rrb generl awareness practice questions

1. Recently, the Mittal group acquired the steel company________.

(1) Arcellor

(2) Chorus

(3) Posco

(4) Jindal

2. Where is the headquarters of UNESCO located ?

(1) Paris

(2) Oslo

(3) Rome

(4) Istanbul

3. Which of the following locations is known for missile test?

(1) Chandiput

(2) Pokharan

(3) Shri Harikota

(4) Sunderban

4. When the rate of interest is decreased to 12.5% p.a. from 13% there is a loss of Rs. 104 in the annual income. What is the principal?

(1) Rs. 20800

(2) Rs. 21200

(3) Rs. 22400

(4) Rs. 23200

5. The Kalinga battle was fought near which of the following places ?

(1) Barabati

(2) Balasore

(3) Dhouli (4) Udaygiri

6. Which least number when added to 2000 makes it exactly divisible by 19?

(1) 7

(2) 11

(3) 14

(4) 17

7. Which kind of energy is there in a stretched rubber band?

(1) Kinetic

(2) Magnetic

(3) Potential

(4) Constant

8. Which of the following places is known for path figurine painting ?

(1) Painting

(2) Raghurajpur

(3) Pipili

(4) Jajpur

9. A car covers the 13 rd of its total distance at 60 kmph. next 13 rd at 30kmph and the

remaining distance at 10 kmph, then what is the average speed of the whole journey?

(1) 33 kmph

(2) 25 kmph

(3) 20 kmph

(4) 15 kmph

10. Who is the present captain of Indian National Hockey team?

(1) Dhanraj Pillai

(2) Probodh Tirki

(3) Gaganjit Singh

(4) Dilip Tirki

11. Who built the famous Jagannath temple ?

(1) Ashoka

(2) Kharvel

(3) Jajati Keshari

(4) Chola Gangdev

12. What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs. 6000 for 2 years at the rate of 12% per annum ?

(1) Rs. 1526

(2) Rs. 1772

(3) Rs. 1886

(4) Rs. 2072

13. Indicating towards a picture Rita tells her daughter. ‘He is the only son of my mother’s mother." How is Rita related to that man?

(1) Sister

(2) Nephew / Niece

(3) Aunt / Maternal mother (

4) Mother

14. Hindustan Zinc plant is located at

(1) Engule

(2) Udaipur

(3) Kakinanda (4) Vishakhapatnam

15. Which is the longest river of India ?

(1) Godavari

(2) Krishna

(3) Sindhu

(4) Ganges

16. At which of the following places was located an important village of old Kalinga?

(1) Puri (2) Baripada

(3) Tosali (4) Kyonjhar

17. Who was awarded first with Prime Minister prize for significant work in public administration?

(1) Y.V. Reddy

(2) Bimal Jalan

(3) N. Gopalaswamy

(4) Rajiv Chawla

18. Which part of the body is affected by Pneumonia ?

(1) Brain (

2) Heart

(3) Lungs (4) Kidney

19. The average weight of A,B and C is 70 kg but the average weight of A and B is 90 kg. What is the weight oC?

(1) 30 kg.

(2) 35 kg

(3) 40 kg.

(4) 45 kg.

20. Which river originates from Orissa and merges with Godavari?

(1) Brahmani

(2) Rushikulya

(3) Nagawali

(4) Indravati

21. The Chilka lake is famous for

(1) White Whale

(2) White Shark

(3) White Dolphin

(4) White Prawn

22. Light, radiowaves and X-rays are______ waves.

(1) Electro magnetic

(2) Nuclear

(3) Magnetic resonance

(4) Seismic

23. Which of the following is a red planet ?

(1) Jupiter (2) Mars

(3) Mercury (4) Sun

24. The ratio of A and B is 5:7. The value of A is 185, then B is equal to

(1) 129

(2) 239

(3) 259

(4) 379

25. The headquarters of World Health Organization is located at

(1) Geneva

(2) Paris

(3) Berlin

(4) Washington

Answers 

1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (3)
6. (3) 7. (3) 8. (4) 9. (3) 10. (4)
11. (4) 12. (1) 13. (2) 14. (2) 15. (3)
16. (3) 17. (3) 18. (3) 19. (1) 20. (4)
21. (4) 22. (1) 23. (2) 24. (3) 25. (1)

