Police Constable Practice Test 3 — Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Biology +8 more

15 questions · 18 minutes

Question 1

Iguazu Falls between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Argentina-Brazil — Argentina-Brazil border.‌​‍

Answer

Brazil-Paraguay

Answer

Peru-Chile

Answer

Colombia-Venezuela

Question 2

IQ = (MA/CA) × 100 was defined by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stern (William Stern, 1912) — MA = mental age (from Binet-Simon test). ‌​‍CA = chronological age. Modern IQ uses standard scores (mean 100, SD 15).

Answer

Binet

Answer

Spearman

Answer

Gardner

Question 3

Malala was shot by the Taliban for advocating:

Accepted Answer

Girls' education — She was shot on 9 October 2012 on a school bus in Swat Valley for championing girls' education.

Answer

Women's right to vote

Answer

Peace only

Answer

Independence

Question 4

Balika Samridhi Yojana was launched on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2 October 1997 — Balika Samridhi Yojana launched 2 October 1997.‌​‍

Answer

15 August 1996

Answer

15 August 1997

Answer

2 October 1995

Question 5

The earliest civilisation of Mesopotamia was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sumerian — Sumerians (c. ‌​‍4500 BCE) in southern Mesopotamia — invented cuneiform writing, cities (Ur, Uruk), ziggurats, wheel.

Answer

Akkadian

Answer

Babylonian

Answer

Persian

Question 6

During Emergency, Lok Sabha term can be extended by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 year at a time — During Emergency, Parliament can extend Lok Sabha term by 1 year at a time (but not beyond 6 months after Emergency ends).‌​‍

Answer

6 months at a time

Answer

No extension possible

Answer

Indefinitely

Question 7

NIA's role:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Terrorism investigation — Terror-related cases across states.‌​‍

Answer

All cases

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Economic

Answer

International only

Question 8

Jet stream affecting India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Subtropical Westerly Jet (winter) and Tropical Easterly Jet (summer) — Westerly Jet brings western disturbances; Easterly Jet helps monsoon onset. ‌​‍High-altitude fast winds.

Answer

None

Answer

Only polar

Answer

Polar

Question 9

The captain of the volunteer group of Guruvayoor Satyagraha was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.K. Gopalan — A.K. Gopalan led the volunteer group during Guruvayoor Satyagraha (1931-32).‌​‍

Answer

Chattampi Swamikal

Answer

Gandhi

Answer

Sree Narayana Guru

Question 10

A transformer is a device used to:

Accepted Answer

Step up or step down AC voltage — Transformers work on mutual induction; cannot work on DC.

Answer

Convert AC to DC

Answer

Generate electricity

Answer

Store charge

Question 11

Dry ice is solid:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Carbon Dioxide — Dry ice = solid CO₂. Sublimes directly to gas at -78.5°C.‌​‍

Answer

Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Water

Question 12

One who studies rocks is a:

Accepted Answer

Geologist — Geology = study of Earth, rocks, geological processes.

Answer

Zoologist

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Botanist

Answer

Astronomer

Question 13

Odd one: Gold, Silver, Diamond, Platinum‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Diamond — Diamond is a non-metal (carbon). Others are metals.‌​‍

Answer

Gold

Answer

Silver

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Platinum

Question 14

7, 11, 13, 17, 19, ___‌​‍

Accepted Answer

23 — Prime numbers starting from 7: 7,11,13,17,19,23.‌​‍

Answer

21

Answer

25

Answer

27

Question 15

Makti Thangal, a social reformer of Kerala Muslims, campaigned against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Superstition and conservatism within the Muslim community — Makti Thangal (1847–1912) promoted modern education and reform among Kerala Muslims.‌​‍

Answer

Hindu temple entry

Answer

Land reform

Answer

Caste system

Police Constable Practice Test 3 — Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Biology +8 more