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Kolkata Police Constable (2022) 3rd Dec 2023 Official Paper Mains (Previous Year Paper)

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1

Who was the founder of the 'Slave dynasty' in Delhi?

  1. ((a))

    Ghiyasuddin Balban

  2. ((b))

    Iltutmis

  3. ((c))

    Mohammed Ghori

  4. ((d))

    Qutubuddin Aibak

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Answer: ((a))

Ghiyasuddin Balban

2

Choose the nearest opposite meaning of the word given below among the alternatives:

Gallant

  1. ((a))

    Valiant

  2. ((b))

    Cowardly

  3. ((c))

    Brave

  4. ((d))

    Courageous

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Answer: ((a))

Valiant

3

Adding 3 to the denominator of a fraction makes the fraction 1/2, and adding 2 to the numerator makes the fraction 1. What is the fraction?

  1. ((a))

    3/7

  2. ((b))

    2/5

  3. ((c))

    5/7

  4. ((d))

    3/5

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Answer: ((a))

3/7

4

Bhakra-Nangal hydropower project is built on which river?

  1. ((a))

    Ravi

  2. ((b))

    Indus

  3. ((c))

    Satluj

  4. ((d))

    Beas

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Answer: ((a))

Ravi

5

In the body of which of the following animals open circulation is not seen?

  1. ((a))

    Snail 

  2. ((b))

    Earthworm

  3. ((c))

    Cockroach 

  4. ((d))

    Prawn

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Answer: ((a))

Snail 

6

A person sells a product at a discount of 15% on the fixed price and makes a profit of 19%. If no discount was given, what percentage would be the profit?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    34

  4. ((d))

    42

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Answer: ((a))

36

7

What is the fourth proportionate of 8, 16 and 24?

  1. ((a))

    72 

  2. ((b))

    96

  3. ((c))

    48 

  4. ((d))

    64

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Answer: ((a))

72 

8

Choose the nearest meaning of the word given below among the alternatives:

Conscious

  1. ((a))

    Unaware

  2. ((b))

    Stupid

  3. ((c))

    Aware

  4. ((d))

    Unconscious

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Answer: ((a))

Unaware

9

In a code language if POND is written as OQNPMOCE, what will LAKE be written in that language?

  1. ((a))

    KNBZJLDF

  2. ((b))

    KMBZLJFD

  3. ((c))

    KMZBJLDF

  4. ((d))

    MKZBLJDF

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Answer: ((a))

KNBZJLDF

10

In what year did the looting of the Chittagong Armory happen?

  1. ((a))

    1932

  2. ((b))

    1933

  3. ((c))

    1930

  4. ((d))

    1931

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Answer: ((a))

1932

11

In which part of the human body rod cells and cone cells are present?

  1. ((a))

    Heart

  2. ((b))

    Lungs

  3. ((c))

    Eyes

  4. ((d))

    Ears

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Answer: ((a))

Heart

12

In a code, if 'account' is called 'dish', 'dish' is called 'soap', 'soap' is called 'ghee', 'ghee' is called 'ink', 'ink' is called 'needle' and 'needle' are called 'honey', then what is required for writing?

  1. ((a))

    Ghee

  2. ((b))

    Honey 

  3. ((c))

    Ink

  4. ((d))

    Needle

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Answer: ((a))

Ghee

13

In what year was the second round table meeting held?

  1. ((a))

    1932 

  2. ((b))

    1933

  3. ((c))

    1930

  4. ((d))

    1931

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Answer: ((a))

1932 

14

Find the square root of 28153636.

  1. ((a))

    ± 5806

  2. ((b))

    ​± 5906

  3. ((c))

    ​± 5306

  4. ((d))

    ± 5406

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Answer: ((a))

± 5806

15

What is the nearest perfect square number to 2359?

  1. ((a))

    2348 

  2. ((b))

    2402

  3. ((c))

    2304

  4. ((d))

    2401

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Answer: ((a))

2348 

16

The average age of 35 members of a club is 15.2 years. Their average age is 15.5 years as one 14-year-old member leaves and another joins. How old is the new member?

