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MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 28 Aug 2017 Shift 1).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a capital of any State in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Allahabad

  2. BOption (b)

    Ranchi

  3. COption (c)

    Raipur 

  4. DOption (d)

    Dehradun

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Allahabad

Question 2

Which country won the Women's Asian Champions Trophy Hockey tournament in 2016?

  1. AOption (a)

    China

  2. BOption (b)

    India

  3. COption (c)

    Japan

  4. DOption (d)

    Korea

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

China

Question 3

Which medal did Ajay Singh win in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships held in July, 2017?

  1. AOption (a)

    Silver

  2. BOption (b)

    Gold

  3. COption (c)

    No medal

  4. DOption (d)

    Bronze

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Silver

Question 4

Kundhei, Gombeyatta, and Bommalattam are forms of which of the following arts?

  1. AOption (a)

    Folk Dance

  2. BOption (b)

    Folk Theatre

  3. COption (c)

    Folk Stories

  4. DOption (d)

    Puppeteering

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Folk Dance

Question 5

Arya Samaj was established in

  1. AOption (a)

    1875

  2. BOption (b)

    1881

  3. COption (c)

    1872

  4. DOption (d)

    1880

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1875

Question 6

India’s largest museum is located at 

  1. AOption (a)

    Kolkata

  2. BOption (b)

    Chennai 

  3. COption (c)

    Bengaluru

  4. DOption (d)

    Delhi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Kolkata

Question 7

Chief minister of Madhya Pradesh during 1977-78 and a member of the BJP was

  1. AOption (a)

    Ram Vilas Paswan

  2. BOption (b)

    A B Vajpayee

  3. COption (c)

    Kailash Chandra Joshi

  4. DOption (d)

    Digvijaya Singh

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ram Vilas Paswan

Question 8

In which district of Madhya Pradesh is the Gun Carriage Factory located?

  1. AOption (a)

    Barwani

  2. BOption (b)

    Gwalior

  3. COption (c)

    Jabalpur

  4. DOption (d)

    Bhopal

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Barwani

Question 9

From which facility was Mangalyaan launched?

  1. AOption (a)

    Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, Thiruvananthapuram

  2. BOption (b)

    ISRO Satellite Center, Bengaluru

  3. COption (c)

    Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota

  4. DOption (d)

    Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems, Bengaluru

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, Thiruvananthapuram

Question 10

Who is the current speaker of Lok Sabha?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shri Om Birla

  2. BOption (b)

    Meira Kumar

  3. COption (c)

    Somnath Chatterjee

  4. DOption (d)

    Sushma Swaraj

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shri Om Birla

Question 11

Who proposed the ‘Wardha’ scheme of Basic Education ?

  1. AOption (a)

    S.N. Banerjee

  2. BOption (b)

    Vinoba Bhave

  3. COption (c)

    Mahatma Gandhi

  4. DOption (d)

    Lala Lajpat Rai

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

S.N. Banerjee

Question 12

Which major river flows between the Vindhya and the Satpura Mountain ranges?

  1. AOption (a)

    Narmada

  2. BOption (b)

    Ken

  3. COption (c)

    Tapti

  4. DOption (d)

    Sons

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Narmada

Question 13

Who is the founder of 'Bachpan Bachao Andolan'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Medha Patkar

  2. BOption (b)

    Kailash Satyarthi

  3. COption (c)

    Kranti Shah

  4. DOption (d)

    Shantha Sinha

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Medha Patkar

Question 14

Which sacred town is nestled in Northern Vindhyas?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ujjain

  2. BOption (b)

    Chitrakoot

  3. COption (c)

    Sanchi

  4. DOption (d)

    Shivpuri

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ujjain

Question 15

Omkareshwar temple is located on the banks on _____river.

