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MP Police Constable 2023 Official Paper (Held On: 04 Sept, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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Question 1

Mulching is a method of ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Water Conservation 

  2. BOption (b)

    Cultivation

  3. COption (c)

    Soil Conservation 

  4. DOption (d)

    Land Conservation 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Water Conservation 

Question 2

Shukrayaan mission of India is related to which planet?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mercury

  2. BOption (b)

    Saturn

  3. COption (c)

    Venus

  4. DOption (d)

    Mars

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mercury

Question 3

Stand-Up India was launched by the Government of India on 5 April 2016 to promote entrepreneurship among __________ and SC & ST communities.

  1. AOption (a)

    Women

  2. BOption (b)

    Students

  3. COption (c)

    Engineers

  4. DOption (d)

    Unemployed

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Women

Question 4

Where was the first e World Social Forum (WSF) meeting was organised in 2001?

  1. AOption (a)

    Israel

  2. BOption (b)

    Paris

  3. COption (c)

    Brazil

  4. DOption (d)

    Canada

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Israel

Question 5

__________was a five-year plan of forced agricultural collectivization and rural industrialization that was instituted by the Chinese Communist Party in 1958.

  1. AOption (a)

    Grow Leap Forward

  2. BOption (b)

    Green Leap Forward

  3. COption (c)

    Great Leap Forward

  4. DOption (d)

    Grievance Leap Forward 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Grow Leap Forward

Question 6

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh ‘Sheikh Hasina’ belongs to which political party?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bangladesh Nationalist Party

  2. BOption (b)

    Jatiya Party

  3. COption (c)

    Awami League

  4. DOption (d)

    Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Question 7

The Caucasus Mountains is a mountain range at the intersection of Europe and which continent?

  1. AOption (a)

    Asia

  2. BOption (b)

    Africa

  3. COption (c)

    North America 

  4. DOption (d)

    Australia

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Asia

Question 8

The Murray River is located in which country?

  1. AOption (a)

    Russia

  2. BOption (b)

    United States 

  3. COption (c)

    Australia

  4. DOption (d)

    Peru

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Russia

Question 9

When was the partition of India announced?

  1. AOption (a)

    30 June 1947

  2. BOption (b)

    13 June 1947 

  3. COption (c)

    23 June 1947

  4. DOption (d)

    3 June 1947

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

30 June 1947

Question 10

When was the Indian Partnership Act passed?

  1. AOption (a)

    1920

  2. BOption (b)

    1925

  3. COption (c)

    1932

  4. DOption (d)

    1940

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1920

Question 11

The United States currently has 14 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with ______ countries in force. 

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    40

  4. DOption (d)

    50

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20

Question 12

The majority of asteroids are found between the orbits of which of the following two planets?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mars and Jupiter

  2. BOption (b)

    Jupiter and Saturn

  3. COption (c)

    Earth and Mars

  4. DOption (d)

    Saturn and Uranus

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mars and Jupiter

Question 13

Sopana Sangeetham is associated with which of the following states?

  1. AOption (a)

    Telangana

  2. BOption (b)

    Karnataka

  3. COption (c)

    Tamil Nadu

  4. DOption (d)

    Kerala 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Telangana

Question 14

Narendra Krishna Karmarkar was born in ________. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Gwalior

  2. BOption (b)

    Bhopal

  3. COption (c)

    Jabalpur

  4. DOption (d)

    Indore

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gwalior

Question 15

Orchha is situated on the bank of which river? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Chambal

  2. BOption (b)

    Narmada

  3. COption (c)

    Ken

  4. DOption (d)

    Betwa

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chambal

Question 16

Out of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh, which one is in the southernmost position?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shajapur

  2. BOption (b)

    Dewas

  3. COption (c)

    Khandwa

  4. DOption (d)

    Burhanpur

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shajapur

Question 17

Who among the following approved the establishment of Nagpur High Court, for the Central Provinces and Berar

  1. AOption (a)

    King Emperor, George the fifth 

  2. BOption (b)

    King Emperor, George the second

  3. COption (c)

    Queen Elizabeth, the second

  4. DOption (d)

    Queen Elizabeth, the first 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

King Emperor, George the fifth 

Question 18

Burhanpur is a major_________growing district in India.

