RRB ALP Practice Set 43

General Awareness (25)

1. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal in badminton?
   A. Saina Nehwal
   B. P. V. Sindhu
   C. Jwala Gutta
   D. Ashwini Ponnappa

2. The “Statue of Unity” is located in which Indian state?
   A. Maharashtra
   B. Gujarat
   C. Madhya Pradesh
   D. Rajasthan

3. Which railway zone headquarters is situated at Bilaspur?
   A. South East Central
   B. East Coast
   C. West Central
   D. South Central

4. The Union Budget 2023-24 introduced which new tax regime slab for income up to ₹7 lakh?
   A. 0% tax
   B. 5% tax
   C. 10% tax
   D. 20% tax

5. “Operation Flood” is associated with:
   A. Milk production
   B. Wheat production
   C. Oilseed production
   D. Fish production

6. The book “The India Way” is authored by:
   A. S. Jaishankar
   B. Nirmala Sitharaman
   C. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
   D. Arun Jaitley

7. Which planet was downgraded to “dwarf planet” in 2006?
   A. Neptune
   B. Pluto
   C. Uranus
   D. Jupiter

8. India’s first bullet train project corridor will connect:
   A. Delhi–Mumbai
   B. Mumbai–Ahmedabad
   C. Chennai–Bengaluru
   D. Kolkata–Delhi

9. Who is the present Chief Justice of India as of June 2024?
   A. D. Y. Chandrachud
   B. U. U. Lalit
   C. Sanjiv Khanna
   D. N. V. Ramana

10. The “G-20 Summit 2023” was held in:
    A. New Delhi
    B. Bali
    C. Rome
    D. Osaka

11. Which enzyme is used in making baby foods to pre-digest proteins?
    A. Trypsin
    B. Pepsin
    C. Rennin
    D. Pancreatin

12. The term “Bull” and “Bear” is used in:
    A. Stock market
    B. Wrestling
    C. Polo
    D. Rowing

13. India’s first national park was:
    A. Kaziranga
    B. Corbett
    C. Bandipur
    D. Ranthambore

14. Which missile is also called “fire-and-forget”?
    A. Akash
    B. Nag
    C. Astra
    D. BrahMos

15. The “Dakshin Gangotri” station is located in:
    A. Arctic
    B. Antarctica
    C. Himalaya
    D. Thar Desert

16. Who administers the oath to the Vice-President of India?
    A. President
    B. Chief Justice
    C. Speaker
    D. Some MP

17. The currency of Argentina is:
    A. Peso
    B. Real
    C. Dollar
    D. Franc

18. India’s first indigenously developed aircraft carrier is:
    A. INS Vikramaditya
    B. INS Vishal
    C. INS Vikrant
    D. INS Viraat

19. Which state launched “Pink e-Bike taxis” for women?
    A. Rajasthan
    B. Kerala
    C. Maharashtra
    D. Goa

20. The “World Environment Day 2023” host country was:
    A. India
    B. Côte d’Ivoire
    C. Sweden
    D. Pakistan

21. Which bank is the banker to the Indian Railways?
    A. SBI
    B. RBI
    C. PNB
    D. HDFC

22. The “UDAN” scheme relates to:
    A. Airport connectivity
    B. Bullet train
    C. Metro rail
    D. National highways

23. Which layer of atmosphere has ozone layer?
    A. Troposphere
    B. Stratosphere
    C. Mesosphere
    D. Thermosphere

24. The “Bharat Parv-2024” was organised at:
    A. India Gate lawns
    B. Red Fort
    C. Rajpath
    D. Pragati Maidan

25. India’s longest freight train “Vasco-da-gama–Renigunta” was run by which zone?
    A. SWR
    B. SCR
    C. CR
    D. ER

Mathematics (25)

26. The LCM of 48, 72 and 108 is:
    A. 432
    B. 864
    C. 1296
    D. 648

27. If 3x–5=16, then x² equals:
    A. 49
    B. 36
    C. 64
    D. 25

28. A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 s. Speed in km/h is:
    A. 60
    B. 72
    C. 90
    D. 80

29. Simple interest on ₹6000 at 8% p.a. for 4 years is:
    A. 1820
    B. 1920
    C. 1720
    D. 2020

30. The value of (0.3̅)² is:
    A. 0.09
    B. 0.1̅
    C. 0.09̅
    D. 0.3

31. If x+1/x=5, then x³+1/x³ is:
    A. 110
    B. 125
    C. 140
    D. 100

32. A man sells two articles for ₹1000 each, gaining 25% on one and losing 25% on the other. Overall gain/loss % is:
    A. 6.25% loss
    B. 5% gain
    C. No loss no gain
    D. 10% loss

33. The ratio of ages of A & B is 4:5. After 6 years it becomes 5:6. Present age of A is:
    A. 24
    B. 30
    C. 36
    D. 18

34. If a shopkeeper marks 40% above CP and gives 20% discount, his profit % is:
    A. 12%
    B. 20%
    C. 8%
    D. 10%

35. The smallest 4-digit number exactly divisible by 12, 15, 18 is:
    A. 1080
    B. 1200
    C. 1260
    D. 1020

36. If log₁₀2=0.3010, then log₁₀80 equals:
    A. 1.9030
    B. 1.6020
    C. 1.5050
    D. 2.1070

37. A can do work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together with C they finish in 4 days. C alone can do in:
    A. 9
    B. 10
    C. 12
    D. 15
    

    Show Answer

    Correct: Option A. Explanation: 1/12+1/18+1/C=1/4 → C=9.

38. The sum of first 50 odd natural numbers is:
    A. 2500
    B. 2550
    C. 1250
    D. 5000

39. If the area of an equilateral triangle is 16√3 cm², its perimeter is:
    A. 24
    B. 12√3
    C. 24√3
    D. 48

40. The value of sin²1°+sin²89° is:
    A. 1
    B. 0
    C. 2
    D. 0.5

41. A sum amounts to ₹9261 in 3 years at 5% p.a. compound interest. Principal is:
    A. 8000
    B. 8500
    C. 8100
    D. 8200

42. The mean of 10 numbers is 15. If each multiplied by 2, new mean is:
    A. 30
    B. 15
    C. 20
    D. 25

43. If 2^x=32, then x³ equals:
    A. 125
    B. 25
    C. 625
    D. 243

44. A wheel makes 400 revolutions in covering 880 m. Radius is:
    A. 35 cm
    B. 40 cm
    C. 45 cm
    D. 50 cm

45. The value of (1+tan²θ)(1–sin²θ) is:
    A. 1
    B. tan²θ
    C. sec²θ
    D. cos²θ

46. A dealer mixes two teas at ₹40 & ₹50/kg in ratio 3:2 and sells at ₹55/kg. Gain % is:
    A. 25
    B. 20
    C. 22
    D. 18

47. The HCF of 391, 425 and 553 is:
    A. 17
    B. 19
    C. 23
    D. 31

48. If a²+b²=74 and ab=35, then a–b (a>b) is:
    A. 2
    B. 4
    C. 6
    D. 8

49. A fridge listed at ₹15000 is sold after 20% discount and 10% further cash discount. Net price:
    A. 10800
    B. 12000
    C. 11200
    D. 10500

50. The angle between hands at 3:30 is:
    A. 90°
    B. 75°
    C. 105°
    D. 120°

General Intelligence & Reasoning (25)

51. Find the odd one out:
    A. Tomato
    B. Cucumber
    C. Brinjal
    D. Potato

52. Complete series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
    A. 78
    B. 68
    C. 58
    D. 88

53. If CLOUD is coded as 39574, then LOUD is:
    A. 9574
    B. 3957
    C. 39574
    D. 9745

54. Pointing to a lady, Ram said, “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law.” How is Ram related to lady?
    A. Father
    B. Brother
    C. Husband
    D. Uncle

55. Mirror image of figure “b d p q” is:
    A. q p d b
    B. p q b d
    C. d b q p
    D. b d p q

56. Select the pair analogous to “Doctor : Stethoscope”
    A. Carpenter : Saw
    B. Painter : Canvas
    C. Farmer : Plough
    D. Author : Pen

57. If A means +, B means –, C means ×, D means ÷, then 18 C 3 A 6 D 2 B 8 =
    A. 25
    B. 31
    C. 29
    D. 27

58. Count triangles in given figure (7 small+3 big)
    A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 14
    D. 16

59. Arrange words: 1.Weekly 2.Daily 3.Monthly 4.Yearly 5.Fortnightly
    A. 2,1,5,3,4
    B. 2,5,1,3,4
    C. 2,1,3,5,4
    D. 2,5,3,1,4

60. If 6@4=26, 8@5=39, then 10@7=
    A. 51
    B. 52
    C. 53
    D. 54

61. Statement: All pens are pencils. Some pencils are erasers.
    Conclusion: I. Some erasers are pens. II. All erasers are pens.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

62. In a row, A is 15th from left, B is 19th from right. If they interchange, A becomes 24th from left. Total students:
    A. 42
    B. 43
    C. 44
    D. 45

63. Find missing number:
    2 3 4
    4 9 16
    6 27 ?
    A. 64
    B. 48
    C. 96
    D. 54

64. Which figure completes the series? (Square, rotated 45° each step)
    A. ◆
    B. □
    C. ▪
    D. ◇

65. If RAM=49, then GAME=
    A. 38
    B. 35
    C. 32
    D. 40

66. Paper folded & punched—how will it appear opened? (Symmetric 4 holes)
    A. 4 corners
    B. 2 corners
    C. 1 centre
    D. 8 holes

67. Select odd number pair:
    A. 4–64
    B. 5–125
    C. 6–216
    D. 3–27

68. Which word cannot be formed from “CONGRATULATIONS”?
    A. GRAIN
    B. ROUTE
    C. STRONG
    D. TRAIN

69. Distance between X & Y is 6 km. A walks 2 km North, turns right 3 km, turns right 2 km. How far from Y?
    A. 1 km
    B. 3 km
    C. 5 km
    D. 6 km

70. If 5 men or 8 women can do work in 12 days, 3 men & 4 women in:
    A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 15
    D. 8

71. Select related letter: FILM : ORUN :: PAGE : ?
    A. KZTV
    B. JYUV
    C. KZUT
    D. KYUU

72. Calendar for 2024 will repeat next in:
    A. 2052
    B. 2050
    C. 2048
    D. 2056

73. If ⊕ denotes ÷, ⊗ denotes –, ⊙ denotes ×, then 24⊙4⊕2⊗6=
    A. 6
    B. 12
    C. 18
    D. 30

74. Venn diagram: Sparrow, Bird, Fly
    A. Sparrow wholly inside Bird, intersect Fly
    B. Sparrow outside Bird
    C. Bird inside Sparrow
    D. No relation

75. Statement: “All books are not pens” means:
    A. Some books are pens
    B. No book is pen
    C. Some books are not pens
    D. All books are pens

General Science (25)

76. The SI unit of electric charge is:
    A. Ampere
    B. Coulomb
    C. Volt
    D. Ohm

77. Which organelle is called “powerhouse” of cell?
    A. Ribosome
    B. Mitochondria
    C. Golgi
    D. Lysosome

78. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is termed:
    A. Fermentation
    B. Oxidation
    C. Glycolysis
    D. Esterification

79. The speed of sound in vacuum is:
    A. 332 m/s
    B. Zero
    C. 3×10⁸ m/s
    D. 1500 m/s

80. pH of human blood is approximately:
    A. 7.0
    B. 7.4
    C. 6.8
    D. 8.0

81. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
    A. Sodium
    B. Mercury
    C. Gallium
    D. Aluminium

82. The chemical formula of baking soda is:
    A. Na₂CO₃
    B. NaHCO₃
    C. CaCO₃
    D. NaOH