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RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On 03 Mar, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

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Arithmetic (35 questions)

1

If an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 5% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before the due date, a person got a reduction of ₹14. The amount of his electricity bill was:

  1. ((a))

    ₹260

  2. ((b))

    ₹270 

  3. ((c))

    ₹250

  4. ((d))

    ₹280

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Answer: ((a))

₹260

2

If 3 , 60 , 62 , and y are in proportion, then the value of y is:

  1. ((a))

    1245

  2. ((b))

    1234

  3. ((c))

    1249

  4. ((d))

    1240

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Answer: ((a))

1245

3

A real estate agent sells two sites for ₹48,000 each. On one he gains 35% and on the other he loses 35%. What is his loss or gain percentage?

  1. ((a))

    12.75% Profit

  2. ((b))

    12.25% Profit 

  3. ((c))

    12.75% Loss

  4. ((d))

    12.25% Loss

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Answer: ((a))

12.75% Profit

4

Ajay received ₹41,160 for lending ₹z for 3 years at the rate of 40% per annum compound interest. What is the value of z (in ₹)?

  1. ((a))

    15,250

  2. ((b))

    15,000

  3. ((c))

    15,750

  4. ((d))

    15,500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15,250

5

The sum of 8 numbers is 900. Find their average. 

  1. ((a))

    113.5

  2. ((b))

    110.5

  3. ((c))

    111.5

  4. ((d))

    112.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

113.5

6

Suji marked a dress 50% above the cost price. If she offers a discount of 30% on the marked price and the customer pays ₹5,250, the cost price is:

  1. ((a))

    ₹5,500

  2. ((b))

    ₹6,075

  3. ((c))

    ₹5,000

  4. ((d))

    ₹7,500

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹5,500

7

A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2640 after 2 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate of interest in 1 year?

  1. ((a))

    880

  2. ((b))

    220

  3. ((c))

    110

  4. ((d))

    440

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

880

8

A number when increased by 40 %', gives 3710. The number is:

  1. ((a))

    2650

  2. ((b))

    1325

  3. ((c))

    5300

  4. ((d))

    7950

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2650

9

PQRS is a parallelogram, PX ⊥ SR and RY ⊥ PS. If PQ = 21 cm, PX = 8 cm and RY = 12 cm, find PS. 

  1. ((a))

    14 cm

  2. ((b))

    13 cm

  3. ((c))

    16 cm

  4. ((d))

    15 cm

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14 cm

10

Evaluate: 2 × {17 - 2 × (9 -4)}

  1. ((a))

    14

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    13

  4. ((d))

    18

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14

11

 The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 76 and the third number is 105. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    182

  2. ((b))

    181

  3. ((c))

    200

  4. ((d))

    199

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

182

12

The average of 12 numbers is 39. If the number 52 is also included, then what will be the average of these 13 numbers?

  1. ((a))

    43.33

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    42

  4. ((d))

    46

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

43.33

13

Evaluate

0.0259×2.610.7×18.5×0.0087\rm \frac{0.0259\times 2.61}{0.7\times 18.5\times 0.0087}

  1. ((a))

    0.75

  2. ((b))

    0.54

  3. ((c))

    0.6

  4. ((d))

    0.91

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.75

14

Find x in the following:

6715+x=8356\frac{7}{15}+x=8\frac{3}{5}

  1. ((a))

    23152\frac{3}{15}

  2. ((b))

    6356\frac{3}{5}

  3. ((c))

    5455\frac{4}{5}

  4. ((d))

    22152\frac{2}{15}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23152\frac{3}{15}

15

A man riding on a bicycle at a speed of 95 km/h crosses a bridge in 6 minutes. Find the length of the bridge? 

  1. ((a))

    3.2 km

  2. ((b))

    9.5 km

  3. ((c))

    0.2 km

  4. ((d))

    4.6 km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3.2 km

16

A shopkeeper bought an item for ₹400. He sold it at a profit of 25%. Then, the buyer sold it to another person at a loss of 10%. What is the final selling price?

  1. ((a))

    ₹450

  2. ((b))

    ₹500

  3. ((c))

    ₹360

  4. ((d))

    ₹405

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹450

17

A vendor has 120 kg rice of one kind, 160 kg of another kind and 210 kg of a third kind. He wants to sell the rice by filling the three kinds of rice in bags of equal capacity. What should be the greatest capacity of such a bag?

  1. ((a))

    12 kg 

  2. ((b))

    24 kg

  3. ((c))

    10 kg

  4. ((d))

    15 kg

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Answer: ((a))

12 kg 

18

An amount of ₹840 is divided among three persons in the ratio of 16 : 6 : 18. The difference between the largest and the smallest shares (in ₹) in the distribution is:

  1. ((a))

    169

  2. ((b))

    252

  3. ((c))

    168

  4. ((d))

    179

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

169

19

What is the average speed of a car which covers half the distance with a speed of 28 km/h and the other half with a speed of 84 km/h?

  1. ((a))

    43km/h

  2. ((b))

    39km/h

  3. ((c))

    38km/h

  4. ((d))

    42km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

43km/h

20

If 25% of a number is added to 60, then the result is the same number. 80% of the same number is:

  1. ((a))

    94

  2. ((b))

    84

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    34

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

94

21

Evaluate: 2 × {17 - 2 × (11 -5)}

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    7

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

22

Jitesh and Kamal can complete a certain piece of work in 7 and 16 days, respectively, They started to work together, and after 2 days, Kamal left. In how many days will Jitesh complete the remaining work?

  1. ((a))

    23156\frac{231}{56}

  2. ((b))

    23057\frac{230}{57}

  3. ((c))

    23358\frac{233}{58}

  4. ((d))

    23456\frac{234}{56}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

23156\frac{231}{56}

23

Swara deposited ₹75,000 with a finance company for 3 years at an interest of 12% per annum, compounded annually. What is the compound interest that Swara gets after 3 years?

  1. ((a))

    ₹33,009.60

  2. ((b))

    ₹33,609.25

  3. ((c))

    ₹30,036.25

  4. ((d))

    ₹30,369.60 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹33,009.60

24

In covering a distance of 90 km, Anirudh takes 8 hours more than Burhan. If Anirudh doubles his speed, then he would take 7 hour less than Burhan. Anirudh's speed is:

  1. ((a))

    8 km/h 

  2. ((b))

    10 km/h

  3. ((c))

    3 km/h

  4. ((d))

    11 km/h

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8 km/h 

25

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 77 and the third number is 128. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    206

  2. ((b))

    205

  3. ((c))

    186.5

  4. ((d))

    187.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

206

26

Manoj can do a piece of work in 8 hours. Anand can do it in 8 hours. With the assistance of Anil, they completed the work in 2 hours. In how many hours can Anil alone do it?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

27

Two numbers X and Y are in ratio as 8 : 13. The LCM of these two numbers is 832. How much the value of Y is more than X?

  1. ((a))

    50

  2. ((b))

    30

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    45

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Answer: ((a))

50

28

How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 5?

  1. ((a))

    19

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    17

  4. ((d))

    18

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

19

29

The sum of the length, width and depth of a cuboid is 8 cm and its diagonal is 5 cm. What is its surface area?

  1. ((a))

    39 cm2

  2. ((b))

    64 cm2

  3. ((c))

    25 cm2

  4. ((d))

    89 cm2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39 cm2

30

A solid metallic hemisphere of radius 5.4 cm is melted and recast into a right circular cylinder of radius 12 cm. What is the height (in cm) of the cylinder?

  1. ((a))

    0.625

  2. ((b))

    0.729

  3. ((c))

    0.325

  4. ((d))

    0.468

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0.625

31

A person can complete a journey in 22 hours. He covers the first one-third part of the journey at the rate of 15 km/h and the remaining distance at the rate of 45 km/h. What is the total distance of his journey (in km)?

  1. ((a))

    590

  2. ((b))

    594

  3. ((c))

    584

  4. ((d))

    585

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Answer: ((a))

590

32

Evaluate: (3+(32+(8+(57+(49))))\sqrt{(3+\sqrt{(32+\sqrt{(8+\sqrt{(57+\sqrt{(49)}})}}}))

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

33

The average of first 122 odd natural numbers, is: 

  1. ((a))

    123

  2. ((b))

    122

  3. ((c))

    122.5

  4. ((d))

    121.5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

123

34

Pipes A and B can empty a full tank in 5 hours and 12 hours respectively. Pipe C can fill the same empty tank in 2 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together, then the tank will be filled in:

  1. ((a))

    6512\frac{65}{12} hours

  2. ((b))

    5013\frac{50}{13} hours

  3. ((c))

    5512\frac{55}{12} hours

  4. ((d))

    6013\frac{60}{13} hours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6512\frac{65}{12} hours

35

When the price of a portable hard disk is reduced by 24%, its sale increases by 35%. What is the net percentage change in the total revenue? 

