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Delhi Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held on: 1 Dec 2020 Shift 3)

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General Knowledge/Current Affairs (50 questions)

1

In which of the following years was the First Amendment Act of the Constitution of India enacted?

  1. ((a))

    1958

  2. ((b))

    1951

  3. ((c))

    1952

  4. ((d))

    1956

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Answer: ((a))

1958

2

IBEF is a trust established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. From the given options, select the correct full form of IBEF.

  1. ((a))

    Indian Board of Exporters Forum

  2. ((b))

    International Bureau Economic Federation

  3. ((c))

    India Brand Equity Foundation

  4. ((d))

    Indian Board of Economics Foundation

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Indian Board of Exporters Forum

3

Article 32 belongs to which part of the Indian Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Part II

  2. ((b))

    Part I

  3. ((c))

    Part III

  4. ((d))

    Part IV

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Answer: ((a))

Part II

4

How many public sector banks are there in India as of September 2020?

  1. ((a))

    13

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    22

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13

5

‘Vishu’ is one of the famous festivals of which of the following states?

  1. ((a))

    Odisha

  2. ((b))

    Kerala

  3. ((c))

    Tamil Nadu

  4. ((d))

    Assam

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Answer: ((a))

Odisha

6

In which of the following years was Sir Richard Stafford Cripps sent to India to win the co- operation of Indian political groups?

  1. ((a))

    1909

  2. ((b))

    1917

  3. ((c))

    1942

  4. ((d))

    1929

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1909

7

Which of the following is the most abundant and lightest gas in the universe?

  1. ((a))

    Nitrogen

  2. ((b))

    Hydrogen

  3. ((c))

    Carbon-dioxide

  4. ((d))

    Oxygen

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Answer: ((a))

Nitrogen

8

Who among the following authors wrote the novel ‘The God of Small Things’?

  1. ((a))

    Arundhati Roy

  2. ((b))

    Mary Roy

  3. ((c))

    Amnika Batra

  4. ((d))

    Salman Rushdie

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Answer: ((a))

Arundhati Roy

9

In which of the following cities is the Thirumalai Nayakkar palace located?

  1. ((a))

    Kanyakumari

  2. ((b))

    Madurai

  3. ((c))

    Chennai

  4. ((d))

    Mysuru

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kanyakumari

10

A ______ is a collection of different ecosystems which share similar climatic conditions.

  1. ((a))

    reef

  2. ((b))

    flora

  3. ((c))

    biome

  4. ((d))

    lagoon

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

reef

11

Which of the following is the highest peak in south India?

  1. ((a))

    Doddabetta

  2. ((b))

    Perumal

  3. ((c))

    Vandaravu

  4. ((d))

    Anamudi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Doddabetta

12

Which of the following layers of Earth’s atmosphere can be depleted by the use of chlorofluorocarbons?

  1. ((a))

    Ionosphere

  2. ((b))

    Troposphere

  3. ((c))

    Ozone

  4. ((d))

    Exosphere

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ionosphere

13

Which of the following soil types becomes less fertile due to the intense leaching caused by tropical rains?

  1. ((a))

    Red soils

  2. ((b))

    Yellow soils

  3. ((c))

    Laterite soils

  4. ((d))

    Black soils

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Answer: ((a))

Red soils

14

In September 2020, who among the following was appointed as the MD and CEO of the Kerala-based South Indian Bank for a period of three years with effect from 1 October 2020?

  1. ((a))

    Murali Ramakrishnan

  2. ((b))

    Kaizad Bharucha

  3. ((c))

    Romesh Sobti

  4. ((d))

    Rana Kapoor

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Murali Ramakrishnan

15

In which of the following years was ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ launched. The mission aimed to provide safe and adequate drinking water through household tap connections to every household in rural India by 2024?

  1. ((a))

    2014

  2. ((b))

    2017

  3. ((c))

    2016

  4. ((d))

    2019

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2014

16

When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Constitution of India?

  1. ((a))

    10 January 1950

  2. ((b))

    26 November 1949

  3. ((c))

    15 August 1948

  4. ((d))

    24 March 1946

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 January 1950

17

Amir Khosrow was a royal poet and a disciple of which of the following Sufi saints?

