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MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 24 Aug 2017 Shift 2).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

Good Governance Day is observed to mark the birthday of __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Narendra Modi

  2. BOption (b)

    Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  3. COption (c)

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. DOption (d)

    Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Narendra Modi

Question 2

When is National Handloom Day celebrated?

  1. AOption (a)

    4th August

  2. BOption (b)

    7th August

  3. COption (c)

    1st August

  4. DOption (d)

    6th August

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4th August

Question 3

The present chief minister of Goa is___________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Laxmikant Parsekar

  2. BOption (b)

    Digmbar Kamat

  3. COption (c)

    Manohar Parikkar

  4. DOption (d)

    Devendra Fadnavis

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Laxmikant Parsekar

Question 4

Which among the following awards is given to sportspersons by the Government of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Vikram Award

  2. BOption (b)

    Laxman Award

  3. COption (c)

    Dronacharya Award

  4. DOption (d)

    Arjuna Award

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vikram Award

Question 5

Which of the following Union Territories has a Chief Minister?

  1. AOption (a)

    Dadra and Nagar Haveli

  2. BOption (b)

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  3. COption (c)

    Puducherry

  4. DOption (d)

    Chandigarh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Question 6

Which is the longest tributary river in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Beas

  2. BOption (b)

    Ganges

  3. COption (c)

    Ravi

  4. DOption (d)

    Yamuna

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Beas

Question 7

_________ became the first judge of a High Court to be held guilty of Contempt of Court by the Supreme Court.

  1. AOption (a)

    Justice CS Karnan

  2. BOption (b)

    Justice Gautam Patel

  3. COption (c)

    Justice P Dinakaran

  4. DOption (d)

    Justice Kanade

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Justice CS Karnan

Question 8

__________ is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh.

  1. AOption (a)

    Sambar

  2. BOption (b)

    Indian gaur

  3. COption (c)

    Swamp deer

  4. DOption (d)

    Barking deer

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sambar

Question 9

The Non-Cooperation Movement was called off due to _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Gandhi-Irwin Pact

  2. BOption (b)

    Jallianwalla Bagh Tragedy

  3. COption (c)

    Poona Pact

  4. DOption (d)

    Chauri Chaura Incident

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Question 10

The colours of our national flag from the top are in the order of:

  1. AOption (a)

    India green, white and India saffron

  2. BOption (b)

    India Saffron, India green and white

  3. COption (c)

    India Saffron, white and India green

  4. DOption (d)

    White, India green and India saffron

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

India green, white and India saffron

Question 11

If FRIEND is coded HUMJTK, then how is CANDLE coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    DEQJQM

  2. BOption (b)

    ESJFME

  3. COption (c)

    DCQHQK

  4. DOption (d)

    EDRIRL

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

DEQJQM

Question 12

Who is India’s first para-athlete to be conferred the Khel Ratna?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mariyappan Thangavelu

  2. BOption (b)

    Deepa Malik

  3. COption (c)

    Amit Kumar Saroha

  4. DOption (d)

    Devendra Jhajharia

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Mariyappan Thangavelu

Question 13

Who has been recommended by Justice JS Khehar to succeed him as the 45th Chief Justice of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Justice Dipak Misra

  2. BOption (b)

    Justice Ranjan Gogoi

  3. COption (c)

    Justice DY Chandrachud

  4. DOption (d)

    Justice UU Lalit

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Justice Dipak Misra

Question 14

Who is the Chairperson of TATA Sons?

  1. AOption (a)

    Vishal Sikka

  2. BOption (b)

    Ratan Tata

  3. COption (c)

    Cyrus Mistry

  4. DOption (d)

    N Chandrashekharan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vishal Sikka

Question 15

Gyandoot, an e-governance project was started by which of the following states?

  1. AOption (a)

    Assam

  2. BOption (b)

    Maharashtra

  3. COption (c)

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Bihar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Assam

Question 16

Find the odd one out:

  1. AOption (a)

    37

  2. BOption (b)

    49

  3. COption (c)

    45

  4. DOption (d)

    65

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

37

Question 17

Find the odd one out:

  1. AOption (a)

    truck

  2. BOption (b)

    car

  3. COption (c)

    bus

  4. DOption (d)

    bicycle

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

truck

Question 18

While writing the reverse of 'Two lakh four thousand three hundred and thirty-eight' what number would be in the thousands place?

