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AP Police SI Prelims Exam Paper I - English

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Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning & Mental Ability

1
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
  1. A.Two
  2. B.Three
  3. C.Five
  4. D.Four
  5. E.None of these
2
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  1. A.True
  2. B.False
  3. C.Uncertain
  4. D.None
3
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
  1. A.A
  2. B.E
  3. C.T
  4. D.X
  5. E.Y
4
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
  1. A.None            
  2. B.One         
  3. C.Two       
  4. D.Three        
  5. E.More than three
5
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
6
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
7
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
  1. A.T
  2. B.L
  3. C.E
  4. D.Y
  5. E.X
8
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
9
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
10
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’  and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
  1. A.V
  2. B.T
  3. C.E
  4. D.A
  5. E.B
11
If each alternate letter beginning with the first in the word WORKING is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, which of the following will be the fourth from the right and after the replacement ?
  1. A.N
  2. B.Q
  3. C.J
  4. D.M
  5. E.None of these
12
How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘SHIFTED’ each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
13
Statement: Is common currency a necessary ingredient for Europe’s growth ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
  1. A.The only argument I is strong
  2. B.Only argument II is strong
  3. C.Either I or II is strong
  4. D.Neither I nor II is strong
14
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the fifth, the sixth, the tenth and the eleventh letters of the word EXCEPTIONAL using each letter only once, first letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be made formed your answer is ‘X’  and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is ‘Y’.
  1. A.P
  2. B.L
  3. C.T
  4. D.X
  5. E.Y
15
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters RAE using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
16
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word WONDERS, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A.One
  2. B.Two
  3. C.Three
  4. D.Four
  5. E.More than four
17
If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word from the second, the fifth, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word PHYSICAL, using each letter only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can  be formed your answer is M. if no such word can be formed your answer is N.
  1. A.I
  2. B.A
  3. C.L
  4. D.M
  5. E.N
18
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word JUSTIFY, each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
19
If the alphabets are assigned values as A=3, D=6, G=8, I=2, L=4 and T=5 then what is the sum of values of all the alphabets in the word DIGITAL?
  1. A.26
  2. B.28
  3. C.30
  4. D.32
  5. E.None of these
20
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EDUCATION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
21
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word MEASURE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
22
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters LMAE using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
23
If each consonant in the word EXPLORATION is replaced by previous the alphabet and each vowel replaced by alphabet  following it in the English alphabetic series, and then the order of the alphabets thus formed is reversed, which of the following from the right?
  1. A.P                 
  2. B.Q            
  3. C.B              
  4. D.K              
  5. E.None of these
24
If the letters in the word AMONGST are arranged in the English alphabetical order, the position of how many letters will remain unchanged?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Three
  4. D.Four
  5. E.More than Four
25
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters ACRS using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
26
How many such pairs of letters there in the word, UNWANTED, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
27
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EIND using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
28
How many such pairs of letters are  there in the word, ‘TROUBLE’, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
29
How many such pairs of letters there in the word DOUBTS each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
30
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters ESDO using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
31
How many such pairs of letters there in the word, BONDING each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
32
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CHARGES each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.None of these
33
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EDSU using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
34
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters RTOU using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
35
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ENGULFED each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
36
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CORPORATE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
37
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, second, fifth and sixth letters of the word ‘EDUCATION’, which would be the last letter of the word? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
  1. A.T
  2. B.X
  3. C.A
  4. D.E
  5. E.K
38
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters ‘OEHM’ using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
39
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CONFIRM each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
40
If JOSEPH is coded as FKOALD, then GEORGE will be coded as
  1. A.CAKNCA
  2. B.CADMNO
  3. C.CAKNIT
  4. D.JAKINS
41
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word TAILSPIN each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
42
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Which letter is in the middle of 13th letter from the left and 4th letter from the right ?
  1. A.R
  2. B.I
  3. C.J
  4. D.S
43
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word MINORITY each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
44
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CHARIOT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
45
If it is possible to make only one meaning word with the first, second, fourth, and the sixth letters of the word ’STARVING’ . Which would be the second letter of the word from the right end? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
  1. A.T
  2. B.S
  3. C.X
  4. D.I
  5. E.K
46
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ELUSIVE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
47
If it is possible to make only one meaning word with the first, third, fifth, and the ninth letters of the word ’CURVATURE’ . Which would be the second letter of the word ? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
  1. A.R
  2. B.D
  3. C.X
  4. D.I
  5. E.K
48
If in certain code MONKEY is written as ZFLOPN then in the same code how CHARACTER is written ?
  1. A.SFUBIDDBS
  2. B.SFUDBSBID
  3. C.SFUDBSCID
  4. D.SFUDBEBID
49
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters NNEO using each letter only once in each word?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
50
If MADRAS can be written as NBESBT, how can BOMBAY be written in that code ?
  1. A.CPNCBX
  2. B.CPNCBZ
  3. C.CPOCBZ
  4. D.CQOCBZ
51
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
  1. A.51:52
  2. B.52:53
  3. C.51:53
  4. D.52:55
52
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
  1. A.√49
  2. B.0.125
  3. C.√2
  4. D.22/7
53
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
  1. A.35600  
  2. B.34500
  3. C.9630
  4. D.93600
54
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
  1. A.3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
  2. B.7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
  3. C.3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
  4. D.5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
55
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
  1. A.36
  2. B.38
  3. C.310
  4. D.96
     
