WBCS 2021 Mains (General Studies Paper-II) Prev. Yr. Paper (21-May-2022)

Who among the following British Viceroys annulled the Partition of Bengal in 1911?

Who is the creator of the famous Rock Garden located in Chandigarh?

In which of the following media does sound travel the fastest?

Which Indian State issued a mandate regarding a 'Uniform style of clothes' in educational institutions that led to a major constitutional debate?

The number of moles of solute dissolved in $1\text{kg}$ of a solvent is defined as:

The El-Niño effect refers to the periodic extension of a warm equatorial ocean current along which of the following coastlines?

On which day in the year 2022 did the iconic playback singer Lata Mangeshkar pass away?

Which of the following dense connective tissues serves to connect a bone directly to another bone?

Which of the following elements is commonly used as a primary material for constructing control rods in nuclear reactors?

Pandit Jasraj established a towering reputation in which of the following domains of Indian classical art?

Ranu Khan was a prominent insurgent leader associated with which of the following historical movements?

The historical conflict known as the 'War of the Roses' was a:

Noise pollution and sound levels are monitored using specialized meters, and the standard logarithmic unit used is:

Which of the following therapeutic agents is NOT classified as a broad-spectrum antibiotic?

Historically, toxic emissions of Tetraethyl lead ($\text{TEL}$) were primarily associated with:

The formal concept of 'Biosphere Reserves' was evolved and popularized globally by:

'Carbolic acid' is the traditional chemical name for which of the following compounds?

The legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was conferred with India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in which year?

The landmark environmental book titled 'Silent Spring' was authored by:

Dr. M. S. Swaminathan distinguished himself as a globally recognized pioneer in which of the following fields?

Which films won the Best Picture at BAFTA Awards (British Academy Film Awards) 2022?

The main duty of the pro tem Speaker of Lok Sabha is

Cattle waste has COD several times higher than BOD because of

Biodiversity conservation within natural habitat is

Which of the following ions is involved in blood clotting?

Which movie won the Oscar Award 2022 for Best Picture?

'Baal Swaraj Portal' is associated with which institution?

Who is the current Chief of the Naval Staff of India as of April, 2022?

'DESH-Stack' is an Online Platform associated with which field?

What is the currency of Vietnam?

Which one among the following is a transient or structural thermosetting plastic?

'Bharat Gaurav' scheme, which was seen in the news recently, is launched by which Union Ministry?

Examples of VOC causing cancer are

Rakesh Sharma has been appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank?

Minamata disease in Japan was the result of water pollution by

Who is the recipient of the 57 th Jnanpith Award 2022?

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas produced when fossil fuels burn?

Triple Antigen provides immunity to children against all of the following diseases, except

In an area where DDT had been used extensively, the population of birds declined significantly because

When the East India Company was formed, the Mughal emperor in India was

Which from the following countries does not have veto power?

Telineelapuram International Bird Sanctuary is located in which State?

Chloroquinine is a drug to control

The third highest national award of India given for distinguished service in any field is

Ozone hole is largest over

Supersonic planes fly

Process in which chlorine is added to water to kill any remaining bacteria is called

The sun obtains its radiant energy from

Headquarters of UNO are situated at

In fireworks, the green flame is produced because of

In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell between the two electrodes occurs to

Grey Revolution is associated with

A common indicator organism of water pollution is

The latent heat of vaporisation of a substance can be calculated from

Which of the following belong to category of primary consumers?

Which of the following cities is not located on a river bank?

The pyramid of number is inverted in the case of

Which of the following books is based on Astrology?

'Chitragupta' was the pen name of which of the following writers?

In which state 'Chipko' movement was organized?

Activated sludge plants are used to reduce

'INS Khukri Memorial' is located in which State/UT?

Washing soda is

Electric conduction in a semiconductor occurs due to

The 'Hindu Patriot' was edited by

Which State/UT celebrated its first ever Beach Festival 'I Sea PONDY-2022'?

'C-DOT' functions under which Union Ministry of India?

The carbohydrate which cannot be digested by the human digestive system is

Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in

Joint Forest Management was initiated in Medinipur District of West Bengal at the area ________

World Environment Day is celebrated on

Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of

What is the name of the Parliament of Bhutan?

Which country is the world's largest producer of palm oil as of April, 2022?

Name the scientist who discovered the 'Quantum Statistics'.

Carbon, diamond and graphite are together called

Value of universal gas constant, $R$, depends upon

The present atomic weight scale is based on

Which of the following is a direct source of energy for muscle contraction?

Normal blood pressure of healthy person is

Guru Nanak was born at

Air pollution causes

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is situated in

Velocity of wind is measured by

A mixture which boils off like a single pure component is called

'Carnival of Hope' is a famous celebration held in which city?

Who is the Director of the film 'Kashmir Files'?

'Entrophic' water body is a

Dialysis is the process of separation of

Which of the following has the highest calorific value?

Which of the following compounds is expected to be coloured?

Who is the first-ever women bowler to take 250 wickets in ODIs?

The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is

The compound, which is used in refrigeration is

What is the theme of the 'Earth Day 2022'?

Narmada originates from its source situated in the state of

Deficiency of which element causes chlorosis?

