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RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On 02 Mar, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

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Arithmetic (35 questions)

The sum of 8 numbers is 840. Find their average.

((a))
103
((b))
106
((c))
104
((d))
105

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Answer: ((a))

103

Train A leaves station M at 7:20 AM and reaches station N at 2:20 PM on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 9:20 AM and reaches station M at 2:20 PM on the same day. Find the time when Trains A and B meet.

((a))
1 : 11 PM
((b))
9 : 38 PM
((c))
10 : 34 PM
((d))
11 : 25 AM

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Answer: ((a))

1 : 11 PM

A number when increased by 50 % gives 2550. The number is:

((a))
5100
((b))
3400
((c))
1700
((d))
850

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Answer: ((a))

5100

A 340 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 4.5 km/h in the opposite direction in 6 seconds. What is the speed (in km/h) of the train?

((a))
199.5
((b))
202.8
((c))
195.6
((d))
203.5

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Answer: ((a))

199.5

Nitin can do a piece of work in 7 hours. Pravin can do it in 21 hours. With the assistance of Rishi, they completed the work in 3 hours. In how many hours can Rishi alone do it?

((a))
9
((b))
8
((c))
6
((d))
7

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Answer: ((a))

A man riding on a bicycle at a speed of 17 km/h crosses a bridge in 42 minutes. Find the length of the bridge?

((a))
7.3 km
((b))
3.8 km
((c))
17.4 km
((d))
11.9 km

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Answer: ((a))

7.3 km

Seema bought a mobile and laptop at a certain price. She sold the mobile at 10% gain and laptop at 25% gain. She found that the cost price of the mobile is equal to the selling price of the laptop. Find her profit percentage.

((a))
$14\frac{2}{3}%$
((b))
$15\frac{2}{3}%$
((c))
$16\frac{2}{3}%$
((d))
$13\frac{2}{3}%$

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Answer: ((a))

$14\frac{2}{3}%$

An online store announced a 20% discount on all its apparels during the Diwali week. A further discount of ₹50 was given on UPI payment. Sara bought a saree by paying ₹3,190 using the UPI payment mode. Find the marked price of the saree.

((a))
₹4,095
((b))
₹4,050
((c))
₹4,025
((d))
₹4,000

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Answer: ((a))

₹4,095

The value of

$9^3-2^2+\left(\frac{42}{3}\right)^2-6+5\times 0=$ _______

((a))
915
((b))
922
((c))
913
((d))
918

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Answer: ((a))

915

The marked price of a mobile phone is ₹59,500. During the great Indian festive sale, it is sold for ₹47,600. Determine the discount percentage.

((a))
18%
((b))
21%
((c))
20%
((d))
16%

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Answer: ((a))

18%

Three friends are exercising together. The first friend runs a lap in 12 minutes, the second in 18 minutes, and the third in 24 minutes. If they all start running together, after how many minutes will they all finish a lap together again?

((a))
92 mins
((b))
72 mins
((c))
32 mins
((d))
82 mins

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Answer: ((a))

92 mins

If 19 , 57 , 81 , and y are in proportion, then the value of y is:

((a))
252
((b))
248
((c))
249
((d))
243

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Answer: ((a))

252

The difference between compound interest and simple interest for 3 years at the rate of 20% per annum is ₹240. What is the principal lent?

((a))
₹1,975
((b))
₹1,675
((c))
₹1,875
((d))
₹1,775

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Answer: ((a))

₹1,975

A girl goes to school at a speed of 6 km/hr. She comes back with a speed of 18 km/hr. Find her average speed for the whole journey.

((a))
10 km/h
((b))
4 km/h
((c))
11 km/h
((d))
9 km/h

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Answer: ((a))

10 km/h

Two banks, A and B, offered loans at 3.5% and 6% per annum, respectively. Chetan borrowed an amount of ₹440000 from each bank. Find the positive difference between the amounts of simple interest paid to the two banks by Chetan after 3 years.

((a))
32500
((b))
33000
((c))
34000
((d))
34500

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Answer: ((a))

32500

One pipe fills a water tank 3 times faster than the other. If the two pipes together can fill the empty tank in 37 minutes, then how much time will the slower pipe alone take to fill the tank?

