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

General Awareness Practice Questions for RRB / RRC Exams

1. Which archaeologist initially discovered the Mohenjodaro site of the Indus Valley Civilization? –Rakhal Das Banerji 
2. Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate? – Jupiter 
3. Where was the demand for the Constituent Assembly put forward by the Indian National Congress in 1936 at its session? – Lucknow 
4. In which sector is 70% of working population of India engaged? – Primary sector 
5. Which is the unit of activity of a radioactive source? – Becquerel 
6. In which year did India first take part in the Olympic Games? – 1920 
7. Where is the headquarters of Oil and National Gas Commission? – Dehradun 
8. Which book is entitled as ‘Bible of Communism’ ? – Das Kapital 
9. Who is associated with the development of India’s Atomic Bomb? – Raja Ramanna 
10. Where is the headquarters of UNHCR located? – Geneva 
10. Which UN body deals with population problem? – UNFPA 
11. Which monument in India is the memorial to the unknown soldier? – India Gate 
12. Who produced the first automobile? – Henry Ford 
13. Opium-war was fought between which countries? – Britain and Japan 
14. Which is the unit raised to protect the naval assets? – Sagar Prahari Bal 
15. During 2001-2011, what was the approximate growth rate of population? – 17% 
16. Moortidevi Award is given annually in which field? – Literature 
17. Who was the mediator between man and gods according to the Vedic people? – Agni 
18. Who wrote the Kalpasutra ? – Bhadrabahu 
19. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse? – 7 minutes 40 seconds 
20. Which right conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens? – Freedom to speech 
21. For international payments, to which currency is the Indian currency linked? – American Dollar 
22. Sodium metal is kept under which liquid? – Kerosene 
23. By whom was Insulin discovered? – Dr. F G. Banting 
24. Where were first Olympic Games held? – 776 B.C. 
25. The National Institute of Communicable Diseases is located at which place? – Delhi 
26. ‘Higher than Hopes’ is a biography of which author? – Nelson Mandela 
27. Who is the first Air Chief to receive the honour of “Marshal” ? – Arjun Singh 
28. Where is the The International Court of Justice located? – Hague 
29. Which is the maximum spoken language in the world? – Mandarin 
30. What is an organisation’s introductory web page? – Vortal 
31. Which countries were involved in 100 year war? – England and France 
32. Where is Indian Army’s counter-insurgency school situated? – Vairengte
33. Which state has the lowest women literary rate in India (2011 census) ? – Bihar 
34. In which year were Arjuna Awards instituted in the year? – 1961 
35. With which external trade of the Sangam were people carried on? – Romans 
36. which literary figure of the Gupta Age is given the title of 'Indian Shakespeare' ? – Kalidasa 
37. How many kilometres are represented by 10 of latitude? – 111 km 
38. Which was the first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha? – Nargis Dutt 
39. In India, in which industry are maximum number of workers employed? – Textile industry 
40. What is the life of RBC in human blood? – 120 days 
41. Which type of glass is used for making glass reinforced plastic? – Quartz glass 
42. Where did India made her debut in Olympic football? – London in 1948 
43. Central Arid Zone Research Institute is located in which state? – Rajasthan 
44. Who wrote the book – The Story of the Integration of the Indian States’ ? – V. P. Menon 
45. Which was the first woman to climb Mount Everest? – Junko Tabei 
46. Which organ of UNO is considered as world parliament? – General Assembly 
47. In India, maximum number of newspapers are published which language? – Hindi 
48. Dog bite can cause rabies. Which other animals can also cause rabies? – Bat 
49. Among South Asian countries, which one has the highest level of urbanization? – Bangladesh 
50. Which State Government of India has instituted the Iqbal Samman award? – Madhya Pradesh

General Awareness Practice Questions

1. To which age the Indus Valley Civilization belongs? – Neolithic age 
2. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? – Jupiter 
3. Which was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of Government of India? – Four lions 
4. By which ministry is Economic survey published? – Ministry of Finance 
5. Which remains constant while throwing a ball upward? – Acceleration 
6. Where did India first win the Olympic Hockey gold? – Amsterdam 
7. Where is Indian Institute of Petroleum located? – Dehradun 
8. Who is the ‘author of the book ‘A Brief History of Time’? – Stephen Hawking 
9. Who was the first ‘Indian to swim across English Channel? – Mihir Sen 
11. Which state ranks first in milk procurement in India? – Gujarat 
12. What is the mean of Epigraphy? – The study of inscriptions 
13. How many States of the U.S.A. are not attached to its mainland? – Two 
14. Which is nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile? – Sagarika 
15. According to 2011 census, howmany female number is per 1000 male? – 940 
16. Who got the ‘Bharat Ratna’ award, before becoming the President of India? – Dr. Zakir Hussain 
17. Which was common both to the Harappan society and the Rigvedic society? – Horses 
18. Which was not included in the Eight Fold Path prescribed by Buddha? – Right knowledge 
19. Which is the place that has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December,? – Melbourne 
20. What is the total number of Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Constitution? – 11 
21. Which first Bank was established in India? – Bank of Hindustan 
22. Which is the metal used in storaoe batteries? – Lead 
23. Which is known as the queen of spices? – Cardamom 
24. Which international tennis event is played on a grass court? – Wimbeldon 
25. Which was the The first atomic power reactor in India? – Apsara 
26. ‘Na Khatma Hone Wali Kahani’ is the autobiography of which person? – V. P. Singh 
27. Which was the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest? – Bachendri Pal 
28. On which date the United Nations Organisation came into existence? – Oct. 24, 1945 
29. Kourou city is well-known for which purpose? – Satellite launching 
30. Which type of coal is difficult to light in the open air? – Peat 
31. The oldest monarchy in the world is that of which country? – Japan 
32. Which was India’s first-ever tactical missile? – Agni 
33. Which state had the lowest literacy rate (according to 2011 census) ? – Bihar 
34. The Kalinga Prize is given by which organization? – UNESCO 
35. During the Sangam Age which dynasty was not in power? – Pallavas 
36. Who anticipated Newton by declaring that all things Gravitate to the earth? – Brahmagupta 
37. What is the approximate circumference of the Earth? – 30,000 km 
38. By whom is the Annual Financial Statement caused to be laid before both Houses of Parliament? – President 
39. Which industry was started first in India? – Tea 
40. The salivary gland secrete saliva that contains which enzyme? – Ptyalin 
41. Which metal is non toxic in nature? – Gold 
42. Which is the first Indian woman to reach Olympic finals in individual track events? – P. T. Usha 
43. Indian Army’s School of Artillery is located at which place? – Deolali 
44. Who is the author of the book ‘India Remembered’? – Pameia Mountbatten 
45. Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar) ? – Amir Khusro 
46. Which is used as the logo of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) ? – Panda 
47. Which of Indian bird has been included in the world conservation list? – Vulture 
48. Mac number is associated with which plane? – Jet Plane 
49. With which is the ‘Tennis court oath’ associated? – French Revolution 
50. Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel prize? – Rabindranath Tagore 

Indian History Practice Questions for RRB Exams

1. In which year was the Harappan Civilization discovered? – 1921 
2. Where has the largest concentration of Harappan sites been found? – Ghaggar-Hakra 
3. Where was a copper chariot of Harappa times was discovered? – At Daimabad 
4. Where has Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context been found? – At Dholavira 
5. The people of the Indus Valley Civilization usually built their houses of which thing? – pucca bricks 
6. Which Indus Civilization site gives evidence of a dockyard? – Lothal 
7. Lothal is a site where dockyard of which of the following civilization were found? – Indus Valley 
8. Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during which century? – 6th-5th Century BC 
9. Which is the God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigaveda’? – Indra 
10. In which language was the ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ originally written? – Sanskrit 

39. The greatest development in the Kushana period was in which field? – Art 
40. A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at which place? – Kashmir 
41. Which dynasty was associated with Gandhara school of Art? – Kushans 
42. Who presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir? – Vasumitra 
43. The ‘Paditrupputtu’ is a collection of poems in the praise of which king? – Chera 
44. Which were the patrons of Sangam, an assembly of Tamil poets? – Pandya 
45. Who was the author of ‘Kural’ or ‘Muppal’, a treatise on polity, ethics and social norms,? – Tiruvalluvar 
46. Which is called ‘The Bible of Tamil Land’? – Kural 
47. Who was the founder of Pattini cult related to worship of goddess of chastity-Kannagi? – Sengattuvan 
48. Samudragupta has been given the title of ‘Indian Napolean’ by which historian? – V. A. Smith 
49. The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during which dynasty? – Gupta 
50. In which century did the famous Chinese pilgrim Fahien visit India? – 5th century AD 
51. The Prayage Prasasti/Allahabad Pillar Inscription is associated with which dynasty? – Samudragupta 
52. The silver coins of the Gupta period were known by which name? – Rupyaka 
53. During which Gupta king’s reign did the chinese traveller Fahien visit India? – Chandragupta II 
54. Which king of the Gupta Dynasty was called the’ Napolean of India’? – Samudragupta 
55. In whose court was a Chinese embassy sent by Tang emperor? – Harshavardhana 
56. Which sources of Islam is associated with the teachings of Prophet Mohammad? – Quran 
57. The decimal system was first known in India at the beginning of which century? – 5th Century AD 
58. The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of which king? – Rudradaman 
59. Which is considered an encyclopedia of Indian Medicine? – Charaka Samhita 
60. In India, who was the first to put forward the theory that the earth revolves round the sun? – Aryabhatta 
61. Who constructed the world famous Jagannath Temple at Puri? – Anantvarman 
62. The Laxman Era was started (in 1119 AD) by which dynasty? – Sens 
63. Which Rajputa king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time? – Prithviraj III 
64. Where did the Lingaraja Temple built during the medieval period? – Bhubaneswar 
65. Vikramasila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of which dynasty? – Pal Dynasty 
66. Who is well known for his contribution in the field of Algebra? – Bhaskara 
67. Who founded four mathas in the four comers of India? – Shankaracharya 
68. Which Chola ruler converted the Bay of Bengal into a ‘Chela lake’? – Rajendra I 
69. Where is the famous Idol of Gomteshwar and famous jain temple situated? – Sravanbelgola 
70. Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon (Sinhal) first? – Rajaraja I 
71. By whom was the ‘Ramayan’ the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana made? – Kamban 
72. Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon? – Rajendra I 
73. Which religion was patronised by Rashtrakutas? – Jainism 
74. Which was the South Indian state famous for its naval power? – Cholas 
75. Rath temples at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler? – Narasinghvarman I 
76. Who were the ashta-diggaja in the court of Krishnadeva Raya ? – Eight telugu poets 
77. Which Bahmani ruler built the famous Gol Gumbaj at Bijapur? – Muhammd Adil Shah 
78. Sufi Kalam, a type of devotional music, is the characteristic of which state? – Kashmir 
79. Which ruler of Vijayanagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China? – Bukka I 
80. When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagara empire in South India? – Krishnadeva Raya 
81. The Bahmanis of the Deccan rose to prominence in which century? – 14th century 
82. Which region of India was ruled by Sultan Zainul Abidin ? – Kashmir 
83. Which Sultan of Delhi was known as Lakh Bakhsh (giver of Lakhs)? – Qutubuddin Aibak 
84. Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate? – Mahmud Shah Tughlaq 
85. Timur, the Lame invaded India during the reign of which ruler? – Mohammad Shah Tughlaq 
86. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to which place? – Daulatabad 
87. Who was the first woman ruler of medieval India? – Razia Sultan 
88. Who witnessed the reign of seven Sultans of Delhi? – Amir Khusarau 
89. Which Delhi Sultan is known for introducing market control mechanism? – Alauddin Khalji 
90. Who was known as Tuti-e-Hindustan (the parrot of India)? – Amir Khusrau 
91. The Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti came to Rajasthan during the reign of which ruler? – Prithviraj Chauhan 
92. Amir Khusrau played a pioneer rule in the development of which thing? – Khari Boli 
93. Where is the Shrine of Hazarat Nizamuddin Auliya is situated? – Delhi 
94. Which Sultan of Delhi was refused an audience by Nizamuddin Auliya? – Jalaluddin Firoz Khalji 
95. Which philosophical system was founded by Vallabhacharya? – Suddhadvaita 
96. Bhakt Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor? – Jahangir 
97. Who was the Hindu saint to have as disciple both Hindus and Muslims? – Sri Chaitanya 
98. Who was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message? – Ramananda 
99. Which sequence indicates the correct chronological order? – Sankaracharya-Ramanuja-Chaitanya 
100. Who was the most radia of the Bhakti Saints? – Kabir