0
Score
0
Attempted
0
Correct
0
Wrong
📘 Group-C General Awareness
West Bengal School Service Commission — Mock Test
SET 12 | 50 Questions
🏛️ Section 1 — Indian History (Q1–Q12)
Question 1 of 50
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
✅ Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire around 321 BCE with guidance from Chanakya. It became the first large empire to unify most of the Indian subcontinent.
Question 2 of 50
The rock edicts of Ashoka are written in which script?
✅ Most of Ashoka’s rock edicts are written in Brahmi script. Northwestern edicts use Kharosthi. Brahmi is the dominant script.
Question 3 of 50
Which battle in 1526 laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire in India?
✅ The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. Babur’s victory established Mughal rule in India.
Question 4 of 50
Who introduced the ‘Din-i-Ilahi’ religion?
✅ Akbar introduced Din-i-Ilahi (Divine Faith) around 1582, merging elements of Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Christianity.
Question 5 of 50
The Revolt of 1857 began on 10 May 1857 from which place?
✅ The Revolt of 1857 broke out on 10 May 1857 at Meerut, where Indian sepoys mutinied against the British East India Company.
Question 6 of 50
Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?
✅ Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885. First session was held in Bombay.
Question 7 of 50
The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
✅ Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920, calling on Indians to boycott courts, schools, and foreign goods.
Question 8 of 50
The Dandi March (Salt March) of 1930 covered approximately how many kilometres?
✅ Gandhi’s Dandi March (12 March – 6 April 1930) covered approximately 385 km from Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) to Dandi, Gujarat.
Question 9 of 50
Who gave the slogan “Do or Die” during the Quit India Movement?
✅ Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan “Do or Die” (Karo ya Maro) on 8 August 1942 at the AICC session in Bombay, launching the Quit India Movement.
Question 10 of 50
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in which year?
✅ The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar. General Dyer ordered troops to fire on a peaceful gathering.
Question 11 of 50
Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian Independence Act was passed in 1947?
✅ Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India. He oversaw the Indian Independence Act 1947 and partition of British India.
Question 12 of 50
Swami Vivekananda represented India at the Parliament of the World’s Religions held in which city (1893)?
✅ Swami Vivekananda delivered his famous speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago (1893), beginning with “Sisters and Brothers of America.”
⚖️ Section 2 — Indian Polity & Constitution (Q13–Q24)
Question 13 of 50
The Constitution of India came into force on which date?
✅ The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950 (Republic Day). It was adopted on 26 November 1949.
Question 14 of 50
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Education?
✅ Article 21A (86th Amendment, 2002) makes free and compulsory education a Fundamental Right for children aged 6–14 years.
Question 15 of 50
The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in which Part of the Indian Constitution?
✅ Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36–51) are in Part IV. They are non-justiciable but fundamental to governance.
Question 16 of 50
Under which article can the President of India declare a National Emergency?
✅ Article 352 empowers the President to proclaim a National Emergency. Article 356 = President’s Rule in States, Article 360 = Financial Emergency.
Question 17 of 50
How many members are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha?
✅ The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha — persons with expertise in literature, science, art, and social service (Article 80).
Question 18 of 50
The concept of ‘Judicial Review’ in India is borrowed from which country?
✅ Judicial Review in India is borrowed from the USA. It allows courts to examine the constitutionality of legislative and executive actions.
Question 19 of 50
Which article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability?
✅ Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form. Its enforcement is punishable by law.
Question 20 of 50
The minimum age to become the President of India is:
✅ Article 58 sets the minimum age to be President at 35 years. The person must also be a citizen of India.
Question 21 of 50
Which constitutional body supervises elections in India?
✅ The Election Commission of India (Article 324) is an autonomous constitutional authority for administering Union and State elections.
Question 22 of 50
Which writ is issued by a court to release a person from illegal detention?
✅ Habeas Corpus (“You shall have the body”) protects individuals from unlawful detention by requiring the person be brought before court.
Question 23 of 50
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 is related to:
✅ The 73rd Amendment (1992) gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, adding Part IX and 11th Schedule.
Question 24 of 50
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution was amended by which Amendment Act?
✅ The 42nd Amendment Act (1976) amended the Preamble by inserting “Socialist,” “Secular,” and “Integrity.”
🗺️ Section 3 — Indian Geography (Q25–Q34)
Question 25 of 50
Which is the longest river in India?
✅ The Ganga (2,525 km) is the longest river flowing entirely within India.
Question 26 of 50
The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which Indian state?
✅ The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states (incl. Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP). It does NOT pass through Punjab.
