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RRB previous Level 1 - ( 10th Dec 2018) Shift 3 - Questions and Answers

1. If 56 x 37 = 2072, then 0.00056 x 3700 = ?

  • 0.2072
  • 20.72
  • 2.072 
  • 0.02072

2. 1.7 + 0.17 + 0.017 + 0.0017 = ?

  • 1.8897
  • 1.8887 
  • 1.9887
  • 1.8987

3. 10/27, when ,multiplied by another number, gives 25/9. What is that number?

  • 5/3
  • 15/2 
  • 5/2
  • 9/2

4. 240 ÷ 12 ÷ 2^2 - 2 = ?

  • 10
  • 78
  • 40

5. What is the digit in the unit place of the product of first n(>3) prime numbers?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

6. The HCF of 135 and 225 is 45. What is the LCM of the two numbers?

  • 540
  • 675 
  • 1080
  • 1350

7. Which of the following numbers is not divisible by 8?

  • 15712
  • 18672
  • 16620 
  • 12448

8. Which of the following numbers will have an odd numbers of factors?

  • 54000
  • 80000
  • 84100 
  • 75000

9. Arjun, Bhakti and Carol were paid a total of ₹ 3900 for working in a library. Each was paid in proportion to the number of hours he or she worked. If Arjun worked for 30 hours, Bhakti worked for 40 hours, and Carol worked for 60 hours, how much was Arjun paid?

  • ₹ 900 
  • ₹ 1200
  • ₹ 1800
  • ₹ 800

10. A shopkeeper sold a mobile phone for ₹ 7930 and made a profit of 22%. What is the cost price of the phone?

  • ₹ 6500 
  • ₹ 6450
  • ₹ 6560
  • ₹ 6580

11. By selling a laptop for ₹ 23650 Yousuf makes a profit of 18.25%. What should have been the selling price to make a profit of 25%?

  • ₹ 24000
  • ₹ 24500
  • ₹ 24750
  • ₹ 25000 

12. It took 51 people 75 days to construct a house. What fraction of the work can be completed by 34 people in 90 days?

  • 2/3
  • 4/5 
  • 5/6
  • 7/15

13. A and B can do a piece of work together in 35 days. If a works alone and completes 5/6 of the work and then leaves the rest for B to do by herself, it takes a total of 70 days to complete the work. How many days would it take A, the more efficient among the duo, to complete the entire work by oneself?

  • 36
  • 42 
  • 45
  • 48

14. Amrit can walk at a speed of 5 km/h or cycle at a speed of 12 km/h. To cover a distance of 107 km Amrit took 13 hours. How many kilometers did Amrit travel of foot?

  • 32
  • 34
  • 35 
  • 36

15. A's age is twice B's. Four years ago A was 3 times as old as B. Find the ages of A and B in years.

  • 16, 8 
  • 8, 4
  • 10, 5
  • 32, 20

16. A tank can be filled by tap A in 4 hrs and tap B can fill the same in 5 hrs. Tap C can empty the filled tank in 10 hrs. If all the three taps are opened simultaneously, how much time will take to fill the tank completely?

  • 8 hrs
  • 40/23 hrs
  • 10/23 hrs
  • 20/7 hrs 

17. What would be reflex angle formed between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock. at 03 : 25 : 36 hours?

  • 309.8 degree
  • 309.2 degree 
  • 310.2 degree
  • 310.8 degree

18. Pipe P alone can fill up a cistern in 15 hours. Pipe Q alone can fill up the same cistern in 20 hours. The pipes are simultaneously opened and it is found that due to a leakage at the bottom of the cistern, it takes 60/91 hours extra for the cistern to be completely filled. Calculate the time taken by the leak to empty the completely filled up cistern if both the pipes are closed.

  • 100 hours
  • 110 hours
  • 120 hours 
  • 140 hours

19. If 17 less than four times a number is 11, then the number is :

  • 1.5
  • 3
  • 4.5
  • 7 

20. The Number of television sets sold at an electronic store on six of the last seven business days were 36, 18, 48, 12, 42, and 24 respectively. among the given alternatives, what is the number of television sets sold on the seventh business day such that the arithmetic mean (average) number of television sets sold per business day for the seven days is equal to the median number of television sets sold per business day for the seven days?

