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MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 23 Aug 2017 Shift 1).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

On which river is the Hirakud Dam built? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Krishna

  2. BOption (b)

    Mahanadi

  3. COption (c)

    Kaveri

  4. DOption (d)

    Naramada

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Krishna

Question 2

Who among the following presided over the historic Lahore session of INC?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jawaharlal Nehru 

  2. BOption (b)

    Motilal Nehru

  3. COption (c)

    Gandhiji

  4. DOption (d)

    Mohammed Ali Jinnah

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jawaharlal Nehru 

Question 3

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 1, 5, 11, 19, 29, ____

  1. AOption (a)

    42

  2. BOption (b)

    48

  3. COption (c)

    41

  4. DOption (d)

    34

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

42

Question 4

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination: 8, 13, 21, 32, 47, 63, 83

  1. AOption (a)

    47

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    63

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

47

Question 5

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ___ 

  1. AOption (a)

    230

  2. BOption (b)

    435

  3. COption (c)

    720

  4. DOption (d)

    650

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

230

Question 6

If QUICK is coded SSMYQ, then how will CHICKEN be coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    EFNYQYV

  2. BOption (b)

    EFMXQYV

  3. COption (c)

    EFMYOYV

  4. DOption (d)

    EFMYQYV

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

EFNYQYV

Question 7

Which state in India has the lowest population? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Mizoram

  2. BOption (b)

    Sikkim

  3. COption (c)

    Meghalaya

  4. DOption (d)

    Tripura

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mizoram

Question 8

Which city was the capital of India from 1772 to 1912?

  1. AOption (a)

    Calcutta

  2. BOption (b)

    Daulatabad

  3. COption (c)

    Delhi

  4. DOption (d)

    Bombay

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Calcutta

Question 9

Which one of the following rivers flows between Satpura and Vidhya ranges?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sabarmati

  2. BOption (b)

    Narmada

  3. COption (c)

    Machi

  4. DOption (d)

    Tapi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sabarmati

Question 10

The largest National Park in Madhya Pradesh is 

  1. AOption (a)

    Sardarpur

  2. BOption (b)

    Sanjay Sagar

  3. COption (c)

    Chambal

  4. DOption (d)

    Kanha

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sardarpur

Question 11

If the first day of the year (other than a leap year) was Monday, then which was the last day of the year?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tuesday

  2. BOption (b)

    Wednesday

  3. COption (c)

    Monday

  4. DOption (d)

    Sunday

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tuesday

Question 12

If MAHESH is coded NCIGTJ, then how is NEELAM coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    OGFNBO

  2. BOption (b)

    OGFNBN

  3. COption (c)

    OGGNCO

  4. DOption (d)

    PFGMCN

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

OGFNBO

Question 13

If MANAGER is coded NBOBHFS, then how is DIRECTOR coded? 

  1. AOption (a)

    EJSFDVPS

  2. BOption (b)

    EJSGDUPS

  3. COption (c)

    EJSFDUPS

  4. DOption (d)

    EJSFDUPT

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

EJSFDVPS

Question 14

India Gate was built as a memorial to the soldiers of_____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bangladesh War

  2. BOption (b)

    World War II 

  3. COption (c)

    World War I

  4. DOption (d)

    Indo-Pak War 1965

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bangladesh War

Question 15

India’s first satellite was named after _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Varahamihira

  2. BOption (b)

    Ramanujam

  3. COption (c)

    Bhaskara

  4. DOption (d)

    Aryabhatta

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Varahamihira

Question 16

Who was the first woman to win the Jnanpith Award?

  1. AOption (a)

    Prathibha Ray

  2. BOption (b)

    Ashapoorna Devi

  3. COption (c)

    Mahasweta Devi

  4. DOption (d)

    Indira Goswami 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Prathibha Ray

Question 17

Against which dam was Narmada Bachao Andolan started?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sardar Sarovar Dam

  2. BOption (b)

    Bargi Dam

  3. COption (c)

    Tungabhadra Dam

  4. DOption (d)

    Bhakra Nangal Dam

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sardar Sarovar Dam

Question 18

In a certain code language, 'don kon bon' means 'he is bad', 'tak bon kon' means 'he bad man' and 'kon don fil' means 'water is bad'. Then in that code language, the words for 'water man' can be?

