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. Who was presented the first industrial policy of India in 1948?
[B] John Mathai
[C] Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
[D] R. K. Shanmukham Chetty
Correct Answer: [C] Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Explanation: The Government of India declared its first Industrial Policy on 6th April, 1948. The Industrial Policy 1948 was presented in the parliament by then Industry Minister Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
[B] Low level of foreign investment
[C] Low capital output ratio
[D] High capital output ratio
Correct Answer: [D] High capital output ratio
[B] Human Capital
[C] Human Development
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: [B] Human Capital
Explanation: Human capital, intangible collective resources possessed by individuals and groups within a given population. These resources include all the knowledge, talents, skills, abilities, experience, intelligence, training, judgment, and wisdom possessed individually and collectively, the cumulative total of which represents a form of wealth available to nations and organizations to accomplish their goals.
4. India, planned economy is based on
[B] Mixed economy system
[C] Capital system
[D] Socialist system
Correct Answer: [D] Socialist system
5. The following Industrial Policy Resolution is known as the Economic Constitution of India?
[B] Industrial Policy, 1956
[C] Industrial Policy, 1980
[D] Industrial Policy, 1991
Correct Answer: [B] Industrial Policy, 1956
Explanation: The Industrial Policy, 1956 was an elaborate document and was hailed as “Economic Constitution of India” It touched virtually all aspects of Industrial development.
[B] James Wilson and R. K. Shanmukham Chetty
[C] James Wilson and John Mathai
[D] Sir Osborne Smith and Shyam Prasad Mukherjee
Correct Answer: [B] James Wilson and R. K. Shanmukham Chetty
Explanation: On April 7, 1860, James Wilson, the then Finance Minister of India under the British rule, presented the first-ever Indian Budget. And the first Union budget of independent India was presented by first Finance Minister R. K. Shanmukham Chetty on 26 November 1947
7. It will be true to classify India as:
[B] A labour-surplus economy
[C] A trade- surplus economy
[D] A capital- surplus economy
Correct Answer: [B] A labour-surplus economy
Explanation: India is a labour-surplus economy because in India there is disguised unemployment along with under-employment which means that qualified, skilled workforce willing to work is available but there are not enough employment opportunities.
[B] Birbhum district
[C] Purulia district
[D] Malda district
Correct Answer: [C] Purulia district
Explanation: Tropic of Cancer is the northernmost latitude passes through Nadia(Krishnagar, Dhubulia), Barddhman(Purbasthali, Guskara, Awushgram), Bankura(Borojora, Gangajal ghati) and Purulia(Adra, Joypur) districts of West Bengal.
9. The palaeomagnetic results obtained from India indicate that in the past, the Indian landmass has move
[B] Southward
[C] Eastward
[D] Westward
Correct Answer: [A] Northward
Explanation: The palaeomagnetic results obtained from India indicate that in the past, the Indian landmass has move northward. The continued growth in the Himalayas is likely due to the Indian tectonic plate still moving slowly but surely northward.
1. Jasdan(Gujarat)
2. Krishnanagar(West Bengal)
3. Shajapur(Madhya Pradesh)
4. Udaipur(Tripura)
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
[B] 4-2-1-3
[C] 4-2-3-1
[D] 1-3-2-4
Correct Answer: [C] 4-2-3-1
Explanation: The sun rises two hours earlier in Eastern part (Arunachal Pradeh) as compared to Western part (Gujarat) of country. As per given place Jasdan(Gujarat) is most western place and Udaipur(Tripura) most eastern place in India of Tropic of Cancer.
11. Which plateau is divided into Malnad and Maidan?
[B] Karnataka plateau
[C] Telangana plateau
[D] Deccan plateau
Correct Answer: [B] Karnataka plateau
Explanation: The Karnataka plateau is divided into two parts called Malnad and Maidan. The Malnad in Kannada means hill country. It is dissected into deep valleys covered with dense forests. The Maidan on the other hand is formed of rolling plain with low granite hills.
12. Why India’s North-South distance is more than the East-West, though both latitudinal and longitudinal extent is about 30 degree?
[B] Because the longitudes distance decreases as it goes further whereas latitudes remains same.
[C] Because the longitudes remains same whereas latitudes distances decreases as it goes further.
[D] Because the longitudes distance increases as it goes further whereas latitudes remains same.
Correct Answer: [B] Because the longitudes distance decreases as it goes further whereas latitudes remains same.
13. The Meghalaya plateau is separated from the Chotanagpur plateau by
[B] Malda fault
[C] Shillong Plateau
[D] Siliguri Corridor
Correct Answer: [B] Malda fault
Explanation: The Meghalaya Plateau in the northeast and Rajasthan in the west are also extensions of the Peninsular Block. The northeastern parts are separated by the Malda fault in West Bengal from the Chotanagpur plateau.
14. What is the geomorphic characteristic of Ganga plain?
[B] A Geosyncline
[C] A Lacustrine plain
[A] A karst plain
Correct Answer: [B] A Geosyncline
Explanation: Geosyncline means a huge depression. Ganga Plain can be best described as a geosyncline.
[B] Himalayan Front Fault (HFF)
[C] Main Central Thrust (MCT)
[D] Main Boundary Thrust (MBT)
Correct Answer: [C] Main Central Thrust (MCT)
16. Which of the following teams has won the 5th season of Premier Badminton League title for 2019?
[B] Chennai Smachers
[C] Bengaluru Reptors
[D] Mumbai Rockets
Current Affairs January 2019
Correct Answer: [C] Bengaluru Reptors
17. Which city is the venue of the International Conference on Micro Irrigation 2019?
[B] Pune
[C] Patna
[D] Aurangadad
Current Affairs January 2019
Correct Answer: [D] Aurangadad
18. The world’s longest 3D-printed concrete bridge has opened in which country?
[B] Japan
[C] China
[D] South Korea
Current Affairs January 2019
Correct Answer: [C] China
19. What is the theme of the National Voters Day 2019?
[B] Accessible elections
[C] No Voter to be Left Behind
[D] Inclusive and qualitative participation
Current Affairs January 2019
Correct Answer: [C] No Voter to be Left Behind
20. Oxford dictionary has declared which word is the Hindi word for the year 2018?
[B] Nari Shakti
[C] Aadhaar
[D] Surya namaskar
Current Affairs January 2019
Correct Answer: [B] Nari Shakti