  1. AOption (a)

    Narmada

  2. BOption (b)

    Tapthi

  3. COption (c)

    Gomathi

  4. DOption (d)

    Triveni

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Narmada

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a World Heritage Site?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pench National Park

  2. BOption (b)

    Keoladeo National Park

  3. COption (c)

    Kaziranga National Park

  4. DOption (d)

    Kanchenjunga National Park

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pench National Park

Question 17

Which of the following States has been ranked as the most farmer-friendly State by the NITI Aayog?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rajasthan

  2. BOption (b)

    Madhya Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Maharashtra

  4. DOption (d)

    Punjab

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rajasthan

Question 18

Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located in____

  1. AOption (a)

    Tamil Nadu

  2. BOption (b)

    Gujarat

  3. COption (c)

    Madhya Pradesh

  4. DOption (d)

    Uttarakhand

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tamil Nadu

Question 19

Which State created history by winning the Ranji Trophy for the first time in 2017?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jharkhand

  2. BOption (b)

    Gujarat

  3. COption (c)

    Kerala

  4. DOption (d)

    Assam

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jharkhand

Question 20

Which Indian Badminton player has been named the Member of the IOC Athlete's Commission?

  1. AOption (a)

    Srikanth Kidambi

  2. BOption (b)

    Prakash Padukone

  3. COption (c)

    P V Sindhu

  4. DOption (d)

    Saina Nehwal

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Srikanth Kidambi

Question 21

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

Statements:

Mango is sweet

All fruits are sweet

Conclusions:

I. Mango is a fruit

II. All sweets are fruits

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion I follows

  4. DOption (d)

    only conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 22

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

Statements:

All policies are laws

No law is a rule

Conclusions:

I. No policy is a rule

II. No rule is law

  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both conclusion I and II follows

Question 23

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

Statements:

All beaches are beautiful

Colva is a beach

Conclusions:

I. Colva is beautiful

II. Parks are not beautiful

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    only conclusion I follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 24

Tanmay started from his house and went 2 km straight. He then turned towards his right and went 1 km. He turned again towards his right and went 1 km. If Tanmay is north-west from his house, then in which direction did he go in the beginning?

  1. AOption (a)

    west

  2. BOption (b)

    south – east

  3. COption (c)

    south

  4. DOption (d)

    north – east

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

west

Question 25

In the following question, some group of letters is given, all of which, except one, share a common

similarity while one is different.

Choose the odd one out:

  1. AOption (a)

    QOM

  2. BOption (b)

    IKG

  3. COption (c)

    RTW

  4. DOption (d)

    IKM

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QOM

Question 26

Find the odd one out: 115, 113, 110, 103, 98, 87, 74

  1. AOption (a)

    98

  2. BOption (b)

    103

  3. COption (c)

    113

  4. DOption (d)

    110

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

98

Question 27

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 1, 6, 15, ______, 45, 66, 91

  1. AOption (a)

    28

  2. BOption (b)

    26

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    25

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

28

Question 28

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 2, 5, 8, ______, 14, 17

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    11

  4. DOption (d)

    9

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

Question 29

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 3, 7, 15, 31, ______

  1. AOption (a)

    63

  2. BOption (b)

    62

  3. COption (c)

    60

  4. DOption (d)

    65

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

63

Question 30

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect term: 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    11

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

Question 31

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

5, 10, 19, 26, 37

  1. AOption (a)

    37

  2. BOption (b)

    26

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    19

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

37

Question 32

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s: abc __ d __bc __d __ b __ cda

  1. AOption (a)

    d, e, c, b, d

  2. BOption (b)

    d, a, c, a, b

  3. COption (c)

    c, d, a, b, e

  4. DOption (d)

    b, a, c, d, e

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

d, e, c, b, d

Question 33

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

Statements:

Some pastes are creams

Lime is a paste

Conclusions:

I. Some creams are pastes

II. Some creams are not pastes

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion I follows

  4. DOption (d)

    only conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 34

836 - 246 ÷ 82 66−234÷13=881  66 - 234 ÷ 13 = 881  is equivalent to?

