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RPF Constable(Ancillary) (2018) Official Paper (Held On 29 Mar 2019) Shift 1 (Previous Year Paper)

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1

A train travelling at a speed of 90 km/hr crossed a pole in 10 seconds. Find the length of the train.

  1. ((a))

    200 m

  2. ((b))

    250 m

  3. ((c))

    340 m

  4. ((d))

    150 m

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Answer: ((a))

200 m

2

Evaluate: 7.5 x 7.5 + 37.5 + 2.5 x 2.5

  1. ((a))

    60

  2. ((b))

    80

  3. ((c))

    100

  4. ((d))

    30

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Answer: ((a))

60

3

A sum was divided between two friends: Pooja and Roja in the ratio of 5 : 11. If Roja gets Rs.1350 more than Pooja, find the sum they shared.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 4000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 3600

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 3300

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 3400

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 4000

4

In this question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically.

Statement: S = Q < B ≥ K ≤ W

Conclusions:

I. W > K

II. S < B

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions I and II follow 

  4. ((d))

    Either conclusion I or II follows

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

5

The sum of two numbers is 37. If their product is 336, then find the difference between the two numbers.

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    6

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Answer: ((a))

11

6

In which of the following cities is Charminar located?

  1. ((a))

    Delhi

  2. ((b))

    Bengaluru

  3. ((c))

    Kolkata

  4. ((d))

    Hyderabad

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Answer: ((a))

Delhi

7

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. Seven managers-Shukla, Mishra, Suresh, Kumar, Raja, Joshi and Naren are to conduct interviews simultaneously, either alone or in pairs at four different locations Surat, Chandigarh, Delhi and Lucknow. Only one wants to travel by rail two prefer travelling by car and the rest travel by air. i) Shukla is going to Lucknow but neither by car nor by air. ii) Mishra prefers to travel by car. iii) Neither Joshi nor Naren is going to Delhi. iv) Only those going to Surat travel by road. v) Kumar will assist his friend Mishra. vi) The two managers who go to Delhi travel by air.

Who among the following go to Delhi?

  1. ((a))

    Data inadequate

  2. ((b))

    Raja and Suresh

  3. ((c))

    Kumar and Joshi

  4. ((d))

    Mishra and Kumar

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Answer: ((a))

Data inadequate

8

Where was Mahatma Gandhi born?

  1. ((a))

    Surat 

  2. ((b))

    None of the options

  3. ((c))

    Porbandar

  4. ((d))

    Ahmedabad

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Answer: ((a))

Surat 

9

In India, the concept-of single citizenship is adopted from-

  1. ((a))

    United Kingdom

  2. ((b))

    Canada

  3. ((c))

    USA

  4. ((d))

    France

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Answer: ((a))

United Kingdom

10

If 54.k3 + 543 + 5.43 = 603.26, find the value of 'k'.

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    5

  4. ((d))

    6

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Answer: ((a))

9

11

A certain sum of money is invested at 5% Compound Interest, compounded annually, for 2 years. If the computed interest is Rs.1640, then find the principal.

  1. ((a))

    Rs.13000

  2. ((b))

    Rs.10000

  3. ((c))

    Rs.16000

  4. ((d))

    Rs.17762

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Answer: ((a))

Rs.13000

12

Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

  1. ((a))

    1,3; 2,4; 5, 6

  2. ((b))

    1,3; 4,6; 2,5

  3. ((c))

    1,6; 2,4; 5, 3

  4. ((d))

    None of these

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Answer: ((a))

1,3; 2,4; 5, 6

13

In which game is the term 'Putting' used?

  1. ((a))

    Chess

  2. ((b))

    Billiards 

  3. ((c))

    Golf

  4. ((d))

    Hockey

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Answer: ((a))

Chess

14

A man, introducing a girl in a party said, "She is the wife of only son of my mother." How is the man related to the girl?

  1. ((a))

    Grandfather

  2. ((b))

    Father-in-law

  3. ((c))

    Husband

  4. ((d))

    Father

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Answer: ((a))

Grandfather

15

How much water can a camel store in its hump?