  1. AOption (a)

    moka bon 

  2. BOption (b)

    tak fil

  3. COption (c)

    tak don

  4. DOption (d)

    fil kon

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

moka bon 

Question 19

In a certain language, 'hist men polt' means 'my history book' and 'polt hosg disa' means 'history of India'. Then in that language, the word 'polt' is used for?

  1. AOption (a)

    book

  2. BOption (b)

    India

  3. COption (c)

    my

  4. DOption (d)

    history

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

book

Question 20

The Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in

  1. AOption (a)

    Tamil Nadu

  2. BOption (b)

    Telangana

  3. COption (c)

    Karnataka

  4. DOption (d)

    Kerala

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tamil Nadu

Question 21

A bag contains 5 red and 4 black balls. Four balls are drawn at random. In how many ways can we draw, so that there are exactly 2 red balls

  1. AOption (a)

    48

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    36

  4. DOption (d)

    60

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

48

Question 22

Find the next expression in the series:

ABA, ABBCA, ABBBCDA, ______?

  1. AOption (a)

    AABBBBBCA

  2. BOption (b)

    AABBBCDA

  3. COption (c)

    ABBBBBCDA

  4. DOption (d)

    ABBBBCDEA

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

AABBBBBCA

Question 23

Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series.

3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 24

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    3

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24

Question 24

Find the odd combination of letters and numbers from among the following:

i. 9876972

ii. 9876927

iii. 9876972

iv. 9876972

  1. AOption (a)

    iii

  2. BOption (b)

    iv

  3. COption (c)

    ii

  4. DOption (d)

    i

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

iii

Question 25

Senior National Football Championship Santosh Trophy in 2017 was won by 

  1. AOption (a)

    Goa

  2. BOption (b)

    Jharkhand

  3. COption (c)

    West Bengal

  4. DOption (d)

    Kerala

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Goa

Question 26

According to India State of Forest Report – 2015, which State has highest forest cover in percentage terms? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Arunachal Pradesh

  2. BOption (b)

    Mizoram

  3. COption (c)

    Andhra Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Madhya Pradesh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Arunachal Pradesh

Question 27

Which leader from Madhya Pradesh became the Defence Minister first and later Home Minister in Nehru’s cabinet?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shiv Bahadur Singh

  2. BOption (b)

    Ravi Shankar Shukla

  3. COption (c)

    Kailash Nath Katju

  4. DOption (d)

    Shankar Dayal Sharma

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shiv Bahadur Singh

Question 28

The Khajuraho dance festival is held every year. This celebration is usually done in the month of

  1. AOption (a)

    December

  2. BOption (b)

    June

  3. COption (c)

    September

  4. DOption (d)

    February

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

December

Question 29

Panch Sheel agreement was announced by

  1. AOption (a)

    Sardar Vallabhai Patel 

  2. BOption (b)

    Mahatma Gandhi 

  3. COption (c)

    Rajendra Prasad

  4. DOption (d)

    Jawaharlal Nehru

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sardar Vallabhai Patel 

Question 30

The Attorney–General of India is appointed by the 

  1. AOption (a)

    Chief Justice of Supreme Court

  2. BOption (b)

    The Prime Minister

  3. COption (c)

    The President

  4. DOption (d)

    The Vice-President

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

Question 31

The fifth Guru of the Sikhs was

  1. AOption (a)

    Guru Gobind Singh

  2. BOption (b)

    Guru Amar Das

  3. COption (c)

    Guru Angad Dev

  4. DOption (d)

    Guru Arjan Dev

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Guru Gobind Singh

Question 32

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s: ba__b__a__a___

  1. AOption (a)

    a, a, a, b

  2. BOption (b)

     a, a, b, a

  3. COption (c)

     a, b, a, a

  4. DOption (d)

     b, a, a, a

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

a, a, a, b

Question 33

Ujjain was the capital of ancient Avanti and was ruled by

  1. AOption (a)

    Rana Pratap

  2. BOption (b)

    King Ashoka

  3. COption (c)

    King Vikramaditya 

  4. DOption (d)

    Queen Durgavati 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rana Pratap

Question 34

Find the odd one out: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Uncle and Aunt

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister and Brother 

  3. COption (c)

    Grandfather and Grandson

  4. DOption (d)

    Father-in-law and Son-in-law

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Uncle and Aunt

Question 35

Complete the series choosing the missing number:  120, 60, 180, 45, 225, _____

  1. AOption (a)

    None of the above 

  2. BOption (b)

    405/6

  3. COption (c)

    225/6

  4. DOption (d)

    198

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

None of the above 

Question 36

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

Statements: 

