W.B.C.S EXECUTIVE EXAMINATION, 2004
Preliminary Exam
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Marks: 200
English Version (Collected from Memory)
Direction for Questions 1 to 3:
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word of the sentences.
1.He spoke in a whisper,
(A) Shout (B) Rumble (C) Murmur (D) Roar
2.We had a rich diet there.
(A) Plain (B) Poor (C) Simple (D) Lean
W.B.C.S EXECUTIVE EXAMINATION, 2003
Preliminary Exam
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Marks: 200
English Version (Collected from Memory)
Direction for Question Nos. I to 3 :
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part of the sentence.
1. The orator spoke in a bombastic manner,
(a) Animated (b) Sensitive (c) Pompous (d) Ardent
W.B.C.S EXECUTIVE EXAMINATION, 2002
Preliminary Exam
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Marks: 200
English Version (Collected From Memory)
Direction for Questions Nos. 1 to 4 :
Choose the item closest in meaning to the underlined section in the given sentences.
1.There was a shadow across his face upon hearing the sad news.
(A) Complextion (B) Look of gloom (C) Shade (D) Gravity,
W.B.C.S EXECUTIVE EXAMINATION, 2001
Preliminary Exam
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Marks: 200
English Version (Collected From Memory)
Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part of the sentence.
1. The spectacle was most pleasing .
(a) Sight (b) Impression . (c) View (d) Scenery
Direction for Question Nos. 2 to 5 :-
Choose the word closest in meaning to the opposite of the underlined part of the sentence.
W.B.C.S EXECUTIVE EXAMINATION, 2006
Preliminary Exam
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Marks: 200
(English Version)
1. The man was willing to undertake the work for a consideration.
(A) Out of sympathy (B) Against payment (C) Only for a brief period (D) On certain terms
2. Please put on record my objections to this step
W.B.C.S EXECUTIVE EXAMINATION, 2009
Preliminary Exam
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Marks: 200
Direction for Question Nos. 1 to 5 From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning to those underlined in the sentences:
1. The children were very vivacious in the play ground.
(A) smiling (B) sportive (C) lively/full of life (D) joyful