  • 12 television sets
  • 30 television sets 
  • 24 television sets
  • 36 television sets

21. If x^2 + 4 k x + 2 k = 0 has two distinct real solutions, then the value of k will satisfy :

  • k < 0 or k > 0.5 
  • 0 < k < 0.5
  • k > 0.5
  • k < 0

22. The ratio of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 4:5. If the area of the smaller triangle is 48cm^2, what is the area of the bigger one?

  • 55 cm^2
  • 75 cm^2 
  • 45 cm^2
  • 48 cm^2

23. In a class, there were 9 boys and some girls. In a test, the average score obtained by the boys was 14 and that obtained by the girls was 16. If the overall average was 15.28, what was the total number of students in the class?

  • 24
  • 25 
  • 26
  • 27

24. Find the instrument that does NOT belong to the group.

  • Guitar
  • Violin
  • Cello
  • Tabla 

25. If P + Q = 10 and PQ = 24, then find pf P and Q.

  • 6, 4 
  • 3, 4
  • 4, 2
  • 2, 3

26. Three statements are given followed by three conclusions labelled I, II and II. Consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow|(s) from the given statement disergarding the commonly known facts. Statements: Some S are C. All T are M. No C is a M. Conclusions: I. No M is a C. II. All M being S is a possibility. II. No T is C.

  • Only I follows
  • Only I and II follow 
  • Only I and II follow
  • All I, II and II follow

27. Which of the below statements is sufficient to answer the question? Statements: 1. She studies scientific phenomenon 2. She is to acquire a degree in pure science. Questions: Is she student of science?

  • 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer
  • 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer
  • Both 1 and 2 are necessary to answer
  • Either 1 or 2 alone is sufficient to answer 

28. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Conclusions: 1. No jaguar is a leopard. 2. No cheetah is a jaguar.

  • Only conclusions 1 follows
  • Only conclusions 2 follows
  • Neither 1 nor 2 follows 
  • Both 1 and 2 follows

29. Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement. Statement: There ids growing pressure from the United Nations on developing countires that test nuclear weapons. Conclusions: 1. Citizens of developing countries favour nuclear tests. 2. Developed countries do not want the developing countries to grow strong.

  • Only conclusion 1 follows
  • Only conclusion 2 follows
  • Both 1 and 2 follows
  • Neither 1 nor 2 follows 

30. Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if they appear to be in variance with commonly known facts, select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s) beyond reasonable doubt. Statements: No paper is bag. All bags are boxes Conclusions: (I) Some boxes are bags (II) Some boxes are papers (III) No box ix paper

  • Only I follows
  • Either II or III follows
  • Either II or III or I follows 
  • None follows

31. Read the given statement and choose which argument is strong: Statement : Fresh fruits are better than artificial fruit jelly chocolates. Arguments: I. Yes, fresh fruits are sources of vitamins and are tasty. II. No fruit jelly chocolates are taster than fruits and heal their.

  • Only argument I is strong 
  • Only argument II is strong
  • Neither argument I nor II is strong
  • Both argument I and II are strong

32. 4 W X Z 8 Q P O J 6 G T M V E U H 5 3 B The 5th term of the left of the 8th term from the left is:

  • M
  • W
  • X 
  • V

33. What is the next term in the following series. B2D4C3, F6H8G7, J10L12K11, --------

  • N14P16O15 
  • N14P15O16
  • N13P16O15
  • N13P15O16

34. A statement is followed by two arguments. Decide which of the argument is/are strong with respect to the statement. Statement: Nowadays many use YouTube to learn new software skills and there are very few computer learning centers as there were few years back. Arguments: I. Yes, Many learned people share their knowledge on the internet through videos and lectures and YouTube has been a repository for many such information. II. No, even though there are online resources, only those who are self-learners use them.

  • Only argument I is strong 
  • Only argument II is strong
  • Both arguments I and II are strong
  • Neither I nor II is strong

35. If '>' is treated as '-', '-' is treated as '+' and '+' is treated as 'x', then what is the value of ((50 + 20) - 30 ) - 40?

  • 1000
  • 1070 
  • 1200
  • 1270

36. Find the next two terms in the series. TSR, 201918, QPO, 171615, -------, -------------.

  • LMN, 131412
  • NML, 141312 
  • LMN, 141312
  • NML, 131412

37. Last year, Malati's capital investment for a small business venture was ₹ 15000. This year, in order to cater to her new customer base, she is planning to increase the capital funding to 20% of what she had invested last year. How much money is Malati planning to invest this year?

  • ₹ 18000 
  • ₹ 60000
  • ₹ 12500
  • ₹ 11000

38. Consider the following question and decide which of the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Question: Find the value of slope of the line. Statements: I. y = 2x + c is the equation for line. II. Line's interception C = 2.

  • Only I is sufficient 
  • Only II is is sufficient
  • Either I nor II is sufficient
  • Neither I nor II is sufficient

39. You are given an argument and two assumption. Read them carefully and select the assumption(s) that logically follow(s) from the argument: Assumption: 1. The channel covers important news around the country 2. People always want breaking news in news channels.

  • Neither 1 and 2 follows
  • Both 1 and 2 follows
  • Only assumption 2 follows
  • Only assumption I follows 

40. Consider the following question and the statements that follow and decide which of the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Question: Find the value of 'L' if : Statements: 1. L is the amount of fluid ( in Its) poured by a tap into a vessel 2. tap is turned on for 1 hr. Flow rate of tap is x Its/hr 3. x = 30 Its/hr

  • Only statement 1 is sufficient
  • All the statements 1, 2 and 3 are sufficient 
  • Only statements 2 and 3 are sufficient
  • Neither of the statements is sufficient

41. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. Tehran : Iran : : Madrid : ?

  • China
  • Spain 
  • Japan
  • Italy

42. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. Gambler : Casino : : Worker : ?

  • Office
  • Factory 
  • Stage
  • Shop

43. 1 Newton = ?

  • 1 kg x 1 ms^1
  • 1 kg x 1 ms^-1
  • 1 kg x 1 ms^2
  • 1 kg x 1 ms^-1 

44. ------- are used to described the overall motion of an object and to locate its final position with reference to its initial position at a given time.

  • Distance and speed
  • Displacement anf velocity
  • Velocity and speed
  • Distance and displacement 

45. As the depth from the free surface of a liquid decreases, the pressure exerted by the liquid -------

  • becomes zero
  • increases
  • decreases 
  • remains the same

46. An object is thrown vertically upwards. It rises to a height of 100m and comes back to the thrower. Then:

  • The total distance covered by the object is zero
  • The net displacement of the object is zero 
  • The net displacement of the object is 50 m.
  • The net displacement of the object is 100 m.

47. An iron sphere of mass 30 kg has the same diameter as an aluminium sphere whose are dropped simultaneously from a cliff. When they are 10m from the ground, they have the same ----------

  • acceleration 
  • momentum
  • potential energy
  • Kinetic energy

48. If the angle between the applied force and the direction of displacement is 90 degree, then the work done is:

  • positive
  • zero 
  • negative
  • neutral

49. A block of mass 0.5 kg is moving with a speed of 2.0 m/s on a smooth surface. It strikes another mass of 1.0 kg and then they move together as a single body. The energy loss during the collision is :

  • 0.16J
  • 0.32J
  • 0.67J 
  • 1J

50. The technique used to absorb noise by using soft and porous surfaces is called:

  • Acoustic protection 
  • Refraction
  • Absorption
  • Audible protection

51. If the same potential difference exists across two resistros, then they are:

  • connected in series
  • connected in parallel 
  • highly reactive
  • highly electromagnetic

52. An element has an electronic configuration as 2, 8, 2. It belongs to the -------- group in the Modern Periodic Table.

  • 5th
  • 8th
  • 2nd 
  • 12th

53. ---------- is the formula unit mass of Nacl.

  • 5.85 μ
  • 58.5 μ 
  • 585 μ
  • 0.585 μ

54. The Law of Octaves was applicable only up to ------------

  • Magnesium
  • Zinc
  • Calcium 
  • Bromine

55. Which of the below is not correctly matched?

  • pH of Blood -7.4
  • pH of vinegar -2.2
  • pH of pure water -7.5 
  • pH of Milk -6.6

56. Which of the following Allotropes of Carbon is used for adsorbing colored impurities and bad odors from water and other substances?

