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MP Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held On: 30 Aug 2017 Shift 2).

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General Knowledge and Logical Knowledge (40 questions)

Question 1

Some friends are seated in a row. Which friend is seated in the middle?

  1. AOption (a)

    Puneet

  2. BOption (b)

    Vikram 

  3. COption (c)

    Kunal

  4. DOption (d)

    Mohan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Puneet

Question 2

The jumbled letters of words are given below. Each letter has been numbered. Choose the option which gives the correct order of the letters as indicated by the numbers to form the words.

NROCTA
123456
  1. AOption (a)

    1, 6, 2, 4, 3, 5

  2. BOption (b)

    6, 5, 2, 3, 1, 4

  3. COption (c)

    4, 6, 2, 5, 3, 1

  4. DOption (d)

    2, 3, 5, 4, 6,1

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1, 6, 2, 4, 3, 5

Question 3

Gangtok is the capital of 

  1. AOption (a)

    Sikkim

  2. BOption (b)

    Nagaland

  3. COption (c)

    Meghalaya

  4. DOption (d)

    Arunachal Pradesh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sikkim

Question 4

Among the currently operational Indian satellites, there is no

  1. AOption (a)

    Jupiter orbiter satellite

  2. BOption (b)

    Navigation satellite

  3. COption (c)

    Earth observation satellite

  4. DOption (d)

    Communication satellite

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Jupiter orbiter satellite

Question 5

Which of the following recently received permission from SEBI to exit business?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bombay Stock Exchange

  2. BOption (b)

    Calcutta Stock Exchange

  3. COption (c)

    Delhi Stock Exchange

  4. DOption (d)

    National Stock Exchange

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bombay Stock Exchange

Question 6

Which of these discriminatory taxes did Emperor Akbar abolish in 1564 ? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Zakat

  2. BOption (b)

    Kharaj 

  3. COption (c)

    Jizyah

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Zakat

Question 7

Which one of the following services of India Post has permanently been discontinued?

  1. AOption (a)

    Inland Letter

  2. BOption (b)

    Postal Life Insurance

  3. COption (c)

    Telegram

  4. DOption (d)

    Speed post 

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Inland Letter

Question 8

Which one of the following Articles/Schedules in the Constitution of India deals with Autonomous District Councils?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sixth Schedule

  2. BOption (b)

    Article 370

  3. COption (c)

    Article 250

  4. DOption (d)

    Eight Schedule

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sixth Schedule

Question 9

Indian Railways has given a contract to Bansal Group to manage which railway station in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Habibganj

  2. BOption (b)

    Nepanagar

  3. COption (c)

    Ratlam

  4. DOption (d)

    Satna

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Habibganj

Question 10

According the Census 2011, the most populated district in Madhya Pradesh is 

  1. AOption (a)

    Gwalior

  2. BOption (b)

    Jabalpur

  3. COption (c)

    Bhopal

  4. DOption (d)

    Indore

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gwalior

Question 11

As per Census 2011, the most populous state of the country is_____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Uttar Pradesh

  2. BOption (b)

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. COption (c)

    Rajasthan

  4. DOption (d)

    Madhya Pradesh

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Uttar Pradesh

Question 12

How many states does India have(August 2017)?

  1. AOption (a)

    28

  2. BOption (b)

    19

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    None of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

28

Question 13

The category of ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ was entered in the Citizenship Act of India through an amendment in the year______.

  1. AOption (a)

    1996

  2. BOption (b)

    2005

  3. COption (c)

    1992

  4. DOption (d)

    1986

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1996

Question 14

The only lady Governor of Madhya Pradesh is

  1. AOption (a)

    Padmaja Naidu

  2. BOption (b)

    Sheila Kaul

  3. COption (c)

    Sharda Mukherjee

  4. DOption (d)

    Sarla Grewal

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Padmaja Naidu

Question 15

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is chaired by?

  1. AOption (a)

    The Finance Minister

  2. BOption (b)

    The Defence Minister

  3. COption (c)

    The Prime Minister

  4. DOption (d)

    The Home Minister

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The Finance Minister

Question 16

The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) designed and developed by HAL is also known as 

  1. AOption (a)

    Suryakiran

  2. BOption (b)

    Aryabhatta

  3. COption (c)

    Tejas

  4. DOption (d)

    Prakash

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Suryakiran

Question 17

Bhoodan Movement was started by ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Vinoba Bhave

  2. BOption (b)

    Jayaprakash Narayan

  3. COption (c)

    Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. DOption (d)

    Mahatma Gandhi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vinoba Bhave

Question 18

Who among the following has not received a Nobel Prize?

