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Subjects : General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude
Question Bank WBPSC Miscellaneous Prelims Exam - English
General Knowledge
Q 1 :
Yojna a weekly journal
A.Ministry of Finance
B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C.Ministry of Rural Development
D.Planning Commission
Q 2 :
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A.Ministry of Finance
B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C.Ministry of Rural Development
D.Planning Commission
Q 3 :
Devaluation of a currency means
A.Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B.Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C.Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D.Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Q 4 :
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
A.1 and 3
B.2 and 3
C.1 and 2
D.1,2 and 3
Q 5 :
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
A.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B.Indira Mahila Yojna
C.Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D.Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Q 6 :
What is Net National Product
A.the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
B.the money value of annual service generation in the economy
C.the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
D.The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
Q 7 :
National income is the
A.net national product at market price
B.net national product at factor cost
C.net domestic product at market price
D.net domestic product at factor cost
Q 8 :
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
A.financial system
B.tax system
C.patents and copyrights
D.Public sector undertakings
Q 9 :
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
A.2nd plan
B.3rd plan
C.5th plan
D.6th plan
Q 10 :
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
A.sales tax
B.custom tax
C.excise tax
D.income tax
Q 11 :
Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
A.National Income Committee
B.Planning Commission
C.Reserve Bank Of India
D.Central Statistical Organisation
Q 12 :
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
A.April 1951
B.April 1955
C.April 1957
D.April 1978
Q 13 :
11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
A.2008
B.2009
C.2010
D.2012
Q 14 :
Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
A.treat urban waste water by 2011-12
B.Increase energy efficiency by 20% points by 2016-17
C.attain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12
D.increase forest and tree cover by 15% points
Q 15 :
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
A.President
B.Prime Minister
C.Finance Minister
D.Commerce Minister
Q 16 :
Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
A.they belong to agriculture labourer household and the scheduled caste/trive social group
B.they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
C.they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
D.their daily waged fall below the prescribed minimum wages
Q 17 :
Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
A.Dutt committee
B.Lakdawala committee
C.Cheliah Committee
D.Chakravorty Committee
Q 18 :
In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
A.1975
B.1981
C.1991
D.2000
Q 19 :
Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
A.1,2 and 3
B.1,2 and 4
C.1,3 and 4
D.2,3 and 4
Q 20 :
When was first human development report of India issued
A.April 2001
B.March 2000
C.June 2002
D.April 2002
Q 21 :
How many censuses have been carried out since independence
A.5
B.6
C.7
D.8
Q 22 :
For which year the latest census is being conducted in India
A.2001
B.2010
C.2012
D.2011
Q 23 :
Which of the following are the features of 12th Five Year Plan -
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
A.1 only
B.1 and 2
C.1 and 3
D.1,2, and 3
Q 24 :
The period of 12th Five Year Plan
A.2007-12
B.2008-13
C.2010-15
D.2012-17
Q 25 :
A closed economy is an economy in which
A.the money supply is fully controlled
B.deficit financing takes place
C.only exports take place
D.neither exports nor imports take place
Q 26 :
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
A.metastable state to any lower state
B.any higher state of lower state
C.metastable state to ground state
D.any higher state to ground state
Q 27 :
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
A.uniform throughout the pipe not zero
B.zero only along the axis of the pipe
C.zero at any point inside the pipe
D.maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
Q 28 :
convex lens made of glass has focal length 0.15m in air. If the refractive index of glass is 3/2, and that of water is 4/3 the focal length of lens when immersed in water is
A.0.45 m
B.0.15 m
C.0.30 m
D.0.6 m
Q 29 :
Two sources are said to be coherent if they produce waves
A.having a constant phase difference
B.of equal wavelength
C.of equal speed
D.having same shape of wavefront
Q 30 :
Three resistors 1 Ω, 2 Ω, 3Ω resistor a 3 V battery is connected. The current through 3 Ω resistor is -
A.0.75 A
B.1 A
C.2 A
D.1.5 A
Q 31 :
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
A.between 7 and 8
B.between 5 and 6
C.between 6 and 7
D.between 10 and 11
Q 32 :
In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is
A.1.93 A
B.9.65 A
C.19.3 A
D.0.965 A
Q 33 :
The one which decreases with dilution is
A.molar conductance
B.conductance
C.specific conductance
D.equivalent conductance
Q 34 :
Vapour pressure of pure ‘A’ is 70 mm of Hg at 25oC. It forms an ideal solution with ‘B’ in which mole fraction of A is 0.8. if the vapour pressure of the solution is 84 mm of Hg at 25oC, the vapour pressure of pure ‘B’ at 25oC is
A.28 mm
B.56 mm
C.70 mm
D.140 mm
Q 35 :
A 6% solution of urea is isotonic with
A.1 M solution of glucose
B.0.05 M solution of glucose
C.6% solution of glucose
D.25% solution of glucose
Q 36 :
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
A.the nature of enzymes involved
B.the nature of the substrate
C.the amount of carbon dioxide released
D.the amount of oxygen utilised
Q 37 :
Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?
