WBCS (Executive) 2020 Prelims Previous Year Paper

Direction: Use the right preposition.
He deals __________ cosmetic goods.

Direction: Which complex form is correct for the following sentence?
'Everyone is happy during Christmas celebration.'

Direction: Select the correct option:
I need a ________ note.

Direction: Select the correct option:
It is nine o'clock in Darjeeling in the morning and_______.

Direction: The meaning of the idiomatic expression:
"pull yourself together".

Direction: Use the correct expression:
I_____the patient will die.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the right verb form.
We _____our dinner last night.

Direction: Fill in with the right phrasal verb.
Never ________ upon the marginalized.

Direction: The word 'Genocide' means:

Direction: Use the appropriate preposition in the sentence:
What is the time _______ your watch?

Direction: Select the correct option:
I was sure I _____ meet him.

Direction: The word 'Impassioned' means:

Direction: Find the appropriate synonym for the word:
Climactic.

Direction: Choose the correct indirect statement.
He said, "grass is green."

Direction: Correct passive form of the following sentence:
'Orange tastes sour' is:

Direction: Select the correct option:
Babies _______when they are hungry.

Direction: The word 'Analogous' means:

Fill in the blank.
_________are still tortured in remote villages.

Direction: Add a suitable prefix to:
'Embark'.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the right option.
He cannot cope _______this pressure.

Direction: Convert the given sentence into an negative interrogative sentence and see below for the correct option:
"Honesty is the best policy".

Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
The correct antonym of 'Lecherous' is

Direction: Use the appropriate preposition in the sentence:
We sat ______ the shade of the tree.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the right option.
He will reach home _______ at evening.

Direction: Fill in the blank with the right option.
He solved the _______ problem.

What is the name of the Lake between Godavari and Krishna deltaic region?

The largest producer of milk in the world is

NATGRID will start by

The Constitution of India was adopted by

The English established their first factory ln India at

A is C's son. C and Q are sisters. Z is Q's mother. P is son of Z. How is P related to A?

What was the Act III, 1872?

Find the odd one out:

Who founded the Anglo-Vedic college?

First Indian product to get G.I Tag is

Numbers are placed in the figure below on the basis of some rules. Find the correct alternative to replace the question mark.

Literacy rate in West Bengal census 2011 ____.

Which tribal language has been given official status in West Bengal and regarded endangered by UNESCO?

When Indian Rupee gets depreciated vis-a-vis U.S. Dollar, it usually makes our

Sir C. V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following Phenomenon of radiation?

'Neel-Darpan' by Dina Bandhu Mitra portrays the plight of _______.

The letters L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T in their order are substituted by nine integers $1$ to $9$ but not in that order. $4$ is assigned to P. The difference between P and T is $5$. The difference between N and T is $3$. What is the integer assigned to N?

Who was elected as President of the All India Khilafat Conference (23rd November, 1919)?

A caterpillar crawls up a pole $75\text{inches}$ high, starting from the ground. Each day it crawls up $5\text{inches}$ and each night it slides down $4\text{inches}$. When will it first reach the top of the pole?

Who authored the book 'The Spirit of Islam'?

International Day of the Tropics is observed every year on _________.

In which Act yearly Rs 1 lakh was allotted for the education of Indians?

Somasila Dam is located in which Indian State?

Who founded the Khudai Khidmatgar party?

How many Indian States have touched the border of West Bengal?

Who was known as the creator of modern Hindi literature?

When was the Madras State officially renamed as Tamil Nadu?

The smallest composite number is:

In which year West Dinajpur district of West Bengal was divided into two districts namely North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur?

Below given are certain statements about a river:
1. It rises on Ranchi plateau in Jharkhand.
2. It passes through the northern part of Betla National Park.
3. It is a tributary of Son River.

Identify the river based on the information given above:

Boghazkoi is important because:

Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza?

D is taller than C and E. A is not as tall as E. C is taller than A. D is not as tall as B. Then, who is the 2nd tallest person?

Identify the correct pairs for Northern Hemisphere:
1. Winter Solstice — December 22nd
2. Autumn Equinox — September 23rd
3. Summer Solstice — June 21st
4. Spring Equinox — March 21st

Choose the correct answer from the given code:

Rank of West Bengal in India with reference to total population, vide 2011 census report is:

Which Indian mass movement began with the famous 'Dandi March' of Mahatma Gandhi?

