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

RJ Police PC 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 15 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 · Classification

   Find the odd one out from the given options.

   • A. 64
   • B. 81
   • C. 100
   • D. 72
   Answer and solution

   Answer: D

   64, 81, and 100 are perfect squares (8², 9², 10²), whereas 72 is not a perfect square.

2. Q2 · Clock & Calendar

   If 15th August 2021 was a Sunday, what day of the week was 15th August 2023?

   • A. Monday
   • B. Tuesday
   • C. Wednesday
   • D. Thursday
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   From 15 Aug 2021 to 15 Aug 2023 is 730 days (2 years = 365+365 = 730). 730 ÷ 7 = 104 weeks + 2 days. Sunday + 2 days = Tuesday.

3. Q3 · Venn Diagrams

   Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes: Lion, Carnivore, Animal

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

   Answer: C

   All lions are carnivores, and all carnivores are animals. Therefore, the smallest circle (Lion) is inside the medium circle (Carnivore), and both are inside the largest circle (Animal).

4. Q4 · MS Office

   In MS Word, which keyboard shortcut is used to open the 'Find and Replace' dialog box?

   • A. Ctrl + F
   • B. Ctrl + H
   • C. Ctrl + R
   • D. Ctrl + G
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Ctrl + H opens the Find and Replace dialog box in MS Word, allowing users to search for text and replace it with different text throughout the document.

5. Q5 · Indian History

   Which Mughal emperor constructed the Red Fort in Delhi?

   • A. Akbar
   • B. Jahangir
   • C. Shah Jahan
   • D. Aurangzeb
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The Red Fort in Delhi was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648 as the palace for his fortified capital Shahjahanabad.

6. Q6 · Indian Economy

   The term 'Repo Rate' refers to the rate at which:

   • A. Commercial banks borrow from the Reserve Bank of India
   • B. Reserve Bank of India borrows from commercial banks
   • C. Commercial banks lend to the public
   • D. Government borrows from international agencies
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Repo Rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends money to commercial banks against securities. It is a key monetary policy tool to control inflation and liquidity.

7. Q7 · Books & Authors

   Who authored the book 'India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy'?

   • A. Shashi Tharoor
   • B. Ramachandra Guha
   • C. Bipan Chandra
   • D. Dominique Lapierre
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Ramachandra Guha authored 'India After Gandhi', a comprehensive account of India's journey as an independent democracy covering political, social, and cultural developments since 1947.

8. Q8 · Crimes Against Women — Awareness

   Under which section of the Indian Penal Code is the offence of 'outraging the modesty of a woman' punishable?

   • A. Section 354
   • B. Section 376
   • C. Section 498A
   • D. Section 509
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Section 354 IPC deals with assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty, punishable with imprisonment up to two years or fine or both.

9. Q9 · Prohibition of Child Marriage Act

   What is the minimum legal age for marriage for girls as per the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006?

   • A. 16 years
   • B. 18 years
   • C. 21 years
   • D. 19 years
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the legal minimum age for marriage is 18 years for females and 21 years for males.

10. Q10 · Medieval Rajasthan

    The Baroli temples complex, built in the Gurjara-Pratihara style of architecture, is located near which river in Rajasthan?

    • A. Banas River
    • B. Luni River
    • C. Chambal River
    • D. Mahi River
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The Baroli temples complex, dating to the 10th century AD, is situated on the rocky banks of the Chambal River near Kota in Chittorgarh district.