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MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 17 July 2016 Shift 2).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

Study the following figure carefully and answer the question. The triangle represents doctors. The circle represents players and the rectangle represents artists. 

How many players are neither artists nor doctors?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    22

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4

Question 2

P is equal to or not shorter than Q. N is as tall as P. M is taller than or equal to N. Then which of the following is certainly correct?

(x) M is taller than P

(y) N is equal to or taller than Q

  1. AOption (a)

    x alone

  2. BOption (b)

    y alone

  3. COption (c)

    Both x and y

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither x nor y

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

x alone

Question 3

Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha? 

  1. AOption (a)

    K. S. Hegde

  2. BOption (b)

    Hukam Singh

  3. COption (c)

    M. A. Ayyangar 

  4. DOption (d)

    Ganesh Mavlankar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

K. S. Hegde

Question 4

In India, the monetary policy is controlled by ______ .

  1. AOption (a)

    Finance Minister

  2. BOption (b)

    Union Government 

  3. COption (c)

    Reserve Bank of India

  4. DOption (d)

    Finance Ministry

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Finance Minister

Question 5

Who was the first governor general of free India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lord William Bentinck

  2. BOption (b)

    Lord Canning 

  3. COption (c)

    Lord Mount Batten

  4. DOption (d)

    Lord Dalhousie

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lord William Bentinck

Question 6

Three friends want to hire a taxi for a trip. The taxi owner provides them with following three options: 

A. You can hire the taxi without an accompanying driver. This would cost you Rs. 2500 per day. Driver can be arranged from another agency for Rs. 500 per day. 

B. You can hire the taxi with driver from the first agency. This would cost you Rs. 2800 per day. But driver will have to be provided relief fund of Rs.250 per day if total distance traveled exceeds 1500 KM. 

C. You can hire the taxi without an accompanying driver. This would cost you Rs. 2500 per day. Driver can be arranged from another agency for 50 paise per KM. 

If they had planned to travel total of 6000kms in 5 days. Which option would have been better?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    Either A or B

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Question 7

Following are three views of a cube. Which of the following options is opposite to the face shown at the right? 

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 8

In which district is the Acchnakamar sanctuary located?

  1. AOption (a)

    Morena

  2. BOption (b)

    Ratlam

  3. COption (c)

    Mungeli

  4. DOption (d)

    Rewa

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Morena

Question 9

Sihoniya, known for “Kakan Math” Shiva temple is located in which district of Madhya Pradesh? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Morena

  2. BOption (b)

    Gwalior

  3. COption (c)

    Shivpuri

  4. DOption (d)

    Sheopur

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Morena

Question 10

Who won Silver Medal in Wrestling in London Olympics 2012?

  1. AOption (a)

    Yogeshwar Datt

  2. BOption (b)

    Gagan Narang

  3. COption (c)

    Saina Nehwal

  4. DOption (d)

    Sushil Kumar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Yogeshwar Datt

Question 11

The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by 

  1. AOption (a)

    Swami Vivekananda 

  2. BOption (b)

    Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

  3. COption (c)

    Sarada Devi 

  4. DOption (d)

    Mahendranath Gupta 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Swami Vivekananda 

Question 12

There are two words making the base pair. Find a similar pair of words from the following 

Paisa : Rupee ::

  1. AOption (a)

    Kilogram : Quintal

  2. BOption (b)

    Meter : Centimeter

  3. COption (c)

    Coin : Money 

  4. DOption (d)

    Weight : Ton

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kilogram : Quintal

Question 13

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below:

It is not true that both Ram and Shyam are champions.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ram is a champion or Shyam is a champion.

  2. BOption (b)

    Ram is not a champion or Shyam is a champion.

  3. COption (c)

    Ram is a champion and Shyam is a champion.

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ram is a champion or Shyam is a champion.

Question 14

When was the Preamble to the India Constitution last amended?

