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MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 18 July 2016 Shift 2).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme covers all school children studying in Classes ________ in government and government aided schools.

  1. AOption (a)

    I - ­IV

  2. BOption (b)

    I - ­VI

  3. COption (c)

    I - ­VIII 

  4. DOption (d)

    I - ­VII

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

I - ­IV

Question 2

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Tree and plant

  2. BOption (b)

    Wealth and money

  3. COption (c)

    Wish and Desire

  4. DOption (d)

    Heavy and light

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tree and plant

Question 3

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below: ​It is not true that both Akbar and Babar are great warriors

  1. AOption (a)

    Akbar is a great warrior and Babar is a great warrior

  2. BOption (b)

    Akbar is a great warrior or Babar is a great warrior

  3. COption (c)

    Akbar is not a great warrior and Babar is not a great warrior

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Akbar is a great warrior and Babar is a great warrior

Question 4

Who ordered the partition of Bengal?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lord Curzon

  2. BOption (b)

    Lord Hastings

  3. COption (c)

    Lord Cornwallis

  4. DOption (d)

    Lord William Bentinck

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lord Curzon

Question 5

X + Y means X is the daughter of Y, X­ - Y means X is the husband of Y, X × Y means X is the brother of Y. If A + B × C, which of the following is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    A is niece of C 

  2. BOption (b)

    A is daughter of C

  3. COption (c)

    A is the cousin of C

  4. DOption (d)

    A is the daughter - ­in - ­law of C

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A is niece of C 

Question 6

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. 

Which of the following must be true of the sales representative’s schedule?

  1. AOption (a)

    Visits M before Q

  2. BOption (b)

    Visits N before R

  3. COption (c)

    Visits P before M

  4. DOption (d)

    Visits P before S

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Visits M before Q

Question 7

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

Statements:

No book is a cook.

All cooks are hooks.

Conclusions:

I. One book is hook.

II. Some hooks are books

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows 

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 8

How many times ’S’ exceeds ’N’ in the word ‘NSTDSHISDSDDSIOSN’? 

  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 9

Which of the following is known as the Diamond City of India? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Surat

  2. BOption (b)

    Panna

  3. COption (c)

    Mumbai

  4. DOption (d)

    Jaipur

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Surat

Question 10

How many 5s are there in the following number sequence which are immediately preceded by 7 and immediately followed by 6?

5 6 4 6 4 5 6 4 6 7 7 5 6 4 5 7 5 4 4 5 7 4 6 5 4

  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 11

The Headquarters of RBI is located in ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Delhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Kanpur

  3. COption (c)

    Mumbai

  4. DOption (d)

    Nasik

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Delhi

Question 12

The “Silicon Valley of India” refers to ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Kulu valley

  2. BOption (b)

    Hyderabad

  3. COption (c)

    Bangalore

  4. DOption (d)

    Kolar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kulu valley

Question 13

Who wrote the “Dashakumaracharitra”? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Basavanna

  2. BOption (b)

    Kempegowda

  3. COption (c)

    Dandin

  4. DOption (d)

    Kalidasa

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Basavanna

Question 14

Indira Sagar dam was commissioned in the year_________. 

  1. AOption (a)

    1985

  2. BOption (b)

    1947

  3. COption (c)

    1998

  4. DOption (d)

    2005

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1985

Question 15

If nuclear weapon means hallucinations, and it’s not a nuclear weapon, then it’s not hallucinating.

  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 16

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)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 17

Who is credited with the introduction of the “Mid Day Meal Scheme” in schools of Tamil Nadu?

  1. AOption (a)

    MG Ramchandran 

  2. BOption (b)

    K Kamaraj

  3. COption (c)

    J Jayalalitaa

  4. DOption (d)

    CN Annadurai 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

MG Ramchandran 

Question 18

What is the average literacy rate of Madhya Pradesh according to 2011 census?

  1. AOption (a)

    24.33%

  2. BOption (b)

    69.32 %

  3. COption (c)

    58.19%

  4. DOption (d)

    75.2%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24.33%

Question 19

From amongst six boys A, B, C, D, E and F and five girls P, Q, R, S and T, a team of six is to be selected under the following conditions :

  • A and D have to be together
  • B can’t be teamed with E
  • C and Q have to be together
  • D can’t go with P
  • C can’t go with S
  • B and R have to be together
  • S and T have to be together

If the team including C consists of four boys, the members of the team other than C are:

  1. AOption (a)

    DEFAQ

  2. BOption (b)

    BEFRQ

  3. COption (c)

    ADEPQ

  4. DOption (d)

    ABDQR

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

DEFAQ

Question 20

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

Statements:

All hotels are restaurants.

