Mock Test 16 — Delhi Police Constable Full Pattern (100 MCQs)
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Section A: Reasoning (Q1–25)
- If SOLDIER is coded as TPMEJFS, how is SIGNAL coded using the same rule?
(a) TJHOBM (b) TJHOMB (c) TIHOBM (d) TJGOBM - Pointing to a woman, a man said, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son." How is the woman related to the man?
(a) Sister (b) Daughter (c) Cousin (d) Niece - Find the missing term: 4, 9, 19, 39, 79, ?
(a) 159 (b) 158 (c) 160 (d) 157 - In a certain code, TRAIN is written as USBJO. How is GUARD written in that code?
(a) HVBSE (b) HVBSD (c) HVBRE (d) GVBSE - Six constables P, Q, R, S, T and U are seated around a circular table facing the centre. P sits third to the left of Q. R sits second to the right of P. S sits opposite Q. T sits between R and S. Where does U sit?
(a) Between Q and T (b) Between S and P (c) Opposite R (d) Between P and R - Choose the odd one out.
(a) Triangle (b) Square (c) Circle (d) Pentagon - If NORTH is coded as 52341 and SOUTH is coded as 62741, how is TOUR coded (using the same letter-to-digit key)?
(a) 4273 (b) 4237 (c) 2473 (d) 4723 - A is the brother of B. B is the sister of C. C is the father of D. How is A related to D?
(a) Uncle (b) Father (c) Grandfather (d) Brother - Complete the series: AZ, CX, EV, GT, ?
(a) IR (b) IS (c) HR (d) IQ - Statement: All patrol vans are vehicles. Some vehicles are old. Conclusion I: Some patrol vans are old. Conclusion II: All vehicles are patrol vans. Which conclusion(s) follow?
(a) Neither I nor II follows (b) Only I follows (c) Only II follows (d) Both follow - A constable walks 8 km north, then turns right and walks 6 km, then turns right again and walks 8 km. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 6 km (b) 8 km (c) 10 km (d) 14 km - Arrange the words in a meaningful sequence: 1. Arrest 2. Investigation 3. FIR 4. Chargesheet 5. Trial
(a) 3-2-1-4-5 (b) 3-1-2-4-5 (c) 1-3-2-4-5 (d) 3-2-4-1-5 - If in a certain language, RIVER is coded as SJWFS, how is OCEAN coded?
(a) PDFBO (b) PDFBP (c) PDEBO (d) PDFAO - Find the number of triangles in a standard five-pointed star (pentagram).
(a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 11 (d) 15 - A constable is facing north. He turns 90° clockwise, then 90° clockwise again, then 90° anticlockwise. Which direction does he now face?
(a) East (b) West (c) South (d) North - A is twice as old as B. Sixteen years ago, A was four times as old as B. Find B's present age.
(a) 24 years (b) 20 years (c) 28 years (d) 32 years - Select the related pair: Kilogram : Mass :: Second : ?
(a) Time (b) Speed (c) Length (d) Weight - If '+' means '÷', '−' means '×', '×' means '+', and '÷' means '−', evaluate: 20 + 4 − 3 × 5 ÷ 2
(a) 18 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) 16 - In a row of children, Meera is 12th from the left and 8th from the right. How many children are in the row?
(a) 19 (b) 20 (c) 18 (d) 21 - Statement: All riot shields are equipment. All equipment is issued. Conclusion: All riot shields are issued.
(a) Yes, it follows validly (b) No (c) Cannot be determined (d) Only partially - Find the missing number: 7, 16, 34, 70, ?
(a) 142 (b) 140 (c) 144 (d) 138 - If P is the husband of Q, and Q is the mother of R, and R is the brother of S, how is P related to S?
(a) Father (b) Uncle (c) Grandfather (d) Brother - Choose the word that is different from the rest.
(a) Baton (b) Whistle (c) Handcuffs (d) Uniform - In a certain code language, "police check post" is written as "ta ka la", "check the vehicle" is written as "la na pa", and "the post area" is written as "na ka sa". What is the code for "the"?
(a) na (b) ka (c) la (d) sa - A group of constables is standing in a line. Ramesh is 15th from the left. If he is also 10th from the right, how many constables are there in the line?
(a) 24 (b) 25 (c) 23 (d) 26
Section B: General Knowledge & Current Affairs (Q26–75)
- The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date?