RRB General Knowledge Questions

        1. Which of the following countries is a land locked country in south
 America?
 a. Ecuador
 b. Peru
 c. Uruguay
 d. Bolivia
 Ans : d
 2. Canary Islands belongs to
 a. Norway
 b. Spain
 c. New Zealand
 d. Portugal
 Ans : b
 3. Titan is the largest natural satellite of planet
 a. Mercury
 b. Venus
 c. Saturn
 d. Neptune
 Ans : c
 4. Which of the following planets rotates clock wise?
 a. Pluto
 b. Jupiter
 c. Venus
 d. Mercury
 Ans : c
 5. A difference of 1 degree in longitude at the Equator is equivalent
 to nearly
 a. 101 km
 b. 111 km
 c. 121 km
 d. 125 km
 Ans : b
 6. The earliest known Indian script is
 a. Mori
 b. Devanagari
 c. Brahmi
 d. Kharosti
 Ans : c
 7. How many times the preamble was amended
 a. once
 b. twice
 c. thrice
 d. four times
 Ans : a
 8. The term socialist was added in the Preamble by the…amendment
 a. 40th
 b. 42nd
 c. 44th
 d. 49th
 Ans : b
 9. The state with the lowest population in India is
 a. Goa
 b. Tripura
 c. Mizoram
 d. Sikkim
 Ans : d
 10. Which person or organisation received the Nobel Prize three times
 so far?
 a. Medame Curie
 b. Linus Pauling
 c. Alexender Flemming
 d. International Committee of the Redcross
 Ans : d
 11. The Finance Commission is appointed for every… year
 a. 3
 b. 4
 c. 5
 d. 6
 Ans : c
 12. Under which five year plan did agriculture show a negative growth?
 a. 1st plan
 b. 2nd plan
 c. 3rd plan
 d. 4th plan
 Ans : c
 13. Who is the founder of the Capital city of Agra?
 a. Akbar
 b. Babar
 c. Sikinder Lodi
 d. Mubarak Shah Sayyad
 Ans: c
 14. The first tide generated electricity project was established at
 a. Vizhinjam, Kerala
 b. Mangalore, Karnataka
 c. Paradeep, Orissa
 d. Vishakapattanam
 Ans : a
 15. National Institute of Oceanography is located in :
 a. Calcutta
 b. Chennai
 c. Mangalore
 d. Panaji
 Ans : d
 16. The 2004 Olympics were held in :
 a. Bangkok
 b. Rome
 c. Athens
 d. Nagasaki
 Ans : c
 17. Who headed the committee appointed on Kargil War ?
 a. Gen. V. P. Malik
 b. Gen. S. K. Sinha
 c. K. Subramanyam
 d. K. C. Panth
 Ans : c
 18. The C. K. Nayudu Trophy is related to the sport of
 a. cricket
 b. Hockey
 c. Football
 d. Chess
 Ans : a
 19. New York is situated on the river
 a. Hudson
 b. Thames
 c. Danube
 d. Tigris
 Ans : a
 20. “The Woman of the Millennium” selected by the British Broadcasting
 Corporation (BBC) is
 a. Margaret Thacher
 b. Hillary Clinton
 c. Chandrika Kumaratunga
 d. Indira Gandhi
 Ans : d
 21. The General Assembly of United Nations meets
 a. Once a year
 b. twice a year
 c. thrice a year
 d. Once in five years
 Ans : a
 22. The “Common Wealth Games 2002″ will be held in
 a. Toranto
 b. Manchester
 c. Tokyo
 d. Canberra
 Ans : b
 23. All India Radio commenced operations in
 a. 1926
 b. 1936
 c. 1945
 d. 1947
 Ans : b
 24. The “Killer Instinct” is written by
 a. Sulakshan Mohan
 b. M.K.Santanam
 c. O.P.Sabharwal
 d. Subash Jain
 Ans : c
 25. The Secretary-General of UN is appointed by the
 a. Security Council
 b. Trusteeship Council
 c. General Assembly
 d. World Bank
 Ans : c
 26. Postal Voting is other wise called:
 a. external voting
 b. secret voting
 c. plural voting
 d. proxy voting
 Ans : d
 27. The Common Wealth of Independent states (CIS) consists of….republica?
 a. 10
 b. 11
 c. 12
 d. 13
 Ans : c
 28. Which of the following harbours is considered as the world’s
 finest natural harbour?
 a. Sydney harbour
 b. Toronto harbour
 c. New Jersy harbour
 d. Singapore harbour
 Ans : a
 29. Who invented Radar?
 a. Henrey Backquerel
 b. Max Planck
 c. Robert Watson Watt
 d. Humphrey Davy
 Ans : c
 30. Sandal Wood trees are mostly found in…
 a. Trophical Evergreen Forests
 b. Tropical most Decidous
 c. Alpine forests
 d. Trophical Thorn Forests
 Ans : d
 31. The first country to legalise medically assisted suicide is
 a. Switzerland
 b. New Zealand
 c. USA
 d. Netherlands
 Ans : d
 31. India’s newsprint industry is mainly located in
 a. Indore
 b. Dehradun
 c. Nepanagar
 d. Nagpur
 Ans : c
 32. The tomb of Babur is at
 a. Kabul
 b. Lahore
 c. Multan
 d. Larkhana
 Ans : a
 33. The joint session of the two houses is presided by
 a. the speaker
 b. the president
 c. chairman of Rajyasabha
 d. none of these
 Ans : a
 34. The Gandhara school of Art was influenced most by the
 a. Greeks
 b. Shakas
 c. persians
 d. Kushans
 Ans : a
 35. The Simon Commission was appointed in
 a. 1927
 b. 1928
 c. 1929
 d. 1930
 Ans : c
 36. Sikkim became a full fledged state of the Indian Union, in the
 year ?
 a. 1972
 b. 1973
 c. 1974
 d. 1975
 Ans : d
 37. Who is the founder of Mahabalipuram ?
 a. Rajaraja Chola
 b. Mahendra Varman
 c. Narsimha Varman
 d. Narsimha Chola
 Ans : c
 38. The 189th member of United Nations is
 a. Palau
 b. Tuvalu
 c. Soloman Islands
 d. Nauru
 Ans : b
 39. When was Burma separated from India
 a. 1947
 b. 1942
 c. 1937
 c. 1932
 Ans : c
 40. Which of the following country has more than 55,000 lakes?
 a. Poland
 b. Denmark
 c. Finland
 d. Norway
 Ans : c