Let $x_1,x_2,\dots ,x_{100}$ be $100$ numbers such that $x_i+x_{i+1}=100$ for all $i$. If $x_{10}=1$, then the value of $x_1$ is

Bikaner Canal is taken off from the river

The severe cyclonic storm that struck West Bengal in 2019 was

In a particular month of some year, there are three Mondays which have even dates. On which day of the week does the 15th of that month fall?

Teachers' Day is observed every year in India on

'Indian Constitution' was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

Which among the following was the single biggest item of import to the Vijayanagar empire?

The 'FACT Check Module' aims to

Who wrote 'Rajatarangini'?

'Economic Reform' measures in India were formally introduced in

In which year was India's first cotton textile industry set up in Ghusuri near Kolkata?

Which among the following great revolutionaries was the brain behind the 'Chittagong Armoury Raid'?

Demonetisation of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes was announced on

The first non-Congress government at the Center was led by

The present Finance Minister of India is -

Identify the vector quantity from the following:

Which among the following places has given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Subcontinent?

The Supreme Court of India upheld that RTI was applicable to the

Light from the sun reaches us in nearly

Fit India Movement was launched in August 2019 by:

John, Aries, and Joseph are brothers with different ages. Given that:
(i) Aries is the oldest.
(ii) Joseph is not the oldest.
(iii) John is not the youngest.

Who is the youngest?

The slogan 'Garibi Hatao' was coined by:

Kiru Hydroelectric power project is situated in:

Nationalisation of 14 Commercial Banks took place in:

Who established the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India in 1948?

Fill in the word grid with the words listed below. Which word won't fit?



FATE, FLAT, FORT, ROLE, TILL

Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named:

National Institute of Disaster Management or NIDM was previously named as:

In which Congress session the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' was taken?

Who among the following historians has written the book entitled 'The wonder that was India'?

Two positions of a dice are shown. Find the number of the dots on the face opposite the face bearing 3 dots.

Graphite and diamonds are:

Why did Rabindranath Tagore refuse Knighthood?

India celebrated/will celebrate its 70th Constitution Day in:

Samvidhan Divas or Constitution Day is celebrated in India on:

'Non-performing Assets' (NPA) of Indian Commercial Banks are:

The Governor of West Bengal in 2021 was:

What were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?

Literal meaning of 'Lokpal' is:

Which city in Gujarat is widely known as a ship breaking yard?

Who wrote the book 'The Indian War of Independence'?

What is the meaning of 'Ghadar'?

The scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake is the _____________.

Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the 'Ilbert Bill Controversy'?

The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by the ____________.

If $216^{2/3}÷{\left(\frac{p^2}{9}\right)}^{-3/2}=2^x{3}^y{p}^z$, then the values of $x$, $y$, and $z$ are:

What number should come next in the sequence 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ______?

In which newspaper was the 'Boycott' program first declared during the Partition of Bengal?

Chumbi Valley is on the boundary junction of ______________.

The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) was established in 2006. Which of the following statements is correct regarding this?

In writing the integers from 10 to 100, how many times is the digit 7 used?

When was the first battle of Tarain fought?

Potassium permanganate (${\text{KMnO}}_4$) is used to purify drinking water because it is an effective ____________ agent.

The Indian-made typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), approved by the WHO, was first introduced into the public health system of which country?

Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in India under which Finance Minister?

The 100 Rupee Currency Note in India is signed by the:

Who was the founder of the Tattvabodhini Sabha?

Which is the highest tobacco-producing state in India?

In a knock-out tournament (a tournament in which the winner of any match moves to the next round and the loser gets eliminated), there are 22 participants. What is the total number of matches that must be played to determine a single winner?

Indian Constitution was prepared by

Plants receive nutrients from

Superconductors are substances which

Speed of sound is maximum in-

Choose the two correct numbers in the '.' marked places of the multiplication below.



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Who was the first editor of the Amrita Bazar Patrika?

When the Hindu College was founded?

In a row 'A' is in the 11th position from the left and 'B' is in the 10th position from the right. If 'A' and 'B' interchange, then 'A' becomes 18th from the left. How many persons are there in the row other than 'A' and 'B'?

