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MP Police Constable 2023 Official Paper (Held On: 02 Sept, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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Question 1

Tilling is the process of which among the following?

  1. AOption (a)

    Loosening and Turning of the Soil

  2. BOption (b)

    Harvesting of Plants 

  3. COption (c)

    Sowing of Seeds

  4. DOption (d)

    Irrigation of Farms

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Loosening and Turning of the Soil

Question 2

Which of the following awards has been given the title of ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Man Booker Prize

  2. BOption (b)

    Right Livelihood Award

  3. COption (c)

    Pulitzer Prize

  4. DOption (d)

    UN Human Rights Award 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Man Booker Prize

Question 3

Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana was earlier known as-

  1. AOption (a)

    Indira Awas Yojana

  2. BOption (b)

    Nehru Awas Yojana 

  3. COption (c)

    Rajiv Awas Yojana

  4. DOption (d)

    Rashtriya Awas Yojana

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Indira Awas Yojana

Question 4

At which Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 1975, a declaration was made for the establishment of a New International Economic Order (NIEO). It is regarded as “a turning-point in the evolution of the international community.

  1. AOption (a)

    First

  2. BOption (b)

    Second

  3. COption (c)

    Sixth

  4. DOption (d)

    Fifth

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

First

Question 5

The G20 is a global bloc composed by the governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ireland

  2. BOption (b)

    Bora Bora

  3. COption (c)

    European Union (EU) 

  4. DOption (d)

    Kauai 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ireland

Question 6

Who is the current Director-General of ASEAN-Cambodia (July 2023)?

  1. AOption (a)

    Dr. Kao Kim Hourn

  2. BOption (b)

    Garry Ibrahim

  3. COption (c)

    Mark Neo

  4. DOption (d)

    Daniel R

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dr. Kao Kim Hourn

Question 7

Which among the following is the currency of Bhutan and Myanmar respectively?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ngultrum, Kyat

  2. BOption (b)

    Peso, Rupee

  3. COption (c)

    kyat, Rupee

  4. DOption (d)

    Rial, Dollar 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ngultrum, Kyat

Question 8

The Blue Line is a demarcation line between Lebanon and which country?

  1. AOption (a)

    Syria

  2. BOption (b)

    Iraq

  3. COption (c)

    Israel

  4. DOption (d)

    Ukraine

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Syria

Question 9

The Prime Meridian passes through how many continents? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Six

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Question 10

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission works under which ministry?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

  2. BOption (b)

    Ministry of Agriculture

  3. COption (c)

    Ministry of Tribal Affairs

  4. DOption (d)

    Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Question 11

When was the Agricultural Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill introduced?

  1. AOption (a)

    2020

  2. BOption (b)

    2017

  3. COption (c)

    2018

  4. DOption (d)

    2021

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2020

Question 12

In which of the following year, the Lucknow pact was signed between Muslim League and Indian National Congress?

  1. AOption (a)

    1915

  2. BOption (b)

    1917

  3. COption (c)

    1916

  4. DOption (d)

    1914

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1915

Question 13

Who among the following made this statement: “Who lives if India dies”. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar 

  2. BOption (b)

    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 

  3. COption (c)

    Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. DOption (d)

    Jai Prakash Narayan

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar 

Question 14

Who is the current chairman of ICC Men's Cricket Committee? (July 2023)

  1. AOption (a)

    Anil Kumble

  2. BOption (b)

    Greg Barclay

  3. COption (c)

    Rahul Dravid 

  4. DOption (d)

    Sachin Tendulakar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Anil Kumble

Question 15

Powada folk music is associated with which of the following Indian states?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chhattisgarh

  2. BOption (b)

    Uttar Pradesh 

  3. COption (c)

    Uttarakhand

  4. DOption (d)

    Maharashtra

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chhattisgarh

Question 16

A painting in Shahi Quila of Burhanpur is supposed to have inspired the design of which famous monument in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gwalior Fort 

  2. BOption (b)

    Taj Mahal 

  3. COption (c)

    Qutab Minar

  4. DOption (d)

    Char Minar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gwalior Fort 

Question 17

Which of the following villages is known for traditional ‘Galsan Maala’ of beads?

