RRB Common Preliminary Examination (Non-Technical Group) 2012 General Awareness Solved Paper

1. Under Union Plan, with the purpose of requisition of land for nuclear plant, the following word is written in place of amendment in Atomic Energy Act?
(A) Jaitapur (B) Udpo (C) Kadan Kolam (D) Narauda (Ans : A)

2. Who won Men's singles title in this year's Wimbledon? 
(A) Roger Federer (B) Rafael Nadal (C) N. D. Rodick (D) None of these (Ans : A)

3. Recently, Oblapuram had been in news. It is situated in/at– 
(A) At the border of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. (B) Odisha (C) Tamilnadu (D) Kerala (Ans : A)

4. Who among the following won silver medal in shooting in recent Olympic games? 
(A) Gagan Narang (B) Vijay Kumar (C) Abhinav Bindra (D) Jaspal Rana (Ans : B)

5. Which of the following states is at the top in cement production ? 
(A) Rajasthan (B) Tamilnadu (C) Bihar (D) None of these (Ans : A)

6. Headquarters of South-Western Railway are located in– 
(A) Bengaluru (B) Hubli (C) Belgaum (D) Secunderabad (Ans : B)

7. Light year is– 
(A) Distance between the Earth and the Sun (B) Distance travelled by light in a year 
(C) Average distance between the Earth and the Moon (D) None of these (Ans : B)

8. Which country is at the top in cattle population ? 
(A) India (B) China (C) U.S.A. (D) Denmark (Ans : A)

9. Who among the following became twice the President of India ? 
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (B) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (C) Dr. Jakir Husain (D) Both (A) and (B) (Ans : A)

10. Which of the following was formerly a fundamental right and now it is only a legal right? 
(A) Cultural and Educational right (B) Right to property (C) Right against exploitation (D) Right to freedom and religion (Ans : B)

11. During the last 10 years, which of the following countries laid out the highest amount of money as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India? 
(A) U.S.A. (B) U.K. (C) China (D) Japan (Ans : A)

12. PAN is associated with income tax. What is the full form of PAN ? 
(A) Permanent Account Number (B) Payment Account Number (C) Pass Book Account Number (D) None of these (Ans : A)

13. How many types of emergencies are there in Indian Constitution? 
(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four (Ans : C)

14. Which is that country that organised World Cup Cricket jointly and won the World Cup? 
(A) England (B) West Indies (C) Australia (D) Sri Lanka (Ans : D)

15. Which of the following is taken as crop? 
(A) Coffee (B) Tea (C) Rubber (D) All these (Ans : D)

16. Who among the following was the first to be honoured with 'Bharat Ratna' ? 
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru (B) Govind Ballabh Pant (C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) C. V. Raman (Ans : A)

17. Important folk dance of Nongkram is– 
(A) Khasion (B) Garo (C) Jention (D) Nagaon (Ans : A)

18. 'Natya Shastra', which is an important source of Indian classical dance, was written by– 
(A) Bharat Muni (B) Panini (C) Narad Muni (D) Bhartrihari (Ans : A)

19. The largest lake of Soft water of the world is– 
(A) Lake Superior (B) Lake Victoria (C) Hardraiswan (D) None of these (Ans : A)

20. An error in computer programming is termed as– 
(A) Big (B) Bit (C) Wires (D) None of these (Ans : A)

21. Physical structure of an adult human being is based on– 
(A) 204 bones (B) 206 bones (C) 208 bones (D) 214 bones (Ans : B)

22. In absence of atmosphere, the sky will appear– 
(A) Black (B) White (C) Blue (D) Red (Ans : A)

23. The following metal is used in storage batteries– 
(A) Iron (B) Copper (C) Zinc (D) Coating (Ans : D)

24. Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India ? 
(A) Chief Justice and the judges of High Courts (B) Governors of States 
(C) Chief Justice of India and the judges of the Supreme Court (D) Vice President of India (Ans : D)

25. Council of Minister is liable to– 
(A) Lok Sabha (B) Rajya Sabha (C) The Prime Minister (D) President (Ans : A)

26. AGMARK is– 
(A) A Cooperative Society of production of eggs (B) An organized barley market 
(C) A cooperative society of farmers (D) A quality guarantee Seal for consumable goods like eggs, ghee, etc. (Ans : D)

27. Where is Indian Institute of Science located? 
(A) New Delhi (B) Madras (C) Kharagpur (D) Bengaluru (Ans : D)

28. Author of the book entitled, 'Imagining India-Ideas for the New Century', is– 
(A) Chetan Bhagat (B) N. R. Narayanmurty (C) Nandan Neelkani (D) Montek Singh Ahluvalia (Ans : C)

29. The following is found in maximum quantity/number in Rajasthan– 
(A) Camels (B) Heat (C) Sand (D) Wind (Ans : C)

30. Who has started, 'Save Narmada Movement' in 1905 for the first time? 
(A) Baba Amte (B) Medha Patekar (C) Madhu Kamekar (D) Madhu Kodse (Ans : B)

