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MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 23 July 2016 Shift 2).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

Pandit Ravi Shankar plays this instrument

  1. AOption (a)

    Sarod

  2. BOption (b)

    Sitar

  3. COption (c)

    Santoor

  4. DOption (d)

    Sarangi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sarod

Question 2

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

Statements:

All houses are bungalows

Some bungalows are flats

Conclusions:

1. All houses are flats 2. All bungalows are houses

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion 1 follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion 2 follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion 1 and 2 follows

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion 1 or 2 follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion 1 follows

Question 3

Who is the first Indian male junior badminton player who was ranked No.1 in World Junior Rankings in 2014?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chirag Sen

  2. BOption (b)

    Aditya joshi

  3. COption (c)

    Alap Mishra

  4. DOption (d)

    Mithun M

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chirag Sen

Question 4

In which year was the Citizenship Act passed in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    1950

  2. BOption (b)

    1960

  3. COption (c)

    1948

  4. DOption (d)

    1955

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1950

Question 5

If Tuesday means a world war, and it’s not Tuesday today, then it’s not a world war.

  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 6

Who was the first ruler of the Bahmani kingdom?

  1. AOption (a)

    Md Tughlaq

  2. BOption (b)

    Ala-ud-din Bahman Shah

  3. COption (c)

    Ismail Mukh

  4. DOption (d)

    Mahmud Gawan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Md Tughlaq

Question 7

‘Soft’ is related to ‘sponge’ in the same way as ‘Sharp’ is related to

  1. AOption (a)

    Blunt

  2. BOption (b)

    Knife

  3. COption (c)

    Cut

  4. DOption (d)

    Edge

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Blunt

Question 8

Where do you commonly find Paradise Flycatchers?

  1. AOption (a)

    Panna Reserve Forests

  2. BOption (b)

    Sanjay Reserve Forests

  3. COption (c)

    Shivpuri Sanctuary

  4. DOption (d)

    Kanha Reserve Forests

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Panna Reserve Forests

Question 9

The river Sutlej, on which the Bakra Dam has been built, originates from

  1. AOption (a)

    A spring in Verinag

  2. BOption (b)

    Near Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul

  3. COption (c)

    Rakas Lake in Tibet

  4. DOption (d)

    Mansarovar Lake

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A spring in Verinag

Question 10

Which was the lengthiest amendment to the Constitution of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    24th Amendment

  2. BOption (b)

    30th Amendment

  3. COption (c)

    42nd Amendment

  4. DOption (d)

    44th Amendment

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24th Amendment

Question 11

Which is the first Indian state to see the sun rise?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mizoram

  2. BOption (b)

    Arunachal Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    West Bengal

  4. DOption (d)

    Maharashtra

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mizoram

Question 12

Anil’s mother’s brother is the only son of Amar’s mother’s father. How is Anil’s mother related to Amar? Anil doesn't have any sibling.

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister

  3. COption (c)

    Aunt

  4. DOption (d)

    Grandmother

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mother

Question 13

Iqbal award recognizes excellence in ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Urdu Ghazal

  2. BOption (b)

    Urdu Literature

  3. COption (c)

    Folk Arts

  4. DOption (d)

    Urdu Shairi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Urdu Ghazal

Question 14

A, B, C, D and E are five rivers. A is shorter than B but longer than E. C is the longest and D is a little shorter than B and a little longer than A. Which is the shortest river?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    E

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B

Question 15

The figure at right 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 16

Which of the following districts does NOT belong to Bhopal division?

  1. AOption (a)

    Dewas

  2. BOption (b)

    Rajgarh

  3. COption (c)

    Vidisha

  4. DOption (d)

    Sehore

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dewas

Question 17

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)

    Eye

  2. BOption (b)

    Tongue

  3. COption (c)

    Ear

  4. DOption (d)

    Nose

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Eye

Question 18

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

Statements:

Some gases are liquids

No liquid is solid

Conclusions:

1. Some gases are solids 2. No gas is solid

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion 1 follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion 2 follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion 1 and 2 follows

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion 1 or 2 follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion 1 follows

Question 19

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

It is not True that both Swapna and Ratna are selected

  1. AOption (a)

    Swapna is selected or Ratna is selected

  2. BOption (b)

    Swapna is selected and Ratna is selected

  3. COption (c)

    Swapna is not selected and Ratna is selected

  4. DOption (d)

    Swapna is selected and Ratna is not selected

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Swapna is selected or Ratna is selected

Question 20

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

If the farmer wants to harvest C in the month of December when is the latest he can sow A?