  1. AOption (a)

    Apple

  2. BOption (b)

    Banana

  3. COption (c)

    Mango

  4. DOption (d)

    Pineapple

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Apple

Question 19

The High Courts in India were first started at ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bombay, Delhi, Madras 

  2. BOption (b)

    Madras and Bombay

  3. COption (c)

    Bombay, Madras, Calcutta

  4. DOption (d)

    Delhi and Calcutta

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bombay, Delhi, Madras 

Question 20

Power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between centre and state falls under __________. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Advisory jurisdiction

  2. BOption (b)

    Original jurisdiction

  3. COption (c)

    Appellate jurisdiction

  4. DOption (d)

    Constitutional jurisdiction

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Advisory jurisdiction

Question 21

On the basis of origin mouth, the organism that develops mouth first and then anus are termed as

  1. AOption (a)

    Protostomia 

  2. BOption (b)

    Bilaterally symmetrical 

  3. COption (c)

    Deuterostomia

  4. DOption (d)

    Radially symmetrical 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Protostomia 

Question 22

Directions

The following question consists of two statements one labeled as “Assertion” and the other as “Reason”. You have to examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer to the question from the given options.

Assertion: (A) Whales are categorised under mammals and not Pisces.

Reason: (R) they respire through lungs and have four chambered hearts.

  1. AOption (a)

    (A) is true but (R)is false. 

  2. BOption (b)

    (A) is false

  3. COption (c)

    (R) is false. 

  4. DOption (d)

    (R) is the correct explanation for (A).

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(A) is true but (R)is false. 

Question 23

Marble cancer happens due to: 

  1. AOption (a)

    water vapour in air

  2. BOption (b)

    acid rain

  3. COption (c)

    CFC

  4. DOption (d)

    carbon dioxide

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

water vapour in air

Question 24

Silicosis is actually a/an ___________ disease. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Bone

  2. BOption (b)

    Nerve

  3. COption (c)

    Lung

  4. DOption (d)

    Liver

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bone

Question 25

The lustrous inner surface of a steel spoon acts like a: 

  1. AOption (a)

    plane mirror 

  2. BOption (b)

    concave mirror 

  3. COption (c)

    convex mirror

  4. DOption (d)

    convex lens

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

plane mirror 

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a halogen?

  1. AOption (a)

    Fluorine

  2. BOption (b)

    Chlorine

  3. COption (c)

    Bromine

  4. DOption (d)

    Tellerium

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fluorine

Question 27

Which of the following noble gas is not found in air?

  1. AOption (a)

    Radon

  2. BOption (b)

    Xenon

  3. COption (c)

    Argon

  4. DOption (d)

    Krypton

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Radon

Question 28

______ is known as Dolphin Man of India. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Rajendra singh

  2. BOption (b)

    G.D. Agrawal

  3. COption (c)

    Chandi Prasad bhatt

  4. DOption (d)

    Ravindra Kumar Sinha

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rajendra singh

Question 29

Climate and meteorological phenomena are related to which layer of the atmosphere?

  1. AOption (a)

    Thermosphere

  2. BOption (b)

    Stratosphere

  3. COption (c)

    Exosphere

  4. DOption (d)

    Troposphere

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Thermosphere

Question 30

Which instrument is used for measuring electric potential?

  1. AOption (a)

    Photometer

  2. BOption (b)

    Electrometer

  3. COption (c)

    Curtometer

  4. DOption (d)

    Voltmeter

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Photometer

Question 31

Which one of the following is not a human excretory organ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Heart

  2. BOption (b)

    Kidneys

  3. COption (c)

    Skin

  4. DOption (d)

    Liver 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Heart

Question 32

Which of the following statements about Zaid Crops is NOT true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Zaid crops require warm dry weather for major growth period. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Zaid crops require longer day length for flowering and fruiting.

