MP Police Subedar & Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer) Exam – 2025

Model Question Paper – 22 September 2025

General Knowledge

1. In which year were the Buddhist monuments at Sanchi discovered by General Taylor?
   A. 1717
   B. 1818 (Correct)
   C. 1919
   D. 2020
2. Who among the following suspended habeas corpus in Maryland?
   A. Abraham Lincoln (Correct)
   B. John Locke
   C. Alexander Fleming
   D. John Dalton
3. ________ is obtained as the sum of Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices plus all taxes on products minus subsidies on products.
   A. GDP (Correct)
   B. GNP
   C. NNP
   D. GST

General Science

4. Assertion (A): Weeds affect the growth of crops.
   Reason (R): Weeds compete with crops for water, nutrients, sunlight, and space.
   Correct Answer: A. Both A and R are true
5. Assertion (A): Compost is a man-made fertilizer.
   Reason (R): It improves soil permeability and facilitates gaseous exchange.
   Correct Answer: A. Both A and R are true
6. Which of the following is NOT made of ceramic?
   A. Earthen pots
   B. Bricks (Correct)
   C. Tiles
   D. Bottles

General Reasoning

7. Arun travels 8 km north, then turns left and walks 3 km, then turns right and goes 4 km, and finally turns right and walks another 3 km. How far is he from the starting point?
   Correct Answer: C. 12 km
8. Choose the odd number from the given group:
   A. 121
   B. 352
   C. 264
   D. 116 (Correct)
9. Find the missing term in the series: AMP, BMO, CMN, ?, EML
   Correct Answer: DML

General Maths

10. In what ratio should rice costing ₹30/kg be mixed with rice costing ₹40/kg so that the mixture can be sold at ₹44/kg with a 22.22% profit?
    Correct Answer: B. 2 : 3
11. A man bought a mobile phone for ₹2500 and sold it for ₹2700. Find the profit percentage.
    Correct Answer: A. 8%
12. Abhi saves 50% of his monthly income. Next month, his income increases by 30% and he continues saving 50%. By what percentage does his expenditure increase compared to the previous month?
    Correct Answer: D. 30%

Mental Ability

13. If the actual time is 8:52, what will be the mirror image of the time?
    Correct Answer: D. 9:38
14. Select the correct combination of mathematical symbols to balance the equation:
    965 A 25 A 5 A 7 A 200
    Correct Answer: D. ÷, ×, +, =
15. Which term replaces the question mark in the series: AB, ED, IF, OH, ?
    Correct Answer: A. UJ

General Aptitude

16. Find the greatest possible number that leaves the same remainder when dividing 48, 76, 160, and 216.
    Correct Answer: D. 28
17. Three numbers are pairwise co-prime. Product of the first two is 667, and product of last two is 899. What is the sum of all three numbers?
    Correct Answer: C. 83
18. A policeman sees a thief at a distance of 350 meters and chases him. The thief and policeman run at speeds of 12 km/h and 13 km/h respectively. Find the distance between them after 9 minutes.
    Correct Answer: B. 200 meters