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OD Police PC 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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OD Police PC 2024 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 · Vocabulary

    "ପ୍ରଗତି" ଶବ୍ଦର ବିପରୀତ ଶବ୍ଦ କ'ଣ?

    • A. ଅବନତି
    • B. ଉନ୍ନତି
    • C. ବିକାଶ
    • D. ଅଗ୍ରଗତି
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    'ପ୍ରଗତି' ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି ଆଗକୁ ଯିବା ବା ଉନ୍ନତି, ଏହାର ବିପରୀତ ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି 'ଅବନତି' ଯାହାର ଅର୍ଥ ତଳକୁ ଯିବା ବା ହ୍ରାସ।

  2. Q2 · Odia Literature

    ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସାହିତ୍ୟରେ 'ପଞ୍ଚସଖା'ର ଅନ୍ୟତମ ସଦସ୍ୟ କିଏ?

    • A. ଫକୀର ମୋହନ ସେନାପତି
    • B. ଅଚ୍ୟୁତାନନ୍ଦ ଦାସ
    • C. ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ
    • D. ଗୋପବନ୍ଧୁ ଦାସ
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    ପଞ୍ଚସଖା ହେଉଛନ୍ତି ପାଞ୍ଚଜଣ ମଧ୍ୟଯୁଗୀୟ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସାଧୁ, ଯେଉଁମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଅଚ୍ୟୁତାନନ୍ଦ ଦାସ ଅନ୍ୟତମ।

  3. Q3 · Error Spotting

    Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. (A) Neither of the candidates / (B) have submitted their / (C) application forms on time. / (D) No error

    • A. Part A
    • B. Part B
    • C. Part C
    • D. Part D
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    'Neither' takes a singular verb, so 'have' should be replaced with 'has'.

  4. Q4 · Idioms and Phrases

    Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'To break the ice'

    • A. To start a difficult task
    • B. To make people feel more relaxed in a social situation
    • C. To destroy something valuable
    • D. To win a competition
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    'Break the ice' means to initiate conversation or make people comfortable in an awkward social situation.

  5. Q5 · Simplification

    Simplify: 25 + 18 ÷ 6 × 3 - 5

    • A. 29
    • B. 24
    • C. 28
    • D. 30
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Following BODMAS: 25 + (18 ÷ 6) × 3 - 5 = 25 + 3 × 3 - 5 = 25 + 9 - 5 = 29.

  6. Q6 · Profit and Loss

    A shopkeeper marks his goods 30% above cost price but allows a discount of 15%. What is his net profit percentage?

    • A. 10.5%
    • B. 12.5%
    • C. 15%
    • D. 18%
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Let CP = 100. Marked price = 130. Selling price after 15% discount = 130 × 0.85 = 110.5. Profit = 10.5%.

  7. Q7 · 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. 10 days
    • D. 12 days
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    A's one day work = 1/15, B's one day work = 1/20. Together = 1/15 + 1/20 = 7/60. Days = 60/7 = 8.57 days.

  8. Q8 · Blood Relations

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

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

    Answer: A

    Grandfather's only son is Ravi's father. The daughter of Ravi's father is Ravi's sister.

  9. Q9 · Mirror and Water Images

    If a clock shows 3:15, what will be the time shown in the mirror image?

    • A. 8:45
    • B. 9:45
    • C. 8:15
    • D. 9:15
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Mirror time is calculated as 12:00 minus the given time. 12:00 - 3:15 = 8:45.

  10. Q10 · Logical Analogies

    Find the odd one out: 121 : 144 :: 169 : 196 :: 225 : ?

    • A. 256
    • B. 289
    • C. 324
    • D. 361
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    Each pair shows consecutive perfect squares. 121 = 11², 144 = 12²; 169 = 13², 196 = 14²; 225 = 15², so next should be 16² = 256.

Breakdown by subject

  • Odia Language

    3 questions

  • English Language

    2 questions

  • Arithmetic

    3 questions

  • Logical Reasoning and Aptitude

    3 questions

  • General Knowledge and Awareness

    3 questions

  • Basic Computer Knowledge

    2 questions

  • Odisha State Specific

    2 questions

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