rrb general awareness question

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RRB General Awareness Question

1. 1. The Indian Economy will grow as per the estimates given by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at which of the

following rates in 2008 ?(A) 6.7%

(B) 7.5%

(C) 8.5%(D) 8%Ans (D)

2. Government has notified the hike in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for Public Sector Undertakings refineries.

The new FDI limit is

(A) 26%(B) 49%(C) 51%(D) 75%Ans: (B)

3. As per the report on State of Forest released on February 13, 2008, what is the percentage coverage of forest area in the

total geographical area of the country ?

(A) 22.20%(B) 21.30%

(C) 20.60%(D) 19.90%Ans: (C)

4. 13th Finance Commission has been constituted under the Chairmanship of(A) Y. S. P. Thorat

(B) Vijai L. Kelkar(C) T. S. Vijayan

(D) Laxmi NarayanAns: (C)

5. SEBI is a(A) Statutory body

(B) Advisory body(C) Constitutional body

(D) Non-statutory bodyAns: (A)

6. 15th SAARC Summit is scheduled to be held in July-August 2008. The changed venue of the summit is

(A) New Delhi

(B) Sri Lanka(C) Maldives(D) BangladeshAns: (B)

7. When was the SAARC established ?(A) On December 8, 1984(B) On January 1, 1984

(C) On December 8, 1985(D) On January 1, 1985

Ans: (C)

8. What is the present number of member countries of European Economic Community ?(A) 15 (B) 12 (C) 25 (D) 20Ans: (B)


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9. Which Committee recommended abolition of tax rebates under section 88 ?(A) Chelliah Committee(B) Kelkar Committee(C) Shome Committee

(D) None of the aboveAns: (B)

10. Which of the following countries is not the members of European Union ?(A) Switzerland

(B) Malta(C) The Czeck Republic(D) PolandAns: (A)

11. Pradhanmantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojna is related to(A) Communication

(B) Social Integration(C) Linking of Rivers

(D) Development of HighwaysAns: (D)

12. Sagarmala is a name associated with(A) A drilling vessel(B) A project of port development

(C) Oil well in Indian Ocean(D) None of the above

Ans: (B)

13. Tarapore Committee submitted its report on Full Convertibility on Rupee in(A) Current account

(B) Capital account(C) Both in current as well as in capital account

(D) Special Drawing Rights (SDR)Ans: (B)

14. The new President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) is(A) K. C. Raina

(B) V. P. Shetty(C) Rajiv Chandrashekhar

(D) Som MittalAns: (C)

15. As per Revised Estimates for 2006-07 released by CSO, the growth rate for Indian economy has been estimated to

be(A) 9.0%(B) 9.2%

(C) 9.4%(D) 9.6%Ans: (D)

16. CENVAT is related to(A) Sales Tax

(B) Excise Duty(C) Custom Duty(D) Service TaxAns: (B)

17. Aam Admi Bima Yojana provides social security to(A) All labours in rural areas


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(B) All landless labours living below poverty line in rural areas

(C) All labours in urban areas(D) All labours in both rural as well as urban areasAns: (B)

18. According to 2001 census urbanrural population ratio is about(A) 35 : 65(B) 32 : 68

(C) 28 : 72

(D) 25 : 75Ans: (C)

19. As per the final estimates of Ministry of Agriculture, the rice production for 2006-07 is estimated at(A) 80.11 MT(B) 90.0 MT(C) 93.4 MT

(D) 101.60 MTAns: (C)

20. According to 2001 census the state having highest urban population is(A) U.P.(B) Maharashtra

(C) Tamil Nadu(D) KeralaAns: (B)

21. The growth rate of construction sector for the year 2006-07 has been estimated at the level(A) 9.2%

(B) 8.5%(C) 11.0%

(D) 12.0%Ans: (D)

22. International Finance Corporation (IFC) has decided to fund an Ultra Mega Power Project in Gujarat. This project

belongs to

(A) Reliance Group(B) Tata Group

(C) Birla Group(D) NTPCAns: (B)

23. Which states ranks first and last respectively in Education Development Index (EDI) prepared to track the progress of

states towards providing universal elementary education ?(A) Kerala and Orissa respectively(B) Kerala and Bihar repectively(C) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa respectively

(D) Karnataka and Bihar respectivelyAns: (B)

24. Targeted power capacity addition for 11th plan period is

(A) 41110 MW(B) 66463 MW

(C) 68963 MW(D) 86283 MWAns: (B)

25. During 2006-07 which sector has shown the highest growth rate ?(A) Service Sector(B) Manufacturing Sector


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(C) Transport and communication

(D) Agriculture SectorAns: (C)

26. The Ex-officio Secretary of NDC is

(A) Secretary of Finance Ministry

(B) General Secretary of Lok Sabha(C) Secretary of Planning Commission

(D) Vice Chairman of Planning CommissionAns: (C)

27. 15th SAARC Summit was held in JulyAugust 2008. The venue of the summit was

(A) New Delhi(B) Sri Lanka(C) Maldives(D) BangladeshAns: (B)

28. In National Mineral Policy (1993) which mineral was allowed for having investment from private sector

(A) Coal(B) Iron(C) Gold

(D) PlatinumAns: (A)

29. The share of road transport in total transport of the country is(A) 20%(B) 40%

(C) 60%(D) 80%Ans: (D)

30. 11th National Conference on e-governance was held on 78 February, 2008 at(A) Gurgaon (Haryana)

(B) Chandigarh

(C) Mohali (Punjab)(D) Panchkula (Haryana)Ans: (D)

31. Which percentage of Central Taxes have been recommended by the 12th Finance Commission to be transferred to States ?(A) 28.5% (B) 29.5% (C) 30.5% (D) 31.5%Ans: (C)

32. Which state possesses the maximum percentage of SC population ?(A) U.P.

(B) M.P.(C) Kerala(D) PunjabAns: (D)

33. Government has decided to cover all districts of the country in National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme(NREGP)(A) Upto January 1, 2008(B) Upto March 31, 2008

(C) w.e.f April 1, 2008(D) w.e.f. April 1, 2009Ans: (B)


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34. What is NIKKEI ?

(A) Share Price Index of Tokyo Share Market(B) Name of Japanese Central Bank(C) Japanese name of Countrys Planning Commission

(D) Foreign Exchange Market of JapanAns: (A)

35. Which statement is correct for Indian Planning Commission ?

(A) It is not defined in Indian Constitution

(B) Members and vice-chairman of it do not have fixed working duration(C) Members do not require any minimum education(D) All of theseAns: (D)

36. Which State of the following has adopted VAT (Value Added Tax) w.e.f. January 1, 2007 ?(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Uttar Pradesh(C) Gujarat

(D) GoaAns: (A)

37. Service Tax revenue collection for 200708 (Budget estimates) was proposed at Rs. 50,200 crore but the revised estimates

remained at(A) Rs. 50,603 crore

(B) Rs. 52,603 crore(C) Rs. 64,460 crore

(D) Rs. 64,640 croreAns: (A)

38. NABARD was established on the recommendation of

(A) Public Account Committee(B) Shivaraman Committee

(C) Narsimham Committee(D) None of theseAns: (B)

39. Sampurna Gramin Rojgar Yojana has been launched from

(A) 1st April, 2001(B) 25th Sept., 2001

(C) 30th Sept., 2001(D) No scheme of such title has yet launchedAns: (B)

40. Which company is providing mobile service with name Cell one to the consumers ?(A) MTNL(B) BSNL

(C) Reliance Infocom(D) Bharti TeleAns: (B)

41. VAT is imposed(A) Directly on consumer

(B) On final stage of production(C) On first stage of production(D) On all stages between production and final saleAns: (D)

42. The newly elevated person as Joint ChairmancumManaging Director of National Aviation Company of India Ltd. (NACIL)is


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(A) S. Sridhar

(B) Viswapati Trivedi(C) Rajiv Chandrashekhar(D) Venugopal Dhoot

Ans: (B)

43. Kutir Jyoti scheme is associated with(A) Promoting cottage industry in villages

(B) Promoting employment among rural unemployed youth

(C) Providing electricity to rural families living below the poverty line(D) All of theseAns: (C)

