Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Combined Pre. Exam Non-Technical Stage I Held on 09-12-2012 Question Paper With Answer Key

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Combined Pre. Exam Non-Technical Stage I Held on 09-12-2012

1. Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper Kesari during the National struggle?

(a)  Mahatma Gandhi

(b)  Jawaharlal Nehru

(c)  Lokmanya Tilak

(d)  Mohammad Iqbal

Answer: (c)

2. The Ghadar Movement was founded by

(a)  Ajit Singh

(b)  Lala Hansraj

(c)  Lala Hardayal

(d)  None of these

Answer: (c)

3. The book ‘Unto This Last’ which influenced Gandhi was authored by

(a)  Boris Yeltsin

(b)  John Ruskin

(c)  Pushkin

(d)  Ruskin Bond

Answer: (b)

4. Which among the following is the sacred book of the Buddhists?

(a)  Upanishad

(b)  Vedas

(c)  Tripitaka

(d)  Aranyak

Answer: (c)

5. Budha means

(a)  the enlightened one

(b)  the religious preacher

(c)  the genius

(d)  the powerful

Answer: (a)

6. Bijapur is known for its

(a)  Heavy rainfall

(b)  Rock Temple

(c)  Gol Gumbaj

(d)  State of Gomateshwara

Answer: (c)

7. The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in

(a)  Odisha

(b)  Chhotanagpur

(c)  Bijapur

(d)  Golconda

Answer: (d)

8. Geostationary orbit is at a height of

(a)  6 km

(b)  1000 km

(c)  3600 km

(d)  36000 km

Answer: (a)

9. Which scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake?

(a)  Richter

(b)  Metric

(c)  Centrigrade

(d)  Newton

Answer: (a)

10. The largest ocean is

(a)  Atlantic ocean

(b)  Indian ocean

(c)  Arctic ocean

(d)  Pacific ocean

Answer: (d)

11. Dead sea is situated in which one of the following

(a)  A Rift Valley

(b)  An Intermontane Plateau

(c)  Intermontane Plains

(d)  Canyons

Answer: (a)

12. The oldest type of energy known to man is

(a)  wind power

(b)  solar power

(c)  tidal power

(d)  geothermal energy

Answer: (d)

13. The ‘Dark continent’ is

(a)  Africa

(b)  South America

(c)  Australia

(d)  Asia

Answer: (a)

14. The largest, producer of gold in the world is

(a)  Australia

(b)  Canada

(c)  Russia

(d)  South Africa

Answer: (a)

15. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(a)  Indonesia/Jakarta

(b)  Maldives/Male

(c)  North Korea/Seoul

(d)  Zimbabwe/Harare

Answer: (c)

16. Which of the following states is a member of the ‘Seven sisters’?

(a)  Paschim Banga

(b)  Tripura

(c)  Odisha

(d)  Bihar

Answer: (b)

17. The Finance Commission is constituted under Article …… of the Constitution of India.

(a)  275

(b)  280

(c)  282

(d)  None of the above

Answer: (b)

18. The article of Indian Constitution related to abolition of untouchability is

(a)  Article 15

(b)  Article 16

(c)  Article 17

(d)  Article 18

Answer: (c)

19. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the

(a)  Union List

(b)  State List

(c)  Concurrent List

(d)  Residuary Subjects

Answer: (c)

20. The Federal System with Strong Centre’ has been borrowed by the Indian Constitution from

(a)  USA

(b)  Canada

(c)  UK

(d)  France

Answer: (b)

21. The Constitution of India was adopted on

(a)  26th January, 1950

(b)  26th January, 1949

(c)  26th November, 1949

(d)  15th August, 1947

Answer: (c)

22. Diarchy was first introduced under

(a)  Morley-Minto Reforms

(b)  Montford Reforms

(c)  Simon Commission Plan

(d)  Government of India Act, 1935

Answer: (b)

23. Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted the two words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ in the preamble?

(a)  28th

(b)  40th

(c)  42nd

(d)  52nd

Answer: (c)

24. Who had estimated National Income in India first?

(a)  Dadabhai Naoroji

(b)  RC Dutt

(c)  VKRV Rao

(d)  DR Gadgil

Answer: (a)

25. The planning commission of India is

(a)  a constitutional body

(b)  a statutory body

(c)  a non-statutory body

(d)  an independent and autonomous body

Answer: (c)

26. The 2011 Census could be the

(a)  13th Census

(b)  14th Census

(c)  15th Census

(d)  16th Census

Answer: (c)

27. “Higher than Hopes’ is a biography of

(a)  Mother Teresa

(b)  Nelson Mandela

(c)  Bishop Tutu

(d)  None of the above

Answer: (b)

