General Awareness

1. Who is the current Chairman of the Railway Board (as of 2024)?
   A. Vinay Kumar Tripathi
   B. Anil Kumar Lahoti
   C. Satish Kumar
   D. Ashwini Vaishnaw

2. The “Bharat Gaurav” tourist train scheme was launched in which year?
   A. 2019
   B. 2021
   C. 2020
   D. 2022

3. India’s first indigenously built hydrogen train will run in which state?
   A. Gujarat
   B. Maharashtra
   C. Haryana
   D. Uttar Pradesh

4. Which railway zone has the longest route kilometers?
   A. Northern
   B. Western
   C. Central
   D. Eastern

5. The mascot of Indian Railways is:
   A. Bholu
   B. Ashu
   C. Bantu
   D. Chhotu

6. Which of the following is NOT a UNESCO World Heritage railway site in India?
   A. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
   B. Nilgiri Mountain Railway
   C. Kalka-Shimla Railway
   D. Matheran Light Railway

7. The first railway line in India was laid between:
   A. Bombay–Thane
   B. Howrah–Hooghly
   C. Madras–Arakkonam
   D. Delhi–Aligarh

8. Which train runs with the help of solar panels on its roof?
   A. Vande Bharat Express
   B. Shatabdi Express
   C. Solar DEMU
   D. Gatimaan Express

9. The slogan “Lifeline of the Nation” refers to:
   A. Indian Railways
   B. BSNL
   C. India Post
   D. NHAI

10. Which minister presented the first separate Railway Budget after independence?
    A. John Mathai
    B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
    C. N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
    D. Jagjivan Ram

11. The world’s highest railway bridge (359 m) is being built over which river?
    A. Ganges
    B. Yamuna
    C. Chenab
    D. Ravi

12. Which of the following is a “Green Corridor” train?
    A. Rajdhani Express
    B. Humsafar Express
    C. Duronto Express
    D. Tejas Express

13. The RailWire Wi-Fi service is provided by:
    A. RailTel
    B. BSNL
    C. MTNL
    D. Google

14. Which Indian city has the first underwater metro line under construction?
    A. Mumbai
    B. Kolkata
    C. Chennai
    D. Kochi

15. The “One Station One Product” scheme is inspired by:
    A. ODOP
    B. Make in India
    C. Digital India
    D. Vocal for Local

16. Which state has the densest rail network (route km/area)?
    A. Punjab
    B. West Bengal
    C. Uttar Pradesh
    D. Bihar

17. The Integral Coach Factory is located in:
    A. Kapurthala
    B. Perambur
    C. Raebareli
    D. Bhopal

18. Which train was earlier known as “Toofan Express”?
    A. 13007/08 Howrah–Sriganganagar
    B. 12311/12 Howrah–Kalka
    C. 12137/38 Punjab Mail
    D. 12615/16 Grand Trunk Express

19. The Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala was set up with assistance from:
    A. Japan
    B. Germany
    C. Switzerland
    D. Russia

20. What is the maximum speed permitted on the Delhi–Mumbai Dedicated Freight Corridor?
    A. 100 km/h
    B. 120 km/h
    C. 160 km/h
    D. 200 km/h

21. The mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics is:
    A. Phryge
    B. Miraitowa
    C. Wenlock
    D. Vinicius

22. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier is:
    A. INS Vikrant
    B. INS Vikramaditya
    C. INS Vishal
    D. INS Virat

23. The 2023 G20 summit was held in:
    A. New Delhi
    B. Bali
    C. Riyadh
    D. Brisbane

24. Which country recently joined BRICS in 2024?
    A. Saudi Arabia
    B. Argentina
    C. Egypt
    D. Nigeria

25. The National Pension System is regulated by:
    A. IRDAI
    B. PFRDA
    C. SEBI
    D. RBI

Mathematics

26. Simplify: (0.0081)^(1/4) ÷ (0.0256)^(1/2)
    A. 0.45
    B. 0.225
    C. 0.1125
    D. 0.9

27. If x + 1/x = 5, then x³ + 1/x³ = ?
    A. 125
    B. 110
    C. 115
    D. 120

28. The LCM of 2³×3²×5, 2²×3³×5² and 2⁴×3×5³ is:
    A. 2⁴×3³×5³
    B. 2³×3²×5²
    C. 2⁴×3²×5²
    D. 2³×3³×5³

29. A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 s. Its speed is:
    A. 60 km/h
    B. 72 km/h
    C. 75 km/h
    D. 80 km/h

30. The average of 11 numbers is 50. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 48. The excluded number is:
    A. 68
    B. 70
    C. 72
    D. 74

31. A shopkeeper marks goods 40 % above CP and gives 20 % discount. His gain % is:
    A. 12 %
    B. 16 %
    C. 20 %
    D. 8 %

