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RRB JE CBT-I 2024 18 Dec 2024 Shift 3 Official Paper (Previous Year Paper)

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1

If ‘P’ stands for ‘×’, ‘Q’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘R’ stands for ‘−’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘+’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

35 S 49 R 6 P 3 P 2 S (72 Q 4) = ?

  1. ((a))

    50

  2. ((b))

    66

  3. ((c))

    84

  4. ((d))

    98

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

50

2

Which of the following is an example of exothermic combination reaction?

  1. ((a))

    Quick lime dissolved in water

  2. ((b))

    Photosynthesis

  3. ((c))

    Ammonium chloride dissolved in water

  4. ((d))

    Respiration

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Quick lime dissolved in water

3

If 330 persons can complete the construction of a shopping complex in 50 days, how many persons are required to complete the same work in 30 days?

  1. ((a))

    505

  2. ((b))

    198

  3. ((c))

    450

  4. ((d))

    550

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

505

4

A theater sold 500 tickets to a concert. The tickets for adults cost 20each,andtheticketsforchildrencost20 each, and the tickets for children cost 12 each. If the total revenue was $8,000, how many adult tickets were sold?

  1. ((a))

    300

  2. ((b))

    200

  3. ((c))

    350

  4. ((d))

    250

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Answer: ((a))

300

5

If the interest earned during the 2nd year on a certain sum is ₹4719, and the rate of interest is 10% per annum compounded annually, then the sum is:

  1. ((a))

    ₹42900

  2. ((b))

    ₹42045

  3. ((c))

    ₹42445

  4. ((d))

    ₹41905

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Answer: ((a))

₹42900

6

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

  1. ((a))

    ZWU

  2. ((b))

    IEB

  3. ((c))

    UQN

  4. ((d))

    NJG

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ZWU

7

Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week.

Only five people have exams after P. Only three people have exams before T. Q has the exam immediately after V but before U. S does not have the exam on Monday. How many people have exams between Q and R?

  1. ((a))

    Four

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    Two

  4. ((d))

    One

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Four

8

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrated its 55th foundation day on 15 August 2024 by launching which of the following satellites? 

  1. ((a))

    EOS-04 

  2. ((b))

    EOS-08

  3. ((c))

    EOS-06

  4. ((d))

    EOS-07

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

EOS-04 

9

Which of the following bacterial infections is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?

  1. ((a))

    Pneumonia

  2. ((b))

    Gonorrhoea 

  3. ((c))

    Typhoid

  4. ((d))

    Tuberculosis

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Pneumonia

10

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

34 34 46 46 58 58 70 70 ?

  1. ((a))

    84

  2. ((b))

    88

  3. ((c))

    90

  4. ((d))

    82

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

84

11

An electric refrigerator rated 400 W operates 8 hours/day. What is the cost of the energy to operate it for 30 days at ₹3.00 per kW h?

  1. ((a))

    ₹400

  2. ((b))

    ₹288

  3. ((c))

    ₹36

  4. ((d))

    ₹9.6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

₹400

12

Which of the following is NOT true about fragmentation?

  1. ((a))

    It is a form of sexual reproduction. 

  2. ((b))

    It involves breaking of the organism into parts.

  3. ((c))

    Each fragment can grow into a complete individual

  4. ((d))

    It requires the organism to be multicellular. 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It is a form of sexual reproduction. 

13

When sodium sulphate solution is added to barium chloride solution, precipitate of _______ is formed.

  1. ((a))

    sodium chloride

  2. ((b))

    barium hydrogen sulphate

  3. ((c))

    sodium hydrogen sulphate

  4. ((d))

    barium sulphate

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

sodium chloride

14

What type of image does a concave lens form when an object is placed at infinity?

  1. ((a))

    Virtual, erect and larger

  2. ((b))

    Real, inverted and same size

  3. ((c))

    Virtual, erect and point sized

  4. ((d))

    Real, erect and point sized

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Virtual, erect and larger

15

The average of seven consecutive odd numbers is 41. What is the smallest of these numbers?

  1. ((a))

    39

  2. ((b))

    33

  3. ((c))

    35

  4. ((d))

    37

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39

16

Chiang Mai city, the most polluted city in the world as of March 2024, is located in which country?

  1. ((a))

    China

  2. ((b))

    Vietnam

  3. ((c))

    Thailand

  4. ((d))

    Japan

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

China

17

The front face of a circular loop of a wire is the North Pole; the direction of current in this face of the loop will be: 

  1. ((a))

    clockwise

  2. ((b))

    towards south 

  3. ((c))

    towards north

  4. ((d))

    anti-clockwise

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

clockwise

18

What does Family Planning aim at?

  1. ((a))

    Population growth 

  2. ((b))

    Preventing all pregnancies by recommending abortion

  3. ((c))

    Population control

  4. ((d))

    Increasing pollution

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Population growth 

19

The ratio of numbers of girls and boys participating in sports of a school is 1 : 5. If the number of girls is 239, determine the number of boys participating in the sports.

  1. ((a))

    1215

  2. ((b))

    1225

  3. ((c))

    1195

  4. ((d))

    1170

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1215

20

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) 3 & ^ 5 7 # 9 % 8 * 4 < 1 $ 2 @ * 6 (Right)

How many such symbols are there which are immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

21

Find the total time taken by boat to travel upstream and downstream, if the distance travel in each direction (upstream and downstream) is 495km. If speed of boat is 32 km/h and speed of current is 23 km/h.

  1. ((a))

    56 hours

  2. ((b))

    72 hours

  3. ((c))

    64 hours

  4. ((d))

    62 hours

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

56 hours

22

Which of the following kinds of demand exists in the monopolistic competition for the product of an individual firm?

  1. ((a))

    Relatively elastic

  2. ((b))

    Perfectly elastic

  3. ((c))

    Relatively inelastic

  4. ((d))

    Perfectly inelastic

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Relatively elastic

23

A rose plant with white flowers was planted in soil by stem cutting without any grafting. The new plant produced similar white flowers. What does it indicate?

  1. ((a))

     Stem cutting is a type of sexual reproduction, so there was no variation.

  2. ((b))

    White flowers are the only type of variety available in rose. 

  3. ((c))

    White flowers look good so gardeners plant such roses.

  4. ((d))

    Stem cutting is a type of asexual reproduction, so there was no variation.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 Stem cutting is a type of sexual reproduction, so there was no variation.

24

Neutralisation reaction is a type of: 

  1. ((a))

    double displacement reaction

  2. ((b))

    decomposition reaction

  3. ((c))

    displacement reaction

  4. ((d))

    combination reaction

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

double displacement reaction

25

When washing soda is exposed to hot atmosphere for a long time, it:

  1. ((a))

    gains water molecules and dissolves in them

  2. ((b))

    gains heat from the Sun and becomes dry

  3. ((c))

    loses water molecules and becomes powdery 

  4. ((d))

    loses water molecules but remains in crystal form 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

gains water molecules and dissolves in them

26

Evaluate: 33 ÷ 9 × 3 - 2 × 3

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    8

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

5

27

In a certain code language,

'A + B' means ‘A is the son of B’,

'A − B' means ‘A is the brother of B’,

'A × B' means ‘A is the wife of B’ and

'A ÷ B' means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is S related to H if ‘S − D × F + G ÷ H’?

  1. ((a))

    Wife's brother

  2. ((b))

    Wife's father

  3. ((c))

    Brother's wife's father

  4. ((d))

    Brother's wife's brother

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wife's brother

28

Find the mean of the following frequency distribution. 

x561598
f1058109
  1. ((a))

    81321 8\frac{13}{21}

  2. ((b))

    713217\frac{13}{21}

  3. ((c))

    913219\frac{13}{21}

  4. ((d))

    613216\frac{13}{21}

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

81321 8\frac{13}{21}

29

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

HKN 7, CFI 13, XAD 19, SVY 25, NQT 31, ?

  1. ((a))

    ILO 37

  2. ((b))

    ILO 36

  3. ((c))

    JLO 37

  4. ((d))

    ILP 37

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

ILO 37

30

In a certain code,

‘butter milk ghee’ is coded as ‘dy la mt’,

‘biscuit ghee salad’ is coded as ‘bz qp la’ and

‘salad butter egg’ is coded as ‘st bz dy’.

