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RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On 06 Mar, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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Arithmetic (35 questions)

1

A retailer buys an electronic item for ₹175. His overhead expenses are ₹15. He sells the electronic item for ₹380 and makes x%' profit. The value of x is: 

  1. ((a))

    80

  2. ((b))

    120

  3. ((c))

    90

  4. ((d))

    100

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Answer: ((a))

80

2

Evaluate: 41 - [21 - {11 - (15 - 5 ÷ 2 × 2)}]

  1. ((a))

    21

  2. ((b))

    23

  3. ((c))

    16

  4. ((d))

    18

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Answer: ((a))

21

3

Lalit and Manoj started a business in partnership investing ₹10,000 and ₹18,000, respectively. After eight months, Nitin joined them by investing ₹24,000. What will be the total share of Nitin and Manoj in the total profit of ₹22,000 earned at the end of 2 years from the starting of the business?

  1. ((a))

    ₹14,000

  2. ((b))

    ₹17,000

  3. ((c))

    ₹12,000

  4. ((d))

    ₹19,000

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Answer: ((a))

₹14,000

4

Ramesh's luggage bag initially weighed 15 kg when he started his tour. By the time of his departure, the weight of his bag had increased to 18 kg. Calculate the percentage increase in the weight of the luggage.

  1. ((a))

    120%

  2. ((b))

    60%

  3. ((c))

    90%

  4. ((d))

    20%

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Answer: ((a))

120%

5

A shopkeeper offers a discount of 25% on the marked price of a mobile phone. If the shopkeeper still makes a profit of 10% after offering the discount, and the cost price of the phone is ₹12,000, What is the marked price of the phone? 

  1. ((a))

    ₹18,600

  2. ((b))

    ₹18,000

  3. ((c))

    ₹20,000

  4. ((d))

    ₹17,600

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Answer: ((a))

₹18,600

6

The average of first 134 even numbers is

  1. ((a))

    134.5

  2. ((b))

    136

  3. ((c))

    135.5

  4. ((d))

    135

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Answer: ((a))

134.5

7

A pipe can fill a tank in 9 hours. Another pipe can empty the filled tank in 36 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, then the time (in hours) in which the tank will be two-third filled, is:

  1. ((a))

    32

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    24

  4. ((d))

    8

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Answer: ((a))

32

8

A trader purchases a gadget for ₹2,000 and sells it at a profit of 25%. He then purchases a second gadget for ₹2,400 and sells it at a loss of 10%. What is the overall profit or loss (in ₹) from both transactions? 

  1. ((a))

    Loss, 200

  2. ((b))

    Profit, 260

  3. ((c))

    Profit, 180 

  4. ((d))

    ₹1,725.84

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Answer: ((a))

Loss, 200

9

The sum of 10 numbers is 408. Find their average.

  1. ((a))

    39.8

  2. ((b))

    40.8

  3. ((c))

    38.8

  4. ((d))

    41.8

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Answer: ((a))

39.8

10

Shagun invested ₹30,000 at compound interest of 40% per annum, compounded semi - annually. If she received ₹4x after 24 months, then what is the value of 1.5x (in ₹)?

  1. ((a))

    15,552

  2. ((b))

    40,250

  3. ((c))

    62,208

  4. ((d))

    23,328

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Answer: ((a))

15,552

11

Find the perimeter of a rectangular garden, whose breadth is two-third of its length and area is 486 m2 .

  1. ((a))

    65 m

  2. ((b))

    80 m

  3. ((c))

    90 m

  4. ((d))

    75 m

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Answer: ((a))

65 m

12

Find the simplified value of the expression

0.4×0.4+0.04×0.04−0.8×0.040.72\frac{0.4\times 0.4 +0.04\times 0.04-0.8\times 0.04}{0.72}

  1. ((a))

    0.118

  2. ((b))

    0.72

  3. ((c))

    0.018

  4. ((d))

    0.18

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Answer: ((a))

0.118

13

Train A leaves station M at 7:40 AM and reaches station N at 2:40 PM on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 9:40 AM and reaches station M at 2:40 PM on the same day. Find the time when Trains A and B meet.

