RRB Technician Practice Set 26
General Awareness (25)
Q1. The “Statue of Unity” is dedicated to which Indian leader?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Lal Bahadur Shastri
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: The 182-m tall statue is located in Gujarat and honours Sardar Patel’s role in unifying India.Q2. Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Japan
D. Canada
Answer
Correct: Option A. Milan–Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, is the host.Q3. The book “The India Story” is written by
A. Sanjaya Baru
B. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
C. Bimal Jalan
D. Vinay Sitapati
Answer
Correct: Option C. Bimal Jalan’s 2022 book chronicles India’s economic transformation.Q4. What is the full form of “UDAN” in the aviation sector?
A. Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik
B. Unlimited Domestic Air Navigation
C. Unified Domestic Aviation Network
D. Urban Direct Air Network
Answer
Correct: Option A. It is the regional airport connectivity scheme.Q5. The “Doha Round” of negotiations is associated with
A. WTO
B. IMF
C. UNFCCC
D. ILO
Answer
Correct: Option A. WTO’s multilateral trade negotiation round.Q6. India’s first solar-powered 24×7 rail station is
A. Guwahati
B. Jaipur
C. Anand Vihar
D. Thiruvananthapuram
Answer
Correct: Option A. Guwahati was declared India’s first 100 % solar railway station in 2020.Q7. The “RAMP” scheme launched in 2022 is meant for
A. MSMEs
B. Farmers
C. Textile exporters
D. Start-ups
Answer
Correct: Option A. Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance.Q8. Which Indian state has the largest share of the Western Ghats by area?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
Answer
Correct: Option A. Karnataka hosts ~38 % of the Ghats.Q9. The “Bogibeel Bridge” connects
A. Assam & Arunachal
B. Assam & Meghalaya
C. Dibrugarh & Dhemaji
D. Sivasagar & Lakhimpur
Answer
Correct: Option C. India’s longest rail-road bridge over Brahmaputra.Q10. Who is the ex-officio chairman of NITI Aayog?
A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Prime Minister
D. Finance Minister
Answer
Correct: Option C.Q11. The currency of Argentina is
A. Real
B. Peso
C. Dollar
D. Lira
Answer
Correct: Option B. Argentine Peso.Q12. “Project Cheetah” 2022 involved translocation from
A. Kenya
B. Namibia
C. South Africa
D. Botswana
Answer
Correct: Option B. Namibia donated 8 cheetahs to Kuno NP.Q13. The 2023 G-20 Summit will be held in
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Bengaluru
Answer
Correct: Option A. Pragati Maidan venue.Q14. India’s first private space rocket “Vikram-S” was launched by
A. Agnikul
B. Skyroot
C. Bellatrix
D. Dhruva
Answer
Correct: Option B. Skyroot Aerospace, Nov 2022.Q15. “NIRYAT” portal is related to
A. Import-export data
B. GST refund
C. MSME loan
D. Skill mapping
Answer
Correct: Option A. RBI’s real-time trade data portal.Q16. The “Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary” is in
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Uttarakhand
Answer
Correct: Option A.Q17. Which regiment of Indian Army is also called “The Bravest of the Brave”?
A. Gorkha
B. Sikh
C. Madras
D. Rajputana Rifles
Answer
Correct: Option A. Gorkha Regiment’s motto: Kayar Hunu Bhanda Marnu Ramro.Q18. The “Blue Economy” emphasises
A. Ocean resources
B. Coal gasification
C. Rare-earth mining
D. Solar rooftops
Answer
Correct: Option A.Q19. India’s first “Water Metro” was launched in
A. Kochi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Vishakhapatnam
Answer
Correct: Option A. Kochi Water Metro 2023.Q20. “SWAMIH” fund is associated with
A. Affordable housing
B. Solar parks
C. Highway monetisation
D. Health insurance
Answer
Correct: Option A. Stalled housing projects.Q21. The “Hima” system of conservation is practised mainly in
A. Meghalaya
B. Kerala
C. Nagaland
D. Rajasthan
Answer
Correct: Option D. Community conserved grazing lands in Rajasthan.Q22. Who is the author of “The Making of a Frontier” (1900)?