  1. AOption (a)
  2. BOption (b)

    ×

  3. COption (c)
  4. DOption (d)

    ÷

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 35

If COLLEGE is coded BNKKDFD, then how is SCHOOL coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    RDGNNK

  2. BOption (b)

    RBHNNK

  3. COption (c)

    TBGNNK

  4. DOption (d)

    RBGNNK

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RDGNNK

Question 36

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability of getting a sum of at most 5 is 

  1. AOption (a)

    518\frac{5}{18}

  2. BOption (b)

    14\frac{1}{4}

  3. COption (c)

    19\frac{1}{9}

  4. DOption (d)

    112\frac{1}{12}

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

518\frac{5}{18}

Question 37

In a certain code language, 'new age school' means 'kom fedal fena', 'old age company' means 'sena fena zena', 'top business school' means 'kom pom dom'. Which is the word for 'fedal' in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    school

  2. BOption (b)

    c

  3. COption (c)

    new

  4. DOption (d)

    company

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

school

Question 38

In a certain code language, Zun Tun Lun means Air has smell, Pan Shao Tei means Raman is smart, and Shao Res Tun means Air is pure, Jut Caz Lim means Don't believe it. Which is the word for Air in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shao

  2. BOption (b)

    Lun

  3. COption (c)

    Tun

  4. DOption (d)

    Zun

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shao

Question 39

If NEST is coded MCPP, then what is the code for QUICK?

  1. AOption (a)

    PSFYF

  2. BOption (b)

    KIQUC

  3. COption (c)

    TWKEM

  4. DOption (d)

    RVJDL

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

PSFYF

Question 40

If MARKET is coded PEOGHX, then how is FLOWERS coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    IPLSHVP

  2. BOption (b)

    IPLSGVP

  3. COption (c)

    IPLTHUP

  4. DOption (d)

    IPNTHVP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

IPLSHVP

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 figures 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 following question, select the figure which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 44

How much of pure alcohol has to be added to 500 ml of a solution that contains 10% alcohol in order to change the concentration of alcohol in the mixture of 20%?

  1. AOption (a)

    60 ml

  2. BOption (b)

    62.5 ml

  3. COption (c)

    45.5 ml

  4. DOption (d)

    50 ml

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

60 ml

Question 45

The price of a vegetable increases by 30%. If the expenditure has to be maintained at the original level, then the reduction in consumption in percentage has to be:

  1. AOption (a)

    40.5%

  2. BOption (b)

    23.0%

  3. COption (c)

    38.5%

  4. DOption (d)

    42.5%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40.5%

Question 46

A shopkeeper allows a discount of 15% to his customers. If the cost price of an article is Rs. 600 and he intends to make a profit of 70% on his outlay, what should be the marked price of the article?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 1020

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 1100

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 1200

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 900

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 1020

Question 47

A man sells a car to his friend at the loss of 10 %; who in return sells it for Rs. 54000 making a profit of 20 %. What was the initial value of the car?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 50,000

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 25,000

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 37,500

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 60,000

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 50,000

Question 48

A tap can fill a tank in 8 hrs. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely?

  1. AOption (a)

    6 hrs

  2. BOption (b)

    5 hrs

  3. COption (c)

    3 hrs

  4. DOption (d)

    4 hrs

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6 hrs

Question 49

The ratio between the present ages of P and Q is 5 : 7 respectively. If the difference between Q's present age and P's age after 6 years is 2, what is the total of P's and Q's present age?

  1. AOption (a)

    24 years

  2. BOption (b)

    12 years

  3. COption (c)

    48 years

  4. DOption (d)

    36 years

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24 years

Question 50

If x + 1/x = 5, then find the value of x2 + 1/x2 .

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    23

  3. COption (c)

    20

  4. DOption (d)

    19

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

24

Question 51

Average of 10 number is 50. If one number is excluded, then the average declines by 1. What will be the number that is excluded?

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    59

  3. COption (c)

    66

  4. DOption (d)

    75

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40

Question 52

A thief steals a car at 10 a.m. and drives it at 60 kmph. The theft is discovered at 11 a.m. and the owner sets off immediately in another car at 75 kmph. When will he be able to catch up with the thief?

  1. AOption (a)

    1:00 pm

  2. BOption (b)

    12:00 noon

  3. COption (c)

    3:00 pm

  4. DOption (d)

    2:45 pm

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1:00 pm

Question 53

If the sum of square of the age of a person today, after one year and after two years is equal to 2030. What is the present age of the person.