  1. AOption (a)

    2013

  2. BOption (b)

    1976

  3. COption (c)

    1982

  4. DOption (d)

    1991

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2013

Question 15

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below: 

"It is not true that both Latha and Geetha love coffee"

  1. AOption (a)

    Latha loves coffee or Geetha loves coffee

  2. BOption (b)

    Latha loves coffee and Geetha loves coffee

  3. COption (c)

    Latha hates coffee and Geetha loves coffee

  4. DOption (d)

    Latha loves coffee and Geetha hates coffee

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Latha loves coffee or Geetha loves coffee

Question 16

Rabindranath Tagore got the Nobel Prize for Literature, for his work_____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Gitanjali

  2. BOption (b)

    Rabindra Sangeet

  3. COption (c)

    Gora

  4. DOption (d)

    Ghare­ Bhaire 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gitanjali

Question 17

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:

Statements: All lions are animals

All tigers are animals

Conclusions:

I. All tigers are lions

II. Some animals are not tigers

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows 

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 18

Which city was the capital of the Vijayanagara kingdom? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Mysore

  2. BOption (b)

    Tanjore

  3. COption (c)

    Hampi

  4. DOption (d)

    Belur

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mysore

Question 19

According to 2011 census, which of the following states ranks the last in overall literacy rate?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rajasthan

  2. BOption (b)

    Uttar Pradesh 

  3. COption (c)

    Bihar

  4. DOption (d)

    Madhya Pradesh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rajasthan

Question 20

Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Independent India? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Jayalalitha

  2. BOption (b)

    Padmaja Naidu

  3. COption (c)

    Sucheta Kriplani

  4. DOption (d)

    Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jayalalitha

Question 21

In the following question, there is certain relationship between the first two terms. Choose the fourth term from the following options which has a similar kind of relation with the third term. 

LJH : KKI :: CIA: ?

  1. AOption (a)

    BJB

  2. BOption (b)

    BBB

  3. COption (c)

    DBB

  4. DOption (d)

    CBZ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

BJB

Question 22

______ is celebrated in India on 21st of April every year

  1. AOption (a)

    Civil Services Day 

  2. BOption (b)

    Good Governance Day

  3. COption (c)

    Army Day 

  4. DOption (d)

    Teachers Day

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Civil Services Day 

Question 23

A sales representative plans to visit each of six companies M, N, P, Q, R and S exactly once during the course of one day. She is setting up her schedule for the day according to the following conditions:

  1. She must visit M before N. 
  2. She must visit N before Q.
  3. The third company she visits must be P.

If the sales representative visits S first, which company must she visit second?

  1. AOption (a)

    M/R

  2. BOption (b)

    N

  3. COption (c)

    P

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

M/R

Question 24

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:

Statements:  All shampoos are soaps.

Some shampoos are not oils.

Conclusions: 

I. All oils are soaps. 

II. All soaps are oils.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows 

Question 25

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below:

"It is not true that both horses and zebras have stripes"

  1. AOption (a)

    Horses have stripes and Zebras have stripes.

  2. BOption (b)

    Horses have stripes or zebras have stripes. 

  3. COption (c)

    Horses and Zebras do not have stripes. 

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Horses have stripes and Zebras have stripes.

Question 26

The largest road bridge of Madhya Pradesh is located across the ______ river. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Narmada

  2. BOption (b)

    Tawa

  3. COption (c)

    Chambal

  4. DOption (d)

    Tapti

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Narmada

Question 27

In the following numbers sequence, how many such even numbers are there which are exactly divisible by its immediate preceding number but not exactly divisible by its immediate following number?

3 8 4 1 5 7 2 8 3 4 8 9 3 9 4 2 1 5 8 2

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

Question 28

If cream cracker means computer programming, and it’s programming, then it’s cream cracker.

  1. AOption (a)

    True

  2. BOption (b)

    False

  3. COption (c)

    Maybe

  4. DOption (d)

    Irrelevant

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

True

Question 29

Who among the following Chief Justices of India was born in Madhya Pradesh? 

  1. AOption (a)

    T S Thakur

  2. BOption (b)

    H L Dattu

  3. COption (c)

    J S Verma

  4. DOption (d)

    Altamas Kabir 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

T S Thakur

Question 30

Select the option that is true about the Statements and Conclusions given:

Statements: All games are movies

All movies are bags

Conclusions:

I. All games are bags

II. All bags are games

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows 

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion I and II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 31

The highest peak in Western Ghats is _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Anamudi

  2. BOption (b)

    Mahendragiri

  3. COption (c)

    Saddle peak

  4. DOption (d)

    Blue mountain

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Anamudi

Question 32

In the following diagram, the circle represents college professor, the triangle stands for surgical specialist and medical specialists are represented by the rectangle.

