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OD Police PC 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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OD Police PC 2021 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 19 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 · Fill in the Blanks

    ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ: "ସେ ବହୁତ ______ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କରନ୍ତି।"

    • A. କଠିନ
    • B. ଅଧିକ
    • C. ଅଳ୍ପ
    • D. ମଧ୍ୟମ
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Testing each option: 'ସେ ବହୁତ କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କରନ୍ତି' (He works very hard) is the natural collocation. 'କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ' (hard work) is the standard idiomatic phrase in Odia, matching the intensifier 'ବହୁତ' (very). The other options (much, little, medium) don't form the standard phrase with ପରିଶ୍ରମ.

  2. Q2 · Odia Grammar (Vyakarana)

    ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟି ସମାସର ଉଦାହରଣ?

    • A. ରାଜା-ରାଣୀ
    • B. ଚାଲିବା
    • C. ସୁନ୍ଦର
    • D. ଖାଇବା
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    ସମାସ ହେଉଛି ଦୁଇ ବା ଅଧିକ ଶବ୍ଦର ସଂଯୋଗ। 'ରାଜା-ରାଣୀ' ଦ୍ୱନ୍ଦ୍ୱ ସମାସର ଉଦାହରଣ ଯେଉଁଠାରେ ଦୁଇଟି ପୃଥକ ଶବ୍ଦ ଯୋଡ଼ା ଯାଇଛି।

  3. Q3 · Sentence Completion

    Complete the sentence with the most suitable option. She works very hard, _____ she still finds time for her hobbies.

    • A. because
    • B. yet
    • C. so
    • D. therefore
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    'Yet' is the appropriate conjunction to show contrast between working hard and finding time for hobbies.

  4. Q4 · Idioms and Phrases

    Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the phrase: 'A blessing in disguise'

    • A. A fortunate event that initially seemed unfortunate
    • B. A secret gift from someone
    • C. A religious ceremony in costume
    • D. An unexpected danger
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    'A blessing in disguise' refers to something that appears bad at first but turns out to be beneficial.

  5. Q5 · Percentage

    In an election between two candidates, one candidate gets 62% of votes and wins by 288 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?

    • A. 1000
    • B. 1200
    • C. 1400
    • D. 1600
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Difference in percentage = 62% - 38% = 24%. 24% of total votes = 288. Total votes = (288 × 100)/24 = 1200.

  6. Q6 · Problems on Ages

    The present age of a father is 42 years and his son is 14 years. After how many years will the father's age be three times his son's age?

    • A. 5 years
    • B. 6 years
    • C. 7 years
    • D. Never
    Answer and solution

    Answer: D

    Let after x years: 42 + x = 3(14 + x) ⟹ 42 + x = 42 + 3x ⟹ 2x = 0 ⟹ x = 0. This was true at birth. No future time satisfies the condition.

  7. Q7 · Time, Speed and Distance

    A cyclist covers a distance of 48 km in 4 hours. If he increases his speed by 4 km/h, how much time will he take to cover the same distance?

    • A. 2.5 hours
    • B. 3 hours
    • C. 3.5 hours
    • D. 4 hours
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Original speed = 48/4 = 12 km/h. New speed = 12 + 4 = 16 km/h. Time = 48/16 = 3 hours.

  8. Q8 · Coding and Decoding

    In a certain code language, 'PAPER' is written as 'QBQFS'. How is 'PENCIL' written in that code?

    • A. QFODJM
    • B. QFODMJ
    • C. QFODJL
    • D. QFMDJL
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Each letter is shifted by +1 in the alphabet: P→Q, E→F, N→O, C→D, I→J, L→M. So 'PENCIL' is coded as 'QFODJM'.

  9. Q9 · Blood Relations

    A is B's brother. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's mother. How is A related to D?

    • A. Grandson
    • B. Grandfather
    • C. Great-grandson
    • D. Son
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    C is B's mother, and D is C's father, so D is B's grandfather. Since A is B's brother, A is also D's grandchild, i.e., grandson.

  10. Q10 · Statement and Argument

    Statement: Should mobile phones be banned in schools? Argument I: Yes, they distract students from studies. Argument II: No, they are useful for emergency communication with parents. Which argument is strong?

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

    Answer: C

    Both arguments are strong. Argument I addresses academic focus, while Argument II highlights safety and emergency needs, both valid concerns.

Breakdown by subject

  • Odia Language

    3 questions

  • English Language

    3 questions

  • Arithmetic

    3 questions

  • Logical Reasoning and Aptitude

    3 questions

  • General Knowledge and Awareness

    3 questions

  • Basic Computer Knowledge

    1 questions

  • Odisha State Specific

    3 questions

OD Police PC 2021 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

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