HSSC CET 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

HSSC CET 2022 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 17 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Economics

   Which of the following is NOT a monetary policy instrument used by the Reserve Bank of India?

   • A. Statutory Liquidity Ratio
   • B. Reverse Repo Rate
   • C. Fiscal Deficit
   • D. Open Market Operations
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Fiscal Deficit is related to fiscal policy, not monetary policy. It shows the gap between government's total expenditure and total revenue. SLR, Reverse Repo Rate, and OMO are monetary policy tools used by RBI.

2. Q2 · Series Completion

   Find the missing number in the series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?

   • A. 68
   • B. 78
   • C. 76
   • D. 88
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The pattern is: multiply by 2 and add 2. 3×2+2=8, 8×2+2=18, 18×2+2=38, 38×2+2=78. Therefore, the missing number is 78.

3. Q3 · Syllogism

   Statements: All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. No red thing is a fruit. Conclusions: I. Some roses are red. II. No flower is a fruit.

   • A. Only conclusion I follows
   • B. Only conclusion II follows
   • C. Neither I nor II follows
   • D. Both I and II follow
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Conclusion I is not necessarily true as 'some flowers are red' does not specify roses. Conclusion II is also not necessarily true as only some flowers might be red.

4. Q4 · Coding-Decoding

   In a certain code, if 'GREAT' is coded as '25185120' and 'SMALL' is coded as '1913131212', how is 'HAPPY' coded?

   • A. 8116161625
   • B. 8011616125
   • C. 81161625
   • D. 811616125
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Using alphabetical position values: H=8, A=1, P=16, P=16, Y=25, concatenated gives 8-1-16-16-25 = 8116161625, matching option A.

5. Q5 · Paper Folding and Cutting

   A square sheet of paper is folded twice: first along the diagonal and then along the median of the resulting triangle. A circular hole is punched through all layers. When unfolded, how many holes will appear on the paper?

   • A. 4
   • B. 6
   • C. 8
   • D. 12
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Folding a square along its diagonal gives a 2-layer triangle; folding again along the median doubles it to 4 layers. A single punch passes through 4 layers, so at most 4 holes can appear when unfolded. Options 6, 8, 12 exceed the number of layers and are impossible.

6. Q6 · Statement and Arguments

   Statement: "The state should provide free education up to the postgraduate level to all students." Arguments: I. Yes, because it will promote equality and ensure that talent is not wasted due to financial constraints. II. No, because it will put a huge financial burden on the state exchequer and may compromise the quality of education. Which of the following is correct?

   • A. Only argument I is strong
   • B. Only argument II is strong
   • C. Both I and II are strong
   • D. Neither I nor II is strong
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Argument I is strong as it highlights the social benefit of equal opportunity in education. Argument II is also strong as it raises a practical concern about resource allocation and quality maintenance. Both present substantive reasoning.

7. Q7 · Average

   The average of 15 numbers is 45. If the average of the first 8 numbers is 42 and the average of the last 8 numbers is 48, what is the 8th number?

   • A. 42
   • B. 45
   • C. 48
   • D. 51
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Total of 15 numbers = 675. First 8 sum = 8×42=336, last 8 sum = 8×48=384, together 720, which double-counts the 8th number. So 8th = 720−675 = 45.

8. Q8 · Percentage

   A number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. If the final value is 1,200, what was the original number?

   • A. 1,000
   • B. 1,100
   • C. 1,150
   • D. 1,200
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   Let original number be x. After 25% increase: 1.25x. After 20% decrease: 1.25x × 0.8 = x. Therefore, x = 1,200.

9. Q9 · Geometry

   In a triangle ABC, angle A = 70° and angle B = 55°. What is the measure of the exterior angle at vertex C?

   • A. 115°
   • B. 120°
   • C. 125°
   • D. 130°
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Exterior angle at C = sum of opposite interior angles A and B = 70° + 55° = 125°.

10. Q10 · Mensuration

    The area of a square field is 625 m². What is the length of each side of the field?

    • A. 20 m
    • B. 25 m
    • C. 30 m
    • D. 35 m
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Area of square = side². So side = √625 = 25 m.