WBCS Prelims Biology Previous Year Questions (2000–2024) with Explanation

WBCS Prelims Biology Questions 2024 1. Which of the following animals is the natural reservoir of Nipah virus? (A) Bats(B) Turtles(C) Migratory birds(D) Horses 2. Ginger is a stem because (A) it grows horizontally in the soil.(B) it stores food materials.(C) absence of chlorophyll.(D) it has nodes and inter-nodes. 3. Agar-agar is derived from a/an … Read more

WBCS Prelims Chemistry Previous Year Questions (2000–2024) with Explanation

WBCS Prelims Chemistry Questions 2024 1. Mass of atom is determined by (A) Proton + Neutron(B) Proton + Electron(C) Neutron + Electron(D) Proton + Neutron + Electron 2. Which particular bonding exists in H₂O and HF but does not exist in H₂S? (A) Covalent bonding(B) Ionic bonding(C) Hydrogen bonding(D) Metallic bonding 3. Formula of the … Read more

WBCS Prelims Physics Previous Year Questions (2000–2024) with Explanation

WBCS Prelims Physics Questions 2024 1. A photon of frequency 50 Hz possesses ________ J energy.(h: Planck’s constant, c: speed of light in vacuum) (A) 50h(B) h/50(C) hc/50(D) 50c 2. A body covers half the distance with a speed of 20 m/s and the other half with 30 m/s. The average speed of the body … Read more

WBCS Prelims Indian Economy Previous Year Questions (2000–2024) with Explanation

WBCS Prelims Indian Economy Questions 2024 1. Which currency is known as ‘vehicle currency’?(A) Euro(B) Yen(C) Pound(D) None of the above 2. The difference between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Net Domestic Product (NDP) is(A) Government Revenue(B) Net Indirect Tax(C) Depreciation(D) Foreign Aid 3. Which of the following insurances is related to loss of wealth?(A) … Read more

WBCS Prelims Indian Polity Previous Year Questions (2000–2024) with Explanation

WBCS Prelims Indian Polity Questions 2024 1. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Executive? (A) Part V(B) Part III(C) Part VI(D) Part XI 2. Which of the following is matched incorrectly? (A) Finance Commission – Article 324(B) C.A.G. – Article 148(C) U.P.S.C. – Article 315(D) Election Commission – Article 324 … Read more

Daily Current Affairs from The Hindu for 15 July 2026 | WBCS, UPSC, SSC, Bank Exam Prep

1. The Supreme Court is considering framing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) primarily for which type of cases? A. Commercial disputesB. Election petitionsC. Urgent cases affecting citizens’ life and liberty D. Tax-related matters Answer: C. Urgent cases affecting citizens’ life and liberty Explanation: The Supreme Court is examining the need for an SOP to ensure … Read more

WBCS Prelims World Geography Previous Year Questions (2000–2024) with Explanation

WBCS Prelims World Geography Questions 2024 1. With reference to Cyclone, which of the following statements is/are correct? (I) The formation of a cyclone is caused by difference in air pressure.(II) Most of the cyclones develop over warm ocean waters in the tropical regions.(III) The Eye of the Cyclone has dense cloud cover and the … Read more

WBCS Prelims West Bengal Geography Previous Year Questions (2000–2024) with Explanation

WBCS Prelims West Bengal Geography Questions 2024 1. Which of the following cities is located closest to the Tropic of Cancer? (A) Durgapur(B) Baharampur(C) Krishnanagar(D) Chandannagore 2. Toto, a Primitive Tribal Group (PVTG), is found in— (A) Alipurduar district(B) Uttar Dinajpur and Malda districts(C) Jhargram district(D) Bankura and Jhargram districts 3. In West Bengal, silk … Read more

WBCS Prelims Indian Geography Previous Year Questions (2000–2024) with Explanation

WBCS Prelims Indian Geography Questions 2024 1. Golden Quadrilateral is a (A) National Highway Development Project(B) National Waterway Development Project(C) National Railway Development Project(D) National Airway Development Project 2. Jarwas (Jarawas) live in (A) Andaman(B) Majuli(C) Sagar(D) Lakshadweep 3. Sex Ratio in a population is defined as (A) the number of females per 1000 males.(B) … Read more

WBCS Prelims Tribal Movements Previous Year Questions (2000–2024) with Explanation

WBCS Prelims Tribal Movements Questions 2024 1. Which tribal leader was regarded as an incarnation of God (Dharti Aba)? (A) Kanu Santhal(B) Rupa Naik(C) Birsa Munda(D) Joria Bhagat 2. The leader of the Kherwar or Safa Hor Movement was (A) Birsa Munda(B) Bhagirath Manjhi(C) Baba Ramchandra(D) Madari Pasi 3. The leader of the Reang Uprising … Read more