BPSC CCE Philosophy Question Paper 2023 PDF Download

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 Philosophy
Subject Philosophy
Duration 2 Hours
Maximum Marks 100
Number of Questions 100
Question Type Objective (MCQ)

This document contains the Philosophy paper for the BPSC Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE). The paper consists of 100 objective multiple-choice questions, with a total maximum mark of 100 and a time limit of 2 hours. It is designed for aspirants preparing for administrative and civil services positions under the Bihar government. The question booklet includes instructions in both English and Hindi, and the paper itself is presented in English. This resource is valuable for understanding the exam pattern, question difficulty, and key topics covered in Philosophy for BPSC exams.

Major Topics Covered

  • Philosophy
  • Spinoza
  • Descartes
  • Parallelism
  • Substance and Modes
  • Psycho-physical Parallelism
  • Representative Realism

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 Paper
  • BPSC CCE Optional Subject Papers
  • Bihar PSC Other Subject Papers
  • BPSC CCE Philosophy Answer Key 2023
  • BPSC CCE Syllabus
  • BPSC Philosophy Syllabus
  • BPSC CCE Exam Pattern
  • BPSC Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • Candidates must assure before leaving the Examination Hall that their Answer Sheets will be kept in Self Adhesive LDPE Bag and completely packed/sealed in their presence. ध्यान दें : अनुदेशों का हिन्दी रूपान्तर इस पुस्तिका के अन्तिम पृष्ठ पर छपा है। AN I DHAN AN BANAN NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI

  • 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.
  • 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 along with Question Booklet to mark the answers.
  • You must write your Name, Roll Number, Question Booklet Series and other particulars SEAL 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.
  • 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.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. According to Spinoza, God is fre because

  • (a) God is a substance
  • (b) God is infinite
  • (c) God is omniscient
  • (d) God is omnipresent

Q2. Descartes' cogito argument ultimately leads to

  • (a) spiritualism
  • (b) nihilism
  • (c) solipsism
  • (d) empiricism

Q3. What is true of Spinoza parallelism?

  • (a) It explains the mental by the physical
  • (b) It explains the physical by th mental
  • (c) It accepts both mental an physical realms of the san substance
  • (d) It accepts mental and physic realms as two stages evolution

Q4. According to Spinoza, substan and modes are related in such a w that

  • (a) substance is the most basic
  • (b) modes are most basic substance
  • (c) substance and modes are ty independent things
  • (d) both are mutually dependen

Q5. substance, Spinoza means that hich

  • (a) is exist in itself
  • (b) is being in itself
  • (c) is exist in itself and is to be conceived through itself
  • (d) None of the above

Q6. Modes are like the waves of the a. Who says this?

  • (a) Locke
  • (b) Hume
  • (c) Leibniz
  • (d) Spinoza

Q7. sycho-physical parallelism is the octrine of

  • (a) Plato
  • (b) Aristotle
  • (c) Anselm
  • (d) Spinoza

Q8. epresentative realism advocated y

  • (a) Descartes
  • (b) Locke
  • (c) Spinoza
  • (d) Leibniz

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the Combined Competitive Examinations (CCE).

Which board conducts this examination?

The examination is conducted by BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission).

What is the subject of this question paper?

The subject of this question paper is Philosophy.

What is the total number of questions in the paper?

There are 100 questions in the paper.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper is 100.

What is the time duration allowed for the examination?

The time allowed for the examination is 2 Hours.

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