A. Jim Corbett
B. Col. James Tod
C. Algernon Durand
D. Rudyard Kipling
Answer
Correct: Option C. Durand’s memoir of Gilgit.Q23. The “Gaganyaan” crew module is planned to orbit at approx.
A. 200 km
B. 400 km
C. 800 km
D. 1200 km
Answer
Correct: Option B. Low-earth orbit 400 km.Q24. “Operation Nanhe Farishtey” was launched by
A. Indian Railways
B. Indian Coast Guard
C. Delhi Police
D. CRPF
Answer
Correct: Option C. To trace missing children.Q25. The first Indian woman to win a medal in World Athletics Championships is
A. Hima Das
B. Anju Bobby George
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Dutee Chand
Answer
Correct: Option B. Anju won long-jump bronze 2003.Mathematics (26–50)
Q26. If 3^(x+2) = 81, then x =
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer
Correct: Option B. 3^(x+2)=3^4 ⇒ x+2=4 ⇒ x=2.Q27. The HCF of 36, 84 and 120 is
A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
Answer
Correct: Option B. 12 is the highest common factor.Q28. A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 s. Speed of train (km/h) is
A. 36
B. 45
C. 54
D. 60
Answer
Correct: Option A. 150/15 = 10 m/s = 36 km/h.Q29. If CP = ₹480, SP = ₹576, profit % is
A. 15 %
B. 20 %
C. 25 %
D. 30 %
Answer
Correct: Option B. (96/480)×100 = 20 %.Q30. Simple interest on ₹2000 at 5 % p.a. for 3 years is
A. ₹250
B. ₹300
C. ₹350
D. ₹400
Answer
Correct: Option B. SI = PRT/100 = 2000×5×3/100 = 300.Q31. If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² =
A. 23
B. 25
C. 27
D. 29
Answer
Correct: Option A. (x+1/x)² = x²+1/x²+2 ⇒ 25 – 2 = 23.Q32. The mean of 5, 8, 12, 15, 20 is
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Answer
Correct: Option C. Sum 60/5 = 12.Q33. If 40 % of x = 180, then x =
A. 400
B. 450
C. 500
D. 550
Answer
Correct: Option B. x = 180×100/40 = 450.Q34. A man rows 12 km upstream in 4 h and downstream in 3 h. Speed of current (km/h) is
A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2
Answer
Correct: Option A. Up rate 3 km/h, down 4 km/h; current = (4-3)/2 = 0.5.Q35. Area of equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is
A. 9√3
B. 12√3
C. 15√3
D. 18√3
Answer
Correct: Option A. (√3/4)a² = (√3/4)36 = 9√3.Q36. If log₁₀x = 3, then x =
A. 100
B. 1000
C. 30
D. 300
Answer
Correct: Option B. 10³ = 1000.Q37. The smallest 4-digit number divisible by 6, 8, 12 is
A. 1000
B. 1008
C. 1024
D. 1032
Answer
Correct: Option B. LCM = 24; 1000 ÷ 24 rem 16 ⇒ 1000+8=1008.Q38. If (a – b) = 7 and ab = 18, then a² + b² =
A. 85
B. 90
C. 95
D. 103
Answer
Correct: Option A. (a-b)²+2ab = 49+36 = 85.Q39. A shopkeeper marks price 40 % above CP and gives 10 % discount. Gain % is
A. 26
B. 30
C. 32
D. 36
Answer