The four principles of 'FACT Check Module' are

Arundhoti Swarna Yojana by Assam Govt. statrting from 1st January 2020 aims to

The Chairperson of Rajya Sabha is

Who led the Bardoli Movement?

The Icon of Golden Jubilee Award by IFFA, 2019, was conferred on the actor

Fill in the number grid with the numbers listed. Which of the numbers won't fit?



137, 173, 301, 731, 770

Under which Governor General the Railways system was introduced in India?

Consider the following statements with reference to the National Hydrology project.
1. It was launched in 2016 with the assistance of the World Bank.
2. It provides for the establishment of the National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC).
3. Its objective is to improve the extent, quality, and accessibility of water resources information.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to Indian Constitution, the State Legislatures elect the

Which of the following is the first beach in Asia to get Blue-Flag certification?

Inflation in India is

Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of

The greenhouse gas that is a product of the combustion of fossil fuels is:

Through which Educational Report Calcutta University came into existence?

ISRO launched Cartosat-3 recently from:

Who founded the Forward Block?

Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley civilization?

Who was the Governor General during the annulment of 'Sati'?

Who planted the 'Tree of Liberty' at Seringapatnam?

What was the date of "Queens proclamation"?

The contribution of Service Sector in India's GDP is _______.

In reference to Mughal period's revenue collection system, 'Zabti' Means:

Consider the following statements regarding 'Queen Pineapple':
1. It is the state fruit of Nagaland.
2. It had received Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2015.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who founded Indian Women's University?

DEFCOM is jointly organised by:

Find the odd one out:

Which can bind ${\text{O}}_2$ molecules?

PCMA (2006) is the abbreviated version of ___________

The speed of an ant is $75\text{cm/sec}$. The ant travels in a day is:

Who was the founder of the Jamia Milia Islamia?

If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now?

Select from the following rice-producing districts in West Bengal in ascending order:

In which year Salt Satyagraha took place?

The Cabinet Mission came to India in the year ___________.

'Chancellor' of the State-run Universities in West Bengal is ______________.

Which of the followings clearly define 'Mitakshara'?

The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves

The commander of Alauddin Khilji's forces during his Deccan campaigns was

When the first Independence day was celebrated in India?

Which city is located along Mula-Mutha River from the following?

Going $50\text{m}$ to the south of her house, Radhika turns left and goes another $20\text{m}$. Then turning to the north, she goes $30\text{m}$ and then starts walking to her house. In which direction is she walking now?

Natural radioactivity was discovered by

Who is called the 'Father of Indian National Congress'?

In which of the following years Akbar built Ibadatkhana?

Who started the first English Newspaper in India?

Which one is a fertilizer?

In the logo of Lokpal, vigilance is represented by

Last Census of Indian Population was held in the year

'Gangani' region of West Bengal has which type of soil?

'Farmers suicide' in India is viewed as an outcome of

Which region is called the granary of South India?

Kakrapar Atomic Centre is located near which city in India?

Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement were introduced by:

Hydrogen bomb is based on:

Who was Birjis Qader?

The first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Economics is:

Port Blair is located on which island?

Head Count Ratio (HCR) is widely used in India as a measure of:

The river on which Tilpara Barrage is located?

The number in each circle in the number pyramid is the sum of the two numbers just below it. Few of the numbers in a number pyramid are filled in. Find the number in the position marked "?".

Excess fluoride in drinking water causes:

Six persons are seated around a hexagonal table. Anup is seated opposite Belal, who is between Chirag and Derek. Anup is between Ela and Farook. Ela is to the immediate left of Derek. Which of the following pairs is facing each other?

The distinct letters of the word EXTRAORDINARY are arranged in alphabetic order. Then the letter in the fifth position from left is:

The gas that filled the electric bulb is:

What was meant by 'Kherwari Hul'?

The sum of all the internal angles of a hexagon is:

Unemployment in India is concentrated in:

What comes next in the sequence 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, _____?

What number should come next in the sequence 6, 18, 72, 360, 2160______?

TV remote control uses:

The difference between GDP at market prices and GDP at factor cost is:

L.P.G is a mixture of: