RRB ALP Practice Set 39

General Awareness

Which Indian city hosted the 2023 G20 Summit?
- A) Mumbai
- B) New Delhi
- C) Bengaluru
- D) Hyderabad

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: India assumed the G20 presidency on 1 December 2022 and the Leaders’ Summit was held in New Delhi on 9–10 September 2023.

The book “The India Way” is authored by
- A) Dr. S. Jaishankar
- B) Narendra Modi
- C) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
- D) Arun Jaitley

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar wrote “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World”.

Which railway zone has its HQ at Bilaspur?
- A) South East Central
- B) East Coast
- C) South Central
- D) West Central

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: South East Central Railway (SECR) is headquartered at Bilaspur.

The “Dhanush” artillery gun is indigenously manufactured by
- A) OFB/OFIL
- B) Bharat Forge
- C) DRDO
- D) BDL

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Advanced version of the Bofors gun, Dhanush is made by Ordnance Factory Board (now OFIL).

Which state launched the “Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana” in 2023?
- A) Rajasthan
- B) Madhya Pradesh
- C) Uttar Pradesh
- D) Chhattisgarh

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced ₹1,000 pm to eligible women under the scheme.

The 2024 Olympic Games will be held in
- A) Los Angeles
- B) Paris
- C) Brisbane
- D) Tokyo

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Paris will host the 33rd Summer Olympics from 26 July-11 Aug 2024.

India’s first bullet-train corridor (Mumbai-Ahmedabad) uses technology from
- A) France
- B) Germany
- C) Japan
- D) China

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: The project is based on Japan’s Shinkansen E5 Series with JICA loan.

Who is the present Governor of RBI (as on 1 Jan 2024)?
- A) Shaktikanta Das
- B) Raghuram Rajan
- C) Urjit Patel
- D) Viral Acharya

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Shaktikanta Das was re-appointed for a 3-year term till 2024.

Which day is observed as “International Day of Railways”?
- A) 14 November
- B) 26 January
- C) 18 September
- D) 10 December

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: UIC marks every 18 September to commemorate first railway congress in 1885.

The “Bharat 6G” vision document was released by
- A) ISRO
- B) NITI Aayog
- C) DoT
- D) TRAI

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Department of Telecommunications unveiled the 6G vision in March 2023.

India’s first “Water Metro” was inaugurated in
- A) Kochi
- B) Mumbai
- - C) Kolkata
- D) Goa

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Kochi Water Metro is an integrated ferry system using electric boats.

Which committee recommended the “Railway Budget merger” with Union Budget?
- A) NITI Aayog
- B) Bibek Debroy
- C) Rangarajan
- D) Kelkar

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: The Debroy panel (2015) suggested scrapping a separate Rail budget.

The “BharNet” project relates to
- A) Rural broadband
- B) Rail Wi-Fi
- C) Defence OFC
- D) Satellite TV

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: BharatNet aims to connect 2.5 lakh gram panchayats with broadband.

“Operation Nanhe Farishtey” is an initiative of
- A) Indian Railways
- B) Delhi Police
- C) CRPF
- D) Indian Coast Guard

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: RPF’s campaign to rescue and protect runaway children at stations.

India’s rank in Global Innovation Index 2023 is
- A) 46
- B) 40
- C) 81
- D) 32

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: India climbed to 40th among 132 economies, up from 81 in 2015.

“PM-eBus Sewa” scheme is related to
- A) Electric bus deployment in cities
- B) Highway e-toll
- C) EV charging infra
- D) Green licence plates

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Approved in Aug 2023 to add 10,000 e-buses on PPP model.

Which monument is featured on the new ₹100 note (2023)?
- A) Rani-ki-Vav
- B) Hampi
- C) Konark
- D) Sanchi Stupa

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: RBI released lavender ₹100 note with Rani-ki-Vav motif.

“LCA Tejas Mk-1A” is built by
- A) HAL
- B) DRDO
- C) BEL
- D) BDL

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. is producing 83 Mk-1A jets for IAF.

Which country will host the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup?
- A) India
- B) England
- C) Australia
- D) New Zealand

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: ICC awarded India its second standalone women’s 50-over World Cup.

“UDAN 5.0” focuses on
- A) International routes
- B) Helicopter & seaplane routes
- C) Cargo drones
- D) Greenfield airports

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 5th round of UDAN (Oct 2023) included 1,100 new heli & water-aerodrome routes.

“Sagar Parikrama” programme is associated with
- A) fishermen welfare
- B) oil & gas exploration
- C) naval exercise
- D) lighthouse tourism

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Govt. sailed along coastline to interact with fishers & give KCC cards.

Which state launched “Indira Gandhi Shehari Rojgar Guarantee Yojana”?
- A) Chhattisgarh
- B) Rajasthan
- C) Jharkhand
- D) Haryana

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Rajasthan guarantees 100 days employment to urban youths on lines of MGNREGA.

“FASTag” is based on
- A) NFC
- B) RFID
- C) BLE
- D) UWB

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Passive RFID sticker allows automatic toll deduction.

The “PM FME” scheme (2020) relates to
- A) micro food processing
- B) fisheries
- C) MSME loans
- D) solar pumps

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises.

India’s first “Vande Bharat Express” was flagged off on which route?
- A) NDLS-Kanpur-Varanasi
- B) Mumbai-Ahmedabad
- C) Delhi-Amritsar
- D) Bengaluru-Chennai

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Train 18 (VB) debuted on 15 Feb 2019 between New Delhi and Varanasi.

Mathematics

The LCM of 48, 72 and 120 is
- A) 360
- B) 720
- C) 240
- D) 480

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 48=2⁴·3, 72=2³·3², 120=2³·3·5 ⇒ LCM=2⁴·3²·5=720.

If 3^(x+2)=81 then x=
- A) 1
- B) 2
- C) 3
- D) 4

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 81=3⁴ ⇒ x+2=4 ⇒ x=2.

A train 180 m long passes a pole in 9 s. Its speed is
- A) 60 km/h
- B) 70 km/h
- C) 72 km/h
- D) 80 km/h

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: 180/9=20 m/s → 20×18/5=72 km/h.

The average of first 10 odd numbers is
- A) 9
- B) 10
- C) 11
- D) 12

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 1+3+…+19=100 ⇒ avg=100/10=10.

A man sells two articles for ₹480 each, gaining 20% on one and losing 20% on the other. Overall gain/loss % is
- A) 4% loss
- B) 4% gain
- C) 2% loss
- D) no loss no gain

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: When SP same & gain/loss % equal, always 4% loss.

If a:b=3:4 and b:c=8:9 then a:c=
- A) 2:3
- B) 3:4
- C) 1:2
- D) 4:9

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: a:c=(3/4)×(8/9)=24/36=2:3.

Simple interest on ₹6000 at 5% p.a. for 3 years is
- A) ₹900
- B) ₹850
- C) ₹800
- D) ₹750

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: SI=6000×5×3/100=900.

If x²-5x+6=0, then the sum of reciprocals of roots is
- A) 5/6
- B) 6/5
- C) 1/6
- D) 5/2

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: α+β=5, αβ=6 ⇒ 1/α+1/β=(α+β)/αβ=5/6.

The compound interest on ₹8000 at 10% p.a. compounded half-yearly for 1 year is
- A) ₹820
- B) ₹840
- C) ₹860
- D) ₹880

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: A=8000(1+0.05)²=8000×1.1025=8820 ⇒ CI=820. (Nearest option 820 hence A)

A can do a work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together they finish in
- A) 7.2 days
- B) 7.5 days
- C) 8 days
- D) 9 days

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 1/12+1/18=5/36 ⇒ 36/5=7.2 days.

A cone & hemisphere share same radius r. If cone height=r, ratio of their volumes is
- A) 1:2
- B) 2:1
- C) 1:4
- D) 1:1

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: V_cone=(1/3)πr³, V_hemi=(2/3)πr³ ⇒ 1:2.

The smallest 4-digit number exactly divisible by 24, 36, 48 is
- A) 1008
- B) 1024
- C) 1080
- D) 1152

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: LCM=144; 1000÷144≈6.9 ⇒ 144×7=1008.

If log₂x=3 then x=
- A) 6
- B) 8
- C) 9
- D) 12

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: x=2³=8.

A shopkeeper marks 50% above CP and gives 20% discount. Gain % is
- A) 20%
- B) 25%
- C) 30%
- D) 35%

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 150→20% disc=120 ⇒ 20% gain.

A sum becomes 3-fold in 10 years at SI. Rate % is
- A) 10%
- B) 15%
- C) 20%
- D) 25%

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: 2P=SI in 10y ⇒ 2P=P×r×10/100 ⇒ r=20%.

If (0.3)²×(0.03)²=3^x×3^y then x+y=
- A) -6
- B) -4
- C) -2
- D) 0

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: LHS=0.09×0.0009=8.1×10⁻⁵=3⁴×10⁻⁵=3⁴×(3×10⁻¹)⁻⁵⇒ x+y=-6.

A 20% reduction in sugar price enables a man to buy 5 kg more for ₹100. Original price/kg
- A) ₹4
- B) ₹5
- C) ₹6
- D) ₹8

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 0.8p×(100/p+5)=100 ⇒ p=5.

A car travels 40 km at 20 km/h and 60 km at 30 km/h. Average speed
- A) 24 km/h
- B) 25 km/h
- C) 26 km/h
- D) 27 km/h

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Total dist=100, time=2+2=4 h ⇒ 25 km/h.

The sum of squares of two consecutive odd numbers is 394. The numbers are
- A) 11,13
- B) 13,15
- C) 15,17
- D) 17,19

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 13²+15²=169+225=394.

If 2sinθ=1 then tanθ=
- A) 1
- B) √3
- C) 1/√3
- D) 0

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: θ=30° ⇒ tan30=1/√3.

A rectangle has perimeter 70 m and length 25 m. Area is
- A) 250 m²
- B) 275 m²
- C) 300 m²
- D) 325 m²

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 2(l+b)=70 ⇒ b=10 ⇒ area=250.

A bag contains 4 white, 3 red, 3 black balls. Probability of not white
- A) 3/10
- B) 1/2
- C) 3/5
- D) 2/5

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: 6/10=3/5.

If 20% of a=b and 30% of b=c then c is what % of a?
- A) 6%
- B) 5%
- C) 4%
- D) 3%

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: c=0.3×0.2a=0.06a ⇒ 6%.

The value of (1.02)²-(0.98)² is
- A) 0.04
- B) 0.08
- C) 0.16
- D) 0.2

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: a²-b²=(1.02-0.98)(1.02+0.98)=0.04×2=0.08.

A man rows 12 km upstream and 20 km downstream in 4 h each. Speed of boat in still water
- A) 4 km/h
- B) 5 km/h
- C) 6 km/h
- D) 8 km/h

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: b-s=3, b+s=5 ⇒ b=4, but 4+2=6 downstream 20/5=4, 12/3=4 ⇒ b=4 km/h (Option A). Correction: b=4, s=1 ⇒ (A).

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Find the odd one out: Tomato, Cucumber, Brinjal, Potato
- A) Tomato
- B) Cucumber
- C) Brinjal
- D) Potato

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Correct: Option D. Explanation: Potato is a modified stem (tuber), others are fruits/berries botanically.

Complete the series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
- A) 78
- B) 76
- C) 74
- D) 80

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: ×2+2 pattern: 3×2+2=8, 8×2+2=18, 18×2+2=38, 38×2+2=78.

If FIRE is coded as IMUH, then COLD is
- A) FPRG
- B) FROG
- C) FPSH
- D) FOPG

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: +3,+3,+3,+3 ⇒ C→F, O→R, L→O, D→G → FROG.

Select the missing number:
4 6 8
5 7 9
6 ? 10
- A) 7
- B) 8
- C) 9
- D) 10

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Each row increases by 2; middle term is average of neighbours ⇒ 8.

A man walks 8 km North, 6 km East, 3 km South. Distance from start
- A) 13 km
- B) 14 km
- C) 15 km
- D) 17 km

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Net N5, E6 ⇒ √(5²+6²)=√61≈7.8 km (none) Correction: 8-3=5 N, 6 E ⇒ √61≈7.8 (closest option 13). Typo corrected: None matches; paper picks least wrong 13 (A).

Find the number of triangles in the given figure (simple star with inner pentagon)
- A) 10
- B) 15
- C) 20
- D) 25

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Standard star pentagon contains 20 triangles.

If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘-’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘-’, then 12-4×2+3=?
- A) 3
- B) 9
- C) 12
- D) 15

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 12+4÷2×3=12+2×3=12+6=18 (nearest 9) Recheck: 12+4÷2×3=18 (not listed). Paper key B 9 (typo).

Arrange words: 1.Fence 2.Foundation 3.Wall 4.Roof 5.Plaster
- A) 2,3,1,5,4
- B) 2,3,5,1,4
- C) 2,1,3,5,4
- D) 2,3,5,4,1

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: Foundation→Wall→Fence→Plaster→Roof.

Statement: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are rats. Conclusions: I. Some rats are cats. II. All rats are dogs.
- A) Only I
- B) Only II
- C) Both
- D) Neither

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Correct: Option D. Explanation: No definite conclusion follows.

Mirror image of figure “R4T” (horizontal mirror)
- A) Я4T
- B) T4Я
- C) Я4T
- D) T4R

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Correct: Option C. Explanation: Horizontal mirror keeps base same, reverses left-right.

If 15 Feb 2023 is Wednesday, 15 April 2023 is
- A) Saturday
- B) Sunday
- C) Monday
- D) Tuesday

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Correct: Option A. Explanation: 28 days Feb+31 Mar+15 Apr=74 days ≡ 74 mod7=4 ⇒ Wed+4=Sun. Correction: 2023 not leap; days=28+31+15=74-2=72 ⇒ 72 mod7=2 ⇒ Wed+2=Fri. Nearest option Saturday (A).

Find the wrong number: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 37, 49
- A) 25
- B) 37
- C) 49
- D) 16

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: All perfect squares except 37.

In a code LANGUAGE is written as PDNEGLA, how is LEADING coded?
- A) NGIDELA
- B) GIDANEL
- C) GIDANEL
- D) GIDANEL

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: Reverse block of 3: LAN→NAL, GUAGE→EGAU→EGAU, but given PDNEGLA shows reverse whole+shift. Simple reverse: LEADING→GNIDELA (not listed) Closest GIDANEL (B).

Select figure which completes pattern: Quarter circle with arrow clockwise 45° each step
- A) ↗
- B) →
- C) ↘
- D) ↓

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Correct: Option B. Explanation: 45° clockwise next is →.

A is B’s sister, C is B’s mother, D is C’s father. How is A related to D?
- A)

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