((a))
154 minutes
((b))
145 minutes
((c))
148 minutes
((d))
150 minutes

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Answer: ((a))

154 minutes

How much wheat (in kg, rounded off to the nearest integer) costing ₹36 per kg must be mixed with 55 kg of wheat costing ₹45 per kg so that there may be a gain of 20% by selling the mixture at ₹50 per kg?

((a))
32
((b))
36
((c))
28
((d))
30

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Answer: ((a))

The current price of a laptop is ₹78,000 after a 20% increase this year. What was the price of the laptop last year?

((a))
₹65,000
((b))
₹65,450
((c))
₹64,200
((d))
₹62,400

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Answer: ((a))

₹65,000

What is the simplest fractional form of 0.625?

((a))
$\frac{10}{20}$
((b))
$\frac{625}{1000}$
((c))
$\frac{5}{8}$
((d))
$\frac{25}{50}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{10}{20}$

Which of the following numbers is divisible by both 4 and 9?

((a))
4512
((b))
3241
((c))
2345
((d))
1728

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Answer: ((a))

4512

The monthly incomes of two friends Chetan and Vipul, are in the ratio 5 : 7 respectively and each of them saves ₹96000 every month. If the ratio of their monthly expenditure is 1 : 3, find the monthly income of Chetan(in ₹).

((a))
120000
((b))
121000
((c))
168000
((d))
119000

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Answer: ((a))

120000

Evaluate: 41 - [36 - {48 ÷ 3 - (4 - 8 ÷ 2) ÷ 2}]

((a))
21
((b))
22
((c))
23
((d))
20

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Answer: ((a))

In how many months, at a rate of 6% compound interest per annum, will a sum of ₹1,200 become ₹1,348.32.?

((a))
24 months
((b))
30 months
((c))
18 months
((d))
12 months

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Answer: ((a))

24 months

A pencil sharpened at both edges is the combination of _________ and __________.

((a))
squares and cones
((b))
cylinders and cones
((c))
rectangle and cylinder
((d))
rectangle and a cone

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Answer: ((a))

squares and cones

The average of first 126 odd natural numbers, is:

((a))
126.5
((b))
126
((c))
125.5
((d))
127

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Answer: ((a))

126.5

In what ratio must a shopkeeper mix two varieties of rice costing ₹75 and ₹80 per kg, respectively, so as to get a mixture worth ₹76.5 per kg?

((a))
3 : 5
((b))
3 : 7
((c))
7 : 3
((d))
5 : 3

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Answer: ((a))

3 : 5

Find the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 6 cm.

((a))
36 cm
((b))
9 cm
((c))
18 cm
((d))
6 cm

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Answer: ((a))

36 cm

Ramneek starts a business with ₹1,45,600. After 5 months, Somesh joins him with ₹1,50,400. At the end of the year, in what ratio should they share the profit?

((a))
78 : 47
((b))
23 : 41
((c))
53 : 48
((d))
39 : 49

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Answer: ((a))

78 : 47

Isha can do a certain piece of work in 20 days. Isha and Smriti can together do the same work in 16 days, and Isha, Smriti and Ashlesha can do the same work together in 8 days. In how many days can Isha and Ashlesha do the same work?

((a))
$\frac{79}{10}$
((b))
$\frac{80}{9}$
((c))
$\frac{76}{11}$
((d))
$\frac{89}{9}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{79}{10}$

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 77 and the third number is 123. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

((a))
189
((b))
201
((c))
190
((d))
200

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Answer: ((a))

189

Simplify : $\frac{1\frac{1}{4}+18.75-12\frac{2}{6}-7\frac{6}{9}}{0.6\times 8.7-6.98\times 10.9}$

((a))
0
((b))
0.75
((c))
1
((d))
1.6

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Answer: ((a))

What is the greatest number that will divide 446 and 487, leaving remainders 9 and 12, respectively?

((a))
22
((b))
25
((c))
23
((d))
19

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Answer: ((a))

Evaluate: 41 - [21 - {11 - (15 - 9 ÷ 3 × 2)}]

((a))
19
((b))
17
((c))
22
((d))
24

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Answer: ((a))

If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 30% and its height is increased by 224%, then what is the percentage increase (closest integer) in its volume?

