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RRB Technician Grade III 2024 Previous Year Paper Shift 1

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Mathematics (25 questions)

1

The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of:

  1. ((a))

    electrons

  2. ((b))

    protons

  3. ((c))

    neutrons

  4. ((d))

    both protons and neutrons

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Answer: ((b))

protons

2

In a certain code language, 'PLATE' is coded as '25693' and 'MASK' is coded as '3417' and 'KEPT' is coded as '4695'. What is the code for 'L' in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    5

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    9

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Answer: ((a))

2

3

Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 37½ minutes and 45 minutes, respectively. Both pipes are open. The cistern will be filled in just half an hour, if the B is turned off after:

  1. ((a))

    9 min

  2. ((b))

    5 min

  3. ((c))

    10 min

  4. ((d))

    15 min

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Answer: ((a))

9 min

4

'Project Udbhav is an initiative aimed at rediscovering and integrating ancient Indian military knowledge from texts on statecraft, warfare, diplomacy and grand strategy into modern military practices.' Who launched Project Udbhav?

  1. ((a))

    Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

  2. ((b))

    Army Training Command (ARTRAC) and Indian Air Force

  3. ((c))

    Indian Army and United Service Institution (USI)

  4. ((d))

    Ministry of Defence and National Defence Academy (NDA)

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Answer: ((c))

Indian Army and United Service Institution (USI)

5

__________ are found in the epidermis of a leaf.

  1. ((a))

    Vascular bundle

  2. ((b))

    Aerenchyma

  3. ((c))

    Stomata

  4. ((d))

    Chlorenchyma

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Answer: ((c))

Stomata

6

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

TWP, SVO, RUN, QTM, ?

  1. ((a))

    PLS

  2. ((b))

    PSL

  3. ((c))

    LSP

  4. ((d))

    LPS

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Answer: ((b))

PSL

7

Which of the following represents the correct formula for calcium oxide?

  1. ((a))

    Ca₂O

  2. ((b))

    CaO₂

  3. ((c))

    Ca₂O₃

  4. ((d))

    CaO

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Answer: ((d))

CaO

8

The difference between two numbers is 46 and they are in the ratio 5 : 3. Find the smaller number.

  1. ((a))

    36

  2. ((b))

    63

  3. ((c))

    46

  4. ((d))

    69

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Answer: ((d))

69

9

A current of 1 A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb. The number of electrons passing through a cross-section of the filament in 8 mins would be equal to __________

(Given, charge of electron (e) is equal to 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C)

  1. ((a))

    3 × 10²⁰

  2. ((b))

    3 × 10²¹

  3. ((c))

    3 × 10¹⁹

  4. ((d))

    3 × 10²²

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Answer: ((b))

3 × 10²¹

10

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which pair 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))

    RM-OT

  2. ((b))

    LG-IM

  3. ((c))

    JE-GK

  4. ((d))

    SN-PT

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Answer: ((a))

RM-OT

11

In an election between two candidates, one candidate got 38% of the votes and yet lost by 7200 votes. If all the votes polled were valid, then the total number of votes cast in the election was:

  1. ((a))

    13,800

  2. ((b))

    13,000

  3. ((c))

    16,200

  4. ((d))

    30,000

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Answer: ((d))

30,000

12

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

FRE, HTD, JVC, LXB, ?

  1. ((a))

    NZA

  2. ((b))

    MZA

  3. ((c))

    OYA

  4. ((d))

    MYA

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Answer: ((a))

NZA

13

What will come in the place of the question mark '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged?

10 × 5 - 13 + 4 ÷ 3 = ?

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    6

  4. ((d))

    7

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Answer: ((b))

3

14

If 2ᴷ × 4¹² = 16¹¹, then the value of K is:

  1. ((a))

    20

  2. ((b))

    16

  3. ((c))

    10

  4. ((d))

    24

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Answer: ((a))

20

15

In July 2024, Charaideo Maidam was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in the cultural category. In which of the following states is it located?

  1. ((a))

    West Bengal

  2. ((b))

    Bihar

  3. ((c))

    Odisha

  4. ((d))

    Assam

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Answer: ((d))

Assam

16

The tissue which makes the plant hard and stiff and provides strength to the plant parts is the:

  1. ((a))

    sclerenchyma

  2. ((b))

    chlorenchyma

  3. ((c))

    aerenchyma

  4. ((d))

    collenchyma

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Answer: ((a))

sclerenchyma

17

B, C, D, E, F, G and K are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Only two people sit between F and K when counted from the right of F. Only two people sit between K and C. Only three people sit between F and D. B sits to the immediate left of G.

Who sits third to the left of E?

  1. ((a))

    G

  2. ((b))

    F

  3. ((c))

    B

  4. ((d))

    K

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Answer: ((a))

G

18

Which of the following is equal to 1 Ohm (If V and A are volt and ampere, respectively)?

  1. ((a))

    1V/2A

  2. ((b))

    1V * 1A

  3. ((c))

    1V/1A

  4. ((d))

    1A/1V

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Answer: ((c))

1V/1A

19

A constant force of 4 N acts on a box of mass 2 kg for a duration of 2 s. If its initial velocity is 2 m/s, then the final velocity of this box will be:

  1. ((a))

    6 m/s

  2. ((b))

    2 m/s

  3. ((c))

    3 m/s

  4. ((d))

    4 m/s

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Answer: ((a))

6 m/s

20

Which of the following statements is/are correct related to eco-system?

(i) UV radiation is not damaging to organisms.

(ii) Ozone at the higher levels of the atmosphere is a product of UV radiation acting on oxygen molecule.

(iii) The amount of ozone in the atmosphere began to drop sharply in 1980.

  1. ((a))

    Only (ii) and (iii)

  2. ((b))

    (i), (ii) and (iii)

  3. ((c))

    Only (i) and (ii)

  4. ((d))

    Only (i)

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Answer: ((a))

Only (ii) and (iii)

21

Select the correct IUPAC names for CH₃COCH₃ and C₂H₅OH compounds, respectively.

  1. ((a))

    Propanoic acid and ethanol

  2. ((b))

    Propanone and ethanol

  3. ((c))

    Propanone and methanol

  4. ((d))

    Ethanol and propanone

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Answer: ((b))

Propanone and ethanol

22

A and B can do a piece of work in 6 days and 8 days, respectively. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days and earned ₹3,848. What was the share of C?

  1. ((a))

    ₹481

  2. ((b))

    ₹1,693

  3. ((c))

    ₹1,443

  4. ((d))

    ₹861

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Answer: ((a))

₹481

23

The chemical reaction Fe(s) + CuSO₄(aq) → FeSO₄(aq) + Cu(s) represents which type of reaction?

  1. ((a))

    Combination reaction

  2. ((b))

    Combustion reaction

  3. ((c))

    Displacement reaction

  4. ((d))

    Double Displacement reaction

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Answer: ((c))

Displacement reaction

24

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

  1. ((a))

    Salt (NaCl)

  2. ((b))

    Water (H₂O)

  3. ((c))

    Iron (Fe)

  4. ((d))

    Air

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Answer: ((d))

Air

25

Who presented the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament on 23 July 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

  2. ((b))

    Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman

  3. ((c))

    Shri Shaktikanta Das

  4. ((d))

    Shri Bhupender Yadav

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Answer: ((b))

Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman

General Intelligence and Reasoning (25 questions)

26

A box full of dry fruits weighs 12.650 kg. If the weight of the dry fruits is 9 kg 800 g, the weight of the empty box is:

  1. ((a))

    2825 g

  2. ((b))

    2850 g

  3. ((c))

    2750 g

  4. ((d))

    2725 g

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Answer: ((b))

2850 g

27

96 is divided into two parts in such a way that a seventh part of the first and a ninth part of the second are equal. Find the larger part.