  1. ((a))

    6.2% increase

  2. ((b))

    2.6% decrease

  3. ((c))

    6.2% decrease

  4. ((d))

    2.6% increase

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6.2% increase

General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions)

36

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

21, 121, 601, 2401, 7201, ?

  1. ((a))

    7301

  2. ((b))

    14401

  3. ((c))

    7201

  4. ((d))

    1501

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7301

37

Himanshu starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards the North. 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 degrees turns only unless specified)

  1. ((a))

    4 km to the west

  2. ((b))

    5 km to the east

  3. ((c))

    4 km to the east 

  4. ((d))

    5 km to the west 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 km to the west

38

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit between E and B. G sits to the immediate left of B. No one sits to the right of D. Only two people sit between D and G. C sits to the immediate right of A. How many people sit to the right of B?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

39

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

(7 - 4) ÷ (9 - 3) × (9 + 3) = ?

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    22

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

40

In a certain code language,

‘A # B’ means ‘A is the mother 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 K related to Y if ‘K − L @ P # O % Y’?

  1. ((a))

    Mother

  2. ((b))

    Mother's sister

  3. ((c))

    Mother's mother

  4. ((d))

    Sister

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mother

41

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

8 24 56 104 168 ?

  1. ((a))

    240

  2. ((b))

    248

  3. ((c))

    246

  4. ((d))

    264

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

240

42

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

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

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

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

43

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair 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.)

  1. ((a))

    NT-EF

  2. ((b))

    GM-QY

  3. ((c))

    LR-VD

  4. ((d))

    OU-YG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

NT-EF

44

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

TRC - USD

WXV - XYW

  1. ((a))

    DFG - EGH

  2. ((b))

    MXO - NYQ 

  3. ((c))

    LON - NPM

  4. ((d))

    SDF - TEH

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

DFG - EGH

45

In a certain code language, ‘put it away’ is coded as ‘aj tj tr’ and ‘it is raining’ is coded as ‘lo tr mo’. How is ‘it’ coded in the given language?

  1. ((a))

    lo

  2. ((b))

    tr

  3. ((c))

    jk

  4. ((d))

    aj

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

lo

46

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

17 20 29 44 65 ?

  1. ((a))

    85

  2. ((b))

    78

  3. ((c))

    87

  4. ((d))

    92

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

85

47

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

17+92÷252×5−10=?17+\sqrt[2]{9}\div \sqrt[2]{25}\times 5-10=?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    17

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

48

In a row of people all facing North, Ginny is 7th from the left end. Steve is 12th from the left end. Steve is exactly between Ginny and Kiran. If Kiran is 10th from the right end of the line, how many people are there in the row? 

  1. ((a))

    26

  2. ((b))

    27

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    25

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

26

49

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of D. Only two people sit between D and E. Only two people sit between G and B. B sits to the immediate left of D. C sits to the immediate right of F. How many people sit between A and D?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

50

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

EJ23 FK34 GL45 HM56 ?

  1. ((a))

    IM68 

  2. ((b))

    IN68

  3. ((c))

    IN67

  4. ((d))

    IM67

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

IM68 

51

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

(Left) > 7 \ 9 + ? 5 # % * 2 2 + + 7 6 % 2 < ^ 7 (Right)

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

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    Two

  3. ((c))

    Four

  4. ((d))

    One

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

52

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

GHI : LMN

PQR : UVW

  1. ((a))

    EFG : HIJ

  2. ((b))

    CDE : HIJ

  3. ((c))

    STU : YZA

  4. ((d))

    KLM : OPQ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

EFG : HIJ

53

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 stones are buns.

All stones are papers.

All papers are marbles.

Conclusions:

(I) : All stones are marbles.

(II) : Some papers are buns.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (I) follows 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

54

Mayank starts from Point A and drives 11 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 8 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 6 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-degree turns only unless specified.)

  1. ((a))

    20 km towards North

  2. ((b))

    21 km towards West

  3. ((c))

    22 km towards East

  4. ((d))

    19 km towards South

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 km towards North

55

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

36 × 104 − 13 + 8 ÷ 38 = ?

