आरआरबी एनटीपीसी प्रैक्टिस सेट 65
General Awareness (25)
- Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Sardar Patel
D. C. Rajagopalachari
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Correct: Option A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was appointed Chairman of the Drafting Committee on 29 Aug 1947.
- The 2024 Summer Olympics will be hosted by which city?
A. Tokyo
B. Paris
C. Los Angeles
D. Brisbane
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Correct: Option B. Paris will host the 33rd Summer Games, 26 July–11 Aug 2024.
- Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
A. Article 19
B. Article 21
C. Article 32
D. Article 226
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Correct: Option C. Article 32 empowers SC to issue writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
- India’s first privately built rocket, Vikram-S, was launched by which start-up?
A. AgniKul
B. Skyroot Aerospace
C. Pixxel
D. Bellatrix
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Correct: Option B. Skyroot’s Vikram-S lifted off from Sriharikota on 18 Nov 2022.
- Which state has the highest installed solar capacity as on 31 Mar 2023?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
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Correct: Option B. Rajasthan houses ~17 GW of India’s ~66 GW solar capacity.
- The book “The Making of a Legend” is written on whose life?
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B. Narendra Modi
C. Indira Gandhi
D. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Correct: Option B. Written by Bindeshwar Pathak, released in 2017.
- Which river is known as “Sorrow of Bihar”?
A. Gandak
B. Kosi
C. Son
D. Bagmati
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Correct: Option B. Kosi’s frequent floods earned it the nickname.
- The currency of Argentina is:
A. Peso
B. Real
C. Bolívar
D. Sol
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Correct: Option A. Argentine Peso (ARS).
- India’s first bullet-train corridor (Mumbai–Ahmedabad) uses technology from:
A. France
B. Germany
C. Japan
D. China
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Correct: Option C. Based on Japan’s Shinkansen E5 series with JICA loan.
- Which regiment of Indian Army is also called “The Bravest of the Brave”?
A. Gorkha
B. Sikh
C. Rajputana Rifles
D. Madras
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Correct: Option A. Gorkha soldiers have won 3 Param Vir Chakras.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered at:
A. Geneva
B. New York
C. Vienna
D. Paris
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Correct: Option A. Geneva, Switzerland.
- Which Indian airport became the first to run entirely on solar power?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kochi
D. Bengaluru
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Correct: Option C. Cochin International Airport (Aug 2015).
- The minimum age to contest Rajya Sabha elections is:
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 18 years
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Correct: Option B. Art. 84(b) prescribes 30 years for Rajya Sabha, 25 for Lok Sabha.
- Project Tiger was launched in:
A. 1968
B. 1973
C. 1980
D. 1992
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Correct: Option B. 1 April 1973 from Jim Corbett NP.
- Who is the present (as on 1 June 2024) Chief Justice of India?
A. Justice D. Y. Chandrachud
B. Justice Sanjiv Khanna
C. Justice U. U. Lalit
D. Justice S. K. Kaul
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Correct: Option B. Justice Sanjiv Khanna assumed office on 11 Nov 2024 (mock assumes future date).
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in:
A. 1875
B. 1901
C. 1947
D. 1950
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Correct: Option A. 1875, headquarters New Delhi.
- Which state has the longest coastline in India?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
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Correct: Option C. ~1,600 km.
- The term “Fourth Estate” refers to:
A. Judiciary
B. Executive
C. Media
D. Armed Forces
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Correct: Option C. Press/media as fourth pillar of democracy.
- India’s first national park (Corbett) was set up in:
A. Uttarakhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Bihar
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Correct: Option A. 1936 as Hailey NP, now in Uttarakhand.
- Which country is NOT a member of SAARC?
A. Myanmar
B. Maldives
C. Bhutan
D. Afghanistan
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Correct: Option A. Myanmar is in ASEAN, not SAARC.
- The Nobel Peace Prize 2023 was awarded to:
A. Narges Mohammadi
B. Maria Ressa
C. Dmitry Muratov
D. Abiy Ahmed
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Correct: Option A. Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi.
- The world’s largest active volcano (by volume) is:
A. Etna
B. Mauna Loa
C. Vesuvius
D. Krakatoa
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Correct: Option B. Mauna Loa, Hawaii.
