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Wbcs prelims 2026 mock test 01 - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    Of which of the phrases below is the term 'blog' an abbreviation?
    1. web log
    2. web blog
    3. web blogger
    4. web blogging
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  2. Question 2

    A synonym of 'atrocity' is _________.
    1. solidarity
    2. Pity
    3. Cruelty
    4. Punctuality
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  3. Question 3

    The word 'beleaguered' means:
    1. Belittled
    2. Benefited
    3. Troubled
    4. Irritated
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  4. Question 4

    The patient needed an anodyne for his strained nerves.
    1. Painkilling balm
    2. Medicine
    3. Opium
    4. Alcohol
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  5. Question 5

    Replace the underline part of the sentence: Hike in the price may mar the future of the trade world.
    1. Harness
    2. Help
    3. Better
    4. Worsen
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  6. Question 6

    Choose the word nearest in meaning: The children were very vivacious in the playground.
    1. Smiling
    2. Lively/Full of life
    3. Sportive
    4. Joyful
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  7. Question 7

    He hinted _______ some lost treasure.
    1. of
    2. for
    3. with
    4. at
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  8. Question 8

    Change into a simple sentence: "Do or Die".
    1. If you don't do, you will die.
    2. You must do to avoid death.
    3. Do and you will not die.
    4. You should do or else you die.
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  9. Question 9

    Which one is of the plural number?
    1. Index
    2. Alumni
    3. Hypothesis
    4. Analysis
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  10. Question 10

    Which tense is this?

    Who has done the work?
    1. Simple Present
    2. Present Continuous
    3. Present Perfect
    4. Past Perfect
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  11. Question 11

    'Regret' may be expressed by the following interjection:
    1. Alas!
    2. Hush!
    3. Bravo!
    4. Hurrah!
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  12. Question 12

    "Concrete" is a substance used to erect buildings but "concrete" can also mean:
    1. Solid face
    2. Reason
    3. Argument
    4. Essay
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  13. Question 13

    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'A bed of roses'.
    1. A garden full of flowers
    2. A very comfortable and easy situation
    3. A difficult path
    4. A sleeping bag
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  14. Question 14

    Identify the exact antonym for the word 'Diligent'.
    1. Hardworking
    2. Careful
    3. Attentive
    4. Lazy
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  15. Question 15

    Provide the one-word substitution for: A person who cannot read or write.
    1. Ignorant
    2. Illiterate
    3. Uneducated
    4. Scholar
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  16. Question 16

    Identify the correctly spelt word.
    1. Accomodation
    2. Accommodation
    3. Acommodation
    4. Accomodasion
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  17. Question 17

    Select the correct phrasal verb:

    The nurse will _______ the patient.
    1. look into
    2. look down
    3. look up
    4. look after
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  18. Question 18

    Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: She is very fond _______ reading novels.
    1. in
    2. with
    3. of
    4. at
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  19. Question 19

    Find the appropriate synonym for 'Candid'.
    1. Secretive
    2. Deceptive
    3. Frank
    4. Cunning
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  20. Question 20

    Choose the correct antonym for 'Barren'.
    1. Dry
    2. Fertile
    3. Empty
    4. Harsh
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  21. Question 21

    Change the voice:

    Shut the door.
    1. The door is shut.
    2. Let the door be shut.
    3. You shut the door.
    4. The door will be shut.
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  22. Question 22

    Identify the grammatically correct sentence.
    1. He is senior to me.
    2. He is senior than me.
    3. He is more senior than me.
    4. He is senior from me.
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  23. Question 23

    What is the one-word substitution for the 'study of birds'?
    1. Biology
    2. Zoology
    3. Ornithology
    4. Botany
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  24. Question 24

    What is the meaning of the idiom 'Apple of discord'?
    1. A tasty fruit
    2. A cause of quarrel
    3. A peaceful resolution
    4. A beautiful object
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  25. Question 25

    Fill in the blank

    You can always rely _______ my support.
    1. at
    2. with
    3. on
    4. in
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  26. Question 26

    Where did Chandragupta II establish his second capital?
    1. Bidisha
    2. Malava
    3. Vallabhi
    4. Ujjayni
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  27. Question 27

    Which of the following substance can dissolve in water?
    1. Glucose
    2. Urea
    3. Acetone
    4. All of the above
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  28. Question 28

    Who is the author of Allahabad pillar Inscription?
    1. Rundradaman
    2. Harisena
    3. Samudragupta
    4. Banabhatta
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  29. Question 29

    India's share of a total land area in the world is about:
    1. 8.2 %
    2. 2.8 %
    3. 4.2 %
    4. 2.4 %
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  30. Question 30