All the codes are two-letter codes only.

What is ghee coded as?

  1. ((a))

    qp

  2. ((b))

    mt

  3. ((c))

    la

  4. ((d))

    bz

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

qp

31

Which of the following is the female germ cell in plants?

  1. ((a))

    Cells in the centre of ovule

  2. ((b))

    Cell opposite to egg cell in an ovule

  3. ((c))

    Egg cell

  4. ((d))

    Cells outside the ovule

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Cells in the centre of ovule

32

What unique feature do the sex chromosomes in humans have compared to other chromosomes?

  1. ((a))

    They are the largest chromosomes in the body.

  2. ((b))

    They are always perfectly paired.

  3. ((c))

    They are not always a perfect pair in males. 

  4. ((d))

    They are identical in males and females.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

They are the largest chromosomes in the body.

33

A company earns a profit (in ₹) that is distributed among the company's three partners in the ratio of 4 : 12 : 5. If the difference between the smallest and the largest shares is ₹20208, the total profit (in ₹) of the company is:

  1. ((a))

    53097

  2. ((b))

    53046

  3. ((c))

    53096

  4. ((d))

    53060

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

53097

34

9 men can do a piece of work in 21 days. The number of men required to complete the same work in 3 days is:

  1. ((a))

    63

  2. ((b))

    64

  3. ((c))

    67

  4. ((d))

    62

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

63

35

In a displacement reaction, if a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its salt solution, what is the result? 

  1. ((a))

    The less reactive metal is displaced and the more reactive metal becomes a part of the compound

  2. ((b))

    Formation of an insoluble salt

  3. ((c))

    The less reactive metal is displaced and solidifies

  4. ((d))

    The more reactive metal remains unchanged

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The less reactive metal is displaced and the more reactive metal becomes a part of the compound

36

Radha thinks of a number and subtracts 635\frac{3}{5} from it. She multiplies the result by 10. Now the result obtained is four times the same number she thought. Find the number.

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    13

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

37

If A's salary is 31 % more than that of B, then how much percent is B's salary less than that of A (correct to 2 decimal places)?

  1. ((a))

    21.74%

  2. ((b))

    23.66%

  3. ((c))

    27.46%

  4. ((d))

    21.53%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21.74%

38

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Prime Minister in India?

  1. ((a))

    Power to recommend for dissolution of the Parliament

  2. ((b))

    Removal of Ministers

  3. ((c))

    Appointment of Supreme Court judges

  4. ((d))

    Formation of the Council of Ministers 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Power to recommend for dissolution of the Parliament

39

An unsaturated carbohydrate that has a double bond is:

  1. ((a))

    C3H4

  2. ((b))

    C3H8

  3. ((c))

    C2H2

  4. ((d))

    C3H6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

C3H4

40

Select the letter-cluster pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pairs of letter-clusters given below. 

GHO : LGM

HIN : MHL

  1. ((a))

    JJS : JIR

  2. ((b))

    MIH : MHE

  3. ((c))

    NCL : SBJ

  4. ((d))

    ORK : OQM 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

JJS : JIR

41

What happens when sodium hydroxide reacts with copper (II) sulfate solution?

  1. ((a))

    Copper(II) hydroxide precipitates.

  2. ((b))

    Sodium sulfate precipitates. 

  3. ((c))

    No reaction occurs. 

  4. ((d))

    Copper metal is deposited.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Copper(II) hydroxide precipitates.

42

Which of the following plants propagates through runners?

  1. ((a))

    Strawberry

  2. ((b))

    Rose

  3. ((c))

    Jasmine 

  4. ((d))

    Potato

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Strawberry

43

What was the venue of the19th annual meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Councils of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

  1. ((a))

    New Delhi, India

  2. ((b))

    Astana, Kazakhstan

  3. ((c))

    Kathmandu, Nepal

  4. ((d))

    Dhaka, Bangladesh

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

New Delhi, India

44

Who made history by becoming the oldest Indian to swim across the English Channel in August 2024?