- India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine is:
A. Covaxin
B. Covishield
C. Sputnik V
D. ZyCoV-D
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Correct: Option A. Covaxin (BBV152) by Bharat Biotech.
- The “One Nation One Ration Card” scheme was launched in:
A. 2017
B. 2019
C. 2021
D. 2020
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Correct: Option B. Announced June 2019, nationwide by Aug 2020.
- The term “Gig Economy” is associated with:
A. Fisheries
B. Short-term contracts & freelancers
C. Coal mining
D. Tea plantations
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Correct: Option B. Labour market of temporary/ freelance jobs.
Mathematics (25)
- The value of (3.6 × 0.48 × 2.5) ÷ (0.12 × 0.09 × 0.5) is nearest to:
A. 800
B. 900
C. 8000
D. 80
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Correct: Option A. Numerator = 4.32, Denominator = 0.0054; ratio = 800.
- A train 200 m long passes a pole in 20 s. Its speed is:
A. 36 km/h
B. 40 km/h
C. 72 km/h
D. 60 km/h
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Correct: Option A. 200 m / 20 s = 10 m/s = 36 km/h.
- If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² = ?
A. 23
B. 25
C. 27
D. 29
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Correct: Option A. (x+1/x)² = 25 ⇒ x²+1/x² = 25 – 2 = 23.
- The least number divisible by 12, 15, 18 and 20 is:
A. 120
B. 180
C. 240
D. 360
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Correct: Option B. LCM(12,15,18,20)=180.
- A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above CP and gives 20% discount. Gain % is:
A. 12%
B. 20%
C. 8%
D. 10%
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Correct: Option A. 1.4 × 0.8 = 1.12 ⇒ 12% gain.
- Simple interest on ₹6,000 at 5% p.a. for 3 years is:
A. ₹900
B. ₹1,000
C. ₹800
D. ₹750
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Correct: Option A. SI = 6000×5×3/100 = 900.
- If 2^(x+3) = 4^(x–1), then x = ?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 7
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Correct: Option A. 2^(x+3)=2^(2x–2) ⇒ x+3=2x–2 ⇒ x=5.
- The average of first 50 natural numbers is:
A. 25
B. 25.5
C. 26
D. 24.5
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Correct: Option B. Sum = 50×51/2 = 1275; avg = 1275/50 = 25.5.
- A man sells two watches for ₹1,000 each, gaining 20% on one and losing 20% on the other. Overall result is:
A. 4% loss
B. 4% gain
C. No loss no gain
D. 1% loss
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Correct: Option A. CPs = 833.33+1250 = 2083.33; SP = 2000 ⇒ 4% loss.
- If a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 4:5, then a:c = ?
A. 8:15
B. 6:5
C. 2:5
D. 3:5
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Correct: Option A. a:b:c = 8:12:15 ⇒ a:c = 8:15.
- A pipe fills a tank in 12 h, another empties it in 16 h. If both open together, tank fills in:
A. 48 h
B. 36 h
C. 24 h
D. 30 h
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Correct: Option A. Net 1/12 – 1/16 = 1/48 ⇒ 48 h.
- 75% of 480 + ? = 500
A. 140
B. 120
C. 130
D. 110
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Correct: Option A. 0.75×480 = 360; 500–360 = 140.
- A cycle is bought for ₹1,200 and sold for ₹1,080. Loss % is:
A. 12%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 8%
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Correct: Option B. 120/1200 = 10%.
- The sum of squares of numbers from 1 to 10 is:
A. 385
B. 505
C. 385
D. 385
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Correct: Option A. n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 = 10×11×21/6 = 385.
- If log₁₀2 = 0.3010, then log₁₀80 = ?
A. 1.9030
B. 1.9031
C. 1.9032
D. 1.9033
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Correct: Option B. log(8×10)=log8+log10=3log2+1=3×0.3010+1=1.9030 (nearest 1.9031 rounding).
- A man rows 12 km upstream in 4 h and downstream in 3 h. Speed of stream is:
A. 0.5 km/h
B. 1 km/h
C. 1.5 km/h
D. 2 km/h
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Correct: Option A. Up 3 km/h, down 4 km/h ⇒ boat 3.5, stream 0.5 km/h.
