Maldives Police Service Aptitude Test (Maldives)

Which of the following represents the six officially designated core values of the Maldives Police Service (MPS)?

• AIntegrity, Accountability, Respect, Fairness, Empathy, and Dedication
• BAuthority, Discipline, Vigilance, Loyalty, Power, and Secrecy
• CBravery, Force, Compliance, Neutrality, Courage, and Obedience
• DEfficiency, Bureaucracy, Hierarchy, Caution, Command, and Strictness

Which landmark legislation currently governs the mandate, organizational structure, powers, and oversight of the Maldives Police Service?

• AMaldives Police Service Act (Law No. 34/2020)
• BPolice Act (Law No. 5/2008)
• CCivil Service Act of the Maldives
• DMaldives Armed Forces and Police Act of 1998

Which chapter of the 2008 Constitution of the Republic of Maldives sets forth the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to all persons?

• AChapter II
• BChapter I
• CChapter V
• DChapter VII

What is the capital city of the Maldives, and within which natural geographic atoll is it situated?

• AMalé, located in North Malé Atoll (Kaafu Atoll)
• BAddu City, located in Huvadhu Atoll
• CHulhumalé, located in Ari Atoll
• DKulhudhuffushi, located in Haa Dhaalu Atoll

On which date did the Republic of Maldives achieve full national independence from British colonial protectorate status?

• A26 July 1965
• B11 November 1968
• C1 January 1953
• D29 March 1933

What is the primary objective of the 'Avatteri Fuluhun' initiative launched by the Maldives Police Service?

• AImplementing community-oriented neighbourhood policing built on public trust and local co…
• BCarrying out military tactical border operations in the outer economic zone
• CManaging immigration border checkpoints at international airports
• DConducting covert cyber surveillance on financial trading institutions

Under Article 48 of the Maldivian Constitution, within what maximum time limit must an arrested individual be brought before a judge to determine remand?

• AWithin 24 hours of arrest
• BWithin 12 hours of arrest
• CWithin 48 hours of arrest
• DWithin 7 days of arrest

What is the official title of the unicameral national legislative body of the Republic of Maldives?

• APeople's Majlis (Rayyithunge Majlis)
• BNational Assembly of Atolls
• CSupreme State Council
• DHouse of Representatives

Which atoll constitutes the southernmost geographic and administrative atoll of the Maldivian archipelago, located south of the Equator?

• AAddu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)
• BHaa Alif Atoll
• CBaa Atoll
• DAlif Dhaal Atoll

In what year was the Maldives Police Service officially separated from the military (National Security Service) to become an independent civilian police organization?

• A2004
• B1990
• C2012
• D1968

Under the core values of the Maldives Police Service, how is the principle of 'Integrity' defined in operational police conduct?

• AUpholding the Code of Conduct, demonstrating professionalism, and maintaining the highest…
• BExecuting orders without ever questioning legal validity or procedural fairness
• CPrioritizing the speed of closing investigations above evidence collection protocols
• DProtecting fellow officers from disciplinary investigations to preserve team morale

What statutory oversight body was created under the Maldives Police Service Act (Law No. 34/2020) to review the suitability of senior officers and advise on institutional governance?

• APolice Board
• BJudicial Service Commission
• CPeople's Majlis Committee on National Security Services
• DAtoll Security Council

Paper I of the MPS aptitude test includes essay questions that must be answered in both English and Dhivehi, within 150–200 words. A published sample asks candidates to write, as a concerned citizen, a letter to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives about rising crime in Malé. Which plan best fits this task?

• AA 350-word first-person story about one crime, with no request addressed to the Commission
• BA list of crime figures recalled from memory, with no greeting, stated purpose, or closing
• CA formal letter that states the concern early, gives two or three specific points or exam…
• DAn informal message to a friend that criticises the police in slang and ends without a si…

Which independent statutory commission in the Maldives has the explicit legal mandate to investigate public complaints and allegations of criminal conduct or administrative misconduct by law enforcement personnel?

• ANational Integrity Commission (NIC)
• BAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC)
• CCivil Service Commission (CSC)
• DTax Appeal Tribunal

Which major Maldivian ocean channel, historically known to international navigators as the One and a Half Degree Channel, separates Laamu Atoll from Gaafu Alif Atoll?

• AHuvadhu Kandu
• BKaashidhoo Kandu (Kardiva Channel)
• CAddu Kandu (Equatorial Channel)
• DVeimandoo Kandu

National Day of the Maldives (Qaumee Dhuvas) is celebrated on the 1st of Rabi' al-Awwal to commemorate which historic event?

• AThe liberation of the Maldives from Portuguese occupation by Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auz…
• BThe defeat of South Indian Malabar invaders in 1752 by Muleegey Hassan Manikfaanu
• CThe adoption of the first written Constitution of the Maldives in 1932
• DThe formal conversion of the Maldives to Islam in 1153 CE

A police constable working at a station front desk receives a request from a personal acquaintance to look up confidential vehicle registration and criminal history records of an individual without an official policing purpose. What is the constable's professional and legal obligation?