44. Novelis has been acquired and merged with(A) Tata Steels(B) SAIL

(C) HINDALCO(D) Jindal Steels

Ans: (C)

45. OTCEI is(A) Atomic Submarine of China

(B) Economic policy of USA(C) An Indian Share Market

(D) A defence research organisationAns: (C)

46. The New Chairman of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is

(A) M. Damodaran(B) C. B. Bhave

(C) Venugopal Dhoot(D) Sunil K. Munjal

Ans: (B)

47. Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) for 200809 as per document of 11th plan stands at Rs. 2,28,725 crore but in budget

proposals for 200809 it has been raised to(A) Rs. 2,23,386 crore

(B) Rs. 2,43,386 crore(C) Rs. 2,63,386 crore

(D) Rs. 28,456 croreAns: (B)

48. The base of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers is being shifted from 1982 to(A) 1995 (B) 1998 (C) 2000 (D) 2001Ans: (D)

49. In Budget proposals for 200809, which of the following gives 24% contribution in revenue collection of union government ?(A) Income Tax

(B) Excise(C) Corporation Tax

(D) Non-tax RevenueAns: (C)

50. The base year of present Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Non-Manual Employees (CPIUNME) is

(A) 1980-81 (B) 1981-81 (C) 1982-83 (D) 1984-85Ans: (D)

51. CAPART is related with

(A) Assisting and evaluating rural welfare programmes


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(B) Computer hardware

(C) Consultant service of export promotion(D) Controlling pollution in big industriesAns: (A)

52. Note issuing deptt. of RBI should always possess the minimum gold stock of worth

(A) Rs. 85 crore(B) Rs. 115 crore

(C) Rs. 200 crore

(D) None of theseAns: (B)

53. Which of the following does not grant any tax rebate ?(A) National Saving Certificate(B) Indira Vikas Patra(C) National Saving Scheme

(D) Public Providend FundAns: (B)

54. Ad hoc Treasury Bill System of meeting budget deficit in India was abolished on(A) 31 March, 1997(B) 31 March, 1996

(C) 1 April, 1992(D) 1 April, 1995Ans: (A)

55. SEBI was established in(A) 1993

(B) 1992(C) 1988

(D) 1990Ans: (C)

56. The working of SEBI includes

(A) To regulate the dealings of share market

(B) To check the foul dealings in share market(C) To control the inside trading of shares

(D) All of theseAns: (D)

57. The Ad hoc Treasury Bill System of meeting budget deficit in India was replaced by Ways and Means Advances System

which has come into force on

(A) March 31, 1997(B) April 1, 1996(C) April 1, 1997(D) None of these

Ans: (C)

58. Fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP was 40% in 200405 which sliped down in 200809 (Budget Estimates) to(A) 3.2%

(B) 2.8%(C) 2.5%

(D) 2.1%Ans: (C)

59. According to the Economic Survey 200708 during the period April 3, 2007 and February 6, 2008 Indian rupee appreciated

against US dollar by(A) 5.6%(B) 6.8%


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(C) 8.9%

(D) 9.3%Ans: (C)

60. Which statement of the following is true for IMF ?

(A) It is not an agency of UNO

(B) It can grant loan to any country of the world(C) It can grant loan to state Govt. of a country

(D) It grants loan only to member nationsAns: (D)

61. For 2006-07, agriculture growth rate has been estimated at

(A) 3.8%(B) 5.9%(C) 0.0%(D) 6.3%Ans: (A)

62. Which of the following is public sector organisation ?

(1) FCI Food Corporation of India(2) FCI Fertilizer Corporation of India(3) Cotton Corporation of India

(4) Jute Corporation of India(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2, 3(C) Only 3, 4

(D) All of theseAns: (D)

63. Which day has been declared as Balika Diwas (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman and Children Development ?

(A) April 5, every year(B) July 9, every year

(C) October 9, every year(D) December 9, every yearAns: (D)

64. For RIDF-XIII, allocation in Union Budget 2006-07 was

(A) Rs. 4500 crore(B) Rs. 5500 crore

(C) Rs. 10000 crore(D) Rs. 12000 croreAns: (D)

65. The birth rate and death rate for the year 2006 have been estimated as(A) 26.2 and 8.1 per thousand respectively(B) 24.8 and 8.0 per thousand respectively

(C) 23.8 and 7.6 per thousand respectively(D) 23.5 and 7.5 per thousand respectivelyAns: (D)

66. Central Issue price of foodgrains under TPDS includes price for BPL and APL (below poverty line and above poverty line).What is the difference between the two ?

(A) Price for APL is double of BPL price(B) Price for BPL is one-third of APL price(C) Difference of Rs. 500 per Qt.(D) Difference of Rs. 250 per Qt.Ans: (A)


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67. What growth target government has estimated for the domestic crude production for the 11th Plan (200712) ?

(A) 42%(B) 33%(C) 29%

(D) 26%Ans: (D)

68. Rural women can avail the benefit of Mahila Samriddhi Yojana if they open their account in

(A) Rural Post Offices

(B) Commercial Banks(C) Rural Development Bank(D) Any of the aboveAns: (A)

69. Agriculture sector registered 6% growth in 2005-06 and it is estimated for year 2007-08 at(A) Again 6%

(B) 4.3%(C) 3.3%

(D) 2.6%Ans: (D)

70. As per the second advanced estimates of Agricultural Production for the year 2007-08 released by the Ministry of

Agriculture, Kharif production has been estimated at(A) 110.52 Million Tonnes

(B) 112.24 Million Tonnes(C) 114.42 Million Tonnes

(D) 115.9 Million TonnesAns: (D)

71. Mistry Committee in its final report recommends full capital account convertibility by

(A) 2008 end(B) 2009 end

(C) 2010 end(D) 2011 endAns: (A)

72. Which committee recommended tax on Agriculture Holdings ?

(A) Bhootlingam Committee(B) Wanchoo Committee

(C) Raj Committee(D) None of theseAns: (d)

73. The Present Service Tax rate as proposed in Union Budget 2008-09 is(A) 8%(B) 9%

(C) 10%(D) 12%Ans: (D)

74. The cause of deflation is(A) Lack of goods and services as compared to money supply

(B) Lack of imports as compared to exports(C) Lack of money supply as compared to supply of goods and services(D) None of theseAns: (C)

75. Which of the following is a better measure of economic development ?(A) Employment


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(B) Size of exports

(C) Rural consumption(D) National IncomeAns: (D)

76. Which bank in India performs duties of Central Bank ?

(A) Central Bank of India(B) State Bank of India

(C) Reserve Bank of India

(D) Above (A) and (B)Ans: (C)

77. Out of one Rupee expenditure, how much paise have been allotted for subsidy in 2008-09 budget proposals?(A) 12 Paise(B) 10 Paise(C) 8 Paise

(D) 7 PaiseAns: (C)

8. India Brand Equity Fund was established in(A) 1996(B) 1997

(C) 1995(D) 1992Ans: (A)

79. Mixed Economy means(A) Co-existence of small and large industries

(B) Promoting both Agriculture and Industries in the economy(C) Co-existence of public and private sectors

(D) Co-existence of rich and poorAns: (C)

80. Ministry of HRD has announced to hike FDI limit in Education to

(A) 65%

(B) 70%(C) 75%

(D) 100%Ans: (D)

81. Pure Banking, Nothing Else is a slogan raised by

(A) ICICI Bank

(B) HDFC Bank(C) SBI(D) UTI BankAns: (C)

82. During 2006-07, External debt to GDP ratio in India stood at

(A) 16.4%(B) 17.4%

(C) 17.8%(D) 15.8%

Ans: (A)

83. Indian State having the lowest Infant Mortality Rate is(A) Maharashtra

(B) Goa(C) Gujarat


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(D) KeralaAns: (D)

84. Smart Money is a term used for(A) Internet Banking

(B) Credit Card

(C) Cash with Bank(D) Cash with PublicAns: (B)

85. Which of the following has the maximum share in GSM Mobile Phone Service Market ?(A) Vodafone (earlier Hutch)

(B) Airtel(C) BSNL(D) RelianceAns: (B)

86. The main objective of TRYSEM was(A) To train rural youth for self employment

(B) To train urban youth for self employment(C) Both of the above(D) None of theseAns: (A)