A.Water vapour
B.Carbon monoxide
C.Methane
D.Oxygen
Q 38 :
Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colorblind and mothers did not have any gene for colorblindness. The probability of their daughters becoming colorblind is
A.50%
B.75%
C.0%
D.25%
Q 39 :
An animal, which has both exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures is a
A.fresh-water mussel
B.tortoise
C.frog
D.jelly fish
Q 40 :
Identify the group, which includes animals all of which give birth to young ones directly?
A.Dolphin, kangaroo, bat, cat
B.Platypus, penguin, bat, hippopotamus
C.shrew, bat, kiwi, car
D.Lion, whale, ostrich, bat
Q 41 :
The first Metro Railway Service in Kolkata began in the year
A.1984
B.1981
C.1975
D.1979
Q 42 :
Kolkata - Mumbai National Highway via Agra is known as
A.NH-5
B.NH-8
C.NH-3
D.NH-6
Q 43 :
Bongaon and Kolkata is connected by
A.NH-35
B.NH-02
C.NH-06
D.NH-32
Q 44 :
The headquarter of the Eastern Railway is located at
A.Ranchi
B.Kharagpur
C.Dispur
D.Kolkata
Q 45 :
Which is the longest national highway in India ?
A.NH-27
B.NH-30
C.NH-44
D.NH-53
Q 46 :
Which is the official Flower of West Bengal ?
A.Lotus
B.Palash
C.Shephali
D.Rhododendron
Q 47 :
Which is the official bird of West Bengal ?
A.Green Imperial Pigeon
B.White-throated King Fisher
C.Koel
D.Emerald Dove
Q 48 :
When did West Bengal become a state ?
A.August 15, 1947
B.August 15, 1948
C.November 26, 1949
D.January 26, 1950
Q 49 :
What was the old name of Bengal ?
A.Bhokardan
B.Patalipura
C.Kalpi
D.Ganaridai
Q 50 :
Who founded the independent Bengal ?
A.Ilians Shah
B.Murshid Quli Khan
C.Hussain Shah
D.Alivardi Khan
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General Knowledge
Q 51 :
Who was the founder of Pala dynasty in Kamrupa
A.Brahma Pala
B.Ratna Pala
C.Indra Pala
D.Jaya Pala
Q 52 :
Why did Harshavardhana vow to kill Sasanka, the King of Bengal ?
A.Sasanka treacherously killed his brother Rajya Vardhana
B.Sasanka treacherously defeated him in a battle
C.Sasanka treacherously killed his father Prabhakar Vardhana
D.All of the above
Q 53 :
Where was the capital of Sasanka ?
A.Samatata
B.Tamralipta
C.Karna Suvarna
D.Lakhnawati
Q 54 :
The first ruler of Pala dynasty was
A.Dharmapala
B.Bhaskaravarman
C.Gopala
D.None of these
Q 55 :
Which Dynasty supplanted the Palas in Bengal ?
A.Rai Dynasty
B.Hoysala Dynasty
C.Sen Dynasty
D.Kakatiya Dynasty
Q 56 :
Who was the founder of the Sena dynasty ?
A.Ballal Sena
B.Hemanta Sena
C.Laxman Sena
D.Vijaya Sena
Q 57 :
Which among the following is famous port town visited by Xuanzang in 639 AD ?
A.Kapilvastu
B.Lumbini
C.Kausambi
D.Tamralipta
Q 58 :
Who was the last Pala King ?
A.Mahipal
B.Madanapala
C.Gopala
D.Devapala
Q 59 :
in Which period is known as the 'Golden Era' Bengali history ?
A.Sena period
B.Gupta Period
C.Pala Period
D.Maurya Period
Q 60 :
Rajendra Chola Dynasty I of the Chola Dynasty invaded some areas of Bengal between
A.1030-1045
B.1021-1023
C.1300-1310
D.1505-1506
Q 61 :
Who was the first king of Koch Dynasty ?
A.Prithvinarayan
B.Pran Narayan
C.Naranarayan
D.Biswa Singha
Q 62 :
The capital of Koch Kingdom was at
A.Koch Behar
B.Kamrupnagar
C.Kamatapur
D.None of the above
Q 63 :
Who had killed Rajyavardhana ?
A.Harsha
B.Shashanka
C.Rajvardhana
D.Gopala
Q 64 :
Which one of the following was the contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj ?