College professors who are also surgical specialists are represented by

  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 33

The Quwwat - ­ul­ - Islam Mosque is to the north­east of which monument? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Victoria Memorial 

  2. BOption (b)

    Taj Mahal

  3. COption (c)

    Humayun’s Tomb

  4. DOption (d)

    Qutb Minar 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Victoria Memorial 

Question 34

Find out the pair which is different from the other in the following question.

  1. AOption (a)

    Black and white 

  2. BOption (b)

    In and out

  3. COption (c)

    Weapons and arms 

  4. DOption (d)

    High and low

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Black and white 

Question 35

Kailash Satyarthi found a child – friendly movement in 1980 that gives free education and protects children from exclusion and exploitation. What is this movement called?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bachpan Bachao Andolan

  2. BOption (b)

    Bachpan Saksharta Protsahan

  3. COption (c)

    Bachpan Shiksha Abhiyan

  4. DOption (d)

    Bachpan Anurakshan Seva

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bachpan Bachao Andolan

Question 36

I. There is a group of five persons A, B, C, D & E.

II. One of them a horticulturist, one is a physicist, one is a journalist, one is an industrialist and one is an advocate. 

III. Three of them A, C and Advocate prefer tea to coffee and two of them B and the journalist prefer coffee to tea.

IV. The industrialist, D and A are friends of one another but two of these prefer coffee to tea.

V. The horticulturist is C’s brother.

Which of the following groups includes a person who likes tea but not an advocate?

  1. AOption (a)

    DE

  2. BOption (b)

    BD

  3. COption (c)

    CE

  4. DOption (d)

    AD

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

DE

Question 37

Which river is called the “Ganga of Madhya Pradesh”?

  1. AOption (a)

    Narmada

  2. BOption (b)

    Chambal

  3. COption (c)

    Betwa

  4. DOption (d)

    Tapti

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Narmada

Question 38

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act received the assent of the President in_________.

  1. AOption (a)

    2014

  2. BOption (b)

    2013

  3. COption (c)

    2015

  4. DOption (d)

    2012

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2014

Question 39

X + Y means X is the daughter of Y, X­Y means X is the husband of Y, X × Y means X is the brother of Y.

If A × B + C, then which of the following is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    A is the brother of C 

  2. BOption (b)

    A is the daughter of C 

  3. COption (c)

    A is the son of C 

  4. DOption (d)

    A is the father of C

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A is the brother of C 

Question 40

How many times the vowels precede the consonants in the word ‘RETROGRESSION’? 

  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

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

1541\frac{5}{4}meter of cloth required to stitch a skirt. For how many skirts can be stitched with 105 34\frac{3}{4}m of cloth?

  1. AOption (a)

    87

  2. BOption (b)

    47

  3. COption (c)

    37

  4. DOption (d)

    27

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

87

Question 42

A train covers a distance of 880 km at a constant speed. If its speed would be 15 km / hr more, then it would have taken 6 hours less to cover the same distance. What is the original speed of the train?

  1. AOption (a)

    40 km / hr

  2. BOption (b)

    55 km / hr

  3. COption (c)

    60 km / hr

  4. DOption (d)

    50 km / hr

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40 km / hr

Question 43

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s: 

a _ cd _ cda _ dab _ abc

  1. AOption (a)

    cdbb

  2. BOption (b)

    bbcd

  3. COption (c)

    bcdb

  4. DOption (d)

    bcdd

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

cdbb

Question 44

What is the minimum number of straight lines required to make the following figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Question 45

The price of the petrol is increases by 25%. By how much percent a car owner must reduce his consumption in order to maintain the same budget?

  1. AOption (a)

    20% 

  2. BOption (b)

    25%

  3. COption (c)

    15%

  4. DOption (d)

    10%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20% 

Question 46

In a certain code language, SOLID is coded TPMJE. In that language METALLIC is coded as:

  1. AOption (a)

    NFUBMMJD

  2. BOption (b)

    NFUBMMJB

  3. COption (c)

    NFUCNNJD

  4. DOption (d)

    NFUBNNJD

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NFUBMMJD

Question 47

In the sequence shown below, which figure comes next?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 48

Three persons formed a company by investing Rs.6000, Rs.8000 and Rs.5500 respectively. If they got Rs.1950 as profit, then what is the profit share of the 2nd person?

