Regulatory enablers for support
(C) International market expansion schemes
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (C)
YUVA: Yes to Startups, Unleash Regulatory, Vibrancy Education, Access Funding/Incubation → No international expansion.
53. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about Bihar’s economic performance in 2023-24?
(A) Bihar’s per capita GSDP at current prices increased by 12.8% in 2023-24 over the previous year
(B) The estimated share of the tertiary sector in Bihar’s GSVA (constant prices) in 2023-24 was 58.6%
(C) The Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) formed 4.6% of GSDP at current prices in 2023-24
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (D)
Per capita GSDP growth: ~12-13% →A true. Tertiary: ~58-60% →B true. GFCF: 4.6-4.7% →C true.
54. Consider the following statements:
1. The proportion of the young population (0-19 years) in Bihar is projected to decline significantly by 2041
2. Bihar’s demographic dividend is expected to peak around 2041
3. The elderly population (60+ years) in Bihar is expected to rise more sharply than in India
Select the correct answer:
(A) 1 and 2 are correct
(B) 1 and 3 are correct
(C) 2 and 3 are correct
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B)
55. According to PLFS 2023-24, which of the following statements best describe the nature of employment among women in Bihar?
(A) Most women are employed in formal, regular wage jobs
(B) The majority of women are self-employed, or working as helpers in household enterprises
(C) Majority of women were engaged in secondary sector
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B)
56. The power to recruit the Secretarial staff of the House of the People is vested in:
(A) Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
(B) Union Public Service Commission
(C) Staff Selection Commission
(D) President after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the people
Answer: (D)
57. Attorney General of India:
(A) Is not entitled of audience except the Supreme Court
(B) He gives advice to the President on legal matters
(C) Cannot participate in the proceedings in the House of Parliament
(D) Is a whole time counsel for the government
Answer: (B)
58. Consider the following subjects belonging to different lists of the constitution of India. Which of the following subjects belong to concurrent list?
1. Protection of wildlife
2. Income on Agriculture
3. Tax on Electricity consumption or sale
4. Price control
Out of these:
(A) 1 and 4 are correct
(B) 2 and 3 are correct
(C) Only 4 is correct
(D) Only 2 is correct
Answer: (A)
59. Which of the following Directive Principles do not follow Gandhian Principles?
1. Organization of Village Panchayats
2. Common Civil Code
3. Promotion of cottage Industry in rural areas
4. Right to work
(A) 1 and 2 (B) Only 2 (C) 2 and 4 (D) 1 and 3
Answer: (B)
60. Which pair is not correctly matched?
(A) Allocation of seats in the council of state – 4th schedule
(B) Forms of oath – 3rd schedule
(C) Administration of scheduled area – 6th schedule
(D) Union List – 7th schedule
Answer: (C)