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WB Police Constable (2020) 22nd May 2022 Official Paper Mains (Previous Year Paper)

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1

Which religion is related with the Noble Eightfold Path?

  1. ((a))

    Buddhist

  2. ((b))

    Hindu 

  3. ((c))

    Islam

  4. ((d))

    Jain

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Answer: ((a))

Buddhist

2

If '×' = '+', '÷' = '×', '+' = '-' and '-' = '÷', then find the value of 21 + 36 - 12 × 8 ÷ 4?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

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Answer: ((a))

20

3

Which of the given choices will be the proper word to fill the blank?

He is very good ___________ making stories.

  1. ((a))

    on

  2. ((b))

    at

  3. ((c))

    for

  4. ((d))

    about

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Answer: ((a))

on

4

What is the opposite word of 'Demolish'? 

  1. ((a))

    Shift

  2. ((b))

    Repeat 

  3. ((c))

    Hide

  4. ((d))

    Build

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Answer: ((a))

Shift

5

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom from the given alternatives.

His promotion is on the cards.

  1. ((a))

    due

  2. ((b))

    certain

  3. ((c))

    probable

  4. ((d))

    evident

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Answer: ((a))

due

6

The series given below contains a series of rational numbers. Which number will complete the series below?

4, 6, 10, 16, 24, ?

  1. ((a))

    40

  2. ((b))

    28

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    34

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Answer: ((a))

40

7

A fruit vendor had some apples. If he has 30 apples left after selling 40% of the apples, then how many apples did he have initially?

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    100

  3. ((c))

    200

  4. ((d))

    50

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Answer: ((a))

25

8

Who is called 'Akbar of Bengal'?

  1. ((a))

    Pratapaditya

  2. ((b))

    Shashank

  3. ((c))

    Ilyas Shah

  4. ((d))

    Hussain Shah

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Answer: ((a))

Pratapaditya

9

What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by a same amount at the same rate for interest for 6 and 9 year?

  1. ((a))

    1 ∶ 3

  2. ((b))

    2 ∶ 3

  3. ((c))

    Information is incomplete

  4. ((d))

    3 ∶ 2  

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Answer: ((a))

1 ∶ 3

10

Find the smallest square number that is completely divisible by 21, 36 and 66.

  1. ((a))

    213444

  2. ((b))

    214434

  3. ((c))

    231444

  4. ((d))

    214344

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Answer: ((a))

213444

11

Any part of the following sentence may have error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error or no error.

The captain along with his team / are practicing very hard / for the forthcoming match.

  1. ((a))

    The captain along with his team

  2. ((b))

    for the forthcoming match.

  3. ((c))

    No error 

  4. ((d))

    are practicing very hard

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Answer: ((a))

The captain along with his team

12

Which of the given choices will be the proper word to fill the blank?

These medicines are ___________ for curing cold.

  1. ((a))

    proper

  2. ((b))

    effective

  3. ((c))

    capable

  4. ((d))

    real

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Answer: ((a))

proper

13

The difference between two numbers is 1365. If the quotient 55 and the remainder is15 when the larger number is divided by the smaller number, then what is the smaller number?

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    100

  3. ((c))

    200

  4. ((d))

    50

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Answer: ((a))

25

14

Which of the following states does not share border with Madhya Pradesh?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharastra

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

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Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

15

In view of the following statements two conclusions are given -

Statement: (I) S > C ≥ O; (II) P < C

Conclusion: (I) O < P

(II) S > P

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion (I) is correct.

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) are correct.

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) is correct.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (II) is correct.

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (I) is correct.

16

Which of the given choices will be the proper word to fill the blank?

The salt spray has gradually ___________ the bridge.

  1. ((a))

    spoilt

  2. ((b))

    demolished

  3. ((c))

    eroded

  4. ((d))

    ravaged

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Answer: ((a))

spoilt

17

Choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. ((a))

    Committee

  2. ((b))

    Comittee

  3. ((c))

    Committe

  4. ((d))

    Commitee

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Answer: ((a))

Committee

18

In an election betweeen two candidates one gets 60% of the total valid votes. In that election 16\frac{1}{6} of total votes are considered invalid. If the total number of voters is 600, then how many total valid votes did the other candidate get?

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    100

  3. ((c))

    200

  4. ((d))

    50

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Answer: ((a))

25

19

In a men's row Manoj is 30th from the right and Kaushik is 20th from the left. If they interchange their positions Manoj becomes 35th from the right. How many men were there in that row?

  1. ((a))

    45

  2. ((b))

    44

  3. ((c))

    54

  4. ((d))

    34

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Answer: ((a))

45

20

Which city was famous as India's 'Manchester'?

