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💜 Group-C General Awareness
West Bengal School Service Commission — Mock Test
SET 15 | 50 Questions
🎨 Section 1 — WB Culture, Traditional & Popular Arts of India (Q1–Q12)
Question 1 of 50
The ‘Durga Puja’ festival of West Bengal received UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status in which year?
✅ Durga Puja of Kolkata was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December 2021.
Question 2 of 50
The ‘Patachitra’ painting tradition is associated with which district of West Bengal?
✅ The Patachitra scroll painting tradition is primarily from Pingla village in Midnapore (Paschim Medinipur). Artists are called ‘Patuas’ or ‘Chitrakar.’
Question 3 of 50
Which state is famous for the ‘Madhubani’ painting style?
✅ Madhubani painting (Mithila painting) originated in the Mithila region of Bihar.
Question 4 of 50
The Rabindra Sangeet tradition was established by:
✅ Rabindra Sangeet comprises over 2,230 songs composed by Rabindranath Tagore, forming the foundation of Bengali cultural music.
Question 5 of 50
The ‘Yakshagana’ is a traditional theatre art form originating from which state?
✅ Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form from Karnataka, combining dance, music, and dialogue based on Puranic stories.
Question 6 of 50
The ‘Garba’ dance form is associated with which Indian state?
✅ Garba is a folk dance from Gujarat, performed during Navratri. UNESCO inscribed it in December 2023.
Question 7 of 50
Which classical dance form is associated with Manipur?
✅ Manipuri is the classical dance form from Manipur. Odissi=Odisha; Kuchipudi=Andhra Pradesh; Mohiniyattam=Kerala.
Question 8 of 50
The famous ‘Shantiniketan’ was founded by:
✅ Shantiniketan was founded by Debendranath Tagore in 1863. His son Rabindranath Tagore established Visva-Bharati University there in 1921. UNESCO inscribed it as World Heritage Site in 2023.
Question 9 of 50
The ‘Kalbelia’ dance, inscribed by UNESCO, belongs to which state?
✅ Kalbelia is a folk dance of the Kalbelia snake-charmer community from Rajasthan. UNESCO recognised it in 2010.
Question 10 of 50
The ‘Kolkata Film Festival’ is officially known as:
✅ The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is one of the oldest film festivals in Asia, established in 1995.
Question 11 of 50
Which is the state animal of West Bengal?
✅ The Fishing Cat is the state animal of West Bengal. The Royal Bengal Tiger is India’s national animal.
Question 12 of 50
The famous Terracotta temples of Bishnupur are located in which district?
✅ The terracotta temples of Bishnupur are in Bankura district, built by the Malla kings.
🔢 Section 2 — Arithmetic (Class X Level) (Q13–Q28)
Question 13 of 50
The LCM of 12 and 18 is:
✅ 12=2²×3; 18=2×3². LCM = 2²×3² = 36.
Question 14 of 50
A train travels 360 km in 4 hours. What is its speed in km/h?
✅ Speed = 360 ÷ 4 = 90 km/h.
Question 15 of 50
A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹800 and sells it for ₹1,000. What is the profit percentage?
✅ Profit = ₹200. Profit% = (200/800)×100 = 25%.
Question 16 of 50
Simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% per annum for 3 years is:
✅ SI = (5000×8×3)/100 = ₹1,200.
Question 17 of 50
The ratio of 500 ml to 2 litres is:
✅ 2 litres = 2000 ml. Ratio = 500:2000 = 1:4.
Question 18 of 50
If 12 workers can complete a job in 10 days, how many days will 8 workers take?
✅ Total work = 12×10 = 120 man-days. Days for 8 = 120/8 = 15 days.
Question 19 of 50
The average of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 is:
✅ Sum = 150. Average = 150/5 = 30.
Question 20 of 50
What percentage is 75 of 300?
✅ (75/300)×100 = 25%.
Question 21 of 50
The HCF of 48 and 60 is:
✅ 48=2⁴×3; 60=2²×3×5. HCF = 2²×3 = 12.
Question 22 of 50
Simplify: 3/4 + 5/8
✅ 3/4 = 6/8. So 6/8 + 5/8 = 11/8.
Question 23 of 50
A car covers 150 km in 2.5 hours. In how many hours will it cover 360 km at the same speed?
✅ Speed = 150/2.5 = 60 km/h. Time = 360/60 = 6 hours.
Question 24 of 50
A number increased by 20% becomes 480. What is the original number?
