Mock Test 17 — Delhi Police Constable Full Pattern (100 MCQs)
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Section A: Reasoning (Q1–25)
- If in a certain code language BOOK is written as CPPL, how is PAGE written in the same code?
(a) QBHF (b) QBHG (c) QBGF (d) PBHF - Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "He is the son of my mother's only daughter." How is the man related to the boy in the photograph?
(a) Uncle (b) Father (c) Brother (d) Grandfather - Find the next term: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
(a) 95 (b) 94 (c) 96 (d) 93 - In a certain code, MOTHER is written as NPUIFS. How is FATHER written in that code?
(a) GBUIFS (b) GBUIES (c) GBUJFS (d) GAUIFS - Five friends A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row facing north. B is to the immediate right of A. C is to the immediate left of D. E is at one of the ends. B is second from the left. Who is sitting at the extreme right?
(a) D (b) C (c) E (d) A - Choose the odd one out.
(a) Lion (b) Tiger (c) Leopard (d) Elephant - If in a certain code, DELHI is coded as EFMIJ, how is MUMBAI coded using the same rule?
(a) NVNCBJ (b) NVNCBI (c) NVNCAJ (d) MVNCBJ - P is the son of Q. Q is the sister of R. R is the mother of S. How is P related to S?
(a) Cousin (b) Brother (c) Uncle (d) Nephew - Complete the series: BD, FH, JL, NP, ?
(a) RT (b) RS (c) QT (d) RU - Statement: All watchtowers are structures. Some structures are tall. Conclusion I: Some watchtowers are tall. Conclusion II: All structures are watchtowers. Which conclusion(s) follow?
(a) Neither I nor II follows (b) Only I follows (c) Only II follows (d) Both follow - A constable walks 5 km east, then turns left and walks 5 km, then turns left again and walks 5 km. How far is he from his starting point, and in which direction?
(a) 5 km, north (b) 5 km, west (c) 10 km, north (d) 5 km, south - Arrange the words in a logical order: 1. Complaint 2. Verification 3. FIR registration 4. Investigation 5. Chargesheet
(a) 1-2-3-4-5 (b) 1-3-2-4-5 (c) 2-1-3-4-5 (d) 1-2-4-3-5 - If in a certain code, WATER is coded as XBUFS, how is FOREST coded?
(a) GPSFTU (b) GPSFSU (c) GPSETU (d) GPSFTV - How many squares are there in a 4×4 grid of unit squares (counting all sizes)?
(a) 30 (b) 16 (c) 20 (d) 25 - A constable faces south. He turns 90° anticlockwise, then 180°, then 90° clockwise. Which direction does he now face?
(a) North (b) South (c) East (d) West - A is twice as old as B. Nine years ago, A was five times as old as B. Find B's present age.
(a) 12 years (b) 10 years (c) 14 years (d) 16 years - Select the related pair: Thermometer : Temperature :: Barometer : ?
(a) Atmospheric pressure (b) Humidity (c) Wind speed (d) Altitude - If 'A' means '+', 'B' means '−', 'C' means '×', and 'D' means '÷', evaluate: 18 D 3 C 4 A 6 B 2
(a) 28 (b) 26 (c) 30 (d) 24 - In a queue, Suresh is 9th from the front and 14th from the back. How many people are in the queue?
(a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 21 (d) 24 - Statement: All barricades are metal structures. No metal structure is flammable. Conclusion: No barricade is flammable.
(a) Yes, it follows validly (b) No (c) Cannot be determined (d) Only partially - Find the missing number: 6, 14, 30, 62, ?
(a) 126 (b) 124 (c) 128 (d) 122 - A is the son of B. C is the daughter of B. D is the brother of C. How is A related to D?
(a) Brother (b) Cousin (c) Uncle (d) Same person as D - Choose the word different from the rest.
(a) Siren (b) Barricade (c) Megaphone (d) Whistle - In a code language, "traffic signal red light" is coded as "mo ta pa sa", "signal for vehicles" is coded as "pa ra ki", and "red light for safety" is coded as "sa ra ni mo". What is the code for "signal"?
(a) pa (b) ta (c) mo (d) ra - In a row of policemen, Arjun is 18th from the left and 13th from the right. How many policemen are in the row?
(a) 30 (b) 31 (c) 29 (d) 32
Section B: General Knowledge & Current Affairs (Q26–75)
- The Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution by which amendment?
(a) 42nd Amendment (b) 44th Amendment (c) 52nd Amendment (d) 61st Amendment - Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
(a) G. V. Mavalankar (b) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (c) Balram Jakhar (d) Hukam Singh - The Dandi March began in which year?
(a) 1930 (b) 1928 (c) 1932 (d) 1942 - Which river is the longest in India?
(a) Ganga (b) Godavari (c) Brahmaputra (d) Yamuna - Who composed the music for the Indian national anthem?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore (b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (c) Sarojini Naidu (d) Ravi Shankar - The Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on which river?
(a) Narmada (b) Tapi (c) Mahi (d) Godavari - Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Right to Education?
(a) Article 21A (b) Article 19 (c) Article 45 (d) Article 51A - Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
(a) H. J. Kania (b) M. Patanjali Sastri (c) B. K. Mukherjea (d) S. R. Das - Which is the highest peak in India?
(a) Kangchenjunga (b) Nanda Devi (c) K2 (d) Everest - The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?
(a) 1942 (b) 1940 (c) 1939 (d) 1944 - Which gland is known as the "master gland" of the human body?
(a) Pituitary gland (b) Thyroid gland (c) Adrenal gland (d) Pancreas - Who was the first Indian woman to become a judge of the Supreme Court?
(a) Fathima Beevi (b) Sujata Manohar (c) Ruma Pal (d) Gyan Sudha Misra - The Ellora Caves are located in which state?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Karnataka (d) Gujarat - Which of these is the process by which plants prepare their food?
(a) Photosynthesis (b) Respiration (c) Transpiration (d) Digestion - The Government of India Act, 1935, provided for which of the following?
(a) Provincial autonomy (b) Complete independence (c) Dyarchy at the centre (d) Universal adult suffrage - Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
(a) Kerala (b) Mizoram (c) Goa (d) Tripura - The Treaty of Versailles was signed after which war?
(a) World War I (b) World War II (c) Anglo-French War (d) Franco-Prussian War - Who was the first Indian to go into space?
(a) Rakesh Sharma (b) Kalpana Chawla (c) Sunita Williams (d) Vikram Sarabhai - Which Mughal emperor was known as "Zinda Pir"?
(a) Aurangzeb (b) Akbar (c) Shah Jahan (d) Jahangir - The headquarters of the World Health Organization is located in which city?
(a) Geneva (b) New York (c) Paris (d) Vienna - Which Indian city is known as the "Pink City"?
(a) Jaipur (b) Udaipur (c) Jodhpur (d) Bikaner - Who wrote the Indian national anthem "Jana Gana Mana"?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore (b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (c) Sarojini Naidu (d) Muhammad Iqbal - Which is the largest island in India?
(a) Middle Andaman (b) North Andaman (c) South Andaman (d) Diu - Which body appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(a) The President (b) The Prime Minister (c) The Parliament (d) The Supreme Court - Which river flows through Delhi?
(a) Yamuna (b) Ganga (c) Sutlej (d) Chenab - India's first satellite, launched in 1975, was named after which figure?
(a) Aryabhata (b) Bhaskara (c) Rohini (d) Chandrayaan - Which sport is associated with the term "chukker"?
(a) Polo (b) Hockey (c) Cricket (d) Golf - The Delhi Police was established in its modern form under which Act?