  1. AOption (a)

    Amartya Sen

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother Teresa

  3. COption (c)

    Mahatma Gandhi 

  4. DOption (d)

    CV Raman

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Amartya Sen

Question 19

Who is the author of ‘The Palace of Illusions’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chetan Bhagat

  2. BOption (b)

    Devdutt Patnaik

  3. COption (c)

    Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

  4. DOption (d)

    Arundhati Roy

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chetan Bhagat

Question 20

Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly ? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Sardar Patel

  2. BOption (b)

    Rajendra Prasad

  3. COption (c)

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. DOption (d)

    Dr. B R. Ambedkar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sardar Patel

Question 21

Lakshadweep is in the ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    Bay of Bengal

  2. BOption (b)

    Pacific ocean

  3. COption (c)

    Indian ocean

  4. DOption (d)

    Arabian sea

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Bay of Bengal

Question 22

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the incorrect combination: 12, 32, 72, 142, 312

  1. AOption (a)

    142

  2. BOption (b)

    312

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    72

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

142

Question 23

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

Statements:

All guns are rifles

Some pistols are guns

Conclusions:

I. Some pistols are rifles

II. Some guns are rifles

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 24

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

Statements:

Some rulers are scales

Some scales are straws

Conclusions:

I. Some rulers are straws

II. Some straws are rulers

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion II follows 

  4. DOption (d)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 25

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

Statements:

All hens are cocks

Some cocks are chicks

Conclusions:

I. No chick is hen

II. Some hens are chicks

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    either conclusion I or 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 26

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

Statements:

All boys are intelligent

Shyam is intelligent

Conclusions:

I. Shyam is a boy

II. All intelligent are boys

  1. AOption (a)

    both conclusion I and II follows

  2. BOption (b)

    only conclusion I follows

  3. COption (c)

    only conclusion II follows

  4. DOption (d)

    neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

both conclusion I and II follows

Question 27

Complete the series choosing the missing letters: 

ABD, CDF, EFH, ____.

  1. AOption (a)

    GHJ

  2. BOption (b)

    HIK

  3. COption (c)

    IJL

  4. DOption (d)

    FGI

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

GHJ

Question 28

What is the probability of at least one heads in two tosses of a fair coin?

  1. AOption (a)

    0.50

  2. BOption (b)

    0.25

  3. COption (c)

    0.75

  4. DOption (d)

    1.00

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0.50

Question 29

If the 10th of a 30-day month falls on the Monday, what will be the day on 30th?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tuesday

  2. BOption (b)

    Wednesday

  3. COption (c)

    Monday

  4. DOption (d)

    Sunday

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Tuesday

Question 30

If MIRACLE is coded ZVENPYR, then how is JOURNEY coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    WBHEARL

  2. BOption (b)

    WBHEALR

  3. COption (c)

    QLFIMVB

  4. DOption (d)

    QLFIMBV

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

WBHEARL

Question 31

Four numbers have been given, out of which all except one share some common property and hence are alike, while one is different. Choose the odd one out: 

  1. AOption (a)

    257

  2. BOption (b)

    357

  3. COption (c)

    247

  4. DOption (d)

    235

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

257

Question 32

In a row of children, Deepti is 9th from the left and Kashish is 13th from the right. They exchange their positions and then Deepti becomes 17th from the left. Find the new position of Kashish from the right end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    None of the above

  2. BOption (b)

    27th

  3. COption (c)

    21st

  4. DOption (d)

    20th

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

None of the above

Question 33

In a certain code language "hil hop hed" means "police and public" and "nio hil gok" means "go to police". Which is the word for "police" in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    gok

  2. BOption (b)

    hil

  3. COption (c)

    hed

  4. DOption (d)

    hpo

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

gok

Question 34

In a certain code language, dra sonc fert means win my heart; brip seda sonc means famous heart surgeon. Which is the word for heart in that code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    brip

  2. BOption (b)

    sonc

  3. COption (c)

    dra

  4. DOption (d)

    fert

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

brip

Question 35

If MARINE is coded NZTGQB, then how is TAILOR coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    UZKJSO

