RRB Group D PYQ Set 5
General Awareness
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Who among the following was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2021?
- A) Neeraj Chopra
- B) Lovlina Borgohain
- C) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
- D) Sunil Chhetri
Answer
Correct: Option D. Explanation: Sunil Chhetri became the first footballer to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2021. -
The “Kartavya Path” in New Delhi was earlier known as:
- A) Janpath
- B) Rajpath
- C) India Gate Circle
- D) Kingsway
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: Rajpath was renamed Kartavya Path in September 2022 to shed colonial legacy. -
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier is named:
- A) INS Vikramaditya
- B) INS Vikrant
- C) INS Vishal
- D) INS Viraat
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: INS Vikrant (IAC-1) was commissioned in Sep 2022 and built at Cochin Shipyard. -
Which state launched the “Pink e-Auto” scheme for women drivers?
- A) Maharashtra
- B) Gujarat
- C) Tamil Nadu
- D) Kerala
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: Gujarat govt launched Pink e-Auto in 2021 to provide subsidised e-autos to women. -
The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency will be held in:
- A) Mumbai
- B) Kolkata
- C) New Delhi
- D) Bangalore
Answer
Correct: Option C. Explanation: India will host the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 9-10 Sep 2023. -
“Himayat” programme is associated with:
- A) Rural employment in J&K
- B) Skill development for J&K youth
- C) Tourism promotion in HP
- D) Snow-leopard conservation
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: Himayat is a MoRD scheme providing 6-9 month skills to J&K youth. -
The book “The India Way” is authored by:
- A) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
- B) Nirmala Sitharaman
- C) Amit Shah
- D) S. Jaishankar
Answer
Correct: Option D. Explanation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar wrote “The India Way”. -
Which day is observed as “International Day of Clean Energy”?
- A) 26 January
- B) 15 March
- C) 26 September
- D) 26 October
Answer
Correct: Option A. Explanation: UN declared 26 Jan as Int’l Day of Clean Energy starting 2023 (birthday of IRENA).
Mathematics
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The LCM of 24, 36 and 72 is:
- A) 144
- B) 216
- C) 72
- D) 288
Answer
Correct: Option C. Explanation: LCM(24,36,72)=72 since 72 itself is divisible by all three. -
A man buys a cycle for ₹3,600 and sells it at 15% loss, then the selling price is:
- A) ₹3,060
- B) ₹3,100
- C) ₹3,120
- D) ₹3,140
Answer
Correct: Option A. Explanation: SP = 85% of 3600 = 0.85×3600 = ₹3,060. -
If 3x – 4 = 2x + 9, then x equals:
- A) 13
- B) 12
- C) 5
- D) 7
Answer
Correct: Option A. Explanation: 3x-2x=9+4 ⇒ x=13. -
A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 seconds. The speed of the train is:
- A) 60 km/h
- B) 70 km/h
- C) 72 km/h
- D) 80 km/h
Answer
Correct: Option C. Explanation: Speed = 180/9 = 20 m/s = 20×18/5 = 72 km/h. -
The compound interest on ₹5,000 at 10% p.a. for 2 years compounded annually is:
- A) ₹1,050
- B) ₹1,000
- C) ₹1,100
- D) ₹1,025
Answer
Correct: Option A. Explanation: Amount = 5000(1.1)² = 6050; CI = 6050-5000 = ₹1,050. -
A can do a work in 12 days and B in 15 days. Together they will finish it in:
- A) 6 ⅔ days
- B) 7 days
- C) 8 days
- D) 9 days
Answer
Correct: Option A. Explanation: 1/12 + 1/15 = 9/60 = 3/20 ⇒ 20/3 = 6 ⅔ days. -
The mean of first five prime numbers is:
- A) 5.0
- B) 5.6
- C) 6.0
- D) 6.5
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: First five primes 2,3,5,7,11; mean = 28/5 = 5.6.
Reasoning
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Find the odd one out: 121, 484, 961, 343
- A) 121
- B) 484
- C) 961
- D) 343
Answer
Correct: Option D. Explanation: 343 is 7³ (cube), others are perfect squares of 11², 22², 31². -
If MEAT is coded as 135120, then TEAM is coded as:
- A) 201513
- B) 201351
- C) 2015120
- D) 2015135
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: Positions T-20,E-5,A-1,M-13 ⇒ TEAM→20 5 1 13 i.e. 201351. -
Pointing to a lady, Ram said, “She is the daughter of my father’s only son.” How is the lady related to Ram?
- A) Daughter
- B) Sister
- C) Cousin
- D) Niece
Answer
Correct: Option A. Explanation: Ram’s father’s only son is Ram himself; hence the lady is Ram’s daughter. -
Which one set of letters when sequentially placed in the blanks shall complete the series? b_a_b_b_aab
- A) abab
- B) bbaa
- C) abba
- D) baab
Answer
Correct: Option C. Explanation: Pattern b b a a / b b a a / b b a a ⇒ insert abba. -
In a row, A is 15th from left and B is 12th from right. If they interchange places, B becomes 20th from right. How many persons are in the row?
- A) 34
- B) 35
- C) 36
- D) 37
Answer
Correct: Option A. Explanation: After swap, B is 20th from right ⇒ original A position = 20th from right. Total = 15 + 20 - 1 = 34.
General Science
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Which part of the human brain controls body balance?
- A) Cerebrum
- B) Cerebellum
- C) Medulla
- D) Hypothalamus
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: Cerebellum maintains posture and balance. -
The pH of lemon juice is approximately:
- A) 7
- B) 2
- C) 5
- D) 9
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: Citric acid gives lemon juice pH ≈ 2. -
The unit of electrical conductance is:
- A) Ohm
- B) Siemens
- C) Ampere
- D) Volt
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: Conductance = 1/resistance ⇒ unit siemens (S). -
Which of the following is a non-metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
- A) Bromine
- B) Chlorine
- C) Mercury
- D) Gallium
Answer
Correct: Option A. Explanation: Bromine (Br) is liquid non-metal at 25 °C; mercury & gallium are metals. -
The phenomenon of splitting of white light into seven colours on passing through a prism is called:
- A) Reflection
- B) Dispersion
- C) Refraction
- D) Diffraction
Answer
Correct: Option B. Explanation: Splitting into VIBGYOR due to speed difference is dispersion.
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