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Question 671

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Dog, Cat, Lion, Eagle – which is different?

  1. AOption (a)

    Eagle

  2. BOption (b)

    Cat

  3. COption (c)

    Lion

  4. DOption (d)

    Dog

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Eagle

Why this answer is correct

Here,

Dog, Cat, and Lion belong to the same group (Mammals),

Whereas,

 Eagle belongs to a different group (Birds).

Therefore, the different one is Eagle.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

Question 672

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

44, 11, 5, 2 - which number is not like the others?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    11

  4. DOption (d)

    44

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

44

Why this answer is correct

Here,

2, 5, and 11 are Prime Numbers.

While,

44 is a Composite Number.

Therefore, the number 44 is not like the others.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

Question 673

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Complete the following series: AZ, BY, CX, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    EV

  2. BOption (b)

    FV

  3. COption (c)

    DW

  4. DOption (d)

    EX

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

DW

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

Question 674

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Find the correct result of \( 45 \div 5 + 12 - 8 \).

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    11

  4. DOption (d)

    15

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

13

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 45 ÷  5 + 12 − 8 = ?

Applying the BODMAS rule:

⇒ 45 ÷ 5 + 12 − 8 = ?

⇒ 45 ÷  5 + 12 − 8 = ?

⇒ 9 + 12 − 8 = ?

⇒ 21 − 8 = ?

⇒ 13

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

Question 675

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

What is the result of \( 9 \times 4 \div 3 \)?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    10

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

12

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 9 × 4 ÷ 3 = ?

⇒ 9 × 4 ÷ 3 = ?

⇒ 36 ÷ 3 = ?

⇒ 12.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Question 676

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Work out the result of 18 % 3 # 5 @ 2 * 4 if % is division, # is addition, @ is subtraction, and * is multiplication.

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

3

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given expression: 18 % 3 # 5 @ 2 * 4 = ?

%#@*
÷+-×

Now, replacing the symbols:

⇒ 18 ÷ 3 + 5 - 2 × 4 = ?

⇒ 18 ÷ 3 + 5 - 2 × 4 = ?

⇒ 6 + 5 - 2 × 4 = ?

⇒ 6 + 5 - 8 = ?

⇒ 6 + 5 - 8 = ?

⇒ 11 - 8 = ?

⇒ 3.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Question 677

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

If % means division and # means subtraction, evaluate 18 % 3 # 4.

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

2

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 18 % 3 # 4 = ?

%#
÷-

Now, replacing the symbols:

⇒ 18 ÷ 3 - 4 = ?

⇒ 18 ÷ 3 - 4 = ?

⇒ 6 - 4 = ?

⇒ 2.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Question 678

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

The average age of 8 men increases by 2 years when one of them, aged 30, is replaced by a new man.

What is the age of the new man?

  1. AOption (a)

    44

  2. BOption (b)

    45

  3. COption (c)

    46

  4. DOption (d)

    47

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

46

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Total number of men = 8

Age of the man who left = 30 years

Average age increase = 2 years

Calculations:

⇒ Total increase in the sum of ages = Number of men × Increase in average

⇒ Total increase = 8 × 2 = 16 years

Since the average increased, the new man must be older than the man he replaced.

⇒ Age of new man = Age of outgoing man + Total increase

⇒ Age of new man = 30 + 16

⇒ Age of new man = 46 years

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

Question 679

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Determine the count of cubes in the given figure.

  1. AOption (a)

    95

  2. BOption (b)

    115

  3. COption (c)

    120

  4. DOption (d)

    125

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

115

Why this answer is correct

The number of cubes in the given figure is shown below:

The number of cubes in the given figure is → (4 × 5 × 5)   = 100

And,

15 cubes in right side column.

Total cubes = 100 + 15 = 115

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

Question 680

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Pointing to a woman, Ravi said, "She is my mother's daughter."

How is the woman related to Ravi?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister of Ravi

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother of Ravi

  3. COption (c)

    Aunt of Ravi

  4. DOption (d)

    Cousin of Ravi

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sister of Ravi

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Family tree,

That woman is Sister of Ravi.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.