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HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 1

Direction: In this question, you need to replace the underlined part of the sentence with the most suitable idiom / expression given as option.

He kind of just reached the crucial part and said, 'Here are contracts for my next three films’.

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 1

Cut to the chase: to get to the main point; to talk about or deal with the important parts of a subject and not waste time with things that are not important.
Take the stand: to assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.
Spring out: to break out; to escape.
Stand out: persist in opposition or support of something.
Hence, the correct answer is option C. 

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 2

Directions: In the given sentence, an idiom or phrase is missing. Choose the phrase/idiom that can fill the blank both grammatically and contextually.

The way he cheated on his partner, it is certain that he is _______________ .

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 2

The given context is regarding the way in which the person cheated on his partner and it is certain that he is somebody who cannot be trusted for relationship and partnership at all.
 
Damp squib: A complete failure 
A broken reed: An unreliable person 
A dime a dozen: Anything that is common and easy to get 
Blessing in disguise: Something that is actually good though it is not recognized at first 
 
Among the given options, only option B makes sense here whereas all the others can be eliminated from consideration given the context of the sentence.
 
This makes option B the correct choice among the given options.

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HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 3

Directions: In the question given below, there is a sentence with a blank. From the options given below, choose the correct idiom(s) that can fit in the blank to make the sentence grammatically and meaningfully correct.
 
After facing a lot of economic loss, both the countries decided to ________________
I. Pour oil on troubled waters
II. Bury the hatchet
III. Have a blast

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 3

'Pour oil on troubled waters' and 'bury the hatchet', both these idioms mean 'to make peace', this contextually fit in the blank.
'Have a blast' denotes 'have a good time'. This idiom does not contextually fit in the blank.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 4

INTIMIDATE

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 4

Intimidate to deliberately make someone feel frightened, especially so that they will do what you want

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 5

CANTANKEROUS

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tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable: disliked her cantankerous landlord. Difficult to handle: “had to use liquid helium, which is supercold, costly and cantankerous”

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 6

RANT

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 6

The meaning of rant is speaking for a relatively long period of time in an angry way. Such speech is borne out of frustration and is accompained by a frenzied cadence of speaking.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 7

Identify the correct indirect speech form of: "He said, 'I am meeting her tomorrow.'"

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 7

The present continuous tense changes to its past continuous form in indirect speech. Thus, the correct transformation is "He said that he was meeting her next day."

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 8
Transform the sentence "He said, 'I might go to the cinema tonight'" into indirect speech.
Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 8
The indirect speech maintains the same time reference as in the original sentence. Thus, the correct transformation is "He said that he might go to the cinema that night."
HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 9

Choose the correct indirect speech for the direct sentence: "He said, 'I am leaving for London next week.'"

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 9

the correct indirect speech is "He said he is leaving for London the next week."

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 10

Directions: A sentence is given here with a blank and you need to fill the blank choosing the word/words given below. If all the words given can fill the blank appropriately, choose ‘All are correct’ as your answer.

For the first time in its _______________, Oxford Dictionaries allowed the public to vote for ‘the Word of the Year for 2022’.

I. History
II. Course
III. Age

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 10

The idea is to express that it is the first time that Oxford has allowed public to vote. Thus, only ‘history’ is the best fit while ‘course’ and ‘age’ are incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 11

Directions: The following question has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for the blanks that best fits in the context of the sentence. If all the words given can fill the blank appropriately, choose ‘All are correct’ as your answer.

The Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme hopes to _____________ India’s human _____________ in space for the long term.

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 11

The first blank requires a verb in the base form to form the infinitive structure. So, option D gets eliminated. Among the other options, the words ‘needs’ and ‘tour’ do not make any sense in the second blank. This eliminates options A and C.
Complete Sentence:
The Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme hopes to sustain India’s human presence in space for the long term.
Hence, the correct answer is option B. 

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 12

Directions: In the sentence given below, there is a blank which could be filled using a combination of the words provided. Choose the correct combination out of the four options provided in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

Frequent fluctuations in the weather and increased rates of natural calamities ______________ that it is high time we took climate change seriously.

1. Indicate
2. Extempore
3. Epitomize
4. Imposter

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 12

The words ‘extempore’ and ‘imposter’ are contextually incorrect and thereby can be eliminated.
The words ‘indicate’ and ‘epitomize’ both can be used here to depict that weather fluctuations and natural calamities both show that we should take climate change seriously.
Indicate: to show.
Extempore: done or said without preparation.
Epitomize: to be the perfect example of.
Imposter: a person who pretends to be someone else especially for achieving something by fraud.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 13

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank. You have to fill the blank with one of the words given as options in order to make the sentence contextually and grammatically correct.

The recent protests in China happened for a variety of reasons _______________ from unfavourable working conditions to bank failures.

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 13

Let us first learn the meanings of the given words:

Span (verb): extend across.

Extend (verb): cause to cover a wider area or make larger.

Vary (verb): differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.

Range (verb): extend between specified limits.

The idea here is to express that there was a huge range of reasons why the protests in China had started. Grammatically only a verb in ‘-ing’ form will fit the blank, this eliminates ‘span’, ‘extended’ and ‘vary’. Now, between ‘scoping’ and ‘ranging’, ‘ranging’ is a better option to be placed before ‘from’.

Hence, option d is correct.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 14

Direction: Choose the option closest in meaning to the OPPOSITE of the word given in capitals.

SPECIOUS

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 14

Deceptive is a synonym.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 15

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Feasible

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 15

The word Feasible (Adjective) means : that is possible and likely to be achieved; practicable.
Its antonym should be impractical

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 16

Direction: In questions below, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Unscrupulous

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 16

Unscrupulous means having or showing no moral principles whereas conscientious means wishing to do one's work or duty well. Therefore, Unscrupulous is the antonym of Conscientious. 