28. Who coined the term ‘Hindu rate of growth’ for Indian Economy?

(a)  AK Sen

(b)  Kirit S Parikh

(c)  Raj Krishna

(d)  Motek Singh Abluwalia

Answer: (c)

29. Net National Product (NNP) of a country is

(a)  GDP minus depreciation allowances

(b)  GDP plus net income from abroad

(c)  GNP minus net income from abroad

(d)  GNP minus depreciation allowances

Answer: (d)

30. In which one of year ‘Rolling Plan’ was in operation in India?

(a)  1968-69

(b)  1978-79

(c)  1988-89

(d)  1990-91

Answer: (b)

31. The headquarter of UNHCR is located at

(a)  New York

(b)  Rome

(c)  London

(d)  Geneva

Answer: (d)

32. SI nit of surface tension is

(a)  N/m2

(b)  N/m

(c)  Ns/m

(d)  J/S

Answer: (b)

33. Which of the following is most elastic

(a)  rubber

(b)  wet clay

(c)  steel

(d)  plastic

Answer: (c)

34. The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium

(a)  increases

(b)  decreases

(c)  remains unaltered

(d)  drops suddenly

Answer: (c)

35. The best conductor of heat among the following is

(a)  alcohol

(b)  mercury

(c)  ether

(d)  water

Answer: (b)

36. X-rays were discovered by

(a)  Roentgen

(b)  Becquere

(c)  Curie

(d)  Van lane

Answer: (a)

37. Which one of the following is not electromagnetic in nature?

(a)  Cathode rays

(b)  X-rays

(c)  Gamma-rays

(d)  Infrared rays

Answer: (a)

38. C, BASIC, COBOL and Java re examples of language

(a)  low-level

(b)  computer

(c)  system programming

(d)  high level

Answer: (d)

39. Where is the headquarter of ONGC?

(a)  Mumbai

(b)  Dehradun

(c)  Vadodra

(d)  Digbol

Answer: (b)

40. Which is used in storage batteries?

(a)  Copper

(b)  Lead

(c)  Tin

(d)  Zinc

Answer: (b)

41. The First field Marshal of India was

(a)  A Vaidya

(b)  K. M Cariappa

(c)  Vikram Singh

(d)  SHFJ Manekshave

Answer: (d)

42. Higher concentration of nitrogen dioxide in atmosphere air causes

(a)  cancer

(b)  bronchitis

(c)  asphyxiation

(d)  corrosion

Answer: (b)

43. Which one of the following is used as an anti-freeze for the automobile engines?

(a)  Propyl alcohol

(b)  Ethanol

(c)  Methanol

(d)  Ethylene glycol

Answer: (d)

44. Enzymes are mainly

(a)  carbohydrate

(b)  protein

(c)  lipids

(d)  amino acid

Answer: (b)

45. Virus of bird flue is also known as

(a)  NH 51

(b)  NH 5

(c)  N1H5

(d)  N5H1

Answer: (d)

46. The weights of zinc, copper and aluminium in an alloy are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 7. In the alloy weighing 48 kg, the difference in weights of zinc and aluminium is

(a)  20 kg

(b)  4 kg

(c)  5 kg

(d)  16 kg

Answer: (a)

47. If a shopkeeper marks the price of goods 50% more than their cost price and allows a discount of 40%, what is h is gain or loss per cent?

(a)  15% loss

(b)  10% loss

(c)  10% gain

(d)  15% gain

Answer: (b)

48. Two numbers are in the ratio 9 : 16. If each number is increased by 15, then the ratio becomes 2 : 3. The numbers are

(a)  36 and 48

(b)  27 and 48

(c)  18 and 32

(d)  24 and 36

Answer: (b)

49. Cyclist A started his journey on cycle at 7 : 30 am at a speed of 8 km/h. After 30 min, cyclist B started from the same place but with a speed of 10 km/h. At what time did B overtake A ?

(a)  9 am

(b)  9 : 30 am

(c)  8 am

(d)  10 am

Answer: (d)

50. If the simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 yr is Rs 225 and the compound interest on the same sum at the same rate for 2 y r is Rs 153, then the principal invested (in Rs) is

(a)  3000

(b)  1875

(c)  1500

(d)  2250

Answer: (b)

51. The areas, of a square and a rectangle with equal perimeter are denoted by S and R, respectively. Which one of the following is correct?

