Organisations & Institutions
BPSC - CCE Paper 1 — General Knowledge
2-min read·10 key concepts·10 facts
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14
PYQs Analyzed
2019–2024
Years Covered
Paper 1
BPSC - CCE
This subtopic covers key organizations, institutions, and their roles, crucial for BPSC exams. It tests factual knowledge and awareness of global and national entities.
Key Concepts
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Sites recognized for cultural or natural significance.
UN Peacekeeping
Operations to maintain international peace and security.
Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation
Established in 1982 to manage hydroelectric projects.
Book Authors
Identifying authors of notable literary works.
Space Exploration
Key milestones and figures in space history.
Sports Associations
Recognizing athletes and their sports.
PCRA
Petroleum Conservation Research Association for energy efficiency.
Batsmen Records
Cricket records like centuries in test format.
Indian UN Representatives
Key diplomats in UN roles.
Statement-based Questions
Evaluating correctness of given statements.
Must-Know Facts
- 1Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation established in 1982
- 2India Gate is not a UNESCO site
- 3Neil Armstrong was first to walk on the Moon
- 4Virat Kohli is second to 25 test centuries after Bradman
- 5PCRA stands for Petroleum Conservation Research Association
- 6Elavenil Valarivan is a shooter
- 7Rahul Dravid wrote 'I Have the Streets'
- 8S. Sreesanth authored 'Kutti Cricket Story'
- 9Asoke Kumar Mukerji was India's UN rep before Syed Akbaruddin
- 10UN peacekeeping operations have specific criteria for correctness.
Exam Patterns
Statement-based questions dominate
Direct factual recall is common
Options often include 'None of the above'
Focus on specific dates and names
Questions test knowledge of organizations and their roles
Common Traps
Confusing UNESCO sites like India Gate with others
Mixing up UN peacekeeping statements
Mistaking PCRA's full form
Confusing book authors with other writers
Overlooking 'None of the above' as a correct option
Year Highlights
2024Questions on PCRA and book authors were included.
2023UNESCO site and statement-based questions were tested.
2022Multiple statement-based and sports-related questions.
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