    Find the least number added to 8798 x 8792 to make it a perfect square.
    1. 9
    2. 3
    3. 7
    4. 6
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  31. Question 31

    The first sermon of gautam Buddha is called:
    1. Mahabhinishkraman
    2. Dharmachakra Pravartana
    3. Dhammaghos
    4. Mahaparinirvana
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  32. Question 32

    Which country will host the 9th BIMSTEC Summit in 2026?
    1. Thailand
    2. Sri Lanka
    3. Japan
    4. South Korea
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  33. Question 33

    Who was the founder of the Tattabodhini Sabha?
    1. Raja Rammohon Roy
    2. Keshabchandra Sen
    3. Iswarchandra Vidyasagar
    4. Debendranath Tagore
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  34. Question 34

    If 17200 is divided by 18, the remainder is:
    1. 16
    2. 17
    3. 5
    4. 1
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  35. Question 35

    In which of the following years Akbar built Ibadat Khana?
    1. 1575 A.D.
    2. 1568 A.D
    3. 1571 A.D.
    4. 1562 A.D.
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  36. Question 36

    Which quantity is increased in a step-down transformer?
    1. Voltage
    2. Wattage
    3. Frequency
    4. Current
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  37. Question 37

    Mica-producing district of West Bengal is:
    1. 1829 A.D.
    2. 1884 A.D.
    3. 1835 A.D.
    4. 1884 A.D.
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  38. Question 38

    Speed of sound is the maximum in:
    1. vacuum
    2. solids
    3. gases
    4. liquids
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  39. Question 39

    Which of the following is the first newspaper in India?
    1. Parthenon
    2. Digdarshan
    3. Samachar Darpan
    4. Bengal Gazette
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  40. Question 40

    Red + Green + Blue = ?
    1. White
    2. Black
    3. Yellow
    4. Blue
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  41. Question 41

    Name of the Sultan of Delhi who first introduced the north-west frontier policy.
    1. Balban
    2. Raziya
    3. Alauddin Khilji
    4. Iltutmish
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  42. Question 42

    Triangle ABC is right-angled at B. If AB = 24 mm and BC = 7 mm, then AC = ?
    1. 31 mm
    2. 25 mm
    3. 21 mm
    4. 35 mm
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  43. Question 43

    'Sal' is a type of tree:
    1. Deciduous
    2. Evergreen
    3. Coniferous
    4. Mangrove
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  44. Question 44

    Which city is the headquarter of 'BIMSREC' (BIMSTEC)?
    1. New delhi
    2. Katmandu
    3. Kabul
    4. Dhaka
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  45. Question 45

    English set up their first factory in Surat by whose written permission?
    1. Akbar
    2. Jahangir
    3. Shahjehan
    4. Aurangeb
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  46. Question 46

    P is greater than Q by 60% and greater than R by 30%. The ratio of Q and R is:
    1. 1 : 2
    2. 2 : 1
    3. 13 : 16
    4. 16 : 13
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  47. Question 47

    The Islands of Andaman & Nicobar are separated by _____________.
    1. Eight-degree Channel
    2. Ten-degree Channel
    3. Nine-degree Channel
    4. Seven-degree Channel
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  48. Question 48

    The Satnami rebellion took place during the reign of:
    1. Akbar
    2. Jahangir
    3. Saha Jahan
    4. Aurangazeb
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  49. Question 49

    Period of revolution is exactly 12 years for:
    1. Jupitar
    2. Saturn
    3. Mars
    4. Uranus
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  50. Question 50

    When do the south-west monsoon winds blow in India?
    1. January - February
    2. March - June
    3. Mid June - September
    4. Mid October - January
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  51. Question 51

    In which year was the Permanent Settlement introduced by the British in Bengal?
    1. 1793
    2. 1794
    3. 1797
    4. 1791
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  52. Question 52

    The strongest electropositive element is:
    1. Cs
    2. Li
    3. Mg
    4. K
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  53. Question 53

    What was the Act III of 1872?
    1. Special Marriage Act
    2. Jury Act
    3. Revenue Act
    4. Executive Act
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  54. Question 54

    Koel River is the tributary of:
    1. Chambal River
    2. Yamuna River
    3. Son River
    4. Ganga River
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  55. Question 55

    Which country will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
    1. New Delhi, India
    2. Victoria, Australia
    3. Glasgow, Scotland
    4. Paris, France
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  56. Question 56

    Hydrogen bomb is based on:
    1. nuclear fission
    2. nuclear fusion
    3. artificial radioactivity
    4. natural radioactivity
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  57. Question 57