  1. AOption (a)

    Eight

  2. BOption (b)

    Zero

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Eight

Question 19

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

  1. AOption (a)

    1 / 2

  2. BOption (b)

    1 / 6

  3. COption (c)

    1 / 3

  4. DOption (d)

    1 / 4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1 / 2

Question 20

In how many ways can the letter of the word 'SCALE' be arranged, so that the vowels do not come together?

  1. AOption (a)

    72

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    48

  4. DOption (d)

    60

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

72

Question 21

Who is the Union Minister for Law and Justice?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nirmala Sitharaman

  2. BOption (b)

    Jitendra Singh

  3. COption (c)

    Chaudhary Birender Singh

  4. DOption (d)

    Ravi Shankar Prasad

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Nirmala Sitharaman

Question 22

‘Eden Gardens’ in Kolkata is a _______ stadium

  1. AOption (a)

    Golf

  2. BOption (b)

    Polo

  3. COption (c)

    Cricket

  4. DOption (d)

    Hockey

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Golf

Question 23

Rajawada palace is located in ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Gwalior

  2. BOption (b)

    Ujjain

  3. COption (c)

    Ratlam

  4. DOption (d)

    Indore

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gwalior

Question 24

A Government Bank Note Press in located in which of the following places in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jhabhua

  2. BOption (b)

    Jabalpur

  3. COption (c)

    Dewas

  4. DOption (d)

    Rewa

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jhabhua

Question 25

Abhinav Bharat Society was founded by?

  1. AOption (a)

    Taraknath Bose

  2. BOption (b)

    Ras Behari Bose

  3. COption (c)

    Chandrashekar Azad

  4. DOption (d)

    V D Savarkar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Taraknath Bose

Question 26

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

3, 7, 12, ______, 25

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    14

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    18

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16

Question 27

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

2, 5, 11, ______, 47

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    23

  3. COption (c)

    21

  4. DOption (d)

    22

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20

Question 28

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

3, 7, 15, ______, 63

  1. AOption (a)

    19

  2. BOption (b)

    31

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    35

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

19

Question 29

Of the five clubs, P is only bigger than two-person. J is bigger than P but not the biggest one in the group. S is smaller than N  but bigger than H. Which is the smallest?

  1. AOption (a)

    P

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    N

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

P

Question 30

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

Statements:

Some girls are rivers

Some rivers are plants

Conclusions:

I. Some girls are plants

II. Some rivers are girls

  1. AOption (a)

    only conclusion II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    both conclusion I and II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

only conclusion II follows

Question 31

If 'Cal flar blum' means 'flowers smell sweet', 'Bran Cal nift' means 'bouquet of flowers', the meaning of which code can be inferred with certainty?

  1. AOption (a)

    blum

  2. BOption (b)

    Bran

  3. COption (c)

    flar

  4. DOption (d)

    Cal

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

blum

Question 32

Given below are two statements M and N, followed by two conclusions X and Y. Select the option that is true about the conclusions.

Statements:

M. No ships are wips

N. All chips are wips

Conclusions:

X. Some chips are ships

Y. Some chips are not ships

  1. AOption (a)

    Both X and Y are correct

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither X nor Y is correct

  3. COption (c)

    X alone is correct

  4. DOption (d)

    Y alone is correct

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both X and Y are correct

Question 33

Given below are two statements M and N, followed by two conclusions X and Y. Select the option that is true about the conclusions.

Statements:

M. No ramps are emotions

N. All emotions are tableaux

Conclusions:

X. Some tableaux are emotions

Y. Some tableaux are not ramps

  1. AOption (a)

    Both X and Y are correct

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither X nor Y is correct

  3. COption (c)

    X alone is correct

  4. DOption (d)

    Y alone is correct

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both X and Y are correct

Question 34

Given below are two statements M and N, followed by two conclusions X and Y. Select the option that is true about the conclusions.

Statements:

M. Some pears are tomatoes

N. No biscuits are pears

Conclusions:

X. Some tomatoes are not biscuits

Y. Some tomatoes are pears

  1. AOption (a)

    Both X and Y are correct

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither X nor Y is correct

  3. COption (c)

    X alone is correct

  4. DOption (d)

    Y alone is correct

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both X and Y are correct

Question 35

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

19, 2, 38, 3, 116, 4, 456

  1. AOption (a)

    19

  2. BOption (b)

    38

  3. COption (c)

    116

  4. DOption (d)

    4

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

19

Question 36

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

135, 124, 113, 101, 91, 80

  1. AOption (a)

    135

  2. BOption (b)

    91

  3. COption (c)

    113

  4. DOption (d)

    101

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

135

Question 37

If INSERT is coded JOTFSU, then how is PENETRATE coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    QFOFUSBUF