  1. AOption (a)

    April

  2. BOption (b)

    May

  3. COption (c)

    June

  4. DOption (d)

    July

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

April

Question 21

Who is called the father of civil services in British India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lord Cornwallis

  2. BOption (b)

    Lord Hastings

  3. COption (c)

    Warren Hastings

  4. DOption (d)

    Lord Wellesley

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Lord Cornwallis

Question 22

Which sportsperson is known as “The Wizard”?

  1. AOption (a)

    Vishwanathan Anand

  2. BOption (b)

    Sachin Tendulkar

  3. COption (c)

    Saina Nehwal

  4. DOption (d)

    Dhyan Chand

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vishwanathan Anand

Question 23

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

Statements:

No locket is pink

Some chains are lockets

Conclusions:

1. No chain is pink 2. No locket is red

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion 1 follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion 2 follows

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusion 1 and 2 follows

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the conclusion 1 or 2 follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion 1 follows

Question 24

Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, commonly known as Telangana Act was passed in the year ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    2013

  2. BOption (b)

    2015

  3. COption (c)

    2014

  4. DOption (d)

    2012

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2013

Question 25

Who is the Lieutenant-Governor of Pondicherry(2019)?

  1. AOption (a)

    V Narayanasamy

  2. BOption (b)

    Najeeb Jung

  3. COption (c)

    Kiran Bedi

  4. DOption (d)

    Lt. General A K Singh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

V Narayanasamy

Question 26

There are four persons - Pharmacist, Architect, Engineer, and CA. The pharmacist is the son of CA and Engineer is the sister of the Pharmacist. If Architect is the mother of a Pharmacist then which of the following pairs of professions represents the professions of husband and wife?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pharmacist, Architect

  2. BOption (b)

    CA, Architect

  3. COption (c)

    Engineer, Pharmacist

  4. DOption (d)

    CA, Engineer

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pharmacist, Architect

Question 27

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.

Farmer starts in the month of January by sowing Jowar. If there a month gap between each crop, when would Rice be harvested?

  1. AOption (a)

    September

  2. BOption (b)

    August

  3. COption (c)

    November

  4. DOption (d)

    October

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

September

Question 28

Pandav Caves are found in ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Morena

  2. BOption (b)

    Umaria

  3. COption (c)

    Bagh

  4. DOption (d)

    Pachmarhi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Morena

Question 29

Who is the founder of Infosys?

  1. AOption (a)

    Narayan Murthy

  2. BOption (b)

    Azim Premji

  3. COption (c)

    Laxmi Mittal

  4. DOption (d)

    Mukesh Ambani

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Narayan Murthy

Question 30

The time gap in between two sessions of Lok Sabha cannot be more than 

  1. AOption (a)

    6 months

  2. BOption (b)

    6 weeks

  3. COption (c)

    3 months

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6 months

Question 31

The first governor general of Bengal was_____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Warren Hastings

  2. BOption (b)

    Lord Curzon

  3. COption (c)

    August Hickey

  4. DOption (d)

    Sir Eyre Coote

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Warren Hastings

Question 32

Shahid and Purnima are standing in queue for a railway ticket. Shahid is the 7th from the counter and the 27th from the end. Purnima is the 12th from the end. How many people are ahead of her?

  1. AOption (a)

    21

  2. BOption (b)

    22

  3. COption (c)

    20

  4. DOption (d)

    23

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

21

Question 33

Sushil’s room is at left from my room and Puneet’s room is at my right. If Pankaj lives in front of me, then Sushil is at ______ of Pankaj. (Room entrance on the same side)

  1. AOption (a)

    Left

  2. BOption (b)

    Front

  3. COption (c)

    Right

  4. DOption (d)

    Back

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Left

Question 34

The oldest football tournament in India is____.

  1. AOption (a)

    The Durand Cup

  2. BOption (b)

    The Indian Soccer League

  3. COption (c)

    The Santosh Trophy

  4. DOption (d)

    The Federaĕon Cup

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The Durand Cup

Question 35

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. Elephant 2. Cat 3. Mosquito 4. Tiger 5. Whale
  1. AOption (a)

    1, 3, 5, 4, 2

  2. BOption (b)

    2, 5, 1, 4, 3

  3. COption (c)

    3, 2, 4, 1, 5

  4. DOption (d)

    5, 3, 1, 2, 4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1, 3, 5, 4, 2

Question 36

Anitha, Mahima, Rajan, Latha and Deepti are five cousins. Anitha is twice as old as Mahima. Rajan is half the age of Mahima. Anitha is half the age of Deepti and Rajan is twice the age of Latha.

