Important Topics and Questions of General Hindi (Qualifying Paper)
In the Paper of General Hindi, the questions will be asked from the topic like essay, grammar, sentence structure and summarisation. The candidates should prepare these topics but not necessarily in detail. The Paper is qualifying in nature and marks will not be considered for the merit.
Important Topics and Questions of General Studies Paper 1
- Successors of Mughal Dynasty
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his successors
- Maratha administration and Peshwas
- Rise of the regional states and European power
- History of Punjab and important Sikh warriors
- Major Rajput provinces of India
- History of Mysore, Awadh, Jats and Hyderabad
- Independent rulers of Bengal during 17th Century
- Establishment of the Portugal, Dutch, French East India Company, British India Company
- Battle of Buxar and its causes and consequences
- Subsidiary Alliance
- Doctrine of Lapse
- Different Acts and its features (Regulating Act, Pitt’s India Act, Charter Act, Government of India Act, Indian Council Act etc.)
- 18th Century Revolts
- Social reforms and reformers (Vivekananda, Ishwar Chandra Vidhya Sagar, Derozio, Ram Mohan Roy, Syed Ahmad Khan etc.)
- Development of Education and Press in British India
- Indian National Congress: Sessions, Contributions & Resolutions
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- Formation of Muslim League
- Anti-Rowlatt Satyagraha and Swadeshi Movement
- Swaraj Party and its Work
- Civil Disobedience Movement, Gandhi-Irwin Pact, Poona Pact, Quit India movement
- Current events of national and international importance
- Modern history of Bihar (introduction and expansion of western education and technical education, Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle)
- Santhal Uprising, 1857 revolution in Bihar, Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah, Quit India Movement
- Features of Mauryan & Pal art, Patna Qulam painting
Important Topics and Questions of General Studies Paper 2
- Indian Constitution: Framing, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties
- Parliamentary System, President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
- Federalism, Centre-State relations, Supreme Court, High Courts, Judicial Review
- Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General, Union Public Service Commission, NITI Aayog, Central Vigilance Commission, National Human Rights Commission
- Language and Gender in Indian Politics, Political Parties and Electoral Behaviour, Civil Society and Political Movement
- Major Sectors of Economy: Agriculture, Industry & Service
- Banking, Concept of Money supply, Role and Functions of Central Bank & Commercial Banks, Financial Inclusion
- Tax reforms in India- Direct & Indirect, subsidies, Fiscal Policy of India
- Role of Foreign Capital, MNCs, PDS, FDI, Exim Policy
- Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Dairy and Animal husbandry
- Growth, Development & Planning of Industrial Sector
- Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Lakes and Glaciers
- Origin of Monsoon, Seasonal Climatic conditions, Distribution of rainfall
- Water, Forest, Soil, Rocks & Mineral
- Growth, Distribution, Density, Sex-ratio, Literacy of Population
- States of Matter and their properties
- pH Scale and its importance
- Corrosion and its prevention
- Soap and Detergents
- Polymers, their making and uses
- Digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, coordination and reproductive system of Human beings
- Balanced and Unbalanced Food, Malnutrition, Intoxicants, Blood, Blood Group and Immunity (Antigen, Antibodies)
- Communicable & Non Communicable Diseases, Acute and Chronic Diseases
- Water quality and purification
Optional Paper
In the BPSC Mains Exam, apart from General Hindi, GS Paper 1 & 2, there will be an Optional paper that carries 300 marks. There are 34 Papers in the Optional Paper list. The candidate has to choose one out of these 34 Papers. The syllabus of the Optional Paper will be same as that of the Three- Year Honours Paper of the respective subject of Patna University.