  2. BOption (b)

    UZLJRP

  3. COption (c)

    UZKJRO

  4. DOption (d)

    UZKJRP

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

UZKJSO

Question 36

Find the odd one out:

  1. AOption (a)

    Hot

  2. BOption (b)

    Spring

  3. COption (c)

    Autumn

  4. DOption (d)

    Summer

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Hot

Question 37

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    47

  2. BOption (b)

    50

  3. COption (c)

    22

  4. DOption (d)

    56

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

47

Question 38

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    75

  2. BOption (b)

    55

  3. COption (c)

    45

  4. DOption (d)

    60

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

75

Question 39

Complete the series choosing the missing number: 2, 8, 64, ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    1024

  2. BOption (b)

    1088

  3. COption (c)

    126

  4. DOption (d)

    640

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1024

Question 40

Who built the Moti Masjid in Red Fort at Delhi ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Aurangzeb

  2. BOption (b)

    Akbar 

  3. COption (c)

    Humayun

  4. DOption (d)

    Shah Jahan

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Aurangzeb

Mental Ability and Mental Aptitude (30 questions)

Question 41

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

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Question 42

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 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

The age of two persons differ by 10 years. If 4 years ago, the elder one was twice as old as the younger one. Find the present age of the younger one.

  1. AOption (a)

    16

  2. BOption (b)

    14

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

16

Question 45

On dividing 4150 by a certain number, the quotient is 55 and the remainder is 25. The divisor is:

  1. AOption (a)

    80

  2. BOption (b)

    75

  3. COption (c)

    65

  4. DOption (d)

    70

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

80

Question 46

A man takes 5 hrs 15 min to walk up to a certain point and then he decides to ride back. If he gains 2 hr when he rides both ways, i.e. back and forth; calculate the time he would take to walk both ways.

  1. AOption (a)

    3 hrs and 15 minutes

  2. BOption (b)

    7 hrs

  3. COption (c)

    3 hrs

  4. DOption (d)

    7 hrs and 15 minutes

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3 hrs and 15 minutes

Question 47

From a container of milk, 10 % of the milk is replaced by water. This is repeated thrice. At the end of the third replacement, what percentage of pure milk is present in the mixture?

  1. AOption (a)

    73%

  2. BOption (b)

    70%

  3. COption (c)

    80%

  4. DOption (d)

    30%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

73%

Question 48

The price of sugar is reduced by 4%. How many kgs of sugar now can we buy for the money which was sufficient to buy 18 kgs of sugar earlier?

  1. AOption (a)

    18 kg

  2. BOption (b)

    18.25 kg

  3. COption (c)

    18.75 kg

  4. DOption (d)

    18.5 kg

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

18 kg

Question 49

Three pipes can empty a tank in 10 hrs. How many pipes are required to empty the tank in 2 hrs?

  1. AOption (a)

    18

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    15

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

18

Question 50

The area and the perimeter of a sheet of paper are 240 cm2 and 68 cm, respectively. What would be its length and breadth?

  1. AOption (a)

    20 cm and 12 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    24 cm and 16 cm

  3. COption (c)

    20 cm and 14 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    24 cm and 10 cm

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20 cm and 12 cm

Question 51

Ram bought six mangoes from a vendor, who was selling them at the rate of Rs. 2 for three of them. Ram in turn sells them at the rate of Rs. 3 for two mangoes. What is the cost price and selling price of the six mangoes?

  1. AOption (a)

    2, 7

  2. BOption (b)

    5, 10

  3. COption (c)

    4, 9

  4. DOption (d)

    3, 8

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2, 7

Question 52

Divide 32 into two parts such that if the larger part is divided by the smaller one, the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 5. 

  1. AOption (a)

    2, 5

  2. BOption (b)

    9, 23

  3. COption (c)

    32, 9

  4. DOption (d)

    32, 5

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2, 5

Question 53

If sides of an equilateral triangle is increased by 20%, then by how much will the area of the triangle increase?

