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Question 141

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

If 1 + 4 = 9, 2 + 8 = 18, 3 + 6 = 15, then the value of 7 + 8 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    30

  2. BOption (b)

    41

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    23

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

23

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

Third number = First number + Second number + Second number.

  • 1 + 4 = 9 → 1 + 4 + 4 = 9
  • 2 + 8 = 18 → 2 + 8 + 8 = 18
  • 3 + 6 = 15 → 3 + 6 + 6 = 15
  • 7 + 8 = ? → 7 + 8 + 8 = 23

Hence, the correct answer is "23".

Question 142

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

Which one of the following is a Tax-free Sea port in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mumbai

  2. BOption (b)

    Kandala

  3. COption (c)

    Cochin

  4. DOption (d)

    Haldia

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Kandala

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Kandala.

Key Points

  • First Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in India – Kandla Port, now known as Deendayal Port, was the first in India to be designated as a Free Trade Zone, promoting duty-free trade and economic activities.
  • Tax-Free Seaport – Businesses operating within the FTZ at Kandla enjoy exemptions on customs duties, excise, and other taxes, making it a crucial hub for import-export trade.
  • Strategic Trade Location – Situated on the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat, Kandla Port has excellent connectivity to major international trade routes, handling diverse cargo efficiently.
  • Boost to International Trade – By offering tax benefits and trade incentives, Kandla Port has significantly contributed to India's foreign trade, industrial growth, and economic development.

Additional Information

  • Mumbai Port has long served as the main entry point into India.
  • It has been crucial to the growth of the country's economy, trade, and commerce, as well as the wealth of Mumbai city in particular.
  • The port has come to this position by working hard to meet the shifting demands of marine traffic.
  • Although originally built to handle general cargo.
  • The port has evolved over time to accommodate shifting shipping practices and cargo packaging, including break bulk, unitization, palletization, and containerization.

Question 143

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

Indian Oil Corporation's first 'Green Hydrogen' plant will be built at

  1. AOption (a)

    Paradip Refinery

  2. BOption (b)

    Mathura Refinery

  3. COption (c)

    Jamnagar Refinery

  4. DOption (d)

    Haldia Refinery

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Mathura Refinery

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Mathura Refinery.

Key Points

  • At its Mathura refinery, India's largest oil company, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), will construct the country's first "green hydrogen" plant.
  • It aspires to get ready for a future that meets the rising demand for oil as well as renewable energy sources.
  • The strategic growth plan that the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has created aims to keep a laser-like focus on its core fuel marketing and refining activities.
  • Over the next ten years, it will also be making greater strides in petrochemicals, hydrogen, and electric transportation.

Important Points

  • At any of its upcoming petrochemical and refinery growth projects, the business will not install captive power plants.
  • It uses the 250 MW of electricity that renewable energy sources like solar energy produce.

Question 144

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

If \(\frac{3}{10}\)th of a road is 45 km, what is the length of \(\frac{2}{5}\)th of that road?

  1. AOption (a)

    68 km

  2. BOption (b)

    60 km

  3. COption (c)

    26 km

  4. DOption (d)

    66 km

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

60 km

Why this answer is correct

Given:

\( {3 \over 10}^{th}\) of the road is 45 km

Calculation:

Let us consider the length of the road as 150 km.

So,

⇒ \( {3 \over 10}\) × 150 = 45

Then,

⇒ \( {2 \over 5}\) × 150 = 60

∴ The length of the \( {2 \over 5} ^{th}\) of that road is 60 km.

Question 145

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

Which of the following is the world's oldest Capital City?

  1. AOption (a)

    Oslo

  2. BOption (b)

    Canberra

  3. COption (c)

    Accra

  4. DOption (d)

    Damascus

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Damascus

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Damascus.

Key Points

  • Syria's capital, Damascus, is the oldest capital in existence.
  • It is the fourth holiest city in Islam, according to some.
  • Damascus was established in the third millennium B.C., making it one of the Middle East's oldest cities.
  • Archaeologists have been able to demonstrate through excavation sites that the region was first populated between 8,000 and 10,000 B.C.
  • The city is special because so many different civilizations have contributed to its current form.

