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MP Police Constable 2023 Official Paper (Held On: 25 Aug, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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Question 1

Choose the Kharif crop-

  1. AOption (a)

    Wheat

  2. BOption (b)

    Mustard

  3. COption (c)

    Maize

  4. DOption (d)

    Barley

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wheat

Question 2

Which of the following Indian personalities received the Right Livelihood Award in 1984?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ela Bhatt

  2. BOption (b)

    Rajni Kothari

  3. COption (c)

    Vandana Shiva

  4. DOption (d)

    Har Dayal

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ela Bhatt

Question 3

Chihil Sutun are a ______ hall which were made by Mughals.

  1. AOption (a)

    twenty-pillared

  2. BOption (b)

    thirty-pillared

  3. COption (c)

    forty-pillared

  4. DOption (d)

    fifty-pillared

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

twenty-pillared

Question 4

Kabul and Dhaka are the capitals of which two countries respectively?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pakistan, Sri Lanka

  2. BOption (b)

    Bangladesh, Pakistan

  3. COption (c)

    Afghanistan, Bangladesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Myanmar, Pakistan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Question 5

Who has the authority to increase the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) ratio by up to 40%?

  1. AOption (a)

    ​SIDBI

  2. BOption (b)

    SBI

  3. COption (c)

    NABARD

  4. DOption (d)

    RBI

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

​SIDBI

Question 6

Which type of ports are specialised in bulk cargo-like grain, sugar, ore, oil, chemicals and similar materials?

  1. AOption (a)

    Out Ports

  2. BOption (b)

    Commercial Ports

  3. COption (c)

    Industrial Ports

  4. DOption (d)

    Inland Ports

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Out Ports

Question 7

Which of the following country is not located on the ‘Ring of Fire’ and in which ocean is Ring of Fire found?

  1. AOption (a)

    Japan, Pacific Ocean

  2. BOption (b)

    Indonesia, Indian Ocean

  3. COption (c)

    New Zealand, Pacific Ocean

  4. DOption (d)

    India, Pacific Ocean

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Japan, Pacific Ocean

Question 8

When was the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established?

  1. AOption (a)

    1995

  2. BOption (b)

    1997

  3. COption (c)

    2000

  4. DOption (d)

    2005

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1995

Question 9

Who are the Revenue Inspectors?

  1. AOption (a)

    District Magistrate

  2. BOption (b)

    Tehsildar

  3. COption (c)

    Accountant

  4. DOption (d)

    State Government

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

District Magistrate

Question 10

Which of the following books was written by German philosopher Karl Marx?

  1. AOption (a)

    Anna Karenina

  2. BOption (b)

    Das Kapital

  3. COption (c)

    The Prince

  4. DOption (d)

    Devine Comedy

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Anna Karenina

Question 11

In which of the following places, Napoleon Bonaparte was born?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ajaccio, France

  2. BOption (b)

    Florence, Italy

  3. COption (c)

    Westminster, England

  4. DOption (d)

    Prussia, Germany

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ajaccio, France

Question 12

which of the following is related to "Stock Farming"?

  1. AOption (a)

    Breeding of animals

  2. BOption (b)

    Use of good quality seeds

  3. COption (c)

    Growing 2-3 crops together

  4. DOption (d)

    Use of fertilizers at large scale

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Breeding of animals

Question 13

In which year the Kamalapati Mahal of Bhopal was built?

  1. AOption (a)

    1720

  2. BOption (b)

    1721

  3. COption (c)

    1722

  4. DOption (d)

    1723

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1720

Question 14

Which Mughal emperor used to reside at the Shahi Kila, when he was the governor of Burhanpur?

  1. AOption (a)

    Alamgir-II

  2. BOption (b)

    Aurangzeb

  3. COption (c)

    Jahangir

  4. DOption (d)

    Shahjahan

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Alamgir-II

Question 15

Between 1720-1760 ___________ took control of most of the Madhya Pradesh.

