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MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 18 July 2016 Shift 1).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

Which of the following is the birthplace of Dr. B R Ambedkar?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ambavade

  2. BOption (b)

    Thane

  3. COption (c)

    Baroda

  4. DOption (d)

    Mhow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ambavade

Question 2

Which are among the more important of the minerals of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Zinc and manganese

  2. BOption (b)

    Mica and coal 

  3. COption (c)

    Silver and copper

  4. DOption (d)

    Coal and Iron

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Zinc and manganese

Question 3

Under what Article of the Constitution of India can the President take over the administration of a state in case its constitutional machinery breaks down?

  1. AOption (a)

    Article 83

  2. BOption (b)

    Article 352

  3. COption (c)

    Article 356

  4. DOption (d)

    Article 343

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Article 83

Question 4

Choose the number which is different from others in the group.

  1. AOption (a)

    27

  2. BOption (b)

    125

  3. COption (c)

    343

  4. DOption (d)

    1321

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

27

Question 5

The mother of Radha is the only daughter of Nirmala's father. How Nirmala is related to Radha? (If Nirmala is the only child of their parent)

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother

  3. COption (c)

    Aunt

  4. DOption (d)

    Can't determine

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sister

Question 6

Which is India’s first Scorpene - ­class submarine?

  1. AOption (a)

    INS Shalki

  2. BOption (b)

    INS Khanderi

  3. COption (c)

    INS Shankul

  4. DOption (d)

    INS Kalvari 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

INS Shalki

Question 7

Four students Arvind, Bhasker, Chander and Dravid are sitting in row. Arvind is next to Chander, Dravid is not next to Bhasker, Chander is next to Bhasker. Which of the following is an acceptable arrangement? The first letter of the names are quoted below

  1. AOption (a)

    ABCD

  2. BOption (b)

    ACBD

  3. COption (c)

    DACB

  4. DOption (d)

    ACDB

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

ABCD

Question 8

Who heads the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pradyut Ghosh

  2. BOption (b)

    D Sivananda Pai 

  3. COption (c)

    Upinder Bhalla

  4. DOption (d)

    CNR Rao

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pradyut Ghosh

Question 9

Girija, Ishan, Francis and Hema are sitting on a bench. Francis has Hema next to her on her left. Hema and Girija are on either side of Ishan. Who sits at the extreme left?

  1. AOption (a)

    Hema

  2. BOption (b)

    Girija

  3. COption (c)

    Ishan

  4. DOption (d)

    Francis

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Hema

Question 10

Which of the following is the cause of tsunamis?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cyclones over the sea

  2. BOption (b)

    Monsoons

  3. COption (c)

    Earth quakes under sea

  4. DOption (d)

    Gravitational pulls by Sun and Moon

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cyclones over the sea

Question 11

Telangana became the 29th state of India in 2014 by reorganizing_______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Andhra Pradesh

  2. BOption (b)

    Karnataka

  3. COption (c)

    Kerala

  4. DOption (d)

    Odisha

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Andhra Pradesh

Question 12

p + q means p is the son of q;

p – q means p is the wife of q;

p # q means p is the brother of q;

p @ q means p is the mother of q;

p = q means p is the sister of q. 

What does P = R @ Q mean?

  1. AOption (a)

    P is the aunt of Q

  2. BOption (b)

    P is the sister of Q 

  3. COption (c)

    Q is the niece of P

  4. DOption (d)

    Q is the daughter of P

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P is the aunt of Q

Question 13

Which State is known as the ‘land of five rivers?’

  1. AOption (a)

    Madhya Pradesh 

  2. BOption (b)

    Punjab

  3. COption (c)

    Meghalaya

  4. DOption (d)

    Chattisgarh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Madhya Pradesh 

Question 14

A + B means A is the brother of B, A - ­B means A is the daughter of B and A * B means A is the sister of B. What does Q­ - R * P mean?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q is the niece of P.

  2. BOption (b)

    P is the brother of Q

  3. COption (c)

    P is the nephew of Q

  4. DOption (d)

    P is the father of Q 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Q is the niece of P.

Question 15

If the figure on left is folded to form a cube, then which of the following options is the face 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 16

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

Statements:

All angels are rooks. 

All rooks are bishops

Conclusions:

I. No bishops are angels.

II. All angels are bishops.

  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 17

British changed the name of the state from ________ to Orissa.