87. The establishment of IORARC (Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Co-operation) was officially declared on(A) March 5, 1996(B) March 5, 1997(C) April 1, 1997

(D) August 15, 1947Ans: (B)

88. Inside Trading is related to(A) Share Market(B) Horse racing

(C) Taxation

(D) Public ExpenditureAns: (A)

89. The largest source of National Income in India is(A) Service Sector(B) Agriculture

(C) Industrial Sector

(D) Trade SectorAns: (A)

90. Public Sector means(A) Government ownership on commerce and trade(B) Capitalist ownership on commerce and trade

(C) Private ownership on trade(D) None of theseAns: (A)

91. NABARD is(A) A bank

(B) A board(C) A block

(D) A departmentAns: (A)


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92. Indian Green Revolution is the most successful in

(A) Wheat and Potato(B) Jwar and Oil Seeds(C) Wheat and Rice

(D) Tea and CoffeeAns: (C)

93. The period of 10th plan in India was

(A) 2000-2005

(B) 2001-2006(C) 2002-2007(D) 2003-2008Ans: (C)

94. Economic Planning is in(A) Union list

(B) State list(C) Concurrent list

(D) Not any specified listAns: (C)

95. Presently (from April 29, 2003) bank rate in India is

(A) 7.0%(B) 6.75%

(C) 6.25%(D) 6.0%

Ans: (D)

96. Gross domestic savings as a proportion of GDP has been improving. What is the average percentage of gross domesticsavings during the 10th plan ?

(A) 26.4%(B) 31.4%

(C) 34.8%(D) 35.2%Ans: (B)

97. 12th Finance Commission has recommended to merge and determine one single interest rate on various outstanding central

loans to states having different interest rates. What is this recommended interest rate ?(A) 7.0%

(B) 7.5%(C) 8.0%(D) 8.5%Ans: (B)

98. MRTP is related to(A) Monopoly and trade restrictions

(B) Inflation control(C) Transport control

(D) Foreign Exchange RegulationsAns: (A)

99. Interest Rate Policy is a part of

(A) Fiscal Policy(B) Industrial Policy(C) Monetary Policy(D) None of theseAns: (C)


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100. The basis of determining dearness allowance to employees in India is

(A) National Income(B) Consumer Price Index(C) Standard of Living

(D) Per Capita IncomeAns: (B)

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

01.White Leg Horn is a disease which affects:

A. sambars B. elephants C.cattle D. birds02. Atacama Desert is in :

A. North America B. South Africa C. Russia D. South America03. Mahatma Gandhi University came in the existence on:A. 26th October 193 B. 26lh October 194 C.26th October 195 D. 26th October 19604. Who is supposed to be the mythical founder of Jainism:

A. Mahavira B. Rishaba C. Parswanath D.None of these05. The Mughal Emperor who wrote their autobiographies

A. Akbar and Jehangir B. Aurangazeb and Shahjahan C. Babar and Humayun D. Babar and Jehangir06. Most of the Ajanta Paintings were completed during the reign of:

A. Satavahana B. Vardhanas C..Guptas D. Sakas07. Which one of the following contains the Gayatri Mantra ?

A. Yajur Veda B.Upanishad C Aranyaka D. Rig Veda08. The prose explanations of the vedas were known as the:

A. Brahmanas B. Upanishads C. Samhitas D. Aranyakas09.In which of the following modern Indian states Asokans inscriptions areNot found ?

A. Karnataka B.Andhra Pradesh C.Tamil Nadu D. Orissa10. The study of rocks is known as:

,A. seismology B. paleontology C. petrology D. bathymetry11. Gandhiji organised Dandi March in 1930 against:A. the communal award B. imposition of tax on salt C. repression of the Congress D. atrocities on Harijans

12. The battle of Plassey was a notable incident because:A. the English East India Company got more trade commission B. the British won over the French C. Companys rule came toan end D. it established English control over Bengal13. Chengiz Khan invaded India during the rule of:

A. Iltumish B. Balban C. Alauddin Khilji D. Qutubuddin Aibak14. Who is the author of the book Ain-e-Akbari ?A. Todarmal B. Sheikh Saadi C. Akbar D. AbulFazal

15. Name the last Hindu King of Northern India:

A. Harshavardhana B. Samudra Gupta C. Chandra Gupta MauryaD. Vikramaditya16. Which metal is mostly used for the manufacture of aeroplanes and is alsoused by doctors to repair injured bones?

A. Pig iron B. Tin C. Aluminium D. Silver17. Which of the following is the national emblem of United Kingdom?

A. Rose B. Lilly C. Eagle D. Shamrock

18. The Damodar Vally Corporation, the first multipurpose rivervalley project ofGovernment of India, was setup on:

A. 10th April 199 B. 7th July 194 C. 12 th July 19 D. 14 thJuly 19919. Name of the author of the book Tales from Shakespeare ?A. Tolstoy B. Charles Lamb C.Thomas Hardy D. William Shakespear20. Bacteriophage is a kind of:

A. RNA B. Suga C. Fungus D. Virus21. Census In India is being held rcgulary after everyA. years B.10 years C.6 years D.12 years

22. J.J. Thomson discovered :A. Positron B. Electron C.Proton D.Neutron

23. Hercule.Poirot is the character in the books written by:A. James Hardly Chase B. P.G. Wodehouse C. George Bernard ShawD. Agatha Christie


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24. Diagonal relationship exists between

A. Sodium and Magnesium B. Sodium and Boron C Lithium and Magnesiunr D. Potassium and Magnesium25. In blood, a universal recipient belongs to the group:A. A B.B C. AB D. O

26. The paths of a projectile is a/an :A. trajectory B. elliptical C. hyperbola D. parabola27. Chese is a source of:

A. both fats and proteins B. proteins C. fats D. none of these28. Which of the following elementary particles is unstable ?

A. positron B. neutron C.electron D. proton29.The somatotrophic hormone is secreted by :

A. thyroid gland B. pituitary gland C. adrenal gland D. pancreas gland30. The National Income of India is compiled by:A. Planning Commission B. Finance Commission C. Indian statistical Institut D. Central Statistical Organisation

31. The Indus valley civilization existed around :

A. 500 B.C. B. 1700 B.C C. 3000 B.C D. 2500B.C32. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?A. Scurvy B. Rickets C. Polio D. Beri-Beri33. On which of the following rivers is Washing ton (USA) situated ?

A. Nile B.Hudson C. Danube D. Potomac34. Who discovered the medicine Streptomycin

A. Dewar B. Waksman C. Reed D. Bushwell35. Who wrote the book Mudraraff-shasam ?A. Vishakhadatta B. Kalidas C. Rabindranath Tagore D. Bhavabhuti

36. Mahayana and Hinayana are the two divisions of:A. Hinduism B. Jainism C.Christianity D.Buddhism37. Name the first Indian scientist to be awarded the Nobel Prize:

A.C.V.Raman B. H.J.Bhabha C.S. Chandrasekhar

D. M.N.Sahay38. In which year was the Battle of Bauxar fought ?A. 176 B. 1766 C. 1764 D.1765

39. Red, green and blue are known as:A. Complementary colours B. Primary colours C. Secondary colours

D. Primary pigments40. Earthquake waves travel fastest inA. flexible rock B. liquid water C. motten rock D. solid rock

41. Universal blood donors have blood typeA. 0 B. AB C. B D. A

42.Psychology is mainly concerned with:A. structure of the body B. diseases of the body C. growth of the bodyD. activity of the body

43. As a person becomes older, his blood pressure generally:A. varies widely B. remains the same C. decreases D. increases44. Which nutrient is not able to provide energy for cell use ?