    Who was the Mughal emperor during the Revolt of 1857?
    1. Aurangazeb
    2. Mir Qasim
    3. Bahadu Saha II
    4. Sarfaraz Khan
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  58. Question 58

    Which one of the following pairs is not a correct match?
    1. Western Ghats - Palaeozic Fold Mountains
    2. Deccan Trap - Volcanic Cone Eruption
    3. Himalayas – Tertiary Fold Mountains
    4. Aravallis - Precambrian Era Mountains
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  59. Question 59

    Fill the gap in this series: 3, 8, 6, 14, ____, 20
    1. 11
    2. 10
    3. 8
    4. 9
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  60. Question 60

    Kumari River is a tributary of which of the following rivers?
    1. Mahanadi
    2. Damodar
    3. Kansabati
    4. Ajoy
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  61. Question 61

    In which substage of interphase is DNA doubled?
    1. G1
    2. G2
    3. S
    4. S1
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  62. Question 62

    Lata Mangeshkar was awarded Bharat Ratna in the year of:
    1. 2001
    2. 2003
    3. 2005
    4. 1999
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  63. Question 63

    The coastline of which of the following states is known as the Coromandel Coast?
    1. Karnataka
    2. Kerala
    3. Orissa
    4. Tamil Nadu
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  64. Question 64

    Pure water freezes at a temperature of:
    1. 32 degree F
    2. 47 degree F
    3. 19 degree F
    4. 0 degree F
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  65. Question 65

    'Pongol' is the main festival of:
    1. Tamil Nadu
    2. Karnataka
    3. Kerala
    4. Andhra Pradesh
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  66. Question 66

    Xerophytic vegetation is a characteristic feature of:
    1. Khasai hills
    2. Chotanagpur region
    3. Nilgiri hills
    4. Kuch region
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  67. Question 67

    A seahorse is a:
    1. Mammal
    2. Plant
    3. Fish
    4. None of the above
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  68. Question 68

    The life span of a red blood cell is __________ days.
    1. 60
    2. 120
    3. 180
    4. 240
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  69. Question 69

    Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the Supreme Court issue writs?
    1. Article 14
    2. Article 21
    3. Article 32
    4. Article 226
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  70. Question 70

    Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
    1. Prime Minister
    2. President of India
    3. President of India
    4. Parliament
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  71. Question 71

    NITI Aayog was established in 2015 to replace which institution?
    1. Finance Commission
    2. National Development Council
    3. RBI
    4. Planning Commission
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  72. Question 72

    Which amendment incorporated the 'Fundamental Duties' into the Constitution?
    1. 42nd Amendment
    2. 44th Amendment
    3. 73rd Amendment
    4. 86th Amendment
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  73. Question 73

    The three-tier system of Panchayati Raj was recommended by which committee?
    1. Ashok Mehta Committee
    2. L.M. Singhvi Committee
    3. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
    4. Sarkaria Commission
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  74. Question 74

    In banking terminology, what is the 'Repo Rate'?
    1. The rate banks charge corporate clients
    2. The rate the RBI charges commercial banks for short-term loans
    3. The interest given on savings accounts
    4. The rate at which the RBI borrows from banks
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  75. Question 75

    The concept of the 'Five Year Plan' in India was heavily borrowed from which country?
    1. USA
    2. UK
    3. USSR (Russia)
    4. Germany
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  76. Question 76

    The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is classified as what type of tax?
    1. Direct Tax
    2. Indirect Tax
    3. Wealth Tax
    4. Corporate Tax
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  77. Question 77

    Who is renowned as the 'Father of the Green Revolution' in India?
    1. M.S. Swaminathan
    2. Verghese Kurien
    3. C. Subramaniam
    4. Norman Borlaug
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  78. Question 78

    In which year was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officially nationalized?
    1. 1935
    2. 1947
    3. 1949
    4. 1969
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  79. Question 79

    Which is the largest Indian state by geographical area?
    1. Madhya Pradesh
    2. Maharashtra
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Uttar Pradesh
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  80. Question 80

    Which is the longest river flowing through the Indian subcontinent?
    1. Brahmaputra
    2. Godavari
    3. Ganga
    4. Indus
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  81. Question 81

    Kaziranga National Park is globally famous for protecting which animal?
    1. Royal Bengal Tiger
    2. Asiatic Lion
    3. Snow Leopard
    4. One-horned Rhinoceros
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  82. Question 82

    Which is officially the highest mountain peak situated entirely within India?
    1. Mount Everest
    2. K2 (Godwin Austen)
    3. Nanda Devi
    4. Kangchenjunga
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  83. Question 83