  1. ((a))

    Fariduddin Ganjshakar

  2. ((b))

    Syed Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya

  3. ((c))

    Shaikh Salim Chisti

  4. ((d))

    Muhammad Maharavi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Fariduddin Ganjshakar

18

According to which of the following Articles shall the Supreme Court of India have power to review any judgement pronounced or order made by the Parliament?

  1. ((a))

    Article 135

  2. ((b))

    Article 143

  3. ((c))

    Article 137

  4. ((d))

    Article 235

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 135

19

In which of the following years did the Government of India appoint the Second Backward Classes Commission?

  1. ((a))

    1990

  2. ((b))

    1972

  3. ((c))

    1967

  4. ((d))

    1979

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1990

20

Who among the following won the 48th edition of the annual event of World Open Online Chess Tournament in September 2020?

  1. ((a))

    Nihal Sarin

  2. ((b))

    Prithu Gupta

  3. ((c))

    Aryan Chopra

  4. ((d))

    P Iniyan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nihal Sarin

21

Who among the following became the first female army officer to lead the army contingent in the Army Day and Republic Day parades? She achieved the feat in 2020.

  1. ((a))

    Anjana Bhaduria

  2. ((b))

    Priya Jhingan

  3. ((c))

    Tania Shergill

  4. ((d))

    Mitali Madhumita

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Anjana Bhaduria

22

Which of the following is the popular harvest festival of Meghalaya?

  1. ((a))

    Hampi

  2. ((b))

    Chapchar Kut

  3. ((c))

    Wangala

  4. ((d))

    Losar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hampi

23

Doodhganga river is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

  1. ((a))

    Krishna

  2. ((b))

    Yamuna

  3. ((c))

    Brahmaputra

  4. ((d))

    Godavari

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Krishna

24

Golkonda fort was built during the reign of which of the following dynasties?

  1. ((a))

    Maurya

  2. ((b))

    Chaulukya

  3. ((c))

    Gupta

  4. ((d))

    Kakatiya

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Maurya

25

Itai-itai disease is caused by the toxicity of which of the following elements?

  1. ((a))

    Mercury

  2. ((b))

    Cadmium

  3. ((c))

    Lead

  4. ((d))

    Arsenic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mercury

26

How many Indians were honoured with the National Sports Awards in August 2020 by President Ram Nath Kovind?

  1. ((a))

    56

  2. ((b))

    78

  3. ((c))

    89

  4. ((d))

    74

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

56

27

Garba is the famous folk dance form from which of the following states? The dance is performed during Navratri celebrations to honour the nine forms of Goddess Durga.

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Haryana

  3. ((c))

    Rajasthan

  4. ((d))

    Gujarat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

28

In which of the following years did the Malabar Rebellion break out in the southern taluks of Malabar?

  1. ((a))

    1935

  2. ((b))

    1918

  3. ((c))

    1939

  4. ((d))

    1921

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1935

29

Kareena Kapoor Khan inked a two-year contract (starting from March 2020) with ______ as its brand ambassador.

  1. ((a))

    Adidas

  2. ((b))

    Sketcher

  3. ((c))

    Puma

  4. ((d))

    Nike

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Adidas

30

Which of the following sports awards is given to honour coaches for their outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis in enabling sportspersons to excel in international events?

  1. ((a))

    Dronacharya

  2. ((b))

    Dhyan Chand

  3. ((c))

    Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

  4. ((d))

    Arjuna

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dronacharya

31

Mary Kom was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in 2014. In which of the following sports does she represent India?

  1. ((a))

    Swimming

  2. ((b))

    Wrestling

  3. ((c))

    Badminton

  4. ((d))

    Boxing

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Swimming

32

According to Economic Survey of 2019-2020, current account deficit has contracted to ______ of GDP in 2019-2020 (April-September) from 2.1% in 2018-2019.

  1. ((a))

    1.4%

  2. ((b))

    1.7%

  3. ((c))

    1.5%

  4. ((d))

    1.2%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1.4%

33

In which of the following type of markets do the buyers and sellers, mainly individuals and institutions, engage in trade of financial securities such as bonds and stocks?

