WBCS MAIN 2023 P-4 GK &Current Affairs MCQ
WBCS MAIN 2023 P-4 GK &Current Affairs. One liner
2. BOD increases in a waterbody due to the increase of which substance? Ans: Sewage
3. The year in which NCEP was set up is? Ans: 1972
4. The latest Biosphere Reserve in India is? Ans: Panna
5. The damage induced by PAN is? Ans: Eye irritation
6. Which ecosystem develops in flowing water? Ans: Lotic
7. These days HFC is replaced by which gas in refrigerator? Ans: Isobutane
8. The maximum height of Troposphere from the Earth’s surface is? Ans: 16.8 Km
9. Lichen is extremely sensitive to which gas? Ans: SO₂
10. The 10% law was provided by whom? Ans: Lindemann
11. The usual pH of sea water ranges from? Ans: 7.5-8.5
12. The use of living microorganism to degrade environmental pollutants is called? Ans: bioremediation
13. Water is disinfected with which substances? Ans: Both KMnO₄ and Cl₂
14. Reindeer moss is actually a member of which group? Ans: Lichen
15. Which among the following sectors used maximum commercial energy in India? Ans: Industry
16. The least albedo is noted in case of which material? Ans: Asphalt
17. Competitive Exclusion Principle was denoted by whom? Ans: Gause
18. The NDRF is under which Ministry? Ans: Ministry of Home Affairs
19. The shape of the Diminishing Age Pyramid is? Ans: Urn-shaped
20. Ecology was coined by whom? Ans: Haeckel
21. UNCED was held in which city? Ans: Rio
22. The coldest layer of the atmosphere is? Ans: Mesosphere
23. The Electrostatic Precipitator is ideally used for the removal of which type of pollution? Ans: Outdoor Air pollution
24. The highest global warming potential is observed in which gas? Ans: SF₆
25. The following organism helps in denitrification? Ans: Bacteria
26. Where is the global seed vault located? Ans: Norway
27. The Principle of Controlled Chain Reaction is used in? Ans: atomic energy reactor
28. IAEA looks after the safety for which type of pollution? Ans: Radio active elements
29. World Earth Day is celebrated on which date? Ans: 22nd April
30. The hot layer of the atmosphere is? Ans: Thermosphere
31. The Fukushima Nuclear disaster took place in which year? Ans: 2011
32. Minamata disease is caused by which metal? Ans: Mercury
33. How many biosphere reserves are there in India in 2023? Ans: 18
34. The Global Warming Potential of CO₂ is? Ans: 1
35. What is the amount of methane in cow dung? Ans: 40%
36. The WSSD was held in which city? Ans: Johannesburg
37. How many major forest groups are there in India? Ans: 5
38. Deposit of Lithium has been found in which Indian state? Ans: Jammu & Kashmir
39. Average temperature of Earth due to albedo effect is? Ans: 15°C
40. Minamata Bay is located in which country? Ans: Japan
41. Where was COP-28 scheduled to be held? Ans: Dubai
42. Year of establishment of WHO? Ans: 1948
43. The HQ for CPCB is located in which city? Ans: Mumbai
44. Which radioactive metal is responsible for Chernobyl accident? Ans: Radioactive Plutonium
45. Who is called the ‘Father of Green Revolution’ in India? Ans: M S Swaminathan
46. Kuno National Park is situated in which state? Ans: Madhya Pradesh
47. Stone cancer occurs due to which phenomenon? Ans: Acid Rain
48. Gahirmatha Sanctuary is the only sanctuary for which animal in Odisha? Ans: Turtles
49. The state in India having the highest number of wind mill is? Ans: Tamil Nadu
50. World’s 1st medicine from marijuana is named as? Ans: Epidolex
51. What is the revised prize amount for Nobel prize Winners, as of 2023? Ans: 11 million Swedish crowns
52. The number of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are? Ans: 17
