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RPF Constable(Ancillary) (2018) Official Paper (Held On 29 Mar 2019) Shift 2 (Previous Year Paper)

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1

If A : B = 7 : 8, B : C = 8 : 11 and C : D = 11 : 14, find the value of A : D.

  1. ((a))

    2 : 1

  2. ((b))

    1 : 2

  3. ((c))

    3 : 1

  4. ((d))

    3 : 2

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Answer: ((a))

2 : 1

2

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

Manoj and his wife Ramya have two daughters named Smita (youngest daughter) and Devi. Devi is married to Ajay who is the son of Jagan and his wife Madhu. Rakshitha is the daughter of Ajay. Kavitha (Elder than Ajay) who is Ajay's sister is married to Sunil and has two sons Anuj and Arun. Which of the following is 'True'?

  1. ((a))

    Madhu is Sunil's mother-in-law

  2. ((b))

    Jagan is Devi's maternal uncle

  3. ((c))

    Anuj is the son of Smita

  4. ((d))

    Rakshitha is the cousin of Kavitha

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Answer: ((a))

Madhu is Sunil's mother-in-law

3

If on selling 12 notebooks a seller makes a profit equal to the selling price of 4 notebooks, what is his percent profit?

  1. ((a))

    25%

  2. ((b))

    50%

  3. ((c))

    20%

  4. ((d))

    30%

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Answer: ((a))

25%

4

A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km/hr?

  1. ((a))

    3.6 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    8.4 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    7.2 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    10 km/hr

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Answer: ((a))

3.6 km/hr

5

If the animals which can walk are called 'SWIMMERS', those who crawl are called 'FLYERS', those living in water are called 'SNAKES' and those who fly in the sky are called 'HUNTERS', then what will 'LIZARD' be called?

  1. ((a))

    SWIMMERS

  2. ((b))

    HUNTERS

  3. ((c))

    FLYERS

  4. ((d))

    SNAKES

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Answer: ((a))

SWIMMERS

6

Find the circumference of a circle whose area is 314 cm2 (π = 3.14).

  1. ((a))

    6.2 cm

  2. ((b))

    62.8 cm

  3. ((c))

    12.8 cm

  4. ((d))

    32.4 cm

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Answer: ((a))

6.2 cm

7

Which of the following schemes/programmes is/are mainly aimed to bring inclusive growth in India?

  1. ((a))

    Swabhimaan

  2. ((b))

    Swabhimaan and MGNREGA

  3. ((c))

    MGNREGA

  4. ((d))

    Right to Information (RTI)

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Answer: ((a))

Swabhimaan

8

Which number will best complete the relationship given below?

24 : 144 :: 18 : ?

  1. ((a))

    74

  2. ((b))

    78

  3. ((c))

    84

  4. ((d))

    81

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Answer: ((a))

74

9

Which item out of the following is contained in the concurrent list?

  1. ((a))

    Trade Union

  2. ((b))

    Markets and fairs

  3. ((c))

    Tolls

  4. ((d))

    Agriculture

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Answer: ((a))

Trade Union

10

Find the largest number which exactly divides 522, 1476 and 1824.

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

4

11

What is the currency used in Britain?

  1. ((a))

    Euro

  2. ((b))

    Pound

  3. ((c))

    Dollar

  4. ((d))

    Mark

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Answer: ((a))

Euro

12

Pointing out a photograph, a girl said, "He is the son-in-law of the grandmother of my mother's only son." How is the man in photograph related to the girl?

  1. ((a))

    Brother-in-law

  2. ((b))

    Father

  3. ((c))

    Brother

  4. ((d))

    Grandmother

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Answer: ((a))

Brother-in-law

13

Three of the following four combination of alphabets and numerals have the same relationship between their elements as in the case of the pair PROBLEM : 2948375 and hence form a group. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

  1. ((a))

    BORE : 8497

  2. ((b))

    OMEP : 4572

  3. ((c))

    LBOR : 3849

  4. ((d))

    MOEP : 5972

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Answer: ((a))

BORE : 8497

14

In which city is the Film and Television Institute of India located?