  1. AOption (a)

    Aadharkanch

  2. BOption (b)

    Katthiwara

  3. COption (c)

    Banda

  4. DOption (d)

    Bargaon

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Aadharkanch

Question 18

Where is the Ahilya Bai Fort and Palace located?

  1. AOption (a)

    Maheshwar

  2. BOption (b)

    Omkareshwar 

  3. COption (c)

    Chitrakoot

  4. DOption (d)

    Maihar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Maheshwar

Question 19

Who is the Author of the book “A Commentary and Digest on The Air, Act 1981”

  1. AOption (a)

    Dr K K Khandelwal

  2. BOption (b)

    Abhay Kumar

  3. COption (c)

    Amit Shah

  4. DOption (d)

    Shashi tharoor

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dr K K Khandelwal

Question 20

The Hutti Gold mines are located in which of the following state?

  1. AOption (a)

    Maharashtra

  2. BOption (b)

    Karnataka 

  3. COption (c)

    Kerala

  4. DOption (d)

    West Bengal

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Maharashtra

Question 21

Which is not included in solid waste?

  1. AOption (a)

    Metal Scrap

  2. BOption (b)

    Paints & Oils

  3. COption (c)

    Toys And Furnishings

  4. DOption (d)

    Radioactive Materials 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Metal Scrap

Question 22

The animals whose body is formed by loosely aggregated cells and also they do not possess digestive cavity:

  1. AOption (a)

    metazoans

  2. BOption (b)

    eumetazoans

  3. COption (c)

    parazoans 

  4. DOption (d)

    cryptogams

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

metazoans

Question 23

Who am I and to which class do I belong?

“I respire through lungs only and I have a heart with three chambers.”

  1. AOption (a)

    uromastix (sand-lizard), reptilia

  2. BOption (b)

    bubo , aves

  3. COption (c)

    columba, aves

  4. DOption (d)

    platypus, mammals 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

uromastix (sand-lizard), reptilia

Question 24

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

  1. AOption (a)

    oxygen

  2. BOption (b)

    nitrogen

  3. COption (c)

    carbon dioxide

  4. DOption (d)

    argon

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

oxygen

Question 25

A person is said to have fever when the reading of the thermometer is more than

  1. AOption (a)

    98.3 °F

  2. BOption (b)

    100 °F

  3. COption (c)

    100.4 °F

  4. DOption (d)

    102.0 °F

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

98.3 °F

Question 26

In 1800, a British chemist, _________ had shown that if electrodes were immersed in water, and a current was passed, bubbles of oxygen and hydrogen were produced.

  1. AOption (a)

    Roger Penrose 

  2. BOption (b)

    Marie Curie

  3. COption (c)

    James Clark Maxwell

  4. DOption (d)

    William Nicholson

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Roger Penrose 

Question 27

Sounds of frequencies less than about _____ cannot be detected by the human ear.

  1. AOption (a)

    100 Hz

  2. BOption (b)

    80 Hz

  3. COption (c)

    50 Hz

  4. DOption (d)

    20 Hz

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

100 Hz

Question 28

Isopropyl alcohol can be used as -

  1. AOption (a)

    fuel for cars. 

  2. BOption (b)

    hand-sanitizers.

  3. COption (c)

    fuel for cooking.

  4. DOption (d)

    health-drink.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

fuel for cars. 

Question 29

Who is the founder of students educational and cultural movement of ladakh (SECMOL) ? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Baba Amte

  2. BOption (b)

    Sonam Wangchuk

  3. COption (c)

    Chewang Norfel

  4. DOption (d)

    Rajendra Singh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Baba Amte

Question 30

What is the percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

  1. AOption (a)

    1%

  2. BOption (b)

    0.03%

  3. COption (c)

    1.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    0.9%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1%

Question 31

Which of the following vitamins helps in blood clotting?

  1. AOption (a)

    Vitamin K

  2. BOption (b)

    Vitamin C

  3. COption (c)

    Vitamin D

  4. DOption (d)

    Vitamin A

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vitamin K

Question 32

Farmers in a region experience distinct seasons throughout the year. The region receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon season, followed by a relatively dry winter and a hot summer. The farmers in this region practice agriculture and cultivate various crops to sustain their livelihoods.

