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RRB ALP CBT I 10 Aug 2018 Shift 2 Official Paper (Previous Year Paper)

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Stage I (CBT I) (75 questions)

1

The given figure is embedded in one of the given answer figure. Which is that answer figure?

  1. ((a))

    C

  2. ((b))

    D

  3. ((c))

    B

  4. ((d))

    A

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Answer: ((a))

C

2

If A = (-14 + 4) and B = 4 - 14, then AB = ?

  1. ((a))

    100

  2. ((b))

    -100

  3. ((c))

    0

  4. ((d))

    -1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

100

3

What is the angle between the two hands of a clock when the time shown by the clock is 8 p.m? (in degrees)

  1. ((a))

    220

  2. ((b))

    120

  3. ((c))

    60

  4. ((d))

    50

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

220

4

The vast amount of sea weeds presents in ocean may produce an endless source of:

  1. ((a))

    Methane 

  2. ((b))

    Ocean thermal energy

  3. ((c))

    Sea wave energy 

  4. ((d))

    Nuclear energy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Methane 

5

Solve the following.

78 + [-4 + (-3) of {27 + (-18 + (-2))}] = ?

  1. ((a))

    53

  2. ((b))

    43

  3. ((c))

    56

  4. ((d))

    55.6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

53

6

Find the mean proportional between 2 and 98.

  1. ((a))

    13

  2. ((b))

    14.5

  3. ((c))

    16

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

13

7

The square root of 4624 is:

  1. ((a))

    72

  2. ((b))

    66

  3. ((c))

    64

  4. ((d))

    68

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72

8

Who was appointed as the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government in December 2017?

  1. ((a))

    Ajeet Vasant

  2. ((b))

    Anshu Prakash

  3. ((c))

    Aditya Negi

  4. ((d))

    Akansha Ranjan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ajeet Vasant

9

In the reaction H2O2 + Cl2 → 2HCl + O2, H2O2 acts as:

  1. ((a))

    An acid

  2. ((b))

    An oxidising agent

  3. ((c))

    A reducing agent

  4. ((d))

    A base

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

An acid

10

The area of the square field is 196 sqm. Its each side is:

  1. ((a))

    16 m

  2. ((b))

    17 m

  3. ((c))

    14 m

  4. ((d))

    13 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

16 m

11

The first equation of motion gives the relation between _________.

  1. ((a))

    Position and time

  2. ((b))

    Position and velocity

  3. ((c))

    Velocity and time

  4. ((d))

    Velocity and acceleration

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Answer: ((a))

Position and time

12

Choose the correct figure to fill in the blank space.

  1. ((a))

    A

  2. ((b))

    C

  3. ((c))

    B

  4. ((d))

    D

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A

13

The velocity of light in vacuum is:

  1. ((a))

    3 × 108 ms-1

  2. ((b))

    2 × 108 ms-1

  3. ((c))

    3 × 107 ms-1

  4. ((d))

    3 × 106 ms-1

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3 × 108 ms-1

14

A and B can complete a task in 12 days. However, A had to leave a few days before the task was completed and hence it took 16 days in all to complete the task. If A alone could complete the work in 21 days, how many days before the work getting over did A leave?

  1. ((a))

    7

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    9

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7

15

Which of the following sportspersons wrote the autobiographical book "Ace Against Odds"?

  1. ((a))

    Saina Nehwal

  2. ((b))

    Anil Kumble

  3. ((c))

    Yuvraj Singh

  4. ((d))

    Sania Mirza

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Saina Nehwal

16

Who is the captain of the Indian men’s volleyball team as of February 2018?

  1. ((a))

    K Udayakumar

  2. ((b))

    Navjit Singh

  3. ((c))

    GR Vaishnav

  4. ((d))

    Gurinder Singh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

K Udayakumar

17

Who won the 2017 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup held in Japan?

  1. ((a))

    China

  2. ((b))

    India

  3. ((c))

    Japan

  4. ((d))

    South Korea

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

China

18

Pipes A, B and C are attached to an empty cistern. While the first two can fill the cistern in 4 and 10 hours, respectively, the third can drain the cistern, when filled, in 6 hours. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously when the cistern is three-fifth full, how many hours will be needed to fill the cistern?

  1. ((a))

    36/11

  2. ((b))

    48/11

  3. ((c))

    60/11

  4. ((d))

    24/11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

36/11

19

The difference between the place values of ‘4’ and ‘2’ in the number 833749502 is:

  1. ((a))

    49998

  2. ((b))

    30098

  3. ((c))

    39098

  4. ((d))

    39998

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

49998

20

Which one of the following is not a borderline element?