(a) Delhi Police Act, 1978 (b) Police Act, 1861 (c) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (d) CrPC, 1973 - Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
(a) Qatar (b) Russia (c) Brazil (d) United Arab Emirates - Which Indian classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu?
(a) Bharatanatyam (b) Kathak (c) Odissi (d) Kuchipudi - The Bardoli Satyagraha was led by which leader?
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Rajendra Prasad - Which is the second most populous country in the world (as of recent estimates)?
(a) India (b) China (c) United States (d) Indonesia - Who is credited with founding the Mughal Empire in India?
(a) Babur (b) Humayun (c) Akbar (d) Sher Shah Suri - Which organisation released India's first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine?
(a) Bharat Biotech (b) Serum Institute of India (c) Cipla (d) Sun Pharma - Which Delhi Metro line is also known as the "Airport Express Line"?
(a) Orange Line (b) Magenta Line (c) Pink Line (d) Violet Line - Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress?
(a) A. O. Hume (b) Dadabhai Naoroji (c) W. C. Bonnerjee (d) Surendranath Banerjee - Which is the largest desert in India?
(a) Thar Desert (b) Rann of Kutch (c) Cold Desert of Ladakh (d) Lahaul Desert - The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) primarily operates under which ministry?
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs (b) Ministry of Defence (c) Ministry of External Affairs (d) Ministry of Law and Justice - Which Indian state is the largest producer of coffee?
(a) Karnataka (b) Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh - The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was amended by which amendment act?
(a) 42nd Amendment (b) 44th Amendment (c) 61st Amendment (d) 73rd Amendment - Who is known as the "Iron Man of India"?
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Bhagat Singh (c) Subhas Chandra Bose (d) Lal Bahadur Shastri - Which state is the largest producer of rice in India?
(a) West Bengal (b) Punjab (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Andhra Pradesh - Which Indian city will host the 2036 Olympics if the bid succeeds (as per India's stated intent)?
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Mumbai (c) New Delhi (d) Chennai - Which article empowers the President to declare a National Emergency?
(a) Article 352 (b) Article 356 (c) Article 360 (d) Article 368 - The Red Fort complex was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year?
(a) 2007 (b) 2010 (c) 2004 (d) 1999 - Who led the Indian delegation at the Round Table Conferences in London?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) B. R. Ambedkar (d) Motilal Nehru - Which is the national aquatic animal of India?
(a) Ganges River Dolphin (b) Blue Whale (c) Gharial (d) Olive Ridley Turtle - The Human Rights Commission of India was established under which Act?
(a) Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (b) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (c) CrPC, 1973 (d) Police Act, 1861 - Which Delhi Sultanate ruler founded the city of Agra and shifted his capital there in 1504?
(a) Sikandar Lodi (b) Bahlul Lodi (c) Ibrahim Lodi (d) Firoz Shah Tughlaq - Which is the largest committee of the Parliament of India?
(a) Public Accounts Committee (b) Estimates Committee (c) Committee on Public Undertakings (d) Rules Committee
Section C: Numerical Ability (Q76–90)
- Find the simple interest on ₹20,000 at 9% per annum for 5 years.
(a) ₹9,000 (b) ₹8,500 (c) ₹9,500 (d) ₹8,000 - The average of 15 numbers is 40. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 38. Find the excluded number.
(a) 68 (b) 66 (c) 70 (d) 64 - A shopkeeper sells an article for ₹945 at a profit of 5%. Find the cost price.
(a) ₹900 (b) ₹910 (c) ₹890 (d) ₹920 - Pipe A can fill a tank in 24 minutes and pipe B can empty it in 40 minutes. If both are opened together, how long will it take to fill the tank?
(a) 60 minutes (b) 55 minutes (c) 65 minutes (d) 50 minutes - Find the average of the first 40 even natural numbers.
(a) 41 (b) 40 (c) 42 (d) 39 - A train travels 300 km in 5 hours and then 240 km in 3 hours. Find its average speed for the entire journey.
