WBCS (Executive) 2017 Prelims Previous Year Paper

Directions: An illness that is likely to be fatal is:

Directions: An orthopaedist deals with:

Directions: An Epicurean is one who:

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word given below:
He wanted to _____ out.

Fill in the blank in the given sentence by choosing the correct option.
He saved her _____ certain death.

Directions: Fill in the relative pronoun in the blank space below:
The man _____ briefcase was lost, reported it to the police.

Directions: Choose the word appropriate in meaning to the word underlined below:
The listeners were delighted by the music concert.

Directions: Put in a correct participle in the blank space:
The car was ______ down the slope.

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below:
A la mode

Directions: 'Cinema' may be used with:

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
Everything was at sixes and sevens.

Directions: Insert proper words in the sentence:
Here is the man _____ you asked _____.

Directions: Use a suitable auxiliary verb to fill in the blank space:
You ____ catch the train at once.

Directions: Fill in the space with an infinitive:
It is easy _____ but hard to finish.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
_______ he was late, he came home by nine.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
The river was ______ the bank.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
A _____ jewel was in the locker.

Directions: 'Made up his mind' means:

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below:
He is a dark horse.

Directions: Sorrow may be expressed by the following interjection:

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression:
The two neighbors have been at daggers drawn with each other for months.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition:
He was waiting ______ the train.

Insert the most appropriate word in the blank space to make the sentence meaningful:
Finish your task in a _____ manner.

Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb:
There was no ______ in the rain.

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word:
The darkness covered the whole countryside.

Nekton (necton) are defined as:

$1\text{ nm}$ is equivalent to:

A Barr body is absent in the somatic cells of an individual with:

Which of the following is a mammal that lays eggs?

Which one of the following animal phyla is the latest by chronological order of discovery?

The controlled partial conversion of propyne (${\text{CH}}_3\text{C}\equiv \text{CH}$) to propene (${\text{CH}}_3\text{CH}={\text{CH}}_2$) requires which of the following reagents?

The synthesis conversion of an alkyl bromide ($\text{RBr}$) to a Grignard reagent ($\text{RMgBr}$) requires which of the following experimental conditions?

Which of the following compounds undergoes the fastest ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}1$ substitution reaction?

Which of the following options serves as an example of a modified underground stem?

Genetic crossing over occurs during which specific stage of meiotic cell division?

The "Particulate Theory of Inheritance" was proposed by:

What is a bacteriophage?

The characteristic layout of the stele found in primitive vascular plants was a:

Which of the following physiological stages of cellular respiration makes direct metabolic use of molecular oxygen?

The famous life-saving antibiotic Penicillin is harvested from organisms belonging to which group?

The strongest electropositive element among the following is:

The molecular geometry of ${\text{SF}}_4$ is:

A chemical reaction is strictly spontaneous when:

'RADAR' stands for:

A body is acted upon by two unequal forces acting in opposite directions, but not along the same straight line. The effect is that the body will experience:

A shaving brush is dipped in water. When taken out, the hairs of the brush are seen to be drawn tightly together due to the:

'Red' light is universally used as a danger signal because:

The submerged portion of a piece of pure ice floating in water is approximately:

The electrical appliances in a residential household are connected in:

The material predominantly used for shielding and safety from hazardous nuclear radiation is:

A resolution to deploy U.N. personnel to monitor the evacuation of civilians from Aleppo (Syria) was officially adopted in December 2016 by the:

In December 2016, China launched a brand new multi-modal cargo transit service directly connecting Tibet to which country?

George Yeo, who resigned from the post of Chancellor of Nalanda University in late 2016, was formerly a prominent politician from which country?

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won the national election to become the President of which country?

The Italian Prime Minister who resigned in December 2016 after citizens rejected major Constitutional Reforms proposed by his government was:

Who was appointed in November 2016 as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan?

Which legendary Bollywood personality was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)?

The 2016 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (Nobel Prize in Economics) was awarded to:

Which of the following nations does not hold permanent veto power within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?

Which apex authority in India issued a mandatory directive in November 2016 ordering all cinema halls across the country to play the National Anthem before movie screenings?

The $2022$ Commonwealth Games was originally scheduled to be held in which of the following cities?

The name of Vikas Krishan is associated with which of the following sports?

The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed annually on:

The $2016$ G-20 Summit was held in which country?

The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award of $2015$ was won by:

In which country was a lost city dating back more than $7,000$ years unearthed in November $2016$?

The Oscar Award $2016$ for Best Actress was won by:

In November $2016$, who resigned from the post of Editor-in-Chief of the 'Times Now' news channel?

Who is the author of the book 'An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India'?

The Mullaperiyar Dam is a long-standing cause of discontent and dispute between which two states?

Who took over as the Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force when Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha retired on December $31$, $2016$?

The $103^{\text{rd}}$ Session of the Indian Science Congress was hosted in $2016$ in which city?