All restaurants are parks.

Conclusions:

I. No parks are hotels.

II. All hotels are parks.

  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 21

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

Statements:

No pearl is ruby

Some rubies are diamonds

Conclusions:

I. No pearl is diamond

II. Some diamonds are rubies

  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 22

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.

Who is an industrialist?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E

Question 23

In which of the following years Narmada Andolan Bachao started?

  1. AOption (a)

    1976

  2. BOption (b)

    1975

  3. COption (c)

    1985

  4. DOption (d)

    1986

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1976

Question 24

Who was Akbar’s eldest son.

  1. AOption (a)

    Humayun

  2. BOption (b)

    Babur

  3. COption (c)

    Jahangir

  4. DOption (d)

    Shah Jahan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Humayun

Question 25

Which of the following is a perfect square? 

  1. AOption (a)

    23580732

  2. BOption (b)

    13549767

  3. COption (c)

    20839225

  4. DOption (d)

    34715668

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

23580732

Question 26

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below: If you are wearing a white dress, then you are an umpire.

  1. AOption (a)

    If you are not wearing a white dress, then you are not an umpire

  2. BOption (b)

    If you are not an umpire, then you are not wearing a white dress 

  3. COption (c)

    If you are not an umpire, then you are wearing a white dress

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If you are not wearing a white dress, then you are not an umpire

Question 27

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

How many doctors are neither players nor artists?

  1. AOption (a)

    30

  2. BOption (b)

    22

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

30

Question 28

Select the option, which is the logical equivalent of the statement given below: It is not true that both Satish and Sravan won the game.

  1. AOption (a)

    Satish won the game and Sravan won the game.

  2. BOption (b)

    Satish won the game or Sravan won the game.

  3. COption (c)

    Satish lost the game and Sravan lost the game. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Satish won the game and Sravan lost the game.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Satish won the game and Sravan won the game.

Question 29

Which one of the following is in the concurrent list in the Constitution of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Population control and family planning

  2. BOption (b)

    Public health and sanitation

  3. COption (c)

    Railway

  4. DOption (d)

    Defence

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Population control and family planning

Question 30

_____ has the highest representation in Lok Sabha. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. BOption (b)

    Rajasthan

  3. COption (c)

    Tamil Nadu

  4. DOption (d)

    Maharashtra

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Uttar Pradesh

Question 31

Which of these states was earlier known as Dakshin­-Kosala?

  1. AOption (a)

    Karnataka

  2. BOption (b)

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Chattisgarh

  4. DOption (d)

    Maharashtra

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Karnataka

Question 32

Under the Income Tax Act, 1961, a ‘senior citizen’ has been defined as an individual who attains the age of _____ years at any time during a financial year

  1. AOption (a)

    54

  2. BOption (b)

    60

  3. COption (c)

    65

  4. DOption (d)

    58

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

54

Question 33

Who is the founder of Tata industries?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jamshedji Tata

  2. BOption (b)

    J.R.D Tata

  3. COption (c)

    Ratan Tata

  4. DOption (d)

    Cyrus Mistry

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jamshedji Tata

Question 34

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

LOM : NQM :: PSQ : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RIH

  2. BOption (b)

    SHA

  3. COption (c)

    RUQ

  4. DOption (d)

    RHG

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RIH

Question 35

Kandariya Temple is located at______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Mandu

  2. BOption (b)

    Khajuraho

  3. COption (c)

    Maheshwar

  4. DOption (d)

    Omkareshwar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mandu

Question 36

Kathakali is a famous dance form of this state

  1. AOption (a)

    Kerala

  2. BOption (b)

    Karnataka

  3. COption (c)

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Tamil Nadu

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kerala

Question 37

Kaliadeh Palace is situated on the banks of which river?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shipra

  2. BOption (b)

    Narmada

  3. COption (c)

    Ken

  4. DOption (d)

    Chambal

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shipra

Question 38

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 the friends plan to travel to a place at a distance of 1500 kms and come back the next day, which tariff option should they choose?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    Either A or B or C

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Question 39

There are two words making the base pair. Find the similar pair of words from the following: Malaria : Mosquito :