A. fats B. carbohydrates C. water D. proteins45. A large blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart is called :A. an artery B. a vein C.nerve D. a capillary46. An important ore of uranium is :

A. chalcocite B. pithchblende C. taconite D. carnallite47. The hottest flame is produced by the:A. atomic hydrogen torch B. oxyacetylene torch C. miners safety lampD. oxyhydrogen torch

48. Odissi is the dance style of:A. Madhya Pradesh B. Andra Pradesh C. Haryana D. Orissa49. Who invented the telephone:

A.Newton B. J.L.Baird C. Alexander Graham Bell D. Thomas Edison50. The Ganapati festival is associated with which of the following states ? .A.Punjab B.Maharashtra C. Kerala D.Karnataka

Answers


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01. C.cattle

02. D. South America03. A. 26th October 198304. B. Rishaba

05. D. Babar and Jehangir06. C..Guptas07. D. Rig Veda

0. A. Brahmanas09. C.Tamil Nadu

10. C. petrology11. B. imposition of tax on salt

12. D. it established English control over Bengal13. A. Iltumish14. D. AbulFazal

15. A. Harshavardhana

16. C. Aluminium17. A. Rose1. B. 7th July 194819. B. Charles Lamb

20. D.D.Virus21. B.10 years

22. B. Electron23. D. Agatha Christie24. C Lithium and Magnesiunr

25. C. AB26. D. parabola27. A. both fats and proteins

2. B. neutron

29. B. pituitary gland30. D. Central Statistical Organisation31. C. 3000 B.C

32. C. Polio33. D. Potomac

34. B. Waksman35. A. Vishakhadatta36. D.Buddhism

37. A.C.V.Raman3. C. 1764

39. B. Primary colours40. D. solid rock41. A. 0

42. D. activity of the body43. D. increases44. C. water

45. A. an artery46. B. pithchblende47. A. atomic hydrogen torch4. D. Orissa

49. C. Alexander Graham Bell50. B.Maharashtra

RRB GENERAL INTELLIGENCE

1. Piyush is 18th from either end of a row of boys. How many boys are there in that row ?(A) 26

(B) 32(C) 24(D) 352. Medicine is related to Patient in the same way as Education is related to(A) Teacher

(B) School(C) Student(D) Tuition


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3. Fill in the missing letter in the following series

S, V, Y, B, ?(A) C(B) D

(C) E(D) G4. What should come in the place of question mark in the following series ?

3, 8, 6, 14, ?, 20(A) 11

(B) 10(C) 8

(D) 95. Select the correct option in place of the question markAOP, CQR, EST, GUV, ?

(A) IYZ

(B) HWX(C) IWX(D) JWX6. What should come in the place of question mark in the following series ?

1, 4, 9, 25, 36, ?(A) 48

(B) 49(C) 52(D) 56

7. In a class of 60 where boys are twice that of girls, Raman ranked 17th from the top. If there are 9 boys ahead of Raman, howmany girls are after her in the rank ?(A) 26

(B) 12

(C) 10(D) 338. If BOAT is written as YLZG in a code language how is EGG to be written in the same language ?

(A) VSS(B) URR

(C) VTT(D) UTT9. In a code language SINGER is written as AIBCED then GINGER will be written in the same code as

(A) CBIECD(B) CIBCED

(C) CBICED(D) CIBECD10. If BAT is coded as 283, CAT is coded as 383 and ARE is coded as 801, then the code for BETTER is

(A) 213310(B) 213301(C) 123301

(D) 01233411. If water is called black, black is called tree, tree is called blue, blue is called rain, rain is called pink and pink is called fish ina certain language then what is the colour of sky called in that language ?(A) Blue

(B) Fish(C) Rain(D) Pink12. A man walks 3 km northwards and then turns left and goes 2 km. He again turns left and goes 3 km. He turns right and walks

straight. In which direction he is walking now ?(A) East(B) West

(C) North(D) South13. One morning after sunrise Vikas and Shanu were standing in a lawn with their back towards each other. Vikass shadow fell

exactly towards left-hand side. Which direction Shanu was facing ?(A) East

(B) West(C) North


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(D) South

14. Neelam is taller than Paumpi but not as tall as Mihir. Roma is taller than Namarata but not as tall as Paumpi. Who amongthem is the tallest ?(A) Mihir

(B) Paumpi(C) Namarata(D) Neelam

15. In an examination Raja got more marks than Mohit but not as many as Minal. Minal got more marks than Suresh and Rupali.Suresh got less marks than Mohit but his marks are not the lowest in the group. Who is second in the descending order of marks ?

(A) Minal(B) Rupali

(C) Raja(D) None of these16. Pointing to a photograph of a girl, Raja said She has no sister or daughter but her mother is the only daughter of my

mother. How is the girl in the photograph related with Rajas mother ?

(A) Sister in law(B) Grand Daughter(C) Daughter in law(D) None of these

17. If Suyashs father is Babloos fathers only son and Babloo has neither a brother nor a daughter. What is the relationshipbetween Suyash and Babloo ?

(A) UncleNephew(B) FatherDaughter(C) FatherSon

(D) GrandfatherGrandson18. An application was received by inward clerk in the afternoon of a weekday. Next day he forwarded it to the table of the seniorclerk, who was on leave that day. The senior clerk next day evening put up the application to the desk officer. Desk officer

studied the

application and disposed off the matter on the same day, i.e., Friday. Which day the application was received by the inward clerk?(A) Tuesday

(B) Earlier weeks Saturday(C) Wednesday

(D) Monday19. Flight to Mumbai leaves every 5 hours. At the information counter I learnt that the flight took off 25 minutes before. If thetime now is 10 : 45 a.m., what is the time for

the next flight ?(A) 2 : 20 a.m.

(B) 3 : 30 a.m.(C) 3 : 55 p.m.(D) 3 : 20 p.m.

20. Babloo ranked 16th from the top and 29th from the bottom among those who passed an examination. 6 boys did notparticipate in the competition and 5 failed in the examination. How many boys were there in that class ?(A) 44

(B) 40(C) 50(D) 55

21. Indra is 7th from the left and Jaya is 5th from the right. When they interchange their position Jaya becomes 19th from theright. What is Indras position from the left ?

(A) 21st(B) 19th

(C) 23rd(D) 20th

22. If EARTHQUAKE is coded as MOGPENJOSM then EQUATE will be coded as(A) MENOPM(B) MENOMP(C) NJOGPM(D) MNJOPM

23. If COUNTRY is coded in certain way as EMWLVPA, ELECTORATE will be coded in the same manner as(A) CJCEFQPYWC(B) CJGERQTYVG


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(C) CNCERQPCRG

(D) GJGAVMTYVC24. Air is to Bird as Water is to(A) Drink

(B) Fish(C) Wash(D) Swim

25. Pencil is to Write as Knife is to .(A) Injure

(B) Peel(C) Prick

(D) AttackAnswers with Hints1. (D)

2. (C) As Medicine is used by a Patient in the same way Education is used by a Student.

3. (C)4. (D)5. (C)6. (B)

7. (B)8. (C)

9. (B)10. (A)11. (C)

12. (A)13. (D)14. (A) Mihir > Neelam > Paumpi > Roma > Namrata

= The tallest is Mihir.

15. (C) Minal > Raja > Mohit > Suresh > Rupali16. (B) The girl in the photograph is the daughter of Rajas sister. Hence the girl is grand daughter of Rajas mother.17. (C) Suyash is the son of Babloo.

18. (C) The desk officer received the application on Friday. Hence the senior clerk received it on Thursday and the inward clerkreceived the application on Wednesday.

19. (D) The time for the next flight= 1045 025 + 500= 1520 = 3 : 20 p.m.

20. (D) Number of boys in the class= (16 + 29 1) + 6 + 5

= 5521. (A)22. (D)

23. (D)24. (B) As Bird flies in Air similarly Fish swims in Water.25. (D) As Pencil is used to Write similarly Knife is used to Attack.

