Previous Year Paper

MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 20 July 2016 Shift 1).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

Where does River Tamsa also called as Toan originate?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shahpura

  2. BOption (b)

    Matkai Hills

  3. COption (c)

    Hoshangabad

  4. DOption (d)

    Satna

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shahpura

Question 2

The term Grand Slam is associated with ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Tennis

  2. BOption (b)

    Cricket

  3. COption (c)

    Carrom

  4. DOption (d)

    Gymnastics

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tennis

Question 3

What is the day on 8th December 2016?

  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 4

If the bread is toasted and mayonnaise is spread on it then either I will go hungry or I will have acidity. I am hungry so the bread was toasted.

  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

Following are the three positions of a cube.

Which country names lies at the bottom face of dice Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    CHINA

  2. BOption (b)

    ITALY

  3. COption (c)

    USA

  4. DOption (d)

    NONE

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CHINA

Question 6

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

It is not true that both Nimo and Nena went to movie.

  1. AOption (a)

    Nimo didn’t go to movie or Nena didn’t go to movie.

  2. BOption (b)

    Nimo didn’t go to movie and Nena didn’t go to movie.

  3. COption (c)

    Nimo went to movie and Nena didn’t go to movie.

  4. DOption (d)

    Nimo didn’t go to movie and Nena went to the movie.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Nimo didn’t go to movie or Nena didn’t go to movie.

Question 7

Who designed the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan?

  1. AOption (a)

    Charles Correa

  2. BOption (b)

    Mahendra Raj

  3. COption (c)

    Satish Gujral

  4. DOption (d)

    Laurie Baker

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Charles Correa

Question 8

A number is greater than 3 but less than 8. Also it is greater than 6 but less than 10. The number is

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Question 9

Koshak Mahal is located at ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bhurhanpur

  2. BOption (b)

    Naresar

  3. COption (c)

    Karian

  4. DOption (d)

    Chanderi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bhurhanpur

Question 10

The Indian Institute of Science is located at

  1. AOption (a)

    Chennai

  2. BOption (b)

    New Delhi

  3. COption (c)

    Bangalore

  4. DOption (d)

    Mumbai

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chennai

Question 11

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Beautiful and Handsome

  2. BOption (b)

    Bother and worry

  3. COption (c)

    Cold and Chilly

  4. DOption (d)

    Avoid and seek

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Beautiful and Handsome

Question 12

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

Who is in the either side of A?

  1. AOption (a)

    D and E

  2. BOption (b)

    B and D

  3. COption (c)

    E and F

  4. DOption (d)

    C and F

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D and E

Question 13

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.

PRLN : XZTV :: JLFH : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RTNP

  2. BOption (b)

    NPRT

  3. COption (c)

    NRPT

  4. DOption (d)

    NTRP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RTNP

Question 14

What is the State Animal of Chattisgarh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wild Buffalo

  2. BOption (b)

    Barasingha

  3. COption (c)

    Sangai

  4. DOption (d)

    Asiatic Lion

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wild Buffalo

Question 15

Which of these countries does NOT border India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pakistan

  2. BOption (b)

    China

  3. COption (c)

    Bangladesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Thailand

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pakistan

Question 16

Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kalpakkam

  2. BOption (b)

    Narora

  3. COption (c)

    Rawat Bhata

  4. DOption (d)

    Tarapore

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kalpakkam

Question 17

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 characteristics are found either in J or in K or in both but not in M?

  1. AOption (a)

    P, Q, T

  2. BOption (b)

    P, Q, R, S

  3. COption (c)

    Q, R, S, T

  4. DOption (d)

    U, V, T

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P, Q, T

Question 18

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

If Satish attends the training programme, then he will get promotion.

  1. AOption (a)

    If Satish doesn’t attend the training programme, then he will not be promoted

  2. BOption (b)

    If Satish didn’t get the promotion, then he didn’t attend the training programme

  3. COption (c)

    Satish attends the training programme and didn’t get promoted

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If Satish doesn’t attend the training programme, then he will not be promoted

Question 19

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the Nobel prize for his work in the following field:

  1. AOption (a)

    Chemistry

  2. BOption (b)

    Physics

  3. COption (c)

    Medicine

  4. DOption (d)

    Economics

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chemistry

Question 20

Ajay and Vijay are brothers. Aasha and Kajal are sisters. Ajay’s son is Kajal’s brother. How Vijay is related to Aasha?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother

  3. COption (c)

    Grandfather

  4. DOption (d)

    Uncle

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Father

Question 21

This period referred to as the golden age of Hinduism was under the rule of

  1. AOption (a)

    Kushans

  2. BOption (b)

    Guptas

  3. COption (c)

    Mauryas

  4. DOption (d)

    Chedis

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kushans

Question 22

Who is known as the ‘Milkman of India’?

