Contents<\/p>\n<\/div>

WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2023<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2022<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2020<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2019<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2018<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2017<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2016<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2015<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2014<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2013<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2011<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2010<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2009<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2008<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2007<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2003<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2001<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2000<\/a><\/li>
WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 1999<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n
$\"Phrasal$ <\/div>\n
Phrasal Verb<\/span><\/h6>\n
<\/span>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2023<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
9. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.<\/p>\n
We need to ____ this matter ____ thoroughly.<\/p>\n
(A) look into; more<\/span><\/p>\n
(B) look in; most<\/p>\n
(C) look up; much<\/p>\n
(D) look for; may be<\/p>\n
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19. Select the correct proverb to fill in the blank in the following sentence:<\/p>\n
It is best not to delay since ____ .<\/p>\n
(A) beggars can’t be choosers<\/p>\n
(B) a stitch in time saves nine<\/span><\/p>\n
(C) a bad workman blames his tools<\/p>\n
(D) all’s fair in love and war<\/p>\n
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<\/span>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2022<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
24. Instead of ‘tolerance’ we can say<\/p>\n
(put up with, endure, suffer)<\/p>\n
(A) bear on<\/p>\n
(B) bear in<\/p>\n
(C) bear with <\/span><\/p>\n
(D) bear at<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/span>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2020<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
8. Never ______ upon the marginalized.<\/div>\n
Fill in with the right phrasal verb.<\/div>\n
(A) look over<\/div>\n
(B) look down<\/span><\/div>\n
(C) look through<\/div>\n
(D) look into<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2019<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
3.\u00a0 Fill in with the right phrasal verb.<\/div>\n
The detective suddenly ______ a useful clue.<\/div>\n
(A) gave in\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n
(B) came across<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n
(C) fill up\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n
(D) fell down<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
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<\/span>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2018<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
2. \u201cCall up\u201d means :<\/div>\n
(a) recollect<\/div>\n
(b) anticipate<\/div>\n
(c) befriend<\/div>\n
(d) invite <\/span><\/div>\n
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5. The girl ______ her mother<\/div>\n
(a) takes after<\/span><\/div>\n
(b) call in<\/div>\n
(c) puts off<\/div>\n
(d) puts by<\/div>\n
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11. The teacher will ______ a new chapter tomorrow.<\/div>\n
(a) take over<\/div>\n
(b) take up<\/span><\/div>\n
(c) take down<\/div>\n
(d) take off<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
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<\/span>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2017<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
24. He wanted to ______ out.<\/div>\n
(being summoned)<\/div>\n
(a) want<\/div>\n
(b) ask<\/div>\n
(c) call <\/span><\/div>\n
(d) order<\/div>\n
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25. There was no ______ in the rain.<\/div>\n
(a) let up\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>(decrease, diminish)<\/div>\n
(b) let in<\/div>\n
(c) let off<\/div>\n
(d) let go<\/div>\n
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\nSponsored<\/b>\n
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\n \n $\"Motilal$ \n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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\n \n $\"Mock$ \n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n $\"WBCS$ \n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/div>\n
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<\/span>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2016<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
23. In a moment of hurry, the files had been ______ by Hamilton.<\/div>\n
(a) cast about<\/div>\n
(b) cast out<\/div>\n
(c) cast up<\/div>\n
(d) cast aside<\/span>(ignore, overlook, reject)<\/div>\n
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<\/span>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2015<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
22. There was a ______ on the midnight train.<\/div>\n
(a) Hold up\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>(delay, difficulty)<\/div>\n
(b) Hold in<\/div>\n
(c) Hold<\/div>\n
(d) Hold out<\/div>\n
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<\/span>WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2014<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
19. They decided to _____ his number in the yellow pages<\/div>\n
(a) Look into<\/div>\n
(b) Look at<\/div>\n
(c) Lookup\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>(information in a reference book)<\/div>\n
(d) Look onto<\/div>\n
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20. Fill in the blank with correct phrasal verb from the options provided below:<\/div>\n
The boss simply could not __________ his inefficiency any more.<\/div>\n
(a) put off<\/div>\n
(b) put up with\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>(tolerate, accept)<\/div>\n
(c) put down<\/div>\n
(d) put across<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
21. I will ______ her case as a precedent to my job until May.<\/div>\n
(a) hold-up<\/div>\n
(b) hold on <\/span><\/div>\n
(c) hold in<\/div>\n
(d) hold to<\/div>\n
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