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RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On: 18 Mar, 2025 Shift 3) (Previous Year Paper)

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Arithmetic (35 questions)

Find the LCM of 10, 7 and 4.

((a))
140
((b))
1
((c))
7
((d))
280

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Answer: ((a))

140

Abhinav is thrice as efficient as Arpan and can finish a piece of work in 34 days less than Arpan. In how many days can Arpan can finish this work?

((a))
54
((b))
51
((c))
48
((d))
69

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Answer: ((a))

6 men can complete a piece of work in 12 days while 4 women can do it in 18 days. In how many days can 2 women and 2 men complete it?

((a))
20 days
((b))
22 days
((c))
23 days
((d))
18 days

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Answer: ((a))

20 days

What will be the compound interest on a sum of ₹75,000 after 2 years at the rate of 10% per annum, compounded annually?

((a))
₹7,500
((b))
₹90,750
((c))
₹75,000
((d))
₹15,750

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Answer: ((a))

₹7,500

The average of first 118 even numbers is

((a))
119
((b))
119.5
((c))
120
((d))
118.5

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Answer: ((a))

119

The monthly incomes of two friends Rakesh and Shivam, are in the ratio 5 : 7 respectively and each of them saves ₹87000 every month. If the ratio of their monthly expenditure is 1 : 3, find the monthly income of Rakesh(in ₹).

((a))
108750
((b))
152250
((c))
109750
((d))
107750

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Answer: ((a))

108750

Two banks, A and B, offered loans at 3.5% and 6% per annum, respectively. Gopal borrowed an amount of ₹360000 from each bank. Find the positive difference between the amounts of simple interest paid to the two banks by Gopal after 4 years (in ₹).

((a))
36000
((b))
37500
((c))
35500
((d))
37000

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Answer: ((a))

36000

Find the value of $3\frac{1}{2} + 4\frac{3}{4} - 5\frac{3}{8} + 2\frac{1}{4} - 3\frac{1}{8}$

((a))
2
((b))
5
((c))
4
((d))
3

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Answer: ((a))

Train A leaves station M at 6:15 AM and reaches station N at 3:15 PM on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 8:15 AM and reaches station M at 2:15 PM on the same day. Find the time when Trains A and B meet.

((a))
12:53 PM
((b))
11:03 AM
((c))
4:34 AM
((d))
10:24 AM

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Answer: ((a))

12:53 PM

In a general store, the marked price of a pack of 5 kg wheat flour is ₹220. The general store owner sells it at ₹200. What is the percentage of discount given by the general store owner? (Correct up to two decimal places)

((a))
9.09%
((b))
8.08%
((c))
8.98%
((d))
9.99%

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Answer: ((a))

9.09%

A metal sheet, 36 cm long, 6 cm wide and 1 cm thick, is melted and formed into a cube. Find the length of the edge of the cube.

((a))
9 cm
((b))
12 cm
((c))
3 cm
((d))
6 cm

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Answer: ((a))

9 cm

In what ratio should sugar costing ₹10 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹49 per kg so that by selling the mixture at ₹54.6 per kg, there is a profit of 40%?

((a))
28 : 12
((b))
27 : 8
((c))
10 : 29
((d))
31 : 11

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Answer: ((a))

28 : 12

If 35% of k is 20 less than 1200% of 25, then k is:

((a))
840
((b))
760
((c))
780
((d))
800

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Answer: ((a))

840

A pipe can fill a tank in 8 hours. Another pipe can empty the filled tank in 72 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, then the time (in hours) in which the tank will be two-third filled, is:

((a))
6
((b))
24
((c))
12
((d))
18

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Answer: ((a))

A grocery item was sold for ₹660 with 25% discount on its marked price. What is the marked price?

