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MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 23 July 2016 Shift 1).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

In the following question arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and then choose the most appropriate sequence from among the alternatives provided below:

  1. Police 2. Punishment 3. Crime 4. Justice 5. Judgment
  1. AOption (a)

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  2. BOption (b)

    3, 1, 2, 4, 5

  3. COption (c)

    3, 1, 4, 5, 2

  4. DOption (d)

    5, 4, 3, 2, 1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Question 2

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of the family. There are three female members. Each of them has a difference profession-­Lawyer, Chartered Accountant (CA), Engineer, Teacher, Doctor, Architect and Pharmacist. No Lady is either a pharmacist or a chartered Accountant. Each of them has a different monthly income. The chartered accountant earns the most. S, the engineer, earns less than V, the doctor. R, the teacher, earns more than P and less than S. W’s wife earns the least. T is an unmarried lady Lawyer and she earns less than P and more than only Q. The pharmacist’s income is not the lowest

Who earns the least?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    Q

  3. COption (c)

    P or Q

  4. DOption (d)

    R

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

Question 3

There were 10 fundamental duties of citizens as per the 42nd amendment. The eleventh one (k) has been added by which amendment?

  1. AOption (a)

    44th

  2. BOption (b)

    86th

  3. COption (c)

    89th

  4. DOption (d)

    92nd

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

44th

Question 4

Who are known as the first “empire builders” of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mauryas

  2. BOption (b)

    Guptas

  3. COption (c)

    Vakatakas

  4. DOption (d)

    Nandas

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mauryas

Question 5

Kokila turned 45 degrees right, then 90° left and then 45° right and is now moving towards east. Which direction she was heading in before?

  1. AOption (a)

    North

  2. BOption (b)

    South

  3. COption (c)

    East

  4. DOption (d)

    West

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

North

Question 6

Vikas is taller than Shyam but shorter than Umesh. Umesh is taller than Rajat but shorter than Ganesh. If Shyam is taller than Rajat then who is the shortest among all?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ganesh 

  2. BOption (b)

    Umesh

  3. COption (c)

    Rajat

  4. DOption (d)

    Vikas

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ganesh 

Question 7

A farmer grows 3 crops in rotation – A, B, C. A is grown between the months Jan‐June, B between April – September and C between July‐December. Each crop takes 3 months from sowing to harvesting. At a time only crop can be grown.

Farmer starts in the month of January by sowing A. If there is no gap between each crop, when would C be harvested?

  1. AOption (a)

    July

  2. BOption (b)

    August

  3. COption (c)

    September

  4. DOption (d)

    October

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

July

Question 8

The capital city of Chandela rulers was ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Avantika

  2. BOption (b)

    Orchha

  3. COption (c)

    Khajuraho

  4. DOption (d)

    Narsimhapur

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Avantika

Question 9

How many times has President’s Rule been declared in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    4 times

  2. BOption (b)

    2 times

  3. COption (c)

    5 times

  4. DOption (d)

    3 times

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 times

Question 10

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

If I like the music then I will give you a prize.

  1. AOption (a)

    If I do not give you a prize then I have not liked the music.

  2. BOption (b)

    If I give you a prize then I have liked the music.

  3. COption (c)

    If the music is sweet then I will like it.

  4. DOption (d)

    I always give prize after listening good music.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If I do not give you a prize then I have not liked the music.

Question 11

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

If the train is late then I will come by taxi.

  1. AOption (a)

    If the train is not late then I will not come by taxi.

  2. BOption (b)

    If the train is not late then I will come by taxi.

  3. COption (c)

    If I come by taxi then the train must be late.

  4. DOption (d)

    If I do not come by taxi then the train must not be late.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If the train is not late then I will not come by taxi.

Question 12

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

Statements:

Some coins are notes.

All notes are papers.

Conclusions:

I. Some coins are papers

II. All notes are coins

  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

Telangana became the ______ state of India.