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 17

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

M, V, K, D, T, J, and R are seven friends studying different classes III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX standards. Each of them has different favourite colours-yellow, blue, red, white, black, green, and violet. J likes red and studies in class V. R likes violet and studies in Class III. M studies in Class VIII and does not like either green or yellow. K likes white and does not study either in VII or in IV. D studies in VI and likes black, T does not study in IV. V does not like green.

Q. Who studies in class IX?

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HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 18

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

M, V, K, D, T, J and R are seven friends studying different classes III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX standards. Each of them has different favourite colours-yellow, blue, red, white, black, green and violet. J likes red and studies in class V. R likes violet and studies in Class III. M studies in Class VIII and does not like either green or yellow. K likes white and does not study either in VII or in IV. D studies in VI and likes black, T does not study in IV. V does not like green.

Q.​ What is M’s favourite colour?

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HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 19

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

M, V, K, D, T, J and R are seven friends studying different classes III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX standards. Each of them has different favourite colours-yellow, blue, red, white, black, green and violet. J likes red and studies in class V. R likes violet and studies in Class III. M studies in Class VIII and does not like either green or yellow. K likes white and does not study either in VII or in IV. D studies in VI and likes black, T does not study in IV. V does not like green.

Q.​​ What is V’s favourite colour?

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HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 20

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

M, V, K, D, T, J, and R are seven friends studying different classes III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX standards. Each of them has different favourite colours-yellow, blue, red, white, black, green, and violet. J likes red and studies in class V. R likes violet and studies in Class III. M studies in Class VIII and does not like either green or yellow. K likes white and does not study either in VII or in IV. D studies in VI and likes black, T does not study in IV. V does not like green.

Q.​​ In which standard does ‘V’ study?

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HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 21

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

M, T, J, R, D, W and Q are seven friends traveling in three cars – X, Y, and Z with at least two persons in each car. There are three female members among them with at least one in each car. T travels only with her boyfriend Q in car Y. M travels in his car X. D, a male, and W do not travel in car Z. J is not a female member and W is a female.

Q. J travels in which car?

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 21

M-travels in car X
T-+Q as given in Y
J-no female, and travels in Z
R-car X(sequential)
D-car Y
W-female with Z
Q-X
hence correct option is C.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 22

Directions: Study the following information carefully to answer the given Questions:

P^Q-P is the child of Q
P!Q-P is the parent of Q
P*Q - P is elder to Q
P#Q-P is younger to Q
P@Q-P is brother of Q
P&Q - P is wife of Q
P+Q-P is sister-in-law of Q

Q. If I!J@K#L^I!M*K, the age of M is 25 years and age of L is 32 years, so what can be the age of K?

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 23

A watch was set right at 7 am. It gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes. In the afternoon of the same day, when the watch indicated 4:15, the true time was

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 23

Watch was set right at 7 am.
Time from 7 am to 4.15 pm = 9 hours 15 minutes = 37/7 hours
3 minutes 5 seconds of this clock = 3 minutes of the correct clock
Thus, 37/720 hours of this clock = 1/20 hours of the correct clock
Therefore, 37/4 hours of this clock = hours of the correct clock
= 9 hours of the correct clock
Therefore, 9 hours 15 minutes of this clock = 9 hours of the correct clock
Hence, the correct time is 9 hours after 7 am i.e. 4 pm.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 24

Directions to Solve

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Question -

Architect : Building :: Sculptor : ?

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 24

As 'Architect' makes 'Building' similarly 'Sculptor' makes 'Statue'.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 25

A point P lies in the solution region of 3x – 7 > x + 3. So the possible coordinates of P are

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 25

3x - 7> x + 3
2 x > 10
x > 5
so x- coordinate should be > 5

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 26

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and give your answers accordingly.

Statements:

P > Q; Q > R; R > S; S > T

Conclusions:

I. T < Q

II. R < P

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 26

Given statements: P > Q; Q > R; R > S; S > T.

On combining: P > Q > R > S > T

Conclusions

I. T < Q → True (as Q > R > S > T → Q > T)

II. R < P → True (as P > Q > R → P > R)

Hence, both of the conclusions are true.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 27

If OPPOSITE is written as NOQPTJSD, how will STRAIGHT be written?

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 27

O - 1 = N
P - 1 = O
P + 1 = Q
O + 1 = P
S + 1 = T
I + 1 = J
T - 1 = S
E - 1 = D
OPPOSITE → NOQPTJSD

Similarlly,

S - 1 = R
T - 1 = S
R + 1 = S
A + 1 = B
I + 1 = J
G + 1 = H
H - 1 = G
T - 1 = S
STRAIGHT → RSSBJHGS

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 28

Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:

If 'A () B' means 'B is the mother of A'

If 'A of B' means 'B is the father of A'

If 'A ÷ B' means 'B is the sister of A'

If 'A × B' means 'B is the brother of A'

If 'A + B' means 'B is the daughter of A'

If 'A - B' means 'B is the son of A'

Q. If 'Y x Z () K' is given, how is Z related to K?

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 28

'Yx Z () K' means Z is the brother of Y, K is the mother of Z.

Hence, Z is the son of K.

HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 29

P walks 8m to the south ,then he turn to his left and walks 15m then he turn to his right and walk 12m again he turns to his right and walk 15m and turn right and stopped how far and in which direction from the starting point ?

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HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 30

Which one will replace the question mark ?

Detailed Solution for HP Police Constable Mock Test - 9 - Question 30

(0 + 2 + 6 + 4) - 2 = 10

and (6 + 2 + 10 + 8) - 2 = 24

Therefore, (4 + 14 + 12 + 10) - 2 = 38.

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