53. Who was the founder of Haryanka dynasty in India? Ans: Bimbisara
54. Which was the India’s first talkie film? Ans: Alama Ara
55. Which one of the following is a novel by Rabindranath Tagore? Ans: Gora
56. Nor’wester in Assam is known as by which name? Ans: Bordoisila
57. The percentage of thermal power generated from coal in India at present is? Ans: 74%
58. Which of the following was the first made indigenous, coloured film in India? Ans: Kisan Kanya
59. Pablo Picasso was a famous painter from which country? Ans: Spain
60. Who is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games? Ans: Pierre de Coubertin
61. There are how many districts in North Bengal? Ans: 6
62. Who is the author of the book “India After Gandhi: The History of the World’s Largest Democracy”? Ans: Ramachandra Guha
63. At which of the following places, noon sun shines exactly overhead twice a year? Ans: Patna
64. The National Inland Navigation Institute is situated in which place? Ans: Patna
65. Who was recently crowned as ‘Miss India 2023’? Ans: Nandini Gupta
66. Which Indian was conferred the UNEP ‘Champions of the Earth’ Award in 2022? Ans: Purnima Devi Barman
67. When was the first paper mill established in India? Ans: 1832
68. Which among the following part of Bombay (now Mumbai) is known as Old Woman’s Island? Ans: Colaba
69. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose became the Supreme Commander of Indian National Army in which year? Ans: 1943
70. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is related to which sport? Ans: Hockey
71. Which documentary won the “Best Long Documentary Award” at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal 2023? Ans: Gauri
72. UNDP HeadQuarters is located in which city? Ans: New York
73. Which is the first Indian documentary to win an Oscar Award? Ans: The Elephant Whisperers
74. Liberica excelsa, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species? Ans: Coffee
75. Jadugoda mines are famous for which mineral? Ans: uranium deposits
76. Who launched the Krishi Vikas Yojana? Ans: National Development Council
77. The Rowlatt Act was passed in which year? Ans: 1919
78. ‘Country Partnership Framework’ is associated with which institution? Ans: World Bank
79. Which is the largest tennis stadium in the world? Ans: Arthur Ashe Stadium
80. Which sport’s competition was known as the “Friends Provident Trophy”? Ans: Cricket
81. The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project is on which river? Ans: Godavari
82. How many awards were won by West Bengal Government in the Scotch Governance Awards in 2021? Ans: 5
83. Who made the first fully indigenous silent feature film in India? Ans: Dadasaheb Phalke
84. Who is called the “Father of Election Science”? Ans: Sukumar Sen
85. When is World Intellectual Property Day observed? Ans: April 26
86. GATT was introduced in which year? Ans: 1947
87. The down-link frequency in C-band transponder is? Ans: 4 GHz
88. Which beach is also known as Mahatma Gandhi Beach? Ans: Cherai Beach
89. Which sport’s regional form is “Pehlwani”? Ans: Wrestling
90. ‘Baibhav, Saurav and Gaurav’ are civilian awards provided by which state? Ans: Assam
91. Who made the first Film Theatre of India? Ans: Lumiere Brothers
92. Which company retained its spot as the top-selling car-maker in the world for third straight year? Ans: Toyota
93. In which year was the first Women’s Cricket World Cup held? Ans: 1973
94. Which institution won the 2021 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development? Ans: Pratham