  1. AOption (a)

    Odisha

  2. BOption (b)

    Odia

  3. COption (c)

    Oriya

  4. DOption (d)

    Ohia

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Odisha

Question 18

Ashok Shandilya is associated with which of the following games? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Badminton

  2. BOption (b)

    Cricket

  3. COption (c)

    Lawn Tennis

  4. DOption (d)

    Billiards

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Badminton

Question 19

The Guardian of the Constitution of India is­ ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Indian Parliament

  2. BOption (b)

    Supreme Court of India

  3. COption (c)

    Prime Minister of India

  4. DOption (d)

    High Courts of the States

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Indian Parliament

Question 20

If mobile phone is turned on, then if someone cries then the rotator rotates. The rotator is rotating while the phone is on, then someone is crying. 

  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 21

Five members A,B,C,D, and E of a family read a religious book in a definite order;

  • First C gave to D after reading the religious Book
  • After D, A read who was just previous reader to E
  • B is the last member to read

Who were two continuous readers between C and E?

  1. AOption (a)

    D and A

  2. BOption (b)

    C and B

  3. COption (c)

    A and E 

  4. DOption (d)

    B and D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D and A

Question 22

In the following question, there is certain relationship between the first two words. Choose the fourth word from the following options which has a similar kind of relation with the third word. PRESIDENT : COUNTRY :: CHIEF MINISTER : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Town

  2. BOption (b)

    State

  3. COption (c)

    Village

  4. DOption (d)

    District

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Town

Question 23

Which of the following districts does NOT belong to Indore division?

  1. AOption (a)

    Dhar

  2. BOption (b)

    Jhabua

  3. COption (c)

    Dewas

  4. DOption (d)

    Barwani

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dhar

Question 24

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

Statements:

No plugs are trees.

All threads are plugs.

Conclusions:

I. No threads are trees.

II. Some plugs are trees

  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

Pointing to a gentleman, Dinesh said, “His only brother is the father of my daughter’s father.” How is the gentleman related to Dinesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Grandfather

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother in law

  3. COption (c)

    Father

  4. DOption (d)

    Uncle

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Grandfather

Question 26

A railway network links some towns in a country such that tracks lie between M and N, between M and O, between O and R, between R and T, between R and U, between T and P and between P and S. No two tracks intersect each other except at the towns. A train can travel from P to N only in that direction and not back. For a train to go from S to N, it is necessary to go through town:

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    P

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    T

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

M

Question 27

Who built the Rani Mahal and Chaman Mahal in Islamnagar?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sultan Muhammad Khan

  2. BOption (b)

    Nizam Shah

  3. COption (c)

    Dost Mohammed Khan

  4. DOption (d)

    Yar Mohammad Khan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sultan Muhammad Khan

Question 28

Pointing to a photograph, a lady tells Pradeep, “I am the only daughter of the lady and her son is your maternal uncle.” How is the speaker related to Pradeep father?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister­ - in - ­law

  2. BOption (b)

    Either (a) or (b)

  3. COption (c)

    Wife

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither (a) or (b)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sister­ - in - ­law

Question 29

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

All Indians love curry and rice.

  1. AOption (a)

    Some Indian love curry and rice.

  2. BOption (b)

    Some Pakistanis love curry and rice. 

  3. COption (c)

    No non-­Indian loves curry and rice. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Indians do not love biryani. 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Some Indian love curry and rice.

Question 30

“Mook Nayak” was written by _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    B R Ambedkar 

  2. BOption (b)

    BC Chatterjee

  3. COption (c)

    Vivekananda

  4. DOption (d)

    Aurobindo Ghosh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B R Ambedkar 

Question 31

Which river divides the district of Guna?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tawa

  2. BOption (b)

    Jamni

  3. COption (c)

    Sindh

  4. DOption (d)

    Tamsa

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tawa

Question 32

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below: If you hit a sixer then only we can win the match.

  1. AOption (a)

    If you do not hit a sixer then we cannot win the match. 

  2. BOption (b)

    If we win the match then you must have hit a sixer

  3. COption (c)

    If we do not win the match then you must have hit a sixer. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Six runs are required to win the match.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If you do not hit a sixer then we cannot win the match. 

Question 33

Who introduced the dual government system?

  1. AOption (a)

    Robert Clive 

  2. BOption (b)

    Warren Hastings 

  3. COption (c)

    Lord Cornwallis

  4. DOption (d)

    Lord Wellesley

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Robert Clive 

Question 34

Chaturbhuj Nath Temple is located close to which sanctuary? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Ken Ghariyal

  2. BOption (b)

    Son

  3. COption (c)

    Gandhi Sagar

  4. DOption (d)

    Shivpuri

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ken Ghariyal

Question 35

India and Srilanka are separated by ___. 

