Previous Year Paper

MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 19 July 2016 Shift 1).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

Which of the states was earlier known as North East Frontier Agency?

  1. AOption (a)

    West Bengal

  2. BOption (b)

    Arunachal Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Assam

  4. DOption (d)

    Orissa

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

West Bengal

Question 2

The ______ manages the public debt of Central and State Governments.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bank of India

  2. BOption (b)

    State Bank of India

  3. COption (c)

    Reserve Bank of India

  4. DOption (d)

    Union Bank of India

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bank of India

Question 3

A call center company had to arrange transportation for its employees. They asked for quotes from different provider agencies and the following are the options they got:

A. This option allows having uniform rate for day and night trips. This would cost you Rs.1000 per trip.

B. This option has differential fare for day and night trips. Day trips would cost 700 per trip and night trips would be charged 1200 per trip.

C. This option charges depending on the total distance covered in a trip. It charges Rs.800 per trip if trip distance is more than 50 KM and Rs.1100 if trip distance is less than 50 KM.

If the company has 3 night trips and all less than 50 KM and 3 day trips less than 50 KM, which would be the best option?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    B or C

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Question 4

If cream cracker means computer programming, and its not cream cracker, then it’s not programming.

  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 5

This company founded by Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, started off by trading spices.

  1. AOption (a)

    Infosys

  2. BOption (b)

    Tata

  3. COption (c)

    Jindal

  4. DOption (d)

    Reliance

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Infosys

Question 6

The proportion of Rajya Sabha members retiring every 2 years is

  1. AOption (a)

    100%

  2. BOption (b)

    50%

  3. COption (c)

    33%

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

100%

Question 7

In which year was Shivpuri established as a national park?

  1. AOption (a)

    1958

  2. BOption (b)

    1978

  3. COption (c)

    2008

  4. DOption (d)

    1998

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1958

Question 8

Ustad Jawad Ali Khan sings in this style of music

  1. AOption (a)

    Carnatic

  2. BOption (b)

    Thumri

  3. COption (c)

    Hindustani

  4. DOption (d)

    Dhrupad

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Carnatic

Question 9

Which of the following was once a capital city of the Bundelas?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bhind

  2. BOption (b)

    Shivpuri

  3. COption (c)

    Chhatarpur

  4. DOption (d)

    Orchha

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bhind

Question 10

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

If you pass in English, then you will pass in maths.

  1. AOption (a)

    If you don’t pass in English, then you will not pass in maths.

  2. BOption (b)

    If you pass in maths, then you will pass in English.

  3. COption (c)

    If you haven’t passed in maths, then you haven’t passed in English.

  4. DOption (d)

    If you haven’t passed in maths, then you have passed in English.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If you don’t pass in English, then you will not pass in maths.

Question 11

In column I are listed certain groups of individuals while in column II are listed some of the characteristics against each group of individuals which are common to each member of that group.

Column IColumn II
FHIJTW
IJKPT
IJLMSUW
GHIKMRY
GHIQRV
FGIPR
HIJQTW
IJLQSUM
GIJPQS
<br>

Which individual has all the above characters?

  1. AOption (a)

    H

  2. BOption (b)

    I

  3. COption (c)

    J

  4. DOption (d)

    M

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

H

Question 12

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

Statements:

All dots are lines

All lines are triangles

Conclusions:

I. All dots are triangles.

II. All triangles are dots.

  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 13

Which is the smallest memory size?

  1. AOption (a)

    Megabyte

  2. BOption (b)

    Terabyte

  3. COption (c)

    Gigabyte

  4. DOption (d)

    Kilobyte

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Megabyte

Question 14

Given that

i. P is the mother of Q;/P, Q;

ii. R is the son of P;/R, P;

iii. S is the brother of T;/S, T;

iv. T is the daughter of Q;/T, Q;

The grandmother of S is?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    S

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

Question 15

First president of the Indian National Congress was

  1. AOption (a)

    WC Bannerjee

  2. BOption (b)

    Annie Beasant

  3. COption (c)

    Badruddin Tyabji

  4. DOption (d)

    George Yule

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

WC Bannerjee

Question 16

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

Statements:

Some men are kids.

Some men are not bald.

Conclusions:

I. All bald are kids.

II. All kids are men.

  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 conclusions I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 17

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

"It is not true that both George and Andrew are rich.”

  1. AOption (a)

    George is not rich or Andrew is not rich.

  2. BOption (b)

    If George is not rich, Andrew is not rich.

