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RPF Constable(Ancillary) (2018) Official Paper (Held On 30 Mar 2019) Shift 1 (Previous Year Paper)

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1

A certain sum of money is invested at 5% Compound Interest, compounded annually for three years. If the computed interest is Rs. 2522, then find the principal.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 17000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 10000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 13000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 16000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 17000

2

Who among the following first discovered that the earth revolved around the Sun?

  1. ((a))

    Newton

  2. ((b))

    Dalton

  3. ((c))

    Einstein

  4. ((d))

    Copernicus

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Answer: ((a))

Newton

3

If 'JOSEPH' is coded as 'FKOALD', then how will 'GEORGE' be coded?

  1. ((a))

    JAKINS

  2. ((b))

    CAKNCA

  3. ((c))

    CAKNIT

  4. ((d))

    CADMNO

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Answer: ((a))

JAKINS

4

Where is Big Ben located?

  1. ((a))

    Berlin

  2. ((b))

    New York

  3. ((c))

    Paris

  4. ((d))

    London

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Answer: ((a))

Berlin

5

The area of the triangle formed by the points (1, 2), (2, 3), (x, 4) is 40 sq. units. Find the value of 'x'.

  1. ((a))

    -77

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    39

  4. ((d))

    -17

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Answer: ((a))

-77

6

Find the value of −273×2564\sqrt[3]{-27} \times \sqrt[4]{256}

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    -12

  3. ((c))

    -16

  4. ((d))

    -27

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Answer: ((a))

4

7

Which type of mirror is used by dentists to concentrate light on the tooth to be examined?

  1. ((a))

    Plane

  2. ((b))

    Planoconvex

  3. ((c))

    Convex

  4. ((d))

    Concave

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Answer: ((a))

Plane

8

A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on other days. Find the average number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday.

  1. ((a))

    250

  2. ((b))

    276

  3. ((c))

    285

  4. ((d))

    280

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Answer: ((a))

250

9

With which of the following games is the Wade Trophy associated?

  1. ((a))

    Hockey

  2. ((b))

    Football

  3. ((c))

    Tennis

  4. ((d))

    Basketball

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Answer: ((a))

Hockey

10

A shopkeeper gains 70 paise on Rs. 70. Find his gain percentage.

  1. ((a))

    7%

  2. ((b))

    0.1%

  3. ((c))

    1%

  4. ((d))

    10%

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Answer: ((a))

7%

11

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

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    15

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Answer: ((a))

20

12

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. Eight persons-Arun, Raj, Sonu, Vinay, Siva, Babu, Sekar and Gokul live on eight different floors of a building, but not necessarily in the same order. The lowermost floor of the building is numbered one, the floor above that is numbered two and so on till the topmost floor is numbered eight. Sonu lives on the floor numbered 5 . Only two people live between Sonu and Gokul. Arun lives immediately below Gokul. Only four people live between Arun and Raj. Raj lives immediately above Sekar but not on the topmost floor. Siva lives on an even numbered floor. Two people live between Siva and Vinay. Who among the following lives on the floor number 2?

  1. ((a))

    Vinay

  2. ((b))

    Raj

  3. ((c))

    Gokul

  4. ((d))

    Sekar

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Answer: ((a))

Vinay

13

Which of the following teams qualified for the final match of Pro Kabaddi League 2018?

  1. ((a))

    Tamil Thalaivas and Patna Pirates

  2. ((b))

    Gujarat Fortune Giants and Bengaluru Bulls

  3. ((c))

    Telugu Titans and Haryana Steelers

  4. ((d))

    Bengal Warriors and Dabang Delhi

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Answer: ((a))

Tamil Thalaivas and Patna Pirates

14

A car covered 840 km with a uniform speed. Had its speed been 10 km/hr more, it would have taken 2 hours less for the journey. Find the speed of the car.

  1. ((a))

    60 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    42 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    40 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    70 km/hr

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Answer: ((a))

60 km/hr

15

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

  1. ((a))

    1, 6; 2, 4; 5, 3 

  2. ((b))

    1, 2; 3, 4; 5, 6

  3. ((c))

    1, 3; 2, 4; 5, 6

  4. ((d))

    None of these

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Answer: ((a))

1, 6; 2, 4; 5, 3 

16

How can (0.756 × 0.75) be written in the form of percentage?

  1. ((a))

    56.1%

  2. ((b))

    56.7%

  3. ((c))

    57.9%

  4. ((d))

    58.7%

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Answer: ((a))

56.1%

17

With which of the following dances is Rajendra Gangani associated?

  1. ((a))

    Bharatanatyam

  2. ((b))

    Kathak

  3. ((c))

    Kuchipudi

  4. ((d))

    Odissi

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Answer: ((a))

Bharatanatyam

18

Complete the series. 143, 120, 99, 80, 63, (____)

  1. ((a))

    49

  2. ((b))

    50

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    51

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Answer: ((a))

49

19

Who is the author of the book 'Glimpses of World History'?

  1. ((a))

    Abul Kalam Azad

  2. ((b))

    None of the options

  3. ((c))

    Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

  4. ((d))

    Jawaharlal Nehru

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Answer: ((a))

Abul Kalam Azad

20

Which word will best complete the relationship given below?