(a) 26 November 1949 (b) 26 January 1950 (c) 15 August 1947 (d) 2 October 1949 - Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
(a) Article 17 (b) Article 14 (c) Article 21 (d) Article 32 - The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
(a) 1757 (b) 1764 (c) 1761 (d) 1748 - Who founded the Servants of India Society?
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) Bipin Chandra Pal - The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of these Indian states?
(a) Punjab (b) Gujarat (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) West Bengal - Which is the longest river bridge in India?
(a) Dhola-Sadiya Bridge (b) Bandra-Worli Sea Link (c) Mahatma Gandhi Setu (d) Bogibeel Bridge - The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in which year?
(a) 1949 (b) 1935 (c) 1955 (d) 1969 - Who is the author of the book "The Discovery of India"?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Sardar Patel - Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
(a) Gujarat (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharashtra - The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in which year?
(a) 1919 (b) 1920 (c) 1915 (d) 1922 - Which vitamin is synthesised in the human skin upon exposure to sunlight?
(a) Vitamin D (b) Vitamin C (c) Vitamin A (d) Vitamin K - Who is regarded as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Sardar Patel - The Sun Temple at Konark is located in which state?
(a) Odisha (b) West Bengal (c) Bihar (d) Jharkhand - Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
(a) Nitrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Argon - The Simon Commission visited India in which year?
(a) 1928 (b) 1919 (c) 1935 (d) 1942 - Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
(a) Wular Lake (b) Dal Lake (c) Chilika Lake (d) Sambhar Lake - The Panchsheel Agreement was signed between India and which country?
(a) China (b) Nepal (c) Bhutan (d) Sri Lanka - Who was the first woman President of India?
(a) Pratibha Patil (b) Sarojini Naidu (c) Indira Gandhi (d) Droupadi Murmu - Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?
(a) Shah Jahan (b) Akbar (c) Aurangzeb (d) Humayun - The headquarters of the United Nations is located in which city?
(a) New York (b) Geneva (c) Vienna (d) The Hague - Which Indian city is known as the "Manchester of India"?
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Surat (c) Kanpur (d) Coimbatore - Who wrote the national song "Vande Mataram"?
(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (b) Rabindranath Tagore (c) Sarojini Naidu (d) Iqbal - Which is the smallest state in India by area?
(a) Goa (b) Sikkim (c) Tripura (d) Nagaland - The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of how many members?
(a) 250 (b) 245 (c) 238 (d) 260 - Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
(a) Kosi (b) Gandak (c) Son (d) Ghaghara - The first Five-Year Plan of India focused mainly on which sector?
(a) Agriculture (b) Industry (c) Services (d) Defence - Which Indian sportsperson won the Ballon d'Or in football?
(a) None; no Indian has won it (b) Sunil Chhetri (c) Baichung Bhutia (d) I. M. Vijayan - Which Delhi Police unit deals specifically with economic offences?
(a) Economic Offences Wing (b) Crime Branch (c) Special Cell (d) Traffic Police - The Winter Olympics 2026 are scheduled to be held in which country?
(a) Italy (b) France (c) Japan (d) Norway - Which Indian state hosts the Hemis Festival?
(a) Ladakh (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Sikkim (d) Uttarakhand - The Chipko Movement was primarily related to which cause?
(a) Forest conservation (b) Water conservation (c) Anti-liquor movement (d) Land reforms - Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore (b) C. V. Raman (c) Mother Teresa (d) Amartya Sen - Which of these is a classical dance form of Kerala?
(a) Kathakali (b) Kathak (c) Odissi (d) Manipuri - The International Court of Justice is located in which city?
(a) The Hague (b) Geneva (c) New York (d) Brussels - Which Delhi Metro line connects Rithala to Shiv Vihar?
(a) Pink Line (b) Red Line (c) Yellow Line (d) Blue Line - Who is credited with the "Doctrine of Lapse" policy?
(a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Curzon (c) Lord Wellesley (d) Warren Hastings - Which is the highest civilian award in India?
(a) Bharat Ratna (b) Padma Vibhushan (c) Padma Bhushan (d) Padma Shri - Which Indian city hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?
(a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Bengaluru (d) Jaipur - The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on which river?
(a) Sutlej (b) Beas (c) Ravi (d) Yamuna - Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right under the Indian Constitution?
(a) Right to Property (b) Right to Equality (c) Right to Freedom (d) Right against Exploitation - Who founded the Aligarh Muslim University?
(a) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (c) Maulana Azad (d) Liaquat Ali Khan - Which Indian state is the largest producer of tea?