Some flowers are garlands 

Some garlands are trees

Conclusions: 

I. Some trees are garlands 

II. Some flowers are trees

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion I follows 

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 37

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

Statements: 

All cups are glasses

All glasses are plates 

Conclusions:

I. All cups are plates

II. All plates are cups

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion I follows 

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion II follows 

  4. DOption (d)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 38

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

Statements:

All hens are ducks

Some parrots are not hens

Conclusions: 

I. All ducks are parrots

II. Some parrots are not ducks

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 39

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

Statements:  

Some pens are pencils

Ruler is a pen

Conclusions: 

I. Some pencils are pens

II. Some rulers are pencils

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion II follows 

  4. DOption (d)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 40

Who was the first woman governor of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shardha Mukherjee

  2. BOption (b)

    Sarojini Naidu

  3. COption (c)

    Annie Besant 

  4. DOption (d)

    Vijayalakshmi Pandit

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shardha Mukherjee

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

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 42

If the following two squares below overlap, which one of the following options is formed?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 43

In the sequence 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 44

What is the area of a rhombus whose side is 4.5 cm and diagonal is 5.4 cm?

  1. AOption (a)

    12.96 sq cm

  2. BOption (b)

    18.44 sq cm

  3. COption (c)

    19.44 sq cm

  4. DOption (d)

    6.48 sq cm

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12.96 sq cm

Question 45

The Average of 2 numbers is 24. If the first number is increased by 2 and the last number is decreased by 2. What is the new average of the two numbers?

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    23

  3. COption (c)

    20

  4. DOption (d)

    22.5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24

Question 46

A man spends 2/5th of his salary on food, 3/10th on house rent, and 1/8th on other expenses. What fraction of his salary is still left with him?

  1. AOption (a)

    840\frac{8}{40}

  2. BOption (b)

    640\frac{6}{40}

  3. COption (c)

    740\frac{7}{40}

  4. DOption (d)

    940\frac{9}{40}

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

840\frac{8}{40}

Question 47

A man swims downstream 12 kmph and upstream 4 kmph; his speed in still water is:

  1. AOption (a)

    8 kmph

  2. BOption (b)

    10 kmph

  3. COption (c)

    4 kmph

  4. DOption (d)

    5 kmph

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8 kmph

Question 48

What is the time taken by a train of length 200 m to cross a bridge of length 250 m, running at a speed of 45 m/s?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 sec

  2. BOption (b)

    25 sec

  3. COption (c)

    15 sec

  4. DOption (d)

    20 sec

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10 sec

Question 49

If sum of the digits of a number is 18 less than the number, then what is the digit in the tenth place of the number?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    3

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4

Question 50

In an examination, 24 out of 80 students failed in English and 40 % of the students failed in Hindi, while 20 % of them failed in both the subjects. How many students cleared both the subjects successfully

  1. AOption (a)

    48

  2. BOption (b)

    40

  3. COption (c)

    50

  4. DOption (d)

    32

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

48

Question 51

If the average of 15 numbers is zero, then at least how many of them are positive?

  1. AOption (a)

    7.5

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    Zero

  4. DOption (d)

    14

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7.5

Question 52

Carol, whose pocket money is 2/5 that of Brenda, says, 'The ratio of my pocket money to that of Alice is 4 : 13.' If the total pocket money they have is USD 81, how much does Brenda have? 

  1. AOption (a)

    USD 12

  2. BOption (b)

    USD 30

  3. COption (c)

    USD 34

  4. DOption (d)

    USD 39

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

USD 12

Question 53

A publisher gives his distributor a discount of 30% on the printed price of the books. The distributor sells these books to a bookseller at 20% discount on the printed price and the bookseller sells these books at the marked price. Calculate the profit percentage made by the distributor

  1. AOption (a)

    132713 \frac{2}{7}%

  2. BOption (b)

    152715 \frac{2}{7}%

  3. COption (c)

    142714 \frac{2}{7}%

  4. DOption (d)

    122712 \frac{2}{7}%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

132713 \frac{2}{7}%

Question 54

There are two numbers, 3 and 12. Which number should be added to both these numbers in order to make them in the ratio of 2 : 5?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    3

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 55

A sells a watch to B at a profit of 20% and B sells it to C at a loss of 10%. If C pays Rs. 432, how much did A pay for it?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 500

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 400

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 200

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 300

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 500

Question 56

The average weight of 24 students of section A of a class is 58 kg whereas the average weight of 26 students of section B of the same class is 60.5 kg. Find the average weight of all the 50 students of the class.