  1. ((a))

     Srihari Nataraj 

  2. ((b))

    Siddhartha Agarwal

  3. ((c))

    Virdhawal Khade 

  4. ((d))

    Suyash Jadhav 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 Srihari Nataraj 

45

A pipe can fill a tank in 18 hours. Another pipe can empty the filled tank in 21 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, then the time (in hours) in which the tank will be filled is:

  1. ((a))

    128

  2. ((b))

    127

  3. ((c))

    129

  4. ((d))

    126

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

128

46

A trader lost 10% by selling a shirt for ₹850. He will gain x%' by selling it for ₹1530, the value of x is:

  1. ((a))

    72

  2. ((b))

    52

  3. ((c))

    77

  4. ((d))

    62

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

72

47

A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total time of 9 hours 15 minutes. He would have gained 2 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to walk both ways with same walking speed?

  1. ((a))

    12 hours 30 minutes

  2. ((b))

    11 hours 45 minutes

  3. ((c))

    11 hours 15 minutes

  4. ((d))

    10 hours 15 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

12 hours 30 minutes

48

According to clause (2) of Article 239A, any law created by the Parliament for Puducherry shall NOT be considered an amendment to the Constitution for the purposes of which Article?

  1. ((a))

     Article 368 

  2. ((b))

    Article 371

  3. ((c))

    Article 356 

  4. ((d))

    Article 370

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

 Article 368 

49

Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

: WZB :: BEG : %

  1. ((a))

    = FHJ, % = TWY 

  2. ((b))

    = EMJ, % = TWY

  3. ((c))

    = EHJ, % = TWI 

  4. ((d))

    = EHJ, % = TWY 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

= FHJ, % = TWY 

50

A gardener wants to grow potato plants. He had put a potato with buds (eyes) in the soil. He succeeded to get a new potato plant because:

  1. ((a))

    potatoes can be grown by root cuttings

  2. ((b))

    vegetative propagation is by buds (eyes)

  3. ((c))

    there are no other plant species in that area 

  4. ((d))

    there was no animal to eat the potato buds

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

potatoes can be grown by root cuttings

51

Simplify the given expression. (1 + cos A) (cosec A - cot A)

  1. ((a))

    cosec A

  2. ((b))

    sec A

  3. ((c))

    tan A

  4. ((d))

    sin A

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

cosec A

52

Nita is pregnant, but loves to eat junk food. Her doctor advised her to eat salads and fruits. The reason for this advice is:

  1. ((a))

    junk food is costly in comparison to salad and fruits

  2. ((b))

    the nutrients in the mother's blood nourishes the growing baby 

  3. ((c))

    junk food is tasty, but leads to obesity

  4. ((d))

    the mother's blood has no role in the growth of a baby

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

junk food is costly in comparison to salad and fruits

53

Find the simple interest (in closest integral ₹) on ₹3000 at 8% per annum rate of interest for the period from 23 February 2024 to 24 April 2024.(Assume only integer value)

  1. ((a))

    39

  2. ((b))

    41

  3. ((c))

    40

  4. ((d))

    38

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

39

54

A milk man has 80 litres milk in one container and 68 litres milk in another container. Find the maximum capacity of a container, which can measure milk of either container exact number of times.

  1. ((a))

    4 litres

  2. ((b))

    2 litres

  3. ((c))

    5 litres

  4. ((d))

    6 litres

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4 litres

55

In which year was 'Reflections on Mughal Art & Culture' published?

  1. ((a))

    2020

  2. ((b))

    2019

  3. ((c))

    2021

  4. ((d))

    2022

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2020

56

The mean marks of the following distribution is:

Marks ObtainedNumber of Students
288
1212
5718
8513
  1. ((a))

    53

  2. ((b))

    39

  3. ((c))

    43

  4. ((d))

    49

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

53

57

Hangul, also known as Kashmir Stag, can be found in ______________. 

  1. ((a))

    Dachigam 

  2. ((b))

    Chandoli

  3. ((c))

    Dudhwa

  4. ((d))

    Campbell Bay

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Dachigam 

58

Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is a cave complex with stunning paintings and sculptures, located in Maharashtra?

