68th BPSC Mains Test Series

General Studies Paper 1 Syllabus

• History
  • Modern History of India and Indian Culture will cover the broad history of the country (with special reference to Bihar) from about the middle of nineteenth century.
  • The modern history of Bihar will include questions on the introduction and expansion of western education (including technical education).
  • Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle of India. Santhal Uprising, Revolt of 1857 in Bihar, Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah and the Quit India Movement 1942.
  • The chief features of Mauryan and Pala art and Patna Qalaam/ Kalam painting.
  • Contribution of Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru.
• Current International and National Events of Importance
• Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams
  • Questions to test the ability to draw conclusions from statistical, graphical or diagrammatical information and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies)

General Studies Paper 2 Syllabus

• Polity
  • Indian Political System along with the political system of Bihar
• Economy
  • This section includes questions pertaining to economic planning in India as well as the physical, economic, and social geography of India (with emphasis on Bihar).
• Science & Technology
  • Role and Impact of Science and Technology in the Development of India

General Hindi Syllabus

The paper of General Hindi will be qualifying in nature. The syllabus for the qualifying paper is of the level as that of Bihar School Education Board (BSEB). The paper will be of 100 marks and subjective in nature; and the distribution of the marks is as follows:

• Essay: 30 Marks
• Grammar: 30 Marks
• Syntax: 25 Marks
• Summarisation: 15 Marks