(a) Assam (b) West Bengal (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala - The 2036 Olympics bid has been proposed by which Indian city (as of announced intent)?
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Mumbai (c) New Delhi (d) Bengaluru - Which Article deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
(a) Article 32 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 21 (d) Article 14 - The Wagah Border is located between India and which country?
(a) Pakistan (b) Bangladesh (c) Nepal (d) Myanmar - Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857?
(a) Lord Canning (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Ripon - Which is the state animal of Delhi (NCT)?
(a) Nilgai (b) Blackbuck (c) Elephant (d) Tiger - The Human Development Index is published by which organisation?
(a) UNDP (b) World Bank (c) IMF (d) WHO - Which Mughal ruler introduced the Mansabdari system?
(a) Akbar (b) Babur (c) Jahangir (d) Shah Jahan - Which state shares a border with the maximum number of other Indian states?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Assam (d) Rajasthan
Section C: Numerical Ability (Q76–90)
- A sum of ₹15,000 is lent at 8% simple interest per annum. Find the interest after 4 years.
(a) ₹4,800 (b) ₹4,500 (c) ₹5,000 (d) ₹4,200 - The average of 12 numbers is 24. If one number is removed, the average becomes 22. Find the removed number.
(a) 46 (b) 44 (c) 48 (d) 42 - A shopkeeper sells an article for ₹720 at a profit of 20%. Find the cost price.
(a) ₹600 (b) ₹640 (c) ₹580 (d) ₹610 - Pipe A can fill a tank in 20 minutes and pipe B can fill it in 30 minutes. If both pipes are opened together, how long will they take to fill the tank?
(a) 12 minutes (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 minutes (d) 18 minutes - Find the average of the first 50 odd natural numbers.
(a) 50 (b) 49 (c) 51 (d) 48 - A car travels 180 km in 3 hours and then 240 km in the next 4 hours. Find its average speed for the whole journey.
(a) 60 km/h (b) 65 km/h (c) 55 km/h (d) 62 km/h - Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7. If their sum is 156, find the larger number.
(a) 91 (b) 88 (c) 84 (d) 95 - 40% of a number is 92. Find the number.
(a) 230 (b) 220 (c) 240 (d) 210 - The marked price of an article is ₹2,000. A discount of 15% is given. Find the selling price.
(a) ₹1,700 (b) ₹1,750 (c) ₹1,650 (d) ₹1,600 - Find the compound interest on ₹25,000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, compounded annually.
(a) ₹5,250 (b) ₹5,000 (c) ₹5,500 (d) ₹5,100 - Solve for x: 9(x − 4) = 5x + 8.
(a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 13 - Find the area of a rectangle with length 18 cm and breadth 12 cm.
(a) 216 sq cm (b) 210 sq cm (c) 220 sq cm (d) 200 sq cm - A boat's speed in still water is 15 km/h and the speed of the stream is 5 km/h. Find the time taken to cover 100 km downstream.
(a) 5 hours (b) 6 hours (c) 4 hours (d) 5.5 hours - Find the next term in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
(a) 48 (b) 36 (c) 42 (d) 54 - A sum of ₹1,00,000 is divided between A and B such that A's share is 300% more than B's share. Find B's share.
(a) ₹20,000 (b) ₹25,000 (c) ₹18,000 (d) ₹22,000
Section D: Computer Knowledge (Q91–100)
- What does CPU stand for?
(a) Central Processing Unit (b) Central Program Unit (c) Computer Processing Unit (d) Central Processor Utility - Which of the following is an input device?
(a) Keyboard (b) Monitor (c) Printer (d) Speaker - Which memory is volatile in nature?
(a) RAM (b) ROM (c) Hard disk (d) Pen drive - Which shortcut key is used to copy selected text?
(a) Ctrl+C (b) Ctrl+V (c) Ctrl+X (d) Ctrl+Z - What does URL stand for?
(a) Uniform Resource Locator (b) Universal Resource Locator (c) Uniform Reference Link (d) Universal Reference Locator - Which of these is an example of an operating system?
(a) Windows (b) MS Word (c) Excel (d) PowerPoint - What is the full form of HTTP?
(a) HyperText Transfer Protocol (b) HyperText Transmission Protocol (c) High Transfer Text Protocol (d) HyperText Transit Protocol - Which device is used to connect a computer to the internet via telephone lines?
(a) Modem (b) Router (c) Switch (d) Hub - Which of these file extensions is used for image files?