  1. ((a))

    22.5

  2. ((b))

    25.5

  3. ((c))

    23.5

  4. ((d))

    24.5

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Answer: ((a))

22.5

17

What is the capital of Brazil?

  1. ((a))

    Brasilia

  2. ((b))

    Santiago

  3. ((c))

    Sao Paulo

  4. ((d))

    Rio de Janeiro

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Answer: ((a))

Brasilia

18

A train crosses a point at a certain speed in 40 minutes. If the speed decreases by 10 km/h, it takes 48 minutes to cover the place. What was the initial speed of the train in km/h?

  1. ((a))

    80

  2. ((b))

    90

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    75

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Answer: ((a))

80

19

Which is the source of Narmada river?

  1. ((a))

    Jabalpur 

  2. ((b))

    Trimbakeshwar

  3. ((c))

    Mahabaleshwar

  4. ((d))

    Amarkantak

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jabalpur 

20

If in a code, CLEAR = 12 and FATHER = 13, then in that code, WHITE = ?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    13

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12

21

48 liter mixture acid and water ratio is 7 : 5. How many liters of acid are added to that mixture, so that the ratio of acid and water in the mixture will be 3 : 2?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

22

Where was the capital of the Kushan Emperor Kanishka located?

  1. ((a))

    Kanauj

  2. ((b))

    Purushpur

  3. ((c))

    Magadh

  4. ((d))

    Patliputra

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Answer: ((a))

Kanauj

23

A tank is filled by pipes A and B and emptied by pipe C. Pipes A and B fill the tank in 72 and 90 minutes respectively. The tank fills in 2 hours if all pipes are open. After running pipes A and B together for 12 minutes, if they are turned off and pipe C is opened, in how many minutes will the tank be empty?

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    18

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    12

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Answer: ((a))

16

24

What is the amount of inert matter in an object called?

  1. ((a))

    Density

  2. ((b))

    Amount

  3. ((c))

    Mass

  4. ((d))

    Weight

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Answer: ((a))

Density

25

Arrange the words according to the English dictionary:

(I) ELEGANCE

(II) CLEVER

(III) CEMENT

(IV) EMINENT

(V) CLEAR

  1. ((a))

    III, II, V, I, IV

  2. ((b))

    III, II, V, IV, I

  3. ((c))

    III, V, II, I, IV

  4. ((d))

    III, V, II, IV, I

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Answer: ((a))

III, II, V, I, IV

26

The second of the three numbers is double the first and triple the third. If the average of three numbers is 44, what is the largest number?

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    108

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    72

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Answer: ((a))

36

27

The ratio of previous year income of A and B is 3 : 4. Their income increases in the ratio of 2 : 3 and 4 : 5 this year. If their total income this year is Rs 28,500, then what is the income of A this year?

  1. ((a))

    13,000

  2. ((b))

    13,500

  3. ((c))

    12,500

  4. ((d))

    12,000

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Answer: ((a))

13,000

28

8 men or 12 women earn Rs 1,200 in 30 days. How much money will 20 men and 24 women earn in 5 days?

  1. ((a))

    1,800

  2. ((b))

    600 

  3. ((c))

    900

  4. ((d))

    1,200

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Answer: ((a))

1,800

29

Which is the newest circuit bench of Calcutta High Court?

  1. ((a))

    Jalpaiguri

  2. ((b))

    Alipurduar

  3. ((c))

    Patna

  4. ((d))

    Port Blair

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Answer: ((a))

Jalpaiguri

30

The starting price of a book is Rs 1,250. If the price of the book is reduced by 10%, 20%, 40% three times in a row, what will be the final price of the book?

  1. ((a))

    640

  2. ((b))

    360

  3. ((c))

    450

  4. ((d))

    540

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Answer: ((a))

640

31

Find the HCF of 252, 1008, 1260 1764.

  1. ((a))

    63

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    252

  4. ((d))

    126

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Answer: ((a))

63

32

Identify the odd word:

  1. ((a))

    New York

  2. ((b))

    Tokyo

  3. ((c))

    Islamabad

  4. ((d))

    Paris

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Answer: ((a))

New York

33

Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress?