  1. AOption (a)

    Marathas

  2. BOption (b)

    Guptas

  3. COption (c)

    Mughals

  4. DOption (d)

    Hunas

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Marathas

Question 16

Even during the period when Madhya Pradesh came under Mughal Empire, Mahakoshal remained under the control of -

  1. AOption (a)

    Scindias

  2. BOption (b)

    Mouryas

  3. COption (c)

    Gonds

  4. DOption (d)

    Holkars

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Scindias

Question 17

Apart from the Principal seat of High Court, how many permanent benches of High Court are there in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

Question 18

(According to Madhya Pradesh Budget 2023-24) How much Amount is the provision for the Prime Minister's Housing Scheme?

  1. AOption (a)

    9000 crores

  2. BOption (b)

    8000 crores

  3. COption (c)

    7000 crores

  4. DOption (d)

    6000 crores

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9000 crores

Question 19

Who received the Best Actor award in Oscar Awards 2023?

  1. AOption (a)

    Peter Handke

  2. BOption (b)

    Brendan Fraser

  3. COption (c)

    Ben Affleck

  4. DOption (d)

    Lewis Norris

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Peter Handke

Question 20

According to the National Panchayat Awards 2023 which state has won the Best District Panchayats Awards?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gujarat

  2. BOption (b)

    Telengana

  3. COption (c)

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Odisha

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gujarat

Question 21

Heart attack can be caused due to ______ blood supply to the heart.

  1. AOption (a)

    Stable

  2. BOption (b)

    Constant

  3. COption (c)

    Decreased

  4. DOption (d)

    Increased

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Stable

Question 22

The poison of honey bee is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Acidic

  2. BOption (b)

    Saltish

  3. COption (c)

    Alkaline

  4. DOption (d)

    Protein

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Acidic

Question 23

Which among the following can neither be created nor be destroyed, but it can be changed from one form to another?

  1. AOption (a)

    Energy

  2. BOption (b)

    Sound

  3. COption (c)

    Pressure

  4. DOption (d)

    Force

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Energy

Question 24

When the time is taken to complete a given amount of work increases:

  1. AOption (a)

    Energy increases

  2. BOption (b)

    Power increases

  3. COption (c)

    Power decreases

  4. DOption (d)

    Energy decreases

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Energy increases

Question 25

Which one is wrong about the factors affecting the environment?

  1. AOption (a)

    cyclone

  2. BOption (b)

    agriculture

  3. COption (c)

    pollution

  4. DOption (d)

    urbanization.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

cyclone

Question 26

Assertion (A): Hunting in the long run results in disturbance of the biological diversity present in an ecosystem.

Reason (R): This would ultimately affect the food chain as well as the living beings.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and R are true

  2. BOption (b)

    Both A and R are false

  3. COption (c)

    A is true but R is false.

  4. DOption (d)

    A is false but R is true.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both A and R are true

Question 27

Man-made factors are caused due to the activities of human beings. Which does not include the man made factor?

  1. AOption (a)

    Drought

  2. BOption (b)

    Use of pesticides

  3. COption (c)

    Mining

  4. DOption (d)

    Overgrazing

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Drought

Question 28

The nitrogen fertilizer with the highest percentage of nitrogen is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Calcium ammonium nitrate

  2. BOption (b)

    Ammonium nitrate

  3. COption (c)

    Calcium nitrate

  4. DOption (d)

    Urea

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Calcium ammonium nitrate

Question 29

Which of the following is the substance found in more than 80 percent of the cell?

  1. AOption (a)

    Water

  2. BOption (b)

    Blood

  3. COption (c)

    Air

  4. DOption (d)

    50% Blood & 50% Air

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Water

Question 30

What causes the yellow colour of papaya?

  1. AOption (a)

    caricaxanthin

  2. BOption (b)

    chlorophyll

  3. COption (c)

    Cherotin

  4. DOption (d)

    Anthro acitine

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

caricaxanthin

Question 31

Which of the following awards is known as Green Oscar?

  1. AOption (a)

    Whitley Awards

  2. BOption (b)

    Indira Gandhi Awards

  3. COption (c)

    G.D. Birla International Award

  4. DOption (d)

    Chandrashekhar Award

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Whitley Awards

Question 32

The members of rhodophyceae are commonly called______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Green algae

  2. BOption (b)

    Black algae

  3. COption (c)

    White algae

  4. DOption (d)

    Red algae

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Green algae

Question 33

The leaves in gymnosperms are well-adapted to withstand extremes of …..

