Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s largest recruitment board, the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board), Sunday successfully conducted the JK Police Constable Exam 2024. Vying for 4200 posts, the exams saw applications from over five lac fifty thousand aspirants across Jammu and Kashmir.
In a bid to alleviate the anguish among the candidates appearing for the exams, here we are providing an unofficial answer key (till the official key is made public by the Board) alongside the questions asked in the exam paper.
Fill in the blank using suitable articles. When no article is required, select no article among the given options.
John decided to enroll in __ MBA program at ___ University to enhance his business skills.
A) an, the
B) No article, the
C) an, a
D) No article, a (Correct)
Fill in the blank using suitable articles. When no article is required, select no article among the given options.
I work at ______ Company in New York. ____ Company is called Global Tech Solutions.
A) a, the (Correct)
B) the, the
C) a, No article
D) No article, the
Pick out the adverb clause in the below sentence.
Although it was raining, they continued their hike.
A) it was raining
B) they continued their hike
C) Although it was raining (Correct)
D) continued their hike
Pick out the independent clause in the below sentence.
You need to complete your homework and then you can watch your favorite show.
A) you need to complete your homework
B) then you can watch your favorite show
C) you can watch your favorite show
D) Both A and C (Correct)
Which of the following sentence has a possessive pronoun?
A) The team members frequently encourage each other during practice
B) There was a period when I experienced great joy.
C) That cat in the yard belongs to her. (Correct)
D) I will be returning home this evening.
What is the type of pronouns of underlined words in the below sentence.
“Did you do it yourself?”
A) Personal pronoun, Reflexive pronoun
B) Personal pronoun, Personal pronoun
C) Interrogative pronoun, Reflexive Pronoun (Correct)
D) Interrogative pronoun, Demonstrative pronoun
Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence.
The artist mixed various colors to achieve the perfect for her painting.
A) Hew
B) Heu
C) Hue (Correct)
D) Hewe
Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence:
The blacksmith shaped the malleable apprentice demonstrated his
A) metal, mettle (Correct)
B) mettle, mettle
with precision, while the
by tirelessly working late into the night.
C) metal, metal
D) mettle, metal
Match the following pairs regarding homonyms and their meaning:
D (Correct)
In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer.
Yesterday, the wild animal destroyed (a)/ crops at a nascent stage (b)/ and cause huge losses (c) to the farmers (d).
A) Yesterday, The wild animal destroyed
B) crops at a nascent stage
C) and cause huge losses (Correct)
D) to the farmers
In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer.
The government granted (a)/financial assistance to small businesses (b)/that get affected(c)/ by the recent natural disaster (d).
A) The government granted
B) financial assistance to small businesses
C) that get affected (Correct)
D) by the recent natural disaster
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation marks.
A) “I can’t wait for the concert!” she said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. It starts at 7 PM, so we should leave by 6:30. pm. (Correct)
B) “I can’t wait for the concert” she said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. It starts at 7 PM so we should leave by 6:30. pm.
C) I can’t wait for the concert! she said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. It starts at 7 PM, so we should leave by 6:30. pm.
D) “I can’t wait for the concert!” she said her eyes sparkling with excitement. It starts at 7 PM, so we should leave by 6:30. pm.
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation marks.
A) Are you coming to the party? he asked, raising an eyebrow.
B) “Are you coming to the party?” he asked, raising an eyebrow. (Correct)
C) “Are you coming to the party” he asked; raising an eyebrow.
D) Are you coming to the party? he asked raising an eyebrow.
Select the Synonyms of the word: Quibble
A) Acquiesce
B) Prevaricate (Correct)
C) Concur
D) Reconciliation
Select the Synonyms of the word:
Tenacious
A) Apprehensive
B) Staunch (Correct)
C) Timid
D) Vacillating
Select the Antonyms of the word:
Occult
A) Cryptic
B) Uncanny
C) Enigmatic
D) Fathomable (Correct)
Select the Antonyms of the word:
Guile
A) Trickery
B) Deceit
C) Candor (Correct)
D) Subterfuge
Select the related word from the given options:
Compassion: Empathy:: Arrogance: ?
A) Confidence
B) Humility
C) Pride (Correct)
D) Modesty
Select the related word from the given options:
Adventure: Excitement: Danger:
A) Valor
B) Courage
C) Fright (Correct)
D) Fortitude
Which sentence expresses the correct meaning of the given idiom:
Will O’ the Wisp
A) An objective that is effortlessly within one’s grasp, requiring minimal effort to achieve.
B) A guiding principle that leads individuals towards clarity and success with precision.
C) An illusory pursuit that is captivating but ultimately unattainable, often leads one astray. (Correct)
D) A steadfast and immovable challenge though difficult, remains fixed and conquerable with persistence.
Which sentence expresses the correct meaning of the given idiom:
Days of reckoning
A) A fleeting moment of uncertainty where outcomes are unpredictable and uncontrollable.
B) A judgment period when past actions and decisions culminate in inevitable consequences. (Correct)
C) A reflection phase and introspection leading to self-discovery, without external consequences.
D) A symbolic milestone denoting the completion of a long-term goal with success.
Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs in the below sentence.
He has been in the hospital for several days, but the doctors are hopeful that he
will
A) come out
B) pull through (Correct)
C) go out
D) pull out
Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs in the below sentence.
Maya always felt that people choice.
A) look down upon (Correct)
B) fall through
her because of her unconventional career
C) fall back on
D) look down
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the alternatives given below.
As they navigated through the dense forest, they stumbled that was hidden beneath the overgrown vegetation.
A) towards
an ancient ruin (Correct)
B) upon
C) under
D) around
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the alternatives given below.
She walked the bustling market, taking in the vibrant colors and enticing scents of fresh produce and spices.
A) in
B) upon
C) through (Correct)
D) inside
India became a Republic on
A) 15th August 1947
B) 26th January 1950 (Correct)
C) 15th August 1950
D) 26th January 1947
Which country won first Football World Cup?
A) America
B) Africa
C) Uruguay (Correct)
D) Japan
Who was the first Home Minister of India?
A) Dr S. Radhakrishnan
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Correct)
The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is
A) Ramanujam
B) Rina Panigrahi
C) Raja Ramanna
D) Shakuntala Devi (Correct)
The first newspaper published in India was:
A) The Hindu
B) The Amrita Bazar Patrika
C) The Bengal Gazette (Correct)
D) The Times of India
Who has written the book ‘My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir’?
A) Anees Jung
B) Jagmohan (Correct)
C) M. J. Akbar
D) Nissim Ezekiel
Which city is known as ‘Electronic City of India”?
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Delhi
D) Bangalore (Correct)
Bodo language is spoken mainly in which state of India?
A) Assam (Correct)
B) Jharkhand
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Karnataka
What is the capital of Indian Union Territory Lakshadweep?
A) Kavaratti (Correct)
B) Delhi
C) Port Blair
D) Pondicherry
What is the name of the UN body that settles legal disputes between member states?
A) General Assembly
B) Security Council
C) International Court of Justice (Correct)
D) Human Rights Council
Which of the following country is not the member of the SAARC?
A) Myanmar (Correct)
B) Bhutan
C) Nepal
D) Maldives
Vitamin B Complex consists of how many vitamins?
A) 6
B) 8 (Correct)
C) 7
D) 5
Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize?
A) Mother Teresa
B) C.V. Raman
C) Rabindranath Tagore (Correct)
D) Sarojini Naidu
Who is often considered the “Father of Indian Cinema”?
A) Satyajit Ray
B) Raj Kapoor
C) Dadasaheb Phalke (Correct)
D) Bimal Roy
What is the title of the autography of Major Dhyanchand?
A) Goal (Correct)
B) Hockey Days
C) Hockey – My Life
D) Me & My Hockey
Petrology is the study of
A) Land
B) Mineral
C) Rock (Correct)
D) Soil
The right to move freely throughout the territory of India comes under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
A) Article 11
B) Article 13
C) Article 19 (Correct)
D) Article 22
The first woman Governor of a state in free India was
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
C) Sarojini Naidu (Correct)
D) Sucheta Kripalani
What is a Junta?
A) Descendant of monarchs who are ineligible to rule
B) Collection of experts who advise the government
C) Military group that takes control of the government (Correct)
D) Elected civilians who advise a monarchy
Gipmochi mountain lies between China, Bhutan and the Indian state of:
A) Manipur
B) Assam
C) Sikkim (Correct)
D) Arunachal Pradesh
The fertile land between two rivers is called
A) Drainage basin
B) Watershed
C) Doab (Correct)
D) Lowland or terrain
Which territory has banned popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat, and Google Drive from government computers due to cybersecurity concerns?
A) Singapore
B) Hong Kong (Correct)
C) Taiwan
D) Macau
Where is Central Agriculture University situated?
A) Manipur (Correct)
B) West Bengal
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
In 2020, which state initiated the ‘Ashirwad Scheme’ to extend financial support for a daughter’s marriage who belongs to a lower income?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Punjab (Correct)
D) Rajasthan
Government strategy regarding exporters and importers is called
A) Commercial policy (Correct)
B) Monetary policy
C) Fiscal policy
D) Finance policy
Which of the following rivers are allocated to India for exclusive use under the Indus Water Treaty?