The $2016$ World Internet Conference was held in:

The Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award $2016$ was won by:

The central headquarters of the World Bank Group is located in:

Who among the following was the author of the classical romantic Sanskrit novel 'Kadambari'?

Which Mauryan emperor systematically used the honorific name 'Piyadasi' (He who looks on with affection) in his official royal edicts and declarations?

The famous Chinese Buddhist traveler Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India during the reign of which monarch?

Which Delhi Sultan historically ordered the sudden relocation of his imperial capital city from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)?

Which noted Indian historian is globally celebrated for his extensive and pioneering academic research on the history of the Mughal Empire?

Which Mughal emperor wrote his own autobiography?

'Sulh-i-Kul' was a policy introduced by:

Rana Pratap belonged to the Rajput dynasty of:

'Ashtadiggajas' were patronised by:

Which Magadha ruler was known as 'Seniya'?

Which of the following is a Harappan site located in Rajasthan?

The famous physician during Buddha's time was:

Who was the founder of the Harijan Sevak Sangh?

Dewan Velu Thampi's rebellion against the British took place in the Indian state of:

The nationalist organization 'Poona Sarvajanik Sabha' was established in the year:

The custom of 'Sati' was banned through legislation in the year:

The Sikh Guru executed by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was:

The Satnami rebellion took place during the reign of Mughal emperor:

The first session of the Indian National Congress in 1885 was held in the city of:

The Younghusband Mission to Tibet was sent by which Viceroy?

The title 'Raja' was conferred on Ram Mohun Roy by the Mughal emperor:

The author of 'Neel Darpan' was:

'Razmnama' was a Persian translation of __________.

The author of 'Ain-i-Akbari' was:

The leader of the Munda rebellion (Ulgulan) was:

In which year was the Indian National Congress established?

"Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it" — who gave this famous slogan?

Which political party was founded in 1906?

With which revolt are the names of Sidhu and Kanhu associated?

Who was the Governor-General of India at the time of the outbreak of the Revolt of 1857?

After which incident was the Non-Cooperation movement withdrawn by Mahatma Gandhi?

In which year was the Lucknow Pact signed between the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress?

_______ was the center of the Aligarh movement.

The Morley-Minto Reform was declared in the year _____.

When and where did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?

Who was the President of the First Session of the Indian National Congress?

Which phase is considered to be the liberal (moderate) phase of the Indian National Congress?

The Partition of Bengal was annulled in which year?

On the eve of which movement did Mahatma Gandhi give the slogan of "Do or Die"?

Who was the founder of the 'Forward Bloc'?

Which Mission/Commission visited India in 1946?

When did the Chittagong Armoury Raid take place and who was its chief organizer?

The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British Parliament in which month and year?

Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?

In which year was the Pakistan Resolution adopted by the All-India Muslim League and where?

In its Lahore Session (1929), which of the following was declared to be the primary goal of the Indian National Congress?

Who was the original founder of the 'Azad Hind Fauj' (Indian National Army)?

Who considered the constitutional proposals of the Cripps Mission as a 'post-dated cheque'?

Which party gave a call for "Direct Action" and which date was chosen as the 'Direct Action Day'?

The Western Ghats is an important mountain system along the west coast of India. In the context of this mountain range, the word 'Ghat' means:

What is the name of the designated capital city of the state of Andhra Pradesh?

The multi-purpose Polavaram Irrigation Project is constructed on which of the following rivers?

Which one of the following is not a standalone administrative division of West Bengal?

In West Bengal, 'Rarh' is a distinctive physiographic region. A part of this region can be found in which of the following districts?

Which district of West Bengal has consistently recorded the highest level of Human Development Index (HDI) in the state?

What was the primary objective behind the construction of the Farakka Barrage?

'Toto' is an isolated, primitive tribal community found exclusively in which Indian state?

Which one of the following natural or mineral resources is not actively mined or extracted in the active delta region of West Bengal?

Drought-like conditions are occasionally experienced in the western plateau region of West Bengal primarily due to:

India's total geographical territory accounts for approximately what percentage of the world's total land area?

In terms of longitudinal extent, which is the easternmost state of India?

The southwest summer monsoon normally arrives in the South Bengal region during which of the following periods?

Which state of India experiences the maximum annual coefficient of variation of rainfall?

In India, the largest absolute geographical area is covered by which of the following soil types?

As per the Census of 2011, the share of the population below the age of $35\text{ years}$ in India is approximately:

The Damodar Valley Corporation ($\text{DVC}$) is:

In terms of area and population, the largest urban agglomeration in India according to Census 2011 is:

Which one of the following sea ports has a natural harbor?

Bhilai in the state of Chhattisgarh is famous for which of the following industries?

'Shifting cultivation' is not traditionally practiced in which one of the following states?

Which one of the following crops witnessed the maximum rate of increase in production due to the Green Revolution in India?

In terms of the total value of agricultural production, the most important cash crop in India is:

In India, petroleum oil was first discovered in:

Which state of India has the largest cumulative installed capacity of wind power?

