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RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 07 Mar, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)

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Arithmetic (35 questions)

1

A girl goes to school at a speed of 28 km/hr. She comes back with a speed of 21 km/hr. Find her average speed for the whole journey.

  1. ((a))

    21 km/h

  2. ((b))

    17 km/h

  3. ((c))

    16 km/h

  4. ((d))

    24 km/h

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Answer: ((a))

21 km/h

2

A sum, when invested at 10% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹3600 after 2 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate of interest in 2 years?

  1. ((a))

    300

  2. ((b))

    600

  3. ((c))

    2400

  4. ((d))

    1200

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Answer: ((a))

300

3

If 36 : y :: y : 9, find the positive value of y.

  1. ((a))

    18

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    13

  4. ((d))

    22

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Answer: ((a))

18

4

A bus travelling at 87 km/h completes a journey in 15 hours. At what speed will it have to cover the same distance in 9 hours?

  1. ((a))

    143 km/h

  2. ((b))

    145 km/h

  3. ((c))

    155 km/h

  4. ((d))

    147 km/h

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Answer: ((a))

143 km/h

5

If 35% of k is 20 less than 3000% of 10, then k is:

  1. ((a))

     840

  2. ((b))

    800

  3. ((c))

    760

  4. ((d))

    780

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Answer: ((a))

 840

6

The LCM of two numbers is 315. If the numbers are in the ratio 7 : 9, then the sum of the numbers is _____.

  1. ((a))

    90

  2. ((b))

    80

  3. ((c))

    70

  4. ((d))

    100

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Answer: ((a))

90

7

Pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 78 minutes and 39 minutes, respectively. Both Pipe A and Pipe B are opened together. After how much time should Pipe A be turned off so that the empty cistern is completely filled in a total of 25 minutes?

  1. ((a))

     38 min

  2. ((b))

    35 min

  3. ((c))

    28 min

  4. ((d))

     45 min

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Answer: ((a))

 38 min

8

A cylindrical rod has an outer curved surface area of 5600 cm2. If the length of the rod is 92 cm, then the outer radius (in cm) of the rod, correct to two places of decimal, is:

Takeπ=227\pi = \frac{22}{7}

  1. ((a))

    10.99

  2. ((b))

    8.38

  3. ((c))

    9.68

  4. ((d))

    12.28

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Answer: ((a))

10.99

9

A shopkeeper buys a laptop for ₹30,000 and sells it for ₹35,000. Calculate the profit percentage (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

  1. ((a))

    17.67%

  2. ((b))

    16.67%

  3. ((c))

    14.67%

  4. ((d))

    ₹1,725.84

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Answer: ((a))

17.67%

10

Evaluate: 41 - [21 - {11 - (16 - 4 ÷ 2 × 3)}]

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    18

  3. ((c))

    21

  4. ((d))

    23

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Answer: ((a))

16

11

Aryan takes 12 hours to mow a large lawn. He and Armaan together can mow it in 7 hours. How long will Armaan take to mow the lawn if he works alone?

  1. ((a))

    16 hours 36 minutes

  2. ((b))

    16 hours 48 minutes

  3. ((c))

    16 hours 40 minutes

  4. ((d))

    16 hours 45 minutes

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Answer: ((a))

16 hours 36 minutes

12

Priya can do a certain piece of work in 30 days. Priya and Varsha can together do the same work in 18 days, and Priya, Varsha and Nisha can do the same work together in 9 days. In how many days can Priya and Nisha do the same work?

  1. ((a))

    524\frac{52}{4}

  2. ((b))

    454\frac{45}{4}

  3. ((c))

    515\frac{51}{5}

  4. ((d))

    406\frac{40}{6}

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Answer: ((a))

524\frac{52}{4}

13

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 78 and the third number is 115. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    193

  2. ((b))

    194

  3. ((c))

    192

  4. ((d))

    197

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Answer: ((a))

193

14

The sum of 8 numbers is 756. Find their average.

  1. ((a))

    95.5

  2. ((b))

    94.5

  3. ((c))

    92.5

  4. ((d))

    93.5

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Answer: ((a))

95.5

15

The average of first 133 even numbers is .

  1. ((a))

    134.5

  2. ((b))

    134

  3. ((c))

    133.5

  4. ((d))

    135

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Answer: ((a))

134.5

16

A shopkeeper purchases a wrist watch for ₹3,800 and fixes its marked price in such a way that after allowing a discount of 24%, he earns a profit of 30%. Find the marked price of the wrist watch.

  1. ((a))

    ₹6,400

  2. ((b))

    ₹6,550

  3. ((c))

     ₹6,500

  4. ((d))

     ₹6,450

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Answer: ((a))

₹6,400

17

How many pairs of positive integers p, q exist such that the HCF of p, q is 37 and the sum of p and q is 1961?

  1. ((a))

    54

  2. ((b))

    28

  3. ((c))

    26

  4. ((d))

    53

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Answer: ((a))

54

18

Find the value of (14)−2+(19)−2+(17)−2\left( \frac{1}{4} \right)^{-2} + \left( \frac{1}{9} \right)^{-2} + \left( \frac{1}{7} \right)^{-2}

  1. ((a))

    147

  2. ((b))

    146

  3. ((c))

    142

  4. ((d))

    141

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Answer: ((a))

147

19

Calculate the area of the isosceles triangle with length of equal sides 5 cm and the third side 8 cm.

  1. ((a))

    10 cm2

  2. ((b))

    12 cm2

  3. ((c))

    6 cm2

  4. ((d))

    24 cm2

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Answer: ((a))

10 cm2

20

If the length of cuboid is 8 cm, breadth is 3 cm and the volume of cuboid is 3384 cm3, then find the height of cuboid (in cm).

  1. ((a))

    148

  2. ((b))

    145

  3. ((c))

    141

  4. ((d))

    151

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Answer: ((a))

148

21

In an election between two candidates 90 % of the registered voters cast their vote and 15 % of the votes polled were found invalid. Winning candidate got 51% of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 2142 votes. How many voters were registered?

  1. ((a))

    140000

  2. ((b))

    139999

  3. ((c))

    140001

  4. ((d))

    140002

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Answer: ((a))

140000

22

The difference between compound interest, compounded annually, and simple interest on a certain sum at 10% per annum for 2 years is ₹1,060. Find the sum (in ₹).

  1. ((a))

    1,06,060

  2. ((b))

    1,06,000

  3. ((c))

    1,60,000

  4. ((d))

    ₹1,725.84

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Answer: ((a))

1,06,060

23

Find x in the following expression:

537−x=35145 \frac{3}{7} - x = 3 \frac{5}{14}

  1. ((a))

    4174 \frac{1}{7}

  2. ((b))

    5375 \frac{3}{7}

  3. ((c))

    32143 \frac{2}{14}

  4. ((d))

    21142 \frac{1}{14}

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Answer: ((a))

4174 \frac{1}{7}

24

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 75 and the third number is 108. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    199.5

  2. ((b))

    198.5

  3. ((c))

    184

  4. ((d))

    183

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Answer: ((a))

199.5

25

A 145 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 9.5 km/h in the opposite direction in 30 seconds. What is the speed (in km/h) of the train ?

  1. ((a))

    4.4

  2. ((b))

    7.5

  3. ((c))

    6.1

  4. ((d))

    7.9

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Answer: ((a))

4.4

26

What will be the smallest value of m such that the five-digit number 1m813 is divisible by 11?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    0

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

1

27

Two years ago, the population of a city was 1,10,000. The population increased by 10% in the first year and decreased by 10% in the second year. Find the present population.

  1. ((a))

    1,08,800

  2. ((b))

    1,08,500

  3. ((c))

    1,08,600

  4. ((d))

     1,08,900

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Answer: ((a))

1,08,800

28

The value of

144+0.0225−9=\sqrt{144} + \sqrt{0.0225} - \sqrt{9} =

  1. ((a))

     3.88

  2. ((b))

    9.15

  3. ((c))

    13.97

  4. ((d))

    3.44

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Answer: ((a))

 3.88

29

The marked price of a water cooler is ₹5,420. The shopkeeper offers an off season discount of 15% on it and an additional discount of 5% for cash payment customer. Find the cost price for a customer who pays cash payment.

  1. ((a))

    ₹4,325.38

  2. ((b))

    ₹4,354.50

  3. ((c))

    ₹ 4,376.65

  4. ((d))

     ₹4,390

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Answer: ((a))

₹4,325.38

30

Out of the total profit of ₹15,500 in a business of A and B, A gets ₹5,500 as profit. If the investment of A is ₹67,500 less than the investment of B, then the investment of B (in ₹) is:

  1. ((a))

    1,25,000

  2. ((b))

    1,55,000

  3. ((c))

    1,50,000

  4. ((d))

    1,60,000

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Answer: ((a))

1,25,000

31

Find the value of p so that the expression (15.97)3+1.4373×p+(0.03)3(15.97)^3 + 1.4373 \times p + (0.03)^3 is a perfect cube.

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

     0.000027

  3. ((c))

    4096

  4. ((d))

    47.91

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Answer: ((a))

16

32

Amit bought 50 pencils from a shopkeeper at a price of ₹3 per pencil, and then sold 15 pencils for ₹3.5 per pencil and the remaining at ₹2.5 per pencil. Calculate the percentage loss/profit that Amit had (rounded off to two decimal places).

  1. ((a))

    Loss 6.67%

  2. ((b))

    Profit 6.67%

  3. ((c))

    Loss 3.27%

  4. ((d))

    Profit 3.27%

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Answer: ((a))

Loss 6.67%

33

If the side length of a square decreases from 7 cm to 5 cm, find the percentage decrease in its area. (Rounded off to 2 decimal places.)

  1. ((a))

    49.98%

  2. ((b))

    48.99%

  3. ((c))

    58.98%

  4. ((d))

    48.98%

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Answer: ((a))

49.98%

34

Aryan has to reach Ahmedabad which is 889 km away in 17 hours. His starting speed for 5 hours was 29 km/hr. For the next 96 km his speed was 24km/hr. By what speed he must travel now so as to reach Ahmedabad in decided time of 17hours?

  1. ((a))

    81 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    86 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    85 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    87 km/hr

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Answer: ((a))

81 km/hr

35

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 75 and the third number is 118. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

  1. ((a))

    193

  2. ((b))

    193.5

  3. ((c))

    194.5

  4. ((d))

    194

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Answer: ((a))

193

General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions)

36

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

ECQ 11, HGO -2, KKM -15, NOK -28, ?

  1. ((a))

    RTI-39

  2. ((b))

    QTI-41

  3. ((c))

    QSI-41

  4. ((d))

    RSI-39

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Answer: ((a))

RTI-39

37

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

VNQ SKN PHK MEH ?

  1. ((a))

    JCE

  2. ((b))

    JBF

  3. ((c))

    JBE

  4. ((d))

    JCF

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Answer: ((a))

JCE

38

A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. D sits third to the left of E. C sits to the immediate right of E. Only B sits between A and E. How many people sit between E and F, when counted from the right of E?

  1. ((a))

    None

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    One

  4. ((d))

    Two

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Answer: ((a))

None

39

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))

    NS - PU

  2. ((b))

    FI - IJ

  3. ((c))

    KP - MR

  4. ((d))

    QV - SX

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Answer: ((a))

NS - PU

40

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 bulbs are mats.

Some peanuts are mats.

Conclusions:

(I) All bulbs are peanuts.

(II) Some peanuts are bulbs.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (II) follows.

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (I) follows.

41

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

42

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

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

  1. ((a))

    Four

  2. ((b))

    Two

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    One

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Four

43

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

INN : JPM

GBG : HDF

  1. ((a))

    MGS : NIQ

  2. ((b))

    NMN : OOM

  3. ((c))

    OEY : PGZ

  4. ((d))

    TKR : ULS

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

MGS : NIQ

44

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

31 32 41 66 115 ?

  1. ((a))

    196

  2. ((b))

    195

  3. ((c))

    169

  4. ((d))

    167

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

196

45

Seven boxes D, E, F, H, I, J and K are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. J is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between J and E. K is kept at one of the positions below J. Only F is kept between E and H. D is kept at one of the positions above E. How many boxes are kept between I and K?

  1. ((a))

    One

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    Four

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

One

46

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

DK-GN-JM

FM-IP-LO

  1. ((a))

    GO-KS-NP

  2. ((b))

    GO-KR-NP

  3. ((c))

    HO-KR-NP

  4. ((d))

    HO-KR-NQ

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Answer: ((a))

GO-KS-NP

47

Seven boxes E, F, G, H, K, L and M are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below E. Only one box is kept above H. Only one box is kept between H and G. L is kept immediately above M. K is kept at some place below F. How many boxes are kept between F and L?

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    Four

  3. ((c))

    Two

  4. ((d))

    One

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

48

Pritam starts from Point A and drives 14 km towards South. He then takes a right turn, drives 12 km, turns right and drives 6 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 6 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 8 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))

    8 km towards West

  2. ((b))

    8 km towards North

  3. ((c))

    6 km towards East

  4. ((d))

    6 km towards South

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Answer: ((a))

8 km towards West

49

In a certain code language, ‘phone error rate’ is coded as ‘ku ni pt’ and ‘pronunciation error rate’ is coded as ‘pt jk ni’. How is ‘pronunciation’ coded in the given language?

  1. ((a))

    ni

  2. ((b))

    pt

  3. ((c))

    ku

  4. ((d))

     jk

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Answer: ((a))

ni

50

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

PTV 73 YCE 76 HLN 79 QUW 82 ?

  1. ((a))

    ZBF 87

  2. ((b))

    YBE 87

  3. ((c))

    YDE 85

  4. ((d))

     ZDF 85

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ZBF 87

51

In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’,

A – B means ‘A is the mother of B’,

A x B means ‘A is the brother of B’,

A ÷ B means ‘A is the husband of B’.

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

  1. ((a))

    Wife’s brother

  2. ((b))

    Mother’s father

  3. ((c))

    Father’s brother

  4. ((d))

    Father’s father

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Answer: ((a))

Wife’s brother

52

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 4173685, which of the following digits will be second from the right?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

53

In a certain code language, ‘WORK’ is coded as ‘1673’ and ‘FROW’ is coded as ‘7326’. What is the code for ‘F’ in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

54

When the second digit from the left is divided by the second digit from the right in the number 865127, what is the quotient?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

55

'STEP' is related to 'WXIT' in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, 'FILL' is related to 'JMPP'. To which of the following is 'THAT' related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    XLEX

  2. ((b))

    XLFX

  3. ((c))

    WLFW

  4. ((d))

    WLEW

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

XLEX

56

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 goats are hens.

All hens are cows.

All cows are tigers.

Conclusions:

(I) All cows are goats.

(II) Some tigers are hens.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (II) follows.

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (I) follows.

57

Seven people, P, Q. R, S, T, U and V, are sitting in a straight line facing north. Only two people are sitting to the right of S. P is sitting to the immediate left of S. V is sitting to the immediate left of Q and immediate right of U. Q is sitting to the immediate left of P. T is not the immediate neighbour of S. Who is sitting to the immediate right of S?

  1. ((a))

    Q

  2. ((b))

    R

  3. ((c))

    P

  4. ((d))

    U

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Q

58

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

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

59

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

395 366 337 308 279 ?

  1. ((a))

    266

  2. ((b))

    229

  3. ((c))

    250

  4. ((d))

    237

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

266

60

In a certain code language, ‘BALM’ is coded as ‘7246’ and ‘LAMP’ is coded as ‘2765’. What is the code for ‘P’ in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    2

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

61

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.)

10 - 15

19 - 24

  1. ((a))

    63 - 68

  2. ((b))

    1 - 7

  3. ((c))

    42 - 48

  4. ((d))

    51 - 57

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Answer: ((a))

63 - 68

62

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))

    VD – TG

  2. ((b))

    DR – BU

  3. ((c))

    WK – SG

  4. ((d))

    ZX – XA

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

VD – TG

63

Prakhar starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn, drives 10 km, turns right and drives 12 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

  1. ((a))

    1 km to the south

  2. ((b))

    2 km to the south

  3. ((c))

    1 km to the north

  4. ((d))

    2 km to the north

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Answer: ((a))

1 km to the south

64

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

  1. ((a))

    Four

  2. ((b))

    Two

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    One

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Four

65

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:

Some sheep are crows.

All crows are frogs.

Some crows are bats.

Conclusions:

I. Some sheep may or may not be bats.

II. At least some bats are frogs.

  1. ((a))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows

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Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

66

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

780 770 772 766 762 ?

  1. ((a))

    762

  2. ((b))

    766

  3. ((c))

    764

  4. ((d))

    760

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Answer: ((a))

762

67

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) 8 8 6 2 8 2 9 9 2 6 2 6 7 8 3 2 8 3 3 2 9 6 6 (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?

  1. ((a))

    None

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    Two

  4. ((d))

    One

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Answer: ((a))

None

68

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) 7 $ 4 1 7 1 9 6 2 + 5 = 6 3 % 7 5 # 8 @ 4 5 & 7 8 (Right)

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

  1. ((a))

    Three

  2. ((b))

    One

  3. ((c))

    Four

  4. ((d))

    Two

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Three

69

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’

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

  1. ((a))

    Father's brother

  2. ((b))

    Brother's son

  3. ((c))

    Mother's brother's son

  4. ((d))

    Father's brother's son

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Answer: ((a))

Father's brother

70

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

30 – 2 ÷ 6 + 18 × 6 = ?

  1. ((a))

    57

  2. ((b))

    63

  3. ((c))

    34

  4. ((d))

    81

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Answer: ((a))

57

General Awareness (50 questions)

71

Which of the following was the smallest administrative unit in the Mauryan Empire?

  1. ((a))

    Village

  2. ((b))

    Province

  3. ((c))

    Town

  4. ((d))

    District

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Answer: ((a))

Village

72

What does the term 'liberalisation' refer to in the context of the economy?

  1. ((a))

    Nationalising private industries

  2. ((b))

    Increasing government regulations

  3. ((c))

    Reducing taxes for all citizens

  4. ((d))

    Opening up the economy to foreign trade

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Answer: ((a))

Nationalising private industries

73

Which constitutional body is responsible for recommending principles for the allocation of grants-in-aid to states from the Consolidated Fund of India?

  1. ((a))

    Finance Commission

  2. ((b))

    Planning Commission

  3. ((c))

    NITI Aayog

  4. ((d))

    National Development Council

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Finance Commission

74

Which of the following Hydroelectric Power Projects is located on Narmada River?

  1. ((a))

    Ranjit Sagar Project

  2. ((b))

    Nagarjuna Sagar Project

  3. ((c))

    Sardar Sarovar Project

  4. ((d))

    Koyna Project

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ranjit Sagar Project

75

Which of the following Acts provided for the establishment of a federal, provincial and joint public service commission, Reserve Bank of India and a federal court?

  1. ((a))

    Government of India Act, 1919

  2. ((b))

    Government of India Act, 1935

  3. ((c))

    Government of India Act, 1929

  4. ((d))

    Government of India Act, 1909

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Government of India Act, 1919

76

Which of the following was a focus in the Budget 2024 to stimulate growth in the MSME sector?

  1. ((a))

    Reduction in GST rates

  2. ((b))

    Reduction in corporate tax

  3. ((c))

    Loan schemes for small businesses

  4. ((d))

    New pension schemes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Reduction in GST rates

77

The Swaran Singh Committee, which recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties, was set up by whom among the following Indian Prime Ministers?

  1. ((a))

    Rajiv Gandhi

  2. ((b))

    Morarji Desai

  3. ((c))

    Indira Gandhi

  4. ((d))

    Lal Bahadur Shastri

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rajiv Gandhi

78

Which of the following tools did India adopt for economic development after gaining independence?

  1. ((a))

    Privatisation

  2. ((b))

    Liberalisation

  3. ((c))

    Decentralised planning

  4. ((d))

    Centralised planning

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Privatisation

79

What was the literacy rate in India according to the 2011 Census?

  1. ((a))

    70.05%

  2. ((b))

    60.05%

  3. ((c))

    64.05%

  4. ((d))

    74.04%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

70.05%

80

Which of the following statements is correct about the Chairperson of the Monetary Policy committee of India, which was reconstituted by the Government of India in October 2024?

  1. ((a))

    The CAG of India is the Chairperson of the Monetary Policy committee.

  2. ((b))

    The RBI Governor is the Chairperson (ex officio) of the Monetary Policy committee.

  3. ((c))

    The Prime Minister of India will be the de facto Chairperson of the Monetary Policy committee for FY25.

  4. ((d))

    The Chairperson of the Monetary Policy committee will be elected by directors of all public sector banks of India.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The CAG of India is the Chairperson of the Monetary Policy committee.

81

The Satpura Range is a part of the Peninsular Plateau and is located between which two rivers?

  1. ((a))

    Narmada and Mahi

  2. ((b))

    Krishna and Kaveri

  3. ((c))

    Godavari and Krishna

  4. ((d))

    Narmada and Tapi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Narmada and Mahi

82

Which Indian Navy ship visited Port Louis, Mauritius in June 2024, as part of a long range deployment?

  1. ((a))

    INS Vikrant

  2. ((b))

    INS Shivalik

  3. ((c))

    INS Talwar

  4. ((d))

     INS Sunayna

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

INS Vikrant

83

The First Five-Year Plan in India focused primarily on which sector of the economy?

  1. ((a))

    Industrialisation

  2. ((b))

    Infrastructure developmen

  3. ((c))

    Service sector expansion

  4. ((d))

     Agricultural development

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Industrialisation

84

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, paid an official visit to India on which dates in 2024?

  1. ((a))

    27 − 29 October 2024

  2. ((b))

    14 − 15 October 2024

  3. ((c))

    04 − 05 October 2024

  4. ((d))

    28 − 29 September 2024

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

27 − 29 October 2024

85

The Economic Survey 2024 calls for a 'tripartite compact'. Which of the following is NOT a part of it?

  1. ((a))

    Foreign investors

  2. ((b))

    Central government

  3. ((c))

    Private sector

  4. ((d))

    State governments

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Foreign investors

86

Which of the following Gupta rulers defeated Shaka King Rudrasimha III and captured his kingdom?

  1. ((a))

    Kumaragupta

  2. ((b))

    Chandragupta II

  3. ((c))

    Chandragupta I

  4. ((d))

    Skandagupta

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kumaragupta

87

Which significant policy approach was suggested to sustain India’s economic recovery in the Economic Survey 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Increase in foreign aid

  2. ((b))

    Heavy domestic efforts and reforms

  3. ((c))

    Reducing exports

  4. ((d))

    Increasing trade deficits

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Increase in foreign aid

88

The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was related to which state?

  1. ((a))

    Odisha

  2. ((b))

    Punjab

  3. ((c))

    Bihar

  4. ((d))

    Tamil Nadu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Odisha

89

Alai Darwaja is a part of which of the following monuments of Mughal architecture?

  1. ((a))

    Red Fort, Delhi

  2. ((b))

    Red Fort, Agra

  3. ((c))

    Taj Mahal, Agra

  4. ((d))

    Qutub Minar, Delhi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Red Fort, Delhi

90

Which of the following leaders of the Revolt of 1857 was the adopted son of Bajirao Peshwa II?

  1. ((a))

    Nana Saheb

  2. ((b))

    Raja Pratap Singh

  3. ((c))

    Kunwar Singh

  4. ((d))

    Tantiya Tope

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nana Saheb

91

In a material, the mass is the ________________.

  1. ((a))

    amount of matter it has

  2. ((b))

    amount of space it occupies

  3. ((c))

    gravitational force acting on it

  4. ((d))

    amount of water it replaces

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

amount of matter it has

92

In February 2025, the Government of India announced that the South Coastal Railway zone is a new railway zone that will be headquartered in ___________.

  1. ((a))

    Visakhapatnam

  2. ((b))

    Vijayawada

  3. ((c))

    Tirupathi

  4. ((d))

    Amaravati

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Visakhapatnam

93

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared emergency on 25 June 1975, which lasted for _____ months.

  1. ((a))

    21

  2. ((b))

    17

  3. ((c))

    26

  4. ((d))

    15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21

94

How many Param Rudra supercomputers worth around ₹130 crore were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 September 2024?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

95

Which of the following Amendment Acts provided one-third reservation for women in municipalities?

  1. ((a))

    106th Amendment Act

  2. ((b))

    74th Amendment Act

  3. ((c))

    73rd Amendment Act

  4. ((d))

    103rd Amendment Act

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

106th Amendment Act

96

Using dimensional analysis, determine which of the following pairs of physical quantities have the same dimensions?

  1. ((a))

    Linear momentum and angular momentum

  2. ((b))

    Work and power

  3. ((c))

    Latent heat and gravitational potential

  4. ((d))

    Force and torque

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Answer: ((a))

Linear momentum and angular momentum

97

Which of the following Acts is also known as the Gagging Act?

  1. ((a))

    Government of India Act of 1858

  2. ((b))

    Government of India Act of 1919

  3. ((c))

    Regulating Act of 1773

  4. ((d))

    Vernacular Press Act of 1878

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Government of India Act of 1858

98

Name the author who wrote the famous book called 'Panchatantra'.

  1. ((a))

    Vishnu Sharma

  2. ((b))

    Kalhana

  3. ((c))

    Śūdraka

  4. ((d))

    Daṇḍin

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Answer: ((a))

Vishnu Sharma

99

Where is the Ranganadi Dam situated?

  1. ((a))

    Sikkim

  2. ((b))

    Nagaland

  3. ((c))

    Manipur

  4. ((d))

    Arunachal Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Sikkim

100

Tropical rainforests are mainly NOT found in which of the following regions?

  1. ((a))

    Western slope of the Western Ghats

  2. ((b))

    The North-Eastern states

  3. ((c))

    Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

  4. ((d))

    Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Western slope of the Western Ghats

101

Which of the following Articles was added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?

  1. ((a))

    Article 101

  2. ((b))

     Article 31D

  3. ((c))

    Article 22

  4. ((d))

    Article 31

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Answer: ((a))

Article 101

102

 When an object is placed at the centre of curvature in front of a concave mirror, the characteristics of the image formed are:

  1. ((a))

    at the centre of curvature, real, inverted and of the same size

  2. ((b))

    at infinity, real, inverted and highly enlarged

  3. ((c))

    between the focus and the mirror, virtual, upright and enlarged

  4. ((d))

    at the focus, upright, virtual and diminished

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Answer: ((a))

at the centre of curvature, real, inverted and of the same size

103

What was the policy of the 'Doctrine of Lapse' that caused discontent among Indian rulers before the rebellion of 1857?

  1. ((a))

    The British would pay subsidies to Indian rulers.

  2. ((b))

    The British could annex a princely state if the ruler did not have a natural/biological heir.

  3. ((c))

    The British would intervene in Indian courts.

  4. ((d))

    The British government would adopt Indian rulers without heirs.

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Answer: ((a))

The British would pay subsidies to Indian rulers.

104

The 2024 Copa America championship, which was held in the USA from 20 June to 14 July 2024, is a ______ tournament.

  1. ((a))

    Football

  2. ((b))

    Golf

  3. ((c))

    Boxing

  4. ((d))

    Hockey

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Answer: ((a))

Football

105

Tat Vadya are also known as _______ instruments.

