A company in Ranchi raised pay for its night-shift staff by 28%, and resignations among that group fell sharply over the next six months. Management concluded the pay hike alone caused the drop in resignations. Which of the following, if true, would most WEAKEN the argument above?

The same six months also saw the company introduce a free late-night shuttle service for night-shift staff, addressing a commuting concern many had raised.

The pay hike was announced in a company-wide email.

Night-shift staff make up about a quarter of the company's total workforce.

The company has offered night shifts for over ten years.

Which of the following is the correct meaning of 'Reticent'?

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved in speech

having great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause

a person who follows another into a job or position

Statements: All engineers are books. All books are phones. Conclusions: I. No books are engineers II. Some books are phones. Which of the conclusions follow(s) from the statements?

Both conclusions I and II follow

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

AP Police SI Mini Mock Test 221

12 questions in 10 minutes, in the real AP Police SI section mix and marking scheme (+1 per correct, −0 per wrong). Free, no account needed. Everyone who opens this set gets the same 12 questions, so the percentile at the end is a real comparison.

Quantitative Aptitude · 3
Reasoning · 3
Science · 1
General Awareness · 5

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Q1 · Quantitative Aptitude · Decimal Fractions
A sack of rice weighs 24.5 kg. A second sack weighs 3/8 less than twice the weight of the first sack. By how much is 45 kg heavier than the second sack's weight (in kg)?
चावल के एक बोरे का वजन 24.5 किग्रा है। दूसरे बोरे का वजन पहले बोरे के वजन के दोगुने से 3/8 कम है। 45 किग्रा, दूसरे बोरे के वजन से कितना अधिक है (किग्रा में)?
1. A.14.5
2. B.14.6
3. C.14.375
4. D.14.25
Q2 · Quantitative Aptitude · Partnership
Arjun started a venture with ₹60,000. After 4 months, Rohit joined with a certain capital. If the annual profit was divided between Arjun and Rohit in the ratio 9 : 4, how much did Rohit invest?
अर्जुन ने ₹60,000 से एक उद्यम शुरू किया। 4 महीने बाद रोहित कुछ पूँजी के साथ शामिल हुआ/हुई। यदि वार्षिक लाभ अर्जुन और रोहित के बीच 9 : 4 के अनुपात में बँटा, तो रोहित ने कितना निवेश किया?
1. A.₹45,000
2. B.₹80,000
3. C.₹35,000
4. D.₹40,000
Q3 · Quantitative Aptitude · Calendar
A store holds its anniversary sale every year on 14th February. In 2018 it fell on a Wednesday. On what day will it fall in 2021?
एक दुकान हर वर्ष 14 फरवरी को अपनी वर्षगांठ सेल आयोजित करती है। 2018 में यह बुधवार को पड़ी थी। 2021 में यह किस दिन पड़ेगी?
1. A.Saturday / शनिवार
2. B.Thursday / गुरुवार
3. C.Friday / शुक्रवार
4. D.Sunday / रविवार
Q4 · Reasoning · Critical Reasoning
A company in Ranchi raised pay for its night-shift staff by 28%, and resignations among that group fell sharply over the next six months. Management concluded the pay hike alone caused the drop in resignations. Which of the following, if true, would most WEAKEN the argument above?
रांची की एक कंपनी ने अपने नाइट-शिफ्ट कर्मचारियों के वेतन में 28% वृद्धि की, और अगले छह महीनों में उस समूह में इस्तीफों में तेज़ी से कमी आई। प्रबंधन ने निष्कर्ष निकाला कि केवल वेतन वृद्धि के कारण ही इस्तीफों में कमी आई। निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन, यदि सत्य हो, तो उपरोक्त तर्क को सबसे अधिक कमज़ोर करेगा?
1. A.The same six months also saw the company introduce a free late-night shuttle service for night-shift staff, addressing a commuting concern many had raised. / इन्हीं छह महीनों में कंपनी ने नाइट-शिफ्ट कर्मचारियों के लिए एक मुफ्त देर रात शटल सेवा भी शुरू की, जो कई कर्मचारियों द्वारा उठाई गई आवागमन की चिंता को दूर करती थी।
2. B.The pay hike was announced in a company-wide email. / वेतन वृद्धि की घोषणा एक कंपनी-व्यापी ईमेल में की गई थी।