Recruitment of Scouts & Guides in Vijayawada division

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

South Central Railway

                                               Vijayawada Division   

RECRUITMENT OF SCOUTS & GUIDES EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. 1/2011

   Applications are invited in the prescribed proforma given below from the eligible Scouts & Guides candidates for Recruitment in PB-1 in scale Rs.5200-20200 with grade pay Rs.1800/- in erstwhile Group ‘D’ posts on Vijayawada Division against Scouts & Guides quota.

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NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY RECRUITMENT

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) Recruitment

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC)
A Joint Venture of Govt. of India and Govt. of Delhi
Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi - 110001, India

Requirement of Diploma/ Degree/ Graduate/ ITI Holders in DMRC

 Applications are invited from dynamic, experienced and highly motivated persons of Indian Nationality for appointment for following category of 815 posts in  DMRC :

1. Station Controller/ Train Operator : 411 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.13500-25520/-
2. Customer Relations Assistant : 189 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.10170-18500/-
3. Jr. Engineers : 79 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.13500-25520/-
4. Maintainers : 114 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 8000-14140/-
5. Fire Inspector : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.13500-25520/-
6. Office Assistant : 07 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 10170-18500/-
7. Account Assistant : 10 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 10170-18500/-
8. Store Assistant : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 10170-18500/- 

How to Apply : Eligible and willing candidates  may apply Online at DMRC website only from 30/12/2011 to 24/01/2012. Take printout of system generated registration slip and send it on or before 31/01/2012.

For further details and Apply online,  Please visit http://delhimetrorail.com/career.aspx from 30/12/2011 onwards.

Container Corporation of India Ltd. Recruitment

Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR)
(A Govt. of India Undertaking)

A Blue-Chip Mini-Ratna Company Container Corporation Of India popularly known as 'CONCOR' requires the following  professionals :

1. Sr. Assistant (Technical) : 36 posts in various regions, Pay Scale : Rs. 9120-3%-20500, Age : 28 years.
2. Assistant Supervisor (Civil) : 05 posts in various regions, Pay Scale : Rs. 11800-3%-28600, Age : 32 years.
3. Stenographer Grade-I : 13 posts in various regions, Pay Scale : Rs. 9120-3%-20500, Age : 28 years.

Application Fee : The candidates (except those belong to SC/ST, PH and Ex-servicemen category) are required to pay application of fee of Rs. 150/- for 1st and third posts and Rs.250/- for second posts in the form of Demand Draft in favour of “Container Corporation of India Ltd.” payable at New Delhi.

How to Apply: Application in the prescribed format should be sent to the following address on or before 09/01/2011 : 

Group General Manager (HR), Container Corporation of India Ltd., C-3, Mathura Road, Opp. Apollo Hospital, New Delhi-110076


Please view http://www.concorindia.com/upload/rectU/photo/img/pic109rect-add.pdf for details and application format.

RRB GORAKHPUR SECOND STAGE WRITTEN EXAM

RRB AJMER Asstt Station Master Aptitude Test Schedule

CEN 3/10- Asstt Station Master Aptitude Test Schedule from 12-12-2011 to 20-12-2011

RRB CHENNAI SECOND STAGE WRITTEN EXAM

RRB CHENNAI SECOND STAGE  WRITTEN EXAM

CEN 02/2010 IS FIXED TO HELD FOR THE POST

ECRE & GOODS GUARD ( Cat Nos. 2&3) on 08-01-2011

JUNIOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANTS ( Cat No.5) on 22-01-2012

RRB BHUBANESHWAR ECRC & GOODS GUARD FINAL WRITTEN EXAM SCHEDULE

Konkan Railway Recruitment

Konakan Railway Corporation Limited – KRCL has invited applications from ex servicemen retired from Indian Army for the recruitment of Various Vacancies.

1. Dy Chief Engineer: 03 Posts

2. Assistant Engineer: 05 Posts

3. Section Engineer: 10 Posts

4. Office Assistant cum Personal Secretary: 05 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age limit for the post Dy Chief Engineer 55 Years, for all other posts 50 years as on 01/01/2012.

Educational Qualification: The qualification for the posts Dy Chief Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Section Engineer is B.E (Civil) or its equivalent or Diploma (Civil) holders. For the post Office Assistant cum Personal Secretary is Any Degree with knowledge of computers.