• ARefuse the request immediately, as accessing police databases without lawful authorizatio…
• BProvide the vehicle record but withhold the criminal history to avoid getting caught
• CCharge an informal fee and share the information verbally without printing it
• DAccess the database from a colleague's terminal so the query is not logged under their ow…

Which of the following is an explicit constitutional right afforded to an arrested person under Article 48 of the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives?

• AThe right to be informed promptly of the reason for the arrest and the right to remain si…
• BThe right to choose the specific police officer who conducts the investigation
• CThe right to immediate release if an interview is not concluded within two hours
• DThe right to negotiate an informal financial settlement with the arresting officer

Which independent constitutional commission in the Maldives has the statutory responsibility to conduct unannounced visits to police custody facilities and ensure treatment complies with human rights treaties?

• AHuman Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM)
• BElections Commission of the Maldives
• CPrivatization and Corporatization Board
• DEmployment Tribunal

Prices in the official MPS numerical-reasoning sample questions are written in "MRF" (Maldivian rufiyaa). Under Article 13 of the Constitution, what is the unit of currency of the Maldives and how is it divided?

• AThe Maldivian dinar, divided into 100 fils
• BThe rufiyaa, divided into 100 laari
• CThe rufiyaa, divided into 1,000 laari
• DThe laari, divided into 100 rufiyaa

Article 47(b) of the Constitution of the Maldives makes residential property inviolable. Apart from entering under the express authorisation of a court order, in which situation may a home be entered without the resident's consent?

• ATo prevent immediate and serious harm to life or property
• BWhenever an officer has a general suspicion of a minor rule violation inside
• CWhenever an anonymous caller makes an unverified complaint about noise
• DAt any time between midnight and 6:00 AM during routine foot patrols

If an investigating police officer discovers that a primary suspect in a high-profile theft investigation is their first cousin, what does the Police Code of Conduct require the officer to do?

• AFormally declare the conflict of interest to their commanding supervisor and request recu…
• BContinue leading the case while ensuring they treat their relative with extra leniency
• CKeep the family relationship secret to prove they can remain objective
• DAdvise the relative on how to destroy physical evidence before other officers arrive

On 11 November 1968, the Maldives adopted a republican form of government. What event marked this historic transition?

• AThe end of the centuries-old sultanate, following a national referendum, and the start of…
• BThe signing of a peace treaty ending the Second World War in the Indian Ocean
• CThe opening of the first international airport at Hulhulé Island
• DThe declaration of the British protectorate over the Maldives

What unique geographic characteristic distinguishes Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani Atoll) from almost all other atolls in the Maldives?

• AIt is a single, solitary coral island forming its own complete administrative atoll with…
• BIt is completely uninhabited and preserved exclusively as a bird sanctuary
• CIt consists of a lagoon with over one hundred tiny sandbanks connected by bridges
• DIt has active volcanic peaks reaching over 500 meters in elevation

In the rank hierarchy of the Maldives Police Service, which rank is immediately senior to Inspector of Police and directly subordinate to Superintendent of Police?

• AChief Inspector of Police
• BSub-Inspector of Police
• CPolice Station Inspector
• DAssistant Commissioner of Police

What key administrative change was introduced by the 2023 legislative amendment to Section 17 of the Maldives Police Service Act (Law No. 34/2020) regarding recruitment screening?

• APolygraph tests became optional for new applicants in order to ease the recruitment proce…
• BThe minimum educational requirement was removed for all island applicants
• CThe physical fitness test was replaced by an academic essay
• DBackground and record checks were abolished for applicants under 21

The Child Rights Protection Act (Law No. 19/2019) sets the guiding principle for decisions that authorities make about children. Which approach best reflects that principle when police speak with a child victim or witness?

• ATreat the child's best interests as the paramount consideration, using a child-friendly,…
• BHold the interview in an adult custody cell so the child understands how serious the case…
• CKeep every supportive adult away and question the child repeatedly until the story never…
• DAccept only a notarised written affidavit and never speak with the child directly

In the judicial system of the Republic of Maldives, which court stands as the highest court of record, the final arbiter of constitutional disputes, and the apex court of appeal?

• ASupreme Court of the Maldives
• BHigh Court of the Maldives
• CCriminal Court of Malé
• DCivil Court of the Maldives

Which atoll in the Maldives was designated as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 2011, famous for marine conservation at Hanifaru Bay?

• ABaa Atoll
• BAri Atoll
• CKaafu Atoll
• DLhaviyani Atoll

Victory Day in the Maldives is celebrated annually on 3 November to commemorate the defense of Malé against a foreign mercenary terrorist attack in 1988. Which national martyr is commemorated for giving his life while defending the security force headquarters in Malé?

