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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1.
What is the time _______ your watch ?
2.
Who established the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India in 1948 ?
3.
What number should come next In the sequence 6, 18, 72, 360, 2160, ____ ?
4.
The never on which Tilpara Barrage located ?
5.
Who was elected as President of the All India Khilafat Conference (23rd November, 1919) ?
6.
What comes next In the sequence 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ____ ?
7.
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 “?”.
8.
Highest Tobacco producing state in India
9.
The scale used for measuring the intensity of the earthquake is
10.
Kiru Hydroelectric power project is situated in
11.
Head Count Ratio (HCR) is widely used in India as a measure of
12.
Find the appropriate synonym for the word 'Climactic'.
13.
Under whose Governor Generalship the Railways were introduced in India?
14.
National Institute of Disaster Management or NIDM was previously named as:
15.
When was the first battle of Tarain fought ?
16.
Superconductors are substances which
17.
‘ Economic Reform ‘ measures in India was formally introduced in
18.
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 ?
19.
Who planted the ‘ Tree of Liberty’ at Serangapatnam ?
20.
Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of
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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.
22.
He cannot cope ____this pressure.
23.
Plants receive nutrients from
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Light from the sun reaches us in nearly
25.
What were the two assemblies during the early Vedic period ?
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The largest producer of milk in the world is
27.
Two position of a dice are shown. Find the number of the three dots on the face opposite the face bearing 3dots
28.
Which complex form is correct for the following sentence ?
“Everyone is happy during Christmas celebration”
29.
Who was the first editor of the Amrita Bazar Patrika ?
30.
The word ‘Analogous’ means
31.
Boghazkoi is important because
32.
Find the odd one out:
33.
Samvidhan Divas or Constitution Day is celebrated in India on
34.
The greenhouse gas that is a product of the contribution of fossil fuels is
(A) CO2 (B) CH4 (C) O3 (D) N2O
35.
The sum of all the internal angles of a hexagon is
36.
Who founded the Khuda-i-Khidmatgar party ?
37.
Graphite, carbon and diamonds are
38.
‘Indian Constitution’ is adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
39.
Fill in the number grid with the numbers listed. Which of the numbers won’t fit ?
40.
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 ?
41.
The Cabinet Mission came to India in the year
42.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) was Introduced in India by Finance Minister
43.
‘ Non-performing Assets ‘ (NPA) of Indian Commercial Banks are
44.
The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
45.
In writing the numbers from 10 to 100, how many times is the digit 7 used ?
46.
The slogan ‘ Garibi Hatao ‘ is coined by
47.
Use the right preposition
He deals ___cosmetic goods.
49.
We ___ our dinner last night.
51.
When the first Independence Day was celebrated in India ?
52.
What is the meaning of ‘Ghadar‘ ?
53.
Demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes was announced on
54.
Add a suitable prefix to ‘Embark’.
55.
Who was known as the creator of modern Hindi literature
56.
Identify the vector quantity from the following:
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The first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Economics is
58.
Literacy rate in West Bengal census 2011
59.
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?
60.
The Chairperson of Rajya Sabha is
61.
The word ‘Genocide’ means
62.
Correct passive form of the following sentence 'Orange tastes sour' is :
63.
‘Farmers suicide’ in India is viewed as an outcome of
64.
Choose the two correct numbers in the '∙‘ marked places of the multiplication below.
65.
In which year West Dinajpur district of West Bengal was divided Into two districts namely North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur ?
66.
Through which Educational Report Calcutta University came into existence?
67.
How many Indian States have touched the border of West Bengal ?
68.
Why did Rabindranath Tagore refuse Knighthood ?
69.
Choose the correct indirect statement.
He said, “Grass is green.”
70.
TV remote control uses
71.
Port Blair is located on which island ?
72.
The commander of Alauddin Khilji’s forces during his Deccan campaigns was
73.
According to Indian Constitution, the State Legislatures select the
74.
Indian Constitution was prepared by
75.
Who was the founder of the Jamia Millia Islamia ?
76.
Who was the Governor General during the annulment of Sati’ ?
77.
Babies ___ when they are hungry.
78.
Who led the Bardoli Movement
79.
Fill in the word grid with the words listed. Which word won’t fit ?
80.
What is the name of the Lake between Godavari and Krishna deltaic region ?
81.
Tick the correct option :
_____ are still tortured in remote villages.
82.
It is nine o clock in Darjeeling in the morning and ___
83.
In 2006 NIDM was established. Which one of the following is correct ?
84.
Who was Birjis Kader ?
85.
In the logo of Lokpal, vigilance represented by
86.
The smallest composite number is
87.
What number should come next in the sequence 6, 11, 21, 36, 56 ____ ?
88.
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?
89.
In which of the following years Akbar built Ibadat Khana ?
90.
‘Chancellor’ of the State-run Universities in West Bengal is
91.
He solved the _____ problem.
92.
Who among the following historians has written the book entitled ‘ The wonder that was India ‘ ?
93.
Select from the following ace-producing districts in West Bengal In ascending order
94.
Which region is called the granary of South India ?
95.
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’?
96.
Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘ Ilbert Bill Controversy ‘ ?
97.
Hydrogen bomb is based on
98.
Who wrote ‘ Rajatarangini ‘?
99.
PCMA (2006) is the abbreviated version of
100.
In which year Salt Satyagraha took place ?
101.
Who Is called the ‘Father of Indian National Congress ‘?
102.
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
103.
The Constitution of India was adopted by
104.
If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be now ?
105.
Who founded Indian Women’s University ?
106.
‘Neel-Darpan’ by Dina Bandhu Mitra portrays the plight of
107.
‘ Gangani’ region of West Bengal has which type of soil’ ?
108.
Somasila Dam is located In which Indian State ?
109.
Inflation in India is
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India celebrated / will celebrate its 70th Constitution Day in
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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?
112.
Excess fluoride In drinking water causes
113.
Who founded the Forward Bloc?
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Bikaner Canal is taken off from the river
115.
Use the correct expression :
I ___the patient will die.
116.
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
117.
The difference between GDP at market prices and GDP at factor cost
118.
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?
119.
Sir C. V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?
120.
Chumbi Valley is on boundary of
121.
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:
122.
Which among the following places has given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Subcontinent?
123.
Which one is a fertilizer ?
(A) N2 (B) O2 (C) P4 (D) NaNO3
124.
Who founded the Anglo-Vedic college
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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 ?
126.
Last Census of Indian Population was held in the year
127.
In which Act yearly Rs.1 lakh was allotted for the education of Indians ?
128.
The Supreme Court of India upheld that RTI was applicable to the
129.
International Day of the Tropics is observed every year on
131.
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 ?
132.
He will reach home _____ at evening
133.
Never ___upon the marginalized. Fill in with the right phrasal verb
134.
Which Indian mass movement began with the famous ‘ Dandi March ‘ of Mahatma Gandhi ?
135.
What was meant by ‘ Kherwari Hul ‘ ?
136.
Natural radioactivity was discovered by
137.
When was the Madras State officially renamed as Tamil Nadu ?
138.
The gas that filled the electric bulb is
139.
Nationalisation of 14 Commercial Banks took place in
140.
The Contribution of Service Sector to India’s GDP is
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In which year was India’s first cotton textile industry set up in Ghusuri near Kolkata ?
142.
Which can bind O2 molecules ?
143.
Which city is located along Mula-Mutha River from the following ?
144.
The idiomatic expression ‘pull yourself together’ ___
145.
Select the correct option :
146.
Which among the following great revolutionaries was the brain behind the ‘ Chittagong Armory Raid ‘ ?
147.
Which tribal language has been given official status in West Bengal and regarded endangered by UNESCO?
148.
Who wrote ‘ The Indian war of Independence ‘
149.
The distinct letters of the word EXTRAORDINARY are arranged in alphabetic order. Then the letter In the fifth position from left is
150.
Select the correct option :
I was sure I ___ meet him.
151.
Kakrapar Atomic Centre is located near City in India ?
152.
Which City in Gujarat is widely known as ship breaking yard ?
153.
Who was the founder of the Tattabodhini Sabha ?
154.
Teachers’ Day is observed every year In India on
155.
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:
156.
Rank of West Bengal in India With reference to total population, vide 2011 census report is
157.
When the Hindu College was founded ?
158.
L.P.G. is a mixture of
159.
In which newspaper ‘Boycott’ was first declared ?
160.
The 100 Rupee Currency Note in India is Signed by
161.
Unemployment in India is concentrated in
162.
Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza ?
163.
Which among the following was the single biggest Item of import to the Vijayanagar empire
164.
The speed of an ant is 75 cm/sec. The ant travels a day is
165.
What was the date of “ Queen’s’ proclamation ” ?
166.
The first non-Congress government at the Center was led by
167.
Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
168.
The correct antonym of ‘Lecherous’ is
169.
In which Congress the demand for ‘Purna Swaraj ‘ was placed ?
170.
First Indian product to get G.I Tag is
171.
Speed of sound is the maximum In
172.
Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley civilization ?
173.
Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement were introduced by
174.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by the
175.
When Indian Rupee gets depreciated vis-a-vis U.S. dollar, It usually makes our
176.
Who authored ‘ The Spirit of Islam ‘ ?
177.
Literal meaning of ‘ Lokpal ‘ is
178.
Who started the first English Newspaper in India ?
179.
Convert the given sentence into an interrogative sentence and see below for the correct option :
“Honesty is the best policy”
180.
Which of the followings clearly define ‘ Mitakshara ‘?
181.
What was the Act III,1872 ?
182.
In reference to Mughal period’s revenue collection system, ‘Zabti’ means
183.
The English established their first factory in India at
184.
Potassium permanganate is used to purify water as It is
185.
Use the appropriate preposition in the sentence :
We sat ____ the shade of the tree.