  3. COption (c)

    If Andrew is not rich, George is not rich.

  4. DOption (d)

    Andrew is not rich and George is not rich.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

George is not rich or Andrew is not rich.

Question 18

If the figure on left is folded to form a cube, then after fold how would it looks like?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 19

The cape route from Europe to India was first discovered by

  1. AOption (a)

    Amerigo Vespucci

  2. BOption (b)

    Vasco-­da-­gama

  3. COption (c)

    Alfonso d’Albuquerque

  4. DOption (d)

    Columbus

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Amerigo Vespucci

Question 20

Six friends A,B,C,D,E and F are sitting in a closed circle facing the center. E is to the left of D. C is between A and B. F is between E and A.

Who is to the right of C?

  1. AOption (a)

    E

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    A

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E

Question 21

What is Nepanagar in Madhya Pradesh is known for?

  1. AOption (a)

    Manganese Mines

  2. BOption (b)

    Newsprint Paper Mills

  3. COption (c)

    BHEL

  4. DOption (d)

    Bauxite Mines

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Manganese Mines

Question 22

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

Statements:

All teachers are students

All students are professors

Conclusions:

I. All teachers are professors.

II. All professors are teachers.

  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 23

In which year did India sign Kyoto Protocol?

  1. AOption (a)

    2003

  2. BOption (b)

    2005

  3. COption (c)

    1999

  4. DOption (d)

    2002

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2003

Question 24

A,B,C,D,E and F are members of a club. There are two married couples in the group. A is the brother of D’s husband. C is the president of All India Working Women’s Association. F, a sitarist, is a bachelor. B’s wife is not a member of the club. Four of them belong to the same family. B and F are colleagues in the same organization.

Who is married to C?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    A or B

  4. DOption (d)

    E

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Question 25

At an Electronic Data processing unit, five out of the eight program sets P,Q,R,S,T,U,V and W are to be operated daily. On any one day, except for the first day of a month, only three of the program sets must be the ones that were operated on the previous day. The program operating must also satisfy the following conditions:

  1. If program P is to be operated on a day, V can’t be operated on that day.
  2. If Q is to be operated on a day, T must be one of the programs to be operated after Q.
  3. If R is to be operated on a day, V must be one of the programs to be operated after R.
  4. The last program to be operated on any day must be either S or U.

If the program sets R and W are to be operated on the first day, which of the following could be the other program on that day?

  1. AOption (a)

    P, T, V

  2. BOption (b)

    Q, S, V

  3. COption (c)

    Q, T, V

  4. DOption (d)

    T, S, V

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P, T, V

Question 26

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.

BDAC : FHEG :: NPMO : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    QTRS

  2. BOption (b)

    RQTS

  3. COption (c)

    TRQS

  4. DOption (d)

    RTQS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QTRS

Question 27

The oldest oil refinery in India is at

  1. AOption (a)

    Digboi (in Assam)

  2. BOption (b)

    Haldia (near Calcutta)

  3. COption (c)

    Koyali (near Baroda)

  4. DOption (d)

    Noonmati (in Assam)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Digboi (in Assam)

Question 28

Who succeeded Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as the Prime Minister of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lal Bahadur Shastri

  2. BOption (b)

    Indira Gandhi

  3. COption (c)

    Morarji Desai

  4. DOption (d)

    Gulzarilal Nanda

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Question 29

How many times will you write even numerals if you write all the numbers from 291 to 300?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    17

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11

Question 30

Who is known for the “Bhoodan Movement”?

  1. AOption (a)

    MG Ranade

  2. BOption (b)

    JP Narayan

  3. COption (c)

    Jagjivan Ram

  4. DOption (d)

    Vinoba Bhave

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

MG Ranade

Question 31

Who founded Vatapi?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pulakeshin II

  2. BOption (b)

    Krishna Deva Raya

  3. COption (c)

    Pulakeshin I

  4. DOption (d)

    Raja Raja Chola

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pulakeshin II

Question 32

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

If the statement is not True, then it is False.

  1. AOption (a)

    If the statement is True, then it is not False

  2. BOption (b)

    If the statement is False, then it is not True

  3. COption (c)

    If the statement is not False, then it is True

  4. DOption (d)

    If the statement is not True, then it is not False

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If the statement is True, then it is not False

Question 33

Pre-­historic painted rock shelters at Chaturbhuj Nala are located in ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bhanpura

  2. BOption (b)

    Kasrawad

  3. COption (c)

    Raverkhedi

  4. DOption (d)

    Mahua

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bhanpura

Question 34

What is the day on 15th August 2050?

  1. AOption (a)

    Monday

  2. BOption (b)

    Tuesday

  3. COption (c)

    Wednesday

  4. DOption (d)

    Thursday

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Monday

Question 35

Fixed Deposit, a financial instrument provided by banks is also known as ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Recurring deposit

  2. BOption (b)

    Current deposit

  3. COption (c)

    Term Deposit

  4. DOption (d)

    Savings bank deposit

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Recurring deposit

Question 36

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Husband and wife

  2. BOption (b)

    Fox and Vixen

  3. COption (c)

    Dog and bitch

  4. DOption (d)

    King and Minister

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Husband and wife

Question 37

The jumbled letters of words are given below. Each letter has been numbered. Choose the option which gives the correct order of the letters as indicated by the numbers to form a meaningful word.

V A R S T E

1 2 3 4 5 6

  1. AOption (a)

    2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5

  2. BOption (b)

    3, 2, 4, 5, 6,1

  3. COption (c)

    4, 5, 2, 3, 1, 6

  4. DOption (d)

    6, 3, 4, 5, 2, 1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5

Question 38

Who was the first chairperson of India’s National Commission for Women?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lalitha Kumaramangalam

  2. BOption (b)

    Mohini Giri

  3. COption (c)

    Jayanti Patnaik

  4. DOption (d)

    Vibha Parthasarathy

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lalitha Kumaramangalam

Question 39

Which of the following belongs to the same family as Emancipate, Free and Release?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ignore

  2. BOption (b)

    Pardon

  3. COption (c)

    Liberate

  4. DOption (d)

    Quit

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ignore

Question 40

When was the state of Chhattisgarh carved out of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    28th May 2000

  2. BOption (b)

    1st November 2001

  3. COption (c)

    24th April 2000

  4. DOption (d)

    1st November 2000

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

28th May 2000

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

If ’Mobility’ is encrypted as 46293927, how is ‘Examination’ encrypted as?

  1. AOption (a)

    67250623076

  2. BOption (b)

    56149512965

  3. COption (c)

    45038401854

  4. DOption (d)

    57159413955

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

67250623076

Question 42

The average of 12 numbers is X. If each number is decreased by 5, then the average becomes?

  1. AOption (a)

    X

  2. BOption (b)

    X + 5

  3. COption (c)

    X - 5

  4. DOption (d)

    X - 25

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

X

Question 43

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

  1. AOption (a)

    4 : 3 : 5

  2. BOption (b)

    5 : 3 : 4

  3. COption (c)

    15 : 9 : 20

  4. DOption (d)

    15 : 20 : 12

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 : 3 : 5

Question 44

In a class there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Two students are selected at random. What is the probability of selecting one boy and one girl?

  1. AOption (a)

    1/3

  2. BOption (b)

    1/2

  3. COption (c)

    1/4

  4. DOption (d)

    1/5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1/3

Question 45

If ‘Understand’ is encrypted as 1234567823, how is ‘Start’ is encrypted?

  1. AOption (a)

    56781

  2. BOption (b)

    83243

  3. COption (c)

    73652

  4. DOption (d)

    67857

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

56781

Question 46

3251 x 9L = M15347

Where L & M are representing different numerals; what is M?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    6

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8

Question 47

A can do a work in 6 days and B can do the same in 4 days. Both of them finish the work together and get Rs. 300. What is the share of A?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 120

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 150

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 180

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 200

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 120

Question 48

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

Wilderness Voyageurs, Inc.

P.O. Box 97

Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania 15470

(412) 329­4752

(i) Wilderness Voyageurs, Inc.

P.O. Box 97

Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania 15470

(412) 329­4752

(ii) Wilderness Voyageurs, Inc.

P.O. Box 97

Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania 15470

(412) 329­4752

(iii) Wilderness Voyageurs, Inc.

P.O. Box 97

Ohiapyle, Pennsylvania 15470

(412) 329­4752

(iv) Wilderness Voyageurs, Inc.

P.O. Box 97

Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania 15470

(412) 329­4752

  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 49

The marked price for wrist watch is Rs. 450, but the factory supplied it to recognized dealer at Rs. 390 per watch. What is the rate of discount allowed on each wrist watch?