Selection Process: The mode of selection is based on Personal Interview, Medical Examination.

How to Apply
The interested and eligible candidates download the application forms from the website www.konkanrailway.com with free of cost. The applications duly filled in should be send it along with required documents to Dy.Chief Personnel Officer (Welfare), Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd, Belapur Bhavan, Sec-11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614 on or before 30/11/2011.

Last date for receipt of Applications: 30/11/2011

For More Information http://www.konkanrailway.com/sites/default/files/Ex-serviceman_0.pdf

IRCTC Rail Neer Plant and Finance Department Recruitment

IRCTC invites applications for appointment to the following posts in our Rail Neer Plant and Finance Department through open direct recruitment.

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IRCTC Executive Chef and Chef de Partie Recruitment

 Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited, a leading Mini Ratna Public
Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Railways, invites applications for the following to
be filled on contractual basis, for its forthcoming Food Factory in Noida Application invited for the post of: Executive Chef and Chef de Partie

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RRB BHUBANESWAR TECHNICIAN GR.III EXAM RESULT

Northeast Frontier Railway Recruitment 2011 for Art Apprentices

North Frontier Railway has published an advertisement for the recruitment of talented and work oriented professionals for its organization. Interested and eligible candidates those who are citizens of India can avail this opportunity by applying in a prescribed format latest by 30th November 2011. Selection of the candidates is based on Written Test and Medical Examination.

Total 74 posts are offered for Act Apprentices out of which, 37 posts are for New Boangaigaon Workshop for the trade of Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Mech. Machine Tool Maintenance, Welder, Carpenter, Painter General, Electrician, Tools & Die Maker and Refrigerator & Air Conditioning Mechanic. Rest 37 posts are for Dibrugarh Workshop for the trade of Fitter and Welder.

Qualification : Candidates for these posts should have passed Matriculation in 10+2 Examination System.
Age : Candidates age should not be more than 24 years.
Salary : Selected candidates will get salary under the pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200/- with relevant grade pay.
The above information is just to see whether you are eligible or not. So for full details and application format, please refer to the Employment News of 5th – 11th November 2011.

Konkan Railway Recruitment

Compnay Name- Konkan Railway Corporation Limited

Designation---   Junior Engineers

Total Post—28 Posts

Eligibility--- Degree,  Diploma, ITI, Graduate

Location-- Navi Mumbai

Age Required--- 18-32 year

Salary Preferred---   9300-34800/- Per Month

Last Date For Apply This Job---   21/11/2011

For More Information and Apply This Job Please

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RRB Kolkata Commercial Apprentice Exam Paper 2009

Directions—(Q. 1-5)
Facing towards centre, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a circle.
F is third from B’s right which is third from H’s right.
A is third from H’s left C is fourth from A’s left
E is third from D’s right, Which is not A’s neighbour.
1. In which of the following pairs, second one is immediately right to the first one ?
(A)FA
(B) GB
(C)BE
(D) None of these
2. Who is second to the D’s left?
(A)A
(B)G
(C)DG
(D) Data insufficient
3. Who is third to the G’s left?
(A)F
(B)C
(C)H
(D)D
4.Who is fourth to the C’s left?
(A)A
(B)E
(C)F
(D) Data insufficient
5. What is the place of ‘B’ with reference to D ?
(I) Fourth-Right
(II)Fourth-Left
(III)Fifth-Left
(IV)Fifth-Right
(A) Only I
(B) Only I and II
(C) Only II
(D) Only Ill and IV

English language

Directions—(Q 6-8) Which of the following is correctly spelt?
6.
(A)Appologise
(B) Apologise
(C)Appalogise
(D) Apollogise
7.
(A) Destinguishably
(B) Distenguishably
(C) Distinguishably
(D) Disifinguishably
8.
(A) Assignment
(B) Asignment
(C) Assignmant
(D) Acinement
Directions—(Q. 9 and 10) Choose the one which best expresses the same sentence in lndirect/Direct Speech
9. I don’t know the way. Do you ? he asked—
(A) He asked me if I knew the way which he didn’t.
(B) He said that he didn’t know the way and asked me I did.
(C) He told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if knew.
(D) He said that he didn’t know the way and did I know it.
10. Animals which feed on grass are called —
(A) Cannibals
(B) Omnivorous
(C) Herbivorous
(D) Carnivorous
Directions—(Q. 11—15) Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given capital.
11. CONSEQUENCE
(A)Result
(B) End
(C)Proof
(D) Conclusion
12. DISCLOSE
(A) Express
(B) Reveal
(C)Report
(D) Blackmail
13.ASSURANCE
(A) Suspicion
(B) Promise
(C) Suggestion
(D) Blackmail
14. ACCESS
(A) Entry
(B) Permission
(C) Nearness
(D) Exit
7. ANXIOUS
(A) Serious
(B) Eager
(C) Worried
(D) Forced