  3. COption (c)

    Zaid crops are grown in the short duration, mainly from March to June.

  4. DOption (d)

    Zaid crops are entirely dependent on monsoon rains

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Zaid crops require warm dry weather for major growth period. 

Question 33

Orchids are known for their aerial roots that primarily function in _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Water storage

  2. BOption (b)

    Anchoring the plant to the substrate

  3. COption (c)

    Photosynthesis

  4. DOption (d)

    Nutrient and water absorption from the air

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Water storage

Question 34

Organisms similar enough to breed and perpetuate are grouped under which of the following category?

  1. AOption (a)

    Genus

  2. BOption (b)

    Family

  3. COption (c)

    Phylum

  4. DOption (d)

    Species

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Genus

Question 35

Photosynthesis is a process that converts ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Water and oxygen into carbon dioxide and glucose

  2. BOption (b)

    Glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water

  3. COption (c)

    Carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen

  4. DOption (d)

    Glucose and carbon dioxide into water and oxygen

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Water and oxygen into carbon dioxide and glucose

Question 36

Find the odd word out. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Canada

  2. BOption (b)

    Argentina

  3. COption (c)

    Mexico

  4. DOption (d)

    U.S.A.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Canada

Question 37

Find the odd number out.

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    16

  4. DOption (d)

    26

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4

Question 38

In the given diagram, Rectangle represents Doctor, Rhombus represents Man and Circle represents married. 

How many Doctors are married?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    7

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3

Question 39

Which of the following diagram indicates best relation between Tiger, Bird and Snake?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 40

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 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

Select the odd one out.

ML QN UP YR PG

  1. AOption (a)

    ML

  2. BOption (b)

    PG

  3. COption (c)

    QN

  4. DOption (d)

    YR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

ML

Question 46

From the given answer figure, which will complete the pattern in the question figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)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

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

222 : 248 :: 312 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    330

  2. BOption (b)

    332

  3. COption (c)

    338

  4. DOption (d)

    340

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

330

Question 49

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Mathematics, Arithmetic, Algebra

  2. BOption (b)

    Doctors, Nurses, Hospital

  3. COption (c)

    Earth, Metal, Core

  4. DOption (d)

    Professors, Post-graduates, Employed

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mathematics, Arithmetic, Algebra

Question 50

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

Intangible, Synonyms, tactile

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 51

Six friends sit in a line . Some are facing north and some facing south.

Two people sit between Ankit and Abhi and none of them sit at any corner and Ajay and Abhi are immediate neighbour.

Only Anuj and Arun who sit third to the right of Anuj face South

Amit and Arun are neighbour and both does not sit at any corner and Ajay sit at extreme left end.

Who sit third to the right of Abhi?

  1. AOption (a)

    Amit

  2. BOption (b)

    Ankit

  3. COption (c)

    Anuj

  4. DOption (d)

    Arun

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Amit

Question 52

Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below

W 1 Y @ U P 7 B * H ! L O & V M % 8 A K ^ Q 9 E 0 # J C < 2 T 3 $ S D

Which of the following is sixteen to the left of fourth from the right?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    K

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E

Question 53

Study the following information carefully to answer the questions given below

W 1 Y @ U P 7 B * H ! L O & V M % 8 A K ^ Q 9 E 0 # J C < 2 T 3 $ S D

How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement which is immediately preceded by a number and followed by a consonant?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three 

  4. DOption (d)

    Two 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

None

Question 54

Find the mirror image/jpg of the following figure?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 55

Read all information carefully and answer following question?

Digits/Symbols - * $ % + # Δ © 3 5 4 7 2 1 6 8 9

Codes - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P

(I) If first place is even number and last place is odd number then both places are to be coded by first digit / symbol.

