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RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On 06 Mar, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

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Arithmetic (35 questions)

The product of two whole numbers is 1550, and their HCF is 5. Find the LCM.

((a))
155
((b))
310
((c))
300
((d))
150

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Answer: ((a))

155

A man can row at the speed of 8.5 km/h in still water. In a river running at the speed of 1.5 km/h, it takes him 51 minutes to row to a place and come back. How far (in km) is this place?

((a))
4.5
((b))
3.5
((c))
7.5
((d))
5.5

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Answer: ((a))

4.5

A parallelogram has a base of 12 cm and a height of 5 cm. What is the area of the parallelogram?

((a))
24 cm²
((b))
60 cm2
((c))
48 cm2
((d))
18 cm2

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Answer: ((a))

24 cm²

A bus travelling at 72 km/h completes a journey in 15 hours. At what speed will it have to cover the same distance in 12 hours?

((a))
99 km/h
((b))
90 km/h
((c))
84 km/h
((d))
89 km/h

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Answer: ((a))

99 km/h

If the ratio of the height to the slant height of a cone is 4 : 5 and its volume is 12936 cm³ , then what will be its diameter? (Use value of π as $\frac{22}{7}$ )

((a))
42 cm
((b))
21 m
((c))
42 m
((d))
21 cm

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Answer: ((a))

42 cm

2% of 13% of a number is what percentage of that number?

((a))
26
((b))
0.026
((c))
15
((d))
0.26

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Answer: ((a))

P sells an item to Q at 47% profit. Q sells the same item to R at 50% loss. If R paid ₹ 6027 for the item, then at what price (in ₹) is the item purchased by P?

((a))
8200
((b))
8197
((c))
8198
((d))
8203

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Answer: ((a))

8200

If p = (0.001) + 3(0.1)(0.99) + (0.3)(98.01) + (9.9)(98.01), then find the value of p/25.

((a))
540
((b))
50
((c))
40
((d))
400

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Answer: ((a))

540

In a race, an athlete covers a distance of 354 m in 118 sec in the first lap. He covers the second lap of the same length in 59 sec. What is the average speed (in m/sec) of the athlete?

((a))
4
((b))
13
((c))
5
((d))
7

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Answer: ((a))

A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to ₹9,600 in 2 years and to ₹10,800 in 3 years. Find the rate of interest per annum.

((a))
11.4%
((b))
10.5%
((c))
13.4%
((d))
12.5%

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Answer: ((a))

11.4%

The average of first 120 even numbers is

((a))
120.5
((b))
121
((c))
121.5
((d))
122

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Answer: ((a))

120.5

N solid metallic spherical balls are melted and recast into a cylindrical rod whose radius is 5 times the radius of a spherical ball and height is 8 times the radius of a spherical ball. The value of N is:

((a))
175
((b))
100
((c))
75
((d))
150

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Answer: ((a))

175

The sum of 10 numbers is 336. Find their average.

((a))
33.6
((b))
31.6
((c))
34.6
((d))
32.6

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Answer: ((a))

33.6

Nisha lent a sum of ₹50,000 to Anu for one year and six months at a rate of 10% per annum compound interest, compounded half yearly. The amount Anu has to pay back is:

((a))
₹58,522.25
((b))
₹5,57,987.50
((c))
₹58,000
((d))
₹57,881.25

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Answer: ((a))

₹58,522.25

Simplify the following expression.

$\sqrt{12.5\times 8\times 2.89}$

((a))
19
((b))
13
((c))
17
((d))
15

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Answer: ((a))

The monthly incomes of two friends Keshav and Tushar, are in the ratio 5 : 7 respectively and each of them saves ₹93000 every month. If the ratio of their monthly expenditure is 2 : 3, find the monthly income of Keshav(in ₹).

((a))
464000
((b))
466000
((c))
465000
((d))
651000

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Answer: ((a))

464000

Suppose oil prices increased from ₹99 per litre to ₹132 per litre. The increase percentage of oil prices is:

((a))
32.5%
((b))
$33\frac{1}{3}%$
((c))
32%
((d))
34%

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Answer: ((a))

32.5%

A person buys a cycle for ₹450 but because of certain urgency, he sells it for ₹350. Find his loss percentage?

((a))
$20\frac{2}{9}%$
((b))
$22\frac{2}{9}%$
((c))
$21\frac{2}{9}%$
((d))
$23\frac{2}{9}%$

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Answer: ((a))

$20\frac{2}{9}%$

Which of the following will yield maximum discount on ₹34,480?

A) 2 successive discounts of 7% and 3%

B) 2 successive discounts of 8% and 2%

C) Single discount of 9.8%

((a))
B
((b))
C and B will yield equal discount.
((c))
A
((d))
C

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Answer: ((a))

Harish, a dealer, purchases a microwave oven for ₹11,400. He allows a discount of 32% on its marked price and still gains 15%. What is the marked price (in ₹) of the microwave oven? (Round off to the nearest ₹)

((a))
18,479
((b))
19,279
((c))
19,499
((d))
17,299

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Answer: ((a))

18,479

The value of $5^3-0^2+\left(\frac{8}{4}\right)^2-6+6\times 5=$ ______

((a))
154
((b))
153
((c))
152
((d))
151

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Answer: ((a))

154

A can do a piece of work in 9 days. B can do it in 9 days. With the assistance of C, they completed the work in 3 days. C alone can do it in ______________days.

((a))
11
((b))
9
((c))
10
((d))
8

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Answer: ((a))

Evaluate: 41 - [36 - {48 ÷ 2 - (5 - 9 ÷ 3) ÷ 2}]

((a))
28
((b))
29
((c))
27
((d))
30

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Answer: ((a))

Evaluate: 41 - [36 - {48 ÷ 2 - (4 - 12 ÷ 2) ÷ 2}]

((a))
32
((b))
30
((c))
29
((d))
31

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Answer: ((a))

Prakash and Vinesh can complete a certain piece of work in 15 and 9 days, respectively, They started to work together, and after 5 days, Vinesh left. In how many days will Prakash complete the remaining work?

((a))
$\frac{14}{11}$
((b))
$\frac{13}{9}$
((c))
$\frac{15}{9}$
((d))
$\frac{15}{10}$

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Answer: ((a))

$\frac{14}{11}$

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 75 and the third number is 112. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

((a))
196.5
((b))
188
((c))
197.5
((d))
187

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Answer: ((a))

196.5

There are 2759 students in a school and the ratio of boys to girls in the school is 40 : 49, then find the number of boys in school.

((a))
1240
((b))
1248
((c))
1257
((d))
1245

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Answer: ((a))

1240

What is the greatest number which when divides 1128, 1537 and 1834 leaves remainders 7, 3 and 5, respectively?

((a))
43
((b))
59
((c))
67
((d))
54

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Answer: ((a))

What is the value of k when the 8-digit number 4345k423 is divisible by 9?

((a))
2
((b))
0
((c))
1
((d))
3

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Answer: ((a))

A tap can fill a cistern in 24 minutes and another tap can empty it in 36 minutes. If both the taps are open, the time taken to fill the tank will be:

((a))
72 minutes
((b))
24 minutes
((c))
48 minutes
((d))
60 minutes

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Answer: ((a))

72 minutes

A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹2880 after 2 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate of interest in 2 years?

((a))
240
((b))
480
((c))
1920
((d))
960

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Answer: ((a))

240

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 78 and the third number is 110. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

((a))
194.5
((b))
189
((c))
195.5
((d))
188

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Answer: ((a))

194.5

An amount of ₹980 is divided among three persons in the ratio of 2 : 6 : 12. The difference between the largest and the smallest shares (in ₹) in the distribution is:

((a))
546
((b))
490
((c))
511
((d))
425

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Answer: ((a))

546

How many seconds will a boy take to run one complete round around a square field of side 79 metres, if he runs at a speed of 4 km/h?

((a))
291
((b))
284.4
((c))
294
((d))
275

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Answer: ((a))

291

A class of 45 students weigh themselves. 10 students have an average weight of 55 kg, and the remaining students have an average score of 60 kg. Thus, the average weight (in kg) of the whole class is: (rounded off to the nearest integer)

((a))
59
((b))
58
((c))
57
((d))
56

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Answer: ((a))

General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions)

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

PQT UVY ZAD EFI ?

((a))
JKN
((b))
JKQ
((c))
JKU
((d))
JKM

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Answer: ((a))

JKN

Refer to the following series and answer the question (all numbers are single digit numbers only).

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

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

((a))
7
((b))
6
((c))
4
((d))
5

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘moon have craters’ is written as ‘nu mu su’ and ‘craters are very big’ is coded as ‘ku nu ru vu’. How is ‘craters’ coded in the given language?

((a))
su
((b))
nu
((c))
ku
((d))
mu

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language,

A = B means ‘A is the sister 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 T related to K if ‘T * D = S $ W @ K’?

((a))
Wife's brother
((b))
Father
((c))
Wife's father
((d))
Brother

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Answer: ((a))

Wife's brother

In a certain code language, ‘FORM’ is coded as ‘4628’ and ‘MEAN’ is coded as ‘5417’. What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?

((a))
7
((b))
5
((c))
6
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only one person sits between R and N when counted from the left of N. M sits third to the right of Q. L sits third to the left of O. M sits to the immediate right of L. P is not an immediate neighbour of L. How many people sit between P and N when counted from the right of P?

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

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Answer: ((a))

Two

Arjun starts from Point A and drives 8 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 7 km, turns left and drives 3 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 15 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 degrees turns only unless specified.)

((a))
8 km towards the east
((b))
7 km towards the north
((c))
9 km towards the south
((d))
8 km towards the west

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Answer: ((a))

8 km towards the east

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 its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(5, 11, 45)

(7, 13, 53)

((a))
(8, 14, 55)
((b))
(13, 7, 29)
((c))
(6, 12, 49)
((d))
(9 15, 69)

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Answer: ((a))

(8, 14, 55)

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 buns are croissants.

Some croissants are donuts.

Conclusions:

(I) Some buns are donuts.

(II) All donuts are croissants.

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

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Six friends Y, R, A, S, P, and B are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Y is the only person who sits between R and S, when counted from the left of R. B sits to the immediate right of A. S sits to the immediate right of B. Who sits between P and B when counted from the right of P?

((a))
A
((b))
Y
((c))
R
((d))
S

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Answer: ((a))

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

JMP 16, HKN 20, FIL 24, DGJ 28, ?

((a))
BEH 32
((b))
BHF 34
((c))
AEG 35
((d))
AFG 33

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Answer: ((a))

BEH 32

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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some pigeons are crows.

All rodents are crows.

Some ants are rodents.

Conclusions:

(I) Some pigeons are ants.

(II) Some rodents are pigeons.

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

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (II) follows.

DEBA is related to NNLJ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ROPK is related to BXZT. To which of the given options is VPTL related, following the same logic?

((a))
FYUD
((b))
FDYU
((c))
FDUY
((d))
FYDU

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Answer: ((a))

FYUD

Statements:

All knives are crabs.

All knives are blades.

All knives are papers.

Conclusions:

(I) : All crabs are papers.

(II) : Some papers are blades

((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

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘–’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 40 B 3 C 10 D 20 A 5 = ?

((a))
164
((b))
134
((c))
126
((d))
156

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Answer: ((a))

164

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7645238, what will be difference between the highest and second lowest digits in the number thus formed?

((a))
8
((b))
6
((c))
4
((d))
5

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Answer: ((a))

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.

GI - KM - OQ

TV - XZ - BD

((a))
LM - PQ - TV
((b))
DE - GH - JK
((c))
FH - IK - LN
((d))
DF - HJ - LN

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Answer: ((a))

LM - PQ - TV

In a certain code language, ‘TIDE’ is coded as ‘7291’ and ‘DATE’ is coded as ‘1937’. What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code language?

((a))
7
((b))
1
((c))
3
((d))
9

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Answer: ((a))

P, Q, R, S, X and Y 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. R lives on the topmost floor. Only three people live between R and Y. S lives on a floor below Y. X lives on an even numbered floor. Q lives on an odd numbered floor but not on floor number 5. How many people live between P and Y?

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

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Answer: ((a))

One

NIDG is related to RLFH in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, JYSQ is related to NBUR. To which of the following is TRBJ related, following the same logic?

((a))
VTCG
((b))
YWCJ
((c))
XUDK
((d))
WSEL

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Answer: ((a))

VTCG

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

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

((a))
More than two
((b))
None
((c))
One
((d))
Two

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Answer: ((a))

More than two

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

140 108 80 56 36 ?

((a))
26
((b))
16
((c))
20
((d))
24

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Answer: ((a))

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

5 ? 24 51 106 217

((a))
10
((b))
12
((c))
11
((d))
13

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Answer: ((a))

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

35 − 4 ÷ 6 + 84 × 14 = ?

((a))
134
((b))
140
((c))
138
((d))
136

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Answer: ((a))

134

Mr. Julian starts from Point A and drives 23 km towards east. He then takes a left turn, drives 18 km, turns left and drives 29 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 28 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.)

((a))
10 km to the east
((b))
10 km to the north
((c))
10 km to the west
((d))
10 km to the south

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Answer: ((a))

10 km to the east

In a certain code language,

'A + B' means ‘A is the sister 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))
Mother's sister
((b))
Father's mother
((c))
Father's sister
((d))
Mother's mother

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Answer: ((a))

Mother's sister

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

70 73 79 88 ? 115

((a))
105
((b))
100
((c))
95
((d))
90

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Answer: ((a))

105

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

(Left) 254 236 287 896 814 (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 highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?

((a))
7
((b))
5
((c))
8
((d))
9

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Answer: ((a))

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

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

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Answer: ((a))

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))
GIL
((b))
EGJ
((c))
SUW
((d))
KMP

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Answer: ((a))

GIL

Seven friends C, D, E, P, Q, R and S are sitting in a straight line facing north. Only five people sit between P and D. E sits to the immediate left of D. Only one person sits between E and S. C sits at some place to the left of Q but at some place to the right of R. How many people sits to the right of C?

((a))
Two
((b))
None
((c))
Four
((d))
Three

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Answer: ((a))

Two

Rajesh is sitting in a bench which is 4th from the first and 8th from the last in his class. How many benches are there in the class?

((a))
12
((b))
10
((c))
11
((d))
9

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Answer: ((a))

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

LBW 1 NEU −2 PHS −5 RKQ −8 ?

((a))
TON −9
((b))
TOO −11
((c))
TNO −11
((d))
TNN −9

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Answer: ((a))

TON −9

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))

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.)

((a))
CC – YF
((b))
SQ – OT
((c))
YM – TH
((d))
KW – GZ

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Answer: ((a))

CC – YF

General Awareness (50 questions)

Beri Beri is a nutritional deficiency disease that is caused by a deficiency of _____.

((a))
Vitamin C
((b))
Vitamin B1
((c))
Vitamin A
((d))
Vitamin D

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Answer: ((a))

Vitamin C

Jhulan Yatra is a ______ festival dedicated to the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna.

((a))
monsoon
((b))
summer
((c))
winter
((d))
spring

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Answer: ((a))

monsoon

Which organisation partnered with The Times of India (TOI) to launch a nationwide campaign on digital payment safety, in October 2024?

((a))
Indian Banks' Association (IBA)
((b))
State Bank of India (SBI)
((c))
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
((d))
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

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Answer: ((a))

Indian Banks' Association (IBA)

If k is the spring’s force constant and x is the displacement from its undeformed position of a spring, then the potential energy (V) of the spring is:

((a))
V = kx/2
((b))
V = kx² /2
((c))
V = x² /2k
((d))
V = kx²

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Answer: ((a))

V = kx/2

In May 2024, the Supreme Court reserved what percentage of seats in the executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for women?

((a))
50%
((b))
15%
((c))
33%
((d))
29%

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Answer: ((a))

50%

Which Five-Year Plan in India emphasised the concept of 'Inclusive Growth' focusing on social equity and rural development?

((a))
Second Plan
((b))
Fourth Plan
((c))
Sixth Plan
((d))
Third Plan

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Answer: ((a))

Second Plan

Which of the following crops was primarily associated with the Green Revolution in India?

((a))
Oil
((b))
Wheat
((c))
Pulses
((d))
Cotton

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Answer: ((a))

Oil

____ is the finest form of Anibaddha sangeeta which is not restricted by meaningful words and tala.

((a))
Javali
((b))
Tilana
((c))
Tanam
((d))
Alap

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Answer: ((a))

Javali

How does the Economic Survey 2024 describe the current investment climate for private sector growth?

((a))
Dependent on foreign direct investment
((b))
Uncertain due to inflation
((c))
Encouraging with strong momentum
((d))
Restrictive due to high-interest rates

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Answer: ((a))

Dependent on foreign direct investment

Which of the following States/Union Territories is NOT a part of the Northern Plains of India?

((a))
Bihar
((b))
Delhi
((c))
Uttar Pradesh
((d))
Chhattisgarh

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Answer: ((a))

Bihar

Lord Canning announced a Durbar after the Revolt of 1857 at:

((a))
Agra
((b))
Lucknow
((c))
Delhi
((d))
Allahabad

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Answer: ((a))

Agra

_______ is one of the important nuclear power projects located in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

((a))
Kaiga
((b))
Tarapur
((c))
Rawatbhata
((d))
Kakrapar

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Answer: ((a))

Kaiga

Which of the following is highlighted as 'encouraging' in terms of economic indicators in the Economic Survey 2024?

((a))
Private investment
((b))
Global trade partnerships
((c))
Government expenditure
((d))
Agricultural export growth

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Answer: ((a))

Private investment

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the Supreme Court have the power to grant Special Leave to Appeal?

((a))
Article 143 of the Constitution of India
((b))
Article 136 of the Constitution of India
((c))
Article 226 of the Constitution of India
((d))
Article 124 of the Constitution of India

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Answer: ((a))

Article 143 of the Constitution of India

How much did ICICI Bank’s total advances grow on a year-on-year basis in Q3 2024?

((a))
3.9%
((b))
15.8%
((c))
21.4%
((d))
18.5%

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Answer: ((a))

3.9%

The distribution of powers between the Union and the States in terms of the Union List, State List and Concurrent List is under which Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

((a))
Fifth Scedule
((b))
Seventh Schedule
((c))
Sixth Schedule
((d))
Fourth Schedule

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Answer: ((a))

Fifth Scedule

The 2024 Laureus Sports Awards ceremony was held in which of the following cities?

((a))
London
((b))
New York
((c))
Beijing
((d))
Madrid

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Answer: ((a))

London

Through which platform can Small Finance Banks offer pre-sanctioned credit lines, as per RBI's December 2024 announcement?

((a))
Unified Payments Interface
((b))
Real Time Gross Settlement
((c))
National Electronic Funds Transfer
((d))
Immediate Payment Service

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Answer: ((a))

Unified Payments Interface

For which body part or organ did the Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers develop an enhanced drug delivery method in October 2024?

((a))
Pancreas
((b))
Nose
((c))
Liver
((d))
Eyes

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Answer: ((a))

Pancreas

In November 2024, the Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance scheme was extended to cover senior citizens above what age?

((a))
65 years
((b))
70 years
((c))
75 years
((d))
68 years

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Answer: ((a))

65 years

Match the columns.

List – I (Term)	List - II (Description of Tax)
A.	Halivakara	I.	Ploughshare tax
B.	Hiranya	II.	Gold tax
C.	Udranga	III.	Land tax
D.	Shulka	IV.	Customs

((a))
A-III; B-I; C-IV; D-II
((b))
A-I; B-II; C-IV; D-III
((c))
A-IV; B-I; C-III; D-II
((d))
A-I; B-II; C-III; D-IV

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Answer: ((a))

A-III; B-I; C-IV; D-II

What structural challenge has India faced in achieving inclusive growth since the 1991 reforms?

((a))
Over-reliance on the agricultural sector
((b))
Excessive government intervention in private industries
((c))
Decline in service sector output
((d))
Disparities in regional development and rural-urban divide

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Answer: ((a))

Over-reliance on the agricultural sector

Which Indian state is surrounded by three international borders?

((a))
Tripura
((b))
Sikkim
((c))
Nagaland
((d))
Assam

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Answer: ((a))

Tripura

What type of rainfall occurs along the Western Ghats due to moist air being obstructed and forced to rise along the Ghats?

((a))
Cyclonic rainfall
((b))
Frontal rainfall
((c))
Convectional rainfall
((d))
Orographic rainfall

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Answer: ((a))

Cyclonic rainfall

Lasers have a wide range of applications across various fields. The acronym 'LASER' stands for _____.

((a))
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
((b))
Light Amplification by Spontaneous Emission of Radiation
((c))
Light And Sound Energy Radiation
((d))
Laser Application in Scientific and Experimental Research

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Answer: ((a))

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

A graph of Fahrenheit temperature versus Celsius temperature is a straight line, whose intercept is _____.

((a))
32°F
((b))
0°F
((c))
100°C
((d))
32°C

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Answer: ((a))

32°F

Which Indian shooter won a gold medal in the men’s 10 m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2024, Cairo?

((a))
Divyansh Singh Panwar
((b))
Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil
((c))
Sandeep Singh
((d))
Arjun Babuta

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Answer: ((a))

Divyansh Singh Panwar

In which year was the 1905 partition of Bengal reversed?

((a))
1919
((b))
1906
((c))
1909
((d))
1911

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Answer: ((a))

1919

According to the Constitution, which body is responsible for creating or abolishing a legislative council in a state?

((a))
The President of India
((b))
The Governor of the State
((c))
The Supreme Court
((d))
The Parliament of India

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Answer: ((a))

The President of India

100

Which of the following personalities is NOT a well-known tabla player of India?

((a))
Allah Rakha
((b))
Hari Prasad Chaurasia
((c))
Pt. Kishan Maharaj
((d))
Zakir Hussain

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Answer: ((a))

Allah Rakha

101

In August 2024, the Central Government introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to provide reservation for which group in the Goa Legislative Assembly?

((a))
Transgender people
((b))
Women
((c))
Scheduled Tribes
((d))
Economically weaker section

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Answer: ((a))

Transgender people

102

Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 70th National Film Awards 2024?

((a))
Aattam
((b))
Ponniyin Selvan I
((c))
Kantara
((d))
Thiruchitrambalam

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Answer: ((a))

Aattam

103

A settlement with fewer than 5,000 people is classified as _____.

((a))
a village
((b))
a town
((c))
a city
((d))
a district

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Answer: ((a))

a village

104

Which of the following was launched to support farmers and enhance agricultural productivity in 2000?

((a))
Operation Flood
((b))
National Agriculture Policy
((c))
Green Revolution
((d))
Rural Employment Generation Programme

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Answer: ((a))

Operation Flood

105

Which pass in the Himalayas connects Himachal Pradesh with Ladakh?

((a))
Nathu La
((b))
Bum La
((c))
Zoji La
((d))
Baralacha La

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Answer: ((a))

Nathu La

106

The Right to Privacy was declared a Fundamental Right under which of the following Articles?

((a))
Article 19
((b))
Article 14
((c))
Article 22
((d))
Article 21

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Answer: ((a))

Article 19

107

At the highest point of a body thrown vertically upward, the acceleration is ___________.

((a))
0 m/s²acting upward
((b))
9.81 m/s² acting downward
((c))
0 m/s² acting downward
((d))
9.81 m/s² acting upward

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Answer: ((a))

0 m/s²acting upward

108

Which of the following words were added in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

((a))
Socialist and Secular
((b))
Republic and Secular
((c))
Republic and Socialist
((d))
Democratic and Socialist

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Answer: ((a))

Socialist and Secular

109

Which country topped the medals tally at the summer Paris Olympics, 2024?

((a))
China
((b))
The USA
((c))
Japan
((d))
France

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Answer: ((a))

China

110

Who led the fight against the British in Lucknow during the revolt of 1857?

((a))
Hanwant Singh
((b))
Awadh Singh
((c))
Wajid Ali Shah
((d))
Begum Hazrat Mahal

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Answer: ((a))

Hanwant Singh

111

What was the major reason for the poor performance of the agriculture sector during the 1960s?

((a))
Frequent droughts and famines
((b))
Low investment in technology
((c))
Overdependence on imports
((d))
Lack of skilled labour

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Answer: ((a))

Frequent droughts and famines

112

Which union territory was established in 1966?

((a))
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
((b))
Chandigarh
((c))
Goa
((d))
Delhi

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Answer: ((a))

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

113

What clarion call did Mahatma Gandhi make to the nation on the eve of 8 August 1942?

((a))
Vande Mataram
((b))
Simon Go Back
((c))
Give Me Blood, and I Will Give You Freedom
((d))
Do or Die

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Answer: ((a))

Vande Mataram

114

Rural development mainly focuses on improving the quality of life for:

((a))
rural population
((b))
urban residents
((c))
government officials
((d))
industrial workers

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Answer: ((a))

rural population

115

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the district judiciary?

The Supreme Court has declared the independence of the district judiciary as a crucial part of the Constitution's basic structure.
The term 'subordinate judiciary' is used to describe district judges, as per constitutional provisions.
The Constitution recognises and protects district judges as vital components of the judicial system.

((a))
Only 2
((b))
Only 1 and 3
((c))
1, 2 and 3
((d))
Only 2 and 3

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Answer: ((a))

Only 2

116

What was used in the Vedic period as a unit of money in the barter system?

((a))
Cattle
((b))
Arms
((c))
Silver coins
((d))
Copper coins

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Answer: ((a))

Cattle

117

According to Voice of Healthcare report published on 10 October 2024, IIT Indore has developed a compact and affordable device for early detection of which type of cancer, especially for women in rural and remote areas?

((a))
Ovarian cancer
((b))
Skin cancer
((c))
Breast cancer
((d))
Cervical cancer

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Answer: ((a))

Ovarian cancer

118

What is the approximate population of Scheduled tribes in India according to Census 2011?

((a))
15.45 crores
((b))
8.45 crores
((c))
10.42 crores
((d))
5.45 crores

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Answer: ((a))

15.45 crores

119

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is a highly acclaimed Indian __________ player and composer.

((a))
tabla
((b))
harmonium
((c))
sarod
((d))
flute

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Answer: ((a))

tabla

120

Which of the following buildings were attacked by the sepoys during the Revolt of 1857?

((a))
Markets and local shops
((b))
Jail, treasury, telegraph office and bungalows
((c))
Hospitals and schools
((d))
Temples and mosques

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Answer: ((a))

Markets and local shops

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