  1. ((a))

    It does not store water at all

  2. ((b))

    5 litres 

  3. ((c))

    2 litres

  4. ((d))

    10 litres

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Answer: ((a))

It does not store water at all

16

Which word will best complete the relationship given below? Tea : Leaf :: Coffee : ?

  1. ((a))

    Plant

  2. ((b))

    Flower 

  3. ((c))

    Seed

  4. ((d))

    Root

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Answer: ((a))

Plant

17

There are seven persons-T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. T and U are a married couple, T being the male member. W is the only son of V, who is the brother of T. X is the sister of W. U is the daughter-in-law of Z, whose husband is Y. How many female persons are there in the group?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    6

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Answer: ((a))

4

18

Which word will best complete the relationship given below? Eye : See :: Ear : ?

  1. ((a))

    Hear

  2. ((b))

    Ring

  3. ((c))

    Sound

  4. ((d))

    Smell

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Answer: ((a))

Hear

19

In this question, three statements are given followed by three conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically. Statements: 1) Some books are covers. 2) No cover is paper. 3) All pages are papers. Conclusions: I. No page is cover. II. Some books are not papers. III. Some pages are books.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    All the conclusions follow

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusions I and II follow

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion III follows

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

20

According to Mercom India Research, the total installed capacity of solar power generation of India has crossed ____ in 2018.

  1. ((a))

    None of the options

  2. ((b))

    22 GW

  3. ((c))

    25 GW

  4. ((d))

    28 GW

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Answer: ((a))

None of the options

21

A radio was sold at 10% profit. Had it been sold at 11.5% profit, the profit would have been Rs.15 more. What is the cost price of the radio?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 950

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 1000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1050

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 1100

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 950

22

If the sum of the two numbers is 20 and the difference of their squares is 160, find the difference of the two numbers.

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    8

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Answer: ((a))

5

23

A piece of paper is folded and a hole is made on it as shown in figures (X), (Y) and (Z). Choose the alternative that closely resembles the unfolded form of figure (Z).

  1. ((a))

    P

  2. ((b))

    Q

  3. ((c))

    R

  4. ((d))

    S

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Answer: ((a))

P

24

Which word will best complete the relationship given below? Pen : Poet :: Needle : ?

  1. ((a))

    Sewing

  2. ((b))

    Thread

  3. ((c))

    Tailor

  4. ((d))

    Cloth

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Answer: ((a))

Sewing

25

Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below. The candidate must: (i) Be at least a graduate with first class. (i) Be not more than 25 years as on 15 August 2018. (ii) Have secured minimum 50% marks in the entrance test. (iv) Be fluent in English. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (I), but is a post-graduate with minimum 55% marks, his/her case should be referred to the Chairman. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (ill), but has got minimum 45% marks in the entrance test, he/she would be waitlisted.

Pratap, 24 years old, is a graduate with 75% marks and obtained 60% marks in the entrance test. He is fluent in English.

  1. ((a))

    The candidate has to be referred to the Chairman

  2. ((b))

    The candidate has to be admitted

  3. ((c))

    The candidate has to be waitlisted

  4. ((d))

    The candidate cannot be admitted

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Answer: ((a))

The candidate has to be referred to the Chairman

26

In an election, 4000 votes were polled. If one of the two candidates got 40% votes, then by how many votes was he defeated?

  1. ((a))

    1600

  2. ((b))

    1200

  3. ((c))

    1000

  4. ((d))

    800

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Answer: ((a))

1600

27

Which of the following style of paintings is popular in the state of Odisha?

  1. ((a))

    Warli

  2. ((b))

    Kalamezhuthu

  3. ((c))

    Madhubani

  4. ((d))

    Pattachitra

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Answer: ((a))

Warli

28

The sum of two numbers is 40 and their difference is 4. Find the ratio of the two numbers.

  1. ((a))

    11 : 18

  2. ((b))

    21 : 19

  3. ((c))

    11 : 9

  4. ((d))

    22 : 9

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Answer: ((a))

11 : 18

29

A courtyard 25 m long and 16 m broad is to be paved with bricks of dimensions 20 cm by 10 cm. Find the total number of bricks required.

  1. ((a))

    20000

  2. ((b))

    18000

  3. ((c))

    26000

  4. ((d))

    25000

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Answer: ((a))

20000

30

Choose from the alternatives the figure that best completes the pattern given below.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

31

Complete the series. 1, 6, 13, 22, 33, (…)

  1. ((a))

    46

  2. ((b))

    45

  3. ((c))

    47

  4. ((d))

    44

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Answer: ((a))

46

32

In which of the following cities is Victoria Memorial located?

  1. ((a))

    Kolkata

  2. ((b))

    Chennai

  3. ((c))

    Mumbai

  4. ((d))

    Bengaluru

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Answer: ((a))

Kolkata

33

The batting average for 40 innings of a cricket player is 50 runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 172 runs. If these two innings are excluded, the average of the remaining 38 innings is 48 runs. Find the highest score of the player.

  1. ((a))

    174 runs

  2. ((b))

    165 runs

  3. ((c))

    170 runs

  4. ((d))

    172 runs

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Answer: ((a))

174 runs

34

Which of the following is NOT an indirect tax?

  1. ((a))

    Custom Duty

  2. ((b))

    Corporation Tax

  3. ((c))

    Excise Duty

  4. ((d))

    Service Tax

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Answer: ((a))

Custom Duty

35

Which Indian shooter bagged the gold medal in the 50 m pistol event at the 2018 ISSF World Championship in South Korea?

  1. ((a))

    Gurnihal Singh Garcha

  2. ((b))

    Gurpreet Singh

  3. ((c))

    Ankur Mittal 

  4. ((d))

    Om Prakash Mitharval

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Answer: ((a))

Gurnihal Singh Garcha

36

The average of 7 consecutive numbers is 20. Find the largest of these numbers.

  1. ((a))

    22

  2. ((b))

    23

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    24

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Answer: ((a))

22

37

Which of the following Articles of our Constitution relates to the proclamation to be issued by the President in case of failure of constitutional machinery in a state?

  1. ((a))

    Article 312

  2. ((b))

    Article 249

  3. ((c))

    Article 352

  4. ((d))

    Article 356

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Answer: ((a))

Article 312

38

One-third of Rajya Sabha members retire after every

  1. ((a))

    1 year

  2. ((b))

    2 years

  3. ((c))

    6 years

  4. ((d))

    5 years

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Answer: ((a))

1 year

39

The distance between two bus stops, A and B, is 185 km. If a bus takes 2 hours to travel the first 85 km, how long will the bus take to travel the final 100 km in order to average 50 km/hr for the entire trip?

  1. ((a))

    94 minutes

  2. ((b))

    102 minutes

  3. ((c))

    60 minutes

  4. ((d))

    75 minutes

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Answer: ((a))

94 minutes

40

Find the single discount which is equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 15%.

  1. ((a))

    32%

  2. ((b))

    17%

  3. ((c))

    17.5%

  4. ((d))

    35%

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Answer: ((a))

32%

41

If the sum of four consecutive even numbers is 228, find the largest of these numbers.

  1. ((a))

    54

  2. ((b))

    56

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    58

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Answer: ((a))

54

42

If in a certain code, 4785 is written as 5874, then how will 9631 be written in that code?

  1. ((a))

    9613

  2. ((b))

    1396

  3. ((c))

    1369

  4. ((d))

    1639

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Answer: ((a))

9613

43

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. 'P', 'Q', 'R', 'S', 'T', 'U' and 'W' are seven students playing in a garden. They are wearing clothes of black, blue, white, green, pink, yellow and brown colours. Out of seven, three are girls. No girl is wearing black, yellow, or brown. 'U' is the sister of 'T' and is wearing pink, while 'T' is wearing brown 'P' is wearing blue, while his sister 'Q' is not wearing green 'R' is wearing yellow, while his best friend 'W' is a boy. What colour of cloth is 'Q' wearing?

