PB Police PC 2022 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

PB Police PC 2022 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 · Culture and Economy of Punjab

   Which traditional Punjabi festival is celebrated to mark the harvest of the Rabi crop?

   • A. Lohri
   • B. Baisakhi
   • C. Maghi
   • D. Gurpurab
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Baisakhi, celebrated in April, marks the harvest of the Rabi crop and is one of the most important festivals in Punjab, also commemorating the formation of Khalsa in 1699.

2. Q2 · Indian Constitution

   Which of the following statements about the Fundamental Duties is correct?

   • A. They were part of the original Constitution
   • B. They were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
   • C. They are enforceable by law like Fundamental Rights
   • D. They are mentioned in Article 19
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976 on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee and are listed in Article 51A.

3. Q3 · Static GK

   The Golden Temple is located in which city of Punjab?

   • A. Ludhiana
   • B. Amritsar
   • C. Jalandhar
   • D. Patiala
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is located in Amritsar, Punjab, and is the holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism.

4. Q4 · Simple Interest

   A sum of money becomes ₹7200 in 4 years and ₹8400 in 7 years at simple interest. What is the principal amount?

   • A. ₹5600
   • B. ₹6000
   • C. ₹5400
   • D. ₹6400
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   SI for 3 years (7 to 4) = 8400-7200 = 1200, so annual interest = 400. For 4 years interest = 1600. Principal = 7200 - 1600 = 5600.

5. Q5 · Mensuration

   The length of a rectangular field is 40 m and its breadth is 25 m. What is the area of the field?

   • A. 800 m²
   • B. 900 m²
   • C. 1000 m²
   • D. 1100 m²
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Area of rectangle = length × breadth = 40 × 25 = 1000 m².

6. Q6 · Sequencing

   Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence: 1. Illness 2. Treatment 3. Recovery 4. Diagnosis 5. Prevention

   • A. 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
   • B. 1, 4, 2, 3, 5
   • C. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
   • D. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Logical order: Prevention → Illness → Diagnosis → Treatment → Recovery (5, 1, 4, 2, 3).

7. Q7 · Direction and Distance

   A man walks 5 km towards South, then turns left and walks 3 km. He then turns left again and walks 5 km. How far is he from his starting point?

   • A. 3 km
   • B. 5 km
   • C. 8 km
   • D. 13 km
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   After moving 5 km South and then 5 km North (after two left turns), he returns to the same latitude but is displaced 3 km East from his starting point. The distance from the starting point is 3 km.

8. Q8 · Pattern Completion

   Find the missing term in the series: BAT, DCV, FEX, HGZ, ?

   • A. JIB
   • B. JKB
   • C. KIB
   • D. JIC
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The pattern is: 1st letter increases by 2 (B→D→F→H→J), 2nd letter increases by 2 (A→C→E→G→I), 3rd letter increases by 2 (T→V→X→Z→B). Therefore, the next term is JIB.

9. Q9 · Punjabi to English Translation

   Choose the correct English translation of the Punjabi sentence: 'ਉਹ ਰੋਜ਼ਾਨਾ ਕਸਰਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।'

   • A. He exercises daily.
   • B. He is exercising now.
   • C. He will exercise tomorrow.
   • D. He exercised yesterday.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The Punjabi sentence uses the present tense with 'ਰੋਜ਼ਾਨਾ' (daily), indicating a habitual action, correctly translated as 'He exercises daily.'

10. Q10 · Venn Diagrams

    Which Venn diagram correctly shows the relationship among: Students, Athletes, Chess Players?

    • A. Three separate circles
    • B. Three overlapping circles
    • C. Two circles inside one larger circle
    • D. One circle inside another with a third separate
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Some students can be athletes, some can be chess players, and some can be both. Hence, three overlapping circles represent all possible intersections.