  1. AOption (a)

    RS Sodhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Norman Borlaug

  3. COption (c)

    GH Wilster

  4. DOption (d)

    V Kurien

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RS Sodhi

Question 23

Almost 90% of India’s Foreign trade by volume and 70% of India’s Foreign trade by value is transported by _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rail Transport

  2. BOption (b)

    Road Transport 

  3. COption (c)

    Maritime Transport

  4. DOption (d)

    Air Transport

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rail Transport

Question 24

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 meaningful word.

T R I F U

1 2 3 4 5

  1. AOption (a)

    3, 1, 2, 4, 5

  2. BOption (b)

    4, 2, 5, 3, 1

  3. COption (c)

    4, 3, 2, 1, 5

  4. DOption (d)

    5, 3, 2, 1, 4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3, 1, 2, 4, 5

Question 25

Who was the “Nightingale of India”?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sarojini Naidu

  2. BOption (b)

    Annie Besant

  3. COption (c)

    Captain Lakshmi

  4. DOption (d)

    Rabidranath Tagore

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sarojini Naidu

Question 26

Which of the following is a reversible change?

  1. AOption (a)

    Curdling of milk

  2. BOption (b)

    Melting of ice

  3. COption (c)

    Burning of wood

  4. DOption (d)

    Ripening of fruits

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Curdling of milk

Question 27

The national flower of India is

  1. AOption (a)

    Rose

  2. BOption (b)

    Lotus

  3. COption (c)

    Hibiscus

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rose

Question 28

Satya Harish Chandra was written by

  1. AOption (a)

    Bharatendu

  2. BOption (b)

    Bhasa

  3. COption (c)

    Kalidasa

  4. DOption (d)

    Veda Vyasa

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bharatendu

Question 29

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

Statements:

Some buds are flowers

Some flowers are shrubs

Conclusions:

I. Some flowers are not shrubs.

II. Some buds are not flowers.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 30

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 sequence of program sets operated on a day is P,Q,W,T,U, each of the following could be the next day’s program sets except.

  1. AOption (a)

    W, T, U, V, S

  2. BOption (b)

    W, T, S, P, U

  3. COption (c)

    W, R, V, T, U

  4. DOption (d)

    Q, T, V, W, S

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

W, T, U, V, S

Question 31

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

Statements:

Some pens are rubbers.

Some pens are daughters.

Conclusions:

I. Some daughters are rubber.

II. All pens are rubber.

  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)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 32

The Martial Arts Academy of Madhya Pradesh is located at ­-

  1. AOption (a)

    Indore

  2. BOption (b)

    Jabalpur

  3. COption (c)

    Bhopal

  4. DOption (d)

    Umaria

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Indore

Question 33

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

If you are good in English, then you can write a poem.

  1. AOption (a)

    If you can write a poem, then you are good in English

  2. BOption (b)

    If you cannot write a poem, then you are not good in English

  3. COption (c)

    If you are not good in English, then you cannot write a poem

  4. DOption (d)

    If you cannot write a poem , then you are good in English

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If you can write a poem, then you are good in English

Question 34

Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F were playing a card game. A’s father, mother and uncle were in the group. There were two females. B, the mother of A got more points than her husband. D got more points in the game than E but less than F. Niece of E got the lowest points. Father of A got more points than F but still could not win the game.

Who won the game?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    F

  4. DOption (d)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Question 35

Which of the following belongs to the same family as Grandfather, Father, and Brother?

  1. AOption (a)

    Baby

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother in law

  3. COption (c)

    Son

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter in law

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Baby

Question 36

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.

Option C would be preferable to Option B if:

  1. AOption (a)

    If there are 3 day trips more than 50 KM

  2. BOption (b)

    If there are 3 day trips less than 50 KM

  3. COption (c)

    If there are 4 day trips less than 50 KM and 1 night trip less than 50 KM

  4. DOption (d)

    If there are 4 night trips less than 50 KM

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If there are 3 day trips more than 50 KM

Question 37

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

Statements:

All red are blues

Some red are greens

Conclusions:

I. Some blues are greens.

II. Some greens are blues.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion I or II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 38

Who was the Governor of Madhya Pradesh who has also been the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

  1. AOption (a)

    R P Gupta

  2. BOption (b)

    Bal Ram Jakhar

  3. COption (c)

    B D Sharma

  4. DOption (d)

    K C Reddy

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

R P Gupta

Question 39

Indian Constitution has ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    7 Schedules

  2. BOption (b)

    9 Schedules

  3. COption (c)

    10 Schedules

  4. DOption (d)

    12 Schedules

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7 Schedules

Question 40

What was the birth name of Jahangir?