  1. ((a))

    Ajanta Caves 

  2. ((b))

    Elephanta Caves

  3. ((c))

    Bhimbetka Caves

  4. ((d))

    Badami Caves 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ajanta Caves 

59

A cube of side 5 cm is cut into smaller cubes of side 1 cm. What is the ratio of the total surface area of the larger cube and the sum of the total surfaces of all the smaller cubes?

  1. ((a))

    2 : 5

  2. ((b))

    1 : 5

  3. ((c))

    1 : 3

  4. ((d))

    2 : 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 : 5

60

B, C, E, F and H have different heights. F is taller than E but shorter than B. E is taller than H. C is taller than H. More than two people are taller than C. How many people are taller than H?

  1. ((a))

    One

  2. ((b))

    Three

  3. ((c))

    Two

  4. ((d))

    Four

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

One

61

Seven people, W, X, Y, Z, E, F and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of Y. Only two people sit between Y and F. Only two people sit between E and W. W sits to the immediate left of Y. Z sits to the immediate right of X. Who sits at the third position from the left end of the row?

  1. ((a))

    W

  2. ((b))

    Y

  3. ((c))

    G

  4. ((d))

    Z

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

W

62

In a certain code language,

‘pen pencil eraser’ is coded as ‘qp fq pw’,

‘pencil crayon box’ is coded as ‘bz er qp’ and

‘box pen board’ is coded as ‘er bq fg’.

(All the codes are two-letter coded only.)

What is the code for 'pencil' in that language?

  1. ((a))

    er

  2. ((b))

    bz

  3. ((c))

    fq

  4. ((d))

    qp

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

er

63

When 268 is added to 6K8, the result is 9P6. What is the least possible value of K and P for which 9P6 is divisible by 3?

  1. ((a))

    K = 3; P = 0

  2. ((b))

    K = 0; P = 3

  3. ((c))

    K = 6; P = 9

  4. ((d))

    K = 4; P = 6

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

K = 3; P = 0

64

A lens has ________ principal foci. 

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    2

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

4

65

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

85 94 108 127 151 ?

  1. ((a))

    170

  2. ((b))

    175

  3. ((c))

    180

  4. ((d))

    185

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

170

66

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

HFC JHE LJG NLI ?

  1. ((a))

    PNL

  2. ((b))

    PNK

  3. ((c))

    PMK

  4. ((d))

    PML 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

PNL

67

When hydrogen gas is passed through heated black copper (II) oxide, it: 

  1. ((a))

    reduces to form brownish copper metal

  2. ((b))

    reduces to form bluish copper solution 

  3. ((c))

    oxidises to form brownish copper metal

  4. ((d))

    oxidises to form bluish copper solution

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

reduces to form brownish copper metal

68

Which of the following is NOT a property of a regular polygon? 

  1. ((a))

    All sides are of equal length

  2. ((b))

    Angles at the centre by all sides are equal. 

  3. ((c))

    The angle made by each side at the centre is 90°, if it is a regular polygon with four sides. 

  4. ((d))

    The angle made by each side at the centre is 60°, if it is a regular polygon with eight sides. 

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

All sides are of equal length

69

Article 24 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the employment of children below the age of _____ years in any factory, mine or other hazardous activities.

  1. ((a))

    14

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    18

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14

70

Who was the scientist credited with the discovery of electromagnetic induction?

  1. ((a))

     Thomas Edison 

  2. ((b))

    Isaac Newton 

  3. ((c))

    Michael Faraday

  4. ((d))

    Nikola Tesla

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Answer: ((a))

 Thomas Edison 

71

Rakesh starts from Point A and drives 21 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 23 km, turns left and drives 27 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 28 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 6 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

  1. ((a))

    4 km to the south 

  2. ((b))

    5 km to the south

  3. ((c))

    3 km to the south

  4. ((d))

    2 km to the south

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Answer: ((a))

4 km to the south 

72

A man sold an article for ₹481 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹1924, then what is the value of d?