  1. ((a))

    Surat

  2. ((b))

    Ahmedabad

  3. ((c))

    Gandhinagar

  4. ((d))

    Vadodara

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Answer: ((a))

Surat

21

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom from the given alternatives.

At a party, he is always in high spirits.

  1. ((a))

    talkative

  2. ((b))

    drunk

  3. ((c))

    uncontrollable 

  4. ((d))

    cheerful

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Answer: ((a))

talkative

22

How many four-letter meaningful words can be derived from the word ADER without repeating letters?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

1

23

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom from the given alternatives.

We should guard against our green-eyed friends.

  1. ((a))

    poor 

  2. ((b))

    handsome

  3. ((c))

    enthusiastic

  4. ((d))

    jealous

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Answer: ((a))

poor 

24

Which of the following numbers added to 1018, will make the sum divisible by 23 completely?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

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Answer: ((a))

20

25

What is the opposite word of 'Frailty'? 

  1. ((a))

    Energy

  2. ((b))

    Vehemence

  3. ((c))

    Strength

  4. ((d))

    Intensity

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Answer: ((a))

Energy

26

In a certain code language BOARD is 53169 and NEAR is 2416. What will be NODE in that language?

  1. ((a))

    2394

  2. ((b))

    2934

  3. ((c))

    2694

  4. ((d))

    2894

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Answer: ((a))

2394

27

Which of the given choices is synonym of 'Defer'? 

  1. ((a))

    Indifferent

  2. ((b))

    Differ

  3. ((c))

    Postpone

  4. ((d))

    Defy

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Answer: ((a))

Indifferent

28

First make a meaningful word by arranging the random letters below.  If the numbers given for each letter in the unstructured word are placed as the new meaningful word, then the table of numbers obtained is –

HVAROBEIU
123456789
  1. ((a))

    671328594

  2. ((b))

    345179842

  3. ((c))

    963258714

  4. ((d))

    157392846

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Answer: ((a))

671328594

29

The word euro is related to which of the following?

  1. ((a))

    Economy

  2. ((b))

    Religion

  3. ((c))

    Jurisdiction

  4. ((d))

    Army

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Answer: ((a))

Economy

30

If 0.0169 x=13\sqrt{0.0169\ x} = 13, then what is the value of x?

  1. ((a))

    100

  2. ((b))

    10000

  3. ((c))

    100000

  4. ((d))

    1000

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Answer: ((a))

100

31

With what the Mansabdari system in Mughal period was related?

  1. ((a))

    Economics

  2. ((b))

    Religion

  3. ((c))

    Jurisdiction

  4. ((d))

    Army

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Answer: ((a))

Economics

32

Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize for his contribution to which of the following?

  1. ((a))

    Economics

  2. ((b))

    Religion

  3. ((c))

    Jurisdiction

  4. ((d))

    Army

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Answer: ((a))

Economics

33

A car covers the distance of 42 km in 1 hour 40 minutes 48 seconds at its 14\frac{1}{4} of actual speed. What is the actual speed of the car in km/h?

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    100

  3. ((c))

    200

  4. ((d))

    50

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Answer: ((a))

25

34

Nowadays Lionel Messi plays football in which club?

  1. ((a))

    Barcelona

  2. ((b))

    Paris Saint John

  3. ((c))

    Juventus

  4. ((d))

    Real Madrid

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Answer: ((a))

Barcelona

35

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom from the given alternatives.

He is a little hard of hearing.

  1. ((a))

    inaudible

  2. ((b))

    deaf

  3. ((c))

    insensitive

  4. ((d))

    disinterested

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Answer: ((a))

inaudible

36

Who wrote the 'Meghnadvadh Kavya'?

  1. ((a))

    Rabindranath Tagore

  2. ((b))

    Michael Madhusudan Dutta

  3. ((c))

    Joy Goswami

  4. ((d))

    Jasimuddin

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rabindranath Tagore

37

A student instead of 53\frac{5}{3} multiplied a number by 43\frac{4}{3}. What is the percentage of his mistakes?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

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Answer: ((a))

20

38

Thar Desert is located in which of the following states of India?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharastra

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

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Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

39

The captain of a cricket team of 11 is 33 years old and the wicket keeper is 3 years older than him. If the ages of these two are subtracted from the total team age, the average age of the remaining team is 1 year less than the average age of the total team. What is the average age of the team?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

40

'Shishu' is an example of which of the following types of plants?

  1. ((a))

    Tropical evergreen

  2. ((b))

    Mangrove

  3. ((c))

    mountain forest

  4. ((d))

    Tropical deciduous

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Answer: ((a))

Tropical evergreen

41

Mahatma Gandhi started his Civil disobedience movement in Champaran, in which of the following states it was located?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharatra

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

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Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

42

Point P is 10 m west of point A. Point B is 2 m south of point P. If point Q is 6 m east of point B and point C is 2 m north of point Q, which three of the following points will be on the same straight line?