  1. AOption (a)

    Khurram

  2. BOption (b)

    Sher Shah

  3. COption (c)

    Abdul Khan

  4. DOption (d)

    Salim

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Khurram

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

If ‘TOUR’ is encrypted as 1234, ‘CLEAR’ is encrypted as 56784 and ‘SPARE’ as 90847, how will the word ‘SCULPTURE’ be encrypted as?

  1. AOption (a)

    953601347

  2. BOption (b)

    935601347

  3. COption (c)

    567903417

  4. DOption (d)

    53016347

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

953601347

Question 42

I sent fifteen parcels of oranges. What was the total weight of the parcels, if each weighed 1012{10 {\frac{1}{2}}} kg?

  1. AOption (a)

    147.5 kg

  2. BOption (b)

    127.5 kg

  3. COption (c)

    137.5 kg

  4. DOption (d)

    157.5 kg

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

147.5 kg

Question 43

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

  1. AOption (a)

    14

  2. BOption (b)

    17

  3. COption (c)

    21

  4. DOption (d)

    24

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14

Question 44

If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 40% and dominator is increased by 80%, then what fraction of the original is the new fraction?

  1. AOption (a)

    12\frac{1}{2}

  2. BOption (b)

    79\frac{7}{9}

  3. COption (c)

    718\frac{7}{18}

  4. DOption (d)

    7

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12\frac{1}{2}

Question 45

If ‘SLEEP’ is encrypted as ‘XMKKB’, ‘SPEAR’ is encrypted as ‘XBKOY’ and ‘PULL’ as ‘BFMM’, how will you encrypt ‘PLEASURE’?

  1. AOption (a)

    XYKBMOKF

  2. BOption (b)

    KOXFYKBM

  3. COption (c)

    BKMOXEKY

  4. DOption (d)

    BMKOXFYK

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

XYKBMOKF

Question 46

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

Sunrise County Canoe Expeditions, Inc.

Cathance Lake

Grove Post, Maine 04638

(207) 454­7708

(i) Sunrise County Canoe Expeditions, Inc.

Cathance Lake

Grove Post, Maine 04638

(207) 454­7708

(ii) Sunrise County Canoe Expeditions, Inc.

Cathance Lake

Grove Post, Maine 04638

(207) 454­7708

(iii) Sunrise County Canoe Expeditions, Inc.

Cathance Lake

Grove Post, Maine 04638

(207) 454­7708

(iv) Sunrise County Canoe Expeditions, Inc.

Cathance Lake

Growe Post, Maine 04638

(207) 456­7708

  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 47

Milk contains 5% of water. What quantity of pure milk should be added to 8 liters of milk to reduce this to 4%?

  1. AOption (a)

    4 liters

  2. BOption (b)

    2 liters

  3. COption (c)

    3 liters

  4. DOption (d)

    1 liters

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 liters

Question 48

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

400, 441, 484, ______

  1. AOption (a)

    535

  2. BOption (b)

    530

  3. COption (c)

    527

  4. DOption (d)

    529

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

535

Question 49

A and B together can complete a work in 24 days. A alone can complete it in 40 days. If B does the work only for half-day daily, then in how many days A and B together will complete the work?

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    36

  4. DOption (d)

    32

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24

Question 50

The average of first 40 natural numbers is?

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    20

  3. COption (c)

    20.5

  4. DOption (d)

    21.5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

21

Question 51

Three dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 18?

  1. AOption (a)

    1/216

  2. BOption (b)

    1/9

  3. COption (c)

    1/6

  4. DOption (d)

    1/36

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1/216

Question 52

Mohit bought a stereo for Rs. 5,863 & spent Rs. 1,370 on its repairs then sold it for Rs. 5,700 what is his loss percent?