(II) If first place is odd number and last place is even number then both place codes will be interchanged.

8 Δ + % 7

  1. AOption (a)

    OFDCK

  2. BOption (b)

    KFDCO

  3. COption (c)

    OIIMN

  4. DOption (d)

    OFDCO

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

OFDCK

Question 56

10% of the books in a public library are Science books. If there are 90,000 books in the library, Find the number of Science books available?

  1. AOption (a)

    8800

  2. BOption (b)

    9000

  3. COption (c)

    9500

  4. DOption (d)

    10000

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8800

Question 57

If P and Q are in the ratio 6 : 7, and Q and R in the ratio 8 : 9, then P and R will be in the ratio:

  1. AOption (a)

    2 : 3

  2. BOption (b)

    16 : 21

  3. COption (c)

    14 : 23

  4. DOption (d)

    3 : 5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2 : 3

Question 58

A bag contains Rs 900 in the form of 1 rupee, 50 P and 25 P coins in the ratio 11: 8: 12. Find the number of coins of each type.

  1. AOption (a)

    520,320,160

  2. BOption (b)

    180,160,140

  3. COption (c)

    550,400,600

  4. DOption (d)

    800,360,80

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

520,320,160

Question 59

If the simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years at the rate of 5% per annum is Rs.4000, then what is the sum ?

  1. AOption (a)

    46000

  2. BOption (b)

    44000

  3. COption (c)

    40000

  4. DOption (d)

    48000

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

46000

Question 60

An amount doubles itself in 20 years with simple interest. What is the rate of interest % p.a?

  1. AOption (a)

    4%

  2. BOption (b)

    6%

  3. COption (c)

    2%

  4. DOption (d)

    5%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4%

Question 61

simplify 25×625\frac{2}{5}\times 6\frac{2}{5}

  1. AOption (a)

    6425\frac{64}{25}

  2. BOption (b)

    3225\frac{32}{25}

  3. COption (c)

    1825\frac{18}{25}

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the given options

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6425\frac{64}{25}

Question 62

If 20% of x = y, what is the value of y% of 20 in terms of x?

  1. AOption (a)

    10% of x

  2. BOption (b)

    5% of x

  3. COption (c)

    4% of x

  4. DOption (d)

    20% of x

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10% of x

Question 63

If a sum of money at simple interest becomes 4 times in 5 years, then in how many years will it become 10 times?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 years

  2. BOption (b)

    15 years

  3. COption (c)

    12 years

  4. DOption (d)

    14 years

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10 years

Question 64

A lent Rs 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs 3000 to C for 4 years at the same rate of simple interest. He received total Rs 2200 from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum was:

  1. AOption (a)

    5%

  2. BOption (b)

    7%

  3. COption (c)

    8%

  4. DOption (d)

    10%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5%

Question 65

A person sells a table at a 8% profit. If he had bought the table at 5% less cost and sold for Rs.90 more he would have gained 20%. The cost price of table is

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs.2000

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.1500

  3. COption (c)

    Rs.1600

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs.1250

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs.2000

Question 66

In the given figure, CD is tangent to a circle with centre O. Angle QPR measures 120 degree and chords PR and PQ are equal. Find the measure of angle DRP.

  1. AOption (a)

    15°

  2. BOption (b)

    45°

  3. COption (c)

    30°

  4. DOption (d)

    40°

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15°

Question 67

If the volume of the sphere is 38808 m3, then find the total surface area of the sphere.

  1. AOption (a)

    5372 m2

  2. BOption (b)

    5544 m2

  3. COption (c)

    5648 m2

  4. DOption (d)

    5775 m2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5372 m2

Question 68

Find the square of the number which when multiplied by 17 increases by 304. 

  1. AOption (a)

    256

  2. BOption (b)

    729

  3. COption (c)

    361

  4. DOption (d)

    625

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

256

Question 69

The zeroes of y2 - 3y - 40 are:

  1. AOption (a)

    (5,-4)

  2. BOption (b)

    (-5,8)

  3. COption (c)

    (-8,5)

  4. DOption (d)

    (-8,-8)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(5,-4)

Question 70

What is the degree of the polynomial 8648\sqrt{64} ?