  1. AOption (a)

    29th

  2. BOption (b)

    25th

  3. COption (c)

    27th

  4. DOption (d)

    30th

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

29th

Question 14

Who has been honoured with Kalidas Samman for 2012­-13?

  1. AOption (a)

    Dr. Keshav Rao Musalgaonkar

  2. BOption (b)

    Anu Malik

  3. COption (c)

    Anuradha Paudwal

  4. DOption (d)

    Mohan Maharish

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dr. Keshav Rao Musalgaonkar

Question 15

Who is the first woman Indian Police Services officer?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kiran Bedi

  2. BOption (b)

    Merin Joseph

  3. COption (c)

    Kanwaljeet Deol

  4. DOption (d)

    Meera Borwankar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kiran Bedi

Question 16

In the Bay of Bengal, there are __________ islands in the north-­south directions

  1. AOption (a)

    Lakshadweep

  2. BOption (b)

    Minicoy

  3. COption (c)

    Amindiv

  4. DOption (d)

    Andaman and Nicobar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lakshadweep

Question 17

Arun says, ’Mithun is the son of the father of the mother of my daughter.’ How is Mithun related to Arun?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nephew

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother

  3. COption (c)

    Uncle

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother‐in‐law

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Nephew

Question 18

The eastern most point in India is

  1. AOption (a)

    Indira point

  2. BOption (b)

    Indira col

  3. COption (c)

    Kanyakumari

  4. DOption (d)

    Kibithu

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Indira point

Question 19

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

Statements:

No machine is a gun.

No gun is a ball.

Conclusions:

I. No ball is a machine.

II. No machine is a ball.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 20

Where did Buddha preach his first Sermon?

  1. AOption (a)

    Allahabad

  2. BOption (b)

    Varanasi

  3. COption (c)

    Mathura

  4. DOption (d)

    Sarnath

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Allahabad

Question 21

In the following question, four words are given, out of which three are same in certain way and the remaining one is different. Find out the different one.

  1. AOption (a)

    Red

  2. BOption (b)

    Paint

  3. COption (c)

    Green

  4. DOption (d)

    Yellow

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Red

Question 22

The figure represents an unfolded box with designs on several panels. Below are four drawings of boxes with designs. When folded, which box will it be?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 23

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy is located at

  1. AOption (a)

    Bangalore

  2. BOption (b)

    Hyderabad

  3. COption (c)

    New Delhi

  4. DOption (d)

    Nasik

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bangalore

Question 24

Pre­-historic caves of Bhimbetka was discovered in______.

  1. AOption (a)

    1957

  2. BOption (b)

    1943

  3. COption (c)

    1951

  4. DOption (d)

    1949

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1957

Question 25

Which of these animals is NOT found on the state emblem of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Elephant

  2. BOption (b)

    Tiger

  3. COption (c)

    Bull

  4. DOption (d)

    Horse

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Elephant

Question 26

Six people A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting on the ground in a hexagonal shape. All the sides of the hexagon so formed are of same length. A is not adjacent to B or C ;D is not adjacent to C or E; B and C are adjacent; F is the immediate neighbour of D and C.

Who is placed opposite to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    F

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B

Question 27

Harappa was discovered by

  1. AOption (a)

    R D Bannerjee

  2. BOption (b)

    Dayaram Sahni

  3. COption (c)

    A O Hume

  4. DOption (d)

    A V Alexander

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

R D Bannerjee

Question 28

“Economic History of India” was written by __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. BOption (b)

    RC Dutt

  3. COption (c)

    A O Hume

  4. DOption (d)

    MG Ranade

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dadabhai Naoroji

Question 29

Sita Marhi group of temples are located in ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bhojpur

  2. BOption (b)

    Chanderi

  3. COption (c)

    Karanpur

  4. DOption (d)

    Mandla

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bhojpur

Question 30

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

Statements:

All lions are tigers.

Some tigers are birds.

