Punjab Police Constable Official Paper-I & II (Held On: 21 May, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

 In which state of India were canal colonies established by the British?

Which of the following statements about Bathinda Railway Station is correct? 

Where was the inauguration of the third International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA 2025) held?   

Which revolutionary group formed in the USA in 1913, backed by Punjabis abroad, aided India’s freedom struggle?

Which of the following states has NOT fully implemented the Right to Education Act 2009, as of August 2024?

The term 'Kandi' in Punjab is associated with which of the following physiographic units? 

What percentage of Punjab’s total population live in slums according to economic survey of 2024-25?

The Punjab Partnership (Registration of Firms) Amendment Rules of 2024 amended the Punjab Partnership (Registration of Firms) Rules of which year? 

Which municipal body oversees the administration of large urban areas as per the 74^th Amendment Act, 1992? 

Which of the following National Highways starts from Jalandhar and ends at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir? 

Which of the following is NOT typically handled by the Lok Adalats in India? 

The first attempt to constitutionalise municipalities was made in India in the year _____. 

Which of the following is NOT a writ, issued by Supreme Court and High Courts, for the protection of Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution? 

On April 2024, the DRDO held its inaugural international workshop focused on 'Emerging Technologies and Challenges for Exoskeletons'. Where did this event take place? 

Panchayati Raj institutions are the subject of which Articles of the Indian Constitution? 

Who is responsible for managing financial matters in subordinate courts? 

Which of the following statements best describes a semi-perishable food? 

Which of the following types of climate is experienced in Punjab due to its long distance from the sea? 

A diet which contains all the essential nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins in the proportion required for the normal growth and development of the body is called _____. 

Which of the following statements about workforce distribution in Punjab (PLFS 2023– 24) is/are correct?

1. The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector employs the largest share of workers in the state.
2. The manufacturing sector accounts for the second-highest share of employment in Punjab.

Up to what age does Article 45 of the Indian Constitution guarantee free and compulsory education for children? 

Which of the following is NOT a determinant of social health of individuals? 

Which of the following Indian states has the highest number of national parks as of 3 March 2025? 

Which of the following is NOT the feature of Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP)? 

Kuldeep Singh Dhillon, who won the bye election of Barnala Assembly Constituency in November 2024, was from which political party? 

What was one of the major social consequences of British rule in the Punjab region? 

Which symptom is commonly linked to food intoxication caused by Staphylococcus aureus? 

Which of the following is NOT the function of phosphorus?

The Fundamental Rights facilitate the establishment of which principle in India?

Which of the following is a function of Vitamin B12? 

Priya learns that an organisation audits the government’s spending, like a financial watchdog. Which body is this? 

Under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) of Punjab, what is the rate of pension per month for persons aged between 60-79 years and persons aged 80 years and above, respectively, as on 1 March 2025? 

Along with which of the following organisations did the Ministry of Education (MoE) launch the third edition of the Prime Minister’s Young Authors Mentorship Scheme in March 2025? 

Which of the following teams won Khelo India Youth Games 2024? 

Lack of Niacin results in _______. 

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 19 minutes and 12 minutes, respectively. Both the pipes are opened together; but after 5 minutes, pipe A is closed. What is the time (in minutes) required to fill the remaining tank? 

Three friends A, B and C started a business by investing a sum of money in the ratio of 2 : 4 : 5. After six months, B withdraws half of his capital. If the sum invested by A is ₹30,000, out of a total annual profit of ₹61,000, find the profit share of B. 

The average price of three items of furniture is ₹5,420. If their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, the price of the costliest item (in ₹) is ______. 

Simplify the following. 

54 − {20 ÷ (4 × 7 − 8)}

2 men or 7 women can do a job in 5 days. 2 men work for 4 days and leave. The number of women required to complete the remaining work in 7 days is: 

The equivalent fraction of 9.444... is:

2 Pure ghee costs ₹116 per kg. After adulterating it with vegetable oil costing ₹58 per kg, a shopkeeper sells the mixture at the rate of ₹98 per kg, thereby making a profit of 40%. In what ratio does he mix the two? 

​A man has invested ₹55,000 at a rate of 8% per annum simple interest for 3 years. Find the amount (in ₹) that he will receive after 3 years. 

If 34% of \(50 - \frac{2}{5} \) ×  \(3\sqrt{125} \) X \(\sqrt{64}\) = y, then the value of y is:

A merchant has 2844 kg of sugar. He sells a part of it at 26% profit and the remaining quantity at 42% profit. If his overall gain is 38%, how much sugar (in kg) was sold at 42% profit?

Which number should replace both the question marks in the given equation? 

\(\frac{?}{72} = \frac{512}{?}\)

400 apples were bought at ₹1,340 per hundred and were sold at a profit of ₹940. Find the selling price (in ₹) per dozen of apples. 

The price (per litre) of petrol increases by 72%. By what percentage should its consumption be reduced such that the expenditure on it increases by 29% only?

Mukund purchased 10 kg of rice at the rate of ₹37 per kg and 35 kg of rice at ₹45 per kg. He sold the entire mixture at the rate of ₹42 per kg. Find his loss (in ₹). 