  1. ((a))

    Boron

  2. ((b))

    Silicon

  3. ((c))

    Polonium

  4. ((d))

    Bismuth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Boron

21

In an alloy of German Silver the ratio of copper to zinc was 17 : 7, while that of nickel to zinc was 4 : 3. The ratio of copper to zinc to nickel in the alloy was:

  1. ((a))

    17 : 21 : 4

  2. ((b))

    51 : 21 : 28

  3. ((c))

    68 : 28 : 21

  4. ((d))

    17 : 28 : 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

17 : 21 : 4

22

The number of solutions of the pair of linear equations x + 2y - 8 = 0 and 2x + 4y = 16 is

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    1

  3. ((c))

    Infinitely many

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0

23

Which Indian stock exchange is planning to launch its own Initial Public Offering (IPO)?

  1. ((a))

    Saurashtra Kutch Stock Exchange (SKSE)

  2. ((b))

    National Stock Exchange (NSE)

  3. ((c))

    Cochin Stock Exchange (CoSE)

  4. ((d))

    Bombay Stock Exchange

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Saurashtra Kutch Stock Exchange (SKSE)

24

An alloy is an example of:

  1. ((a))

    Colloidal solution

  2. ((b))

    Emulsion

  3. ((c))

    Solid solution

  4. ((d))

    Heterogeneous mixture

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Colloidal solution

25

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

The pitch of a sound depends on its_____.

  1. ((a))

    Frequency

  2. ((b))

    Wavelength

  3. ((c))

    Amplitude

  4. ((d))

    Timbre

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Frequency

26

If Metal A displaces Metal B from its solution, then Metal A_____.

  1. ((a))

    Is more reactive than B

  2. ((b))

    Is less reactive than B

  3. ((c))

    Is heavier than B

  4. ((d))

    Has the same reactivity as B

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Is more reactive than B

27

Solve the following:

60 ÷ [(16 - 8 ÷ 2) ÷ 3] = ?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    15

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    1/3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3

28

Who took charge as the Chief Minister of Goa after the 2017 elections?

  1. ((a))

    Bharat Vir Wanchoo

  2. ((b))

    Manohar Parrikar

  3. ((c))

    Churchill Alemao

  4. ((d))

    Dayanand Narvekar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bharat Vir Wanchoo

29

Select the correct mirror image of the problem figure from the given answer figures.

  1. ((a))

    B

  2. ((b))

    A

  3. ((c))

    C

  4. ((d))

    D

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

B

30

Ages of Lalu and Balu are in the ratio of 1 : 2, after 7 years their ages ratio changes to 3 : 5. The elder person age is:

  1. ((a))

    32

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    20

  4. ((d))

    28

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

32

31

In sexual reproduction a parent contributes:

  1. ((a))

    Half of their chromosomes

  2. ((b))

    Three-fourth of their chromosomes

  3. ((c))

    All the chromosomes

  4. ((d))

    One-fourth of their chromosomes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Half of their chromosomes

32

To get number 40, the number 6296\frac{2}{9} should be multiplied with

  1. ((a))

    7377\frac{3}{7}

  2. ((b))

    3573\frac{5}{7}

  3. ((c))

    7367\frac{3}{6}

  4. ((d))

    6376\frac{3}{7}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

7377\frac{3}{7}

33

Select the option that will correctly fit in the blank space in the following figure.

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

34

Which one of the following would be INCORRECT to use?

  1. ((a))

    An atom of a compound

  2. ((b))

    A mole of an element

  3. ((c))

    A mole of a compound

  4. ((d))

    An atom of an element

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

An atom of a compound

35

Which one of the following animals reproduce by budding and can also carry out regeneration?

  1. ((a))

    Hydra

  2. ((b))

    Plasmodium

  3. ((c))

    Planaria

  4. ((d))

    Yeast

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hydra

36

‘Square’ is related to ‘Line’ in the same way as ‘Cube’ is related to___.

  1. ((a))

    Rectangle

  2. ((b))

    Square

  3. ((c))

    Point

  4. ((d))

    Circle

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rectangle

37

What are transition elements?

  1. ((a))

    Elements whose two outermost shells are incomplete

  2. ((b))

    Elements which possess properties of both, metals and non- metals

  3. ((c))

    They have eight electrons in the outermost shell

  4. ((d))

    Elements whose three outermost shells are incomplete

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Answer: ((a))

Elements whose two outermost shells are incomplete

Direction: Study the following graph and answer the question that follows.

38

If the total number of bikes sold in 2009 was 10000 how many more yellow bikes were sold than green ones?

  1. ((a))

    200

  2. ((b))

    2000

  3. ((c))

    1000

  4. ((d))

    800

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

200

39

Mechanical energy is the combination of kinetic energy and______.

  1. ((a))

    Heat energy

  2. ((b))

    Chemical energy

  3. ((c))

    Potential energy

  4. ((d))

    Nuclear energy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Heat energy

40

Which of the following is the main thinking part of the human brain?

  1. ((a))

    Hind-brain

  2. ((b))

    Cerebellum

  3. ((c))

    Mid-brain

  4. ((d))

    Fore-brain

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hind-brain

41

Consider the given statement to be true and decide which of the conclusions logically follows (s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some angels are gods.

All living being are gods.

Conclusions:

  1. Some gods are angels.
  2. Some living beings are gods.
  1. ((a))

    Nether 1 nor 2 follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion 2 follows.

  3. ((c))

    Both 1 and 2 follow.

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion 1 follows.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nether 1 nor 2 follows

42

Select the option that represents the number of triangles in the given figure is.

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    11

  4. ((d))

    9

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10

43

The area of a square is equal to its side, if the side is 1 unit.

  1. ((a))

    Always

  2. ((b))

    Sometimes

  3. ((c))

    Often

  4. ((d))

    Never

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Always

44

Which of the following is the primary sex organ in man?

  1. ((a))

    Prostrate

  2. ((b))

    Testis

  3. ((c))

    Vas deferens

  4. ((d))

    Seminal vesicles

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Prostrate

45

Who is the author of the Indian English Novel ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’ published in 2017?

  1. ((a))

    Chetan Bhagat

  2. ((b))

    Rahul Mehta

  3. ((c))

    Sandhya Menon

  4. ((d))

    Nidhi Chanani

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chetan Bhagat

46

One of the largest salt deserts in the world, the ‘Rann of Kutch’ is primarily located in which Indian state?

  1. ((a))

    Madhya Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Gujarat

  3. ((c))

    Telangana

  4. ((d))

    Assam

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Madhya Pradesh

47

The ________ architecture mainly consist Chaityas, Viharas, Stupas and Stambhas.

  1. ((a))

    Maurya

  2. ((b))

    Buddhist

  3. ((c))

    Hindu

  4. ((d))

    Mughal

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Maurya

48

Which compound is formed when a Magnesium ribbon is burnt in air?

  1. ((a))

    Magnesium Nitrate

  2. ((b))

    Magnesium Carbonate

  3. ((c))

    Magnesium Oxide

  4. ((d))

    Magnesium Nitride

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Magnesium Nitrate

49

If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divide by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a + b = ?

  1. ((a))

    -14

  2. ((b))

    -38

  3. ((c))

    14

  4. ((d))

    38

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-14

50

If V is the brother of U, U is the sister of W and X is the husband of U, then U is V’s______.

  1. ((a))

    Aunt

  2. ((b))

    Sister

  3. ((c))

    Sister-in-law

  4. ((d))

    Mother

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Answer: ((a))

Aunt

51

Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

Statements:

Dhoni is a good batsman.

Batsman are smart.

Conclusions:

  1. All smart people are batsman
  2. Dhoni is smart.
  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion 2 follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion 1 follows

  3. ((c))

    Both 1 and 2 follow

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2 follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion 2 follows

52

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In the above sequence which term is third to the right of the twelfth term from the left end?

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

    B

  3. ((c))

    A

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

53

Consider the given statement as true and decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statements.

Statements:

Some eagles are kites. All kites are birds

Conclusions:

  1. Some birds are eagles.
  2. Some eagles are birds.
  1. ((a))

    Neither 1 nor 2 follows.

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion 1 follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion 2 follows.

  4. ((d))

    Both 1 and 2 follow.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neither 1 nor 2 follows.

54

The base of a triangle is half the base of a parallelogram having the same area as that of the triangle. The ratio of the heights of the triangle to the parallelogram will be:

  1. ((a))

    1 : 4

  2. ((b))

    4 : 1

  3. ((c))

    2 : 1

  4. ((d))

    1 : 2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 : 4

Direction: Parties and the seats won by them are listed in the following table. Study the table given below carefully and answer the following question.

S. NoPartySouthEastWestNorth
1A40373527
2B6267686
3C8371421
4D17311
55

Based on the given data, the total number of candidates elected is _______.

  1. ((a))

    534

  2. ((b))

    524

  3. ((c))

    535

  4. ((d))

    543

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

534

56

Consider the given question and decide which of the following statements is sufficient to answer the question.

If X scored an average of 50 marks in History, Language and Science, how much did he score in Science?

Statements:

  1. his average score in History and Language is 25.
  2. He got 30 marks in Language.
  1. ((a))

    Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question.

  2. ((b))

    2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question.

  3. ((c))

    1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the given question. 

  4. ((d))

    Neither 1 nor 2 is sufficient to answer the given question.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both 1 and 2 are sufficient to answer the given question.

57

Select the missing term based on the given related pair

  1. ((a))

    Crowd

  2. ((b))

    Swarm

  3. ((c))

    Flock

  4. ((d))

    Army

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Crowd

58

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 5250. What will be the compound interest on that sum at the same rate for the same period?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 5510.88

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 5516.88

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 5512.88

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 5517.88

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 5510.88

59

Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is / are implicit.

Argument:

Today is Sunday.

Assumption:

  1. Tomorrow is Monday.
  2. Today is a holiday.
  1. ((a))

    Only assumption 1 follows

  2. ((b))

    Only assumption 2 follows

  3. ((c))

    Neither 1 and 2 follows

  4. ((d))

    Both 1 and 2 follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only assumption 1 follows

60

Select the option that will correctly fit in the blank space in the following figure.

  1. ((a))

    B

  2. ((b))

    D

  3. ((c))

    A

  4. ((d))

    C

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

B

61

Select the most suitable Venn diagram to represent the following relationship.

India, Maharashtra and Kerala

  1. ((a))

  2. ((b))

  3. ((c))

  4. ((d))

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

62

Choose the correct figure that replaces the question mark.

  1. ((a))

    C

  2. ((b))

    A

  3. ((c))

    D

  4. ((d))

    B

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

C

63

X drives 30 km east, then turns right and drives 30 km, then turns left and drives 20 km and then turns left and drives 30 km. How far is X from his/her initial position?

  1. ((a))

    20 km

  2. ((b))

    30 km

  3. ((c))

    60 km

  4. ((d))

    50 km

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 km

64

Sita’s bucket has thrice the capacity as Ramu’s bucket. It takes 60 turns for Sita’s bucket to fill the empty drum. How many turns it will take for both the buckets of Sita’s and Ramu’s, having each turn together to fill the empty drum?

  1. ((a))

    45

  2. ((b))

    40

  3. ((c))

    50

  4. ((d))

    30

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

45

65

After his stint as the Reserve Bank Governor, which university (in the USA) did Raghuram Rajan join as professor of Finance?

  1. ((a))

    Harvard Business School, Boston

  2. ((b))

    Berkeley Haas, California

  3. ((c))

    Booth School, Chicago

  4. ((d))

    Columbia Business School, New York

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Harvard Business School, Boston

66

The centre of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called the:

  1. ((a))

    Radius

  2. ((b))

    Centre of Curvature

  3. ((c))

    Pole

  4. ((d))

    Focus

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Radius

67

Surya works 3 times as fast as Ramya and is able to complete a piece of work in 40 days less than the number of days taken by Ramya. Find the time in which they can complete the work together.

  1. ((a))

    20 days

  2. ((b))

    15 days

  3. ((c))

    25 days

  4. ((d))

    30 days

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

20 days

68

The missing letter in the word ‘MA_T’ is:

  1. ((a))

    R

  2. ((b))

    C

  3. ((c))

    P

  4. ((d))

    O

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

R

69

Which of the following branches of mathematics was invented by Newton?

  1. ((a))

    Calculus

  2. ((b))

    Logic

  3. ((c))

    Algebra

  4. ((d))

    Geometry

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Calculus

70

Which of the following scientist gave the law that governs the force of attraction / repulsion between two charged particles?

  1. ((a))

    Charles Dufay

  2. ((b))

    Michael Faraday

  3. ((c))

    Archimedes

  4. ((d))

    Charles Coulomb

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Charles Dufay

71

In the following series, one letter is missing as shown by the question mark (?). Select the missing letter from the given options.

N, L, J, H,?

  1. ((a))

    F

  2. ((b))

    G

  3. ((c))

    E

  4. ((d))

    B

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

F

72

(2, 14, 16), (3, 21, 24), (8, 56, 64), (5, 35, 41)

The set that does NOT belong to the group is:

  1. ((a))

    (5, 35, 41)

  2. ((b))

    (2, 14, 16)

  3. ((c))

    (3, 21, 24)

  4. ((d))

    (8, 56, 64)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(5, 35, 41)

73

From the top of a platform 7 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30°. If the platform was positioned 50√3 m away from the tower, how tall was the tower?

  1. ((a))

    57 m

  2. ((b))

    50 m

  3. ((c))

    25√3 + 7 m

  4. ((d))

    25√3 m

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

57 m

74

The volume of a right circular cone, with a base radius the same as its altitude, and the volume of hemisphere are equal. The ratio of the radii of the cone to the hemisphere is:

  1. ((a))

    2 : 1

  2. ((b))

    √2 : 1

  3. ((c))

    ∛2 : 1

  4. ((d))

    3√3 : 3√2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 : 1

75

Which one of the following is a cation?

  1. ((a))

    Carbonate

  2. ((b))

    Nitrate

  3. ((c))

    Ammonium

  4. ((d))

    Hydroxide

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Carbonate

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