Government of West Bengal

West Bengal State Haj Committee

(WBCS Coaching & Guidance Cell)
Haj Tower-cum-Empowerment Centre
VIP Road, Kaikhali, Kolkata-700 052 Mock Test Set-6
30/12/2022
West Bengal Civil Service Mains Examinations’22 Time
GENERAL STUDIES-II MOCK TEST 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Marks : 200
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1.Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control

A. fungal pathogens B. nematodes C. bacterial pathogens D. insect pests

2.The primary treatment of waste water involves the removal of

A. dissolved impurities B. stable particles C. toxic substances D. harmful bacteria

3.The vitamin whose content increases following the conversion of milk into curd by lactic acid
bacteria is
A. vitamin C B. vitamin D C. vitamin B12 D. vitamin E

4.The bones of forelimbs of whale, bat, cheeah and man are similar in structure, because
A. one organism has given rise to another B. they share a common ancestor
C. they perform the same function. D. the have biochemical similarities

5.(p+q)2 = p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1 represents an equation used in

A. population genetics B. Mendilian genetics
C. biometrics D. molecular genetics

6. Fossils are generally found in

A. sedimentasry rocks B. igneous rocks C. metamorphic rocks D. any type of rock

7.Which of the following is an example for link species ?

A. Lobe fish B. Dodo bird C. Seaweed D. Chimpanzee

8. According to Oparin, which one of the following was not present in the primitive atmosphere of the
earth ?
A. Methane B. Oxygen C. Hydrogen D. Water vapour

9. Identify the correct arrangement of periods of Palaeozoic era in ascending order in geological time
scale.
A. Cambrian → Devonian → Ordovician → Silurian → Carboniferous → Permian
B. Cambrian → Ordovician → Silurian → Devonian→Carboniferous → Permian
C. Cambrian → Ordovician → Devonian → Silurian → Carboniferous → Permian
D. Silurian → Devonian → Cambrian → Ordovician → Permian → Carboniferous

10.The ship used by Charles Darwin during the sea voyages was
A. HMS Beagle B. HSM Beagle C. HMS Eagle D. HSM Eagle
11.Match the list of microbes in Column I with their commercially important products in Column II.
Column I Column II
A. Lactobacillus 1. Acetic acid
B. Clostridium butylicum 2. Citric acid
C. Aspergillusniger 3. Lactic acid
D. Saccharomyces cereviseae 4. Butyric acid
E. Acetobacter aceti
A. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 B. A-3, B-4, C-2, E-1
C. A-4, B-2, C-1, E-3 D. A-3, B-4, D-1, E-2

12.A human female reaches menopause aroung the age of

A. 50 years B. 15 years C. 70 years D. 25 years

13.Which of the following will not result in variations among siblings ?

A. Independent assortment of genes B. Crossing over
C. Linkage D. Mutation

14.Genes which code for a pair of contrasting traits are known as

A. dominant genes B. alleles C. linked genes D. none of these

15.Number of autosomes present in liver cells of a human female is

A. 22 autosomes B. 22 pairs C. 23 autosomes D. 23 pairs

16.What can be the blood group of offspring when both parents have AB blood group ?
A. AB only B. A, B and AB C. A, B, AB and O D. A and B only

17. If both parents are carriers for thalassaemia, which is an autosomal recessive disorder, what are the
chances of pregnancy resulting in an affected child ?
A. 25 % B. 100 % C. No chance D. 50 %

18. Schizophrenia is an example of _________?

A. Allergy B. Mental Illness C. Organic Degenerative Diseases D. None of the above

19. Which sugar is present in RNA?

A. Hexose B. Ribose C. Fructose D. Glucose

20. How many amino acids are needed to make proteins?

A. 19 B. 20 C. 21 D. 22.

21. Myopia may occur because __

A. the eyeball is too short from front to back
B. the eyeball is elongated from front to back
C. the muscles that control the lens may lose power as people grow older
D. None of these

22. Which type of muscle is found in your digestive system?

A. Rectus abdominus B. Cardiac muscle C. Smooth muscle D. Stomach muscles.

23.Albumin is the most important protein in blood serum. It is produced by which of the following
organs?
A. Heart B. Lungs C. Liver D. Endocrine glands
24. What is Blubber?
A. A layer of thick fat B. A device to trap insects by some aquatic
C. A milky secretion of rubber plant D. Fungal infection of rice plants

