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RPF Constable(Ancillary) (2018) Official Paper (Held On 29 Mar 2019) Shift 3 (Previous Year Paper)

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

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

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Answer: ((a))

Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by virus?

((a))
Chickenpox
((b))
Cholera
((c))
Hepatitis
((d))
Measles

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Answer: ((a))

Chickenpox

Which number will best complete the relationship given below ? 114 ∶ 44 ∶∶ 252 ∶ ?

((a))
64
((b))
50
((c))
20
((d))
12

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Answer: ((a))

Find the ODD one out.

((a))
62, 67
((b))
1, 6
((c))
75, 80
((d))
19, 23

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Answer: ((a))

62, 67

Pointing to a boy, Meena said, "He is the son of my grandfather's only child." How is the boy related to Meena?

((a))
Brother
((b))
Cousin
((c))
Uncle
((d))
Father

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Answer: ((a))

Brother

A formal gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a fixed place at a fixed time. Which situation below is the best example for a formal gathering? I. Raja sends out 25 invitations for his brother's wedding. II. The book team meets on the first Wednesday evening of every month. III. Whenever she eats at the best restaurant, Revathi accompanies Maha. IV. After getting his promotion, Ram and a few co-workers decide to go out for a dinner after work.

((a))
II
((b))
I
((c))
IV
((d))
III

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Answer: ((a))

What is the area of the triangle formed by the points (2, 3), ( 3, -1 ) and (-4, 2)?

((a))
10 sq. units
((b))
30 sq. units
((c))
25 sq. units
((d))
12.5 sq. units

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Answer: ((a))

10 sq. units

TRAI is a regulatory body associated with which of the following sectors?

((a))
Telecom
((b))
Transport
((c))
Technical Education
((d))
Travel and Tourism

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Answer: ((a))

Telecom

'Kaikottikali', a famous dance form originated in -

((a))
Andhra Pradesh
((b))
Karnataka
((c))
Kerala
((d))
Tamil Nadu

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Answer: ((a))

Andhra Pradesh

Where is Kodaikanal hill station located?

((a))
Tamil Nadu
((b))
Odisha
((c))
Gujarat
((d))
Kerala

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Answer: ((a))

Tamil Nadu

In decimal form, what is 15% of 1/2?

((a))
0.75
((b))
7.5
((c))
0.075
((d))
0.0075

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Answer: ((a))

0.75

The 'Last Supper' is a painting by -

((a))
Raphael
((b))
Leonardo da Vinci
((c))
Michelangelo
((d))
Titian

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Answer: ((a))

Raphael

Complete the series. 19, 23, 26, 30, 33, (…)

((a))
31
((b))
37
((c))
35
((d))
39

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Answer: ((a))

When 52416 is divided by 312, the quotient is 168. What will be the quotient when 52.416 is divided by 0.0168?

((a))
31.2
((b))
3120
((c))
312
((d))
3.12

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Answer: ((a))

31.2

A pair of articles was bought for Rs. 37.40 at a discount of 15%. What must be the marked price of each of the articles?

((a))
Rs. 22
((b))
Rs. 44
((c))
Rs. 33
((d))
Rs. 11

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 22

A 150 m long train crosses a tree in 12 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/hr?

((a))
45 km/hr
((b))
90 km/hr
((c))
75 km/hr
((d))
60 km/hr

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Answer: ((a))

45 km/hr

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. B, M, T, R, K, H and D are travelling in a train compartment with three tier sleeper berth. Each of them has a different profession of engineer, doctor, architect, pharmacist, lawyer, journalist and pathologist. They occupy two lower berths, three middle berths and two upper berths. B, the engineer, is on the upper berth. The architect is the only other person who occupies the same type of berth as that of B. M and H are on the middle berth and their professions are pathologist and lawyer respectively. T is a pharmacist who occupies the same type of berth as that of H. D is neither a journalist nor an architect. K occupies the same type of berth as that of the doctor. Which of the following pairs occupy the lower berth?

((a))
None of the options
((b))
BK
((c))
BT
((d))
KD

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Answer: ((a))

None of the options

A student has to obtain 35% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 50 marks. Find the maximum marks.

((a))
400
((b))
600
((c))
500
((d))
800

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Answer: ((a))

400

On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. Find the cost price of a ball.

((a))
Rs. 60
((b))
Rs. 55
((c))
Rs. 50
((d))
Rs. 45

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 60

Who were the first Europeans to set up sea trade centres in India?

((a))
The French
((b))
The Dutch
((c))
The English
((d))
The Portuguese

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Answer: ((a))

The French

With which of the following is Mandal Commission report associated?

