RRB Technician Practice Set 43

General Awareness

1. Who is the current Vice-President of India (as of Jan 2024)? A. Jagdeep Dhankhar
   B. M. Venkaiah Naidu
   C. Ram Nath Kovind
   D. Droupadi Murmu

2. The 2028 Summer Olympics will be hosted by A. Paris
   B. Los Angeles
   C. Brisbane
   D. Milan

3. Which railway zone has the longest route kilometers? A. Northern
   B. Central
   C. Western
   D. Eastern

4. The World Environment Day theme for 2023 was A. Only One Earth
   B. Beat Plastic Pollution
   C. Solutions to Plastic Pollution
   D. Ecosystem Restoration

5. India’s first Vande Bharat Express was flagged off between A. Delhi-Varanasi
   B. Mumbai-Gandhinagar
   C. Delhi-Katra
   D. Chennai-Mysuru

6. Which state launched the “Shramik Mitra” portal for labourers? A. Uttar Pradesh
   B. Madhya Pradesh
   C. Rajasthan
   D. Gujarat

7. The currency of Argentina is A. Peso
   B. Real
   C. Sol
   D. Lira

8. India’s first underwater metro tunnel is being built in A. Mumbai
   B. Kochi
   C. Kolkata
   D. Chennai

9. The book “Breaking the Mould” is co-authored by A. Raghuram Rajan & Rohit Lamba
   B. Amartya Sen & Jean Drèze
   C. Arvind Subramanian & Gita Gopinath
   D. Urjit Patel & Viral Acharya

10. Which Indian won the 2023 Grammy for Best Global Music Album? A. A.R. Rahman
    B. Ricky Kej
    C. Zakir Hussain
    D. Prateek Kuhad

11. The “Kavach” system in Indian Railways is A. Automatic fire suppression
    B. Bio-toilet tech
    C. Anti-collision device
    D. Wi-Fi on trains

12. India’s first solar-powered railway station is A. Guwahati
    B. Jaipur
    C. Anandpuri
    D. Secunderabad

13. Which country joined BRICS in 2024? A. Saudi Arabia
    B. Egypt
    C. UAE
    D. All of the above

14. The “PM Vishwakarma Yojana” targets A. Traditional artisans
    B. Start-up founders
    C. MSME exporters
    D. Gig workers

15. Who is the brand ambassador for “Swachh Rail”? A. Amitabh Bachchan
    B. Bindeshwar Pathak
    C. Piyush Goyal
    D. No celebrity

16. The largest tiger reserve in India by area is A. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
    B. Sundarbans
    C. Corbett
    D. Bandipur

17. India’s first hydrogen-powered train trial was conducted in A. Haryana
    B. Punjab
    C. Uttar Pradesh
    D. Gujarat

18. The “Gaganyaan” mission crew module will be launched by A. PSLV
    B. GSLV MkIII (LVM3)
    C. SSLV
    D. GSLV MkII

19. Which state has the highest rail density? A. West Bengal
    B. Uttar Pradesh
    C. Maharashtra
    D. Punjab

20. The “One Station One Product” scheme was launched by A. Rail Ministry & DPIIT
    B. State govts alone
    C. IRCTC
    D. NITI Aayog

21. India’s first vertical-lift railway bridge is coming up in A. Rameswaram
    B. Pamban
    C. Mumbai
    D. Kochi

22. The “UDAN” scheme relates to A. Metro rail
    B. Regional air connectivity
    C. High-speed rail
    D. Heritage trains

23. Which Indian city hosted the 2023 Global Rail Summit? A. New Delhi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Bengaluru
    D. Hyderabad

24. The 2024 Padma Vibhushan awardee in music (posthumous) was A. Lata Mangeshkar
    B. SP Balasubrahmanyam
    C. Kishori Amonkar
    D. M. S. Subbulakshmi

25. The “Bharat Gaurav” trains are A. Theme-based tourist circuits
    B. Freight expresses
    C. Rajdhani replacements
    D. Semi-high-speed

Mathematics

26. If 3242 ÷ 14 = x, then x² = ? A. 53361
    B. 53824
    C. 54289
    D. 55696

27. The HCF of 1.5, 3.6 and 4.8 is A. 0.1
    B. 0.2
    C. 0.3
    D. 0.4

28. A train 180 m long passes a pole in 9 s. Its speed is A. 60 km/h
    B. 72 km/h
    C. 80 km/h
    D. 90 km/h

29. If sin θ = 3/5 and θ is acute, then cos 2θ = A. 7/25
    B. 1/25
    C. –7/25
    D. 24/25

30. The compound interest on ₹8,000 at 10% p.a. compounded half-yearly for 1 year is A. ₹820
    B. ₹840
    C. ₹841
    D. ₹861

31. If x + 1/x = 5, then x³ + 1/x³ = A. 110
    B. 115
    C. 120
    D. 125

32. The average of 11 numbers is 8. If one number 16 is removed, the new average is A. 7
    B. 7.5
    C. 8
    D. 8.5

33. A man sells two articles for ₹990 each, gaining 10% on one and losing 10% on the other. Net result is A. 1% loss
    B. No loss no gain
    C. 1% gain
    D. 2% loss

34. If log₃ x = 4, then x = A. 12
    B. 64
    C. 81
    D. 27

35. The smallest 4-digit number exactly divisible by 24, 36 and 48 is A. 1008
    B. 1024
    C. 1152
    D. 1296

36. If (0.3)^x = 27, then x = A. –3
    B. –2
    C. 3
    D. 2

37. A can do a work in 20 days, B in 30 days. Together with C they finish in 8 days. C alone can do in A. 24
    B. 30
    C. 48
    D. 60

38. The diagonal of a square field is 20 m. Its area is A. 200 m²
    B. 400 m²
    C. 100√2 m²
    D. 200√2 m²

39. If 2^a = 3^b = 6, then 1/a + 1/b = A. 0
    B. 1
    C. 2
    D. 6

40. A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above CP and gives 20% discount. Gain % is A. 12%
    B. 16%
    C. 20%
    D. 8%

41. The sum of first 20 odd natural numbers is A. 200
    B. 400
    C. 420
    D. 800

42. If x² – 5x + 6 = 0, the larger root is A. 2
    B. 3
    C. 4
    D. 6

43. A car covers 240 km in 4 h. If speed increases by 20% new time to cover same distance is A. 3 h
    B. 3.2 h
    C. 3.33 h
    D. 3.5 h

44. The value of (0.0064)^(1/2) is A. 0.8
    B. 0.08
    C. 0.008
    D. 8

45. If 15% of A = 20% of B, then A : B = A. 3 : 4
    B. 4 : 3
    C. 5 : 4
    D. 4 : 5

46. A sphere of radius 3 cm is melted to form a cylinder of radius 2 cm. Height of cylinder is A. 9 cm
    B. 12 cm
    C. 18 cm
    D. 24 cm

47. The probability of getting a prime number in a single throw of a die is A. 1/3
    B. 1/2
    C. 2/3
    D. 5/6

48. If a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 4:5, then a:c = A. 8 : 15
    B. 2 : 5
    C. 3 : 5
    D. 4 : 5

49. Simple interest on ₹2,000 for 3 years at 5% per annum is A. ₹250
    B. ₹300
    C. ₹350
    D. ₹400

50. If (x – 3)(x + 5) = x² + kx – 15, then k = A. –2
    B. 2
    C. –5
    D. 5

General Intelligence & Reasoning

51. Find the odd one out: Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata A. Delhi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Pune
    D. Kolkata

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

53. If RAMESH is coded as 181138519, then HEMA is A. 85131
    B. 1385
    C. 5138
    D. 8513

54. Pointing to a lady, Mohan said “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son.” How is lady related? A. Sister
    B. Mother
    C. Daughter
    D. Niece

55. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 4 × 2 + 3 – 2 ÷ 5 = ? A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 14
    D. 16

56. Arrange words: 1.Platinum 2.Silver 3.Bronze 4.Gold A. 3,2,4,1
    B. 2,3,4,1
    C. 3,2,1,4
    D. 2,4,3,1

57. Mirror image of figure “L” is A. L
    B. ⅃
    C. ˥
    D. ⊢

58. Count triangles in given figure (assume 8 small, 4 medium, 2 large, 1 largest) A. 12
    B. 14
    C. 16
    D. 18

59. If 6 April 2023 is Thursday, then 6 July 2023 is A. Thursday
    B. Friday
    C. Saturday
    D. Sunday

60. Statement: All rails are tracks. Some tracks are bridges. Conclusion:
61. Some bridges are rails
62. No bridge is rail A. Only 1
    B. Only 2
    C. Either 1 or 2
    D. Neither

61. Coding: DOG → 415, CAT → 312, then BAT → ? A. 214
    B. 213
    C. 215
    D. 216

62. Find missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42 A. 30
    B. 32
    C. 34
    D. 36

63. If NORTH is written as 12345 and SOUTH as 67845, then HORNS is A. 54376
    B. 34567
    C. 54367
    D. 34675

64. Odd one: 121, 484, 961, 144 A. 121
    B. 484
    C. 961
    D. 144

65. Direction: Rahul walks 10 m south, turns left walks 20 m, turns left walks 10 m, turns right walks 10 m. Distance from start? A. 20 m
    B. 30 m
    C. 40 m
    D. 50 m

66. If 5@3 = 20, 7@4 = 28, then 9@6 = ? A. 36
    B. 42
    C. 45
    D. 54

67. Figure matrix: choose missing pattern A. ↑
    B. →
    C. ↓
    D. ←

68. Word formation: Which cannot be made from “INTELLIGENCE”? A. GENTLE
    B. CANCEL
    C. NIECE
    D. TELL

69. If 12 × 8 = 96, then 12 × 18 = ? A. 216
    B. 206
    C. 196
    D. 186

70. Syllogism: No pen is pencil. Some pencils are markers. Conclusion: A. Some markers are pens
    B. No marker is pen
    C. Some markers are not pens
    D. All markers are pens

71. Calendar: The day on 1 Jan 2025 is A. Wednesday
    B. Thursday
    C. Friday
    D. Saturday

72. Analogy: 27 : 9 :: 64 : ? A. 8
    B. 16
    C. 4
    D. 2

73. Classification: Iron, Copper, Brass, Silver A. Iron
    B. Copper
    C. Brass
    D. Silver

74. Number series: 4, 11, 30, 67, ? A. 128
    B. 132
    C. 136
    D. 140

75. If A is 1st, B 2nd…, then code for “RAIL” is A. 181912
    B. 18912
    C. 181129
    D. 181912

General Science

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

77. The speed of light in vacuum is approximately A. 3×10⁶ m/s
    B. 3×10⁷ m/s
    C. 3×10⁸ m/s
    D. 3×10⁹ m/s

78. Which of the following is a non-metal that conducts electricity? A. Sulphur
    B. Phosphorus
    C. Graphite
    D. Bromine

79. The pH of human blood is nearly A. 6.8
    B. 7.0
    C. 7.4
    D. 8.0

80. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called A. Fermentation
    B. Esterification
    C. Oxidation
    D. Hydrogenation

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

82. The element with highest electronegativity is A. Fluorine
    B. Oxygen
    C. Chlorine
    D. Nitrogen

83. The SI unit of pressure is A. Newton
    B. Pascal
    C. Bar
    D. Torr

84. Which part of the brain controls heartbeat? A. Cerebrum
    B. Cerebellum
    C. Medulla
    D. Hypothalamus

85. The chemical formula of baking soda is A. Na₂CO₃
    B. NaHCO₃
    C. NaCl
    D. NaOH

86. Solar eclipse occurs on A. New moon
    B. Full moon
    C. Half moon
    D. Any day

87. The device to measure current is A. Voltmeter
    B. Ammeter
    C. Galvanometer
    D. Ohmmeter

88. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers? A. CO₂
    B. N₂
    C. O₂
    D. H₂

89. The hardest natural substance is A. Diamond
    B. Graphite
    C. Quartz
    D. Corundum

90. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is A. Insulin
    B. Adrenaline
    C. Thyroxine
    D. Testosterone

91. The value of g decreases with A. Increase in altitude
    B. Increase in depth
    C. Increase in latitude
    D. Both A & B

92. The reaction between acid and base is called A. Redox
    B. Neutralisation
    C. Hydrolysis
    D. Saponification

93. Which colour deviates least in prism? A. Red
    B. Violet
    C. Yellow
    D. Green

94. The metal used in galvanising iron is A. Tin
    B. Zinc
    C. Copper
    D. Chromium

95. The frequency of AC mains in India is A. 50 Hz
    B. 60 Hz
    C. 100 Hz
    D. 220 Hz

96. The process of photosynthesis produces A. CO₂
    B. O₂
    C. N₂
    D. H₂

97. Which vitamin is water-soluble? A. A
    B. D
    C. C
    D. K

98. The pitch of sound depends on A. Amplitude
    B. Frequency
    C. Wavelength
    D. Speed

99. The nuclear particle with no charge is A. Electron
    B. Proton
    C. Neutron
    D. Positron

100. The device used to step-up voltage is A. Transformer
     B. Generator
     C. Motor
     D. Rectifier