(a) .jpg (b) .exe (c) .docx (d) .mp3 - Which key is used to delete a character to the left of the cursor?
(a) Backspace (b) Delete (c) Enter (d) Tab
Answer Key with Explanations
1.(a) In the code, each letter shifts forward by one position: S→T, O→P, L→M, D→E, I→J, E→F, R→S.
2.(a) The man's grandfather's only son is the man's father; the father's daughter is the man's sister.
3.(a) Each term follows the pattern ×2+1: 4×2+1=9, 9×2+1=19, 19×2+1=39, 39×2+1=79, 79×2+1=159.
4.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one position: G→H, U→V, A→B, R→S, D→E.
5.(a) Placing P, then Q three seats to P's left, R two seats right of P, and S opposite Q fixes T between R and S, leaving U between Q and T.
6.(a) A triangle is made of straight sides; square, circle, and pentagon are grouped differently here, but among the four, the triangle has the fewest sides, marking it the odd one by side count.
7.(a) From NORTH=52341 and SOUTH=62741, the shared letters O, T, H consistently code to 2, 4, 1; so T=4, O=2, U=7, R=3, giving TOUR=4273.
8.(a) A is B's brother, so A and B share parents; B is C's sister, so C shares the same parents; C is D's father, making A the brother of C and hence D's uncle.
9.(a) Odd positions of the alphabet decrease by two (A, C, E, G, I) while even positions decrease by two from Z (Z, X, V, T, R), giving IR.
10.(a) The premises do not guarantee any patrol van is old, and clearly not all vehicles are patrol vans, so neither conclusion follows.
11.(a) The three legs (north 8 km, east 6 km, south 8 km) cancel the north-south component, leaving only the 6 km eastward displacement.
12.(a) The natural procedural order is: FIR is filed, investigation follows, an arrest is made, a chargesheet is filed, and then the trial takes place.
13.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one position: O→P, C→D, E→F, A→B, N→O.
14.(a) A standard five-pointed star (pentagram) contains ten triangles when both the points and the inner intersections are counted.
15.(a) Starting north: 90° clockwise gives east, another 90° clockwise gives south, and 90° anticlockwise from south gives east.
16.(a) Let B's present age be x and A's be 2x; sixteen years ago, 2x−16 = 4(x−16), giving 2x−16 = 4x−64, so 2x = 48, x = 24.
17.(a) Kilogram is a unit of mass just as second is a unit of time.
18.(a) Substituting the given meanings turns 20+4−3×5÷2 into 20÷4×3+5−2; by standard order of operations, 20÷4=5, 5×3=15, and 15+5−2=18.
19.(a) Total children = (12−1)+(8−1)+1 = 11+7+1 = 19.
20.(a) All riot shields are equipment, and all equipment is issued, so all riot shields are issued follows validly.
21.(a) Each term follows ×2+2: 7×2+2=16, 16×2+2=34, 34×2+2=70, 70×2+2=142.
22.(a) P is Q's husband and Q is R's mother, so P is R's father; R is S's brother, so P is also S's father.
23.(a) Baton, whistle, and handcuffs are items of equipment carried by a constable, while a uniform is worn attire rather than carried equipment.
24.(a) "check" is common to "police check post" and "check the vehicle"; "the" is common to "check the vehicle" and "the post area", and "na" is the common code word, giving na for "the".
25.(a) Total constables = (15−1)+(10−1)+1 = 14+9+1 = 24.
26.(a) The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on 26 November 1949; it came into effect on 26 January 1950.
27.(a) Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability in any form.
28.(a) The Battle of Plassey, which established British control over Bengal, was fought in 1757.
29.(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905.
30.(a) The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal among others, but not through Punjab.
31.(a) The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge in Assam is the longest river bridge in India.
32.(a) The Reserve Bank of India, originally a privately owned institution, was nationalised in 1949.
33.(a) Jawaharlal Nehru authored "The Discovery of India" during his imprisonment.
34.(a) Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
35.(a) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on 13 April 1919.
36.(a) Vitamin D is synthesised in human skin upon exposure to sunlight.
37.(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, who chaired the Drafting Committee, is regarded as the Father of the Indian Constitution.
38.(a) The Sun Temple at Konark is located in Odisha.
39.(a) Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, the most abundant gas.
40.(a) The Simon Commission visited India in 1928 and faced widespread protests.
41.(a) Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India.
