RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 12 Mar, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

The perimeter of a square is 14 cm. If each side of the square is increased by × cm, its area increases by 120 cm² . What is the value of ×?

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 75 and the third number is 123. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

A chair is listed at ₹600 and a discount of 8% is given. The selling price is:

The value of \(\left(\frac{15625}{4}\right)^{-\frac{3}{2}} \times \left(\frac{5}{2}\right)^{5} \div \sqrt[4]{(625)^ {-3}}\) is:

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 78 and the third number is 118. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

A bike goes 23 meters in a second. Find its speed in km/hr.

The ratio of investments of two partners A and B is 7:9 and the ratio of their profits is 7:8. If A invested the money for 9 months, for how much time did B invested his money?

The sum of 10 numbers is 324. Find their average.

The amount that ₹4,375 computes in 2 years at annual compound interest, if the rates for the successive years be 8% and 12% per annum, respectively, is:

If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 32% and its height is increased by 168%, then what is the percentage increase (closest integer) in its volume?

The HCF of 36, 48 and 172 is _______.

The average of first 116 even numbers is

Two banks, A and B, offered loans at 3.5% and 6% per annum, respectively. Mukund borrowed an amount of ₹440000 from each bank. Find the positive difference between the amounts of simple interest paid to the two banks by Mukund after 4 years.

The difference between a discount of 30% on ₹2,200 and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is:

A and B together can do a piece of work in 13 days and A alone can do it in 18 days. In how many days can B alone do it?

Find the value of \(\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{-4} + \left(\frac{1}{9}\right)^{-4} + \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{-4}\)

What is the largest four-digit number which is exactly divisible by 92?

Simplify 10³ − 3³ − 2³ /10² + 10² × 35 ÷ 7.

A person buys a toy for ₹70 and sells it for ₹91. What will be his gain percentage?

Pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 13 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 27 minutes?

The HCF of 2¹⁸−1 and 2²⁰−1 is _____.

A man rows down a river of length 24 km in 4 hours with the stream and returns in 8 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

In what ratio should sugar costing ₹78 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹14 per kg so that by selling the mixture at ₹73.5 per kg, there is a profit of 47%?

6 men can complete a piece of work in 10 days while 3 women can do it in 14 days. In how many days can 7 women and 5 men complete it?

A car travels 243 km in the first hour and 225 km in the second hour. What is the average speed (in km/h) of the car for the whole journey?

A gift in the form of a cube, whose side measures 10 cm, has to be wrapped with gift paper, which costs ₹0.05 per cm² . Find the cost of the gift wrap.

After 58 litres of petrol was poured into an empty storage tank, it was still 1% empty. How much petrol (in litres, rounded off to two decimal place) must be poured into the storage tank in order to fill it?

A number when increased by 40 % gives 3780. The number is:

There are 2822 students in a school and the ratio of boys to girls in the school is 36 : 47, then find the number of boys in school.

An amount of ₹20,000 is invested at an annual interest rate of 10%, compounded annually. What will be the compound interest earned after 3 years?

A 214 m long train crosses a man walking at a speed of 5.7 km/h in the opposite direction in 9 seconds. What is the speed (in km/h) of the train?

There are 380 members in a club; 25% more persons joined the club. What is the new strength of the club?

Find the value of \(\left[ \left( \frac{9}{5} \right)^{-6} \times \left( \frac{5}{9} \right)^{-4} \times \left( \frac{1}{3} \right)^{-2} \right]^ {-2} \)

Find the value of 7.56 + 3.48 − 8.52 + 2.78 − 3.14.

P sells an item to Q at 54% profit. Q sells the same item to R at 60% loss. If R paid ₹5467 for the item, then at what price (in ₹) is the item purchased by P?

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 coats are elephants.

All elephants are stories.

Conclusions:

(I) : Some coats are stories.

(II) : Some stories are elephants.

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 books are guides.

No guide is a reference.

No guide is a novel.

Conclusions:

(I): No book is a reference.

(II): Some novels are references.

Satish starts from Point A and drives 11 km towards North. He then takes a right turn, drives 12 km, turns right and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 23 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.)

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?

18 B 3 D 16 A 4 C 11 = ?

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

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

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

(Left) 421 731 375 762 547 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If all the numbers are arranged in ascending order, the position(s) of how

many numbers will remain unchanged?

AXVJ is related to MIFS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WPJT is related to IATC. To which of the given options is GWNU related, following the same logic?

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

74 75 67 94 30 ?

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 6721584, what will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right?

Six friends R, S, T, X, Y, and Z are sitting in a straight line facing north. Only two people sit to the left of X. S sits second to the right of X. Only one person sits between X and T. Only two persons sit to the right of Z. Y is not an immediate neighbour of X. How many people sit between Y and R?

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.)

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

UBIP DKRY MTAH VCJQ ?

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 statement(s).

Statements:

Some shoes are crocs.

All crocs are formals.

Some crocs are blankets.

Conclusions:

I. Some shoes are blankets.

II. At least some blankets are formals.

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

UY21 TX29 SW37 RV45 ?

In a certain code language,

'A ÷ B' means ‘A is the wife of B’,

'A # B' means ‘A is the father of B’,

'A ! B' means ‘ A is the brother of B’ and

'A @ B' means ‘A is the sister of B’.

How is T related to Z if 'T @ U ! W # X ÷ Z'?

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. E sits to the immediate right of G. C sits third to the left of E. F is the immediate neighbour of B and D. A sits third to the left of D.

How many people sit between E and B when counted from the left of B?

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, 14, 21)

(7, 18, 25)

In a certain code language,

A # B means ‘ A is the brother of B’

A ! B means ‘A is the wife of B’

A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’

A ~ B means ‘A is the father of B’

Based on the above, how is L related to T if 'L # I ! G ~ H + T’?

Shivam starts from Point A and drives 11 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 13 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 2 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.)

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

62, 71, 89, 116, ?, 197

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

782 780 776 770 762 ?

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.)

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

(Left) 436 147 325 594 672 (Right)

(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

(NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)

If all the numbers are arranged in ascending order, the position of how many number(s) will remain unchanged?

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

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

E, F, G, H, I, and J are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. F sits second to the left of J. I is an immediate neighbour of F. Only H sits between I and E. How many people sit between G and H when counted from the right of G?

Each of the digits in the number 6315428 is arranged in descending order from left to right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?

In a certain code language, ‘SINE’ is coded as ‘2893’ and ‘NOSE’ is coded as ‘1293’. What is the code for ‘O’ in the given code language?

In a certain code language, ‘7029’ is coded as ‘RYXQ’ and ‘2069’ is coded as

‘QSXY’.What is the code for ‘6’ in the given code language?

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

RJD : NNZ

IKA : EOW

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, L, M and N are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. N is kept immediately above L. M is kept immediately above B. Only A is kept above C. Only two boxes are kept above N. M is not kept at the third position from the bottom.

How many boxes are kept between D and A?

In a certain code language, ‘HIDE’ is coded as ‘2453’ and ‘HELD’ is coded as ‘5314’. What is the code for ‘L’ in the given code language?

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

IK – LN – OQ

GC – JF – MI

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

ULX RJU OHR LFO ?

Each of D, I, R, E, C, T and S has holidays on a different day of a week, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Only S has a holiday after T. Only three people have holidays between C and T. Only three people have holidays between D and S. E has a holiday on some day before I and on some day after R. How many people have a holiday before D?

Who is credited with starting the rumour about cartridges coated with cow and pig fat, which resulted in the outbreak of the First War of Independence in India in 1857?

How many Atal Tinkering Labs have been established across India as of October 2024?

Which of the following is the largest lagoon in India?

The Lakshadweep Islands lie close to the which coastal plain of India?

After the 1991 reforms, foreign direct investment (FDI) was allowed in:

Which of the following is the cheapest and most suitable mode of transport for carrying heavy and bulky material?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body under which Article of the Indian Constitution, and what is its primary responsibility?

The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India was borrowed from which of the following countries?

In which year did India discontinue the Five Year Plan model?

On which day was Delhi declared captured by the British during the suppression of the Revolt of 1857?

Which of the following authorities decides, how far the fundamental rights can apply to the members of the armed forces in India?

Which of the following was the unique feature of Dholavira’s city layout during the Indus Valley Civilisation?

RBI retained which monetary policy instrument at 3.35% on 9 October 2024?

Under the sports category, who among the following won the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), 2024?

Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Article 371A, granting special status to Nagaland?

Which of the following classes of elements are used in transistors?

Who is the director of the film 'To Kill a Tiger', which was nominated in the ‘Best Feature Documentary’ category for the Oscars 2024?

Which of the following is the fastest supercomputer of India as on 1 November 2024, which ranked 75^th among Global Top 500 supercomputers in 2023?

In the Thar Desert, inselbergs are:

During which of the following periods will Phase IV of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana be implemented?

Name the author who wrote the book Tajul-Ma'asir, considered as the first official history of the Delhi Sultanate.

Which of the following rivers is known for creating a rift valley in the Deccan Plateau and flows from Central India to the Arabian Sea?

Which of the following musical forms in Carnatic classical music DOES NOT have a counterpart in Hindustani music?

Who among the following propagated the motto 'Back to the Vedas'?

In September 2024, the Supreme Court held that viewing, storing and possessing ‘child pornography’ is punishable under the POCSO Act. What does 'P' stand for in POCSO?

What is the primary purpose of pedigree analysis in the context of genetics?

According to Basic Road Statistics in India-2018-19, which state has the largest network of National Highways?

The radioactive elements radium and polonium were discovered by:

What is the phenomenon called when two or more compounds with the same molecular formula display different physical or chemical properties?

Which sector of the economy involves industries and manufacturing?

Which countries have participated in Maritime Exercise Malabar 2024 in Visakhapatnam with host nation India?

Which of the following states was NOT part of the Phase-7 polling for the Indian Lok Sabha elections conducted in June 2024?

Which Constitutional Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years in India?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the industrial licensing system introduced by the Indian government in the 1950s?

A raga must have at least how many of the notes of M, M′ and P (to serve as an additional reference for the upper tetrachord)?

At which of the following places was the 'Servants of India Society' founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1905?

On which of the following days did the Congress Party make a public announcement, urging Indians to celebrate it as 'Independence Day'?

Which of the following banks announced in June 2024 that it would increase its equity stake in Max Life Insurance by acquiring additional shares worth ₹336 crore?

Which of the following teams won the Women's T20 World Cup 2024?

SBI's Gross NPA ratio at the end of Q3 FY24 was reduced to how much percentage?

‘The state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment’ is a Directive Principle of State Policy inserted by the _____ of the Indian Constitution.

As per the RBI’s April 2024 Monetary Policy Committee, which new entity will be allowed to distribute Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in India?

Which of the following activities is included in the service sector?

Which of the following countries' Senate approved a controversial judicial reform in September 2024 under which judges will be elected by popular vote?

Which of the following Indus Valley sites was discovered by Rakhal Das Bannerjee?

The Rajya Sabha is to the Union Government as the ________ is to the State Government.

Who among the following leaders strongly supported the idea of self-reliance and was an extremist?

What is the name of the blockchain framework launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India in September 2024?

Which initiative in the 1960s marked the beginning of technological advancement in agriculture in India?

Consider the following.

At a constant temperature, the pressure of a fixed amount of gas is inversely proportional to its volume. This gas law is known as: