BPSC 71st Prelims Exam 2025 Analysis: Questions, Difficulty

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• Updated on 13 Sep, 2025, by Kollegeapply

The BPSC 71st CCE Prelims 2025 has concluded today, September 13, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM in offline mode. The Bihar Public Service Commission conducted the exam with 150 objective-type questions across various topics, including History, Economy, Geography, Polity, Science, and Bihar-specific subjects. According to initial student and expert feedback, the difficulty level of the exam ranged from moderate to difficult, with Bihar-specific questions in Current Affairs adding to the challenge.

BPSC 71st Prelims 2025: Section-Wise Difficulty Level

Section	Difficulty Level
Bihar Specific GK / State Geography / Economy	Moderate to Difficult
History	Moderate
Polity & Governance	Moderate
Geography	Moderate
General Mental Ability / Logical Reasoning	Easy to Moderate
Science (General) / Everyday Science	Moderate
Current Affairs	Easy to Moderate

BPSC 71st Prelims 2025: Sample Questions & Answers

Question	Answer
Which day is observed as Holocaust Memorial Day?	January 27
Which film of Emma Stone received the 2024 Oscar Award?	Poor Things
In February 2025, the AI Action Summit was held in which city?	Paris
What is the title of the book by Banu Mushtaq that won the 2025 International Booker Prize?	Heart Lamp
As per the HDI Report 2025, what was life expectancy in 2023?	72 Years
Which country has a greater share than India in global services export in 2023?	Ireland
Which was NOT an outcome of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy?	Atal Innovation Mission

BPSC 71st Prelims 2025 Exam Timings

Exam	Reporting Time	Exam Duration
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM	9:30 AM	2 Hours

BPSC 71st Prelims 2025 Exam Pattern

Overview	Specifications
Subject	General Studies (GS)
Total Questions	150
Total Marks	150
Duration	2 Hours
Mode	Offline (Pen & Paper)

Candidates appearing for the upcoming BPSC prelims can use this analysis to gauge difficulty, identify important topics, and estimate good attempts for preparation.