Amino acids are building blocks of

Who is the Director of the film 'Seemabaddha'?

To which country did the first Secretary General of the UN belong?

The Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 occurred due to the leakage of which highly toxic chemical gas?

Which of the following is the first National Park established in India?

The acronym 'ULPIN', which has been frequently seen in the news, is a unique identification number related to which of the following fields?

An aqueous solution of iron(III) chloride (${\text{FeCl}}_3$) is found to be:

The premier National Institute of Virology ($\text{NIV}$) is located in:

Who among the following is India's first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot?

Who established the East India Association in London in 1866 to promote Indian grievances to the British public?

The preservation of the Lion-tailed Macaque and its habitat was the primary issue driving which of the following eco-movements?

Which of the following types of ionizing radiation is most detrimental to human beings from an external source due to its high penetration power?

Consider the following pairs matching tributaries to their main river systems:



Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

An electric motor is a device that:

Which of the following sites is a designated Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in West Bengal?

Who is the author of the celebrated collection of essays titled 'No Full Stops in India'?

Renewable energy is typically harnessed and generated directly from:

Industrial smog characterized by high ambient concentrations of sulfur dioxide (${\text{SO}}_2$) and smoke particles is commonly known as:

Geologically, the Himalayas are classified as which type of mountain system?

As of the year 2022, which of the following tunnels held the record for being the longest operational transportation tunnel of the Indian Railways?

Where is the headquarters of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research ($\text{NCPOR}$) located?

The core nuclear reactor in an atomic power plant performs an energy-generation function structurally analogous to which component in a conventional fossil-fuel based thermal power plant?

Who among the following nationalists was the prominent founder of the revolutionary secret society 'Anushilan Samiti' in Bengal in 1902?

${}^{233}\text{U}$ is produced by

RAMP Programme, which was announced in the Union Budget, aims to improve productivity of which sector?

To which field, Project 75 "I" is related?

Which of the following is not a biofuel?

Soap removes grease by

Which of the following belongs to the class of natural polymers?

India's first commercial-scale biomass-based hydrogen plant is located in which State?

Which Company's nickname is 'Big Blue'?

Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is predominantly

'The God of Small Things' was authored by

ZIKA virus is spread by

Who won a Gold Medal for India in Tokyo Olympic 2020?

Earth Summit was held in

In which year, the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented?

Tattwabodhini Sabha was founded by

The maximum biological damage is produced by

The colour of a star indicates its

Which one is an antibiotic?

DDT and Aluminium cans are examples of

India's first technicolour film is

'Itai Itai' disease is associated with poisoning of

The unit of energy in MKS system is

Who is the present Chief Minister of Punjab?

Rangaswamy Cup is associated with

Who is the creator of the famous 'Guernica' painting?

Ali Akbar Khan was a maestro in which of the following instruments?

The Office of the UN General Assembly is in

'Gyanodaya Godda' is a school education initiative of which State?

Profuse growth of aquatic vegetation that often changes the colour of water body is known as

First Train started in India

The surface tension of liquid

Carbon dioxide is called greenhouse gas because it is

Action of catalyst depends on

Which is the largest Railway Zone in India?

Of the following elements, which one has the highest electronegativity?

Artificial radio isotope Co 60 finds application in

A thin oil film on a water surface appears coloured because of

A refrigerator is

National Education Day is observed every year on the 11th November to commemorate which leader?

The hardness of water is estimated by

How many districts are there in West Bengal?

Which of the following is not a reducing sugar?

Which of the following constitutes the largest ecosystem of the world?

Battle of Buxar was fought in

${\text{CuSO}}_4\cdot 5{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$ is called

Earth Day is celebrated on

The Environment Protection Act was passed in India in the year of

Which Indian Player won the Silver Medal in German Open 2022 Badminton Tournament?

Lubricant cannot reduce

What is the Sex Ratio of Birth (SRB) of India in the year 2020-2021?

Satyajit Ray received Magsaysay Award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts in

Sunlight arrives at a plant in units of light energy called

Which of the following is a liquid form of aerosol?

Gondwana Coalfields are found in

Among the following the weakest forces are

What is Dry Ice?

Which of the following is an inert polymer used in coating, particularly in non-sticking frying pans?

The motto of UNO is

The fertility of soil is reduced by

Who among the following was associated with Bishnoi movement?

Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?

What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh?

Which of the following is called the secondary air pollutant?

When is National Vaccination Day observed in India?

The famous Gommateshwara Stone Statue, one of the tallest monolithic statue in the world, is situated at

Identify the correctly matched pair:

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is used in

Pascal is a unit of

By which amendment of Indian Constitution the voting age lowered from 21 years to 18 years?

Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vihar?

World Red Cross Day is celebrated every year on

The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in

The splitting of white light into its components is due to

Chuar Uprising has occurred in which district of Bengal?

Who has surpassed Virat Kohli to become the fastest Indian cricketer to score 6000 T20 runs?

Conservation of ozone depletion was discussed in the following protocol:

Monatite is an ore of

What is the laughing gas?

Who commissioned (constructed) Humayun's Tomb in Delhi in 1558?

Fill in the blank.
Salinization is ________.