Ocean : Puddle :: Kilometre : ?

  1. ((a))

    Miles

  2. ((b))

    Hectare

  3. ((c))

    Acre

  4. ((d))

    Millimetre

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Answer: ((a))

Miles

21

Find the odd one out.

  1. ((a))

    I

  2. ((b))

    Y

  3. ((c))

    F

  4. ((d))

    R

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Answer: ((a))

I

22

What is the retirement age of the Supreme Court Judges?

  1. ((a))

    65 years

  2. ((b))

    70 years

  3. ((c))

    60 years

  4. ((d))

    75 years

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Answer: ((a))

65 years

23

Which of the following Articles of our constitution deals with the special status of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. ((a))

    Article 352

  2. ((b))

    Article 356

  3. ((c))

    Article 360

  4. ((d))

    Article 370

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Answer: ((a))

Article 352

24

How many squares are there in the given figure?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    15

  3. ((c))

    16

  4. ((d))

    17

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Answer: ((a))

12

25

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

Following are the criteria for selecting a marketing officer by a company. The candidate must: (i) Be a graduate with at least 50% marks. (ii) Have secured at least 40% marks in the written test. (iii) Not be less than 24 years and not more than 29 years as on 10 December 1996. (iv) Have work experience of at least two years as a marketing officer. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (iv), but has a diploma in Marketing Management, his/her case is to be referred to the General Manager, Marketing. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (iii), but has worked as a marketing officer at least for three years, his/her case is to be referred to the Director, Marketing. Suman has done his post graduation in Marketing Management with first class. He was born on 5 August, 1972. He has been working in an organization as a marketing officer for the last 4 years. He has secured 50 % marks in the written test.

  1. ((a))

    The candidate cannot be appointed

  2. ((b))

    The candidate has to be referred to the Director, Marketing

  3. ((c))

    The candidate has to be appointed

  4. ((d))

    Data inadequate

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Answer: ((a))

The candidate cannot be appointed

26

The sum of two numbers is 25 and the difference of their squares is 75. Find the difference between the two numbers.

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

3

27

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.

Year
State20142015201620172018
App.Qual.App.Qual.App.Qual.App.Qual.App.Qual.
Kerala520072085009807400850680077595001125
Tamilnadu7500840920010508450920920098088001020
Andhra Pradesh64007808800102078008908750101097501250
Karnataka8100950950012408700980970012008950995
Maharashtra780087076009409800135076009457990885
Appeared (App.), Qualified(Qual.)

Find the average number candidates who appeared from Kerala during the given years.

  1. ((a))

    6680 

  2. ((b))

    6850 

  3. ((c))

    7480 

  4. ((d))

    7550

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Answer: ((a))

6680 

28

Find the ODD one out.

  1. ((a))

    9, 80

  2. ((b))

    3, 8

  3. ((c))

    5, 24

  4. ((d))

    7, 50

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Answer: ((a))

9, 80

29

Which of these fractions is equivalent to 75%?

  1. ((a))

    2/3

  2. ((b))

    1/4

  3. ((c))

    1/8

  4. ((d))

    3/4

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Answer: ((a))

2/3

30

With which of the following sports is the term 'Stymied' associated?

  1. ((a))

    Polo

  2. ((b))

    Wrestling

  3. ((c))

    Boxing

  4. ((d))

    Golf

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Answer: ((a))

Polo

31

Where was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held?

  1. ((a))

    Bombay

  2. ((b))

    New Delhi

  3. ((c))

    Lahore

  4. ((d))

    Calcutta

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Answer: ((a))

Bombay

32

F is the son of R. E is the mother of S and wife of F. How is R related to E?

  1. ((a))

    Brother-in-law

  2. ((b))

    Father

  3. ((c))

    Data inadequate

  4. ((d))

    Son-in-law

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Answer: ((a))

Brother-in-law

33

Which number will best complete the relationship given below?

31 : 4 :: 84 : ?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    22

  3. ((c))

    16

  4. ((d))

    10

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Answer: ((a))

4

34

If 134+513+32x=1029601 \frac{3}{4}+5 \frac{1}{3}+3 \frac{2}{x}=10 \frac{29}{60}, find the value of 'x'.

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    7

  4. ((d))

    9

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Answer: ((a))

3

35

Vinoth is the brother of Bhaskar, and Manohari is the sister of Vinoth. Babu is the brother of Preetha, and Preetha is the daughter of Bhaskar. How is Babu related to Bhaskar?

  1. ((a))

    Brother

  2. ((b))

    Son

  3. ((c))

    Uncle

  4. ((d))

    Father

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Answer: ((a))

Brother

36

Which of the following is NOT a part of service sector in India?

  1. ((a))

    Banking

  2. ((b))

    Transport

  3. ((c))

    Agriculture

  4. ((d))

    Insurance

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Answer: ((a))

Banking

37

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))

38

Find the average of the first 50 natural numbers.