31. Who was honoured with the title 'Lok-nayak' ? 
(A) Jay Prakash Narayan (B) A. G. Tikri (C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) Jawahar Lal Nehru (Ans : A)

32. Who had brought the Lauh Stambha in Delhi? 
(A) Qutb-ud-din Aibak (B) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq (C) Mohammad Gayasuddin (D) Mohammad Kasim (Ans : C)

33. Where will FIFA Cup Football be played next? 
(A) Argentina 2013 (B) Brazil 2013 (C) London 2013 (D) Mexico 2013 (Ans : B)

34. Which of the following is the deepest and the oldest lake of the world of fresh water? 
(A) Lake Titikaka (B) Lake Baikal (C) Lake Chilka (D) Lake Superior (Ans : B)

35. Inflorescence in Sunflower is of the type– 
(A) Spike (B) Capitulum (C) Bunch (D) Spadix (Ans : B)

36. Nirmochan is insects in controlled by– 
(A) Parahormone (B) Parathormone (C) Ecdysone (D) Ecotone (Ans : C)

37. Epicenter is related– 
(A) Earthquake (B) Fold (C) Interior of the Earth (D) Fault (Ans : A)

38. Which of the following fruits is the National Fruit? 
(A) Jack-Fruit (B) Apple (C) Mango (D) Banana (Ans : C)

39. Which of the following languages is spoken by highest number of people? 
(A) Chinese (B) Spanish (C) Urdu (D) English (Ans : A)

40. Tulsidas was the poet of which of the following? 
(A) Ramcharit Manas (B) Adi Grantha (C) Soorsagar (D) Bhagwat Puran (Ans : A)

41. Coins are studied in which of the following subjects? 
(A) Archaeology (B) Historiography (C) Numismatics (D) Epigraphy (Ans : C)

42. Dry ice is– 
(A) Ice-dust (B) Liquefied Nitrogen (C) Liquefied Hydrogen (D) Solid CO₂ (Ans : D)

43. Naynar was related to the following– 
(A) Vashnav Sect (B) Shaiv Sect (C) Jain Sect (D) Bhagwat Sect (Ans : B)

44. Name that Sufi Saint who was associated with Akbar– 
(A) Sheikh Muinuddin Chisti (B) Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya (C) Sheikh Salim Chisti (D) Sheikh Farid (Ans : C)

45. Diwan-i-Khairait was set up as a separate department by– 
(A) Akbar (B) Muhammad-bin-Tughluq (C) Firoz Tughluq (D) Shershah (Ans : C)

46. Who is said to be the father of Kawwali? 
(A) Amir Khusro (B) Moihaz-e-Shiraz (C) Ziauddin Barni (D) Milal Shiraz (Ans : A) 

Railway Recruitment Non-Technical Cadre General Awareness Solved Paper (Exam Held On: 09-12-2012)

1. 'Blue Planet' What is? - Earth
2. What is the world's largest dam? - Grand Cooley Dam
3. Chinese traveler 'Fahien' whose reign came to India? - Chandragupta II
4. ninth Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur was killed, who had? - Aurangzeb
5. The civil disobedience campaign which was closed after the agreement? - Gandhi-Irwin Conference
6. How many medals won by India in 2012 London Olympics? - 6
7. Mahatma Gandhi 'Quit India Movement' was when? - 1942 AD.
8. Part IV of the Constitution of India, who tells us about? - Principles of State Policy Director
9. Dr Who. Ambedkar 'heart and soul of the constitution, "said? - Right to constitutional remedies
10. How does the non-member body chaired? - Council of states
11. According to the Constitution of India, which is a constitutional right, but not the fundamental rights - the right to property
12. On his return from South Africa, where Gandhi launched the first satyagraha? - Champaran
13. In which Indian state is the highest percentage of female literacy? - Kerala
14. 'fourth pillar' of what is signified? - Newspaper
15. 1829 AD. Abolition of sati was a factor in the cause? - Lord Bantink
16. International Trade in 'dumping' What does it mean? - Exporting goods at prices below actual production costs
17. Mansabdari system in Mughal rule was enforced by whom? - Akbar
18. What was the Chola king captured Sri Lanka? - Rajendra
19. What is the main functions of the Finance Commission in India? - Revenue distribution between the Centre and states
Tnjaur 20. Who was the major temple? - Rajaraja Chola
21. Which fundamental rights by constitutional amendment gave the director hegemony theory? - 42 th
22. India's president and vice president are vacant, their work Who will play? - Chief Justice of India
23. Puthvi polar diameter of the equatorial diameter is so small? - 43 km
24. Whose Richter scale is used to measure the intensity? - Earthquake
25. Two huge Terrain small strip of land connecting what is called? - Geo-treaty
26. Self particulate matter without the actual movement of heat transfer by what is called? - Conductivity
27. Which gas in Earth's atmosphere enormous quantities? - Nitrogen
28. What are rooted in alcohol? - Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
29. Which makes the red blood corpuscle? - bone marrow
30. What are rooted in human cell? - 46 chromosome
31. Which disease is caused by a virus? - chicken pox
32. What is the chemical name of quartz? - sodium silicate
33. 'tibia' is what is bone? - Legs
34. "barium meal" is used for what? - Nutrition umbilical X-ray
35. atom, molecule and which is not divisible by in Egypt? - Nuclear
Identify the four components of the cell 36. The cell is found in plant cells. But not in animal cells? - Koshik art
37. human blood to clot blood in the small Ckrikaaa generate what is known as a material? - Thrombocytopenia
38. What is the ingredients used in electric fabric? - Tungsten
39. vaseline coated needle in a horizontal position on water surface is gradually sunk, it appears to be floating. Whose example of this phenomenon? - Archimedes principle
40. In the light of the oil lamp oil rises because of whom? - Cell function
41. What is the ultrasonic waves? - Audio frequency to high frequency sound waves from spreading
42. measuring substances whose molecular weight can be calculated? - vapor density
43. 'Bofort' scale, who are used to measure? - wind speed
44. Lead chemical element symbol which is expressed? - Pb
45. Wood, brick, water and air in which it is medium through which sound travels fastest? - Brick