Considering the climatic conditions, which of the following crops would be suitable for cultivation during the Rabi season in this region?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rice

  2. BOption (b)

    Maize

  3. COption (c)

    Wheat

  4. DOption (d)

    Cotton

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rice

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of a plant that reproduces asexually through stolons or runners?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cactus

  2. BOption (b)

    Pine tree

  3. COption (c)

    Strawberry

  4. DOption (d)

    Oak tree

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cactus

Question 34

The binomial name for wolf is Canis lupus. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the binomial system of nomenclature?

  1. AOption (a)

    The binomial system classifies organisms into kingdoms.

  2. BOption (b)

    The binomial system was introduced by Carl Linnaeus.

  3. COption (c)

    The binomial system provides a unique name for each species

  4. DOption (d)

    The first name is the Genus to which the organism belongs to and the second name is the species the organism belongs to.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The binomial system classifies organisms into kingdoms.

Question 35

Which of the following parts of a leaf carries out most of the photosynthesis? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Epidermis

  2. BOption (b)

    Vascular tissue

  3. COption (c)

    Guard cells

  4. DOption (d)

    Mesophyll

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Epidermis

Question 36

Find the odd word out. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Mississippi

  2. BOption (b)

    Danube

  3. COption (c)

    Mekong 

  4. DOption (d)

    Pampas

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mississippi

Question 37

Find the odd word out. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Neon

  2. BOption (b)

    Argon

  3. COption (c)

    Helium

  4. DOption (d)

    Chlorine

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Neon

Question 38

Find the odd word out. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Cow

  2. BOption (b)

    Tiger

  3. COption (c)

    Jackal

  4. DOption (d)

    Lion

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cow

Question 39

In the diagram, Triangle represents the Bengali medium Students, Circle represents the Students work in Private sector, Square represents the unemployed Students and Rectangle represents the Students who work in Govt. Sector.

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How many Bengali medium Students work in Govt. Sector?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

Question 40

Which of the following diagram indicates best relation between Delhi, India and Bangladesh?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 41

As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 42

As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 43

As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 44

As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 45

As shown in the question figure below, A piece of paper is folded and cut from the given options in the answer figure. Select the one like which the paper will appear when unfolded.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 46

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 47

Identify the figure that completes the pattern. 

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 48

Complete the question figure by choosing the best alternative from the answer figure.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 49

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

6 : 232 :: 8 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    528

  2. BOption (b)

    540

  3. COption (c)

    520

  4. DOption (d)

    535

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

528

Question 50

Identify the classes that best represents the relationship among the given diagram. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Hospital, Court, Police station 

  2. BOption (b)

    Liquid, Pizza, Milk

  3. COption (c)

    Computer Skilled, computer illiterate, Employees

  4. DOption (d)

    Females, Doctors, Patients

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Hospital, Court, Police station 

Question 51

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Biology, Botany, Zoology

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 52

Study the following information carefully and answer the question that follows.

If ‘>’ denotes ‘+’, ‘<’ denotes ‘-’, ‘+’ denotes ‘÷’, ‘@’ denotes ‘×’, ‘-’ denotes ‘=’, ‘×’ denotes ‘>’ and ‘=’ denotes ‘<’, Choose the correct statement in each of the following questions.

  1. AOption (a)

    14 > 18 + 9 = 16 + 4 < 1

  2. BOption (b)

    4 > 3 @ 8 < 1 – 6 + 2 > 24 

  3. COption (c)

    3 < 6 @ 4 > 25 = 8 + 4 < 1

  4. DOption (d)

    28 + 4 @ 2 = 7 @ 4 + 2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14 > 18 + 9 = 16 + 4 < 1

Question 53

Study the following information carefully to answer the question given below

Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are the top six rankers of the class. No two persons got the same rank. The student who got the highest marks is given rank 1 and the student who got the least marks is given rank 6. B got less marks than both C and F. A got more marks than E but less than D. B got the second least rank and F got the second highest rank, C got less marks than A.

How many students got the marks between F and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    One

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

None

Question 54

Study the following information carefully to answer the question given below

Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are the top six rankers of the class. No two persons got the same rank. The student who got the highest marks is given rank 1 and the student who got the least marks is given rank 6. B got less marks than both C and F. A got more marks than E but less than D. B got the second least rank and F got the second highest rank, C got less marks than A.

If second highest person got 42 marks then how many numbers probably got A?

