WBPSC Clerkship 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

WBPSC Clerkship 2022 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 · World Geography

   Which international boundary separates India from China in the northeastern region?

   • A. Durand Line
   • B. McMahon Line
   • C. Radcliffe Line
   • D. Line of Actual Control (LAC)
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The McMahon Line, drawn during the 1914 Simla Convention, is the boundary between India and China in the northeastern region, though its status is disputed.

2. Q2 · Indian History

   The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was fought between the British East India Company and which Nawab of Bengal?

   • A. Siraj-ud-Daulah
   • B. Mir Jafar
   • C. Alivardi Khan
   • D. Mir Qasim
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The Battle of Plassey was fought between the British East India Company led by Robert Clive and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah, marking the beginning of British political dominance in India.

3. Q3 · Awards, Books and Authors

   The Booker Prize 2022 was won by which author for the novel 'Shehan Karunatilaka's The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida'?

   • A. Arundhati Roy
   • B. Salman Rushdie
   • C. Shehan Karunatilaka
   • D. Amitav Ghosh
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka won the 2022 Booker Prize for his novel 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida', a satirical ghost story set during the civil war.

4. Q4 · Science and Technology

   Which Indian space mission was the first to successfully place a spacecraft in Martian orbit on its maiden attempt?

   • A. Chandrayaan-1
   • B. Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)
   • C. Gaganyaan
   • D. Chandrayaan-3
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission), launched in 2013 and entering Mars orbit in 2014, made India the first nation to reach Mars on its first attempt and the first Asian nation to do so.

5. Q5 · Notable Bengali Personalities

   Satyajit Ray, the legendary filmmaker from West Bengal, received which prestigious international award?

   • A. Nobel Prize in Literature
   • B. Academy Honorary Award (Oscar)
   • C. Booker Prize
   • D. Grammy Award
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Satyajit Ray was honored with the Academy Honorary Award (Oscar) in 1992 for his lifetime contribution to cinema, recognizing his excellence in filmmaking.

6. Q6 · Number System

   The LCM of two numbers is 180 and their HCF is 12. If one of the numbers is 36, what is the other number?

   • A. 48
   • B. 60
   • C. 72
   • D. 84
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Using the formula: Product of two numbers = LCM × HCF. Therefore, 36 × other number = 180 × 12 = 2160. Other number = 2160 ÷ 36 = 60.

7. Q7 · Average

   The average of five numbers is 48. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 45. What is the excluded number?

   • A. 60
   • B. 63
   • C. 55
   • D. 58
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Sum of five numbers = 48×5 = 240. Sum of remaining four = 45×4 = 180. Excluded number = 240 - 180 = 60.

8. Q8 · HCF and LCM

   The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 12 and 420 respectively. If one number is 60, find the other number.

   • A. 72
   • B. 84
   • C. 96
   • D. 108
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Using the formula: HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers. So 12 × 420 = 60 × other number. Other number = (12 × 420)/60 = 5040/60 = 84.

9. Q9 · Algebraic Identities

   If a² + b² = 89 and ab = 40, then what is the value of (a + b)²?

   • A. 129
   • B. 149
   • C. 169
   • D. 189
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Using the identity (a + b)² = a² + b² + 2ab, we substitute: (a + b)² = 89 + 2(40) = 89 + 80 = 169.

10. Q10 · Time and Work

    P and Q together can complete a work in 12 days. Q and R together can complete it in 15 days. P and R together can complete it in 20 days. How many days will P alone take to complete the work?

    • A. 20 days
    • B. 24 days
    • C. 30 days
    • D. 36 days
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    (P+Q) = 1/12, (Q+R) = 1/15, (P+R) = 1/20. Adding all: 2(P+Q+R) = 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/20 = (5+4+3)/60 = 12/60 = 1/5. So P+Q+R = 1/10. P alone = (P+Q+R) - (Q+R) = 1/10 - 1/15 = (3-2)/30 = 1/30. Hence P takes 30 days.