  1. AOption (a)

    57.4 kg

  2. BOption (b)

    59.7 kg

  3. COption (c)

    59.3 kg

  4. DOption (d)

    58.9 kg

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

57.4 kg

Question 57

A cistern can be filled in 10 hours but due to a leak, it takes two more hours for the cistern to get filled. What is the time taken by the leak to empty a full cistern?

  1. AOption (a)

    40 hours

  2. BOption (b)

    50 hours

  3. COption (c)

    60 hours

  4. DOption (d)

    30 hours

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40 hours

Question 58

Difference between the ages of Arun and Varun differ by 16 years. Six years ago, Varun's age was thrice as that of Arun's. Find their present ages?

  1. AOption (a)

    20, 36

  2. BOption (b)

    14, 30

  3. COption (c)

    32, 48

  4. DOption (d)

    12, 28

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20, 36

Question 59

Any 6-digit number formed by repeating 3 digits like 656656 or 486486 is always divisible by: 

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    3

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 60

A can do a piece of work in 9 days and B in 18 days. They began the work together but 3 days before the completion of work A leaves. The time taken to complete the work is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    5 days

  2. BOption (b)

    8 days

  3. COption (c)

    7 days

  4. DOption (d)

    11 days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5 days

Question 61

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

Tuna Mahallesi, Sanat Caddesi No: 17/112 Selçuklu Iş Merkezi Bornova 35090 Izmir, Turkey

(i) Tuna Mahallesi, Sanat Caddesi No: 17/112 Selçuklu Iş Merkezi Bornova 35090 Izmir, Turkey

(ii) Tuna Mahallesi, Sanat Caddesi No: 17/112 Selçuklu Iş Merkezi Bornova 35090 Izmir, Turkey

(iii) Tuna Manallesi, Sanat Caddesi No: 17/112 Selçuklu Iş Merkezi Bornova 35090 Izmir, Turkey

(iv) Tuna Mahallesi, Sanat Caddesi No: 17/112 Selçuklu Iş Merkezi Bornova 35090 Izmir, Turkey

  1. AOption (a)

    iv

  2. BOption (b)

    i

  3. COption (c)

    ii

  4. DOption (d)

    iii

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

iv

Question 62

In an election, contested by two candidates, 5% of the voters did not cast their votes. The winning candidate won by 4900 votes, securing 51% of the total votes. How many votes were cast for the winning candidate?

  1. AOption (a)

    35,700

  2. BOption (b)

    35,500

  3. COption (c)

    36,000

  4. DOption (d)

    35,000

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

35,700

Question 63

Five years ago, the ratio of ages of P and Q was 3 : 2. Five years hence, the ratio of the ages of P and Q will be 6 : 5. Find the ratio of the present age of P and Q.

  1. AOption (a)

    9 : 7

  2. BOption (b)

    6 : 5

  3. COption (c)

    1 : 2

  4. DOption (d)

    7 : 9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9 : 7

Question 64

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

i. tyui8001yuti

ii. tyui8001yuti

iii. tyui8001yuti

iv. tyui0081yuti

  1. AOption (a)

    iv

  2. BOption (b)

    i

  3. COption (c)

    ii(iv) को छोड़कर

  4. DOption (d)

    iii

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Answer: (a)A.

iv

Question 65

Find the average of 17, 19, 25, 29, 33 & 27

  1. AOption (a)

    29

  2. BOption (b)

    25

  3. COption (c)

    31

  4. DOption (d)

    24

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Answer: (a)A.

29

Question 66

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 5%, then its area will increase by: 

  1. AOption (a)

    10%

  2. BOption (b)

    5%

  3. COption (c)

    7.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    25%

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Answer: (a)A.

10%

Question 67

If 2p – 5 = p + 7, then what is the value of p?

  1. AOption (a)

    None of the above

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Answer: (a)A.

None of the above

Question 68

In a family of three members, three years ago, the average age was 22 years. Due to the birth of a new member, the average reduced to 19 years. Find the present age of the newborn

  1. AOption (a)

    4 years

  2. BOption (b)

    3 years

  3. COption (c)

    1 year

  4. DOption (d)

    2 years

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Answer: (a)A.