Who is the oldest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Deepti

  2. BOption (b)

    Latha

  3. COption (c)

    Anitha

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Deepti

Question 37

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

If you are watching a serial, then you are not watching a movie.

  1. AOption (a)

    If you are not watching a serial, then you are watching a movie.

  2. BOption (b)

    If you are not watching a movie, then you are watching a serial.

  3. COption (c)

    If you are watching a movie, then you are watching a serial.

  4. DOption (d)

    If you are watching a movie, then you are not watching a serial.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If you are not watching a serial, then you are watching a movie.

Question 38

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

It is not True that both Ramya and Soumya are intelligent.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ramya is intelligent or Soumya is intelligent.

  2. BOption (b)

    Ramya is intelligent and Soumya is intelligent.

  3. COption (c)

    Ramya is not intelligent and Soumya is intelligent.

  4. DOption (d)

    Ramya is intelligent and Soumya is not intelligent.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ramya is intelligent or Soumya is intelligent.

Question 39

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.

Trouble : Safety :: Freedom : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Independence

  2. BOption (b)

    Slavery

  3. COption (c)

    Liberty

  4. DOption (d)

    Patient

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Independence

Question 40

The States Reorganisation Act came into effect on :

  1. AOption (a)

    October 2, 1955

  2. BOption (b)

    November 1, 1956

  3. COption (c)

    August 15, 1959

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

October 2, 1955

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

If 303C x 207 = D2B624 Where B, C and D are representing different numerals; What is the value of ‘D’ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

Question 42

What is the third proportional to the numbers 9 and 45?

  1. AOption (a)

    230

  2. BOption (b)

    220

  3. COption (c)

    225

  4. DOption (d)

    235

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

230

Question 43

In a certain code, INTIMATE is written as NIITAMET, how is MASTER coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    MASRET

  2. BOption (b)

    AMTSRE

  3. COption (c)

    SAMERT

  4. DOption (d)

    TERMAS

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

MASRET

Question 44

How many pieces of length 1341\frac{3}{4} meters can be cut from a roll of ribbon of length 63 meters?

  1. AOption (a)

    46

  2. BOption (b)

    56

  3. COption (c)

    26

  4. DOption (d)

    36

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

46

Question 45

40% of 250 + 25% of 280 = 50% of 240 + ?

  1. AOption (a)

    100

  2. BOption (b)

    75

  3. COption (c)

    50

  4. DOption (d)

    80

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

100

Question 46

In a certain code language, "massage is relaxing" means "loc pit tom", and "exercise is taxing" means "tom jab nim", "exercise and massage" mean "pit pon jab". Which is the word for taxing in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    mot

  2. BOption (b)

    nim

  3. COption (c)

    jab

  4. DOption (d)

    tom

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

mot

Question 47

Complete the series choosing the missing letter

b _ abbc _ bbca _ bcabb _ ab

  1. AOption (a)

    acaa

  2. BOption (b)

    acba

  3. COption (c)

    cabc

  4. DOption (d)

    cacc

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

acaa

Question 48

A train travels at an average speed of 50 km/h for 3 hours and then travels at a speed of 75 km/h for 2 hours. How far did the train travel in the entire 5 hours?

  1. AOption (a)

    300 kms

  2. BOption (b)

    250 kms

  3. COption (c)

    275 kms

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

300 kms

Question 49

A man covers 3/5 of the total journey by rail 720\frac{7}{{20}} by bus and the remaining 6.5 kms on foot. His total Journey is

  1. AOption (a)

    65 km

  2. BOption (b)

    120 kms

  3. COption (c)

    100 km

  4. DOption (d)

    130 km

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

65 km

Question 50

In a certain code language, "erp tan sib" means "price is rising", "gov rod tan" means "control rising temper", "rod sib ley" means "cannot control price". Which is the word for "temper" in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    gov

  2. BOption (b)

    tan

  3. COption (c)

    rod

  4. DOption (d)

    sib

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

gov

Question 51

Complete the series choosing the missing letter

c _ bba _ cab _ ac _ ab _ ac

  1. AOption (a)

    abcbc

  2. BOption (b)

    acbcb

  3. COption (c)

    babcc

  4. DOption (d)

    bcacb

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

abcbc

Question 52

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

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8

Question 53

A dealer is selling an article with a marked price of Rs. 1400 at a discount of 5% on the marked price. Find the selling price of the article?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 1,426

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 1,330

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 1,226

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 1,116

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 1,426

Question 54

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

3, 6, 9, ______, 15

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    11

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10

Question 55

(95/5) × 2 - (16/2) × 5 - (17 × 2) + (80/4) = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)
    • 16
View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4

Question 56

If GIVE is coded as 5137 and BAT is coded as 924, how is GATE coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    5427

  2. BOption (b)

    5724

  3. COption (c)

    5247

  4. DOption (d)

    5274

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5427

Question 57

In throwing of a dice, what is the probability of getting more than 4?

