1. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper describing the rising instances of rough behaviour of taxi and auto drivers. Suggest remedies for the situation. (Write X, Y, Z instead of your name & address). 40

1. Write a letter (within 150 words) to the editor of a newspaper on to what extent the use of animals in the scientific research acceptable. [Write X, Y, Z instead of your name and address]. 40

1. The average weight of x, y, z is 45 kg. If the average weight of x and y be 40 kg and that of y and z be 43 kg, then the weight of y is (A) 20 kg (B) 26 kg (C) 31 kg (D) 17 kg

1. Parliament can legislate matters in the State List : (A) When a party enjoys ⅔rd majority in the House. (B) By the consent of the legislature of the State conncerned.

1. Where would the Common wealth Games be held in 2022 ? (A) Johannesburg (B) Gauteng (C) Durban (D) Pretoria 2. What is the name of Australia's first woman Prime Minister ?

1. Who is the author of the Book "Asoka and decline of the Mauryas" ? (A) D. N. Jha (B) RomilaThapar (C) R. S. Sharma (D) A. L. Basham 2. Who composed the Aihole Inscription ?

1. If P = 50% of Q and Q = 50% of R, then P : Q : R = ? (A) 1 : 2 : 4 (B) 1 : 4 : 2 (C) 4 : 2 : 1 (D) 2 : 1 : 4 2. The average of first 100 natural numbers is- (A) 50 (B) 50.5 (C) 51 (D) 51.5

1. Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a Directive Principle ? (A) Provision of adequate means of livelihood for all the citizens. (B) Provision of employment facilities to all able-bodied persons. (C) Protection of workers, especially children. (D) Securing of equal pay for equal work to both men and women.

WBCS Examination Main Compulsory Paper IV - 2016 [General Studies-II] 1. Which one of the following internet protocol version is the most deployed internet layer protocal ? (A) IPV2 (B) IPV4 (C) IPV6 (D) IPV8