4 years

Question 69

A shirt costs Rs. 350. If the cost is increased by 10%, then the new cost will be:

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 360

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 270

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 365

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 385

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 360

Question 70

A train is running at a speed of 60 kmph and crosses a pole in12 sec. What is the length of the train? 

  1. AOption (a)

    175 m

  2. BOption (b)

    200 m

  3. COption (c)

    150 m

  4. DOption (d)

    125 m

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Answer: (a)A.

175 m

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Question 71

AB and CD are two parallel lines. PQ cuts AB and CD at E and F, respectively. EL is the bisector of ∠FEB. If ∠LEB = 25°, then ∠CFQ will be:

  1. AOption (a)

    140° 

  2. BOption (b)

    130°

  3. COption (c)

    50°

  4. DOption (d)

    25°

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Answer: (a)A.

140° 

Question 72

The value of 243867\frac{\sqrt{243}}{\sqrt{867}} is:

  1. AOption (a)

    919\frac{9}{19}

  2. BOption (b)

    817\frac{8}{17}

  3. COption (c)

    917\frac{9}{17}

  4. DOption (d)

    1117\frac{11}{17}

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Answer: (a)A.

919\frac{9}{19}

Question 73

Which of the following is equivalent to (34)5×(29)5(\frac{3}{4})^5 \times (\frac{2}{9})^5?

  1. AOption (a)

    135\frac{1}{3^5}

  2. BOption (b)

    155\frac{1}{5^5}

  3. COption (c)

    125\frac{1}{2^5}

  4. DOption (d)

    165\frac{1}{6^5}

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Answer: (a)A.

135\frac{1}{3^5}

Question 74

Find a positive value of x for which the given equation x2−95+x2=−59\frac{x^2 - 9}{5 + x^2} = -\frac{5}{9} is satisfied.

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Answer: (a)A.

3

Question 75

Birds like kites and eagles can see very well in the day due to: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Absence of cone cells as well as rod cells

  2. BOption (b)

    Equal number of cone cells and rod cells

  3. COption (c)

    Large number of cone cells

  4. DOption (d)

    Large number of rod cells 

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Answer: (a)A.

Absence of cone cells as well as rod cells

Question 76

ABC is a triangle inscribed in a circle with center O and if ∠OAB = 30 and ∠OCB = 40 , then ∠ABC = ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    40° 

  2. BOption (b)

    60°

  3. COption (c)

    70°

  4. DOption (d)

    30°

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Answer: (a)A.

40° 

Question 77

A man invested Rs. 240000 in three parts. On one part he gains 10% and in the second part he invested 16000 more than the first part and lost 5%. On the third he gains 20%. On the whole he gets 9% gain. The ratio of invested parts are:

  1. AOption (a)

    4 : 5 : 6

  2. BOption (b)

    3 : 4 : 5

  3. COption (c)

    2 : 3 : 4

  4. DOption (d)

    1 : 2 : 3

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Answer: (a)A.

4 : 5 : 6

Question 78

In a parallelogram ABCD, the bisectors of ∠A and ∠D meet at O. The measure of ∠AOD is:

  1. AOption (a)

    120° 

  2. BOption (b)

    90°

  3. COption (c)

    45°

  4. DOption (d)

    60°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

120° 

Question 79

A square field of side 60 m and a rectangular field of length 80 m have the same perimeter. Then which of the following is true?

  1. AOption (a)

    Area of the square field = Area of the rectangular field

  2. BOption (b)

    Area of the rectangular field > Area of the square field 

  3. COption (c)

    Area of the square field > Area of the rectangular field 

  4. DOption (d)

    The difference between their areas is 1200 m2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Area of the square field = Area of the rectangular field

Question 80

A girl buys 4 chocolate for Rs. 3 and sells them at 5 chocolates for Rs. 4. How much percentage loss or gain does she make?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gain 6236 \frac{2}{3}%

  2. BOption (b)

    Loss 6236 \frac{2}{3}%

  3. COption (c)

    Loss 2%

  4. DOption (d)

    Gain 2%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gain 6236 \frac{2}{3}%

Question 81

If x – y = 4 and xy = 21, then the value of x2 + y2 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    48

  2. BOption (b)

    58

  3. COption (c)

    16

  4. DOption (d)

    26

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Answer: (a)A.

