WBCS Prelim 2020 - Practice
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1.
The Chairperson of Rajya Sabha is
2.
Who led the Bardoli Movement
3.
First Indian product to get G.I Tag is
4.
In the logo of Lokpal, vigilance represented by
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Which among the following places has given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Subcontinent?
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Kakrapar Atomic Centre is located near City in India ?
7.
Natural radioactivity was discovered by
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TV remote control uses
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Who was Birjis Kader ?
10.
The difference between GDP at market prices and GDP at factor cost
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Who wrote ‘ The Indian war of Independence ‘
13.
Through which Educational Report Calcutta University came into existence?
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In a row ‘A’ is in the 11 th position from the left and ‘B’ is in the 10th position from the right. If ‘A’ and ‘B’ interchange, then ‘A’ becomes18th from the left. How many persons are there in the row other than ‘A’ and ‘B’?
15.
In which newspaper ‘Boycott’ was first declared ?
16.
The greenhouse gas that is a product of the contribution of fossil fuels is
(A) CO2 (B) CH4 (C) O3 (D) N2O
17.
The letters L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T in their order are substituted by nine Integers 1 to 9 but not In that order. 4 is assigned to P. The difference between P and T is 5. The difference between N and T is 3. What is the Integer assigned to N?
18.
Light from the sun reaches us in nearly
19.
Below given are certain statements about a river :
l. It rises on Ranchi plateau In Jharkhand.
2. It passes through the northern part of Betla National Park.
3. It is a tributary of Son River.
Identify the river based on the information given above:
20.
Under whose Governor Generalship the Railways were introduced in India?
21.
In 2006 NIDM was established. Which one of the following is correct ?
22.
When was the Madras State officially renamed as Tamil Nadu ?
23.
The Constitution of India was adopted by
24.
In a knock-out tournament – i.e., a tournament in which the winner In any match moves to the next round and the loser gets eliminated— there are 22 participants. Then the total number of matches to be played is
25.
What is the time _______ your watch ?
26.
He cannot cope ____this pressure.
27.
L.P.G. is a mixture of
28.
The English established their first factory in India at
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‘ Non-performing Assets ‘ (NPA) of Indian Commercial Banks are
30.
In which Congress the demand for ‘Purna Swaraj ‘ was placed ?
31.
In reference to Mughal period’s revenue collection system, ‘Zabti’ means
32.
Fill in the word grid with the words listed. Which word won’t fit ?
33.
Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of
34.
Who was the founder of the Jamia Millia Islamia ?
35.
The gas that filled the electric bulb is
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The word ‘Genocide’ means
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It is nine o clock in Darjeeling in the morning and ___
38.
D is taller than C and E. A is not as tall as E. C is taller than A. D is not as tall as B. Then, who is the 2nd tallest person?
39.
Add a suitable prefix to ‘Embark’.
40.
Never ___upon the marginalized. Fill in with the right phrasal verb
41.
Which of the followings clearly define ‘ Mitakshara ‘?
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How many Indian States have touched the border of West Bengal ?
43.
Which can bind O2 molecules ?
44.
Who was the founder of the Tattabodhini Sabha ?
45.
‘Chancellor’ of the State-run Universities in West Bengal is
46.
John, Aries, and Joseph are brothers with different ages. Given that:
(i) Aries is the oldest.
(ii) Joseph is not the oldest.
(iii) John is not the youngest.
Who is the youngest?
47.
The Supreme Court of India upheld that RTI was applicable to the
48.
Find the appropriate synonym for the word 'Climactic'.
49.
Who was the Governor General during the annulment of Sati’ ?
50.
In a particular month of some year, there are three Mondays which have even dates. On which day of the week does the 15th of that month fall ?
51.
The largest producer of milk in the world is
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Graphite, carbon and diamonds are
53.
When Indian Rupee gets depreciated vis-a-vis U.S. dollar, It usually makes our
54.
Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘ Ilbert Bill Controversy ‘ ?
55.
Which tribal language has been given official status in West Bengal and regarded endangered by UNESCO?
56.
The 100 Rupee Currency Note in India is Signed by
57.