  1. ((a))

    42

  2. ((b))

    38

  3. ((c))

    48

  4. ((d))

    54

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Answer: ((d))

54

28

The atomic number of phosphorus atom is:

  1. ((a))

    17

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    16

  4. ((d))

    15

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Answer: ((d))

15

29

IEMJ is related to GCKH in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, MIQN is related to KGOL. To which of the following options is PLTQ related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    NJRO

  2. ((b))

    JNOR

  3. ((c))

    JNRO

  4. ((d))

    NJOR

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Answer: ((a))

NJRO

30

Which of the following is divisible by 2, 3, and 5?

  1. ((a))

    2240

  2. ((b))

    54332

  3. ((c))

    3150

  4. ((d))

    14175

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Answer: ((c))

3150

31

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. F is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between F and E. D is kept at one of the positions below F. Only A is kept between E and C. B is kept at one of the positions above E. How many boxes are kept between E and D?

  1. ((a))

    1

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    2

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Answer: ((c))

4

32

Which of the following options should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

351, 380, 413, 450, 491, ?

  1. ((a))

    536

  2. ((b))

    530

  3. ((c))

    512

  4. ((d))

    541

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Answer: ((a))

536

33

Chlorination of alkane is an example of:

  1. ((a))

    addition reaction

  2. ((b))

    rearrangement reaction

  3. ((c))

    both addition and substitution chain reaction

  4. ((d))

    substitution reaction

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Answer: ((d))

substitution reaction

34

A right circular cylindrical tunnel of diameter 2 m and length 40 m is to be constructed from a sheet of iron. The area of the iron sheet required in m², is:

  1. ((a))

    80π

  2. ((b))

    160π

  3. ((c))

    200π

  4. ((d))

    40π

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Answer: ((a))

80π

35

A sum when invested at 12½% simple interest per annum amounts to ₹17,500 after 2 years. What is the simple interest?

  1. ((a))

    ₹3,700

  2. ((b))

    ₹3,450

  3. ((c))

    ₹3,650

  4. ((d))

    ₹3,500

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Answer: ((d))

₹3,500

36

Plant cells change shape by changing the amount of ________ in them, resulting in swelling or shrinking, and therefore in changing shapes.

  1. ((a))

    chlorophyll

  2. ((b))

    fat

  3. ((c))

    water

  4. ((d))

    carbon dioxide

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Answer: ((c))

water

37

The phenomenon of scattering of light by the colloidal particles gives rise to:

  1. ((a))

    delay in sunset

  2. ((b))

    Tyndall effect

  3. ((c))

    rainbow

  4. ((d))

    twinkling of stars

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Answer: ((b))

Tyndall effect

38

What will be the atomicity of oxygen and phosphorous?

  1. ((a))

    Diatomic and monoatomic

  2. ((b))

    Diatomic and diatomic

  3. ((c))

    Diatomic and tetra-atomic

  4. ((d))

    Diatomic and triatomic

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Answer: ((c))

Diatomic and tetra-atomic

39

What should be subtracted from [Formula above] to get 1?

  1. ((a))

    7/6

  2. ((b))

    -7/6

  3. ((c))

    -1/6

  4. ((d))

    -11/6

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Answer: ((d))

-11/6

40

Which of the following options does NOT represent a characteristic of solids?

  1. ((a))

    Solids have a definite shape.

  2. ((b))

    Solids have negligible compressibility.

  3. ((c))

    Solids have fixed volume.

  4. ((d))

    Solids have indistinct boundaries.

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Answer: ((d))

Solids have indistinct boundaries.

41

If 'A' stands for '+', 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '÷' and 'D' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark '?' in the following equation?

14 A 2 B 6 D 20 C 5 = ?

  1. ((a))

    30

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    28

  4. ((d))

    22

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Answer: ((d))

22

42

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Which numbers should replace X and Y so that the pattern followed by the two numbers on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

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

X : 65 :: 15 : Y

  1. ((a))

    X = 19, Y = 85

  2. ((b))

    X = 12, Y = 75

  3. ((c))

    X = 12, Y = 80

  4. ((d))

    X = 19, Y = 80

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Answer: ((c))

X = 12, Y = 80

43

5 cm ஆரம் மற்றும் 7 cm உயரம் கொண்ட திண்ம உருளையின் ஒரு முனையினுள், 3 cm ஆரம் மற்றும் 2 cm ஆழம் கொண்ட ஒரு உருளை வடிவ குழிவானது உருவாக்கப்படுகிறது. எனில் உருவாக்கப்பட்டு, கிடைக்கபெற்ற திண்மத்தின் மொத்த புறப்பரப்பளவை (cm² இல்) கண்டறியவும்.

  1. ((a))

    126π

  2. ((b))

    107π

  3. ((c))

    82π

  4. ((d))

    132π

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Answer: ((d))

132π

44

What is the unit of refractive index?

  1. ((a))

    Unitless

  2. ((b))

    m/s

  3. ((c))

    m/s²

  4. ((d))

    m³

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Answer: ((a))

Unitless

45

பின்வரும் கூற்றுகளில் எது/எவை, சுற்றுச்சூழல் அமைப்பு குறித்து சரியானது/சரியானவை? (i) மக்காத பொருள் சுற்றுச்சூழல் அமைப்பின் பல்வேறு உறுப்பினர்களுக்கு தீங்கு விளைவிக்கிறது. (ii) மக்காத பொருட்கள் உயிரியல் செயல்முறைகளால் சிதைவடைகின்றன. (iii) மக்காத பொருட்கள் சுற்றுச்சூழலில் எப்போதும் நிலைக்காது.

  1. ((a))

    (i) மற்றும் (ii) மட்டும்

  2. ((b))

    (ii) மற்றும் (iii) மட்டும்

  3. ((c))

    (i) மட்டும்

  4. ((d))

    (i), (ii) மற்றும் (iii)

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Answer: ((c))

(i) மட்டும்

46

Refer to the given series and answer the question that follows (all numbers are single-digit numbers only).

(Left) 7 2 1 5 7 6 8 9 7 6 4 9 8 1 6 5 9 5 8 6 2 6 9 5 4 9 6 3 0 3 (Right)

What is the sum of the 1st digit from the left and the 7th digit from the right?

  1. ((a))

    10

  2. ((b))

    14

  3. ((c))

    12

  4. ((d))

    13

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

12

47

On _____ December 2023, the National Level Programme on Anganwadi-Cum-Crèche released the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the scheme in New Delhi.

  1. ((a))

    23rd

  2. ((b))

    27th

  3. ((c))

    29th

  4. ((d))

    21st

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Answer: ((d))

21st

48

Which of the following is/are NOT related to the phenomenon of the universal law of gravitation? (A) The motion of the moon around the earth. (B) The tides caused by the moon. (C) The motion of electron around the nucleus.

  1. ((a))

    Only (C)

  2. ((b))

    (A) and (B)

  3. ((c))

    (B) and (C)

  4. ((d))

    Only (B)

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Answer: ((a))

Only (C)

49

Refer to the given series and answer the question that follows (all numbers are single-digit numbers only).

(Left) 2 9 7 2 1 5 9 6 8 6 0 1 1 7 8 4 7 5 0 9 3 3 9 0 2 5 0 7 1 5 (Right)

What is the sum of the 12th digit from the left and the 7th digit from the right?

  1. ((a))

    4

  2. ((b))

    3

  3. ((c))

    0

  4. ((d))

    1

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

1

50

A bought an item for ₹384 and sold it for ₹576. B bought another item for ₹1,254 and sold it for ₹1,672. What is the ratio of the gain percentage of A to the gain percentage of B?

  1. ((a))

    3/2

  2. ((b))

    3/4

  3. ((c))

    5/3

  4. ((d))

    5/2

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Answer: ((a))

3/2

Basic Science and Engineering (30 questions)

51

If cosec 2θ = sec(θ - 30)°, then find the measure of θ (in degrees).

  1. ((a))

    40

  2. ((b))

    25

  3. ((c))

    45

  4. ((d))

    35

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

40

52

Sometimes, when there is a lack of oxygen in our muscle cells, the pyruvate by anaerobic respiration is converted into:

  1. ((a))

    ethyl alcohol

  2. ((b))

    methyl alcohol

  3. ((c))

    acetic acid

  4. ((d))

    lactic acid

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

lactic acid

53

Ferrous sulphate decomposes to which of the following substances?