32. If tan θ = 3/4, then sin θ + cos θ = ?
    A. 7/5
    B. 1/5
    C. 3/5
    D. 4/5

33. Compound interest on ₹ 8000 at 10 % p.a. compounded half-yearly for 1 year is:
    A. ₹ 820
    B. ₹ 840
    C. ₹ 860
    D. ₹ 880

34. A can do a work in 12 days, B in 18 days. Together with C they finish in 6 days. C alone can do in:
    A. 24
    B. 30
    C. 36
    D. 27

35. The sum of first 20 odd natural numbers is:
    A. 400
    B. 380
    C. 420
    D. 440

36. If log₁₀ 2 = 0.3010, then log₁₀ 50 is:
    A. 1.6990
    B. 1.699
    C. 1.3010
    D. 1.989

37. A man sells two articles for ₹ 600 each, gaining 20 % on one and losing 20 % on the other. Net result:
    A. 4 % loss
    B. 2 % loss
    C. No loss
    D. 4 % gain

38. The smallest 4-digit number exactly divisible by 12, 15, 18 is:
    A. 1080
    B. 1000
    C. 1020
    D. 1260

39. If 2x + 3y = 11 and xy = 2, then 4x² + 9y² = ?
    A. 121
    B. 97
    C. 85
    D. 73

40. A cone & hemisphere share same radius. If cone height = radius, then volume ratio cone : hemisphere is:
    A. 1 : 2
    B. 2 : 3
    C. 1 : 1
    D. 3 : 4

41. The value of sin 30° + cos 60° – tan 45° is:
    A. 0
    B. 1
    C. –1
    D. 0.5

42. A sum becomes 3 fold in 10 years at SI. The rate % is:
    A. 10 %
    B. 20 %
    C. 30 %
    D. 25 %

43. The HCF of 4/9, 8/15, 16/27 is:
    A. 4/135
    B. 8/135
    C. 2/45
    D. 4/45

44. If a² + b² + c² = 50 and ab + bc + ca = 25, then (a + b + c)² = ?
    A. 75
    B. 100
    C. 125
    D. 150

45. A wheel makes 500 revolutions to cover 1.1 km. Radius of wheel is:
    A. 35 cm
    B. 17.5 cm
    C. 70 cm
    D. 140 cm

46. If 3^(x+1) + 3^(x–1) = 90, then x = ?
    A. 2
    B. 3
    C. 4
    D. 5

47. The area of a rhombus with diagonals 16 cm and 30 cm is:
    A. 480 cm²
    B. 240 cm²
    C. 120 cm²
    D. 360 cm²

48. A number when divided by 65 gives remainder 41. Remainder when divided by 13 is:
    A. 0
    B. 1
    C. 2
    D. 3

49. The mean proportion of 4 and 9 is:
    A. 6
    B. 5
    C. 36
    D. 6.5

50. A fridge is sold for ₹ 12,000 at 20 % loss. To gain 20 % it must be sold at:
    A. ₹ 16,000
    B. ₹ 18,000
    C. ₹ 15,000
    D. ₹ 14,400

General Intelligence & Reasoning

51. Find the odd one:
    A. Tomato
    B. Cucumber
    C. Brinjal
    D. Potato

52. Complete series: 3, 8, 18, 38, ?
    A. 78
    B. 80
    C. 68
    D. 58

53. If SYSTEM is coded as TZTUNF, then COMPUTER is:
    A. DPNQVUFS
    B. DPNQVUFT
    C. DPNQVUFR
    D. DPNQVUFO

54. Select related word: Book : Publisher :: Film : ?
    A. Director
    B. Producer
    C. Editor
    D. Distributor

55. In a row, Rahul is 18th from left & 22nd from right. Total students:
    A. 38
    B. 39
    C. 40
    D. 41

56. Pointing to a lady, Ram said, “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son.” How is lady related to Ram?
    A. Sister
    B. Cousin
    C. Aunt
    D. Mother

57. If 14 November 2022 is Monday, then 14 November 2025 will be:
    A. Thursday
    B. Friday
    C. Saturday
    D. Sunday

58. Arrange words: 1. Paragraph 2. Sentence 3. Word 4. Letter 5. Phrase
    A. 4,3,5,2,1
    B. 4,3,2,5,1
    C. 3,4,2,5,1
    D. 4,5,3,2,1

59. Find missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42
    A. 30
    B. 32
    C. 28
    D. 36

60. If A = 1, B = 2, …, then code for DREAM is:
    A. 27
    B. 28
    C. 29
    D. 30

61. Statement: All pens are inks. Some inks are pads.
    Conclusions: I. Some pens are pads. II. Some pads are pens.
    A. Only I
    B. Only II
    C. Neither
    D. Both

62. If MADRAS is coded as 14-1-4-18-1-19, then BOMBAY is:
    A. 2-15-13-2-1-25
    B. 2-15-12-2-1-25
    C. 2-14-13-2-1-25
    D. 2-15-13-2-2-25