RRB Exam Model Paper1. The bent-up length of rail used in front of nose of crossing which help in channelising the train wheels in their proper routesare known as:(a) lead rail(b) point rail

(c) wing rail(d) splice railAns:- C

2. The point up to which the new railway track laid, at any time is called:(a) terminal

(b) Station(c) rail-head

(d) BaseAns:- C


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3. The good quality wood for sleeper is:

(a) Deodar(b) Sheesham(c) Teak

(d) SalAns:- C

4. Generally the life of wooden sleepers is taken as:

(a) 2 to 3 years

(b) 12 to 15 years(c) 35 to 50 years(d) 5 to 8 yearsAns:- B

5. The gradual or tapered widening of the flange way which is formed by bending and splaying the end of check rail or wing railaway from the gauge line is known as:

(a) Flare(b) Toe

(c) Heel(d) LoopAns:- A

6. The minimum height of embankment above the highest flood mark in the area should be:(a) zero cm

(b) 30 cm(c) 100 cm

(d) 60 cmAns:- D

7. The recommended depth of ballast cushion on a curved portion of a track is provided under the .. edge of the sleeper.

(a) upper(b) middle

(c) inner(d) outerAns:- C

8. An outward slope provided on the tread of the wheel is:

(a) 1 in 5(b) 1 in 10

(c) 1 in 20(d) 1 in 25Ans:- C

9. The granular material spread on the formation of a railway track for the sleepers to rest upon is known as:(a) anchors(b) ballast

(c) subgrade(d) chairsAns:- B

10. Bone shaped section of fish plate is commonly used for connecting:(a) double headed rails

(b) flat footed rails(c) bull headed rails(d) all above are correctAns:- B

11. The members laid transversely under the rails for supporting and fixing them at the gauge distance apart are known as:(a) fastenings


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(b) sleepers

(c) ballast(d) fish plateAns:- B

12. The bottom width of foot in a flat footed rail is:

(a) 78.6 mm(b) 136.5 mm

(c) 66.7 mm

(d) 70 mmAns:- B

13. The rectangular pits in which wheels of the locomotives are taken out for repairs, are known as:(a) Track pits(b) Inspection pits(c) Drop pits

(d) Siding pitsAns:- C

14. The wheels are coned to prevent from rubbing the inside face of the rail head and to prevent lateral movement of the axlewith its wheels. The slope of cone is:(a) 1 in 5

(b) 1 in 20(c) 1 in 10

(d) 1 in 15Ans:- B

15. Gauge is the distance measured in place of the between which faces of two parallel rails in a track.

(a) inner faces(b) centre line of one rail to inner face of other rail

(c) centre lines(d) outer faces

Ans:- A

16. Most significant which imposes limitations in raising the high speeds is:

(a) adhesion of wheels(b) resistance due to oscillations

(c) flange resistance(d) air or wind resistanceAns:- A

17. The rails are welded by:

(a) Thermit welding(b) Gas welding(c) Arc welding(d) MIG welding

Ans:- A

18. Steel sleepers are .. shaped in section.(a) oval

(b) rectangular(c) trough

(d) semi-sphericalAns:- C

19. In India generally the sleeper density of sleepers per rail length used is:

(a) 18(b) 30(c) 12


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(d) 24Ans:- A

20. The extra rails provided over bridge to prevent damage and danger in case of derailment on the bridge are known as:(a) Stock rails

(b) Guard rails

(c) Check rails(d) Wing railsAns:- B

21. The phenomenon of misalignment of rails due to temperature change is known as:(a) cropping

(b) creeping(c) bulging(d) bucklingAns:- D

22. Creep is the .. movement of rails.(a) longitudinal

(b) diagonal(c) horizontal(d) verticalAns:- A

23. Ballast best suited to steel sleepers is:(a) sand(b) Gravel(c) Quartzite

(d) All the aboveAns:- C

24. The section of a rail is decided on the basis of:(a) Type of rails(b) Spacing of the sleepers

(c) Speed of trains

(d) All of the aboveAns:- D

25. While preparing sub-grade of a railway line, the grubbing operation means:(a) checking of subgrade(b) filling or cutting of earth work in railway subgrade

(c) compaction and consolidation of earth work

(d) removal and disposal of stumps and roots treesAns:- D

26. The sinuous path taken by an engine as against the alignment of the track is known as:(a) Rolling motion(b) Nosing motion

(c) Lurching motion(d) VibrationAns:- B

27. The mechanical device which transfer chemical energy of fuel into mechanical energy in the form of motion is called:(a) rolling stock

(b) railway(c) wagon

(d) locomotiveAns:- D


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28. Integrated coach factory is located in:

(a) Chennai (b) Bangalore (c) Jamshedpur (d) MumbaiAns:- A

29. C.T.C. stands for:

(a) Critical Track Control

(b) Critical Traffic Channeliser(c) Centralised Traffic Control

(d) None of theseAns:- C

30. To reduce the intensity of pressure particularly on soft variety of sleepers, a rectangular plate is introduced between the rails

and the sleepers. This is known as:(a) Fish plate(b) Chair(c) Saddle plate

(d) Bearing plateAns:- D

31. Generally the rail sections used in India is:(a) flat footed(b) double headed

(c) bull headed(d) all aboveAns:- A

32. The arrangement consisting of three tracks used for changing the direction of engine is called:(a) three ladder track (b) turn table (c) three throw switch (d) triangleAns:- B

33. The length of a wooden sleeper for broad gauge track is:

(a) 1.83 m (b) 1.52 m (c) 2.74 m (d) 1.676 mAns:- C

34. The technical officer of the rank of sectional officer in the maintenance organisation of Indian Railways is called:(a) Permanent Way Inspector

(b) Gangmate(c) Assistant Permanent Way Inspector

(d) None of these are correctAns:- C

35. The depth of ballast section under sleeper for broad gauge track as per Indian standard should be:

(a) 250 to 300 mm (b) 200 to 250 mm (c) 150 to 200 mm (d) 150 mmAns:- B

36. The completed and finished railway line on which wheeled vehicles are drawn by locomotive is known as:(a) steel way (b) rails (c) railway (d) permanent wayAns:- D

37. The horse power to weight ratio steam engine is generally of the order of:(a) 10-15 kg/HP (b) 60-80 kg/HP (c) 20-30 kg/HP (d) 100-150 kg/HPAns:- B

38. The cause of formation of kinks in a rail is:(a) Loose packing at joints

(b) Defect in gauge and alignment(c) Defect in cross level joints

(d) Any of the aboveAns:- D


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39. The horizontal distance from the material depot to the rail head is called:

(a) lift(b) site distance(c) rail-head

(d) leadAns:- D

40. On curves, to counteract the effect of centrifugal force, the level of outer rail is raised above the inner rail by a certain

amount. This is called:

(a) Track gradient(b) Track slope(c) Super elevation(d) Horizontal gradient

Ans:- C

41. The measure of stiffness of track required to produce a unit depression in the track is known as:

(a) Tractive force (b) Load capacity (c) Gauge (d) Track modulusAns:- D

42. The head of a gang in maintenance organisation of railway is called:(a) P.W.I (b) Keyman (c) Ganger (d) A.P.W.IAns:- C

43. The fixed rail in a railway track against which the tongue rail fits s known as:(a) wing rail (b) stock rail (c) lead rail (d) point railAns:- B

44. The standard length of rail for Broad Gauge track in India is:(a) 19.2 m (b) 25.6 m (c) 11.8 m (d) 12.8 mAns:- D

45. The thickness of fish plate generally used in Indian Railway is:

(a) 16 mm (b) 10 mm (c) 25 mm (d) 20 mmAns:- D

46. Thermal efficiency of a diesel engine may be expected to be in the range of:(a) 50-65% (b) 25-35% (c) 15-20% (d) 10-15%Ans:- B

47. Wear on top or head of rail occurs due to:(a) Abrasion of rolling wheels

(b) Heavy axle load(c) Constant brake application

(d) Any or all of the above

Ans:- D

48. Any movement of the locomotive in different planes, e.g., vertical, longitudinal, transversal etc., is known as:

(a) Oscillating motion(b) Lurching motion(c) Shutting motion

(d) VibrationAns:- A

49. In rainy season the dust in the ballast becomes mud and comes up by suction from below the rail joint. Such joint is called:

(a) Wet joint (b) Water joint (c) Pumping joint (d) Blowing jointAns:- C


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50. Accidents can be avoided by adopting:

(a) interlocking (b) C.T.C. system (c) pilot guard system (d) A.T.C. systemAns:- A

51. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?

(a) 1982 (b) 1989 (c) 1984 (d) 1992Ans: C

52. Shatabdi Express train was started in(a) 1984 (b) 1988 (c) 1990 (d) 1985Ans: B

53. At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?(a) Jamshedpur (b) Patiala (c) Perambur (d) Varanasi

Ans: B

54. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?

(a) Central Railway(b) Northern Railway(c) Eastern Railway

(d) Western RailwayAns: C

55. The railway station situated in the extreme south is

(a) Chennai (b) Cochin (c) Kanyakumari (d) TrivandrumAns: C

56. A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called

(a) Dock platform

(b) Passenger platform(c) Island platform

(d) Goods platformAns: C

57. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?