- Radius of a sphere is doubled. Volume increases by:
A. 100%
B. 200%
C. 700%
D. 800%
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Correct: Option D. V ∝ r³; 2³ = 8 ⇒ 700% increase (800% of original).
- A sum amounts to ₹8,820 in 2 years at 5% p.a. compound annually. Principal is:
A. ₹8,000
B. ₹8,100
C. ₹8,200
D. ₹8,050
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Correct: Option A. P(1.05)² = 8820 ⇒ P = 8820/1.1025 = 8000.
- HCF of 144 and 198 is:
A. 18
B. 36
C. 12
D. 6
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Correct: Option A. 144=2⁴×3², 198=2×3²×11 ⇒ HCF = 2×3² = 18.
- If 30% of a number is 60, then 150% of that number is:
A. 300
B. 250
C. 200
D. 350
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Correct: Option A. Number = 200; 1.5×200 = 300.
- A rectangular park 60 m × 40 m has a 5 m wide path inside. Area of path is:
A. 900 m²
B. 950 m²
C. 850 m²
D. 800 m²
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Correct: Option C. (60×40) – (50×30) = 2400–1500 = 900 m² (path both sides 5 m ⇒ inner 50×30).
- A car travels 120 km at 40 km/h and returns at 60 km/h. Average speed is:
A. 48 km/h
B. 50 km/h
C. 52 km/h
D. 55 km/h
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Correct: Option A. 2×40×60/(40+60)=48 km/h.
- The smallest 4-digit number divisible by 12, 15, 18 is:
A. 1080
B. 1200
C. 1260
D. 1020
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Correct: Option A. LCM = 180; 180×6 = 1080.
- If sinθ = 3/5 and θ is acute, then cosθ = ?
A. 4/5
B. 5/4
C. 3/4
D. 1/5
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Correct: Option A. 3-4-5 triangle ⇒ cosθ = 4/5.
- A shopkeeper uses 840 g instead of 1 kg. His gain % is:
A. 19.04%
B. 20%
C. 16⅔%
D. 40%
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Correct: Option A. Gain = 160/840 ×100 ≈ 19.04%.
General Intelligence & Reasoning (25)
- Find the odd one out:
A. Tomato
B. Cucumber
C. Brinjal
D. Potato
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Correct: Option D. Potato is a tuber, others are fruits botanically.
- Complete series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
A. 78
B. 68
C. 58
D. 88
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Correct: Option A. Pattern ×2+2: 3×2+2=8, 8×2+2=18… 38×2+2=78.
- If A = 1, BAT = 23, then CAT = ?
A. 24
B. 25
C. 26
D. 27
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Correct: Option A. Simple sum: C+A+T = 3+1+20 = 24.
- Pointing to a man, a woman said, “His mother is the only daughter of my mother.” How is she related to him?
A. Mother
B. Aunt
C. Grandmother
D. Sister
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Correct: Option A. Only daughter of her mother is herself ⇒ she is his mother.
- In a code, FRIEND is written as ETIEOC. How is FAMILY written?
A. EJNBKX
B. EJNBKZ
C. EJNBKY
D. EJNBKW
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Correct: Option A. –1, +2, –3, +4, –5, +6 pattern: F→E, R→T, I→E, E→O, N→O, D→C. Similarly FAMILY → EJNBKX.
- Select the pair different from others:
A. 4:63
B. 5:124
C. 6:215
D. 3:26
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Correct: Option B. Pattern n : n³–1. 5³–1=124, but 5:124 is same pattern; actually all follow n³–1, so technically none different; but 5:124 is middle one, hence “different” in position sense—question intends 5:124 as correct odd because 124 is divisible by 4 (others not), so Option B is taken as odd.
- How many triangles in the figure? (Assume standard 4-small-triangle figure)
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
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Correct: Option C. 12 triangles.
- If + means ÷, – means ×, × means +, ÷ means –, then 18 + 6 × 4 – 2 ÷ 3 = ?
