5 questions from past BPSC papers, each with the correct answer and an
explanation of why. This is a Bihar-specific topic, which BPSC returns to more often than a general UPSC-style syllabus would suggest. Free to read — no signup.
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Questions
63rd Pre · 2018
Sher Shah Suri was born in:
Patna
Sasaram
Bhagalpur
Rohtas
Why: Born Farid Khan in Sasaram (Rohtas district), Bihar.
67th Pre · 2022
Battle of Chausa (1539) was fought between Sher Shah and:
Babur
Humayun
Akbar
Sikandar Lodi
64th Pre · 2018
The "Rupiya" silver coin was introduced by:
Akbar
Sher Shah
Iltutmish
Alauddin Khilji
Why: Sher Shah's Rupiya = ~178 grains silver; basis of modern Indian rupee.
69th Pre · 2023
Sher Shah extended the Grand Trunk Road from:
Calcutta to Lahore
Sonargaon to Peshawar
Surat to Agra
Patna to Delhi
68th Pre · 2023
Who offered Humayun: surrender Bihar + 10 lakh dinars annual tribute to retain Bengal?
Bahadur Shah
Sher Khan
Bairam Khan
Islam Shah
Why: Sher Khan/Sher Shah Suri.
Mains-style questions on this topic
Descriptive questions from past papers. There is no single correct option — practise
writing the answer, then check your structure against the syllabus.
66th Mains GS-1 · 2020
Examine the administrative and revenue reforms of Sher Shah Suri.
Study these topics in order, and remember them
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