  1. AOption (a)

    23

  2. BOption (b)

    27

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    30

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

23

Question 54

If the product of three numbers is 30,870 and the numbers are in the ratio 2 : 5 : 9, then the largest of them is?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    14

  3. COption (c)

    63

  4. DOption (d)

    35

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7

Question 55

Mr. Raghu age is one-third of his eldest sister's age today, but it will be half her age after five years from today. What is the age of Mr. Raghu's sister?

  1. AOption (a)

    15 years

  2. BOption (b)

    25 years

  3. COption (c)

    20 years

  4. DOption (d)

    10 years

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15 years

Question 56

Jason Clive sold two of his racehorses for USD 9,975 each. In selling one, he had made a profit of 5%, but he had incurred 5% loss in selling the other. Overall, how much profit or loss did he make?

  1. AOption (a)

    No profit, no loss

  2. BOption (b)

    0.5% profit

  3. COption (c)

    0.25% loss

  4. DOption (d)

    0.25% profit

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

No profit, no loss

Question 57

The average height of three students A, B and C is 148 cm. If the average height of A and B is 142 cm and that of B and C is 145 cm, then the height of B is:

  1. AOption (a)

    144 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    140 cm

  3. COption (c)

    130 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    150 cm

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

144 cm

Question 58

The average of 25 items is 30. The average of first 12 item is 20 and the average of last 12 items is 25. Find the value of 13th item?

  1. AOption (a)

    215

  2. BOption (b)

    200

  3. COption (c)

    210

  4. DOption (d)

    205

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

215

Question 59

The average of 6 results is 8. The average of first 2 is 7.5. What is the average of the remaining four?

  1. AOption (a)

    6.25

  2. BOption (b)

    8.25

  3. COption (c)

    4.25

  4. DOption (d)

    5.25

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

6.25

Question 60

The ages of Bharathi and Geetha are in the ratio of 3 : 5. After ten years, if the ratio of their ages become 2 : 3, then the present age of Bharathi is

  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 61

A and B participate in a 1 km race. The ratio of their speeds 9 : 10. A is given a handicap of 100 meters. What will be the distance between the two when the winner breasts the tape?

  1. AOption (a)

    20 m

  2. BOption (b)

    15 m

  3. COption (c)

    0 m

  4. DOption (d)

    10 m

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20 m

Question 62

Find the length of the arc that subtends an angle of 120 degree at the center of a circle of radius 14cm.

  1. AOption (a)

    132 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    29.33 cm

  3. COption (c)

    98 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    44 cm

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

132 cm

Question 63

If 9 workers are required to make 27 tables in 12 days, then how many workers will be required to make 16 tables in 16 days?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    16

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4

Question 64

If 20 cows eat 380 bales of hay in 15 days; then, how many bales of hay will 15 cows eat in 10 days? 

  1. AOption (a)

    190

  2. BOption (b)

    210

  3. COption (c)

    320

  4. DOption (d)

    165

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

190

Question 65

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

Joanne

25-35 Boab Place,

2170 Liverpool, Australia

(i) Joanne

25-35 Boab Place,

2170 Liverpool, Australia

(ii) Joanne

25-35 Boab Place,

2170 Liverpool, Australia

(iii) Joanne

25-35 Boab Place,

2170 Liverpool, Australia

(iv) Joonne

25-35 Boab Place,

2170 Liverpool, Australia

  1. AOption (a)

    iii

  2. BOption (b)

    iv

  3. COption (c)

    ii

  4. DOption (d)

    i

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

iii

Question 66

Find the average. 44, 91, 11, 55, 66 & 39

  1. AOption (a)

    51

  2. BOption (b)

    54

  3. COption (c)

    45

  4. DOption (d)

    49

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

51

Question 67

What is the time taken by two trains of lengths 100 m and 200 m, moving in opposite directions with

speeds of 100 kmph and 80 kmph to pass each other?

  1. AOption (a)

    7 sec

  2. BOption (b)

    8 sec

  3. COption (c)

    6 sec

  4. DOption (d)

    5 sec

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7 sec

Question 68

Which of the following pair has the same ratio as 1180 : 1652?