  1. ((a))

    Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. ((b))

    Feroz Shah Mehta

  3. ((c))

    Womesh Chandra Bonerjee

  4. ((d))

    Surendranath Banerjee

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dadabhai Naoroji

34

  

  

  1. ((a))

    63

  2. ((b))

    62

  3. ((c))

    65

  4. ((d))

    61

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

63

35

Who is the discoverer of penicillin?

  1. ((a))

    Charles Darwin

  2. ((b))

    Robert Mendel

  3. ((c))

    Ian Fleming

  4. ((d))

    Alexander Fleming

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Answer: ((a))

Charles Darwin

36

Babu's house is 200 meters north-west from Rahim's house. Joseph's house is 200 meters southwest of Rahim's house. Gopal's house is 200 meters southeast of Joseph's house. Rai's house is 200 meters east of Gopal's house. In which direction is Rai's house in respect to Babu's house?

  1. ((a))

    north

  2. ((b))

    north-east

  3. ((c))

    south-east

  4. ((d))

    south-west

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Answer: ((a))

north

37

Which emperor wrote books such as Nagananda, Ratnavali, Priyadarshika?

  1. ((a))

    Harsh Vardhan

  2. ((b))

    Shashank

  3. ((c))

    Vikramaditya

  4. ((d))

    Chandragupta Maurya

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Harsh Vardhan

38

Darwin : Evolution : : Archimedes : ?

  1. ((a))

    Air pressure

  2. ((b))

    Friction

  3. ((c))

    Speed of sound

  4. ((d))

    Buoyancy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Air pressure

39

Which of the following ore contains the highest amount of iron?

  1. ((a))

    Limonite

  2. ((b))

    Siderite

  3. ((c))

    Magnetite

  4. ((d))

    Hematite

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Limonite

40

If the code of the word RIPPLE is 432256, what will be the code of the word PRIME?

  1. ((a))

    24346

  2. ((b))

    26326

  3. ((c))

    24356

  4. ((d))

    24365

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Answer: ((a))

24346

41

Simplify:12÷34÷232÷4÷58\frac{\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{2}{3}}{2\div4} \div \frac{5}{8} of 45\frac{4}{5}

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

42

Identify the odd number:

  1. ((a))

    216 

  2. ((b))

    729

  3. ((c))

    343

  4. ((d))

    526

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

216 

43

Rohan Bopanna is associated with which sport?

  1. ((a))

    Lawn tennis

  2. ((b))

    Football

  3. ((c))

    Cricket

  4. ((d))

    Table tennis

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lawn tennis

44

What is the symbol of lead element?

  1. ((a))

    l

  2. ((b))

    Al

  3. ((c))

    Id

  4. ((d))

    Pb

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

l

45

Which are the two signs to be interchanged, so that both sides of the '=' sign will have the same value?

10 - 2 × 14 ÷ 2 + 5 = 73

  1. ((a))

    ×, +

  2. ((b))

    ÷, -

  3. ((c))

    ×, ÷

  4. ((d))

    +, -

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

×, +

46

Which of the following is not a property of carbon dioxide?

  1. ((a))

    tasteless

  2. ((b))

    soluble in water

  3. ((c))

    odorless 

  4. ((d))

    colorless

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Answer: ((a))

tasteless

47

Fill in the blank with appropriate word:

He broke _________ at the middle of the speech.

  1. ((a))

    off

  2. ((b))

    with

  3. ((c))

    apart

  4. ((d))

    in

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

off

48

If a + b + c = 13, ab + bc + ca = 50, then a2 + b2 + c2 = ?

  1. ((a))

    69

  2. ((b))

    50

  3. ((c))

    100

  4. ((d))

    59

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

69

49

Instead of multiplying a number by 53, a student mistakenly multiplied it by 35 and got 1206 less than the correct answer. What was the number?

  1. ((a))

    74

  2. ((b))

    76

  3. ((c))

    62

  4. ((d))

    67

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

74

50

If the sum and quotient of two numbers are 240 and 4 respectively, then what is the product of the two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    9216

  2. ((b))

    6216

  3. ((c))

    8216 

  4. ((d))

    7216

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Answer: ((a))

9216

51

Answer the questions by looking at the number series below:

3235213214213248213217213321

How many 2's are there in the above class, which are immediately preceded by a 3 but not followed by a 1?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

52

Which player won the 'Man of the Match' award in the final match of the recently held Asia Cup, 2023?