A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹269.5 after giving two successive discounts of 89% and 60% on its marked price. Had he not given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 25%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item? 

In a test, B got 60 marks while A got 75 marks, out of 90 maximum marks. What percentage of A's marks was B's marks? 

A laptop with a marked price of ₹45,000 is sold for ₹38,250. What is the discount percentage offered? 

What is the new savings amount after the salary increase? 

What was the amount the person saved before the salary increase? 

After the salary increase, what is the new amount spent on rent? 

How many students are there in the class? 

What is the position of K from the bottom?

How many people have exams before Z? 

On which day does E have the exam?

How many people have exams between F and E?

Towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again from Point P? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.) 

How far (shortest distance) should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.) 

A is the sister of B. B is the son of M. M is the father of N. N is the brother of O. How is A related to O? 

Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.

Refer to the given letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) B J G U Z M A Q K F H W E I Y L N Q O C S (Right)

Which letter is sixth from the left in the given series?

DGP is related to BEN in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QFC is related to ODA. To which of the given options is HMZ related, following the same logic?

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. ]

6 18 22 66 70 210 ?

Which of the following letter-number pairs will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

A13, C11, E9, G7, ?

96 is related to 119 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 152 is related to 175. To which of the given options is 218 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

Refer to the given letter series and answer the question that follows.

(Left) C A N S P X D L E N A C Z J G I H V L (Right)

Which letter is sixth from the left in the given series?

A is the wife of B. B is the father of C. C is the wife of D. E is the son of D. How is A related to E? 

Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series. 

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All mugs are jugs.

No mug is a bucket.

Conclusions:

(I): Some buckets are jugs.

(II): All jugs are buckets.

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

241 228 217 208 201 196 ?

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) 9 # 1 ! 5 @ 2 * 6 = % 3 / 8 > 4 & 7 (Right)

If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be third from the right?

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A) Even today, people who identify as modern druids continue to gather at Stonehenge for the summer solstice.

B) However, in the mid-20^th century, radiocarbon dating demonstrated that Stonehenge stood more than 1,000 years before the Celts inhabited the region.

C) In the 17^th century, archaeologist John Aubrey made the claim that Stonehenge was the work of druids, who had important religious, judicial and political roles in the Celtic society.

D) This theory was widely popularised by the antiquarian William Stukeley, who had unearthed primitive graves at the site.

Select the correct spelling of the highlighted incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence.

I love wearing dangly acessories with my traditional wears!

What is the proper meaning of the word 'stick' in Punjabi in the following sentence? The old man walked slowly with a "stick"

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Accumulate

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Despite facing strong opposition, the activist __________ defended her stance on environmental conservation.

What is the correct Punjabi translation of the sentence below?

"The officers ensured that the area was secure."

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Studies have confirmed that eating too many processed foods can lead to the condition of being extremely overweight in young adults.

What characteristic duality defined Motilal Nehru's political leadership?

Why did Motilal Nehru's influence extend beyond his familial role, leaving an 'indelible mark' on his son? 

Which of the following played a crucial role in shaping India's struggle for independence, according to the passage? 

ਕਾਹਲੀ ਦੀ ਘਾਣੀ, ਅੱਧਾ ਤੇਲ ਅੱਧਾ ਪਾਣੀ' ਅਖਾਣ ਤੋਂ ਭਾਵ ਹੈ:

ਅੱਡਰਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੇ ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੱਸੋ।

ਕਦੇ......ਤੇ ਕਦੇ ਰੁੱਖੀ ਖਾਣੀ ਪੈਂਦੀ ਹੈ। - ਸਹੀ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੱਸੋ

“...” ਚਿੰਨ੍ਹ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ?

ਦਿੱਤੇ ਵਿਕਲਪਾਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਅਸ਼ੁੱਧ ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੁੱਟ ਹੈ:

ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਕਰੋ।

Deep

ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਵਾਕਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਵਿਸਮਿਕ ਬੋਧਕ ਸਹੀ ਵਾਕ ਚੁਣੋ।

ਬੈਠੇ ਦਾ ਢੁਕਵਾਂ ਵਿਰੋਧਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਚੁਣੋ

ਪੈਰੇ ਦਾ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਕੀ ਹੈ?

ਲੇਖਕ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਪਹਿਚਾਣ ਕਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਜੋੜ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ?

The basic controls for font, font style and colour settings of the selected text are available in which group of the Home tab in MS-Word 2019? 

In which year was Youtube invented?

If your text exceeds the size of the placeholder, MS PowerPoint __________ the font size and line spacing incrementally as you type to make the text fit.

Identify the programming language translator, a type of system software, from the following. 

Which characteristic of a computer allows it to solve problems related to reasoning, thinking and learning? 

What is the appropriate meaning in Punjabi of the word "insidious" in the following sentence?

The disease has an insidious onset, often without noticeable symptoms.

ਹੇਠਾਂ ਦਿੱਤਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ 'ਕਿਸਾਨ' ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਠੀਕ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀਲਿੰਗ ਰੂਪ ਚੁਣੋ

ਇਸ ਬਜ਼ਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਸਤੇ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਨ ਤੇ ਅਗਲੇ ਬਜ਼ਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ.... ਖ਼ਾਲੀ ਥਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਭਰੋਗੇ?

