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RPF Constable(Ancillary) (2018) Official Paper (Held On 30 Mar 2019) Shift 2 (Previous Year Paper)

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1

D is the father of M. D has only two children. M is the sister of K. K is the son of L. C is the granddaughter of L. R is the mother of C. How is M related to C? 

  1. ((a))

    Grandmother 

  2. ((b))

    Sister 

  3. ((c))

    Mother 

  4. ((d))

    Paternal Aunt

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Answer: ((a))

Grandmother 

2

In a college, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8 ∶ 5. If there are 160 girls, what is the total number of students in the college? 

  1. ((a))

    260 

  2. ((b))

    100 

  3. ((c))

    416 

  4. ((d))

    250

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Answer: ((a))

260 

3

Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India ? 

  1. ((a))

    Jog 

  2. ((b))

    Magod 

  3. ((c))

    Barkana 

  4. ((d))

    Kunchikal

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Answer: ((a))

Jog 

4

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

Statement :

Company X has marketed a product. If price and quality are the consideration, go ahead and purchase it.

Conclusions :

I. The product must be good in quality.

II. The price of product must be reasonable.

  1. ((a))

    Either conclusion I or II 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))

Either conclusion I or II follows 

5

If a4 + a2b2 + b4 = 16 and a2 + ab + b2 = 8, then find the value of 'ab'.

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    1

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Answer: ((a))

3

6

Hari says to a man, "This boy is the son of the only son of my father." How is the boy related to Hari?

  1. ((a))

    Son 

  2. ((b))

    Brother-in-law 

  3. ((c))

    Grandson 

  4. ((d))

    Brother

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Answer: ((a))

Son 

7

The Union State List of Indian Constitution was taken from - 

  1. ((a))

    United States of America

  2. ((b))

    Canada 

  3. ((c))

    Netherlands 

  4. ((d))

    Russia

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Answer: ((a))

United States of America

8

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. Five friends — Maha, Renu, Banu, Suji and Thanu travel to five different cities — 'P', 'Q', 'R', 'S' and 'T' by five different modes of transport —bus, train, aero plane, car and boat but, not necessarily in the same order. (i) The person who travels to 'R' does not travel by boat. (ii) Banu travels to 'S' by car, and Renu travels to 'Q' by aero plane. (iii) Suji travels by boat whereas Thanu travels by train. (iv) The person who travels to 'R', and 'P' does not travel by bus. Who among the following travels to the city 'S?' 

  1. ((a))

    Banu 

  2. ((b))

    Data inadequate

  3. ((c))

    Thanu 

  4. ((d))

    Suji

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Answer: ((a))

Banu 

9

With which of the following sports is Tiger Woods associated? 

  1. ((a))

    Tennis 

  2. ((b))

    Golf 

  3. ((c))

    Table tennis

  4. ((d))

    Boxing

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Answer: ((a))

Tennis 

10

Choose the alternative which closely resembles the paper fold of the given figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

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Answer: ((a))

11

In India, the Foreign Exchange Reserves are managed by - 

  1. ((a))

    Private banks 

  2. ((b))

    Ministry of Finance 

  3. ((c))

    Reserve Bank of India

  4. ((d))

    EXIM bank

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Answer: ((a))

Private banks 

12

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))

13

Find the ODD one out. 

  1. ((a))

    KLOR

  2. ((b))

    IJRQ 

  3. ((c))

    DEWV

  4. ((d))

    CDXW

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Answer: ((a))

KLOR

14

How many triangles are there in the given figure?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    11

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    14

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Answer: ((a))

10

15

If a man walks 2/3 km in 5 minutes, find his speed in km/hr. 

  1. ((a))

    4 km/hr 

  2. ((b))

    8 km/hr 

  3. ((c))

    7.5 km/hr 

  4. ((d))

    1.5 km/hr

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Answer: ((a))

4 km/hr 

16

The Eiffel Tower is located in-

  1. ((a))

    Paris 

  2. ((b))

    Germany 

  3. ((c))

    Italy 

  4. ((d))

    None of the options

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Answer: ((a))

Paris 

17

Anirban Lahiri is a professional - 

  1. ((a))

    Badminton player 

  2. ((b))

    Golfer 

  3. ((c))

    Cyclist 

  4. ((d))

    Wrestler

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Answer: ((a))

Badminton player 

18

Who was the founder of the Mughal dynasty?