25. An Antigen is ____:

A. The result of Antibody B. The stimulus for Antibody formation
C. The opposite of Antibody D. The residue of an Antibody

26. Which of the following bacterium causes crown gall disease in plants?
A. Agrobacterium tumefaciens B. Pseudomonas fluorescens
C. Bacillus thurigiensis D. None of the above

27. Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of
which Phylum?
A. Porifera B. Ctenophora C. Platyhelminthes D. Coelenterat

28.Yeast is an important source of _____:

A. Invertase B. Vitamin B C. Vitamin C D. Protein

29. A dioecious flowering plant prevents__.

A. Geitonogamy and xenogamy B. Autogamy and xenogamy
C. Autogamy and geitonogamy D. Cleistogamy and xenogamy

30. Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called __.

A. Bacillus thuringiensis B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Bacillus thermophilus D. Bacillus subtilis

31. Symbiotic Bacteria responsible for the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen are present in ____:
A. Peas B. Oats C. Corn D. Wheat

32. Production of alcohol from organic compounds by microorganisms is known as ____:

A. Anaerobic respiration B. Aerobic respiration
C. Combustion D. Fermentation

33. The ‘Devonian period’ is considered to be as

A. age of fishes B. age of amphibians C. age of reptiles D. age of mammals.

34. The reason behind decrease in the boiling point of water at higher altitudes is :
A. high temperature B. low temperature
C. high atmospheric pressure D. low atmospheric pressure

35.Which method can be applied to determine purity of a metal ?

A. Boyle's law B. Pascal's law C. Archimedes principle D. Newton's law

36. Cause of rainbow formation is :

A. refraction, reflection and dispersion B. refraction and dispersion
C. refraction and scattering D. diffraction and reflection

37. Which type of coal produces the greatest energy ?

A. Coal B. Anthracite C. Lignite D. Bituminous
38.Which device is used to measure the speed of wind ?
A. Altimeter B. Anemometer C. Calorimeter D. Chronometer

39. Spectacles used for viewing 3D films have

A. Polaroids B. Concave lens C. Convex lens D. Bifocal lens

40. The pitch of sound depends on its

A. amplitude B. velocity C. frequency D. All of the above

41.The slope of a velocity-time graph represents

A. distance B. acceleration C. speed D. All of the above

42. Which of the following is commonly called a ‘poly-amide‘?

A. Terylene B. Nylon C. Rayon D. Orlon

43.Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire?

A. Powder type B. Liquid type C. Soda acid type D. Foam type

44.‘No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers’ is stated in
A. Newton’s law B. Bohr’s law
C. Aufbau principle D. Pauli’s exclusion principle

45. Who suggested that most of the mass of the atom is located in the nucleus?
A. Thompson B. Bohr C. Rutherford D. Einstein

46.Which of the following has a least penetrating power?

A. All have same penetrating power B. Beta Particles
C. Alpha particles D. Gamma rays

47.Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?

A. Thorium B. Graphite C. Radium D. Ordinary water

48.Young's modulus is the property of

A. Gas only B. Both Solid and Liquid
C. Liquid only D. Solid only

49. Minimum distance between and object and real image of a convex lense is:
A. 4<i>f</i> B. 3<i>f</i> C. 2<i>f</i> D. <i>f</i>

50.Which one of the following has the highest value of specific heat ?
A. Alcohol B. Methane C. Kerosene D. Water

51.The image formed in a compound microscope is

A. erect B. inverted
C. sometimes erect, sometimes inverted D. none

52. A system containing two equal and opposite charges separated by a finite distance is called as:
A. Electric flux B. Electric dipole C. Electric field D. None of the above

53.What is the effect on the capacitance of a conductor when an earthed conductor is brought near it?
A. Decreases B. Increases C. No effect D.Always decrease
54.Three resistors of 2 Ohms, 3 Ohms, and 5 Ohms are connected in series with a 12V battery with no
internal resistance. Find the total resistance of the combination and the potential difference across the
resistor of 5 Ohms.
A. 10 Ohms, 5V B. 10 Ohms, 3V C. 10 Ohms, 1.2V D. 10 Ohms, 6V

55.Which of the following statement about the magnetic field lines is incorrect?
A. Magnetic field lines never intersect.
B. Magnetic field lines never emerge from a point.
C. Magnetic field lines are completely straight.
D. Magnetic field lines can meet to form closed loops.

