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WBCS 2019 — General Knowledge Questions with Answers
All 42 General Knowledge previous-year questions from WBCS 2019, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.
Practice General Knowledge as a timed test →- Q1.Static GK
Where is the "Vivek Smarak" — the Swami Vivekananda Value Education and Cultural Centre located?
- a)Telengana
- b)West Bengal
- c)Karnataka
- d)Bihar
- Q2.Static GK
The Elephanta Festival of Art and Culture is held in which city of India?
- a)New Delhi
- b)Thiruvananthapuram
- c)Jaipur
- d)Mumbai
- Q3.Static GK
Who scripted Gandhiji's favourite song "Vaishnav Jan to Tene Kahiye..."?
- a)Rabindranath Tagore
- b)Premanand
- c)Meera Bai
- d)Chunilal
- Q4.Static GK
Which one is the India's multi-purpose river valley?
- a)Vakra Nangal
- b)Damodar Valley
- c)Tungabhadra
- d)Nagarjuna Sagar
- Q5.Static GK
Who can declare financial emergency in India?
- a)Governor of RBI
- b)Prime Minister
- c)President
- d)Finance Minister
- Q6.Static GK
Which one is the world's wettest continent?
- a)Asia
- b)Africa
- c)South America
- d)Europe
- Q7.Static GK
What is the time difference between India and London?
- a)4 Hours 30 Minutes
- b)6 Hours
- c)8 Hours 30 Minutes
- d)12 Hours
- Q8.Static GK
Which Viceroy of India suggested the construction of Victoria Memorial in Kolkata?
- a)Lord Curzon
- b)Lord Dalhousie
- c)Lord Ripon
- d)Lord Hardinge
- Q9.Static GK
Which one is the State Animal of West Bengal?
- a)Royal Bengal Tiger
- b)Spotted Deer
- c)Fishing Cat
- d)One Horned Rhinoceros
- Q10.Static GK
The Poona pact was an agreement between
- a)Gandhi and Ambedkar
- b)Nehru and Ambedkar
- c)Nehru and Gandhi
- d)Ambedkar and Malviya
- Q11.Static GK
In which year Swami Vivekananda established Ramakrishna Mission?
- a)1892
- b)1897
- c)1902
- d)1904
- Q12.Static GK
The Constituent Assembly of India has started functioning from
- a)November 26, 1946
- b)December 9, 1946
- c)January 26, 1947
- d)April 21, 1947
- Q13.Static GK
What is the total number of seats in West Bengal Legislative Assembly?
- a)295
- b)308
- c)435
- d)543
- Q14.Static GK
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court?
- a)Sir Rechard Couch
- b)Sir Barnes Peacock
- c)Sir George Ranking
- d)Sir Harold Derbyshire
- Q15.Static GK
In which year Chandannagar was integrated into West Bengal?
- a)1947
- b)1948
- c)1950
- d)1954
- Q16.Static GK
In which year the Bengal famine happened?
- a)1876
- b)1936
- c)1943
- d)1976
- Q17.Static GK
Who was the first Sultan of Bengal?
- a)Saifuddin Hamza Shah
- b)Sikandar Shah
- c)Samsuddin Ilyas Shah
- d)Alibardi Khan
- Q18.Static GK
In which year Satyajit Ray's first film Pather Panchali was released?
- a)1951
- b)1955
- c)1958
- d)1960
- Q19.Static GK
In which year Howrah Bridge was open for public?
- a)1941
- b)1942
- c)1943
- d)1944
- Q20.Books & Authors
Which one is the first news paper published in Bengali language?
- a)Digdarshan
- b)Samachar Darpan
- c)Tattobodhini
- d)Ananda Bazar
- Q21.Static GK
In which year the Princely State of Cooch Behar merged with West Bengal?
- a)1947
- b)1948
- c)1949
- d)1950
- Q22.Static GK
India's first Rajdhani Express turned 50 on March 3, 2019. Which was the route of first Rajdhani Express?
- a)Bombay-New Delhi
- b)Howrah-New Delhi
- c)Madras-New Delhi
- d)Amritsar-New Delhi
- Q23.Static GK
Which of the following is known as the city of eternal spring?
- a)Rome
- b)Quito
- c)Lhasa
- d)Venice
- Q24.Static GK
India House is situated in
- a)Delhi
- b)Singapore
- c)Rangoon
- d)London
- Q25.Awards & Sports
Rohinton Baria Trophy is related to
- a)Inter School Hockey Competition
- b)Inter State Polo Championship
- c)Inter-University Cricket Competition
- d)Under 19 Table Tennis Competition
- Q26.Awards & Sports
Deuce; Booster; Spikers; Service; Love are related to
- a)Badminton
- b)Volleyball
- c)Baseball
- d)Billiards
- Q27.Organizations
The Head Quarters of ILO is located in
- a)Geneva
- b)The Heague
- c)New York
- d)Rome
- Q28.Static GK
The border line between Pakistan and Afghanistan is known as
- a)McMohan Line
- b)Radcliff Line
- c)Durand Line
- d)Maginot Line
- Q29.Awards & Sports
Who is the most decorated Olympian?
- a)Usain Bolt
- b)Michael Phelps
- c)Larisa Latinina
- d)Carl Lewis
- Q30.Static GK
Which one of the following is the highest military decoration of Germany?
- a)Victory Medal
- b)Iron Cross
- c)Military Cross
- d)Croiv de Guerra
- Q31.Static GK
Shura-e-Milli is the Parliament of which country?
- a)Jordan
- b)Iran
- c)Afghanistan
- d)Israel
- Q32.Static GK
Who Said, "Man is by nature a political animal"?
- a)Socrates
- b)Aristotle
- c)Plato
- d)Karl Marx
- Q33.Books & Authors
"Playing it my way" is the autobiography of
- a)Brian Lara
- b)Virat Kohli
- c)Sachin Tendulkar
- d)Steve Waugh
- Q34.Books & Authors
Who authored the book "Identity and Violence : The Illusion of Destiny"?
- a)L. K. Advani
- b)A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- c)Amartya Sen
- d)Orphan Pamuk
- Q35.Awards & Sports
The 2020 Summer Olympic will be held in
- a)Tokyo
- b)London
- c)Athens
- d)Atlanta
- Q36.Static GK
Which is the capital of Bulgaria?
- a)Sofia
- b)Bangui
- c)Rabat
- d)Lome
- Q37.Static GK
What is the currency of Myanmar?
- a)Kyat
- b)Ringgit
- c)Peso
- d)Baht
- Q38.Static GK
What is the currency of Italy?
- a)Lira
- b)Euro
- c)Dollar
- d)Pound
- Q39.Static GK
How many operational commands are there in Indian Army?
- a)5
- b)6
- c)7
- d)8
- Q40.Organizations
How many official languages are there in UNO?
- a)3
- b)4
- c)5
- d)6
- Q41.Static GK
When did West Bengal become a state?
- a)August 15, 1947
- b)August 15, 1948
- c)November 26, 1949
- d)January 26, 1950
- Q42.Static GK
Maximum energy consumption in Asia is by
- a)India
- b)China
- c)Japan
- d)Pakistan
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