  2. BOption (b)

    QFOFUSBUG

  3. COption (c)

    QFOFVSBUF

  4. DOption (d)

    QFMFUSBUF

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QFOFUSBUF

Question 38

If AMITABH is coded BNJUBCI then DHARMENDRA is coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    EIBSOGPESB

  2. BOption (b)

    EIBTOGPEST

  3. COption (c)

    EIBSNFOESB

  4. DOption (d)

    EJBSNFOESB

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

EIBSOGPESB

Question 39

In a certain code language, ako urep means life sentence, atem asil means lived long, anod asil urep means life lived well. Which is the word for well in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    anod

  2. BOption (b)

    ako

  3. COption (c)

    urep

  4. DOption (d)

    asil

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

anod

Question 40

The author of ‘Arthashastra’ was:

  1. AOption (a)

    Kalidasa

  2. BOption (b)

    Bhavabhuti

  3. COption (c)

    Kautilya

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kalidasa

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 shown 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 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 44

When asked about his age, a person replied “his age is the sum of the first 15 natural numbers”. What is the age of this person?

  1. AOption (a)

    120

  2. BOption (b)

    50

  3. COption (c)

    150

  4. DOption (d)

    100

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

120

Question 45

The average of three consecutive even numbers is 10 more than the one third of the first of these even numbers. Find the largest of these numbers.

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    18

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    15

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16

Question 46

A shopkeeper sells his goods at cost price. If he gives 975 gm instead of 1 kg, the profit he makes will be:

  1. AOption (a)

    21139%2 \frac {11}{39}\%

  2. BOption (b)

    22239%2 \frac {22}{39}\%

  3. COption (c)

    3739%3 \frac {7}{39}\%

  4. DOption (d)

    2.5%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

21139%2 \frac {11}{39}\%

Question 47

Six men can complete a job in two days. Four boys can complete the same job in eight days. In how many days would three men and six boys, working together, be able to complete the job?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 day

  2. BOption (b)

    16/7 days

  3. COption (c)

    4 days

  4. DOption (d)

    3 days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1 day

Question 48

If a sum of Rs. 3540 is divided in three parts in a ratio of 2 : 6 : 7, then the largest part will be:

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 1652

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 1416

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 944

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 472

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 1652

Question 49

A number consists of two digits and their sum is 5. If 27 is added to the number, then the digits are reversed. Find the number.

  1. AOption (a)

    32

  2. BOption (b)

    23

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    14

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

32

Question 50

The average marks obtained by 200 students are 125. Find the total marks.

  1. AOption (a)

    2500

  2. BOption (b)

    25000

  3. COption (c)

    125000

  4. DOption (d)

    12500

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2500

Question 51

A college has 540 boys and girls in the ratio 5 : 4. If there is an increase of 20 % in the number of girls, what is the new ratio of boys to girls?

  1. AOption (a)

    235 : 570

  2. BOption (b)

    25 : 24

  3. COption (c)

    4 : 5

  4. DOption (d)

    196 : 531

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

235 : 570

Question 52

A train 150 m long travelling at 90 kmph would take me how much time to cross a pole of zero width?

  1. AOption (a)

    16 secs

  2. BOption (b)

    25 mins

  3. COption (c)

    6 secs

  4. DOption (d)

    8 mins

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16 secs

Question 53

A man bought eggs at Rs. 9.60 per dozen. At what price per hundred must he sell them so as to earn a profit of 15 %?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 90

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 100

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 92

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 110

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 90

Question 54

What is the total length of the pole, if one-third of its length is under the ground; one-fourth of its length is submerged in water, and the remaining length of 5 m is seen above water?

  1. AOption (a)

    9 m

  2. BOption (b)

    8 m

  3. COption (c)

    12 m

  4. DOption (d)

    10 m

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9 m

Question 55

If a person travels 9 km in one hour, in how many hours will he complete a journey of 243 km?

  1. AOption (a)

    15 hours

  2. BOption (b)

    18 hours

  3. COption (c)

    24 hours

  4. DOption (d)

    27 hours

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15 hours

Question 56

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

  1. AOption (a)

    90%

  2. BOption (b)

    95%

  3. COption (c)

    92%

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

90%

Question 57

Clara is 14 years old. Two years back, her mother Jude was thrice her age. When Jude got married 16 years back, the ratio of her age to that of her husband Ma was 11 : 13. How old is Ma?