56. Which of the following statement about Amplitude modulation is incorrect?

A. It is noisy. B. It is expensive.
C. It cannot be used for high-frequency carrier waves. D. Its production and reception are convenient

57. The device used in satellites to recharge their batteries is:

A. Photodiode B. Solar cell C. LED D. Zener diode

58.Which of the following statement about the Gamma rays is incorrect?

A. Gamma rays travel in a vacuum with the speed of light.
B. Gamma rays have the least penetration power.
C. Gamma rays have the least ionizing power.
D. Gamma rays are neutral.

59. Rutherford's model was unable to explain:

A. Neutrality of an atom B. Photoelectric effect
C. Stability of an atom D. Thermionic emissions

60.Heavy metals emit electrons during which incident radiations?

A. Visible light B. Ultraviolet light C. Both (a) and (b) D. None of the above

61.The electromagnetic spectrum with the wavelength of 0.1m or 10cm is:

A. Visible light B. Shot radio waves C. Microwaves D. Gamma rays

62.An instrument that comprises of only a single convex lens is:

A. Refracting telescope B. Compound telescope C. Simple telescope D. Reflecting telescope

63.Which of the following process converts solid into gas?

A. Sublimation B. Vaporization C. Deposition D. Fusion

64.Which among the following visible spectrum has the frequency of 620nm?
A. Blue B. Orange C. Sky D. Indigo

65. Elecronegativity is the measure of

A. Metallic character B. Non-metallic character
C. Basic Character D. None of these

66. Knot is a unit of speed of which of the following?

A. Aeroplane B. Light waves C. Ship D. Sound waves
67. Why most of the aromatic hydrocarbons burn with a sooty flame?
A. Because the carbon-hydrogen ratio in aromatic compounds is high
B. Because of the presence of the strong carbon-carbon bonds
C. Because, hydrocarbons are unsaturated
D. Because the carbon-hydrogen ratio in aromatic compounds is low

68. From which element in the modern periodic table, the 3d transition series starts?
A. Zinc B. Iron C. Scandium D. Copper

69.What do you understand by the term Espuma?

A. Foam B. Soap C. Salt D. Calcium

70.The process of change from liquid to gas is called:

A. Precipitation B. Vaporisation C. Decantation D. Condensation

71.Calcium salts used as fertilizer is:

A. Calcium Carbide B. Calcium Carbonate
C. Calcium Cyanide D. Calcium Sulphate

72.Brine refers to:

A. Salt water B. Sweet water C. Pure water D. Starch water

73. What is formed when helium atom loses one electron?

A. Proton B. Positive helium ion
C. Negative helium ion D. Alpha particle

74. Which of the following metals causes Itai-Itai disease?

A. Cadmium B. Chromium C. Cobalt D. Copper

75. Which one of the following minerals is found in Monazite sand?

A. Potassium B. Uranium C. Thorium D. Sodium

76. The most abundant element is:

A. Calcium B. Silicon C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen

77.The antiseptic compound present in dettol is:

A. Iodine B. Enloroxylenol C. Biothional D. Cresol

78.Vinegar made by fermentation from cane sugar contains:

A. palmitic acid B. lactic acid C. citric acid D. acetic acid

79.The non-metal which has a shining appearance is

A. sulphur B. phosphorus C. iodine D. bromine

80. The modern system of symbols was evolved by

A. Dalton B. Cavendish C. Avogadro D. Berzelius

81. Real gases tend to become ideal Under

A. low pressure and high temperature B. low pressure and low temperature
C. high pressure and low temperature D. high pressure and high temperature
82. Quick lime has the formula
A. CaO B. Ca(OH)2 C. NaOH D. Na2CO3