  1. ((a))

    Ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃), sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and sulphur trioxide (SO₃)

  2. ((b))

    Ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃) and sulphur dioxide (SO₂) only

  3. ((c))

    Ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃) only

  4. ((d))

    Ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃) and sulphur trioxide (SO₃) only

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃), sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and sulphur trioxide (SO₃)

54

The energy possessed by a ball of mass 5 kg when it is raised to a height of 5 m above the ground is (take g = 10 m/s²):

  1. ((a))

    10 J

  2. ((b))

    2.5 J

  3. ((c))

    2 J

  4. ((d))

    250 J

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

250 J

55

இந்த கேள்வியில், ஒரு அறிக்கையைத் தொடர்ந்து I மற்றும் II என எண்ணிடப்பட்ட இரண்டு நடவடிக்கைகள் கொடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. அறிக்கையில் உள்ள அனைத்தும் உண்மை என்று நீங்கள் கருத வேண்டும் மற்றும் அறிக்கையில் கொடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ள தகவலின் அடிப்படையில், தர்க்கரீதியாக எந்த நடவடிக்கை(கள்) பின்பற்றுகிறது/கின்றன என்பதைத் தீர்மானிக்கவும்.

அறிக்கை: ஒரு நிறுவனத்தில் ஊழியர்களின் அதிகரிப்பு இருந்தபோதிலும், ஒரு டஜன் வழக்கமான நிரல்களை நடத்தத் தவறியதற்காகவும், ஆய்வுகள் மற்றும் ஆராய்ச்சிக்கான ஒரு திடமான செயல் திட்டத்தை உருவாக்கத் தவறியதற்காகவும், அந்த நிறுவனமானது குழுவின் ஆய்வுக்கு உட்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.

நடவடிக்கைகள்: I. நடைமுறை சாத்தியமுள்ள செயல் திட்டத்தை செயல்படுத்த, நிறுவனத்தின் மேலான நோக்கங்கள் மறுவரையறை செய்யப்பட வேண்டும். II. திட்டமிடப்பட்ட நிரல்கள் நிறைவேற்றப்படுவதைத் தடுக்கும் காரணிகள் பற்றிய அறிக்கையை நிறுவனம் வழங்க வேண்டும்.

  1. ((a))

    I மற்றும் II இரண்டும் பின்பற்றுகின்றன

  2. ((b))

    II மட்டும் பின்பற்றுகிறது

  3. ((c))

    I மட்டும் பின்பற்றுகிறது

  4. ((d))

    I அல்லது II ஆகிய எதுவும் பின்பற்றவில்லை

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

I மற்றும் II இரண்டும் பின்பற்றுகின்றன

56

Evaluate the given expression.

[Formula above]

  1. ((a))

    2

  2. ((b))

    4⁻¹

  3. ((c))

    2⁻¹

  4. ((d))

    4

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

4

57

Which of the following were found as dominant traits by Mendel in his experiment with pea plants?

  1. ((a))

    Tall plant and round seed

  2. ((b))

    Short plant and round seed

  3. ((c))

    Short plant and wrinkled seed

  4. ((d))

    Tall plant and wrinkled seed

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Tall plant and round seed

58

KPNS is related to QVTY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, HMKP is related to NSQV. To which of the following options is DIGL related, following the same logic?

  1. ((a))

    OJMR

  2. ((b))

    JORM

  3. ((c))

    OJRM

  4. ((d))

    JOMR

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

JOMR

59

Refer to the given series and answer the question that follows (all numbers are single-digit numbers only, and all counting is to be done from left to right).

(Left) 4 4 9 6 8 1 3 9 4 9 8 8 4 3 9 8 5 7 2 6 5 6 9 2 8 4 8 9 5 5 (Right)

How many such odd digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?

  1. ((a))

    5

  2. ((b))

    0

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    3

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

4

60

Gopi starts from Point A and drives 100 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 55 km, turns left and drives 75 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 45 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 25 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 degree turns only unless otherwise specified.)

  1. ((a))

    8 km towards South

  2. ((b))

    8 km towards North

  3. ((c))

    10 km towards North

  4. ((d))

    10 km towards South

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

10 km towards South

61

For the first time in the General Elections 2024, which facility has been extended pan-India for only senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities?

  1. ((a))

    Online voting

  2. ((b))

    Home voting

  3. ((c))

    Postal voting

  4. ((d))

    Early voting

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Home voting

62

In the digestive system, which of the following releases hydrochloric acid, a protein digesting enzyme called pepsin, and mucus?

  1. ((a))

    Pancreas

  2. ((b))

    Gall bladder

  3. ((c))

    Gastric glands

  4. ((d))

    Salivary glands

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Gastric glands

63

Simplify the following expression: 9994 × 10006

  1. ((a))

    99999976

  2. ((b))

    9999924

  3. ((c))

    99999964

  4. ((d))

    91999924

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

99999964

64

Two people drive towards each other from two places which are 56 km apart. The speed of the first person is 12 km/h and speed of the other is 13 km/h. After how long will they be 6 km apart if they start driving together?

  1. ((a))

    1 hour 30 minutes

  2. ((b))

    2 hours

  3. ((c))

    1 hour

  4. ((d))

    2 hours 10 minutes

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

2 hours

65

Who was awarded the Vigyan Ratna - 2024 for contributions in the field of Biological Sciences?

  1. ((a))

    Dr. Ramesh Sharma

  2. ((b))

    Prof. Govindarajan Padmanabhan

  3. ((c))

    Dr. Swati Nayak

  4. ((d))

    Dr. Aditi Sen De

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Prof. Govindarajan Padmanabhan

66

Anu is two years older than Kanu, who is twice as old as Tanu. If the total of their ages is 32, then what is the age of Kanu?

  1. ((a))

    8 years

  2. ((b))

    7 years

  3. ((c))

    12 years

  4. ((d))

    14 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

12 years

67

Hydrophobic end and hydrophilic end of soap molecule:

  1. ((a))

    interacts with hydrocarbons and interacts with base, respectively

  2. ((b))

    interacts with water and interacts with hydrocarbons, respectively

  3. ((c))

    interacts with hydrocarbons and interacts with water, respectively

  4. ((d))

    interacts with water and interacts with acid, respectively

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

interacts with hydrocarbons and interacts with water, respectively

68

What is the value of 1 kWh in Joule(J)?

  1. ((a))

    3.6 × 10⁵

  2. ((b))

    3.6 × 10⁻⁵

  3. ((c))

    3.6 × 10⁶

  4. ((d))

    3.6

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

3.6 × 10⁶

69

In a college entrance test, the average marks obtained by all 30 boys of the class is 5 less than the average marks obtained by all 20 girls of the class. If the average marks of the whole class are 25, then find the ratio of average marks of boys to that of girls.

  1. ((a))

    41 : 32

  2. ((b))

    23 : 28

  3. ((c))

    32 : 41

  4. ((d))

    28 : 23

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

23 : 28

70

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))

    AGM

  2. ((b))

    DJP

  3. ((c))

    MUI

  4. ((d))

    SYE

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

MUI

71

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements.

Statements: Some files are photos. All photos are pictures.

Conclusions: (I) No pictures are files. (II) Some pictures are files.

  1. ((a))

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  2. ((b))

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  3. ((c))

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

  4. ((d))

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only conclusion (II) follows

72

If A earns 33⅓% more than B, then B earns less than A by:

  1. ((a))

    25%

  2. ((b))

    16⅔%

  3. ((c))

    33⅓%

  4. ((d))

    50%

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

25%

73

Which of the following organisms is commonly referred to as bread mould?

  1. ((a))

    Spirogyra

  2. ((b))

    Planaria

  3. ((c))

    Rhizopus

  4. ((d))

    Yeast

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Rhizopus

74

In which simple multi-cellular organism does sporangia develop on hyphae and spore formation occurs in sporangia?