  1. AOption (a)

    1100

  2. BOption (b)

    900

  3. COption (c)

    800

  4. DOption (d)

    600

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1100

Question 49

In the following question, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.

2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    7

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11

Question 50

If the code for PRACTICE is QSBDUJDF then what will be the code for CONTACT?

  1. AOption (a)

    BDODPUV

  2. BOption (b)

    DPOBDUV

  3. COption (c)

    PDOBUDD

  4. DOption (d)

    DPOUBDU

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

BDODPUV

Question 51

The series given below contains a sequence of alphabets and numbers. Identify the incorrect combination: 

(i) HS8P8AH8CSD (ii) HS8PA8H8CSD (iii) HS8PA8H8CSD (iv) HS8PA8H8CSD

  1. AOption (a)

    i

  2. BOption (b)

    ii

  3. COption (c)

    iii

  4. DOption (d)

    iv

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

i

Question 52

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 6, 13, 28, 59, _____ 

  1. AOption (a)

    120

  2. BOption (b)

    121

  3. COption (c)

    118

  4. DOption (d)

    122

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

120

Question 53

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s: 

aa _ bcc _ a _ bcc _ abbc _

  1. AOption (a)

    babac

  2. BOption (b)

    bbaac

  3. COption (c)

    baabc

  4. DOption (d)

    bbacc

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

babac

Question 54

A box contains 4 green, 5 blue and 4 red balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that it is either green or red?

  1. AOption (a)

    9/13

  2. BOption (b)

    7/13

  3. COption (c)

    8/13

  4. DOption (d)

    1/13

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9/13

Question 55

A and B can together finish a work in 30 days. They worked together for 20 days and then B left. After another 15 days, A finished the remaining work. In how many days A alone can finish the job?

  1. AOption (a)

    40 days

  2. BOption (b)

    30 days

  3. COption (c)

    35 days 

  4. DOption (d)

    45 days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40 days

Question 56

A bag contains 8 white, 5 black and 4 blue balls. One ball is drawn randomly, what is the probability that it is neither white nor blue ball?

  1. AOption (a)

    5/17

  2. BOption (b)

    8/17

  3. COption (c)

    4/17

  4. DOption (d)

    6/17

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5/17

Question 57

In a certain code language, 'bart il arn' means 'thrills and frills', 'hed mik ain' means 'diamonds are forever', 'ad ket hed' means 'hard as diamonds', 'lim arn kelt' means 'rock music thrills', 'ket kelt lim' means 'hard rock music'. Which is the code for the word 'diamonds' in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    hed

  2. BOption (b)

    mik

  3. COption (c)

    ain

  4. DOption (d)

    hed or ain

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

hed

Question 58

In a certain code language, 'bart il arn' means 'thrills and frills', 'hed mik ain' means 'diamonds are 'forever', 'ad ket hed' means 'hard as diamonds', 'lim arn kelt' means 'rock music thrills', 'ket kelt lim' means 'hard rock music'. Which is the code for 'frills' in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    bart

  2. BOption (b)

    il

  3. COption (c)

    arn

  4. DOption (d)

    bart or il

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

bart

Question 59

In a certain code language, 'bart il arn' means 'thrills and frills', 'hed mik' ain means 'diamonds are forever', 'ad ket hed' means 'hard as diamonds', 'lim arn kelt' means 'rock music thrills', 'ket kelt lim' means 'hard rock music'. Which is the code for the word 'rock' in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    kelt

  2. BOption (b)

    lim

  3. COption (c)

    kelt or lim

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither kelt nor lim

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

kelt

Question 60

A car costs Rs. 60,000 when it is new, after one year its value goes down to Rs. 40,000.By how much percent has its value decreased?

  1. AOption (a)

    431343 \frac{1}{3}

  2. BOption (b)

    331333 \frac{1}{3}

  3. COption (c)

    531353 \frac{1}{3}

  4. DOption (d)

    231323 \frac{1}{3}

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

431343 \frac{1}{3}

Question 61

(14 / 7) x 16 ‐ (15 x 2) + (48 / 3) x 5 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    62

  2. BOption (b)

    72

  3. COption (c)

    82

  4. DOption (d)

    92

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Answer: (a)A.

62

Question 62

How many different six letter words can be formed using the letters of the word ‘PENCIL’ if repetition is not allowed?