83. An element which is preserved under water is

A. Sodium B. red phosphorus C. white phosphorus D. sulphur

84. The formula for cane sugar is

A. C6H12O6 B. C2H5OH C. C12H22O11 D. C7H8O

85. The form of carbon used in the decolourising sugar solution is

A. wood charcoal B. animal charcoal C. coconut charcoal D. lamp black

86. Alum is used

A. as an analgesic B. in the purification of water C. as a fertilizer D. as a disinfectant

87. If people sleep in closed rooms where the charcoal fire is burning, they die due to
A. carbon monoxide B. carbon dioxide C. methane D. phosgene

88. The Long Form of the Periodic Table is based on

A. atomic weight B. valency C. atomic number D. atomic radius

89. Which of the following is the heaviest metal?

A. osmium B. mercury C. iron D. nickel

90.Which of the following indicator used in determination of hardness?

A. EBT B. Phenolphthalein C. Methyl orange D. Thymol blues

91.Which of the following is not the components of photochemical smog that occurs in warm, dry and
sunny climate?
A. NO2 B. O3 C. SO3 D. Unsaturated hydrocarbon

92. Which one is not the form of Biocides?

A. Salt B. Iodine C. Sugar D. Bleech

93. Natural rubber is a ________ which is having high elasticity.

A. Substance B. Material
C. Elastomer D. Chemical using carbon as main compound

94.Which of the following is called philosopher's wool?

A. Zinc bromide B. Zinc nitrate C. Zinc oxide D. Zinc chloride

95. What is the pH value of pure water?

A. 6.4 B. 6.6 C. 7 D. 7.4

96. The solution of one of the following compounds will conduct electricity. This compound is:
A. CCl4 B. HCl C. CaCl2 D. CH3Cl

97. Who had discovered oxygen?

A. Rutherford B. William Harvey C. Priestly D. Galileo
98. Ionic compound are soluble in:
A. Ether B. Alcohol C. Kerosene D. Water

99. Carbogen is used in

A. CO2 poisoning B. CO poisoning C. phosgene poisoning D. anaesthesia

100. Artificial diamonds were produced by

A. Moissan B. Davy C. Faraday D. Marie Curie

101. The sequence of communities of primary succession in water is

A. phytoplankton, sedges, free-floating hydrophytes, rooted hydrophytes, grasses and trees.
B. phytoplankton, free-floating hydrophytes, rooted hydrophytes, sedges, grasses and trees.
C. free-floating hydrophytes, sedges, phytoplankton, rooted hydrophytes, grasses and trees.
D. phytoplankton, rooted submerged hydrophytes, floating hydrophytes, reed swamp, sedges, meadow
and trees.

102. BOD of waste water is estimated by measuring the amount of

A. total organic matter B. biodegradable organic matter
C. oxygen evolution D. oxygen consumption.

103. Methanogens, growing anaerobically on cellulosic material, produce

A. methane gas B. methane and carbon dioxide
C. methane and hydrogen D. methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen

104. What are those animals called which eat both plants and animals?
A. Omnivores B. Herbivores C. Carnivores D. Decomposers

105.Who suggested that life must have developed from the simple inorganic molecules like methane,
hydrogen etc. which were present on the earth soon after it was formed?
A. Darwin B. Marrie Curie C. Haldane D. None of the above

106. Which of the following treatment is used for removal of biological impurities?
A. Sedimentation B. Boiling C. Sterilization D. distillation

107. Approximately how much of the solar energy that falls on the leaves of a plant is converted to
chemical energy by photosynthesis?
A. Less than 1% B. 2-10% C. 30% D. 50%

108. Which of the following is not an air pollutant ?

A.Smoke B.Carbon Dioxide C.Nitrogen Gas D.Sulphur Dioxide

109. Wildlife Week is celebrated on

A.1st October to 7th October B.15th October to 2 1st October
C.1st June to 7th June D.15th June to 21st June

110. Tobacco addiction is caused due to

A.Cocaine B.Caffeine C.Nicotine D.Histamine

111.At what time of the day relative humidity in the environment is at minimum?
A. When the air temperature is lowest B. Before sunrise
C. Midnight D.When the air temperature is higher
112.The solar cell converts which energy into electrical energy?
A. Chemical energy B. Solar energy C. Magnetic energy D. None of the above