  1. ((a))

    Yeast

  2. ((b))

    Amoeba

  3. ((c))

    Leishmania

  4. ((d))

    Rhizopus

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Rhizopus

75

The roots of a plant always grow downwards while the shoots usually grow upwards and away from the earth. This upward and downward growth of shoots and roots is known as:

  1. ((a))

    geotropism

  2. ((b))

    hydrotropism

  3. ((c))

    phototropic movement

  4. ((d))

    chemotropism

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

geotropism

76

D, E, F, G, L, M and N are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only one person sits between L and E when counted from the left of E. G sits third to the right of N. M sits third to the left of F. G sits to the immediate right of M. D is not an immediate neighbour of M. How many people sit between D and E when counted from the right of D?

  1. ((a))

    Four

  2. ((b))

    Two

  3. ((c))

    Three

  4. ((d))

    One

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Three

77

The 38th Maharashtra State Junior Athletics Championships was held in ________ .

  1. ((a))

    Nashik

  2. ((b))

    Pune

  3. ((c))

    Mumbai

  4. ((d))

    Nagpur

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

Pune

78

There are dead tissues in the __________.

  1. ((a))

    banana peel

  2. ((b))

    orange peel

  3. ((c))

    guava peel

  4. ((d))

    coconut husk

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

coconut husk

79

In a certain code language, ‘metro city transport’ is coded as ‘qi de pu’ and ‘train national transport’ is coded as ‘la qi ti’. What is the code for ‘transport’ in the given code language?

  1. ((a))

    pu

  2. ((b))

    de

  3. ((c))

    la

  4. ((d))

    qi

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

qi

80

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Which numbers should replace X and Y so that the pattern followed by the two numbers on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

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

X : 59 :: 20 : Y

  1. ((a))

    X = 15, Y = 80

  2. ((b))

    X = 16, Y = 80

  3. ((c))

    X = 16, Y = 79

  4. ((d))

    X = 15, Y = 79

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

X = 15, Y = 79

General Awareness (20 questions)

81

Which statement is true for solid matter?

  1. ((a))

    Solids do not have a definite shape, distinct boundary and fixed volume.

  2. ((b))

    Solids have only definite shape, but not fixed volume.

  3. ((c))

    Solids have only definite shape, but not distinct boundary.

  4. ((d))

    Solids have a definite shape, distinct boundary and fixed volume.

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Solids have a definite shape, distinct boundary and fixed volume.

82

All of the following are signals that sexual maturation is taking place, EXCEPT:

  1. ((a))

    different patterns of hair growth

  2. ((b))

    increased size and shape of breast or penis

  3. ((c))

    girls begin to menstruate at around this time

  4. ((d))

    blue colour of eyes

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

blue colour of eyes

83

Find the fourth proportional of 24, 8 and 9.

  1. ((a))

    9

  2. ((b))

    24

  3. ((c))

    3

  4. ((d))

    8

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

3

84

The 8th edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 was held in _____.

  1. ((a))

    Pune, Maharashtra

  2. ((b))

    Shillong, Meghalaya

  3. ((c))

    Auli, Uttarakhand

  4. ((d))

    Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Auli, Uttarakhand

85

An object with a mass of 10 kg is moving with an initial velocity of 3 m/s and its final velocity becomes 5 m/s. Then the change in its kinetic energy is:

  1. ((a))

    160 J

  2. ((b))

    40 J

  3. ((c))

    50 J

  4. ((d))

    80 J

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

80 J

86

Which of the following is specialised for conducting information via electrical impulses from one part of the body to another?

  1. ((a))

    Neuron

  2. ((b))

    Spinal cord

  3. ((c))

    Alveoli

  4. ((d))

    Glomerulus

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Neuron

87

Find the simple interest on ₹800 at 7% per month in 9 months.

  1. ((a))

    ₹514

  2. ((b))

    ₹524

  3. ((c))

    ₹534

  4. ((d))

    ₹504

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

₹504

88

In a certain code language,

'A + B' means 'A is the sister of B',

'A - B' means 'A is the husband of B',

'A x B' means 'A is the mother of B'

and 'A ÷ B' means 'A is the son of B'.