  1. AOption (a)

    700

  2. BOption (b)

    720

  3. COption (c)

    740

  4. DOption (d)

    760

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Answer: (a)A.

700

Question 63

The length of a rectangle increased by 20% and its breadth decreased by 20%. What is the change in its area?

  1. AOption (a)

    Increase by 4%

  2. BOption (b)

    Decrease by 4%

  3. COption (c)

    No change 

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Increase by 4%

Question 64

A7B06 x 156 = 5B977A6 Where A & B are representing different numerals; find the value of ‘A’? 

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Question 65

Which one of the following four addresses is NOT EXACTLY the same as the one given below? 

Beauty Mountain Whitewater Trippers, Inc. General Delivery Edmond, West Virginia 25837 (304) 574­0211

(i) Beauty Mountain Whitewater Trippers, Inc. General Delivery Edmond, West Virginia 25837 (304) 574­0211 

(ii) Beauty Mountain Whitewater Trippers, Inc. General Delivery Edmond, West Virginia 25837 (304) 574­0211 

(iii) Beauty Mountain Whitewater Trippers, Inc. General Delivery Edmond, West Virginia 25837 (304) 574­0211 

(iv) Beauty Mountain Whitewater Trippers, Inc. General Deliver Edmond, West Virginia 25837 (304) 574­0211

  1. AOption (a)

    i

  2. BOption (b)

    ii

  3. COption (c)

    iii

  4. DOption (d)

    iv

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

i

Question 66

3x8+16=34\frac{3x}{8} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{3}{4}; find x.

  1. AOption (a)

    134\frac{13}{4}

  2. BOption (b)

    149\frac{14}{9}

  3. COption (c)

    73\frac{7}{3}

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

134\frac{13}{4}

Question 67

A man’s average monthly savings is Rs 750 during May, Rs 824 during June and Rs 775 during July. Find the average monthly savings for the three months? 

  1. AOption (a)

    788

  2. BOption (b)

    790

  3. COption (c)

    783

  4. DOption (d)

    780

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

788

Question 68

A dealer marks his goods at 35% above the cost price & allows a discount of 20% on the marked price. Find his gain or loss percent?

  1. AOption (a)

    8%

  2. BOption (b)

    7%

  3. COption (c)

    6%

  4. DOption (d)

    5%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8%

Question 69

In a flight of 600 km an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. The duration of the flight is;

  1. AOption (a)

    1hr

  2. BOption (b)

    2 hrs

  3. COption (c)

    3 hrs

  4. DOption (d)

    4 hrs

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Answer: (a)A.

1hr

Question 70

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 1, 3, 5, 11, 21, _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    43

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    44

  4. DOption (d)

    41

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

43

Science and Simple Arithmetic (30 questions)

Question 71

If sin A = 1/2, then sin2 2A = ____________

  1. AOption (a)

    1/2

  2. BOption (b)

    1/4

  3. COption (c)

    3/4

  4. DOption (d)

    3/2\sqrt{3}/2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1/2

Question 72

A customer purchased a laptop bag with a price tag of Rs. 2000 in a sale where 30% discount was being offered on the tag price. The customer was given a further discount of 10%. The final amount paid by the customer was:

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 1500

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 1625

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 1260

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 1400

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 1500

Question 73

In case of a fire accident in a cracker manufacturing factory which number would you dial to call the Fire and Rescue men to put out the fire ?

  1. AOption (a)

    100

  2. BOption (b)

    101

  3. COption (c)

    102

  4. DOption (d)

    103

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

100

Question 74

If x : y = 2 : 1, then (x2 – y2 ) : (x2 + y2 ) is:

  1. AOption (a)

    1 : 3

  2. BOption (b)

    5 : 3

  3. COption (c)

    3 : 1

  4. DOption (d)

    3 : 5

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1 : 3

Question 75

Marbles kept in water look enlarged because water acts as a

  1. AOption (a)

    Concave lens

  2. BOption (b)

    Convex lens

  3. COption (c)

    Magnifying lens

  4. DOption (d)

    Both B & C 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Concave lens

Question 76

Which pigment gives red colour to blood? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Serum globulin 

  2. BOption (b)

    Serum albumin

  3. COption (c)

    Haemoglobin

  4. DOption (d)

    Plasma protein

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Serum globulin 

Question 77

Conventionally, the charge acquired by glass when rubbed with silk is considered to be_________.