  1. ((a))

    11 : 45 AM

  2. ((b))

    10:29 PM

  3. ((c))

    5:12 PM

  4. ((d))

    11:23 PM

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Answer: ((a))

11 : 45 AM

14

A city has a population of 10,000 people and population grows at a rate of 10% per annum. What will be the population in 3 years?

  1. ((a))

    3,310

  2. ((b))

    13,000

  3. ((c))

    1,331

  4. ((d))

    13,310

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Answer: ((a))

3,310

15

The value of

256+0.0121−4.41=\sqrt{256}+\sqrt{0.0121}-\sqrt{4.41}=

  1. ((a))

    4.21

  2. ((b))

    6.12

  3. ((c))

    2.57

  4. ((d))

    14.01

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4.21

16

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 75 and the third number is 121. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    192

  2. ((b))

    193

  3. ((c))

    197

  4. ((d))

    196

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Answer: ((a))

192

17

After 58 litres of petrol was poured into an empty storage tank, it was still 10% empty. How much petrol (in litres, rounded off to two decimal place) must be poured into the storage tank in order to fill it?

  1. ((a))

    65.44

  2. ((b))

    64.44

  3. ((c))

    59

  4. ((d))

    63.44

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Answer: ((a))

65.44

18

If the distance between A and B is 1409 Km. From A, Vishal goes to B with speed 71 km/h and return to A with the speed 39 km/h. Find the average speed of Vishal.(rounded off to two decimal place)

  1. ((a))

    40.32 km/h

  2. ((b))

    50.35 km/h

  3. ((c))

    50.73 km/h

  4. ((d))

    44.05 km/h

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Answer: ((a))

40.32 km/h

19

A person can complete a journey in 11 hours. He covers the first one-third part of the journey at the rate of 36 km/h and the remaining distance at the rate of 60 km/h. What is the total distance of his journey (in km)? 

  1. ((a))

    534 km

  2. ((b))

    535 km

  3. ((c))

    539 km

  4. ((d))

    540 km

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Answer: ((a))

534 km

20

6×17÷37+(4524−23+76×27)6\times \frac{1}{7}\div \frac{3}{7}+\left(\frac{45}{24}-\frac{2}{3}+\frac{7}{6}\times \frac{2}{7}\right)

  1. ((a))

    8524\frac{85}{24}

  2. ((b))

    2524\frac{25}{24}

  3. ((c))

    8584\frac{85}{84}

  4. ((d))

    2584\frac{25}{84}

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Answer: ((a))

8524\frac{85}{24}

21

An Uber auto covers a distance of 649 km in 59 hours. What is its speed in km/h?

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    11

  4. ((d))

    20

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Answer: ((a))

16

22

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 78 and the third number is 117. Find the average of the remaining two numbers? 

  1. ((a))

    196

  2. ((b))

    195

  3. ((c))

    191

  4. ((d))

    192

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Answer: ((a))

196

23

What is the greatest number that when divides 718, 1085 and 1179 leaves remainders 5, 4 and 6, respectively? 

  1. ((a))

    23

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    17

  4. ((d))

    19

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Answer: ((a))

23

24

Pipe P can fill 4/9 part of a tank in 28 hours and pipe Q can fill 3/5 part of the same tank in 27 hours. Both P and Q were kept open for 3 hours, then both were closed. Pipe R alone was then opened and it emptied the water in the tank in 8 hours. Pipes P, Q and R together can fill the empty tank in:

  1. ((a))

    40 hours

  2. ((b))

    42 hours

  3. ((c))

    51 hours

  4. ((d))

    57 hours

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Answer: ((a))

40 hours

25

The average age of 10 members of a family is 34 years. If the youngest member is 7 years old, what was the average age (in years) of the family members just before the birth of the youngest member?

  1. ((a))

    32

  2. ((b))

    31

  3. ((c))

    28

  4. ((d))

    30

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Answer: ((a))

32

26

What is the largest 5-digit number exactly divisible by 999? 

  1. ((a))

    99,900

  2. ((b))

    99,909

  3. ((c))

    99,990

  4. ((d))

    99,090

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Answer: ((a))

99,900

27

Find the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is equal to 24 cm. 

