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Question 961

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

A number is increased by 5 and the result is 18. What is the number?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    12

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    14

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

13

Why this answer is correct

Given:

The final result after the increase = 18

The value of increase = 5

Calculations:

Let the required number be x.

According to the algebraic condition:

⇒ x + 5 = 18

By transposing 5 to the right-hand side (RHS):

⇒ x = 18 − 5

⇒ x = 13

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

Question 962

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: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

Mirror image of given figure,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.

Question 963

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

In each of the following questions, if the sequence continues, which of the five answer figures (A), (B), (C), (D) should come immediately after the question figures?

  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

Pattern followed here is,

All the elements rotates clockwise.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

Question 964

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

If K denotes '×', 'B' denotes '÷', 'T' denotes '-' and 'M' denotes '+', then 40 B 8 T 6 M 3 K 4 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    19

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    31

  4. DOption (d)

    23

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

11

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

Given equation: 40 B 8 T 6 M 3 K 4 = ?

KBTM
×÷-+

Now, replacing the symbols:

⇒ 40 ÷ 8 - 6 + 3 × 4 = ?

⇒ 40 ÷ 8 - 6 + 3 × 4 = ?

⇒ 5 - 6 + 3 × 4 = ?

⇒ 5 - 6 + 12 = ?

⇒ 5 - 6 + 12 = ?

⇒ -1 + 12 = ?

⇒ 11.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

Question 965

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Find out total number of triangles in the given diagram?

  1. AOption (a)

    32

  2. BOption (b)

    40

  3. COption (c)

    44

  4. DOption (d)

    42

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

44

Why this answer is correct

Triangles in the given figure,

There are 44 triangles present n the given figure.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

Question 966

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

Pointing towards a lady, Ravi said, "She is the daughter of the only son of my mother." How is the lady related to Ravi?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cousin

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister 

  3. COption (c)

    Daughter

  4. DOption (d)

    Niece 

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Daughter

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Family tree,

That lady is Daughter of Ravi.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.

Question 967

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

If OCCASION is coded as RFFDWMSR, how is the word MARRIAGE coded?

  1. AOption (a)

    PDUULDJH

  2. BOption (b)

    PDUUMEKI

  3. COption (c)

    QEWMEKI

  4. DOption (d)

    WEVVLDJH

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

PDUUMEKI

Why this answer is correct

OCCASION is coded as RFFDWMSR,

Similarly,

MARRIAGE coded as,

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

Question 968

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

A pair of numbers or symbols is given that follows a particular logic or pattern. Examine the relationship between them and select the option that reflects the same kind of relationship in its pair.

16 : 128 :: 18 : 162 :: 22 : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    246

  2. BOption (b)

    242

  3. COption (c)

    88

  4. DOption (d)

    484

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

242

Why this answer is correct

Pattern: (First number)2 ÷ 2 = Second number

For 16 : 128 →

(16)2 ÷ 2 = 256 ÷ 2 = 128

For 18 : 162 →

(18)2 ÷ 2 = 324 ÷ 2 = 162

Similarly,

For 22 : ? →

(22)2 ÷ 2 = 484 ÷ 2 = 242

Therefore, the missing number in the sequence is 242.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

Question 969

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

In the following question, four words are given, out of which three are similar in meaning or belong to the same category or Identify the word that does not belong to the group. Choose option that is different from the others based on semantic classification.

  1. AOption (a)

    Inclination 

  2. BOption (b)

    Preference

  3. COption (c)

    Liking

  4. DOption (d)

    Apathy

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Apathy

Why this answer is correct

Here,

Three of the words Inclination, Preference, and Liking are synonyms or belong to the same category of positive interest or predisposition.

While,

Apathy represents the absence of feeling or interest.

Therefore, the word that does not belong to the group is Apathy.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

Additional Information

WordSemantic Classification
InclinationRefers to a natural tendency or liking.
PreferenceRefers to a greater liking for one option over another.
LikingRefers to a feeling of fondness or regard.
ApathyRefers to indifference or lack of interest.

Question 970

Delhi Police Head Constable 2025• General Intelligence

In the following questions consists of four options containing numbers or symbols. Three of these follow a particular pattern or belong to the same category based on a specific rule of classification. Select the one that does not belong to the group.

  1. AOption (a)

    256

  2. BOption (b)

    243

  3. COption (c)

    49

  4. DOption (d)

    64

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

243

Why this answer is correct

For 256: (16)2 = 256

For 49: 72 = 49

For 64: 82 = 64

For 243: It is not a perfect square.

Therefore, 243 is the odd one out in the group.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.