  1. ((a))

    62

  2. ((b))

    72

  3. ((c))

    52

  4. ((d))

    42

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

62

56

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.)

  1. ((a))

    IBZT

  2. ((b))

    XQOI

  3. ((c))

    DWVO

  4. ((d))

    SLJD

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

IBZT

57

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 354 756 423 635 679 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If 2 is added to the first digit of every number, in how many numbers will the first digit be exactly divisible by the second digit?

  1. ((a))

    Three 

  2. ((b))

    None

  3. ((c))

    One

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three 

58

Identify the option figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series to logically complete the series?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

59

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

FI31 EH39 DG47 CF55 ?

  1. ((a))

    BF63

  2. ((b))

    BE63

  3. ((c))

    BE64

  4. ((d))

    BF64

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

BF63

60

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.

CBD−ZYA

YXZ−VUW

  1. ((a))

    HGI−EDF

  2. ((b))

    UST−QPR

  3. ((c))

    UTV−QQR

  4. ((d))

    UST−RQS

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

HGI−EDF

61

E, F, K, L, M and Z live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6.

Only two people live between L and Z. Only K lives above E. F lives on an even numbered floor. L lives on the lowermost floor. How many people live between M and K?

  1. ((a))

    One

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    Four

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

One

62

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

EVM GXO IZQ KBS ?

  1. ((a))

    UMD

  2. ((b))

    DUM

  3. ((c))

    MUD

  4. ((d))

    MDU

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

UMD

63

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 soaps are creams.

All creams are dispensers.

Some dispensers are lotions.

Conclusions:

(I): Some soaps are lotions.

(II): Some creams are lotions.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

64

In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the brother of B’,

A – B means ‘A is the mother of B’,

A × B means ‘A is the daughter of B’,

A ÷ B means ‘A is the husband of B’.

Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P × Q ÷ R – S + T’?

  1. ((a))

    Brother’s daughter 

  2. ((b))

    Sister

  3. ((c))

    Daughter 

  4. ((d))

    Father’s sister

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brother’s daughter 

65

Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on MN

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

66

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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.)

55 - 46

30 - 21

  1. ((a))

    22 - 13 

  2. ((b))

    113 - 106

  3. ((c))

    47 - 35

  4. ((d))

    13 - 5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

22 - 13 

67

In a certain code language, ‘SALT’ is coded as ‘1368’ and ‘TALC’ is coded as ‘6581’. What is the code for ‘C’ in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

68

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 bulbs are grapes.

All grapes are lights.

Conclusions:

(I) : Some lights are grapes.

(II) : All bulbs are lights.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (I) follows 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

69

In a certain code language, 'EDGEWAYS' is coded as 'ESYAWEGD' and 'GLYCERINE' is coded as 'GENIRECYL'. What is the code for 'JURISDICTION' in the given code language? 

  1. ((a))

    NOITCIDSIRUU

  2. ((b))

    NJOITCIDSIRU 

  3. ((c))

    OITCIDSIRUJN

  4. ((d))

    JNOITCIDSIRU

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

NOITCIDSIRUU

70

Seven people, E, F, G, H, X, Y and Z, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit between E and Y. Only F sits to the right of Z. Only one person sits between Y and Z. G sits at some place to the right of X but at some place to the left of H. How many people sit between H and X?

  1. ((a))

    Four

  2. ((b))

    Two

  3. ((c))

    One

  4. ((d))

    Three

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Four

General Awareness (50 questions)

71

If an object is moving along a straight line and with respect to some reference point, its position is x1 at time t1 and becomes x2 at time t2 . The average velocity of the object during this time interval would be:

  1. ((a))

    (x2 / t2 ) + (x1 / t1)

  2. ((b))

    (x2 − x1 ) / t2

  3. ((c))

    x2 / (t2 − t1 )

  4. ((d))

    (x2 − x1 ) / (t2 − t1 )

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(x2 / t2 ) + (x1 / t1)

72

In August 2024, Bharat Biotech International Ltd launched Hillchol, a novel single-strain oral vaccine for which disease? 

  1. ((a))

    Chicken pox

  2. ((b))

    Cholera

  3. ((c))

    Cancer

  4. ((d))

    Measles

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chicken pox

73

Who among the following was sent to India in March 1942 to seek the cooperation of the Indian political groups?