  1. AOption (a)

    38

  2. BOption (b)

    40

  3. COption (c)

    42

  4. DOption (d)

    36

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

38

Question 58

A shopkeeper blends two varieties of tea, priced at Rs. 18 and Rs. 13 per kilogram, respectively in the ratio of 6 : 4. If he sells the blended variety for Rs. 20 per kilogram, then what is the percentage profit in the transaction?

  1. AOption (a)

    20 %

  2. BOption (b)

    30 %

  3. COption (c)

    25 %

  4. DOption (d)

    35 %

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20 %

Question 59

20% of _________ is 46.

  1. AOption (a)

    225

  2. BOption (b)

    232

  3. COption (c)

    235

  4. DOption (d)

    230

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

225

Question 60

Four years ago, Ram was two times as old as Shyam. Six years later from now, Ram will be only 1.5 times as old as Shyam. The present age of Ram and Shyam respectively will be:

  1. AOption (a)

    20 and 16

  2. BOption (b)

    24 and 14

  3. COption (c)

    26 and 15

  4. DOption (d)

    30 and 17

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20 and 16

Question 61

A is thrice as good a workman as B and together they finish a work in 18 days. In how many days will A alone finish the work?

  1. AOption (a)

    24 days

  2. BOption (b)

    20 days

  3. COption (c)

    18 days

  4. DOption (d)

    26 days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24 days

Question 62

A is twice as fast as B, and B is thrice as fast as C. The journey covered by C in 54 min will be Equal to the journey covered by B in _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    18 min

  2. BOption (b)

    27 min

  3. COption (c)

    9 min

  4. DOption (d)

    36 min

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

18 min

Question 63

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

Cabramatta

360 Elizabeth Drive,

2170 Mount Pritchard,

Australia

(i) Cabramatta

360 Elizabeth Drive,

2170 Mount Pritchard,

Australia

(ii) Cabramatta

360 Elizabeth Drive,

2170 Mount Pritchard,

Australia

(iii) Cabrematta

360 Elizabeth Drive,

2170 Mount Pritchard,

Australia

(iv) Cabramatta

360 Elizabeth Drive,

2170 Mount Pritchard,

Australia

  1. AOption (a)

    iii

  2. BOption (b)

    ii

  3. COption (c)

    iv

  4. DOption (d)

    i

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

iii

Question 64

At present, the ratio between the ages of Jegan and Bala is 4 : 7. After 8 years, Jegan's age will be 28 years. What is the age of Bala at present?

  1. AOption (a)

    30 years

  2. BOption (b)

    35 years

  3. COption (c)

    25 years

  4. DOption (d)

    20 years

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

30 years

Question 65

The value of 56a4b3c by 7abc is:

  1. AOption (a)

    7a2b2

  2. BOption (b)

    3ab

  3. COption (c)

    8a3b2

  4. DOption (d)

    1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7a2b2

Question 66

Three science classes: A, B and C take an Biology test.

The average score in class A is 84.

The average score in class B is 77.

The average score in class C is 86.

The average score of all students in class A and B is 80.

The average score of all students in class B and C is 82.

What is the average for all the three classes?

  1. AOption (a)

    83

  2. BOption (b)

    81.5

  3. COption (c)

    81

  4. DOption (d)

    82.3

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Answer: (a)A.

83

Question 67

The height of a room is 1 / 5 of the sum of its length and breadth. If the cost of papering it walls is Rs. 640, at Rs. 4.00 per square metre, what is the height of the room?

  1. AOption (a)

    4 m

  2. BOption (b)

    3 m

  3. COption (c)

    2 m

  4. DOption (d)

    6 m

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Answer: (a)A.

4 m

Question 68

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

i. vcwcx6039cxwcv

ii. vcwcx6039sxwcv

iii. vcwcx6039cxwcv

iv. vcwcx6039cxwcv

  1. AOption (a)

    iii

  2. BOption (b)

    ii

  3. COption (c)

    iv

  4. DOption (d)

    i

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Answer: (a)A.

iii

Question 69

Find the average.

66, 8, 9, 57, 23 & 53

  1. AOption (a)

    31

  2. BOption (b)

    33

  3. COption (c)

    39

  4. DOption (d)

    36

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Answer: (a)A.

31

Question 70

A programmer spent 1/6th of his time on planning, 3/8th of his time on coding activity, 1/3rd of the total time on debugging and the rest of his time on documentation. This is the schedule that he follows for the first quarter of the year. What is the ratio of the time spent by him in planning vs. the time spent by him on documentation?

