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Question 261

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

In each of the questions given below, terms groups are given out of which three are alike in a particular way while one is different. Find out the odd term group. Which number is different from the rest?

  1. AOption (a)

    25

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    49

  4. DOption (d)

    64

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

36

Why this answer is correct

Here,

25, 49, and 64 are alike because they all leave a remainder of 1 when divided by 3.

Whereas,

36 is a multiple of 3.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

Question 262

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Statement: Smoking is injurious to health.

Judgement: Should smoking be completely banned?

  1. AOption (a)

    Yes, it causes serious diseases.

  2. BOption (b)

    No, people should have the freedom to choose.

  3. COption (c)

    Yes, even passive smoking is dangerous.

  4. DOption (d)

    All of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

All of the above

Why this answer is correct

Statement: Smoking is injurious to health.

Judgement I: Yes, it causes serious diseases. ⇒ This is a strong judgement because it directly supports the statement by stating that smoking leads to serious health problems. Hence, this judgement follows.

Judgement II: No, people should have the freedom to choose. ⇒ This is also a valid judgement as it presents a reasonable viewpoint regarding individual freedom and personal choice. Hence, this judgement also follows.

Judgement III: Yes, even passive smoking is dangerous. ⇒ This is a strong judgement because passive smoking also poses health risks, providing another valid reason to support a complete ban on smoking. Hence, this judgement follows.

Hence, all the above judgements follow.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

Question 263

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

In each of the following questions, a piece of paper is folded in the manner shown in the question figure(s). Select the figure out of the answer choices showing the unfolded appearance after the cut.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The unfolded appearance after the cut,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

Question 264

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

In each of the following questions, a piece of paper is folded in the manner shown in the question figure(s). Select the figure out of the answer choices showing the unfolded appearance after the cut.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The unfolded appearance after the cut,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

Question 265

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

In each of the following questions, alternatives (a), (b), (c) and (d) when mirror is placed along the shaded line.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

Mirror image of given figure,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

Question 266

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

In question below, the figures are given in two groups. The first group is of question figures and the second group is of answer figures. There is a relationship between the two figures of the first pair of question figures. The same relationship will exist between the third and fourth figures of the second pair. Which figure will appear on the question mark from the answer option?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

Question 267

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

In the following question, a pair of figures on the left is related to each other in a particular way. Find the figure from the options that completes the second pair so that the same relationship holds between the second pair as in the first. Choose the correct option.

LAMP : ETFI :: BAND : _____

  1. AOption (a)

    VURX

  2. BOption (b)

    UTGW

  3. COption (c)

    NBST

  4. DOption (d)

    UTHX

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

UTGW

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

For LAMP to ETFI

L(12)A(1)M(13)P(16)
↓ −7↓ −7↓ −7↓ −7
E(5)T(20)F(6)I(9)

Similarly, for BAND:

B(2)A(1)N(14)D(4)
↓ −7↓ −7↓ −7↓ −7
U(21)T(20)G(7)W(23)

 

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Question 268

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Complete the following series.XCA, WDZ, UFX, RIU, NMQ, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    JFU

  2. BOption (b)

    IKJ

  3. COption (c)

    JKO

  4. DOption (d)

    IRL

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

IRL

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

Question 269

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Complete the following series.

05-05-2012, 15-05-2012, 30-05-2012, 19-06-2012, 14-07-2012, 13-08-2012, ____

  1. AOption (a)

    16-09-2012

  2. BOption (b)

    18-09-2012

  3. COption (c)

    19-09-2012

  4. DOption (d)

    17-09-2012

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

17-09-2012

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is,

Date IntervalGap
05-05-2012 to 15-05-201210 days
15-05-2012 to 30-05-201215 days
30-05-2012 to 19-06-201220 days
19-06-2012 to 14-07-201225 days
14-07-2012 to 13-08-201230 days

As observed, the difference increases by 5: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30.

Therefore, the next difference must be 30 + 5 = 35 days.

Days remaining in August (August has 31 days): 31 − 13 = 18 days

Days to be covered in September: 35 − 18 = 17 days

Therefore, the next date in the series is 17-09-2012.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

Question 270

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Given below are two sets of figures the problem figures and the answer figures marked (A), (B), (C), and (D) Which of the answer figures would be next in the series of the problem figures?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

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