  1. AOption (a)

    1/2

  2. BOption (b)

    1/4

  3. COption (c)

    1/3

  4. DOption (d)

    1/6

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1/2

Question 58

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

5, 15, 45, 135, ______

  1. AOption (a)

    455

  2. BOption (b)

    395

  3. COption (c)

    305

  4. DOption (d)

    405

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

455

Question 59

Two typists A and B are working on an assignment. A takes 6 hrs to type 32 pages and B takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. How much time will they take, working together on two computers to type an assignment of 100 pages?

  1. AOption (a)

    8 hrs 25 min

  2. BOption (b)

    8 hrs

  3. COption (c)

    8 hrs 15 min

  4. DOption (d)

    7 hrs 30 min

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8 hrs 25 min

Question 60

If 2p3 is multiplied with 3p2, the answer is

  1. AOption (a)

    6p to the power of 5

  2. BOption (b)

    5p to the power of 6

  3. COption (c)

    4p to the power of 5

  4. DOption (d)

    2p to the power of 5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6p to the power of 5

Question 61

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

(i) SX97643250T7

(ii) SX97643250T7

(iii) SX97643250T1

(iv) SX97643250T7

  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 62

How many different six letter words can be formed using the letters of the word ‘ORANGE’ if repetition is not allowed?

  1. AOption (a)

    360

  2. BOption (b)

    720

  3. COption (c)

    480

  4. DOption (d)

    600

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

360

Question 63

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

Hr. Niels Henriksen

Kastanievej 15

DK - 8660 SKANDERBORG

DENMARK

(i) Hr. Niels Henriksen

Kastanievej 15

DK - 8660 SKANDERBORG

DENMARK

(ii) Hr. Niels Henriksen

Kastanievej 15

DK - 8660 SKANDFRBORG

DENMARK

(iii) Hr. Niels Henriksen

Kastanievej 15

DK - 8660 SKANDERBORG

DENMARK

(iv) Hr. Niels Henriksen

Kastanievej 15

DK - 8660 SKANDERBORG

DENMARK

  1. AOption (a)

    i

  2. BOption (b)

    ii

  3. COption (c)

    iii

  4. DOption (d)

    iv

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

i

Question 64

The average of 5 observations x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, and x + 8 is 11, then the largest value is?

  1. AOption (a)

    13

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    17

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

13

Question 65

In throwing of two dice, what is the probability of getting an odd sum?

  1. AOption (a)

    1/3

  2. BOption (b)

    1/2

  3. COption (c)

    1/4

  4. DOption (d)

    1/6

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Answer: (a)A.

1/3

Question 66

In a certain code language, "mg gat goz mpq" means "Integrated Rural Development Programme", "thyo mg fem" means "Improved Rural Economy", and "mes rds thyo" means "Urban Economy vitalisation". Which is the word for "Improved" in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    thyo

  2. BOption (b)

    mg

  3. COption (c)

    fem

  4. DOption (d)

    goz

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Answer: (a)A.

thyo

Question 67

A successive discount of 20% & 10% in equivalent to what single discount?

  1. AOption (a)

    22%

  2. BOption (b)

    25%

  3. COption (c)

    28%

  4. DOption (d)

    30%

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Answer: (a)A.

22%

Question 68

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

3, 7, 11, 16, 19, 23

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    19

  4. DOption (d)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16

Question 69

The sum of two numbers is 1000. If 40% of one number is equal to 60% of the other, then the numbers are

  1. AOption (a)

    500, 500

  2. BOption (b)

    400, 600

  3. COption (c)

    600, 400

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

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Answer: (a)A.

500, 500

Question 70

In the sequence shown below, which figure comes next?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Answer: (a)A.

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Question 71

Cuscuta growing on trees and shrubs is an example of _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Saprophyte

  2. BOption (b)

    Autotrophs

  3. COption (c)

    Insectivorous

  4. DOption (d)

    Parasite

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Answer: (a)A.

