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

OD Police PC 2025 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 · Odia Grammar (Vyakarana)

   ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟରୁ ସଂଜ୍ଞା ପଦଟି ଚିହ୍ନଟ କରନ୍ତୁ: "ରାମ ବହି ପଢ଼ୁଛି।"

   • A. ରାମ
   • B. ବହି
   • C. ପଢ଼ୁଛି
   • D. ରାମ ଓ ବହି ଦୁଇଟି
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   ସଂଜ୍ଞା (Noun) ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି, ସ୍ଥାନ, ବା ବସ୍ତୁର ନାମ। ଏଠାରେ 'ରାମ' ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିବାଚକ ସଂଜ୍ଞା ଏବଂ 'ବହି' ଜାତିବାଚକ ସଂଜ୍ଞା, ତେଣୁ ଦୁଇଟି ସଂଜ୍ଞା ଅଛି।

2. Q2 · Reading Comprehension

   ଗଦ୍ୟାଂଶ: "ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଅତୁଳନୀୟ। ଏଠାରେ ପର୍ବତ, ନଦୀ, ଏବଂ ସମୁଦ୍ର ସବୁ ଅଛି।" - ଏହି ଗଦ୍ୟାଂଶ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ବିଶେଷତା କ'ଣ?

   • A. ଶିଳ୍ପ ବିକାଶ
   • B. ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ବୈଚିତ୍ର୍ୟ
   • C. ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ଐତିହ୍ୟ
   • D. ଜନସଂଖ୍ୟା ଅଧିକତା
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   ଗଦ୍ୟାଂଶରେ ପର୍ବତ, ନଦୀ, ଏବଂ ସମୁଦ୍ରର ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରାଯାଇଛି ଯାହା ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ବୈଚିତ୍ର୍ୟକୁ ସୂଚିତ କରେ।

3. Q3 · Antonyms

   Select the word that is most opposite in meaning to the word 'HOSTILE'.

   • A. Aggressive
   • B. Friendly
   • C. Angry
   • D. Cruel
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Hostile' means unfriendly or antagonistic, so 'Friendly' is its direct antonym.

4. Q4 · Sentence Rearrangement

   Arrange the following sentences in the correct sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. (P) However, regular exercise can help manage stress effectively. (Q) Stress has become a common problem in modern life. (R) It releases endorphins that improve mood and relaxation. (S) Many people struggle to find healthy coping mechanisms.

   • A. QSPR
   • B. QPRS
   • C. SQPR
   • D. PQRS
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The logical flow is: Q introduces stress as a problem, S mentions the struggle to cope, P offers exercise as a solution, and R explains how it works.

5. Q5 · Number System

   Find the HCF of 48, 72, and 120.

   • A. 12
   • B. 24
   • C. 18
   • D. 6
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Prime factorization: 48 = 2⁴ × 3, 72 = 2³ × 3², 120 = 2³ × 3 × 5. HCF = 2³ × 3 = 24.

6. Q6 · Average

   The average of 5 numbers is 28. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 25. What is the excluded number?

   • A. 35
   • B. 40
   • C. 45
   • D. 38
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Sum of 5 numbers = 5 × 28 = 140. Sum of 4 numbers = 4 × 25 = 100. Excluded number = 140 - 100 = 40.

7. Q7 · Compound Interest

   A sum of ₹8,000 is invested at 10% per annum compound interest for 2 years. What is the compound interest earned?

   • A. ₹1,680
   • B. ₹1,600
   • C. ₹1,760
   • D. ₹1,800
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Using CI formula: A = P(1 + r/100)^n = 8000(1.1)^2 = 8000 × 1.21 = ₹9,680. CI = 9,680 - 8,000 = ₹1,680.

8. Q8 · Mensuration

   The area of a rectangular field is 300 m² and its length is 20 m. What is the perimeter of the field?

   • A. 70 m
   • B. 80 m
   • C. 90 m
   • D. 100 m
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Width = Area ÷ Length = 300 ÷ 20 = 15 m. Perimeter = 2(L + W) = 2(20 + 15) = 70 m.

9. Q9 · Data Interpretation

   Study the table given below showing the number of vehicles sold by a showroom in five different months: Month | Cars | Bikes | Scooters Jan | 45 | 78 | 62 Feb | 52 | 81 | 58 Mar | 48 | 85 | 65 Apr | 55 | 90 | 70 May | 50 | 88 | 68 What is the average number of bikes sold per month?

   • A. 82.4
   • B. 84.4
   • C. 86.2
   • D. 88.0
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Total bikes sold = 78 + 81 + 85 + 90 + 88 = 422. Average = 422 ÷ 5 = 84.4.

10. Q10 · Cubes and Dice

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

    • A. 12
    • B. 24
    • C. 32
    • D. 48
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    For a 4×4×4 cube, edge cubes (not corners) have exactly two painted faces. Number of such cubes = 12 edges × 2 cubes per edge = 24.