  1. ((a))

    576π cm2

  2. ((b))

    841π cm2

  3. ((c))

    1161π cm2

  4. ((d))

    839π cm2

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Answer: ((a))

576π cm2

28

A number when increased by 40 %', gives 3570. The number is:

  1. ((a))

    5100

  2. ((b))

    1275

  3. ((c))

    2550

  4. ((d))

    7650

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Answer: ((a))

5100

29

Find the value of (16)−3+(12)−3+(13)−3\left(\frac{1}{6}\right)^{-3}+\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{-3}+\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-3}

  1. ((a))

    252

  2. ((b))

    244

  3. ((c))

    251

  4. ((d))

    254

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Answer: ((a))

252

30

Alka can finish a work in 18 days. If Shailja is 20% more efficient than Alka, then in how many days can both of them finish the work together?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    82118\frac{2}{11}

  3. ((c))

    72117\frac{2}{11}

  4. ((d))

    8

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Answer: ((a))

7

31

If 4 , 31 , 92 , and y are in proportion, then the value of y is:

  1. ((a))

    713

  2. ((b))

    722

  3. ((c))

    718

  4. ((d))

    715

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Answer: ((a))

713

32

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 2 years? 

  1. ((a))

    440

  2. ((b))

    220

  3. ((c))

    880

  4. ((d))

    1760

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Answer: ((a))

440

33

The marked price of a refrigerator is ₹47,500. During off season, it is sold for ₹41,800. Determine the discount percentage.

  1. ((a))

    9%

  2. ((b))

    10.5%

  3. ((c))

    12%

  4. ((d))

    11%

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Answer: ((a))

9%

34

If the perimeter of a cuboid is 96 m, whose length is 12 m and height is 7 m, what is the volume of the cuboid?

  1. ((a))

    440 m3

  2. ((b))

    430 m3

  3. ((c))

    415 m3

  4. ((d))

    420 m3

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Answer: ((a))

440 m3

35

Find the LCM of 84, 126 and 210.

  1. ((a))

    210

  2. ((b))

    1260

  3. ((c))

    420

  4. ((d))

    630

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Answer: ((a))

210

General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions)

36

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

RDL TFO VHR XJU ?

  1. ((a))

    ZLX

  2. ((b))

    ALY

  3. ((c))

    ZLY

  4. ((d))

    ALX

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Answer: ((a))

ZLX

37

Dhruv starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 11 km, turns right and drives 21 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 5 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))

    10 km towards East

  2. ((b))

    10 km towards North

  3. ((c))

    11 km towards West

  4. ((d))

    9 km towards West

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Answer: ((a))

10 km towards East

38

In a certain code language, 'snakes has venom’ is coded as ‘vu mu wu’ and ‘I hate snakes’ is coded as ‘au vu uu’. How is ‘snakes’ coded in the given language?

  1. ((a))

    mu

  2. ((b))

    wu

  3. ((c))

    uu

  4. ((d))

    vu

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Answer: ((a))

mu

39

Refer to the following number series and answer the question that follows (all numbers are single-digit numbers only and counting to be done from left to right only). 

(Left) 6 7 6 5 2 2 7 3 1 2 8 8 1 2 7 6 8 9 7 1 4 8 2 (Right) 

How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an even digit?

  1. ((a))

    Two

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    None

  4. ((d))

    One

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Answer: ((a))

Two

40

Refer to the following number series and answer the question that follows (all numbers are single digit numbers only). Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) 3 2 4 9 1 8 7 6 3 2 1 5 6 4 7 8 3 9 4 6 5 7 4 1 5 7 2 (Right)

How many such even digits are there each of which is immediately preceded by a perfect square and immediately followed by an odd digit?

(NOTE: 1 is also a perfect square.)

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    Two

  3. ((c))

    One

  4. ((d))

    More than three 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

41

Mr. E starts from Point A and drives 2 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 3 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km, turns right drives 7 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 1 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.)

