WBCS Exe. Prelims 2018 Prev. Yr. Paper

Directions: An Ornithologist deals with:

Directions: An indefatigable person remains

Directions: Insert the appropriate Prepositions in the sentence:
He has a preference ______ tea ________ coffee.

Directions: Insert the proper preposition in the sentence:
It is 9 o'clock _____ my watch.

Directions: 'Regret' may be expressed by the following interjection:

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
________ his humiliation, he attended the function.

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underlined below:
Mary's patience and serenity won the admiration of all who saw her.

Directions: Marble may be used with

Directions: "Call up" means:

Use a suitable Auxiliary Verb to fill in the blank space.
In all probability, it _______ rain tonight.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
She had better _______ the room.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate Phrasal verb:
The girl ________ her mother.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word:
She liked the _______ plan better.

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
He stood in hot water.

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below:
Classic _______

Directions: Insert a correct Participle in the blank space:
_______ about dinner, John ran the whole way home.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct Phrasal Verb:
The teacher will _______ a new chapter tomorrow.

Directions: Insert the correct Adverbial Phrase in the blank space:
Only ______ is there a rumble in the sky.

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
We didn't really want that particular hotel, but it was a case of Hobson's Choice.

Directions: One who considers the happiness and well being of others first is an

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition:
She was running short _______ time.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
A _______ bow was seen in the sky.

Directions: "A bolt from the blue" means

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate infinitive:
____ ____ is human.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
An Ophthalmologist is a person who deals with _______.

The Chotonagpur plateau is primarily composed of

Abhinava Bharat, a Secret Society of the Revolutionaries, was organised by

In a mixture, the ratio of the first and second liquid is $2:3$, and in another mixture, the ratio of those two liquids is $5:4$. The ratio in which the two mixtures must be mixed so that the quantity of the two liquids in the new mixture is equal is:

A clock fixed on the wall shows a time of $4:25$. The time shown by its image on a plane mirror fixed to the opposite wall will be

Bongaon and Kolkata are connected by the _______ National Highway.

Errors in a computer programme are called:

Who was a primary leader of the Ghadar Party?

The headquarter of the Eastern Railway is located at:

Which book depicts the plight of Indigo Cultivators?

The bleaching action of chlorine occurs by:

Chilka Lake is a:

Coins : Mint : : Bricks : ?

Plaster of Paris is produced by heating _________.

Who founded the Krishak Praja Party?

The highest production and largest reserves of manganese ore lie in the state of:

A clock strikes one at 1 o' clock, twice at 2 o'clock and so on, up to twelve times at 12 o'clock. How many times will the bell strike in the course of 2 days?

The term PVC used in plastic industry stands for

Who among the following was associated with the French?

The highest peak in India, ${\text{K}}_2$ is also known as

Who gave the slogan 'Back to Vedas'?

What should come in the place of question mark in the following series?
$3,8,6,14,?,20$

Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in

Which among the following Harappan sites is not located in Gujarat?

In West Bengal rail wagons are manufactured at

Who wrote the book 'Ghulamgiri'?

International Day of Peace was observed on which theme in 2017?

The difference of the ages of Rohit and Axar is $12\text{years}$. The ratio of their ages is $3:5$. The age of Axar is

The active delta of the Ganga in India lies here:

Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?

Chemical name of vinegar is

The Global Wildlife Programme, 2017 witnessed the release of which documents?

The Dongras inhabit mainly

Party founded by Subhash Bose was

Which Nobel Laureate was made the saint of the Roman Catholic Church in September, 2016?

8 persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting by a round table each facing the center. D is second to the left of F and third to the right of H. A is second to the right of F and an immediate neighbour of H. C is second to the right of B and F is third to the right of B. G is not an immediate neighbor of F. In the above information who is to the immediate left of A?

In India, the second most populated district (Census 2011) is:

Significance of Lahore Resolution (1940) of the Muslim League was

Which country has announced that it has carried out its first Hydrogen Bomb test?

Tanushree is a dancer. Dancers are young ladies. Which is the correct conclusion?

The mountain range lying between India and Myanmar is

Muslim League had accepted Mountbatten Plan because

Who was the writer of ‘Buddha Charita’?

One evening before sunset two friends Ajoy and Amal were talking to each other face to face. If Amal’s shadow was exactly to his right side, which direction was Ajoy facing?

Who founded Anushilan Samiti of Dacca?

Rohilkhand region lies in which of the following regions?

Who is the recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2015?

