Asked General Awareness Questions in WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam on 4th of October

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Asked General Awareness Questions in WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam

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Question: The wrath of the indigo agitators of the nineteenth century was mainly directed against the oppression of the peasants by
(A) the Government
(B) the Foreign Planters
(C) the Zamindars
(D) the Money Lenders
Answer: (B) the Foreign Planters

Question: Who was the first Law Minister of independent India?
(A) Dr. C. D. Deshmukh
(B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: (B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Question: Which Indian athlete is aiming for a hat-trick of Asian Games gold medals in
(A) Kishore Jena
(B) Rohit Yadav
(C) Neeraj Chopra
(D) Tajinder Pal Singh Toor
Answer: (C) Neeraj Chopra

Question: The chief architect of the Prarthana Samaj in Maharashtra was
(A) R. G. Bhandarkar
(B) M. G. Ranade
(C) Pandita Ramabai
(D) Ganesh Agarkar
Answer: (B) M. G. Ranade

Question: What is the central bank of India called?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(C) Bank of India
(D) Central Bank of India
Answer: (B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Question: The temple of Somnath, which was destroyed by Mahmud Ghazni, was a temple dedicated to Lord
(A) Vishnu
(B) Shiva
(C) Surya
(D) Krishna
Answer: (B) Shiva

Question: Which of the following optical phenomena is mainly responsible for the formation of a rainbow?
(A) Reflection of light only
(B) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection of light
(C) Diffraction of light only
(D) Polarization of light only
Answer: (B) Refraction, dispersion and internal reflection of light

Question: India crossed what milestone in non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity in July, 2026?
(A) 200 GW
(B) 250 GW
(C) 300 GW
(D) 350 GW
Answer: (C) 300 GW

Question: Which one of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
(A) CO₂
(B) CH₄
(C) N₂
(D) Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
Answer: (C) N₂

Asked General Awareness Questions in WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam

Question: The 2026 Commonwealth Games were held in
(A) Birmingham, England
(B) Glasgow, Scotland
(C) Cardiff, Wales
(D) Edinburgh, Scotland
Answer: (B) Glasgow, Scotland

Question: In which year did Swami Vivekananda deliver his legendary speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago?
(A) 1891 A.D.
(B) 1893 A.D.
(C) 1895 A.D.
(D) 1897 A.D.
Answer: (B) 1893 A.D.

Question: Who is the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2026?
(A) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
(B) Margaret Chan
(C) Gro Harlem Brundtland
(D) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Answer: (A) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Question: ‘Disguised Unemployment’ is when
(A) people are not willing to work at the going wage rate.
(B) people are employed but their marginal productivity is zero or negligible.
(C) the unemployment rate is hidden due to lack of proper data.
(D) people are employed only in the informal sector.
Answer: (B) people are employed but their marginal productivity is zero or negligible.

Question: ‘Red Data Book’ gives an account of
(A) extinct animals only.
(B) plant fossils.
(C) endangered plants only.
(D) endangered plants, animals and fungi.
Answer: (D) endangered plants, animals and fungi.

Question: Loktak lake is located in
(A) Assam
(B) Manipur
(C) Mizoram
(D) Tripura
Answer: (B) Manipur

Question: Which of the following rivers does not make a delta?
(A) Tapti
(B) Kaveri
(C) Krishna
(D) Godavari
Answer: (A) Tapti

Question: Which of the following fighter aircrafts was purchased by India from France?
(A) MiG-21
(B) MiG-27
(C) F-16
(D) Rafale
Answer: (D) Rafale

Question: Astronauts cannot talk directly to each other on the Moon because
(A) there is no gravity.
(B) there is no atmosphere.
(C) sound travels too fast.
(D) the Moon absorbs all sounds.
Answer: (B) there is no atmosphere.

Question: The smallest halogen atom is
(A) I
(B) Br
(C) Cl
(D) F
Answer: (D) F

Question: Which one of the following has the highest oxidizing power?
(A) Cl₂
(B) Br₂
(C) F₂
(D) I₂
Answer: (C) F₂

Asked General Awareness Questions in WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam

Question: Which of the following States is a full member of BRICS?
(A) Italy
(B) Sweden
(C) Iraq
(D) China
Answer: (D) China

Question: The Tehri Dam is built on the
(A) Bhagirathi river
(B) Alaknanda river
(C) Yamuna river
(D) Son river
Answer: (A) Bhagirathi river

Question: Which fundamental right cannot be suspended even during a national emergency?
(A) Right to freedom of speech
(B) Right to equality
(C) Right to life and personal liberty
(D) Right to constitutional remedies
Answer: (C) Right to life and personal liberty

Question: Which of the following is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela?
(A) All About Love: New Visions
(B) The Wretched of the Earth
(C) Waiting for a Visa
(D) Long Walk to Freedom
Answer: (D) Long Walk to Freedom

Question: Which state of India shares the longest boundary with West Bengal?
(A) Bihar
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Odisha
(D) Assam
Answer: (B) Jharkhand

Question: The Purna Swaraj resolution was passed at which session of the Congress?
(A) Lahore
(B) Karachi
(C) Lucknow
(D) Calcutta
Answer: (A) Lahore

Question: Sulphur containing amino acids are______and______
(A) cysteine, methionine
(B) methionine, threonine
(C) threonine, cysteine
(D) cysteine, serine
Answer: (A) cysteine, methionine

Question: ‘Cost-push inflation’ is caused by
(A) an increase in aggregate demand.
(B) a decrease in the supply of money.
(C) an increase in the wages or raw materials.
(D) a decrease in the velocity of money.
Answer: (C) an increase in the wages or raw materials.

