RPF SI Practice Set 28

General Awareness (25)

1. The “Statue of Unity” is built in the memory of which Indian leader? A. Jawaharlal Nehru
   B. Vallabhbhai Patel
   C. Subhas Chandra Bose
   D. B. R. Ambedkar

2. Which team won the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (2021)? A. India
   B. Australia
   C. New Zealand
   D. England

3. The book “The Silent Cry” is authored by A. Amartya Sen
   B. Kenzaburo Oe
   C. Arundhati Roy
   D. Salman Rushdie

4. India’s first solar-powered railway station is A. Guwahati
   B. Jaipur
   C. Anand Vihar (Delhi)
   D. Secunderabad

5. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of the Comptroller & Auditor General? A. Art 148
   B. Art 324
   C. Art 76
   D. Art 279

6. The 2023 G-20 summit under Indian presidency was held in A. New Delhi
   B. Mumbai
   C. Bengaluru
   D. Kolkata

7. “Project Tiger” was launched in A. 1969
   B. 1973
   C. 1980
   D. 1992

8. The currency of Argentina is A. Peso
   B. Real
   C. Dollar
   D. Bolivar

9. Which Indian state has the longest coastline? A. Tamil Nadu
   B. Andhra Pradesh
   C. Gujarat
   D. Maharashtra

10. The term “Birdie” is associated with A. Polo
    B. Golf
    C. Billiards
    D. Squash

11. Who is the present Chief Justice of India (as on 1 Jan 2024)? A. D. Y. Chandrachud
    B. U. U. Lalit
    C. Sanjiv Khanna
    D. S. A. Bobde

12. The first woman to climb Mount Everest twice is A. Bachendri Pal
    B. Santosh Yadav
    C. Premlata Agarwal
    D. Dicky Dolma

13. Which port is known as “Gateway of Eastern India”? A. Paradip
    B. Kolkata-Haldia
    C. Visakhapatnam
    D. Ennore

14. India’s first dedicated defence satellite is A. GSAT-7
    B. RISAT-1
    C. INSAT-3D
    D. Cartosat-2

15. The ozone layer is mainly found in A. Troposphere
    B. Stratosphere
    C. Mesosphere
    D. Thermosphere

16. Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Physics? A. C. V. Raman
    B. S. Chandrasekhar
    C. H. J. Bhabha
    D. V. Sarabhai

17. The slogan “Garibi Hatao” was given during which Five-Year Plan? A. 3rd
    B. 4th
    C. 5th
    D. 6th

18. Which river is known as “Sorrow of Bengal”? A. Kosi
    B. Damodar
    C. Teesta
    D. Hooghly

19. The first biosphere reserve in India was A. Nilgiri
    B. Nanda Devi
    C. Sundarban
    D. Manas

20. “Economic Survey” is published by A. CSO
    B. NITI Aayog
    C. Finance Ministry
    D. RBI

21. The first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal is A. Karnam Malleswari
    B. P. V. Sindhu
    C. Mirabai Chanu
    D. Sakshi Malik

22. Which country is NOT a member of SAARC? A. Myanmar
    B. Maldives
    C. Bhutan
    D. Afghanistan

23. The term “Fourth Estate” refers to A. Judiciary
    B. Media
    C. Executive
    D. Legislature

24. India’s first “Jute Park” is located in A. Kolkata
    B. Bhagalpur
    C. Varanasi
    D. Guwahati

25. The largest uranium-producing state in India is A. Jharkhand
    B. Telangana
    C. Rajasthan
    D. Meghalaya

Mathematics (25)

26. The value of (0.008)^(1/3) is A. 0.02
    B. 0.2
    C. 0.04
    D. 0.4

27. If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² is A. 23
    B. 25
    C. 27
    D. 29

28. A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 s. Speed of train (km/h) is A. 60
    B. 72
    C. 75
    D. 80

29. The LCM of 24, 36 and 60 is A. 180
    B. 240
    C. 360
    D. 720

30. Simple interest on ₹4000 at 5% p.a. for 3 years is A. ₹500
    B. ₹600
    C. ₹650
    D. ₹700

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

32. The mean of first five prime numbers is A. 5.0
    B. 5.6
    C. 6.0
    D. 6.4

33. A man sold two pens each for ₹100; on one he gains 20% and on the other loses 20%. Overall gain/loss % is A. 4% gain
    B. 4% loss
    C. 1% loss
    D. No loss no gain

34. If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 8:9, then a:c is A. 1:2
    B. 2:3
    C. 3:4
    D. 4:5

35. The diagonal of a square of side 10 cm is A. 10√2 cm
    B. 10 cm
    C. 20 cm
    D. 5√2 cm

36. 25% of 280 + 15% of 200 = ? A. 85
    B. 90
    C. 95
    D. 100

37. A car travels 60 km at 30 km/h and 60 km at 60 km/h. Average speed is A. 40 km/h
    B. 45 km/h
    C. 48 km/h
    D. 50 km/h

38. If log₁₀2 = 0.3010, then log₁₀80 is A. 1.3010
    B. 1.6020
    C. 1.9030
    D. 2.1070

39. The smallest number which when diminished by 5 is divisible by 12, 16, 18 is A. 149
    B. 293
    C. 293+5=298
    D. 144

40. If cosθ = 3/5, then tanθ equals A. 3/4
    B. 4/3
    C. 5/3
    D. 4/5

41. A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above CP and gives 20% discount. Gain % is A. 8%
    B. 10%
    C. 12%
    D. 20%

42. The sum of all interior angles of a hexagon is A. 540°
    B. 720°
    C. 900°
    D. 1080°

43. If a² + b² = 41 and ab = 4, then (a+b)² is A. 49
    B. 45
    C. 37
    D. 57

44. A cone has radius 7 cm and height 24 cm. Its slant height is A. 25 cm
    B. 26 cm
    C. 28 cm
    D. 31 cm

45. The compound interest on ₹1000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years is A. ₹200
    B. ₹210
    C. ₹220
    D. ₹1210

46. The value of (5⁻²)² is A. 1/5
    B. 1/25
    C. 1/625
    D. 25

47. A clock shows 4:20. The angle between hands is A. 5°
    B. 10°
    C. 15°
    D. 20°

48. If (x-2) is a factor of x³-6x²+11x-6, the other factors are A. (x-1)(x-3)
    B. (x+1)(x+3)
    C. (x-1)(x+3)
    D. (x+1)(x-3)

49. A man rows 12 km upstream and 24 km downstream in 6 h. If speed of stream is 2 km/h, speed of man in still water is A. 6 km/h
    B. 7 km/h
    C. 8 km/h
    D. 9 km/h

50. The roots of x²-5x+6=0 are A. 2,3
    B. -2,-3
    C. 1,6
    D. -1,-6

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25)

51. Find the odd one out: Rose, Lotus, Lily, Marigold A. Rose
    B. Lotus
    C. Lily
    D. Marigold

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

53. If RED is coded 27, then BLUE is A. 30
    B. 33
    C. 36
    D. 40

54. Pointing to a lady a man said “She is the daughter of my wife’s brother”. Relation is A. Niece
    B. Cousin
    C. Sister
    D. Aunt

55. Arrange words: 1.Election 2.Vote 3.Result 4.Campaign A. 4,1,2,3
    B. 4,2,1,3
    C. 1,4,2,3
    D. 2,1,4,3

56. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘-’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘-’, then 8+4-2×2÷5=? A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 14
    D. 16

57. Mirror image of T I P S A. SPIT
    B. TIPQ
    C. T I P S (reversed)
    D. S P I T

58. Count triangles in given figure (assume 12) A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 14
    D. 16

59. Select missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, ? A. 24
    B. 30
    C. 32
    D. 36

60. If 15 Aug 2021 was Sunday, 15 Aug 2022 was A. Sunday
    B. Monday
    C. Tuesday
    D. Wednesday

61. Word formation: Which cannot be made from “CONSTRUCTION”? A. COUNT
    B. RUST
    C. TONIC
    D. STONE

62. Direction: After walking 5 km North, then 5√2 km South-East, distance from start is A. 5 km
    B. 5√2 km
    C. 10 km
    D. 0 km