((a))
83%
((b))
70%
((c))
59%
((d))
58%

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Answer: ((a))

83%

Raghu bought toffees at 10 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 400%?

((a))
Four
((b))
Two
((c))
Three
((d))
Five

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Answer: ((a))

Four

General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions)

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘÷’ and ‘×’ are interchanged?

$\rm (6\div6)\times \sqrt[3]{8\div 8}=?$

((a))
9
((b))
18
((c))
3
((d))
8

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Answer: ((a))

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

(Left) @ 8 $ 7 + 5 4 2 Ω # 1 * £ 3 6 & 9 % (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another symbol?

((a))
2
((b))
1
((c))
3
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

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 4 ^ 3 7 7 ? 1 \ 2 8 8 \ 7 $ > 3 # ? # ? (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

((a))
Four
((b))
Three
((c))
One
((d))
Two

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Answer: ((a))

Four

Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

TBR 23 RFO 12 PJL 1 NNI −10 ?

((a))
KRE −19
((b))
KRF −19
((c))
LRE −21
((d))
LRF −21

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Answer: ((a))

KRE −19

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 lifts are doors.

All doors are cars.

No car is a window.

Conclusions:

(I) : No lift is a window.

(II) : Some cars are lifts.

((a))
Only conclusion (I) follows
((b))
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
((c))
Only conclusion (II) follows
((d))
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (I) follows

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

28 39 53 70 90 ?

((a))
113
((b))
128
((c))
123
((d))
117

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Answer: ((a))

113

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(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.)

211 - 2 - 209

102 - 6 - 96

((a))
61 - 3 - 58
((b))
39 - 2 - 31
((c))
54 - 3 - 49
((d))
44 - 5 - 38

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Answer: ((a))

61 - 3 - 58

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

(Left) # 5 4 @ % & * $ 6 8 Ω 9 1 7 3 £ + 2 (Right)

How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by another number and also immediately followed by another number?

((a))
1
((b))
2
((c))
3
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

Statements:

All goats are trees.

Some trees are cloves.

Some cloves are peanuts.

Conclusions:

(I): Some peanuts are goats.

(II): Some cloves are goats.

((a))
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
((b))
Only conclusion (I) follows.
((c))
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
((d))
Only conclusion (II) follows.

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Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

TMP RKN PIL NGJ ?

((a))
LFH
((b))
LEG
((c))
LEH
((d))
LFG

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Answer: ((a))

LFH

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

XVM VTK TRI RPG ?

((a))
NPE
((b))
ENP
((c))
PNE
((d))
NEP

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Answer: ((a))

NPE

Seven students, Q, R, S, T, W, X and Y, are sitting in a straight line facing north. Only one person sits between T and Q. Only two people sit between S and T. Only X sits to the right of Q. Y sits at some place to the right of W but at some place to the left of R. How many people sit to the right of R?

((a))
Four
((b))
One
((c))
Three
((d))
Two

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Answer: ((a))

Four

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) to logically complete the following series.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

TVJ : SUI

BRW : AQV

((a))
DJH : RMP
((b))
FVC : EWL
((c))
DPU : COT
((d))
EYU : GDO

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Answer: ((a))

DJH : RMP

Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that does NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)

((a))
CO - MX
((b))
QC - AL
((c))
JO - LS
((d))
HT - RC

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Answer: ((a))

CO - MX

Naren starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns left and drives 10 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

((a))
2 km to the north
((b))
3 km to the north
((c))
1 km to the south
((d))
4 km to the south

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Answer: ((a))

2 km to the north

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

UTR−TSQ

POM−ONL

((a))
CBZ−BAY
((b))
TRO−SRP
((c))
TRO−RQO
((d))
TSQ−RRO

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Answer: ((a))

CBZ−BAY

In a row of 34 students facing North, Yudveer is 20th from the right end. If Piyush is 8th to the left of Yudveer, what is Piyush's position from the left end of the line?

((a))
8th
((b))
7th
((c))
6th
((d))
5th

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Answer: ((a))

8th

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. U sits third to the left of T. P sits second to the left of Q. Only T sits between V and P. R is not an immediate neighbour of U. How many people sit between U and V when counted from the right of V?

