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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2022
- Fill in the blank with the appropriate option:
   He works ________ an insurance company.
(A) for
(B) at
(C) in
(D) with
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- Fill in the blank with the appropriate option:
   She has no control ______ her temper.
(A) on
(B) with
(C) over
(D) after
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- Fill in the blank with the appropriate option:
     He spends hours _______ the phone everyday.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) with
(D) in
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- Fill in the blank with the appropriate option:
     What are you worrying _______ ?
(A) to
(B) with
(C) for
(D) about
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- Insert the right preposition in the blank space:
     He died ____ dengue.
(A) with
(B) from
(C) of
(D) by
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2021
13. Fill in the blank with the right option:
     He was offended ______ me unjustly.
(A) at    Â
(B) for     Â
(C) with     Â
(D) towards
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15. Fill in with a suitable preposition:
     He is taller than you _____ two inches.
(A) with    Â
(B) of    Â
(C) in    Â
(D) byÂ
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21. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
   He presided ______ the meeting.
(A) over     Â
(B) at     Â
(C) in    Â
(D) for
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2020
1. Use the right preposition.
He deals ____ cosmetic goods.
(A) of
(B) with
(C) in
(D) on
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10. What is the time _____ your watch?
(A) by
(B) in
(C) with
(D) on
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20. Fill in the blank with right option.
(manage, survive, carry on)
(A) up
(B) With
(C) In
(D) for
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23. Use the appropriate preposition in the sentence :
We sat _____ the shade of the tree.
(A) under
(B) below
(C) in
(D) through
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2019
14. Ram made the most —— his resources.Â
(A) at   Â
(B) of     Â
(C) from     Â
(D) with
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25. He preferred classical music ______ popular numbers.Â
(A) from      Â
(B) of      Â
(C) over      Â
(D) to
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2018
15) He has a preference ______ tea ______ coffee
(a) over, for
(b) for, to
(c) for, over
(d) to, over
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16) It is 9’o clock ______ my watch
(a) by
(b) in
(c) at
(d) into
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21) She was running short ______ time.
(a) at
(b) of
(c) with
(d) for
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2017
36. He was waiting ____ the train.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) for
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37. He saved her _____ certain death.
(a) from
(b) with
(c) of
(d) in
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2016
34. I prevailed _____ him to join our group.
(a) on
(b) upon
(c) beside
(d) along with
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35. The crew were ______ the ship for a month.
(a) on board
(b) aboard
(c) on
(d) off
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2015
32. He hinted _____ some loss treasure.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) with
(d) at
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33. Here is the watch _____ you asked ____.
(a) which, for
(b) that, for
(c) for, from
(d) this, for
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2014
30. He is ____ the phone right now.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) On
(d) to
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31. He held his breath ____ several minutes.
(a) on
(b) of
(c) for
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2013
1. I was alarmed ____ the news of my brother’s illness.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) to
(d) away
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2012
24. I have no desire _____ fame.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) in
(d) to
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25. There is an exception _____ every rule.
(a) to
(b) For
(c) In
(d) up
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26. I am going to Chennai _____ Monday ____ tour
(a) On, of
(b) On, on
(c) In, with
(d) Of, on
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27. He sympathized ______ him in his bereavement.
(a) In
(b) For
(c) With
(d) by
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28. He succeeded by the dint ____ his hard labour.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) for
(d) because
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48. She is proficient in music but weak
(a) In study
(b) At lessons
(c) With study
(d) On study
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2009
22. A gentleman should be true _____ his words.
(a) From
(b) To
(c) In
(d) On
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23. The father was vexed _____ the son.
(a) With
(b) About
(c) To
(d) In
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2007
18. The beautiful lady was compared ____ the moon by the poet.
(a) With
(b) To
(c) Of
(d) Like
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19. Competitors ____ the globe took part in the game.
(a) From
(b) Over
(c) Around
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20. The senior officer was angry _____ the subordinates.
(a) Upon
(b) On
(c) With
(d) Against
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21. Shylock nurtured a deep-rooted hatred Antonio.
(a) For
(b) To
(c) Against
(d) About
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2005
16. The woman is standing _____ the door.
(a) By
(b) On
(c) At
(d) In
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17. The train was passing _____ a dark tunnel.
(a) Through
(b) Under
(c) In
(d) By
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2004
12. Hard work is indispensable _____ success.
(a) For
(b) at
(c) To
(d) In
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13. Fortune smiled ____ his efforts.
(b) at
(b) Over
(c) For
(d) on
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14. You conduct is subversive _____ all discipline
(a) Of
(b) To
(c) With
(d) For
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15. He is a man in whom you can confide ____.
(a) On
(b) In
(c) Upon
(d) With
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2003
9. The writer is enamoured _____ the subject.
(a) With
(b) By
(c) For
(d) Of
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10. He agreed _____ my proposal.
(a) With
(b) To
(c) At
(d) For
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11. My friend is proficient ______ the art of cooking.
(a) In
(b) For
(c) At
(d) With
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2002
6. The goat subsists ____ the coarsest of foods.
(a) In
(b) On
(c) Upon
(d) Because of
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7. The income derived ____ the ownership of lands commonly called rent.
(a) With
(b) For
(c) From
(d) Under
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8. The celebrated grammarian Patanjali was a contemporary ____ Pushyamitra Sungo.
(a) To
(b) With
(c) Of
(d) In
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WBCS Preliminary Question Paper – 2001
4. The teacher is popular _____his pupils.
(a) Among
(b) To
(c) With
(d) For
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5. He dared not look me ___ the face.
(a) At
(b) In
(c) To
(d) On
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Preposition