  1. ((a))

    32

  2. ((b))

    33

  3. ((c))

    42.5

  4. ((d))

    37.5

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Answer: ((a))

32

73

By selling an article at 25\frac{2}{5} of its actual selling price, Ramesh incurs a loss of 16%. If he sells it at 86% of its actual selling price, then the profit percentage is:

  1. ((a))

    83.4%

  2. ((b))

    81.8%

  3. ((c))

    80.6%

  4. ((d))

    82.6%

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Answer: ((a))

83.4%

74

Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

4 - 8 - 16 - 32; 1 - 2 - 4 - 8

  1. ((a))

    5 - 10 - 20 - 40

  2. ((b))

    12 - 24 - 28 - 56

  3. ((c))

    6 - 12 - 24 - 2

  4. ((d))

    3 - 6 - 12 - 20

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Answer: ((a))

5 - 10 - 20 - 40

75

Which of the following states has the highest density of railway network as of 2019-20?

  1. ((a))

    West Bengal

  2. ((b))

    Punjab

  3. ((c))

    Odisha

  4. ((d))

    Uttar Pradesh

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Answer: ((a))

West Bengal

76

The Pala King of Bengal, Dharamapala was defeated by which of the following Rashtrakuta kings?

  1. ((a))

    Krishna I 

  2. ((b))

    Indra III 

  3. ((c))

    Govinda III

  4. ((d))

    Dhruva Dharavarsha

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Answer: ((a))

Krishna I 

77

Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) * 5 2 # # 2 2 7 & % 2 $ & 1 3 $ % 54 5 4 $ (Right)

How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

  1. ((a))

    3

  2. ((b))

    0

  3. ((c))

    1

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((a))

3

78

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1534876, what will be the sum of the digits which are third from the left and third from the right?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    8

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Answer: ((a))

10

79

Select the letter-cluster pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pairs of letter-clusters given below.

UQY : WUV

MDW : OHT

  1. ((a))

    LHR : NKO

  2. ((b))

    NUM : PYK

  3. ((c))

    SOU : USR

  4. ((d))

    WTQ : YXO 

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Answer: ((a))

LHR : NKO

80

The Indigo Rebellion took place in _______ during 1859-1860. 

  1. ((a))

    Punjab

  2. ((b))

    Madras

  3. ((c))

    Bombay 

  4. ((d))

    Bengal 

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Answer: ((a))

Punjab

81

The genetic constitution of a child getting an X bearing sperm from the father will be:

  1. ((a))

    46+XY

  2. ((b))

    44+XX

  3. ((c))

    46+XX

  4. ((d))

    44+XY

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Answer: ((a))

46+XY

82

AC is a chord of a circle. If X and Y are the two points, on the circumfrence such that ∠AXC = 58º, then what is the measure of 2∠AYC?

  1. ((a))

    116º

  2. ((b))

    60º

  3. ((c))

    58º

  4. ((d))

    120º

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Answer: ((a))

116º

83

The chemical name for 'Plaster of Paris' is: 

  1. ((a))

    calcium sulphate dihydrate

  2. ((b))

    calcium sulphate hemihydrate

  3. ((c))

    calcium chloride hexahydrate

  4. ((d))

    calcium chloride semihydrate

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Answer: ((a))

calcium sulphate dihydrate

84

Which of the following is a safety device used to prevent excessive current from flowing in electrical circuits?

  1. ((a))

    Capacitor

  2. ((b))

    Resistor 

  3. ((c))

    Fuse

  4. ((d))

    Transformer 

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Answer: ((a))

Capacitor

85

Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule is used to determine _________.

  1. ((a))

    the magnitude of the force on a current-carrying conductor

  2. ((b))

    the amount of current flowing through the conductor

  3. ((c))

    the direction of force on a current-carrying conductor 

  4. ((d))

    the strength of the magnetic field

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Answer: ((a))

the magnitude of the force on a current-carrying conductor

86

An electric fan becomes warm if used continuously for longer time. This happens due to:

  1. ((a))

    heating effect of the current flowing through the fan

  2. ((b))

    the slow rotation of the fan

  3. ((c))

    the high temperature during the summer

  4. ((d))

    the fast rotation of the fan 

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Answer: ((a))

heating effect of the current flowing through the fan

87

Who among the following was appointed as the Union Minister of Panchayati Raj in June 2024? 

  1. ((a))

    Shivraj Singh Chouhan

  2. ((b))

    Rajiv Ranjan Singh

  3. ((c))

    Piyush Goyal

  4. ((d))

    Jagat Prakash Nadda

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Answer: ((a))

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

88

Ram takes 2 hours more than Ravi to walk 20 km. If Ram doubles his speed, then he is ahead of Ravi by one hour 20 minutes. Find the speed of Ravi (in km/hr).

  1. ((a))

    327\frac27

  2. ((b))

    4

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    427\frac27

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Answer: ((a))

327\frac27

89

Tarun ranked 21st from the top and 12th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

  1. ((a))

    31

  2. ((b))

    32

  3. ((c))

    33

  4. ((d))

    34

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Answer: ((a))

31

90

Find the value of 0.36‾+0.723‾0.3\overline6+0.7\overline{23}

  1. ((a))

    1269901\frac{26}{990}

  2. ((b))

    1414951\frac{41}{495}

  3. ((c))

    1313301\frac{31}{330}

  4. ((d))

    1899901\frac{89}{990}

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Answer: ((a))

1269901\frac{26}{990}

91

Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation on second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in question? 

(NOTE – A two/three digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations e.g. if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two digit number cannot be broken into individual digits)

2 – 14 – 44 – 88 ; 5 – 35 – 65 – 130

  1. ((a))

    7 – 49 – 79 – 158

  2. ((b))

    11 – 121 – 152 – 162 

  3. ((c))

    13 – 39 – 122 – 142

  4. ((d))

    14 – 64 – 94 – 144

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Answer: ((a))

7 – 49 – 79 – 158

92

What is the term for the band of colours produced when light is dispersed?

  1. ((a))

    Reflection

  2. ((b))

    Refraction 

  3. ((c))

    Spectrum

  4. ((d))

    Absorption 

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Answer: ((a))

Reflection

93

A number when increased by 50 %, gives 2970. The number is:

  1. ((a))

    1980

  2. ((b))

    3960

  3. ((c))

    5940

  4. ((d))

    990

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Answer: ((a))

1980

94

An object is placed at 30 cm from a convex mirror with a focal length of 15 cm. Calculate the image distance (v) using the mirror formula. 

  1. ((a))

    −10 cm

  2. ((b))

    10 cm

  3. ((c))

    15 cm

  4. ((d))

    −15 cm

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Answer: ((a))

−10 cm

95

The reactants that are used for the production of bleaching powder are:

  1. ((a))

    CaO + Cl2

  2. ((b))

    CaOH + Cl2

  3. ((c))

    Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 

  4. ((d))

    CaO + Cl

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Answer: ((a))

CaO + Cl2

96

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons. 

How many such government servants are there who are Indians but not vegetarians?

  1. ((a))

    12

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    30

  4. ((d))

    8

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Answer: ((a))

12

97

The average price of three items of furniture is Rs 16860. If their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, the price of the cheapest item (in Rs) is

  1. ((a))

    5620

  2. ((b))

    3372

  3. ((c))

    10116

  4. ((d))

    7868

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Answer: ((a))

5620

98

A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question. 

A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a straight line facing North. Who sits on the extreme right end?

(I) Exactly three people sit between B and C.

(II) A sits immediately to the left of B.

  1. ((a))

    Both Statements I and II put together are not sufficient to answer the question.

  2. ((b))

    Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in Statement I is not

  3. ((c))

    Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while data in Statement II is not.

  4. ((d))

    Both Statements I and II put together (and not independently) are sufficient to answer the question. 

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Answer: ((a))

Both Statements I and II put together are not sufficient to answer the question.

99

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.) 

  1. ((a))

    RXAE 

  2. ((b))

    NTWB

  3. ((c))

    AGJO

  4. ((d))

    SYBG

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Answer: ((a))

RXAE 

100

What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 94?

  1. ((a))

    48.5

  2. ((b))

    47.5

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    47

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Answer: ((a))

48.5

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