Social Forestry Worker — Question Paper Analysis (Set-A)
Social Forestry Worker — Question Paper Analysis (Set-A)
Exam: JKSSB Social Forestry Worker, Forest, Ecology & Environment Dept., J&K — held 17.05.2026 Structure: 120 MCQs • 120 marks • 120 minutes • 1 mark each • ¼ negative marking Level: 10th standard (as stated in the syllabus) Blueprint: 4 sections. The paper follows the syllabus order and weighting exactly. Corrections: No questions were discarded or revised in the provisional key.
1. Section-wise distribution
| # | Section | Questions | No. of Q | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Mathematics | Q1–Q32 | 32 | 32 | 26.7% |
| 2 | Basic Reasoning | Q33–Q64 | 32 | 32 | 26.7% |
| 3 | Basic English | Q65–Q96 | 32 | 32 | 26.7% |
| 4 | General Awareness & Science | Q97–Q120 | 24 | 24 | 20.0% |
The three "aptitude" sections carry 32 marks each (96 of 120); General Awareness & Science is lighter at 24.
Basic Mathematics ████████████████████████████████ 32
Basic Reasoning ████████████████████████████████ 32
Basic English ████████████████████████████████ 32
General Awareness & Science ████████████████████████ 24
2. Basic Mathematics (Q1–Q32): topic breakdown
| Sub-topic | Questions | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Problems on Age | Q17, Q18, Q19, Q20 | 4 |
| Probability | Q21, Q22, Q23, Q24 | 4 |
| LCM / HCF | Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28 | 4 |
| Mensuration | Q29, Q30, Q31, Q32 | 4 |
| Ratio & Proportion | Q13, Q14, Q15, Q16 | 4 |
| Percentage (incl. profit/discount) | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 | 4 |
| Average | Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8 | 4 |
| Time, Work & Distance | Q9, Q10, Q11, Q12 | 4 |
Emphasis: A perfectly even four-per-topic design across all eight syllabus topics. Despite the "10th standard" label, several items are genuinely hard multi-step problems (Q1 multi-stage percentage, Q8 average with removals/additions/corrections, Q9 variable-efficiency work) — making Maths the most demanding and time-consuming section.
3. Basic Reasoning (Q33–Q64): topic breakdown
| Sub-topic | Questions | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Venn Diagram | Q53, Q54, Q55, Q56 | 4 |
| Number series | Q57, Q58, Q59, Q60 | 4 |
| Relationship concepts (blood relations) | Q37, Q38, Q39, Q40 | 4 |
| Direction Sense | Q45, Q46, Q47, Q48 | 4 |
| Figure odd one out | Q41, Q42, Q43, Q44 | 4 |
| Coding/Decoding | Q35, Q36, Q61, Q62 | 4 |
| Analogies | Q33, Q34, Q63, Q64 | 4 |
| Figure Series completion | Q49, Q50, Q51, Q52 | 4 |
Emphasis: Again an even four-per-topic spread. The Venn-diagram cluster (Q53–56) is unusually heavy — four full set-theory word problems worth 4 marks. Four items (Q49–52) are figure-based. Direction-sense includes two clever twists (Q46 clock rotated 180°, Q47 shadow-direction). A well-prepared candidate can score fast here.
4. Basic English (Q65–Q96): topic breakdown
| Sub-topic | Questions | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Articles | Q65, Q66, Q67, Q68 | 4 |
| Prepositions | Q73, Q74, Q75, Q76 | 4 |
| Reading comprehension (Social Forestry passage) | Q86, Q87, Q88, Q89 | 4 |
| Sentences | Q90, Q91, Q92, Q93 | 4 |
| Synonyms (incl. context) | Q69, Q70, Q83 | 3 |
| Antonyms (incl. context) | Q71, Q72, Q84, Q85 | 4 |
| Spellings | Q80, Q81, Q82 | 3 |
| Verbs | Q77, Q78, Q79 | 3 |
| Determiners | Q94, Q95, Q96 | 3 |
Emphasis: Broad and even, with a thematically apt reading passage on "Social Forestry" itself (4 marks). Vocabulary is hard (sagacious, chaste, taciturn, mercurial, laconic, resilient) and spellings are tricky (entrepreneur, clique, connoisseur). Articles and prepositions (4 each) are the most reliable scoring clusters.