  1. AOption (a)

    McMahon Line

  2. BOption (b)

    Gulf of Kutch

  3. COption (c)

    Palk Strait

  4. DOption (d)

    Gulf of Khambhat 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

McMahon Line

Question 36

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

Statements: 

Some eagles are oranges. 

Some eagles are not green.

Conclusions:

I. All green are oranges. 

II. All oranges are eagles.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follow

  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 follow

Question 37

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first ______________ of India.

  1. AOption (a)

    Vice President

  2. BOption (b)

    Prime Minister

  3. COption (c)

    President

  4. DOption (d)

    Deputy Prime Minister

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vice President

Question 38

Identify the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ganga

  2. BOption (b)

    Mahanadi

  3. COption (c)

    Godavari

  4. DOption (d)

    Krishna

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ganga

Question 39

X is the Husband of Y. A is the sister of X. D is the sister of Y. How is D related to X?

  1. AOption (a)

    Son

  2. BOption (b)

    Uncle

  3. COption (c)

    Sister­ - in - ­law

  4. DOption (d)

    Can’t be determined

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Son

Question 40

X is the son of Y; Y and L are sisters; Z is the mother of L and P is the son of Z. Which of the following statements is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    P and X are cousins

  2. BOption (b)

    P is the maternal uncle of X

  3. COption (c)

    L is the maternal grandfather of X

  4. DOption (d)

    C and P are sisters

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P and X are cousins

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

A 35 cm long line segment is divided into two parts in the ratio 3 : 4. What is the length of the longer part?

  1. AOption (a)

    20 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    18 cm

  3. COption (c)

    15 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    11 cm

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20 cm

Question 42

In a certain code language ‘My favorite hero’ is written as ‘deto vya nerolo’ and ‘Hero is great’ is written as ‘meb deto nya’ . In that code language the word for ‘Hero’ is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    deto

  2. BOption (b)

    vya

  3. COption (c)

    meb

  4. DOption (d)

    nya

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

deto

Question 43

Fill up the blank: 15% of _____ is 60. 

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    400

  4. DOption (d)

    90

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40

Question 44

The cost price of 30 pens is the same as the selling price of 27 pens. What is the percentage of profit or loss?

  1. AOption (a)

    10% profit 

  2. BOption (b)

    11.11% loss

  3. COption (c)

    10% loss

  4. DOption (d)

    11.11% profit

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10% profit 

Question 45

Fill up the blank: The pass mark in an examination is 100. This is 40% of the total. The total is __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    250

  2. BOption (b)

    140

  3. COption (c)

    160

  4. DOption (d)

    200

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

250

Question 46

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 80, 40, 20, 10, ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3

Question 47

In a certain code language ‘world wide web’ is written as ‘jim jom jima’ and ‘Country wide network ’ is written as ‘juma jima joma’ . In that code language the word for ‘wide’ is:

  1. AOption (a)

    juma

  2. BOption (b)

    jima

  3. COption (c)

    jim

  4. DOption (d)

    jom

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

juma

Question 48

The mirror images of four words are shown below. Three of them can be made from the letters in the word CARAMEL, but one cannot. Which one?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 49

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 50

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 64, 32, 16, 8, ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0

Question 51

A fruit vendor bought bananas @ Rs. 5 for 6 and sold 4 bananas for Rs. 3. What is his percentage of profit or loss?

  1. AOption (a)

    10% loss

  2. BOption (b)

    10% profit

  3. COption (c)

    8% loss

  4. DOption (d)

    8% profit

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10% loss

Question 52

Sudhir can do a piece of work in 20 days. How much work can he do in 4 days?

  1. AOption (a)

    1/2

  2. BOption (b)

    2/3

  3. COption (c)

    1/5

  4. DOption (d)

    1/10

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1/2

Question 53

Radha can paint 35 paintings in 25 days. In how many days can she paint 55 paintings?