Question 27 of 50
Which is the highest peak of the Western Ghats?
✅ Anaimudi (2,695 m) in Kerala is the highest peak of the Western Ghats and South India. Doddabetta is the highest peak in the Nilgiris.
Question 28 of 50
Which state has the longest coastline in India?
✅ Gujarat has the longest coastline (~1,600 km) due to its many peninsulas and gulfs (Kutch and Khambhat).
Question 29 of 50
The Chilika Lake, a famous lagoon, is located in which state?
✅ Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest coastal lagoon in India and second largest in the world. A Ramsar wetland site.
Question 30 of 50
The Brahmaputra river enters India from which country?
✅ Brahmaputra originates in Tibet (China) as Yarlung Tsangpo and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh.
Question 31 of 50
Which national park in West Bengal is known for the Royal Bengal Tiger and saltwater crocodile?
✅ Sundarbans National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger and Saltwater Crocodile.
Question 32 of 50
Which mountain pass connects Shimla with Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh?
✅ Shipki La is on the India-China border in HP’s Kinnaur district — a major Himalayan pass in the region.
Question 33 of 50
The Deccan Plateau is bounded on the west by which mountain range?
✅ The Deccan Plateau is bounded on the west by the Western Ghats (Sahyadri), east by Eastern Ghats, and north by Vindhya and Satpura.
Question 34 of 50
One Horned Rhinoceros is the main attraction of which national park?
✅ Kaziranga National Park (Assam, UNESCO World Heritage Site) harbours two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinoceroses.
🔬 Section 4 — Science, Technology & Economy (Q35–Q46)
Question 35 of 50
Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
✅ Nitrogen (N₂) makes up ~78% of Earth’s atmosphere. Oxygen ~21%, Argon ~0.9%, CO₂ ~0.04%.
Question 36 of 50
The SI unit of electric current is:
✅ The SI unit of electric current is Ampere (A). Volt = potential difference, Ohm = resistance, Watt = power.
Question 37 of 50
Which vitamin is produced in the human body when exposed to sunlight?
✅ Vitamin D (calciferol) is synthesised in skin upon exposure to UVB rays. Essential for calcium absorption and bone health.
Question 38 of 50
The process by which plants make food using sunlight is called:
✅ Photosynthesis: green plants use sunlight, water, and CO₂ to produce glucose and oxygen.
Question 39 of 50
Which organ of the human body produces bile juice?
✅ The Liver produces bile juice, stored in the gallbladder, and released into the small intestine to help digest fats.
Question 40 of 50
What is the full form of ‘CPU’ in computers?
✅ CPU = Central Processing Unit. The primary component that executes instructions of a computer program.
Question 41 of 50
The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in which year?
✅ RBI was established on 1 April 1935 and nationalised on 1 January 1949 under the RBI Transfer of Public Ownership Act, 1948.
Question 42 of 50
National Income of India is estimated by which organisation?
✅ The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), now called NSO, is responsible for estimating National Income in India.
Question 43 of 50
The term ‘GDP’ stands for:
✅ GDP = Gross Domestic Product — total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given time period.
Question 44 of 50
SEBI is the regulator for which market in India?
✅ SEBI is the statutory regulator for the securities/capital market in India. Established 1988, given statutory powers in 1992.
Question 45 of 50
Which is the largest gland in the human body?
✅ The Liver (~1.5 kg) is the largest gland, performing 500+ functions: bile production, detoxification, protein synthesis.
Question 46 of 50
The unit of loudness of sound is:
✅ The unit of loudness is Decibel (dB). Hertz = frequency, Newton = force, Joule = energy.
🏅 Section 5 — West Bengal, Sports & Current Affairs (Q47–Q50)
Question 47 of 50
What is the state flower of West Bengal?
✅ State flower of West Bengal is Night Jasmine (Shiuli / Shefali) — Nyctanthes arbor-tristis. Also state flower of Odisha.
Question 48 of 50
Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (Boxing, 2012)?
✅ M.C. Mary Kom from Manipur won bronze in Boxing at the 2012 London Olympics — first Indian woman to win an Olympic boxing medal.
Question 49 of 50
India’s Mission ‘Aditya-L1’ is related to the study of which celestial body?
✅ Aditya-L1 is ISRO’s first solar observation mission (Sept 2023), placed in halo orbit around Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 to study the Sun.
Question 50 of 50
Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in which year?
✅ Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for “Gitanjali.” First non-European and first Asian Nobel laureate in Literature.
🎯 Your Final Result
0/50
0
Correct
0
Wrong
0
Skipped
0%
Accuracy