48

Question 82

A water tank is 3 m long, 2 m broad and 1 m deep. How many litres of water can it hold? 

  1. AOption (a)

    60 liters 

  2. BOption (b)

    60000 liters 

  3. COption (c)

    6000 liters

  4. DOption (d)

    600 liters

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

60 liters 

Question 83

A die is thrown. The probability of getting a number greater than 6 is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    12\frac{1}{2}

  2. BOption (b)

    16\frac{1}{6}

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    0

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12\frac{1}{2}

Question 84

Which one of the following numbers is a cube of rational numbers? 

  1. AOption (a)

    54128\frac{54}{128}

  2. BOption (b)

    5072\frac{50}{72}

  3. COption (c)

    0.04

  4. DOption (d)

    0.004

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

54128\frac{54}{128}

Question 85

The remainder obtained when 8x4 + 14x3 – 2x2 + 7x – 8 is divided by 4x2 + 3x – 2 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    8x – 6

  2. BOption (b)

    8x + 6

  3. COption (c)

    14x + 10

  4. DOption (d)

    14x – 10

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Answer: (a)A.

8x – 6

Question 86

The last digit of the number (986)986 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 87

The part which makes eggs is: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Pistil

  2. BOption (b)

    Calyx

  3. COption (c)

    Stamen

  4. DOption (d)

    Corolla

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pistil

Question 88

An uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction forms the basis of:

  1. AOption (a)

    Biogas plant

  2. BOption (b)

    Hydro electric power station

  3. COption (c)

    Nuclear reactor

  4. DOption (d)

    Atom bomb

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Biogas plant

Question 89

A man's mass is 72 kg on the earth. His mass on the moon will be:

  1. AOption (a)

    36 kg

  2. BOption (b)

    12 kg

  3. COption (c)

    16 kg

  4. DOption (d)

    72 kg

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

36 kg

Question 90

Urea is a________.

  1. AOption (a)

    nitrogenous fertilizer

  2. BOption (b)

    phosphatic fertilizer

  3. COption (c)

    potassium fertilizer

  4. DOption (d)

    ferrous fertilizer

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

nitrogenous fertilizer

Question 91

Robert Hooke discovered cells in 1665. What was the specimen that he used to observe cells? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Phloem

  2. BOption (b)

    Cork

  3. COption (c)

    RBC

  4. DOption (d)

    Platelets

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Phloem

Question 92

Which is the most active type of blood cells, when one gets infectious fever? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Plasma

  2. BOption (b)

    WBC

  3. COption (c)

    RBC

  4. DOption (d)

    Platelets

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Plasma

Question 93

Identify the non-infectious disease from the following:

  1. AOption (a)

    Syphilis

  2. BOption (b)

    Rabies

  3. COption (c)

    Goiter

  4. DOption (d)

    Cholera

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Syphilis

Question 94

Growth hormone is secreted by: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Liver gland

  2. BOption (b)

    Pituitary gland

  3. COption (c)

    Thyroid gland

  4. DOption (d)

    Adrenal gland

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Liver gland

Question 95

River Yamuna is polluted near Delhi due to: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Water animals 

  2. BOption (b)

    Rivers joining it

  3. COption (c)

    Discharge of untreated sewage 

  4. DOption (d)

    Thermal plant on its bank 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Water animals 

Question 96

Bone matrix is rich in: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Phosphorous and potassium

  2. BOption (b)

    Calcium and phosphorous

  3. COption (c)

    Fluoride and calcium

  4. DOption (d)

    Calcium and potassium

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Phosphorous and potassium

Question 97

A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called_________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Garden

  2. BOption (b)

    Cage

  3. COption (c)

    Zoo

  4. DOption (d)

    Wild life sanctuary

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Garden

Question 98

One natural phenomenon which cannot be predicted is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Floods

  2. BOption (b)

    Cyclonic storms

  3. COption (c)

    Rain

  4. DOption (d)

    Earthquake

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Floods

Question 99

The radiations absorbed by ozone are:

  1. AOption (a)

    Gamma rays

  2. BOption (b)

    X-rays

  3. COption (c)

    Infra red rays

  4. DOption (d)

    Ultraviolet rays 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gamma rays

Question 100

When metals react with acids they form corresponding salt and_____. 

  1. AOption (a)

    chlorine

  2. BOption (b)

    oxygen

  3. COption (c)

    hydrogen

  4. DOption (d)

    hydroxide

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

chlorine

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