Saprophyte

Question 72

Find the cost of fencing a circular field of radius 35 m, if the cost of fencing per metre is Rs. 24.

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 5280

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 840

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 3850

  4. DOption (d)

    RS. 1925

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 5280

Question 73

The cube root of the product of 64 and 125 is ______

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    25

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    28

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Answer: (a)A.

20

Question 74

Given below is the data of the sale of Washing Machine of a company in four cities in a year. The record is based on the quarterly sale.

Time of the year
CitiesJan to Mar (Winter concession)April to JulyJuly to SeptemberOct to Dec (Millennium concession)
Pune522736419468
Bangalore419606403452
Delhi715804721735
Mumbai822793701814
<br>

The turnover of Jan to March is how much more than the turnover of Oct to Dec.

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

11

Question 75

A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm meets a line through the centre O at a point Q so that OQ = 12 cm. Find the length of PQ.

  1. AOption (a)

    12 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    13 cm

  3. COption (c)

    8.5 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    √119 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

12 cm

Question 76

What is Ignition temperature ?

  1. AOption (a)

    The highest temperature reached on burning combustible material.

  2. BOption (b)

    The temperature at which crackers explode without being ignited.

  3. COption (c)

    The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire.

  4. DOption (d)

    The temperature at which a combustible substance is stored.

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Answer: (a)A.

The highest temperature reached on burning combustible material.

Question 77

Given below is the data of the sale of Washing Machine of a company in four cities in a year. The record is based on the quarterly sale.

Time of the year
CitiesJan to Mar (Winter concession)April to JulyJuly to SeptemberOct to Dec (Millennium concession)
Pune522736419468
Bangalore419606403452
Delhi715804721735
Mumbai822793701814
<br>

How much turnover did the company receive during the period Oct to Dec?

  1. AOption (a)

    2469

  2. BOption (b)

    2458

  3. COption (c)

    2456

  4. DOption (d)

    2459

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2469

Question 78

How many prime numbers are there less than 20?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    11

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 79

The relationship between two different organisms which live together and mutually benefitted are

  1. AOption (a)

    Commensalism

  2. BOption (b)

    Symbiotic

  3. COption (c)

    Parasitic

  4. DOption (d)

    Predation

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Commensalism

Question 80

What would happen when a few pieces of Copper metal is put in a beaker containing dilute Sulphuric acid ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Vigorous reaction occurs and a colourless gas is liberated.

  2. BOption (b)

    No reaction takes place.

  3. COption (c)

    The mixture slowly turns blue.

  4. DOption (d)

    A gas with suffocating smell is liberated.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vigorous reaction occurs and a colourless gas is liberated.

Question 81

A blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron while making a tool. The effect of force due to hammering is

  1. AOption (a)

    Change in volume

  2. BOption (b)

    Change in density

  3. COption (c)

    Change in shape

  4. DOption (d)

    Change in mass

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Change in volume

Question 82

Which of the following is/are products of waste water treatment ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Biogas

  2. BOption (b)

    Sludge

  3. COption (c)

    Both biogas and sludge

  4. DOption (d)

    Aerator

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Biogas

Question 83

The length and width of a parallelogram is 100 m and 20 m, respectively. The perimeter of this parallelogram will be ______

  1. AOption (a)

    0.24 km

  2. BOption (b)

    0.12 km

  3. COption (c)

    1 km

  4. DOption (d)

    2 km

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0.24 km

Question 84

Organisms made of more than one cell are called_______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Unicellular organism

  2. BOption (b)

    Tissues

  3. COption (c)

    Multicellular organisms

  4. DOption (d)

    Multiple organ

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Unicellular organism

Question 85

Which material did Robert Hooke first observe under the magnifying device during the discovery of cell?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pollen grains

  2. BOption (b)

    Leaf section

  3. COption (c)

    Flower parts

  4. DOption (d)

    Thin slices of cork

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pollen grains

Question 86

Silk is obtained from which of the following stages of the Silk moth ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pupa

  2. BOption (b)

    Adult

  3. COption (c)

    Larva

  4. DOption (d)

    Caterpillar

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pupa

Question 87

An iron ball at 60°C is dropped in a mug containing water at 60°C. The heat will

  1. AOption (a)

    Flow from the iron ball to the water.

  2. BOption (b)

    Not flow from iron ball to water or from water to iron ball.

  3. COption (c)

    Flow from water to iron ball

  4. DOption (d)

    Increase the temperature of both water and Iron ball

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Flow from the iron ball to the water.