(a) 1952 (b) 1950 (c) 1951 (d) 1954Ans: B

58. In which year Research, Design and Standard organization was established?

(a) 1954 (b) 1957 (c) 1959 (d) 1967Ans: B

59. Railway Staff College is situated at

(a) Bangalore (b) Secundrabad (c) Chennai (d) VadodaraAns: D

60. Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?

(a) Lucknow (b) Bangalore (c) Pune (d) New DelhiAns:- A

61. Which is the following pairs of regional Railways and their headquarters not true?

(a) South-Central Railway Secunderabad(b) Central railway Bhopal(c) South Railway Chennai

(d) North Railway New DelhiAns:- B


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62. Between which of the destinations the first Indian train was started?

(a) from Calcutta to Delhi(b) From Mumbai to Thane(c) From Mumbai to Surat

(d) From Mumbai to MadrasAns:- B

63. When was the first train in Indian started?

(a) 1851 (b) 1852 (c) 1853 (d) 1854

Ans:- C64. In which Governor-Generals reign railway lines in India was established?(a) Lord William Bentick (b) Lord Cornwallis (c) Lord Kenning (d) Lord DalhousieAns:- D

65. A station where the rail lines end, is called(a) junction station (b) way-side-station (c) block station (d) terminal stationAns:- D

66. How much distance was traveled by first train of India?

(a) 33 km (b) 36 km (c) 34 km (d) 46 kmAns:- C

67. What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world according to the length of rail lines?

(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) FourthAns:- D

68. What is the length of North-Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR)?

(a) 4300 Km (b) 3700 Km (c) 4290 km (d) 5298 kmAns:- B

69. The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at

(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Guwahati (c) Gorakhpur (d) New DelhiAns:- C

70. When was the North-Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) established?

(a) 15th Jan, 1958

(b) 15th Jan, 1955(c) 2nd Jan, 1956(d) 14th April, 1952Ans:- A

71. The headquarters of North -Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR) is

(a) Calcutta (b) Maligaon (Guwahati) (c) Chennai (d) GorakhpurAns:- B

72. In which of the following cities, the first sub-way train was started?(a) Mumbai (b) Delhi (c) Calcutta (d) ChennaiAns:- C

73. General Manger is responsible for

(a) Railway Board

(b) Railway Ministry

(c) Both railway Board and Railway Ministry(d) None of theseAns:- A


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74. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at

(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Chennai (c) Secundrabad (d) Mumbai (Central)Ans:- C

75. The headquarters of Northern Railway is at

(a) New Delhi

(b) Guwahati(c) Gorakhpur

(d) Mumbai (V.T)Ans:- A

76. The headquarters of South Railways is situated at

(a) Calcutta (b) Chennai (c) Delhi (d) MumbaiAns:- B

77. In which institution the training of electric work is being given?

(a) Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(b) Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering(c) Railway Staff College

(d) Indian Railways Institute of Civil EngineeringAns:- B

78. Who invented the railway engine?

(a) Charles Babbage

(b) Isaac Newton(c) James Watt(d) George StephensonAns:- D

79. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Institution situated?(a) Nasik (b) Baroda (c) Jamalpur (d) PuneAns:- C

80. Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States?(a) Gujarat(b) Maharashtra

(c) West Bengal(d) Tamil NaduAns:- C

81. The zone with the minimum length is(a) North-Eastern Railway

(b) North-Eastern Frontier Railway(c) South-East Railway(d) South-Central RailwayAns:- B

82. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?(a) Pune (b) Chennai (c) Nasik (d) SikandrabadAns:- A

83. How many training institutions of Railways are in India?(a) Three (b) Four (c) Five (d) Six

Ans:- C

84. What is the position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system?(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) ForthAns:- B


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85. Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?

(a) Broad gauge(b) Meter gauge(c) Narrow gauge

(d) Special gaugeAns:- C

86. Where is the extreme north of India a railway station?

(a) Jammutavi (b) Amritsar (c) Pathancoat (d) GuwahatAns:- A

87. How many institutions do give suggestions for railways technology?

(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) FourAns:- B

88. Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at

(a) Perambur (b) Varanasi (c) Kapurthala (d) Bangalore

Ans:- B

89. The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan Locomotive Works was stopped in

(a) 1974 (b) 1961 (c) 1971 (d) 1973Ans:- C

90. The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at which of the following places?

(a) Kapurthala (b) Chittranjan (c) Perambur (d) BangaloreAns:- C

91. Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided into how many regions?

(a) 7 (b) 9 (c) 8 (d) 10Ans:- B

92. Besides Mahrashtra, Karnataka and Goa, which of the following is the fourth State for Konakan Railway Project?(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Gujarat (d) Andhra PradeshAns:- A

93. Palace On Wheels train was inaugurated in(a) 1988 (b) 1972 (c) 1982 (d) 1965Ans:- C

94. When was the Central Railway established?

(a) 5th Nov 1951

(b) 14th Nov 1951(c) 14th April 1951

(d) 16th August, 1951Ans:- A

95. Rajasthan is under which of the following railway zones?

(a) Northern region(b) Western region(c) North-Western region

(d) Central RegionAns:- B

96. The largest national enterprise of India is

(a) Indian Railway(b) Indian Shipyard

(c) Airways


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(d) None of theseAns:- A

97. The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittranjan on(a) November 1950

(b) October 1950

(c) September 1949(d) October 1954Ans:- A

98. Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated?(a) Chittranjan

(b) Kapurthala(c) Bangalore(d) PeramburAns:- C

99. When was the Jammu City appeared on the map of Indian Railway?(a) 1965

(b) 1963(c) 1967(d) 1965Ans:- D

100. Where is the headquarters of Central Railway situated?(a) Mumbai (V.T)(b) Mumbai (Church Gate)(c) Gwalior

(d) GorakhpurAns:- A

This quiz will help you with RailwayRecruitment Board (RRB) Exam preparations. Railway Recruitment Board Examination 2009 in India. You can use this sample exam for online coaching of RRB Exam. The recruitment process in the RRB exams isfully computerized and the selection is based purely on the merit of the candidates.

1. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?

(a) 1982 (b) 1989 (c) 1984 (d) 1992Answer: C

2. Shatabdi Express trainwas started in

(a) 1984 (b) 1988 (c) 1990 (d) 1985Answer: B

3. At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?

(a) Jamshedpur (b) Patiala (c) Perambur (d) Varanasi

Answer: B

4. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?

(a) Central Railway (b) Northern Railway (c) Eastern Railway (d) Western RailwayAnswer: C

5. The railway station situated in the extreme south is

(a) Chennai (b) Cochin (c) Kanyakumari (d) TrivandrumAnswer: C

6. A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called

(a) dock platform (b) passenger platform (c) island platform (d) goods platformAnswer: C


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7. When was the nationalization of Indian Railwaysdone?

(a) 1952 (b) 1950 (c) 1951 (d) 1954Answer: B

8. In which year Research, Designand Standard organization was established?

(a) 1954 (b) 1957 (c) 1959 (d) 1967Answer: B

9. Railway Staff College is situated at(a) Bangalore (b) Secundrabad (c) Chennai (d) VadodaraAnswer: D

10. Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?(a) Lucknow (b) Bangalore (c) Pune (d) New Delhi

Answer: A

11. Which is the following pairs of regional Railways and their headquarters not true?

(a) South-Central Railway Secunderabad(b) Central railway Bhopal(c) South Railway Chennai

(d) NorthRailway New DelhiAnswer: B

12. Between which of the destinations the first Indian train was started?

(a) From Calcutta to Delhi (b) From Mumbai to Thane(c) From Mumbai to Surat (d) From Mumbai to MadrasAnswer: B

13. When was the first train in Indian started?

(a) 1851 (b) 1852 (c) 1853 (d) 1854Answer: C

14. In which Governor-Generals reign railway lines in India were established?

(a) Lord William Bentick (b) Lord Cornwallis(c) Lord Kenning (d) Lord DalhousieAnswer: D

15. A station where the rail lines end, is called(a) junction station (b) way-side-station

(c) block station (d) terminal stationAnswer: D

16. How much distance was traveled by first train of India?

(a) 33 km (b) 36 km (c) 34 km (d) 46 kmAnswer: C

17. What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world according to the length of rail lines?

(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) FourthAnswer: D

18. What is the length of North-Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR)?

(a) 4300 Km (b) 3700 Km (c) 4290 km (d) 5298 kmAnswer: B

19. The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at

(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Guwahati (c) Gorakhpur (d) New DelhiAnswer: C


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20. When was the North-Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) established?