((a))
₹860
((b))
₹890
((c))
₹870
((d))
₹880

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Answer: ((a))

₹860

Abhi sold a dress to Pari for ₹10,000. Pari sold it to Mikki at 20% profit. Mikki modified it with cost ₹,2000 and sold this dress to Sneha at a loss of 10%. The amount paid by Sneha for the dress was:

((a))
₹14,200
((b))
₹12,600
((c))
₹13,000
((d))
₹11,950

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Answer: ((a))

₹14,200

Sudhir purchased certain goods at the rate of ₹7,380 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹575. What was his percentage loss? (Round up to two decimal places)

((a))
6.69%
((b))
6.50%
((c))
23.12%
((d))
40%

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Answer: ((a))

6.69%

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 78 and the third number is 130. Find the average of the remaining two numbers?

((a))
184.5
((b))
209
((c))
208
((d))
185.5

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Answer: ((a))

184.5

A cylindrical rod has an outer curved surface area of 1900 cm2 . If the length of the rod is 39 cm, then the outer radius (in cm) of the rod, correct to two places of decimal, is:

$\text{Take } \pi = \frac{22}{7}$

((a))
6.27
((b))
7.18
((c))
8.88
((d))
7.75

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Answer: ((a))

6.27

Find the least number, which, when divided by 20, 25, 35 and 40 leaves remainders 14, 19, 29 and 34, respectively.

((a))
1498
((b))
1238
((c))
1389
((d))
1394

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Answer: ((a))

1498

The ages of Ayushi and Anmol are in the ratio of 2 : 7 respectively. After 4 years the ratio of their ages will be 3 : 8. What is the difference in their present ages?

((a))
20
((b))
29
((c))
8
((d))
6

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Answer: ((a))

For a chemistry experiment, Veena has 60 ml of 25% solution of ferrous sulphate. How many millilitres of 60% solution should she add to make a 30% solution of ferrous sulphate?

((a))
25 ml
((b))
20 ml
((c))
10 ml
((d))
15 ml

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Answer: ((a))

25 ml

Find the value of 14 ^-10 ÷ 14 ¹³ × 14 ^-7

((a))
14^-26
((b))
14 ^-25
((c))
14 ^-37
((d))
14^-30

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Answer: ((a))

14^-26

Evaluate the following:

$\frac{(3.49)^2 - (1.71)^2}{3.49 - 1.71}$

((a))
5.2
((b))
1.78
((c))
2.48
((d))
4.4

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Answer: ((a))

5.2

A shirt was originally priced at ₹ 600. It is now on sale for ₹ 540. What is the percentage decrease in the price?

((a))
10%
((b))
25%
((c))
15%
((d))
20%

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Answer: ((a))

10%

The sum of 10 numbers is 432. Find their average.

((a))
41.2
((b))
44.2
((c))
43.2
((d))
42.2

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Answer: ((a))

41.2

In a race, an athlete covers a distance of 408 m in 68 sec in the first lap. He covers the second lap of the same length in 136 sec. What is the average speed (in m/sec) of the athlete?

((a))
7
((b))
6
((c))
4
((d))
1

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Answer: ((a))

Evaluate: 41 - [36 - {48 ÷ 2 - (5 - 6 ÷ 2) ÷ 2}]

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

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Answer: ((a))

Which of the following ratio is smallest?

((a))
13 : 53
((b))
16 : 54
((c))
19 : 42
((d))
25 : 39

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Answer: ((a))

13 : 53

The area of a rectangular field is 2400 m2 . If the field is 80 m long, what is its perimeter?

((a))
110 m
((b))
30 m
((c))
210 m
((d))
220 m

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Answer: ((a))

110 m

For what prime number p in the number 3785p so that the number is exactly divisible by 3?

((a))
5
((b))
3
((c))
7
((d))
1

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Answer: ((a))

The value of $\sqrt{144} + \sqrt{0.0196} - \sqrt{6.76} =$

((a))
12.99
((b))
9.54
((c))
1.87
((d))
2.53

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Answer: ((a))

12.99

How many seconds will a boy take to run one complete round around a square field of side 51 metres, if he runs at a speed of 9 km/h?