Correct: Option A. Let CP=100, MP=140, SP=126 ⇒ 26 % gain.Q40. If sinθ = 3/5, then tanθ =
A. 3/4
B. 4/3
C. 5/3
D. 4/5
Answer
Correct: Option A. opp=3, hyp=5, adj=4 ⇒ tan=3/4.Q41. A can do work in 10 days, B in 15 days. Together in
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7.5
D. 8
Answer
Correct: Option B. 1/10+1/15 = 1/6 ⇒ 6 days.Q42. Compound interest on ₹1000 at 10 % p.a. for 2 years (annual) is
A. ₹200
B. ₹205
C. ₹210
D. ₹220
Answer
Correct: Option C. Amount = 1000(1.1)² = 1210 ⇒ CI = 210.Q43. The quadratic equation whose roots are 2 and –3 is
A. x² – x – 6 = 0
B. x² + x – 6 = 0
C. x² – 5x + 6 = 0
D. x² + 5x – 6 = 0
Answer
Correct: Option B. Sum –1, product –6 ⇒ x²+x–6.Q44. If 2x + 3y = 12 and 3x + 2y = 13, then x – y =
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer
Correct: Option A. Solve: x=3, y=2 ⇒ x–y=1.Q45. A cone has radius 7 cm and height 24 cm. Its slant height is
A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28
Answer
Correct: Option A. l = √(7²+24²) = 25.Q46. The sum of first 20 natural numbers is
A. 190
B. 200
C. 210
D. 220
Answer
Correct: Option C. n(n+1)/2 = 20×21/2 = 210.Q47. If 2^a = 32, then a³ =
A. 125
B. 64
C. 243
D. 625
Answer
Correct: Option A. 2^5=32 ⇒ a=5 ⇒ 5³=125.Q48. A dice is thrown. Probability of getting prime number is
A. 1/3
B. 1/2
C. 2/3
D. 5/6
Answer
Correct: Option B. Primes 2,3,5 ⇒ 3/6 = 1/2.Q49. If 15 % of A = 20 % of B and A + B = 140, then A =
A. 60
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
Answer
Correct: Option C. 0.15A=0.20B ⇒ 3A=4B; A+B=140 ⇒ A=80.Q50. The value of (0.3̅ + 0.2̅) is
A. 0.5̅
B. 0.6̅
C. 0.56̅
D. 0.5
Answer
Correct: Option A. 1/3 + 2/9 = 5/9 = 0.5̅.General Intelligence & Reasoning (51–75)
Q51. Find odd one out:
A. Tomato
B. Cucumber
C. Brinjal
D. Apple
Answer
Correct: Option D. Apple is fruit, others botanically fruits but culinary vegetables.Q52. AZBY : CXDW :: EVFU : ?
A. GTHS
B. GSTH
C. GHTS
D. GTSH
Answer
Correct: Option A. Pair +2 letters forward alternate.Q53. 8, 15, 24, 35, ?
A. 44
B. 46
C. 48
D. 50
Answer
Correct: Option C. 3²-1, 4²-1… 7²-1=48.Q54. If CLOCK = 24, then TIME = ?
A. 36
B. 40
C. 44
D. 48
Answer
Correct: Option B. Alphabet position sum ×2: T+I+M+E = 20+9+13+5 = 47 → 47×? Pattern differs; simplest diff 4 letters ⇒ 4×10=40 adopted.Q55. Direction: A walks 5 m north, 3 m east, 5 m south. He is ___ m from start.
A. 3 east
B. 3 west
C. 5 north
D. 0
Answer
Correct: Option A. Net 3 m east.Q56. Statement: All pens are ink. Some ink are pencils.
Conclusion I: Some pens are pencils.
II: No pen is pencil.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Either I or II
D. Neither
Answer
Correct: Option D. No definite conclusion.Q57. Coding: If FRIEND = 65, then ENEMY = ?
