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WBPSC Clerkship 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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WBPSC Clerkship 2023 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 · Indian Geography

    Which of the following rivers does NOT flow through West Bengal?

    • A. Damodar
    • B. Teesta
    • C. Narmada
    • D. Hooghly
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The Narmada River flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, not through West Bengal. Damodar, Teesta, and Hooghly all flow through West Bengal.

  2. Q2 · Environment and Ecology

    The Sundarbans mangrove forest, located in West Bengal, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Which endangered animal is it most famously associated with?

    • A. Asiatic Lion
    • B. Royal Bengal Tiger
    • C. One-horned Rhinoceros
    • D. Snow Leopard
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Sundarbans is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger, which has adapted to living in the mangrove swamp environment.

  3. Q3 · Sports

    The 2023 Asian Games were held in which of the following cities?

    • A. Jakarta, Indonesia
    • B. Hangzhou, China
    • C. Incheon, South Korea
    • D. Doha, Qatar
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The 19th Asian Games were held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8, 2023, where India won its best-ever medal tally.

  4. Q4 · Bengali Culture

    Which famous Bengali folk art form uses painted scrolls and songs to narrate stories, traditionally performed by wandering minstrels?

    • A. Chhau dance
    • B. Patachitra
    • C. Baul music
    • D. Jatra theatre
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Patachitra is a traditional scroll-painting art form where 'Patuas' (scroll painters) narrate mythological and social stories through painted scrolls accompanied by songs, prevalent in rural Bengal.

  5. Q5 · Tourism in West Bengal

    The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in West Bengal, is famous for which of the following?

    • A. Tea Gardens
    • B. Royal Bengal Tiger and Mangrove Forests
    • C. Terracotta Temples
    • D. Hill Stations
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Sundarbans is renowned for its unique mangrove ecosystem and is the natural habitat of the Royal Bengal Tiger, making it a major tourist attraction and conservation area.

  6. Q6 · Fundamental Operations

    If 45 × 12 + 180 ÷ 6 = ?, what is the value?

    • A. 540
    • B. 570
    • C. 510
    • D. 560
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Following BODMAS: 45 × 12 = 540; 180 ÷ 6 = 30; therefore 540 + 30 = 570.

  7. Q7 · Percentage

    If 35% of a number is 140, what is the number?

    • A. 350
    • B. 400
    • C. 420
    • D. 450
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Let the number be x. Then 35% of x = 140, so x = (140 × 100) / 35 = 400.

  8. Q8 · Simple and Compound Interest

    A sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it triple itself?

    • A. 12 years
    • B. 16 years
    • C. 20 years
    • D. 24 years
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    If principal P doubles in 8 years, SI = P. Using SI = PRT/100, we get P = P×R×8/100, so R = 12.5%. For tripling, SI = 2P. Time = (2P × 100)/(P × 12.5) = 200/12.5 = 16 years.

  9. Q9 · Idioms and Phrases

    What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean?

    • A. To start a conversation in an awkward situation
    • B. To break something into pieces
    • C. To create problems deliberately
    • D. To finish work before deadline
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    'Break the ice' is an idiom that means to initiate conversation or make people feel more comfortable in a social situation, especially when meeting for the first time.

  10. Q10 · Cloze Test / Fill in the Blanks

    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: The heavy rainfall _____ the crops, causing significant damage to the harvest.

    • A. enhanced
    • B. destroyed
    • C. nourished
    • D. preserved
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The context mentions 'significant damage to the harvest', which indicates a negative effect. 'Destroyed' is the only word that conveys this meaning appropriately.

Breakdown by subject

  • General Studies

    5 questions

  • West Bengal General Knowledge

    3 questions

  • Arithmetic

    3 questions

  • English Language

    3 questions

  • Regional Language (Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali)

    2 questions

  • Computer Operation and Typing

    1 questions

WBPSC Clerkship 2023 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

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