WBCS Prelim 2020
Total No. of Questions : 185
Total Marks : 185
Time : 111 min
Negative Marks : - 1/3 or (- 0.33)
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Who was the founder of the Jamia Millia Islamia ?
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Why did Rabindranath Tagore refuse Knighthood ?
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Plants receive nutrients from
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Who started the first English Newspaper in India ?
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Literacy rate in West Bengal census 2011
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The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
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What comes next In the sequence 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ____ ?
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Goods and Services Tax (GST) was Introduced in India by Finance Minister
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India celebrated / will celebrate its 70th Constitution Day in
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Natural radioactivity was discovered by
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Indian Constitution was prepared by
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Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza ?
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What was the date of “ Queen’s’ proclamation ” ?
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We ___ our dinner last night.
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The idiomatic expression ‘pull yourself together’ ___
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Use the appropriate preposition in the sentence :
We sat ____ the shade of the tree.
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Which tribal language has been given official status in West Bengal and regarded endangered by UNESCO?
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Select the correct option :
I was sure I ___ meet him.
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The smallest composite number is
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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
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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 ?
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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?
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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
24.
Who founded the Anglo-Vedic college
25.
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:
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Which among the following great revolutionaries was the brain behind the ‘ Chittagong Armory Raid ‘ ?
27.
The greenhouse gas that is a product of the contribution of fossil fuels is
(A) CO2 (B) CH4 (C) O3 (D) N2O
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Head Count Ratio (HCR) is widely used in India as a measure of
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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 ?
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It is nine o clock in Darjeeling in the morning and ___
31.
Who established the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India in 1948 ?
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Last Census of Indian Population was held in the year
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Select from the following ace-producing districts in West Bengal In ascending order
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Literal meaning of ‘ Lokpal ‘ is
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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?
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The distinct letters of the word EXTRAORDINARY are arranged in alphabetic order. Then the letter In the fifth position from left is
37.
Convert the given sentence into an interrogative sentence and see below for the correct option :
“Honesty is the best policy”
38.
Who planted the ‘ Tree of Liberty’ at Serangapatnam ?
39.
Potassium permanganate is used to purify water as It is
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Under whose Governor Generalship the Railways were introduced in India?
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Unemployment in India is concentrated in
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Which Indian mass movement began with the famous ‘ Dandi March ‘ of Mahatma Gandhi ?
43.
He solved the _____ problem.
44.
Which can bind O2 molecules ?
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Who authored ‘ The Spirit of Islam ‘ ?
46.
Correct passive form of the following sentence 'Orange tastes sour' is :
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Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement were introduced by
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Numbers are placed in the figure below on the basis of some rules. Find the correct alternative to replace the question mark.
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Select the correct option :
50.
Somasila Dam is located In which Indian State ?
51.
According to Indian Constitution, the State Legislatures select the
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In the logo of Lokpal, vigilance represented by
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The commander of Alauddin Khilji’s forces during his Deccan campaigns was
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How many Indian States have touched the border of West Bengal ?
55.
The never on which Tilpara Barrage located ?
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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?
57.
If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be now ?
58.
Demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes was announced on
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National Institute of Disaster Management or NIDM was previously named as:
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The slogan ‘ Garibi Hatao ‘ is coined by
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The first non-Congress government at the Center was led by
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Who led the Bardoli Movement
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Find the appropriate synonym for the word 'Climactic'.
64.
Through which Educational Report Calcutta University came into existence?
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In which Act yearly Rs.1 lakh was allotted for the education of Indians ?
66.
The largest producer of milk in the world is
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‘ Non-performing Assets ‘ (NPA) of Indian Commercial Banks are
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Which among the following was the single biggest Item of import to the Vijayanagar empire
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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 ?
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He will reach home _____ at evening
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Excess fluoride In drinking water causes
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The Contribution of Service Sector to India’s GDP is
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Bikaner Canal is taken off from the river
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The Cabinet Mission came to India in the year
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Who founded the Khuda-i-Khidmatgar party ?
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Tick the correct option :
_____ are still tortured in remote villages.
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Who founded the Forward Bloc?
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In which Congress the demand for ‘Purna Swaraj ‘ was placed ?
80.
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:
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In which newspaper ‘Boycott’ was first declared ?
82.
Who among the following historians has written the book entitled ‘ The wonder that was India ‘ ?
83.
The correct antonym of ‘Lecherous’ is
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Which of the followings clearly define ‘ Mitakshara ‘?
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Teachers’ Day is observed every year In India on
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Light from the sun reaches us in nearly
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Graphite, carbon and diamonds are
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Who wrote ‘ Rajatarangini ‘?
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Which one is a fertilizer ?
(A) N2 (B) O2 (C) P4 (D) NaNO3
90.
Who was elected as President of the All India Khilafat Conference (23rd November, 1919) ?