113. Sugar is a form of -

A. Carbohydrate B. Fat C. Protein D.Water

114. The pollutants that decomposable and manageable in nature are termed as -
A. Renewable pollutants B. Non-biodegradable pollutants
C. Biodegradable pollutants D. None of the above

115. Which of the following is the coldest planet of the solar system?
A. Venus B. Neptune C. Jupiter D. Mercury

116. Which of the following are the negative health effects of noise pollution?
A. Hypertension B. Hearing loss C. Stress and headache D. All of the above

117. Which of the following is the first national park in India?

A. Gir National park B. Kanha National park
C. Jim Corbett National park D. Ranthambore National park

118. Which of these is the chief court of the UN?

A. Eurpoean Court of Justice (ECJ) B. Permanent court of International Justice (PCIJ)
C. International Criminal Court (ICC) D. International Court of Justice (ICJ)

119. Which of the following statements define Environmental Engineering?

A. Creation of procedures and infrastructure for water delivery
B. Waste disposal
C. Pollution control of various kinds
D. All of the mentioned

120. Why carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas?

A. Because they absorb heat B. Because they absorb moisture
C. Because they absorb oxygen D. Because they absorb hydrogen

121. Which is the first zone of purification in a sand bed?

A. Heterotrophic zone B. Schmutzdecke zone C. Electrolytic zone D. Autotrophic zone

122. Which of the following compounds was earlier produced for the utility of transformers?
A. PCB B. TCDD C. PCDF D. PDD

123. When environmental Lapse Rate (ELR) is less is than Adiabatic Lapse Rate (ALR), then which of
the following occurs?
A. Super adiabatic lapse rate B. Neutral lapse rate
C. Adiabatic lapse rate D. Sub adiabatic lapse rate

124. Which of the following plants is extremely sensitive towards sulphur dioxide?
A. Tomato B. Onion C. Potato D. Corn

125.Global warming is expected to result in

A. Change in crop pattern B. Increase in sea level
C. Change in coastal line D. All of these
126. Programs that duplicate the functionality of one system on another system is known as
A. Evaluators B. Emulators C. Simulators D. PCB

127. In which mode can the computers that are associated send frames directly to each other?
A. Structured mode B. Adhoc mode C. Infrastructure mode D. Anonymous mode

128. ISRO’s Master Control Facility is in

A. Orissa B. Karnataka C. Gujarat D. Andhra Pradesh

129. Which of the following statements are correct about Agni-V missile?
1. It is capable of delivering a nuclear warhead with high precision.
2. The missile has a strike range of 5500km.
3. It is a cruise missile
Select the correct option from codes given below:
A. 1 & 2 only B. 1, 2 & 3 C. 2 & 3 only D. 1 & 3 only

130. UNIX is written in which language?

A. C# B. C++ C. C D. .Net

131. Identify the different features of Big Data Analytics.

A. open source B. data recovery C. Scalability D. All of the above

132. SSLstands for _______________

A. secure socket layer B. secure secret level
C. secure system level D. section security layer

133. The purpose of choke in tube light is ?

A. To decrease the current B. To increase the current
C. To decrease the voltage momentarily D. To increase the voltage momentarily

134. Who is largely responsible for breaking the German Enigma codes, created a test that provided a
foundation for artificial intelligence?
A. Alan Turing B. Jeff Bezos C. George Boole D. Charles Babbage

135. The first step to getting output from a laser is to excite an active medium. What is this process
called?
A. Pumping B. Exciting C. Priming D. Raising

136. Which motor is NOT suitable for use as a DC machine?

A. Permanent magnet motor B. Series motor
C. Squirrel cage motor D. Synchronous motor

137. Which one of the following shipyards builds warships for Indian Navy ?
A. Cochin Shipyard B. Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata
C. Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam D. Mazgaon Dock, Mumbai

138. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is situated in

A. Mumbai B. Hyderabad C. Chennai D. Delhi

139. A blackhole is a ________

A. Contracted star with intense gravitational pull B. Star with very low surface temperature
C. Star with no atmosphere D. Pulsating star
140. Which of the following is indicated by the colour of a star?
A. Weight B. Distance C. Temperature D. Size