  1. AOption (a)

    3 : 4

  2. BOption (b)

    2 : 3

  3. COption (c)

    4 : 3

  4. DOption (d)

    1 : 2

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Answer: (a)A.

3 : 4

Science and Simple Arithmetic (30 questions)

Question 71

In ΔABC, if ∠A = 60°, ∠B = 80° and the bisectors of ∠B and ∠C meet at O, then ∠BOC = __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    120°

  2. BOption (b)

    100°

  3. COption (c)

    110°

  4. DOption (d)

    105°

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Answer: (a)A.

120°

Question 72

If 3213×(12)23=4k32^{\frac 1 3} \times \left(\frac 1 2\right)^{\frac 2 3} = 4^k, then the value of k is:

  1. AOption (a)

    1 / 3

  2. BOption (b)

    3 / 5

  3. COption (c)

    1 / 2

  4. DOption (d)

    1 / 4

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Answer: (a)A.

1 / 3

Question 73

The sum of two opposite angles of a parallelogram is 140°. The angles of the parallelogram are:

  1. AOption (a)

    65°, 115°

  2. BOption (b)

    80°, 100°

  3. COption (c)

    70°, 110°

  4. DOption (d)

    75°, 105°

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Answer: (a)A.

65°, 115°

Question 74

If √2 = 1.4, the value of 98\sqrt {98} is:

  1. AOption (a)

    8.9

  2. BOption (b)

    9.8

  3. COption (c)

    0.98

  4. DOption (d)

    19.8\frac 1 {9.8}

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Answer: (a)A.

8.9

Question 75

If each edge of a cube is increased by 50%, then the percentage increase in its one surface area is:

  1. AOption (a)

    125%

  2. BOption (b)

    150%

  3. COption (c)

    100%

  4. DOption (d)

    50%

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Answer: (a)A.

125%

Question 76

Find the single discount that is equivalent to a series of discounts of 20%, 10% and 5%?

  1. AOption (a)

    31.6%

  2. BOption (b)

    32.4%

  3. COption (c)

    35%

  4. DOption (d)

    25%

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Answer: (a)A.

31.6%

Question 77

A second-hand car was purchased 3 years ago for Rs. 62500 and now its depreciation value is Rs. 32000. At what rate percentage per annum is it depreciating?

  1. AOption (a)

    20%

  2. BOption (b)

    22.5%

  3. COption (c)

    22%

  4. DOption (d)

    18%

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20%

Question 78

Consider the class intervals 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, …. Here what is the class boundary of class interval 21-30?

  1. AOption (a)

    20.5, 30.5

  2. BOption (b)

    20, 31

  3. COption (c)

    20, 30

  4. DOption (d)

    21, 30

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20.5, 30.5

Question 79

The diameter of a circle is 7 cm. Which one of the chords whose length is given below is closest to the centre?

  1. AOption (a)

    5 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    3 cm

  3. COption (c)

    4.5 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    6 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

5 cm

Question 80

The perimeter of a rhombus is 52 cm and one diagonal is 10 cm long. The area of the rhombus is:

  1. AOption (a)

    120 cm2

  2. BOption (b)

    480 cm2

  3. COption (c)

    240 cm2

  4. DOption (d)

    60 cm2

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Answer: (a)A.

120 cm2

Question 81

Vision is not possible at the junction of the optic nerve and the retina, where there are no sensory cells. This junction is called ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    cones

  2. BOption (b)

    blind spot

  3. COption (c)

    rods

  4. DOption (d)

    cornea

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Answer: (a)A.

cones

Question 82

The cells of the epithelial tissue have no inter cellular space because they:

  1. AOption (a)

    tend to peel off

  2. BOption (b)

    prevent loss of water

  3. COption (c)

    have protective function

  4. DOption (d)

    have secretory function

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

tend to peel off

Question 83

Plant cell wall is made up of:

  1. AOption (a)

    Cellulose

  2. BOption (b)

    Protein

  3. COption (c)

    Chitin

  4. DOption (d)

    Keratin

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cellulose

Question 84

Which of the following is a non-living part of the cell?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nucleus

  2. BOption (b)

    Cell wall

  3. COption (c)

    Protoplasm

  4. DOption (d)

    Plasma membrane

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Nucleus

Question 85

What are the common fishes selected for pond culture systems?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sharks and rays

  2. BOption (b)

    Sardines and mackerels

  3. COption (c)

    Mullets, bhetki and pearl spots

  4. DOption (d)

    Catlas, rohu, mrigals, common carps and grass carps

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sharks and rays

Question 86

The three-digit number 2a3 is added to the number 326 to give the three-digit number 5b9. If 5b9 is divisible by 9, then a + b = _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6

Question 87

When dough is pressed with a rolling pin, a force is applied that changes its _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    direction

  2. BOption (b)

    size

  3. COption (c)

    shape

  4. DOption (d)

    speed

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

direction

Question 88

One of the following is an example of crop. Identify the same.