((a))
Economic reforms
((b))
Panchayati Raj
((c))
Human rights
((d))
Backward classes

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Answer: ((a))

Economic reforms

If the mean of a, b, c is M and ab + bc + ca = 0, then find the mean of a², b² and c².

((a))
3M²
((b))
6M²
((c))
M²
((d))
9M²

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Answer: ((a))

3M²

Which of the following dynasties was the last to rule the Delhi Sultanate of India?

((a))
Kilji dynasty
((b))
Sayyid dynasty
((c))
Tughlaq dynasty
((d))
Lodi dynasty

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Answer: ((a))

Kilji dynasty

If 2 + 6.3 ÷ 0.7(3) + 2.5 × a - 0.5 = 17, find the value of 'a'.

((a))
1.3
((b))
3
((c))
0.2
((d))
5

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Answer: ((a))

1.3

Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 ∶ 8. If 12 is added to each, then the ratio becomes 3 ∶ 4. Find the value of the first number.

((a))
5
((b))
10
((c))
8
((d))
15

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Answer: ((a))

D lent Rs. 800 to B for 2 years and Rs. 200 to C for 4 years and received from both Rs. 144 as Simple Interest. Find the rate of interest.

((a))
6.5%
((b))
6%
((c))
8%
((d))
7.5%

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Answer: ((a))

6.5%

If in a certain code language, 'MADRAS' is coded as 'NBESBT', how is 'BOMBAY' coded in that code?

((a))
CQOCBZ
((b))
CPOCBZ
((c))
CPNCBX
((d))
CPNCBZ

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Answer: ((a))

CQOCBZ

Demand for commodity means -

((a))
Capacity to buy
((b))
All of the options
((c))
Willingness to pay its price
((d))
Desire for that commodity

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Answer: ((a))

Capacity to buy

For which of the following games is 'Indira Gandhi Gold Cup' being awarded?

((a))
Women's Hockey
((b))
Women's Cricket
((c))
Women's Football
((d))
Women's Badminton

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Answer: ((a))

Women's Hockey

Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala temple located?

((a))
Hampi
((b))
Bhadrachalam
((c))
Srirangam
((d))
Belur

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Answer: ((a))

Hampi

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

The following table represents the percentage of marks obtained by seven students in six different subjects in an examination.

The number in the brackets give the maximum marks in each subject
Student	Subject (Maximum marks)
Maths	Chemistry	Physics	Geography	History	Computer science
(150)	(130)	(120)	(100)	(60)	(40)
Arun	90	50	90	60	70	80
Akash	100	80	80	40	80	70
Ajay	90	60	70	70	90	70
Balaji	80	65	80	80	60	60
Mohan	80	65	85	95	50	90
Ramesh	70	75	65	85	40	60
Surya	65	35	50	77	80	80

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How many students obtained 60% and above marks in all the subjects?

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

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Answer: ((a))

Which number will best complete the relationship given below? 92 ∶ 23 ∶∶ ? ∶ 19

((a))
84
((b))
97
((c))
76
((d))
42

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Answer: ((a))

Quit India Movement started due to the failure of -

((a))
None of the options
((b))
Cabinet Mission
((c))
Simon Commission
((d))
Cripps Mission

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Answer: ((a))

None of the options

Four numbers are in the ratio of 1 ∶ 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4. Their sum is 160. Find the sum of the first and the fourth number.

((a))
80
((b))
52
((c))
5
((d))
38

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Answer: ((a))

Through which Constitutional Amendment was the Nagarpalika Bill passed?

((a))
73
((b))
74
((c))
70
((d))
72

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Answer: ((a))

A policeman chases a thief. The speed of the policeman and the thief is 8 km/hr and 6 km/hr respectively. If the police man starts 10 minutes late, at what distance will he catch the thief?

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

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Answer: ((a))

3 km

Find 3% of 4900.

((a))
174
((b))
147
((c))
1470
((d))
1740

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Answer: ((a))

174

Find the Compound Interest on Rs. 10000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, compounded half-yearly.

((a))
Rs. 2258.54
((b))
Rs. 3142.25
((c))
Rs. 2225.52
((d))
Rs. 2155.06

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 2258.54

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

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

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Answer: ((a))

In this question, three statements are given followed by two conclusions. Choose the conclusion(s) which best fit(s) logically. Statements: 1) All bags are purses. 2) No purse is black. 3) All blacks are beautiful. Conclusions: I. All purses being beautiful is a possibility. II. Some bags are not black.

