BPSC CCE General Studies-II 2023 Question Paper PDF

Bihar Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services

  • Conducted By BPSC
  • Maximum Marks 300
  • Duration 3 Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE)
Conducting Body BPSC
Paper General Studies-II
Subject General Studies
Duration 3 Hours
Maximum Marks 300
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This document contains the General Studies-II paper for the BPSC Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) held in 2023. The paper is designed for administrative service aspirants in Bihar and consists of descriptive questions covering a wide range of topics including the Indian Constitution, politics, federalism, coalition politics, governance, Indian monsoon, energy sources, and geography of Bihar. With a time limit of 3 hours and a maximum of 300 marks, this paper assesses candidates' analytical and descriptive abilities. It is a crucial resource for understanding the exam pattern and syllabus for BPSC CCE.

Major Topics Covered

  • Indian Constitution
  • Basic Structure Theory
  • Reservation Policy
  • Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
  • Constitutional Amendment Process
  • Preamble of the Constitution
  • Politics of Bihar
  • Caste Census
  • President and Prime Minister Relationship
  • Indian Federalism
  • Coalition Politics
  • Local Government
  • Panchayat Raj
  • City Institutions
  • Indian Monsoon
  • Energy Sources in India
  • Alternative Energy Sources
  • Tourism Industry in India
  • Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population
  • Physiographic Divisions of India
  • Geography of Bihar

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Combined Competitive Examinations preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • BPSC CCE General Studies-I 2023
  • BPSC CCE Optional Papers 2023
  • BPSC CCE Previous Year Papers
  • BPSC CCE General Studies-II Answer Key 2023
  • BPSC CCE Syllabus
  • BPSC General Studies Syllabus
  • BPSC CCE Exam Pattern
  • BPSC Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • Write short answer of the following questions : निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के लघु उत्तर लिखिए: Critically examine the basic structure theory regarding the Indian (a) Constitution. 8 भारतीय संविधान से सम्बन्धित मूल ढाँचे के सिद्धान्त का आलोचनात्मक मूल्यांकन कीजिए। Is reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) justified? Comment. (b) 8 क्या आर्थिक रूप से पिछड़े वर्ग (ई० डब्ल्यू० एस०) हेतु आरक्षण तर्कसंगत है? टिप्पणी कीजिए। Critically describe about the amendment process of the Indian Constitution. (c) 8 भारतीय संविधान की संशोधन प्रक्रिया का आलोचनात्मक वर्णन कीजिए। Explain how Preamble of the Indian Constitution provides a blueprint about (d) the goals of the Constitution. 7 बताइए कि किस प्रकार भारतीय संविधान की प्रस्तावना संविधान के उद्देश्यों की कार्य-योजना प्रस्तुत करती है। 7 (e) Describe how caste census is going to influence the politics of Bihar. जातीय जनगणना किस प्रकार से बिहार की राजनीति को प्रभावित करेगी, इसका वर्णन कीजिए।

Questions (page 2)

Q2. Discuss and analyze the fundamental principles of coalition politics in Bihar from the point of view of the fulfilment of the national interests specifically.
बिहार में गठबन्धन की राजनीति के मूल सिद्धान्तों को, विशेषतः राष्ट्रीय हितों की पूर्ति के दृष्टिकोण से, विवेचित एवं विश्लेषित कीजिए।

(a) Or / अथवा

(b) Elucidate and evaluate the local government and its working from the point of view of the empowerment of the Panchayat Raj and the City Institutions with the examples from the grassroot level in Bihar.
स्थानीय शासन एवं उसकी कार्यपद्धति को पंचायत राज तथा शहरी संस्थाओं के सशक्तीकरण के दृष्टिकोण से, बिहार में धरातलीय स्तर से उदाहरणों के साथ, स्पष्ट तथा मूल्यांकित कीजिए।

Q3.

(a) "Besides being a medium of communication, language has also been effective as a symbol of identity". In the light of this statement analyse the political impact of linguistic identity in India.
"सम्प्रेषण का माध्यम होने के अतिरिक्त, भाषा अस्मिता के प्रतीक के रूप में प्रभावी रही है।" इस कथन के आलोक में, भारत में भाषायी अस्मिता के राजनीतिक प्रभाव का विश्लेषण कीजिए।

(b) Write an essay on the political and constitutional changes in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article – 370.
अनुच्छेद – 370 के निरस्त होने के बाद जम्मू और कश्मीर में राजनीतिक और संवैधानिक परिवर्तनों पर एक निबंध लिखिए।

Section II

Q4. Write short answer of the following questions :
निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के लघु उत्तर लिखिए :

(a) Explain the climatic conditions and mechanism of winter rainfall in India with their spatial spread.
भारत में शीतकालीन वर्षा की जलवायु परिस्थितियों और तंत्र को उनके स्थानिक विस्तार के साथ समझाइए।

(b) What are the sources of energy in India? Are they sufficient to meet domestic needs? What are the possible alternative sources of energy for India? Present a critical review.
भारत में ऊर्जा के स्रोत क्या हैं? क्या ये घरेलू माँग की पूर्ति के लिए पर्याप्त हैं? भारत के लिए संभावित वैकल्पिक ऊर्जा के स्रोत क्या हैं? समीक्षात्मक विवरण प्रस्तुत कीजिए।

(c) Discuss the state of tourism industry in India and analyze its future in the country.
भारत में पर्यटन उद्योग की स्थिति की विवेचना कीजिए तथा देश में इसके भविष्य का विश्लेषण कीजिए।

(d) Describe the distribution of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe population in Bihar and comment on their level of socio-economic conditions.
बिहार में अनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति जनसंख्या के वितरण का वर्णन कीजिए तथा इनकी सामाजिक-आर्थिक दशाओं के स्तरों पर टिप्पणी कीजिए।

(e) Divide India into major physiographic divisions and describe the region in which the land of Bihar State is included.
भारत को प्रमुख भौतिक विभागों में विभाजित कीजिए तथा उस प्रदेश का वर्णन कीजिए जिसमें बिहार राज्य की भूमि सम्मिलित हो।

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