56
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
  1. A.4     
  2. B.3
  3. C.2 
  4. D.5
57
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
  1. A.3/5
  2. B.2/3
  3. C.4/5
58
The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?
  1. A.169  
  2. B.36
  3. C.196 
  4. D.Can not say
59
If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
  1. A.16   
  2. B.25
  3. C.28  
  4. D.30
60
If x*y = x2 + y2 – xy, then value of 9*11 is
  1. A.93     
  2. B.103
  3. C.60.5
  4. D.121
61
Which is greater ?
  1. A.15/16
  2. B.17/18
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
62
If sum of two numbers is 42 and their product is 437, then find their difference.
  1. A.3 
  2. B.4
  3. C.5    
  4. D.7
63
Write the 44000 in Roman numerals
  1. A.XLI 
  2. B.XLVI
  3. C.XLIV 
  4. D.XLVIC
64
Convert 0.0909… into fraction ?
  1. A.1/11
  2. B.9/11
  3. C.1/9
  4. D.9/10
65
What is (98 times 102) ?
  1. A.9996
  2. B.10000
  3. C.10096
  4. D.10196
66
Which is smaller ?
  1. A.9/11
  2. B.7/9
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
67
Convert 0.5777… into fraction ?
  1. A.26/45
  2. B.52/90
  3. C.13/22
  4. D.5/9
68
Convert 0.81 into fraction ?
  1. A.81/100
  2. B.9/10
  3. C.8/9
  4. D.9/11
69
(63)2 – (12)2 =?
  1. A.3528 
  2. B.3852
  3. C.3582  
  4. D.3825
70
Which is greater ?
  1. A.13/17
  2. B.11/14
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
71
16.928 + 24.7582  5.015 =?
  1. A.20   
  2. B.24
  3. C.22
  4. D.26
72
Convert 0.75 into fraction ?
  1. A.3/4
  2. B.2/3
  3. C.4/5
  4. D.5/8
73
Which is greater ?
  1. A.11/13
  2. B.12/15
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
74
Two numbers are co-prime if their HCF is ?
  1. A.0
  2. B.1
  3. C.Same
  4. D.Prime
75
Product of all factors of 10 is ?
  1. A.
    10
  2. B.100
  3. C.1000
  4. D.10000
76
How many real numbers exist between 2 and 3 ?
  1. A.1
  2. B.10
  3. C.Infinite
  4. D.None

     
77
Which number is divisible by 11 ?
  1. A.12345
  2. B.1331
  3. C.1234
  4. D.1213
78
What is the unit digit of (7^{245}) ?
  1. A.1
  2. B.3
  3. C.7
  4. D.9

     
79
What is (64^{2/3}) ?
  1. A.4
  2. B.8
  3. C.16
  4. D.32
80
What is (125^{1/3}) ?
  1. A.3
  2. B.4
  3. C.5
  4. D.6
     
81
Which of the following is composite ?
  1. A.
    17
  2. B.19
  3. C.21
  4. D.23
82
What is √0.0009 ?
  1. A.0.003
  2. B.0.03
  3. C.0.3
  4. D.0.09
     
83
What is √1156 ?
  1. A.32
  2. B.34
  3. C.36
  4. D.38
84
What is √2025 ?
  1. A.35
  2. B.40
  3. C.45
  4. D.50
85
What is (51^2) ?

  1. A.2601
  2. B.2501
  3. C.2551
  4. D.2651
     
86
7 8 18 57 ?
  1. A.244 
  2. B.174
  3. C.186   
  4. D.none of these
87
Last year my age was a perfect square number. Next year it will be a cubic number. What is my Present age ?
  1. A.25 years 
  2. B.27 years
  3. C.26 years
  4. D.24 years
88
If a + b = 5, a2 + b2 = 13, the value of a – b (where a > b) is
  1. A.2 
  2. B.-1
  3. C.1 
  4. D.-2
89
How many factors does 100 have ?
  1. A.6
  2. B.7
  3. C.8
  4. D.9
90
If x = a – b, y = b – c, z = c – a, then the numerical value of the algebraic expression x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz will be
  1. A.a + b + c    
  2. B.Zero
  3. C.4 (a + b + c) 
  4. D.3 abc
91
Which number is divisible by 13 ?
  1. A.819
  2. B.845
  3. C.871
  4. D.899
92
A number leaves remainder 3 when divided by 5. What remainder when divided by 10 ?
  1. A.3 or 8
  2. B.3
  3. C.8
  4. D.Cannot determine
93
What is the unit digit of (9^{101}) ?
  1. A.1
  2. B.3
  3. C.7
  4. D.9
94
How many prime numbers are between 10 and 20 ?
  1. A.3
  2. B.4
  3. C.5
  4. D.6
     
95
Which of the following pair is co-prime ?
  1. A.8 and 12
  2. B.9 and 15
  3. C.14 and 25
  4. D.21 and 35
96
(43)2 + 841 = (?)2 + 1465
  1. A.41   
  2. B.35
  3. C.38 
  4. D.33
97
269 – 122 – 33 = X * 2
  1. A.51
  2. B.41
  3. C.21
  4. D.49
98
What is the remainder when 2100 is divided by 3 ?
  1. A.0
  2. B.1
  3. C.2
  4. D.3
     
99
Which of the following is composite ?
  1. A.17
  2. B.19
  3. C.21
  4. D.23