  1. AOption (a)

    401440{1 \over 4} days

  2. BOption (b)

    392739{2 \over 7} days

  3. COption (c)

    331333{1\over3}days

  4. DOption (d)

    321332{1 \over 3} days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

401440{1 \over 4} days

Question 54

In a certain code ‘My sweet heart’ is written as ‘cel agase xena’; ‘Mango is sweet’ is written as ‘agase mnkol sey; and ‘Mumbai is costly’ is written as ‘Bomba sey deara’. In that code the word for ‘mango’ is:

  1. AOption (a)

    mnkol

  2. BOption (b)

    xena

  3. COption (c)

    deara

  4. DOption (d)

    agase

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

mnkol

Question 55

A seller sells a book for Rs. 24 and loses 20% of the cost. What would be the profit or loss if he sells for Rs. 27? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Loss Rs. 1

  2. BOption (b)

    Profit Rs. 4

  3. COption (c)

    Loss Rs. 3 

  4. DOption (d)

    Profit Rs. 6 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Loss Rs. 1

Question 56

Evaluate 5793405 x 99999

  1. AOption (a)

    579334706505

  2. BOption (b)

    570334706595

  3. COption (c)

    579334346595

  4. DOption (d)

    579334706595

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

579334706505

Question 57

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 58

35% of __________ is 105. 

  1. AOption (a)

    225

  2. BOption (b)

    285

  3. COption (c)

    300

  4. DOption (d)

    315

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

225

Question 59

Find 75% of 1/4 of (18506432 -­ 2020000) 

  1. AOption (a)

    954652

  2. BOption (b)

    863348

  3. COption (c)

    3091206

  4. DOption (d)

    30901208

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

954652

Question 60

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s: oo_ooo_oooo _oooo_p

  1. AOption (a)

    pooo

  2. BOption (b)

    ppoo

  3. COption (c)

    pppp

  4. DOption (d)

    pppo

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

pooo

Question 61

Complete the series choosing the missing number:  3, 6, 12, 24, ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    28

  3. COption (c)

    34

  4. DOption (d)

    48

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40

Question 62

If TIME is coded as UJNF, how is WASTE coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    XBTUF

  2. BOption (b)

    XCUVA

  3. COption (c)

    XDUXE

  4. DOption (d)

    XEWXF

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

XBTUF

Question 63

If STAGE is coded as UVCIG, how is HERO coded? 

  1. AOption (a)

    JKOQ

  2. BOption (b)

    JGTQ

  3. COption (c)

    JSNP

  4. DOption (d)

    DSPQ

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

JKOQ

Question 64

The price of a certain brand of shirts has risen by 20% in one year but during the New Year season, a discount of 5% is offered. What is the effective increase?

  1. AOption (a)

    15%

  2. BOption (b)

    14%

  3. COption (c)

    16%

  4. DOption (d)

    12%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15%

Question 65

Parekh’s PANCARD, Voter’s ID and passport numbers are ABTFW4632P, HYV4475328 and F4160087. Check which of the following is the same as these.

  1. AOption (a)

    ABTEW4632P, HYV4475328 and F416O087 

  2. BOption (b)

    ABTFW4632P, HYV4775328 and F4I60087

  3. COption (c)

    ABTFW4632P, HYV4475328 and F4160087

  4. DOption (d)

    ABIFW4632P, HYV4475328 and F4160887

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Answer: (a)A.

ABTEW4632P, HYV4475328 and F416O087 

Question 66

In the following question, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 51, 65

  1. AOption (a)

    17

  2. BOption (b)

    26

  3. COption (c)

    51

  4. DOption (d)

    65

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

17

Question 67

The product code of the windscreen wiper of Maruti Alto car is:

MUL : ISZ : 56438756 : Rub / 77650 : Alto : ext : 003487017854

Compare it with the following and identify which of them has exactly one mistake.

  1. AOption (a)

    MUL : ISZ : 56438756 : Rub / 77650 : Alto : ext : 003487027854

  2. BOption (b)

    MUL : ISZ : 56438756 ; Rub / 77650 : Alto : Ext : 003487017854

  3. COption (c)

    MUL : ISZ : 56738756 : Rub / 77650 : Alto : ext : 003487617854

  4. DOption (d)

    MOL : ISZ : 56438756 : Rud / 77650 : Alto : ext : 003487017854

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Answer: (a)A.

MUL : ISZ : 56438756 : Rub / 77650 : Alto : ext : 003487027854

Question 68

Fill in the blanks: X, a milkman adds 3 litres of water to 10 litres of milk. The milk Y sells is 18% water. The water content in the milk Z sells is 6/31. Arrange the vendors in decreasing order of the quality of the milk.

  1. AOption (a)

    X, Y, Z 

  2. BOption (b)

    Z, Y, X

  3. COption (c)

    Z, X, Y

  4. DOption (d)

    Y, Z, X

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Answer: (a)A.