A) Chenab, Indus, Jhelum
B) Ravi, Sutlej, Beas (Correct)
C) Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum
D) Indus, Beas, Sutlej
Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation is a joint venture between which two entities?
A) NHPC and NTPC
B) NHPC and JKSPDC (Correct)
C) NTPC and JKSPDC
D) NHPC and BHEL
Consider the following statements.
1) Srinagar has become the fourth Indian city to be recognised as a “World Craft City’ by the World Craft Council (WCC).
II) Jaipur, Malappuram and Hyderabad are the other Indian cities that have previously been recognised as World Craft Cities.
Choose the correct option.
A) Only I is correct (Correct)
B) Only II is correct
C) Both I and II are correct
D) Neither I nor II is correct
Arrange the following events in chronological order: Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019.
Correct option: A
Consider the following statements.
1) Shri Raghunathji Mandir, Jammu is one of the largest temple complexs in Northern India.
II) The temple was built in 1857 by Maharaja Hari Singh.
Choose the correct option.
A) Only I is correct (Correct)
B) Only II is correct
C) Both I and II are correct
D) Neither I nor II is correct
In which months is Jhiri Mela celebrated each year?
A) January-February
B) March-April
C) October-November (Correct)
D) December-January
What is the local Kashmiri term for saffron, a cash crop?
A) Kapus/Kaapus
B) Tael/Taal
C) Koung/Kong (Correct)
D) Dhan/Dhaan
Who became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the title change from Prime Minister?
A) Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq (Correct)
B) Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
C) Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
D) Karan Singh
Consider the following statements.
1) The Banihal Qazigund Tunnel renamed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel. II) It is India’s longest transportation railway tunnel measuring 11.2 km long.
Choose the correct option.
A) Only I is correct
B) Only II is correct (Correct)
C) Both I and II are correct
D) Neither I nor II is correct ]
Which is the 2nd largest fresh-water lake of Asia, situated on the foothills of Haramuk Mountain?
A) Wular Lake (Correct)
B) Surinsar Lake
C) Dal Lake
D) Manasbal Lake
The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of two numbers are 84 and 21 respectively. If the ratio of the two numbers is 1:4, then the larger of the two numbers is
A) 12
B) 48
C) 84 (Correct)
D) 108
An electronic device makes a beep after every 60 sec. Another device makes a beep after every 62 sec. They beeped together at 10a.m. The next time, when they would beep together at the earliest is
A) 10.30 a.m
B) 10.31 a.m (Correct)
C) 10.59 a.m
D) 11 a.m
One-third of the boys and one-half of the girls of a college participated in a social work project. If the number of participating students is 300 out of which 100 are boys, what is the total number of students in the college?
A) 500
B) 600
C) 700 (Correct)
D) 800
A stairway 10 ft. high is such that each step accounts for half a foot upward and one foot forward. What distance will an ant travel if it starts from ground level to reach the top of the stairway?
A) 30 ft
B) 33 ft
C) 10 ft
D) 29 ft (Correct)
If each child is given 10 sweets, there are 3 sweets left over. But if each is given 11, then
the number of sweets is 4 less. Find the number of sweets.
A) 37
B) 57
C) 73 (Correct)
D) 75
In a family, the average age of a father and a mother is 35 years. The average age of the father, mother and their only son is 27 years. What is the age of the son?
A) 10 Years
B) 10.5 years
C) 11 Years (Correct)
D) 12 years
A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on other days. The average number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday is
A) 250
B) 276
C) 280
D) 285 (Correct)
Out of three numbers, the first is twice the second and is half of the third. If the average of the three numbers is 56, then difference of first and third numbers is
A) 12
B) 20
C) 24
D) 48 (Correct)
Four years ago, the average age of a family of four persons was 18 years. During this period, a baby was born. Today if the average age of the family is still 18 years, the age of the baby is
A) 1.2 years
B) 2 years (Correct)
C) 2.5 years
D) 3 years
The monthly income of a person was Rs. 13500/- and his monthly expenditure was Rs. 9000/-. Next year, his income increased by 14% and his expenditure by 7%. Find the percentage increase in his savings.
A) 38%
B) 28% (Correct)
C) 32%
D) 45%
In an election between two candidates, 75% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 2% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9261 votes which were 75% of the total valid votes. Find the total number of voters enrolled in that election.
A) 17,500
B) 16,800 (Correct)
C) 18,000
D) 15,500
A man’s wage was reduced by 50%. Again the reduced wage was increased by 50%. Find his loss in terms of percentage.
