RRB Technician Practice Set 40

General Awareness (Q1–Q25)

1. The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in which city?
   A. Mumbai
   B. New Delhi
   C. Bengaluru
   D. Ahmedabad

2. Who is the author of the book “The India Way”?
   A. Dr. S. Jaishankar
   B. Dr. Manmohan Singh
   C. Shashi Tharoor
   D. Dr. Subramanian Swamy

3. The world’s first 3D-printed post office was inaugurated in which Indian state?
   A. Karnataka
   B. Gujarat
   C. Maharashtra
   D. Kerala

4. Which railway zone introduced the “Roll-on Roll-off (RO-RO)” service for trucks?
   A. Northern Railway
   B. Western Railway
   C. Konkan Railway
   D. South Central Railway

5. The “Fit India Movement” was launched in which year?
   A. 2017
   B. 2018
   C. 2019
   D. 2020

6. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier is named:
   A. INS Vikrant
   B. INS Viraat
   C. INS Vishal
   D. INS Vikramaditya

7. The currency of Argentina is:
   A. Peso
   B. Real
   C. Dollar
   D. Euro

8. Which regiment is known as “The Bravest of the Brave” in Indian Army?
   A. Rajputana Rifles
   B. Gorkha Regiment
   C. Madras Regiment
   D. Jat Regiment

9. The “Dahi Handi” festival is mainly associated with which Indian state?
   A. Uttar Pradesh
   B. Maharashtra
   C. Gujarat
   D. Odisha

10. Who won the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2023?
    A. Smriti Mandhana
    B. Ellyse Perry
    C. Nat Sciver
    D. Ashleigh Gardner

11. The National Education Policy replaces which earlier policy?
    A. 1968
    B. 1986/92
    C. 2005
    D. 2009

12. India’s first hydrogen-powered train trial was conducted in which zone?
    A. Northern
    B. Southern
    C. Western
    D. East Coast

13. The “One Nation, One Subscription” scheme is related to:
    A. Journals & research papers
    B. OTT platforms
    C. Insurance
    D. Rail pass

14. Who is the present Comptroller & Auditor General of India (as of Jan 2024)?
    A. G.C. Murmu
    B. Rajiv Mehrishi
    C. Vinod Rai
    D. Shashi Kant Sharma

15. The world’s largest office building (by floor area) is:
    A. Pentagon
    B. Surat Diamond Bourse
    C. Emirates Towers
    D. Sears Tower

16. India’s first solar-powered city declared is:
    A. Diu
    B. Bengaluru
    C. Chandigarh
    D. Jaipur

17. The “Bharat Gaurav” train scheme is operated by:
    A. IRCTC
    B. Indian Railways & private operators
    C. State govts only
    D. Kerala RTC

18. Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?
    A. France
    B. Italy
    C. Japan
    D. Canada

19. The “PM Vishwakarma” scheme is meant for:
    A. Traditional artisans
    B. Start-ups
    C. MSME exporters
    D. Women SHGs

20. India’s first underwater metro tunnel is in:
    A. Mumbai
    B. Kolkata
    C. Chennai
    D. Kochi

21. The “Digital Rupee” is issued by:
    A. SBI
    B. RBI
    C. NABARD
    D. SEBI

22. Which ministry oversees “Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen 2.0”?
    A. Jal Shakti
    B. Housing & Urban
    C. Rural Development
    D. Panchayati Raj

23. The “Global Biofuel Alliance” was launched at which summit?
    A. COP28
    B. G-20 New Delhi
    C. BRICS
    D. East Asia

24. India’s first “Tribal University” is located in:
    A. Andhra Pradesh
    B. Telangana
    C. Jharkhand
    D. Madhya Pradesh

25. The “World’s longest highway” (under single project) inaugurated in India is:
    A. Purvanchal Expressway
    B. Bundelkhand Expressway
    C. Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
    D. Ganga Expressway

Mathematics (Q26–Q50)

26. 3/7 of 4/9 of 630 equals:
    A. 96
    B. 108
    C. 120
    D. 144

27. The simplest form of 1095/1168 is:
    A. 15/16
    B. 13/14
    C. 17/18
    D. 19/20

28. If 2^(x+3)=32, then x=
    A. 2
    B. 3
    C. 5
    D. 8

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

30. A man sells two watches for ₹2400 each, gaining 20% on one and losing 20% on the other. Net result is:
    A. No loss no gain
    B. Loss ₹200
    C. Gain ₹200
    D. Loss ₹100

31. Compound interest on ₹8000 at 10% p.a. compounded half-yearly for 1 year is:
    A. ₹800
    B. ₹820
    C. ₹840
    D. ₹860