  1. ((a))

    Philip Hammond 

  2. ((b))

    William Pitt

  3. ((c))

    Geoffrey Howe

  4. ((d))

    Stafford Cripps

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Philip Hammond 

74

The sacred journey of Lord Jagannath with brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple of Puri, popularly known as ‘Rath Yatra’, starts in the Hindu month of _____.

  1. ((a))

    Shravana

  2. ((b))

    Ashadha

  3. ((c))

     Jyeshtha

  4. ((d))

    Bhadra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shravana

75

Which of the following is NOT a team in Pro Kabaddi league 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Kolkata Pirates

  2. ((b))

    Haryana Steelers

  3. ((c))

    Puneri Paltan

  4. ((d))

    Gujrat Giants 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kolkata Pirates

76

On which of the following scientific principles does a hydroelectric power generator work?

  1. ((a))

    Conversion of gravitational potential energy into electrical energy using flowing water

  2. ((b))

    Extraction of geothermal energy of ocean to produce electricity

  3. ((c))

    Separation of hydrogen from water and then burning it to generate electricity

  4. ((d))

    Heating water to produce steam and then running steam engine to generate electricity

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Conversion of gravitational potential energy into electrical energy using flowing water

77

When did UNESCO inscribe the Kumbh Mela in its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity? 

  1. ((a))

    2018

  2. ((b))

    2016

  3. ((c))

    2015

  4. ((d))

    2017

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2018

78

SBI Card, India's largest pure-play credit card issuer, in partnership with Singapore Airlines, the national carrier of Singapore, has launched the _______ SBI Card in October 2024. 

  1. ((a))

     Aeroplan

  2. ((b))

    FlyMore

  3. ((c))

    KrisFlyer

  4. ((d))

    AirPass

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 Aeroplan

79

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the State Administrative Tribunals (SATs)?

  1. ((a))

    The Chief Justice of the concerned High Court

  2. ((b))

    The Governor of the concerned state

  3. ((c))

    The Prime Minister of India, after consulting the Chief Minister of the state 

  4. ((d))

    The President of India, after consultation with the Governor of the concerned state

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The Chief Justice of the concerned High Court

80

Fundamental Rights have been provided in the Constitution under which Part?

  1. ((a))

    Part II 

  2. ((b))

    Part IV

  3. ((c))

    Part I 

  4. ((d))

    Part III

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Part II 

81

Which of the following online travel platforms has teamed up with Bank of Baroda to introduce a co-branded travel debit card in September 2024?

  1. ((a))

    EaseMyTrip.com

  2. ((b))

    Agoda.com

  3. ((c))

    MakeMyTrip.com

  4. ((d))

    Yatra.com

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

EaseMyTrip.com

82

Which place is the junction of the East-West and North-South corridors in India?

  1. ((a))

    Jhansi

  2. ((b))

    Jabalpur 

  3. ((c))

    Bhopal 

  4. ((d))

    Lucknow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jhansi

83

What is the Standard Meridian of India?

  1. ((a))

    77°30' E

  2. ((b))

    90° 30' E

  3. ((c))

    68°7' E

  4. ((d))

    82°30' E

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

77°30' E

84

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the _____U.N. General Assembly session in New York in September 2024.

  1. ((a))

    84th

  2. ((b))

    59th

  3. ((c))

    79th

  4. ((d))

    64th

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

84th

85

Ramanuja, who propounded the doctrine of Vishishtadvaita and who believed that the best means of attaining salvation was through intense devotion to Vishnu, was born in which Indian state in the 11 th Century? 

  1. ((a))

    Kerala

  2. ((b))

    Gujarat

  3. ((c))

    Tamil Nadu

  4. ((d))

    Maharashtra

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kerala

86

In which year was the Border Roads Organisation established by the Government of India?

  1. ((a))

    1947

  2. ((b))

    1960

  3. ((c))

    1952

  4. ((d))

    1965

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1947

87

In August 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up a 10-member committee under Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra to benchmark its statistics against global standards. By when was/is the committee expected to submit its report?

  1. ((a))

    End of December 2024

  2. ((b))

    End of October 2024

  3. ((c))

    End of September 2024

  4. ((d))

    End of November 2024

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

End of December 2024

88

What is the name of the law which states that in a mixture of gases, the total pressure is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases?