  1. AOption (a)

    40%

  2. BOption (b)

    44%

  3. COption (c)

    48%

  4. DOption (d)

    20%

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40%

Question 54

By selling a watch at Rs. 840 a person loses 4%. Find the gain or loss if he sold it for Rs. 875? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Gain of Rs. 7.25

  2. BOption (b)

    No profit, no loss 

  3. COption (c)

    Loss of Rs. 1.00

  4. DOption (d)

    Loss of Rs. 2.50

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Gain of Rs. 7.25

Question 55

What is the difference between the place values of 8 and 5 in 1398653?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    7950

  4. DOption (d)

    7497

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3

Question 56

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

Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Street NW10

(i) Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Streat NW10

(ii) Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Street NW10

(iii) Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Street NW10

(iv) Steve Pipe 5Dick Collins Hall Redhill Street NW10

  1. AOption (a)

    iv

  2. BOption (b)

    i

  3. COption (c)

    ii

  4. DOption (d)

    iii

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

iv

Question 57

Find the average of first 11 multiples of 9?

  1. AOption (a)

    54

  2. BOption (b)

    52

  3. COption (c)

    45

  4. DOption (d)

    60

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

54

Question 58

Find the sum of the series: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... + 89 + 90

  1. AOption (a)

    4095

  2. BOption (b)

    3868

  3. COption (c)

    3260

  4. DOption (d)

    4325

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

4095

Question 59

A man starts walking towards sunrise. He walks for 5 km, and then turns right and walks for another 3 km. He turns right and then walks for 4 km. Finally, he takes a right turn and travels 1 km. Which of the following directions, is he facing now?

  1. AOption (a)

    West

  2. BOption (b)

    East

  3. COption (c)

    South

  4. DOption (d)

    North

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

West

Question 60

I have a money purse containing Rs. 700. There are an equal number of 25 Paise coins, 50 Paise coins and 1 Rupee coins. How many coins do I have of each of them?

  1. AOption (a)

    455

  2. BOption (b)

    450

  3. COption (c)

    400

  4. DOption (d)

    390

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

455

Question 61

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

i. ytbei732btyei

ii. ytbei732btyei

iii. ytbe1732btyei

iv. ytbei732btyei

  1. AOption (a)

    iv

  2. BOption (b)

    i

  3. COption (c)

    ii

  4. DOption (d)

    iii

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

iv

Question 62

Find the average. 4, 8, 16, 24, 32 & 42

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    21

  4. DOption (d)

    22

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20

Question 63

The ratio of the ages of a father and his son is 6 : 1. Twenty years hence, the ratio becomes 2 : 1. What is the sum of father's and son's current ages?

  1. AOption (a)

    50

  2. BOption (b)

    60

  3. COption (c)

    55

  4. DOption (d)

    35

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

50

Question 64

Five years ago, if the total of the ages of a father and his son was 40 years, and the ratio of their present ages is 4 : 1, then, what is the present age of the father?

  1. AOption (a)

    40 years

  2. BOption (b)

    50 years

  3. COption (c)

    35 years

  4. DOption (d)

    45 years

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

40 years

Question 65

Ram and Shyam working separately can do a piece of work in 15 and 30 days, respectively. If they work on alternate days starting with Ram on the first day, then in how many days the work will be finished?

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    25

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    10

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

20

Question 66

Poonam can complete a piece of printing work in four days and Sonia can do the same in six days. If the two girls work together, then, how long will it take for them to complete the given task?

  1. AOption (a)

    2252 \frac{2}{5} days

  2. BOption (b)

    3123 \frac{1}{2} days

  3. COption (c)

    1121 \frac{1}{2} days

  4. DOption (d)

    5 days

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2252 \frac{2}{5} days

Question 67

A father is twice as old as his son. 10 years ago, the age of the father was 3 times the age of the son. What is the father's age at present?

  1. AOption (a)

    50 years

  2. BOption (b)

    60 years

  3. COption (c)

    40 years

  4. DOption (d)

    30 years

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Answer: (a)A.

50 years

Question 68

A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, then how old is B?

  1. AOption (a)

    10 years

  2. BOption (b)

    9 years

  3. COption (c)

    7 years

  4. DOption (d)

    8 years

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Answer: (a)A.

10 years

Question 69

A construction company purchases cement at the rate of Rs. 1,000 per tonne and stores it at Rs. 100 per tonne. It is perceived that in the coming month, the price of cement will rise by Rs. 2,000 per tonne. The company already has 500 tonnes of cement. If the cement usage during a month is 1,000 tonnes, how much cement should the company purchase this month to minimize its expense in the next one?