  1. ((a))

    12.25

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    21.25

  4. ((d))

    25.5

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Answer: ((a))

12.25

39

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

Statements:

  1. All jungles are towns.

  2. All towns are villages.

  3. All cities are villages.

Conclusions:

I. Some villages are towns.

II. Some cities are towns.

III. Some cities are jungles.

IV. Some villages are jungles.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I and IV follow

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II and IV follow

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I and II follow

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I and IV follow

40

Who among the following emperors built the Taj Mahal?

  1. ((a))

    Akbar

  2. ((b))

    Babur

  3. ((c))

    Shah Jahan

  4. ((d))

    Aurangazeb

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Answer: ((a))

Akbar

41

Which of the following is known as "Dry ice?"

  1. ((a))

    None of the options

  2. ((b))

    Liquid carbon dioxide

  3. ((c))

    Solid carbon dioxide

  4. ((d))

    Gaseous carbon dioxide

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Answer: ((a))

None of the options

42

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

43

A 120 m long train crosses a tree in 6 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/hr?

  1. ((a))

    72 km/hr

  2. ((b))

    75 km/hr

  3. ((c))

    60 km/hr

  4. ((d))

    70 km/hr

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Answer: ((a))

72 km/hr

44

Which of the following will best complete the relationship given below?

REASON : SFBTPO :: THINK : ?

  1. ((a))

    UJKPM

  2. ((b))

    SGHMJ

  3. ((c))

    UHNKI

  4. ((d))

    UIJOL

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Answer: ((a))

UJKPM

45

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))

46

In which of the following years did the Indian Mutiny begin?

  1. ((a))

    1957

  2. ((b))

    1557

  3. ((c))

    1857

  4. ((d))

    1657

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Answer: ((a))

1957

47

Who is the present Chief Minister of Kerala?

  1. ((a))

    Oommen Chandy

  2. ((b))

    K. Karunakaran

  3. ((c))

    None of the options

  4. ((d))

    Pinarayi Vijayan

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Answer: ((a))

Oommen Chandy

48

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

Statement: L > O = N ≤ M ≥ P

Conclusions: I. P ≤ O II. N > L

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

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Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows

49

A certain sum on Simple Interest become double in 20 years. In how many years it will become four times?

  1. ((a))

    80 years

  2. ((b))

    50 years

  3. ((c))

    60 years

  4. ((d))

    40 years

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Answer: ((a))

80 years

50

Who was the President of India at the time of proclamation of emergency in 1975?

  1. ((a))

    Shankar Dayal Sharma

  2. ((b))

    V.V. Giri

  3. ((c))

    Zakir Husain

  4. ((d))

    Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shankar Dayal Sharma

51

Which of the following is the first National Park established in India?

  1. ((a))

    Periyar National Park

  2. ((b))

    Corbett National Park

  3. ((c))

    Velavadar National Park

  4. ((d))

    Bandipur National Park

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Periyar National Park

52

A number is doubled and then nine is added to it. If the resultant is trebled, it becomes 81. Find the number.

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    9

  3. ((c))

    8

  4. ((d))

    5

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Answer: ((a))

7

53

The sum of three numbers is 68. If the ratio between the first and the second is 2 : 3 and the second and the third is 5 : 3, find the second number.

  1. ((a))

    30

  2. ((b))

    20

  3. ((c))

    28

  4. ((d))

    34

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Answer: ((a))

30

54

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

There are four persons Anjali, Banu, Charu and Deepa. Out of four persons, two are interested in hockey, two in cricket, two are painters, one is a singer and one is a dancer. Each person has one outdoor sports interest and one hobby connected with fine arts.

i) Anjali is not a painter nor does she play hockey.

ii) Banu does not dance.

iii) The dancer plays hockey.

iv) Banu and Deepa do not play cricket.

Who among the following play(s) cricket?

  1. ((a))

    Charu

  2. ((b))

    Both Anjali and Charu

  3. ((c))

    Deepa 

  4. ((d))

    Anjali 

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Answer: ((a))

Charu

55

A man sells two flats at the rate of Rs. 1.995 lakh each. On one he gains 5% and on the other, he loses 5%. Find his gain or loss per cent in the whole transaction.

  1. ((a))

    2.5% loss

  2. ((b))

    0.25% loss

  3. ((c))

    25% loss

  4. ((d))

    0.25% gain

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2.5% loss

56

If 45% of 150 + x% of 170 = 40% of 317.5 , find the value of 'x'.

  1. ((a))

    29

  2. ((b))

    22

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

29

57

What is 5% of 5% of 200?

  1. ((a))

    25

  2. ((b))

    0.25

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    0.50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25

58

A dice with six faces is marked with six numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 respectively. Three different positions of the same dice are shown below. Find the number on the face opposite to that which contains 6.

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    2

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    None of these

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1

59

India's first railway university, "National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI)" is located in-

  1. ((a))

    Kanpur

  2. ((b))

    Vadodara

  3. ((c))

    Patna

  4. ((d))

    Ahmedabad

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Answer: ((a))

Kanpur

60

What is the currency of Greece?

  1. ((a))

    Euro

  2. ((b))

    Guilders

  3. ((c))

    Kroner

  4. ((d))

    Franc

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Answer: ((a))

Euro

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