  1. ((a))

    Capital market

  2. ((b))

    Money market

  3. ((c))

    Domestic market

  4. ((d))

    Foreign exchange market

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Answer: ((a))

Capital market

34

The Sanchi monument is one of the most well-preserved Indian Buddhist stupas located in which of the following states?

  1. ((a))

    Madhya Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Uttar Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Karnataka

  4. ((d))

    Andhra Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Madhya Pradesh

35

Which of the following payment banks has partnered with Mastercard in April 2020 to issue virtual and physical debit cards?

  1. ((a))

    JIO

  2. ((b))

    FINO

  3. ((c))

    Airtel

  4. ((d))

    Paytm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

JIO

36

Which of the following rivers originates from Amarkantak hills?

  1. ((a))

    Cauvery

  2. ((b))

    Narmada

  3. ((c))

    Tapti

  4. ((d))

    Mahanadi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cauvery

37

______ based farming system is developed to improve environmental control over production of fish.

  1. ((a))

    Pond fish

  2. ((b))

    RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems)

  3. ((c))

    Biofilm

  4. ((d))

    Biofloc

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pond fish

38

The finance bill can only be introduced in ______.

  1. ((a))

    Securities Exchange Board of India

  2. ((b))

    Rajya Sabha

  3. ((c))

    Reserve Bank of India

  4. ((d))

    Lok Sabha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Securities Exchange Board of India

39

Who among the following is the author of the epic poem ‘Ramcharitmanas’?

  1. ((a))

    Valmiki

  2. ((b))

    Ved vyasa

  3. ((c))

    Tulsidas

  4. ((d))

    Bharat Muni

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Valmiki

40

Who among the following was the first Indian personality to win an Oscar Award in the ‘Best Costume Design’ category?

  1. ((a))

    Ritu Kumar

  2. ((b))

    Neeta Lulla

  3. ((c))

    Bhanu Athaiya

  4. ((d))

    Rohit Bal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ritu Kumar

41

In which of the following years was Jawaharlal Nehru elected as the President of the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress?

  1. ((a))

    1929

  2. ((b))

    1934

  3. ((c))

    1924

  4. ((d))

    1928

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1929

42

Which of the following authorities frames the monetary policy in India?

  1. ((a))

    Reserve Bank of India

  2. ((b))

    Ministry of Corporate Affairs

  3. ((c))

    Ministry of Finance

  4. ((d))

    Securities and Exchange Board of India

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Reserve Bank of India

43

In 2019, who among the following was roped in as the brand ambassador of UPI payment app, BharatPe?

  1. ((a))

    Akshay Kumar

  2. ((b))

    Salman Khan

  3. ((c))

    Abhishek Bachchan

  4. ((d))

    Amitabh Bachchan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Akshay Kumar

44

Emperor Ashoka was the king of which of the following dynasties?

  1. ((a))

    Shunga dynasty

  2. ((b))

    Nanda dynasty

  3. ((c))

    Gupta dynasty

  4. ((d))

    Maurya dynasty

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shunga dynasty

45

In which of the following states are the Nallamala Hills located?

  1. ((a))

    Arunachal Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Uttar Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Andhra Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Arunachal Pradesh

46

The sealable or open glass container containing soil and plants that can be opened for maintenance and to access the plants inside is called ______.

  1. ((a))

    osmeterium

  2. ((b))

    riparium

  3. ((c))

    paludarium

  4. ((d))

    terrarium

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

osmeterium

47

In which of the following years was the Battle of Haldighati fought?

  1. ((a))

    1571

  2. ((b))

    1567

  3. ((c))

    1579

  4. ((d))

    1576

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1571

48

______ is the certain percentage of deposits that banks have to maintain with the central bank.

  1. ((a))

    Repo Rate

  2. ((b))

    SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio)

  3. ((c))

    CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio)

  4. ((d))

    Reverse Repo Rate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Repo Rate

49

Marieke Lucas Rijneveld became the youngest author to win the International Booker Prize for which of his books in 2020?

  1. ((a))

    Girl, Woman, Other

  2. ((b))

    The Testaments

  3. ((c))

    Celestial Bodies

  4. ((d))

    The Discomfort of Evening

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Girl, Woman, Other

50

In which of the following years did Rani Lakshmibai die fighting with British colonial rulers?

  1. ((a))

    1856

  2. ((b))

    1834

  3. ((c))

    1858

  4. ((d))

    1867

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1856

Reasoning (25 questions)

51

Two figures given on the left side (::) are related with some logic/rule/relation. Select the missing figure on the right of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same logic/rule/relation. 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

52

Select the figure from the options in which the given figure is embedded (Rotations allowed).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

53

A motorcycle costs Rs. 60,000. If the depreciation rate is 15%, what would be its cost after one year?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 42,000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 45,000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 51,000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 41,000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 42,000

54

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

55

Which number can replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

3, 7, 16, 41, 90, ?, 380

  1. ((a))

    191

  2. ((b))

    212

  3. ((c))

    211

  4. ((d))

    202

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

191

56

Select the number-pair which is NOT related in the same say as are the other number-pairs

  1. ((a))

    5 ∶ 25

  2. ((b))

    7 ∶ 56

  3. ((c))

    3 ∶ 12

  4. ((d))

    2 ∶ 6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5 ∶ 25

57

A paper is folded and cut as shown in the following figures. How will it appear when unfolded?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

58

Three of the given figures are similar in a certain manner while one is different. Pick the odd one out.

  1. ((a))

    D

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

D

59

Three of the given four figures are similar in a certain manner while one is different. Pick the odd one out.

  1. ((a))

    C

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    D

  4. ((d))

    A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

C

60

In a code language, SKILL is written as 72, How will CAREER be written as in that language ?

  1. ((a))

    112

  2. ((b))

    82

  3. ((c))

    102

  4. ((d))

    92

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

112

61

Select the option that is related to the third figure in the same way as the second figure is related to the first figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

62

'Piglet' is related to 'Pig' in the same way as 'Kitten' is related to '______'.

  1. ((a))

    Cow

  2. ((b))

    Kite

  3. ((c))

    Cattle

  4. ((d))

    Cat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cow

63

Select the option figure that can replace the '?' to complete the pattern in the question figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

64

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

7, 24, 75, 228, ?

  1. ((a))

    660

  2. ((b))

    656

  3. ((c))

    689

  4. ((d))

    687

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

660

65

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(2, 16, 32)

  1. ((a))

    (4, 256, 512)

  2. ((b))

    (28, 51, 102)

  3. ((c))

    (3, 24, 45)

  4. ((d))

    (18, 158, 316)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(4, 256, 512)

66

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed to the right side of the figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

67

Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the classes given here?

Dog, Cat, Pet

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

68

Select the option figure that can replace the '?' to complete the pattern in the question figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

69

Select the figure from the options in which the given figure is embedded (Rotations allowed).

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

70

Which among the following options is a correct possibility if the given figure is folded to form a dice?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

71

Two different positions of the same dice are shows. Which symbol would on the face opposite to the face having symbol '!' ?

  1. ((a))

    =

  2. ((b))

    @

  3. ((c))

    $

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

=

72

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd one.

  1. ((a))

    Tiger

  2. ((b))

    Elephant

  3. ((c))

    Zoo

  4. ((d))

    Lion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tiger

73

Which two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

4 ÷ 5 - 3 + 2 × 1 = 11

  1. ((a))

    4 and 3

  2. ((b))

    4 and 2

  3. ((c))

    4 and 1

  4. ((d))

    5 and 1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 and 3

74

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

75

Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the classes given here?

Moong, Pulses, Food

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Numerical Ability (15 questions)

76

A man takes 5 hours 45 minutes in walking to a certain place and riding back. He would have taken 2 hours more by walking both the ways. The time he would take to ride both the ways is:

  1. ((a))

    4 hours

  2. ((b))

    3 hours 15 minutes

  3. ((c))

    3 hours 45 minutes

  4. ((d))

    2 hours 45 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 hours

77

A sum of Rs. 12,000 amounts to Rs. 20,736 in 1121\frac{1}{2} years at a certain rate per annum on compound interest, compounded half yearly. What will be the compound interest (in Rs.) of the same sum in 2 years at the same rate on compound interest. If the interest is compounded annually?