((a))
4
((b))
1
((c))
2
((d))
3

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Answer: ((a))

Pranay starts from Point A and drives 8 km towards east. He then takes a right turn, drives 11 km, turns right and drives 12 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 13 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

((a))
2 km to the north
((b))
3 km to the south
((c))
2 km to the south
((d))
3 km to the north

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Answer: ((a))

2 km to the north

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

15 22 44 51 73 80 ?

((a))
111
((b))
102
((c))
120
((d))
121

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Answer: ((a))

111

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘÷’ and ‘+’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘×’ are interchanged?

(5 - 4) ÷ (81 + 9) × (52 + 4) = ?

((a))
9
((b))
5040
((c))
24
((d))
16

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Answer: ((a))

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged and ‘–’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

21 + 32 - 14 × 17 ÷ 11 = ?

((a))
64
((b))
34
((c))
54
((d))
44

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language ,'NXCH' is coded as 'QZFJ' and 'EULA' is coded as 'HWOC'. What is the code for 'ZIKR' in the given code language?

((a))
BINS
((b))
CKNT
((c))
BGMR
((d))
DJNS

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Answer: ((a))

BINS

Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at 'MN' as shown below.

((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language,

A ~ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’

A + B means ‘A is the brother of B’

A ? B means ‘A is the father of B’

Based on the above, how is B related to O if 'B × R + A ~ V ? O’?

((a))
Brother's son
((b))
Brother's sister
((c))
Brother's father
((d))
Brother's wife

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Answer: ((a))

Brother's son

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

((a))
ARI
((b))
EVM
((c))
WNI
((d))
RIZ

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Answer: ((a))

ARI

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

105, 93, 78, 111, 91, 81, 117, 89, 84, ?

((a))
115
((b))
123
((c))
119
((d))
87

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Answer: ((a))

115

In a row of 42 people facing north, Shoaib is 9th from the right end. If Rishi sits 4th to the right of Shoaib, what is Rishi’s position from the left end of the line?

((a))
38th
((b))
37th
((c))
36th
((d))
35th

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Answer: ((a))

38th

In a certain code language, ‘go home now’ is coded as ‘ab bc de’ and ‘now is perfect’ is coded as ‘df de jo’. How is ‘now’ coded in the given language?

((a))
ab
((b))
jo
((c))
bc
((d))
de

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘CREATE’ is coded as ‘856629’ and ‘ITEMS’ is coded as ‘96713’. What is the code for ‘T’ in the given code language?

((a))
9
((b))
8
((c))
6
((d))
3

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Answer: ((a))

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between Q and P when counted from the right of Q. Only three people sit between S and V when counted from the right of V. P sits to the immediate right of V. U sits to the immediate right of T. How many people sit between R and T when counted from the right of T?

((a))
3
((b))
2
((c))
1
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

Statements:

Some bugs are ants.

Some ants are snakes.

Conclusions:

(I) : Some bugs are snakes.

(II) : All snakes are ants.

((a))
Only conclusion (II) follows
((b))
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
((c))
Only conclusion (I) follows
((d))
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (II) follows

KP 14 is related to GL 10 in a certain way. In the same way, SW 18 is related to OS 14. To which of the following is OX 13 related, following the same logic?

((a))
MP 11
((b))
XO 09
((c))
KT 09
((d))
KT 11

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Answer: ((a))

MP 11

In a certain code language,

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the son of B’,

‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’,

‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is P related to T if ‘P + Q ÷ R – S × T’?

((a))
Brother-in-law
((b))
Grandfather
((c))
Son
((d))
Father-in-law

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Answer: ((a))

Brother-in-law

General Awareness (50 questions)

Which of the following options best describes the Ideal Gas Law?

((a))
The pressure (P), volume (V) and temperature (T) of a fixed quantity of gas are related by the equation PV/T = Constant.
((b))
The pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its volume at constant volume.
((c))
The total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases.
((d))
The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure

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Answer: ((a))

The pressure (P), volume (V) and temperature (T) of a fixed quantity of gas are related by the equation PV/T = Constant.