32. The HCF of 4.5 and 6 is:
    A. 0.5
    B. 1
    C. 1.5
    D. 3

33. If a:b=3:4 and b:c=5:6, then a:c=
    A. 5:8
    B. 3:6
    C. 1:2
    D. 5:12

34. Average of first 15 odd numbers is:
    A. 15
    B. 16
    C. 225
    D. 30

35. A can do a job in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together in:
    A. 7.2
    B. 6.5
    C. 8
    D. 9

36. If x=2+√3, then x+1/x=
    A. 4
    B. 2√3
    C. 2
    D. 3

37. Area of equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is:
    A. 9√3
    B. 18√3
    C. 36
    D. 12√3

38. If 40% of x=160, then x=
    A. 400
    B. 380
    C. 320
    D. 300

39. The smallest 4-digit number exactly divisible by 12, 15, 18 is:
    A. 1000
    B. 1020
    C. 1080
    D. 1260

40. A rectangle’s length is 30 m and diagonal 34 m. Breadth is:
    A. 16
    B. 18
    C. 20
    D. 24

41. If sinθ=3/5, then tanθ=
    A. 3/4
    B. 4/3
    C. 5/3
    D. 4/5

42. A shopkeeper marks price 50% above cost and gives 20% discount. Gain % is:
    A. 20%
    B. 25%
    C. 30%
    D. 15%

43. The sum of interior angles of a hexagon is:
    A. 720°
    B. 540°
    C. 900°
    D. 1080°

44. If log10x=3, then x=
    A. 100
    B. 1000
    C. 30
    D. 300

45. A batsman scores 120 in 16th innings, increasing average by 2. New average is:
    A. 24
    B. 26
    C. 28
    D. 30

46. A sum becomes 3 times in 8 years at SI. Rate % is:
    A. 25
    B. 20
    C. 16.67
    D. 12.5

47. The value of (0.3̅ + 0.4̅) is:
    A. 0.7̅
    B. 0.7
    C. 0.8̅
    D. 0.12

48. If (x-2) is a factor of x²-5x+k, then k=
    A. 6
    B. -6
    C. 5
    D. -5

49. A pipe fills tank in 12 min, another empties in 15 min. Together net time to fill empty tank:
    A. 60
    B. 30
    C. 20
    D. 48

50. The smallest prime greater than 100 is:
    A. 101
    B. 103
    C. 107
    D. 109

General Intelligence & Reasoning (Q51–Q75)

51. Find the odd one out:
    A. Zinc
    B. Iron
    C. Mercury
    D. Aluminium

52. 8, 15, 28, 53, ?
    A. 96
    B. 102
    C. 106
    D. 110

53. If TABLE is coded as 20-1-2-12-5, then CHAIR is:
    A. 3-8-1-9-18
    B. 3-8-2-10-19
    C. 2-7-1-8-17
    D. 4-9-2-10-20

54. Arrange words: 1. Rain 2. Flood 3. Cloud 4. Rescue 5. Alert
    A. 3,1,2,5,4
    B. 3,1,2,4,5
    C. 1,3,2,5,4
    D. 3,2,1,5,4

55. Pointing to a lady, Ram said “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son.” How is lady related to Ram?
    A. Sister
    B. Mother
    C. Aunt
    D. Cousin

56. If MARCH is written as 13-1-18-3-8, then JULY is:
    A. 10-21-12-25
    B. 9-20-11-24
    C. 10-20-11-25
    D. 9-21-12-25

57. Select the pair different from others:
    A. 4:63
    B. 5:124
    C. 6:215
    D. 3:28

58. In a row, A is 15th from left, B is 9th from right. They interchange, A becomes 20th from left. Total students:
    A. 28
    B. 29
    C. 30
    D. 31

59. Mirror image of CLOCK is:
    A. KCOLC
    B. COLCK
    C. KCO7C
    D. 7KO7C

60. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘-’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘-’, then 5-3+2×4÷2=
    A. 6
    B. 8
    C. 9
    D. 12

61. Count triangles in given figure (simplest 6-small triangle diagram):
    A. 6
    B. 10
    C. 12
    D. 18

62. Word that cannot be formed from “CONSTRUCTION”:
    A. NOT
    B. COUNT
    C. SUCTION
    D. NATION

63. Find missing number: 2 4 6; 3 6 9; 4 8 ?
    A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 14
    D. 16

64. If NORTH→OPUJB, then SOUTH→
    A. TPVIJ
    B. TPUIB
    C. TPUJB
    D. TPVIB

65. Which Venn diagram best represents: Professor, Human, Book?
    A. Three separate circles
    B. Book inside Human inside Professor
    C. Human overlaps Professor, Book separate
    D. All overlap equally

66. Select related number: 27 : 9 :: 64 : ?
    A. 16
    B. 8
    C. 4
    D. 12

67. If 5@3=16 and 2@4=12, then 6@3=
    A. 18
    B. 20
    C. 21
    D. 15

68. Direction: Ravi walks 10 m south, turns left 20 m, turns left 15 m, turns right 10 m. He is facing:
    A. North
    B. South
    C. East
    D. West

69. Find odd letter cluster:
    A. ACE
    B. PRT
    C. HJL
    D. QSU

70. Series: B2E, D4H, F6K, ?
    A. H8M
    B. H8N
    C. I8M
    D. H9M

71. If Ram is brother of Kavita, Kavita is daughter of Suresh, Suresh is son of Lata, then Lata is Ram’s:
    A. Grandmother
    B. Mother
    C. Aunt
    D. Sister

72. Code language: ‘tree is green’=‘pa ma la’, ‘green colour grass’=‘ma ka ta’, ‘grass is brown’=‘ka pa na’. Code for ‘colour’:
    A. ma
    B. ta
    C. ka
    D. na

73. Select figure that completes pattern (description: quarter circle rotating 90° clockwise each step):
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4

74. If 1=3, 2=5, 3=7, then 4=
    A. 9
    B. 11
    C. 13
    D. 15

75. Logical conclusion: All books are pages. Some pages are cards.
    Conclusions: I. Some books are cards. II. Some cards are pages.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Both
    D. Neither

General Science (Q76–Q100)

76. The colour of hydrogen gas is:
    A. Colourless
    B. Blue
    C. Yellow
    D. Green

77. The SI unit of inductance is:
    A. Henry
    B. Weber
    C. Tesla
    D. Ohm

78. Which lens is used to correct myopia?
    A. Convex
    B. Concave
    C. Cylindrical
    D. Plano-convex

79. The pH of gastric juice is approximately:
    A. 7
    B. 3
    C. 1.5
    D. 5

80. The process of conversion of solid directly to gas is called:
    A. Sublimation
    B. Evaporation
    C. Condensation
    D. Deposition

81. Which part of human brain controls heartbeat?
    A. Cerebrum
    B. Cerebellum
    C. Medulla oblongata
    D. Hypothalamus

82. The chemical formula of washing soda is:
    A. Na₂CO₃
    B. Na₂CO₃.10H₂O
    C. NaHCO₃
    D. NaOH

83. The device to measure electric current is:
    A. Voltmeter
    B. Ammeter
    C. Galvanometer
    D. Ohmmeter

84. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
    A. Gallium
    B. Mercury
    C. Cesium
    D. Bromine

85. The most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere is:
    A. Oxygen
    B. Nitrogen
    C. Argon
    D. CO₂

86. The speed of sound is fastest in:
    A. Vacuum
    B. Air
    C. Water
    D. Steel

87. The hormone insulin is secreted by:
    A. Liver
    B. Pancreas
    C. Thyroid
    D. Pituitary

88. The unit of electric charge is:
    A. Ampere
    B. Coulomb
    C. Volt
    D. Joule

89. Which disease is caused by deficiency of Vitamin C?
    A. Scurvy
    B. Rickets
    C. Beri-beri
    D. Pellagra

90. The nucleus of an atom contains:
    A. Electrons & protons
    B. Protons & neutrons
    C. Only neutrons
    D. Electrons & neutrons

91. The process of photosynthesis produces:
    A. Glucose & O₂
    B. CO₂ & water
    C. Only glucose
    D. Starch & CO₂

92. The resistance of a conductor is inversely proportional to:
    A. Length
    B. Area of cross-section
    C. Temperature
    D. Resistivity

93. Which mirror is used as rear-view mirror in vehicles?
    A. Plane
    B. Concave
    C. Convex
    D. None

94. The chemical name of baking soda is:
    A. Sodium carbonate
    B. Sodium bicarbonate
    C. Calcium carbonate
    D. Potassium chloride

95. The value of ‘g’ decreases with:
    A. Increase in altitude
    B. Increase in depth
    C. Both A & B
    D. None

96. The device used to convert AC to DC is called:
    A. Transformer
    B. Rectifier
    C. Inverter
    D. Amplifier

97. Which blood group is universal donor?
    A. A
    B. B
    C. AB
    D. O negative

98. The filament of electric bulb is made of:
    A. Copper
    B. Tungsten
    C. Nichrome
    D. Aluminium

99. The phenomenon of rainbow is due to:
    A. Dispersion & total internal reflection
    B. Reflection only
    C. Diffraction
    D. Interference

100. The number of bones in adult human body is:
     A. 206
     B. 306
     C. 216
     D. 196