95. Which tribe of Uttarakhand is mainly associated with sheep rearing? Ans: Bhotia
96. “The Last Ethic” is a book written by whom? Ans: Leopold
97. Toptapani is located in which state? Ans: Odisha
98. Most suitable material for making permanent magnet is? Ans: Steel
99. The only living Indian to win the Grammy Award thrice is? Ans: Ricky Kej
100. In which year Ashoka invaded Kalinga? Ans: 261 BC
101. “Big Ben” is located in which country? Ans: UK
102. Which book was written by Kalhana? Ans: Rajatarangini
103. Who is the author of the book The Idea of India? Ans: Sunil Khilnani
104. What was the capital of Vajji Mahajanapada? Ans: Vaishali
105. For which novel Nayantara Sahgal got Sahitya Akademi Award? Ans: Rich Like Us
106. Best Indian film of all time (FIPRESCI) is? Ans: Pather Panchali
107. Which Greek ruler sent Megasthenes to Chandragupta Maurya? Ans: Seleucus Nicator
108. The range of visible spectrum is? Ans: 380 – 750 nm
109. Which Indian has won the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award? Ans: Ravi Kannan
110. Which scheme of West Bengal Government was awarded in the Digital India Mission? Ans: Duare Sarkar
WBCS MAIN 2023 P-4 GK &Current Affairs MCQ
1. Silent Valley Movement occurred in
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Kerala
Correct Answer: (D) Kerala
2. BOD increases in a waterbody due to the increase of
(A) Phytoplankton
(B) Zooplankton
(C) Sewage
(D) Heavy Metals
Correct Answer: (C) Sewage
3. The year in which NCEP was set up is
(A) 1970
(B) 1972
(C) 1974
(D) 1980
Correct Answer: (B) 1972
4. The latest Biosphere Reserve in India is
(A) Nilgiri
(B) Andaman and Nicobar
(C) Gulf of Mannar
(D) Panna
Correct Answer: (D) Panna
5. The damage induced by PAN is
(A) Skin cancer
(B) Eye irritation
(C) Both
(D) Liver cancer
Correct Answer: (B) Eye irritation
6. The following ecosystem develops in flowing water:
(A) Letic
(B) Lotic
(C) Benthic
(D) Pelagic
Correct Answer: (B) Lotic
7. These days HFC is replaced by which gas in refrigerator?
(A) Toluene
(B) Butane
(C) Isobutane
(D) Nitrobenzene
Correct Answer: (C) Isobutane
8. The maximum height of Troposphere from the Earth’s surface is
(A) 10 Km
(B) 12 Km
(C) 14.5 Km
(D) 16.8 Km
Correct Answer: (D) 16.8 Km
9. Lichen is extremely sensitive to
(A) SO₂
(B) CO₂
(C) CO
(D) N₂
Correct Answer: (A) SO₂
10. The 10% law was provided by
(A) Odum
(B) Lindemann
(C) Tansley
(D) Darwin
Correct Answer: (B) Lindemann
11. The usual pH of sea water ranges from
(A) 7.5-8.5
(B) 8.5-9.5
(C) 9.5-10.5
(D) 10.5-11.5
Correct Answer: (A) 7.5-8.5
12. The use of living microorganism to degrade environmental pollutants is called
(A) microremediation
(B) nanoremediation
(C) bioremediation
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer: (C) bioremediation
13. Water is disinfected with
(A) KMnO₄
(B) Cl₂
(C) Both
(D) NO₂
Correct Answer: (C) Both
14. Reindeer moss is actually a member of
(A) Algae
(B) Fungi
(C) Bryophyte
(D) Lichen
Correct Answer: (D) Lichen
15. Which among the following sectors used maximum commercial energy in India?
(A) Household sector
(B) Agriculture
(C) Industry
(D) Transport
Correct Answer: (C) Industry
16. The least albedo is noted in case of
(A) Soil
(B) Snow
(C) Asphalt
(D) Forest
Correct Answer: (C) Asphalt
17. Competitive Exclusion Principle was denoted by
(A) Darwin
(B) Gause
(C) Lamarck
(D) Odum
Correct Answer: (B) Gause
18. The NDRF is under which Ministry?
(A) Ministry of Home Affairs
(B) Ministry of Environment and Forest
(C) Ministry of External Affairs
(D) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Correct Answer: (A) Ministry of Home Affairs