  1. AOption (a)

    1413%,3014\frac{1}{3}\%, 30

  2. BOption (b)

    1313%,6013\frac{1}{3}\%, 60

  3. COption (c)

    1013%,7010\frac{1}{3}\%, 70

  4. DOption (d)

    813%,508\frac{1}{3}\%, 50

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1413%,3014\frac{1}{3}\%, 30

Question 50

What number must be subtracted from the ratio 2 : 5 to make it equal to 1 : 4? 

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 51

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s:

abc bcd cde ___

  1. AOption (a)

    efg

  2. BOption (b)

    def

  3. COption (c)

    efh

  4. DOption (d)

    cdf

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

efg

Question 52

In a certain code “SCRIPT” is written a “TCQIQT”. How is “DIGEST” written in the same code?

  1. AOption (a)

    EIGHT

  2. BOption (b)

    TIHETT

  3. COption (c)

    EIFETT

  4. DOption (d)

    TIFETT

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

EIGHT

Question 53

If ‘Monday’ is encrypted as 123456 and ‘Belt’ is encrypted as 0789, how would you encrypt the word ‘Tombay’?

  1. AOption (a)

    921056

  2. BOption (b)

    460528

  3. COption (c)

    290165

  4. DOption (d)

    460538

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

921056

Question 54

A scored 30% marks and failed by 15 marks. B scored 40% marks and obtained 35 marks more than those required to pass. The pass percentage is

  1. AOption (a)

    33%

  2. BOption (b)

    38%

  3. COption (c)

    35%

  4. DOption (d)

    40%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

33%

Question 55

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

(i) hj1t4x7t2vuwa

(ii) hj1t4x7t2vuwa

(iii) hj1t4x7t2vuwa

(iv) hj1t4x7t2uvwa

  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 56

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 57

(18 × 3)/2 + (14/5) × 10 + (46/23) × 16 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    79

  2. BOption (b)

    68

  3. COption (c)

    87

  4. DOption (d)

    85

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

79

Question 58

Select the option that represents the letter that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.

a _ ccab _ c _ _ cca _ c _

  1. AOption (a)

    babbcc

  2. BOption (b)

    bcabbc

  3. COption (c)

    abcbbc

  4. DOption (d)

    cbbacb

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

babbcc

Question 59

Two numbers, first and second, are respectively 15% and 25% more than a third number. The first number is what percentage of the second number.

  1. AOption (a)

    92%

  2. BOption (b)

    90%

  3. COption (c)

    95%

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

92%

Question 60

In how many ways can we arrange ‘n’ things in a row?

  1. AOption (a)

    (n+1)!

  2. BOption (b)

    (n‐1)!

  3. COption (c)

    2n!

  4. DOption (d)

    n!

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(n+1)!

Question 61

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

10, 18, 34, 68, 130, 258

  1. AOption (a)

    130

  2. BOption (b)

    258

  3. COption (c)

    68

  4. DOption (d)

    18

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

130

Question 62

By selling a T­-shirt for Rs. 216, a shopkeeper loses 4%. For how much should he sell it to gain 12%?

  1. AOption (a)

    352

  2. BOption (b)

    552

  3. COption (c)

    652

  4. DOption (d)

    252

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

352

Question 63

(15+34)−(15−34)=?(\frac{1}{5} + \frac{3}{4}) - (\frac{1}{5} - \frac{3}{4}) = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    34\frac{3}{4}

  2. BOption (b)

    25\frac{2}{5}

  3. COption (c)

    94\frac{9}{4}

  4. DOption (d)

    32\frac{3}{2}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

34\frac{3}{4}

Question 64

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

60, 54, 48, 42, ______

  1. AOption (a)

    38

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    34

  4. DOption (d)

    40

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

38

Question 65

Two trains staring from the same place run at the rate of 50 km/hr and 55 km/hr respectively. What will they take to be 85 km apart, if they run in the same direction?

  1. AOption (a)

    16 hrs

  2. BOption (b)

    18 hrs

  3. COption (c)

    17 hrs

  4. DOption (d)

    15 hrs

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16 hrs

Question 66

If (?)3/4 = (?)2, what number should replace ‘?’?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4

Question 67

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

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10

Question 68

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, ______

  1. AOption (a)

    15

  2. BOption (b)

    16

  3. COption (c)

    17

  4. DOption (d)

    18

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15

Question 69

In a class there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Three students are selected at random. What is the probability that all are boys?

  1. AOption (a)

    91/460

  2. BOption (b)

    95/460

  3. COption (c)

    97/460

  4. DOption (d)

    99/460

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

91/460

Question 70

In a certain code 2346 is written as NPSU and 15789 is written as XTZAL. What is the manner in which 23549 is written?