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    44

  3. COption (c)

    46

  4. DOption (d)

    43

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40

Question 55

In the following question below are given, some statement followed by some conclusion taking the given statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all conclusion and then decide which of the following conclusion logically follow the given statement.

Statement:

Some curd are white.

Some milk are white.

No white is sky.

Conclusion:

(I) Some milk which is white is also curd.

(II) No milk is sky.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion follow

  4. DOption (d)

    None conclusion follow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follow

Question 56

Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidates get?

  1. AOption (a)

    57%

  2. BOption (b)

    60%

  3. COption (c)

    65%

  4. DOption (d)

    90%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

57%

Question 57

Kanika went to school for 219 days in a full year. If her attendance is 75%, find the number of days on days on which the school was open.

  1. AOption (a)

    295 days

  2. BOption (b)

    290 days

  3. COption (c)

    291 days

  4. DOption (d)

    292 days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

295 days

Question 58

Two numbers are in the ratio 8 : 9. If the sum of the numbers is 289, then difference between the number is:

  1. AOption (a)

    13

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    36

  4. DOption (d)

    17

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

13

Question 59

The ratio of ages of Priya and her mother is 31 : 38. At the time of Priya's birth her mothers age was 21 year. Find the present ages (in years) of Priya and her mother.

  1. AOption (a)

    93,114

  2. BOption (b)

    75, 116

  3. COption (c)

    85,121

  4. DOption (d)

    84,119

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

93,114

Question 60

Find the simple interest-Principal = Rs 6400, rate = 6% p.a. and time = 2 years

  1. AOption (a)

    765

  2. BOption (b)

    778

  3. COption (c)

    668

  4. DOption (d)

    768

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

765

Question 61

What would be the simple interest obtained on an amount of Rs 5556 at the rate of 10%p.a. after 6 years?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs 4456

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs 6098

  3. COption (c)

    Rs 3333.6 

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs 5987 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs 4456

Question 62

How many 56\frac{5}{6} kg pieces can be cut from a cake of weight 7127\frac{1}{2} kg?

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    10

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9

Question 63

In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts all 75 questions and secures 125 marks, the number of questions he attempted correctly, is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    35

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    40

  4. DOption (d)

    50

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

35

Question 64

Gold is 17 times as heavy as water and copper is 11 times as heavy as water. In what ratio should these metals be mixed so that mixture may be 13 times as heavy as water.

  1. AOption (a)

    2:3

  2. BOption (b)

    1:2

  3. COption (c)

    4:5

  4. DOption (d)

    3:4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2:3

Question 65

If the price of a flat increased by 15% annually and the present price of the flat is Rs 6,00,000. What will be its price (in rupees) after 2 years? 

  1. AOption (a)

    6,90,000

  2. BOption (b)

    7,35,000

  3. COption (c)

    7,50,000

  4. DOption (d)

    7,93,500

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6,90,000

Question 66

A sum of money becomes 3/5 times more in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs 12000 after 3 years at the same rate?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 3972

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 3792

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 3960

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 4320

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 3972

Question 67

In certain years, a sum of money becomes three times to itself at approx 7.69% simple interest per annum. Calculate the required time. 

  1. AOption (a)

    13 years

  2. BOption (b)

    26 years

  3. COption (c)

    6.5 years 

  4. DOption (d)

    39 years

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Answer: (a)A.

13 years

Question 68

A company purchases components A and B from Germany and USA respectively. A and B form 30% and 50% of the total production cost. Current gain is 20%. Due to change in the international scenario, cost of the German Mark increased by 30% and that USA Dollar increased by 22%. Due to market conditions the selling price cannot be increased beyond 10%. Then what is the maximum current gain possible? 

  1. AOption (a)

    10%

  2. BOption (b)

    12.5%

  3. COption (c)

    0%

  4. DOption (d)

    7.5%

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Answer: (a)A.

10%

Question 69

Two girls are standing on either side of a tower. The angles of depression from the top of the tower are observed to be 30° and 45° at the points on the ground where the two girls are standing. If the height of the tower is 18m, then find the distance between the girls. (Note: √3 = 1.7)

  1. AOption (a)

    36 m

  2. BOption (b)

    32.6 m

  3. COption (c)

    48.6 m

  4. DOption (d)

    49 m

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Answer: (a)A.

36 m

Question 70

A man completes the work in 10 days and the women can complete the work in 20 days. In how many days the man with 60% efficiency and women with 50% efficiency working together can complete the work?

  1. AOption (a)

    520/17

  2. BOption (b)

    300/17

  3. COption (c)

    200/17

  4. DOption (d)

    100/13

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

520/17

Question 71

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

25 + 4 × 2 – 52 ÷ 13 = 51

  1. AOption (a)

    4 and 25

  2. BOption (b)

    13 and 2

  3. COption (c)

    25 and 13

  4. DOption (d)

    4 and 13 

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Answer: (a)A.

4 and 25

Question 72

Study the two different positions of a dice. When the face containing one dot is at bottom then how many dots would be there on the top face?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 73

In the following questions, two statements are given followed by two conclusions (I) and (II). You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

Statements: Many students who do not behave properly even though in the school bring bad names to themselves and also to the school.

Conclusions:

I. Many students should be removed from the school.

II. Stricter discipline doesn't improve behavior of the students.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 74

In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions (I) and (II). You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

Statements: Coal is an inexhaustible source of energy and can convert it into electricity. It has been done in this field the survey shows that there is a vast potential for developing coal as an alternative source of energy.

Conclusions:

I. Energy by coal is a comparatively new emerging field on earth.

II. The energy crisis can be dealt with by exploring more and more in the field of aerogeneration.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusion I and II follow

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Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 75

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

40 ÷ 20 + 50 - 10 × 4 = 40

  1. AOption (a)

    × and +

  2. BOption (b)
    • and – 
  3. COption (c)
    • and ÷ 
  4. DOption (d)
    • and ÷ 
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Answer: (a)A.

× and +

Question 76

Ravi remembers that his mother's birthday is between 13th and 19th April. His Brother remembers that their mothers birthday is between 17th and 23rd April. If both of them remember correctly and on which day is their mothers birthday? 

  1. AOption (a)

    17th

  2. BOption (b)

    18th

  3. COption (c)

    17th or 18th

  4. DOption (d)

    12th

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17th

Question 77

Suresh was born on 4 October 1999. Shashikant was born 6 days before Suresh. The Independence Day of the year fell on Sunday. Which day was Shashikant born?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tuesday

  2. BOption (b)

    Wednesday

  3. COption (c)

    Monday

  4. DOption (d)

    Sunday

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tuesday

Question 78

A cube is painted and cut into 64 smaller and identical cubes by making the minimum possible number of cuts. How many smaller cubes have exactly two painted faces?

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    26

  3. COption (c)

    28

  4. DOption (d)

    32

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24

Question 79

Complete the following series

12, 6, 6, 9, 18, 45, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    135

  2. BOption (b)

    1475

  3. COption (c)

    1075

  4. DOption (d)

    105

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

135

Question 80

When Aman told Sana about Ravi, He said ‘He is the son of my mother’s husband’. Who is Ravi to Aman?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cousin

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother

  3. COption (c)

    Father

  4. DOption (d)

    Uncle

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cousin

Question 81

If the sum of three consecutive numbers is 15, what is the square of the middle number?  

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    25

  3. COption (c)

    36

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16

Question 82

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

CARBONDIOXIDE

  1. AOption (a)

    Board

  2. BOption (b)

    Bond

  3. COption (c)

    Diode

  4. DOption (d)

    Bones

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Board

Question 83

In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a strong’ argument is and which a ‘weak’ argument is

Statement: Is the government justified in spending so much on defence?

Arguments:

I. Yes, safety of a nation is of prime importance.

II. No, during peace this money could be used for the development of the country.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only argument I is strong

  2. BOption (b)

    Only argument II is strong

  3. COption (c)

    Either argument I or II is strong 

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither argument I nor II is strong 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only argument I is strong

Question 84

If Q = 8.5 and JOY = 25, then how will you code FROZEN?

  1. AOption (a)

    60

  2. BOption (b)

    46

  3. COption (c)

    48

  4. DOption (d)

    42

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

60

Question 85

A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row facing west, C is between A and E, B is just to the left of E but right of D. C is sitting to the immediate right of E. F is at the extreme left end. Which pair is sitting by the side of D?