Important Points

  • Urban planning practices from Roman and Greek cities are incorporated here.
  • Islam has had a significant impact as well, as may be seen at the Umayyad Mosque.
  • It was constructed between A.D. 705 and 715 and is also referred to as the Great Mosque.
  • It is one of the biggest and oldest mosques in the world.

Question 146

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

CMM, EOO, GQQ, ?, KUU

  1. AOption (a)

    ISS

  2. BOption (b)

    GRR

  3. COption (c)

    ITT

  4. DOption (d)

    GSS

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

ISS

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is :-

Hence, the correct answer is "ISS".

Question 147

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

Simplify: (√20 + √1125 − √567) (√500 + √245 + 9√7)

  1. AOption (a)

    1445

  2. BOption (b)

    2012

  3. COption (c)

    567

  4. DOption (d)

    878

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

878

Why this answer is correct

Explanation:

= (√20 + √1125 - √567) ( √500 + √245 + 9√7)

= ( 2√5 + 15√5 - 9√7 ) ( 10√5 + 7√5 + 9√7)

= (17√5 - 9√7) (17√5 + 9√7)

= (172 × 5 – 92 ×7)

= 1445 – 567

= 878

Ans- 878

Question 148

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

Fill in the blanks with appropriate set of letters:

_a_bca_dabba_bac_c_a

  1. AOption (a)

    acbdba

  2. BOption (b)

    adcdba

  3. COption (c)

    acbdab

  4. DOption (d)

    acdbba

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

acbdba

Why this answer is correct

Given :- _a_bca_dabba_bac_c_a

By checking options and substituting accordingly.

1) acbdba → a a c b c a b d a b - b a d b a c b c a a

  • Here "a a c b c a b d a b" is reversed

2) adcdba → a a d b c a c d a b - b a d b a c b c a a

3) acbdab → a a c b c a b d a b - b a d b a c a c b a

4) acdbba → a a c b c a d d a b - b a b b a c b c a a

Hence, the correct answer is "acbdba".

Question 149

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

A began a business with Rs. 2,250 and was joined afterwards by B with Rs. 2,700. If the profits at the end of the year were divided in the ratio of 2 ∶ 1, after how much time B joined the business?

  1. AOption (a)

    7 months

  2. BOption (b)

    6 months

  3. COption (c)

    3 months

  4. DOption (d)

    5 months

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

7 months

Why this answer is correct

Given:

A = Rs. 2250

B = Rs. 2700

Ratio = 2 : 1

Calculation:

Let the time B joined the business be 'x'

Let us consider the total months as 12.

⇒ A : B = (2250 × 12) : (2700 × x)

⇒ A : B = 27000 : 2700x

We know that,

⇒ A : B = 2 : 1 ----- (1)

Substitute the value of A : B in equation (1)

⇒ 27000 : 2700x = 2 : 1

⇒ \({27000 \over 2700x} = {2 \over 1}\)

⇒ 27000 = 2 × 2700x

⇒ 27000 = 5400x

⇒ x = 5

So, B remained in business for 5 months.

Then,

B = 12 months - 5 months = 7 months

∴ B joined the business after 7 months.

Question 150

Kolkata Police SI 2021• Test

What is 'Fire Ice'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Propene Hydrate

  2. BOption (b)

    Methane Hydrate

  3. COption (c)

    Methylene Hydrate

  4. DOption (d)

    Ethane Hydrate

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Methane Hydrate

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Methane Hydrate.

Key Points

  • Fire Ice is a fossil fuel.
  • Its chemical name is methane clathrate, also known as methane hydrate.
  • It is a solid compound and is formed by trapping methane in the crystal structure of water.
  • Methane hydrates are white ice-like solids.

Additional Information

  • Methane hydrates are formed when methane gas comes in contact with water at high pressure and low temperature.
  • These occur naturally in subsurface deposits of river basins and oceans.
  • These deposits often include small amounts of other hydrocarbon hydrates like ethane hydrate and propane hydrate.
  • Methane hydrates are used for the transportation and storage of natural gas.
  • They are not used on a large scale because they are difficult to handle.
  • Leakage of methane gas can cause serious consequences.