Conclusions:

I. All lions are birds.

II. Some birds are lions.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion I follows

Question 31

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

If the TV is on then Amit will switch off the radio.

  1. AOption (a)

    If the TV is not on then Amit will not switch off the radio.

  2. BOption (b)

    If the TV is off then Amit will not switch off the radio.

  3. COption (c)

    If Amit does not switch off the radio then TV must not be on.

  4. DOption (d)

    If Amit switches off the radio then the TV must be off.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If the TV is not on then Amit will not switch off the radio.

Question 32

A farmer grows 3 crops in rotation – Rice, wheat and Jowar. Rice is grown between the months June‐Nov, wheat between Feb – July and Jowar between Oct‐March. Each crop takes 3 months from sowing to harvesting. At a time only one crop can be grown.

If the farmer wants to sow Rice in the month July, what is the latest month by which wheat should be sown?

  1. AOption (a)

    February

  2. BOption (b)

    March

  3. COption (c)

    April

  4. DOption (d)

    May

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

February

Question 33

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

Parrot : cage :: Man : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Home

  2. BOption (b)

    Life

  3. COption (c)

    House

  4. DOption (d)

    Prison

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Home

Question 34

Jhumar is a dance form of this State.

  1. AOption (a)

    Gujarat

  2. BOption (b)

    Punjab

  3. COption (c)

    Haryana

  4. DOption (d)

    Assam

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gujarat

Question 35

‘Stone’ is related to ‘Hard’ in the same way as ‘Feather’ is related to

  1. AOption (a)

    White

  2. BOption (b)

    Bird

  3. COption (c)

    Soft

  4. DOption (d)

    Fly

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

White

Question 36

N runs faster than P, R is slower than L and N is faster than G. Who is the slowest?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be determined

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

Question 37

"If bad implies going north", then the statement "it is bad, then it’s not going north" is ________

  1. AOption (a)

    True

  2. BOption (b)

    False

  3. COption (c)

    May be

  4. DOption (d)

    Irrelevant

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

True

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a major bauxite producing centre in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shahdol

  2. BOption (b)

    Satna

  3. COption (c)

    Rewa

  4. DOption (d)

    Ratlam

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shahdol

Question 39

The first newsprint paper mill in India was set up in

  1. AOption (a)

    Andhra Pradesh

  2. BOption (b)

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Maharashtra

  4. DOption (d)

    West Bengal

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Andhra Pradesh

Question 40

Who among these is the CEO of NITI Aayog?

  1. AOption (a)

    Amitabh Kant

  2. BOption (b)

    Shaktikanta Das

  3. COption (c)

    Rajiv Kumar

  4. DOption (d)

    Narendra Modi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Amitabh Kant

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability of getting a total of 10 is:

  1. AOption (a)

    1/4

  2. BOption (b)

    1/6

  3. COption (c)

    1/12

  4. DOption (d)

    1/9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1/4

Question 42

A can do a work in 12 days and B does the same work in 15 days. In how many days they together will do the same work?

  1. AOption (a)

    6 days

  2. BOption (b)

    6136\frac{1}{3} days

  3. COption (c)

    6236\frac{2}{3} days

  4. DOption (d)

    6126\frac{1}{2} days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6 days

Question 43

What is the minimum number of straight lines needed to build the following figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

Question 44

Find the average of all numbers between 10 and 50, which are divisible by 6.

  1. AOption (a)

    28

  2. BOption (b)

    30

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    34

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

28

Question 45

If the value of p−qq=43\frac{{p - q}}{q} = \frac{4}{3} .find p : q

  1. AOption (a)

    7 : 3

  2. BOption (b)

    8 : 3

  3. COption (c)

    5 : 3

  4. DOption (d)

    3 : 7

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7 : 3

Question 46

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 47

The value of 10P2 is

  1. AOption (a)

    100

  2. BOption (b)

    80

  3. COption (c)

    90

  4. DOption (d)

    95

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

100

Question 48

A car starts with a speed of 60 km/h with its speed increasing every one hour by 5 km/h. In how many hours will it cover 435 kms?