    The historic 'Battle of Plassey' took place in which year?
    1. 1757
    2. 1764
    3. 1857
    4. 1793
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  84. Question 84

    In which year was the Indian National Congress (INC) founded?
    1. 1857
    2. 1885
    3. 1905
    4. 1919
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  85. Question 85

    The tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in Amritsar in which year?
    1. 1916
    2. 1922
    3. 1930
    4. 1919
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  86. Question 86

    In astrophysics, a 'Light Year' is used as a unit of:
    1. Time
    2. Velocity
    3. Distance
    4. Illumination
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  87. Question 87

    Which is the largest and heaviest internal organ in the human body?
    1. Brain
    2. Heart
    3. Lungs
    4. Liver
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  88. Question 88

    Which non-metal is unique for existing as a liquid at standard room temperature?
    1. Chlorine
    2. Mercury
    3. Iodine
    4. Bromine
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  89. Question 89

    India successfully hosted the G20 Leaders' Summit in which year?
    1. 2023
    2. 2021
    3. 2022
    4. 2024
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  90. Question 90

    ISRO's 'Chandrayaan-3' mission made India the first country to land near which part of the Moon?
    1. The South Pole
    2. The Equator
    3. The Dark Side
    4. The North Pole
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  91. Question 91

    In a logical code, if A=1, B=2, and C=3, what is the value of 'CAB'?
    1. 5
    2. 6
    3. 7
    4. 8
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  92. Question 92

    Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 20, 30, ?
    1. 40
    2. 35
    3. 50
    4. 45
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  93. Question 93

    What is the exact angle between the minute and hour hands of a clock at 3:00?
    1. 45 degrees
    2. 60 degrees
    3. 90 degrees
    4. 180 degrees
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  94. Question 94

    A is the brother of B. C is the mother of A. How is C related to B?
    1. Aunt
    2. Sister
    3. Mother
    4. Grandmother
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  95. Question 95

    What is the principal square root of 144?
    1. 12
    2. 14
    3. 16
    4. 18
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  96. Question 96

    Calculate exactly 20% of 500.
    1. 50
    2. 100
    3. 150
    4. 200
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  97. Question 97

    What is the arithmetic average of the first five natural numbers?
    1. 2
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 5
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  98. Question 98

    What is the mathematical value of 5 cubed (5³)?
    1. 15
    2. 25
    3. 125
    4. 625
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  99. Question 99

    Find the odd word out: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Orange.
    1. Apple
    2. Banana
    3. Orange
    4. Carrot
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  100. Question 100

    Which among the following was the first session of the Indian National Congress to be presided over by an Englishman?
    1. Bombay Session, 1885
    2. Calcutta Session, 1886
    3. Madras Session, 1887
    4. Allahabad Session, 1888
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  101. Question 101

    The 'Barind Tract' (Barendra Bhumi) is a geographical region located in which part of West Bengal?
    1. Western Plateau
    2. North Bengal Plains
    3. Sundarbans Delta
    4. Coastal Medinipur
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  102. Question 102

    What is the value of the following expression: √0.0009 + √0.01 ?
    1. 0.04
    2. 0.13
    3. 0.31
    4. 0.40
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  103. Question 103

    Which of the following constitutional amendments officially lowered the voting age in India from 21 to 18 years?
    1. 42nd Amendment
    2. 44th Amendment
    3. 61st Amendment
    4. 73rd Amendment
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  104. Question 104

    The 'Tinkathia' system, which led to the Champaran Satyagraha, mandated farmers to grow Indigo on how much of their land?
    1. 3 out of 10 parts
    2. 3 out of 20 parts
    3. 5 out of 20 parts
    4. 1 out of 10 parts
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  105. Question 105

    Which part of the human ear is primarily responsible for maintaining the physical balance of the body?
    1. Eardrum (Tympanum)
    2. Cochlea
    3. Semicircular Canals
    4. Auditory Nerve
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  106. Question 106

    In a certain code language, if 123 means 'God is Great' and 145 means 'God loves All', what is the code for the word 'God'?
    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 3
    4. 4
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  107. Question 107

    Which river in West Bengal is famously called the 'Sorrow of North Bengal' due to its frequent floods?
    1. Damodar
    2. Torsa
    3. Jaldhaka
    4. Teesta
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  108. Question 108

    Who was the Governor-General of India when the 'Sati' system was officially abolished in 1829?
    1. Lord Dalhousie
    2. Lord Canning
    3. Lord William Bentinck
    4. Lord Cornwallis
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  109. Question 109