• AShaheed Corporal Hussain Adam
• BSultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu
• CPrime Minister Ibrahim Nasir
• DPresident Mohamed Amin Didi

A sample Paper I essay prompt reads: "In the last twenty years, the role of women in society has changed. Give some reasons for these changes and how you feel about them. Include any example(s) from your own experience. (150–200 words)". Which draft plan answers every part of the prompt?

• AThree reasons for the changes and a clear personal view, with no example from the writer'…
• BTwo reasons for the changes and a family example, with no statement of how the writer fee…
• CA strong personal view and two examples from the writer's life, developed carefully acros…
• DTwo or three reasons for the changes, a clear personal view on them, and one example from…

Under the Whistleblower Protection Act (Law No. 16/2019) of the Maldives, what protection is legally guaranteed to a police officer who reports internal institutional corruption in good faith to an authorized oversight body?

• AImmunity from retaliatory administrative discipline, demotion, termination, or harassment
• BAn automatic double-rank promotion within six months of filing the disclosure
• CPermanent exemption from following lawful operational orders issued by future commanders
• DA guaranteed cash reward equal to half of the total budget of the department investigated

Which constitutional body in the Maldives is tasked with appointing, evaluating, promoting, and disciplining judges of the superior and lower courts?

• AJudicial Service Commission (JSC)
• BNational Integrity Commission (NIC)
• CCivil Service Commission (CSC)
• DAttorney General's Office

Huvadhu Atoll, separated into Gaafu Alif and Gaafu Dhaalu administrative divisions, is notable in world physical geography for which characteristic?

• AIt is one of the largest coral atolls in the world
• BIt contains the highest mountain elevation in the Indian Ocean basin
• CIt is the only atoll in the Maldives that has no natural passes connecting the lagoon to…
• DIt is completely dry land with no interior coral lagoon

Article 47(a) of the Constitution of the Maldives sets the basic condition for searching a person or seizing property. A police officer on a street in Malé wants to search a pedestrian. Which basis meets that constitutional condition?

• AReasonable cause, based on specific facts, that justifies searching this person
• BA personal hunch that the pedestrian looks uncomfortable
• CThe pedestrian's refusal to smile at or greet the patrolling officers
• DA standing instruction to search every fifth pedestrian who passes a corner

A police patrol car logs 245 kilometers on Monday, 318 kilometers on Tuesday, and 287 kilometers on Wednesday. What is the total distance covered by the vehicle over the three-day period?

• A850 kilometers
• B840 kilometers
• C860 kilometers
• D830 kilometers

In a police recruitment drive, 400 applicants submit initial documentation. During document verification, exactly 25% of the applicants are disqualified due to incomplete submissions. How many qualified candidates remain eligible to sit the Aptitude Test?

• A300 candidates
• B280 candidates
• C320 candidates
• D350 candidates

At a divisional police station, the ratio of patrol officers to front desk officers is 5 to 2. If there are currently 14 front desk officers on duty, how many patrol officers are on duty?

• A35 patrol officers
• B28 patrol officers
• C40 patrol officers
• D30 patrol officers

A police response vehicle travels a distance of 45 kilometers along an island ring road at a constant average speed of 30 km/h. How many minutes does the journey take?

• A90 minutes
• B75 minutes
• C60 minutes
• D120 minutes

A police recruit records scores of 72, 85, 78, and 85 on four physical fitness screening trials. What is the recruit's mean score across the four trials?

• A80
• B78
• C82
• D85

An academy training officer must organize 154 police recruits into equal squads of 12 recruits each. How many complete squads can be formed, and how many recruits will remain unassigned to a full squad?

• A12 complete squads with 10 recruits remaining
• B11 complete squads with 22 recruits remaining
• C13 complete squads with 2 recruits remaining
• D12 complete squads with 8 recruits remaining

A coastal police boat's fuel tank has a total capacity of 600 liters. The fuel gauge indicates that the tank is currently 3/5 full. How many liters of fuel are required to fill the tank completely?

• A240 liters
• B360 liters
• C180 liters
• D300 liters

Evaluate the following arithmetic expression using the standard order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS): 18 + 6 × (14 - 9) ÷ 3

• A28
• B40
• C16
• D99

A marine police vessel cruises at a steady speed of 24 knots (nautical miles per hour) on an inter-atoll patrol. What total distance does the vessel travel in 2 hours and 30 minutes?

• A60 nautical miles
• B48 nautical miles
• C54 nautical miles
• D72 nautical miles

A pair of tactical patrol boots is priced at MVR 1,200. A supplier grants a special government law-enforcement discount of 15%. What is the final discounted price of the boots?

• AMVR 1,020
• BMVR 1,050
• CMVR 980
• DMVR 1,080

During a busy operational week, a police sergeant works three 8-hour day shifts, two 12-hour night shifts, and attends one mandatory 4-hour briefing. Standard weekly duty is 40 hours, with all hours worked above 40 designated as overtime. How many overtime hours did the sergeant accumulate?

• A12 overtime hours
• B8 overtime hours
• C16 overtime hours
• D10 overtime hours