  1. ((a))

    Pink

  2. ((b))

    White

  3. ((c))

    Green

  4. ((d))

    Brown

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Answer: ((a))

Pink

44

Dronacharya Award is given to-

  1. ((a))

    Students

  2. ((b))

    Sports Coaches

  3. ((c))

    Teachers

  4. ((d))

    National Champions

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Answer: ((a))

Students

45

The President of India is elected by

  1. ((a))

    Elected members of Parliament, State Assemblies and Union Territories

  2. ((b))

    Elected members of State Assemblies only

  3. ((c))

    Elected members of Parliament only 

  4. ((d))

    None of the options

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Answer: ((a))

Elected members of Parliament, State Assemblies and Union Territories

46

Find the ODD one out. 

  1. ((a))

    KNSZ

  2. ((b))

    MPSV

  3. ((c))

    BEJQ

  4. ((d))

    DGLS

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Answer: ((a))

KNSZ

47

Sphygmomanometer is used for the measurement of

  1. ((a))

    Hypertension

  2. ((b))

    Body temperature

  3. ((c))

    Heart beat

  4. ((d))

    Blood pressure

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Answer: ((a))

Hypertension

48

Four different positions of the same dice are shown below. Find the number on the face opposite to that contains 1.

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    None of these

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Answer: ((a))

2

49

Study the following table and answer the question given below it.

The following table represents the general election facts at a glance over the years.

YearsElective seatsCandidateElectorateVotes polledPolling stations
20074891864173213635105944495196084
20084941591193652069123461815220478
20094941985216372215119904315238244
20105202369249003334152724611267555
20115182984274094493151536802342944
20125422439321174327194263915358208
<br>

In which of the following general elections was the total number of candidates the lowest?

  1. ((a))

    2007

  2. ((b))

    2008

  3. ((c))

    2009

  4. ((d))

    2011

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Answer: ((a))

2007

50

Which of the following is the maximum component of air? 

  1. ((a))

    Carbon dioxide

  2. ((b))

    Nitrogen

  3. ((c))

    Oxygen

  4. ((d))

    Hydrogen

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Answer: ((a))

Carbon dioxide

51

Choose the alternative that best resembles the mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is held along XY.  

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

52

Hampi, famous for historical ruins, is situated at

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka

  2. ((b))

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Tamil Nadu

  4. ((d))

    Maharashtra

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Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

53

In which of the following states is the Statue of Unity located?

  1. ((a))

    West Bengal

  2. ((b))

    Karnataka

  3. ((c))

    Gujarat

  4. ((d))

    Assam

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Answer: ((a))

West Bengal

54

Which of the following rivers flows into the Arabian sea?

  1. ((a))

    Godavari

  2. ((b))

    Narmada

  3. ((c))

    Krishna

  4. ((d))

    Cauvery

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Answer: ((a))

Godavari

55

Who among the following is the present Governor of Karnataka?

  1. ((a))

    Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala

  2. ((b))

    Hans Raj Bhardwaj

  3. ((c))

    Konijeti Rosaiah

  4. ((d))

    None of the options

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Answer: ((a))

Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala

56

Find the ODD one out.

  1. ((a))

    84, 59

  2. ((b))

    73, 43

  3. ((c))

    63, 38

  4. ((d))

    105, 80

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Answer: ((a))

84, 59

57

Choose from the alternatives the figure that best completes the pattern given below. 

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

58

Simplify: (0.3)0−(0.1)−1(324)−1×(32)3−(13)−1\dfrac{(0.3)^0 - (0.1)^{-1}}{\left(\dfrac{3}{2^4}\right)^{-1} \times \left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right)^3 - \left(\dfrac{1}{3}\right)^{-1}}

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    −35-\frac{3}{5}

  3. ((c))

    −32-\frac{3}{2}

  4. ((d))

    32\frac{3}{2}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

59

The difference between the Simple Interest and Compound Interest for 2 years on a certain sum at the rate of 5% per annum is Rs.20. Find the sum.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 8000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 6250

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 7250

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 7000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 8000

60

The percentage profit earned on an article by selling it at Rs.960 was 20%. What was the cost price of the article?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 700

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 730

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 750

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 800

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 700

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