A) 25% (Correct)
B) 30%
C) 20%
D) 35%
A television manufacturer earns 20% profit by selling each T.V. set for Rs. 14400. If the production cost is increased by 15%, what should be the new selling price of a set so as to gain 15%?
A) Rs. 15870 (Correct)
B) Rs. 15000
C) Rs. 16500
D) Rs. 16350
Five mangoes and four oranges cost as much as three mangoes and seven oranges. What is the ratio of the cost of one mango to the cost of one orange?
A) 4:3
B) 1:3
C) 3:2 (Correct)
D) 5:2
Gautam started a business with a sum of Rs. 60,000/-.Jatin joined him 8 months later with a sum of Rs. 35,000/-. At what respective ratio will the two share the profit after two years?
A) 2:1 B) 3:1 C) 18:7 (Correct) D) 37:14
If 20 men can build a wall 56 metres long in 6 days, what length of a similar wall can be
built by 35 men in 3 days?
A) 53 m
B) 49 m (Correct)
C) 64 m
D) 43 m
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
171-3-16+72 x 412-572
A) x and – (Correct)
B) + and
C) +and+
D) -and +
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 11, 36, 7, 121, 185, 266
A) 68
B) 72 (Correct)
C) 70
D) 63
In a certain code language, ‘FARM’ is coded as HDTP and ‘EGGS’ is coded as GJIV. How will ‘FOOD’ be coded in the same language?
A) HQQG
B) GRQH
C) HRQG (Correct)
D) HQRG
Pointing to a man, Rocky (a man) said, “He is the father of the daughter of my daughter-in-law.” How Rocky is related to that man?
A) Uncle
B) Son
C) Father (Correct)
D) Brother-in-law
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
232, 221, 199, ?, 122, 67
A) 155
B) 165
C) 177
D) 166 (Correct)
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
i. Appear ii. Approach iii. Approximate iv. Apparition, v. Apparel
A) iv, v, i, ii, iii
B) iv, i, v, ii, iii
C) v, iv, i, ii, iii (Correct)
D) v, i, iv, ii, iii
Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is
related to the first word.
Vacant: Empty :: Enormous: ?
A) Sufficient
B) Ample
C) Huge (Correct)
D) Small
In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A) GJJL (Correct)
В) ЕННК
C) ADDG
D) VYYB
In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
A) KLIO (Correct)
B) RSPT
C) VWTX
D) HIFJ
Which of the following is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
A) Bit (Correct)
B) KB
C) Nibble
D) Byte
An example of an ‘Internet search engine’ is:
A) LINUX
B) Yahoo (Correct)
C) Windows
D) MS Excel
Which of the following service allows a user to log in to another computer somewhere on the Internet?
A) e-mail
B) UseNet
C) Telnet (Correct)
D) FTP
The “S” in HTTPS stands for?
A) Selected
B) Secure (Correct)
C) Software
D) System
What is the URL of a website?
A) It is the location of website on internet (Correct)
B) It is used to create internet
C) It is the location of peripheral on internet
D) None of these
Which of these are web browsers?
A) Google Chrome
B) Internet Explorer
C) Brave
D) All of these (Correct)
What does FTP stand for?
A) Folder Text Protocol
B) File Transfer Push
C) Fixed Terminology Placement
D) File Transfer Protocol (Correct)
Which of the following natural element is the primary element in computer chips?
A) Silicon (Correct)
B) Carbon
C) Iron
D) None of these
Which of the following is designed to control the operations of a computer?
A) Register
B) Application Software
C) Utility Software
D) System Software (Correct)
The compiler converts a program into
A) CLanguage
B) Assembly Language
C) Binary Language (Correct)
D) BASIC
In MS-Excel, one can use the formula palette to
A) Format cells containing numbers
B) Select and edit formula containing functions (Correct)
C) Enter data for a formula
D) Select a range of cells for a formula
MS Windows is a
A) Database program
B) Word Processing
C) Operating system (Correct)
D) Graphic program
World Wide Web is a standard maintained by:
A) World Wide Corporation B) World Wide Web Center C) World Wide Consortium D) W3C (Correct)
A small text file created by a website that is stored in the user’s computer is called
A) cookie (Correct)
B) cache
C) malware
D) registry
Select the correct match:
i. A type of program that is created with the purpose of causing damage, stealing data or abusing computer system resources is known as
ii. means any email or communication that is intended to trick the recipient to disclose secret or sensitive information, such as password or account details
iii. Protecting an original invention from being sold or used by others for a specific period of time is known as
Privacy
Malware
Phishing
iv. means your right to control your personal information and decide who can
Patents use the same
B is Correct option
