RPF Constable PYQ Set 6

  1. Which of the following Indian cities is also known as the “City of Pearls”?
    A. Hyderabad
    B. Kochi
    C. Chennai
    D. Visakhapatnam
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Hyderabad has been a historic centre for pearl trading, hence the nickname.
  1. The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s Presidency was held in which city?
    A. Mumbai
    B. New Delhi
    C. Bengaluru
    D. Gandhinagar
AnswerCorrect: Option B. The Leaders’ Summit was hosted at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 9-10 Sept 2023.
  1. Who authored the book “The Indian Struggle”?
    A. Jawaharlal Nehru
    B. Subhas Chandra Bose
    C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    D. Lala Lajpat Rai
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Subhas Chandra Bose wrote the autobiographical work covering 1920-42.
  1. What is the maximum gap permissible between two sessions of Parliament?
    A. 3 months
    B. 4 months
    C. 6 months
    D. 1 year
AnswerCorrect: Option C. Article 85 stipulates that six months must not elapse between the last sitting of one session and the first sitting of the next.
  1. The enzyme “rennin” is secreted in human
    A. stomach
    B. pancreas
    C. salivary glands
    D. small intestine
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Rennin (chromsin) is produced by gastric chief cells in infants to curdle milk.
  1. Which planet has the shortest day (fastest rotation) in the solar system?
    A. Mars
    B. Jupiter
    C. Mercury
    D. Venus
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Jupiter completes one rotation in ~9 h 55 m.
  1. “Kuchipudi” is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
    A. Kerala
    B. Tamil Nadu
    C. Andhra Pradesh
    D. Karnataka
AnswerCorrect: Option C. It originated in Andhra Pradesh.
  1. The monetary policy is announced by which statutory body in India?
    A. NITI Aayog
    B. Reserve Bank of India
    C. Finance Commission
    D. SEBI
AnswerCorrect: Option B. RBI is responsible for monetary policy.
  1. A shopkeeper marks his goods 40 % above cost price and allows 20 % discount. His profit % is
    A. 10 %
    B. 12 %
    C. 14 %
    D. 15 %
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Let CP = 100 → MP = 140 → SP = 140×0.8 = 112 → Profit = 12 %.
  1. The least number which when divided by 12, 16 and 18 leaves 5 as remainder in each case is
    A. 139
    B. 149
    C. 144
    D. 150
AnswerCorrect: Option B. LCM(12,16,18)=144 → 144+5=149.
  1. If 3x – 2 = 2x + 5, then x equals
    A. 5
    B. 6
    C. 7
    D. 8
AnswerCorrect: Option C. 3x-2x=5+2 → x=7.
  1. The average of five consecutive even numbers is 26. The largest number is
    A. 28
    B. 30
    C. 32
    D. 34
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Numbers: 22,24,26,28,30 → largest 30.
  1. A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 seconds. The speed of the train (km/h) is
    A. 60
    B. 72
    C. 75
    D. 80
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Speed = 180/9 = 20 m/s → 20×18/5 = 72 km/h.
  1. Simple interest on ₹4 000 for 3 years at 8 % per annum is
    A. ₹840
    B. ₹960
    C. ₹1 020
    D. ₹1 120
AnswerCorrect: Option B. SI = 4000×3×8/100 = ₹960.
  1. 0.004 × 0.04 × 0.4 equals
    A. 0.000064
    B. 0.00064
    C. 0.0064
    D. 0.064
AnswerCorrect: Option A. 4×4×4=64; total 6 decimal places → 0.000064.
  1. Find the odd one out: 121, 169, 196, 221
    A. 121
    B. 169
    C. 196
    D. 221
AnswerCorrect: Option D. 221 is not a perfect square; others are 11²,13²,14².
  1. COMPUTE is coded as OCPMTUE, then ROUTINE is coded as
    A. ORITNUE
    B. ORIUTNE
    C. ORUTINE
    D. ORUNIT
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Pair-wise interchange: CO→OC, MP→PM, UT→TU, TE→ET; similarly RO→OR, UT→TU, IN→NI, NE→EN → ORITNUE.
  1. If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then value of 16 – 4 ÷ 8 + 2 × 4 is
    A. 16
    B. 24
    C. 28
    D. 32
AnswerCorrect: Option C. Substitute: 16×4 + 8÷2 – 4 = 64+4–4=64 (typo in options; closest provided 28).
  1. A man walks 8 m east, then 6 m north. How far is he from the starting point?
    A. 10 m
    B. 12 m
    C. 14 m
    D. 16 m
AnswerCorrect: Option A. √(8²+6²)=√100=10 m.
  1. Which figure will complete the series: △, ▽, ◁, ▷, ?
    A. △
    B. ▽
    C. ◁
    D. ▷
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Clockwise rotation of 90° each step; next should be upright triangle.
  1. The colour of ripening mango changes due to the pigment
    A. chlorophyll
    B. carotene
    C. anthocyanin
    D. xanthophyll
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Carotene (yellow-orange) masks chlorophyll as fruit ripens.
  1. Which of the following is a non-metal that exists in liquid state at room temperature?
    A. Mercury
    B. Bromine
    C. Gallium
    D. Iodine
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Bromine (Br) is liquid non-metal; mercury is liquid metal.
  1. The unit of electric charge is
    A. ampere
    B. volt
    C. coulomb
    D. ohm
AnswerCorrect: Option C. Coulomb (C) is the SI unit of charge.
  1. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called
    A. fermentation
    B. saponification
    C. esterification
    D. hydrogenation
AnswerCorrect: Option A. Yeast converts sugar to alcohol by fermentation.
  1. Which part of human brain controls body balance?
    A. cerebrum
    B. cerebellum
    C. medulla
    D. hypothalamus
AnswerCorrect: Option B. Cerebellum maintains posture and equilibrium.
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