  1. AOption (a)

    4 hrs

  2. BOption (b)

    6 hrs

  3. COption (c)

    7 hrs

  4. DOption (d)

    5 hrs

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4 hrs

Question 49

Write half of 5 percent in decimal form.

  1. AOption (a)

    2.5

  2. BOption (b)

    0.25

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    0.025

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2.5

Question 50

In a certain code language, You are good means Lu Le La; They are players means Le Ne Me; He is good means La Si Su. Which is the word for Lu in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    Good

  2. BOption (b)

    They

  3. COption (c)

    He

  4. DOption (d)

    You

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Good

Question 51

A fruit seller purchased 20 kgs of apples at Rs. 8 per kg. He found 5% of the apples to be rotten. If he sells the remaining apples at Rs. 11 per kg, what his gain percentage?

  1. AOption (a)

    30.625%

  2. BOption (b)

    40.625%

  3. COption (c)

    50.625%

  4. DOption (d)

    60.625%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

30.625%

Question 52

The below series uses a sequence of alphabets and numbers. Identify the incorrect combination.

(i) KS26413902RU0

(ii) KS26473902RU0

(iii) KS26413902RU0

(iv) KS26413902RU0

  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 53

In a certain code, SIKKIM is written as THLJJL. How is MANIPUR written in that code?

  1. AOption (a)

    NZOHQTQ

  2. BOption (b)

    NZOJQTQ

  3. COption (c)

    NBOHQTQ

  4. DOption (d)

    NZOHQTS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NZOHQTQ

Question 54

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

At. Sr. Hiro Gordo­-Globo

Sumo Informática S.A.

Calle 39 No 1540

B1000TBU San Sebastian

ARGENTINA

(i) At. Sr. Hiro Gordo-­Globo

Sumo Informática S.A.

Calle 39 No 1540

B1000TBU San Sebastian

ARGENTINA

(ii) At. Sr. Hiro Gordo-­Globo

Sumo Informática S.A.

Calle 39 No 1540

B1000TBU San Sebastian

ARGENTINA

(iii) At. Sr. Hiro Gordo­Globo

Sumo Informática S.A.

Calle 39 No 1540

B100TBU San Sebastian

ARGENTINA

iv) At. Sr. Hiro Gordo-­Globo

Sumo Informática S.A.

Calle 39 No 1540

B1000TBU San Sebastian

ARGENTINA

  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 55

In a certain code, VICTORY is written as YLFWRUB, how is SUCCESS written?

  1. AOption (a)

    VXEEIVV

  2. BOption (b)

    VXFFHVV

  3. COption (c)

    VYEEIVV

  4. DOption (d)

    VYFFHVV

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

VXEEIVV

Question 56

In a certain code language, I am hungry means Ching Ling Lu; I eat fruits means Ling Li Mon; I am thirsty means Lu Su Ling. Which is the word for Am in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ling

  2. BOption (b)

    Ching

  3. COption (c)

    Lu

  4. DOption (d)

    Li

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ling

Question 57

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

20, 19, 17, _______, 10, 5

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    15

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

Question 58

A number consists of two digits whose sum is 8. If 18 is subtracted from the number, the digits are reversed. The number is:

  1. AOption (a)

    32

  2. BOption (b)

    71

  3. COption (c)

    53

  4. DOption (d)

    80

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

32

Question 59

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s:

a _ b _ aab _ a _ bb

  1. AOption (a)

    abaa

  2. BOption (b)

    abba

  3. COption (c)

    baab

  4. DOption (d)

    babb

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

abaa

Question 60

A shopkeeper brought 6 tons of wheat & sold 4.7 tons out of it. How many kgs of wheat has he with him now?

