WBCS Preliminary Exam Question Paper 2019 (Part 1 - English)
WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE(EXECUTIVE) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION - 2019
1. Correct the following sentence and choose the right answer: We had gone to the movies last night.
(A) We had had gone to the movies last night.
(B) We went to the movies last night.
(C) We should have gone to the movies last night.
(D) We have gone to the movies last night.
Answer: (B) We went to the movies last night.
2. The tranquillity and sanctity of the place soothed us. Replace the underlined word with a suitable word.
(A) Security
(B) Holiness
(C) Equanimity
(D) Placidity
Answer: (B) Holiness
3. The detective suddenly ________ a useful clue. Fill in with the right phrasal verb.
(A) Gave in
(B) Came across
(C) Fill up
(D) Fell down
Answer: (B) Came across
4. Find the appropriate synonym of the word ‘Indefatigable’.
(A) Tireless
(B) Indomitable
(C) Unhappy
(D) Incompatible
Answer: (A) Tireless
5. The word ‘beleaguered' means
(A) Belittled
(B) Benefitted
(C) Troubled
(D) Irritated
Answer: (C) Troubled
6. Convert the given sentence into an interrogative sentence: I will meet you at the train station.
(A) When will you meet me?
(B) How will you meet me?
(C) Where will you meet me?
(D) Can't you meet me?
Answer: (C) Where will you meet me?
7. She wanted to go on vacation, so she, saved money. Convert this to a simple sentence.
(A) As she wanted to go on vacation she saved money.
(B) She saved money for vacation.
(C) She wanted to go on vacation and saved her money.
(D) Although she saved her money, he wanted to go on vacation.
Answer: (B) She saved money for vacation.
8. Convert the given sentence into a simple sentence:
Pancakes are delicious but not without syrup.
(A) Pancakes are delicious when served with syrup.
(B) Pancakes are delicious only with syrup.
(C) If served with syrup, pancake are delicious.
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) Pancakes are delicious only with syrup.
9. Add a suitable prefix to form the opposite of the word ‘Balance’.
(A) Nonbalance
(B) Unbalance
(C) Disbalance
(D) Imbalance
Answer: (C) Disbalance
10. Fill in with the appropriate word:
The jury _______ divided in their opinion.
(A) were
(B) was
(C) have been
(D) have
Answer: (A) were
11. He preferred classical music _____ popular numbers.
Choose the correct preposition.
(A) from
(B) of
(C) over
(D) to
Answer: (D) to
12. He entered the hall in the _______ part of the show. Which is the right answer?
(A) Latter
(B) Later
(C) Late
(D) Lately
Answer: (A) Latter
13. He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers.
(A) Genuine
(B) Great
(C) Nonsense
(D) Significant
Answer: (C) Nonsense
14. Choose the right option to rewrite the sentence:
No sooner _______ the sun risen than the fog disappeared.
(A) did
(B) has
(C) had
(D) was
Answer: (C) had
15. Fill in the blank with the suitable option:
Let's meet _____ next week.
(A) sometimes
(B) sometime
(C) some time
(D) some times
Answer: (B) sometime
16. Change the voice of the verb and select the correct answer:
‘The script is being written’.
(A) The script will have to be written
(B) Write the script
(C) They are writing the script
(D) They have been writing the script
Answer: (C) They are writing the script
17. The idiomatic expression ‘see eye to eye’ means
(A) agree with someone
(B) to remain neutral
(C) to take over (something)
(D) to enjoy the best of both
Answer: (A) agree with someone
18. Ornithology is the study of
(A) Fish
(B) Coins
(C) Relics
(D) Birds
Answer: (D) Birds
19. Ram made the most _____ his resources. Choose the correct preposition.
(A) at
(B) of
(C) from
(D) with
Answer: (B) of
20. The word necrophilia means
(A) Love for insects
(B) Love for children
(C) Cultivation of knowledge
(D) Fascination with dead bodies
Answer: (D) Fascination with dead bodies
21. Which is the correct form of the given sentence:
They discussed about the matter.
(A) They had discussed about the matter
(B) They should have discussed about the matter
(C) They discussed the matter
(D) The given sentence is correct
Answer: (C) They discussed the matter
22. Fill in with the right option:
I _____ for a long time.
(A) have known
(B) knew
(C) had known
(D) should have known
Answer: (A) have known
23. Select the correct answer to fill in the blank:
I am sure I ______ him before.
(A) have met
(B) met
(C) had met
(D) will meet
Answer: (A) have met
24. Fill in with suitable conjunction:
He advanced _______ he could.
(A) until
(B) while
(C) as far as
(D) as
Answer: (C) as far as
25. Select the right answer:
My watch is five minutes _______
(A) slow
(B) lately
(C) past
(D) late
Answer: (A) slow
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