((a))
Only conclusion II follows
((b))
Only conclusion I follows
((c))
Both conclusion I and II follow
((d))
Either conclusion I or II follows

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion II follows

The term "Fourth Estate" is used for -

((a))
The Executive
((b))
Parliament
((c))
The press and newspaper
((d))
Judiciary

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Answer: ((a))

The Executive

In the three consecutive odd integers, three times of first integer is 3 more than twice the second. Find the third integer.

((a))
13
((b))
11
((c))
9
((d))
15

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Answer: ((a))

Find the value of $\left(1+\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(1+\frac{1}{4}\right)\left(1+\frac{1}{5}\right) \ldots\left(1+\frac{1}{98}\right)$

((a))
13
((b))
25
((c))
33
((d))
41

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Answer: ((a))

Where is 'Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports' located?

((a))
New Delhi
((b))
Patiala
((c))
Chandigarh
((d))
Mumbai

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Answer: ((a))

New Delhi

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).

((a))
P
((b))
Q
((c))
R
((d))
S

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Answer: ((a))

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. Which of the following pairs of managers uses the same mode of travel?

((a))
Naren and Raja
((b))
Shukla and Mishra
((c))
Kumar and Joshi
((d))
Raja and Mishra

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Answer: ((a))

Naren and Raja

When a number is multiplied by 15, it is increased by 196. Find the number.

((a))
14
((b))
20
((c))
26
((d))
28

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Answer: ((a))

The average score of a cricketer for ten matches is 38.9 runs. If the average for the first six matches is 42, then find the average score for the last four matches.

((a))
32
((b))
33.50
((c))
34.25
((d))
36

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Answer: ((a))

The deficiency of vitamin D causes -

((a))
Scurvy
((b))
Beri Beri
((c))
Night blindness
((d))
Rickets

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Answer: ((a))

Scurvy

Who is the present captain of the Indian women's cricket team?

((a))
None of the options
((b))
Jhulan Goswami
((c))
Mithali Raj
((d))
Harmanpreet Kaur

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Answer: ((a))

None of the options

Which word will best complete the relationship given below? Sun : Planet :: Earth : ?

((a))
Star
((b))
Satellite
((c))
Milky Way
((d))
Solar System

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Answer: ((a))

Star

Ashok Mehta Committee, which recommended the Panchayati raj included in our constitution, was formed in the year -

((a))
1963
((b))
1977
((c))
1985
((d))
1957

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Answer: ((a))

1963

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

((a))
7
((b))
8
((c))
9
((d))
10

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Answer: ((a))

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. There are six women - Shalini, Divya, Rithika, Reshma, Nisha and Riya in a family of twelve members. There are few married couples in the family, and none of the grandchildren are married. Sunil is married into the family. Rohan ( youngest of all), Mahesh (Eldest of all) and Jithin (Third child in a family) have a nephew Deeraj who is the only son of Reshma. Ravi is the paternal grandfather of Nisha. Rithika is the daughter-in-law of Shalini. Riya is the younger sister of Reshma and the sister-in-law of Divya. Deeraj only one unmarried maternal uncle is Jithin who is the brother-in-law of Sunil. Rohan is the paternal uncle of the Nisha. Rithika has two daughters one of whom is Nisha. Who is the wife of Rohan?

((a))
Reshma
((b))
Nisha
((c))
Rithika
((d))
Divya

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Answer: ((a))

Reshma

Find the ODD one out.

((a))
ECFGI
((b))
KILOM
((c))
CADGE
((d))
JHKNL

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Answer: ((a))

ECFGI

NASA is the space agency of -

((a))
USA
((b))
Russia
((c))
France
((d))
China

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Answer: ((a))

USA

Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below. Following are the conditions for selecting an Assistant General Manager - HR in an organisation. The candidate must: (i) Be at least 40 years and not more than 50 years old as on 1.5.2010 (ii) Be a postgraduate in Personnel Management/HR with at least 60% marks. (iii) Have post qualification experience of at least 15 years out of which at five years as a Senior HR manager in an organisation. (iv) Have secured at least 45% marks in the selection process. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (i), but has secured at least 50% marks in postgraduation and at least 65% marks in the selection process, the case is to be referred to the Executive Director. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (iii), but has at least 12 years postqualification work experience out of which at least eight years as a Senior Manager-HR in an organisation, the case is to be referred to the Chairman. Sekar has been working for the past 15 years, out of which the last seven years as Senior Manager-HR, in an organisation after completing his postgraduation in HR with 68% marks. He has secured 60% marks in the selection process. He was born on 16 August 1965.