63. Mirror image of figure “↗” is:
    A. ↖
    B. ↘
    C. ↙
    D. ↗

64. In English alphabet, which letter is 9th to the right of the 15th from left?
    A. X
    B. Y
    C. Z
    D. W

65. Choose odd numeral pair:
    A. 16-24
    B. 18-27
    C. 14-21
    D. 24-32

66. If 5 × 3 = 19, 7 × 4 = 33, then 9 × 5 = ?
    A. 41
    B. 45
    C. 49
    D. 53

67. Venn diagram: Lion, Wolf, Carnivorous
    A. Two separate circles inside one big circle
    B. Intersecting
    C. Disjoint
    D. Overlapping partially

68. Number of triangles in given figure (simplest):
    A. 8
    B. 10
    C. 12
    D. 14

69. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 16 ÷ 4 × 2 – 8 + 5 = ?
    A. 10
    B. 12
    C. 15
    D. 20

70. Direction: A man walks 10 m south, 15 m east, 10 m north. His displacement from start is:
    A. 15 m East
    B. 20 m East
    C. 25 m East
    D. 10 m East

71. Select related number: 27 : 125 :: 64 : ?
    A. 216
    B. 343
    C. 512
    D. 729

72. If TEMPLE is coded as ELPMET, then PRIEST is:
    A. TSIERP
    B. TISERP
    C. TSIREP
    D. TSIRPE

73. Find word that cannot be made from “CONCENTRATE”:
    A. TREAT
    B. CENTRE
    C. NEST
    D. CANCER

74. In a certain code, 256 means “you are good”, 637 means “we are bad”, 358 means “good and bad”. Digit for “and” is:
    A. 8
    B. 5
    C. 3
    D. 6

75. Pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?, 49
    A. 36
    B. 32
    C. 30
    D. 40

General Science

76. The SI unit of electric charge is:
    A. Ampere
    B. Coulomb
    C. Volt
    D. Ohm

77. Which part of human brain controls body balance?
    A. Cerebrum
    B. Cerebellum
    C. Medulla
    D. Hypothalamus

78. The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called:
    A. Fermentation
    B. Pasteurization
    C. Distillation
    D. Neutralization

79. The speed of sound is maximum in:
    A. Air
    B. Water
    C. Steel
    D. Vacuum

80. Which vitamin is synthesized by human skin in sunlight?
    A. A
    B. D
    C. E
    D. K

81. The atomic number of Iron is:
    A. 25
    B. 26
    C. 27
    D. 28

82. Acid rain is caused due to presence of:
    A. CO & CO₂
    B. SO₂ & NO₂
    C. CH₄ & NH₃
    D. O₂ & O₃

83. The device to measure electric current is:
    A. Voltmeter
    B. Ammeter
    C. Galvanometer
    D. Ohmmeter

84. Which lens is used to correct myopia?
    A. Convex
    B. Concave
    C. Cylindrical
    D. Plano-convex

85. The chemical formula of baking soda is:
    A. Na₂CO₃
    B. NaHCO₃
    C. NaOH
    D. NaCl

86. The powerhouse of cell is:
    A. Ribosome
    B. Mitochondria
    C. Golgi body
    D. Lysosome

87. Which gas is filled in electric bulbs?
    A. Neon
    B. Argon
    C. Oxygen
    D. Hydrogen

88. The phenomenon of rainbow is due to:
    A. Dispersion & total internal reflection
    B. Reflection & diffraction
    C. Refraction & dispersion
    D. Interference only

89. The human blood pressure is measured by:
    A. Sphygmomanometer
    B. Stethoscope
    C. Hygrometer
    D. Barometer

90. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
    A. CO₂
    B. CH₄
    C. N₂
    D. N₂O

91. The filament of electric bulb is made of:
    A. Copper
    B. Tungsten
    C. Nichrome
    D. Aluminum

92. The pH value of human blood is approximately:
    A. 6.8
    B. 7.0
    C. 7.4
    D. 8.0

93. Which organ secretes insulin?
    A. Liver
    B. Pancreas
    C. Spleen
    D. Kidney

94. The unit of frequency is:
    A. Newton
    B. Hertz
    C. Pascal
    D. Joule

95. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
    A. Gallium
    B. Mercury
    C. Cesium
    D. Bromine

96. The process of photosynthesis converts light energy into:
    A. Heat energy
    B. Electrical energy
    C. Chemical energy
    D. Mechanical energy

97. The hardest natural substance is:
    A. Graphite
    B. Diamond
    C. Quartz
    D. Corundum

98. Which of the following is a non-metal that conducts electricity?
    A. Phosphorus
    B. Sulfur
    C. Graphite
    D. Iodine

99. The alloy stainless steel contains:
    A. Fe, Cr, Ni
    B. Fe, Cu, Zn
    C. Fe, Al, Mn
    D. Fe, Pb, Sn

100. The vaccine for tuberculosis is called:
     A. DPT
     B. BCG
     C. MMR
     D. TAB