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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1. In India, Jhuming agriculture is done in
[B] Deserted region
[C] Plain region
[D] Delta region
Correct Answer: [A] Hill region
Explanation: Jhum cultivation is a local name for slash and burn agriculture practiced by the tribal groups in the northeastern states of India like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
[B] Wheat
[C] Rice
[D] Jute
Correct Answer: [B] Wheat
Explanation: Wheat is the second most important and largest crop grown in India after Rice.
[B] 1028 per sq km
[C] 903 per sq km
[D] 382 per sq km
Correct Answer: [B] 1028 per sq km
Explanation: West Bengal is the second most population density states. The density of West Bengal state is 1,028 per sq km.
[B] 76.26%
[C] 64.84%
[D] 60.79%
Correct Answer: [B] 76.26%
Explanation: Literacy rate of West Bengal in 2011 Census is 76.26%, male literacy rate is 81.69 % and female literacy rate 70.54 %.
5. What is the main reason for favouring Canal irrigation in North Plains of India?
[B] Most rivers in the Plains are perennial
[C] The region has high concentration of alluvial soil
[D] The North Plains is formed in the Pleistocene period
Correct Answer: [A] The terrain is gently sloping
Explanation: Canals are suitable in areas where there is gentle sloping and soils are fertile. In uneven areas construction of canals is not suitable as in uneven lands canal cannot distribute water over a large area, there will be frequent disturbance in sloping pattern which will prevent extensive usage.
[B] Soybean – Madhya Pradesh
[C] Tobacco – Andhra Pradesh
[D] Wheat – Gujarat
Correct Answer: [D] Wheat – Gujarat
[B] 1998-99
[C] 2005-06
[D] 2007-08
Correct Answer: [B] 1998-99
Explanation: The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan scheme was launched in 1998 with the aim of providing short-term formal credit to farmers.
[B] World Bank
[C] ILO
[D] UNESCAP
Correct Answer: [C] ILO
Explanation: The Global Wage Report, published by the International Labour Organization, reviews the main trends in wages in developed, emerging and developing countries. It also analyses inequality in the labour market and in household income.
[B] 1966
[C] 1965
[D] 1969
Correct Answer: [C] 1965
Explanation: The Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP since 1985, earlier named as Agricultural Prices Commission) came into existence in January 1965.
[B] 2001-02
[C] 1989-90
[D] 2011-12
Correct Answer: [D] 2011-12
Explanation: Aajeevika – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India in June 2011.
[B] Fourth Five Year Plan
[C] Seventh Five Year Plan
[D] Fifth Five Year Plan
Correct Answer: [D] Fifth Five Year Plan
Explanation: Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) scheme was launched on 2nd October, 1975, during 5th Five year Plan.
[B] Sixth Five Year Plan
[C] Seventh Five Year Plan
[D] Eighth Five Year Plan
Correct Answer: [C] Seventh Five Year Plan
Explanation: Seventh FYP (1985-1990) began such a policy with emphasis on Exports promotion for the first time. Such policy was used more extensively after 1991 (Eighth FYP).
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
Correct Answer: [B] Second
Explanation:The Durgapur Steel Plant was launched with assistance of a consortium led by British Firms and it started in 1956, during 2nd Five Years Plan.
Notes: The Rourkela Steel plant was set up in collaboration of German firm in 1961.
The Durgapur Steel Plant was launched with assistance of a consortium led by British Firms and it started in 1956.
The Bhilai Steel Plant was set up with the technical assistance of Soviet Union in September 1967.
During the fourth five year plan, new steel plants were started at Salem in Tamil Nadu, Vijayanagar in Karnataka and Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
14. In which five year plan the Khadi and Village Industries Commission was launched?
[B] Second Plan
[C] Third Plan
[D] Fourth Plan
Correct Answer: [B] Second Plan
Explanation: KVIC is a statutory body established under KVIC Act, 1956 during the Second Five Years Plan. It is a statutory organization under the aegis of the Ministry of MSME, engaged in promoting and developing Khadi and village industries for providing employment opportunities in the rural areas, thereby strengthening the rural economy.
[B] Development of Agriculture
[C] Development of infrastructure
[D] Development of ports
Correct Answer: [B] Development of Agriculture
Explanation: In July 1951, the Planning Commission issued the draft outline of the First Five Year Plan for the period April 1951 to March 1956. Its main focus was on the agricultural development of the country.
[B] 2027
[C] 2025
[D] 2022
Current Affairs July 2019
Correct Answer: [C] 2025
[B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Current Affairs July 2019
Correct Answer: [B] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
[D] Gujarat and Tamil Nadu
Current Affairs July 2019
Correct Answer: [A] Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
[B] Computer time sharing OS
[C] Gene Editing Techniques
[D] GM Crop Development
Current Affairs July 2019
Correct Answer: [B] Computer time sharing OS
[B] Anshula Kant
[C] Arundhati Bhattacharya
[D] Kalpana Morparia
Current Affairs July 2019
Correct Answer: [B] Anshula Kant