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UP Police SI 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set
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Q1 · Upsarg & Pratyay
'निर्भय' शब्द में कौन सा उपसर्ग है?
- A. नि
- B. निर
- C. निः
- D. नी
Answer and solution
Answer: C
'निर्भय' में 'निः' उपसर्ग है जिसका अर्थ 'बिना' या 'रहित' होता है, अतः निर्भय का अर्थ भय-रहित है।
Q2 · Muhavare & Lokoktiyan
'आँखों में धूल झोंकना' मुहावरे का अर्थ क्या है?
- A. धोखा देना
- B. अंधा करना
- C. नुकसान पहुँचाना
- D. गुस्सा करना
Answer and solution
Answer: A
'आँखों में धूल झोंकना' मुहावरे का अर्थ है धोखा देना या भ्रमित करना।
Q3 · Shabd Shuddhi
निम्नलिखित में से अशुद्ध वर्तनी वाला शब्द चुनिए:
- A. परिणाम
- B. प्रतिष्ठा
- C. सहायता
- D. अनाधिकार
Answer and solution
Answer: D
शुद्ध रूप 'अनधिकार' है न कि 'अनाधिकार'। अन् उपसर्ग में दीर्घ स्वर का प्रयोग गलत है।
Q4 · Current Affairs
2023 में भारत की G20 अध्यक्षता के दौरान नई दिल्ली में आयोजित G20 शिखर सम्मेलन की थीम क्या थी?
- A. One Earth, One Family, One Future
- B. Building a Sustainable World
- C. Together for Tomorrow
- D. Unity in Diversity
Answer and solution
Answer: A
2023 में भारत की G20 अध्यक्षता की थीम 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' थी जो वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम की भावना को दर्शाती है।
Q5 · Fundamental Rights, Duties & DPSPs
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right for children aged six to fourteen years?
- A. Article 19
- B. Article 21A
- C. Article 45
- D. Article 51
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment, provides free and compulsory education to all children aged six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.
Q6 · Elections & ECI
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Election Commission of India established?
- A. Article 300
- B. Article 324
- C. Article 356
- D. Article 370
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Article 324 of the Constitution establishes the Election Commission of India and provides for the superintendence, direction, and control of elections.
Q7 · Laws Protecting Women & Children
Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, which authority is designated to ensure speedy trial of offences?
- A. District Magistrate Court
- B. Special Court established under the Act
- C. Family Court
- D. Juvenile Justice Board
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The POCSO Act mandates the establishment of Special Courts for trial of offences to ensure speedy justice for child victims of sexual offences.
Q8 · Right to Information
Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, within how many days must a Public Information Officer respond to an RTI application?
- A. 15 days
- B. 30 days
- C. 45 days
- D. 60 days
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, the Public Information Officer must provide information within 30 days of receiving the application, or 48 hours if it concerns life or liberty.
Q9 · Percentage
A shopkeeper marks his goods 30% above the cost price and gives a discount of 10%. What is his actual profit percentage?
- A. 15%
- B. 17%
- C. 18%
- D. 20%
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Let CP = 100. Marked price = 130. Selling price after 10% discount = 130 – 13 = 117. Profit = 17, so profit percentage = 17%.
Q10 · Simple & Compound Interest
A sum of money becomes Rs. 7,200 in 2 years and Rs. 7,680 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the principal amount?
- A. Rs. 6,000
- B. Rs. 6,240
- C. Rs. 6,480
- D. Rs. 6,720
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Interest for 1 year = 7680 – 7200 = Rs. 480. Interest for 2 years = 480 × 2 = Rs. 960. So, Principal = 7200 – 960 = Rs. 6,240.
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