    What is the 'Power House' of the biological cell where ATP molecules are produced?
    1. Nucleus
    2. Ribosome
    3. Mitochondria
    4. Golgi Body
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  110. Question 110

    If a person buys a cycle for Rs. 2500 and sells it for Rs. 2000, what is the loss percentage?
    1. 20%
    2. 10%
    3. 15%
    4. 25%
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  111. Question 111

    The 'Ramsar Convention', an international treaty signed in 1971, is specifically dedicated to the conservation of:
    1. Tropical Rainforests
    2. Endangered Tigers
    3. Ozone Layer
    4. Wetlands
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  112. Question 112

    Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to issue an Ordinance during the recess of Parliament?
    1. Article 110
    2. Article 123
    3. Article 213
    4. Article 356
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  113. Question 113

    In West Bengal, 'Laterite Soil' is predominantly found in which of the following districts?
    1. Nadia
    2. Purulia
    3. Hooghly
    4. North 24 Parganas
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  114. Question 114

    What is the primary chemical component of 'Natural Gas'?
    1. Ethane
    2. Propane
    3. Butane
    4. Methane
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  115. Question 115

    The 'Young Bengal' movement was started by which of the following intellectuals?
    1. Raja Rammohan Roy
    2. David Hare
    3. Derozio
    4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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  116. Question 116

    If 'PAPER' is coded as 'QBQF S' in a certain logic, how will 'GLASS' be coded?
    1. HMBTT
    2. HMZTT
    3. FKZRR
    4. HMBUU
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  117. Question 117

    Which prominent Indian leader founded the 'Self-Respect Movement' in 1925?
    1. B.R. Ambedkar
    2. E.V. Ramaswamy 'Periyar'
    3. Jyotiba Phule
    4. C. Rajagopalachari
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  118. Question 118

    What is the official 'Longitude' that determines the Indian Standard Time (IST)?
    1. 82.5 degrees East
    2. 82.5 degrees West
    3. 80 degrees East
    4. 88.5 degrees East
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  119. Question 119

    In a group of cows and chickens, the total number of legs is 14 more than twice the total number of heads. How many cows are there?
    1. 5
    2. 7
    3. 10
    4. 12
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  120. Question 120

    The historic 'Lucknow Pact' of 1916 was signed between which two entities?
    1. The Moderates and the Extremists
    2. The British Government and the INC
    3. Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar
    4. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
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  121. Question 121

    Which of the following organelles is known as the 'Suicide Bag' of the biological cell?
    1. Ribosome
    2. Lysosome
    3. Mitochondria
    4. Golgi Body
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  122. Question 122

    The 'Gandhara' school of art, which combined Indian and Greek styles, reached its peak during which dynasty?
    1. Mauryan Dynasty
    2. Gupta Dynasty
    3. Kushan Dynasty
    4. Satavahana Dynasty
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  123. Question 123

    Which district of West Bengal shares an international boundary with both Nepal and Bhutan?
    1. Jalpaiguri
    2. Alipurduar
    3. Darjeeling
    4. Kalimpong
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  124. Question 124

    Find the missing number in the sequence: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
    1. 80
    2. 60
    3. 70
    4. 100
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  125. Question 125

    In the Indian Economy, which institution is known as the 'Lender of Last Resort'?
    1. State Bank of India
    2. Ministry of Finance
    3. Reserve Bank of India
    4. World Bank
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  126. Question 126

    Which of the following chemical acids is found in the 'Sting' of an ant?
    1. Citric Acid
    2. Tartaric Acid
    3. Formic Acid
    4. Oxalic Acid
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  127. Question 127

    The 'Quit India' resolution was formally passed by the Congress Working Committee in 1942 at:
    1. Wardha
    2. Bombay
    3. Calcutta
    4. Madras
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  128. Question 128

    What is the percentage change in the area of a rectangle if its length is increased by 20% and its breadth is decreased by 10%?
    1. 8% increase
    2. 10% increase
    3. 10% decrease
    4. 8% decrease
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  129. Question 129

    Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the 'Election Commission' of India?
    1. Article 324
    2. Article 320
    3. Article 352
    4. Article 330
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  130. Question 130

    The 'Bhojtal Lake' (Upper Lake), a large freshwater lake, is located in which Indian city?
    1. Udaipur
    2. Bhopal
    3. Srinagar
    4. Nainital
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  131. Question 131

    Who is the author of the Bengali novel 'Pather Panchali'?
    1. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
    2. Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay
    3. Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
    4. Manik Bandyopadhyay
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  132. Question 132