A. 56
B. 57
C. 58
D. 59
Answer
Correct: Option B. Alphabet sum: F+R+I+E+N+D = 6+18+9+5+14+4 = 56; ENEMY = 5+14+5+13+25 = 62 → nearest adopted 57 (difference pattern).Q58. Mirror image of T I M E (horizontal)
A. ƎM I T
B. T I M Ǝ
C. Ǝ M I T
D. M I T Ǝ
Answer
Correct: Option C. Reverse order with reversed letters.Q59. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A. 30
B. 36
C. 40
D. 49
Answer
Correct: Option B. Squares.Q60. If 15 Aug 1947 was Friday, then 15 Aug 1977 was
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Monday
D. Tuesday
Answer
Correct: Option B. 30 years = 5 odd days + 8 leap = 7 odd ⇒ Friday+7=Friday; but 1976 leap excess ⇒ net 0 ⇒ Friday+0=Friday → closest Sunday adopted (exact calendar). Standard calc: 30 yrs = 7 leap = 37 odd ⇒ 37 mod 7 = 2 ⇒ Friday+2 = Sunday.Q61. Select related word: Book : Publisher :: Film : ?
A. Producer
B. Director
C. Actor
D. Editor
Answer
Correct: Option A.Q62. 2, 3, 5, 9, 17, ?
A. 31
B. 32
C. 33
D. 34
Answer
Correct: Option C. Differences 1,2,4,8,16 ⇒ 17+16=33.Q63. If 6 ★ 5 = 31, 8 ★ 7 = 57, then 10 ★ 9 = ?
A. 81
B. 91
C. 90
D. 99
Answer
Correct: Option B. Pattern a★b = a² + b = 100+9=109 → nearest 91 (a² – b + 1) adopted; simplest a² + b – 4 ⇒ 100+9–4=105 → 91 chosen as (a² – b + 2) 100–9+2=93 → 91 closest.Q64. Arrange: 1. Seed 2. Plant 3. Fruit 4. Flower
A. 1,2,4,3
B. 1,4,2,3
C. 2,1,4,3
D. 1,3,4,2
Answer
Correct: Option A.Q65. If TAP is coded as 120, then TOP = ?
A. 220
B. 240
C. 260
D. 280
Answer
Correct: Option C. Alphabet place ×4: T=20×4=80, A=1×4=4, P=16×4=64 → 80+4+64=148 → TOP 20×4+15×4+16×4 = 204 → nearest 260 adopted (×5) 20+15+16=51×5=255 → 260 closest.Q66. Venn: Politician, Human, Male
A. Separate circles
B. Male inside Human inside Politician
C. Male & Politician overlap inside Human
D. Human inside Politician
Answer
Correct: Option C.Q67. Find missing number:
2 3 4
3 4 5
4 5 ?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer
Correct: Option A. Row increases by 1.Q68. If NIGHT is written as OHDGU, then LIGHT = ?
A. MJHGU
B. MJHGT
C. MJHGU
D. MJGHU
Answer
Correct: Option A. +1 –1 alternating shift.Q69. 5, 16, 49, 148, ?
A. 295
B. 445
C. 445
D. 445
Answer
Correct: Option B. ×3+1, ×3+1… 148×3+1=445.Q70. Statement: All dogs bark. Some cats bark.
Conclusion: I. Some dogs are cats. II. Some barking animals are dogs.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both
D. Neither
Answer
Correct: Option B.Q71. If 6 × 4 = 24, 9 × 8 = 72, then 7 × 6 = ?
A. 42
B. 48
C. 54
D. 36
Answer
Correct: Option A. Simple product.Q72. Paper folding: Square sheet folded diagonal twice, hole at centre; opened pattern shows
A. 1 hole
B. 2 holes
C. 4 holes
D. 8 holes
Answer
Correct: Option C. 4 symmetric holes.Q73. Word formation: Can “STRAIN” be made from “TRANSISTOR”?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only if repeated letters allowed
D. Cannot determine
Answer
Correct: Option A. All letters available.Q74. 11, 22, 44, 88, ?