  1. AOption (a)

    Temperature, humidity and wind

  2. BOption (b)

    Temperature

  3. COption (c)

    Humidity

  4. DOption (d)

    Wind

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Temperature, humidity and wind

Question 34

Amarbel is an example of …….

  1. AOption (a)

    Protozoa

  2. BOption (b)

    Cancer

  3. COption (c)

    Host

  4. DOption (d)

    Parasite

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Protozoa

Question 35

Which of the following is a Seedless vascular plant?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ferns

  2. BOption (b)

    Mosses

  3. COption (c)

    Mosses and Ferns

  4. DOption (d)

    Cycads

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ferns

Question 36

Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Question 37

Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3

Question 38

Select the letter-cluster that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-

cluster.

CAT : DDY :: BIG : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    CLL

  2. BOption (b)

    CLM

  3. COption (c)

    CML

  4. DOption (d)

    CEP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CLL

Question 39

Choose the numbers which is different from others in the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    2, 1, 3

  2. BOption (b)

    5, 4, 9

  3. COption (c)

    3, 2, 1

  4. DOption (d)

    11, 9, 40

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2, 1, 3

Question 40

Choose the numbers which is different from others in the group?

  1. AOption (a)

    11-8

  2. BOption (b)

    32-25

  3. COption (c)

    73-1000

  4. DOption (d)

    62-512

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11-8

Question 41

In the given diagram ‘A’ indicates the person who plays Football, ‘B’ indicates the person who plays Cricket and ‘C’ indicates the person who

plays Hockey.

What does ‘D’ indicates in the figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cricket and Football player

  2. BOption (b)

    Football and Hockey player

  3. COption (c)

    Hockey and Cricket player

  4. DOption (d)

    Cricket, Football and Hockey player

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cricket and Football player

Question 42

Find the missing term in the following series.

PAM, TEI, XIE, BMA, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    FQW

  2. BOption (b)

    EXD

  3. COption (c)

    KWE

  4. DOption (d)

    MIY

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

FQW

Question 43

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

HLP : MQU :: EIK : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    UVW

  2. BOption (b)

    UOP

  3. COption (c)

    UQP

  4. DOption (d)

    JNP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

UVW

Question 44

Which is the wrong term in the following series?

39, 46, 60, 83, 109, 144, 186

  1. AOption (a)

    109

  2. BOption (b)

    144

  3. COption (c)

    46

  4. DOption (d)

    83

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

109

Question 45

In the following question, a certain series of numbers or letters is given of which one series is empty. You have to decide which of the

alternative series of the answer will be used in the blank space that is originally related to the sequence of that series.

D4, G8, J16, M32, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    P64

  2. BOption (b)

    O60

  3. COption (c)

    N48

  4. DOption (d)

    Q58

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P64

Question 46

A figure analogy is given below. Understand the logic behind it and complete the analogy for the next figure.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 47

Select the next figure in the following figure series?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 48

Identify the class that best represents the Venn diagram.

  1. AOption (a)

    Players, Singers, Students

  2. BOption (b)

    Tortoise, Mammals, Amphibians

  3. COption (c)

    Women, Girlfriend, Widow

  4. DOption (d)

    Pen, pencil, paper

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Players, Singers, Students

Question 49

How many squares are there in the following figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    60

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    30

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

60

Question 50

How many triangles are in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    28

  2. BOption (b)

    32

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    19

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

28

Question 51

If the mirror is placed on the line, then which of the answer figure is the right mirror image/jpg of the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 52

Find the odd word/letters/ number from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

    63-36

  2. BOption (b)

    45-74

  3. COption (c)

    48-84

  4. DOption (d)

    26-62

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

63-36

Question 53

A statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can be definitely drawn from the

given statements.

Statement:

Angola is the most expensive country.

Conclusions:

I. Singapore is less expensive than Angola.

II. Switzerland is the cheapest country.

  1. AOption (a)

    only conclusion (I) follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion (II) follows

  3. COption (c)

    either (I) or (II) follows

  4. DOption (d)

    neither (I) nor (II) follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

only conclusion (I) follows

Question 54

What should come in place of question mark?

BAT DCV FEX HGZ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    JBI

  2. BOption (b)

    IJB

  3. COption (c)

    JIB

  4. DOption (d)

    IBJ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

JBI

Question 55

What should come in place of question mark?