(a)  S < R

(b)  S = 2R

(c)  S = R

(d)  S > R

Answer: (d)

52. A bought a computer system for Rs 40000 and sold it to B at a loss at 4%. If B sold, it to C for Rs 40320, profit per cent for B is

(a)  3

(b)  6

(c)  4

(d)  5

Answer: (d)

53. The difference between the selling price of of a shirt sold at profits 15% and 17% is Rs 3. Then, the cost price of the shirt is

(a)  Rs 175

(b)  Rs 180

(c)  Rs 200

(d)  Rs 150

Answer: (d)

54. If  value of x2 + x – 1 is

(a)  −√5

(b)  0

(c)  √5

(d)  2

Answer: (1+5)

55. The value of k for which the system of equations x + 2y = 5, 3x + ky + 15 = 0 has no solution, is

(a)  2

(b)  −2

(c)  6

(d)  −6

Answer: (c)

56. If the radius of a circle is increased by 10%, then percentage of increase of its area is

(a)  17

(b)  21

(c)  12

(d)  15

Answer: (b)

57. If the height and radius of a hemisphere and a right circular cylinder are respectively equal, then ratio o the volume of the hemisphere and the cylinder is

(a)  1 : 2

(b)  1 : 1

(c)  2 : 3

(d)  3 : 2

Answer: (c)

58. The volume of a solid hemisphere is numerically equal to its total surface area. Its radius is

(a) 

(b)  9 units

(c)  3 units

(d)   

Answer: (a)

59. If x and y be two real numbers and x + y = 8, then greatest value of xy is

(a)  16

(b)  18

(c)  12

(d)  15

Answer: (a)

60. In ∆ABC, ∠B= 90°, ∠C= 45° and D is the mid-point of AC. If AC = 4√2 units, then BD equal to

(a) 

(b)  2 units

(c)  2√2 units

(d)  4√2 units

Answer: (c)

61. sin2 21° + sin2 69° is equal to

(a)  2 sin2 21°

(b)  2 sin2 69°

(c)  1

(d)  0

Answer: (c)

62. In two types of stainless steel, the ratio of chromium and steel are 2 : 11 and 5 : 21, respectively. In what proportion should the two types be mixed, so that the ratio chromium to steel in the mixed type become 7 : 32?

(a)  1 : 2

(b)  1 : 3

(c)  2 : 3

(d)  3 : 4

Answer: (a)

63. In the afternoon, a student read 100 pages at the rate of 60 pages/h. In the evening, when she was tired, she read 100 more pages at the rate of 40 pages/h. What was her average rate of reading, in pages per hour?

(a)  48

(b)  50

(c)  60

(d)  70

Answer: (a)

64. A cricketer has a mean score of 60 runs in 10 innings. Find out how many runs are to be scored in the eleventh innings to raise the mean score to 62?

(a)  80

(b)  81

(c)  83

(d)  82

Answer: (d)

65. A salesman expects a gain of 13% on his cost price. If in a month his sale was Rs 791000. What was his profit?

(a)  Rs 91000

(b)  Rs 97786

(c)  Rs 85659

(d)  Rs 88300

Answer: (a)

66. From 2008 to 2009, the sales of a book decreased by 80%. If the sales in 2010 were the same as in 2008, by what per cent did it increase from 2009 to 2010?

(a)  80%

(b)  100%

(c)  120%

(d)  400%

Answer: (d)

67. The compound interest on Rs 30000 at 7% per annum for a certain time is Rs 4347. The time is

(a)  2 yr

(b)  2.5 yr

(c)  3 yr

(d)  4 yr

Answer: (a)

68. The base of a cone and a cylinder have the same radius 6 cm ; they have also the same height 8 cm. The ratio of the curved surfaces of the cylinder to that of the cone is

(a)  4 : 3

(b)  5 : 3

(c)  8 : 5

(d)  8 :3

Answer: (c)

69. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 72° at the centre. The length of the arc is

(a)  13.2 cm

(b)  19.8 cm

(c)  21.6 cm

(d)  26.4 cm

Answer: (d)

70. If x = √3 + √2, then the value of  is

(a)  2

(b)  3

(c)  2√2

(d)  2√3

Answer: (d)

71. An equilateral ∆TQR is drawn inside a square PQRS. The value of the ∠PTS in degrees, is

(a)  75°

(b)  90°

(c)  120°

(d)  150°

Answer: (d)

Directions (Q. Nos. 72-75) The following pie chart shows the performance in an examination in a particular year for 360 students. Study the pie chart and answer the questions.

72. The number of students who passed in first division is

(a)  45

(b)  54

(c)  64

(d)  74

Answer: (b)

73. The number of students who passed in second division is more than those in first division by

(a)  111

(b)  112

(c)  109

(d)  108

Answer: (d)

74. The ratio of successful students to the failed students is

(a)  9 : 1

(b)  5 : 1

(c)  1 : 9

(d)  2 : 7

Answer: (a)

75. The percentage of students who have failed in the examination is

(a)  20%

(b)  36%

(c)  10%

(d)  30%

Answer: (c)

Directions (Q. Nos. 76-78) Select the related letter/word/number from the given alternative.

76. LOM : NMK :: PKI : ?

(a)  RIH

(b)  SHG

(c)  RIG

(d)  RHG

Answer: (c)

77. 5 : 30 :: 8 : ?

