RPF SI Practice Set 24

General Awareness (25)

1. Which of the following rivers does NOT originate in India? A. Ravi
   B. Beas
   C. Chenab
   D. Indus

2. The “Duckworth-Lewis-Stern” rule is associated with which sport? A. Football
   B. Tennis
   C. Cricket
   D. Hockey

3. Who is the author of the book “The India Way”? A. S. Jaishankar
   B. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
   C. Nirmala Sitharaman
   D. Ajit Doval

4. The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in: A. New Delhi
   B. Mumbai
   C. Bengaluru
   D. Kolkata

5. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Finance Commission? A. 280
   B. 324
   C. 352
   D. 110

6. “Project Tiger” was launched in: A. 1973
   B. 1965
   C. 1980
   D. 1992

7. The currency of Argentina is: A. Peso
   B. Real
   C. Dollar
   D. Euro

8. India’s first solar-powered railway station is: A. Jaipur
   B. Guwahati
   C. Hyderabad
   D. Mumbai Central

9. Who among the following has NOT won the Bharat Ratna posthumously? A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
   B. Madan Mohan Malviya
   C. B. R. Ambedkar
   D. Nanaji Deshmukh

10. The world’s largest coral reef system is: A. Great Barrier Reef
    B. Red Sea Reef
    C. Maldives Reef
    D. Caribbean Reef

11. “SANKALP” scheme is related to: A. Skill development
    B. Solar pumps
    C. Rural housing
    D. River linking

12. Which state hosts the “Hornbill Festival”? A. Manipur
    B. Nagaland
    C. Meghalaya
    D. Mizoram

13. The term “Fourth Estate” refers to: A. Judiciary
    B. Press/Media
    C. Executive
    D. Legislature

14. India’s first underwater metro tunnel is being built in: A. Chennai
    B. Mumbai
    C. Kolkata
    D. Kochi

15. The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is in: A. Singapore
    B. Manila
    C. Bangkok
    D. Jakarta

16. Which Indian airport was renamed as “Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Airport”? A. Ayodhya
    B. Varanasi
    C. Gorakhpur
    D. Prayagraj

17. The “Red Data Book” is published by: A. IUCN
    B. UNEP
    C. WWF
    D. UNESCO

18. India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is: A. INS Vikramaditya
    B. INS Vikrant
    C. INS Viraat
    D. INS Vishal

19. Which amendment reduced voting age from 21 to 18? A. 42nd
    B. 44th
    C. 61st
    D. 73rd

20. The “Right to Privacy” was declared a fundamental right under: A. Article 19
    B. Article 14
    C. Article 21
    D. Article 25

21. Who is the present Comptroller & Auditor General of India (as of Jan 2024)? A. G. C. Murmu
    B. Rajiv Mehrishi
    C. Shashi Kant Sharma
    D. Vinod Rai

22. The “State bird” of Delhi is: A. House Sparrow
    B. Indian Peafowl
    C. Asian Koel
    D. Indian Robin

23. India’s first “Water Metro” service was launched in: A. Kochi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Chennai
    D. Visakhapatnam

24. Which regiment is known as “The Bravest of the Brave”? A. Rajputana Rifles
    B. Gorkha Rifles
    C. Sikh Regiment
    D. Jat Regiment

25. The 2028 Olympic Games will be hosted by: A. Paris
    B. Los Angeles
    C. Brisbane
    D. Milan

Mathematics (25)

1. The LCM of 24, 36 and 60 is: A. 120
   B. 180
   C. 360
   D. 720

2. If 3^(x+2)=81, then x equals: A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4

3. A man sold two radios for Rs 1200 each; on one he gained 20 % and on the other he lost 20 %. His net gain/loss percent is: A. 4 % gain
   B. 4 % loss
   C. 1 % loss
   D. No gain no loss

4. The average of first 10 even numbers is: A. 10
   B. 11
   C. 12
   D. 20

5. A train 150 m long passes a pole in 9 s. Speed in km/h is: A. 50
   B. 54
   C. 60
   D. 72

6. Simple interest on Rs 800 at 5 % p.a. for 3 years is: A. 120
   B. 125
   C. 130
   D. 135

7. If a:b=3:4 and b:c=6:5, then a:c is: A. 9:10
   B. 10:9
   C. 8:5
   D. 5:8

8. The smallest prime number greater than 100 is: A. 101
   B. 103
   C. 107
   D. 109

9. If x²-5x+6=0, then the sum of roots is: A. 5
   B. -5
   C. 6
   D. -6

10. A shopkeeper marks goods 40 % above CP and gives 20 % discount. His profit % is: A. 12 %
    B. 16 %
    C. 20 %
    D. 24 %