(a) 67.5 km/h (b) 65 km/h (c) 70 km/h (d) 72 km/h - Two numbers are in the ratio 3:8. If their sum is 165, find the smaller number.
(a) 45 (b) 40 (c) 50 (d) 42 - 65% of a number is 195. Find the number.
(a) 300 (b) 280 (c) 320 (d) 290 - The marked price of a fan is ₹1,600. After a discount of 12.5%, find the selling price.
(a) ₹1,400 (b) ₹1,450 (c) ₹1,350 (d) ₹1,300 - Find the compound interest on ₹40,000 for 2 years at 5% per annum, compounded annually.
(a) ₹4,100 (b) ₹4,000 (c) ₹4,200 (d) ₹3,900 - Solve for x: 12(x − 7) = 6x + 18.
(a) 17 (b) 18 (c) 16 (d) 19 - Find the perimeter of a rectangle with length 22 cm and breadth 14 cm.
(a) 72 cm (b) 70 cm (c) 74 cm (d) 68 cm - A boat's speed in still water is 18 km/h and the stream flows at 3 km/h. Find the time taken to cover 105 km upstream.
(a) 7 hours (b) 6 hours (c) 8 hours (d) 7.5 hours - Find the next term in the series: 4, 12, 36, 108, ?
(a) 324 (b) 316 (c) 320 (d) 312 - A sum of ₹84,000 is divided between A and B such that A's share is 150% more than B's share. Find B's share.
(a) ₹24,000 (b) ₹28,000 (c) ₹20,000 (d) ₹22,000
Section D: Computer Knowledge (Q91–100)
- What does RAM stand for?
(a) Random Access Memory (b) Read Access Memory (c) Random Allocated Memory (d) Read Allocated Memory - Which of the following is an output device?
(a) Monitor (b) Keyboard (c) Mouse (d) Scanner - Which shortcut key is used to paste copied content?
(a) Ctrl+V (b) Ctrl+C (c) Ctrl+X (d) Ctrl+P - What does LAN stand for?
(a) Local Area Network (b) Large Area Network (c) Local Access Network (d) Linked Area Network - Which of these is an example of an antivirus software?
(a) Quick Heal (b) Windows (c) Linux (d) MS Office - What is the full form of PDF?
(a) Portable Document Format (b) Printable Document Format (c) Portable Data File (d) Printed Document File - Which key combination is used to open the "Save As" dialog box in most applications?
(a) Ctrl+Shift+S (b) Ctrl+S (c) Ctrl+A (d) Ctrl+O - Which device connects multiple computers in a network and directs data to the correct destination?
(a) Router (b) Modem (c) Scanner (d) Printer - Which of these file extensions is used for a compressed archive?
(a) .zip (b) .exe (c) .txt (d) .bmp - Which of these is a popular web browser?
(a) Google Chrome (b) MS Word (c) MS Excel (d) MS Paint
Answer Key with Explanations
1.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one position: B→C, O→P, O→P, K→L.
2.(a) The man's mother's only daughter is the man's sister; the sister's son is the man's nephew, so the man is the boy's uncle.
3.(a) Each term follows ×2+1: 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47, 47×2+1=95.
4.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one position: F→G, A→B, T→U, H→I, E→F, R→S.
5.(a) With B immediately right of A and B second from the left, A is leftmost and B second; C is immediately left of D, and E is at an end, so the order from left is A, B, C, D, E, placing E at the extreme right.
6.(a) Lion, tiger, and leopard are all members of the cat family, while the elephant is not.
7.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one position: D→E, E→F, L→M, H→I, I→J.
8.(a) Q is P's mother and R's sister, so P and S share the same grandmother R; since S is R's child and Q is R's sibling, P and S are cousins.
9.(a) Each pair's first letter advances by four (B, F, J, N, R) and the second letter advances by four (D, H, L, P, T), giving RT.