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    18\frac{1}{8}

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0

Question 71

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

22 + 18 × 3 – 12 ÷ 2 = 49

  1. AOption (a)

    18 and 3

  2. BOption (b)

    18 and 12

  3. COption (c)

    22 and 3

  4. DOption (d)

    2 and 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

18 and 3

Question 72

Which of the following cubes can be created by folding the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.

Question 73

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: All the educated persons find time for rest. Sneha, inspite of her very busy schedule, finds time for rest.

Conclusions:

I. Sneha is an organised person.

II. Sneha is a talented person

  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 follows

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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: From the next year, students will have the option of dropping Biology and Physics for their college leaving certificate examination.

Conclusions:

I. The Students who are weak in Biology and Physics will be admitted.

II. Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking Biology and Physics.

  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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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 75

If ‘$' means ‘plus’, ‘#' means ‘minus’, '@' 'means 'multiplied by' and '*' means 'divided by", then what

is the value of 16 $ 4 @ 5 # 72 * 8?

  1. AOption (a)

    29

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    36

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

29

Question 76

It was Wednesday on 6 March 1949. What was the day of week on 7 March 1952?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sunday

  2. BOption (b)

    Monday

  3. COption (c)

    Tuesday 

  4. DOption (d)

    Wednesday

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sunday

Question 77

If the day after tomorrow is Tuesday what day will two days after the day after tomorrow be?

  1. AOption (a)

    Monday

  2. BOption (b)

    Wednesday

  3. COption (c)

    Saturday

  4. DOption (d)

    Thursday

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Monday

Question 78

How many smaller pieces are obtained by making 8 cuts in X plane, 9 cuts in Y plane and 11 cuts in Z plane on the same cube? 

  1. AOption (a)

    1200

  2. BOption (b)

    1000

  3. COption (c)

    1080

  4. DOption (d)

    900

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1200

Question 79

Complete the following series

12, 35, 106, 317, 952, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    2840

  2. BOption (b)

    2855

  3. COption (c)

    1851

  4. DOption (d)

    1849

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2840

Question 80

Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather.” How is the woman related to the man in the photograph?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Aunt

  3. COption (c)

    Sister

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mother

Question 81

A mother is five times older than her daughter. After 5 years, she would be 3 times older than her daughter. Find the mother’s present age.

  1. AOption (a)

    20 years

  2. BOption (b)

    22 years

  3. COption (c)

    25 years

  4. DOption (d)

    29 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20 years

Question 82

Which one word can be formed from the following letters?

b a c t u d r o

  1. AOption (a)

    stagnation

  2. BOption (b)

    abductor

  3. COption (c)

    absorbion

  4. DOption (d)

    amplification

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

stagnation

Question 83

Three statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement.

Statement:

Atleast some ministers are doctor. 

Some doctors are policemen.

No policemen are driver.

Conclusions:

(I) Some doctors are driver.

(II) Some doctors are ministers.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II follow

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I follow

Question 84

A started from point P and went 2 km East; he turned right and covered 3 km. At the end of 3km, his cycle got punctured. He left it with the mechanic and turned right and went 1 km. Then he turned left and went 1 km and finally he turned right and after walking 1 km, reached his destination.

How far is A’s destination from P (shortest distance in km)?

  1. AOption (a)

    32+22\sqrt{3^2+2^2}

  2. BOption (b)

    42+32\sqrt{4^2+3^2}

  3. COption (c)

    42+22\sqrt{4^2+2^2}

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

32+22\sqrt{3^2+2^2}

Question 85

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

4,12, 28, 52,?

  1. AOption (a)

    82

  2. BOption (b)

    84

  3. COption (c)

    80

  4. DOption (d)

    86

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

82

Question 86

Find out the LCM of (p2 - q2) and (p + q)2.