  1. AOption (a)

    875 : 1400

  2. BOption (b)

    1260 : 900

  3. COption (c)

    625 : 875

  4. DOption (d)

    900 : 1200

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

875 : 1400

Question 69

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

i. bhyio30200hyibo

ii. bhyio30200hyibo

iii. bhyio30200byibo

iv. bhyio30200hyibo

  1. AOption (a)

    iii

  2. BOption (b)

    iv

  3. COption (c)

    ii

  4. DOption (d)

    i

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

iii

Question 70

What will be the last digit, when you expand 825.?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

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Question 71

If ∠A = 60º, then ∠BOC = ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    100° 

  2. BOption (b)

    120°

  3. COption (c)

    80°

  4. DOption (d)

    60°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

100° 

Question 72

ax-y × ay-z × az-x = ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    a2

  2. BOption (b)

    0

  3. COption (c)

    a

  4. DOption (d)

    1

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

a2

Question 73

In the diagram, two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal. If ∠2 - ∠1 = 30° , then ∠1 = ____. 

  1. AOption (a)

    85° 

  2. BOption (b)

    80° 

  3. COption (c)

    75° 

  4. DOption (d)

    60° 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

85° 

Question 74

If  1764=42\sqrt{1764} = 42 , then 0.1764\sqrt{0.1764} = _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    4.2

  2. BOption (b)

    0.042

  3. COption (c)

    42

  4. DOption (d)

    0.42

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4.2

Question 75

If x+1x=5x + \frac{1}{x} = 5, then x2+1x2=x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} =

  1. AOption (a)

    25

  2. BOption (b)

    23

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    32

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

25

Question 76

2.7443\sqrt[3]{2.744} = _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    0.14

  2. BOption (b)

    0.014

  3. COption (c)

    1.4

  4. DOption (d)

    1.414

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0.14

Question 77

Fresh milk has a pH of 6, as it turns into curd the pH will:

  1. AOption (a)

    Not be measured

  2. BOption (b)

    Not change

  3. COption (c)

    Decrease

  4. DOption (d)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Not be measured

Question 78

If the volume of a cube is 125 cu cm, then what is its total surface area?

  1. AOption (a)

    180 sq cm

  2. BOption (b)

    150 sq cm

  3. COption (c)

    300 sq cm

  4. DOption (d)

    120 sq cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

180 sq cm

Question 79

If three observations are 80 , 82, and 70, and the fourth one is twice the fifth observation, and its average is given as 95, then the two observations are:

  1. AOption (a)

    82 and 164

  2. BOption (b)

    72 and 144

  3. COption (c)

    80 and 160

  4. DOption (d)

    81 and 162

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

82 and 164

Question 80

What sum of money will amount to Rs. 2508.80 at 12% p. a. compounded annually in two year of time? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 2400

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 4000

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 2000

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 3200

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 2400

Question 81

The area of a parallelogram with base 8 cm and the distance between the parallel sides of 5 cm, is:

  1. AOption (a)

    22 sq cm

  2. BOption (b)

    20 sq cm

  3. COption (c)

    40 sq cm

  4. DOption (d)

    42 sq cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

22 sq cm

Question 82

By selling a bicycle for Rs. 819, Vinay loses 9%. At what rate should he sell it to make a profit of 5%?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 965

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 945

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 900

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 968

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 965

Question 83

The bending of light rays when they travel from one medium to other medium is called___________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Reflection

  2. BOption (b)

    Polarization

  3. COption (c)

    Interference

  4. DOption (d)

    Refraction

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Reflection

Question 84

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding friction?

  1. AOption (a)

    It is caused by the interlocking of the irregularities on the surfaces

  2. BOption (b)

    It is caused by the force of adhesion between the surfaces

  3. COption (c)

    It is a necessary evil

  4. DOption (d)

    It does not cause wastage of energy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

It is caused by the interlocking of the irregularities on the surfaces

Question 85

What does upper and lower layer of cells in leaves do?