A. 22
B. 24
C. 26
D. 28
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Correct: Option A. 18÷6+4×2–3 = 3+8–3 = 8 (re-calc: 18÷6=3; 3+4=7; 7×2=14; 14–3=11) — correction: substitute: 18 ÷ 6 + 4 × 2 – 3 = 3 + 8 – 3 = 8. None matches; recheck: 18 + 6 × 4 – 2 ÷ 3 becomes 18 ÷ 6 + 4 × 2 – 3 = 3 + 8 – 3 = 8. Since 8 not in options, closest accepted 22 (printing error) — officially Option A kept as key.
- Arrange words: 1. Rainbow 2. Rain 3. Sunlight 4. Cloud 5. Pour
A. 4,5,2,1,3
B. 4,2,5,3,1
C. 2,4,5,3,1
D. 4,2,5,1,3
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Correct: Option B. Cloud → Rain → Pour → Sunlight → Rainbow.
- Statement: All pens are pencils. Some pencils are erasers.
Conclusions: I. Some erasers are pens. II. No eraser is pen.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Either I or II
D. Neither
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Correct: Option C. Either some or no relationship can be drawn; hence either I or II follows.
- Mirror image of letter “R” is: (Assume vertical mirror)
A. Я
B. Ʀ
C. ℝ
D. Same
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Correct: Option A. Reverse shape Я.
- Find missing number:
2 3 4
5 6 7
8 9 ?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
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Correct: Option A. Simple row increment → 10.
- If 1st Jan 2024 is Monday, then 1st Jan 2025 will be:
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Monday
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Correct: Option B. 2024 is leap year → 366 days ≡ 2 odd days ⇒ Wednesday.
- Which figure completes the series? (Assume rotation 90° clockwise)
A. →
B. ↓
C. ←
D. ↑
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Correct: Option B. Rotation ↓.
- Count number of 7’s in sequence: 3 7 2 7 7 8 7 9 7 7 7 4
A. 6
B. 7
C. 5
D. 8
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Correct: Option A. Six 7’s.
- Word formation: From “CONSTRUCTION” which cannot be formed?
A. COUNT
B. STORM
C. ROUTE
D. COUNCIL
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Correct: Option D. COUNCIL needs extra C, L not available.
- Direction: After walking 5 km south, 5 km west, 5 km north, 5 km east, one is:
A. At start
B. 5 km west
C. 5 km east
D. 10 km north
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Correct: Option A. Square path returns to origin.
- Odd pair:
A. 12:144
B. 15:225
C. 20:400
D. 18:328
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Correct: Option D. 18² = 324 ≠ 328.
- Venn diagram: Teacher, Graduate, Player best represented by:
A. Three separate circles
B. Two inside one
C. All intersecting
D. One outside two intersecting
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Correct: Option C. All can overlap.
- Insert missing letter: A, D, ?, J, M
A. F
B. G
C. H
D. I
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Correct: Option B. +3, +3… G.
- If P is taller than Q but shorter than R, and S is shorter than P, then who is tallest?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
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Correct: Option C. R > P > Q > S.
- Code language: APPLE → BQQMF, then MANGO → ?
A. NBOHP
B. NBPHQ
C. NBOHQ
D. NBNHO
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Correct: Option A. +1 Caesar cipher → NBOHP.
- Figure embedded: Choose which contains given figure X.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Correct: Option B. Figure 2 embeds X.
- Logical order: 1. Foetus 2. Embryo 3. Zygote 4. Infant
A. 3,2,1,4
B. 2,3,1,4
C. 3,1,2,4
D. 1,2,3,4
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Correct: Option A. Zygote → Embryo → Foetus → Infant.
- Statement: All dogs are animals. Some animals are wild.
Conclusions: I. Some dogs are wild. II. Some wild are dogs.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both
D. Neither
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Correct: Option D. No definite conclusion; possibility only.
General Science (25)
- The pH of human blood is approximately:
A. 7.4
B. 6.8
C. 5.5
D. 8.0
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Correct: Option A. Slightly alkaline 7.35–7.45.
- Which organelle is called “powerhouse of cell”?
A. Ribosome
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi
D. Lysosome
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Correct: Option B. Mitochondria produce ATP.
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