  1. ((a))

    Charles's Law of Partial Pressures

  2. ((b))

    Boyle's Law of Partial Pressures 

  3. ((c))

    Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures

  4. ((d))

    Avogadro's Law of Partial Pressures 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Charles's Law of Partial Pressures

89

Which Iranian leader died due to a helicopter crash in May 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Ali Khameini

  2. ((b))

    Yasser Arafat

  3. ((c))

    Saddam Hussain

  4. ((d))

    Ebrahim Raisi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ali Khameini

90

What does LPG stand for in the context of India's economic reforms?

  1. ((a))

    Low Price Goods

  2. ((b))

    Labour Policy Guidelines

  3. ((c))

    Liquefied Petroleum Gas

  4. ((d))

    Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Low Price Goods

91

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution guarantees 'Equality before the Law' and 'Equal protection of the law'?

  1. ((a))

    Article 14

  2. ((b))

    Article 19

  3. ((c))

    Article 12

  4. ((d))

    Article 16

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 14

92

Which of the following metals is extracted from the Monazite sand in plenty in India?

  1. ((a))

    Copper

  2. ((b))

    Thorium

  3. ((c))

    Gold

  4. ((d))

    Bauxite

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Copper

93

Who among the following is NOT a part of the Union Cabinet?

  1. ((a))

    Minister of State with independent charge

  2. ((b))

    The Prime Minister

  3. ((c))

    Minister of State without independent charge 

  4. ((d))

    Chief Minister of a State 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Minister of State with independent charge

94

Which of the following best describes seasonal unemployment?

  1. ((a))

    Long-term unemployment

  2. ((b))

    Unemployment during certain seasons of the year

  3. ((c))

    Unemployment during economic downturns

  4. ((d))

    Joblessness due to lack of skills

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Long-term unemployment

95

The Rutherford nuclear model of atom predicts that atoms are unstable because the accelerated electrons revolving around the nucleus must be ______ in the nucleus. 

  1. ((a))

    spiral

  2. ((b))

    elliptical 

  3. ((c))

    circular

  4. ((d))

    linear

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

spiral

96

Which of the following is a prominent feature of the Thar Desert? 

  1. ((a))

    Sand dunes 

  2. ((b))

    River valleys

  3. ((c))

    Rocky mountains

  4. ((d))

    Dense forests

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sand dunes 

97

In September 2024, India Defence Aviation Exposition (IDAX-24) was held in _____. 

  1. ((a))

    Jodhpur 

  2. ((b))

    Lucknow 

  3. ((c))

    Chennai 

  4. ((d))

    Jaipur

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Jodhpur 

98

National Logistics Policy (NLP) was launched in the year _____ and aims to lower the cost of logistics from the existing 13-14% and lead it to par with other developed countries. 

  1. ((a))

    2020

  2. ((b))

    2022

  3. ((c))

    2023

  4. ((d))

    2021

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2020

99

What is the goal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act?

  1. ((a))

    Eliminate farming as a livelihood.

  2. ((b))

    Promote urbanisation in rural areas.

  3. ((c))

    Provide rural infrastructure

  4. ((d))

    Ensure at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year. 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Eliminate farming as a livelihood.

100

Which region in India has the highest annual rainfall?

  1. ((a))

    Ladakh

  2. ((b))

    East Khasi Hills

  3. ((c))

    Western Rajasthan

  4. ((d))

    Northern Ganga plain

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ladakh

101

In 2024, IIT Kanpur introduced the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programme to up-skill which group of professionals? 

  1. ((a))

    Medical researchers and scientists

  2. ((b))

    Hospital administrators and managers 

  3. ((c))

    Medical officers and paramedical staff 

  4. ((d))

    Pharmaceutical technicians 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Medical researchers and scientists

102

According to the Economic Survey 2023-24 presented in Parliament on 22 July 2024, capital expenditure for FY24 stood at ₹9.5 lakh crore, an increase of _______ on a yearon-year basis? 

  1. ((a))

    17.6%

  2. ((b))

    15.2%

  3. ((c))

    19.3%

  4. ((d))

    28.2%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17.6%

103

Who among the following was the British General who suppressed the Revolt of 1857 in Delhi?

  1. ((a))

    Sir Colin Campbell

  2. ((b))

    John Nicholso

  3. ((c))

    General Hugh Rose

  4. ((d))

    Henry Lawrence

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sir Colin Campbell

104

Which of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy mentioned in the Indian Constitution? 

