WBCS Prelims Direct and Indirect Speech Previous Year Questions (2000–2024)

WBCS Prelims Direct and Indirect Speech Questions 2023 1. Choose the correct option to frame a question from the following sentence, using the appropriate punctuation— I asked him why he wasn’t in class. (A) I asked him – “Why you not in class?”(B) I asked him, “Why you are not in class?”(C) I asked him: … Read more

WBCS Prelims Active Passive Voice Previous Year Questions (2000–2024)

WBCS Prelims Active Passive Voice Questions 2024 1. Choose from the following options the appropriate passive form of the sentence: Napoleon made the impossible possible. (A) Possible was made the impossible by Napoleon.(B) The impossible was made possible by Napoleon.(C) Napoleon was made the impossible by possible.(D) The impossible has been made possible by Napoleon. … Read more

WBCS Prelims Proverbs Previous Year Questions (2000–2024)

WBCS Prelims Proverbs Questions 2024 1. From the given options choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the proverb: “Politeness costs little but yields much.” (A) Being polite is desirable.(B) Politeness is a virtue that pays in the long run.(C) Politeness is powerful.(D) Politeness can make people repent or win. 2. From the given options … Read more

WBCS Prelims Fill in the blanks Previous Year Questions (2000–2024)

WBCS Prelims Fill in the blanks Questions 2024 1. All the members are requested to ________ to the rules of the Association. Choose the right word to fill in the blank. (A) abide(B) comply(C) conform(D) concur 2. Fill in the blank with suitable Conjunction: I want to go to the park ________ the weather is … Read more

WBCS Prelims One Word Substitution Previous Year Questions (2000–2024)

WBCS Prelims One Word Substitution Questions 2024 1. An undertaker is one who (A) undertakes projects.(B) takes bribes.(C) hears confessions in a church.(D) makes arrangements for funerals. 2. Give one word substitution/meaning of the underlined word. He loved wearing outlandish clothes. (A) antique(B) old school/style(C) weird or offbeat(D) unavailable 3. A collection of poems or … Read more

WBCS Prelims Idioms Previous Year Questions (2000–2024)

WBCS Prelims Idioms Questions 2024 1. Which of the options gives the right meaning of the following sentence? He bit off more than he could chew. (A) He ate more than he could digest.(B) He took up more work than he could handle.(C) He tried to explain what he did not understand.(D) He did not … Read more

WBCS Prelims Phrasal Verb Previous Year Questions (2000–2024)

WBCS Prelims Phrasal Verb Questions 2022 1. Instead of ‘tolerance’ we can say A. bear onB. bear inC. bear with D. bear at WBCS Prelims Phrasal Verb Questions 2020 2. Never _____ upon the marginalized. Fill in with the right phrasal verb. (A) look over(B) look down (C) look through(D) look into WBCS Prelims Phrasal … Read more

The Hindu Daily Current Affairs for 09 July 2026 | WBCS, UPSC, SSC, Bank Exam Prep

1. Which country emerged as India’s largest crude oil supplier in May 2026 with a share exceeding 40% of total imports? A. Saudi ArabiaB. IraqC. RussiaD. United Arab Emirates Answer: C. Russia Explanation: Russia’s share in India’s crude oil imports crossed 40% in May 2026, the highest level in recent months. India has continued purchasing … Read more

WBCS Prelims Prepositions Previous Year Questions (2000–2024)

WBCS Prelims Prepositions Questions 2024 1. Supply the missing word in the sentence by choosing the right one from the following options. There is a book shop close ________. (A) now(B) up(C) in(D) by WBCS Prelims Prepositions Questions 2023 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct set of words. She was not interested ____ … Read more

WBCS Prelims Antonyms Previous Year Questions (2000–2024)

WBCS Prelims Antonyms Questions 2023 1. Choose the word which is the antonym of ‘Chide’. (A) Scold(B) Chastise(C) Praise(D) Arraign WBCS Prelims Antonyms Questions 2022 2. The antonym of ‘Forgo’ is A. ClaimB. DespiseC. UndergoD. Remember 3. Choose the appropriate antonym of ‘Adore’. A. LoveB. LikeC. Hate D. Ignore WBCS Prelims Antonyms Questions 2021 4. … Read more