✅ x × 1.20 = 480 → x = 480/1.20 = 400.
Question 25 of 50
Two numbers are in ratio 3:5. Their sum is 96. Find the larger number.
✅ Larger = (5/8)×96 = 60.
Question 26 of 50
A loss of 10% is incurred when an article is sold for ₹450. What is the cost price?
✅ CP = 450/0.9 = ₹500.
Question 27 of 50
Pipe A fills a tank in 6 hours; Pipe B fills the same in 12 hours. Together they fill it in:
✅ Combined rate = 1/6+1/12 = 3/12 = 1/4. Time = 4 hours.
Question 28 of 50
The average of 5 consecutive even numbers is 30. What is the largest number?
✅ Middle number = 30. Numbers: 26,28,30,32,34. Largest = 34.
🧠 Section 3 — Logical Reasoning (Q29–Q38)
Question 29 of 50
Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Potato, Banana
✅ Potato is a vegetable (tuber); Apple, Mango, Banana are fruits.
Question 30 of 50
Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___
✅ Pattern: n(n+1) → 1×2, 2×3…5×6, 6×7=42.
Question 31 of 50
If SCHOOL is coded as RBINNK, then TEACHER is coded as:
✅ Each letter −1: T→S, E→D, A→Z, C→B, H→G, E→D, R→Q = SDZBGDQ.
Question 32 of 50
Find the odd one out: Square, Circle, Triangle, Cube
✅ Cube is 3D; Square, Circle, Triangle are 2D shapes.
Question 33 of 50
Complete the series: A, C, F, J, O, ___
✅ Gaps: A(+2)C(+3)F(+4)J(+5)O(+6)= U (O=15th; 15+6=21=U).
Question 34 of 50
All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Which conclusion is definitely true?
✅ The only definitely true statement is “All roses are flowers” — it directly follows from the first premise.
Question 35 of 50
In a row of students, Priya is 8th from the left and 12th from the right. How many students are there in the row?
✅ Total = 8 + 12 − 1 = 19 students.
Question 36 of 50
Find the odd one out: 11, 13, 17, 19, 21
✅ 21 = 3×7 is not prime; 11,13,17,19 are all prime numbers.
Question 37 of 50
If yesterday was Thursday, what day will it be after 3 days from today?
✅ Yesterday=Thursday → Today=Friday. After 3 days: Sat, Sun, Monday.
Question 38 of 50
Pointing to a boy, a woman says, “He is the son of my husband’s only brother.” How is the boy related to the woman?
✅ Husband’s only brother = Brother-in-law. His son = her Nephew.
📝 Section 4 — General English (Q39–Q50)
Question 39 of 50
Choose the correct preposition: She is good ___ mathematics.
✅ Correct: “good at” a subject. Example: She is good at mathematics.
Question 40 of 50
What is the plural of ‘Criterion’?
✅ Plural of Criterion = Criteria (from Greek). e.g. phenomenon→phenomena; datum→data.
Question 41 of 50
Choose the synonym of ‘Eloquent’:
✅ Eloquent = well-spoken and persuasive. Synonym: Fluent.
Question 42 of 50
Choose the antonym of ‘Transparent’:
✅ Antonym of Transparent = Opaque.
Question 43 of 50
Identify the correctly spelled word:
✅ Correct: Accommodation (double ‘c’, double ‘m’).
Question 44 of 50
Fill in the blank: Neither the students nor the teacher ___ present.
✅ With Neither…nor, verb agrees with the nearer subject. “Teacher” is singular → was.
Question 45 of 50
The sentence “The teacher punished the student” — what is the passive voice?
✅ Simple past passive: “The student was punished by the teacher.”
Question 46 of 50
Choose the correct sentence:
✅ “Each” takes a singular verb. Correct: “Each of the boys has done his work.”
Question 47 of 50
The synonym of ‘Candid’ is:
✅ Candid = truthful and straightforward. Synonym: Frank.
Question 48 of 50
Identify the correctly structured sentence:
✅ Correct: “She doesn’t know the answer.” (3rd person singular: doesn’t + base verb)
Question 49 of 50
The antonym of ‘Zenith’ is:
✅ Antonym of Zenith (highest point) = Nadir (lowest point).
Question 50 of 50
Choose the preposition: The book is ___ the shelf.
✅ “On” is used for surfaces: “The book is on the shelf.”
🎯 Your Final Result — Set 15
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