  1. ((a))

    Constitutional remedies for enforcement of rights of the public

  2. ((b))

    To make provision for freedom of speech

  3. ((c))

    Provision for a uniform civil code 

  4. ((d))

    Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Constitutional remedies for enforcement of rights of the public

105

During which movement in 1920 did Mahatma Gandhi call for the boycott of foreign clothes in West Godavari?

  1. ((a))

    Quit India Movement

  2. ((b))

    Ghadar Movement 

  3. ((c))

    Non-cooperation Movement

  4. ((d))

    Civil Disobedience Movement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Quit India Movement

106

Which extremist leader is known as 'Lokmanya'?

  1. ((a))

    Lala Lajpat Rai

  2. ((b))

    Aurobindo Ghosh 

  3. ((c))

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak 

  4. ((d))

    Bipin Chandra Pal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lala Lajpat Rai

107

Which of the following scientists is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India?

  1. ((a))

    MS Swaminathan

  2. ((b))

    CV Raman

  3. ((c))

    Vikram Sarabhai

  4. ((d))

    Homi Bhabha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MS Swaminathan

108

Which metal coins of the Gupta period were known as 'Rūpaka'?

  1. ((a))

    Iron coins 

  2. ((b))

    Silver coins

  3. ((c))

    Copper coins

  4. ((d))

    Gold coins

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Iron coins 

109

The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans rose by how many basis points (bps) from May 2022 to August 2024, in India?

  1. ((a))

    243 bps

  2. ((b))

    190 bps

  3. ((c))

    119 bps

  4. ((d))

    100 bps

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

243 bps

110

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals to help organise and streamline development actions for greater achievement of human well-being, while leaving no one behind by ______________. 

  1. ((a))

    2035

  2. ((b))

    2030

  3. ((c))

    2025

  4. ((d))

    2033

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2035

111

Which of the following Acts provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation consisting of provinces and princely states as units?

  1. ((a))

    Government of India Act, 1909

  2. ((b))

    Government of India Act, 1919

  3. ((c))

    Government of India Act, 1935

  4. ((d))

    Government of India Act, 1929 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Government of India Act, 1909

112

The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution have been inspired by which of the following countries' constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Ireland

  2. ((b))

    The United States of America 

  3. ((c))

    Germany 

  4. ((d))

    Erstwhile USSR

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ireland

113

Which five-year plan made in 1956 focused on the development of heavy industries like steel and construction of large dams?

  1. ((a))

    Second Five-Year Plan

  2. ((b))

    Fourth Five-Year Plan

  3. ((c))

    Third Five-Year Plan

  4. ((d))

    First Five-Year Plan 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Second Five-Year Plan

114

The 31st edition of the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was held in _______.

  1. ((a))

    Chennai

  2. ((b))

    Visakhapatnam

  3. ((c))

    Mumbai

  4. ((d))

    Cochin 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chennai

115

Which plateau in India is known for its rich gold deposits?

  1. ((a))

    Deccan Plateau

  2. ((b))

    Bundelkhand Plateau

  3. ((c))

    Chota Nagpur Plateau

  4. ((d))

    Malwa Plateau

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Deccan Plateau

116

Avogadro's Law is correctly represented by which of the following statements?

  1. ((a))

    The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature at constant pressure. 

  2. ((b))

    The pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant volume. 

  3. ((c))

    Equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain an equal number of molecules. 

  4. ((d))

    The total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature at constant pressure. 

117

In which of the following states did the 38th National Games take place from 28 January to 14 February 2025?

  1. ((a))

    Punjab

  2. ((b))

    Bihar 

  3. ((c))

    Goa

  4. ((d))

    Uttarakhand

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Punjab

118

The traditional Hindu festival of Chhath, observed by people all over Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh, takes place after the festival of _____

  1. ((a))

    Sankranti

  2. ((b))

    Diwali 

  3. ((c))

    Dussehra

  4. ((d))

    Holi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sankranti

119

Purusha Sukta is mentioned in which of the following Vedas?

  1. ((a))

    Yajurveda 

  2. ((b))

    Samaveda

  3. ((c))

    Rigveda

  4. ((d))

    Atharvaveda

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Yajurveda 

120

What percentage of the total Union Budget does the Defence Budget constitute for the Financial Year 2024-25?

  1. ((a))

    11.5%

  2. ((b))

    13.04%

  3. ((c))

    12.3%

  4. ((d))

    10.8%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11.5%

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