RRB( Railway Recruitment Board ) Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern :-

(1)Common Preliminary Examination. (Computer Based Test)
(2) Exam followed by Verification of documents and typing test according to posts

(Computer Based Test)
The question paper will be in English, Hindi, Urdu and regional languages and the duration of the examination will be 90 minutes with approximately 100 questions.
1. General Awareness
2. Arithmetic
3. General Intelligence and reasoning

General Awareness
History & culture of India
Geography
Science- Physics, chemistry and Biology
Appointments
Indian Polity and Consitution
Current Affairs - India and International
Sports News
Books and Authors
Important Days
National and International Organisatiosn
Economy of India

 Arithmetic
  Simplification and Approximation
  Percentages.
  Profit and Loss.
  Ratios and Proportions.
  Averages.
  Problems on Ages.
  Simple & Compound Interest.
  Time and Distances
  Time and Work etc.
   Data Interpretation

General Intelligence & Reasoning
  Analogies.
  Arithmetical reasoning.
  Space visualization.
  Problem solving.
  Relationship concepts.
  Decision making.
   Arithmetical Number Series.
  Similarities & Differences.
  Non-verbal series etc.
  Verbal and Figure Classification.
  Non-verbal series etc.

GENERAL SCIENCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR RRB EXAMS

1. Which of the following is the lightest metal ?
(A) Mercury (B) Silver
(C) Lithium (D) Lead (Ans : C)

2. The most important ore of Aluminium is–
(A) Bauxite (B) Calamine
(C) Calcite (D) Galena (Ans : A)

3. The element present in the largest amount in rocks and minerals is–
(A) Carbon (B) Silicon
(C) Hydrogen (D) Aluminium (Ans : B)

4. The chemial name of Uria is–
(A) Aneurin (B) Chloroetane
(C) Carbamide (D) None of these (Ans : C)

5. Permanent hardness of water can be removed by adding–
(A) Potassium Permanganate (B) Chlorine
(C) Bleaching Powder (D) Washing Soda (Ans : D)

6. The formula of Plaster of Paris is–
(A) CaSO₄ (B) CaSO₄, 2H₂O
(C) 2CaSO₄, 4H₂O (D) 2CaSO₄, H₂O (Ans : D)

7. Liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG) consists of mainly–
(A) Methane, Ethane and Hexane (B) Ethane, Hexane and Nonane
(C) Methane, Butane and Propane (D) Methane, Hexane and Nonane (Ans : C)

8. The metal that is present in Photo Films is–
(A) Mercury (B) Platinium
(C) Magnesium (D) Silver (Ans : D)

9. Which of the following is in liquid form at room temperature ?
(A) Cerium (B) Sodium
(C) Francium (D) Lithium (Ans : C)

10. The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called–
(A) Osmosis (B) Desiccation
(C) Efflorescence (D) Deliquescene (Ans : D)

11. Brass gets discoloured in air due to the presence of which gas in air–
(A) Carbon dioxide (B) Oxygen
(C) Hydrogen Sulphide (D) Nitrogen (Ans : C)

12. Quartz crystals normally used in quartz clocks etc. is chemically–
(A) Sodium Silicate (B) Silicon dioxide
(C) Germenium dioxide (D) A mixture of (B) and (C) (Ans : B)

13. Which of the following elements is non-radioactive?
(A) Uranium (B) Thorium
(C) Plutonium (D) Zirconium (Ans : D)

14. According to Dalton’s atomic theory the smallest particle which can exist independently is–
(A) An atom (B) A molecule
(C) A cation (D) An anion (Ans : A)

15. The recent atomic weight scale is based on–
(A) 1H1 (B) 1H2
(C) 6C12 (D) 8O16 (Ans : C)

16. The major ingredient of leather is–
(A) Carbohydrate (B) Collagen
(C) Polymer (D) Nucleic acid (Ans : B)

17. Glass is made from the mixture of–
(A) Quartz and mica (B) Sand and salt
(C) Sand and silicates (D) None of these (Ans : C)