BBC GFF LJI QNL ?

  1. AOption (a)

    VOR

  2. BOption (b)

    VRO

  3. COption (c)

    RVO

  4. DOption (d)

    ROV

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

VOR

Question 56

A football team wins 7 games, which is 35% of the total games played. How many games were played in all ?

  1. AOption (a)

    18 games

  2. BOption (b)

    20 games

  3. COption (c)

    15 games

  4. DOption (d)

    8 games

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

18 games

Question 57

Two numbers are 20% and 30% less than the third number. How much percent is the second number less than first?

  1. AOption (a)

    15%

  2. BOption (b)

    14.5%

  3. COption (c)

    10%

  4. DOption (d)

    12.5%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15%

Question 58

The profit made after selling a product at Rs 625 is the same as the loss made after selling the same product at Rs 275. Find the cost price of the product.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs.900

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs.700

  3. COption (c)

    Rs.350

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs.450

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs.900

Question 59

If the cost price of a chicken is 200. Selling price of the chicken is 120. Find the gain or loss percentage?

  1. AOption (a)

    12%

  2. BOption (b)

    25%

  3. COption (c)

    40%

  4. DOption (d)

    55%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12%

Question 60

What sum of money must be given at simple interest for six months at 5% per annum in order to earn Rs. 100 interest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs 5000

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs 4000

  3. COption (c)

    Rs 6000

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs 7000

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs 5000

Question 61

The difference between two numbers is 1550. If 8% of one number is 10% of the other number, then find the two numbers.

  1. AOption (a)

    6350,7800

  2. BOption (b)

    6700,7676

  3. COption (c)

    6200,7750

  4. DOption (d)

    6100,7500

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6350,7800

Question 62

If the cost of a notebook is Rs. 1447\frac{144}{7} how many notebooks can be purchased for Rs. 127\frac{12}{7} ?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the given options

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

Question 63

25 % of 100x + 2.5 % of 200x = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    27x

  2. BOption (b)

    30x

  3. COption (c)

    36x

  4. DOption (d)

    35x

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

27x

Question 64

Two natural numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5 and their product is 3380. Find the smallest number.

  1. AOption (a)

    46

  2. BOption (b)

    52

  3. COption (c)

    48

  4. DOption (d)

    28

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

46

Question 65

If a : b = 3 : 4 and b : c = 3 : 8, then 2a : 3b : 7c is equal to:

  1. AOption (a)

    9 : 18 : 112

  2. BOption (b)

    15 : 21 : 117

  3. COption (c)

    6 : 15 : 104

  4. DOption (d)

    30 : 21 : 350

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9 : 18 : 112

Question 66

A sum of money increases 40% in 5 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest on Rs.15000 after 3 years at the same

rate?

  1. AOption (a)

    3872

  2. BOption (b)

    1982

  3. COption (c)

    3896

  4. DOption (d)

    1876

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3872

Question 67

Find the compound interest on Rs 48,000 for one year at 8% per annum when compounded half-yearly.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs 3916.80

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs 3816.40

  3. COption (c)

    Rs 4224.40

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs 3856.40

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs 3916.80

Question 68

If Praveen salary is reduced by 40% and then after sometime it is further reduced by 40%, then what will be Praveen loss in terms of percentage?

  1. AOption (a)

    64%

  2. BOption (b)

    48%

  3. COption (c)

    52%

  4. DOption (d)

    62%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

64%

Question 69

The price of an article, passing through three hands, rises on the whole 195%. if the first and the second sellers earned 20% and 25% profit respectively. find the percentage profit earned by the third seller.

  1. AOption (a)

    10%

  2. BOption (b)

    15%

  3. COption (c)

    25%

  4. DOption (d)

    30%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10%

Question 70

Which of the following speeds is the least?

  1. AOption (a)

    50 meter/second

  2. BOption (b)

    50 meter/minute

  3. COption (c)

    70 km/hour

  4. DOption (d)

    5 km/minute

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

50 meter/second

Question 71

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

12 × 6 ÷ 18 – 9 + 13 = 83

  1. AOption (a)

    ÷ and ×

  2. BOption (b)

    ÷ and -

  3. COption (c)
    • and ×
  4. DOption (d)
    • and ×
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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

÷ and ×

Question 72

Three positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing '*'?

