AP Police PC 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

AP Police PC 2025 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 · Analogies

   Pen : Writer :: Brush : ?

   • A. Painter
   • B. Canvas
   • C. Colour
   • D. Artist
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Just as a Pen is the tool used by a Writer, a Brush is the tool used by a Painter.

2. Q2 · Blood Relations

   Pointing to a woman, Suresh said, 'She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son.' How is the woman related to Suresh?

   • A. Mother
   • B. Sister
   • C. Daughter
   • D. Aunt
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Grandfather's only son is Suresh's father, so the woman is his father's daughter, which makes her Suresh's sister.

3. Q3 · Syllogism

   Statements: All officers are punctual. Some punctual people are disciplined. Conclusions: I. Some officers are disciplined. II. All disciplined people are officers.

   • A. Only conclusion I follows
   • B. Only conclusion II follows
   • C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
   • D. Both conclusions I and II follow
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   From 'All officers are punctual' and 'Some punctual people are disciplined,' we cannot establish a definite link between officers and disciplined people. The second statement does not specify that the punctual-disciplined overlap includes officers. Hence, neither conclusion follows.

4. Q4 · Cubes and Dice

   A cube has different symbols on each face. When the cube is placed such that the top face shows a star and the front face shows a circle, the right face shows a square. If the cube is rotated 90° forward (top becomes front), which symbol will be on the top?

   • A. Circle
   • B. Square
   • C. Star
   • D. Cannot be determined
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   Initially: top = star, front = circle. After 90° forward rotation, the old top (star) moves to front, the old front (circle) moves to bottom, and the old back moves to top. Since we do not know the symbol on the back face, the answer cannot be determined.

5. Q5 · Percentage

   A student scored 432 marks out of 600. What is his percentage of marks?

   • A. 68%
   • B. 72%
   • C. 75%
   • D. 70%
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Percentage = (432/600) × 100 = 72%.

6. Q6 · Compound Interest

   A sum of ₹10000 is invested at 10% per annum compound interest for 2 years. What is the compound interest?

   • A. ₹2000
   • B. ₹2100
   • C. ₹2200
   • D. ₹2300
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Amount = P(1 + R/100)^T = 10000(1.1)^2 = 12100. Compound Interest = 12100 - 10000 = ₹2100.

7. Q7 · Elementary Algebra

   If 3x - 7 = 2x + 11, then the value of x is:

   • A. 16
   • B. 18
   • C. 20
   • D. 14
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   3x - 2x = 11 + 7, so x = 18.

8. Q8 · Vocabulary

   Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'VIGILANT':

   • A. Careless
   • B. Watchful
   • C. Alert
   • D. Attentive
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Vigilant means watchful and alert. The opposite is careless or inattentive. Option A is correct.

9. Q9 · Sentence Correction

   Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: (A) Neither the manager nor his assistants (B) was present at the meeting (C) when the announcement was made (D) No error

   • A. (A)
   • B. (B)
   • C. (C)
   • D. (D)
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   When 'neither...nor' connects two subjects, the verb agrees with the nearer subject. Since 'assistants' (plural) is nearer, the verb should be 'were' not 'was'.

10. Q10 · Chemistry

    Which of the following is a property of acids?

    • A. They turn red litmus blue
    • B. They feel slippery to touch
    • C. They turn blue litmus red
    • D. They have pH greater than 7
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Acids turn blue litmus paper red and have pH less than 7. Options A and D describe bases, while B describes alkaline solutions.