Maths & Physics

16. 1 kg mass has a potential energy of 1 joule relative to the ground when it is at a height of?
(A) 0.102 m
(B) 1 m
(C)9.8m
(D) 32m
17. A particle moves in a circle of radius r. In half the period of revolution, its displacement ,distance covered are—
(A) 2r,?r
(B) r?2, ?r
(C) 2?,?r
(D)r,?r
18. A fort has provisions for 80 days. If after 15 days 500 men strengthen them and the food lasts 40 days thereafter, how many men were there in the fort?
(A)3,500
(8) 4,000
(C)6,000
(D) 10,000
19. The ratio of marks obtained by Vinod and Vasu is 6: 5. If the combined average of their percentage is 68.75 and their sum of the marks is 275, the total marks for which exam was conducted is?
(A) 150
(B) 200
(C) 400
(D) 500
20. A zookeeper counted the heads of the animals in a zoo and found it to be 80. When he counted the legs of the animals he found it to be 260. If the zoo had either pigeons or horses, how many horses were there in the zoo?
(A)40
(B) 30
(C)50
(D) 60
21. A Railway halt ticket costs half the full fare and the reservation charge is the same on half ticket on full ticket. One reserved first class ticket from Chennai to Trivandrum costs Rs, 216 and one full reserved and one-half reserved first class tickets cost As. 327. What is the basic first class full fare and what is the reservation charge?
(A) Rs 105 and Rs.6
(B) As. 216 and Rs. 12
(C) Rs. 210 and Rs. 12
(D) Rs 210and Rs.6
22. If each child is given 10 sweets, there are 3 sweets left over. But if each is given 11, then the number of sweet is 4 less. Find the number of sweets—
(A)37
(B) 73
(C)75
(D) 57
23. The product of the digits of a two digit number is 24. If its unit’s exceeds twice its ten’s digit by 2, find the number?
(A) 46
(B) 64
(C) 38
(D) 21
24. The number of triangles possible in a regular octagon is?
(A)326
(B) 120
(C)56
(D) 28
25. A stairway 10 ft high is such that each step accounts for half a foot upward and one foot forward. What distance will an ant travel if it starts from ground level to reach the lop of the stairway?
(A)30 ft.
(B) 33ft.
(C)10 ft.
(D) 29ft.
26. If the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon measures up to 1440 degrees, how many sides does the polygon have?
(A)10
(B) 8
(C)12
(D) 9
27. If the diagonal and the area of a rectangle are 25 m and 168 vu what is the length of the rectangle?
(A)17m
(B) 31m
(C)12m
(D) 24m
28. A force F is applied on a square plate of side L. If the percentage error in the determination of L is 2% and that of F is 4%, the maximum permissible error in
pressure is?
(A)2%
(B) 4%
(C)6%
(D) 8%
29. Two forces, equal in magnitude, have a resultant with its magnitude equal to either. The angle between them is?
(A)45°
(B) 60°
(C)90°
(D) 120°
30. A trader increases the cost of an article by 10% and gives 5% discount. Find his profit or loss
(A) 10% profit
(B) 10% loss
(C) 4.5% loss
(D) 4.5% profit
31. A student secured 210 marks in an examination and failed by 21 marks. If the pass marks are 33%
find the maximum marks—
(A)700
(B) 610
(C)800
(D) 720
32. If simple interest on Rs. 600 for 4 years and on Rs. 600 for 2 years, combined together is Rs. 180, find the rate of interest?
(A) 5.5%
(B) 5%
(C) 6%
(D) 4%
33. A group of labour wished to complete the work in 25 days. But 10 labourers did not turn-up and the work got completed in 35 days.
Find the approximate number of labourers in the beginning?
(A)30
(B) 25
(C)35
(D) 20
34. A clock shows 6 hrs. 40 min. What time will the plane mirror, kept before it, show?
(A) 3:20 hrs.
(B) 6:20 hrs.
(C) 4:20 hrs
(D) 9:20 hrs
35. In a party 15 people shake their hands with each other. How many times did the hand-shake take place?
(A) 165
(B) 120
(C) 135
(D) 105
36. A is father of B, who is sister of C, but C is neither B’s sister, nor A’s daughter. D is mother of B and C, how C is related to D?
(A) Nephew
(B) Son
(C)Niece
(D) Daughter
37. The selling price of a pen is Rs.16. If the shopkeeper bears the per cent loss equal to its cost price find out its cost price?
(A)Rs. 20
(B) Rs. 25
(C)Rs.35
(D) Rs.30
38. A train 160 m long crosses 160 m long platform in 16 seconds.The speed of the train is?
(A)72 km/h
(B) 75 km/h
(C)45 km/h
(D) 60 km/h
39. In a class of 30 students and 2 teachers, the students got sweets worth 20% of the total number of students and teacher got sweets worth 30% of the total number of students.
Find the total quantity of the sweets
(A)208
(B) 178
(C)188
(D) None of these
40. A man takes 8 minutes to type a page. If 1710 pages are to be typed in the afternoon between 1 O’clock to 2 O’ clock, how many men are required ?
(A)249
(B) 221
(C)256
(D) None of these