  1. ((a))

    8 km towards the east

  2. ((b))

     2 km towards the west

  3. ((c))

    9 km towards the north

  4. ((d))

    3 km towards the south 

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Answer: ((a))

8 km towards the east

42

WOKY is related to KEYO in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, AAOK is related to OQCA. To which of the given options options is QWEG related, following the same logic? 

  1. ((a))

    EMWS

  2. ((b))

    MEWS

  3. ((c))

    EMSW

  4. ((d))

    MESW

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

EMWS

43

If ‘+’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘×’ are interchanged, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

15 × 2 − 48 + 4 ÷ 5 = ?

  1. ((a))

    -4

  2. ((b))

    -9

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-4

44

K, I, T, S, W, A, and N are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. N sits third to the left of A and N sits to the immediate right of W. Only K sits between N and I. Only one person sits between W and S. Who sits to the immediate right of T? 

  1. ((a))

    N

  2. ((b))

    A

  3. ((c))

    I

  4. ((d))

    W

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Answer: ((a))

N

45

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

46

 All 29 people are standing in a row facing North. Peter is 11 th from the right end while Robin is 9th from the left end. How many people are there between Peter and Robin?

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8

47

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))

    TW - VY

  2. ((b))

    IT - PR

  3. ((c))

    QT - SV

  4. ((d))

    EH - GJ

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

TW - VY

48

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 engines are keys.

Some keys are trains.

Conclusions:

(I) : Some keys are engines.

(II) : Some trains are engines.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

49

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

1, 4, 5, 22, 113, 2490, ?

  1. ((a))

    281370

  2. ((b))

    2817385

  3. ((c))

    281380

  4. ((d))

    281375

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

281370

50

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only four people sit to the right of B. Only four people sit to the left of E. F sits to the right of D but left of B. C sits third to the left of G.

How many people sit to the left of A?

  1. ((a))

    Four

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    Two

  4. ((d))

    Five

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Four

51

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

EDC JIH ONM TSR ?

  1. ((a))

    YWX

  2. ((b))

    WYX

  3. ((c))

    WXY

  4. ((d))

    YXW

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

YWX

52

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 trays are carpets.

No carpet is a bin.

Conclusions:

(I) : No tray is a bin.

(II) : Some bins are carpets.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (II) follows

53

In a certain code language, ‘GROW’ is coded as ‘2571’ and ‘WORK’ is coded as ‘5742’. What is the code for ‘K’ in the given code language? 

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    7

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

54

Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of L. Only three people sit between L and P. M sits second to the right of L. Only two people sit between M and Q. R sits at some place to the right of O but at some place to the left of N. How many people sit to the right of R? 

  1. ((a))

    Two

  2. ((b))

    One

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    Four

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Two

55

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

(Left) 568 329 746 183 275 (Right)

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

What will be the resultant if the third digit of the second highest number is added to the third digit of the second lowest number?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    13

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

56

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’

A @ B means ‘A is the father of B’

Based on the above, how is C related to K if ‘C @ O % M − P # K’?

  1. ((a))

    Son's wife's father

  2. ((b))

    Wife's father

  3. ((c))

    Wife's brother

  4. ((d))

    Son's wife's brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Son's wife's father

57

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 D related to E if ‘D + F − G × E ÷ H’?

  1. ((a))

    Brother's wife

  2. ((b))

    Mother

  3. ((c))

    Wife's mother

  4. ((d))

    Wife's brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brother's wife

58

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

16 23 38 69 132 ?

  1. ((a))

    258

  2. ((b))

    261

  3. ((c))

    260

  4. ((d))

    259

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

258

59

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

QSD YAL GIT OQB ?

  1. ((a))

    YTH

  2. ((b))

    WYJ

  3. ((c))

    YHT

  4. ((d))

    WJY

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

YTH

60

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

31, 34, 40, 49, 61, ?

  1. ((a))

    78

  2. ((b))

    72

  3. ((c))

    76

  4. ((d))

    74

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

78

61

RKQA is related to SMTE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WLNU is related to XNQY. To which of the given options is XHPB related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    YKSE

  2. ((b))

    YISF 

  3. ((c))

    YKTF

  4. ((d))

    YJSF

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

YKSE

62

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement(s) 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 statement(s).