  1. ((a))

    Humayun 

  2. ((b))

    Babur 

  3. ((c))

    Jahangir 

  4. ((d))

    Shah Jahan

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Answer: ((a))

Humayun 

19

At the foot of which of the following hills is Chandigarh located?

  1. ((a))

    Morni Hills 

  2. ((b))

    Shimla Hills

  3. ((c))

    None of the options

  4. ((d))

    Shivalik Hills

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Answer: ((a))

Morni Hills 

20

The difference between a number and its three-fifths is 50. What is the number?

  1. ((a))

    125 

  2. ((b))

    75 

  3. ((c))

    100 

  4. ((d))

    130

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Answer: ((a))

125 

21

The arithmetic mean of the scores of a group of students in a test was 52. 20% of the boys secured a mean score of 80 and the 25% of the girls secured a mean score of 31. Find the mean score of the remaining 55% of students. 

  1. ((a))

    51.36

  2. ((b))

    50.25

  3. ((c))

    45.25

  4. ((d))

    54.62

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Answer: ((a))

51.36

22

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then find the value of 'x'.

  1. ((a))

    16

  2. ((b))

    15

  3. ((c))

    25

  4. ((d))

    18

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Answer: ((a))

16

23

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))

24

Who appoints the Judges of the High Court?

  1. ((a))

    Governor 

  2. ((b))

    President

  3. ((c))

    Chief Justice of India

  4. ((d))

    Chief Justice of the High Court

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Answer: ((a))

Governor 

25

Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?

  1. ((a))

    Lord Ripon 

  2. ((b))

    Lord Dalhousie 

  3. ((c))

    Warren Hastings

  4. ((d))

    Lord Curzon

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Answer: ((a))

Lord Ripon 

26

To whom among the following does the President give his resignation?

  1. ((a))

    Prime Minister

  2. ((b))

    Chief Justice

  3. ((c))

    Vice - President 

  4. ((d))

    Parliament

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Answer: ((a))

Prime Minister

27

Find the missing number in the following series. 110, 99, 86, (…), 54, 35 

  1. ((a))

    75 

  2. ((b))

    71 

  3. ((c))

    81 

  4. ((d))

    67

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Answer: ((a))

75 

28

If the word 'AMMONIA' is coded as 'DPPRQLD', what should be the word for the code 'FKORULQH' ? 

  1. ((a))

    CONVERGE 

  2. ((b))

    CHLORINE 

  3. ((c))

    CONVENER 

  4. ((d))

    ELECTRON

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Answer: ((a))

CONVERGE 

29

If Rs. 1210 is divided among A, B and C, so that A ∶ B = 5 ∶ 4 and B ∶ C = 9 ∶ 10, find the share of B. 

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 360

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 450

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 400

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 210

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 360

30

Evaluate : 25+13+37−1115+47\frac{2}{5}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{3}{7}-\frac{11}{15}+\frac{4}{7}

  1. ((a))

    -3

  2. ((b))

    -2

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    3

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Answer: ((a))

-3

31

Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act in 1881? 

  1. ((a))

    Lord Curzon

  2. ((b))

    Lord Dalhousie

  3. ((c))

    Lord Ripon

  4. ((d))

    Lord Cornwallis

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Answer: ((a))

Lord Curzon

32

Which of the following temples is located in Odisha ? 

  1. ((a))

    Puri Jagannath Temple

  2. ((b))

    Brihadeeswarar Temple 

  3. ((c))

    Konark Sun Temple

  4. ((d))

    Both Konark Sun Temple and Puri Jagannath Temple

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Answer: ((a))

Puri Jagannath Temple

33

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. (i) Six friends — Raju, Dhilip, Lakshman, Nitish, Surya and Hari are studying in different colleges namely A, B, C, D, E and F. They attend a ten days rafting course—each one wears different coloured helmet i.e. yellow, red, pink, green, purple and blue, though not necessarily in the same order. (ii) The one who wears blue helmet studies in college 'D', and the one who is wearing green helmet studies in college 'A'. (iii) Hari neither studies in college 'C' nor 'E'. (iv) Raju wears pink helmet and studies in college 'B'. (v) Nitish does not study in college 'E', and purple colour helmet does not belong to college 'C'. (vi) Surya studies in college 'F' and neither Nitish nor Dhilip studies in college 'D'. (vii) College 'E' has neither purple nor yellow coloured helmet and Lakshman studies in college 'A’. Which of the following is INCORRECT? 