Question 88

The value of sin θ and cos θ when the angle θ is 0 ≤ θ ≤ 90°, is ______

  1. AOption (a)

    positive till θ = 45° and then negative

  2. BOption (b)

    always positive

  3. COption (c)

    always negative

  4. DOption (d)

    negative till θ = 45° and then positive

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

positive till θ = 45° and then negative

Question 89

Given below is the data of the sale of Washing Machine of a company in four cities in a year. The record is based on the quarterly sale.

Time of the year
CitiesJan to Mar (Winter concession)April to JulyJuly to SeptemberOct to Dec (Millennium concession)
Pune522736419468
Bangalore419606403452
Delhi715804721735
Mumbai822793701814
<br>

What is the percentage of the Washing Machine sold during July to Sept quarterly? (approx)

  1. AOption (a)

    19.9%

  2. BOption (b)

    23.9%

  3. COption (c)

    20.3%

  4. DOption (d)

    22.1%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

19.9%

Question 90

How many lines can pass through a given point?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    infinitely many

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

Question 91

Earthquakes which are destructive are those whose magnitude on the Richter scale is

  1. AOption (a)

    greater than 5

  2. BOption (b)

    greater than 7

  3. COption (c)

    greater than 9

  4. DOption (d)

    less than 6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

greater than 5

Question 92

Given below is the data of the sale of Washing Machine of a company in four cities in a year. The record is based on the quarterly sale.

Time of the year
CitiesJan to Mar (Winter concession)April to JulyJuly to SeptemberOct to Dec (Millennium concession)
Pune522736419468
Bangalore419606403452
Delhi715804721735
Mumbai822793701814
<br>

What approximately is Mumbai’s contribution in the annual sale?

  1. AOption (a)

    27.8%

  2. BOption (b)

    33.3%

  3. COption (c)

    30.9%

  4. DOption (d)

    31.5%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

27.8%

Question 93

Given below is the data of the sale of Washing Machine of a company in four cities in a year. The record is based on the quarterly sale.

Time of the year
CitiesJan to Mar (Winter concession)April to JuneJuly to SeptemberOct to Dec (Millennium concession)
Pune522736419468
Bangalore419606403452
Delhi715804721735
Mumbai822793701814
<br>

The number of Washing Machine sold during the quarterly period of winter concession in all cities were how many more or less than those of the millennium concession period?

  1. AOption (a)

    12 less

  2. BOption (b)

    3 more

  3. COption (c)

    9 more

  4. DOption (d)

    21 less

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12 less

Question 94

A sum of money at compound interest amounts to Rs. 5,290 in 2 years and to Rs. 6,083.50 in 3 years. The rate of interest per annum is:

  1. AOption (a)

    1.2%

  2. BOption (b)

    15%

  3. COption (c)

    18%

  4. DOption (d)

    16%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1.2%

Question 95

The basic structural and functional unit of all life form is ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Cell

  2. BOption (b)

    Tissue

  3. COption (c)

    Organ

  4. DOption (d)

    Organ system

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cell

Question 96

Why is it not advisable to sleep in a room with burning coal inside the room ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Because it may lead to fire breaking out.

  2. BOption (b)

    Lot of carbon dioxide will be formed.

  3. COption (c)

    Too much heat energy will be released.

  4. DOption (d)

    Carbon monoxide gas may be formed which, if inhaled, is found to be very poisonous.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Because it may lead to fire breaking out.

Question 97

If log10 2 = 0.3010 then log2 10 is ______

  1. AOption (a)

    0.3322

  2. BOption (b)

    3.2320

  3. COption (c)

    3.3222

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0.3322

Question 98

Which of the following can be used to form a real image

  1. AOption (a)

    Concave mirror only

  2. BOption (b)

    Plane mirror only

  3. COption (c)

    Convex mirror only

  4. DOption (d)

    Both concave and convex mirrors

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Concave mirror only

Question 99

The pressure exerted by man on the earth is minimum when he __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Stands on his feet

  2. BOption (b)

    Sits with folded legs

  3. COption (c)

    Sleeps on the ground

  4. DOption (d)

    Stands on one foot

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Stands on his feet

Question 100

A, B, C invest Rs. 20000, Rs. 30000, Rs. 40000 in a business. After one year, A withdrew his money but B and C continued for one more year. If the net profit after 2 years be Rs. 32000, then A’s share in the profit is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 6000

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 4000

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 8000

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 5000

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 6000

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