11. The value of (0.3̅ + 0.4̅) is: A. 0.7̅
    B. 0.7
    C. 0.77…
    D. 0.12

12. A can do work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together they finish in: A. 7.2 days
    B. 7.5 days
    C. 8 days
    D. 9 days

13. If log₁₀x=3, then x equals: A. 30
    B. 300
    C. 1000
    D. 3

14. Area of equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is: A. 9√3
    B. 18√3
    C. 36√3
    D. 6√3

15. If 2x-3y=7 and x+3y=5, then x=? A. 4
    B. 3
    C. 2
    D. 1

16. A sum doubles in 8 years at simple interest. Rate % p.a. is: A. 10
    B. 12.5
    C. 15
    D. 20

17. The value of 25²-24² is: A. 1
    B. 49
    C. 48
    D. 47

18. A cone’s height is doubled, radius halved. New volume is: A. Same
    B. Half
    C. Double
    D. One-fourth

19. If 40 % of a number is 64, the number is: A. 150
    B. 160
    C. 180
    D. 140

20. A coin is tossed thrice. Probability of exactly 2 heads is: A. 1/8
    B. 3/8
    C. 1/2
    D. 5/8

21. The smallest 4-digit number divisible by 12, 15 and 20 is: A. 1080
    B. 1200
    C. 1020
    D. 1260

22. If CP of 12 pens equals SP of 15 pens, loss % is: A. 20 %
    B. 25 %
    C. 16⅔ %
    D. 15 %

23. The compound interest on Rs 1000 at 10 % p.a. for 2 years is: A. 200
    B. 210
    C. 100
    D. 1210

24. A wheel makes 400 revolutions to cover 880 m. Diameter is: A. 0.7 m
    B. 0.35 m
    C. 0.5 m
    D. 0.6 m

25. If tanθ=3/4, then sinθ+cosθ equals: A. 7/5
    B. 1/5
    C. 3/5
    D. 4/5

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25)

1. Find the odd one out:
   A. Tomato
   B. Cucumber
   C. Brinjal
   D. Potato

2. Complete series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
   A. 58
   B. 68
   C. 78
   D. 88

3. If RAMESH is coded as QBLDRI, how is ANIL coded?
   A. BMOJ
   B. ZMHK
   C. BMJK
   D. ZNHK

4. Pointing to a lady, Arun said “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son.” How is lady related to Arun?
   A. Sister
   B. Mother
   C. Aunt
   D. Daughter

5. Arrange words: 1.Plant 2.Seed 3.Fruit 4.Flower 5.Tree
   A. 2,1,5,4,3
   B. 2,1,4,5,3
   C. 2,1,5,3,4
   D. 1,2,5,4,3

6. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 12-3×4+2=? A. 4
   B. 8
   C. 16
   D. 2

7. Mirror image of figure ‘R’
   A. Я
   B. R
   C. Ʊ
   D. Ɍ

8. Count triangles:
   (Assume usual 5-line star)
   A. 10
   B. 12
   C. 14
   D. 16

9. Statement: All books are pens. Some pens are pencils. Conclusion: I. Some books are pencils II. Some pencils are pens
   A. Only I
   B. Only II
   C. Both
   D. Neither

10. Which number replaces ‘?’ in 4, 6, 12, 30, ?
    A. 60
    B. 84
    C. 90
    D. 120

11. If 15 Aug 2023 is Tuesday, 15 Aug 2024 will be: A. Wednesday
    B. Thursday
    C. Friday
    D. Saturday

12. Odd pair:
    A. 8-18
    B. 16-32
    C. 64-128
    D. 32-64

13. In a code, 256 means “you are good”, 637 means “we are bad”, 358 means “good and bad”. Which digit stands for “and”?
    A. 5
    B. 3
    C. 8
    D. 6

14. Direction: A man walks 10 m South, turns left, walks 20 m, turns left, walks 10 m. He is:
    A. 20 m East of start
    B. 20 m West
    C. 10 m North
    D. At start