  1. ((a))

    Surya does not wear Pink coloured helmet

  2. ((b))

    Nitish studies in college 'E' 

  3. ((c))

    Lakshman is wearing green coloured helmet 

  4. ((d))

    Student of college 'E' wears red coloured helmet

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Answer: ((a))

Surya does not wear Pink coloured helmet

34

A person starts walking to attend a meeting. He finds that he will be late by 20 minutes if he walks at 4 km/hr. He will reach 10 minutes early if he walks at 5 km/hr. How much distance should he cover? 

  1. ((a))

    15 km 

  2. ((b))

    10 km 

  3. ((c))

    20 km 

  4. ((d))

    5 km

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Answer: ((a))

15 km 

35

​The volumes of two cones are in the ratio 3 ∶ 10 and the radii of the cones are in the ratio of 1 ∶ 2. Find the ratio of their respective heights. 

  1. ((a))

    4 ∶ 5

  2. ((b))

    6 ∶ 5

  3. ((c))

    3 ∶ 5

  4. ((d))

    2 ∶ 5

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Answer: ((a))

4 ∶ 5

36

In which of the following states has ISRO recently opened its first Space Technology Incubation Centre (S - TIC)?

  1. ((a))

    Tamil Nadu

  2. ((b))

    Maharashtra 

  3. ((c))

    Tripura 

  4. ((d))

    Odisha

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Answer: ((a))

Tamil Nadu

37

Which of the following will best complete the relationship given below? ACDF : KMNP :: EGHJ : ? 

  1. ((a))

    PRSU 

  2. ((b))

    NPQS 

  3. ((c))

    OQRT 

  4. ((d))

    QSTV

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Answer: ((a))

PRSU 

38

Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below. A multinational corporation is looking for professional in its marketing division. The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications: (i) A science graduate with a minimum of 60% marks or an arts graduate with a minimum of 50% marks. (ii) At least 5 years experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) marketing. (iii) At least 3 letters of recommendation from previous employers. (iv) Must have a degree/diploma in marketing/sales management with a minimum of 60% marks. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (ii), but has at least 3 years work experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) marketing, then his/her case may be referred to the Administrative officer of the company. In case a candidate satisfies all the other criteria EXCEPT (iii), but has at least one letter of recommendation from any one of his/her previous employers, then his/her case may be referred to the Deputy Manager of the company. Ishwarya is an economics graduate with 55% marks from Delhi University. She has been working for the past 6 years in the field of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) marketing. She also has a diploma in marketing management with 62% marks. 

  1. ((a))

    The candidate has to be selected

  2. ((b))

    The candidate has to be referred to the Administrative Officer

  3. ((c))

    The candidate has to be referred to the Deputy manager

  4. ((d))

    Data inadequate

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Answer: ((a))

The candidate has to be selected

39

Choose the pair that shows the same relationship as in the pair given below. Hindalium : Aluminium 

  1. ((a))

    Brass : Copper

  2. ((b))

    Carbon : Manganese 

  3. ((c))

    Lead : Silver 

  4. ((d))

    Iron : Lead

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Answer: ((a))

Brass : Copper

40

The difference between the Simple and Compound Interests on a sum of money at the rate of 5% per annum for 2 years is Rs.25. Find the sum.

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 10000

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 5000 

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 1000 

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 11000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 10000

41

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.

StateYear
20142015201620172018
App.Qual.App.Qual.App.Qual.App.Qual.App.Qual.
Kerala520072085009807400850680077595001125
Tamil Nadu7500840920010508450920920098088001020
Andhra Pradesh64007808800102078008908750101097501250
Karnataka8100950950012408700980970012008950995
Maharashtra780087076009409800135076009457990885
Appeared (App.), Qualified(Qual.)

 

Find the average number of candidates who appeared from Tamil Nadu during the given years.

  1. ((a))

    8630

  2. ((b))

    8720

  3. ((c))

    8780

  4. ((d))

    8820

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Answer: ((a))

8630

42

The Vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of the -

  1. ((a))

    Lok Sabha

  2. ((b))

    Rajya Sabha

  3. ((c))

    National Development Council 

  4. ((d))

    Planning Commission

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Answer: ((a))

Lok Sabha

43

Find the ODD one out.