  1. AOption (a)

    Poison : Death

  2. BOption (b)

    Rat : Plague

  3. COption (c)

    Epidemic : Bacteria

  4. DOption (d)

    Cholera : Water

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Poison : Death

Question 40

The national song of India is _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Jana Gana Mana

  2. BOption (b)

    Sare Jahan Se Accha

  3. COption (c)

    Vande Mataram 

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jana Gana Mana

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

If P : Q = 3 : 4, Q : R = 1 : 2, what is P : R = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    2 : 8

  2. BOption (b)

    2 : 6

  3. COption (c)

    3 : 8

  4. DOption (d)

    4 : 8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2 : 8

Question 42

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

1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 62

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    62

  3. COption (c)

    31

  4. DOption (d)

    15

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7

Question 43

In a certain code DEAF is written as XYUZ. How is CAB written in the code?

  1. AOption (a)

    VWU

  2. BOption (b)

    UVW

  3. COption (c)

    XYU

  4. DOption (d)

    WUV

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

VWU

Question 44

(635/5) × 1 ‐ 7 (49/49) + (3 × 90) ‐ (132/11) = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    340

  2. BOption (b)

    365

  3. COption (c)

    378

  4. DOption (d)

    360

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

340

Question 45

A walks around a circular field at the rate of two rounds per hour while B runs around it at the rate of 5 rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point. They shall cross each other for every

  1. AOption (a)

    20 min

  2. BOption (b)

    15 min

  3. COption (c)

    25 min

  4. DOption (d)

    30 min

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20 min

Question 46

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 134, 245, 356, 467, ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    579

  2. BOption (b)

    578

  3. COption (c)

    568

  4. DOption (d)

    478

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

579

Question 47

What is the average of numbers between 0 and 100, which are divisible by 11?

  1. AOption (a)

    44

  2. BOption (b)

    55

  3. COption (c)

    66

  4. DOption (d)

    33

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

44

Question 48

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

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    19

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    23

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

21

Question 49

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

(i) yc6r0x&dfqw7 (ii) yc6r0x&dfdw7 (iii) yc6r0x&dfqw7 (iv) yc6r0x&dfqw7

  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 50

A tradesman’s charges are 20% over cost price, he allows his customer 10% off their bills for cash payment. What is his net gain percent?

  1. AOption (a)

    12%

  2. BOption (b)

    8%

  3. COption (c)

    10%

  4. DOption (d)

    15%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12%

Question 51

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 13, 32, 24, 43, 35, ____ 46, 65

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    52

  3. COption (c)

    54

  4. DOption (d)

    55

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45

Question 52

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s: ab_ a _ c _ bc a _ _

  1. AOption (a)

    bacbc

  2. BOption (b)

    cbabc

  3. COption (c)

    acabc

  4. DOption (d)

    abcbc

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

bacbc

Question 53

A number is decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%. The number so obtained is 10% less than the original number. What was the original number?

  1. AOption (a)

    1100

  2. BOption (b)

    900

  3. COption (c)

    1000

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be determined

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1100

Question 54

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s: ab_ca _ acaba _ _ bac

  1. AOption (a)

    abac

  2. BOption (b)

    abca

  3. COption (c)

    acba

  4. DOption (d)

    caab

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

abac

Question 55

If ‘FAVOUR’ is encrypted as EBUPTS how is ‘FOSTER’ encrypted as?

  1. AOption (a)

    QEWRVD

  2. BOption (b)

    EPRVDU

  3. COption (c)

    GQTWFV

  4. DOption (d)

    EPRUDS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QEWRVD

Question 56

The LCM of 3a, 15ab is ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    15ab

  2. BOption (b)

    14ab

  3. COption (c)

    Ab

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15ab

Question 57

A earned 50% more than B and B earned 20% less than C. A earned more than C by ___.

  1. AOption (a)

    10%

  2. BOption (b)

    12%

  3. COption (c)

    20%

  4. DOption (d)

    15%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10%

Question 58

In how many ways can we arrange ‘n’ flowers in a garland?

  1. AOption (a)

    (n‐1)!

  2. BOption (b)

    12\frac{1}{2}(n‐1)!

  3. COption (c)

    n!

  4. DOption (d)

    12\frac{1}{2}n!

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(n‐1)!