((a))
82
((b))
91
((c))
81.5
((d))
79

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Answer: ((a))

The difference between the compound and simple interest accrued on ₹18,000 in 2 years was ₹405. What was the rate of interest percentage compounded per annum?

((a))
12%
((b))
13%
((c))
15%
((d))
16%

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Answer: ((a))

12%

An Uber auto covers a distance of 120 km in 20 hours. What is its speed in km/h?

((a))
10
((b))
16
((c))
6
((d))
9

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Answer: ((a))

General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions)

Q.36 If ‘+’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘×’ are interchanged, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

40 × 6 − 24 + 4 ÷ 5 = ?

((a))
9
((b))
5
((c))
10
((d))
12

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language,

A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’

A + B means ‘A is the brother of B’

A ? B means ‘A is the father of B’

A ~ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

Based on the above, how is E related to Y if 'E ~ N ? J + O × Y’?

((a))
Wife's sister
((b))
Wife's mother
((c))
Wife's brother
((d))
Wife's father

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Answer: ((a))

Wife's sister

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

English alphabetical order?

MTAH UBIP CJQX KRYF ?

((a))
SGZN
((b))
SZGN
((c))
SGNZ
((d))
SZNG

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Answer: ((a))

SGZN

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only G is kept above D. Only two boxes are kept between D and B. Only F is kept below C. A is not kept immediately above B. How many boxes are kept between G and E?

((a))
2
((b))
1
((c))
3
((d))
4

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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 husband of B',

'A * B' means 'A is the mother of B' and

'A × B' means 'A is the father of B'.

How is M related to B if 'M / Q × T − B + S'?

((a))
Brother
((b))
Mother
((c))
Father
((d))
Sister

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Answer: ((a))

Brother

In a certain code language, ‘DIME’ is coded as ‘4691’ and ‘MADE’ is coded as ‘9412’.

What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code language?

((a))
2
((b))
1
((c))
9
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit around a circular table facing the centre. Only one person sits

between P and Q when counted from the left of Q. U sits third to the right of T. V sits

third to the left of S. U sits to the immediate right of V. R is not an immediate neighbour

of V. How many people sit between R and P when counted from the right of P?

((a))
4
((b))
1
((c))
3
((d))
2

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Answer: ((a))

If ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged, then what will come in

place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

32 ÷ 12 − 6 × 2 + 3 = ?

((a))
35
((b))
36
((c))
40
((d))
30

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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))

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 cats are dogs.

Some dogs are elephants.

All fishes are elephants.

Conclusions:

I. Some elephants may be cats.

II. Atleast some fishes are dogs.

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

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Answer: ((a))

Only II follows

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only U sits

between R and Q. Q sits third to the left of T. S sits to the immediate left of T. P is not an immediate neighbour of Q. How many people sit between P and U when counted from the right of U?

((a))
1
((b))
2
((c))
3
((d))
4

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Answer: ((a))

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

919 918 915 910 903 ?

((a))
895
((b))
893
((c))
896
((d))
894

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Answer: ((a))

895

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

93 182 129 161 165 140 201 119 ?

((a))
237
((b))
249
((c))
221
((d))
240

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Answer: ((a))

237

Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by

the given pair of numbers.

(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 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.)

12, 30

16, 38

((a))
11, 29
((b))
15, 35
((c))
10, 26
((d))
12, 27

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Answer: ((a))

11, 29

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

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

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

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

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Answer: ((a))

Four

In a row of 19 students facing north, Rina is 8th from the right end. If Suni is 9th to the

left of Rina, what is Suni's position from the left end of the line?

((a))
2^nd
((b))
1^st
((c))
3^rd
((d))
4^th

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Answer: ((a))

2^nd

Kavish starts from Point A and drives 13 km towards East. He then takes a right turn,

drives 7 km, turns right and drives 15 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 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 degree turns only unless specified.)

