BPSC 66th 2020 Prelims & Mains Question Paper; PDF Download

BPSC 66th 2020 Prelims question paper and answer key are available here for candidates who appeared for the exam held on December 27, 2020. Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducted this stage of the Combined Competitive Examination in a single shift across Bihar to fill 564 vacancies in various state services. Candidates preparing for upcoming BPSC cycles can use the question paper table, topic-wise weightage, and questions asked given below.

BPSC 66th Prelims 2020 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF

Question Paper PDF	Answer Key PDF	Detailed Solution
BPSC 2020 Prelims General Studies Question Paper and Answer Key PDF English (Dec 27, 2020)	Download PDF	Attempt Now
BPSC 2020 Prelims General Studies Question Paper and Answer Key PDF Hindi (Dec 27, 2020)	Download PDF	Attempt Now

BPSC 66th Mains 2020 Question Paper PDF

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BPSC 2020 Mains General Hindi Question Paper PDF (Jul 29, 2021)	Download PDF
BPSC 2020 Mains General Studies Paper I Question Paper PDF (Jul 29, 2021)	Download PDF
BPSC 2020 Mains General Studies Paper II Question Paper PDF (Jul 30, 2021)	Download PDF

BPSC 66th 2020 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

BPSC 66th exam pattern 2020 had three stages, Prelims, Mains, and Interview, with only Mains and Interview marks counted for the final merit list. The Prelims paper carried no negative marking for this cycle, so every correct answer added 1 mark and a wrong answer cost nothing.

Stage	Papers	Marks	Duration	Nature
Prelims	General Studies (single paper, 150 MCQs)	150	2 hours	Qualifying
Mains	General Hindi, GS Paper 1, GS Paper 2, Optional Subject	900 (merit)	3 hours per paper	Qualifying and merit
Interview	Personality Test	120	Not fixed	Merit

BPSC 66th 2020 Topic-wise Weightage

BPSC 66th 2020 topic-wise weightage below is an indicative split of the 150 Prelims marks across major topics, based on expert review of the paper. Current Affairs and General Science together accounted for the largest single share of questions.

Topic	Approx. Marks (out of 150)
Current Affairs (National)	20
Current Affairs (Bihar)	8
Modern History (India and Bihar)	15
Ancient and Medieval History	8
Indian Polity	8
Indian Economy	10
Bihar Economy and Government Schemes	5
World and Indian Geography	12
Bihar Geography	8
General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)	28
Environment and Ecology	3
Quantitative Aptitude	10
Art and Culture	5
Miscellaneous and Bihar GK	10

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Questions Asked in BPSC 66th 2020 Prelims

Questions asked in BPSC 66th 2020 Prelims give candidates a real sense of how each topic was actually tested. The table below groups the paper by topic area instead of listing every question.

Topic Area	What Was Asked
Modern History of Bihar	Questions on early Chief Ministers of Bihar, freedom movement leaders, and Bihar's first Congress session
Current Affairs	Questions on national awards, appointments, and government schemes announced through 2020
Indian Polity	Questions on constitutional provisions and Panchayati Raj institutions in Bihar
Geography	Questions on rivers, physical features, and natural resources of Bihar
General Science	Questions on basic scientific principles and their everyday applications
Quantitative Aptitude	Questions on percentage, ratio, and simple arithmetic calculations

BPSC 66th Question Paper helps candidates understand the type and level of questions asked in the 2020 examination. Candidates can use study notes to revise important concepts and facts, while mock tests can help improve speed and accuracy through regular practice. Solving the BPSC previous year paper can also help candidates compare questions from different years and identify topics that are asked repeatedly.

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BPSC 2020 Question Paper FAQs

Ques: Is BPSC 66th 2020 question paper official or based on candidate memory?

Ans: BPSC released the official question paper and provisional answer key for all four sets on its website after the exam, so the paper is official rather than memory based.

Ques: How many candidates appeared for BPSC 66th 2020 Prelims?

Ans: The exam drew a large turnout across exam centres in Bihar, though the exact attendance figure was not published alongside the vacancy notice.

Ques: Was BPSC 66th 2020 Prelims exam held in one shift or multiple shifts?

Ans: The exam was held in a single shift on December 27, 2020, across all exam centres in Bihar.

Ques: Did BPSC 66th 2020 Prelims result decide the final merit list?

Ans: No, the Prelims stage was only a screening round; the final merit list depended on the Mains and Interview marks that followed in 2021.

Ques: Does practising BPSC 66th 2020 paper help with the current BPSC cycle?

Ans: Yes, the topic-wise weightage and question style have stayed fairly similar across recent BPSC cycles, so solving the 2020 paper still builds relevant practice.