141. Milky Way Galaxy was first seen by

A. Galileo B. Martin Schmidt C. Marconi D. Newton

142. Which of these contain large quantities of ice?

A. stars B. comets C. asteroids D. None of the above

143. What astronomer suggested that the Sun was at the center of the solar system?
A. Ptolemy B. Theon of Alexandria C. Copernicus D. Hypatia

144. What is the name given to the outermost “planetoid” discovered recently in the Solar System ?
A. Asterix B. Quark C. Sedna D. Xenon

145. Insulin was discovered by :

A. S.A. Wakesman B. F. Banting C. Ronald Ross D. Edward Jenner

146. An artificial satellite can be tracked very precisely from the Earth by using
A. Doppler effect B. Radar C. Pulsar D. Sonar

147. Cryogenic engines final application in

A. Sub-marine propulsion B. Frost-free refrigerators
C. Researches in superconductivity D. Rocket technology

148. Which of the following is not used as rocket propellant?

A. Liquid hydrogen B. Liquid oxygen C. Kerosene oil D. Liquid hydrazine

149. On which principle, a Jet Engine works?

A. Conservation of linear momentum B. Conservation of angular momentum
C. Conservation of mass D. Conservation of energy

150. Thumba known as rocket launching station is situated in

A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Kerala D. Jharkhand

151. 'Queen's berry Rules' is the name give to the rules in

A. Cricket B. Tennis C. Hockey D. Boxing

152. In which Indian state did the game of Polo originate ?

A. Meghalaya B. Rajasthan C. Manipur D. West Bangal

153. The term 'Chukker' is used in

A. Rifle shooting B. Horse racing C. Wrestling D. Polo

154. How long are professional Golf Tour players allotted per short ?
A. 45 seconds B. 25 seconds C. 1 minute D. 2 minutes

155. The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white (from left to right) are
A. blue, yellow, black, green and red B. yellow, red, green, black and blue
C. red, green, block, yellow and blue D. yellow, green, black, blue and red
156. When did the first Commonwealth Games take place ?
A. 1948 B. 1945 C. 1934 D. 1930

157. Which of the following pairs of sports and trophies is correctly matched ?
A. Basketball-Basalat Jha Trophy B. Lacrosse-Durand Cup
C. Cricket-Rangaswami Cup D. Polo-Walker Cup

158. With which game does Santosh Trophy is associated ?

A. Tennis B. Cricket C. Football D. Golf

159. The number of players in each side in Water Polo is

A. 7 B. 9 C. 5 D. 4

160. In which year of First World War Germany declared war on Russia and France?
A. 1914 B. 1915 C. 1916 D. 1917

161. How many non-permanent Security Council (UNO) members are from Afro-Asian countries?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. 15

162. India's first atomic power station was set up at

A. Surat (Gujarat) B. Tarapur (Maharashtra)
C. Solapur (Maharashtra) D. Trombay (Maharashtra)

163. The world's largest international organisation and a successor to the League of Nations is
A. UNESCO B. UNO C. UNICEF D. None of the above

164. UNO Day is on

A. 20th July B. 24th October C. 14th November D. 12th February

165. Tiruchirapalli is situated on river

A. Cauvery B. Tapti C. Krishna D. Ganga

166. National Defence Academy is situated at

A. Khadakvasla B. New Delhi C. Wellington D. Dehradun

167. Of the following foods, which one is the best source of protein?
A. Butter B. Fish C. Lettuce D. Milk

168. ‘Tamasha’ is the famous folk form of musical theatre in

A. Punjab B. Bihar C. Uttar Pradesh D. Maharashtra

169. What is the Jewish place of worship called?

A. Synagogue B. None of these C. Church D. Mosque

170. Which one of the following is the most ancient musical instrument?
A. Veena B. Tabla C. Sitar D. Sarod

171. The Chitragupta Swami Temple considered to be the only temple of Chitragupta is situated in
A. Mathura B. Ujjain C. Kanchi D. Puri

172. Which of the following is different from the others?

A. Shaurya Chakra B. Ashok Chakra C. Vir Chakra D. Kirti Chakra
173. Who out of the following, was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award?
A. C.V. Raman B. S. Chandrasekhar C. B.C. Roy D. Gobind Ballabh Pant

