RPF Constable PYQ Set 2
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General Awareness
The world’s largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is located in which country?
A. Brazil B. Australia C. Indonesia D. PhilippinesAnswer
Correct: B. The Great Barrier Reef lies off the north-east coast of Australia. -
General Awareness
Who among the following was the first Railway Minister of independent India?
A. John Mathai B. Lal Bahadur Shastri C. Jagjivan Ram D. Asaf AliAnswer
Correct: A. John Mathai took over as India’s first Railway Minister in 1947. -
General Awareness
The “Digital India” campaign was launched in which year?
A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017Answer
Correct: B. Digital India was launched by PM Modi on 1 July 2015. -
General Awareness
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
A. Art-21 B. Art-32 C. Art-44 D. Art-51Answer
Correct: B. Article 32 empowers citizens to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights. -
General Awareness
The headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is situated at:
A. Manila B. Shanghai C. Beijing D. TokyoAnswer
Correct: C. AIIB HQ is in Beijing, China. -
General Awareness
Which Indian state shares the longest land border with Bhutan?
A. Sikkim B. West Bengal C. Arunachal Pradesh D. AssamAnswer
Correct: D. Assam shares about 267 km with Bhutan, the longest among Indian states. -
General Awareness
The Nobel Prize 2022 in Literature was awarded to:
A. Annie Ernaux B. Abdulrazak Gurnah C. Louise Glück D. Peter HandkeAnswer
Correct: A. French writer Annie Ernaux received the 2022 Literature Nobel. -
General Awareness
India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier is:
A. INS Vikramaditya B. INS Vishal C. INS Vikrant D. INS ShaktiAnswer
Correct: C. INS Vikrant (IAC-1) was commissioned in Sept 2022. -
Mathematics
A train 180 m long crosses a platform in 24 s at 72 km/h. Find the platform’s length.
A. 280 m B. 300 m C. 320 m D. 360 mAnswer
Correct: B. Speed = 20 m/s; total distance = 20 × 24 = 480 m; platform = 480 – 180 = 300 m. -
Mathematics
If 2x + 3y = 12 and xy = 6, find 8x³ + 27y³.
A. 432 B. 864 C. 1296 D. 216Answer
Correct: A. 8x³ + 27y³ = (2x + 3y)³ – 3(2x)(3y)(2x + 3y) = 12³ – 36 × 12 = 1728 – 1296 = 432. -
Mathematics
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost and gives 20% discount. Find gain percent.
A. 8% B. 10% C. 12% D. 15%Answer
Correct: C. Let CP = 100; MP = 140; SP = 80% of 140 = 112; gain = 12%. -
Mathematics
The HCF of two numbers is 12 and their product is 2592. Find their LCM.
A. 216 B. 224 C. 432 D. 108Answer
Correct: A. LCM = Product ÷ HCF = 2592 ÷ 12 = 216. -
Mathematics
A sum amounts to ₹6050 in 2 years at 10% p.a. compounded annually. Find the principal.
A. ₹5000 B. ₹5100 C. ₹5200 D. ₹5250Answer
Correct: A. 6050 = P(1.1)² ⇒ P = 6050/1.21 = ₹5000. -
Mathematics
The average of 11 numbers is 45. If one number 72 is replaced by 39, the new average is:
A. 42 B. 43 C. 44 D. 45Answer
Correct: B. Net decrease = 72 – 39 = 33; average drops by 33/11 = 3; new avg = 45 – 3 = 42. -
Mathematics
A man rows 16 km downstream in 2 h and upstream 12 km in 3 h. Find the speed of the stream.
A. 1 km/h B. 1.5 km/h C. 2 km/h D. 2.5 km/hAnswer
Correct: A. Down speed = 8 km/h; up speed = 4 km/h; y = (8 – 4)/2 = 2 km/h. -
Reasoning
Find the odd one out: 121, 169, 289, 361, 441
A. 121 B. 169 C. 289 D. 441Answer
Correct: D. All except 441 are squares of prime numbers (11², 13², 17², 19²). -
Reasoning
If RAIL is coded as 29–5–12–16, how will ROAD be coded?
A. 32–18–5–8 B. 32–18–5–6 C. 32–18–6–8 D. 32–19–5–8Answer
Correct: B. Pattern: (27 – letter position) for 1st letter, then normal positions; R(27-18)=9→18, O=15→15, A=1→5, D=4→6. -
Reasoning
Pointing to a lady a man said, “Her only brother is my wife’s father.” How is the lady related to the man?
A. Aunt B. Sister-in-law C. Cousin D. MotherAnswer
Correct: A. Lady is the sister of man’s father-in-law ⇒ man’s aunt. -
Reasoning
Complete the series: 3, 8, 27, 112, ?, 3396
A. 560 B. 565 C. 570 D. 575Answer
Correct: B. Pattern ×2+2, ×3+3, ×4+4, ×5+5, ×6+6. -
Reasoning
In the word “REPUBLICAN” how many pairs of letters have as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4Answer
Correct: C. Pairs: R-E, P-U, I-C. -
General Science
Which part of human brain controls body posture and equilibrium?
A. Cerebrum B. Cerebellum C. Medulla D. PonsAnswer
Correct: B. Cerebellum is responsible for balance and coordination. -
General Science
The pH value of human blood is approximately:
A. 6.8 B. 7.0 C. 7.4 D. 8.0Answer
Correct: C. Arterial blood pH ~ 7.4. -
General Science
An object is placed at 2F of a convex lens. The image formed is:
A. Real, inverted, same size B. Real, inverted, magnified
C. Virtual, erect, magnified D. Real, inverted, diminishedAnswer
Correct: A. At 2F, image is real, inverted and of same size at 2F on the other side. -
General Science
Which of the following is NOT an allotrope of carbon?
A. Diamond B. Graphite C. Fullerene D. CarborundumAnswer
Correct: D. Carborundum is silicon carbide (SiC), not an allotrope of carbon. -
General Science
The SI unit of electric charge is:
A. Ampere B. Coulomb C. Volt D. OhmAnswer
Correct: B. Coulomb is the SI unit of electric charge.
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