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Kolkata Police Civic Volunteer Prelims Exam - English

Duration: 60 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 3

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General Awareness & Knowledge

1
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A.Ministry of Finance        
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
2
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A.Ministry of Finance 
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
3
Devaluation of a currency means
  1. A.Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
  2. B.Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
  3. C.Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
  4. D.Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
4
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
            1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
            2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
            3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
  1. A.1 and 3
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1 and 2
  4. D.1,2 and 3
5
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
  1. A.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  2. B.Indira Mahila Yojna
  3. C.Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
  4. D.Mahila Samridhi Yojna
6
Rancidity of food is an example of ____________reaction.              
  1. A.Combinations
  2. B.Decomposition
  3. C.Displacement
  4. D.Oxidation
7
Find the odd man out.
  1. A.2H2 + O2 → 2HO
  2. B.C + O2  → CO2 
  3. C.CuSO2 + Fe → FeSO4 + Cu
  4. D.2Na + CI2 → 2NaCI  
  5. E.None of these
8
Find the odd man out.   
  1. A.Vinegar
  2. B.Caustic soda  
  3. C.Washing soda 
  4. D.Soap
  5. E.None of these                                             
9
Which of the following is the pH value of pure water  ? 
  1. A.0 
  2. B.7
  3. C.8
  4. D.1
  5. E.None of these
10
Which of the following is the chemical formula of caustic soda  ?                 
  1. A.Na2CO3.10H20 
  2. B.NaHCO3  
  3. C.CaOCI2
  4. D.NaOH                                           
  5. E.None of these                                                                    
11
The first Metro Railway Service in Kolkata began in the year
  1. A.1984
  2. B.1981
  3. C.1975
  4. D.1979
12
Kolkata - Mumbai National Highway via Agra is known as
  1. A.NH-5
  2. B.NH-8
  3. C.NH-3
  4. D.NH-6
13
Bongaon and Kolkata is connected by
  1. A.NH-35
  2. B.NH-02
  3. C.NH-06
  4. D.NH-32
14
The headquarter of the Eastern Railway is located at
  1. A.Ranchi
  2. B.Kharagpur
  3. C.Dispur
  4. D.Kolkata
15
Which is the longest national highway in India ?
  1. A.NH-27
  2. B.NH-30
  3. C.NH-44
  4. D.NH-53
16
Which is the official Flower of West Bengal ?
  1. A.Lotus
  2. B.Palash
  3. C.Shephali
  4. D.Rhododendron
17
Which is the official bird of West Bengal ?
  1. A.Green Imperial Pigeon
  2. B.White-throated King Fisher
  3. C.Koel
  4. D.Emerald Dove
18
When did West Bengal become a state ?
  1. A.August 15, 1947 
  2. B.August 15, 1948
  3. C.November 26, 1949
  4. D.January 26, 1950
19
What was the old name of Bengal ?
  1. A.Bhokardan
  2. B.Patalipura
  3. C.Kalpi
  4. D.Ganaridai
20
Who founded the independent Bengal ?
  1. A.Ilians Shah
  2. B.Murshid Quli Khan
  3. C.Hussain Shah
  4. D.Alivardi Khan
21
Who was the founder of Pala dynasty in Kamrupa
  1. A.Brahma Pala
  2. B.Ratna Pala
  3. C.Indra Pala
  4. D.Jaya Pala
22
Why did Harshavardhana vow to kill Sasanka, the King of Bengal ?
  1. A.Sasanka treacherously killed his brother Rajya Vardhana
  2. B.Sasanka treacherously defeated him in a battle
  3. C.Sasanka treacherously killed his father Prabhakar Vardhana
  4. D.All of the above
23
Where was the capital of Sasanka ?
  1. A.Samatata
  2. B.Tamralipta
  3. C.Karna Suvarna
  4. D.Lakhnawati
24
The first ruler of Pala dynasty was
  1. A.Dharmapala
  2. B.Bhaskaravarman
  3. C.Gopala
  4. D.None of these
25
Which Dynasty supplanted the Palas in Bengal ?
  1. A.Rai Dynasty
  2. B.Hoysala Dynasty
  3. C.Sen Dynasty
  4. D.Kakatiya Dynasty
26

"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?

  1. A.Malik Muhammad Joyce
  2. B.Raskhan
  3. C.Rich Khusrow
  4. D.Rich Hasan
27
What was the real name of Amir Khusro?
  1. A.Muhammad Hasan
  2. B.Muhammad Hussain
  3. C.Muhammad Khusrow
  4. D.Muhammad Mine
28
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
  1. A.badminton
  2. B.basketball
  3. C.football
  4. D.archery
29
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
  1. A.1946
  2. B.1947
  3. C.1948
  4. D.1950
30
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
  1. A.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. B.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. C.Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
31
India and South Korea signed a Plan of Implementation (PoI) in April 2026 for skill development in which sector?
  1. A.Shipbuilding and maritime
  2. B.IT and software
  3. C.Renewable energy
  4. D.Automobile manufacturing
32
A Rs 5 commemorative postage stamp was released in April 2026 to mark 75 years of which institution?
  1. A.Speed Post
  2. B.India Post Payments Bank
  3. C.Postal Training Centre (PTc), Saharanpur
  4. D.India Post Gramin Dak Sevak
33
Which two entities recently adopted DoT’s SAMPANN platform for pension management?
  1. A.Government of Kerala and Chennai Port
  2. B.Government of Karnataka and Mumbai Port
  3. C.Government of Goa and Cochin Port Authority
  4. D.Government of Maharashtra and Paradip Port
34
Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh launched the BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre at which institute in April 2026?
  1. A.CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad
  2. B.CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
  3. C.IIT Delhi
  4. D.NIFTEM
35
RBI released the indicative borrowing calendar for Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026). What is the total amount states/UTs will raise?
  1. A.₹2.00 lakh crore
  2. B.₹1.50 lakh crore
  3. C.₹3.00 lakh crore
  4. D.₹2.54 lakh crore
36
What was India’s CASA ratio in the December 2025 quarter according to RBI data released in April 2026?
  1. A.35.0%
  2. B.40.1%
  3. C.42.5%
  4. D.37.9% (2-year low)
37
India completed its first Iranian oil purchase in how many years without payment issues (April 2026)?
  1. A.Three years
  2. B.Five years
  3. C.Ten years
  4. D.Seven years
38
RBI projected India’s GDP growth for the ongoing period at what rate (April 2026 update)?
  1. A.7.4%
  2. B.6.8%
  3. C.7.0%
  4. D.8.0%
39
RBI extended the inflation targeting framework with 4% CPI target (±2% band) for which period?
  1. A.2026-27 only
  2. B.2025-26 only
  3. C.1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
  4. D.2027-32
40
What repo rate did the RBI MPC maintain in its latest review (April 2026 context)?
  1. A.5.25% (neutral stance)
  2. B.6.00%
  3. C.5.50%
  4. D.4.75%

Reasoning

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

Elementary Mathematics

1
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
2
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
  1. A.√49
  2. B.0.125
  3. C.√2
  4. D.22/7
3
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
  1. A.35600  
  2. B.34500
  3. C.9630
  4. D.93600
4
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
5
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
  1. A.36
  2. B.38
  3. C.310
  4. D.96
     
6
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
  1. A.4     
  2. B.3
  3. C.2 
  4. D.5
7
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
  1. A.3/5
  2. B.2/3
  3. C.4/5
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
Which is greater ?
  1. A.15/16
  2. B.17/18
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
12
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
13
Write the 44000 in Roman numerals
  1. A.XLI 
  2. B.XLVI
  3. C.XLIV 
  4. D.XLVIC
14
Convert 0.0909… into fraction ?
  1. A.1/11
  2. B.9/11
  3. C.1/9
  4. D.9/10
15
What is (98 times 102) ?
  1. A.9996
  2. B.10000
  3. C.10096
  4. D.10196
16
Which is smaller ?
  1. A.9/11
  2. B.7/9
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
17
Convert 0.5777… into fraction ?
  1. A.26/45
  2. B.52/90
  3. C.13/22
  4. D.5/9
18
Convert 0.81 into fraction ?
  1. A.81/100
  2. B.9/10
  3. C.8/9
  4. D.9/11
19
(63)2 – (12)2 =?
  1. A.3528 
  2. B.3852
  3. C.3582  
  4. D.3825
20
Which is greater ?
  1. A.13/17
  2. B.11/14
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
21
16.928 + 24.7582  5.015 =?
  1. A.20   
  2. B.24
  3. C.22
  4. D.26
22
Convert 0.75 into fraction ?
  1. A.3/4
  2. B.2/3
  3. C.4/5
  4. D.5/8
23
Which is greater ?
  1. A.11/13
  2. B.12/15
  3. C.Equal
  4. D.Cannot compare
24
Two numbers are co-prime if their HCF is ?
  1. A.0
  2. B.1
  3. C.Same
  4. D.Prime
25
Product of all factors of 10 is ?
  1. A.
    10
  2. B.100
  3. C.1000
  4. D.10000
26
How many real numbers exist between 2 and 3 ?
  1. A.1
  2. B.10
  3. C.Infinite
  4. D.None

     
27
Which number is divisible by 11 ?
  1. A.12345
  2. B.1331
  3. C.1234
  4. D.1213
28
What is the unit digit of (7^{245}) ?
  1. A.1
  2. B.3
  3. C.7
  4. D.9

     
29
What is (64^{2/3}) ?
  1. A.4
  2. B.8
  3. C.16
  4. D.32
30
What is (125^{1/3}) ?
  1. A.3
  2. B.4
  3. C.5
  4. D.6