Two pipes can fill a cistern in 20 minutes and 30 minutes respectively. Both pipes being opened, the time when the first pipe must be turned off so that the cistern may be filled in 10 minutes more will be

Leader of Lucknow during the revolt of 1857 was

What is the name of Child Rights Week from 16th November to 20th November, 2017?

If, Squint : Eye, then Squeeze : ?

What is the rank of India as per 16th Global Retail Development Index Published in 2017?

‘Indian Independence League’ was founded by

Who is the recipient of Nobel Prize in literature in 2017?

The Constitution of India was adopted on

P is greater than Q by 60% and greater than R by 30%. The ratio of Q and R is

Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of independence of India?

Which one of the following offices have/has not been provided by the Indian Constitution?

Who is the author of the book ‘Argumentative Indian – writing on Indian History, Culture and Identity’?

Who came to India during the time of Chandragupta Maurya?

Which article of the Constitution of India describes the organization of village panchayats?

A is the father of B, C is the brother of A, F is the sister of B. If M is the Father of A, then establish relationship between F and C.

A dishonest dealer defrauds his seller and buyer by using forged weights to the extent of 20%. His true gain per cent is

Ombudsman institution was originated in_____.

Which state has bagged the top spot at the country’s most popular tourist destination among foreign and domestic tourists in 2016?

There are six books A, B, C, D, E and F. B, C and E have blue covers while the rest have red covers. D and F are new books while the rest are old books. A, C and D are law reports while the rest are of physics. Which is the red covered new law report book?

The finance commission is constituted with one chairperson and ______ number of the other members

Which of the following is the correct order?

Which kingdom covered the modern Patna and Gaya districts of Bihar?

Who has been appointed as secretary of Indian President Ramnath Kovind?

If, $+$ stands for division; $\times$ stands for addition; $-$ stands for multiplication; $÷$ stands for subtraction, which of the following equation is correct?

Who among the following has been elected as Singapore’s first woman President?

India imports maximum gold from which country?

Point out the letter which represents Indians and Historians but not politicians on the basis of these three circles?

If, in year 2000, birthday of Netaji be Wednesday, what was the Independence Day in that year?

Tenth India – Jordan – Morocco trade and economic joint committee conference is held at

The highest Peak in the Andaman Island is:

By how many straight lines is the figure formed? (Note: This refers to a standard geometry counting problem where a standard matrix/grid or nested star configuration containing 17 lines is analyzed.)

An Indian economist won the 'Balzan Prize 2017' for her contribution to the study of women in Indian agriculture:

Consider the following conditions:
(i) Tom, Dick, and Harry are intelligent.
(ii) Tom, Brown, and Jack are hard working.
(iii) Brown, Harry, and Jack are honest.
(iv) Tom, Dick, and Jack are ambitious.

Which of the following persons is neither hardworking nor ambitious?

Name the country which introduced legislation requiring people to 'stick to traditional national clothes and culture'.

In India, Karst landforms are formed in:

All electromagnetic waves have the same:

Which of the following is NOT required while considering GNP (Gross National Product)?

If $\text{DEVICE}$ is coded as $\text{BAREXA}$ and $\text{ORNATE}$ is coded as $\text{ZVMESA}$, what will $\text{VIDEO}$ be coded as?

Importance of Dolphin's nose at Vishakhapatnam is as:

The speed of sound is faster in:

Who was the editor of the 'Hindoo Patriot'?

NITI Aayog was set up by:

_____is the only active volcano in India.

On average, air contains _____ % of water vapour.

Which state government gave clearance to the introduction of Public-Private Partnership in school education, paving the way for private operators to take over certain government schools?

The Supreme Court held that forcing a person to undergo polygraph, brain mapping, and narcoanalysis tests is violative of:

Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his first sermon?

The lifespan of red blood cells is _____ days.

The Green Revolution in India took place through district-wise execution of:

Which Amendment of the constitution provided constitutional status to the Panchayats?

Which one of the following countries won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup?

If we add salt to pure water, its boiling point will:

The importance of 'Ring Road' for New Delhi lies in the fact that:

Financial inclusion as per RBI means:

Who was referred to as 'Sandrocottus' in the writings of the Greeks?

Which country launched its first satellite called Mongol Sat-1?

At present the JNNURM project of the Central Govt.

The second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog emphasized on:

The number of milk teeth in man is:

What was the position of India as per the milestone FIFA rankings referenced during this testing cycle?

The 'Dry Port' of West Bengal is located at:

Development expenditure of the Central Government does not include:

If $73429186$ denotes $\text{PURCHASE}$, and $54064$ denotes $\text{ORDER}$, then what will $7452688$ denote?