  1. ((a))

    Shopkeeper : Customer

  2. ((b))

    Clerk : File 

  3. ((c))

    Doctor : Patient

  4. ((d))

    Lawyer : Client

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Answer: ((a))

Shopkeeper : Customer

44

Choose the alternative which closely resembles the folded form of figure (X).

  1. ((a))

    (P) Only

  2. ((b))

    (Q) Only

  3. ((c))

    (R) Only

  4. ((d))

    (S) only

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Answer: ((a))

(P) Only

45

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))

46

Woollen clothes are warmer than the cotton ones because - 

  1. ((a))

    They are better absorbers of heat 

  2. ((b))

    They are heavier than cotton clothes

  3. ((c))

    They are better radiators of heat

  4. ((d))

    They are poor conductors of heat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

They are better absorbers of heat 

47

A sum yields interest of Rs. 3783 in 3 years at 5% per annum of compound interest. What is the sum?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 10800 

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 8000

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 24000

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 10000

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Answer: ((a))

Rs. 10800 

48

Jeeva bought 30 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 18.50 per kg, and 20 kg of rice at the rate of Rs. 23.50 per kg. He mixed these two types of rice. At what price per kg should he sell the mixture to make 45 per cent profit?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 28.22

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 30.22 

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 29.72

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 26.72

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 28.22

49

If p × q = p2 + q2 - pq, then find the value of 12 × 13.

  1. ((a))

    113 

  2. ((b))

    93 

  3. ((c))

    157 

  4. ((d))

    103

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

113 

50

Who among the following discovered vitamins?

  1. ((a))

    Humphry Davy 

  2. ((b))

    Alexander Fleming 

  3. ((c))

    Casimir Funk

  4. ((d))

    None of the options

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Humphry Davy 

51

What is the greatest number which divides 852, 1065 and 1491 exactly? 

  1. ((a))

    213 

  2. ((b))

    193

  3. ((c))

    210 

  4. ((d))

    203

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

213 

52

A two-digit number becomes five-sixths of itself when its digits are reversed. If the two digits differ by one, find the number. 

  1. ((a))

    65

  2. ((b))

    56 

  3. ((c))

    54 

  4. ((d))

    45

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

65

53

Find (x% of y + y% of x). 

  1. ((a))

    2% of xy

  2. ((b))

    x% of y C

  3. ((c))

    xy% of 3

  4. ((d))

    y% of x

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2% of xy

54

Who is the head of the Union Council of Ministers in India? 

  1. ((a))

    Rajya Sabha Speaker 

  2. ((b))

    Lok Sabha Speaker

  3. ((c))

    President 

  4. ((d))

    Prime Minister

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rajya Sabha Speaker 

55

If one number is 80% of the other and 4 times the sum of their squares is 656, then find the numbers.

  1. ((a))

    18, 20

  2. ((b))

    16, 20 

  3. ((c))

    8, 10 

  4. ((d))

    4, 5

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

18, 20

56

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 brown. Conclusions: I. All brown being black is a possibility. II. No bag is black. 

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion I follows 

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. ((c))

    Either conclusion I or II follows 

  4. ((d))

    Both conclusion I and II follow

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion I follows 

57

The official mascot of Tokyo Olympics 2020 is -

  1. ((a))

    Magique 

  2. ((b))

    Soohorang 

  3. ((c))

    Quatchi and Miga

  4. ((d))

    Miraitowa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Magique 

58

Which of the following will best complete the relationship given below? FIGUR : FGIRU :: STRES : ?

  1. ((a))

    TRSES 

  2. ((b))

    SRTSE 

  3. ((c))

    SRSET 

  4. ((d))

    STERS

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

TRSES 

59

Find the average of the first five multiples of seven.

  1. ((a))

    28 

  2. ((b))

    14 

  3. ((c))

    35 

  4. ((d))

    21

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

28 

60

The thyroid gland in the human body is located in / near the - 

  1. ((a))

    Armpit 

  2. ((b))

    Spleen 

  3. ((c))

    Abdomen 

  4. ((d))

    Neck

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Armpit 

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