  1. ((a))

    Ahmedabad

  2. ((b))

    New Delhi

  3. ((c))

    Mumbai

  4. ((d))

    Pune

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Answer: ((a))

Ahmedabad

15

By selling a pen for Rs. 15, a man loses one-sixteenth of what it cost him. Find the cost price of the pen.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 18

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 21

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 16

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 20

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 18

16

How many fractions are there between the fractions 1/3 and 1/9?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    Infinite

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

17

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

  1. ((a))

    1, 4, 7; 2, 6, 9; 3, 5, 8

  2. ((b))

    1, 2, 3; 4, 5, 6; 7, 8, 9

  3. ((c))

    1, 3, 8; 5, 7, 9; 2, 4, 6

  4. ((d))

    None of these

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Answer: ((a))

1, 4, 7; 2, 6, 9; 3, 5, 8

18

Out of 9 persons, 8 persons spent Rs. 30 each for their meals. The nineth person spent Rs. 20 more than the average expenditure of all the nine. Find the total money spent by all of them.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 292.50

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 290.50

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 260.50

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 400.50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 292.50

19

What is the total number of medals won by India in the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. ((a))

    62

  2. ((b))

    66

  3. ((c))

    68

  4. ((d))

    58

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Answer: ((a))

62

20

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))

21

If 5% of a number is 22.50, find the number.

  1. ((a))

    450

  2. ((b))

    460

  3. ((c))

    334

  4. ((d))

    390

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

450

22

Which of the following cell organelles acts as a power house of the cell?

  1. ((a))

    Ribosome

  2. ((b))

    Cytoplasm

  3. ((c))

    Lysosome

  4. ((d))

    Mitochondria

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Answer: ((a))

Ribosome

23

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    6

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

24

Simplify : [514÷{114−12(212−14−16‾)}],\left[ 5 \frac{1}{4} \div \left\lbrace 1 \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{2} \left( 2 \frac{1}{2} - \overline{\frac{1}{4} -{\frac{1}{6}}} \right) \right\rbrace \right],

  1. ((a))

    66

  2. ((b))

    69

  3. ((c))

    96

  4. ((d))

    126

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

66

25

Determine the HCF of 14 ab2c3, 25 ab3c2 and 60 a2b2c.

  1. ((a))

    ab2c

  2. ((b))

    ab2c2

  3. ((c))

    2 a2b2c3

  4. ((d))

    5 a2bc3

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Answer: ((a))

ab2c

26

A certain sum of money becomes two times of itself in 8 years. In how many years will it become three times of itself?

  1. ((a))

    12 years

  2. ((b))

    10 years

  3. ((c))

    24 years

  4. ((d))

    16 years

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Answer: ((a))

12 years

27

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

Statement: In a one-day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 250. Out of these, 140 runs were made by bowlers.

Conclusions:

I. 80% of the team consists of bowlers.

II. The opening batsmen were bowlers.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion II follows

  2. ((b))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows

28

Who is the present Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. ((a))

    None of the options

  2. ((b))

    Pema Khandu

  3. ((c))

    Nabam Tuki

  4. ((d))

    Kalikho Pul

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Answer: ((a))

None of the options

29

If 148.009 + 341.981 - 146.305 = 123.6 + a, find the value of 'a'.

  1. ((a))

    120.85

  2. ((b))

    120.085

  3. ((c))

    230.085

  4. ((d))

    220.085

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Answer: ((a))

120.85

30

Surajkund International Crafts Mela is celebrated every year in the state of -

  1. ((a))

    Haryana

  2. ((b))

    Maharashtra

  3. ((c))

    Gujarat

  4. ((d))

    Tamil Nadu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Haryana

31

Where was FIFA 2018 held?

  1. ((a))

    Brazil

  2. ((b))

    Spain

  3. ((c))

    Japan

  4. ((d))

    Russia

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Brazil

32

The adult population of a village is 6400. If 30% of the population are literate, then find the number of illiterates.