18. Epoxy resins is used as–
(A) Moth repellants (B) Insecticides
(C) Detergents (D) Adhesives (Ans : D)

19. One fathom is equal to–
(A) 6 metres (B) 6 feet
(C) 60 feet (D) 60 cms (Ans : B)

20. What is the unit for measuring the pitch or frequency of sound ?
(A) Coulomb (B) Hum
(C) Cycles (D) Decible (Ans : D)

21. The fastest acting enzyme in the biological kingdom is–
(A) lipase (B) amylase
(C) carboxypeptidase (D) carbonic anhydrase (Ans : D)

22. Lightening cause rainfall because–
(A) It cause combination of oxygen and nitrogen (B) Some of the gas molecules become bigger
(C) It activate H₂O molecule (D) Photo-electricity reaction starts (Ans : C)

23. Nitrification means–
(A) Liquifaction of nitrogen (B) Convert the atmospheric nitrogen to effective nitrogen compound.
(C) Production of nitrogen from air (D) Conversion of nitrogen to nitric acid. (Ans : B)

24. Cell membrane is–
(A) permeable (B) selectively permeable
(C) semipermeable (D) impermeable (Ans : C)

25. Polythene is industrially prepared by the polymerisation of–
(A) methane (B) styrene
(C) acetylene (D) ethylene (Ans : D) 

26. An alloy used in making heating elements for electric heating devices is–
(A) Solder (B) Alloysteel
(C) Nichrome (D) German Silver (Ans : C)

27. German Silver is an alloy of–
(A) Copper, Silver and Nickel (B) Silver, Copper and Aluminium
(C) Zinc, Copper and Nickel (D) Silver, Zinc and Nickel (Ans : C)

28. Air is a/an–
(A) Compound (B) Element
(C) Mixture (D) Electrolyte (Ans : C)

29. Which of the following substance is a bad conductor of electricity but a good conductor of heat?
(A) Asbestos (B) Celluloid
(C) Purspecks (D) Mica (Ans : D)

30. Carborandum is–
(A) Silicon Dioxide (B) Silicon Carbide
(C) Silicon Nitride (D) Silicon Phosphide (Ans : B)

31. Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity ?
(A) Copper (B) Mica
(C) Zinc (D) Silver (Ans : D)

32. Soda water contains–
(A) Nitrous acid (B) Carbonic acid
(C) Carbon dioxide (D) Sulphuric acid (Ans : C)

33. Which of the following is basis of the modern periodic table ?
(A) Atomic mass (B) Atomic number
(C) Atomic size (D) Atomic volume (Ans : B)

34. Of the following metals, which one pollutes the air of a big city ?
(A) Copper (B) Cadmium
(C) Lead (D) Chromium (Ans : C)

35. Bell Metal is an alloy of–
(A) Brass and Nickel (B) Zinc and Copper
(C) Tin and Copper (D) Nickel and Copper (Ans : C)

36. The high temperature superconductors are–
(A) Metal alloys (B) Ceramic oxides
(C) Inorganic polymers (D) Pure rare earth metals (Ans : B)

37. The ingredients of Gun metal are–
(A) Iron, tin (B) Copper, tin
(C) Iron, brass, tin (D) Iron, zinc, titanium (Ans : B)

38. The neutral atom’s two isotopes differ in the number of–
(A) Electron shells (B) Protons
(C) Valence electrons (D) Neutrons (Ans : D)

39. Optical fibres are mainly used in–
(A) Communication (B) Weaving
(C) Musical Instruments (D) Food Industry (Ans : A)

40. The first synthetic fibre made by man was–
(A) Rayon (B) Nylon
(C) Polyester (D) Terycott (Ans : B)

41. Polythene is industrially prepared by the polymerization of–
(A) Methane (B) Styrene
(C) Acetylene (D) Ethylene (Ans : D)

42. A mixture of water and alcohol can be separated by–
(A) Filtration (B) Evaporation
(C) Distillation (D) Decantation (Ans : C)

43. A substance which changes readily into vapour without heating is called–
(A) Efflorescent (B) Synthetic
(C) Volatile (D) Effervescent (Ans : C)

44. German biochemist, Emil Fischer–
(A) gave Operon model (B) compared the fit between enzyme substrate to lock and key
(C) proposed the theory of competitive inhibition (D) proposed the feed back inhibition theory (Ans : B)

45. Enzymes generally have–
(A) same pH and temperature optima (B) same pH but different temperature optima
(C) different pH but same temperature optima (D) different pH and temperature optima (Ans : C)

46. Coenzyme is–
(A) always protein (B) often metal
(C) always inorganic compound (D) often a vitamin (Ans : D)

47. Cholesterol is one kind of–
(A) Saturated fatty acid (B) unsaturated fatty acid
(C) Steroid (D) Diglyceride (Ans : A)

