RRB NTPC Previous Year Questions Set 5
- Which of the following rivers does NOT originate in India?
- A. Brahmaputra
- B. Godavari
- C. Kaveri
- D. Mahanadi
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Correct: Option A. The Brahmaputra rises in the Chemayungdung glacier in Tibet, outside India.
- The book “The Discovery of India” was written by
- A. C. Rajagopalachari
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Mahatma Gandhi
- D. Subhas Chandra Bose
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Correct: Option B. Written by Nehru during his Ahmednagar jail term (1942-46).
- Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment of the President?
- A. Article 52
- B. Article 74
- C. Article 61
- D. Article 356
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Correct: Option C. Article 61 prescribes the procedure for removal of the President.
- The 2026 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be hosted by
- A. Australia
- B. Scotland
- C. Canada
- D. India
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Correct: Option A. Victoria state (Australia) will host the 2026 edition.
- India’s first dedicated solar observatory mission is
- A. Chandrayaan-3
- B. Aditya-L1
- C. AstroSat
- D. RISAT-2B
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Correct: Option B. Aditya-L1 will study the Sun’s corona from L1 point.
- Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
- A. World Environment Day – 5 June
- B. World Ozone Day – 16 September
- C. Earth Day – 22 April
- D. World Water Day – 14 March
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Correct: Option D. World Water Day is observed on 22 March.
- The currency of Argentina is
- A. Peso
- B. Real
- C. Lira
- D. Franc
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Correct: Option A. Argentine Peso.
- “Saffron” is obtained from which part of the plant?
- A. Root
- B. Stigma
- C. Leaf
- D. Stem bark
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Correct: Option B. Dried stigmas of Crocus sativus flower.
- A train crosses a pole in 12 seconds. If the length of the train is 180 m, the speed of the train is
- A. 54 km/h
- B. 60 km/h
- C. 45 km/h
- D. 72 km/h
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Correct: Option A. Speed = 180 m / 12 s = 15 m/s ⇒ 15 × 3.6 = 54 km/h.
- The compound interest on ₹5,000 at 8 % p.a. for 2 years, compounded annually, is
- A. ₹832
- B. ₹816
- C. ₹864
- D. ₹800
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Correct: Option A. CI = 5000[(1.08)² – 1] = 5000 × 0.1664 = ₹832.
- If 3^(x+2) = 81, then x equals
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Correct: Option B. 81 = 3⁴ ⇒ x + 2 = 4 ⇒ x = 2.
- A man sold two pens for ₹1,500 each. On one he gains 25 % and on the other he loses 25 %. His overall gain/loss percent is
- A. 6.25 % loss
- B. 6.25 % gain
- C. No profit no loss
- D. 5 % loss
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Correct: Option A. When gain & loss % same, loss % = (25)²/100 = 6.25 %.
- The average of 11 numbers is 42. If the average of first 6 numbers is 37 and that of last 6 numbers is 46, the sixth number is
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Correct: Option B. Sum 11 = 462; sum first 6 = 222; sum last 6 = 276. Sixth = 222 + 276 – 462 = 40.
- A can finish a work in 12 days and B in 15 days. If they work together for 4 days, the fraction of work left is
- A. 1/3
- B. 2/5
- C. 3/5
- D. 2/3
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Correct: Option B. 4(1/12 + 1/15) = 4(9/60)= 36/60 = 3/5 done ⇒ 2/5 left.
- A cone of height 24 cm has base radius 7 cm. Its curved surface area is (π = 22/7)
- A. 550 cm²
- B. 528 cm²
- C. 484 cm²
- D. 572 cm²
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Correct: Option A. Slant l = √(24²+7²)=25 cm; CSA = πrl = 22/7 × 7 × 25 = 550 cm².
- Complete the series: 5, 10, 13, 26, 29, 58, ?
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Correct: Option A. Pattern ×2, +3, ×2, +3 … 58 + 3 = 61.
- If ‘MOTHER’ is coded as ‘ORXJKU’, then ‘DAUGHTER’ is coded as
- A. FDCIJKUX
- B. GDWJKUHS
- C. FDWJKUHS
- D. GDWHUKJS
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Correct: Option B. Each letter +3 ⇒ D→G, A→D … R→U.
- Select the odd one out:
- A. Copper
- B. Aluminium
- C. Brass
- D. Silver
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Correct: Option C. Brass is an alloy; rest are pure metals.
- Statement: All books are pens. Some pens are pencils. Conclusion:
- Some books are pencils.
- Some pencils are pens.
- A. Only 1 follows
- B. Only 2 follows
- C. Both 1 and 2 follow
- D. Neither 1 nor 2 follows
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Correct: Option B. Only conclusion 2 is valid.
- Pointing to a photograph Arun said, “She is the only daughter of my father’s son.” How is the girl related to Arun?
- A. Daughter
- B. Sister
- C. Niece
- D. Cannot be determined
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Correct: Option A. Father’s son is Arun himself; hence only daughter is his daughter.
- Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
- A. Methane
- B. Nitrogen
- C. Nitrous oxide
- D. Carbon dioxide
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Correct: Option B. N₂ is not a greenhouse gas.
- The SI unit of electric charge is
- A. Ampere
- B. Coulomb
- C. Volt
- D. Ohm
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Correct: Option B. Coulomb.
- The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called
- A. Glycolysis
- B. Fermentation
- C. Esterification
- D. Hydrogenation
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Correct: Option B. Fermentation by yeast.
- The number of neutrons in the isotope ³⁷Cl is
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Correct: Option B. 37 – 17 = 20 neutrons.
- Which organ in the human body is primarily affected by the hepatitis virus?
- A. Lungs
- B. Liver
- C. Kidneys
- D. Heart
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Correct: Option B. Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver.
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