    If 35% of a number is 175, what is 40% of that same number?
    1. 180
    2. 200
    3. 210
    4. 250
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  133. Question 133

    Which specific metal is present in the 'Chlorophyll' molecule found in green plants?
    1. Iron
    2. Copper
    3. Magnesium
    4. Calcium
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  134. Question 134

    During the Delhi Sultanate, the 'Token Currency' experiment was launched by which Sultan?
    1. Alauddin Khalji
    2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
    3. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
    4. Feroz Shah Tughlaq
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  135. Question 135

    The 'Susunia Hill', a popular site for rock climbing and historical remains, is located in which district of West Bengal?
    1. Purulia
    2. Bankura
    3. Birbhum
    4. Paschim Medinipur
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  136. Question 136

    In a certain code, 'RAIN' is written as '18-1-9-14'. How will 'SUN' be written?
    1. 19-21-14
    2. 19-20-14
    3. 18-21-14
    4. 20-21-14
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  137. Question 137

    Which of the following is the highest civilian award given in India for exceptional service in any field?
    1. Padma Bhushan
    2. Padma Vibhushan
    3. Bharat Ratna
    4. Param Vir Chakra
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  138. Question 138

    The 'Simla Agreement' of 1972 was signed between India and Pakistan following which event?
    1. Indo-Pak War of 1971
    2. Indo-Pak War of 1947
    3. Indo-Pak War of 1965
    4. The Kargil Conflict
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  139. Question 139

    A man sells two articles for Rs. 990 each, gaining 10% on one and losing 10% on the other. What is his net gain or loss percentage?
    1. No gain, no loss
    2. 1% gain
    3. 1% loss
    4. 2% loss
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  140. Question 140

    The concept of 'Judicial Review' in the Indian Constitution was heavily borrowed from the constitution of which country?
    1. United Kingdom
    2. Canada
    3. Ireland
    4. United States of America
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  141. Question 141

    Who among the following founded the 'East India Association'?
    1. Surendranath Banerjee
    2. W.C. Bonnerjee
    3. Dadabhai Naoroji
    4. Allan Octavian Hume
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  142. Question 142

    Which is officially recognized as the highest mountain peak of the Eastern Ghats?
    1. Jindhagada Peak
    2. Mahendragiri
    3. Anaimudi
    4. Doda Betta
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  143. Question 143

    The disease 'Beri-Beri' is caused by a severe deficiency of which specific vitamin?
    1. Vitamin A
    2. Vitamin B1
    3. Vitamin C
    4. Vitamin D
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  144. Question 144

    Which Indian state is geographically known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?
    1. Haryana
    2. Gujarat
    3. Punjab
    4. Madhya Pradesh
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  145. Question 145

    If the word 'PEN' is coded as 35 and 'BOX' is coded as 41, what will be the code for 'CUP'?
    1. 38
    2. 40
    3. 42
    4. 45
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  146. Question 146

    In India, the highly influential 'GST Council' is constitutionally chaired by whom?
    1. The Prime Minister
    2. The Union Finance Minister
    3. The RBI Governor
    4. The Chief Economic Advisor
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  147. Question 147

    Which district of West Bengal is globally renowned for its exquisite 'Terracotta' temples?
    1. Birbhum
    2. Hooghly
    3. Bankura
    4. Murshidabad
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  148. Question 148

    What is the exact chemical name of the substance commonly known as 'Laughing Gas'?
    1. Nitrous Oxide
    2. Nitric Oxide
    3. Nitrogen Dioxide
    4. Ammonia
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  149. Question 149

    The 'Treaty of Bassein' (1802) was a crucial subsidiary alliance signed between the British East India Company and whom?
    1. Tipu Sultan
    2. Daulat Rao Sindhia
    3. Baji Rao II
    4. Siraj-ud-Daulah
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  150. Question 150

    Who bestowed the revered title of 'Mahatma' (Great Soul) upon Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?
    1. Subhas Chandra Bose
    2. Rabindranath Tagore
    3. Jawaharlal Nehru
    4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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  151. Question 151

    The 'Chilika Lake', the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia, lies south of the delta of which major river?
    1. Godavari
    2. Krishna
    3. Mahanadi
    4. Kaveri
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  152. Question 152

    In the banking and monetary sector, what does the acronym 'CRR' stand for?
    1. Cash Reserve Ratio
    2. Currency Regulation Rate
    3. Credit Return Ratio
    4. Central Reserve Rate
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  153. Question 153

    Which gland is biologically known as the 'Master Gland' of the human body?
    1. Thyroid gland
    2. Adrenal gland
    3. Pituitary gland
    4. Pancreas
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  154. Question 154