5. General Awareness & Science (Q97–Q120): theme breakdown
| Theme | Questions | Count |
|---|---|---|
| J&K-specific (history/geography/rivers) | Q105, Q106, Q112, Q113, Q119, Q120 | 6 |
| General Science | Q109, Q114, Q115, Q116, Q117, Q118 | 6 |
| Indian History | Q101, Q102, Q103, Q104 | 4 |
| Sports & Current events | Q97, Q99, Q100 | 3 |
| Indian Geography / Capitals | Q107, Q108, Q110, Q111 | 4 |
| Space / Science-tech | Q98 | 1 |
Emphasis: In the smallest section, J&K (6) and General Science (6) tie for the lead. J&K spans dynastic order, gardens/ruins, Banihal Pass, rivers (Pohru, Tawi/Jhelum/Nubra) and Kishtwar NP. Science is class-X (respiration, oxides, optics, wool processing, diseases). Very fresh current affairs feature strongly — the RDI Scheme, ISRO's POEM, and J&K's historic maiden Ranji Trophy (Feb 2026).
J&K-specific ██████ 6
General Science ██████ 6
Indian History ████ 4
India Geo/Capitals ████ 4
Sports/Current ███ 3
Space █ 1
6. Difficulty & question-type profile
| Type | Approx. count | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-step calculation | ~24 | Most of Mathematics |
| Venn / set-theory word problems | 4 | Q53–Q56 |
| Match-the-following | ~10 | Q13, Q17, Q99, Q111, Q117, etc. |
| Figure-based | 4 | Q49–Q52 |
| Statement / "which correct/incorrect" | ~12 | GA & Science |
| Reading comprehension | 4 | Q86–Q89 |
| Direct factual / vocabulary | ~25 | English + GA one-liners |
- Easiest scoring zones: Reasoning series/analogies/direction, English articles/prepositions, and the Social-Forestry comprehension.
- Hardest / most time-consuming: Mathematics (multi-step percentage/average/work) and the hard English vocabulary.
- Freshest content: RDI Scheme, POEM, and the J&K maiden Ranji Trophy — all need up-to-date awareness.
7. Which portions are most emphasized (overall takeaways)
- The three aptitude sections dominate (96 of 120 marks) — Maths, Reasoning and English each carry 32. Command of these decides the result.
- Mathematics is the make-or-break section — an even 4-per-topic design, but with several genuinely hard multi-step problems; practise percentage, average, time-work and mensuration.
- Reasoning rewards breadth and speed — 4 questions per topic, with a heavy Venn-diagram cluster and 4 figure-based items.
- English demands strong vocabulary (advanced synonyms/antonyms + tricky spellings) alongside reliable article/preposition marks; the comprehension passage is on Social Forestry itself.
- In GA, J&K and General Science are jointly the biggest themes — J&K dynasties, passes, rivers and national parks; class-X science.
- Current affairs is very recent and specific — RDI Scheme, POEM, and J&K's first Ranji Trophy (2026).
- Statement-based / match / assertion formats recur — with ¼ negative marking, verify before marking.
8. One-line summary
A balanced 10th-standard paper weighted toward aptitude (32/32/32 for Maths, Reasoning, English) with a lighter 24-mark GA & Science tail, distinguished by a demanding multi-step Mathematics section, a Venn-and-figure-heavy Reasoning section, an advanced-vocabulary English section (with a fittingly Social-Forestry comprehension passage), and a GA block led jointly by J&K topics and class-X science plus very fresh 2026 current affairs — all under ¼ negative marking that rewards accuracy over guesswork.