  • Charcoal 
  • Coke
  • Graphite
  • carbon Black

57. Oxides of metals are usually -----------------

  • neutral
  • basic 
  • acidic
  • less reactive amphoteric oxides

58. How many groups are there in Mendleev's periodic table?

  • 7
  • 18
  • 14

59. ------- is the energy liberated when an electron is added to its neutral gaseous atom

  • Ionization energy
  • Electro positivity
  • electron affinity 
  • electro negativity

60. ------------ smoothens the bone surface at joins.

  • Ligamnet
  • Tendons
  • Cartilage 
  • Adipose

61. The husk of a coconut is made of ---------- tissue.

  • Collenchyma
  • Sclerenchyma 
  • Parenchyma
  • Xylem

62. Five Kingdom Classification of organisms was given by:

  • Linnaeus
  • Whittaker 
  • Aristotle
  • Darwin

63. Which of the following reproducers by spore formation?

  • Bryophyllum
  • Hydra
  • Rhyzopus 
  • Planaria

64. Which country becomes the smallest nation in terms of population ever to enter FIFA World Cup?

  • Italy
  • Iceland 
  • Greenland
  • Finland

65. Which part of the plant is specialised to reproduce asexually in a Runner (grass)?

  • Stem 
  • Root
  • Leaf
  • Flower

66. With which sport/game Ramanuja trophy and Travancore cup are associated?

  • Tennis
  • Badminton
  • Table tennis 
  • Chess

67. Who is the present Coach of the Indian Hockey Team?

  • Sjoerd Marijne
  • Harendra Singh 
  • Jose Brasa
  • Michael Nobbs

68. Who has played the role of the lead actress role in the movie 'Padmavat', which was released in the year 2018?

  • Priyanka Chopra
  • Kareena Kapoor
  • Deepika Padukone 
  • Manisha Koirala

69. Which Children's cartoon series is based in a small village of Dholakpur?

  • Chota Bheem 
  • Pakdam Pakdai
  • Motu Patlu
  • Sally Bollywood

70. Which among the following writers won the Bhupen Hazarika National Award 2017?

  • Ruskin Bond
  • Salman Rushdie
  • Yeshe Dorjee Thongshi 
  • Jhumpa Lahiri

71. Arron Poorie is the managing Director of General of which news channel?

  • NDTV
  • India Today 
  • RS TV
  • DD Sports

72. As of February 2018, who was the Director General of Sports Authority of India (SAI) ?

  • Sanjay KUmar
  • S.S. Chhabra
  • V.K. Sharma
  • Neelam Kapur 

73. NITI Aayog was established by the Government of India to replace:

  • Finance Commission
  • Law Commission
  • Planning Commission 
  • UPSC

74. Which company has set up the world's largest mobile factory in Noida?

  • Xiaomi Corporation
  • Vivo Communication Technology Co
  • Samsung 
  • Apple

75. Which political party is in power in Gujarat as of August 2018?

  • Congress
  • Aam Aadmi Party
  • CPM
  • BJP 

76. What is the capital city of Tripura?

  • Agarthala 
  • Dehradun
  • Guwahati
  • Imphal

77. Moradabad is renowned for -------- work and has carved a niche for itself in the hadicraft industry throughout the world.

  • copper
  • brass 
  • Diamond
  • Steel

78. The Indus people mixed copper and tin to make --------

  • Bronze 
  • Iron
  • Gold
  • Lead

79. The construction of the Victoria Terminus (now called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) was completed in ---------

  • 1884
  • 1878
  • 1888 
  • 1890

80. Which mountain rages from the eastern and the western edge of the Deccan Plateau?

  • Eastern and Western Ghats 
  • Shivalik Range and Zanskar
  • Aravalis and Pir Panjal
  • Karakoram and Vindhya

81. Kaiga Generatings Station is a nuclear power generating station situated at Kaiga, in ----------

  • Odisha
  • Karnataka 
  • Bihar
  • Gujarat

82. India's first interstate connected wind power project was commissioned in :

  • Tarapur
  • Salem
  • Bhuj 
  • Cochin

83. Which of the following metals is found abundantly in Balaghat mines?

  • Manganese 
  • Iron-ore
  • Aluminium
  • Bauxite

84. A new bridge will be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹ 158.65 crore over Mechi River at the India- Nepal border. This bridge willbe funded by India through the load taken from:

  • World Bank
  • Asian Development Bank 
  • Reserve bank of India
  • Bank of Nepal 

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