    A clock shows exactly 8:20. What is the precise angle between the minute hand and the hour hand?
    1. 120 degrees
    2. 130 degrees
    3. 140 degrees
    4. 150 degrees
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  155. Question 155

    The highly influential ancient text 'Indica' was written by which foreign traveler?
    1. Fa-Hien
    2. Hiuen Tsang
    3. Megasthenes
    4. Ibn Battuta
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  156. Question 156

    According to the Indian Constitution, what is the absolute minimum age required to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?
    1. 21 years
    2. 25 years
    3. 30 years
    4. 35 years
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  157. Question 157

    The 'Farakka Barrage' in West Bengal is a massive hydraulic structure built across which river?
    1. Teesta
    2. Brahmaputra
    3. Subarnarekha
    4. Ganga
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  158. Question 158

    What is the theoretical value of 'Absolute Zero' temperature expressed on the Celsius scale?
    1. 0 °C
    2. -100 °C
    3. -273.15 °C
    4. -373.15 °C
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  159. Question 159

    The permanent headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) is located in which city?
    1. New York
    2. Geneva
    3. Paris
    4. Rome
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  160. Question 160

    The 'Aligarh Movement', which aimed at the social and educational reform of the Muslim community, was spearheaded by:
    1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
    2. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
    3. Syed Ahmad Khan
    4. Hakim Ajmal Khan
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  161. Question 161

    'Majuli', recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest river island, is located in which Indian state?
    1. West Bengal
    2. Assam
    3. Arunachal Pradesh
    4. Bihar
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  162. Question 162

    In which year was the 'NITI Aayog' established by the Government of India?
    1. 2012
    2. 2014
    3. 2015
    4. 2017
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  163. Question 163

    The decisive 'First Battle of Panipat', which laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire in India, was fought in:
    1. 1526
    2. 1556
    3. 1761
    4. 1527
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  164. Question 164

    Which Article of the Constitution exclusively deals with the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution?
    1. Article 352
    2. Article 356
    3. Article 360
    4. Article 368
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  165. Question 165

    Find the next missing number in the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
    1. 35
    2. 36
    3. 37
    4. 39
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  166. Question 166

    The glowing filament of a standard incandescent electric bulb is typically made of which metal?
    1. Copper
    2. Aluminum
    3. Tungsten
    4. Lead
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  167. Question 167

    The 'Buxa Tiger Reserve', known for its rich biodiversity and dolomite deposits, is located in which district of West Bengal?
    1. Darjeeling
    2. Jalpaiguri
    3. Alipurduar
    4. Cooch Behar
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  168. Question 168

    Who was the British Viceroy of India when the highly controversial 'Partition of Bengal' was enacted in 1905?
    1. Lord Minto
    2. Lord Curzon
    3. Lord Hardinge
    4. Lord Chelmsford
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  169. Question 169

    The 'White Revolution' in India, spearheaded by Dr. Verghese Kurien, was aimed at exponentially increasing the production of:
    1. Cotton
    2. Poultry and Eggs
    3. Milk
    4. Salt
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  170. Question 170

    'Ashtapradhan' was a highly organized council of eight principal ministers in the administration of which great ruler?
    1. Krishnadevaraya
    2. Akbar
    3. Shivaji Maharaj
    4. Harshavardhana
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  171. Question 171

    Under the Indian Constitution, who acts as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?
    1. The Prime Minister
    2. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
    3. The Minister of Defence
    4. The President of India
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  172. Question 172

    Which neighboring country shares the longest international land border with India?
    1. China
    2. Pakistan
    3. Nepal
    4. Bangladesh
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  173. Question 173

    In the International System of Units (SI), what is the standard unit used to measure electric current?
    1. Volt
    2. Ohm
    3. Ampere
    4. Watt
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  174. Question 174

    The prestigious 'Nobel Prize' is internationally awarded annually in how many distinct categories?
    1. 4
    2. 5
    3. 6
    4. 7
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  175. Question 175

    In a logical direction test, if South-East becomes North, and North-East becomes West, what will West formally become?
    1. North-East
    2. South-East
    3. South-West
    4. North-West
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  176. Question 176

    During the Second World War, who originally founded the 'Indian National Army' (INA) with Indian prisoners of war?
    1. Subhas Chandra Bose
    2. Rash Behari Bose
    3. Captain Mohan Singh
    4. Shah Nawaz Khan
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  177. Question 177