  1. ((a))

    Virat Kohli

  2. ((b))

    Mohammed Siraj

  3. ((c))

    Kuldeep Yadav

  4. ((d))

    Hardik Pandya

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Virat Kohli

53

Choose the nearest opposite meaning of the word given below among the alternatives:

Enthusiasm

  1. ((a))

    Cheerful

  2. ((b))

    Smiling

  3. ((c))

    Apathy

  4. ((d))

    Energetic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cheerful

54

A statement is given in the question below and two conclusions (1) and (2) are given along with it.  From the given statement, which of the two statements is true, select from the answers given in the options, where—

Statement:

No teacher comes to school by bicycle.

Ram came to school by bicycle.

Conclusion:

(1) Ram is not a teacher.

(2) Ram is a student of the school.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions are true

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions are not true

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (1) is true

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (2) is true

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions are true

55

Which country won the 2023 SAFF Games Football Championship?

  1. ((a))

    Bangladesh

  2. ((b))

    Nepal

  3. ((c))

    India

  4. ((d))

    Kuwait

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bangladesh

56

There are 7 trees equally spaced in a row. And if the distance between two trees is 4 m, then what is the distance between the first and the last tree?

  1. ((a))

    24

  2. ((b))

    28

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    16

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

24

57

If 2116×3x×179=112 \frac{1}{16} \times \frac{3}{x} \times 1 \frac{7}{9}=11, then x = ?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    0

  4. ((d))

    -1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

58

50 students are sitting side by side in a row. Ram's place is 15th from left and Jatin's  12th from right. Ramesh's place is fifth to the left of Jatin. How many are there between Ram and Ramesh?

  1. ((a))

    17

  2. ((b))

    18

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    16

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17

59

Fill in the blank with appropriate word:

The man robbed me ______ my all

  1. ((a))

    off

  2. ((b))

    out

  3. ((c))

    with 

  4. ((d))

    of

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

off

60

In a school, as many students as there are, each gives 50 paisa and thus Rs.1,800 was collected. What is the number of students?

  1. ((a))

    60 

  2. ((b))

    120

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60 

61

If according to a rule the code for PILLER is 972258 and the code for ALIVE is 02745, then what will be the code for REPEAL according to that rule?

  1. ((a))

    895902

  2. ((b))

    895502

  3. ((c))

    859505

  4. ((d))

    859502

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

895902

62

Find the missing number:

  

  

  1. ((a))

    65

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    52

  4. ((d))

    25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

65

63

Which of the following is not an 'Input Device' with respect to computer?

  1. ((a))

    Scanner

  2. ((b))

    Printer

  3. ((c))

    Keyboard

  4. ((d))

    Mouse

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Scanner

64

Pincers are an example of which class of lever?

  1. ((a))

    Third

  2. ((b))

    Fourth

  3. ((c))

    First

  4. ((d))

    Second

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Third

65

Fill in the blank with appropriate word:

He was restrained ________taking a hasty decision.

  1. ((a))

    of

  2. ((b))

    to

  3. ((c))

    for

  4. ((d))

    from

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

of

66

Solve: If a2 + b2 + c2 = 2(a - b - c) - 3, then 2a - 3b + 4c = ?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    0

  4. ((d))

    -1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

67

What acid is present in lemon?

  1. ((a))

    Tartaric acid

  2. ((b))

    Muriatic acid

  3. ((c))

    Hydrochloric acid

  4. ((d))

    Citric acid

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tartaric acid

68

A lady pointed to a gentleman and said, 'His mother is my father's only daughter'. How that gentleman is related to the lady?

  1. ((a))

    Father

  2. ((b))

    Uncle

  3. ((c))

    Brother

  4. ((d))

    Son

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Father

69

What is the sum of multiples of 11 between 100 and 300?