  1. AOption (a)

    130 kg

  2. BOption (b)

    13 kg

  3. COption (c)

    13000 kg

  4. DOption (d)

    1300 kg

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

130 kg

Question 61

In a certain code language, I love cricket means Liv Da Bin; I love music means Bin Liv Zo; I play music means Zo Bin Na. Which is the word for Cricket in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    Liv

  2. BOption (b)

    Da

  3. COption (c)

    Bin

  4. DOption (d)

    Zo

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Liv

Question 62

A train moves at the speed of 50 km/h. What is the speed of the train in metres per second?

  1. AOption (a)

    14m/s14 m/s

  2. BOption (b)

    1389m/s13\frac{8}{9} m/s

  3. COption (c)

    1489m/s14\frac{8}{9} m/s

  4. DOption (d)

    13m/s13 m/s

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

14m/s14 m/s

Question 63

What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

‐ 4 ‐ 9 ‐ 33 ‐ 44 ‐ 75 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    -165

  2. BOption (b)
    • 175
  3. COption (c)
    • 185
  4. DOption (d)
    • 190
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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

-165

Question 64

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

5, 9, 17, 29, ______

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    40

  3. COption (c)

    50

  4. DOption (d)

    42

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45

Question 65

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s:

a _ bbc _ aab _ cca _ bbcc

  1. AOption (a)

    bacb

  2. BOption (b)

    acba

  3. COption (c)

    abba

  4. DOption (d)

    caba

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

bacb

Question 66

15% of 60% of 1,000 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    90

  2. BOption (b)

    100

  3. COption (c)

    120

  4. DOption (d)

    60

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

90

Question 67

There are 500 students in a school in which 325\frac{3}{{25}} of them are sick while 125\frac{1}{{25}} of them are away on a tour, then find how many of them are present in the school?

  1. AOption (a)

    240

  2. BOption (b)

    420

  3. COption (c)

    80

  4. DOption (d)

    440

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

240

Question 68

A person reaches his garden by travelling 2z km. He then travels to his friend’s village located at a distance of 5z km. The total distance travelled by him is

  1. AOption (a)

    5z

  2. BOption (b)

    6z

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    7z

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5z

Question 69

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

3, 7, 15, 30, 63

  1. AOption (a)

    30

  2. BOption (b)

    63

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

30

Question 70

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting two numbers whose product is odd?

  1. AOption (a)

    3/4

  2. BOption (b)

    1/4

  3. COption (c)

    1/2

  4. DOption (d)

    1/6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3/4

Science and Simple Arithmetic (30 questions)

Question 71

The following table gives the sales of Drinks manufactured by a company over the years. Study the table below and answer the questions that follow:

Number of different types of Drinks sold by a company over the year(in thousands)

YearPepsiMirandaFantaCokeSpriteTotal
200275144114102108543
20039012610284126528
20049611475105135525
2005105901509075510
200690751357590465
20071056016545120495
200811585160100145605
<br>

what was the approximate percentage increase in the sales of sprite in 2008 compared to that in 2002?

  1. AOption (a)

    28%

  2. BOption (b)

    31%

  3. COption (c)

    33%

  4. DOption (d)

    34%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

28%

Question 72

Grandmother makes wine by mixing fruits, sugar, wheat and yeast. She closes the jar tightly to ensure the quality of wine. Can you find out the reason?

  1. AOption (a)

    Yeast respire anaerobically to produce alcohol

  2. BOption (b)

    Wheat breakdown to form alcohol

  3. COption (c)

    Yeast respire aerobically to produce acid

  4. DOption (d)

    Sugar breakdown to produce acid

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Yeast respire anaerobically to produce alcohol

Question 73

The simple interest accrued on a sum of money at the end of four years is 1/5th of its principal. What is the rate of interest per annum?