Answers

1:D  2:A  3:B  4:A  5:B   6:B 7:C  8:A  9:B  10:C  11:A  12:B  13:B  14:A  15:B  16:A  17:A  18:B 19:B  20:C  21:D  22::B  23:C  24:C 25:D  26:A  27:D  28:D  29:D  30:D 31:A  32:B  33:C  34:A  35:D   36:B 37:A  38:A  39:D  40:D 228 persons

Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. Recruitment

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, Navi Mumbai requires Dy. Chief Engineers, Assistant Engineers, Section Engineers and Officer Assistant-cum- Personal Secretary. Deputy Chief Engineer / Assistant Engineer / Section Engineer / Office Assistant Positions in Navi Mumbai – Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.

Applications are invited for filling up the following posts:-
Job Number: 01
Job Designation: Dy. Chief Engineer
Number of Positions: 03 (Three)
Scale of Pay: PB-4 Rs.37400-67000 + GP Rs.8700/-
Educational Qualification B.E. (Civil) or its equivalent.
Upper Age Limit: 55 years

Job Number: 02
Job Designation: Assistant Engineer
Number of Positions: 05 (Five)
Scale of Pay: PB-3 Rs.15600-39100 + GP Rs.5400/-
Educational Qualification B.E. (Civil) or its equivalent or Diploma (Civil).
Upper Age Limit: 50 years

Job Number: 03
Job Designation: Section Engineer
Number of Positions: 10 (Ten)
Scale of Pay: PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4600/-
Educational Qualification B.E. (Civil) or its equivalent or Diploma (Civil).
Upper Age Limit: 50 years

Job Number: 04
Job Designation: Office Assistant cum Personal Secretary
Number of Positions: 05 (Five)
Scale of Pay: PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 + GP Rs.4200/-
Educational Qualification Regular Graduation or its equivalent with knowledge of computers.
Upper Age Limit: 50 years

How To Apply For Opening:
Applications in prescribed format as given at the above link and completed in all respects along with enclosures and clearly mentioning the above notification should reach this office at Belapur Bhavan,Sector 11,CBD Belapur,Navi Mumbai-400 614 on or before 17.30 hrs of 30/11/2011
Last Date To Apply: 30th November,2011
Contact Address: Belapur Bhawan,Sector 11,CBD Belapur,Navi Mumbai-400 614

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DMRC Recruitment 2011 – Manager Vacancies

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced advertisement for the recruitment of various Managers vacancies. Eligbile candidates have to apply through prescribed application format. The following are the details about age limit, educational qualifications, no of vacancies & other information regarding DMRC recruitment are mentioned below


DMRC Manager Vacancy’s details:
Total no of vacancies: 4
Name of the post:
1. Chief Marketing Manager: 1
2. Chief Property Development Manager: 1
3. Dy. General Manager (Marketing): 1
4. Dy. General Manager (Property Development): 1
Age limit: candidates should have an age below 45 years for Dy. General Manager vacancies & 52 years for Chief Manager Vacancies
Selection Procedure: Short listed candidates will be called for an interview
How to apply: Eligible candidates have to download application form from the website www.delhimetrorail.com. Send filled application form along with photocopies of relevant documents by speed post on or before 21-11-2011 to the following address “Executive Director (HR), Metro Bhawan, Fire Brigade Lane,Barakhamba Road, New Delhi”
Last date for the receipt of application: 21-11-2011
Interview: 09-12-2011
for more details regarding age limit, educational qualifications, pay scale, how to apply, selection procedure, no of posts, application fee & other details of DMRC recruitment are available at below link…
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Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Recruitment

Integral Coach Factory (ICF)

Chennai 600038

Notification: – Recruitment against Sports Quota Applications in prescribed format are being invited by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) from eligible sports personality for the recruitment of Technician Grade III. The important announcement related to recruitment surfaced with Employment Notice No. 02/2011. On the basis of regular appointment the post of Technician Gr. III will be filled. Recruitment related others information can be seen below: -
Post Name: – Technician Grade III
No. of Posts: – 10
Events specialization wise vacancies can be seen below: -  Volleyball: – 02 Cricket: – 02 Football: – 01 Kabaddi: – 02 Power lifting: – 02 Hockey: – 01
Age Limit: - As on 01.01.2012 candidates should not exceed 25 years and below 18 years
Essential Qualification: - Act Apprenticeship / ITI in respective Trade or 10th Passed / ITI or equivalent
Pay Scale: – Rs. 5200-20200/- with Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/1800/-
Process of Selection: – Method of Selection will consist Trial Test related to Sporting events followed by Personal Interview. Only those candidates who declared fit in the Trial will be called for Interview. Candidates are required to present original certificates at the time of process of selection.
Exam Fee: – IPO of Rs. 40/- is required to send with applications as exam fee. The IPO should be drawn in favour of Assistant Personnel Officer / ICF, Payable at Chennai.
Fee Exemption: – SC/ST candidates need not to pay any exam fee
Enclosures: – Educational Qualification Certificate, Age Proof, Caste Certificate, NOC (in case of working employee), Sports Activity Certificates
How to apply: – Eligible sports persons may send their applications request only in prescribed format. The format of application can be downloaded from the link below. Candidates have to fill the applications in own handwriting enclose with attested enclosures and requisite amount of IPO as exam fee. Applications complete in all respect should be forwarded to “The Assistant Personnel Officer / G, Integral Coach Factory, Chennai 600038.
Last date of submission: – 31.10.2011
The format of application can be collected at Link: – “Download Application Form Link”
General Condition: -
1. Sports persons should have represented at International Level or At National Championship in respective trade are eligible to apply
2. Incomplete applications will be rejected without prior notice
3. Since all the events shown above are for Men; so only Men candidates are eligible
At recruitment link particular can be seen: – “Recruitment Link”
Jobs related more updates at Integral Coach Factory (ICF) can be searched on site given: – http://www.icf.indianrailways.gov.in/

