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

GJ 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 · Number and Letter Series

   Find the missing number in the series: 5, 12, 26, 54, 110, ?

   • A. 218
   • B. 222
   • C. 226
   • D. 230
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The pattern is: each term is (previous term × 2) + 2. So 110 × 2 + 2 = 222.

2. Q2 · Order and Ranking

   In a class of 45 students, Priya ranks 12th from the top. What is her rank from the bottom?

   • A. 33
   • B. 34
   • C. 35
   • D. 36
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Rank from bottom = Total students - Rank from top + 1 = 45 - 12 + 1 = 34.

3. Q3 · Cubes and Dice

   A cube is painted red on all faces and then cut into 64 smaller identical cubes. How many smaller cubes have exactly two faces painted?

   • A. 8
   • B. 12
   • C. 24
   • D. 32
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   A 4×4×4 cube has 12 edges; each edge has 2 cubes with exactly two painted faces (excluding corners), so 12×2 = 24 cubes have exactly two faces painted.

4. Q4 · Percentage

   A student secured 68% marks in an examination. If the total marks of the examination were 750, how many marks did the student obtain?

   • A. 510
   • B. 490
   • C. 520
   • D. 480
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Marks obtained = 68% of 750 = (68/100) × 750 = 510.

5. Q5 · Time and Work

   A can complete a work in 15 days and B can complete the same work in 20 days. If they work together, in how many days will the work be completed?

   • A. 8 days
   • B. 8.57 days
   • C. 9 days
   • D. 7.5 days
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   One day work of A = 1/15, B = 1/20. Together = 1/15 + 1/20 = 7/60. Time = 60/7 ≈ 8.57 days.

6. Q6 · Algebra

   If x + 1/x = 7, then what is the value of x³ + 1/x³?

   • A. 322
   • B. 364
   • C. 343
   • D. 378
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Using the identity x³ + 1/x³ = (x + 1/x)³ - 3(x + 1/x), we get (7)³ - 3(7) = 343 - 21 = 322.

7. Q7 · Indian Polity and Constitution

   Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?

   • A. Article 14
   • B. Article 17
   • C. Article 19
   • D. Article 21
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.

8. Q8 · Environment and Ecology

   Which of the following is NOT a major objective of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched by the Government of India?

   • A. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
   • B. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
   • C. National Mission for Complete Elimination of Fossil Fuels by 2030
   • D. National Solar Mission
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   NAPCC includes missions such as Solar, Energy Efficiency, Himalayan Ecosystem, and others, but does not mandate complete elimination of fossil fuels by 2030.

9. Q9 · Static GK

   Which of the following Indian states does NOT share a border with Madhya Pradesh?

   • A. Gujarat
   • B. Rajasthan
   • C. Chhattisgarh
   • D. Odisha
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   Madhya Pradesh shares borders with Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, but not with Odisha.

10. Q10 · Idioms and Phrases (Rudhi Prayog/Kahevat)

    નીચેનામાંથી 'હાથ ધોઈને પાછળ પડવું' રૂઢિપ્રયોગનો યોગ્ય અર્થ શું છે?

    • A. કોઈની પાછળ દોડવું
    • B. કોઈને પકડવા માટે આતુર થવું
    • C. સંપૂર્ણ નિશ્ચય કરીને કોઈ કાર્ય કરવું
    • D. હાથ સાફ રાખવા
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    આ રૂઢિપ્રયોગનો અર્થ છે કોઈ કામ કરવા માટે પૂર્ણ નિશ્ચય કરવો અથવા સંકલ્પબદ્ધ થવું.