ਹੇਠਾਂ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਵਾਕ ਨੂੰ ਸਹੀ ਬਣਾਓ:

"ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੁਸ਼ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਉਸਨੇ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਚੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਖਰੀਦੀਆਂ।"

ਆਦਰ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਹੈ?

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ, ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਵਾਕਾਂਸ਼ ਇੱਕ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਸੰਬੰਧਕੀ ਵਾਕਾਂਸ਼ ਦੀ ਉਦਾਹਰਨ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਕਿਸੇ ਕਾਰਜ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਨੂੰ ਦਰਸਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਛੁਪਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਸ਼ਰਤੀਆ ਤੱਤ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੈ?

ਖੂਨ ਸਫ਼ੈਦ ਹੋਣਾ- ਮੁਹਾਵਰੇ ਦਾ ਭਾਵ ਦੱਸੋ ?

ਹੇਠ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਸਵਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ, ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਚਾਰ ਵਿਕਲਪਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ, ਉਹ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਚੁਣੋ ਜੋ ਮੁਹਾਵਰੇ/ਵਾਕਾਂਸ਼ ਦੇ ਅਰਥ ਨੂੰ ਸਭਤੋਂ ਵਧੀਆ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।

ਚੰਗੀ ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲ ਪਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼

“ਨੰਬਰਦਾਰ” ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਢੁਕਵਾਂ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀਲਿੰਗ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਚੁਣੋ।

What does "Ubiquitous" mean in Punjabi in the sentence below? "Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society." 

ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਕਰੋ।

Moral and spiritual values are needed in the world today.

ਹੇਠਾਂ ਦਿੱ��ੇ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਸ਼ੁੱਧ ਰੂਪ ਚੁਣੋ "ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰਾ ਬਿਸਕੁਟ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।"

ਹੇਠਾਂ ਲਿਖਿਆਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਸਹੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਹੈ? 

ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਕਰੋ।

Humble

ਹੇਠਾਂ ਲਿਖਿਆਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ  ਸਹੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਚੁਣੋ

ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਬਹੁ-ਵਚਨ ਹੈ? 

ਸਹੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਚੁਣੋ

ਗ਼ਲਤ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੀ ਚੋਣ ਕਰੋ। 

Expressing "to get something off your chest"

What is the most accurate Punjabi expression for to get something off your chest as used here:

He felt much better after he managed to get it off his chest.

ਹਫ਼ਤੇ ਦੇ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਦਿਨ ਤਰਤੀਬਵਾਰ ਸਹੀ ਲਿਖੇ ਹਨ?

ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਚਾਰਾਂ ਵਿਕਲਪਾਂ ’ਚੋਂ ਸ਼ੁੱਧ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਚੁਣੋ।

ਤੇਲਾ

ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖੇ ਵਾਕ ਵਿੱਚ, ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਇੱਕ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਯੋਜਕ ਦੀ ਉਦਾਹਰਨ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਦੋ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਉਪਵਾਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਜੋੜਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿਚਕਾਰ ਕਾਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਨਤੀਜੇ ਦਾ ਗੁੰਝਲਦਾਰ ਸਬੰਧ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਜਿਸਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਨਾਲ ਵਾਕ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਸੂਖਮਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਬਦਲ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ? "ਜਿਵੇਂ ਕਿ ਉਸਨੇ ਸਖ਼ਤ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕੀਤੀ, ਉਸਨੇ ਸਫਲਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ।"

ਸਹੀ ਵਾਕ ਦੀ ਚੋਣ ਕਰੋ:

ਸਹੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੀ ਚੋਣ ਕਰੋ। 

“ਬੰਸਰੀ” ਦਾ ਬਹੁਵਚਨ ਚੁਣੋ

ਹੇਠ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਸਵਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ, ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਚਾਰ ਵਿਕਲਪਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ, ਉਹ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਚੁਣੋ ਜੋ ਮੁਹਾਵਰੇ/ਵਾਕਾਂਸ਼ ਦੇ ਅਰਥ ਨੂੰ ਸਭਤੋਂ ਵਧੀਆ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।

ਮੋਹ ਮੁੰਡਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਗੁੜ ਖਾਵੇ

ਹੇਠਾਂ ਦਿੱਤਿਆਂ ਵਿਸ਼ਰਾਮ ਚਿੰਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਦੁਬਿੰਦੀ ਚਿੰਨ੍ਹ ਚੁਣੋ

ਹੇਠ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਵਿਕਲਪਾਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸ਼ੁੱਧ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ? 

ਸੱਚਾਈ" ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੀ ���਼੍ਰੇਣੀ ਚੁਣੋ

‘ਚੇਤ’ ਦੇ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਦੀ ਮੁੜ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਕਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੀ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ?

ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਢੁਕਵਾਂ ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਚੁਣੋ।

ਦਇਆ