BPSC CCE Public Administration Question Paper 2023 PDF

Bihar Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services

  • Conducted By BPSC
  • Questions 100
  • Maximum Marks 100
  • Duration 2 Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE)
Conducting Body BPSC
Paper Public Administration
Subject Public Administration
Duration 2 Hours
Maximum Marks 100
Number of Questions 100
Question Type Objective (MCQ)

This document contains the Public Administration question paper for the BPSC Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE). The exam is conducted by BPSC and consists of 100 objective questions to be answered in 2 hours, with a maximum of 100 marks. This paper is essential for candidates aspiring for administrative and civil services positions in Bihar. It covers key concepts and theories in Public Administration, providing valuable insights for exam preparation.

Major Topics Covered

  • Kautilya's State Elements
  • British Colonial Administration
  • Indian Constitution Adoption
  • Parliamentary Democracy
  • Federalism in India
  • Five-Year Plans
  • Presidential Vacancy

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE) 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 Question Paper
  • BPSC CCE Optional Subject Papers
  • Bihar SI Exam Question Paper
  • BPSC CCE Public Administration Answer Key 2023
  • BPSC CCE Syllabus
  • Public Administration Syllabus for Competitive Exams
  • BPSC CCE Exam Pattern
  • Public Administration Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will render you liable to such action or penalty as the Commission may decide at their discretion. ध्यान दें : अनुदेशों का हिन्दी रूपान्तर इस पुस्तिका के अन्तिम पृष्ठ पर छपा है। TELEVISION DE LA PRODUCTION DE LA PRODUCTION DE LA PRODUCTION DE LA PRODUCTION DE LA PRODUCTION DE LA PRODUCTIO

  • This Question Booklet contains 100 questions in all.
  • Immediately after commencement of the examination, you should check up your Question Booklet and ensure that the Question Booklet Series is printed on the top right-hand corner of the Booklet.
  • Please check that the Booklet contains 32 printed pages including two pages (Page Nos. 30 and
  • for Rough Work and no page or question is missing or unprinted or torn or repeated.
  • If you find any defect in this Booklet, get it replaced immediately by a complete Booklet of the same series.
  • If there is any sort of mistake either of printing or of factual nature, then out of English and Hindi versions of the questions, the English version will be treated as standard. SEAL
  • You must write your Roll Number in the space provided on the top of this page.
  • Do not write anything else on the Question Booklet.
  • An Answer Sheet will be supplied to you separately by the Invigilator to mark the answers.
  • You must write your Name, Roll No., Question Booklet Series and other particulars in the space provided on Page-2 of the Answer Sheet provided, failing which your Answer Sheet will not be evaluated.
  • You should encode your Roll Number and the Question Booklet Series A, B, C or D as it is printed on the top right-hand corner of the Question Booklet with Black/Blue ink ballpoint pen in the space provided on Page-2 of your Answer Sheet.
  • If you do not encode or fail to encode the correct series of your Question Booklet, your Answer Sheet will not be evaluated correctly.
  • Questions and their responses are printed in English and Hindi versions in this Booklet.
  • Each question comprises of four responses-(A), (B), (C) and (D).
  • You are to select ONLY ONE correct response and mark it in your Answer Sheet.
  • In case you feel that there are more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
  • In any case choose ONLY ONE response for each question.
  • Your total marks will depend on the number of correct responses marked by you in the Answer Sheet.
  • In the Answer Sheet, there are four circles-(A), (B), (C) and (D) against each question.
  • To answer the questions, you are to mark with Black/Blue ink ballpoint pen ONLY ONE circle of your choice for each question.
  • Select only one response for each question and mark it in your Answer Sheet.
  • If you mark more than one circle for one question, the answer will be treated as wrong.
  • Use Black/Blue ink ballpoint pen only to mark the answer in the Answer Sheet.
  • You should not remove or tear off any sheet from the Question Booklet.
  • You are not allowed to take this Question Booklet and the Answer Sheet out of the Examination Hall during the examination.
  • After the examination has concluded, you must hand over your Answer Sheet to the Invigilator.
  • Thereafter, you are permitted to take away the Question Booklet with you.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Which one of the following is not an element of State according to Kautilya?

  • (a) Janapada
  • (b) Durga
  • (c) Government
  • (d) Mitra

Q2. Which of the following was not a main feature of the British colonial administration in India?

  • (a) Authoritarian government
  • (b) Responsive to public opinion
  • (c) Non-welfare State
  • (d) Efficient bureaucratic structure

Q3. On 26th November, 1949, the Constitution of India was adopted by the

  • (a) people of India
  • (b) representatives of the people of India in the Constituent Assembly
  • (c) Parliament of India
  • (d) None of the above

Q4. Which of the following is the feature parliamentary democracy?

  • (a) Leadership of the Prime Minister
  • (b) Collective responsibility
  • (c) Political homogeneity
  • (d) All of the above

Q5. India has a federation with a strong centralizing tendency." It is stated by

  • (a) J. L. Nehru
  • (b) K. M. Munshi
  • (c) Ivor Jennings
  • (d) B. R. Ambedkar

Q6. In India, ‘plan holiday’ was declared for three years after which one of the following Five-Year Plans?

  • (a) First Five-Year Plan
  • (b) Second Five-Year Plan
  • (c) Third Five-Year Plan
  • (d) None of the above

Q7. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the President, the new President must be elected within

  • (a) six months
  • (b) ninety days
  • (c) sixty days
  • (d) No time limit

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE).

Which subject is covered in this question paper?

This question paper is for Public Administration.

Who conducts the Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE)?

The BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) conducts the CCE.

What is the total number of questions in the paper?

There are 100 questions in the paper.

What is the maximum marks for the Public Administration paper?

The maximum marks for the paper is 100.

What is the time duration allowed for the exam?

The time allowed for the exam is 2 Hours.

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