  1. ((a))

    A, C, P

  2. ((b))

    Q, C, A

  3. ((c))

    A, B, Q

  4. ((d))

    B, C, P

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Answer: ((a))

A, C, P

43

In the following question, some parts in italics have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts, which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.

Keshab, / (P) left in an aeroplane, / (Q) after reading a sailing magazine, / (R) had decided, / (S) to build his own boat nine years earlier.

  1. ((a))

    PRQS

  2. ((b))

    RQPS

  3. ((c))

    PSRQ

  4. ((d))

    RSQP

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Answer: ((a))

PRQS

44

In the following question, some parts in italics have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts, which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.

Today, / (P) in the country, / (Q) offers the best connectivity, both, / (R) Kerala, among all states, / (S) in terms of telecom and data analysis.

  1. ((a))

    RPQS

  2. ((b))

    RQPS

  3. ((c))

    SPQR

  4. ((d))

    SQPR

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Answer: ((a))

RPQS

45

If each Vowel used in the word 'SAVOURY' is replaced by its next letter of the English alphabet and if each Consonant is replaced by its previous letter of the English alphabet, then the new letters obtained are arranged in the order of the English alphabet from left to right. Which letter will be in the fifth place from right?

  1. ((a))

    U

  2. ((b))

    Q

  3. ((c))

    X

  4. ((d))

    R

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Answer: ((a))

U

46

In 1853 the first railway was placed in which of the following states?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharastra

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

47

Any part of the following sentence may have error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error or no error.

It was him / who came running / into the classroom.

  1. ((a))

    It was him

  2. ((b))

    into the classroom.

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    who came running

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Answer: ((a))

It was him

48

In how many years Rs.450 will become Rs.81 in simple interest of 4.5% p.a.?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

49

'Iris' is located in which part of the human body?

  1. ((a))

    Ear

  2. ((b))

    Eye

  3. ((c))

    Heart

  4. ((d))

    Nose

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ear

50

Any part of the following sentence may have error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error or no error.

Supposing if / it rains / what shall we do?

  1. ((a))

    Supposing if

  2. ((b))

    what shall we do?

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    it rains

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Answer: ((a))

Supposing if

51

Average age of husband, wife and child 3 years ago was 27 years and average age of wife and child 5 years ago was 20 years. What is the current age of the husband?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

52

Which of the following is the largest state in India in terms of area?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharastra

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

53

If 5 pumps work for ৪ hours a day, a reservoir becomes empty in 30 days. If 4 pumps work for 6 hours a day, then in how many days can the reservoir be vacant?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

54

What is the chemical symbol of nitric acid?

  1. ((a))

    H2SO4

  2. ((b))

    HNO3

  3. ((c))

    C6H5OH

  4. ((d))

    HCl

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

H2SO4

55

Four numbers are given below, out of them three are related by an argument and one is not related with that argument. Find that number.

  1. ((a))

    72

  2. ((b))

    96

  3. ((c))

    28

  4. ((d))

    82

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72

56

In which of the following states Sahyadri mountains is located?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharastra

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

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Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

57

How many Cubic Millimeters make 100 Cubic Decimeters?

  1. ((a))

    100

  2. ((b))

    10000

  3. ((c))

    100,000,000

  4. ((d))

    1000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

100

58

Sameer takes 2 hours more than Shyam to cover a distance of 180 km. If Sameer doubles his speed, he takes 1 hour less than Shyam. What is Sameer's speed in km per hour?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

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Answer: ((a))

20

59

In view of the following sentence two conclusions are drawn -

Sentence: H ≥ I = J > K ≤  L

Conclusion: (I) K < H

(II) L ≥ I

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion (I) is correct.

  2. ((b))

    Both the conclusions (I) and (II) are correct.

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) is correct.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (II) is correct.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (I) is correct.

60

The phrase 'Bull and Bear' is related to which of the following?

  1. ((a))

    Economics

  2. ((b))

    Religion

  3. ((c))

    Jurisdiction

  4. ((d))

    Army

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Economics

61

How many 6s are there in the number sequence below which are preceded by 1 or 5 and followed by 3 or 9?

263756429613416391569231654321967163

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

62

Quinine is obtained from which plant?

  1. ((a))

    Belladonna

  2. ((b))

    Rauvolfia serpentina

  3. ((c))

    Penicillium

  4. ((d))

    Cinchona

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Belladonna

63

Any part of the following sentence may have error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error or no error.

Ram is / senior to / Shyam in school.

  1. ((a))

    Ram is

  2. ((b))

    Shyam in school.