  1. AOption (a)

    NCTRM

  2. BOption (b)

    PNSTL

  3. COption (c)

    NPLUT

  4. DOption (d)

    NPTSL

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NCTRM

Science and Simple Arithmetic (30 questions)

Question 71

Select the organisms which have symbiotic association

  1. AOption (a)

    Bread mould and bread

  2. BOption (b)

    Rhizobium bacteria and soil

  3. COption (c)

    Pea plant and mycorhyza

  4. DOption (d)

    Rhizobium bacteria and root nodules of leguminous plants

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bread mould and bread

Question 72

Besides Amoeba, there is an example of a single cell that can change its shape

  1. AOption (a)

    Ostrich egg cell

  2. BOption (b)

    White Blood Cell

  3. COption (c)

    Nerve Cell

  4. DOption (d)

    Muscle cell

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ostrich egg cell

Question 73

The value of sin 0° + cos 0° + tan 0° is ______

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    0

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

Question 74

The area of a square ABCD with AB = 16 cm is ______

  1. AOption (a)

    32 cm2

  2. BOption (b)

    64 cm2

  3. COption (c)

    256 cm2

  4. DOption (d)

    512 cm2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

32 cm2

Question 75

Fermentation is the process of ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Conversion of starch into sugar

  2. BOption (b)

    Conversion of sugar into alcohol

  3. COption (c)

    Conversion of protein into sugar

  4. DOption (d)

    adding yeast to make wine

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Conversion of starch into sugar

Question 76

If a point lies inside a circle, what will be the number of tangents drawn from that point to the circle?

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    infinitely many

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0

Question 77

What is done with the crumbs in the ploughed field

  1. AOption (a)

    The crumbs are collected and removed from the soil.

  2. BOption (b)

    The crumbs do not serve any purpose.

  3. COption (c)

    The big pieces of soil called crumbs are levelled with the leveller.

  4. DOption (d)

    The crumbs do not have any nutrient.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The crumbs are collected and removed from the soil.

Question 78

A candle is kept in front of a plane mirror at a distance of 22 cm. The distance between the candle & the image would be

  1. AOption (a)

    11 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    22 cm

  3. COption (c)

    44 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    88 cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11 cm

Question 79

Following graph shows the percentage of students in different streams viz. Science, Humanities and Commerce, in six different colleges of Jhumri­-Taliya. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

The average of the percentages of Science students in colleges A, C and D exceeds the average of the percentages of Science students in colleges B, E and F by how much?

  1. AOption (a)

    – 5%

  2. BOption (b)

    1.67%

  3. COption (c)

    4.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    2.5%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

– 5%

Question 80

Following graph shows the percentage of students in different streams viz. Science, Humanities and Commerce, in six different colleges of Jhumri­-Taliya. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

 

The average of the percentages of Humanies and Commerce students in colleges B and F exceeds the average of the percentages of Science students in colleges B, D and E by how much?

  1. AOption (a)

    35.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    37.5%

  3. COption (c)

    41.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    60.5%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

35.5%

Question 81

While rolling a chapatti with a rolling pin, we sprinkle dry flour on the rolling board to  __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Increase friction

  2. BOption (b)

    Reduce friction

  3. COption (c)

    Add taste to the chapatti

  4. DOption (d)

    Roast it evenly on the tava

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Increase friction

Question 82

The male reproductive organ that produces sperms is

  1. AOption (a)

    Sperm duct

  2. BOption (b)

    Testis

  3. COption (c)

    Penis

  4. DOption (d)

    Vas deferens

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sperm duct

Question 83

The number of solutions for the pair of linear equations x + y = 0 and 2x + 2y = 0 is ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    Infinite

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0

Question 84

Following graph shows the percentage of students in different streams viz. Science, Humanities and Commerce, in six different colleges of Jhumri-­Taliya. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

 

The total number of students in colleges A, B and C are 2500, 3000 and 2000 respectively. How many Humanities students are there in the three colleges taken together?

  1. AOption (a)

    2875

  2. BOption (b)

    3125

  3. COption (c)

    3275

  4. DOption (d)

    3450

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2875

Question 85

Following graph shows the percentage of students in different streams viz. Science, Humanities and Commerce, in six different colleges of Jhumri­-Taliya. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

The total number of students in colleges C, D and F are 2000, 4000 and 3000 respectively. Which of these colleges has the highest number of Humanies students?