19. The shape of the Diminishing Age Pyramid is
(A) Triangular
(B) Bell-shaped
(C) Urn-shaped
(D) None of these
Correct Answer: (C) Urn-shaped
20. Ecology was coined by
(A) Haeckel
(B) Odum
(C) Tansley
(D) Darwin
Correct Answer: (A) Haeckel
21. UNCED was held in
(A) Rio
(B) Stockholm
(C) Oslo
(D) London
Correct Answer: (A) Rio
22. The coldest layer of the atmosphere is
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Thermosphere
Correct Answer: (C) Mesosphere
23. The Electrostatic Precipitator is ideally used for the removal of which type of pollution?
(A) Outdoor Air pollution
(B) Indoor Air pollution
(C) Water pollution
(D) Odour pollution
Correct Answer: (A) Outdoor Air pollution
24. The highest global warming potential is observed in
(A) CO₂
(B) NO₂
(C) CFC
(D) SF₆
Correct Answer: (D) SF₆
25. The following organism helps in denitrification:
(A) Fungi
(B) Bacteria
(C) Algae
(D) Protozoa
Correct Answer: (B) Bacteria
26. Where is the global seed vault located?
(A) Switzerland
(B) Norway
(C) Finland
(D) Denmark
Correct Answer: (B) Norway
27. The Principle of Controlled Chain Reaction is used in
(A) atom bomb
(B) atomic energy reactor
(C) the core of sun
(D) artificial radioactivity
Correct Answer: (B) atomic energy reactor
28. IAEA looks after the safety for which type of pollution?
(A) Heavy Metals
(B) Hydro carbon
(C) Plastic
(D) Radio active elements
Correct Answer: (D) Radio active elements
29. World Earth Day is celebrated on —
(A) 2nd May
(B) 22nd April
(C) 20th March
(D) 28th February
Correct Answer: (B) 22nd April
30. The hot layer of the atmosphere is —
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Thermosphere
Correct Answer: (D) Thermosphere
31. The Fukushima Nuclear disaster took place in —
(A) 2010
(B) 2011
(C) 2012
(D) 2014
Correct Answer: (B) 2011
32. Minamata disease is caused by —
(A) Lead
(B) Mercury
(C) Cadmium
(D) Arsenic
Correct Answer: (B) Mercury
33. How many biosphere reserves are there in India in 2023?
(A) 17
(B) 18
(C) 19
(D) 20
Correct Answer: (B) 18
34. The Global Warming Potential of CO₂ is —
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer: (A) 1
35. What is the amount of methane in cow dung?
(A) 30%
(B) 40%
(C) 50%
(D) 60%
Correct Answer: (B) 40%
36. The WSSD was held in —
(A) Johannesburg
(B) Brazil
(C) London
(D) Paris
Correct Answer: (A) Johannesburg
37. How many major forest groups are there in India?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
Correct Answer: (C) 5
38. Deposit of Lithium has been found in which Indian state?
(A) Ladakh
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Jammu & Kashmir
Correct Answer: (D) Jammu & Kashmir
39. Average temperature of Earth due to albedo effect —
(A) 10°C
(B) 15°C
(C) 20°C
(D) 25°C
Correct Answer: (B) 15°C
40. Minamata Bay is located in —
(A) North Korea
(B) China
(C) South Korea
(D) Japan
Correct Answer: (D) Japan
41. Where was COP-28 scheduled to be held?
(A) India
(B) Dubai
(C) USA
(D) Japan
Correct Answer: (B) Dubai
42. Year of establishment of WHO —
(A) 1940
(B) 1948
(C) 1952
(D) 1954
Correct Answer: (B) 1948
43. The HQ for CPCB is located in
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) New Delhi
(D) Bangalore
Correct Answer: (A) Mumbai
44. Which radioactive metal is responsible for Chernobyl accident?
(A) Radioactive Uranium
(B) Radioactive Caesium
(C) Radioactive Plutonium
(D) Radioactive Polonium
Correct Answer: (C) Radioactive Plutonium
45. Who is called the ‘Father of Green Revolution’ in India?
(A) Verghese Kurien
(B) M S Swaminathan
(C) Dhyan Chand
(D) Vikram Sarabhai
Correct Answer: (B) M S Swaminathan
46. Kuno National Park is situated in
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: (A) Madhya Pradesh
47. Stone cancer occurs due to
(A) Frost damage
(B) SPM
(C) Acid Rain
(D) Higher VOC level
Correct Answer: (C) Acid Rain
48. Gahirmatha Sanctuary is the only sanctuary for __ in Odisha.
(A) Turtles
(B) Crocodiles
(C) Elephants
(D) Deer
Correct Answer: (A) Turtles
49. The state in India having the highest number of wind mill is
(A) Karnataka
(B) Gujarat
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Correct Answer: (C) Tamil Nadu
Topic 2: CURRENT AFFAIRS & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
50. World’s 1st medicine from marijuana is named as
(A) Malarone
(B) Effexor
(C) Absinthium
(D) Epidolex
Correct Answer: (D) Epidolex
51. What is the revised prize amount for Nobel prize Winners, as of 2023?
(A) 1 million Swedish crowns
(B) 11 million Swedish crowns
(C) 21 million Swedish crowns
(D) 31 million Swedish crowns
Correct Answer: (B) 11 million Swedish crowns
52. The number of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are
(A) 15
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 18
Correct Answer: (C) 17
53. Who was the founder of Haryanka dynasty in India?
(A) Bimbisara
(B) Ajatashatru
(C) Harshabardhana
(D) Ghanananda
Correct Answer: (A) Bimbisara
54. Which was the India’s first talkie film?
(A) Alama Ara
(B) Pundlik
(C) Raja Harishchandra
(D) Nal Damayanti
Correct Answer: (A) Alama Ara
55. Which one of the following is a novel by Rabindranath Tagore?
(A) Jagir
(B) Durgeshnandini
(C) Gora
(D) Ganadevata
Correct Answer: (C) Gora
56. Nor’wester in Assam is known as by which of the following name?
(A) Andhi
(B) Mango Shower
(C) Bordoisila
(D) Blossom
Correct Answer: (C) Bordoisila
57. The percentage of thermal power generated from coal in India at present is
(A) 50%
(B) 57%
(C) 64%
(D) 74%
Correct Answer: (D) 74%
58. Which of the following was the first made indigenous, coloured film in India?
(A) Alama Ara
(B) Pather Panchali
(C) Kisan Kanya
(D) Devdas
Correct Answer: (C) Kisan Kanya
59. Pablo Picasso was a famous painter from which country?
(A) USA
(B) France
(C) Spain
(D) UAE
Correct Answer: (C) Spain
60. Who is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games?
(A) Woodrow Wilson
(B) Pierre de Coubertin
(C) Spyridon Samaras
(D) Herbert Hoove
Correct Answer: (B) Pierre de Coubertin
61. There are __ districts in North Bengal.
(A) 8
(B) 7
(C) 6
(D) 5
Correct Answer: (C) 6
62. Who is the author of the book “India After Gandhi: The History of the World’s Largest Democracy”?
(A) Madhav Gandhi
(B) Romila Thapar
(C) Ramachandra Guha
(D) Sujit Mukherjee
Correct Answer: (C) Ramachandra Guha
63. At which of the following places, noon sun shines exactly overhead twice a year?
(A) Digha
(B) Patna
(C) Kanpur
(D) Delhi
Correct Answer: (B) Patna
64. The National Inland Navigation Institute is situated in which of the following places?
(A) Patna
(B) Balasore
(C) Bangalore
(D) Dehradun
Correct Answer: (A) Patna
65. Who was recently crowned as ‘Miss India 2023’?
(A) Nandini Gupta
(B) Megan Edward
(C) Shreya Poonja
(D) Strela Luwang
Correct Answer: (A) Nandini Gupta
66. Which Indian was conferred the UNEP ‘Champions of the Earth’ Award in 2022?
(A) Purnima Devi Barman
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) K. K. Shailaja
(D) Piyush Goyal
Correct Answer: (A) Purnima Devi Barman
67. When is the first paper mill established in India?
(A) 1832
(B) 1849
(C) 1857
(D) 1861
Correct Answer: (A) 1832
68. Which among the following part of Bombay (now Mumbai) is known as Old Woman’s Island?
(A) Parel
(B) Worli
(C) Colaba
(D) Mazgaon
Correct Answer: (C) Colaba
69. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose became the Supreme Commander of Indian National Army in
(A) 1932
(B) 1935
(C) 1945
(D) 1943
Correct Answer: (D) 1943
70. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is related to which among the following sports?
(A) Badminton
(B) Hockey
(C) Table Tennis
(D) Golf
Correct Answer: (B) Hockey
71. Which documentary won the “Best Long Documentary Award” at the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal 2023?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Scam
(C) Bharat Mata Ki
(D) Gauri
Correct Answer: (D) Gauri
72. UNDP HeadQuarters is located in
(A) New York
(B) Geneva
(C) London
(D) Paris
Correct Answer: (A) New York
73. Which is the first Indian documentary to win an Oscar Award?
(A) Stranger at the Gate
(B) How do you Measure a Year?
(C) The Elephant Whisperers
(D) All that Breathes
Correct Answer: (C) The Elephant Whisperers
74. Liberica excelsa, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?
(A) Tea
(B) Coffee
(C) Rice
(D) Wheat
Correct Answer: (B) Coffee
75. Jadugoda mines are famous for
(A) iron ore
(B) mica deposits
(C) gold deposits
(D) uranium deposits
Correct Answer: (D) uranium deposits
76. Who launched the Krishi Vikas Yojana?
(A) Indian Council for Agricultural Research
(B) National Development Council
(C) State Bank of India
(D) State Agricultural Research Board
Correct Answer: (B) National Development Council
77. The Rowlatt Act was passed in
(A) 1905
(B) 1913
(C) 1919
(D) 1925
Correct Answer: (C) 1919
78. ‘Country Partnership Framework’ is associated with which institution?
(A) World Bank
(B) IMF
(C) WEF
(D) ADB
Correct Answer: (A) World Bank
79. Which is the largest tennis stadium in the world?
(A) Arthur Ashe Stadium
(B) 02 Arena Stadium
(C) Rotterdam Ahoy Stadium
(D) Perth Arena Stadium
Correct Answer: (A) Arthur Ashe Stadium
80. Which sport’s competition was known as the “Friends Provident Trophy”?
(A) Football
(B) Volleyball
(C) Squash
(D) Cricket
Correct Answer: (D) Cricket
81. The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project is on the river —
(A) Godavari
(B) Narmada
(C) Cauvery
(D) Ganga
Correct Answer: (A) Godavari
82. How many awards were won by West Bengal Government in the Scotch Governance Awards in 2021?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
Correct Answer: (C) 5
83. Who made the first fully indigenous silent feature film in India?
(A) Lumiere Brothers
(B) Mani Sethna
(C) Dadasaheb Phalke
(D) Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
Correct Answer: (C) Dadasaheb Phalke
84. Who is called the “Father of Election Science”?
(A) David Butler
(B) T.N. Seshan
(C) Abul Kalam Azad
(D) Sukumar Sen
Correct Answer: (D) Sukumar Sen
85. When is World Intellectual Property Day observed?
(A) April 24
(B) April 26
(C) April 28
(D) April 30
Correct Answer: (B) April 26
86. GATT was introduced in —
(A) 1947
(B) 1948
(C) 1954
(D) 1960
Correct Answer: (A) 1947
87. The down-link frequency in C-band transponder is —
(A) 2 GHz
(B) 4 GHz
(C) 14 GHz
(D) 11 GHz
Correct Answer: (B) 4 GHz
88. Which beach is also known as Mahatma Gandhi Beach?
(A) Marari Beach
(B) Cherai Beach
(C) Kollam Beach
(D) Kannur Beach
Correct Answer: (B) Cherai Beach
89. Which sport’s regional form is “Pehlwani”?
(A) Boxing
(B) Football
(C) Wrestling
(D) Badminton
Correct Answer: (C) Wrestling
90. ‘Baibhav, Saurav and Gaurav’ are civilian awards provided by which state?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Assam
(C) Odisha
(D) Jharkhand
Correct Answer: (B) Assam
91. Who made the first Film Theatre of India?
(A) Lumiere Brothers
(B) Mani Sethna
(C) Dadasaheb Phalke
(D) Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
Correct Answer: (A) Lumiere Brothers
92. Which company retained its spot as the top-selling car-maker in the world for third straight year?
(A) Volkswagen
(B) Toyota
(C) Skoda
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (B) Toyota
93. In which year was the first Women’s Cricket World Cup held?
(A) 1971
(B) 1972
(C) 1973
(D) 1974
Correct Answer: (C) 1973
94. Which institution won the 2021 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development?
(A) Children For You
(B) Pratham
(C) Vanavasi Foundation
(D) Give India Foundation
Correct Answer: (B) Pratham
95. Which tribe of Uttarakhand is mainly associated with sheep rearing?
(A) Boksha
(B) Bhotia
(C) Raji
(D) Tharu
Correct Answer: (B) Bhotia
96. “The Last Ethic” is a book written by —
(A) Leopold
(B) Carson
(C) Hardin
(D) White
Correct Answer: (A) Leopold
97. Toptapani is located in —
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Odisha
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand
Correct Answer: (B) Odisha
98. Most suitable material for making permanent magnet —
(A) Steel
(B) Soft iron
(C) Copper
(D) Nickel
Correct Answer: (A) Steel
99. The only living Indian to win the Grammy Award thrice —
(A) A. R. Rahman
(B) Ricky Kej
(C) Resul Pookutty
(D) Babbu Mann
Correct Answer: (B) Ricky Kej
100. In which year Ashoka invaded Kalinga?
(A) 261 BC
(B) 235 BC
(C) 275 BC
(D) 251 BC
Correct Answer: (A) 261 BC
101. “Big Ben” is located in which country?
(A) USA
(B) UK
(C) Australia
(D) France
Correct Answer: (B) UK
102. Which book was written by Kalhana?
(A) Harshacharita
(B) Arthashastra
(C) Indika
(D) Rajatarangini
Correct Answer: (D) Rajatarangini
103. Who is the author of the book The Idea of India?
(A) Sunil Khilnani
(B) Kiran Nagarkar
(C) Shiv Kumar
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (A) Sunil Khilnani
104. What was the capital of Vajji Mahajanapada?
(A) Kushinara
(B) Vaishali
(C) Pava
(D) Shuktimati
Correct Answer: (B) Vaishali
105. For which novel Nayantara Sahgal got Sahitya Akademi Award?
(A) A Time to be Happy
(B) The Day in Shadow
(C) Rich Like Us
(D) None
Correct Answer: (C) Rich Like Us
106. Best Indian film of all time (FIPRESCI) —
(A) Pather Panchali
(B) Ankur
(C) Anand
(D) Mughal-e-Azam
Correct Answer: (A) Pather Panchali
107. Which Greek ruler sent Megasthenes to Chandragupta Maurya?
(A) Seleucus Nicator
(B) Antiochus
(C) Ptolemy
(D) None
Correct Answer: (A) Seleucus Nicator
108. The range of visible spectrum is
(A) 350 – 650 nm
(B) 380 – 750 nm
(C) 390 – 700 nm
(D) 400 – 800 nm
Correct Answer: (B) 380 – 750 nm
109. Which Indian has won the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award?
(A) Ravi Kannan
(B) Gautam Adani
(C) Ghazal Alagh
(D) Kailash Vidyarthi
Correct Answer: (A) Ravi Kannan
110. Which scheme of West Bengal Government was awarded in the Digital India Mission?
(A) Shasthya Sathi
(B) Shilpa Sathi
(C) Rupashree
(D) Duare Sarkar
Correct Answer: (D) Duare Sarkar