A.Gopala
B.Price Vijaya
C.Shashanka
D.Rajvardhana
Q 65 :
King Shashanka belonged to which Dynasty ?
A.Sen Dynasty
B.Gupta Empire
C.Pala Empire
D.Gauda Empire
Q 66 :
What is the name of the next phase of India’s semiconductor programme notified by the Government in August 2026?
A.Chip India 3.0
B.India Chip Mission
C.Semicon 2.0
D.Semiconductor Bharat
Q 67 :
Which country conferred its highest honour for foreign leaders, the ‘Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik Order’, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A.Kazakhstan
B.Kyrgyzstan
C.Uzbekistan
D.Tajikistan
Q 68 :
Where was the 2026 SCO Leaders’ Summit held?
A.Tashkent
B.Bishkek
C.Dushanbe
D.Astana
Q 69 :
India and Uzbekistan recently upgraded their bilateral relationship to which level?
A.Strategic Partnership
B.Economic Partnership
C.Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
D.Defence Partnership
Q 70 :
Which two organisations signed an MoU to promote smart domestic PNG meters?
A.ONGC and IOCL
B.GAIL and NTPC
C.PNGRB and EESL
D.HPCL and BPCL
Q 71 :
In which state was a National Centre of Excellence for Swimming established by the Sports Authority of India?
A.Kerala
B.Manipur
C.Assam
D.Odisha
Q 72 :
What is the proposed special feature of Bihar’s new Mahila Vishwavidyalaya?
A.Only online education
B.All students and staff will be women
C.Only foreign students
D.It will focus only on engineering
Q 73 :
How many PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts had been opened as of 28 August 2026?
A.39.09 crore
B.59.09 crore
C.49.09 crore
D.69.09 crore
Q 74 :
How much did India’s coconut product exports rise to in FY 2025–26?
A.₹4,349 crore
B.₹5,038 crore
C.₹7,038 crore
D.₹6,038 crore
Q 75 :
Which company announced an investment of up to ₹18,268 crore in Jio Credit Limited?
A.Bank of America
B.Goldman Sachs
C.HSBC
D.Morgan Stanley
Quantitative Aptitude
Q 76 :
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
A.51:52
B.52:53
C.51:53
D.52:55
Q 77 :
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
A.√49
B.0.125
C.√2
D.22/7
Q 78 :
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
A.35600
B.34500
C.9630
D.93600
Q 79 :
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
A.3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B.7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C.3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D.5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
Q 80 :
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
A.36
B.38
C.310
D.96
Q 81 :
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
A.4
B.3
C.2
D.5
Q 82 :
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
A.3/5
B.2/3
C.4/5
Q 83 :
The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?
A.169
B.36
C.196
D.Can not say
Q 84 :
If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
A.16
B.25
C.28
D.30
Q 85 :
If x*y = x2 + y2 – xy, then value of 9*11 is
A.93
B.103
C.60.5
D.121
Q 86 :
Which is greater ?
A.15/16
B.17/18
C.Equal
D.Cannot compare
Q 87 :
If sum of two numbers is 42 and their product is 437, then find their difference.
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.7
Q 88 :
Write the 44000 in Roman numerals
A.XLI
B.XLVI
C.XLIV
D.XLVIC
Q 89 :
Convert 0.0909… into fraction ?
A.1/11
B.9/11
C.1/9
D.9/10
Q 90 :
What is (98 times 102) ?
A.9996
B.10000
C.10096
D.10196
Q 91 :
Chemistry but not in Physics.
A.318
B.198
C.213
D.206
Q 92 :
Physics or Maths but not in Chemistry.
A.558
B.718
C.628
D.None of these
Q 93 :
What is the percentage of persons who read all the three papers ?
A.20%
B.25%
C.30%
D.40%
Q 94 :
What is the percentage of persons who read only two papers?
A.19%
B.31%
C.44%
D.None of these
Q 95 :
What is the percentage of persons who read only one paper ?
A.38%
B.48%
C.51%
D.None of these
Q 96 :
What is the percentage of persons who read only A but neither B nor C ?
A.4%
B.3%
C.1%
D.None of these
Q 97 :
If A and B are any two sets, then what is A á´– (A á´— B) equal to ?
A.Complement of A
B.Complement of B
C.B
D.A
Q 98 :
40% of the people read newspaper X, 50% read newspaper Y and 10% read both the papers. What percentage of the people read neither newspaper ?
A.10%
B.15%
C.20%
D.25%
Q 99 :
The passengers who like only coffee is greater than the passengers who like only lassi by
A.25%
B.100%
C.75%
D.0%
Q 100 :
The percentage of passengers who like both tea and lassi but not coffee, is