  1. AOption (a)

    6%

  2. BOption (b)

    4%

  3. COption (c)

    21.19%

  4. DOption (d)

    3%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6%

Question 53

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

(2,3), (3,5), (5,7), (7,11), ______

  1. AOption (a)

    (11,14)

  2. BOption (b)

    (11,12)

  3. COption (c)

    (13,14)

  4. DOption (d)

    (11,13)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(11,14)

Question 54

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s:

aa _ baaa _ _ aab _ aab

  1. AOption (a)

    aaba

  2. BOption (b)

    aaab

  3. COption (c)

    baaa

  4. DOption (d)

    abaa

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

aaba

Question 55

In how many ways can a necklace with 8 beads of different colors be made?

  1. AOption (a)

    5,040

  2. BOption (b)

    2,880

  3. COption (c)

    2,520

  4. DOption (d)

    1,440

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5,040

Question 56

Three dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting a sum of 3?

  1. AOption (a)

    1/36

  2. BOption (b)

    1/6

  3. COption (c)

    1/216

  4. DOption (d)

    1/9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1/36

Question 57

In a certain code SMILE is represented by 36492 and RUN is represented by 058. What does the code 90089 represent in the code?

  1. AOption (a)

    LRRNL

  2. BOption (b)

    RNLLR

  3. COption (c)

    NRRLL

  4. DOption (d)

    LRLNN

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

LRRNL

Question 58

The fourth proportional of the values 2.1, 3.5, 5.4 is

  1. AOption (a)

    9.0

  2. BOption (b)

    7.5

  3. COption (c)

    6.0

  4. DOption (d)

    3.5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9.0

Question 59

A dealer gets Rs. 470 more if instead of selling a table at loss of 10% it is sold at gain of 10%. Find the cost price of the table?

  1. AOption (a)

    3,350

  2. BOption (b)

    4,350

  3. COption (c)

    1,350

  4. DOption (d)

    2,350

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3,350

Question 60

If a man walks at 12 km/hr he would have walked 20 km more in 10 hours. The actual distance traveled by him is:

  1. AOption (a)

    100 km

  2. BOption (b)

    120 km

  3. COption (c)

    80 km

  4. DOption (d)

    75 km

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Answer: (a)A.

100 km

Question 61

A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and policeman run at the rate of 10 km/hr and 11 km/hr respectively. At what distance will the policeman catches the thief?

  1. AOption (a)

    2 km

  2. BOption (b)

    2.2 km

  3. COption (c)

    2.4. km

  4. DOption (d)

    2.6 km

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Answer: (a)A.

2 km

Question 62

(465/15) ×  2 ‐ [{(180/3) × 5}/10] - (36/12) = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    29

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Answer: (a)A.

20

Question 63

If ‘HARD’ is encrypted as 1357 and ‘SOFT’ is encrypted as 2468, what does ‘21448’ stand for?

  1. AOption (a)

    SHOOP

  2. BOption (b)

    SHOOL

  3. COption (c)

    SCOOL

  4. DOption (d)

    SHOOT

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Answer: (a)A.

SHOOP

Question 64

Complete the following sequence of figures.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.

Question 65

In a certain code language INSERT is coded as JOTFSU then in that language PENETRATE is coded as:

  1. AOption (a)

    QFMFUSBUF

  2. BOption (b)

    QFOFUSBUG

  3. COption (c)

    QFOFVSBUF

  4. DOption (d)

    QFOFUSBUF

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Answer: (a)A.

QFMFUSBUF

Question 66

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s:

pq _ rp _ pr pqp _ _ qpr

  1. AOption (a)

    rppq

  2. BOption (b)

    pqpr

  3. COption (c)

    prqp

  4. DOption (d)

    pqrp

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Answer: (a)A.

rppq

Question 67

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

(i) hd@y3*sx0$3a

(ii) hd@y3*sxO$3a

(iii) hd@y3*sx0$3a

(iv) hd@y3*sx0$3a

  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 68

A number consists of two digits of which the ten’s digit exceeds the unit digit by 6. The number itself is equal to ten times the sum of the digits; Find the number.

  1. AOption (a)

    60

  2. BOption (b)

    42

  3. COption (c)

    82

  4. DOption (d)

    71

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Answer: (a)A.

60

Question 69

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

64, 128, 256, 510, 1024

  1. AOption (a)

    64

  2. BOption (b)

    128

  3. COption (c)

    510

  4. DOption (d)

    1024

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Answer: (a)A.

64

Question 70

The HCF of 5a2, 10a3p and 15ap is

  1. AOption (a)

    5a

  2. BOption (b)

    10a

  3. COption (c)

    15a

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

5a

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Question 71

Find the value of sin 60° cos 45° – cos 60° sin 45°

  1. AOption (a)

    3+12\frac{{\sqrt 3 + 1}}{2}

  2. BOption (b)

    3+122\frac{{\sqrt 3 + 1}}{2\sqrt 2}

  3. COption (c)

    3−12\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{\sqrt 2}

  4. DOption (d)

    3−122\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{2\sqrt 2}

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Answer: (a)A.

