WBCS 2017 English PYQs with Answers Free PDF Download for Prelims

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The WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) examination recruits candidates for various Group A, B, C, and D services under the West Bengal State Government, offering a respected administrative career.

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The English section of the WBCS Preliminary Exam is one of the most scoring and predictable areas when prepared through Previous Year Questions (PYQs). Many questions follow similar patterns every year, especially from grammar and vocabulary.

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Why Solving WBCS English PYQs is Important?

Solving Previous Year Questions (PYQs) is one of the smartest ways to prepare for the WBCS Prelims English section. PYQs clearly show the actual exam pattern, difficulty level, and repeated topics, helping aspirants avoid guesswork.

• It reflects the actual difficulty level of WBCS Prelims
• Helps identify repeated grammar and vocabulary patterns
• Improves speed, accuracy, and confidence
• Reduces unnecessary study by focusing on exam-relevant topics

WBCS Preliminary 2017 English Composition Official PYQs with Answers

WBCS Preliminary exams consists of total 200 Questions out of which 25 Questions comes from English Composition section. Topics covered (Basic Grammar & Usage, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Sentence Correction & Improvement, One-word Substitution, Fill in the blanks, etc.). In this Blog, ExamYog present the WBCS 2017 English Composition PYQs List-wise -

01: Choose the word appropriate in meaning to the word underline below:
The listeners were delighted by the music concert.
A: Surprised
B: Saddened
C: Angered
D: Excited
👉 Correct Answer: D. Excited ✅

02: Put in a correct participle in the blank space:
The car was ______ down the slope.
A: rolling
B: breaking
C: lost
D: having arrived
👉 Correct Answer: A. rolling ✅

03: Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below:
A la mode
A: Fashionable
B: Cheap
C: Expensive
D: Convenient
👉 Correct Answer: A. Fashionable ✅

04: 'Cinema' may be used with
A: Cooking
B: Selling
C: Sleeping
D: Theatre
👉 Correct Answer: D. Theatre ✅

05: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underline below:
Everything was at sixes and sevens.
A: Disordered
B: Lost
C: Found
D: Sold
👉 Correct Answer: A. Disordered ✅

06: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underline below:
The darkness covered the whole countryside.
A: Silience
B: Stillness
C: Light
D: Noise
👉 Correct Answer: C. Light ✅

07: There was no _______ in the rain. (Insert correct phrasal verb).
A: let up
B: let in
C: let off
D: let go
👉 Correct Answer: A. let up ✅

08: Insert correct word in the blank space:
Finish your task in a _______ manner.
A: swift
B: competent
C: silent
D: lazy
👉 Correct Answer: A. swift ✅

09: Insert proper preposition in the sentence.
He was waiting _______ the train.
A: in
B: at
C: for
D: with
👉 Correct Answer: A. in ✅

10: 'At daggers drawn' means
A: Friendly
B: On bad terms with
C: Acquainted
D: Unknown
👉 Correct Answer: B. On bad terms with ✅

11: Use suitable auxiliary verb to fill in the blank space:
You _______ catch the train at once.
A: will
B: can
C: shall
D: must
👉 Correct Answer: D. must ✅

12: Fill in the space with an infinitive:
It is easy ______ but hard to finish.
A: to end
B: to fall
C: to lose
D: to begin
👉 Correct Answer: D. to begin ✅

13: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
______ he was late, he come home by nine.
A: Even
B: Although
C: Because
D: Despite
👉 Correct Answer: B. Although ✅

14: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
The river was ______ the bank.
A: overflowing
B: dry
C: full
D: deep
👉 Correct Answer: A. overflowing ✅

15: Fill in the blank with the correct word:
A _______ jewel was in the locker.
A: browning
B: filling
C: shining
D: moving
👉 Correct Answer: C. shining ✅

16: 'Made up his mind' means
A: Remembered
B: Resolved
C: Forgot
D: Lost
👉 Correct Answer: B. Resolved ✅

17:: Select the correct meaning of the idiom underline below:
He is a dark horse.
A: Silent
B: Secretive
C: Dangerous
D: Possessing a secret ability
👉 Correct Answer: D. Possessing a secret ability ✅

18: Sorrow may be expressed by the following interjection:.
A: Hurrah!
B: Bravo!
C: Oh!
D: Alas!
👉 Correct Answer: D. Alas! ✅

19: Fill in, with relative pronoun, the blank space below:
The man _______ briefcase was lost, reported to the police.
A: that
B: whose
C: which
D: whom
👉 Correct Answer: B. whose ✅

20: Fill in the blank with the correct word given below:
He saved her ______ certain death.
A: from
B: with
C: of
D: in
👉 Correct Answer: A. from ✅

21: Fill in the blank with the correct word given below:
He wanted to ______ out.
A: want
B: ask
C: call
D: order
👉 Correct Answer: C. call ✅

22: An Epicurean is one who
A: Endures
B: Suffers
C: Enjoy pleasure
D: Loves
👉 Correct Answer: C. Enjoy pleasure ✅

23: An orthopedist deals with
A: Eyes
B: Lungs
C: Bones
D: Childbirth
👉 Correct Answer: C. Bones ✅

24: An illness that is likely to be fatal is
A: Mortal
B: Serious
C: Slight
D: Temporary
👉 Correct Answer: A. Mortal ✅

25: Insert proper words in the sentence:
Here is the man _____ you asked ______.
A: whom, about
B: that, for
C: for, from
D: this, for
👉 Correct Answer: A. whom, about ✅

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WBCS English Composition Chapter-wise Practice Sets on ExamYog

📚 Basic Grammar

🎯 Noun
🎯 Pronoun
🎯 Adjective
🎯 Subject-Verb Agreement
🎯 Adverbs
🎯 Preposition
🎯 Conjunction
🎯 Article
🎯 INFINITIVE AND GERUND
🎯 Inversion
🎯 Tenses
🎯 Voice Change
🎯 Narration

📚 Sentence Improvement

🎯 Question Tag
🎯 Conditional Sentences
🎯 Superfluous Expressions

📚 Vocabulary

🎯 Synonyms
🎯 Antonym
🎯 One-Word Substitute
🎯 Idioms and Phrases
🎯 Phrasal Verbs
🎯 Spelling

❓ WBCS English PYQs FAQs

1. How many questions come from the English Composition section in WBCS Prelims?
   Ans: The English Composition section usually contains 25 questions in the WBCS Preliminary Examination in every years.

2. What type of questions are commonly asked in WBCS English?
   Ans: Common question types include Basic Grammar & Usage, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Sentence Correction & Improvement, One-word Substitution, Fill in the blanks, etc.

3. Why are PYQs important for the WBCS English section?
   Ans: PYQs help aspirants understand the actual exam level, identify repeated topics, and improve speed and accuracy in the exam.

4. Can WBCS English PYQs help in other exams?
   Ans: Yes. WBCS English PYQs are also useful for SSC, Banking, Other state PSC exams and related competitive exams that have a similar English syllabus.

5. Where I can practice the WBCS PYQs easily? or Best Way to Practice WBCS PYQs
   Ans: ExamYog offers topic-wise and year-wise WBCS practice sets. Questions are designed in the same pattern as WBCS Prelims, especially for the English section. You get instant practice, better time management, and concept clarity without any destruction. ExamYog provides destruction free environment for the Aspirants.

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