Question: Which Article of the Indian Constitution ensures ‘Equality of Opportunity for all in public employment’?
(A) Article 14
(B) Article 15
(C) Article 16
(D) Article 17
Answer: (C) Article 16

Question: Which of the following is not a stem modification?
(A) Bulb of onion
(B) Corm of arum
(C) Tuber of sweet potato
(D) Tuber of potato
Answer: (C) Tuber of sweet potato

Question: In the context of financial markets, what does ‘SEBI’ stand for?
(A) State Economic and Business Board
(B) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(C) Stock Exchange and Banking Institution
(D) Social Enterprise and Business Initiative
Answer: (B) Securities and Exchange Board of India

Question: How many permanent members are there in the Security Council of the United Nations?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 6
(D) 5
Answer: (D) 5

Question: Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by
(A) African Union
(B) United Nations
(C) SAARC
(D) European Union
Answer: (B) United Nations

Asked General Awareness Questions in WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam

Question: The Asiatic Society of Bengal (1784) was founded by
(A) William Jones
(B) Warren Hastings
(C) James Mackintosh
(D) James Prinsep
Answer: (A) William Jones

Question: Which is the longest river in peninsular India?
(A) Narmada
(B) Krishna
(C) Godavari
(D) Mahanadi
Answer: (C) Godavari

Question: The Gond is one of the major tribal communities of
(A) Central India
(B) Punjab
(C) Kerala
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: (A) Central India

Question: COP 31, the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference COP 31 will be held in
(A) Dubai, UAE
(B) Antalya, Türkiye
(C) Paris, France
(D) Nairobi, Kenya
Answer: (B) Antalya, Türkiye

Question: Which one is the primary ore of iron?
(A) Hematite
(B) Bauxite
(C) Malachite
(D) Limestone
Answer: (A) Hematite

Question: What was the theme of National Science Day, 2026?
(A) Science for Sustainable Development
(B) Women in Science: Catalyzing Viksit Bharat
(C) Bharat for New India
(D) Science and Innovation for all
Answer: (B) Women in Science: Catalyzing Viksit Bharat

Question: Which one is the feature of economic globalization?
(A) Foreign Direct Investment
(B) Subsidies to the Industries
(C) Community-led Economic Development
(D) License-based Industrialization
Answer: (A) Foreign Direct Investment

Question: Which Pass connects Srinagar with Leh?
(A) Nathu-La
(B) Bum-La
(C) Zoji-La
(D) Shipki-La
Answer: (C) Zoji-La

Question: Which catalyst is used for the synthesis of H₂SO₄ in contact process?
(A) Fe
(B) V₂O₅
(C) Cu
(D) MnO₂
Answer: (B) V₂O₅

Question: Who served as President of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly?
(A) Annalena Baerbock
(B) Ursula Von der Leyen
(C) Mia Mottley
(D) Amina J. Mohammed
Answer: (A) Annalena Baerbock

Question: Akbar introduced the Mansabdari System in order to
(A) create a loyal band of followers.
(B) distribute favours among his supporters.
(C) organise the nobility as well as his army.
(D) satisfy the natural ego of his officers.
Answer: (C) organise the nobility as well as his army.

Question: India is the member of which of the following organization?
(A) NATO
(B) Mercosur
(C) Quad
(D) OPEC
Answer: (C) Quad

Question: An association of interacting species inhabiting a defined area is
(A) Individual
(B) Community
(C) Ecosystem
(D) Population
Answer: (B) Community

Question: Disease triangle consists of
(A) pathogen, primary host and secondary host.
(B) host, pathogen and environment.
(C) primary, secondary and tertiary host.
(D) host, parasite and pesticide.
Answer: (B) host, pathogen and environment.

Question: Which of the following is an example of a ‘Merit Good’?
(A) Cigarettes
(B) Education
(C) Luxury Cars
(D) Fast Food
Answer: (B) Education

Question: What is the capital of Ukraine?
(A) Muscat
(B) Warsaw
(C) Kyiv
(D) Abu Dhabi
Answer: (C) Kyiv

Question: Which of the following is the main source of income for the government of India?
(A) Foreign Aid
(B) Printing Currency
(C) Taxes
(D) Sale of Public Sector Undertakings
Answer: (C) Taxes

Question: The primary chemical compound present in LPG is
(A) Butane
(B) Acetylene
(C) Ethylene
(D) Ethanol
Answer: (A) Butane

Question: Which country holds the G7 Presidency in 2026?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) Italy
(D) Canada
Answer: (B) France

Question: Keoladeo National Park is internationally renowned for its
(A) coral reef ecosystem.
(B) bird sanctuary.
(C) desert landscape.
(D) mangrove forest.
Answer: (B) bird sanctuary.

Question: Who is popular in Indian history as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: (A) Dadabhai Naoroji

Question: When a computer is switched on, the BIOS is loaded from
(A) Hard disk
(B) RAM
(C) ROM
(D) CD-ROM
Answer: (C) ROM

Question: Who is the present Vice-President of India?
(A) Jagdeep Dhankhar
(B) M. Venkaiah Naidu
(C) C. P. Radhakrishnan
(D) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
Answer: (C) C. P. Radhakrishnan

Question: Before the foundation of Calcutta, the English Settlement in Bengal was at
(A) Qasim Bazar
(B) Chittagong
(C) Hugli
(D) Murshidabad
Answer: (C) Hugli)