(a) 15th Jan, 1958 (b) 15th Jan, 1955(c) 2nd Jan, 1956 (d) 14th April, 1952Answer: A

21. The headquarters of North -Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR) is

(a) Calcutta (b) Maligaon (Guwahati)(c) Chennai (d) GorakhpurAnswer: B

22. In which of the following cities, the first sub-way train was started?(a) Mumbai (b) Delhi (c) Calcutta (d) ChennaiAnswer: C

23. General Manger is responsible for(a) Railway Board (b) Railway Ministry

(c) Both railway Board and Railway Ministry

(d) None of theseAnswer: A

24. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Chennai(c) Secundrabad (d) Mumbai (Central)Answer: C

25. The headquarters of Northern Railway is at(a) New Delhi (b) Guwahati (c) Gorakhpur (d) Mumbai (V.T)

Answer: A

26. The headquarters of South Railways is situated at(a) Calcutta (b) Chennai (c) Delhi (d) Mumbai

Answer: B

27. In which institution the trainingof electric work is being given?(a) Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(b) Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering

(c) Railway Staff College(d) Indian Railways Institute of Civil EngineeringAnswer: B

28. Who invented the railway engine?(a) Charles Babbage (b) Isaac Newton

(c) James Watt (d) George StephensonAnswer: D

29. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Insttitue situated?(a) Nasik (b) Baroda (c) Jamalpur (d) PuneAnswer: C

30. Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States?

(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) West Bengal (d) Tamil NaduAnswer: C

31.The zone with the minimum length is

(a) North-Eastern Railway(b) North-Eastern Frontier Railway

(c) South-East Railway


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(d) South-Central RailwayAnswer: B

32. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?(a) Pune (b) Chennai (c) Nasik (d) Sikandrabad

Answer: A

33. How many training institutions of Railways are in India?(a) Three (b) Four (c) Five (d) SixAnswer: C

34. What is the position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system?(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) ForthAnswer: B

35. Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?

(a) Broad gauge (b) Meter gauge

(c) Narrow gauge (d) Special gaugeAnswer: C

36. Where is the extreme north of India a railway station?(a) Jammutavi (b) Amritsar (c) Pathancoat (d) GuwahatAnswer: A

37. How many institutions do give suggestions for railways technology?

(a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) FourAnswer: B

38. Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at(a) Perambur (b) Varanasi (c) Kapurthala (d) BangaloreAnswer: B

39. The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan Locomotive Works was stopped in(a) 1974 (b) 1961 (c) 1971 (d) 1973

Answer: C

40. The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at which of the following places?(a) Kapurthala (b) Chittranjan (c) Perambur (d) BangaloreAnswer: C

41. Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided in how many regions?(a) 7(b) 9 (c) 8(d) 10

Answer: B42. Besides Mahrashtra, Karnataka and Goa, which of the following is the fourth State for Konakan Railway Project?(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Gujarat (d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: A

43. Palace On Wheels train was inaugurated in which year?(a) 1988 (b) 1972 (c) 1982 (d) 1965Answer: C

44. When was the Central Railway established?(a) 5th Nov 1951 (b) 14th Nov 1951

(c) 14th April 1951 (d) 16th August, 1951Answer: A

45. Rajasthan is under which of the following railway zones?(a) Northern region (b) Western region


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(c) North-Western region (d) Central RegionAnswer: B

46. The largest national enterprise of India is(a) Indian Railway (b) Indian Shipyard

(c) Airways (d) None of theseAnswer: A

47. The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittaranjan on(a) November 1950 (b) October 1950

(c) September 1949 (d) October 1954Answer: A

48. Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated?

(a) Chittranjan (b) Kapurthala (c) Bangalore (d) PeramburAnswer: C

49. When was the Jammu City appeared on the map of Indian Railway?(a) 1965 (b) 1963 (c) 1967 (d) 1965Answer: D50. Where is the headquarters of Central Railway situated?

(a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Mumbai (Church Gate) (c) Gwalior (d) GorakhpurAnswer: A

Solved RRB Exam 2009 Paper

Correct Spelling

1. (A) Comitment(B) Comittment

(C) Committment

(D) CommitmentAns : (D)

2. (A) Fullfil

(B) Fulfil(C) Fulfill

(D) FullfillAns : (B)

3. (A) Defendant

(B) Defendent(C) Defandent(D) DefandantAns : (A)

4. (A) Varstile(B) Verstile(C) Versatile

(D) VorstyleAns : (C)

5. (A) Recomand

(B) Recommend(C) Reconand(D) Recomend

Ans : (B)


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6. I always fall old Friends in times of need.(A) over (B) through (C) back on (D) off Ans : (C)

7. The party decided to take the shortest to its destination.(A) root

(B) route

(C) distance(D) directionAns : (B)

8. The girl was very pleased herself.(A) in

(B) on(C) over(D) withAns : (D)

9. Because of deforestation birds are their nerting places.(A) cooking

(B) conserving(C) searching(D) demandingAns : (C)

10. The thieves broke the museum to steal the painting.(A) up(B) side(C) off

(D) intoAns : (D)

11. Where was the battle of Plassey fought ?(A) Karnal(B) Haldighati

(C) Mysore

(D) BengalAns : (D)

12. Who was the first Vice-President of India ?(A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(C) C. V. Raman

(D) Jawahar Lal NehruAns : (A)

13. What was the reason behind the mutiny of 1857 ?(A) Cartridge containing fat(B) Frustration in soldiers

(C) Failure of British Government(D) Administrative researchAns : (B)

14. Which of the following is UHF ?(A) 40 MHz (B) 400 MHz (C) 400 KHz (D) 40 KHzAns : (B)

15. Mass of a particle is m and its momentum is p. Its kinetic energy will be

(A) mp

(B) p2m


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(C) p3m

(D) p2/2mAns : (D)

16. S. I. unit of power is watt. It is equivalent to which of the following ?

(A) Kgms2

(B) Kgm2s2(C) Kgm2s3

(D) None of theseAns : (C)

17. Who among the following cricketers scored the highest runs

(A) Brien Lara(B) Sanat Jaysurya(C) Sachin Tendulkar(D) Virendra SehwagAns : (C)

18. Which is the oldest Veda ?

(A) Samveda(B) Rigveda(C) Yajurveda

(D) AtharvavedaAns : (B)

19. Who was the founder of Pakistan ?(A) Mohammad Ali Jinna(B) Liyaquat Ali Khan

(C) Gaffar Khan(D) Benazir BhuttoAns : (A)

20. Who invented television ?(A) J. L. Baird

(B) Lawrance

(C) Frederick Trechithic(D) King GilletteAns : (A)

21. Who invented wireless ?(A) Marconi

(B) Charles Caterin

(C) George Cayley(D) Zenobe GrammeAns : (A)

22. Which of the following was the battle strategy of Shivaji against Mughals ?(A) Alert army

(B) Large army(C) Political monopoly

(D) Guerilla warfareAns : (D)

23. Find out the next term of the series

1, 2, 4, 7, 11, (A) 16 (B) 12 (C) 9 (D) 4Ans : (A)


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24. Which of the following cities is termed as the Pink city ?

