10-Year BPSC Question Paper Analysis (60th to 71st CCE): Most Repeated Topics
State Civil Services Academic Board (Curriculum & Question Bank Archivists) • 13 min read • Published: 2026-10-31
Comprehensive analysis of BPSC Prelims question papers from 60th to 71st CCE. Core repeated themes in History (30Q), Science (30Q), Bihar GK (25Q), and Current Affairs (30Q) with weightage charts.
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1. The Core 4 Pillars Account for 115 out of 150 Questions
Analyzing question papers from the 60th-62nd CCE through the 71st CCE reveals an unmistakable structural pattern: 76% of all marks (115 out of 150) come from four subject pillars: History (32Q), General Science (30Q), Bihar Special GK (25Q), and Current Affairs (28Q).
Candidates who master these four areas clear the prelims cutoff regardless of whether Polity, Economy, or Geography contains tricky questions.
10-Year Average Question Weightage in BPSC Prelims (150 Total)
| Subject Pillar | Average Questions | Difficulty Trend | Preparation Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Indian & Bihar History | 30 – 35 Questions | Moderate (Analytical) | Spectrum Modern History & Imtiaz Ahmad |
| General Science (Bio, Phy, Chem) | 30 Questions | Moderate to High | NCERT Class 9-10 & Lucent Science |
| Bihar Special GK & History | 22 – 26 Questions | Direct to Analytical | Bihar Economic Survey & State Gazettes |
| Current Affairs (State & National) | 28 – 32 Questions | Freshness / Factual | PIB, State Portals & BPSC Test Hub |
| Indian Polity & Constitution | 10 – 12 Questions | Direct Articles | M. Laxmikanth (Panchayati Raj focus) |
| Indian & Bihar Geography | 10 – 12 Questions | Physical / Rivers | NCERT Geography Class 11-12 |
| Indian Economy & Budget | 8 – 10 Questions | Data Heavy | Union Budget & Economic Survey |
| Mental Ability & Aptitude | 10 Questions | Standard Formulaic | Previous 10-year BPSC Aptitude Solved |