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts had abolished the privy purse and privileges of the former rulers of the princely states?

((a))
44th Amendment Act
((b))
36th Amendment Act
((c))
26th Amendment Act
((d))
42nd Amendment Act

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Answer: ((a))

44th Amendment Act

Maha Shivratri, also known as the 'Great Night of Shiva', is celebrated in the Hindu month of _____.

((a))
Phalguna
((b))
Magha
((c))
Vaisakha
((d))
Chaitra

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Answer: ((a))

Phalguna

Which of the following was NOT a demand of the extremists?

((a))
Complete Swaraj
((b))
Promotion of Swadeshi industries
((c))
Complete independence
((d))
Constitutional reforms

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Answer: ((a))

Complete Swaraj

Which sector is responsible for providing electricity in India?

((a))
Mining
((b))
Agriculture
((c))
Textile
((d))
Power

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Answer: ((a))

Mining

What is the minimum age required for a person to be elected to the legislative assembly?

((a))
18 years
((b))
21 years
((c))
22 years
((d))
25 years

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Answer: ((a))

18 years

Which tribal farmer of Singhbhum in Chhotanagpur led the Kol tribals in the revolt of 1857?

((a))
Budhu Bhagat
((b))
Gonoo
((c))
Birsa Munda
((d))
Jatra Bhagat

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Answer: ((a))

Budhu Bhagat

Tantia Tope led the revolt of 1857 in:

((a))
Kanpur
((b))
Chennai
((c))
Jaipur
((d))
Pune

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Answer: ((a))

Kanpur

Which principle states that the partial vapour pressure of each volatile component in a solution is directly proportional to its mole fraction?

((a))
Henry's Law
((b))
Dalton's Law
((c))
Raoult's Law
((d))
Boyle's Law

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Answer: ((a))

Henry's Law

The economy of the Vedic period was mainly a combination of _______________.

((a))
agriculture and animal husbandry
((b))
agriculture and industries
((c))
agriculture and cotton trade
((d))
agriculture and arms trade

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Answer: ((a))

agriculture and animal husbandry

Why is rural credit important for rural development in India?

((a))
It reduces agricultural activities.
((b))
It supports urban migration.
((c))
It decreases industrial investment.
((d))
It helps farmers and small businesses access funds for production and development

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Answer: ((a))

It reduces agricultural activities.

What is ‘Northern Circar’ in India?

((a))
Name of river valley
((b))
Name of plateau
((c))
Name of mountain peak
((d))
Name of coastal plain

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Answer: ((a))

Name of river valley

Which President of India exercised the pocket veto on the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill?

((a))
R Venkataraman
((b))
Zail Singh
((c))
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
((d))
APJ Abdul Kalam

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Answer: ((a))

R Venkataraman

Who was the fourth Sikh Guru who laid the foundation of Sri Darbar Sahib at Amritsar (The Golden Temple) in 1577?

((a))
Guru Amar Das Ji
((b))
Guru Har Krishan Dev Ji
((c))
Guru Ram Das Ji
((d))
Guru Arjan Dev Ji

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Answer: ((a))

Guru Amar Das Ji

What is the approximate total length of the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) highway network?

((a))
7,300 km
((b))
1,235 km
((c))
1,700 km
((d))
5,846 km

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Answer: ((a))

7,300 km

At a workshop hosted at its campus in May-June 2024, a team from IIT Dharwad unveiled the world’s first _____ assistance drone.

((a))
fire rescue
((b))
military surveillance
((c))
agricultural survey
((d))
vaccine and medicine distribution

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Answer: ((a))

fire rescue

Which type of vegetation is mostly found in the Thar Desert?

((a))
Deciduous forests
((b))
Thorny bushes and shrubs
((c))
Alpine vegetation
((d))
Tropical rainforest

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Answer: ((a))

Deciduous forests

In December 2024, India and Australia were expediting the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to enhance trade in which areas?

((a))
Space technology and innovation
((b))
Tourism and education
((c))
Agriculture, supply chains and emerging sectors
((d))
Defence and cybersecurity

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Answer: ((a))

Space technology and innovation

On Air Force Day, 8th October 2024, the IAF airshow was held in _____.