  1. ((a))

    3633

  2. ((b))

    6363

  3. ((c))

    6336

  4. ((d))

    3663

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3633

70

Choose the nearest meaning of the word given below among the alternatives:

Abundance

  1. ((a))

    Plenty

  2. ((b))

    Inadequacy

  3. ((c))

    Scarcity

  4. ((d))

    Chosen

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Plenty

71

Fill in the blank with appropriate word:

The transaction proved to be highly profitable _______ the company.

  1. ((a))

    by

  2. ((b))

    of

  3. ((c))

    for

  4. ((d))

    to

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

by

72

Which viceroy formulated the doctrine of lapse?

  1. ((a))

    Lord Curzon

  2. ((b))

    Lord Hastings

  3. ((c))

    Lord Dalhousie

  4. ((d))

    Lord Wellesley

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lord Curzon

73

Fill in the blank with appropriate word;

India is rich _______ minerals.

  1. ((a))

    in

  2. ((b))

    on

  3. ((c))

    of

  4. ((d))

    with

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

in

74

The weight of book 1 is twice the weight of book 2. The weight of book 3 is half of the weight of book 2. Book 4 weighs 60 g more than book 2 but 60 g less than book 1. Which numbered book is the heaviest?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

75

If 27 ÷ 45 = 3, 64 ÷ 62 = 8, and 56 ÷ 35 = 7, then 66 ÷ 24 = ?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    13

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

76

Ashish left home 20 minutes before 6 o'clock and cycled 25 minutes to Mandira's house. After waiting there for 10 minutes, walked together for 20 minutes and reached the school. When did they arrive at school?

  1. ((a))

    6:35

  2. ((b))

    6:40 

  3. ((c))

    6:20 

  4. ((d))

    6:25 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6:35

77

Simplify -

\(8 \frac{1}{2}-\left[3 \frac{1}{4}+\left{1 \frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{2}\left(1 \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{6}\right)\right}\right]=\text { ? } \)

  1. ((a))

    9129 \frac{1}{2}

  2. ((b))

    29\frac{2}{9}

  3. ((c))

    4124 \frac{1}{2}

  4. ((d))

    4164 \frac{1}{6}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

9129 \frac{1}{2}

78

Choose the nearest meaning of the word given below among the alternatives:

Sceptic

  1. ((a))

    Credulous

  2. ((b))

    Fool

  3. ((c))

    Believer

  4. ((d))

    Agnostic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Credulous

79

Which is the seventh letter to the left of 18th letter of the English alphabet series?

  1. ((a))

    L

  2. ((b))

    M

  3. ((c))

    J

  4. ((d))

    K

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

L

80

What is the largest square number of six digits?

  1. ((a))

    988001

  2. ((b))

    990901

  3. ((c))

    998001

  4. ((d))

    999001

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

988001

81

Identify the mismatched phrase:

  1. ((a))

    Vitamin-D : rickets

  2. ((b))

    Vitamin-C : scurvy

  3. ((c))

    Vitamin-K : beriberi 

  4. ((d))

    Vitamin-A : night blindness

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Answer: ((a))

Vitamin-D : rickets

82

India has recently sent a spacecraft to collect data on the sun in the solar mission?

  1. ((a))

    Saurayaan-2

  2. ((b))

    Aditya L-1

  3. ((c))

    Saurayaan-1

  4. ((d))

    Chandrayaan-2

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Answer: ((a))

Saurayaan-2

83

Find the number of places in question:

31, 23, 44, 37, 57, ?

  1. ((a))

    54

  2. ((b))

    63

  3. ((c))

    51

  4. ((d))

    61

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Answer: ((a))

54

84

Current age ratio of father and son is 8 : 3. After 10 years their age ratio will be 2 : 1. How old is the father and son now?

  1. ((a))

    56, 21

  2. ((b))

    64, 24

  3. ((c))

    40, 15

  4. ((d))

    48, 18

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Answer: ((a))

56, 21

85

Sort by order

(1) Country

(2) Furniture

(3) Jungle

(4) Wood

(5) Trees

  1. ((a))

    3, 1, 4, 2, 5

  2. ((b))

    1, 5, 3, 2, 4

  3. ((c))

    1, 5, 3, 4, 2

  4. ((d))

    1, 3, 5, 4, 2

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Answer: ((a))

3, 1, 4, 2, 5

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