((a))
3 km to the South
((b))
2 km to the South
((c))
2 km to the North
((d))
3 km to the North

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Answer: ((a))

3 km to the South

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 sugars are jaggery.

No jaggery is honey.

Conclusions:

(I) Some sugars are honey.

(II) Some jaggery are sugars.

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

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Answer: ((a))

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

M, N, O, P, Q, and R are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. P sits to the

immediate right of O. Q sits second to the right of P. R is not an immediate neighbour of P. N sits second to the right of Q. Who sits to the immediate right of R?

((a))
Q
((b))
N
((c))
P
((d))
M

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Answer: ((a))

In a certain code language, ‘have a party’ is coded as ‘ds fg rt’ and ‘party and enjoy’ is

coded as ‘tr ds gf’. How is ‘party’ coded in the given language?

((a))
ds
((b))
gf
((c))
rt
((d))
fg

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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))
KY – ZP
((b))
QE – FV
((c))
AO – PF
((d))
PY – IN

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Answer: ((a))

KY – ZP

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))
TU - XY
((b))
CE - FH
((c))
JL - MO
((d))
PR - SU

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Answer: ((a))

TU - XY

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

the following series.

MNX 62, SRZ 54, YVB 46, EZD 38, ?

((a))
JDG 28
((b))
KDF 30
((c))
JEF 30
((d))
KEG 28

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Answer: ((a))

JDG 28

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given

below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

KGC−GCY

YUQ−UQM

((a))
SOK−NKF
((b))
WSO−SOK
((c))
SNI−OKG
((d))
SNI−NJF

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Answer: ((a))

SOK−NKF

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

21, 34, 60, 99, 151 ?

((a))
212
((b))
216
((c))
218
((d))
214

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Answer: ((a))

212

In a certain code language, ‘ORANGE’ is coded as ‘321965’ and ‘BANANA’ is coded as ‘496969’. What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code language?

((a))
5
((b))
2
((c))
6
((d))
9

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Answer: ((a))

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

(Left) 2 / 5 6 @ 3 ? 8 3 7 6 * 7 # 2 7 * 9 \ $ 4 (Right)

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

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

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Answer: ((a))

Three

Daniel starts from Point A and drives 12 km towards west. 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 1 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only unless specified)

((a))
4 km to the north
((b))
4 km to the south
((c))
3 km to the north
((d))
3 km to the south

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Answer: ((a))

4 km to the north

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:

All sparrows are dolphins.

All crows are bulbuls.

No bulbuls are sparrows.

Conclusions:

(I) Some dolphins are bulbuls.

(II) No crows are sparrows.

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

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Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

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

(Left) @ 5 7 ^ \ / 3 / $% / * 2 #$ & \ / 3 > ^ (Right)

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

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

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Answer: ((a))

Three

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

CUS : EQU

EYA : GUC

((a))
VIK : XEM
((b))
AVI : CRG
((c))
PCM : RGO
((d))
IHM : GDO

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Answer: ((a))

VIK : XEM

XZ 42 is related to ZX 41 in a certain way. In the same way, ST 35 is related to TS 34. To which of the following is QR 33 related, following the same logic?

((a))
RQ 32
((b))
PQ 33
((c))
RP 34
((d))
RS 32

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Answer: ((a))

RQ 32

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

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

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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?

DGC8 FIE12 HKG16 JMI20 ?

((a))
LOK24
((b))
ILP24
((c))
LOT23
((d))
LPI20

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Answer: ((a))

LOK24

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

63 ÷ 70 × 14 − 12 + 15 = ?

((a))
108
((b))
104
((c))
106
((d))
105

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Answer: ((a))

108

General Awareness (50 questions)

Which of the following crops increases the natural fertility of soils through nitrogen

fixation?

((a))
Pulses
((b))
Oilseeds
((c))
Root vegetables
((d))
Cereal grains

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Answer: ((a))

Pulses

Example of a gaseous conductor is ____________.

((a))
nitrogen
((b))
wet air
((c))
argon
((d))
oxygen

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Answer: ((a))

nitrogen

What was the main objective of the Special Campaign 4.0 launched by the Department of Financial Services in October 2024?

((a))
To increase revenue
((b))
To attract foreign investments
((c))
To minimise pendency and institutionalise Swachhata
((d))
To enhance employee productivity

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Answer: ((a))

To increase revenue

The word 'Veda' is derived from which of the following root words?

((a))
Vedi
((b))
Vid
((c))
Ved
((d))
Vit

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Answer: ((a))

Vedi

Which organisation partnered with NABARD to organise the 'Climate Changemakers' dialogue in August 2024?

((a))
World Bank
((b))
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
((c))
United Nations
((d))
International Monetary Fund

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Answer: ((a))

World Bank

Government of India introduced the gender budget statement for the first time in the year __________.

((a))
2004-2005
((b))
2001-2002
((c))
2002-2003
((d))
2005-2006

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Answer: ((a))

2004-2005

What is the main focus of Article 356 of the India Constitution?

((a))
National emergency
((b))
Special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir
((c))
President's rule in states
((d))
Fundamental duties

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Answer: ((a))

National emergency

Which two countries signed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on 27 September 2024 to boost investor confidence and enhance economic cooperation?

((a))
Sri Lanka and Kenya
((b))
South Korea and France
((c))
USA and Philippines
((d))
India and Uzbekistan

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Answer: ((a))

Sri Lanka and Kenya

How many biotech products were launched by Indian startups at the Global Bio India held in September 2024, highlighting the country's emerging talent in bioscience?

((a))
7
((b))
11
((c))
14
((d))
5

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Answer: ((a))

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with languages?

((a))
Tenth Schedule
((b))
Twelfth Schedule
((c))
Sixth Schedule
((d))
Eighth Schedule

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Answer: ((a))

Tenth Schedule

In August 2024, The Madras High Court declared which of the following Sections

unconstitutional?

((a))
Section 45 of the Registration Act
((b))
Section 123 of the Registration Act
((c))
Section 77-A of the Registration Act
((d))
Section 50 of the Registration Act

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Answer: ((a))

Section 45 of the Registration Act

India's first bullet train project is under construction between which of the following

cities?

((a))
Mumbai - Bangalore
((b))
Chennai - Hyderabad
((c))
Delhi - Lucknow
((d))
Ahmedabad - Mumbai

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Answer: ((a))

Mumbai - Bangalore

What was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for India in September 2024?

((a))
₹1,80,000 crore
((b))
₹1,70,500 crore
((c))
₹1,73,240 crore
((d))
₹1,65,000 crore

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Answer: ((a))

₹1,80,000 crore

Which of the following sacred texts provide(s) most of the information about the social and economic life of the early Vedic period?

((a))
Upnishadas
((b))
Mahabhatarta
((c))
Ramayana
((d))
Vedas

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Answer: ((a))

Upnishadas

Which Article states that the State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people?

((a))
Article 36
((b))
Article 40
((c))
Article 39
((d))
Article 38

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Answer: ((a))

Article 36

1 kg L⁻¹= ______ g cm⁻³

((a))
1
((b))
10
((c))
100
((d))
1000

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Answer: ((a))

Emani Sankara Sastry is known for playing which of the following musical instrument in India?

((a))
Sitar
((b))
Tabla
((c))
Veena
((d))
Been

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Answer: ((a))

Sitar

After which of the following wars did the British company rule formally begin in India?

((a))
Battle of Buxar
((b))
Second Carnatic War
((c))
Third Battle of Panipat
((d))
Battle of Plassey

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Answer: ((a))

Battle of Buxar

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the promotion of international

peace and security as a directive principle?

((a))
Article 44
((b))
Article 41
((c))
Article 48
((d))
Article 51

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Answer: ((a))

Article 44

In August 2024, which state assembly passed Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024?

((a))
Meghalaya
((b))
Assam
((c))
Himachal Pradesh
((d))
Uttar Pradesh

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Answer: ((a))

Meghalaya

In which of the following states is Sanchi Stupa currently situated?

((a))
Odisha
((b))
Chhattisgarh
((c))
Madhya Pradesh
((d))
Rajasthan

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Answer: ((a))

Odisha

Which of the following states is known for extensive cultivation of coffee in India?

((a))
Karnataka
((b))
Punjab
((c))
Assam
((d))
Maharashtra

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Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) programme was inaugurated at which place in March 2024 with an aim to hunt sporting talents in school children between 9 and 18 years of age?

((a))
Chandigarh
((b))
New Delhi
((c))
Dehradun
((d))
Lucknow

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Answer: ((a))

Chandigarh

Match the following.

Indus Valley Civilisaon Site Excavator

(A). Harappa I. R Rao

(B). Dholavira II. JP Joshi

(C). Surkotada III. RS Bisht

(D). Lothal IV. Daya Ram Sahini

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

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Answer: ((a))

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

Which of the following is true regarding the removal of a judge of a High Court in India?

((a))
The procedure for removal of a High Court judge differs from that of a Supreme Court judge.
((b))
The President can remove a judge without any parliamentary involvement.
((c))
A judge can only be removed after an address from Parliament, supported by a special majority.
((d))
A judge can be removed on any grounds as decided by the President.

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Answer: ((a))

The procedure for removal of a High Court judge differs from that of a Supreme Court judge.

What is the name given to India’s first-ever AI teacher robot launched in a Kerala school in March 2024?

((a))
Sophia
((b))
Iris
((c))
Shalu
((d))
Vidya

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Answer: ((a))

Sophia

Which Constitutional Amendment conferred the constitutional status upon the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)?

((a))
102^nd Amendment Act
((b))
89^th Amendment Act
((c))
85^th Amendment Act
((d))
101^st Amendment Act

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Answer: ((a))

102^nd Amendment Act

What is the GDP growth forecast for India in FY 2025-26, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

((a))
6.8%
((b))
6.3%
((c))
6.6%
((d))
6.0%

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Answer: ((a))

6.8%

Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the State to make special provisions for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward class?

((a))
Article 17
((b))
Article 18
((c))
Article 15
((d))
Article 16

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Answer: ((a))

Article 17

100

Meerananda Barthakur is a famous _____ dancer.

((a))
Manipuri
((b))
Kuchipudi
((c))
Kathak
((d))
Sattriya

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Answer: ((a))

Manipuri

101

Which of the following are the two main fibre crops grown in India?

((a))
Rayon and Nylon
((b))
Cotton and Jute
((c))
Flax and Hemp
((d))
Wool and Silk

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Answer: ((a))

Rayon and Nylon

102

Real gases deviate from the ideal gas law because of intermolecular interactions among their molecules. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the pressure of a real gas compared to the ideal gas pressure?

((a))
The pressure of real gas increases by a correction term which is directly proportional to the square of the volume.
((b))
The pressure of real gas decreases by a correction term which is directly proportional to the square of the volume.
((c))
The pressure of real gas decreases by a correction term which is inversely

proportional to the square of the volume.
((d))
The pressure of real gas increases by a correction term which is inversely proportional to square of the volume.

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Answer: ((a))

The pressure of real gas increases by a correction term which is directly proportional to the square of the volume.

103

The Government of India initiated and announced the policy of Special Economic Zones to attract foreign investments in business. This was announced in the year ________.

((a))
2000
((b))
2005
((c))
2007
((d))
2002

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Answer: ((a))

2000

104

What was HDFC Bank’s net interest margin (NIM) for Q2 FY25?

((a))
3.46%
((b))
3.50%
((c))
3.47%
((d))
3.55%

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Answer: ((a))

3.46%

105

What was a key feature of the economic reforms in India after 1991?