What was the date of “ Queen’s’ proclamation ” ?
58.
He will reach home _____ at evening
59.
The idiomatic expression ‘pull yourself together’ ___
60.
Which Indian mass movement began with the famous ‘ Dandi March ‘ of Mahatma Gandhi ?
61.
What was meant by ‘ Kherwari Hul ‘ ?
62.
Head Count Ratio (HCR) is widely used in India as a measure of
63.
Numbers are placed in the figure below on the basis of some rules. Find the correct alternative to replace the question mark.
64.
Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
65.
The first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Economics is
66.
Plants receive nutrients from
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Who founded the Forward Bloc?
68.
The river on which Tilpara Barrage located ?
69.
PCMA (2006) is the abbreviated version of
70.
Unemployment in India is concentrated in
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Which among the following was the single biggest Item of import to the Vijayanagar empire
72.
Who Is called the ‘Father of Indian National Congress ‘?
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Let x1, x2, …….., x100 be 100 numbers such that xi + xi+1 = 100 for all i. If x10 = 1, then the value of x1 is
74.
The number in each circle in the number pyramid is the sum of the two numbers just below it. Few of the numbers in a number pyramid are filled in. Find the number in the position marked “?”.
75.
A caterpillar crawls up a pole 75 Inches high, starting from the ground. Each day it crawls up 5 Inches and each night it slides down 4 Inches. When will it first reach the top of the pole ?
76.
Who wrote ‘ Rajatarangini ‘?
77.
In which year was India’s first cotton textile industry set up in Ghusuri near Kolkata ?
78.
Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement were introduced by
79.
When the first Independence Day was celebrated in India ?
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In which year West Dinajpur district of West Bengal was divided Into two districts namely North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur ?
81.
‘Farmers suicide’ in India is viewed as an outcome of
82.
The sum of all the internal angles of a hexagon is
83.
Who among the following historians has written the book entitled ‘ The wonder that was India ‘ ?
85.
The Contribution of Service Sector to India’s GDP is
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Going 50m to the south of her house, Radhika turns left and goes another 20m. Then turning to the north, she goes 30m and then starts walking to her house. In which direction is she walking now ?
87.
The smallest composite number is
88.
Rank of West Bengal in India With reference to total population, vide 2011 census report is
89.
‘Gangani’ region of West Bengal has which type of soil’ ?
90.
Fill in the number grid with the numbers listed. Which of the numbers won’t fit ?
91.
International Day of the Tropics is observed every year on
92.
Literacy rate in West Bengal census 2011
93.
Which one is a fertilizer ?
(A) N2 (B) O2 (C) P4 (D) NaNO3
94.
Sir C. V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?
95.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) was Introduced in India by Finance Minister
96.
Chumbi Valley is on boundary of
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Which City in Gujarat is widely known as ship breaking yard ?
98.
What were the two assemblies during the early Vedic period ?
99.
‘ Economic Reform ‘ measures in India was formally introduced in
100.
In which Act yearly Rs.1 lakh was allotted for the education of Indians ?
102.
Use the correct expression :
I ___the patient will die.
103.
Port Blair is located on which island ?
104.
Identify the correct pairs for Northern Hemisphere.
1. Winter Solstice – December 22nd
2. Autumn Equinox – September 23rd
3. Summer Solstice – June 21st
4. Spring Equinox – March 21st
Choose the correct answer from the given code:
105.
Hydrogen bomb is based on
106.
‘Indian Constitution’ is adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
107.
Highest Tobacco producing state in India
108.
What number should come next In the sequence 6, 18, 72, 360, 2160, ____ ?
109.
When the Hindu College was founded ?
110.
Boghazkoi is important because
111.
Somasila Dam is located In which Indian State ?
112.
Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley civilization ?
113.
Choose the two correct numbers in the '∙‘ marked places of the multiplication below.
114.
What is the meaning of ‘Ghadar‘ ?
115.
The word ‘Analogous’ means
116.
Potassium permanganate is used to purify water as It is
117.
Select from the following rice-producing districts in West Bengal In ascending order
118.
According to Indian Constitution, the State Legislatures select the
119.
Who founded Indian Women’s University ?
120.
The commander of Alauddin Khilji’s forces during his Deccan campaigns was
121.
In which of the following years Akbar built Ibadat Khana ?
122.
The first non-Congress government at the Center was led by
123.
Speed of sound is the maximum In
124.
Excess fluoride In drinking water causes
125.
‘Neel-Darpan’ by Dina Bandhu Mitra portrays the plight of
126.
Which among the following great revolutionaries was the brain behind the ‘ Chittagong Armory Raid ‘ ?
127.
Which complex form is correct for the following sentence ?
“Everyone is happy during Christmas celebration”
128.
Babies ___ when they are hungry.
129.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by the
130.
What comes next In the sequence 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ____ ?
131.
Select the correct option :
132.
Indian Constitution was prepared by
133.
What is the name of the Lake between Godavari and Krishna deltaic region ?
134.
If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be now ?
135.
Convert the given sentence into an interrogative sentence and see below for the correct option :
“Honesty is the best policy”
136.
The slogan ‘ Garibi Hatao ‘ is coined by
137.
Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza ?
138.
He solved the _____ problem.
139.
India celebrated / will celebrate its 70th Constitution Day in
140.
Why did Rabindranath Tagore refuse Knighthood ?
141.
Teachers’ Day is observed every year In India on
142.
Use the right preposition
He deals ___cosmetic goods.
143.
Tick the correct option :
_____ are still tortured in remote villages.
144.
In writing the numbers from 10 to 100, how many times is the digit 7 used ?
145.
Last Census of Indian Population was held in the year
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Who was known as the creator of modern Hindi literature
147.
The distinct letters of the word EXTRAORDINARY are arranged in alphabetic order. Then the letter In the fifth position from left is
148.
Who founded the Anglo-Vedic college
149.
Who founded the Khuda-i-Khidmatgar party ?
150.
Kiru Hydroelectric power project is situated in
151.
The Cabinet Mission came to India in the year
152.
Nationalisation of 14 Commercial Banks took place in
153.
Superconductors are substances which
154.
The correct antonym of ‘Lecherous’ is
155.
National Institute of Disaster Management or NIDM was previously named as:
156.
Find the odd one out:
157.
Who started the first English Newspaper in India ?
158.
Two position of a dice are shown. Find the number of the three dots on the face opposite the face bearing 3dots
159.
The speed of an ant is 75 cm/sec. The ant travels a day is
160.
A is C’s son. C and Q are sisters. Z is Q’s mother. P is son of Z. How is P related to A?
161.
When was the first battle of Tarain fought ?
162.
Who planted the ‘ Tree of Liberty’ at Serangapatnam ?
163.
Samvidhan Divas or Constitution Day is celebrated in India on
164.
Which city is located along Mula-Mutha River from the following ?
165.
Identify the vector quantity from the following:
166.
Who established the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India in 1948 ?
167.
Who was elected as President of the All India Khilafat Conference (23rd November, 1919) ?
168.
The scale used for measuring the intensity of the earthquake is
169.
Demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes was announced on
170.
SIX persons are seated around a hexagonal table. Anup is seated opposite Belal, who is between Chirag and Derek. Anup between Ela and Farook. Ela is to the left of Derek. Which of the following pairs is facing each other ?
171.
In which year Salt Satyagraha took place ?
172.
Which region is called the granary of South India ?
173.
Correct passive form of the following sentence 'Orange tastes sour' is :
174.
Inflation in India is
175.
Bikaner Canal is taken off from the river
176.
Choose the correct indirect statement.
He said, “Grass is green.”
177.
What was the Act III,1872 ?
178.
What number should come next in the sequence 6, 11, 21, 36, 56 ____ ?
179.
Literal meaning of ‘ Lokpal ‘ is
180.
We ___ our dinner last night.
181.
Select the correct option :
I was sure I ___ meet him.
182.
The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
183.
Who authored ‘ The Spirit of Islam ‘ ?
184.
Who was the first editor of the Amrita Bazar Patrika ?
185.
Use the appropriate preposition in the sentence :
We sat ____ the shade of the tree.