MPSC and Government Exam Previous-Year Question Papers

The following sentence has been split into segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you do not find any error, mark 'No error'.

I goes to / attend dance classes at / the National Dance Academy.

Select the option that corrects the following sentence.

He has broken his leg yesterday.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I noticed that they / did not went to / the museum but entered / a shopping complex.

The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option containing the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

The meeting was called off / due to a medical emergency of / the manager of the company.

Read the passage and select the most appropriate option for blank (1).

If we look at the global population, out of every six persons living in this world, one is an Indian and (1)_____ a Chinese. The population of Pakistan is very (2)_____ and accounts for roughly about one-tenth of China or India. Though China is the largest nation and geographically (3)_____ the largest area among the three nations, its density is the lowest. Scholars point out the one child (4)_____ in China in the late 1970s as the major reason for low population growth. They also state that this measure led to a (5)_____ in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males.

Read the passage and select the most appropriate option for blank (2).

If we look at the global population, out of every six persons living in this world, one is an Indian and (1)_____ a Chinese. The population of Pakistan is very (2)_____ and accounts for roughly about one-tenth of China or India. Though China is the largest nation and geographically (3)_____ the largest area among the three nations, its density is the lowest. Scholars point out the one child (4)_____ in China in the late 1970s as the major reason for low population growth. They also state that this measure led to a (5)_____ in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males.

Read the passage and select the most appropriate option for blank (3).

If we look at the global population, out of every six persons living in this world, one is an Indian and (1)_____ a Chinese. The population of Pakistan is very (2)_____ and accounts for roughly about one-tenth of China or India. Though China is the largest nation and geographically (3)_____ the largest area among the three nations, its density is the lowest. Scholars point out the one child (4)_____ in China in the late 1970s as the major reason for low population growth. They also state that this measure led to a (5)_____ in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word 'Lethargic'.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the sentence.

Please take many as you want.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.

The city's infrastructure was ill-equipped to handle the influx of _____ (visitors) during the peak season.

Read the passage and select the most appropriate option for blank (4).

If we look at the global population, out of every six persons living in this world, one is an Indian and (1)_____ a Chinese. The population of Pakistan is very (2)_____ and accounts for roughly about one-tenth of China or India. Though China is the largest nation and geographically (3)_____ the largest area among the three nations, its density is the lowest. Scholars point out the one child (4)_____ in China in the late 1970s as the major reason for low population growth. They also state that this measure led to a (5)_____ in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males.

Read the passage and select the most appropriate option for blank (5).

If we look at the global population, out of every six persons living in this world, one is an Indian and (1)_____ a Chinese. The population of Pakistan is very (2)_____ and accounts for roughly about one-tenth of China or India. Though China is the largest nation and geographically (3)_____ the largest area among the three nations, its density is the lowest. Scholars point out the one child (4)_____ in China in the late 1970s as the major reason for low population growth. They also state that this measure led to a (5)_____ in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Both the criminals were cruel and ____.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the sentence.

Rimjhim received a children's very illustrated colourful atlas on her 10th birthday.

Identify the incorrectly spelt word and select its correct spelling.

Wether we want to admit it or not, we all wish everyone would like us.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom 'slip your mind'.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I was in the ____ of a meeting when somebody called me.

Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the sentence.

The prison is euphemistically called a 'rehabillitation centre'.

Identify the most appropriate synonym of the word 'Implicate'.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.

The firefighter summoned all her _____ (cowardice) and rushed into the burning building.

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.

_____ is a red-coloured root vegetable.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'Pliable'.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom 'lose heart'.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the sentence.

I hope you have enjoying yourselves at the party tonight!

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the sentence.

Their was a large snake found in the garden last evening.

In a certain code language:
'M & N' means 'M is the wife of N';
'M @ N' means 'M is the brother of N';
'M $ N' means 'M is the father of N';
'M # N' means 'M is the sister of N'.

How is D related to H in 'D & E $ F # G @ H'?

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as in the following sets.

(5, 7, 74)
(6, 4, 52)

Operations must be performed on the whole numbers without breaking them into digits.

If A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for + and D stands for −, what is the value of the following expression?

44 B 5 C 68 D 144 A 4

What should replace the question mark in the series?

3977, 3877, 3777, 3677, 3577, ?

Consider the statements as true and decide which conclusion logically follows.

Statements:
All shirts are pants.
Some dresses are pants.
Some pants are ties.

Conclusions:
(I) Some dresses are ties.
(II) Some ties are shirts.

What should replace the question mark in the series based on English alphabetical order?

YAU, DFZ, IKE, NPJ, ?

If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than Friday, what day will it be on the twentieth day of the month?

Which number should replace the question mark in the series?

67, 100, 146, 179, 225, 258, ?

Three of the following four letter clusters are alike in a certain way and form a group. Which one does not belong? The distinction is not based on the number or positions of consonants or vowels.

99 is related to 77.3 following a certain logic. Using the same logic, 84.4 is related to 62.7. To which value is 72.6 related?

Select the word pair that best represents a relationship similar to 'Problem : Solution'. The words must be considered by meaning, not by letter counts.

If E stands for ×, O stands for +, U stands for − and V stands for ÷, what is the value of the expression?

12 V 2 O 36 E 48 U 53

What is the value of the following expression if + and − are interchanged, and × and ÷ are interchanged?

21 + 23 − 46 × 23 ÷ 21

In a certain code language, 'no way out' is written as 'rp ab lm' and 'out of house' is written as 'mr rp bd'. How is 'out' written in that language?

Select the word pair that best represents a relationship similar to 'Honest : Corrupt'. The relationship must be based on meaning, not letter counts.

HF 16 is related to KI 8 in a certain way, and RP 10 is related to US 5 in the same way. To which option is NL 6 related?

In a certain code language, 'love to god' is coded as 'xr od yk' and 'god bless you' is coded as 'tc ap od'. How is 'god' coded?

Which letter cluster replaces the question mark to complete the series?

PQR, RTV, TWZ, VZD, ?

On dividing a certain number by 304, the remainder is 43. If the same number is divided by 16, what will be the remainder?

The sum of five consecutive even numbers is 2720. What is the sum of the third and fifth numbers?

An electric vehicle company produces three car models A, B and C. Production (in lakh cars) is shown below.

Year | A | B | C
2019 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 4.5
2020 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 5.0
2021 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 6.0
2022 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.0

What is the difference between the average production of Model A in 2019, 2021 and 2022 and the average production of Model B in 2020, 2021 and 2022?

A hemisphere has a radius of 6.2 cm. Find its total surface area using π=3.14, rounded to two decimal places.

Two concentric circles have radii 17 cm and 15 cm. What is the length of a chord of the larger circle that is tangent to the smaller circle?

The volume of a cube is reduced to 72.9% of its original volume. By what percentage is the side of the cube reduced?

When a number is increased by 8, it becomes 120% of itself. What is the number?

The table gives percentage marks obtained by seven students. Subject maximums are Maths 150, Chemistry 130, Physics 120, Geography 100, History 60 and Computer Science 40.

Student | Maths | Chemistry | Physics | Geography | History | Computer Science
Ayush | 90 | 50 | 90 | 60 | 70 | 80
Aman | 100 | 80 | 80 | 40 | 80 | 70
Sajal | 90 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 90 | 70
Rohit | 80 | 65 | 80 | 80 | 60 | 60
Muskan | 80 | 65 | 85 | 95 | 50 | 90
Tanvi | 70 | 75 | 65 | 85 | 40 | 60
Tarun | 65 | 35 | 50 | 77 | 80 | 80

What is the total raw score obtained by Rohit?

Forty-seven masons can dig a 35 m long trench of a given type in one day. How many masons are needed to dig a 105 m trench of the same type in one day?

The simple interest on a sum for 1 1/2 years at 10% per annum is ₹30 more than the simple interest on the same sum for 1 year at 12% per annum. Find the sum.