3+12\frac{{\sqrt 3 + 1}}{2}

Question 72

When dilute Sulphuric acid is added to Lime water what would be the products formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Calcium carbonate & water.

  2. BOption (b)

    Calcium sulphate & water.

  3. COption (c)

    Carbon dioxide gas and water

  4. DOption (d)

    Sulphur dioxide gas and water.

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Answer: (a)A.

Calcium carbonate & water.

Question 73

What are silos and granaries?

  1. AOption (a)

    These are metallic bins for storage

  2. BOption (b)

    Use of neem leaves to protect the grains

  3. COption (c)

    These are large scale godowns for storage of grains and to protect them from insects, rats and other pests

  4. DOption (d)

    These are wayside storage bins

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Answer: (a)A.

These are metallic bins for storage

Question 74

Following graph shows the percentage distribution of Graduates in all the six states of a country. The total number of graduates in the country is 120,000. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

If half of the graduates from state A migrate to state C, what would be the difference in the number of graduates in state C and B?

  1. AOption (a)

    4,800

  2. BOption (b)

    8,400

  3. COption (c)

    10,800

  4. DOption (d)

    13,200

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Answer: (a)A.

4,800

Question 75

Loud noises that continue for a prolonged period can cause

  1. AOption (a)

    High blood pressure

  2. BOption (b)

    Ear drum damage

  3. COption (c)

    Nervous break down

  4. DOption (d)

    All of the above

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Answer: (a)A.

High blood pressure

Question 76

If the perimeter of a quadrant of a circle is 11 feet, find the radius of the circle.

  1. AOption (a)

    3.08 feet

  2. BOption (b)

    7 feet

  3. COption (c)

    14 feet

  4. DOption (d)

    21 feet

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3.08 feet

Question 77

Lenses are widely used in spectacle to

  1. AOption (a)

    Protect eyes from sore eye

  2. BOption (b)

    Prevention against conjunctivitis

  3. COption (c)

    Help in the formation of the image

  4. DOption (d)

    Correct the eye defects

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Protect eyes from sore eye

Question 78

Which one of the following statement is false?

  1. AOption (a)

    Forest protects the top soil by preventing soil erosion

  2. BOption (b)

    Forest help to maintain the water cycle

  3. COption (c)

    Forest plants and animals are independent of each other

  4. DOption (d)

    Forest influence climate and air quality

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Forest protects the top soil by preventing soil erosion

Question 79

You would have heard of the word ‘ Pashmina’. What is Pashmina?

  1. AOption (a)

    Silk obtained from Mulberry.

  2. BOption (b)

    Wool obtained from Kashmir goat.

  3. COption (c)

    Leather obtained from cows.

  4. DOption (d)

    Synthetic fabric produced in the textile industry.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Silk obtained from Mulberry.

Question 80

The following graph shows the percentage distribution of Graduates in all the six states of a country. The total number of graduates in the country is 120,000. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

If the average salary of graduates in state A and E are 4,000 Dollars per month and 5,000 Dollars per month respectively, what is the average salary of the graduates in both the states taken together?

  1. AOption (a)

    4,150

  2. BOption (b)

    4,250

  3. COption (c)

    4,350

  4. DOption (d)

    4,500

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Answer: (a)A.

4,150

Question 81

A table is offered for Rs. 1000 with 20% and 10% off. If in addition, a discount of 10% is offered on cash payment, then the cash price of the table is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 648

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 600

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 504

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 650

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 648

Question 82

Which is the hottest part of the flame of a Bunsen burner?

  1. AOption (a)

    Innermost zone.

  2. BOption (b)

    Middle zone.

  3. COption (c)

    Outermost zone.

  4. DOption (d)

    In between innermost and middle zone.

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Answer: (a)A.

Innermost zone.

Question 83

The most common example of a curved mirror is

  1. AOption (a)

    Plane mirror

  2. BOption (b)

    Rear view mirror

  3. COption (c)

    Spherical mirror

  4. DOption (d)

    Looking mirror

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Plane mirror

Question 84

The body can only move when the force of friction

  1. AOption (a)

    Is Equal to the applied force

  2. BOption (b)

    Less than the applied force

  3. COption (c)

    Greater than the applied force

  4. DOption (d)

    Zero

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Is Equal to the applied force

Question 85

In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram with AB = DC = 10 m, BC = AD = 15 m, BE = FD = 8 m. Find the area of ABCD

  1. AOption (a)

    150 m2

  2. BOption (b)

    80 m2

  3. COption (c)

    64 m2

  4. DOption (d)

    120 m2

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Answer: (a)A.