  1. ((a))

    4920

  2. ((b))

    4480

  3. ((c))

    3720

  4. ((d))

    3280

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Answer: ((a))

4920

33

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

Arun, Bala, Praveen, Sonu, Vijay, Deepak and Karthi are seven students of a school. They study in class P, Q and R with at least two in anyone class. Each of them has different choice of colour from blue, red, green, yellow, black, white and brown, not necessarily in the same order. Bala studies in class Q with only Deepak who likes red colour. Arun studies in class R and does not like either blue or green. Vijay does not study in class R and likes yellow colour. Praveen and Sonu study in the same class but not with Arun. None of those who study in class P likes white. The one who likes black studies in class Q. Sonu likes brown colour. Praveen does not like blue colour. Which of the following combinations is definitely CORRECT?

  1. ((a))

    Class R - Arun - blue

  2. ((b))

    Class P - Vijay - black

  3. ((c))

    Class Q - Karthi - blue

  4. ((d))

    None of the options

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Class R - Arun - blue

34

Choose the number from the given options that would best replace the question mark (?) in the figure below.

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    12

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

35

Find the value of (32)45−(16)34(32)^{\frac{4}{5}}-(16)^{\frac{3}{4}}

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    16

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2

36

What does 'GMT' mean, in the context of 'time'?

  1. ((a))

    None of the options

  2. ((b))

    Greenwich Mean Time

  3. ((c))

    General Meridian Time

  4. ((d))

    Global Mean Time

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Answer: ((a))

None of the options

37

Who was the first Viceroy of India?

  1. ((a))

    Lord Canning

  2. ((b))

    William Bentinck

  3. ((c))

    Robert Clive

  4. ((d))

    Lord Dalhousie

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Lord Canning

38

Fundamental Duties of Indian Constitution were taken from -

  1. ((a))

    United Kingdom

  2. ((b))

    Ireland

  3. ((c))

    Netherlands

  4. ((d))

    Russia

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Answer: ((a))

United Kingdom

39

With which of the following sports is the 'Rangaswamy Cup' associated?

  1. ((a))

    Cricket

  2. ((b))

    None of the options

  3. ((c))

    Basketball

  4. ((d))

    Hockey

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cricket

40

Complete the series.

11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, (____)

  1. ((a))

    51

  2. ((b))

    48

  3. ((c))

    54

  4. ((d))

    43

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

51

41

National Nutrition Month is observed in the month of ________ every year to mark the country’s fight against malnutrition.

  1. ((a))

    October

  2. ((b))

    November

  3. ((c))

    August

  4. ((d))

    September

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

October

42

Dhupgarh is the highest peak of -

  1. ((a))

    Satpura Range

  2. ((b))

    Aravalli Range

  3. ((c))

    Nilgiris Hills

  4. ((d))

    Garhjat Hills

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Satpura Range

43

A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly by foot at 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 9 km/hr. Find the distance travelled by him on foot.

  1. ((a))

    15 km

  2. ((b))

    16 km

  3. ((c))

    14 km

  4. ((d))

    17 km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 km

44

Which number will best complete the relationship given below?

9 : 80 :: 7 : ?

  1. ((a))

    50

  2. ((b))

    48

  3. ((c))

    82

  4. ((d))

    78

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50

45

The famous hill-station Kodaikanal lies in -

  1. ((a))

    Nilgiri hills

  2. ((b))

    Cardamom hills

  3. ((c))

    Palani hills

  4. ((d))

    Javadi hills

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nilgiri hills

46

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

Statements:

  1. All shawls are carpets.

  2. No carpet is cloth.

Conclusions:

I. No cloth is carpet.

II. No shawl is cloth.

  1. ((a))

    Either conclusion I or II follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion I follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusion I and II follow

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Answer: ((a))

Either conclusion I or II follows

47

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

48

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

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

P

49

When was the Third Battle of Panipat fought?

  1. ((a))

    1623

  2. ((b))

    1561

  3. ((c))

    1761

  4. ((d))

    1671

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1623

50

Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

Following are the conditions for selecting a coordinator for a training programmer on Industrial Relations. The candidate must:

(i) Be a post-graduate in Psychology or in Personnel Management.