  1. AOption (a)

    positive

  2. BOption (b)

    negative

  3. COption (c)

    neutral

  4. DOption (d)

    either positive or negative

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

positive

Question 78

In ∆ABC, if ∠A = 90°, which is the largest side?

  1. AOption (a)

    BC

  2. BOption (b)

    AB

  3. COption (c)

    AC

  4. DOption (d)

    CA

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

BC

Question 79

A survey was conducted in four cities in which participants were asked to vote for the best cricket player in the country. The following table shows the number of votes given to the four players in each of the cities. Answer the following questions using the information provided. 

PlayerDelhiMumbaiKolkataChennai
Sachin12522575100
Rahul100175125175
Virendra25012510075
Mahendra257520050

If one of the voters from all the four cities is randomly selected, what are the chances that he had voted for Rahul as the best player?

  1. AOption (a)

    28.75 % 

  2. BOption (b)

    26.25 %

  3. COption (c)

    27.75 %

  4. DOption (d)

    29.75 %

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

28.75 % 

Question 80

A survey was conducted in four cities in which participants were asked to vote for the best cricket player in the country. The following table shows the number of votes given to the four players in each of the cities. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

PlayerDelhiMumbaiKolkataChennai
Sachin12522575100
Rahul100175125175
Virendra25012510075
Mahendra257520050

If one of the voters from all the four cities is randomly selected, what are the chances that he either “belongs to Mumbai and voted for Mahendra” or “belongs to Chennai and voted for Virendra”?

  1. AOption (a)

    8.75 %

  2. BOption (b)

    7.5 %

  3. COption (c)

    6.25 %

  4. DOption (d)

    5 %

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8.75 %

Question 81

A survey was conducted in four cities in which participants were asked to vote for the best cricket player in the country. The following table shows the number of votes given to the four players in each of the cities. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

PlayerDelhiMumbaiKolkataChennai
Sachin12522575100
Rahul100175125175
Virendra25012510075
Mahendra257520050

If one of the voters from all the four cities is randomly selected, what are the chances that he “belongs to either Delhi or Kolkata” and “had voted for Sachin as the best player”?

  1. AOption (a)

    7.5 %

  2. BOption (b)

    8.5 %

  3. COption (c)

    10 %

  4. DOption (d)

    11.5 %

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7.5 %

Question 82

A survey was conducted in four cities in which participants were asked to vote for the best cricket player in the country. The following table shows the number of votes given to the four players in each of the cities. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

PlayerDelhiMumbaiKolkataChennai
Sachin12522575100
Rahul100175125175
Virendra25012510075
Mahendra257520050

What percentage of all the voters voted for Mahendra as the best player?

  1. AOption (a)

    17.5 %

  2. BOption (b)

    19.5 %

  3. COption (c)

    22%

  4. DOption (d)

    24 %

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17.5 %

Question 83

A survey was conducted in four cities in which participants were asked to vote for the best cricket player in the country. The following table shows the number of votes given to the four players in each of the cities. Answer the following questions using the information provided. 

PlayerDelhiMumbaiKolkataChennai
Sachin12522575100
Rahul100175125175
Virendra25012510075
Mahendra257520050

If one of the voters from Delhi is randomly selected, what are the chances that he voted for Mahendra as the best player?

  1. AOption (a)

    6.25 %

  2. BOption (b)

    7.5 %

  3. COption (c)

    10 %

  4. DOption (d)

    5 %

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6.25 %

Question 84

x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 and x + y ≤ 1 graphically represents a ___________.

  1. AOption (a)

    a triangle in the first quadrant

  2. BOption (b)

    a triangle in the second quadrant

  3. COption (c)

    a rectangle in the first quadrant 

  4. DOption (d)

    a rectangle in the second quadrant 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

a triangle in the first quadrant

Question 85

Which of the following statements is true? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Two congruent figures are always similar. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Two similar figures are always congruent.

  3. COption (c)

    Any two equivalent triangles are congruent.

  4. DOption (d)

    Two isosceles triangles are always similar. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two congruent figures are always similar. 