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Which complex form is correct for the following sentence ?
“Everyone is happy during Christmas celebration”
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Superconductors are substances which
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The scale used for measuring the intensity of the earthquake is
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Samvidhan Divas or Constitution Day is celebrated in India on
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Rank of West Bengal in India With reference to total population, vide 2011 census report is
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When was the Madras State officially renamed as Tamil Nadu ?
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The difference between GDP at market prices and GDP at factor cost
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Use the correct expression :
I ___the patient will die.
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International Day of the Tropics is observed every year on
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Which region is called the granary of South India ?
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TV remote control uses
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In which year West Dinajpur district of West Bengal was divided Into two districts namely North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur ?
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Who was known as the creator of modern Hindi literature
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The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by the
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What is the time _______ your watch ?
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Highest Tobacco producing state in India
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Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘ Ilbert Bill Controversy ‘ ?
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What were the two assemblies during the early Vedic period ?
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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 ?
110.
When the first Independence Day was celebrated in India ?
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Babies ___ when they are hungry.
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The 100 Rupee Currency Note in India is Signed by
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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’?
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Two position of a dice are shown. Find the number of the three dots on the face opposite the face bearing 3dots
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Boghazkoi is important because
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When the Hindu College was founded ?
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Who was the first editor of the Amrita Bazar Patrika ?
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The Chairperson of Rajya Sabha is
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Find the odd one out:
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Who was the founder of the Tattabodhini Sabha ?
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Kiru Hydroelectric power project is situated in
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Speed of sound is the maximum In
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Inflation in India is
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Choose the correct indirect statement.
He said, “Grass is green.”
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In 2006 NIDM was established. Which one of the following is correct ?
127.
The English established their first factory in India at
128.
Hydrogen bomb is based on
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What number should come next In the sequence 6, 18, 72, 360, 2160, ____ ?
130.
Identify the vector quantity from the following:
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When Indian Rupee gets depreciated vis-a-vis U.S. dollar, It usually makes our
132.
Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
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Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley civilization ?
134.
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?
135.
Which City in Gujarat is widely known as ship breaking yard ?
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What is the name of the Lake between Godavari and Krishna deltaic region ?
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What is the meaning of ‘Ghadar‘ ?
138.
The gas that filled the electric bulb is
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Which city is located along Mula-Mutha River from the following ?
140.
In writing the numbers from 10 to 100, how many times is the digit 7 used ?
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‘ Economic Reform ‘ measures in India was formally introduced in
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In which year Salt Satyagraha took place ?
143.
Fill in the number grid with the numbers listed. Which of the numbers won’t fit ?
144.
What was meant by ‘ Kherwari Hul ‘ ?
145.
Who was Birjis Kader ?
146.
Fill in the word grid with the words listed. Which word won’t fit ?
147.
Add a suitable prefix to ‘Embark’.
148.
Who wrote ‘ The Indian war of Independence ‘
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Nationalisation of 14 Commercial Banks took place in
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The sum of all the internal angles of a hexagon is
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Who founded Indian Women’s University ?
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Kakrapar Atomic Centre is located near City in India ?
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The Supreme Court of India upheld that RTI was applicable to the
154.
The Constitution of India was adopted by
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‘Chancellor’ of the State-run Universities in West Bengal is
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In which year was India’s first cotton textile industry set up in Ghusuri near Kolkata ?
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Sir C. V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?
158.
What number should come next in the sequence 6, 11, 21, 36, 56 ____ ?
159.
Never ___upon the marginalized. Fill in with the right phrasal verb
160.
‘ Gangani’ region of West Bengal has which type of soil’ ?
161.
Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of
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‘Farmers suicide’ in India is viewed as an outcome of
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He cannot cope ____this pressure.
164.
Which among the following places has given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Subcontinent?
165.
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 “?”.
166.
PCMA (2006) is the abbreviated version of
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Who was the Governor General during the annulment of Sati’ ?
168.
In which of the following years Akbar built Ibadat Khana ?
169.
Who Is called the ‘Father of Indian National Congress ‘?
170.
First Indian product to get G.I Tag is
171.
‘Neel-Darpan’ by Dina Bandhu Mitra portrays the plight of
172.
Use the right preposition
He deals ___cosmetic goods.
173.
Port Blair is located on which island ?
174.
The word ‘Analogous’ means
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The word ‘Genocide’ means
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When was the first battle of Tarain fought ?
177.
L.P.G. is a mixture of
178.
Find the odd one out
179.
The speed of an ant is 75 cm/sec. The ant travels a day is
180.
‘Indian Constitution’ is adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
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Chumbi Valley is on boundary of
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The first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Economics is
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What was the Act III,1872 ?
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In reference to Mughal period’s revenue collection system, ‘Zabti’ means
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Choose the two correct numbers in the '∙‘ marked places of the multiplication below.