AP Police PC 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

AP Police PC 2023 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 18 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Series

   Find the missing number in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

   • A. 36
   • B. 42
   • C. 48
   • D. 54
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Each number is multiplied by 2 to get the next number (3×2=6, 6×2=12, 12×2=24, 24×2=48).

2. Q2 · Simplification

   Simplify: 48 ÷ 6 + 3 × 4 - 2 × 5

   • A. 10
   • B. 12
   • C. 14
   • D. 16
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   48÷6=8, 3×4=12, 2×5=10. So 8+12-10=10.

3. Q3 · Average

   The average of five numbers is 48. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 45. What is the excluded number?

   • A. 55
   • B. 60
   • C. 65
   • D. 70
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Sum of 5 numbers = 5 × 48 = 240. Sum of 4 numbers = 4 × 45 = 180. Excluded number = 240 - 180 = 60.

4. Q4 · Time, Speed and Distance

   A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   • A. 50 km/h
   • B. 55 km/h
   • C. 60 km/h
   • D. 65 km/h
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Average speed = Distance/Time = 180/3 = 60 km/h.

5. Q5 · Mensuration

   A rectangular plot measures 80 m in length and 60 m in breadth. A path of uniform width 3 m runs all around inside the plot. What is the area of the path?

   • A. 804 sq m
   • B. 798 sq m
   • C. 810 sq m
   • D. 792 sq m
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Inner dimensions: (80-6)×(60-6) = 74×54 = 3996 sq m. Outer area: 80×60 = 4800 sq m. Path area = 4800 - 3996 = 804 sq m.

6. Q6 · Grammar

   Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   • A. The officer asked where are you going
   • B. The officer asked, "Where are you going?"
   • C. The officer asked where are you going.
   • D. The officer asked "where are you going"
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Direct speech requires quotation marks, a comma before the quote, and proper punctuation inside the quotes. Option B is correctly punctuated.

7. Q7 · Idioms and Phrases

   What does the idiom 'To hit the nail on the head' mean?

   • A. To make a mistake
   • B. To do exactly the right thing
   • C. To hurt someone physically
   • D. To delay an important task
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The idiom 'to hit the nail on the head' means to do or say exactly the right thing, to be precisely accurate.

8. Q8 · Environment and Ecology

   Which greenhouse gas is primarily responsible for global warming and is released by burning fossil fuels?

   • A. Oxygen
   • B. Nitrogen
   • C. Carbon dioxide
   • D. Hydrogen
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is the main greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels and is the primary contributor to global warming and climate change.

9. Q9 · History of India

   The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was fought between the British East India Company and which ruler?

   • A. Tipu Sultan
   • B. Siraj-ud-Daulah
   • C. Mir Qasim
   • D. Shuja-ud-Daulah
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Battle of Plassey was fought between the British East India Company forces led by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah, resulting in British dominance in Bengal.

10. Q10 · Current Events of National and International Importance

    The 'Quad' grouping comprises India, USA, Japan, and which fourth country?

    • A. South Korea
    • B. Australia
    • C. Singapore
    • D. New Zealand
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is a strategic forum comprising India, USA, Japan, and Australia to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region.