WB Police PC 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

WB Police PC 2025 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 · General Science

   Which vitamin is primarily obtained from sunlight?

   • A. Vitamin A
   • B. Vitamin C
   • C. Vitamin D
   • D. Vitamin K
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin when it is exposed to ultraviolet rays from sunlight, making sunlight the primary natural source.

2. Q2 · Awards & Honours

   Who among the following was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2025 for contributions to Literature and Education?

   • A. Sudha Murty
   • B. Ruskin Bond
   • C. Amitav Ghosh
   • D. Jhumpa Lahiri
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Sudha Murty received the Padma Vibhushan in 2025 for her extensive work in social service and literature.

3. Q3 · West Bengal History

   The Battle of Plassey, which marked the beginning of British rule in India, was fought in which year?

   • A. 1747
   • B. 1757
   • C. 1764
   • D. 1772
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 between the British East India Company and Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.

4. Q4 · Number System

   What is the smallest 4-digit number that is divisible by both 12 and 15?

   • A. 1020
   • B. 1080
   • C. 1000
   • D. 1050
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The LCM of 12 and 15 is 60. The smallest 4-digit number divisible by 60 is 1020 (60 × 17 = 1020).

5. Q5 · Ratio & Proportion

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

   • A. 18 years
   • B. 20 years
   • C. 24 years
   • D. 28 years
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Let the ages be 5x and 7x. Then 5x + 7x = 48, so 12x = 48, giving x = 4. Therefore, A's age = 5 × 4 = 20 years.

6. Q6 · Mensuration

   The area of a rectangular field is 1,200 sq. m and its perimeter is 140 m. What is the length of the field if it is greater than the breadth?

   • A. 40 m
   • B. 45 m
   • C. 48 m
   • D. 50 m
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   Length + breadth = 70, length × breadth = 1200. Solving: roots of x²−70x+1200=0 give x=50 and x=20. The greater one (length) is 50 m.

7. Q7 · Mathematical Identities

   If a + b = 12 and ab = 35, then find the value of a² + b².

   • A. 74
   • B. 84
   • C. 94
   • D. 104
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Using the identity (a + b)² = a² + b² + 2ab, we get 144 = a² + b² + 70, so a² + b² = 74.

8. Q8 · Directions & Networks

   Ravi walks 5 km towards North, then turns left and walks 3 km, then turns left again and walks 5 km. How far is he from the starting point?

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

   Answer: A

   After all moves, Ravi is 3 km West from his starting point, so the distance is 3 km.

9. Q9 · Relationship Concepts

   If 'Book' is related to 'Author' in the same way as 'Song' is related to which of the following?

   • A. Singer
   • B. Musician
   • C. Composer
   • D. Lyrics
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   An Author writes a Book, similarly a Composer creates a Song. The relationship is creator to creation.

10. Q10 · Embedded Figures

    Which of the following figures contains the embedded pattern of a triangle inside a circle inside a square?

    • A. Square with circle containing triangle
    • B. Circle with square containing triangle
    • C. Triangle with square containing circle
    • D. Circle with triangle containing square
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    The correct sequence from outside to inside is Square → Circle → Triangle, which matches option A.