How is M related to P if 'K + L - M + N x O + P'?

  1. ((a))

    Sister

  2. ((b))

    Mother

  3. ((c))

    Daughter

  4. ((d))

    Mother's sister

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

Mother's sister

89

Consider a long conducting wire carrying a current. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

  1. ((a))

    The strength of the magnetic field increases if we increase the current.

  2. ((b))

    The magnetic field decreases as we move away from the wire.

  3. ((c))

    The magnetic field will reverse the direction if we reverse the current.

  4. ((d))

    We can use Fleming's left-hand rule to determine the direction of magnetic field.

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

We can use Fleming's left-hand rule to determine the direction of magnetic field.

90

What price should a shopkeeper mark on an article, which costs him ₹136, to gain 20% after allowing a discount of 15%?

  1. ((a))

    ₹162

  2. ((b))

    ₹216

  3. ((c))

    ₹224

  4. ((d))

    ₹192

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

₹192

91

An object A with a mass m and velocity v has a kinetic energy of 100 J. Then the kinetic energy of an object B with a mass of 2 m and velocity v is:

  1. ((a))

    50 J

  2. ((b))

    200 J

  3. ((c))

    400 J

  4. ((d))

    300 J

Show Answer
Answer: ((b))

200 J

92

Who among the following became India's youngest Olympic medallist by winning a bronze in wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

  1. ((a))

    Aman Sehrawat

  2. ((b))

    Vinod Kumar

  3. ((c))

    Praveen Kumar

  4. ((d))

    Sumit Antil

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aman Sehrawat

93

Which of the following statements is true about the free fall of an object under gravitational force?

  1. ((a))

    The acceleration experienced by an object is independent of its mass.

  2. ((b))

    The acceleration experienced by an object is opposite to the direction of motion.

  3. ((c))

    The acceleration experienced by an object depends on its mass.

  4. ((d))

    The velocity of the object remains constant during free fall.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The acceleration experienced by an object is independent of its mass.

94

The mode of the observations 2, 6, 3, 9, 5, 6, 7, 8, 4, 6, 10, 6 and 11 is:

  1. ((a))

    6

  2. ((b))

    7

  3. ((c))

    11

  4. ((d))

    10

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

6

95

If the thrust experienced by an object of area 1000 cm² is 50 N, then the pressure exerted on the object is:

  1. ((a))

    500 Pa

  2. ((b))

    20 Pa

  3. ((c))

    5 Pa

  4. ((d))

    30 Pa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

500 Pa

96

In August 2024, who among the following was awarded the M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2024?

  1. ((a))

    Rajendra Singh

  2. ((b))

    Sunita Narain

  3. ((c))

    Anant Darshan Shankar

  4. ((d))

    Sundar Lal Bahuguna

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Anant Darshan Shankar

97

Which of the following is the most reactive metal in the reactivity series?

  1. ((a))

    Gold

  2. ((b))

    Zinc

  3. ((c))

    Potassium

  4. ((d))

    Sodium

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

Potassium

98

Study the following pie-chart and answer the question that follows. The following pie chart shows the breakup of sales of the different products of Company X in the year 2022.

If the total number of items sold by the company was 1000 in 2022, what was the total number of raincoats and jackets sold by the company in the year?

  1. ((a))

    200

  2. ((b))

    230

  3. ((c))

    180

  4. ((d))

    210

Show Answer
Answer: ((d))

210

99

If A, B, C and D, the measures of the four angles of a quadrilateral, are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 4 : 6, then the value of 3A + 2B is:

  1. ((a))

    340°

  2. ((b))

    360°

  3. ((c))

    380°

  4. ((d))

    330°

Show Answer
Answer: ((c))

380°

100

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements.

Statements: All laptops are speakers. All speakers are mics.

Conclusions: (I) At least some speakers are laptops. (II) All laptops are mics.

  1. ((a))

    Both conclusions I and II follow

  2. ((b))

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows

  3. ((c))

    Only conclusion II follows

  4. ((d))

    Only conclusion I follows

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Both conclusions I and II follow

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