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WB TET 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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WB TET 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 · Assessment and Evaluation

    A teacher wants to assess her students' progress continuously throughout the academic year rather than only during final examinations. Which assessment approach aligns best with this objective?

    • A. Summative Assessment only
    • B. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
    • C. Annual written examination
    • D. One-time standardized testing
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    CCE involves ongoing assessment throughout the year, evaluating both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects of learning, which helps track student progress continuously rather than relying on terminal examinations alone.

  2. Q2 · Shabd Gathan

    'বিদ্যালয়' শব্দটি কোন প্রকারের শব্দ গঠন?

    • A. তৎসম শব্দ
    • B. তদ্ভব শব্দ
    • C. দেশি শব্দ
    • D. বিদেশি শব্দ
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    The word 'বিদ্যালয়' is derived directly from Sanskrit without phonetic changes, making it a Tatsama (তৎসম) word, which refers to words borrowed from Sanskrit in their original form.

  3. Q3 · Upsarg and Pratyay

    'প্রতি' উপসর্গযোগে কোন শব্দটি সঠিকভাবে গঠিত?

    • A. প্রতিদিন
    • B. প্রত্যাশা
    • C. প্রতিকূল
    • D. উপরের সবগুলি
    Answer and solution

    Answer: D

    'প্রতি' উপসর্গ যোগে 'প্রতিদিন', 'প্রত্যাশা', এবং 'প্রতিকূল' সবকটি শব্দই সঠিকভাবে গঠিত। তাই উত্তর সবগুলি।

  4. Q4 · Samartthak and Bipoaritarthak Shabd

    'নির্মল' শব্দের সমার্থক শব্দ কোনটি?

    • A. মলিন
    • B. স্বচ্ছ
    • C. ঘোলা
    • D. কলুষিত
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    'নির্মল' অর্থ পরিষ্কার বা স্বচ্ছ। তাই 'স্বচ্ছ' শব্দটি এর সমার্থক।

  5. Q5 · Language Comprehension

    Read the passage: "The children gathered in the park to celebrate their friend's birthday. They played games, sang songs, and enjoyed delicious snacks together." What was the primary purpose of the children's gathering?

    • A. To play outdoor sports
    • B. To celebrate a birthday
    • C. To practice singing
    • D. To have a picnic
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The passage clearly states that the children gathered to celebrate their friend's birthday, making option B the correct answer.

  6. Q6 · Tenses

    Identify the sentence that correctly uses the present perfect continuous tense:

    • A. She has been studying for three hours now.
    • B. She was studying for three hours.
    • C. She has studied for three hours.
    • D. She is studying for three hours.
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    The structure 'has been + verb+ing' represents the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and is still continuing.

  7. Q7 · Auxiliary Verbs

    Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary verb: 'She ____ been teaching English for ten years now.'

    • A. is
    • B. was
    • C. has
    • D. had
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The present perfect continuous tense (has been + verb-ing) is used here to show an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

  8. Q8 · Geometry — Shapes and Spatial Understanding

    How many lines of symmetry does a regular hexagon have?

    • A. 3
    • B. 4
    • C. 6
    • D. 8
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    A regular hexagon has 6 lines of symmetry — 3 through opposite vertices and 3 through the midpoints of opposite sides.

  9. Q9 · Factors and Multiples

    What is the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of 48 and 72?

    • A. 12
    • B. 8
    • C. 24
    • D. 16
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Factors of 48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48. Factors of 72: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72. Highest common factor is 24.

  10. Q10 · Health and Hygiene

    Which nutrient component in food serves as the PRIMARY source of energy for the human body?

    • A. Vitamins and minerals
    • B. Proteins and fibre
    • C. Carbohydrates and fats
    • D. Water and roughage
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Carbohydrates and fats are the main energy-providing nutrients that fuel bodily functions and physical activities.

Breakdown by subject

  • Child Development and Pedagogy

    1 questions

  • Language I — Bengali

    3 questions

  • Language II — English

    3 questions

  • Mathematics

    2 questions

  • Environmental Studies

    3 questions

  • Mathematics and Science (Paper II)

    5 questions

  • Social Studies (Paper II)

    2 questions

WB TET 2023 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

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At https://shishya.in/exams/WB_TET/pyq/2023 you can solve WB TET 19 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 paper free. Shishya does not reproduce the original paper: every question is freshly worded in that year's pattern — same topics, style and difficulty, new wording and numbers, and this set holds 19 questions, not the whole paper. They run as a timed mock with instant scoring, step-by-step solutions and topic-wise weak-area analysis. No fee and no coaching enrolment needed.
Are these the actual WB TET 2023 paper questions?
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