Q: Which one among the following is the estimated fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP of India in the Budget Estimates of 2025-26?
(a)4.8 percent
(b)4.4 percent
(c)5.0 percent
(d)5.6 percent
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CAPF Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Questions
47 previous year questions
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Q: With reference to the history of Orissa, consider the following statements: 1. Anantavarman Chodaganga consolidated Orissa into a powerful kingdom and was patron of Sanskrit and Telugu literature. 2. Anantavarman Chodaganga built the great temple of the Sun God at Konark in Puri district. 3. Narasimha I effectively checked the external invasion and maintained prosperity in the kingdom. How many statements given above are correct?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)None
Q: Consider the following pairs: Literary Work — Author 1. Rigarthadipika : Madhava Yogi 2. Kataka : Venkata Madhava 3. Damayanti-Katha : Trivikrama Bhatta 4. Yashastilaka Champu : Somadeva How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)4
Q: Consider the following pairs: King — Dynasty 1. Lakshmikarna : Pala 2. Bhima I : Chalukyas of Gujarat 3. Jayapala : Shahiya dynasty 4. Lalitaditya Muktapida : Utpala dynasty of Kashmir How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)4
Q: A point P on the ground is on the same line as the bases and the tips of a pair of trees A and B such that P is on the left of both these trees. The ratio of heights of A and B is 1 : 3. If the distance between P and A is a metre, then the distance between A and B, in metre, is
(a)a
(b)2a
(c)3a
(d)4a
Q: The sum of two numbers is 168. If their HCF is 14, how many such pairs of numbers are possible?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)0
Q: The value at the tenth place of a three-digit number is twice the value at the unit's place. The value at the hundredth place is 75% of the value at the unit's place. How many such numbers are possible?
(a)0
(b)1
(c)2
(d)3
Q: The potential difference between the terminals of an electrical heating device is 40 V, when it draws a current of 2 A from the source. Which one of the following is the correct value of current drawn by the heating device if the potential is increased to 140 V?
(a)7 A
(b)5 A
(c)4 A
(d)2 A
Q: Consider the following statements regarding mechanical properties of solids: 1. The ratio of tensile stress to longitudinal strain is defined as bulk modulus. 2. The ratio of hydraulic stress to corresponding hydraulic strain is called Young's modulus. 3. The ratio of shearing stress to corresponding shearing strain is called modulus of rigidity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: In an ecosystem why is the number of trophic levels of a food chain usually limited?
(a)Lower trophic level has lesser energy than the higher trophic level
(b)Because of the loss of energy at each trophic level
(c)Higher trophic level individual can control the lower ones more efficiently
(d)Limited trophic level makes a food chain less vulnerable to parasites
Q: Two taps A and B can fill a tank with water in 20 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively. A third tap C can empty the full tank in 6 minutes. After the taps A and B fill the tank for 5 minutes, the tap C is opened to empty while A and B continue to fill it. In how many minutes after the start shall the tank get empty?
(a)10 1/3 minutes
(b)10 2/5 minutes
(c)10 4/5 minutes
(d)11 2/3 minutes
Q: There was a hike in petrol price by 12%. By how much percentage should a person decrease his petrol consumption such that there is no change in his expenditure on petrol?
(a)8·6%
(b)9·8%
(c)10·7%
(d)12%
Q: If 19a + 19b + 19c = 437, then what is the mean of a, b and c?
(a)6·33
(b)7·66
(c)9·33
(d)11·55
Q: Out of the six digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, how many two-digit numbers can be formed without repetition of digits?