  1. AOption (a)

    500 tones

  2. BOption (b)

    1,000 tones

  3. COption (c)

    2,000 tones

  4. DOption (d)

    1,500 tones

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Answer: (a)A.

500 tones

Question 70

A batsman has a batting average of X in 6 innings. In the 7th innings, he scores 48 runs, thereby increasing his average by 5 runs. What is the average after the 7th innings?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    54

  4. DOption (d)

    18

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Answer: (a)A.

11

Science and Simple Arithmetic (30 questions)

Question 71

Find the arithmetic mean for the following data:

Cost of Pen303520105
Number of Pens12345
  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    225

  4. DOption (d)

    105

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Answer: (a)A.

10

Question 72

Find x, if (23)−5×(23)−11=(23)8x{\left( {\frac{2}{3}} \right)^{ - 5}} \times {\left( {\frac{2}{3}} \right)^{ - 11}} = {\left( {\frac{2}{3}} \right)^{8x}}

  1. AOption (a)

    -2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    -3

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Answer: (a)A.

-2

Question 73

Expand (2x - y + 3z)2

  1. AOption (a)

    4x2 + y2 + 9z2 + 4xy + 6yz + 12xz

  2. BOption (b)

    4x2 + y2 + 9z2 + 4xy + 6yz - 12xz

  3. COption (c)

    4x2 + y2 + 9z2 - 4xy - 6yz + 12xz

  4. DOption (d)

    4x2 + y2 + 9x2 + 4xy - 6yz + 12xz

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Answer: (a)A.

4x2 + y2 + 9z2 + 4xy + 6yz + 12xz

Question 74

274576\sqrt{274576} = _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    624

  2. BOption (b)

    564

  3. COption (c)

    524

  4. DOption (d)

    724

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Answer: (a)A.

624

Question 75

Which of the following quadrilateral is NOT a parallelogram?

  1. AOption (a)

    Square

  2. BOption (b)

    Rectangle

  3. COption (c)

    Rhombus

  4. DOption (d)

    Kite

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Answer: (a)A.

Square

Question 76

Two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal, the corresponding angles are:

  1. AOption (a)

    Not same

  2. BOption (b)

    Are equal

  3. COption (c)

    Sum of the angles is 180° 

  4. DOption (d)

    One is double the other

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Answer: (a)A.

Not same

Question 77

In how many years will Rs. 4000 amount to Rs. 5324 at a rate of 10% compounded annually?

  1. AOption (a)

    5 years

  2. BOption (b)

    3 years

  3. COption (c)

    2 years

  4. DOption (d)

    4 years

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Answer: (a)A.

5 years

Question 78

What is the smallest number that must be multiplied by 385875 to make it a perfect cube?

  1. AOption (a)

    7

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Answer: (a)A.

7

Question 79

The area of a rectangular field is 836 sq cm. One of its side is 22 cm, then its perimeter is:

  1. AOption (a)

    100 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    200 cm

  3. COption (c)

    400 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    120 cm

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Answer: (a)A.

100 cm

Question 80

The base area of a right circular cylinder is 40 sq cm and its height is 5 cm, then its volume is:

  1. AOption (a)

    256 cu cm

  2. BOption (b)

    184 cu cm

  3. COption (c)

    200 cu cm

  4. DOption (d)

    245 cu cm

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Answer: (a)A.

256 cu cm

Question 81

The total angle in a quadrilateral is:

  1. AOption (a)

    360° 

  2. BOption (b)

    None of the above

  3. COption (c)

    180°

  4. DOption (d)

    540°

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

360° 

Question 82

The market price of a cycle is Rs. 3700 and its discount rate is 10 %, then its selling price is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 3500

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 3210

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 3000

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 3330

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 3500

Question 83

The coil of wire used in electric heaters is called a/an________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Filament

  2. BOption (b)

    Cell

  3. COption (c)

    Battery

  4. DOption (d)

    Element

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Answer: (a)A.

Filament

Question 84

Amit is now 20 years old and Leela is 4 years old. In how many years will Amit be twice as old as Leela?

  1. AOption (a)

    8 years

  2. BOption (b)

    12 years

  3. COption (c)

    10 years

  4. DOption (d)

    11 years

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8 years

Question 85

(-5 - 7a + 6a2) ÷ (2a + 1) = _____.