Question 59

A two digit number is such that the product of the two digits is 72 and their sum is 17. If the unit place is greater than ten's place ,Then number is ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    72

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    55

  4. DOption (d)

    89

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

72

Question 60

5 34\frac{3}{4} + x + 2 12\frac{1}{2} = 10 18\frac{1}{8} Find the value of x.

  1. AOption (a)

    2142\frac{1}{4}

  2. BOption (b)

    2782\frac{7}{8}

  3. COption (c)

    1781\frac{7}{8}

  4. DOption (d)

    1761\frac{7}{6}

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2142\frac{1}{4}

Question 61

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting 4 on the both dice?

  1. AOption (a)

    1/18

  2. BOption (b)

    1/9

  3. COption (c)

    1/36

  4. DOption (d)

    1/6

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1/18

Question 62

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 63

A can do a work in 12 days and B in 16 days. They undertook to do it for Rs. 6000 with the help of ‘C’ they completed the work in 6 days. What is the share of A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 2880

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 3000

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 1440

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 2400

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 2880

Question 64

Which one of the following four addresses is NOT EXACTLY the same as the one given below? United States Canoe and Kayak Team E­ - Mail: usckt@aol.com Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 237­5690 (800) 733­4976

(i) United States Canoe and Kayak Team E - ­Mail: usckt@aol.com Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 237­5690 (800) 733­4976

(ii) United States Canoe and Kayak Team E­ - Mail: usckt@aol.com Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 237­5690 (800) 733­4976

(iii) United States Canoe and Kayak Team E - ­Mail: usckt@aol.com Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 237­5690 (800) 733­4976

(iv) United States Canoe and Kayak Team E­ - Mail: usakt@aol.com Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 237­5690 (800) 733­4976

  1. AOption (a)

    i

  2. BOption (b)

    ii

  3. COption (c)

    iii

  4. DOption (d)

    iv

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Answer: (a)A.

i

Question 65

If ‘PRACTICE’ is encrypted as ‘PICCTRAE’, how is ‘FLAMES’ encrypted as?

  1. AOption (a)

    FEMALS

  2. BOption (b)

    FALEMS

  3. COption (c)

    FMELAS

  4. DOption (d)

    FALMES

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Answer: (a)A.

FEMALS

Question 66

Robin purchased an old car for Rs. 73,500.He spent Rs. 10,300 on repairs & paid Rs. 2,600 for its insurance. Then he sold it to a mechanic for Rs. 84,240. What was his percentage gain or loss?

  1. AOption (a)

    3.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    4.5%

  3. COption (c)

    2.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    1.5%

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Answer: (a)A.

3.5%

Question 67

Three persons are walking from A to B, Their speeds are in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 3. The time ratio to reach B will be _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    5 : 4 : 3

  2. BOption (b)

    3 : 4 : 5

  3. COption (c)

    20 : 15 : 12

  4. DOption (d)

    12 : 15 : 20

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Answer: (a)A.

5 : 4 : 3

Question 68

In a certain code FLOWER is written as EMNXDS. How is GAMBLE written in the code?

  1. AOption (a)

    HCODNG

  2. BOption (b)

    FBLCKF

  3. COption (c)

    BFCKLF

  4. DOption (d)

    DMXNES

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Answer: (a)A.

HCODNG

Question 69

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting the same number on both the dice?

  1. AOption (a)

    1/6

  2. BOption (b)

    1/4

  3. COption (c)

    1/3

  4. DOption (d)

    1/9

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Answer: (a)A.

1/6

Question 70

If ‘METAPHER’ is encrypted as ‘EMATHPRE’, how is ‘NORMAL’ encrypted as?

  1. AOption (a)

    ORMLAN

  2. BOption (b)

    ONRMLA

  3. COption (c)

    ONMRAL

  4. DOption (d)

    ONMRLA

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Answer: (a)A.

ORMLAN

Science and Simple Arithmetic (30 questions)

Question 71

What is the modern method of irrigation ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chain pump

  2. BOption (b)

    Pulley system (moat)

  3. COption (c)

    Lever system ( Rahat )

  4. DOption (d)

    Drip irrigation

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Answer: (a)A.

Chain pump

Question 72

Following table shows the grades obtained by the students of four sections viz. A, B, C and D of class Tenth of Ram Manohar Boys School. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

Grades
SectionsFirstSecondThird
A121825
B102317
C82215
D142412
<br>

If a student of class tenth of the school is randomly selected, what are the chances that he belongs to section A or C?