10.(a) The premises do not guarantee any watchtower is tall, and clearly not all structures are watchtowers, so neither conclusion follows.
11.(a) Facing east, a left turn faces north, and another left turn faces west; the three 5 km legs (east, north, west) leave a net displacement of 5 km north of the start.
12.(a) The natural order is: a complaint is made, it is verified, an FIR is registered, investigation proceeds, and the chargesheet is filed.
13.(a) Each letter shifts forward by one position: F→G, O→P, R→S, E→F, S→T, T→U.
14.(a) A 4×4 grid contains 16 unit squares, 9 squares of size 2×2, 4 squares of size 3×3, and 1 square of size 4×4, totalling 30.
15.(a) Starting south: 90° anticlockwise gives east, 180° from east gives west, and 90° clockwise from west gives north.
16.(a) Let B's present age be x and A's be 2x; nine years ago, 2x−9 = 5(x−9), giving 2x−9 = 5x−45, so 3x = 36, x = 12.
17.(a) A thermometer measures temperature just as a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
18.(a) Substituting the given meanings, 18 D 3 C 4 A 6 B 2 becomes 18÷3×4+6−2; by standard order of operations, 18÷3=6, 6×4=24, and 24+6−2=28.
19.(a) Total people = (9−1)+(14−1)+1 = 8+13+1 = 22.
20.(a) All barricades are metal structures, and no metal structure is flammable, so no barricade is flammable follows validly.
21.(a) Each term follows ×2+2: 6×2+2=14, 14×2+2=30, 30×2+2=62, 62×2+2=126.
22.(a) A is B's son and C is also B's child, with D as C's brother, so D is also B's son, making A and D brothers.
23.(a) Siren, megaphone, and whistle are all sound-producing alerting devices, while a barricade is a physical obstruction rather than a sound device.
24.(a) "signal" is common to "traffic signal red light" and "signal for vehicles", and comparing their codes with "red light for safety" isolates "pa" as the code for "signal".
25.(a) Total policemen = (18−1)+(13−1)+1 = 17+12+1 = 30.
26.(a) The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.
27.(a) G. V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
28.(a) The Dandi March, led by Mahatma Gandhi to protest the salt tax, began on 12 March 1930.
29.(a) The Ganga is the longest river in India.
30.(a) Rabindranath Tagore composed the music for "Jana Gana Mana", India's national anthem.
31.(a) The Sardar Sarovar Dam is built on the Narmada river.
32.(a) Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Amendment, guarantees the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right.
33.(a) H. J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India.
34.(a) Kangchenjunga is the highest peak located entirely within India.
35.(a) The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in August 1942.
36.(a) The pituitary gland is known as the "master gland" as it regulates other endocrine glands.
37.(a) Fathima Beevi became the first Indian woman judge of the Supreme Court in 1989.
38.(a) The Ellora Caves are located in Maharashtra.
39.(a) Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants prepare their food using sunlight.
40.(a) The Government of India Act, 1935, introduced provincial autonomy.
41.(a) Kerala has the highest literacy rate among Indian states.
42.(a) The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 after World War I.
43.(a) Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel into space, in 1984.
44.(a) Aurangzeb was popularly referred to as "Zinda Pir" by some of his contemporaries for his austere lifestyle.
45.(a) The World Health Organization's headquarters is located in Geneva.
46.(a) Jaipur is known as the "Pink City" of India.
47.(a) Rabindranath Tagore wrote "Jana Gana Mana".
48.(a) Middle Andaman, part of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, is the largest island in India by area.
49.(a) The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the President.
50.(a) The Yamuna river flows through Delhi.
51.(a) India's first satellite, launched in 1975, was named Aryabhata after the ancient mathematician and astronomer.
52.(a) A "chukker" refers to a period of play in the sport of polo.
53.(a) The Delhi Police functions under the Delhi Police Act, 1978.