  1. AOption (a)

    Regulate the water content only

  2. BOption (b)

    Protect the inner parts only

  3. COption (c)

    Exchange of gases only

  4. DOption (d)

    All of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Regulate the water content only

Question 86

What happens when unlike charges come together?

  1. AOption (a)

    Always repel each other

  2. BOption (b)

    Always attract each other

  3. COption (c)

    Can attract or repel depending on the quantity of charge

  4. DOption (d)

    Can attract or repel depending on the nature of material possessing the charge

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Always repel each other

Question 87

Ignition temperature of a substance is the ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    highest temperature produced on combustion of that substance

  2. BOption (b)

    temperature at which a fuel becomes gas

  3. COption (c)

    minimum temperature required for combustion of that substance

  4. DOption (d)

    average temperature produced on combustion of that substance

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

highest temperature produced on combustion of that substance

Question 88

Size of cells are measured in__________. 

  1. AOption (a)

    Millimetre

  2. BOption (b)

    Centimetre

  3. COption (c)

    Metre

  4. DOption (d)

    Microns

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Millimetre

Question 89

The strength of the magnetic field due to a solenoid can be increased by:

  1. AOption (a)

    By winding solenoid on a plastic rode

  2. BOption (b)

    Decreasing the current strength in the solenoid

  3. COption (c)

    Decreasing the number of turns of the solenoid

  4. DOption (d)

    Increasing the number of turns of the solenoid

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

By winding solenoid on a plastic rode

Question 90

Find out the mismatched set of muscle features.

  1. AOption (a)

    Skeletal – voluntary

  2. BOption (b)

    Skeletal – striped

  3. COption (c)

    Smooth – unstriped

  4. DOption (d)

    Smooth – voluntary

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Skeletal – voluntary

Question 91

Name the longest cell in humans.

  1. AOption (a)

    Nerve cell 

  2. BOption (b)

    Muscle cell

  3. COption (c)

    Hair cell

  4. DOption (d)

    Mycoplasma

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Nerve cell 

Question 92

If the polynomial 2x2 + 5x + 3 is divided with (x + 1), the remainder is:

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0

Question 93

If the angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 2 : 4 : 5 : 7, then the largest angle is:

  1. AOption (a)

    40

  2. BOption (b)

    100

  3. COption (c)

    145

  4. DOption (d)

    140

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40

Question 94

In a rhombus ABCD, if AC = 12 cm, BD = 16 cm, then AB = ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    12 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    10 cm

  3. COption (c)

    15 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    14 cm

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12 cm

Question 95

Spirogyra : multicellular algae :: ________________ : unicellular algae

  1. AOption (a)

    Chlamydomonas

  2. BOption (b)

    Porphyra

  3. COption (c)

    Ulothrix

  4. DOption (d)

    Sargassum

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chlamydomonas

Question 96

Plastics are very useful and extensively used these days because they are:

  1. AOption (a)

    Light weight and strong

  2. BOption (b)

    Good absorbents of water

  3. COption (c)

    Good conductors of heat and electricity

  4. DOption (d)

    Chemically reactive

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Light weight and strong

Question 97

Solve: 5(x + 43) = 2(3x + 4)

  1. AOption (a)

    217

  2. BOption (b)

    107

  3. COption (c)

    207

  4. DOption (d)

    197

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

217

Question 98

In our country, vast tracts of forests are cleared and a single species of plant is cultivated. This practice promotes:

  1. AOption (a)

    Monoculture in the area

  2. BOption (b)

    Preserves the natural ecosystem in the area

  3. COption (c)

    Biodiversity in the area

  4. DOption (d)

    Growth of natural forest

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Monoculture in the area

Question 99

The structures that increase the surface area of exchange of gases in the body are ___________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bronchioles

  2. BOption (b)

    Alveoli

  3. COption (c)

    Lungs

  4. DOption (d)

    Trachea

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bronchioles

Question 100

The term ‘semi-permeable’ is used for:

  1. AOption (a)

    Cell wall

  2. BOption (b)

    Cell membrane

  3. COption (c)

    Mitochondria

  4. DOption (d)

    Lysosomes

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Cell wall

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