  1. AOption (a)

    5%

  2. BOption (b)

    6%

  3. COption (c)

    7%

  4. DOption (d)

    4%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5%

Question 74

The various components present in the jelly like substance present between the cell membrane and the nucleus are

  1. AOption (a)

    cell organelles

  2. BOption (b)

    nucleolus

  3. COption (c)

    chromosomes

  4. DOption (d)

    nucleoplasm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

cell organelles

Question 75

The following table gives the sales of Drinks manufactured by a company over the years. Study the table below and answer the questions that follow:

Number of different types of Drinks sold by a company over the year(in thousands)

YearPepsiMirandaFantaCokeSpriteTotal
200275144114102108543
20039012610284126528
20049611475105135525
2005105901509075510
200690751357590465
20071056016545120495
200811585160100145605
<br>

The total sales of all the seven years are the maximum for which drink?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pepsi

  2. BOption (b)

    Miranda

  3. COption (c)

    Fanta

  4. DOption (d)

    Coke

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pepsi

Question 76

Pick out the non-­luminous object from the options below.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sun

  2. BOption (b)

    Moon

  3. COption (c)

    Stars

  4. DOption (d)

    Electric Bulb

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sun

Question 77

A tangent touches the circle at _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    one point

  2. BOption (b)

    the centre point

  3. COption (c)

    2 points

  4. DOption (d)

    infinitely many points

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

one point

Question 78

50\frac{5}{0} is a ______

  1. AOption (a)

    positive rational number

  2. BOption (b)

    neither positive nor negative rational number

  3. COption (c)

    negative rational number

  4. DOption (d)

    either positive or negative rational number

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

positive rational number

Question 79

Burning of fossil fuels causes

  1. AOption (a)

    Depletion of ozone layer

  2. BOption (b)

    Global warming

  3. COption (c)

    Melting of polar ice caps

  4. DOption (d)

    Both 2 and 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Depletion of ozone layer

Question 80

The following table gives the sales of Drinks manufactured by a company over the years. Study the table below and answer the questions that follow:

Number of different types of Drinks sold by a company over the year(in thousands)

YearPepsiMirandaFantaCokeSpriteTotal
200275144114102108543
20039012610284126528
20049611475105135525
2005105901509075510
200690751357590465
20071056016545120495
200811585160100145605
<br>

In the case of which drink there was continuous decrease in sales from 2002 to 2007?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sprite

  2. BOption (b)

    Miranda

  3. COption (c)

    Coke

  4. DOption (d)

    Fanta

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sprite

Question 81

Which layer protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mesosphere

  2. BOption (b)

    Ozone

  3. COption (c)

    Troposphere

  4. DOption (d)

    Atmosphere

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mesosphere

Question 82

The muscular tube through which the stored urine is passed out of the body is called,

  1. AOption (a)

    Kidney

  2. BOption (b)

    Ureter

  3. COption (c)

    Urinary bladder

  4. DOption (d)

    Urethra

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kidney

Question 83

Which of the following steps can be taken to control noise pollution?

  1. AOption (a)

    Automobiles should use effective silencer

  2. BOption (b)

    Trees should be planted along roads

  3. COption (c)

    The use of loudspeakers and loud music players should be restricted

  4. DOption (d)

    All of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Automobiles should use effective silencer

Question 84

The following table gives the sales of Drinks manufactured by a company over the years. Study the table below and answer the questions that follow:

A number of different types of Drinks sold by a company over the year(in thousands)

YearPepsiMirandaFantaCokeSpriteTotal
200275144114102108543
20039012610284126528
20049611475105135525
2005105901509075510
200690751357590465
20071056016545120495
200811585160100145605
<br>

The percentage of Pepsi sold to the total number of drinks sold was maximum in the year?

  1. AOption (a)

    2004

  2. BOption (b)

    2005

  3. COption (c)

    2006

  4. DOption (d)

    2007

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2004

Question 85

The perimeter of a parallelogram with length ‘l’ and breadth ‘b’ is ______

  1. AOption (a)

    lb

  2. BOption (b)

    l + b

  3. COption (c)

    2(l + b)

  4. DOption (d)

    1 / 2 (l + b)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

lb

Question 86

What is 75% of 75% equal to?