RRB EXAMS GENERAL AWARENESS MCQs

1. Which of the following statements is not correct about sound waves?
(a) It is a straight line
(b) It has energy
(c) It is in wave form
(d) Sound travels faster in vacuum than in air
Ans. (d)
2. The drop of water is spherical in shape due to—
(a) Surface tension
(b) Viscosity
(c) Gravitation
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
3. The speed of sound wave is increased due to—
(a) Decrease in temperature
(b) Increase in temperature
(c) Increase then decrease in temperature
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
4. Railway earns mare in carrying—
(a) Passengers
(b) Goods
(c) Construction work
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
5. Which of the following generates highest income?
(a) Software
(b) NRI remittance
(c) RBI-interest rate
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
6. The Telugu-Ganga project is related to—
(a) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (a)
7. The time required to reach the sunlight to the earth is—
(a) 6 minutes 40 seconds
(b) 8 minutes 20 seconds
(c) 7 minutes 20 seconds
(d) 9 minutes 10 seconds
Ans. (b)
8. The chlorine gas turns iodine—
(a) Blue
(b) Red
(c) Green
(d) Orange
Ans. (a)
9. The maximum intensity of earthquake on Richter Scale is
(a) l
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) l0
Ans. (d)
10. The non-metal which conducts both heat and electricity is—
(a) iodine
(b) chlorine
(c) phosphorus
(d) graphite
Ans. (d)
11. The cities Halebid and Belur were constructed by
(a) Cholas
(b) Hoyasalas
(c) Kakatiyas
(d) Pállavas
Ans. (b)
12. Covalent bond is formed by—
(a) sharing of electrons
(b) donation of electrons
(c) sharing of protons
(d) none of these
Ans. (a)
13. Carbon forms more compounds because—
(a) carbon is easily available
(b) valency of carbon is more
(c) of covalent bond and ionic bonds
(d) none of these
Ans. (c)
14. The language specially used for Database Management is—
(a) Visual-basic
(b) Standard Query Language
(c) Fortran
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
15. The principle of dynamo is—
(a) electromagnetic induction
(b) magnetic effect of current
(c) heating effect of current
(d) none of these
Ans. (a)
16. Mohr Scale is used to measure—
(a) hardness of minerals
(b) hardness of water
(c) viscosity of gases
(d) none of these
Ans. (a)
17. In ‘Skandpuran’ Garhwal is known by the name of—
(a) Kedarkhand
(b) Kurmachàl
(c) Jallandhar
(d) Gadhdesh
Ans. (a)
18. Who is the director of film 36 Chaurangi Lane’?
(a) Satyajeet Ray
(b) Shyam Benegal
(c) Prakash Jha
(d) Aparna Sen
Ans. (d)
19. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Tharu — Bihar
(b) Semang — Yeman
(c) Mesai — Mountain of East Africa
(d) Badu — Malaya
Ans. (a)
20. Author of ‘Post Office’ is—
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Mulkraj Anand
(c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(d) Vishnu Sharma
Ans. (b)
21. Which of the following metals is the worst conductor of electricity?
(a) Aluminum
(b) Copper
(c) Iron
(d) Carbon
Ans. (d)
22. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Sale Tax — State Government
(b Income Tax — State Government
(c) Excise Duty — Central Government
(d) Chungi — Municipal Corporation
Ans. (b)
23. Finance Commission is formulated by—
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Finance Ministry
(d) Planning Commission
Ans. (b)
24. Which of the following affects the Indian Administration?
(a) Unionism
(b) Parliamentary Democracy
(c) Planning
(d) All of these
Ans. (d)
25. World Health Day is celebrated on the date of—
(a) 7th April
(b) 15th March
(c) 9th April
(d) 10th April.
Ans. (a)
26. Which one of the following poets belongs to royal family?
(a) Kamban
(b) Bharati
(c) Ilangoadigal
(d) Chengundanar
Ans. (c)
27. Atomic Number is equal to the number of—
(a) electron
(b) proton
(c) neutron
(d) either electron or proton
Ans. (d)
28. Phosphorus can be preserved in -
(a) kerosene
(b) water
(c) petrol
(d) ether
Ans. (b)
29. Which of the following substances is obtained during the fractional distillation of petroleum at 260-350°C?
(a) Kerosene
(b) Petrol
(c) Naphtha
(d) Diesel
Ans. (d)
30. Which of the following does not contain chlorophyll?
(a) Fern
(b) Mosses
(c) Fungi
(d) Algae
Ans. (c)
31. Major difference between animal and plant cells is—
(a) cell membrane
(b) chloroplast
(c) nucleus
(d) cell wall
Ans. (d)
32 Fall of Bastille is related to
(a) Hundred Year War
(b) Napoleon War
(c) French Revolution
(d) England War
Ans. (c)
33. Rockfort passes between—
(a) Chennai and Trichinopoly
(b) Madurai and Tirunelveli
(c) Chennai and Bangalore
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
34. CERCL is located in—
(a) Chennai
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Bangalore
(d) Karaikudi
Ans. (d)
35. Birth place of Bharathiyar is—
(a) Ettayapuram
(b) Thiruchengode
(c) Madurai
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)
36. Shiva Temple in Tanjore was built by—
(a) Pallava
(b) Chola
(c) Chalukyas
(d) Rashtrakuta
Ans. (b)
37. Numismatics is related to the study of—
(a) coins
(b) inscriptions
(c) epigraph
(d) sherds
Ans. (a)
38. Tamil version of Ramayana was written by—
(a) Kamban
(b) Valmiki
(c) Thiruvalluvar
(d) Ilango
Ans. (a)
39. Kautilya’s Arthashastra deals with—
(a) economy and politics
(b) inter-State relations
(c) ethics
(d) statecraft
Ans. (a)
40. Sarnath was an important place in the life of the Buddha where he—
(a) was born.
(b) gave his first sermon
(c) attained enlightenment
(d) died
Ans. (b)
41. Who was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Ba1 Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Swami Vivekanand
(d) Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans. (a)
42. Mirage is based on the principle of—
(a) double refraction
(b) total reflection
(c) scattering
(d) refraction
Ans. (b)
43. Set Top Box is related to—
(a) CAP
(b) CAS
(c) Cable Networking
(d) Internet
Ans. (b)
44. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
(a) Right to Exploitation
(b) Equal Pay for Equal Work
(c) Right o Freedom
(d) Equality before Law
Ans. (b)
45. Chennai Head Post Office is the name of—
(a) St. George Fort
(b) Rippon Building.
(c) Kuralagam
(d) Rajaji Hall
Ans. (b)
46. What is the share of India in global trade?
(a) 1.7%
(b) 1.4%
(c) 0.8%
(d) 10%
Ans. (c)
47. Transformer is used to-
(a) convert AC into DC
(b) convert DC into AC
(c) step up or step down D.C.
(d) step up or step down A.C.
Ans. (d)
48. The function of hemoglobin is
(a) transport oxygen
(b) release oxygen
(c) transport CO2
(d) release CO2
Ans. (a)
49. Which words were added to the Preamble to the Constitution of India by 42nd Amendment?
(a) Democratic and Socialist
(b) Secular and Sovereign
(c) Socialist and Secular
(d Democratic and Republic
Ans. (c)
50. Forty-Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of India is related to—
(a) Fundamental Rights are superior to the Directive Principles of State Policy.
(b) Right to Property ceased to be a Fundamental Right.
(c) Directive Principles were made at par with the Fundamental Rights.
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)