15. Missing letter: A, C, F, J, ?
    A. N
    B. O
    C. P
    D. Q

16. If P<Q≤R=S≥T, which is definitely true?
    A. PT
    D. Q≤S

17. Select figure:
    (Analogies)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4

18. Word cannot be formed from “CONSTITUTIONAL”:
    A. TUTION
    B. CONSTANT
    C. LOCATE
    D. NATION

19. If 5@3=16 and 7@4=30, then 9@6=? A. 45
    B. 54
    C. 48
    D. 60

20. Venn: Professor, Teacher, Player
    A. Totally separate
    B. Professor subset Teacher
    C. Overlap all
    D. Teacher subset Professor

21. Number of times digit ‘5’ appears from 1 to 100:
    A. 20
    B. 19
    C. 21
    D. 18

22. Odd figure:
    (Assume rotation)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4

23. If S=19, SUN=54, then MOON=? A. 59
    B. 58
    C. 57
    D. 56

24. Statement: No cat is dog. Some dogs are pets. Conclusion: I. Some pets are not cats II. Some cats are pets
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

25. Pattern: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
    A. 35
    B. 37
    C. 38
    D. 39

General Science (25)

1. The unit of electric charge is: A. Ampere
   B. Coulomb
   C. Volt
   D. Ohm

2. Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?
   A. Velocity
   B. Force
   C. Work
   D. Momentum

3. pH of human blood is approximately:
   A. 6.8
   B. 7.0
   C. 7.4
   D. 8.0

4. The gas used in photosynthesis is:
   A. Oxygen
   B. Carbon dioxide
   C. Nitrogen
   D. Hydrogen

5. The hardest naturally occurring substance is:
   A. Diamond
   B. Graphite
   C. Quartz
   D. Corundum

6. Which organelle is called “suicide bag”?
   A. Lysosome
   B. Ribosome
   C. Peroxisome
   D. Centrosome

7. The speed of sound is maximum in:
   A. Air
   B. Water
   C. Steel
   D. Vacuum

8. Chemical formula of baking soda is:
   A. Na₂CO₃
   B. NaHCO₃
   C. NaCl
   D. NaOH

9. Which vitamin is water-soluble?
   A. A
   B. D
   C. K
   D. C

10. The device used to measure electric current is:
    A. Voltmeter
    B. Ammeter
    C. Galvanometer
    D. Ohmmeter

11. The process of conversion of vapour to liquid is called:
    A. Condensation
    B. Evaporation
    C. Sublimation
    D. Fusion

12. Which planet has the largest number of natural satellites in 2024?
    A. Jupiter
    B. Saturn
    C. Uranus
    D. Neptune

13. The SI unit of pressure is:
    A. Pascal
    B. Bar
    C. Torr
    D. Newton

14. Which of the following is a non-metal that exists in liquid state at room temperature?
    A. Mercury
    B. Bromine
    C. Gallium
    D. Sodium

15. The metal stored in kerosene to prevent reaction is:
    A. Sodium
    B. Magnesium
    C. Zinc
    D. Aluminium

16. The hormone that regulates blood sugar level is:
    A. Insulin
    B. Thyroxine
    C. Adrenaline
    D. Testosterone

17. The filament of electric bulb is made of:
    A. Copper
    B. Tungsten
    C. Nichrome
    D. Iron

18. The phenomenon of scattering of light by colloidal particles is:
    A. Tyndall effect
    B. Raman effect
    C. Photoelectric effect
    D. Zeeman effect

19. Which blood group is universal donor?
    A. A
    B. B
    C. AB
    D. O

20. The acid present in vinegar is:
    A. Citric
    B. Acetic
    C. Lactic
    D. Tartaric

21. The nuclear reaction in Sun is:
    A. Fission
    B. Fusion
    C. Radioactive decay
    D. Spallation

22. The device used to measure depth of ocean is:
    A. Seismograph
    B. Fathometer
    C. Barometer
    D. Lactometer

23. Which part of brain controls heartbeat?
    A. Cerebrum
    B. Cerebellum
    C. Medulla
    D. Hypothalamus

24. The chemical name of vitamin B₁ is:
    A. Riboflavin
    B. Thiamine
    C. Niacin
    D. Pyridoxine

25. The resistance of a conductor depends on:
    A. Length only
    B. Area only
    C. Temperature
    D. All of the above