Question 86

Which of the following is NOT a reason for preferring Chromium for electroplating objects such as car parts, bicycle handle bars, kitchen stoves, and bathroom fittings?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chromium has a shiny appearance

  2. BOption (b)

    Chromium does not corrode 

  3. COption (c)

    Chromium resists scratches 

  4. DOption (d)

    Chromium is a cheap metal compared to iron

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chromium has a shiny appearance

Question 87

The distance­ time graph for an object, moving with a constant speed will be a

  1. AOption (a)

    Curved line

  2. BOption (b)

    Straight line

  3. COption (c)

    Line parallel to X axis 

  4. DOption (d)

    Line parallel to Y axis

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Curved line

Question 88

Raj picks up a three digit number and subtracts it from the same number after reversing order of the digits. If the difference is divided by 9, then the remainder is ____________.

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    0

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

Question 89

Identify the CORRECT statement about cyclones:

  1. AOption (a)

    High speed winds circulate around a high pressure region 

  2. BOption (b)

    The coastline of India is not vulnerable to cyclones

  3. COption (c)

    The wind direction is clockwise in southern hemisphere and anticlockwise in northern hemisphere

  4. DOption (d)

    The wind direction is clockwise in both hemispheres 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

High speed winds circulate around a high pressure region 

Question 90

If the area of a square is 256 m2 , find the perimeter of this square.

  1. AOption (a)

    16 m

  2. BOption (b)

    12 m

  3. COption (c)

    64 m

  4. DOption (d)

    32 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16 m

Question 91

The branches of the tall trees look like a roof over the other plants called ___________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Crown of the tree

  2. BOption (b)

    Canopy of the tree 

  3. COption (c)

    Under storey of trees

  4. DOption (d)

    Shoot system

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Crown of the tree

Question 92

Find the perimeter of the sector of angle 60° of a circle of radius 21 m. 

  1. AOption (a)

    22 m

  2. BOption (b)

    11 m

  3. COption (c)

    64 m

  4. DOption (d)

    43/3 m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

22 m

Question 93

Pure water can be made to conduct electricity by dissolving ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Vegetable oil

  2. BOption (b)

    Honey

  3. COption (c)

    Common salt

  4. DOption (d)

    Sugar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vegetable oil

Question 94

Slides in the park is polished smooth so that 

  1. AOption (a)

    Friction is increased 

  2. BOption (b)

    Friction is reduced

  3. COption (c)

    It can look attractive

  4. DOption (d)

    Friction is eliminated totally

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Friction is increased 

Question 95

Why are pickles stored in plastic containers or glass bottles and not in Aluminium containers?

  1. AOption (a)

    Because when placed in glass & plastic containers we can see what is inside. 

  2. BOption (b)

    Plastic & glass containers are light and easy to handle.

  3. COption (c)

    Plastic & glass containers can be recycled after use.

  4. DOption (d)

    Because Aluminium metal reacts chemically with the acid present in pickles. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Because when placed in glass & plastic containers we can see what is inside. 

Question 96

Self Pollination refers to the ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Transfer of pollen from anther to ovary of other flowers

  2. BOption (b)

    Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma of the same flower 

  3. COption (c)

    Transfer of pollen from anther to ovule of different flower 

  4. DOption (d)

    Transfer of female gametes from anther to stigma of same flower

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Transfer of pollen from anther to ovary of other flowers

Question 97

Find the sum of roots and product of roots for the quadratic equation 2x2 – 5x – 4 = 0

  1. AOption (a)

    52,−2\frac{5}{2}, -2

  2. BOption (b)

    5, – 4

  3. COption (c)

    −52,2\frac{-5}{2}, 2

  4. DOption (d)

    – 5, 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

52,−2\frac{5}{2}, -2

Question 98

Moss and ferns reproduce by 

  1. AOption (a)

    Budding

  2. BOption (b)

    Fragmentation

  3. COption (c)

    Spore formation

  4. DOption (d)

    Cuttings

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Budding

Question 99

During heavy exercise, the muscle cramps is due to the accumulation of 

  1. AOption (a)

    Alcohol

  2. BOption (b)

    Carbon dioxide

  3. COption (c)

    Lactic acid and carbon dioxide

  4. DOption (d)

    Lactic acid only 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Alcohol

Question 100

The S.I. unit of Pressure is _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Newton

  2. BOption (b)

    Kg/m3

  3. COption (c)

    Pascal

  4. DOption (d)

    Joule

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Newton

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