North Western Railway Recruitment 2011 under Sports Quota:

North western railway has announced the advertisement for the recruitment of sports persons against sports quota. Candidates who qualify matriculation / ITI / graduation & who participated in national / international level sports competition are eligible for various vacancies. The following are the details of age limit, educational qualifications, no of vacancies & other information regarding north western Railway Recruitment are mentioned below
North western Railway Recruitment sports person’s vacancies details:-
Total no of vacancies: 16
Name of the post
1. Athletics : 6
2. Basket ball : 3
3. Boxing : 2
4. Cycling: 2
5. wrestling: 2
6. tennis: 1
Age limit: Candidates should have an age between 18 to 25years as on 01-01-2012
Educational qualifications: Candidates who completed matriculation / ITI / from recognized university
Selection procedure: Candidates are selected on the basis of trial & medical fitness test & interview
How to apply: Eligible candidates have to fill the application form in A4 size paper. Send filled application form along with 2 passport size photos & relevant documents by ordinary post on or before 31-10-2011 to the following address “Assistant personnel officer (recruitment & training), Railway recruitment cell, North western railway, Durgapura Railway station, Jaipur – 302018”
Last date of receipt of application: 31-10-2011 up to 17:00 hrs (for remote areas: 15-11-2011)
for more details regarding age limit, educational qualifications, pay scale, how to apply, selection procedure, no of posts, application fee & other details of North Western Railway Recruitment is available at below link
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