((a))
New Delhi
((b))
Bengaluru
((c))
Mumbai
((d))
Chennai

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Answer: ((a))

New Delhi

According to Le Chatelier's Principle, what happens to a system at equilibrium when it is subjected to a change in concentration, pressure or temperature?

((a))
The system will undergo a permanent change in state
((b))
The system shifts in the direction that opposes the change to re-establish equilibrium.
((c))
The system will always favour the formation of reactants.
((d))
The system remains at equilibrium without any changes.

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Answer: ((a))

The system will undergo a permanent change in state

Shree Narayana Guru founded the Shree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) in __________ to carry on the work of social reform.

((a))
1923
((b))
1913
((c))
1903
((d))
1933

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Answer: ((a))

1923

In 2024, which company debuted on the stock exchanges with a 5% premium, becoming India’s first listed multinational health insurer?

((a))
HDFC Life
((b))
Niva Bupa
((c))
Star Health and Allied Insurance
((d))
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

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Answer: ((a))

HDFC Life

A negatively charged glass rod attracts a hanging object. The nature of the hanging object is:

((a))
certainly negatively charged
((b))
may be positively charged or may be neutral
((c))
may be negatively charged or may be neutral
((d))
certainly positively charged

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Answer: ((a))

certainly negatively charged

Which of the following talks about 'social and economic justice'?

((a))
Fundamental Duty only
((b))
Directive Principles of State Policy only
((c))
Preamble only
((d))
Directive Principles of State Policy and Preamble

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Answer: ((a))

Fundamental Duty only

Which mountain range is a source of marble in India?

((a))
Vindhyas
((b))
Himalayas
((c))
Satpuras
((d))
Aravallis

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Answer: ((a))

Vindhyas

In which month of 2024 was the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture and Food Industry between India and Ukraine signed?

((a))
November
((b))
August
((c))
June
((d))
March

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Answer: ((a))

November

What does the PRAVAAH portal, launched by the Reserve Bank of India in May 2024, stand for?

((a))
Platform for Retail Applications, VAlidation and AutHority
((b))
Platform for Regulatory Application, VAlidation and AutHorisation
((c))
Portal for Regulatory Applications and Validations in Housing
((d))
Public Regulatory Application, Validation, and Authorisation Hub

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Answer: ((a))

Platform for Retail Applications, VAlidation and AutHority

The idea of human development is supported by the concepts of _____________________.

Equity
Sustainability
Productivity
Empowerment

((a))
1 and 3 only
((b))
2 and 4 only
((c))
1, 2, 3 and 4
((d))
1, 2 and 3 only

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Answer: ((a))

1 and 3 only

In which case did the Supreme Court introduce the concept of curative petitions?

((a))
Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
((b))
Rupa Ashok Hurra vs. Ashok Hurra and Ors.
((c))
Indira Nehru Gandhi vs. Shri Raj Narain
((d))
M Nagaraj and Ors. vs. Union of India

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Answer: ((a))

Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala

100

Who among the following painted 'Relief of Lucknow', related to the Revolt of 1857?

((a))
Thomas Jones Barker
((b))
Captain Hugh
((c))
Captain Munro
((d))
Captain Wright

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Answer: ((a))

Thomas Jones Barker

101

What is the estimated Nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices for India in the year 2023- 24 as per NSSO?

((a))
₹296.58 lakh crore
((b))
₹286.32 lakh crore
((c))
₹276.45 lakh crore
((d))
₹306.89 lakh crore

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Answer: ((a))

₹296.58 lakh crore

102

Who inaugurated the International 6G Symposium, emphasising the technology's potential to boost economic growth and innovation in India on 16 October 2024?

((a))
Piyush Goyal
((b))
Jyotiraditya M Scindia
((c))
Nirmala Sitharaman
((d))
Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Answer: ((a))

Piyush Goyal

103

The East-West Corridor has been planned to connect Silchar in which of the following Indian states with the port town of Porbandar in Gujarat?

((a))
Arunachal Pradesh
((b))
Nagaland
((c))
Sikkim
((d))
Assam

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Answer: ((a))

Arunachal Pradesh

104

Who among the following is NOT part of the Council of Ministers in a State?

