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TN Police PC 2022 previous year paper · official paper and PYQ-pattern practice

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Q1 · World Geography
Which among the following is the world's largest desert by area?
- A. Sahara Desert
- B. Antarctic Desert
- C. Arabian Desert
- D. Gobi Desert
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Antarctic Desert is the world's largest desert covering about 14 million square kilometers, followed by the Sahara which is the largest hot desert.
Q2 · Indian History
The famous rock-cut temples at Ellora were built during the reign of which dynasty?
- A. Gupta Dynasty
- B. Rashtrakuta Dynasty
- C. Chalukya Dynasty
- D. Pallava Dynasty
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Ellora Caves, particularly the magnificent Kailasa temple (Cave 16), were primarily constructed during the Rashtrakuta Dynasty between the 6th and 9th centuries CE.
Q3 · Computer Knowledge
Which of the following is NOT a type of computer virus?
- A. Trojan Horse
- B. Worm
- C. Firewall
- D. Ransomware
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Firewall is a security system designed to prevent unauthorized access to a computer network, not a type of virus. Trojan Horse, Worm, and Ransomware are all types of malicious software.
Q4 · Sports
The Santosh Trophy is associated with which sport in India?
- A. Hockey
- B. Football
- C. Cricket
- D. Kabaddi
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Santosh Trophy is the premier national football championship for states and government institutions in India, first held in 1941.
Q5 · Numerical Analogy
Find the number pair that is analogous to the given pair: 12 : 144 :: ? : ?
- A. 15 : 225
- B. 18 : 320
- C. 9 : 72
- D. 20 : 200
Answer and solution
Answer: A
The pattern is number squared: 12² = 144. Similarly, 15² = 225.
Q6 · Tamil Nadu Government & Schemes
Which of the following government schemes in Tamil Nadu provides financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month to women heads of families?
- A. Amma Unavagam Scheme
- B. Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme
- C. Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme
- D. Free Laptop Scheme
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Scheme provides monthly financial assistance to women heads of families in Tamil Nadu.
Q7 · Visual Memory & Discrimination
Which of the following is a mirror image of 'POLICE' when a mirror is placed on the right side?
- A. ƎƆIꞀOꟼ
- B. POLICE
- C. ƎƆILOP
- D. ECILOꟼ
Answer and solution
Answer: A
A right-side mirror flips the word horizontally: the letter order reverses to E-C-I-L-O-P and each letter is itself mirror-reflected. This gives ƎƆIꞀOꟼ, matching option A. Option D reverses order but doesn't mirror the internal letters, and C only mirrors without reversing.
Q8 · Simplification
Simplify: 48 ÷ 4 + 6 × 3 - 9
- A. 21
- B. 27
- C. 15
- D. 18
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Following order of operations: 48÷4=12, 6×3=18. Then 12+18-9 = 30-9 = 21.
Q9 · Average
The average weight of 6 students is 52 kg. If one student weighing 48 kg leaves and a new student joins, the new average becomes 53 kg. What is the weight of the new student?
- A. 54 kg
- B. 56 kg
- C. 58 kg
- D. 60 kg
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Total weight initially = 6 × 52 = 312 kg. After one leaves: 312 - 48 = 264. New total = 6 × 53 = 318. New student weight = 318 - 264 = 54 kg.
Q10 · Percentage
The population of a town increases by 10% in the first year and decreases by 10% in the second year. What is the net percentage change in the population after two years?
- A. No change
- B. 1% decrease
- C. 2% decrease
- D. 1% increase
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Let initial population = 100. After first year = 110. After second year = 110 × 0.9 = 99. Net change = 100 - 99 = 1% decrease.

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Psychology / Mental Ability
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4 questions
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3 questions

TN Police PC 2022 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

Where can I solve the TN Police PC 2022 previous year paper (PYQ) free online?

At https://shishya.in/exams/TN_POLICE_PC/pyq/2022 you can solve TN Police PC 20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2022 paper free. Shishya does not reproduce the original paper: every question is freshly worded in that year's pattern — same topics, style and difficulty, new wording and numbers, and this set holds 20 questions, not the whole paper. They run as a timed mock with instant scoring, step-by-step solutions and topic-wise weak-area analysis. No fee and no coaching enrolment needed. The original 2022 paper is published by Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board: https://tnusrb.tn.gov.in/pdfs/CR2022QPANSKEY.pdf

Are these the actual TN Police PC 2022 paper questions?

No. They are PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the TN Police PC 2022 paper — freshly worded practice questions in the same pattern, not the original questions, which Shishya does not reproduce. This set holds 20 questions. The original 2022 paper is published by Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board: https://tnusrb.tn.gov.in/pdfs/CR2022QPANSKEY.pdf For a whole paper in one sitting, Shishya has a free full-length mock in the real pattern (100 questions, 90 minutes): the "Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern)" tile at https://shishya.in/exams/TN_POLICE_PC

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