(ii) Have worked as a Personnel Manager in an organization for at least 10 years or been teaching in a university/an institute for at least 6 years.

(iii) Have worked as a guest speaker in similar programme.

(iv) Not be less than 40 years as on 1 April 1994. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (ii), but has obtained a Ph.D. in one of the fields in (i) and has at least 5 years work experience should be referred to the Deputy Director. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (iii), but has more than 7 years teaching experience should be referred to the Director. Usha is a Ph.D. in Personnel Management and has been teaching in an institute for the last 10 years. She has worked as a guest speaker in a similar programme and was born on 26 August 1951.

  1. ((a))

    The candidate has to be referred to the Director

  2. ((b))

    The candidate has to be referred to the Deputy director

  3. ((c))

    Data inadequate

  4. ((d))

    The candidate has to be selected

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The candidate has to be referred to the Director

51

Find the ODD one out.

  1. ((a))

    (3, 5, 19, 13)

  2. ((b))

    (2, 31, 11, 21)

  3. ((c))

    (11, 19, 5, 3)

  4. ((d))

    (3, 29, 2, 13)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(3, 5, 19, 13)

52

Which of the following states does NOT have bicameral legislature?

  1. ((a))

    Karnataka

  2. ((b))

    Bihar

  3. ((c))

    Uttar Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Tamilnadu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Karnataka

53

Who wrote Ratnavali, Priyadarshika and Nagananda?

  1. ((a))

    Harsha

  2. ((b))

    Ashoka

  3. ((c))

    Pulakeshin II

  4. ((d))

    Chandragupta Maurya

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Harsha

54

The average price of three items of furniture is Rs. 15000. If their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, find the price of the cheapest item.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 15000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 9000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 21000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 18000

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 15000

55

How many squares are there in the given figure?

  1. ((a))

    34

  2. ((b))

    36

  3. ((c))

    38

  4. ((d))

    40

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

34

56

Two equal sums of money were lent at Simple Interest at 11% per annum for 3.5 years and 4.5 years respectively. If the difference in interests for two periods was Rs. 412.50, then each sum is:

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 4250

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 3500

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 3250

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 3750

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 4250

57

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

The following table represents the number of candidates appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over the years.

YearItem of Expenditure
SalaryFuel and TransportBonusInterest on LoansTaxes
2014288983.0023.483
20153421122.5232.5108
20163241013.8441.674
20173361333.6836.488
20184201423.9649.498

Find the ratio between the expenditure on salary in the year 2014 to that in the year 2018.

  1. ((a))

    15 : 17

  2. ((b))

    17 : 20

  3. ((c))

    20 : 27

  4. ((d))

    24 : 35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 : 17

58

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

Five friends - Mani, Anitha, Rooba, Keerthi and Pavi are professor, sportsperson, doctor, engineer and artist by profession and live in Kochi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, but not necessarily in the same order.

i) Rooba and Pavi do not live in Kochi or Chennai, and neither of them is a sportsperson nor doctor.

ii) Anitha and Mani are neither an artist nor an engineer, and they do not live in Hyderabad or Kochi.

iii) Keerthi is neither a doctor nor a professor.

iv) The person living in Kochi is neither an artist nor an engineer.

v) Mani does not live in Kolkata and Anitha is not a doctor.

vi) The professor does not live in Mumbai or Chennai.

vii) Pavi is not an artist.

viii) The artist does not live in Hyderabad.

Who among the following is a sportsperson?

  1. ((a))

    Anitha

  2. ((b))

    Mani

  3. ((c))

    Pavi

  4. ((d))

    Keerthi

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Anitha

59

The average age of three boys is 15 years. If their ages are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, find the age of the youngest boy.

  1. ((a))

    15 years

  2. ((b))

    9 years

  3. ((c))

    21 years

  4. ((d))

    18 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

15 years

60

The word ''secular'' was inserted into Constitution of India by the _______ Amendment Act.

  1. ((a))

    44th

  2. ((b))

    32nd

  3. ((c))

    42nd

  4. ((d))

    34th

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

44th

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