54.(a) Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
55.(a) Bharatanatyam originated in Tamil Nadu.
56.(a) The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
57.(a) India is the most populous country as of recent estimates, with China as the second most populous.
58.(a) Babur founded the Mughal Empire in India in 1526.
59.(a) Bharat Biotech developed Covaxin, India's first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine.
60.(a) The Orange Line of the Delhi Metro is also known as the Airport Express Line.
61.(a) A. O. Hume is credited with founding the Indian National Congress in 1885.
62.(a) The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India.
63.(a) The CRPF operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
64.(a) Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India.
65.(a) The Preamble was amended once, by the 42nd Amendment Act, which added the words "socialist", "secular", and "integrity".
66.(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known as the "Iron Man of India" for unifying the princely states.
67.(a) West Bengal is the largest producer of rice among Indian states.
68.(a) Ahmedabad has been proposed as India's candidate city for hosting a future Olympic Games, often cited with a 2036 target.
69.(a) Article 352 empowers the President to declare a National Emergency.
70.(a) The Red Fort complex was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.
71.(a) B. R. Ambedkar led a delegation representing the depressed classes at the Round Table Conferences.
72.(a) The Ganges River Dolphin is the national aquatic animal of India.
73.(a) The National Human Rights Commission was established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
74.(a) Sikandar Lodi, a pre-Mughal Delhi Sultanate ruler, founded Agra and shifted his capital there in 1504.
75.(a) The Public Accounts Committee is regarded as the largest and most important financial committee of Parliament in terms of its scope of scrutiny.
76.(a) Simple interest = (20,000×9×5)/100 = ₹9,000.
77.(a) Total of 15 numbers = 15×40 = 600; total of remaining 14 = 14×38 = 532; excluded number = 600−532 = 68.
78.(a) Cost price = 945/1.05 = ₹900.
79.(a) Net rate = 1/24−1/40 = 5/120−3/120 = 2/120 = 1/60, so the tank fills in 60 minutes.
80.(a) The average of the first n even natural numbers is n+1, so the average of the first 40 even numbers is 41.
81.(a) Total distance = 300+240 = 540 km; total time = 5+3 = 8 hours; average speed = 540/8 = 67.5 km/h.
82.(a) The parts total 3+8 = 11; each part = 165/11 = 15; smaller number = 3×15 = 45.
83.(a) The number = 195/0.65 = 300.
84.(a) Selling price = 1,600×0.875 = ₹1,400.
85.(a) Amount = 40,000×(1.05)² = 44,100; compound interest = ₹4,100.
86.(a) 12(x−7)=6x+18 gives 12x−84=6x+18, so 6x=102, x=17.
87.(a) Perimeter = 2×(22+14) = 2×36 = 72 cm.
88.(a) Upstream speed = 18−3 = 15 km/h; time = 105/15 = 7 hours.
89.(a) Each term is multiplied by 3: 4×3=12, 12×3=36, 36×3=108, 108×3=324.
90.(a) A's share is 150% more than B's, so A = 2.5B, giving the ratio A:B = 5:2; each of the 7 total parts = 84,000/7 = ₹12,000, so B's share = 2×12,000 = ₹24,000.
91.(a) RAM stands for Random Access Memory, used for temporary data storage during processing.
92.(a) A monitor is an output device that displays visual information.
93.(a) Ctrl+V is the standard shortcut for pasting copied or cut content.
94.(a) LAN stands for Local Area Network, connecting computers within a limited area.
95.(a) Quick Heal is an example of antivirus software, while Windows and Linux are operating systems and MS Office is a productivity suite.
96.(a) PDF stands for Portable Document Format.
97.(a) Ctrl+Shift+S opens the "Save As" dialog box in most applications.
98.(a) A router directs data between networks and connects multiple computers within a network.
99.(a) The .zip extension is used for compressed archive files.
100.(a) Google Chrome is a widely used web browser.