  1. AOption (a)

    44%

  2. BOption (b)

    50% 

  3. COption (c)

    52.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    55.5%

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Answer: (a)A.

44%

Question 73

Following table shows the grades obtained by the students of four sections viz. A, B, C and D of class Tenth of Ram Manohar Boys School. Answer the following questions using the information provided. 

Grades
SectionsFirstSecondThird
A121825
B102317
C82215
D142412

What percentage of the total students in all the sections got Second grade?

  1. AOption (a)

    11.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    25%

  3. COption (c)

    34.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    43.5%

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Answer: (a)A.

11.5%

Question 74

The seat of a sofa sinks more if a person stands on it than if a person sits on it. This is because

  1. AOption (a)

    Pressure exerted on the sofa is less

  2. BOption (b)

    Our weight is acting on a small area

  3. COption (c)

    Our weight is acting on a large area

  4. DOption (d)

    His feet are flat & broad

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Answer: (a)A.

Pressure exerted on the sofa is less

Question 75

The number of solutions for the pair of linear equations x + y = 2 and x + y = 5 is ___________.

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    Infinite

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Answer: (a)A.

0

Question 76

In an isosceles triangle ABC, if AB = AC and D, E be the midpoints of AB and AC respectively, then BE = _________

  1. AOption (a)

    BD

  2. BOption (b)

    BC

  3. COption (c)

    AD

  4. DOption (d)

    CD

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Answer: (a)A.

BD

Question 77

Clothes made from synthetic material are not safe to be worn while working in the kitchen because

  1. AOption (a)

    They absorb less water

  2. BOption (b)

    They make us feel hot

  3. COption (c)

    They can catch fire easily

  4. DOption (d)

    They stick to our body 

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Answer: (a)A.

They absorb less water

Question 78

Frogs lay eggs in water. They hatch out and develop in to a young one called_____ 

  1. AOption (a)

    Nymph

  2. BOption (b)

    Tadpole

  3. COption (c)

    Juvenile

  4. DOption (d)

    Baby frog

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Nymph

Question 79

What is the ratio whose terms differ by 40 and the measure of which is 27\frac{2}{7} ?

  1. AOption (a)

    36 : 76

  2. BOption (b)

    20 : 70

  3. COption (c)

    16 : 56

  4. DOption (d)

    10 : 50

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Answer: (a)A.

36 : 76

Question 80

Which of the following values of A and B satisfies, sin(A + B) = sin A + sin B, where 

  1. AOption (a)

    A = 0° , B = 90° 

  2. BOption (b)

    A = 45°, B = 45°

  3. COption (c)

    A = 30°, B = 30°

  4. DOption (d)

    A = 60°, B = 30°

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Answer: (a)A.

A = 0° , B = 90° 

Question 81

‘A’ sells a bicycle to ‘B’ at a profit of 25% and B sells it to C at a profit of 25%. If C pays Rs. 2,500, what did A pay for it? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 1625

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 1500

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 1600

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 1300

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 1625

Question 82

Following table shows the grades obtained by the students of four sections viz. A, B, C and D of class Tenth of Ram Manohar Boys School. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

Grades
SectionsFirstSecondThird
A121825
B102317
C82215
D142412

If a student of class tenth of the school is randomly selected, what are the chances that he either “belongs to section B and got first grade” or “belongs to section D and got third grade”?

  1. AOption (a)

    15.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    13.5%

  3. COption (c)

    13%

  4. DOption (d)

    11%

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Answer: (a)A.

15.5%

Question 83

Which part of Veena produces sound?

  1. AOption (a)

    Air‐ column

  2. BOption (b)

    Stretched String

  3. COption (c)

    Stretched Membrane

  4. DOption (d)

    Hollow box

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Answer: (a)A.

Air‐ column

Question 84

Huge electric spark in the sky before the rain cause ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Lightning

  2. BOption (b)

    Thunder

  3. COption (c)

    Hailstorms

  4. DOption (d)

    Cyclonic storms

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lightning

Question 85

Which of the following is not degradable?

  1. AOption (a)

    Silk sari

  2. BOption (b)

    Cotton shirt

  3. COption (c)

    Jute bag

  4. DOption (d)

    Polythene bag

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Answer: (a)A.

Silk sari

Question 86

Highest percentage of carbon is present in _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Anthracite

  2. BOption (b)

    Bituminous

  3. COption (c)

    Lignite

  4. DOption (d)

    Peat

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Anthracite

Question 87

Earth worms are `farmer's friend'. Why?