Find the odd one out:

Six persons are seated around a hexagonal table. Arup is seated opposite Belal, who is between Chirag and Derek. Arup is between Ela and Farook. Ela is to the left of Derek. Which of the following pairs is facing each other?

Geomorphologists opine that changes in the course of the Kosi river resulted in:

The "Break down plan" in 1946 for the transfer of power to India was proposed by:

Who chaired the second India-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Council meeting?

Who described the Quit India Movement (1942) as "by far the most serious rebellion since 1857"?

Murshidabad district is bisected into two halves by which of the following rivers?

Who wrote the famous book 'Kitab-ul-Hind'?

In the classification of power in the Constitution of India, education falls under:

Which one of the following countries has created its first military cyber division seeking to expand the hacking attacks on foreign states including Islamic states?

The largest Arsenic de-contamination / purification plant in West Bengal is located at:

Who was the author of 'Brihatsamhita'?

Sikkim became a full-fledged state of India in the year:

Short-sight defect could be corrected by a:

Under the old numbering system, the Kolkata-Mumbai National Highway via Agra is known as:

Which author has been awarded the title 'Companion of Honour' on December 12, 2017?

Which Gupta ruler successfully repulsed the Huna invasion?

Fiscal Deficit can be expressed as:

The Appiko movement associated with nature conservation and forest protection was led by:

Muscle fatigue experienced after strenuous physical activity is primarily due to the accumulation of:

Which Governor-General of India advocated and systematically planned rapid railway construction in India?

The third Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Distinguished Indologist Award for the year 2017 was awarded to which Japanese Professor?

Who is the author of the book "I Do What I Do"?

Under the traditional accounting classification used in Indian budgets, expenditure for public administration falls under:

Which of the following historians is exceptionally famous for his research and foundational textbooks on Ancient Indian History?

Amount of ${\text{O}}_2$ normally carried by $100\text{ml}$ of pure human blood, is

Which Bank made inaugural event of first digital branch named 'CANDI' in Bengaluru, recently?

Who was elected the first President of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) on October 31, 1920?

Who assumed the title of 'Gangaikondachola'?

Who won the women's singles title in the World Badminton Championship in Glasgow?

Who among the following gave a systematic critique of the moderate politics of Indian National Congress in a series of articles entitled "New Lamps for Old"?

Which one of the following organs is the main respiratory organ of whale?

Who founded 'Satyashodhak Samaj'?

The resolution on Fundamental Rights was adopted by the Congress at its

Who broke the power of 'Chahalgani' nobles?

If percent increase in radius of cylinder is 300, then volume of the cylinder changes by how much percent? (Keeping height of the cylinder constant)

Who denounced the Congress as 'Microscopic minority'?

Which city was set to host an International Puppet Festival from October 26, 2017?

A quadrant of a circle contains a shaded region formed by a circular arc and its bounding radii. What is the ratio of the perimeter of this shaded quadrant region to the total circumference of the original circle?

Who was the President of National Planning Committee, set up by the Congress?

Who introduced Market Control Policy?

Who first came to India for trading purposes?

Which social reformer was popularly called as 'Periyar'?

USB Flash Drive (Pendrive) is which type of storage device?

What is the title of the special cover for the Postal Department featuring Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik and P. V. Sindhu?

Which Rajput ruler was not a contemporary of Akbar?

Who propagated 'Hind-Hindi-Hindu'?

A body is floating in a liquid partly immersed. The body and the liquid are taken to the moon. The body

Who completed the Qutub Minar?

Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of Battle of Buxar (1764)?

Who was the first leader arrested in the Non-cooperation movement?

Which country celebrated its First Gay Marriage on October 1, 2017?

A stone tied to a string is whirled in a circle. As it was revolving, the rope suddenly snaps. Then

Who assumed the title of 'Haindava-Dharmoddharak' (Protector of the Hindu faith)?

Tilak formed his Home Rule League in 1916 at

Which day is celebrated every year on 5th of December by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations?

A combination of 16 bits is called

Who among the following Hindus first joined Din-i-Ilahi / Tauhid-i-Ilahi?

Which of the following first mooted the idea of a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for India?

Which is not a social networking site?

'Sati' of Hindu women was prohibited during the reign of which Mughal emperor?

Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because

(Ex.) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 77th Session of the Indian History Congress in which state?

Who founded the 'Khalsa'?

Which among the following is commonly used language in Android applications?