PSSSB 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

PSSSB 2023 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 19 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 · Indian Polity and Constitution

   Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Uniform Civil Code?

   • A. Article 42
   • B. Article 44
   • C. Article 46
   • D. Article 48
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Article 44 of the Indian Constitution is a Directive Principle of State Policy that mandates the state to secure a Uniform Civil Code for all citizens throughout India.

2. Q2 · Simplification

   Simplify: 125 ÷ 5 of 5 + 8 × 4 - 12

   • A. 25
   • B. 27
   • C. 23
   • D. 21
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Using BODMAS with 'of' having precedence: 5 of 5 = 25, so 125 ÷ 25 = 5. Then 8 × 4 = 32. Sum: 5 + 32 - 12 = 25.

3. Q3 · Ratio and Proportion

   The ratio of the ages of A and B is 5:7. If the sum of their ages is 48 years, what is the age of B?

   • A. 20 years
   • B. 28 years
   • C. 30 years
   • D. 35 years
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Let ages be 5x and 7x. Then 5x + 7x = 48, so 12x = 48 and x = 4. Age of B = 7 × 4 = 28 years.

4. Q4 · Time and Distance

   A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform 300 m long?

   • A. 30 seconds
   • B. 45 seconds
   • C. 50 seconds
   • D. 60 seconds
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Speed = 150/15 = 10 m/s. To pass platform: total distance = 150 + 300 = 450 m. Time = 450/10 = 45 seconds.

5. Q5 · Mensuration

   The length of a rectangular field is 80 meters and its breadth is 60 meters. What is the area of the field in square meters?

   • A. 4200
   • B. 4500
   • C. 4800
   • D. 5000
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Area of rectangle = length × breadth = 80 × 60 = 4800 square meters.

6. Q6 · Series

   Find the next number in the series: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?

   • A. 85
   • B. 91
   • C. 95
   • D. 99
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Each number is obtained by multiplying the previous number by 2 and adding 1. So, 47 × 2 + 1 = 95.

7. Q7 · Direction Sense

   A man walks 5 km towards North, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from his starting point?

   • A. 3 km
   • B. 5 km
   • C. 8 km
   • D. 13 km
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   After walking North 5 km, right 3 km (East), and right 5 km (South), he forms a rectangular path and ends up 3 km East of the starting point.

8. Q8 · Cube and Dice

   A dice is thrown four times and the sequence of numbers obtained is: 2, 3, 5, 6. Which number is opposite to 2?

   • A. 3
   • B. 5
   • C. 6
   • D. Cannot be determined
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   With four faces shown (2, 3, 5, 6), the two hidden faces are 1 and 4. Without additional positional information, we cannot uniquely determine which face is opposite to 2.

9. Q9 · Calendar and Clock

   At what time between 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but not together?

   • A. 7:05 (5/11)
   • B. 7:10 (10/11)
   • C. 7:15 (3/11)
   • D. 7:05
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   For opposite hands (180° apart), 6m - (210+0.5m) or reverse gives 5.5m = 30, so m = 5 5/11 minutes. Time is 7:05 5/11.

10. Q10 · Virodhi Shabd (Antonyms)

    ਸ਼ਬਦ 'ਉੱਚਾ' ਦਾ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕੀ ਹੈ? (What is the antonym of 'ਉੱਚਾ' (high)?)

    • A. ਨੀਵਾਂ (Low)
    • B. ਚੌੜਾ (Wide)
    • C. ਲੰਮਾ (Long)
    • D. ਛੋਟਾ (Small)
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    ਨੀਵਾਂ (Low) is the direct opposite of ਉੱਚਾ (high) in Punjabi.