  1. AOption (a)

    They burrow the soil and thus aerate it

  2. BOption (b)

    They form food for farmers 

  3. COption (c)

    They eat away the microbes in the soil 

  4. DOption (d)

    They eat plastic waste 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

They burrow the soil and thus aerate it

Question 88

The average distance of the planet Mars from the Sun is 141,600,000 miles. This can be represented using standard form as _________. 

  1. AOption (a)

    1.416 × 109 miles

  2. BOption (b)

    0.1416 × 109 miles

  3. COption (c)

    14.16 × 107 miles

  4. DOption (d)

    1.416 × 108 miles

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Answer: (a)A.

1.416 × 109 miles

Question 89

The cell after reaching a certain size

  1. AOption (a)

    Divides into two

  2. BOption (b)

    Bursts

  3. COption (c)

    Stops functioning

  4. DOption (d)

    Degenerates

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Divides into two

Question 90

The shaded region in the figure is called ___________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Minor sector

  2. BOption (b)

    Major sector

  3. COption (c)

    Minor segment 

  4. DOption (d)

    Major segment

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Minor sector

Question 91

Area of a square ABCD is 256 m2 . Find the area of the triangle ABC.

  1. AOption (a)

    200 m2

  2. BOption (b)

    128 m2

  3. COption (c)

    64 m2

  4. DOption (d)

    32 m2

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Answer: (a)A.

200 m2

Question 92

The major contributor to global warming is _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    SO2

  2. BOption (b)

    CO

  3. COption (c)

    CO2

  4. DOption (d)

    CFC

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

SO2

Question 93

For what values of k, can the quadratic polynomial, kx2 – 8x + k can be factored into real linear factors?

  1. AOption (a)

    0 ≤ k ≤ 4

  2. BOption (b)

    – 4 ≤ k ≤ 4

  3. COption (c)

    k = 4

  4. DOption (d)

    k = – 4

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Answer: (a)A.

0 ≤ k ≤ 4

Question 94

Following table shows the grades obtained by the students of four sections viz. A, B, C and D of class Tenth of Ram Manohar Boys School. Answer the following questions using the information provided. 

Grades
SectionsFirstSecondThird
A121825
B102317
C82215
D142412

If a student of class tenth of the school is randomly selected, what are the chances that he “belongs to section A or D” and “got second grade”?

  1. AOption (a)

    9 %

  2. BOption (b)

    12 %

  3. COption (c)

    21 %

  4. DOption (d)

    25 %

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9 %

Question 95

Name the teeth which helps in piercing and tearing?

  1. AOption (a)

    Incisor

  2. BOption (b)

    Canine

  3. COption (c)

    Premolar

  4. DOption (d)

    Molar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Incisor

Question 96

Two concentric circles are of radii 13 cm and 5 cm. Find the length of the chord of the outer circle which touches the inner circle.

  1. AOption (a)

    10 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    24 cm

  3. COption (c)

    26 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    50 cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10 cm

Question 97

As a responsible person, which of the following is not advisable?

  1. AOption (a)

    Using the right amount of ecofriendly pesticide to the crops

  2. BOption (b)

    Segregating wastes in to degradable and non degradable

  3. COption (c)

    Growing vegetables oneself using good amount of fertilisers and pesticides 

  4. DOption (d)

    Recycle plastics using modern techniques

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Using the right amount of ecofriendly pesticide to the crops

Question 98

The magnetic effect of electric current was discovered by _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Hans Christian Oersted

  2. BOption (b)

    Michael Faraday

  3. COption (c)

    Graham Bell

  4. DOption (d)

    Einstein

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Hans Christian Oersted

Question 99

Following table shows the grades obtained by the students of four sections viz. A, B, C and D of class Tenth of Ram Manohar Boys School. Answer the following questions using the information provided. 

Grades
SectionsFirstSecondThird
A121825
B102317
C82215
D142412
<br>

If a student of class tenth of the school is randomly selected, what are the chances that he belongs to section B and obtained First grade?

  1. AOption (a)

    4%

  2. BOption (b)

    5%

  3. COption (c)

    6%

  4. DOption (d)

    7%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4%

Question 100

Infiltration rate of water into the ground decreases due to ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Desertification

  2. BOption (b)

    Deforestation

  3. COption (c)

    Global warming

  4. DOption (d)

    Pollution

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Desertification

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