R.R.C. Group - D (Gorakhpur) Exam General Awareness Solved Paper (Exam Held on 16-11-2014)

1. If the densities of a solid and a liquid are same, then the solid will– 
(A) Float (B) Sink (C) Remain in equilibrium (D) None of the above (Ans : C)

2. A person standing in front of a tall building hears the echo of his sound after 2 seconds. What is the approximate distance of the building? 
(A) 400 m (B) 666 m (C) 512 m (D) 632 m (Ans : B)

3. What will a temperature of 32° Fahrenheit correspond to on the Celsius scale? 
(A) 100°C (B) 273°C (C) 0°C (D) – 4°C (Ans : C)

4. What is the freezing temperature of water on Kelvin scale? 
(A) 0 K (B) 273 K (C) 373 K (D) – 273 K (Ans : B)

5. What is a light year ? 
(A) Unit of measuring distance (B) Unit of measuring time 
(C) Unit of measuring speed of light (D) The year having 28 days in February (Ans : A)

6. An electric potential will be generated across a copper coil– 
(A) If a strong magnet is brought near it (B) If a strong magnet is moved away from it 
(C) If the coil is brought near a strong magnet (D) All of the above (Ans : D)

7. Which of the following is an example of a cartilage? 
(A) Ribcage (B) Jaw bone (C) Ear bone (D) Teeth (Ans : C)

8. Which of the following stimulus generally cause movement in plants? 
(A) Light (B) Touch (C) Gravity (D) All of these (Ans : A)

9. Deficiency of which of the following minerals causes goitre? 
(A) Phosphorus (B) Iron (C) Sodium (D) Iodine (Ans : D)

10. Which of the following is true about a bacteria cell ? 
(A) It is basically a plant cell (B) It is basically an animal cell 
(C) It can be either a plant cell or an animal cell (D) It is neither a plant cell not an animal cell (Ans : D)

11. Which of the following needs another living cell to multiply? 
(A) Bacteria (B) Virus (C) Fungus (D) Algae (Ans : B)

12. A solution of pH value 10 is– 
(A) A basic solution (B) An acidic solution (C) A neutral solution (D) Cannot be said definitely (Ans : A)

13. Which of the following liquids expands on cooling and contracts on heating within the temperature range of 0°C to 4°C? 
(A) Water (B) Alcohol (C) Mercury (D) Petroleum (Ans : A)

14. What are antibiotics? 
(A) Chemicals which can kill bacteria (B) Chemicals which can kill viruses 
(C) Chemicals which can kill both bacteria and viruses (D) Chemicals which immunize human cells (Ans : A)

15. Which of the following is a polymer? 
(A) Bronze (B) Steel (C) Plastic (D) Glass (Ans : C)

16. Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha ? 
(A) Speaker (B) Prime Minister (C) President (D) Parliament (Ans : C)

17. Who is the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha ? 
(A) Prime Minister (B) Speaker (C) President (D) Vice-President (Ans : D)

18. What is the minimum age for becoming the Governor of a State? 
(A) No age limit (B) 35 years (C) 30 years (D) 25 years (Ans : B)

19. What is one of the minimum qualifications for becoming a judge of the Supreme Court ? 
(A) 5 years practice in High Court (B) 10 years practice in High Court 
(C) 15 years practice in High Court (D) 20 years practice in High Court (Ans : B)

20. Who presides over the sessions of the Lok Adalats? 
(A) Retired judges (B) District Judge (C) Tehsildar (D) District Magistrate (Ans : A)

21. What is the term RAM associated with the computers? 
(A) Random Access Memory (B) Read Access Memory 
(C) Real Advance Memory (D) Rechargeable Advance Memory (Ans : A)

22. What is a computer virus? 
(A) A type of virus which eats computer parts (B) A harmful computer program 
(C) A harmful computer part (D) A damaged computer part (Ans : B)

23. What is the purpose of fuses provided in the electrical circuits? 
(A) To melt and break the circuit in case of accidental high currents (B) To regulate voltage in case of accidental high currents 
(C) To bye-pass sudden high voltage (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

24. In which of the following continents is Somalia situated ? 
(A) Asia (B) Europe (C) Australia (D) Africa (Ans : D)

25. What are Dakshin Gangotri and Maitree ? 
(A) India's permanent stations in Antarctica (B) Indian Peace Keeping Missions 
(C) Hill Stations in Himalayas (D) Currents in the Indian ocean (Ans : A)

26. What is khadar ? 
(A) Deposits made by the rivers at their mouth (B) Low hills in the southern part of Himalayas 
(C) Low hills in the eastern part of Himalayas (D) The flood plains of the rivers in the Northern plains (Ans : D)

27. Thai Ghat, Bhor Ghat and Pal Ghat are the passes in the– 
(A) Eastern Ghats (B) Western Ghats (C) Himalayas (D) Vindhya range (Ans : B)

28. Which of the following is a coral island ? 
(A) Andaman and Nicobar (B) Sundarbans (C) Lakshadweep (D) Sri Lanka (Ans : C)

29. Why are a large number of peninsular rivers seasonal? 
(A) Because of the scant rainfall (B) They do not receive water except during rainy season 
(C) Their water percolates down because of rocky beds (D) Their catchment areas are very small (Ans : B)

30. Between whom the Indus Water Treaty was signed for water sharing? 
(A) India and China (B) India and Pakistan (C) India and Afghanistan (D) India and Nepal (Ans : B)

31. Where is Wular lake situated? 
(A) Kashmir (B) Bangladesh (C) West Bengal (D) Odisha (Ans : A)

32. In which of the following countries is the Thar desert ? 
(A) India (B) Pakistan (C) South Africa (D) Sudan (Ans : A)

33. Which of the following places has the highest variation in the day and night temperatures? 
(A) Coastal region of Kerala (B) Coastal region of Tamil Nadu 
(C) Hilly region of Kashmir (D) Desert region of Rajasthan (Ans : D)

34. Which of the following is correct about Jyotirao Phule ? 
(A) He was opposed to the injustices of the caste system (B) He was opposed to the custom of Sati 
(C) He was in favour of caste system (D) He supported child marriage (Ans : A)

35. Which of the American Presidents coined the slogan "Government of the people, by the people, for the people" ? 
(A) George Washington (B) Abraham Lincoln (C) J. F. Kennedy (D) Eisenhower (Ans : B)

36. Who among the following coined the slogan "Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it" ? 
(A) Lala Lajpat Ray (B) Bipin Chandra Pal (C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (D) Subhash Chandra Bose (Ans : C)

37. Who among the following renounced his Knighthood after the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre? 
(A) Rabindra Nath Tagore (B) Mahatma Gandhi (C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Subhash Chandra Bose (Ans : A)

38. Which of the following leaders was instrumental in the merger of princely States in the Union of India? 
(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Jawaharlal Nehru (C) Vallabh Bhai Patel (D) C. Rajagopalachary (Ans : C)

39. What are the two main ethnic groups of Sri Lanka? 
(A) Tamil and Sinhalese (B) Telugu and Tamil (C) Telugu and Sinhalese (D) Kannada and Sinhalese (Ans : A)

40. Which of the following crops was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilization? 
(A) Barley (B) Wheat (C) Rice (D) Potato (Ans : B)

41. Which of the following was the first stage as per the Ashrama system? 
(A) Sanyasa (B) Vanaprastha (C) Brahmacharya (D) Grihastha (Ans : B)

42. Which of the following relations are correct? 
(A) Gautam Buddha-Sakya Prince (B) Mahavira-Sakya Prince 
(C) Gautam Buddha-Lichchhavi Prince (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

43. What was the main role of vaishyas under the Varna system in the ancient India? 
(A) Waging wars (B) Collecting taxes for the kings (C) Trade and agriculture (D) Serving the other three varnas (Ans : C)

44. Which of the following was not a major city of the Mauryan empire? 
(A) Pataliputra (B) Taxila (C) Ujjain (D) Rameshwaram (Ans : D)

45. Who was called a griha pati in the Northern parts of the ancient India ? 
(A) Husband of the eldest woman in the house (B) The head servant of the Icing's household 
(C) The eldest member of the family (D) Small independent land owner (Ans : C)

46. In which year did the rebellion against the rule of East India Company took place? 
(A) 1957 (B) 1857 (C) 1947 (D) 1847 (Ans : B)

47. Around 13th century which of the present States was called Gauda ? 
(A) Karnataka (B) Kerala (C) West Bengal (D) Bihar (Ans : C)

48. Which of the following Mughal Rulers became rulers at the ages of 12 and 13 years? 
(A) Akbar and Babur (B) Babur and Humayun (C) Akbar and Humayun (D) Akbar and Aurangzeb (Ans : A)

49. Which of the following princes rebelled against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ? 
(A) Karnran (B) Jahangir (C) Shah Jahan (D) Akbar (Ans : D)

50. Which of the following is true about the Mughal emperor Akbar? 
(A) He received education in Iran (B) He was illiterate 
(C) He received education within the palace (D) He became a scholar by self study (Ans : B)

51. What is the parliament of Nepal called? 
(A) Rajya Sabha (B) Rashtriya Sabha (C) Rashtriya Lok sabha (D) Rashtriya Panchayat (Ans : D)

52. Which of the following matters does not fall in the Union List? 
(A) Communication (B) Foreign affairs (C) Public health (D) Banking (Ans : C)

63. Who presents the budget for the Ministry of Defence? 
(A) Minister for defence (B) Minister for Railways (C) Union Finance Minister (D) Prime Minister (Ans : C)

54. What is 'Kaal Baisakhi' ? 
(A) A sea current (B) A rain storm (C) A desert wind (D) A dry winter wind (Ans : B)

55. Which of the following is not a mammal? 
(A) Rabbit (B) Mouse (C) Whale (D) Frog (Ans : D)

56. To which state does the classical dance form Mohiniattam' belong? 
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Kerala (D) Karnataka (Ans : C)

57. Which of the following components of blood plays a major role in stopping bleeding from a wound in human body? 
(A) Red blood cells (B) White blood cells (C) Platelets (D) Plasma (Ans : C)

58. Which of the following is not a source of protein? 
(A) Meat (B) Milk (C) Rice (D) Pulse (Ans : C)

59. Which of the following can be nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President ? 
(A) A member of the minority community (B) A member of the tribal community 
(C) A member of Anglo-Indian community (D) A person with outstanding achievement in any walk of life (Ans : D)

60. Which of the following is true about the Prime Minister of India ? 
(A) He has to be a member of Lok Sabha (B) He has to be a member of Rajya Sabha 
(C) He has to be a member of either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha 
(D) He need not be an MP but he will have to become an MP within six months time (Ans : D)

61. Which of the following countries is partly in Asia and partly in Europe? 
(A) China (B) Russia (C) Iran (D) Mangolia (Ans : C)

62. Which of the following is true about Bible? 
(A) It is sacred to Christians (B) It is sacred to Jews 
(C) It is sacred to Christians and Jews (D) It is sacred to Christians, Jews and Parsis (Ans : C)

63. Who was Joan of Arc ? 
(A) A peasant girl who led French army against invading England (B) A high priestess of Catholic Church 
(C) A French poetess (D) An ancient French scientist (Ans : A)

64. Which of the following equipments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure? 
(A) Hydrometer (B) Hygrometer (C) Barometer (D) Barograph (Ans : C)

65. Which of the following countries is known as the land of rising Sun? 
(A) China (B) Egypt (C) Japan (D) Thailand (Ans : C)

66. If a magnetic compass is taken to the North pole– 
(A) It will point towards south (B) It will point towards north 
(C) It will point upwards (D) It will remain in whatever direction it is kept (Ans : B)

67. What is the latitude of the equator? 
(A) 0° (B) 90° North (C) 90° South (D) 45°(Ans : A) 

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

1. Newton's law which is derived from the definition of force? - First
2. Who beat Sri Lanka in the ICC World Twenty20 cricket World Cup? - Vestindij
3. Which acid is found in tamarind? - Tartaric acid
4. President's rule in states whose approval is applied? - President
5. Discussion of different constitution of Jammu and Kashmir which is found in Article? - 370
6. How many years is the term of office of members of the Rajya Sabha? - 6
7. What is the largest planet in the solar system? - Jupiter
8. Increasing the amount of glucose in the blood is called what? - diabetes
9. Kasturi Rangan, C, R Chidambaram and Jorge Fernandez, who the father of India's missile program is considered? - no one
10. Guru Nanak, who preached? - Of human Bndhut
11. Most of the sodium salt is found? - Sodium chloride
12. Which area is India's position in the world? - Seventh
13. Ashoka Kalinga war on the impact of what can be seen? - Cliff article
14. ant, cockroach and bedbug say which of the pests? - to all
15. No matter where the center of his entire weight is effective, what is called? - Gravity center
16. Awadh (Lucknow) Who was the last Nawab? - Wajid Ali Shah
17. Motor vehicle with rear-view mirrors? - Convex
18. India's first 'Governor General' who was given the rank of? - Warren Hastings
19. The chemicals found in tobacco is what? - Nicotine
20. The judiciary in India who works under the supervision? - Independent
21. 'Buddha''s teachings was the main connection from whom? - Ideas and purity of character
22. Which of the world's largest and most massive mammals? - Blue whale
23. The Indian government family planning program was adopted nationally in what year? - 1952
24. 'BCG' vaccination against diseases which are planted? - Tubkyulosis
25. newspaper, family planning, factory and public health, which is not subject to the concurrent list? - Public Health
26. Which Mughal emperor was included in the first class gentility Marathas? - Aurangzeb
27. 'light year' whose unit is not? - Distance
28. The upward movement of water in plants, which is called? - Rsamohn
29. Who imposes income tax? - Central government
30. In which country is the world's oldest parliament? - Britain
31. Power to appoint CEC is what? - President
32. against British India Codon 'movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year? - 1942 AD.
33. Third Battle of Panipat, the Marathas were defeated Kinse? - Afghans
34. Akbar friendship and cooperation of Rajputs who had asked for? - To strengthen the foundation of the Mughal Empire
35. tourist attraction 'Kbn Park which is located in the city? - Bangalore
36. Dedicated to Thiruvalluvar 'Valluvar Kottam' which is located in? - Tnjaur
37. 'Onam' festival is held where? - Kerala
38. 'Nightingale of India' Who called? - Sarojini Naidu
39. Which Chola king won Ceylon? - Rajendra
40. Folk Dance 'Krgm' is associated with? - TN
41. 'Antyodaya program's main goal is what? - Deliver the rural poor
42. On his return from South Africa Gajidhi started the first satyagraha Which? - Champaran
43. Where is the Vivekananda Rock Memorial? - Kanyakumari
44. Sriharikota rocket launch site is located in which state? - AP
45. resonance, sound waves are generated by whom? - Reflection

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)