TN Police SI 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

TN Police SI 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 16 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 · Tamil Grammar (Ilakkanam)

   எழுத்துக்களின் வகைப்படுத்தல் என்பது எதனைக் குறிக்கிறது?

   • A. உயிர் எழுத்துக்கள், மெய் எழுத்துக்கள், உயிர்மெய் எழுத்துக்கள்
   • B. வல்லினம், மெல்லினம், இடையினம் மட்டும்
   • C. குறில், நெடில் மட்டும்
   • D. பெயர்ச்சொல், வினைச்சொல், இடைச்சொல்
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Tamil letters are classified into vowels (உயிர்), consonants (மெய்), and compound letters (உயிர்மெய்), which is the fundamental classification taught in Tamil grammar.

2. Q2 · Translation

   'Knowledge is power' என்ற ஆங்கிலச் சொற்றொடருக்கு பொருத்தமான தமிழாக்கம் எது?

   • A. அறிவு என்பது சக்தி
   • B. அறிவே ஆற்றல்
   • C. படிப்பு பலம்
   • D. கல்வி வலிமை
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   அறிவே ஆற்றல் is the most appropriate and commonly used Tamil translation that captures the essence of 'Knowledge is power' with emphasis.

3. Q3 · Games and Sports

   The Indian Olympic Association was established in which year?

   • A. 1924
   • B. 1927
   • C. 1930
   • D. 1936
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was established in 1927 to oversee India's participation in the Olympic Games and promote sports development.

4. Q4 · Indian Economy

   Which Five-Year Plan in India placed special emphasis on poverty alleviation through programmes like IRDP (Integrated Rural Development Programme)?

   • A. Fifth Five-Year Plan
   • B. Sixth Five-Year Plan
   • C. Seventh Five-Year Plan
   • D. Eighth Five-Year Plan
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980-85) focused on poverty alleviation and introduced the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP).

5. Q5 · Tamil Nadu Specific GK

   The rock-cut rathas at Mahabalipuram were primarily constructed during the reign of which Pallava ruler?

   • A. Mahendravarman I
   • B. Narasimhavarman I
   • C. Simhavishnu
   • D. Nandivarman II
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Narasimhavarman I commissioned the monolithic rathas at Mahabalipuram in the 7th century CE, which are regarded as the earliest monuments of their kind in India.

6. Q6 · Analogies

   Complete the analogy: Tiger : Jungle :: Fish : ?

   • A. Ocean
   • B. Nest
   • C. Desert
   • D. Cave
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Tiger lives in the jungle; similarly, fish lives in the ocean (or any water body). The relationship is organism to its natural habitat.

7. Q7 · Cause and Effect

   I. The city administration has imposed a complete ban on plastic bags from next month. II. Many shopkeepers have started using cloth and paper bags. What is the relationship between the two statements?

   • A. Statement I is the cause and II is the effect
   • B. Statement II is the cause and I is the effect
   • C. Both are independent causes
   • D. Both are effects of a common cause
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The ban on plastic bags (I) has led shopkeepers to adopt alternative materials (II). Thus I is the cause and II is the effect.

8. Q8 · Simplification

   Simplify: 48 ÷ 6 + 15 × 2 − 12

   • A. 26
   • B. 30
   • C. 22
   • D. 18
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Following BODMAS: 48 ÷ 6 = 8, 15 × 2 = 30, then 8 + 30 − 12 = 26.

9. Q9 · Simple and Compound Interest

   A sum of money amounts to ₹8800 in 2 years and ₹9240 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the principal amount?

   • A. ₹7920
   • B. ₹8000
   • C. ₹7600
   • D. ₹8200
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Interest for one year = 9240 − 8800 = ₹440. Interest for 2 years = 2 × 440 = ₹880. Principal = 8800 − 880 = ₹7920.

10. Q10 · English Grammar

    Choose the correct form: 'Neither the students nor the teacher ______ aware of the changes.'

    • A. were
    • B. are
    • C. was
    • D. have been
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Here 'teacher' (singular) is closer, so 'was' is correct.