  3. ((c))

    No error

  4. ((d))

    senior to

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Answer: ((a))

Ram is

64

(62511×1425×44196)=?\left(\frac{\sqrt{625}}{11} \times \frac{14}{\sqrt{25}} \times \frac{44}{\sqrt{196}}\right)=?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

65

Which of the following rivers originates from Amarkantak?

  1. ((a))

    Narmada

  2. ((b))

    Mahi

  3. ((c))

    Sabarmati

  4. ((d))

    Tapi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Narmada

66

Choose the correctly spelt word. 

  1. ((a))

    Scissors

  2. ((b))

    Scisor 

  3. ((c))

    Sisors

  4. ((d))

    Scisorrs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Scissors

67

Which of the following states does not have a Legislative Council?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharastra

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

68

If ‘Green' means 'Yellow’, ‘Yellow’ means 'White', 'White' means 'Red', 'Red' means 'Violet', ‘Violet’ means ‘Black', then what is the color of human blood?

  1. ((a))

    Red

  2. ((b))

    Violet

  3. ((c))

    Black

  4. ((d))

    Green

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Answer: ((a))

Red

69

Which of the given choices is synonym of 'Cease'?

  1. ((a))

    Begin

  2. ((b))

    Create

  3. ((c))

    Dull

  4. ((d))

    Stop

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Answer: ((a))

Begin

70

Choose the correctly spelt word. 

  1. ((a))

    Bouquete

  2. ((b))

    Boquett

  3. ((c))

    Bouquette

  4. ((d))

    Bouquet

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bouquete

71

In the following question, some parts in italics have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts, which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.

The concept of death, / (P) that it has been reduced, / (Q) as an inevitability, / (R) is so. ancient, / (S) to a cliché.

  1. ((a))

    SPRQ

  2. ((b))

    SRPQ

  3. ((c))

    QPRS

  4. ((d))

    QRPS

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Answer: ((a))

SPRQ

72

A camp has food for 120 men or 200 children. If 150 children eat the food, then how many men can eat the remaining food?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20

73

'Sunny Days' is an autobiography of which famous cricketer?

  1. ((a))

    Kapil Dev

  2. ((b))

    Sunil Gavaskar

  3. ((c))

    Gundappa Vishwanath

  4. ((d))

    Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kapil Dev

74

What will replace x in the following equation?

4x128=1624x\frac{4 x}{\sqrt{128}}=\frac{\sqrt{162}}{4 x}

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

75

Which state was bisected to form the state Jharkhand?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharastra

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

76

In the following question, some parts in italics have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts, which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.

In life, / (P) some rules are, / (Q) as business, / (R) they seem almost instinctive, / (S) learnt so early that.

  1. ((a))

    RSPQ

  2. ((b))

    RPSQ

  3. ((c))

    QSPR

  4. ((d))

    QPSR

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

RSPQ

77

Which of the following states held assembly elections in February-March, 2022?

  1. ((a))

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    Maharastra

  4. ((d))

    Bihar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Uttar Pradesh

78

With what the Ilbert Bill introduced by the English government was related to?

  1. ((a))

    Economics

  2. ((b))

    Religion

  3. ((c))

    Jurisdiction

  4. ((d))

    Army

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Answer: ((a))

Economics

79

Which is the next image in the diagram below?

diagram :

Possible next image:

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

1

80

What is the opposite word of 'Plausible'?

  1. ((a))

    Inplausible

  2. ((b))

    Implausible

  3. ((c))

    Displausible

  4. ((d))

    Believable

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Answer: ((a))

Inplausible

81

If the number 517∗324 is a number that is completely divisible by 3, then what is the smallest number in the ∗ place?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

1

82

A bus covers a distance of 54 km in 1 hour without stopping at stoppages. If the bus covers a distance of 36 km in 1 hour at a stop, then how many minutes does the bus stop for every hour?

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

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Answer: ((a))

20

83

Which of the given choices will be the proper word to fill the blank?

The Chairman is ill and we'll have to ___________ the meeting for a day.

  1. ((a))

    put on

  2. ((b))

    put off

  3. ((c))

    put out

  4. ((d))

    put away

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Answer: ((a))

put on

84

What is the next letter in the alphabet below?

BBCBCDBCDEBCDEFBCDEFGBCDEFG

  1. ((a))

    B

  2. ((b))

    H

  3. ((c))

    D

  4. ((d))

    G

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Answer: ((a))

B

85

Which of the given choices will be the proper word to fill the blank?

He told me that he ___________ watching the movie.

  1. ((a))

    is finished

  2. ((b))

    had finished

  3. ((c))

    not finished

  4. ((d))

    was finished 

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Answer: ((a))

is finished

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