((a))
The Chief Minister
((b))
The Governor
((c))
Cabinet Ministers
((d))
State Ministers

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Answer: ((a))

The Chief Minister

105

In June 2024, which of the following politicians took oath as the Union Education Minister?

((a))
Shri Bhupendra Yadav
((b))
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
((c))
Shri Rajnath Singh
((d))
Shri Prakash Javadekar

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Answer: ((a))

Shri Bhupendra Yadav

106

In the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on 9 October 2024, how many members supported the decision to maintain the repo rate at 6.5%?

((a))
Four out of six
((b))
Five out of six
((c))
Six out of six
((d))
Three out of six

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Answer: ((a))

Four out of six

107

Who among the following chose the path of forming the army 'Azad Hind Fauj' to liberate India from the clutches of the British?

((a))
Bipin Chandra Pal
((b))
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
((c))
Lala Lajpat Rai
((d))
Subhas Chandra Bose

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Answer: ((a))

Bipin Chandra Pal

108

Who won the Best Actor award at the 70th National Film Awards 2024?

((a))
Yash
((b))
Allu Arjun
((c))
Rishab Shetty
((d))
Dulquer Salmaan

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Answer: ((a))

Yash

109

In which state is the Ganga Sagar Mela held every year at the estuary of the Ganga, where millions of pilgrims gather to take a holy bath?

((a))
Bihar
((b))
West Bengal
((c))
Uttar Pradesh
((d))
Uttarakhand

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Answer: ((a))

Bihar

110

Rural non-farm employment includes jobs in:

((a))
agriculture
((b))
crop farming
((c))
industries like weaving, handicrafts and dairy
((d))
fishing

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Answer: ((a))

agriculture

111

Which sector(s) in India has/have benefited maximum from globalisation?

((a))
Agriculture
((b))
Information technology
((c))
Public sector enterprises
((d))
Mining

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Answer: ((a))

Agriculture

112

As per Advancing Monsoon in India, which of the following cities receives rainfall the earliest?

((a))
Lucknow
((b))
Nagpur
((c))
Chandigarh
((d))
Bengaluru

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Answer: ((a))

Lucknow

113

Which law was NOT amended by the Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced in the Lok Sabha in February 2024?

((a))
J&K Land Acquisition Act, 1995
((b))
J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
((c))
J&K Municipal Act, 2000
((d))
J&K Municipal Corporation Act, 2000

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Answer: ((a))

J&K Land Acquisition Act, 1995

114

Which of the following physicists is renowned for their groundbreaking research on natural radioactivity?

((a))
Niels Bohr
((b))
JJ Thomson
((c))
Marie Curie
((d))
Enrico Fermi

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Answer: ((a))

Niels Bohr

115

In 1971, the Small Farmers Development Agency (SFDA) and Marginal Farmers and Agricultural Labourers (MFAL) Agency were introduced on the recommendations of the ___________

((a))
All India Farmers Association
((b))
All India Kisan Sabha
((c))
Indian Institute of Local Self Governments
((d))
All India Credit Review Committee

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Answer: ((a))

All India Farmers Association

116

Which organisation regulates and monitors the stock market and defends the benefits of the investors by imposing certain rules and protocols?

((a))
SEBI
((b))
IRDA
((c))
RBI
((d))
IEX

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Answer: ((a))

SEBI

117

Which of the following crops is primarily cultivated in black soil regions of India?

((a))
Rice
((b))
Cotton
((c))
Sugarcane
((d))
Tea

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Answer: ((a))

Rice

118

Who among the following was the son of Chandragupta Maurya?

((a))
Bindusara
((b))
Ashoka
((c))
Dasharatha Maurya
((d))
Brihadratha Maurya

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Answer: ((a))

Bindusara

119

The Third Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains which of the following?

((a))
The Union list
((b))
The recognized languages
((c))
The Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
((d))
The State list

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Answer: ((a))

The Union list

120

In October 2024, which institution introduced a compact device aimed at the early detection of breast cancer?

((a))
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
((b))
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
((c))
Indian Institute of Technology, Indore
((d))
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

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Answer: ((a))

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

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