  1. AOption (a)

    Plants in the rose

  2. BOption (b)

    Many wheat plants grown in the field

  3. COption (c)

    Plants in the kitchen garden

  4. DOption (d)

    Plants in the terrace garden

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Plants in the rose

Question 89

Ram spent Rs. 564 to buy pens and pencils. If each pen costs Rs. 7 and each pencil Rs. 3, and if the total number of pens and pencils bought was 108, how many pens did he buy?

  1. AOption (a)

    65

  2. BOption (b)

    48

  3. COption (c)

    60

  4. DOption (d)

    30

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Answer: (a)A.

65

Question 90

(x2 + y2 - z2)2 - (x2 - y2 + z2)2 = ________

  1. AOption (a)

    4x2y2 - 4x2z2

  2. BOption (b)

    4x2y2z2

  3. COption (c)

    x4 + y4 + z4

  4. DOption (d)

    0

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4x2y2 - 4x2z2

Question 91

Which is the correct sequence of air passage through the respiratory system, during inhalation?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nostrils → Larynx → Pharynx → Trachea → Lungs

  2. BOption (b)

    Nostrils → Larynx → Pharynx → Lungs

  3. COption (c)

    Nasal passage → Trachea → Pharynx → Larynx → Alveoli

  4. DOption (d)

    Nostrils → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Lungs → Alveoli

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Nostrils → Larynx → Pharynx → Trachea → Lungs

Question 92

Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in:

  1. AOption (a)

    Planaria

  2. BOption (b)

    Hydra

  3. COption (c)

    Amoeba

  4. DOption (d)

    Spirogyra

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Planaria

Question 93

What is the number whose cube is -1331?

  1. AOption (a)

    -11

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    -13

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

-11

Question 94

A solar water heater cannot be used to get hot water on a _________.

  1. AOption (a)

    hot day

  2. BOption (b)

    sunny day

  3. COption (c)

    windy day

  4. DOption (d)

    cloudy day

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

hot day

Question 95

After completing the gold foil experiment, Rutherford concluded that the size of the nucleus is very small compared to the size of the atom. This is because:

  1. AOption (a)

    One out of every 12000 alpha particles deflected back after hitting the gold foil

  2. BOption (b)

    Most of the alpha particles deflected back after hitting the gold foil

  3. COption (c)

    Some alpha particles were deflected by small angles

  4. DOption (d)

    Very few of the alpha particles passed through the gold foil

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One out of every 12000 alpha particles deflected back after hitting the gold foil

Question 96

Groundnut, the most important oil seeds of India is a __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    weed plant

  2. BOption (b)

    cereal crop

  3. COption (c)

    leguminous plant

  4. DOption (d)

    plantation crop

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

weed plant

Question 97

Akhil wrapped himself with a few layers of cloth on a cold winter night. This helped him to keep himself warm because:

  1. AOption (a)

    Friction between the layers of cloth produces heat.

  2. BOption (b)

    Air trapped between the layers of cloth is a bad conductor of heat.

  3. COption (c)

    Cloth is at a higher temperature than the temperature of the surrounding.

  4. DOption (d)

    Cloth is a conductor of heat.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Friction between the layers of cloth produces heat.

Question 98

What must be subtracted from 7 + x – 4x2 + x3 so that the resulting polynomial is exactly divisible by x – 3?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    -1

  3. COption (c)

    -7

  4. DOption (d)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1

Question 99

When an electric current passes through a solenoid, it acts as a/an_______.

  1. AOption (a)

    electric bell

  2. BOption (b)

    bar magnet

  3. COption (c)

    resistor

  4. DOption (d)

    insulator

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

electric bell

Question 100

The following set of apparatus is used to separate components of a mixture. Identify the process used for separation.

Round bottomed Flask, Water Condenser, Burner, One holed cork and Thermometer

  1. AOption (a)

    Chromatography

  2. BOption (b)

    Fractional distillation

  3. COption (c)

    Simple distillation

  4. DOption (d)

    Decantation

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chromatography

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