  1. AOption (a)

    (p - q) (p + q)2

  2. BOption (b)

    (p - q)

  3. COption (c)

    (p + q) 

  4. DOption (d)

    (p - q) (p + q)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(p - q) (p + q)2

Question 87

Nanda has 16 packets of cakes and 20 packets of biscuits. If he wants to distribute them among children, what is the greatest number of children he need to distribute same number of cakes and biscuits to each children?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    6

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8

Question 88

If a boat covers a distance of 78 km in 5 hours. Calculate the speed of boat in m/s.

  1. AOption (a)

    4.3 m/s

  2. BOption (b)

    5.7 m/s

  3. COption (c)

    9.1 m/s

  4. DOption (d)

    12.6 m/s

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4.3 m/s

Question 89

A man runs from J to K at the speed of 35 km/hr and returns back to J at the speed of 65 km/hr. Calculate his average speed for the entire journey.

  1. AOption (a)

    45.5 km/hr

  2. BOption (b)

    50.5 km/hr 

  3. COption (c)

    41.89 km/hr

  4. DOption (d)

    45.65 km/hr

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45.5 km/hr

Question 90

A train travelled from station S to T in 15 hours and return back from station T to S in 10 hours. Calculate the ratio of the trains speed while travelling from S to T to that from T to S. 

  1. AOption (a)

    2 : 3

  2. BOption (b)

    11 : 8

  3. COption (c)

    9 : 11

  4. DOption (d)

    6 : 7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2 : 3

Question 91

Find the smallest fraction of the following fractions? 

  1. AOption (a)

    3117\frac{31}{17}

  2. BOption (b)

    2419\frac{24}{19}

  3. COption (c)

    4227\frac{42}{27}

  4. DOption (d)

    3129\frac{31}{29}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3117\frac{31}{17}

Question 92

If the six digit number 4x573y is divisible by 72 then the value of (x + y) is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9

Question 93

What value would come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

85 % of 9200 – 96 % of 4100 + 26 % of 450 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    4001 

  2. BOption (b)

    3894

  3. COption (c)

    3884

  4. DOption (d)

    4000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4001 

Question 94

Raju can do a piece of work in 54 days. With the help of his brother, he can do it in 18 days. In what time can the brother do it alone?

  1. AOption (a)

    24 days 

  2. BOption (b)

    26 days

  3. COption (c)

    28 days

  4. DOption (d)

    27 days

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24 days 

Question 95

8 men or 12 women or 18 boys can finish work in 30 days, and then the number of days taken by 4 men, 6 women and 2 boys to finish the work is?

  1. AOption (a)

    30

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

30

Question 96

The number of arrangements which can be made by using all the letters of the word ‘LAUGH’, If the vowels are adjacent is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    48

  4. DOption (d)

    120

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10

Question 97

If the difference between Compound interest and simple interest at the rate of 5% p.a. for 3 years is Rs. 122. Then the sum (in Rs.) is:

  1. AOption (a)

    12500

  2. BOption (b)

    16000

  3. COption (c)

    18000

  4. DOption (d)

    19000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12500

Question 98

Directions

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

7, 16, 141, 190, 919, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1029

  2. BOption (b)

    1019

  3. COption (c)

    1020

  4. DOption (d)

    1040

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1029

Question 99

The total surface area of a cube is 253.5 sq.cm. Find its side (in cm).

  1. AOption (a)

    7.5

  2. BOption (b)

    5.5

  3. COption (c)

    6.5

  4. DOption (d)

    8.5

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7.5

Question 100

A motor boat can travel at a speed of 12 km/h in still water. The river is flowing at the speed of 4 km/h. A motor boat goes upstream to a place “P” and returns to the starting point in total 12 hours, then the distance between the two places is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    48 km

  2. BOption (b)

    96 km

  3. COption (c)

    64 km

  4. DOption (d)

    36 km

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

48 km

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