42.(a) The Panchsheel Agreement of 1954 was signed between India and China.
43.(a) Droupadi Murmu became the second woman President of India in 2022; Pratibha Patil was the first woman President, matching option (a).
44.(a) The Red Fort in Delhi was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
45.(a) The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City.
46.(a) Ahmedabad is historically known as the "Manchester of India" due to its textile industry.
47.(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote "Vande Mataram" in his novel Anandamath.
48.(a) Goa is the smallest state in India by area.
49.(a) The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of 250 members as per the Constitution.
50.(a) The Kosi river, known for its devastating floods, is called the "Sorrow of Bihar".
51.(a) India's first Five-Year Plan (1951–56) focused primarily on agriculture, including irrigation and dam projects.
52.(a) No Indian footballer has won the Ballon d'Or.
53.(a) The Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police handles cases of financial fraud and economic crime.
54.(a) The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held in Italy (Milan-Cortina).
55.(a) The Hemis Festival, associated with Hemis Monastery, is celebrated in Ladakh.
56.(a) The Chipko Movement of the 1970s was primarily a forest conservation movement against deforestation.
57.(a) Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize, for Literature in 1913.
58.(a) Kathakali is a classical dance form that originated in Kerala.
59.(a) The International Court of Justice is located in The Hague, Netherlands.
60.(a) The Red Line of the Delhi Metro connects Rithala to Shiv Vihar.
61.(a) Lord Dalhousie is credited with formulating and implementing the Doctrine of Lapse.
62.(a) The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India.
63.(a) New Delhi hosted the G20 Summit in 2023.
64.(a) The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on the Sutlej river.
65.(a) The Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment and is now a legal right under Article 300-A.
66.(a) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the institution that later became Aligarh Muslim University.
67.(a) Assam is the largest producer of tea among Indian states.
68.(a) Ahmedabad has been proposed by India as its candidate city for a future Olympic bid, with 2036 often cited as the target.
69.(a) Article 32, which Dr. Ambedkar called the heart and soul of the Constitution, guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies.
70.(a) The Wagah Border lies on the India-Pakistan border.
71.(a) Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857.
72.(a) The Nilgai is recognised as the state animal of Delhi (NCT).
73.(a) The Human Development Index is published annually by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
74.(a) Akbar introduced and systematised the Mansabdari system of civil and military administration.
75.(a) Uttar Pradesh shares borders with the maximum number of other Indian states.
76.(a) Simple interest = (15,000×8×4)/100 = ₹4,800.
77.(a) Total of 12 numbers = 12×24 = 288; total of remaining 11 = 11×22 = 242; removed number = 288−242 = 46.
78.(a) Cost price = 720/1.20 = ₹600.
79.(a) Combined rate = 1/20+1/30 = 3/60+2/60 = 5/60 = 1/12, so together they fill the tank in 12 minutes.
80.(a) The average of the first n odd natural numbers is always n, so the average of the first 50 odd numbers is 50.
81.(a) Total distance = 180+240 = 420 km; total time = 3+4 = 7 hours; average speed = 420/7 = 60 km/h.
82.(a) The parts total 5+7 = 12; each part = 156/12 = 13; larger number = 7×13 = 91.
83.(a) The number = 92/0.40 = 230.
84.(a) Selling price = 2,000×0.85 = ₹1,700.
85.(a) Amount = 25,000×(1.10)² = 30,250; compound interest = ₹5,250.
86.(a) 9(x−4)=5x+8 gives 9x−36=5x+8, so 4x=44, x=11.
87.(a) Area = 18×12 = 216 sq cm.
88.(a) Downstream speed = 15+5 = 20 km/h; time = 100/20 = 5 hours.
89.(a) Each term doubles: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, 12×2=24, 24×2=48.
90.(a) A's share is 4 times B's (300% more), so 5 parts = 1,00,000, giving B's share = ₹20,000.
91.(a) CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, the primary component that executes instructions.
92.(a) A keyboard is an input device used to enter data into a computer.
93.(a) RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile and loses its contents when power is switched off.
94.(a) Ctrl+C is the standard shortcut for copying selected text or items.
95.(a) URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, the address used to locate resources on the internet.
96.(a) Windows is an example of an operating system, while MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are application software.
97.(a) HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, used for transmitting web pages.
98.(a) A modem is used to connect a computer to the internet via telephone lines.
99.(a) The .jpg extension is used for image files.
100.(a) The Backspace key deletes a character to the left of the cursor.