  1. AOption (a)

    C

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    Can not be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

C

Question 86

The quadratic equation 22x2+4x+2=02\sqrt 2 {x^2} + 4x + \sqrt 2 = 0, has ______

  1. AOption (a)

    real and different

  2. BOption (b)

    equal roots

  3. COption (c)

    imaginary roots

  4. DOption (d)

    3 roots

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

real and different

Question 87

Acid rain is the result of increase in

  1. AOption (a)

    Dust and microbes in air

  2. BOption (b)

    CO2 and CO in air

  3. COption (c)

    SO2 and NO2 in air

  4. DOption (d)

    Dust and ozone in air

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dust and microbes in air

Question 88

Which one of the following in not a ruminant?

  1. AOption (a)

    Buffalo, bull

  2. BOption (b)

    Deer, horse

  3. COption (c)

    Monkey, cat

  4. DOption (d)

    Cow, ox

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Buffalo, bull

Question 89

If the cost price of 12 tables is equal to the selling price of 16 tables, the loss percent is:

  1. AOption (a)

    30%

  2. BOption (b)

    50%

  3. COption (c)

    15%

  4. DOption (d)

    25%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

30%

Question 90

Following graph shows the percentage of students in different streams viz. Science, Humanities and Commerce, in six different colleges of Jhumri­-Taliya. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

The total number of students in colleges D and E are 4000 and 3500 respectively. What is the total number of Science and Commerce students in both the colleges taken together?

  1. AOption (a)

    4500

  2. BOption (b)

    4700

  3. COption (c)

    5500

  4. DOption (d)

    5700

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4500

Question 91

Find the perimeter of a quadrant of a circle whose radius is 7 cm.

  1. AOption (a)

    25 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    11 cm

  3. COption (c)

    22 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    44/7 cm

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

25 cm

Question 92

The bile juice is not a digestive juice.Then why is it necessary for digestion?

  1. AOption (a)

    It helps in emulsification of fat

  2. BOption (b)

    It gives an alkaline medium

  3. COption (c)

    It activates the digestive enzymes

  4. DOption (d)

    All the above functions

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

It helps in emulsification of fat

Question 93

If a3=b4=c7\frac{a}{3} = \frac{b}{4} = \frac{c}{7}, then a+b+cc\frac{a + b + c}{c} is equal to:

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    12\frac{1}{2}

  4. DOption (d)

    17\frac{1}{7}

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

Question 94

Asha happened to eat food that was contaminated by a housefly. To which of the following disease is she susceptible to?

  1. AOption (a)

    Malaria

  2. BOption (b)

    Tuberculosis

  3. COption (c)

    Measles

  4. DOption (d)

    Cholera

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Malaria

Question 95

Large amplitude of sound vibrations will produce

  1. AOption (a)

    Feeble sound

  2. BOption (b)

    Shrill sound

  3. COption (c)

    Loud sound

  4. DOption (d)

    Gruff sound

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Feeble sound

Question 96

In the given figure, AB = AC and DB = DC, find the ratio ∠ABD: ∠ACD.

  1. AOption (a)

    1 : 1

  2. BOption (b)

    2 : 1

  3. COption (c)

    1 : 2

  4. DOption (d)

    2 : 3

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1 : 1

Question 97

Identify the bacterial disease in which the patient loses weight,suffers from severe cough and sometimes show blood traces in sputum

  1. AOption (a)

    Typhoid

  2. BOption (b)

    Tuberculosis

  3. COption (c)

    Polio

  4. DOption (d)

    Influenza

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Typhoid

Question 98

What is the total number of teeth in a human adult, including wisdom teeth?

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    32

  3. COption (c)

    64

  4. DOption (d)

    28

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16

Question 99

(12)3×(12)3{(\frac{1}{2})^3} \times {(\frac{1}{2})^3} The product of this expression is

  1. AOption (a)

    (164)(\frac{1}{64})

  2. BOption (b)

    164\frac{{{1^6}}}{4}

  3. COption (c)

    142\frac{1}{{{4^2}}}

  4. DOption (d)

    (664)(\frac{6}{64})

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(164)(\frac{1}{64})

Question 100

Identify the adaptive features in a polar bear

  1. AOption (a)

    A white fur, fat below the skin, keen sense of smell

  2. BOption (b)

    Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur

  3. COption (c)

    A large body, curved sharp claws, large paws.

  4. DOption (d)

    White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A white fur, fat below the skin, keen sense of smell

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