  1. ((a))

    12,510

  2. ((b))

    11,250

  3. ((c))

    15,210

  4. ((d))

    11,520

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12,510

78

A sum of money was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. Had it been at 3% higher rate for 3 years, it would have fetched Rs. 72 more. If the sum is 80 times the rate of interest, then the rate per annum is:

  1. ((a))

    8%

  2. ((b))

    6%

  3. ((c))

    5%

  4. ((d))

    4%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8%

79

The average of 17 numbers is 15. If the average of the first nine numbers is 14 and that of the last 9 numbers is 16, then the middle number is:

  1. ((a))

    15

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    17

  4. ((d))

    16

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15

80

The arrangement off rational numbers −710 - \frac{7}{{10}}, −58- \frac{5}{{8}}, −23- \frac{2}{{3}} in descending order is:

  1. ((a))

    −710- \frac{7}{{10}}, 2−3\frac{2}{{ - 3}}, 5−8\frac{5}{{ - 8}}

  2. ((b))

    −710- \frac{7}{{10}}, 5−8\frac{5}{{ - 8}}, 2−3\frac{2}{{ - 3}}

  3. ((c))

    −58- \frac{5}{{8}}, −23- \frac{2}{{3}}, −710 - \frac{7}{{10}}

  4. ((d))

    5−8\frac{5}{{ - 8}}, −710 - \frac{7}{{10}}, 2−3\frac{2}{{ - 3}}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

−710- \frac{7}{{10}}, 2−3\frac{2}{{ - 3}}, 5−8\frac{5}{{ - 8}}

81

4 bells ring at an interval of 4, 12, 20 and 25 minutes. If they ring together at 8 a.m. then at what time they will ring together?.

  1. ((a))

    12 noon

  2. ((b))

    1 p.m.

  3. ((c))

    11 a.m.

  4. ((d))

    2 p.m.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12 noon

82

In a press there are three types of printing machines A, B, and C. Machine A can print ten thousand pages in 8 hours, machine B can do the same task in 10 hours, and machine C can do the same task in 12 hours. All three machines start the task at 9∶00 a.m. Machine A breaks down at 11∶00 a.m. and machines B and C continue working. At 12∶00 noon machine B also breaks down and machine C alone has to complete the remaining task. What is the approximate time of completion of the task?

  1. ((a))

    1∶54 p.m.

  2. ((b))

    2∶24 p.m.

  3. ((c))

    12∶45 p.m.

  4. ((d))

    2∶40 p.m.

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Answer: ((a))

1∶54 p.m.

83

A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 25% of its length and 15% of its breadth. The percentage of decrease in the ares is:

  1. ((a))

    38.5%

  2. ((b))

    36.25%

  3. ((c))

    35%

  4. ((d))

    37.75%

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Answer: ((a))

38.5%

84

A cistern, 8 m long and 5 m wide, contains water up to a depth of 1 m 25 cm. The total area (in m2) of the wet surface is:

  1. ((a))

    72.5

  2. ((b))

    69

  3. ((c))

    73.5

  4. ((d))

    70.5

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Answer: ((a))

72.5

85

A number consist of 3 digits whose sum is 14. The middle digit is equal to the sum of the other two digits. The number will increase by 99 if its digits are reversed. The number is:

  1. ((a))

    374

  2. ((b))

    275

  3. ((c))

    572

  4. ((d))

    473

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Answer: ((a))

374

86

The sum of the selling prices with a discount of 32% and two successive discount of 20% and 12%, is Rs. 1,211. The marked price (in Rs.) of the article is:

  1. ((a))

    750

  2. ((b))

    1,350

  3. ((c))

    1,000

  4. ((d))

    875

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Answer: ((a))

750

87

The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 12\frac{1}{2}∶ 13\frac{1}{3}∶ 15\frac{1}{5}. If the perimeter of the triangle is 186 cm, then length (in cm) of the largest side is:

  1. ((a))

    60

  2. ((b))

    90

  3. ((c))

    72

  4. ((d))

    120

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Answer: ((a))

60

88

Three candidates contested an election and received 2272, 15272 and 23256 votes, respectively. All votes valid votes. What percentage of the total votes did the candidate with the minimum votes get

(correct to the nearest natural number)?

