Micro Syllabus and Important Topics for WBCS Preliminary Examination 2020

West Bengal Public Service Commission has provided a syllabus for PRELIMINARY EXAM, but there are certain topics which are FOCUSED AREAS on which the number of questions asked is more. Along with the syllabus provided by WB PSC, we have analyzed the Previous Year Question papers and identified the important topics that candidates should revise multiple times before going to the final exam.

The West Bengal Civil Service preliminary exam will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:

Subjects	Marks	Total Marks
1. English Composition	25 Marks	200 Marks
2. General Science	25 Marks
3. Current events of National & International Importance	25 Marks
4. History of India	25 Marks
5. Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal	25 Marks
6. Indian Polity and Economy	25 Marks
7. Indian National Movement	25 Marks
8. General Mental Ability	25 Marks

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ENGLISH COMPOSITION

Questions on English Composition will cover Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Vocabulary test, Phrasal Verbs, the same words bearing more than one meaning, use of appropriate and qualifying words, etc.

Subtopics	Focused areas
Test of Vocabulary Test of Grammar	Synonyms and Antonyms One Word Substitution Idioms and Phrases A preposition and Appropriate Preposition Correct usage of parts of speech – noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

GENERAL SCIENCE

Questions on general science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment and Advance Science & Technology) will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline.

Subtopics	Focused areas
General Observations and matters of everyday life. No special knowledge is required to solve them.	Latest discoveries and Inventions, Nobel Prizes. Human Body parts and Functions, Glands, Blood Group, Diseases and Vaccines Vitamins, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats Biology of everyday life – Cell theory, Micro-Organism, Plant Biology, Human Biology, Diseases, Genetics and Biotechnology Physics in everyday life – Units and Measurements, Material Conductivity, Work, Energy and Power, Sound, Heat, Light and Optics, Gravitation, Atomic and Nuclear Physics Chemistry in everyday life – Atomic Structures and Radio-Activity, Chemical Reactions and Changes, Acids, Bases and Salts, Metals, Non-Metals, Metallurgy and Man-Made Materials, thermometer, Barometer
Environmental Ecology Biodiversity Climate Change Environmental Pollution Environmental Governance	Basic Terminologies National parks, Biosphere Reserves and Hotspots. Threatened species Environmental Protection Acts / Summits / Conventions Climate Change Impact – Global Warming Greenhouse gases, Ozone etc. Environmental Pollution
Basic Computer Knowledge Advanced Science & Technology	Generations of Computers, Computer Organisation, Computer Memory, Hardware and Software, I/O Devices, Number Systems, and recent computer technology updates. ISRO, DRDO, Missile program and Space program

CURRENT EVENTS OF NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE

In current events, knowledge of significant National and International level will be tested.

Subtopics

Focused areas

Current affairs of State (West Bengal) significance.
Current affairs of National significance.
Current affairs of International significance.

Persons in news: New appointment & important resignations, deaths etc.
National & International summits and Conventions
Important visits of Indian Prime Minister, President and official govt. delegation to different countries
Important Agreements
Important Days (with last celebrated themes)
Latest Government Scheme, App and Portal
Books and Authors
New Political and administrative appointments
New Awards and Prizes
Important Military Exercises
Visit of International Personalities to India
Important Place of News
Rank and Index (Publisher, Top Ranker, India Rank)
Sports in news
News related to NITI Aayog, DRDO, ISRO and other govt. organization
Important Changes in Indian Economy
Nation and International Important News

HISTORY OF INDIA

In History, emphasis will be on the broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects.

Subtopics	Focused areas
Socio, economic, political events during Ancient India	Indus Valley civilization – Sites and Archaeological evidence, Social Life, Artefacts and excavations like Finding at Kalibangan, Lothal, Harappa and Mohenjodaro, etc. Vedic Period – Philosophers, Society, Varna System Jainism and Buddhism -Personal History and Ideas and Philosophy, Councils, Sects Mauryan Dynasty and Important edicts Gupta dynasty – Society and Economy Literary Accounts of Foreign Travellers – FaHein, Ibn Batuta, etc.
Socio, economic, political events during the Medieval period	Tripartite struggle Delhi Sultanate Mughals Genealogy and Important developments – Educational reforms, Religious reforms, Tax reforms, Art and Architecture Marathas – Chronology, Wars, and Ashtapradhans Vijaynagar and Bahamani – Rulers and Capitals and Temples Sikhism – Gurus, Texts, wars Bhakti and Sufi Movement Advent of the Europeans – Base, Factories, Carnatic Wars

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WEST BENGAL

There will be questions of general knowledge relating to Physical, social and economic geography. It will also include questions on Indian Agriculture and Natural resources with special reference to West Bengal. There will be questions pertaining to demography and census of India.