48. Ethyl-alcohol is mixed completely with water. How ethyl alcohol is separated from the mixture ?
(A) by separation flannel (B) by evaporation
(C) partial-distillation (D) evaporation of water (Ans : C)

49. White vitriol is–
(A) FeSO₄, 7H₂O (B) ZnSO₄, 7H₂O
(C) MgSO₄, 7H₂O (D) CuSO₄, 7H₂O (Ans : B)

50. Combustion is a process by which–
(A) heat is produced (B) light is produced
(C) heat and light both are produced (D) None of these (Ans : C)


51. Which of the following is the best conductor of Electricity ?
(A) Ordinary water (B) Sea water
(C) Boiled water (D) Distilled water (Ans : B)

52. Balloons are filled with–
(A) Helium (B) Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen (D) Argon (Ans : A)

53. The charcoal used to decolourise raw sugar is–
(A) Animal charcoal (B) Sugar charcoal
(C) Cocoanut charcoal (D) Wood charcoal (Ans : D)

54. Washing soda is the common name of–
(A) Calcium Carbonate (B) Calcium Bi-Carbonate
(C) Sodium Carbonate (D) Sodium Bi-Carbonate (Ans : C)

55. The filament of electric bulb is made of–
(A) Iron (B) Nichrome
(C) Tungsten (D) Graphite (Ans : C)

56. Bleaching powder is made from–
(A) Sulphur dioxide and gypsum (B) Chlorine and Charcoal
(C) Soda ash and lime (D) Lime and Chlorine (Ans : D)

57. Brass is an alloy of–
(A) Nickel and Copper (B) Copper and Silver
(C) Nickel and Zinc (D) Zinc and Copper (Ans : D)

58. The element required for Solar energy conversion–
(A) Beryllium (B) Silicon
(C) Tantalum (D) Ultra pure carbon (Ans : B)

59. Monazite is an ore of–
(A) Sodium (B) Titanium
(C) Thorium (D) Zirconium (Ans : C)

60. The gas usually causing explosions in coal mines is–
(A) Hydrogen (B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Air (D) Methane (Ans : D)

61. Cotton fibers are made of–
(A) cellulose (B) starch
(C) proteins (D) fats (Ans : A)

62. Which of the following ores does not contain iron?
(A) Haematite (B) Magnetite
(C) Limonite (D) Cassiterite (Ans : D)

63. Which variety of glass is heat resistant ?
(A) Hard glass (B) Flint glass
(C) Pyrex glass (D) Bottle glass (Ans : C)

64. Which of the following is used for removing air bubbles from glass during its manufacture ?
(A) Fledspar (B) Arsenic oxide
(C) Potassium Carbonate (D) Soda Ash (Ans : B)

65. What are soaps ?
(A) Salts of silicates (B) Ester of heavy fatty acids
(C) Sodium or potassium salts of heavier fatty acids (D) Mixture of glycerol and alcohol (Ans : C)

66. In which following processes light energy is converted into chemical energy ?
(A) Respiration (B) Fermentation
(C) Photosynthesis (D) Photorespiration (Ans : C)

67. Cooking oil can be converted into vegetables ghee by the process of–
(A) Oxidation (B) Hydrogenation
(C) Distillation (D) Crystallisation (Ans : B)

68. Photosynthesis is–
(A) An exothermic process (B) An endothermic process
(C) A neutral process (D) A thermostatic process (Ans : B)

69. J. B. Sumner isolated first enzyme from Jackbeans as–
(A) amylase (B) trypsin
(C) urease (D) renin (Ans : C)

70. Enzymes are absent in–
(A) fungi (B) bacteria
(C) viruses (D) algae (Ans : C)

71. The enzymes sucrase acts on–
(A) sucrose only (B) sucrose and starch
(C) all disaccharides (D) any organic monomer (Ans : A)

72. C.T. Scanning uses–
(A) Ultrasound waves (B) Gamma rays
(C) X-rays (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

73. Chemically ‘speropolenin’ is a / an–
(A) co-polymer of carotinoid and fatty acid (B) Carbohydrate
(C) Propene (D) Lactic acid (Ans : A)

74. A mixture of salt and sand can be separated by–
(A) Sublimation (B) Dissolving water
(C) Gravity separation (D) Dry distillation (Ans : B)

75. PVC is obtained by the polymerisation of–
(A) propane (B) vinyl chloride
(C) styrene (D) Acetylene (Ans : B) 

76. The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is–
(A) Zinc (B) Copper
(C) Aluminium (D) Iron (Ans : C)

77. The gas used to extinguish fire is–
(A) Neon (B) Nitrogen
(C) Carbon dioxide (D) Carbon Monoxide (Ans : C)

78. In which of the following activities Silicon Carbide is used ?
(A) Making cement and glass (B) Disinfecting water and ponds
(C) Making castes for statues (D) Cutting very hard substances (Ans : D)

79. The two elements that are frequently used for making transistors are–
(A) Boron and Aluminium (B) Silicon and Germenium
(C) Iridium and Tungsten (D) Niobium and Columbium (Ans : B)

80. Which of the following gas is not known as green house gas ?
(A) Methane (B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Nitrous oxide (D) CFC (Ans : C)

81. Which of the following is not a neutral oxide ?
(A) Carbon Monoxide (B) Sulphur Dioxide
(C) Water (D) Nitric Oxide (Ans : B)

82. Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because–
(A) It dissolves the impurities of water (B) It is a sterilizing agent
(C) It is an oxidising agent (D) It is a reducing agent. (Ans : C)

83. The presence of which of the following salts in water causes corrosion in steam boilers ?
(A) Sodium Chloride (B) Magnesium Chloride
(C) Calcium bicarbonate (D) Potassium bicarbonate (Ans : B)

84. Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because–
(A) It has no colour (B) It has a boiling point
(C) It has a high dipole moment (D) It has a high specific heat (Ans : C)

85. Nuclear fission is caused by the impact of–
(A) Proton (B) Electron
(C) Neutron (D) (A) and (b) (Ans : C)

86. Which is a good nuclear fuel ?
(A) Uranium – 238 (B) Neptunium – 239
(C) Thorium – 236 (D) Plutonium – 236 (Ans : C)

87. Long distance photography is facilitated by–
(A) Visible light (B) X-rays
(C) Infra Red rays (D) Ultra violet rays (Ans : C)

88. Which of the following is used in making artificial sweetener saccharine ?
(A) Benzene (B) Toluene
(C) Phenol (D) Aniline (Ans : B)

89. Rayon is chemically–
(A) Glucose (B) Amylase
(C) Cellulose (D) Peptin (Ans : C)

90. Which of following is used as a filter in rubber tyres?
(A) Graphite (B) Coal
(C) Coke (D) Carbon Black (Ans : D)

91. Which of the following substances exhibit the property of sublimation ?
(A) Ice (B) Wax
(C) Camphor (D) Ethyl Alcohol (Ans : C)

92. Combustion is the process in which–
(A) Heat is produced (B) Light is produced
(C) Heat and Light is produced (D) None of these (Ans : C)

93. The chemical used as a fixer in photography is–
(A) Borax (B) Sodium thiosulphate
(C) Sodium Sulphate (D) Ammonium persulphate (Ans : B)

94. Vitamins are–
(A) inorganic substances which cannot be synthesized by animals
(B) inorganic by animals
(C) organic substances that cannot be generally synthesized by animals
(D) organic substances which can be commonly synthesized by animals (Ans : C)

95. Richest source of vitamin B₁ (thiamine) is–
(A) cod liver oil (B) curd
(C) whole bread meal (D) eggs (Ans : C)

96. One of these vitamins is called erythrocyte maturation factor–
(A) A (B) C
(C) K (D) B₁₂ (Ans : D)

97. Saponification involves the hydrolysis of fats and oils by–
(A) water (B) washing soda
(C) stearic acid (D) caustic soda (Ans : D)

98. Photo-synthesis is a/ an–
(A) exothermic process (B) endothermic process
(C) a neutral process (D) a thermostatic process (Ans : B)

99. Which of the following is a physical change ?
(A) oxidation (B) reduction
(C) sublimation (D) decomposition (Ans : C)

100. The process by which an organic compound breaks down into simpler compounds on heating to high temperature is known as–
(A) Aromatisation (B) Polymerisation
(C) Pyrolysis (D) Reduction (Ans : C) 

RRB EXAMS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SOLVED PAPER

1. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?
(A) 1982 (B) 1989 (C) 1984 (D) 1992 (Ans : C)

2. Shatabdi Express train was started in–
(A) 1984 (B) 1988 (C) 1990 (D) 1985 (Ans : B)

3. At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established?
(A) Jamshedpur (B) Patiala (C) Perambur (D) Varanasi (Ans : B)

4. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?
(A) Central Railway (B) Northern Railway 
(C) Eastern Railway (D) Western Railway (Ans : C)

5. The railway station situated in the extreme south is–
(A) Chennai (B) Cochin (C) Kanyakumari (D) Trivandrum (Ans : 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 platform (Ans : C)

7. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?
(A) 1952 (B) 1950 (C) 1951 (D) 1954 (Ans : B)

8. In which year Research, Design and Standard organization was established?
(A) 1954 (B) 1957 (C) 1959 (D) 1967 (Ans : B)

9. Railway Staff College is situated at–
(A) Bangalore (B) Secundrabad (C) Chennai (D) Vadodara (Ans : D)

10. Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated?
(A) Lucknow (B) Bangalore (C) Pune (D) New Delhi (Ans : 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) North Railway - New Delhi (Ans : 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 Madras (Ans : B) 

13. When was the first train in Indian started?
(A) 1851 (B) 1852 (C) 1853 (D) 1854 (Ans : C)

14. In which Governor-General’s reign railway lines in India were established?
(A) Lord William Bentick (B) Lord Cornwallis
(C) Lord Kenning (D) Lord Dalhousie (Ans : D)

15. A station where the rail lines end, is called
(A) junction station (B) way-side-station
(C) block station (D) terminal station (Ans : D)

16. How much distance was traveled by first train of India?
(A) 33 km (B) 36 km (C) 34 km (D) 46 km (Ans : 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) Fourth (Ans : D)

18. What is the length of North-Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR)?
(A) 4300 Km (B) 3700 Km (C) 4290 km (D) 5298 km (Ans : B)

19. The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at–
(A) Mumbai (V.T) (B) Guwahati (C) Gorakhpur (D) New Delhi (Ans : C)

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, 1952 (Ans : A)

21. The headquarters of North -Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR) is–
(A) Calcutta (B) Maligaon (Guwahati)
(C) Chennai (D) Gorakhpur (Ans : B)

22. In which of the following cities, the first sub-way train was started?
(A) Mumbai (B) Delhi (C) Calcutta (D) Chennai (Ans : C)

23. General Manger is responsible for–
(A) Railway Board (B) Railway Ministry
(C) Both railway Board and Railway Ministry (D) None of these (Ans : A)

24. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at–
(A) Mumbai (V.T) (B) Chennai
(C) Secundrabad (D) Mumbai (Central) (Ans : C)

25. The headquarters of Northern Railway is at–
(A) New Delhi (B) Guwahati (C) Gorakhpur (D) Mumbai (V.T) (Ans : A)

26. The headquarters of South Railways is situated at–
(A) Calcutta (B) Chennai (C) Delhi (D) Mumbai (Ans : B)

27. 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 Engineering (Ans : B)

28. Who invented the railway engine?
(A) Charles Babbage (B) Isaac Newton
(C) James Watt (D) George Stephenson (Ans : D)

29. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Insttitue situated?
(A) Nasik (B) Baroda (C) Jamalpur (D) Pune (Ans : C)

30. Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States?
(A) Gujarat (B) Maharashtra (C) West Bengal (D) Tamil Nadu (Ans : C)

31.The zone with the minimum length is
(A) North-Eastern Railway (B) North-Eastern Frontier Railway
(C) South-East Railway (D) South-Central Railway (Ans : B)

32. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated?
(A) Pune (B) Chennai (C) Nasik (D) Sikandrabad (Ans : A)

33. How many training institutions of Railways are in India?
(A) Three (B) Four (C) Five (D) Six (Ans : C)

34. What is the position of the Indian Railway under the zonal system?
(A) First (B) Second (C) Third (D) Forth (Ans : B)

35. Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas?
(A) Broad gauge (B) Meter gauge
(C) Narrow gauge (D) Special gauge (Ans : C)

36. Where is the extreme north of India a railway station?
(A) Jammutavi (B) Amritsar (C) Pathancoat (D) Guwahat

37. How many institutions do give suggestions for railways technology?
(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four (Ans : B)

38. Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at–
(A) Perambur (B) Varanasi (C) Kapurthala (D) Bangalore (Ans : B)

39. The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan Locomotive Works was stopped in–
(A) 1974 (B) 1961 (C) 1971 (D) 1973 (Ans : C)

40. The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at which of the following places?
(A) Kapurthala (B) Chittranjan (C) Perambur (D) Bangalore (Ans : 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 (Ans : B)

42. 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 (Ans : A)

43. Palace On Wheels train was inaugurated in which year?
(A) 1988 (B) 1972 (C) 1982 (D) 1965 (Ans : C)

44. When was the Central Railway established?
(A) 5th Nov 1951 (B) 14th Nov 1951 (C) 14th April 1951 (D) 16th August, 1951 (Ans : A)

45. Rajasthan is under which of the following railway zones?
(A) Northern region (B) Western region
(C) North-Western region (D) Central Region (Ans : B)

46. The largest national enterprise of India is–
(A) Indian Railway (B) Indian Shipyard
(C) Airways (D) None of these (Ans : A)

47. The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittaranjan on–
(A) November 1950 (B) October 1950
(C) September 1949 (D) October 1954 (Ans : A)

48. Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated?
(A) Chittranjan (B) Kapurthala (C) Bangalore (D) Perambur

49. When was the Jammu City appeared on the map of Indian Railway?
(A) 1965 (B) 1963 (C) 1967 (D) 1965 (Ans : D)

50. Where is the headquarters of Central Railway situated?
(A) Mumbai (V.T) (B) Mumbai (Church Gate)
(C) Gwalior (D) Gorakhpur (Ans : A) - See more at: http://www.allexamgurublog.com/2015/05/rrb-solved-question-papers-2015-free.html#sthash.il4sUqJP.dpuf

Railway Recruitment Boards 18252 Non Technical Posts Recruitment

Online applications are invited for filling up the following Non Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) Posts of various Zonal Railway/ Production Units on Indian Railways.

Name of the posts:
1. Commercial Apprentice: 703 Posts
2. Traffic Apprentice: 1645 Posts
3. Enquiry-cum-Reservation Clerk: 127 Posts
4. Goods Guard: 7591 Posts
5. Jr. Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist: 1205 Posts
6. Sr. Clerk-cum-Typist: 869 Posts
7. Assistant Station Master: 5942 Posts
8. Traffic Assistant: 166 Posts
9. Sr. Time Keeper: 04 Posts
Total No. of posts: 18252

How to Apply: Candidates to apply only through online mode.http://rrbsecunderabad.nic.in/cen_03_2015.pdf
Dates/ Slot of Common Computer Based Test: March/ May, 2016.

More Details: The advertisement giving details regarding number of vacancies, reservation, eligibility criteria, examination fee, mode of examination, age relaxation, General Instructions, Terms & Conditions and prescribed formats will be notified by the Railway Recruitment Boards in the Centralized Employment Notice No. 03/ 2015 and the same will be published in the 26th December, 2015 edition of Employment News/ Rojgar Samachar.

For More Details Visit: http://rrbsecunderabad.nic.in/cen_03_2015.pdf

IRCON International Limited Junior Engineer (Civil/Drawing) Recruitment

Applications are invited for filling up the following post of Junior Engineer (Civil/Drawing).

Junior Engineer (Civil/Drawing): 4 Posts Qualification & Experience: Full time Diploma in Civil Engineering with not less than 60% marks. Minimum 3 years of post qualification experience in drawing of steel structures/concrete structures (Bridge/Building etc.) in AutoCAD, Alignment Drawing (Railway, Road) Age Limit: 30 yrs as on 31st August, 2015 Pay Scale: Rs. 10,700 – 21,400/- + allowances + PRP (IDA)  Selection Process: Written Exam and/or Interview.  How to Apply: Applicants may apply through online at: http://www.ircon.org/erecruitment /Listofvacancies.aspx Application Processing Fee: Rs. 300/- as registration amount and examination fee should be paid by General & OBC candidates as DD drawn in favour of Ircon International Limited payable at New Delhi which is required to be submitted along with the application. There is no application processing fee for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD and Ex-Serviceman categories. Applicants may take a printout of the submitted application , paste a recent (self-attested) passport size photo in the space indicated , put his/her signatures in the space provided along with relevant documents and send to:  Joint General Manager/ HRM,  Ircon International Limited,  C-4, District Centre, Saket,  New Delhi – 110017. Important Dates:  Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 23rd October, 2015 Last Date of receiving hard copy of the System Generated Application: 30th October, 2015 For more details, please visit: http://www.ircon.org/images/file/Recruitment_vacancy /2015/JE%20Civil%20Drawing%2009_2015.pdf

94 Trade Apprentice Posts @ Central Railways Recruitment

Central Railway recruitment 2015 Apprentice 94 Posts : Central Railway invites application for the position of 94 Trade Apprentices under the apprenticeship act, 1961 for Diesel Loco Shed, Pune, Maharashtra. Apply before 8th October 2015.

Central Railways Recruitment 2015 Complete Details:
Name of the Organization: Central Railways 

Vacancy Details: 
Total Number of Posts- 94

Name of cadre: Trade Apprentice
1. Diesel Mechanic – 79 Posts
2. Electrician – 8 Posts
3. Welder – 5 Posts
4. Machinist – 1 Post
5. Painter - 1 Post

Age Limit : The age of the candidates applying for the position of Trade Apprentice at Central Railway should not less than 15 years and should not more than 24 years. The age of the candidate should be as on 8th September 2015.

Qualification : candidates applying for the position of Trade Apprentice at Central Railway should have passed 1-th class standard examination with minimum 50% marks in the state / ICSE / CBSE / NIOS matriculation / ITI.

Selection Procedure : Selection of the candidates applying for the position of Trade Apprentice at at Central Railway will be on the basis of merit list without any written Examination and Personal Interview.

Pay Scales: The candidates will get salary and emoluments as per norms of government. 
During first year training – Rs 7002 PM, During Second year training – Rs 7877 PM 

Selection Process for the above mentioned Posts:
The candidates will be hired based on merit without written test . 

How to Apply : The candidates have to apply in the prescribed format from the official website and submit the completely filled applications before 8th October 2015. 

Important Dates: Last date of submission of applications: 8th October 2015 

Address : To, Sr Divisional Mechanical Engineer, Diesel Shed, Ghorpuri , Pune 411 001 

Official Website:
For Official Notification: 

Rail tel Corporation of India Limited Recruitment

Western Region, Rail tel Corporation of India Limited has given notification for the recruitment of Technician posts.
Post Details:
Technician (Operation & Maintenance): 25 Posts
Qualification: Diploma in Electronics/ Electrical/ Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Instrumentation/ any combination of disciplines with minimum 60% marks.
How to Apply: Candidates may send their application in the prescribed format along with self attested copies of relevant documents by post to the Rail Tel Corporation of India Ltd., Western Railway Microwave Complex, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai on or before 05.10.2015.
Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 05.10.2015.

For Notification Click Here