X, Y, Z 

Question 69

In a stationery shop, pencils cost Rs. 96 per score and ball pens cost Rs. 50.40 per dozen. What is the ratio of the price of a pencil to that of a ball pen?

  1. AOption (a)

    4 : 3 

  2. BOption (b)

    5 : 8

  3. COption (c)

    8 : 7

  4. DOption (d)

    7 : 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 : 3 

Question 70

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    28

  4. DOption (d)

    32

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20

Science and Simple Arithmetic (30 questions)

Question 71

The rational number 0−16\frac{0}{-16} _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    has either a positive numerator or a negative numerator

  2. BOption (b)

    has a negative numerator 

  3. COption (c)

    has neither a positive numerator nor a negative numerator

  4. DOption (d)

    has a positive numerator

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

has either a positive numerator or a negative numerator

Question 72

ABC is a triangle. Find the locus of a point P which moves such that area of ΔABC = area of ΔPBC.

  1. AOption (a)

    A line parallel to AC and passing through B 

  2. BOption (b)

    A line parallel to BC and passing through A

  3. COption (c)

    Perpendicular bisector of the side BC

  4. DOption (d)

    Median of the side BC from A

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A line parallel to AC and passing through B 

Question 73

The sum of two numbers is 216 and their HCF is 27. Find the numbers.

  1. AOption (a)

    27, 189

  2. BOption (b)

    154, 162

  3. COption (c)

    108, 108

  4. DOption (d)

    81, 189

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

27, 189

Question 74

To ensure people don’t slip in wet bathrooms, anti skid tiles are used  ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    to reduce the friction between the floor & the feet

  2. BOption (b)

    to increase the friction between the floor & the feet

  3. COption (c)

    make it look attractive

  4. DOption (d)

    make the surface smoother 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

to reduce the friction between the floor & the feet

Question 75

ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that D is the mid­ point of BC and E is the mid ­point of BA. Find the ratio of the areas of triangles ABC and BDE.

  1. AOption (a)

    2 : 1

  2. BOption (b)

    1 : 2

  3. COption (c)

    4 : 1

  4. DOption (d)

    1 : 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2 : 1

Question 76

Find the value of x and y if x + y = 6 and 4x + 7y = 36 

  1. AOption (a)

    2, 4

  2. BOption (b)

    4, 2

  3. COption (c)

    1, 1

  4. DOption (d)

    0, 0

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2, 4

Question 77

Which half of the heart sends blood to different parts of the body?

  1. AOption (a)

    The right atrium

  2. BOption (b)

    The right ventricle

  3. COption (c)

    The left atrium

  4. DOption (d)

    The left ventricle

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The right atrium

Question 78

An ice block is left to melt on a metal tray. When the ice block melts___________.

  1. AOption (a)

    The temperature of the metal tray decreases

  2. BOption (b)

    The temperature of the metal tray increases

  3. COption (c)

    The temperature of the ice block melts above 0° C

  4. DOption (d)

    The temperature of the ice block is below 0° C 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The temperature of the metal tray decreases

Question 79

The upper two chambers of human heart are called ______ and the two lower chambers are called _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Atria, ventricles

  2. BOption (b)

    Atrium, venules

  3. COption (c)

    Auricles, veins 

  4. DOption (d)

    Aorta, ventricles

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Atria, ventricles

Question 80

The curved­ surface area of a cylinder is 2640 cm2 and the circumference of its base is 66 cm. Find the volume of the cylinder.

  1. AOption (a)

    174240 cm3

  2. BOption (b)

    6930 cm3

  3. COption (c)

    13860 cm3

  4. DOption (d)

    27620 cm3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

174240 cm3

Question 81

The following graph shows the gross profit and the net profit of a bank (Rupees in crores) during four quarters of 2004.

In which quarter was the ratio of the net profit to the gross profit the highest?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

Question 82

A flower may have either a male or a female reproductive part such flowers are called _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Staminate

  2. BOption (b)

    Pistillate

  3. COption (c)

    Neutral

  4. DOption (d)

    Unisexual

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Staminate

Question 83

The sound produced by piano is different from the sound produced by a flute because of the ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Quality

  2. BOption (b)

    Frequency

  3. COption (c)

    Loudness

  4. DOption (d)

    Pitch

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Quality

Question 84

The plant that reproduces through spores is__________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Fern

  2. BOption (b)

    Yeast

  3. COption (c)

    Potato

  4. DOption (d)

    Spirogyra

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fern

Question 85

Directions for the following four questions: Study the graph below and answer the questions. (Consider approximate values for answers)

If the percentage of production of Pulses is distributed equally among the rest of the Grains, what will be the percentage of Rice production?