Statements:

Some vessels are container.

All ships are containers.

Conclusions:

(I) Some vessels are ships.

(II) All containers are ships.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow 

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion (II) follows 

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion (I) follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow 

63

Each of T, A, B, L, E and S lives 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. T lives on the floor numbered 4. Only two people live between T and L. Only B lives between T and A. E lives immediately below T. Who lives on the floor numbered 2?

  1. ((a))

    S

  2. ((b))

    L

  3. ((c))

    B

  4. ((d))

    T

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

S

64

If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷ and ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

98 × 14 + 6 ÷ 36 − 8 = ?

  1. ((a))

    289

  2. ((b))

    287

  3. ((c))

    290

  4. ((d))

    288

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Answer: ((a))

289

65

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.)

(2, 3, 13)

(7, 8, 113)

  1. ((a))

     (8, 5, 75) 

  2. ((b))

     (3, 5, 37)

  3. ((c))

    (5, 9, 106)

  4. ((d))

    (11, 4, 155)

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Answer: ((a))

 (8, 5, 75) 

66

In a certain code language, ‘all eyes on’ is coded as ‘yu re dc’ and ‘two eyes only’ is coded as ‘dc fr fe’. How is ‘eyes’ coded in the given language?

  1. ((a))

    re

  2. ((b))

    yu

  3. ((c))

    sw

  4. ((d))

    dc

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Answer: ((a))

re

67

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

15 ÷ 8 − 16 × 4 + 9 = ?

  1. ((a))

    105

  2. ((b))

    120

  3. ((c))

    110

  4. ((d))

    115

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Answer: ((a))

105

68

Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of '?' will logically complete the series.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

69

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

LBV : OEY

GMR : JPU

  1. ((a))

    SOG : VRJ

  2. ((b))

    ODL : RGI

  3. ((c))

    LCD : OZG

  4. ((d))

    RHS : UKW

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Answer: ((a))

SOG : VRJ

70

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))

    LGO

  2. ((b))

    SNV

  3. ((c))

    UPY

  4. ((d))

    PKS

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Answer: ((a))

LGO

General Awareness (50 questions)

71

Which of the following is the northernmost State/UT of India?

  1. ((a))

    Himachal Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Jammu and Kashmir

  3. ((c))

    Punjab

  4. ((d))

    Uttarakhand

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Answer: ((a))

Himachal Pradesh

72

As per the 2011 Census, what is the population density of India?

  1. ((a))

    382 persons per km2

  2. ((b))

    350 persons per km2

  3. ((c))

    420 persons per km2

  4. ((d))

    325 persons per km2 

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Answer: ((a))

382 persons per km2

73

Identify the group of crops which is grown in Kharif Season in India?

  1. ((a))

    Groundnut and Barley

  2. ((b))

    Gram and Mustard

  3. ((c))

    Urad and Cotton

  4. ((d))

    Jute and Wheat

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Answer: ((a))

Groundnut and Barley

74

If 64 mL water is occupied in a cube, the side length of the cube will be _____.

  1. ((a))

    8 m

  2. ((b))

    4 m

  3. ((c))

    4 mL

  4. ((d))

    4 cm

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Answer: ((a))

8 m

75

Which of the following best describes the concept of offshoring?

  1. ((a))

    Transferring certain company tasks or services to a foreign country to lower expenses

  2. ((b))

    Hiring temporary workers for short-term projects

  3. ((c))

    Relocating business operations to another area within the same country

  4. ((d))

    Decreasing wages within the company to boost profits

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Answer: ((a))

Transferring certain company tasks or services to a foreign country to lower expenses

76

English chemist Humphry Davy discovered and isolated the highly reactive alkali metals especially sodium and potassium by adopting the method: 

  1. ((a))

    Reduction with Carbon

  2. ((b))

    Smelting

  3. ((c))

    Roasting and Calcination

  4. ((d))

    Electrolysis

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Answer: ((a))

Reduction with Carbon

77

The concept of Directive Principles of the Indian constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of which country? 