  1. AOption (a)

    9/16

  2. BOption (b)

    16/9

  3. COption (c)

    3/4

  4. DOption (d)

    9/4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9/16

Question 87

Which of the following is NOT a conductor of electricity?

  1. AOption (a)

    Acidified water

  2. BOption (b)

    Tap water

  3. COption (c)

    Distilled water

  4. DOption (d)

    Salt solution

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Acidified water

Question 88

Fisher men who eat enough sea fish will not usually become thyroxine deficient .Give reason

  1. AOption (a)

    Sea fish is a good source of iodine

  2. BOption (b)

    Sea fish contain thyroxine

  3. COption (c)

    Sea fish is highly nutritious

  4. DOption (d)

    Sea fish contain more salt

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sea fish is a good source of iodine

Question 89

Gymnasts apply some coarse substance on their hands to

  1. AOption (a)

    Produce heat between the palms

  2. BOption (b)

    Decrease friction

  3. COption (c)

    Increase friction

  4. DOption (d)

    Change friction from rolling to sliding 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Produce heat between the palms

Question 90

911\sqrt {\frac{9}{{11}}}  is a ______

  1. AOption (a)

    Rational number

  2. BOption (b)

    Whole number

  3. COption (c)

    Natural number

  4. DOption (d)

    Irrational number

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rational number

Question 91

If l, m, n are lines such that, l is parallel to n and m is parallel to n, then, ______

  1. AOption (a)

    l and m intersects at a point

  2. BOption (b)

    l, m and n are concurrent lines

  3. COption (c)

    l is perpendicular to m

  4. DOption (d)

    l is parallel to m

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

l and m intersects at a point

Question 92

As the value of ‘θ’ increases from 0 to 90°, the value of Sinθ ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Decreases

  2. BOption (b)

    Remains constant

  3. COption (c)

    Increases

  4. DOption (d)

    Tends to zero

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Decreases

Question 93

The gas released during the process of photosynthesis is

  1. AOption (a)

    O2

  2. BOption (b)

    CO2

  3. COption (c)

    CO

  4. DOption (d)

    SO2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

O2

Question 94

The small bulb like projection coming out of the yeast cell is known as the

  1. AOption (a)

    Eye

  2. BOption (b)

    Cutting

  3. COption (c)

    Bud

  4. DOption (d)

    Fragment

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Eye

Question 95

The force required to keep the object moving from rest is a measure of

  1. AOption (a)

    Sliding friction

  2. BOption (b)

    Rolling friction

  3. COption (c)

    Static friction

  4. DOption (d)

    Fluid friction

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sliding friction

Question 96

Major gaseous pollutant produced by the combustion of coal in power plant is

  1. AOption (a)

    CO2

  2. BOption (b)

    CO

  3. COption (c)

    SO2

  4. DOption (d)

    NO2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

CO2

Question 97

Find the area of the semicircle of radius 7 m.

  1. AOption (a)

    49 m2

  2. BOption (b)

    22 m2

  3. COption (c)

    154 m2

  4. DOption (d)

    77 m2

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

49 m2

Question 98

The groundwater gets replenished by the seeping of water into the ground. This process is called

  1. AOption (a)

    Seepage

  2. BOption (b)

    Infiltration

  3. COption (c)

    Aquifer

  4. DOption (d)

    Transpiration

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Seepage

Question 99

The following table gives the sales of Drinks manufactured by a company over the years. Study the table below and answer the questions that follow:

Number of different types of Drinks sold by a company over the year(in thousands)

YearPepsiMirandaFantaCokeSpriteTotal
200275144114102108543
20039012610284126528
20049611475105135525
2005105901509075510
200690751357590465
20071056016545120495
200811585160100145605
<br>

What is the difference in the number of coke drink sold in the 2003 and 2007?

  1. AOption (a)

    24000

  2. BOption (b)

    28000

  3. COption (c)

    35000

  4. DOption (d)

    39000

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24000

Question 100

Evaluate: log100(0.01)

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    -1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    -2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

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