(a)6
(b)15
(c)30
(d)40
Q: Consider the following statements regarding instruments of Monetary Policy: 1. The Central Bank can increase the money supply by increasing the bank rate 2. The Central Bank can increase the money supply by purchasing securities from the public 3. The Central Bank can decrease the money supply by increasing the cash reserve ratio Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: Arrange the following sources of revenue of the Central Government in ascending manner in terms of percentage contribution to the total revenues of the Central Government in 2023-24:
(a)Union Excise Duty, Custom, Corporation Tax, GST
(b)Custom, Union Excise Duty, GST, Corporation Tax
(c)Custom, Union Excise Duty, Corporation Tax, GST
(d)Custom, GST, Union Excise Duty, Corporation Tax
Q: A rectangular wall is divided into four squares of equal size where there are two rows each having two squares. The top-left square is coloured with green. If, including green, there are three colours available and each square is coloured using any one of these three colours such that no two adjacent squares get painted with the same colour, then how many colour combinations are possible?
(a)2
(b)4
(c)6
(d)8
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the setting of cement?
(a)The addition of a small percentage of gypsum (CaSO₄) lengthens the setting period of cement.
(b)According to the colloidal theory, gels of hydrated silicates are formed and when these gels harden, the set cement loses strength.
(c)Tricalcium silicate is responsible for initial setting of cement.
(d)Dicalcium silicate and tricalcium silicate are responsible for the final strength which occurs in about a year.
Q: Car A takes 1 hour more than car B, which travels at a speed of 60 km per hour, to cover some fixed distance. If car A had doubled its speed, it could cover the distance in 1 hour less time than car B travelling at 60 km per hour. What is the original speed of car A in km per hour ?
(a)30
(b)40
(c)45
(d)50
Q: Adequacy of foreign exchange reserves of a country is captured by which of the following indicators? 1. Reserves to import ratio 2. Reserves to external debt ratio 3. Reserves to GDP ratio 4. Reserves to monetary aggregates Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a)1 and 3 only
(b)1, 2, 3 and 4
(c)2, 3 and 4 only
(d)1, 2 and 4 only
Q: If all the people of the economy increase the proportion of income they save, the total value of savings in the economy will either decrease or remain unchanged. This phenomenon is known as:
(a)Crowding out
(b)Crowding in
(c)Paradox of thrift
(d)Paradox of prosperity
Q: The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in hand and total assets. This ratio is known as:
(a)Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
(b)Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
(c)Central Bank Reserve (CBR)
(d)Statutory Bank Ratio (SBR)
Q: A wire of resistance R is cut into four equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination is R′, then the ratio R′⁄R is:
(a)1⁄16
(b)1⁄4
(c)4
(d)16
Q: For how many pairs of vowels is the chance of occurrence of any one of the two more than 34% in the book?
(a)4
(b)5
(c)6
(d)7
Q: Among the three vowels which occur minimum number of times, what is the percentage of occurrence of the letter that occurs the maximum number of times among them?
(a)42 6/7 %
(b)41 5/7 %
(c)40 4/7 %
(d)39 2/7 %
Q: If "O" and "U", irrespective of upper or lower case, occur exactly 5040 times, then how many times does the letter "E" occur in the book in the upper or the lower case?
(a)11840
(b)11600
(c)11430
(d)11340
Q: Suppose a, b and c are three distinct natural numbers such that a + b + c = abc. Consider the following statements: 1. The arithmetic mean of a, b and c is a natural number. 2. The harmonic mean of a, b and c lies between 1 and 2. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Q: How many three-digit numbers are possible such that the difference between the original number and the number obtained by reversing the digits is 396? (no digit is repeated)
(a)4
(b)5
(c)50
(d)40
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct about Spring tides?
(a)High tide is higher than average high tide and Low tide is higher than average low tide.
(b)High tide is lower than average high tide and Low tide is higher than average low tide.
(c)High tide is higher than average high tide and Low tide is lower than average low tide.
(d)High tide is lower than average high tide and Low tide is lower than average low tide.
Q: A solid spherical ball made of iron is melted and two new balls are made whose diameters are in the ratio of 1 : 2. The ratio of the volume of the smaller new ball to the original ball is
(a)1 : 3
(b)1 : 5
(c)2 : 9
(d)1 : 9
Q: Suppose a bank gives an interest of 10% per annum compounded annually for a fixed deposit for a period of two years. What should be the simple interest rate per annum if the maturity amount after two years is to remain the same?