  1. AOption (a)

    6a - 1

  2. BOption (b)

    6a - 5

  3. COption (c)

    3a + 5

  4. DOption (d)

    3a - 5

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Answer: (a)A.

6a - 1

Question 86

​Which of the following belongs to protista? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Slime moulds

  2. BOption (b)

    Black moulds

  3. COption (c)

    Blue moulds

  4. DOption (d)

    Pink moulds

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Answer: (a)A.

Slime moulds

Question 87

Which of the following combinations are most suitable for composite fish culture?

  1. AOption (a)

    Surface feeders, middle zone feeders, and bottom feeders

  2. BOption (b)

    Surface feeders only

  3. COption (c)

    Middle zone feeders and bottom feeders only

  4. DOption (d)

    Surface feeders and bottom feeders only

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Surface feeders, middle zone feeders, and bottom feeders

Question 88

Which one of the following is correct about Amoeba?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cannot carry out all cell functions

  2. BOption (b)

    Not microscopic

  3. COption (c)

    Unicellular

  4. DOption (d)

    Multicellular

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Answer: (a)A.

Cannot carry out all cell functions

Question 89

Name the white fibrous connective tissue that joins muscles to bones.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ligament 

  2. BOption (b)

    White blood tissue

  3. COption (c)

    Cartilage

  4. DOption (d)

    Tendon

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ligament 

Question 90

The largest phylum of animal kingdom is_______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Coelenterata

  2. BOption (b)

    Arthropoda

  3. COption (c)

    Annelida

  4. DOption (d)

    Protozoa

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Coelenterata

Question 91

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the cloned sheep Dolly?

  1. AOption (a)

    The first cloned organism was the sheep dolly.

  2. BOption (b)

    The cloned sheep dolly did not resemble either of the parents.

  3. COption (c)

    Wilmut developed the first clone of an adult sheep.

  4. DOption (d)

    Dolly was the exact copy of the adult sheep from where the nucleus was taken.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The first cloned organism was the sheep dolly.

Question 92

Mathura oil refinery and leather industry around Agra are mainly responsible for_______.

  1. AOption (a)

    Air pollution in Delhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Acid rain in Delhi

  3. COption (c)

    Acid rain in and around Taj Mahal

  4. DOption (d)

    Skin disease

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Air pollution in Delhi

Question 93

The acid released in the stomach to help digestion is:

  1. AOption (a)

    Hydrochloric acid

  2. BOption (b)

    Lactic acid

  3. COption (c)

    Sulphuric acid

  4. DOption (d)

    Citric acid

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Hydrochloric acid

Question 94

Decrease in rainfall is due to: 

  1. AOption (a)

    Global warming

  2. BOption (b)

    Afforestation

  3. COption (c)

    Soil erosion

  4. DOption (d)

    Soil conservation

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Global warming

Question 95

A suspended bar magnet is rotated. It will come to rest in the north-south direction. This shows that the earth has its own_______.

  1. AOption (a)

    electric field

  2. BOption (b)

    magnetic field

  3. COption (c)

    gravitational field

  4. DOption (d)

    atmosphere

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

electric field

Question 96

If the area of a circle is 154 sq cm, then its circumference is:

  1. AOption (a)

    44 cm

  2. BOption (b)

    7 cm

  3. COption (c)

    49 cm

  4. DOption (d)

    21 cm

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

44 cm

Question 97

Nitrogen is used to flush food items to remove________.

  1. AOption (a)

    chlorine

  2. BOption (b)

    oxygen

  3. COption (c)

    hydrogen

  4. DOption (d)

    water 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

chlorine

Question 98

Which pigments are commonly deposited in the sclera of eyes and skin during hepatitis?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chlorophil

  2. BOption (b)

    Xanthophyll

  3. COption (c)

    Carotenoids

  4. DOption (d)

    Bilirubin

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chlorophil

Question 99

The planet Venus rotates from

  1. AOption (a)

    West to East

  2. BOption (b)

    East to North

  3. COption (c)

    East to West

  4. DOption (d)

    North to South

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

West to East

Question 100

It is raining heavily and Sonam wishes to reach her home from the garden. The path on which she is least likely to slip is the one lined with_________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Loose soil

  2. BOption (b)

    Gravel

  3. COption (c)

    Polished marble

  4. DOption (d)

    Cement

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Loose soil

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