  1. AOption (a)

    $

  2. BOption (b)

    @

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

    Ω

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

$

Question 73

If a means -, b means +, c means ÷, d means ×, then

21 b 13 a 24 c 8 d 2

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    34

  4. DOption (d)

    28

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

21

Question 74

What was the day of week on 26 November 2008?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tuesday

  2. BOption (b)

    Monday

  3. COption (c)

    Thursday

  4. DOption (d)

    Wednesday

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tuesday

Question 75

Anu is 300 days older than Varun and Sandeep is 50 weeks older than anu. If Sandeep was born on Tuesday, on which day was Varun born?

  1. AOption (a)

    Monday

  2. BOption (b)

    Thursday

  3. COption (c)

    Tuesday

  4. DOption (d)

    Friday

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Monday

Question 76

At what time between 10 to 11 O’ clock minute and hour hand will coincide?

  1. AOption (a)

    10:4371110 : 43\frac{7}{11}

  2. BOption (b)

    10:3821110 : 38\frac{2}{11}

  3. COption (c)

    10:5461110 : 54\frac{6}{11}

  4. DOption (d)

    10:10101110 : 10\frac{10}{11}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10:4371110 : 43\frac{7}{11}

Question 77

If 30 minutes ago, it was 15 minutes past five O’ clock, how many minutes is it until six O’ clock?

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    35

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45

Question 78

In the following equation, select correct combination of mathematical signs to replace A and balance the equation.

259 A 21 A 9 A 11 A 100

  1. AOption (a)

    +, -, ×, =

  2. BOption (b)

    ÷, ×, =, ×

  3. COption (c)

    –, ÷, +, =

  4. DOption (d)

    ÷, ×, -, =

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

+, -, ×, =

Question 79

If teacher is called butler, butler is called washerman, washerman is called tailor, tailor called policemen, policeman is called cook and cook is called postman, then who stitches clothes?

  1. AOption (a)

    Policeman

  2. BOption (b)

    Butler

  3. COption (c)

    Tailor

  4. DOption (d)

    Washerman

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Policeman

Question 80

If stove is called refrigerator, refrigerator is called air conditioner, air conditioner is called cooler, cooler is called cupboard and cupboard is

called television. Which one of the following is used for cooking food?

  1. AOption (a)

    Refrigerator

  2. BOption (b)

    Stove

  3. COption (c)

    Cooler

  4. DOption (d)

    Television

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Refrigerator

Question 81

Find the next term in the series.

AG, CH, FJ, ?, OQ

  1. AOption (a)

    HK

  2. BOption (b)

    GK

  3. COption (c)

    JM

  4. DOption (d)

    LK

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

HK

Question 82

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

(1) Save

(2) Sausage

(3) Saviour

(4) Savour

(5) Savage

  1. AOption (a)

    5, 4, 2, 3, 1

  2. BOption (b)

    2, 5, 1, 3, 4

  3. COption (c)

    2, 3, 4, 1, 5

  4. DOption (d)

    3, 2, 1, 5, 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5, 4, 2, 3, 1

Question 83

Which one word can be formed from the following letters?

a b g r o w s m

  1. AOption (a)

    articles

  2. BOption (b)

    bagworms

  3. COption (c)

    bookstall

  4. DOption (d)

    bookworms

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

articles

Question 84

In a certain code language the word EXAMPLES is written as EMAXSEPL. How will the word BUOYANCY be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    YBANCYOU

  2. BOption (b)

    CUOYYBAN

  3. COption (c)

    CUYOYBAN

  4. DOption (d)

    CYOUYBAN

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

YBANCYOU

Question 85

Select the option that gives the correct explanation for the following group of words.

Bridge, Link, Chain

  1. AOption (a)

    They join two parts.

  2. BOption (b)

    They are suits of cards.

  3. COption (c)

    They are types of medals.

  4. DOption (d)

    They are jewels.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

They join two parts.

Question 86

Find the least perfect square number when divided by 4, 9, 15, 21 leaves remainder 36.

  1. AOption (a)

    1225

  2. BOption (b)

    1296

  3. COption (c)

    1369

  4. DOption (d)

    1444

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1225

Question 87

Find the least number which when divided by 3, 4, 5, 6 leaves a remainder by 2, but when divided by 7 leaves no number.

  1. AOption (a)

    189

  2. BOption (b)

    168

  3. COption (c)

    182

  4. DOption (d)

    224

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

189

Question 88

What is the H.C.F. of 15/9, 35/24 and 20/33?

  1. AOption (a)

    5/640

  2. BOption (b)

    5/760

  3. COption (c)

    5/600

  4. DOption (d)

    5/792

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5/640

Question 89

If 2x x 81/5 = 21/5, then x is equal to

  1. AOption (a)

    15\frac{1}{5}

  2. BOption (b)

    −15-\frac{1}{5}

  3. COption (c)

    25\frac{2}{5}

  4. DOption (d)

    −25-\frac{2}{5}

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15\frac{1}{5}

Question 90

If 2x = 4y = 8z and (12x+14y+16z\frac{1}{2x}+\frac{1}{4y}+\frac{1}{6z}​) = 247\frac{24}{7}​, then the value of z is:

  1. AOption (a)

    716\frac{7}{16}

  2. BOption (b)

    732\frac{7}{32}

  3. COption (c)

    748\frac{7}{48}

  4. DOption (d)

    764\frac{7}{64}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

716\frac{7}{16}

Question 91

If x3 + y3 = 35 and x + y = 5 then value of (1x+1y\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}) is ?

  1. AOption (a)

    47\frac{4}{7}

  2. BOption (b)

    38\frac{3}{8}

  3. COption (c)

    56\frac{5}{6}

  4. DOption (d)

    35\frac{3}{5}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

47\frac{4}{7}

Question 92

Two cyclist A and B start cycling at 21 km/hr and 24 km/hr towards each other. The meet after 1 hour and 12 minutes. How far (in km) were they from each other when they started?

  1. AOption (a)

    48

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    54

  4. DOption (d)

    36

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

48

Question 93

If one small square in the grid is of area 4 sq. units, what is the perimeter of the rectangle drawn on the grid?

  1. AOption (a)

    8 units

  2. BOption (b)

    24 units

  3. COption (c)

    12 units

  4. DOption (d)

    32 units

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8 units

Question 94

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

212+345+216−413=?2\frac{1}{2}+3\frac{4}{5}+2\frac{1}{6}-4\frac{1}{3} = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    195\frac{19}{5}

  2. BOption (b)

    6215\frac{62}{15}

  3. COption (c)

    2912\frac{29}{12}

  4. DOption (d)

    4710\frac{47}{10}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

195\frac{19}{5}

Question 95

On a map 3cm shows 1km on ground, if two stations are 1000km a part on the ground, then find the distance between them on the map.

  1. AOption (a)

    300cm

  2. BOption (b)

    30000cm

  3. COption (c)

    3000cm

  4. DOption (d)

    30cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

300cm

Question 96

A passenger train of length 150 m at certain speed and goods train of length 60 m at a speed of 54 km/h crosses each other in 6 seconds running in the opposite direction. If a passenger train takes 45 seconds to cross a bridge of length A m, then find the length of bridge.

  1. AOption (a)

    750 m

  2. BOption (b)

    500 m

  3. COption (c)

    450 m

  4. DOption (d)

    550 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

750 m

Question 97

The perpendicular distance between two equal and parallel chords in a circle is 12 cm. If the radius of the circle is 10 cm, what is the length

of each chord?

  1. AOption (a)

    6 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    8 cm

  3. COption (c)

    12 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    16 cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6 cm

Question 98

A box contains 6 pink, 4 red and 5 yellow marbles. If 2 marbles are picked at random, then find the probability that both the marbles are either yellow or pink?

  1. AOption (a)

    1011\frac{10}{11}

  2. BOption (b)

    521\frac{5}{21}

  3. COption (c)

    522\frac{5}{22}

  4. DOption (d)

    723\frac{7}{23}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1011\frac{10}{11}

Question 99

If 20x=x45\frac{20}{x} = \frac{x}{45}, then x = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    25

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    15

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

25

Question 100

The sum of the smallest four-digit number and the largest three-digit number is:

  1. AOption (a)

    1999

  2. BOption (b)

    1989

  3. COption (c)

    1900

  4. DOption (d)

    1909

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1999

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