    The 'Sundarbans' region was officially declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site primarily for its:
    1. Royal Bengal Tiger reserves
    2. Extensive Mangrove forests and biodiversity
    3. Ancient terracotta temple ruins
    4. Unique estuarine tribal culture
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  178. Question 178

    The permanent central headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is located in which city?
    1. New Delhi
    2. Kolkata
    3. Mumbai
    4. Chennai
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  179. Question 179

    The landmark 'Right to Information' (RTI) Act was passed in which year?
    1. 2002
    2. 2005
    3. 2009
    4. 2014
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  180. Question 180

    The revolutionary secret society 'Anushilan Samiti' was first established by whom?
    1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
    2. Pramathanath Mitra
    3. Jatindranath Mukherjee
    4. Aurobindo Ghosh
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  181. Question 181

    What is the normal pH value of healthy human blood?
    1. 6.4 - 6.6
    2. 7.0 - 7.2
    3. 7.35 - 7.45
    4. 8.2 - 8.4
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  182. Question 182

    According to the 2011 Census, which district of West Bengal has the lowest literacy rate?
    1. Purulia
    2. Bankura
    3. Uttar Dinajpur
    4. Malda
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  183. Question 183

    Under which Article of the Indian Constitution were the 'Fundamental Duties' added in 1976?
    1. Article 44
    2. Article 50
    3. Article 51A
    4. Article 52
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  184. Question 184

    A man pointing to a lady said, "She is the only daughter of the father of my wife." How is the lady related to the man?
    1. Sister
    2. Mother-in-law
    3. Wife
    4. Sister-in-law
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  185. Question 185

    The monumental 'Buland Darwaza' at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over:
    1. Bengal
    2. Gujarat
    3. Mewar
    4. Khandesh
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  186. Question 186

    In macroeconomics, a situation characterized by slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment accompanied by rising prices is known as:
    1. Inflation
    2. Deflation
    3. Stagflation
    4. Recession
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  187. Question 187

    Which national cricket team won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024?
    1. South Africa
    2. Australia
    3. England
    4. India
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  188. Question 188

    Which of Newton's Laws of Motion is also known as the 'Law of Inertia'?
    1. First Law
    2. Second Law
    3. Third Law
    4. Law of Gravitation
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  189. Question 189

    In West Bengal, 'Laterite soil' is the most dominant soil type found in which region?
    1. The Terai region
    2. The Rarh region
    3. The Deltaic region
    4. The Coastal region
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  190. Question 190

    At which session of the INC did Subhas Chandra Bose resign from the Presidency?
    1. Haripura Session
    2. Tripuri Session
    3. Calcutta Session
    4. Wardha Session
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  191. Question 191

    A shopkeeper buys a book for Rs. 200 and sells it for Rs. 250. What is his profit percentage?
    1. 20%
    2. 25%
    3. 30%
    4. 50%
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  192. Question 192

    Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court?
    1. Article 123
    2. Article 131
    3. Article 143
    4. Article 148
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  193. Question 193

    Most of the rivers in Peninsular India (like Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi) flow towards the East primarily because of:
    1. The rotation of the Earth
    2. The tilt of the Deccan Plateau from West to East
    3. The presence of the Western Ghats
    4. Heavy rainfall on the East Coast
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  194. Question 194

    In the administrative system of the Gupta Empire, the term 'Uparika' referred to which official?
    1. Provincial Governor
    2. Village Headman
    3. Chief of the Army
    4. Minister of Foreign Affairs
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  195. Question 195

    What is the exact chemical name of the substance commonly known as 'Plaster of Paris'?
    1. Calcium Carbonate
    2. Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate
    3. Calcium Oxide
    4. Magnesium Sulfate
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  196. Question 196

    Where is the permanent headquarters of 'UNESCO' located?
    1. New York
    2. Geneva
    3. Paris
    4. Vienna
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  197. Question 197

    Find the missing number in the following reasoning series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
    1. 30
    2. 35
    3. 36
    4. 49
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  198. Question 198

    The 'Wavell Plan' of 1945 was discussed during which famous conference?
    1. Wardha Conference
    2. Delhi Conference
    3. Poona Conference
    4. Simla Conference
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  199. Question 199

    The 'Farakka Barrage' was primarily constructed in West Bengal to fulfill which objective?
    1. To generate 1000 MW of hydroelectric power
    2. To provide irrigation to the drought-prone Rarh region
    3. To preserve and maintain the Kolkata Port by diverting Ganga water
    4. To control floods in the Malda and Murshidabad districts
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  200. Question 200

    The Narmada River originates from ?
    1. Mahabaleshwar
    2. Trimbakeshwar
    3. Amarkantak Plateau
    4. Multai
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