(a)  14

(b)  50

(c)  69

(d)  80

Answer: (c)

78. Illiteracy : Education : : Drought : ?

(a)  Well

(b)  Rain

(c)  Dam

(d)  River

Answer: (b)

Directions (Q. Nos. 79-81) In these questions, select the one which is different from the other three responses.

79.

(a)  Petrol – Car

(b)  Coal – Engine

(c)  Smoke – Fire

(d)  Oil – Lamp

Answer: (c)

80.

(a)  21-98

(b)  45-210

(c)  7-29

(d)  27-126

Answer: (c)

81.

(a)  BQCR

(b)  DSET

(c)  FUGV

(d)  HWIY

Answer: (d)

Directions (Q. No. 82) In this question, which one of the given response would be a meaningful order of the following words in ascending order.

82. (1) Plastering (2) Painting

(3) Foundation        (4) Walls

(5) Ceiling

(a)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5

(b)  3, 4, 1, 2, 5

(c)  3, 4, 5, 1, 2

(d)  5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer: (c)

83. If the following words are arranged according to English Dictionary, which word will be on third place?

(a)  KNOW

(b)  KNACK

(c)  KNIT

(d)  KNOB

Answer: (d)

84. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

_bac c _ a abc _ baa b _

(a)  acbc

(b)  abac

(c)  abcc

(d)  acac

Answer: (c)

Directions (Q. No. 85) In this question a series is given with the term missing, Choose the correct alternative to complete the series.

85. ACE, BDF, CEG, ?

(a)  CED

(b)  DFH

(c)  DEM

(d)  HED

Answer: (b)

86. Find the wrong number in the given number series

2, 10, 30, 68, 120, 222

(a)  68

(b)  120

(c)  30

(d)  222

Answer: (b)

87. Savitha introduced a boy as the son of the only daughter of the father of her maternal uncle. How is boy related to Savitha?

(a)  Brother

(b)  Son

(c)  Nephew

(d)  Son-in-law

Answer: (b)

88. From the following alternatives select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word

EXPERIENCE

(a)  EXPIRE

(b)  PERCIEVE

(c)  EMPIRE

(d)  EXPENSE

Answer: (a)

89. Which interchange of signs will make the following equation correct?

(16 – 4) × 6 ÷ 2 + 8 =30

(a)  ÷ and −

(b)  4 and 2

(c)  − and +

(d)  16 and 6

Answer: (a)

90. If GRINDER is coded as 7654326, how is RENDER coded in that code?

(a)  642356

(b)  624536

(c)  624326

(d)  623426

Answer: (c)

91. A group of alphabets are given with each being assigned a number. These have to be unscrambled into a meaningful word and correct order of letters may be indicated from the given responses.

R         T       E       F       A

1          2        3        4        5

(a)  2, 5, 1, 3, 4

(b)  4, 3, 5, 1, 2

(c)  5, 4, 1, 3, 2

(d)  5, 4, 2, 3, 1

Answer: (d)

92. If TALENT is written as LATENT, how EXOTIC can be written in that code?

(a)  OXOTIC

(b)  TEXTIC

(c)  OXETIC

(d)  EXOTIC

Answer: (c)

Directions (Q. No. 93) Select the missing number from the given responses.

93. 

(a)  110

(b)  104

(c)  112

(d)  124

Answer: (b)

94. Anita drives from point A towards North and travels 30 km. She then turns to her right and travels 4 km, and then again turns to the right and drives straight for 30 km. How much distance she has to cover to go straight to the starting point?

(a)  26 km

(b)  8 km

(c)  22 km

(d)  4 km

Answer: (d)

95. Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row facing East. ‘C’ is between ‘A’ and ‘E’. ‘B’ is just the right of ‘E’ but left of ‘D’, ‘F’ is not at the right end. How many persons are to the right of ‘E’?

(a)  1

(b)  2

(c)  3

(d)  4

Answer: (b)

96. Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even, if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions, if any follow from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

Statements All fruits are sweet.

All sweet things are not good for health.

Conclusions

(I) All fruits are not good for health.

(II) Some fruits are not good for health.

(a)  Only I follows

(b)  Only II follows

(c)  Neither I nor II follows

(d)  Both I and II follow

Answer: (d)

97. A solid cube of 4 inches has been painted red, green and black on pair of opposite faces. It has been cut into one inch cubes. How many cubes have only one face painted?

(a)  4

(b)  8

(c)  16

(d)  24

Answer: (d)

98. Which of the answer figure is exactly the mirror image of the given figure, when the mirror is held on the line AB?

Answer: (d)

99. Which one of the following diagrams best depicts the relationship among Nation, States and Districts? Nation, States, Districts

Answer: (b)

100. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

Answer: (d)

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