  1. AOption (a)

    E and B

  2. BOption (b)

    B and F

  3. COption (c)

    A and F 

  4. DOption (d)

    C and A

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E and B

Question 86

If the HCF of 1120 and 1470 is expressible in the form 1120x – 1470 × (3), find x.

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

Question 87

The least number which is a perfect square and is divisible by 20, 24 and 30. Find out the number. 

  1. AOption (a)

    3600

  2. BOption (b)

    1500

  3. COption (c)

    400

  4. DOption (d)

    2400

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3600

Question 88

A man travels a distance of 1331km in 11 hours by train. Calculate the speed of train in km/hr. 

  1. AOption (a)

    141 km/hr

  2. BOption (b)

    110 km/hr 

  3. COption (c)

    121 km/hr

  4. DOption (d)

    150 km/hr

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

141 km/hr

Question 89

An aeroplane goes a distance at a speed of 390 km/hr in 5 hours.

If we want that aeroplane should cover this same distance in 3 hours, its speed must be:

  1. AOption (a)

    550 km/hr

  2. BOption (b)

    650 km/hr

  3. COption (c)

    250 km/hr

  4. DOption (d)

    300 km/hr

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

550 km/hr

Question 90

Two trains travelling in the same direction having speed 60 km/hr and 24 km/hr, if they completely cross each other in 3 minutes. If the first train length is 300 m, then calculate the length of the second train.

  1. AOption (a)

    3000 m

  2. BOption (b)

    2500 m

  3. COption (c)

    3500 m

  4. DOption (d)

    1500 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3000 m

Question 91

OA, OB, OC are 3 lines in a plane which meet at O. If the angles ∠AOB, ∠BOC, ∠COA are 2x, 5x, 8x respectively (where x is a positive angle), then x equals:

  1. AOption (a)

    24°

  2. BOption (b)

    18°

  3. COption (c)

    15°

  4. DOption (d)

    12°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24°

Question 92

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?

[{(486)2 ÷ (27)2} × 15] ÷ 12 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    365

  2. BOption (b)

    375

  3. COption (c)

    385

  4. DOption (d)

    405

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

365

Question 93

36 persons working 8 hours a day can do 3 units of work in 12 days. How many persons are required to do 5 units of that work in 16 days, if they work for 6 hours a day?

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    50

  3. COption (c)

    55

  4. DOption (d)

    60

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45

Question 94

Three painters have to spend 6 hours a day for 12 days to finish a work. If after 3 days one painter leaves, in how many days the remaining work will be completed‘?

  1. AOption (a)

    131213\frac{1}{2}

  2. BOption (b)

    152315\frac{2}{3}

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    11

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

131213\frac{1}{2}

Question 95

A can do a piece of work in 8 days and B can do it in 10 days separately. How many days would it take for both A and B to finish the same work together?

  1. AOption (a)

    338\frac{33}{8} days

  2. BOption (b)

    409\frac{40}{9} days

  3. COption (c)

    4110\frac{41}{10} days

  4. DOption (d)

    4211\frac{42}{11} days

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

338\frac{33}{8} days

Question 96

If the 8-digit number 2074x4y2 is divisible by 88, then the value of (4x + 3y) is :

  1. AOption (a)

    49

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    42

  4. DOption (d)

    45

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

49

Question 97

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'WORKSPACE' be arranged in such a way that the vowels always come together?

  1. AOption (a)

    4320

  2. BOption (b)

    30240

  3. COption (c)

    26450

  4. DOption (d)

    5380

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4320

Question 98

Four dice (six faced) are rolled. The number of possible outcomes in which at least one die shows 2 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    1296

  2. BOption (b)

    625

  3. COption (c)

    671

  4. DOption (d)

    653

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1296

Question 99

What should come in place of question Mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

12, 35, 106, 317, 952, _____

  1. AOption (a)

    2851

  2. BOption (b)

    2855

  3. COption (c)

    1851

  4. DOption (d)

    1849

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2851

Question 100

The sides AB and AC of Δ ABC are produced to D and E, respectively. The bisectors of ∠CBD and ∠BCE meet at P. If ∠P = 54° find the measure of ∠A.

  1. AOption (a)

    72°

  2. BOption (b)

    36°

  3. COption (c)

    48°

  4. DOption (d)

    28°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

72°

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