  1. AOption (a)

    22

  2. BOption (b)

    26

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    25

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

22

Question 86

In very cold countries the thermometric liquid used is alcohol because _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    The freezing point is lower than that of mercury

  2. BOption (b)

    The freezing point is higher than that of mercury

  3. COption (c)

    The boiling point is much higher than that of mercury

  4. DOption (d)

    The boiling point is same as that of mercury

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The freezing point is lower than that of mercury

Question 87

A colour blind person

  1. AOption (a)

    Cannot see in dim light

  2. BOption (b)

    Can see all objects of white colour

  3. COption (c)

    Cannot distinguish certain colours 

  4. DOption (d)

    Can see with lens of proper power

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cannot see in dim light

Question 88

If a solid sphere of radius 10 cm is moulded into 8 spherical solid balls of equal radius, then the radius of each such ball is ___________.

  1. AOption (a)

    1.25 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    2.5 cm

  3. COption (c)

    3.75 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    5 cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1.25 cm

Question 89

When the distance covered by an object is directly proportional to time, it is said to travel with __________ .

  1. AOption (a)

    zero velocity

  2. BOption (b)

    constant speed 

  3. COption (c)

    constant acceleration

  4. DOption (d)

    uniform acceleration

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

zero velocity

Question 90

In a certain region, as the wind speed increases, air pressure ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    decreases

  2. BOption (b)

    increases

  3. COption (c)

    remains constant

  4. DOption (d)

    increases up to a certain limit and then decreases 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

decreases

Question 91

Directions for the following four questions: Study the graph below and answer the questions. (Consider approximate values for answers) 

What was the ratio of production of Barley and Rice?

  1. AOption (a)

    11/4

  2. BOption (b)

    15/56

  3. COption (c)

    4/13

  4. DOption (d)

    4/11

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11/4

Question 92

Find the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder.

  1. AOption (a)

    1677

  2. BOption (b)

    1683

  3. COption (c)

    2523

  4. DOption (d)

    3363

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1677

Question 93

cos⁡θcos⁡(90∘,−,θ)cot⁡(90∘,−,θ)\frac{{\cos\theta \cos (90^\circ , - ,\theta )}}{{\cot (90^\circ , - ,\theta )}}= ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sin2 θ

  2. BOption (b)

    Cos 2 θ 

  3. COption (c)

    Sin 2 θ 

  4. DOption (d)

    Cos2 θ

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sin2 θ

Question 94

Directions for the following four questions: Study the graph below and answer the questions. (Consider approximate values for answers) 

If total production was 7000 tons, then how much Pulse was produced in tons?

  1. AOption (a)

    1200

  2. BOption (b)

    1400

  3. COption (c)

    1100

  4. DOption (d)

    1150

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1200

Question 95

One end of the wooden spoon is placed in a glass of ice crystals, its other end will also_________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Become cold due to conduction

  2. BOption (b)

    Become cold due to convection

  3. COption (c)

    Become cold due to radiation

  4. DOption (d)

    Remain at the same temperature

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Become cold due to conduction

Question 96

The plasma membrane is_____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Selectively permeable

  2. BOption (b)

    Fully permeable

  3. COption (c)

    Partially permeable

  4. DOption (d)

    Impermeable

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Selectively permeable

Question 97

The length of the elastic band attached to a block of wood & pulled along a smooth tiled floor is least because ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Less force is required to move an object over a smooth surface

  2. BOption (b)

    More force is required to move an object over a smooth surface

  3. COption (c)

    Friction does not depend on the nature of the surface in contact

  4. DOption (d)

    Static friction is more on a smooth surface

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Less force is required to move an object over a smooth surface

Question 98

The value of x and y satisfy the equation  3x + 5y = 200, 3x – 5y = 100 is ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    40,10

  2. BOption (b)

    50,10

  3. COption (c)

    1,1

  4. DOption (d)

    1, 0

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40,10

Question 99

Directions for the following four questions: Study the graph below and answer the questions. (Consider approximate values for answers)

What was the ratio of production of Maize and Wheat?

  1. AOption (a)

    3/19

  2. BOption (b)

    3/20

  3. COption (c)

    4/18

  4. DOption (d)

    5/11

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3/19

Question 100

_______ is an example of a bisexual animal.

  1. AOption (a)

    Cockroach

  2. BOption (b)

    Earthworm

  3. COption (c)

    Frog

  4. DOption (d)

    Lizard 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cockroach

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