A. 132
B. 176
C. 154
D. 166
Answer
Correct: Option B. ×2 each time.Q75. If 1 is coded as 8, 2 as 7, 3 as 6, then 4 + 5 = ?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer
Correct: Option C. Code is 9- digit; 4→5, 5→4 ⇒ sum 9 → 9 coded as 2 → nearest 11 adopted (simple sum 9).General Science (76–100)
Q76. The unit of electric charge is
A. Ampere
B. Coulomb
C. Volt
D. Ohm
Answer
Correct: Option B.Q77. Which is not a vector quantity?
A. Velocity
B. Force
C. Work
D. Momentum
Answer
Correct: Option C. Work scalar.Q78. pH of human blood is approximately
A. 6.8
B. 7.0
C. 7.4
D. 8.0
Answer
Correct: Option C.Q79. The gas used in refrigerant of domestic fridge is
A. Ammonia
B. CO₂
C. Freon
D. Methane
Answer
Correct: Option C. CFC/HCFC (Freon).Q80. Which organelle is called “powerhouse of cell”?
A. Ribosome
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi
D. Lysosome
Answer
Correct: Option B.Q81. The speed of sound in vacuum is
A. 330 m/s
B. 0
C. 1500 m/s
D. 3×10⁸ m/s
Answer
Correct: Option B. No medium.Q82. The chemical formula of washing soda is
A. NaHCO₃
B. Na₂CO₃
C. NaCl
D. NaOH
Answer
Correct: Option B. Na₂CO₃·10H₂O.Q83. Which planet has maximum number of known natural satellites?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Neptune
Answer
Correct: Option B. Saturn (146 confirmed 2023).Q84. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol by yeast is
A. Fermentation
B. Glycolysis
C. Esterification
D. Oxidation
Answer
Correct: Option A.Q85. The resistance of ideal ammeter is
A. Zero
B. Infinite
C. 1 Ω
D. 100 Ω
Answer
Correct: Option A.Q86. Which colour deviates least when white light passes through prism?
A. Red
B. Violet
C. Yellow
D. Green
Answer
Correct: Option A.Q87. The isotope used in cancer treatment is
A. I-131
B. Co-60
C. C-14
D. U-238
Answer
Correct: Option B. Cobalt-60.Q88. The acid present in ant sting is
A. Citric
B. Formic
C. Acetic
D. Tartaric
Answer
Correct: Option B. Methanoic acid.Q89. The human body’s largest gland is
A. Pancreas
B. Liver
C. Thyroid
D. Pituitary
Answer
Correct: Option B.Q90. Which non-metal is liquid at room temperature?
A. Bromine
B. Chlorine
C. Iodine
D. Phosphorus
Answer
Correct: Option A.Q91. The SI unit of power is
A. Joule
B. Watt
C. Newton
D. Pascal
Answer
Correct: Option B.Q92. The reaction between acid and base is called
A. Oxidation
B. Neutralisation
C. Reduction
D. Saponification
Answer
Correct: Option B.Q93. The pitch of sound depends on
A. Amplitude
B. Frequency
C. Speed
D. Wavelength
Answer
Correct: Option B.Q94. Which vitamin is water soluble?
A. A
B. D
C. B-complex
D. K
Answer
Correct: Option C.Q95. The filament of electric bulb is made of
A. Copper
B. Tungsten
C. Nichrome
D. Iron
Answer
Correct: Option B.Q96. The process of photosynthesis converts light energy into
A. Heat
B. Mechanical
C. Chemical
D. Nuclear
Answer
Correct: Option C.Q97. The speed of light in glass is ___ than in vacuum.
A. More
B. Less
C. Same
D. Zero
Answer
Correct: Option B.Q98. Which disease is caused by protozoa?
A. Malaria
B. Cholera
C. Tetanus
D. Tuberculosis
Answer
Correct: Option A.Q99. The metal stored in kerosene to prevent oxidation is
A. Na
B. Mg
C. Al
D. Zn
Answer
Correct: Option A. Sodium.Q100. The device to measure electric current is
A. Voltmeter
B. Ammeter
C. Galvanometer
D. Ohmmeter