  1. ((a))

    5%

  2. ((b))

    4%

  3. ((c))

    8%

  4. ((d))

    6%

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Answer: ((a))

5%

89

A housewife spends 60% of her monthly income on grocery, clothes and education in the ratio of 5 ∶ 7 ∶ 10, respectively. If the amount spent on grocery is Rs. 15,000 then what is her monthly income (in Rs.)?

  1. ((a))

    1,25,000

  2. ((b))

    1,20,000

  3. ((c))

    1,00,000

  4. ((d))

    1,10,000

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Answer: ((a))

1,25,000

90

By selling a sofa set for Rs. 25,800 and a table for Rs. 5,000, a shopkeeper gains 10% on the whole transaction. However, if he sells the sofa set for Rs. 22,500 and the table for its original cost, he loses 5%. What is the original cost of the table?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 3,500

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 3,834

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 4,750

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 4,100

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 3,500

Computer Awareness (10 questions)

91

Which of the following protocols pushes email messages to the server?

  1. ((a))

    SMTP

  2. ((b))

    HTTP

  3. ((c))

    Both, POP and HTTP

  4. ((d))

    POP

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Answer: ((a))

SMTP

92

State whether the following statements related to MS Word are true or false.

(i) When you open a new file in MS Word, by default it has a Landscape orientation.

(ii) When you open a new file in MS Word, by default it has a Portrait orientation.

  1. ((a))

    (i) True, (ii) True

  2. ((b))

    (i) False, (ii) True

  3. ((c))

    (i) True, (ii) False

  4. ((d))

    (i) False, (ii) False

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Answer: ((a))

(i) True, (ii) True

93

Consider a formula "= A3 + B4" in cell A5. If cell A5 is copied and pasted into E9, then what will be the formula in cell E9?

  1. ((a))

    = A3 + B4

  2. ((b))

    = E8 + F7

  3. ((c))

    = E7 + F8

  4. ((d))

    = B4 + C5

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Answer: ((a))

= A3 + B4

94

Which of the following is NOT a valid 'Change case' option in MS Word?

  1. ((a))

    Uppercase

  2. ((b))

    Toggle case

  3. ((c))

    Lowercase

  4. ((d))

    Pascal case

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Answer: ((a))

Uppercase

95

Which of the following appears as a part of the 'Editing' command group within the Home menu in recent versions of MS Word, such as Word 2016?

  1. ((a))

    Change case

  2. ((b))

    Font color

  3. ((c))

    Format Painter

  4. ((d))

    Replace

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Answer: ((a))

Change case

96

What will be the result of the following MS Excel formula?

= FACT(0) + FACT(3) + FACT(5)

  1. ((a))

    126

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    127

  4. ((d))

    8

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Answer: ((a))

126

97

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to move to the right of the current tab in a Chrome browser?

  1. ((a))

    Ctrl + Shift + Tab

  2. ((b))

    Ctrl + Tab

  3. ((c))

    Alt + Left arrow

  4. ((d))

    Ctrl + Page up

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Answer: ((a))

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

98

In dotted-decimal notation, an IP version 4 address is represented by using exactly ______ dot (.) symbols.

  1. ((a))

    three

  2. ((b))

    four

  3. ((c))

    five

  4. ((d))

    two

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Answer: ((a))

three

99

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to indent paragraphs in an MS Word document?

  1. ((a))

    Alt + I

  2. ((b))

    Alt + T

  3. ((c))

    Ctrl + I

  4. ((d))

    Ctrl + M

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Answer: ((a))

Alt + I

100

When you open a new workbook in MS Excel, which of the following appears on the topmost portion of the screen?

  1. ((a))

    Horizontal scroll bar

  2. ((b))

    Vertical scroll bar

  3. ((c))

    Status bar

  4. ((d))

    Title bar

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Answer: ((a))

Horizontal scroll bar

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