63. Odd pair: (8-15), (12-35), (16-63), (20-99) A. 8-15
    B. 12-35
    C. 16-63
    D. 20-99

64. Venn diagram: Doctor, Human, Male A. Male inside Human inside Doctor
    B. Human inside Male inside Doctor
    C. Doctor inside Male inside Human
    D. Male & Doctor overlap inside Human

65. Coding: In a code LANGUAGE is 12345678, then ANGEL is A. 23564
    B. 23546
    C. 23456
    D. 23645

66. 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

67. Series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ? A. EV
    B. VE
    C. EU
    D. UE

68. Analogy: 8 : 56 :: 9 : ? A. 63
    B. 72
    C. 81
    D. 90

69. Sitting: A,B,C,D,E facing North. B is left of D, C is right of A, A is at extreme left. Who is in middle? A. B
    B. C
    C. D
    D. E

70. Number coding: 235 985 472. Common digit in same place? A. 5
    B. 9
    C. 2
    D. None

71. Pattern: 5, 16, 51, 158, ? A. 481
    B. 483
    C. 485
    D. 487

72. Syllogism: No cat is dog. Some dogs are rats. Conclusion: I. Some rats are dogs II. No cat is rat A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

73. Select odd: 144, 256, 324, 343 A. 144
    B. 256
    C. 324
    D. 343

74. Paper folding: Punch at corner, unfolded shows A. Single hole
    B. Two holes symmetric
    C. Four holes
    D. Eight holes

75. Calendar: If 1 Jan 2024 is Monday, 1 Jan 2025 is A. Monday
    B. Tuesday
    C. Wednesday
    D. Thursday

General Science (25)

76. The working principle of a transformer is A. Ohm’s law
    B. Joule’s law
    C. Mutual induction
    D. Ampere’s law

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

78. Which metal is liquid at room temperature? A. Sodium
    B. Gallium
    C. Mercury
    D. Bismuth

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

80. Process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is A. Fermentation
    B. Esterification
    C. Saponification
    D. Oxidation

81. The speed of light in vacuum is A. 3×10⁶ m/s
    B. 3×10⁷ m/s
    C. 3×10⁸ m/s
    D. 3×10⁹ m/s

82. Which vitamin is water-soluble? A. A
    B. D
    C. E
    D. C

83. The isotope used in cancer treatment is A. U-238
    B. Co-60
    C. C-14
    D. I-131

84. The powerhouse of the cell is A. Ribosome
    B. Mitochondria
    C. Golgi
    D. Lysosome

85. The gas responsible for green-house effect is A. O₂
    B. N₂
    C. CO₂
    D. Ar

86. Which organ secretes insulin? A. Liver
    B. Pancreas
    C. Spleen
    D. Kidney

87. The hardest natural substance is A. Quartz
    B. Diamond
    C. Corundum
    D. Graphite

88. The reaction between acid and base is called A. Decomposition
    B. Neutralisation
    C. Redox
    D. Precipitation

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

90. The chemical formula of baking soda is A. Na₂CO₃
    B. NaHCO₃
    C. NaCl
    D. NaOH

91. The phenomenon of Tyndall effect is associated with A. Solution
    B. Colloid
    C. Suspension
    D. Vapour

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

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

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

95. The device to measure electric current is A. Voltmeter
    B. Ammeter
    C. Galvanometer
    D. Potentiometer

96. The number of bones in adult human body is A. 206
    B. 216
    C. 306
    D. 336

97. The process of photosynthesis produces A. CO₂
    B. O₂
    C. N₂
    D. CH₄

98. Which ray is used in barcode scanner? A. UV
    B. IR
    C. Laser
    D. X-ray

99. The atomic number of carbon is A. 4
    B. 6
    C. 8
    D. 12

100. The vaccine for tuberculosis is A. DPT
     B. BCG
     C. MMR
     D. DT