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Delhi Police Constable sets 10 Computer Aptitude questions for 10 marks in the Computer Based Examination, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
A small, finite and highly repetitive syllabus — fundamentals, MS Office, networking and security basics — which makes it among the fastest marks in the paper. Learn the standard terms once and the questions become near-automatic.
How much Computer Aptitude is worth in each Delhi Police Constable stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Examination | 10 | 10 | — | 10% |
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
Written to the Delhi Police Constable pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.
Computer basics · solved example
In computing, what does 'CPU' stand for?
Solution
CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, the part of a computer that carries out instructions and is often called the 'brain' of the machine.
Input and output devices · solved example
Which of the following is an input device?
Solution
A mouse sends input to the computer. A monitor, printer and speaker are all output devices, which present information to the user.
Spreadsheets · solved example
In a spreadsheet, the formula =SUM(A1:A3) returns:
Solution
A1:A3 is the range A1 to A3, so SUM adds the values in A1, A2 and A3.
Software · solved example
How does a compiler differ from an interpreter?
Solution
A compiler translates the entire source program before execution, while an interpreter executes it line by line.
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Computer Aptitude shows up in every Delhi Police Constable mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
Delhi Police Constable 2026 cycle sets 10 Computer Aptitude questions for 10 marks in the Computer Based Examination.
Yes. Delhi Police Constable deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, Computer Aptitude included, so unsure guesses cost you. 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer; each question carries 1 mark. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
The Delhi Police Constable syllabus lists Computer fundamentals and terminology, MS Office basics, Internet and email, Input and output devices, Cyber-safety awareness. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
Every Computer Aptitude question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the Delhi Police Constable mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.