  1. ((a))

    The US

  2. ((b))

    Ireland

  3. ((c))

    France

  4. ((d))

    Spain

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Answer: ((a))

The US

78

Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar?

  1. ((a))

    Maulvi Liaqat Ali 

  2. ((b))

    Lakshmi Bai and Tantia Tope

  3. ((c))

    Kunwar Singh 

  4. ((d))

    Khan Bahadur Khan

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Answer: ((a))

Maulvi Liaqat Ali 

79

How many teachers were selected for National Teachers' Awards 2024 including teachers from the Department of Higher Education and teachers from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship?

  1. ((a))

    50

  2. ((b))

    82

  3. ((c))

    65

  4. ((d))

    106

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Answer: ((a))

50

80

What was the impact of the British land revenue system on Indian agriculture?

  1. ((a))

    Improved irrigation systems

  2. ((b))

    Reduced the burden of taxes on farmers

  3. ((c))

    Created a class of landlords who exploited peasants

  4. ((d))

    Encouraged technological advancements in farming

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Answer: ((a))

Improved irrigation systems

81

What separates the North Andaman and South Andaman islands?

  1. ((a))

    Coco Channel 

  2. ((b))

    Ten Degree Channel 

  3. ((c))

    Palk Strait

  4. ((d))

    Duncan Passage

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Answer: ((a))

Coco Channel 

82

The concept of a Five Year Plan was inspired by which country?

  1. ((a))

    France

  2. ((b))

    Soviet Union

  3. ((c))

    United Kingdom

  4. ((d))

    United States

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Answer: ((a))

France

83

Name the book that was written by Jayadev.

  1. ((a))

    Gaha Sattasai 

  2. ((b))

    Gita Govinda

  3. ((c))

    Shishupala Vadha

  4. ((d))

    Brihaddeshi

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Answer: ((a))

Gaha Sattasai 

84

Which term describes the removal of restrictions on private industries in the 1991 reforms?

  1. ((a))

    Liberalisation

  2. ((b))

    Privatisation

  3. ((c))

    Globalisation

  4. ((d))

    Industrialisation 

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Answer: ((a))

Liberalisation

85

What is the predicted GDP growth for India in the September 2024 quarter, as per SBI economists? 

  1. ((a))

    7%

  2. ((b))

    6%

  3. ((c))

    6.5%

  4. ((d))

    7.5%

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Answer: ((a))

7%

86

Budget 2024 allocated a substantial ₹1.52 lakh crore specifically for which sector?

  1. ((a))

    Agriculture

  2. ((b))

    Technology

  3. ((c))

    Infrastructure

  4. ((d))

    Real estate

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Answer: ((a))

Agriculture

87

In December 2024, which of the following measures was announced by SEBI to strengthen the SME IPO framework in India?

  1. ((a))

    Promoters' Offer for Sale (OFS) is now capped at 30% of the issue size. 

  2. ((b))

    Promoters are restricted from selling more than 50% of their holding in an IPO

  3. ((c))

    Promoters are restricted from selling more than 85% of their holding in an IPO.

  4. ((d))

    SEBI eliminated the requirement for minimum shareholder numbers in SME IPOs.

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Answer: ((a))

Promoters' Offer for Sale (OFS) is now capped at 30% of the issue size. 

88

Which of the following missions aims to send a crew of three astronauts to an orbit of 400 kilometres above the Earth for three days?

  1. ((a))

    Gaganyaan

  2. ((b))

    Chandryaan-2

  3. ((c))

    Mission Mangal 

  4. ((d))

    Bhashkar-1 

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Answer: ((a))

Gaganyaan

89

Provision for the Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas is mentioned under which of the following articles? 

  1. ((a))

    Article 242

  2. ((b))

    Article 244 

  3. ((c))

    Article 246 

  4. ((d))

    Article 248

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Answer: ((a))

Article 242

90

What was the primary reason for the failure of India’s Third Five Year Plan?

  1. ((a))

    Global recession

  2. ((b))

    Oil crisis

  3. ((c))

    Indo-China war of 1962

  4. ((d))

    Indo-Pak war of 1965 and drought 

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Answer: ((a))

Global recession

91

In which period did Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay write 'Vande Mataram' as a hymn to the motherland? 

