MH Police Bharti 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

MH Police Bharti 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 16 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 · Marathi Varnamala

   खालीलपैकी कोणते अक्षर स्वर नाही?

   • A. अ
   • B. इ
   • C. क
   • D. उ
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   'क' हे एक व्यंजन आहे, स्वर नाही. स्वर म्हणजे अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ऋ इत्यादी.

2. Q2 · Kaal (Tenses)

   खालीलपैकी कोणत्या वाक्यात पूर्ण भूतकाळ वापरला आहे?

   • A. तो शाळेत जात होता.
   • B. मी पुस्तक वाचले.
   • C. ती गाणे म्हणत असते.
   • D. ते काम करीत होते.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'मी पुस्तक वाचले' या वाक्यात क्रियापद पूर्ण भूतकाळात आहे कारण क्रिया पूर्णपणे झाली आहे आणि 'ले' प्रत्यय लागला आहे.

3. Q3 · Number System

   58 ही संख्या विषम आहे की सम?

   • A. विषम
   • B. सम
   • C. अविभाज्य
   • D. भाज्य
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   58 ला 2 ने पूर्णपणे भाग जातो (58 ÷ 2 = 29), म्हणून ती सम संख्या आहे.

4. Q4 · Percentage

   A number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. What is the overall percentage change in the number?

   • A. 0% (No change)
   • B. 5% decrease
   • C. 5% increase
   • D. 10% increase
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Let original number be 100. After 25% increase = 125. After 20% decrease on 125 = 125 - 25 = 100. Hence, no net change.

5. Q5 · Geometry

   A triangle has sides of length 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm. What type of triangle is this?

   • A. Equilateral triangle
   • B. Isosceles triangle
   • C. Right-angled triangle
   • D. Obtuse-angled triangle
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Since 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100 = 10², the triangle satisfies the Pythagorean theorem and is a right-angled triangle.

6. Q6 · Indian Geography

   Which river does NOT flow through Maharashtra?

   • A. Krishna
   • B. Godavari
   • C. Kaveri
   • D. Tapi
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The Kaveri river flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, not Maharashtra. Krishna, Godavari, and Tapi all flow through Maharashtra.

7. Q7 · General Science

   Which vitamin is primarily produced when human skin is exposed to sunlight?

   • A. Vitamin A
   • B. Vitamin B12
   • C. Vitamin D
   • D. Vitamin K
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet B radiation from sunlight, making it essential for calcium absorption and bone health.

8. Q8 · Current Affairs

   Which international organization is primarily responsible for maintaining global peace and security through its Security Council?

   • A. World Trade Organization
   • B. International Monetary Fund
   • C. United Nations
   • D. World Health Organization
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The United Nations, through its Security Council, is the primary international body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with authority to make binding decisions.

9. Q9 · Maharashtra Polity & Administration

   How many Legislative Assembly constituencies are there in Maharashtra as per the current delimitation?

   • A. 260
   • B. 276
   • C. 288
   • D. 300
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) consists of 288 elected members representing various constituencies across the state.

10. Q10 · Syllogism

    Statements: All doctors are scientists. Some scientists are researchers. Conclusions: I. Some researchers are doctors. II. All scientists are doctors. Which conclusion follows?

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

    Answer: C

    From the statements, we cannot establish that researchers are doctors, and statement II contradicts the first premise. Hence neither conclusion follows.