(A) Jaipur(B) Jodhpur(C) Ajmer

(D) DelhiAns : (A)

25. Who wrote the Meghdoot ?

(A) Kalidas

(B) Vatsyayan(C) Chanakya(D) PremchandAns : (A)

26. Find out the missing term of the series11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41

(A) 43 (B) 47 (C) 53 (D) 51Ans : (B)

27. Which of the following is a creation of Maithili-Sharan Gupta ?(A) Saket(B) Urvashi

(C) Prempachisi(D) GathaAns : (A)

28. Which is the longest railwayline of the world ?(A) Trans-Siberian

(B) Trans-Canadian(C) Orient Railway line

(D) Railwayline from London to ParisAns : (A)

29. Which of the following states has the highest number of voters ?

(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar (C) Rajasthan (D) GujaratAns : (A)

30. Garaba folk dance belongs to which of the following states ?

(A) Manipur(B) Assam(C) Gujarat

(D) OrissaAns : (C)

Nearest Meaning :

31. Addicted(A) wild(B) enhaneed

(C) sentenced(D) incline

Ans : (D)

32. Bewilder(A) Cross

(B) Seize(C) Puzzle


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(D) AnnoyAns : (C)

33. Destitute(A) Sick

(B) Poor

(C) thin(D) AngryAns : (B)

34. Genteel(A) Clever

(B) Polite(C) Hopeful(D) LovableAns : (B)

35. Camouflage(A) Deject

(B) Disappear(C) Drown(D) ConcealAns : (D)

36. A thing liable to be easily broken(A) Breakable(B) Ductile(C) Brittle

(D) DelicateAns : (C)

37. Animal living on land and in water(A) Ambiguous(B) Pacify

(C) Amphibian

(D) AmbivalendAns : (C)

38. One who does not care for literature or and(A) Barbarian(B) Philistine

(C) Primitive

(D) LiterateAns : (B)

39. The following country is the winner of the last three world cricket coups(A) Pakistan (B) India (C) Australia (D) Sri LankaAns : (C)

40. Find the odd man out

1, 5, 14, 30, 50, 55, 91(A) 5 (B) 50 (C) 55 (D) 91Ans : (B)

41. Find out wrong number in each sequence582, 605, 588, 611, 634, 617, 600(A) 634 (B) 611 (C) 605 (D) 600Ans : (A)


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42. A boy was asked to multiply a number by 25. He instead multiplied the number by 52 and got the answer 324 more than the

correct answer. The number to be multiplied was(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 25 (D) 32Ans : (A)

43. Insert the missing number

16, 33, 65, 131, 261, ()(A) 523 (B) 521 (C) 613 (D) 721Ans : (A)

44. 3251 + 587 + 369 ? = 3007(A) 1250 (B) 1300 (C) 1375 (D) 1200Ans : (D)

45. If 2 tables and 3 chairs cost Rs. 3500 and 3 tables and 2 chairs cost Rs. 4000, then how much does a table cost ?(A) Rs. 500 (B) Rs. 750 (C) Rs. 1000 (D) Rs. 1500Ans : (C)

46. The sum of first five prime numbers is(A) 11 (B) 18 (C) 26 (D) 28

Ans : (D)

47. Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and their H. C. F. is 12. The numbers are(A) 4, 8, 12 (B) 5, 10, 15 (C) 10, 20, 30 (D) 12, 24, 36Ans : (D)

48. Income of a company doubles after every one year. If the initial income was Rs. 4 lakhs, what would be the income after 5years ?

(A) Rs. 124 crores (B) Rs. 128 crores (C) Rs. 252 crores (D) Rs. 256 croresAns : (B)

C. If theF or 0C and melts at 32F or 10049. Water boils at 212 C, it is equivalent totemperature of a particular day is 35

F(A) 85

F(B) 90

F(C) 95

F(D) 99Ans : (C)

50. A Bazar has an average of 510 people on Sundays and 240 on other days. The average number of people per day in a month

of 30 days beginning with a Sunday is(A) 250 (B) 276 (C) 280 (D) 285Ans : (D)

51. Kumar is older than Vishnu who is younger than Ashoka. Harsha is older than Anil but younger than Vishnu, Ashoka isyounger than Kumar. Who is the youngest ?

(A) Kumar (B) Ashoka (C) Vishnu (D) AnilAns : (D)

52. A station director starts from the radio station Jalandhar and drives 15 km towards west, turns, left and covers another 10 km

and again turns, right and covers 18 km. In which direction is he driving ?(A) South(B) West

(C) South West(D) North WestAns : (B)


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53. If TOM = 48 and DICK = 27, what is HARRY equal to ?

(A) 50 (B) 44 (C) 70 (D) 60Ans : (C)

54. If UNDERSTAND is coded as 1234567823 , how will START be coded ?

(A) 56781 (B) 83243 (C) 73652 (D) 67857Ans : (D)

55. Foot is to hand as leg is to(A) Elbow (B) Toe (C) Finger (D) ArmAns : (D)

56. Daughter is to father as niece is to(A) Nephew (B) Cousin (C) Uncle (D) Mother

Ans : (C)

Directions(Q. 5760) Read the following information and give the answers. If you start running from a point towards North

and after covering 4 kms you turn to your left and run 5 km and then again turn to your left and run 5 km and then turn to leftagain and run another 6 km and before finishing you take another left turn and run 1 km, then answer questions based on thisinformation

57. How many kms are you from the place you started ?

(A) 1 km (B) 2 km (C) 3 km (D) 4 kmAns : (A)

58. In which direction will you be running while finishing ?

(A) East (B) West (C) North (D) SouthAns : (C)

59. After taking the second turn, in which direction will you be running ?

(A) East (B) West (C) North (D) South

Ans : (D)

60. From the finishing point if you have to reach the point from where you started in which direction will you have to run ?

(A) East (B) West (C) North (D) SouthAns : (B)

61. Introducing a lady, a man said, Her father is my mothers only son. How is the lady related to the man ?

(A) Sister (B) Daughter (C) Aunt (D) MotherAns : (B)

62. In which of the following years was the Indian National congress founded ?

(A) 1805 (B) 1885 (C) 1893 (D) 1870Ans : (B)

63. Choose the incorrect one36, 54, 18, 27, 9, 185, 45(A) 18 (B) 185 (C) 45 (D) 27Ans : (B)

64. Unit of which of the following has been derived from ohms law ?(A) Resistance

(B) Current

(C) Potential difference(D) All the aboveAns : (A)


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65. Ajanta caves are famous for which of the following

(A) Artistic painting(B) Caves(C) Carving

(D) None of theseAns : (A)

66. Which country awards Nobel Prize ?

(A) Sweden (B) France (C) Norway (D) SpainAns : (A)

67. Who was the first Indian to be honoured with Nobel Prize ?

(A) Mother Teresa(B) Rabindranath Tagore(C) Subhash Chandra Bose(D) Bankim Chandra ChatterjeeAns : (B)

68. Which of the following is an odd number ?

385, 462, 572, 396, 427, 671, 264(A) 462 (B) 396 (C) 671 (D) 427Ans : (D)

69. Find out the an odd number

835, 734, 642, 751, 853, 981, 532(A) 751 (B) 853 (C) 981 (D) 532Ans : (A)

70. Average of 50 numbers is 30. If two numbers 35 and 40 are deleted, what would be the average of rest numbers ?(A) 2832 (B) 2878 (C) 2927 (D) 2968Ans : (D)

71. ITDC stands for

(A) Indian Trade Development Corporation(B) Indian Trade Defence City(C) Income Tax Development Corporation

(D) Indian Trade Design CorporationAns : (A)

72. Sri Harikota is famous for which of the following ?

(A) Space programmes(B) Satellite launching

(C) Nuclear Research Centre(D) Missile launching CentreAns : (B)

73. Pointing towards a woman, a girl said, She is the only daughter-in-law of the grandmother of my fathers son. Who is this

woman of the girl ?(A) Mother

(B) Aunt

(C) Mother-in-law(D) Sister-in-lawAns : (A)

74. 7589 ? = 3434(A) 4242 (B) 1123 (C) 11023 (D) 4155Ans : (D)


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75. Who was the founder of Sikh religion ?

(A) Guru Nanak(B) Guru Ramdas(C) Guru Govind Singh

(D) Guru ArjundevAns : (A)

76. Chanakya was the Prime, Minister of which of the following emperors ?

(A) Chandragupta Maurya

(B) Chandragupta II(C) Ashok(D) BimbisarAns : (A)

77. L.C.M. of two numbers is 4284 and their H.C.F. is 34. One of these two numbers is 204, then what is second number ?(A) 714 (B) 720 (C) 700 (D) 715Ans : (A)

78. Which of the following is odd ?

3, 9, 21, 34, 45, 57(A) 34 (B) 57 (C) 21 (D) 3Ans : (A)

79. What is full form of INTERPOL ?

(A) International Police Organization(B) International Public Organization(C) Indian Police Organization(D) Indian Police OfficeAns : (A)

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