Subtopics

Focused areas

Physical Geography of India and West Bengal
Social and Economic Geography of India
Agriculture, Industries, Trade, Transport and Communication
Demography and Census 2011

Focused on two different levels: 1. India and 2. West Bengal

Geological Time Scale
Physical Features of India
Physiographic of India – Mountains Ranges Peaks, Passes, Plains
Rivers Confluence and River Projects,
Erosional and Depositional Features by River Winds, Glaciers
Name of International Land Boundaries with other countries.
Census 2011, Literacy, Population, Tribes
Climate
Soil and its types
Vegetation
Agriculture(special reference to West Bengal)
Ports and National Highways
Minerals, Industries (special reference to West Bengal)
Administrative and Political Geography of West Bengal

INDIAN POLITY AND ECONOMY

Questions of Indian Polity and Economy will test the knowledge of the country’s Political system and constitution of the country, Panchayati Raj, social system, sustainable economic development, elections, political parties, plans, industrial development, foreign trade and economic and financial institutions.

Subtopics	Focused areas
Constitution Political system of the country Panchayati Raj Elections, political parties	National Symbols Features of Indian Constitution Evolution of the Constitution, Sources of Constitution Constituent Assembly Important Statements by Leaders Important Articles and Schedules Preamble – Ideals and Objectives Citizenship Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy(DPSP) and Duties Parliament Composition and Duration and Membership Union/State Executive: Qualification, Terms and Powers Supreme Court / High Court / Subordinate Courts Panchayati Raj Institutions and Committees Important Bodies, Committees and Commissions ex. NHRC, Attorney General, CAG, Election Commission, etc. (Chairman and Tenure) General Elections year, Political parties – President and, establishment Important Amendments (Specially 42nd and 44th Amendment Act)
Sustainable economic development Fiver Year Plans Economic Sectors Foreign trade Economic and financial institutions	Types of Economies Fiscal and Monetary Policies National Income Accounting Public Expenditure & Fiscal Policy – Budget, Taxation, etc External Sector – Foreign Trade, Balance of Payment, etc Banks – Established year, location and Banking Structure RBI, SBI, NABARD, etc. Planning in India and Five Years Plans – Year, Objectives, Model NITI Aayog Govt. schemes, different Index and India’s ranking, the terminology of economics Reports – World Development, World Economic Outlook, Ease of Doing Business etc Index – Human Development Index, Global Hunger Index etc Organizations and their Role: IMF, World Bank, WEF etc.

INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the Nineteenth Century Resurgence, Growth of Nationalism, Attainment of Independence and Development of Independent India.

Subtopics

Focused areas

Indian National Movement
Development of Independent India

Before 1857 – Acts and Policies
Crown Rule – Acts after 1857 – Council Acts, Government of India Acts – Key features
Governor Generals and Viceroy- Tenure and work.
Socio-Religious, Caste, and Bhakti-Sufi movements
Tribal, Peasant and Trade Union Movement
Social reformers/Personalities associated with various movements – Swami Vivekananda, Raja Rammohan Roy etc.
Moderate, Extremist Phase, Gandhian Phase
Indian National Congress – Session locations, Presidents and Important output.
Freedom Struggle – Slogans, Eminent personalities
Political organisations other than the Indian National Congress ex. Ghadar Party, Azad Hind Fauj, RSS, etc.
Poona Pact, Lucknow Pact, Surat Split, Nehru Report, Simon Commission, Gandhi Irwin Pact, Sarvoday Plan

GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY

General Mental Ability will relate to Logical perception, understanding and natural conclusion.

Subtopics	Focused areas
Basic numeracy Test of Arithmetic	Numbers and their relations, the order of magnitude Simplification HCF & LCM Percentage Profit & Loss Simple & Compound Interest Average Ratio & Proportion Time & Work Time, Speed & Distance
Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision making and problem-solving General mental ability	Syllogism Analogy Coding-Decoding Word Formation Blood Relations Missing Number / Alphanumeric Series Number / Alphanumeric Venn Diagram Directing & Distance Odd One Out Arranging words in Meaningful or Dictionary Order

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