(a)10%
(b)10.5%
(c)11%
(d)12%
Q: A runner's average speed reduces by 25% every hour. If he runs 16 km in the first hour and he runs for 3 hours, then what is his overall average speed?
(a)12 km/hr
(b)12.33 km/hr
(c)10.33 km/hr
(d)13 km/hr
Q: The average age of father and elder son is 35 years, the average age of father and younger son is 32 years and the average age of the two sons is 17 years. What is the average age of the father and his two sons?
(a)30 years
(b)27 years
(c)28 years
(d)29 years
Q: Calcium oxide reacts with water to produce slaked lime. It is an example of
(a)combination reaction
(b)decomposition reaction
(c)oxidation reaction
(d)addition reaction
Q: There is a group of 5 people among which there is one couple. In how many ways can these 5 people be seated in a row having 5 chairs if the couple is to be seated next to each other?
(a)24
(b)48
(c)60
(d)120
Q: A coin is tossed 3 times. The probability of getting exactly 2 heads is
(a)1⁄3
(b)3⁄8
(c)1⁄2
(d)5⁄8
Q: A test consists of 25 MCQs. Each correct answer gives +4 marks and each incorrect answer gives −1 mark. If a candidate scores 74 marks, then how many questions were left unattempted?
(a)4
(b)3
(c)5
(d)9
Q: The ratio of monthly incomes of A and B is 7 : 10. The ratio of their expenditures is 2 : 3. If each of A and B saves ₹1,000 per month, then what will be the monthly income of B?
(a)₹9,000
(b)₹10,000
(c)₹15,000
(d)₹12,000
Q: A and B together can finish a job in 20 days. B and C together can finish the same job in 30 days. If A and C together can finish it in 24 days, in how many days can A alone finish the job?
(a)35 1⁄2 days
(b)37 1⁄2 days
(c)34 2⁄3 days
(d)33 2⁄3 days
Q: A, B and C start a business by investing ₹7,000, ₹8,000 and ₹12,000 respectively. After a year, B gets ₹3,200 as his share of profit. What is the total profit?
(a)₹16,600
(b)₹10,000
(c)₹21,600
(d)₹10,800
Q: In a stock clearance sale, a shopkeeper gives 40% off on all his items. He incurs a loss of 25% by selling an item of marked price ₹2,000. Which one of the following is the cost price of this item?
(a)₹1,800
(b)₹1,200
(c)₹1,600
(d)₹1,400
Q: The average age of Raj and his father is 45 years. If the ages of the father and the grandfather of Raj are respectively two and three times that of Raj, then the age of Raj's grandfather is
(a)75 years
(b)90 years
(c)81 years
(d)84 years
Q: The difference of compound interest and simple interest of a sum of money at the rate of 5% per year for 2 years is ₹250. The sum is
(a)₹1,00,000
(b)₹80,000
(c)₹40,000
(d)₹1,20,000
Q: Which one of the following statements about the Acacia tree is/are correct? 1. It has a long shallow root system which enables it to find moisture 2. It has thorny leaves to prevent water loss 3. It has wide crown so the foliage can absorb the maximum Sunlight Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: In an exam, a candidate attempts 20 questions and scores 72 marks. If 5 marks are awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks are deducted for each wrong answer, then how many questions were answered correctly by him?
(a)18
(b)17
(c)16
(d)15
Q: In a group of 100 children, 64 children like to play cricket, 53 children like to play football and 20 children like to play both cricket and football. How many children do NOT like to play cricket or football?
(a)3
(b)5
(c)7
(d)9
Q: Two years ago, the age of A was three times the age of B. If B is currently 9 years old, then after how many years, the age of A will be double of the age of B?
(a)2 years
(b)3 years
(c)4 years
(d)5 years
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