What is the effective discount percentage in a 'buy five and get one free' scheme?

Simplify the expression:

(3 − 3 × 3 + 3 ÷ 3 + 3 × 5) × 2 of 5 + (2 + 2 ÷ 2 + 2 × 2 − 2)

Moving at 6/7 of its usual speed, a bus is 20 minutes late. What is its usual time to cover the journey?

The average monthly expenditure of a family was ₹2,500 during the first 4 months, ₹2,750 during the next 5 months and ₹3,550 during the last 3 months of a year. If the total saving during the year was ₹5,500, what was the average monthly income of the family?

The distance between the centres of two circles of radii 4 cm and 2 cm is 10 cm. What is the length (in cm) of a transverse common tangent?

If each brick measures 25 cm × 12 cm × 9 cm, how many bricks are required to construct a wall 10 m long, 22.5 cm broad and 6 m high?

The bar graph shows the distribution of marks obtained by a class:

Marks obtained | Number of students
125 | 1
130 | 3
135 | 2
140 | 8
145 | 5
150 | 4
160 | 1

How many students obtained less than the average marks of the class?

Given that sin θ = 15/17, evaluate (15 cot θ + 17 sin θ)/(8 tan θ + 16 sec θ), where 0° < θ < 90°.

A pie chart shows a family's monthly allocation as Education 28%, Clothing 12%, Food 35%, Housing 15% and Saving 10%. If the total expenditure is ₹84,000, what is the expenditure on food?

Two equal circles are drawn on a square in such a way that opposite sides of the square form the diameter of each circle. If the remaining area of the square is 42 cm², what is the diameter (in cm) of each circle?

If 70% of the cost price of an article is equal to 40% of its selling price, what is the profit percentage?

From the salary of a software engineer, 15% is used as house rent, 25% of the remaining is spent on household items, 25% of the remaining as income tax, and 15% of the remaining on clothing. He is then left with ₹10,404. Find his total salary.

If the side of a square is increased by 5%, what is the percentage increase in its area?

The Industrial Policy Resolution, 1948 mainly categorised large-scale industries into how many categories?

Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding features of the Indian Constitution?

1. The Constitution empowers the Prime Minister to proclaim three types of emergencies.
2. A reservation policy exists to uplift disadvantaged sections of society.
3. The Supreme Court has no power of judicial review.
4. The Constitution provides for universal adult suffrage.

Who is the only Indian woman among the following who has been ranked world No. 1 in badminton?

Which famous book was written by Haripala?

Which of the following is an example of a 'solid in a liquid' type of solution?

If 35 is the mean proportional between 25 and x, what is the value of x?

Triangles ABC and PQR are similar. AB=8 cm, PQ=12 cm, QR=18 cm and RP=24 cm. What is the perimeter of triangle ABC?

Article 20 of the Constitution of India is related to which of the following?

Which of the following is not a poverty alleviation programme in India?

On what type of data can Microsoft Excel functions operate?

Which of the following was not a host city for the 66th National School Games 2022-23?

According to the Census of India 2011, how many districts were there in India?

The temples at Mahabalipuram were built under the reign of which dynasty?

Which folk music does not belong to Nagaland?

Which of the following pairs of places in India has little difference between day and night temperatures?

Which festival of Kerala heralds the harvest season, lasts for ten days, and is associated with snake-boat races?

When was the Bharat Nirman Programme launched by the Government of India?

'Chhau' is a popular dance associated with which of the following states?

What is the main objective of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA), 2003?

How do muscle cells help in movement?

What happens when you select the cell contents of a particular row in Microsoft Excel and then press the Delete key?

In which year was the Reserve Bank of India fully nationalised and brought under Government of India ownership?

Orographic rainfall occurs when which of the following happens?

The fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was organised in Bhopal in which year?

In April 2023, the Government of India launched the Vibrant Villages Programme from Kibithoo village, which is located in which state?

In July 2021, which state government passed a resolution supporting an ad hoc committee report that favoured the creation of a legislative council?