  1. ((a))

    1840s-1850s

  2. ((b))

    1850s-1860s

  3. ((c))

    1870s-1880s 

  4. ((d))

    1890s-1900s

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Answer: ((a))

1840s-1850s

92

The unit 'foot' belongs to which of the following systems of units?

  1. ((a))

    FPS system

  2. ((b))

    CGS system

  3. ((c))

    MKS system

  4. ((d))

    SI system

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Answer: ((a))

FPS system

93

The abolition of the Zamindari system is aimed at achieving which Directive Principle of state policy of the Indian Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    Economic and Social Justice

  2. ((b))

    Environmental Protection 

  3. ((c))

    International Peace

  4. ((d))

    Promotion of Education

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Answer: ((a))

Economic and Social Justice

94

According to the Indian Constitution, who is considered as the appointing authority of the members of the State Public Service Commissions? 

  1. ((a))

    Chief Minister of the concerned state

  2. ((b))

    The Governor

  3. ((c))

    The President

  4. ((d))

    Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission

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Answer: ((a))

Chief Minister of the concerned state

95

Which festival did Tilak introduce in 1893 to promote a sense of unity and nationalism?

  1. ((a))

    Holi Festival

  2. ((b))

    Ganpati Festival

  3. ((c))

    Shivaji Festival

  4. ((d))

    Diwali Festival

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Answer: ((a))

Holi Festival

96

At the end of 1858, when the rebellion of 1857 collapsed, Nana Sahib escaped to which place?

  1. ((a))

    Nepal

  2. ((b))

    Burma (present day Myanmar)

  3. ((c))

    China

  4. ((d))

    Bhutan

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Answer: ((a))

Nepal

97

When was the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and UAE entered into force?

  1. ((a))

    August 2024

  2. ((b))

    September 2024

  3. ((c))

    January 2024 

  4. ((d))

    February 2024 

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Answer: ((a))

August 2024

98

The Indian squad of 19 boxers won how many medals in total at the Under-19 World Boxing Championships 2024, held at Colorado, USA?

  1. ((a))

    19

  2. ((b))

    17

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    10

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Answer: ((a))

19

99

Which of the following island groups has the smallest land area?

  1. ((a))

    Ritchie’s Archipelago 

  2. ((b))

    Nicobar Islands

  3. ((c))

    Lakshadweep Islands

  4. ((d))

    Andaman Islands

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Answer: ((a))

Ritchie’s Archipelago 

100

What is the targeted production capacity of green hydrogen under India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission by 2030?

  1. ((a))

    90 MMT per annum

  2. ((b))

    125 MMT per annum

  3. ((c))

    5 MMT per annum

  4. ((d))

    10 MMT per annum 

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Answer: ((a))

90 MMT per annum

101

Who among the following wrote Akbar Nama?

  1. ((a))

    Abul Fazl 

  2. ((b))

    Birbal

  3. ((c))

    Babur

  4. ((d))

    Barni

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Answer: ((a))

Abul Fazl 

102

What is the name of the savings account launched by Bandhan Bank exclusively for women in 2024? 

  1. ((a))

    Avni

  2. ((b))

    Sakhi

  3. ((c))

    Nari 

  4. ((d))

    Mahila

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Answer: ((a))

Avni

103

Oesophagus belongs to which major organ system in the human body?

  1. ((a))

    Respiratory system

  2. ((b))

    Nervous system

  3. ((c))

    Endocrine system

  4. ((d))

    Digestive system

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Answer: ((a))

Respiratory system

104

Who's assent is required for the Constitutional Amendment Bill to become an Act?

  1. ((a))

    The Prime Minister of India

  2. ((b))

    The President of India

  3. ((c))

    Chief Justice of India

  4. ((d))

    The Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Answer: ((a))

The Prime Minister of India

105

Under which Act was the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) established?

  1. ((a))

    Consumer Protection Act, 2019

  2. ((b))

    Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999

  3. ((c))

    Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

  4. ((d))

    Companies Act, 1956

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Answer: ((a))

Consumer Protection Act, 2019

106

The Mughals were descendants of which clan?