  1. ((a))

    stringed

  2. ((b))

    electronic

  3. ((c))

    wind

  4. ((d))

    percussion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

stringed

106

Which of the following countries signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for civil nuclear cooperation in September 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Ukraine and United Kingdoms

  2. ((b))

    India and the United Arab Emirates

  3. ((c))

    India and the United States of America

  4. ((d))

    Sri Lanka and Russia

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Answer: ((a))

Ukraine and United Kingdoms

107

 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution declares that Directive Principles are NOT enforceable by any court?

  1. ((a))

    Article 35

  2. ((b))

    Article 37

  3. ((c))

    Article 45

  4. ((d))

    Article 51

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Answer: ((a))

Article 35

108

Manjira is a solid instrument made of ________.

  1. ((a))

    goatskin

  2. ((b))

    wood

  3. ((c))

    cloth

  4. ((d))

    metal

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Answer: ((a))

goatskin

109

Which of the following is an indicator of economic development?

  1. ((a))

    Reduction in industrialisation

  2. ((b))

    Increasing population

  3. ((c))

    Rising per capita income 

  4. ((d))

    Decreasing exports 

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Answer: ((a))

Reduction in industrialisation

110

Which of the given statements about photosynthesis is/are correct?

  1. Stomata in the leaves absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.
  2. Photosynthesis results in the reduction of carbon dioxide to form carbohydrates.
  1. ((a))

    Only 1

  2. ((b))

    Both 1 and 2

  3. ((c))

    Only 2

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: ((a))

Only 1

111

What was the primary aim of the Third Five-Year Plan (1961-1966) in India?

  1. ((a))

    To promote small-scale industries

  2. ((b))

    To focus on poverty alleviation

  3. ((c))

    To enhance agricultural production

  4. ((d))

    To achieve self-sufficiency in food grains

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

To promote small-scale industries

112

Which day was marked by Mahatma Gandhi as the day of 'humiliation and prayer'?

  1. ((a))

    6 April 1919

  2. ((b))

    10 February 1919

  3. ((c))

    23 March 1919

  4. ((d))

    20 October 1919

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6 April 1919

113

What does E3 stand for in the 'BioE3 Policy' unveiled by the Department of Biotechnology in August 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Equity, Ecological footprint and Ecofeminism

  2. ((b))

    Economy, Environment and Employment

  3. ((c))

    Econometrics, Ecosystem and Experience

  4. ((d))

    Economic surplus, Erosion and Employment gap

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Equity, Ecological footprint and Ecofeminism

114

Which Indian flautist won two Grammys at the Grammy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles In February 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Rakesh Chaurasia

  2. ((b))

    Shashank Subramanyam

  3. ((c))

    Ronu Majumdar

  4. ((d))

    Rishab Prasanna

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rakesh Chaurasia

115

 Which of the following rivers rises in the Satpura ranges?

  1. ((a))

    Chambal

  2. ((b))

    Tapi

  3. ((c))

    Damodar

  4. ((d))

    Luni

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chambal

116

What is the maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a State as per Article 170 of the Indian Constitution?

  1. ((a))

    200

  2. ((b))

    500

  3. ((c))

    250

  4. ((d))

    350

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

200

117

In June 2024, the Supreme Court directed which state to release 137 cusecs of water to Delhi?

  1. ((a))

    Punjab

  2. ((b))

    Himachal Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Haryana

  4. ((d))

    Uttar Pradesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Punjab

118

Which of the following steers the tropical depressions into India especially during the summer season?

  1. ((a))

    Northeast Monsoon

  2. ((b))

    Western Disturbances

  3. ((c))

    Westerly Jet Stream

  4. ((d))

    Easterly Jet Stream

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Northeast Monsoon

119

 In July 2024, the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) announced the expansion of 90% insurance cover for exporters with a credit limit of ₹___________.

  1. ((a))

    50 crore

  2. ((b))

    10 crore

  3. ((c))

    20 crore

  4. ((d))

    100 crore

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50 crore

120

Scurvy is characterised by swelling and bleeding of gums. Deficiency of which vitamin causes scurvy?

  1. ((a))

    Vitamin C

  2. ((b))

    Vitamin A

  3. ((c))

    Vitamin B1

  4. ((d))

    Vitamin D

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Vitamin C

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