((a))
Decreased private sector involvement
((b))
Liberalisation of trade policies
((c))
Strict control over foreign investments
((d))
Nationalisation of industries

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Answer: ((a))

Decreased private sector involvement

106

During the winter months, the weather conditions in India are primarily influenced by the high-pressure system over which region?

((a))
Central and Southern Europe
((b))
Central and Western Australia
((c))
Central and Eastern Asia
((d))
Central and Western Asia

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Answer: ((a))

Central and Southern Europe

107

Under whose leadership did the British forces suppress the Revolt of 1857 in Kanpur?

((a))
John Nicholson
((b))
General Hugh Rose
((c))
Colonel Oncell
((d))
Sir Colin Campbell

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Answer: ((a))

John Nicholson

108

Which of the following statements about Gay-Lussac's Law is correct?

((a))
The total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases.
((b))
The pressure of a given mass of gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant volume.
((c))
The volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature at constant pressure.
((d))
The pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant

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Answer: ((a))

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

109

Cherrapunji and Mawsynram (receive annual rainfall exceeding 1,080 cm) are located in which hills of Meghalaya?

((a))
Jaintia hills
((b))
Garo hills
((c))
Shillong hills
((d))
Khasi hills

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Answer: ((a))

Jaintia hills

110

Who among the following founded the secret Congress Radio, which broadcast messages of independence and anti-British propaganda and made significant contributions to the freedom struggle?

((a))
Aruna Roy
((b))
Kalpana Datta
((c))
Sunitha Krishnan
((d))
Usha Mehta

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Answer: ((a))

Aruna Roy

111

The Indian Army conducted which of the following Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercises at Ahmedabad and Porbandar in November 2024?

((a))
Operation Vijay 2024
((b))
Operation Kaveri
((c))
Operation Karuna
((d))
Sanyukt Vimochan 2024

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Answer: ((a))

Operation Vijay 2024

112

When did the revolt of 1857 start?

((a))
11 June 1857
((b))
11 May 1857
((c))
10 May 1857
((d))
10 June 1857

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Answer: ((a))

11 June 1857

113

A macromolecule consisting of ten or more monosaccharide units linked together by glycosidic bonds is called:

((a))
a disaccharide
((b))
a polysaccharide
((c))
an oligosaccharide
((d))
a monosaccharide

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Answer: ((a))

a disaccharide

114

Which of the following vegetation types are common in the Thar desert?

((a))
Dense temperate forests
((b))
Tropical evergreen forests
((c))
Xerophytic shrubs and grasses
((d))
Mangroves

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Answer: ((a))

Dense temperate forests

115

The frequency and paths of the tropical depressions originating from the Bay of Bengal are mainly determined by the position of which of the following?

((a))
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
((b))
Equator
((c))
Tropic of Capricorn
((d))
Tropic of Cancer

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Answer: ((a))

Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

116

In 2011, the sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) at all India level was 943 and the same for rural areas was ______________.

((a))
949
((b))
929
((c))
952
((d))
931

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Answer: ((a))

949

117

Who among the following first demanded Swaraj, or self-rule, as the goal of the Indian National Congress at the 1906 Calcutta session?

((a))
Subhas Chandra Bose
((b))
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
((c))
AO Hume
((d))
Dadabhai Naoroji

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Answer: ((a))

Subhas Chandra Bose

118

To which political party does Omar Abdullah, who became the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, belong?

((a))
National Conference
((b))
People's Democratic Party
((c))
Indian National Congress
((d))
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party

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Answer: ((a))

National Conference

119

The Golden Quadrilateral Project of Government of India was launched in the year 2001, this project aimed at development of ______________.

((a))
highways
((b))
railways
((c))
waterways
((d))
airports

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Answer: ((a))

highways

120

The 29th Conference of Parties (COP-29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 11–22 November 2024 was held in ______________.

((a))
Canada
((b))
Italy
((c))
India
((d))
Azerbaijan

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Answer: ((a))

Canada

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