Bihar Police SI Question Paper 2026 Out, All Shifts Memory Based Paper PDF

Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has successfully conducted the Bihar Police Sub Inspector Preliminary Examination on 18th and 21st January 2026. In this article, we have provided the Memory-Based Bihar Police SI Question Paper 2026 to gauge the level of the exam this year. Candidates must go through the questions asked to understand the difficulty level and what could be expected in the shift.

Bihar Police SI Question Paper 2026 Out

Bihar Police SI Prelims Examination under Advt No. 05/2025 is going to be conducted to recruit eligible candidates for 1799 Sub Inspector vacancies. The prelims exam includes 100 questions from General Studies, History, Geography, Social System of Bihar, and Current Affairs, with a duration of 2 hours.

As the commission will not allow candidates to carry their question papers with them, we are sharing memory-based questions after connecting with the candidates who appeared on 18th and 21st January 2026.

Bihar Police SI 2026- Exam Summary
Conducting Body	Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC)
Post Name	Sub Inspector
Advt No.	05/2025
Vacancy	1799
Exam Date	18th & 21st January 2026
Total Questions	100
Total Marks	200
Negative Marking	0.2 marks
Shift Timing	Shift 1- 10 am to 12 noon Shift 2- 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Duration	2 hours
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains & Interview
Official Website	https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/

Bihar SI (Daroga) Prelims Questions Paper PDF

In this section, we have shared the shift-wise BPSSC SI Prelims Question Paper 2026 in English & Hindi, helping the candidates to understand what was asked in the exam. If you are waiting to know the difficulty level of the exam and which questions were asked in today’s exam, download the PDF from here.

Bihar SI (Daroga) Question Paper 2026 (21st Jan)

Here we have provided the Bihar SI Prelims Question Paper for the exam held on 21st January 2026. Bihar SI Prelims exam includes questions from General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

- Bihar Police SI MBT Question Paper PDF (Shift 1) (English)
- Bihar Police SI MBT Question Paper Shift 1 (Hindi)

Bihar Police Question Paper (21 Jan) – Subject-Wise Questions

Subjects	Diffculty Level
Polity What is meant by the Rule of Law? Who is known as the guardian of the Constitution? Who is the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly? Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to Freedom of Religion? Who is the current Chief Information Commissioner of India? What is Article 108 of the Indian Constitution related to? Who propounded the Doctrine of Sovereignty? Which Indian state does not have a Legislative Council? How many Fundamental Rights are there in the Indian Constitution?	Easy
Geography (India) Where is the Bhor Ghat Tunnel located? Which is the hottest district of Bihar? What is the state animal of Bihar? By the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, how many Fundamental Duties were originally added? The Someshwar Range belongs to which mountain range? The Hirakud Dam is built on which river?	Easy
History (Ancient) (Medieval) (World) In whose court was Megasthenes present? How many Vedas are there? What was the name of Chandragupta Maurya’s guru? Who constructed the Sudarshan Lake? Who was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty? The Lakshman Temple of Khajuraho is associated with which deity? When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa? What were the major contributions/works of the Khilji dynasty? How many Puranas are there? When was Islam founded? When was the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) established? Where did America drop the atomic bomb?	Easy
Current Affairs Who is the Governor of Jharkhand? Who is the President of the United States of America? Who is the Chief Minister of Delhi? Where was the National Conference of Divyangjan organised? Where was Operation Kaveri conducted? The SAARTHI App was launched by which authority/ organisation? Which app has been launched by the Bihar Agriculture Department? Where was the National Pharmaceutical Board established? Where was the Global Expose Summit held?	Easy
Science & Technology What causes flexibility in plants? Which metal has the highest density? Which planet has the maximum number of satellites? Which country has the maximum number of satellites? Who discovered the cell? Where was Bihar’s first atomic power plant established? In which law of Newton is force defined?	Easy to Moderate
Environment and Economy Where is the first Dolphin Research Centre located in India? Who gave the concept of Regional Rural Banks (Gramin Bank)?	Moderate
Important Days When is National Unity Day observed? When is National Voters’ Day observed? When is National Mathematics Day celebrated? What was the theme of International Rabies Day? When is International Women’s Day observed? When is National Panchayati Raj Day observed? When is World Hindi Day observed?	Easy
Hindi Grammar What is the Hindi meaning of “Equator”? What is the Hindi term for Provident Fund? Who is the author of “Talab Ki Machhli”?	Moderate

Bihar SI (Daroga) Question Paper 2026 (18 Jan)

Bihar Police SI Shift 2 Questions Asked
Questions	Difficulty Level
Questions were asked from Ancient Indian History, including the Indus Valley Civilization, Maurya Empire, and Gupta Empire. Questions were asked related to the Indus Valley Civilization. Questions were asked from the Gandhian Era. From Modern History, a question was asked related to the Revolt of 1857. In the Champaran Satyagraha, who supported Mahatma Gandhi the most? More questions were asked related to Bihar-specific topics. Which state ranks first in the Startup India State Ranking? What is the English meaning of the Hindi word “Munafakhor”? Who has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India? 47th Constitutional Amendment. Who was the Viceroy of India when the Sati system was banned? The Salal Hydroelectric Project is built on which river? Which city is known as the industrial city of Bihar? What is Pakistan’s rank in the Happiness Index? In which session of the Indian National Congress was wearing khadi made compulsory? Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the foundation of the Indian National Congress? Is India a member of the G7 group? Between which two forces was the Third Battle of Panipat fought? Which river crosses the Equator twice? Who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025? Who was the founder of the Bihar Kisan Sabha? Who founded the Arya Samaj, and in which year was it established? Where is the Jarawa tribe found? Who is known as the father of Ecology (Ecosystem)? In which Part of the Indian Constitution is the Election Commission mentioned? Who is the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly? Who won the Australian Open Men’s Singles 2025?	Moderate to Difficult

Bihar Police Question Paper (18 Jan) – Subject-Wise Questions
Subjects	Difficulty Level
Bihar GK What is the literacy rate of Bihar as per the 2011 Census? Who is the Home Minister of Bihar? First Science Centre of Bihar was established at Peasant rebellion expanded up to Purnia First Science Centre of Bihar established at Who is the National Poet of Bihar?	Easy to Moderate
Current Affairs Which Chief Minister got registered in the Guinness World Book? When was NITI Aayog established? Who is the Prime Minister of France? What honour was conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mauritius? When did the Telangana Rebellion take place?	Easy
Ancient, Modern & Medieval History Who started the Champaran Satyagraha? Who invited Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran? Viceroy during Bhagat Singh’s execution Telangana Movement period Year of Bakhtiyar Khilji’s invasion of Bihar Founder of the Kushan Dynasty What did Vasco da Gama discover? Who is the author of Arthashastra? Who is known as the father of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Which Lok Sabha number’s Speaker did Om Birla become? What percentage of India’s total population is from Bihar?	Easy to Moderate
Science Who discovered penicillin? Use of baking powder What is the cell wall of fungi made of?	Easy
Mathematics Percentage, SP & CP formulas	Easy to Moderate
Hindi What is the Hindi meaning of the word “Plan”? What is the Hindi translation of the word “Transfer”?	Easy
Polity Who is the Chief Information Commissioner of India? Which Lok Sabha number’s Speaker did Om Birla become? Statement-based question First state to start e-voting in municipal elections	Easy to Moderate
Economy Who is the Governor of the RBI?	Easy
Geography (Bihar) Which river joins the Ganga River near Hajipur? Match the following on mangrove forests Where is Kanger Valley National Park located? Where is the longest road bridge in Bihar located? Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope?	Easy
Agriculture Who coined the term “Green Revolution”?	Easy
Science & Technology When is National Space Day observed in India?	Easy
Indian Constitution Voting age reduced from 21 to 18 years (Constitutional Amendment) Through which constitution was the voting age in India lowered from 21 to 18 years? When was “Secular” added to the Preamble? What is Article 106 of the Indian Constitution related to?	Easy
Books and Authors Who is the author of the Arthashastra? Who was the author of Urvashi?	Easy

BPSSC SI Question Paper 2026 Difficulty Level

The difficulty level of the BPSSC Sub-Inspector (Prelims) exam held on the 1st shift of 18th January 2026, as reviewed, was of Easy to Moderate level. The single paper (100 questions, 200 marks) on General Knowledge and Current Affairs tested awareness, history, polity, geography, science, and reasoning with a mix of factual and analytical questions.

Topics	Diffculty Level
General Knowledge	Easy to Moderate
Current Affairs	Easy to Moderate

Bihar Police SI Question Paper 2026 -Good Attempts

The overall difficulty level of Bihar Police SI was easy to moderate, with good attempts ranging between 62 and 73. Check section-wise Good Attempts from the table below.

Section	Key Topics Covered	Good Attempts
Current Affairs	National & International events, Guinness World Records, Chief Minister, National Space Day, RBI Governor, NITI Aayog establishment year	10–12
Mathematics	Percentage, CP-SP, Profit & Loss, Ratio	8–10
Science	Basic Physics, Chemistry, Biology	12–14
History	Champaran Satyagraha, questions related to Mahatma Gandhi	12–13
Polity	Voting age reduced from 21 to 18 (42nd Amendment), important polity facts	12–14
Computer & General Awareness	Computer fundamentals, general awareness topics	8–10

Bihar Police SI Prelims Question Paper 2026 Structure

The Bihar Police SI Prelims 2026 is conducted in a Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) format in offline mode. The exam has covered General Knowledge and Current Affairs. The total number of questions is 100, and candidates must complete the exam in 2 hours.

Bihar Police SI Prelims Exam Structure 2026

Mode of Exam- Offline
Exam Type- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Subjects- General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Total Questions- 100
Maximum Marks- 200
Exam Duration- 2 hours
Minimum Qualifying Marks- 30% (i.e., 60 marks)
Negative Marking- 0.2 marks

Bihar Police SI Prelims Exam Timings 2026

Overall, the exam is scheduled for 4 shifts on two days (18th & 21st January 2026). Candidates have to report to their respective exam centre atleast 1.5 hours before the exam starts.

Particular	Shift 1	Shift 2
Exam Date	18th & 21st January 2026 (Sunday & Wednesday)
Reporting time	8:30 am	1 pm
Exam Starts	10 am	2:30 pm
Exam Ends	12 noon	4:30 pm

Benefits of Bihar Police SI Question Paper 2026

Review the question paper and identify repeated questions and good attempts (e.g., from shift analyses), helping predict cut-offs and adjust strategies for upcoming exams. This reduces surprises and builds confidence for Prelims qualifiers heading to Mains.
Solving them improves speed, accuracy, and time management under pressure, essential for later shifts. Self-analysis identifies weak areas, allowing targeted prep on high-weightage topic.
. Candidates gain insights into shift-specific trends, like static-heavy questions on History, Polity, and Bihar GK.

Bihar Police SI Question Paper 2026 Out, All Shifts Memory Based Paper PDF