Five boys are sitting in a row. Kajol is sitting in between Piyush and Paresh, while Gogol is sitting in between Ronnie and Piyush. Who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row relative to Gogol?

Five boys are standing in a circle facing inward. Rahim is between Ajoy and Tom. Salman is to the left of Bablu, and Ajoy is to the right of Salman. Who is standing to the right of Bablu?

If $a\ast b=ab+b-a$, what is the value of $c$ such that $c\ast (2\ast 5)=97$?

If $a÷b$ means '$a$ is to be added to $b$ ' and $a\times b$ means '$a$ is to be divided by $b$ ', then find the value of the expression:
$$(14÷7)÷(14\times 7)$$

Choose the odd one out from the following options:

If $\text{MASON}$ is coded as $\text{NBTPO}$, then how will $\text{WORLD}$ be written in that same coding system?

If $\text{BOY}$ is coded as $\text{ZPC}$, then $\text{GIRL}$ is coded as:

If $a\oplus b=\text{L.C.M. of }a\text{ and }b$, and $a\otimes b=\text{G.C.F. of }a\text{ and }b$, then find the value of:
$$(12\otimes 16)\oplus (24\otimes 36)$$

Find the $6\text{th}$ term in the following series:
$$a{b}^2+b{c}^2+c{d}^2+d{e}^2+\dots$$

Manipuri is related to Dance, similarly Urdu is related to:

A man starts from his office and goes $8\text{km}$ East. Then he turns to the left and walks for $3\text{km}$. Again he turns left and walks for $8\text{km}$. At what distance is he from the starting point?

Due to some error in the weighing machine, Aahana's weight was shown as $72\text{kg}$ against the actual value of $80\text{kg}$. The percentage error is:

A man won $\text{Rs. }60,000$ in a lottery. $35\%$ of the money was taken by the Government as a tax. How much money does he actually receive?

Due to rotten fish, a fish trader is forced to sell at a $10\%$ loss. If the purchase value (Cost Price) is $\text{Rs. }250$, the selling price will be:

Number : Mathematics :: Notes : ?

$P$ is the sister of $Q$. $Q$ is the wife of $R$. $S$ and $R$ are brothers. What is $P$ to $R$?

If $40\%$ of $A$ is equal to $60\%$ of $B$, then the ratio $A:B$ will be:

The ratio of Bus and Train fare is $4:5$. If the Bus fare increases by $10\%$ and the Train fare increases by $20\%$, the new ratio of Bus and Train fare will be:

$A$ goes to a party hosted by his brother $B$. $B$ has a daughter $C$. $C$ has a brother $D$. What is $D$ to $A$?

Cricket : England :: Baseball : ?

A box contains one red ball, one blue ball, and one green ball. The ratio of the weight of the red and blue ball is $5:6$ and that of the blue and green ball is $5:4$. If the blue ball weighs $60\text{g}$, the weight of the green ball is:

The population of a district increases by $4\%$ during the first year and decreases by $5\%$ during the second year. If the present population of the district is $494,000$, its population two years ago was:

A man deposited $\text{Rs. }3,000$ in a Bank and $\text{Rs. }2,500$ in a Post Office. The rate of interest of the Bank is $\frac{1}{2}$ more than that of the Post Office. If he gets $\text{Rs. }235$ as total interest at the end of the year, the rate of interest of the Post Office is:

A person standing on a railway platform $120\text{meters}$ long notices that a train, which passed him in $5\text{seconds}$, passes completely through the station in $15\text{seconds}$. The length of the train is:

In an examination, $35\%$ of students fail in Mathematics and $15\%$ fail in English. If $10\%$ fail in both subjects, the total pass percentage is:

In terms of population, India ranks second in the world (as per historic census baselines), while in terms of total geographical area India ranks:

The service sector of India generates more than:

Following the landmark United Nations Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, the Government of India established the National Committee on Environmental Planning and Coordination (NCEPC) in which year?

The Human Development Index (HDI) composite statistical metric was first introduced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in which year?

The Second Five-Year Plan ($1956\text{–}1961$) of India was primarily based on which economic framework or development model?

World Development Report is published annually by:

The first railway line of India was operationalised in $1853$ between:

The unorganised sector of India is characterised by:

More than $50\%$ of the working population in India depend on:

The largest contributor to the gross domestic savings of India is:

In India, non-agricultural income tax is:

In India, the Repo rate is announced by:

The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in $2005$ and the Act came into force in:

'Economic Reforms' were introduced in India in:

AGMARK is related to:

The objective of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, $2004$ is:

Which of the following was not included when the writing of the Constitution of India was completed on $\mathrm{26.11.1949}$?

To pass a Money Bill in the Parliament, which of the following is not necessary?

'Law and Order' (Public Order) is included in the:

The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is:

The SEBI was given statutory recognition in $1992$ on the recommendation of:

The Reserve Bank of India was established in the year:

Grants-in-aid are provided for in the Constitution of India under Articles:

The Panchayati Raj system of India has:

The first citizen of the Republic of India is: