WBCS PYQ 1 (2017) — Science
A radioactive element is —
- Calcium
- Uranium
- Aluminum
- Sodium
Answer: B. Uranium
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WBCS PYQ 2 (2018) — English
Fill in the blank with the correct word: A ____ bow was seen in the sky.
- multicoloured
- shooting
- staring
- melodious
Answer: A. multicoloured
WBCS PYQ 3 (2023) — History
Name the Sultan of Delhi who first introduced the north-west frontier policy.
- Iltutmish
- Balban
- Raziya
- Alauddin Khalji
Answer: B. Balban
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10 years analyzed, 1930 total PYQ questions indexed, 10 major categories tracked.
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WBCS PYQ trend analysis (2015–2026)
This page indexes 1,930 WBCS previous year questions from 10 prelims papers (2015–2026), grouped into 10 subject areas. Attempt them online free in exam-style flow, see the correct answer and explanation instantly, and use topic-wise weightage to focus your revision.
The most-tested WBCS topics by average weightage are History (~24.9%, 41–54 questions per year), Science (~12.7%, 18–35 questions per year), Current Affairs (~11.5%, 13–27 questions per year), English (~11.2%, 0–27 questions per year), and Geography (~9.5%, 15–22 questions per year). Prioritise these high-yield areas first.
WBCS PYQ volume by year: 2026 — 200, 2023 — 200, 2022 — 200, 2021 — 200, 2020 — 200, 2019 — 200, 2018 — 200, 2017 — 200, 2016 — 164, 2015 — 166.
Topics trending up in recent WBCS papers — Science, Geography, General Knowledge, and Economics — deserve extra revision time.
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WBCS History PYQs
Stable trendAvg weightage: 24.9% · Range: 41-54
High-yield subtopics: Modern India & Freedom Struggle, Medieval India, Ancient India
WBCS Science PYQs
Trending upAvg weightage: 12.7% · Range: 18-35
High-yield subtopics: Biology & Health, Physics, Chemistry
WBCS Current Affairs PYQs
Stable trendAvg weightage: 11.5% · Range: 13-27
High-yield subtopics: National Events & Policy, Awards & Appointments, International Affairs
WBCS English PYQs
Trending downAvg weightage: 11.2% · Range: 0-27
WBCS Geography PYQs
Trending upAvg weightage: 9.5% · Range: 15-22
High-yield subtopics: Indian Geography, Physical Geography, Economic Geography (Resources & Industry)
WBCS Reasoning PYQs
Trending downAvg weightage: 7.4% · Range: 8-20
High-yield subtopics: Number & Pattern Series, Logical Reasoning, Puzzles & Arrangement
WBCS General Knowledge PYQs
Trending upAvg weightage: 6.6% · Range: 4-31
High-yield subtopics: Places, Symbols & Miscellaneous, Organisations & Institutions, Books, Authors & Media
WBCS Polity PYQs
Stable trendAvg weightage: 6.6% · Range: 9-21
High-yield subtopics: Constitution & Amendments, Parliament & Legislation, Executive
WBCS Quantitative Aptitude PYQs
Stable trendAvg weightage: 5.5% · Range: 3-15
High-yield subtopics: Arithmetic, Geometry & Mensuration
WBCS Economics PYQs
Trending upAvg weightage: 4.1% · Range: 2-14
High-yield subtopics: Indian Economy & Planning, Agriculture & Rural, Industry & Trade
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Available PYQ year span: 2015 to 2026 (10 years indexed).
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