The following quiz will have 20 General Studies Multiple Chose Questions for West Bengal Civil Service preliminary exam and also helpful other competitive exams like State PSC (BPSC, JPSC, MPSC, OPSC, RPSC, PPSC, UPPSC etc.) exams, UPSC (CDS and NDA), Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exams, Staff Selection Commission exams (CGL, CHSL and MTS) and other competitive exams.
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[B] Mauryas
[C] Parthians
[D] Yaudheyas
Correct Answer: [A] Indo – Greeks
Explanation: Mauryas issued punch marked coins made of silver and copper. Indo-greeks used names of rulers on coins.
[B] Kalahana
[C] Chanakya
[D] Patanjali
Correct Answer: [D] Patanjali
Explanation: Mahabhasya was written by Patanjali. It was a commentary on the rules of grammar of Sanskrit based on Panini’s Asthadhyayi and Katyayana’s Vrattika.
[B] Cholas
[C] Mauryas
[D] Mughals
Correct Answer: [A] Guptas
Explanation: Aryabhatta and Varahamihira belonged to Gupta age. During Gupta period education flourished and many great discoveries were made in these fields. Aryabhatta and Varahamihira, the two great mathematicians contributed in the field of Vedic Mathematics. Aryabhatta found and estimated the value of “Pi” to the fourth decimal place. Algebra was developed to a great extent and the concepts of zero and infinity were also found and symbols of numbers 1 to 9 were devised which was a great contribution in mathematics. Advances in astronomy were also on heights in Gupta Age.
[B] Kalidasa
[C] Valmiki
[D] Madhava and Nilakantha
Correct Answer: [A] Varahamihira
Explanation: Brihat Jataka , is one of the five principal texts written by Varahamihira. The other four being Panchasiddhantika , Brihat Samhita , Laghu Jataka and Yogayatra . Brihat Jataka is considered as the standard textbook on Vedic astrology, and sometimes described as “India’s foremost astrological text”.
Varahamihira was an Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He is considered to be one of the “Nine Jewels” (Navaratnas) of the court of legendary ruler Yashodharman Vikramaditya of Malwa.
[B] Carving
[C] Polish
[D] Uniformity of workmanship
Correct Answer: [C] Polish
Explanation: The most striking feature of the Ashokan pillar is polish.
[B] Samaharta
[C] Sannidhata
[D] Yuvaraja
Correct Answer: [B] Samaharta
Explanation: Important list of Officers of the Mauryan Empire-
Name | Function |
Mantrin | Chief Minister |
Purohita | Chief Priest |
Yuvaraj | Crown Prince |
Senapati | Commander-in-chief |
Samaharta | Revenue collector |
Yukta | Subordinate revenue officer |
Shulkadhyaksha | Officer-in-charge of royal income |
Sannidata | Treasury head |
Koshadhyaksha | Treasury officer |
Koshthagaradhyaksha | Royal treasury manager |
Nayaka | City Security chief |
Vyabharika | Chief Judge |
Dandapala | Head of Police |
Prashasti | Prison head |
Karmantika | Head of Industries & Factories |
Durgapala | Head of Royal Fort |
Rajjukas | Land measurer |
Annapala | Head of Food grains Department |
Pattanadhyaksha | Officer of Port |
[B] Bindusara
[C] Ashoka
[D] Dasharatha
Correct Answer: [B] Bindusara
8. Which of the following languages were used in the Ashokan Inscriptions?
[B] Greek
[C] Aramaic
[D] All of the above
Correct Answer: [D] All of the above
Explanation: The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837. They are written in Pali language and in some places Prakrit was used.The Brahmi script was employed for writing. In the northwestern India, Ashokan inscriptions were found in Kharosti script.In some places Greek and Aramaic was also used. Both Greek and Aramaic have been used in Kandahar rock edict.
[B] The effective area of contact between the wheel and axle is increased
[C] The effective area of contact between the wheel and axle is reduced
[D] None of the statements is correct
Correct Answer: [C] The effective area of contact between the wheel and axle is reduced
10. Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by?
[B] Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
[C] Ozone and carbon dioxide
[D] Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
Correct Answer: [D] Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
Explanation: The main chemicals in air pollution that create acid rain are sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen (NO2). Acid rain usually forms high in the clouds where sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react with water, oxygen, and oxidants. This mixture forms a mild solution of sulphuric acid and nitric acid.
[B] Widely Test
[C] ELISA test
[D] Rorschach test
Correct Answer: [A] Ishihara Test
Explanation: The Ishihara test is a colour perception test for red-green colour deficiencies.
[B] Dengue
[C] Bird Flu
[D] AIDS
Correct Answer: [C] Bird Flu
Explanation: H5N1 is a type of influenza virus that causes a highly infectious, severe respiratory disease in birds called avian influenza (or “bird flu”).
[B] Surface tension
[C] Refractive index
[D] Heat capacity
Correct Answer: [D] Heat capacity
[B] Pressure
[C] Temperature
[D] All of the above
Correct Answer: [C] Temperature
[B] Vitamin K
[C] Vitamin E
[D] Vitamin C
Correct Answer: [D] Vitamin C
Explanation:Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water, which means these vitamins and nutrients dissolve quickly in the body. Those are Vitamin C and the vitamin B complex: thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), Vitamin B6, biotin (B7), folic acid (B9), Vitamin B12. Vitamin A in its Beta-Carotene form is also water-soluble.
Fat-soluble vitamins are Vitamin A (palmitate form), Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K.
[B] Irfan Habib
[C] Ram Sharan Sharma
[D] Bipan Chandra
Current Affairs June 2019
Correct Answer: [A] Romila Thapar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Rajasthan
Current Affairs June 2019
Correct Answer: [D] Rajasthan
[B] Asom Gana Parishad
[C] National People’s Party
[D] Sikkim Democratic Front
Current Affairs June 2019
Correct Answer: [C] National People’s Party
[B] Sudan
[C] Somalia
[D] Yemen
Current Affairs June 2019
Correct Answer: [B] Sudan
[B] Argentina
[C] Chile
[D] Belgium
Current Affairs June 2019
Correct Answer: [C] Chile