3. C.Night-shift staff make up about a quarter of the company's total workforce. / नाइट-शिफ्ट कर्मचारी कंपनी के कुल कार्यबल का लगभग एक चौथाई हैं।
4. D.The company has offered night shifts for over ten years. / कंपनी दस वर्षों से अधिक समय से नाइट शिफ्ट की पेशकश कर रही है।
Q5 · Reasoning · Matching Definitions
Which of the following is the correct meaning of 'Reticent'?
'Reticent' का सही अर्थ निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा है?
1. A.not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved in speech / अपने विचार या भावनाएं आसानी से प्रकट न करने वाला; कम बोलने वाला
2. B.having great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause / किसी उद्देश्य के लिए अत्यंत उत्साह और ऊर्जा रखने वाला
3. C.able to be heard / जिसे सुना जा सके
4. D.a person who follows another into a job or position / ऐसा व्यक्ति जो किसी अन्य के बाद उसी पद को संभालता है
Q6 · Reasoning · Logical Deduction
Statements: All engineers are books. All books are phones. Conclusions: I. No books are engineers II. Some books are phones. Which of the conclusions follow(s) from the statements?
कथन: सभी इंजीनियर, किताबें हैं। सभी किताबें, फोन हैं। निष्कर्ष: I. कोई किताबें, इंजीनियर नहीं है II. कुछ किताबें, फोन हैं। कथनों से कौन सा/से निष्कर्ष अनुसरण करता/करते है/हैं?
1. A.Only conclusion I follows / केवल निष्कर्ष I अनुसरण करता है
2. B.Only conclusion II follows / केवल निष्कर्ष II अनुसरण करता है
3. C.Both conclusions I and II follow / दोनों निष्कर्ष I और II अनुसरण करते हैं
4. D.Neither conclusion I nor II follows / न तो निष्कर्ष I और न ही II अनुसरण करता है
Q7 · Science · Paper II: General Science
Bt cotton is resistant to bollworm attack because it carries a gene transferred from
Bt పత్తి కాయతొలుచు పురుగును తట్టుకోగలదు; ఎందుకంటే దానిలో ఏ జీవి నుండి బదిలీ చేయబడిన జన్యువు ఉంటుంది?
1. A.*Bacillus thuringiensis* / A
2. B.*Agrobacterium tumefaciens* / B
3. C.*Escherichia coli* / C
4. D.*Saccharomyces cerevisiae* / D
Q8 · General Awareness · Paper II: General Studies
In October 2025 Google announced its first Artificial Intelligence hub in India, with a planned investment of about USD 15 billion, to be set up at
2025 అక్టోబరులో గూగుల్ సుమారు 15 బిలియన్ డాలర్ల పెట్టుబడితో భారతదేశంలో తన తొలి కృత్రిమ మేధ (AI) హబ్‌ను ఎక్కడ ఏర్పాటు చేయనున్నట్లు ప్రకటించింది?
1. A.Hyderabad / హైదరాబాద్
2. B.Visakhapatnam / విశాఖపట్నం
3. C.Bengaluru / బెంగళూరు
4. D.Chennai / చెన్నై
Q9 · General Awareness · Paper II: General Studies
In January 2025 ISRO completed its 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Which satellite was placed in orbit by that mission?
2025 జనవరిలో ఇస్రో శ్రీహరికోటలోని సతీష్ ధావన్ అంతరిక్ష కేంద్రం నుండి తన 100వ ప్రయోగాన్ని పూర్తి చేసింది. ఆ ప్రయోగంలో ఏ ఉపగ్రహాన్ని కక్ష్యలో ప్రవేశపెట్టారు?
1. A.EOS-08 / A
2. B.INSAT-3DS / B
3. C.NVS-02 / C
4. D.GSAT-20 / D
Q10 · General Awareness · Paper II: General Studies
In January 2025 the Union Cabinet approved the constitution of which Central Pay Commission?
2025 జనవరిలో కేంద్ర మంత్రివర్గం ఏ కేంద్ర వేతన సంఘం (Pay Commission) ఏర్పాటుకు ఆమోదం తెలిపింది?
1. A.8th Pay Commission / 8వ వేతన సంఘం
2. B.7th Pay Commission / 7వ వేతన సంఘం
3. C.9th Pay Commission / 9వ వేతన సంఘం
4. D.6th Pay Commission / 6వ వేతన సంఘం
Q11 · General Awareness · Paper II: General Studies
The Neyveli lignite mines, which support a large thermal power complex, are situated in which State?
పెద్ద ఉష్ణ విద్యుత్ కేంద్రానికి ఆధారమైన నైవేలి లిగ్నైట్ గనులు ఏ రాష్ట్రంలో ఉన్నాయి?
1. A.Odisha / ఒడిశా
2. B.Tamil Nadu / తమిళనాడు
3. C.Gujarat / గుజరాత్
4. D.Rajasthan / రాజస్థాన్
Q12 · General Awareness · Paper II: General Studies
The Nalanda Mahavihara, the celebrated Buddhist university of ancient India, is believed to have been founded by which Gupta ruler?
ప్రాచీన భారతదేశపు ప్రసిద్ధ బౌద్ధ విశ్వవిద్యాలయమైన నలంద మహావిహారాన్ని స్థాపించినది ఏ గుప్త చక్రవర్తి అని భావిస్తారు?
1. A.Samudragupta / సముద్రగుప్తుడు
2. B.Kumaragupta I / మొదటి కుమారగుప్తుడు
3. C.Skandagupta / స్కందగుప్తుడు
4. D.Chandragupta II / రెండవ చంద్రగుప్తుడు