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Earningvista WBCS Preliminary Question – 2023 32. The Revolution related to increased production of eggs in India is — (A) Silver (B) Golden (C) White (D) Liquid Exam Info: The Silver Revolution was launched in the late 1960s; Indira Gandhi is considered its mother. Golden Revolution relates to Honey/Horticulture, while Silver Fiber Revolution (often confused with … Read more
WBCS Preliminary Question – 2021 73. The ratio of the diameters of moon and earth is nearly — (A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 5 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 8 Correct Answer: (C) 1 : 4 Explanation: The diameter of the Moon is approximately 3,474 km while Earth’s diameter is about … Read more
WBCS Preliminary Question – 2023 56. The largest centre of Paper Industry in India — (A) Ballarpur (B) Salkia (C) Nepanagar (D) Nagpur Correct Answer: (A) Ballarpur Explanation: Ballarpur in Maharashtra is home to one of the largest integrated pulp and paper mills in India. While Nepanagar is famous for being the first newsprint mill … Read more
WBCS Preliminary Question – 2022 38. Which of the following districts of West Bengal has the highest child sex ratio in 2011? (A) Darjeeling(B) Howrah(C) Kolkata(D) Malda ✔ Correct Answer: (A) Darjeeling Explanation:According to Census 2011 data, Darjeeling district recorded the highest child sex ratio in West Bengal. Tribal population, better female survival rate, and … Read more
WBCS Preliminary Question – 2023 46. The rainfall type that causes most deaths on Ladakh plateau — (A) Frontal rain(B) Hailstorm(C) Cloud bursts(D) Convectional rain Explanation:Ladakh is a cold desert with extremely low annual rainfall, but occasional cloudbursts produce sudden, high-intensity rainfall within a short time. These events trigger devastating flash floods and mudslides. The … Read more
WBCS Preliminary Question – 2023 37. A Public Service Commission was established in India for the first time by (A) The Indian Council Act, 1982(B) The Act of 1909(C) The Government of India Act, 1919 — Correct Answer(D) The Government of India Act, 1935 Explanation:The Government of India Act, 1919 (Montford Reforms) first provided for … Read more
WBCS Preliminary Question – 2023 27. Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the Ganapati Festival in 1893. He held the first Shivaji festival in (A) 1884(B) 1885(C) 1896 ✔️(D) 1897 Explanation:Tilak organized the first public Shivaji Festival in 1896 to generate nationalist feeling through historical pride. The festival celebrated Shivaji as a symbol of Hindu resistance to … Read more
WBCS Preliminary Question – 2023 29. The first cotton textile mill in India was set up in(1818)(A) Kolkata – Ghusuri(B) Kolkata – Sinthimore(C) Nagpur(D) Thane Answer: (A) Kolkata – GhusuriExplanation: The Bowreah (Ghusuri) Cotton Mill near Howrah (1818) is regarded as India’s first cotton textile mill. Though it did not run long, it predates the … Read more
WBCS Preliminary – 2023 42. Who built the Adina Mosque of Pandua?(A) Firuz-Tughluq(B) Husain Shah(C) Sikandar Shah(D) Jain-ul-AbedinAnswer: (C) Sikandar ShahExplanation: Built in the 14th century by the Ilyas Shahi ruler Sikandar Shah. It was among the largest medieval mosques of the subcontinent. The plan shows a hypostyle hall with a vaulted central nave. Style … Read more
JAINISM — Ultra Quick Memory Notes 1) Core Timeline & People Mahavira — life at a glance (remember “K-30-13-42-72”) 2) What Jainism Teaches 2A) Two Broad Categories of Reality 2B) Three Jewels (Tri-ratna) = Right Faith + Right Knowledge + Right Conduct 2C) High-value philosophy (one-liners to quote) 2D) Karma & Conduct – fast facts … Read more