  1. ((a))

    Mongols

  2. ((b))

    Turks

  3. ((c))

    Afghans

  4. ((d))

    Chaghtai Turk Mongols

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Answer: ((a))

Mongols

107

A speeding vehicle can skid on the bend of the road because of _____________.

  1. ((a))

    Gravitational force

  2. ((b))

    Centripetal force

  3. ((c))

    Frictional force

  4. ((d))

    Centrifugal force

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Answer: ((a))

Gravitational force

108

What is the name of the advanced machine learning framework developed by IIT Guwahati for the semiconductor industry in August 2024?

  1. ((a))

    LEAP

  2. ((b))

    SHARK

  3. ((c))

    WEKA

  4. ((d))

    GAP

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Answer: ((a))

LEAP

109

The removal of the calendar spread benefit on the expiry day in the derivatives market, as per SEBI’s reforms, will take effect from:

  1. ((a))

    1 January 2025

  2. ((b))

    20 December 2024

  3. ((c))

    1 February 2025

  4. ((d))

    31 March 2025

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Answer: ((a))

1 January 2025

110

Which court in India is responsible for handling civil cases like property disputes, divorce and consumer problems?

  1. ((a))

    Sessions Court 

  2. ((b))

    Civil Court

  3. ((c))

    Criminal Court

  4. ((d))

    Revenue Court

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Answer: ((a))

Sessions Court 

111

With which of the following musical instruments is Allauddin Khan associated in India?

  1. ((a))

    Santoor 

  2. ((b))

    Sitar

  3. ((c))

    Veena

  4. ((d))

    Sarod

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Answer: ((a))

Santoor 

112

Which of the following personalities is a famous flute player of India?

  1. ((a))

    Hari Prasad Chaurasia

  2. ((b))

    SV Rajarao

  3. ((c))

    KV Prasad 

  4. ((d))

    Zakir Hussain

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Answer: ((a))

Hari Prasad Chaurasia

113

In October 2024, India participated in the bilateral naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr with which country?

  1. ((a))

    Oman

  2. ((b))

    United Arab Emirates

  3. ((c))

    Saudi Arabia

  4. ((d))

    Qatar

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Answer: ((a))

Oman

114

The 'Mahavamsa', a Buddhist literary work, was originally written in which of the following languages?

  1. ((a))

    Pali

  2. ((b))

    Chinese

  3. ((c))

    Tibetan

  4. ((d))

    Prakrit

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Answer: ((a))

Pali

115

Who among the following secured his first Formula 1 victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in September 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Lando Norris

  2. ((b))

    Charles Leclerc

  3. ((c))

    Max Verstappen

  4. ((d))

    Oscar Piastri

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Answer: ((a))

Lando Norris

116

Which mountain range acts as a natural boundary between the Northern Plains and the Deccan Plateau?

  1. ((a))

    Satpuras

  2. ((b))

    Aravallis

  3. ((c))

    Himalayas

  4. ((d))

    Vindhyas

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Answer: ((a))

Satpuras

117

In 2011 Census, the child population (0-6 years) in India was approximately how much percentage of the total population?

  1. ((a))

    13.1%

  2. ((b))

    12.1%

  3. ((c))

    16.1%

  4. ((d))

    17.1%

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Answer: ((a))

13.1%

118

What was the primary occupation of most of India’s population on the eve of independence?

  1. ((a))

    Trade

  2. ((b))

    Agriculture

  3. ((c))

    Education

  4. ((d))

    Industry

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Answer: ((a))

Trade

119

In November 2024, the Cabinet approved an equity infusion of ₹10,700 crore in which public sector undertaking for FY25?

  1. ((a))

    Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

  2. ((b))

    Antrix Corporation

  3. ((c))

    Fertilizer Corporation of India 

  4. ((d))

    Food Corporation of India

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Answer: ((a))

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

120

The extremists believed that economic self-reliance was necessary to:

  1. ((a))

    increase taxation

  2. ((b))

    boost exports

  3. ((c))

    strengthen British authority

  4. ((d))

    fight British exploitation

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Answer: ((a))

increase taxation

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