150 m2

Question 86

If x : y = 5 : 2, then the value of (8x + 9y) : (8x + 2y) is:

  1. AOption (a)

    26 : 61

  2. BOption (b)

    61 : 26

  3. COption (c)

    29 : 22

  4. DOption (d)

    29 : 21

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Answer: (a)A.

26 : 61

Question 87

Represent graphically the linear equation x + y = 1

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 88

Noise pollution is considered to be caused by sounds louder than

  1. AOption (a)

    100 dB

  2. BOption (b)

    50 dB

  3. COption (c)

    120 dB

  4. DOption (d)

    150 dB

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

100 dB

Question 89

Following graph shows the percentage distribution of Graduates in all the six states of a country. The total number of graduates in the country is 120,000. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

How many graduates are there in states B, C and E taken together?

  1. AOption (a)

    40000

  2. BOption (b)

    45000

  3. COption (c)

    55000

  4. DOption (d)

    60000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40000

Question 90

Which of the following statements is false?

  1. AOption (a)

    All equilateral triangles are similar

  2. BOption (b)

    All 30° – 60° – 90° triangles are similar

  3. COption (c)

    All 45° – 45° – 90° triangles are similar

  4. DOption (d)

    All isosceles triangles are similar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

All equilateral triangles are similar

Question 91

The organisms which do not have nuclear membrane between nuclear material and cytoplasm are called

  1. AOption (a)

    Prokaryotic cells

  2. BOption (b)

    Eukaryotic cells

  3. COption (c)

    Prokaryotes

  4. DOption (d)

    Eukaryotes

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Prokaryotic cells

Question 92

The basic unit of speed is

  1. AOption (a)

    km/min

  2. BOption (b)

    m/s

  3. COption (c)

    m/min

  4. DOption (d)

    km/h

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

km/min

Question 93

Oxygen is transported to all the cells of the body by the

  1. AOption (a)

    RBC

  2. BOption (b)

    WBC

  3. COption (c)

    Platelets

  4. DOption (d)

    Plasma

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RBC

Question 94

Following graph shows the percentage distribution of Graduates in all the six states of a country. The total number of graduates in the country is 120,000. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

How many graduates are there in the state F?

  1. AOption (a)

    8000

  2. BOption (b)

    9200

  3. COption (c)

    9600

  4. DOption (d)

    10000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8000

Question 95

In ∆ABC, side AB is produced to D so that BD = BC. If ∠B = 60°, ∠A = 70°, Find ∠BDC.

  1. AOption (a)

    15°

  2. BOption (b)

    30°

  3. COption (c)

    45°

  4. DOption (d)

    60°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15°

Question 96

Hibiscus can be easily propagated by

  1. AOption (a)

    Fragmentation

  2. BOption (b)

    Budding

  3. COption (c)

    Stem cutting

  4. DOption (d)

    Spore formation

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Fragmentation

Question 97

Following graph shows the percentage distribution of Graduates in all the six states of a country. The total number of graduates in the country is 120,000. Answer the following questions using the information provided.

What is the difference in the number of graduates in states A and D?

  1. AOption (a)

    30000

  2. BOption (b)

    21600

  3. COption (c)

    18400

  4. DOption (d)

    12000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

30000

Question 98

The part of the thermometer that prevents mercury level from falling on its own is called the

  1. AOption (a)

    Kink

  2. BOption (b)

    Bulb

  3. COption (c)

    Glass tube

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kink

Question 99

The sum of two rational numbers is -7. If one of the number is –15/19, the other number is ______

  1. AOption (a)

    −11819\frac{{ - 118}}{{19}}

  2. BOption (b)

    118−17\frac{{118}}{{ - 17}}

  3. COption (c)

    −118−19\frac{{ - 118}}{{ - 19}}

  4. DOption (d)

    11818\frac{{118}}{{18}}

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

−11819\frac{{ - 118}}{{19}}

Question 100

Determine k so that the equation x2 - 4x + k = 0, has two distinct real roots

  1. AOption (a)

    k = 4

  2. BOption (b)

    k > 4

  3. COption (c)

    k < 4

  4. DOption (d)

    k = 10

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

k = 4

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