RPF Constable PYQ Set 4

  1. The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?

    • A) 1940
    • B) 1942
    • C) 1945
    • D) 1946
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: The Quit India Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress on 8 August 1942 demanding an end to British rule.
  2. Who is the author of the book Wings of Fire?

    • A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
    • B) Jawaharlal Nehru
    • C) Vikram Seth
    • D) Chetan Bhagat
    AnswerCorrect: Option A. Explanation: *Wings of Fire* is an autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India.
  3. The National Emblem of India was adopted from which historical site?

    • A) Sanchi Stupa
    • B) Ajanta Caves
    • C) Sarnath Lion Capital
    • D) Khajuraho Temples
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: The National Emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.
  4. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

    • A) Tamil Nadu
    • B) Maharashtra
    • C) Gujarat
    • D) Andhra Pradesh
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states, about 1,600 km.
  5. The World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered in:

    • A) Geneva
    • B) New York
    • C) Paris
    • D) Rome
    AnswerCorrect: Option A. Explanation: WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
  6. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?

    • A) Indira Gandhi
    • B) Sucheta Kripalani
    • C) Mayawati
    • D) Jayalalithaa
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: Sucheta Kripalani became the CM of Uttar Pradesh in 1963.
  7. The Kharif crops are sown in which season?

    • A) Winter
    • B) Summer
    • C) Monsoon
    • D) Spring
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: Kharif crops are sown at the beginning of the monsoon and harvested in autumn.
  8. Which Indian river is known as the Sorrow of Bihar?

    • A) Ganga
    • B) Kosi
    • C) Yamuna
    • D) Gandak
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: The Kosi River frequently changes course and causes floods, hence called the Sorrow of Bihar.
  9. The HCF of 72 and 108 is:

    • A) 18
    • B) 24
    • C) 36
    • D) 54
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: HCF of 72 and 108 = 36.
  10. A man buys a toy for ₹250 and sells it for ₹300. His gain percent is:

    • A) 10%
    • B) 15%
    • C) 20%
    • D) 25%
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: Gain = ₹50; Gain % = (50/250) × 100 = 20%.
  11. The average of five numbers is 24. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 22. The excluded number is:

    • A) 30
    • B) 32
    • C) 34
    • D) 36
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: Total of 5 numbers = 120; total of 4 numbers = 88; excluded number = 120 – 88 = 32.
  12. If 15% of a number is 45, then the number is:

    • A) 250
    • B) 300
    • C) 350
    • D) 400
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: Let the number be x; 0.15x = 45 ⇒ x = 300.
  13. A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 seconds. The speed of the train is:

    • A) 36 km/h
    • B) 40 km/h
    • C) 45 km/h
    • D) 54 km/h
    AnswerCorrect: Option A. Explanation: Speed = 150 m / 15 s = 10 m/s = 36 km/h.
  14. The simple interest on ₹2,000 for 3 years at 5% per annum is:

    • A) ₹250
    • B) ₹300
    • C) ₹350
    • D) ₹400
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: SI = (2000 × 5 × 3)/100 = ₹300.
  15. Find the odd one out: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

    • A) 35
    • B) 37
    • C) 39
    • D) 41
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: Pattern is +3, +5, +7, +9, +11; next term = 26 + 11 = 37.
  16. If CAT is coded as 3120, how is DOG coded?

    • A) 4157
    • B) 4156
    • C) 4155
    • D) 4154
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: Alphabet position product: C=3, A=1, T=20 → 3×1×20=60; D=4, O=15, G=7 → 4×15×7=420; code = 4156 (concatenated positions).
  17. Pointing to a lady, a man said, “She is the daughter of my father’s only son.” How is the lady related to the man?

    • A) Sister
    • B) Daughter
    • C) Niece
    • D) Wife
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: Father’s only son is the man himself; hence the lady is his daughter.
  18. Complete the series: ACE, GIK, MOQ, ?

    • A) SUW
    • B) STU
    • C) RTV
    • D) SUV
    AnswerCorrect: Option A. Explanation: Each letter moves +6; next triplet is SUW.
  19. If MOTHER is written as NPUIFS, then BROTHER is written as:

    • A) CSPUIFS
    • B) CSPVIFT
    • C) CSPUIFT
    • D) CSPVIFS
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: Each letter shifted +1; BROTHER → CSPUIFT.
  20. The chemical formula of common salt is:

    • A) NaHCO₃
    • B) NaCl
    • C) KCl
    • D) CaCl₂
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: Common salt is sodium chloride, NaCl.
  21. Which vitamin is abundant in citrus fruits?

    • A) Vitamin A
    • B) Vitamin B
    • C) Vitamin C
    • D) Vitamin D
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: Citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C.
  22. The unit of electric current is:

    • A) Volt
    • B) Ohm
    • C) Ampere
    • D) Watt
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: Ampere is the SI unit of electric current.
  23. Which organ in the human body produces insulin?

    • A) Liver
    • B) Pancreas
    • C) Kidney
    • D) Stomach
    AnswerCorrect: Option B. Explanation: Insulin is produced by the pancreas.
  24. The speed of light in vacuum is approximately:

    • A) 3 × 10⁶ m/s
    • B) 3 × 10⁷ m/s
    • C) 3 × 10⁸ m/s
    • D) 3 × 10⁹ m/s
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: Speed of light in vacuum = 3 × 10⁸ m/s.
  25. CO₂ is:

    • A) An element
    • B) A mixture
    • C) A compound
    • D) An atom
    AnswerCorrect: Option C. Explanation: CO₂ is a compound of carbon and oxygen.