174. The first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna Award was

A. Dalai Lama B. Nelson Mandela C. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan D. Annie Besant

175. Pulitzer prize is awarded for outstanding work in the field of

A. International Understanding B. Environmental Studies
C. Literature and Journalism D. Science and Technology

176. India’s first Nocturnal Zoo will be set up in –

A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Haryana D. Kerala

177. Who has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to UK?
A. Akhilesh Mishra B. Vikram Doraiswami
C. Manoj Kumar Bharti D. Prashant Pise

178. India recently inaugurated the new Indian Embassy in which country?
A. Malta B. Paraguay C. Iran D. Venezuela

179. Which country has been hit by the Tropical cyclone “Ma-On“?
A. China B. Japan C. Philippines D. Indonesia

180. India’s first Shared Radio Access Network (RAN) solution is set to be launched in –
A. Kolkata B. New Delhi C. Mumbai D. Pune

181. Who scripted history by winning India’s first-ever medal in Judo World Championships?
A. Avtar Singh B. Divya Tewar C. Linthoi Chanambam D. thongam Tababi

182. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Defence Research and Development
Organization (DRDO)?
A. Pushp Kumar Joshi B. Dr. Samir V. Kamat
C. Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy D. S Somanath

183. Who has been conferred with the 31st Vyas Samman?
A. Mamta Kalia B. Asghar Wajahat C. Surinder Verma D. Sunita Jain

184. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director (India) at International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
A. Surjit Bhalla B. Arvind Subramaniam
C. Raghuram Rajan D. Krishnamurthy Subramaniam

185. Who has been awarded UNESCO Peace Prize 2022?

A. Emmanuel Macron B. Angela Merkel C. Narendra Modi D. Joe Biden

186. Who has released a book titled “A New India: Selected Writings 2014-19”?
A. Ramesh Pokhriyal B. M Venkaiah Naidu C. Piyush Goyal D. G. Kishan Reddy

187. Which company has partnered with UNESCO to promote and safeguard the ‘Intangible Cultural
Heritage of India’?
A. Ashoka Leyland B. Royal Enfield C. Tata Motors D. Larsen & Toubro
188. SEBI gives nod to whom as MD and CEO of BSE?
A. Sundararaman Ramamurthy B. Devender Singh
C. Sunil Bhardwaj D. Ajay Parashar

189. President of which country will be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations in India 2023?
A. Japan B. China C. Egypt D. Oman

190. 53rd International Film Festival of India was held in which state?
A. Goa B. Manipur C. Sikkim D. Uttar Pradesh

191. India and which country concluded the bilateral exercise 'Agni Warrior'?
A. Singapore B. Cambodia C. France D. Albania

192. Election commission set up a polling booth for a single voter in which state?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Karnataka D. Chhattisgarh

193. International Gita Mahotsav-2022 is being held in which city?

A. Karnal B. Kurukshetra C. Kanpur D. Lucknow

194. Which High Court prohibits the use of mobile phones inside which state's Temples?
A. Gujarat B. Parna C. Madras D. Bombay

195. Who has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary?

A. Sanjeev kumar B. Rajpal Rajput C. Devendra Jha D. Sanjay Malhotra

196. The first drone station for healthcare service delivery will be inaugurated in which state?
A. Rajasthan B. Meghalaya C. Assam D. Odisha

197. Who has been named as chairperson of the National Statistical Commission?
A. Harshavardhan Sing B. Ravindar Kumar
C. Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar D. Ananda Sachdeva

198. Who has been appointed batting coach of the Indian women's cricket team by BCCI?
A. Hrishikesh Kanitkar B. Hemu Adhikari C. Man Singh D. Lal Chand Rajput

199. Which actress is to unveil FIFA World Cup Trophy during the final in Qatar?
A. Karishma Kapoor B. Rani Mukherjee C. Deepika Padukone D. Priyanka Chopra

200. Who is India's 77th chess Grandmaster?

A. Aditya Mittal B. Pranav Anand C. Rahul Srivatshav D. Rahul Srivatshav