RRB NTPC 2027 Sample Paper (CBT 1)

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1. This paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions. All questions are compulsory.

2. Each question has four options — (A), (B), (C) and (D) — of which only one is correct.

3. Each correct answer carries 1 mark; 0.33 mark (one-third of the marks) is deducted for each wrong answer.

4. Total time allowed is 90 minutes. Manage your time across all sections.

5. Use of calculators, mobile phones or any electronic device is not permitted.

6. Attempt the paper first, then check your answers against the Answer Key at the end.

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Attempt all questions. Choose the one correct option for each.

MATHEMATICS

1. Three printing machines, P, Q and R, when each is 2. Three friends travel along three consecutive segments:
working alone, can print one lakh books in, respectively, from P to Q, Q to R, and R to S. Their speeds on these
8 hours, 16 hours and 24 hours. These machines print segments are 48 km/h, 72 km/h, and 96 km/h,
books in turns of one hour each, starting with P, followed respectively. The distances of the three segments are in
by Q and then by R. However, after a total of 9 hours, P the ratio 2 : 3 : 1, and the total distance from P to S is
stops functioning, but Q and R continue working 480 km. Calculate the average speed for the entire
alternately for an hour each, with Q working during the journey.
10th hour, till the printing of all the one lakh books is
(A) 58 km/h
completed. In how many hours in all did machines Q and
(B) 64 km/h
R complete printing the remaining books?
(C) 65 km/h
(A) 9
(D) 68 km/h
(B) 6

(C) 12

(D) 15

3. Reema and Juhi, when each is working alone, can 4. If the median of a data is 61.54 less than its mode,
complete a piece of work in, respectively, 12 days and 36 then the median of the data exceeds its mean by _____.
days. Each work on alternate days, with Reema and Juhi (Use the empirical formula to find the answer)
starting to work on Day 1 and Day 2, respectively. How
(A) 32.03
many days in all will it take to complete the work?
(B) 36.77
(A) 16
(C) 30.77
(B) 24
(D) 28.47
(C) 18

(D) 28

5. What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 32 6. If (y − 12) = 4√5, then find the value of √(y−3) −
52 68 80 88 ? 1/√(y−3).

(A) 96 (A) 6

(B) 94 (B) 4

(C) 90 (C) 8

(D) 92 " (D) 9

7. Madhu and Madhuri start a business by investing in 8. P sells an item to Q at 50% profit. Q sells the same
the ratio 31 : 34. If total profit is ₹44,850, then what is item to R at 60% loss. If R paid ₹ 3234 for the item, then
the difference between the shares of profit (in ₹) of at what price (in ₹) is the item purchased by P?
Madhu and Madhuri?
(A) 5390
(A) ₹3,570 (B) 5387
(B) ₹1,570 (C) 5391
(C) ₹570 (D) 5393
(D) ₹2,070

9. If a : b :: b : c; c = 4a; and b = 6, find the positive value 10. The sum of two numbers is 56. Their difference is of
of c. their sum. Their LCM is:

(A) 8 (A) 96

(B) 16 (B) 63

(C) 20 (C) 72

(D) 12 (D) 84

11. The average of 13 numbers is 8. If each number is 12. 2 2 2 If both the roots of the quadratic equation A(8x
multiplied by 7, then what will the new average be:538 + 4) + Bx + 4x − 8 = 0 and 3A(2x + 1) + 2 2 2 Kx + 3x − 6
= 0 are common, then what is the value of 9B − 16K ?
(A) 7

(B) 8 (A) −1

(C) 56 (B) 1

(D) 13 (C) 2

(D) 0

13. Find the average of 312, 126, 100 and 99. 14. The total surface area of a solid cube each side of
which is 84 cm long is:
(A) 157.25

(B) 159.25 (A) 42365 cm2

(C) 156.25 (B) 42292 cm2

(D) 158.25 (C) 42359 cm2

(D) 42336 cm2

15. There are 78 members in group A, 22 members in 16. The price of each article of type P, Q, and R is ₹280,
group B and 34 members in group C. All the members of ₹180 and ₹115, respectively. Tejas buys articles of each
these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts type in the ratio 4 : 2 : 5 for ₹6,165. How many articles of
spent on each member of groups A, B and C are ₹136, type Q did he purchase?
₹383 and ₹457, respectively. The overall average amount
(A) 14
(in ₹) spent per member is:
(B) 6
(A) 256
(C) 3
(B) 261
(D) 12
(C) 258

(D) 255

17. There are 72 members in group A, 12 members in 18. Shan has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount
group B and 87 members in group C. All the members of between his two sons, Piyush and Manoj, and asks them
these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts to invest their respective shares at a compound interest
spent on each member of groups A, B and C are ₹404, rate of 10% per annum, compounded annually. It is
₹316 and ₹424, respectively. The overall average amount observed that Piyush’s investment amounts to the same
(in ₹) spent per member is: value after 18 years as Manoj’s investment does after 19
years. How much (in ₹) did Shan give to Manoj?
(A) 404

(B) 412 (A) 670

(C) 408 (B) 837

(D) 409 (C) 737

(D) 520

19. Anand has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount 20. A boy flying a kite holds the string of length 24.4 m
between his two sons, Anil and Ashok, and asks them to such that it makes an angle of 30° with the ground. Find
invest their respective shares at a compound interest the height of the kite from the ground.
rate of 10% per annum, compounded annually. It is
(A) 13.6 m
observed that Anil’s investment amounts to the same
(B) 13.2 m
value after 15 years as Ashok’s investment does after 16
years. How much (in ₹) did Anand give to Ashok? (C) 12.2 m

(D) 11.5 cm
(A) 737

(B) 837

(C) 520

(D) 670

21. If 45% of 20 − 4/6 × ³√729 × √36 = y, then the value 22. A triangle ABC with sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm is
of y is revolved about the side 3 cm. Find the volume of the
solid so obtained. (Use )
(A) -27

(B) -35 (A) 55.61 cubic cm

(C) -30 (B) 40.55 cubic cm

(D) -21 (C) 42.62 cubic cm

(D) 50.24 cubic cm

23. Along a circular running track, P can complete 5 24. Jaspreet deposited a sum of ₹28,450 at 20% rate of
rounds in 40 minutes. Time taken by R to complete 7 interest per annum, compounded annually. The total
rounds is equal to time taken by P to complete 6 rounds. amount received by Jaspreet after 2 years is:7624
If they start running in the same direction from two
(A) ₹40,624
different ends of a diameter, then they will meet for the
(B) ₹40,968
first time after ____ minutes.
(C) ₹40,958
(A) 28
(D) ₹41,126
(B) 30

(C) 24

(D) 20

25. If 4 : 28 :: 4.1 : x and 4 : 32 :: 3 : y, then what is the 26. A boat can row 36 km downstream in the same time
ratio of x to y? as it takes to row 24 km upstream. If the speed of the
stream is 3 km/h, what is the speed of the boat in still
(A) 287 : 240
water?
(B) 285 : 241
(A) 15 km/h
(C) 288 : 238
(B) 12 km/h
(D) 291 : 250
(C) 21 km/h

(D) 18 km/h

27. What is the maximum value that must be assigned to 28. If a : b = 2 : 3, then (7a3 − 2b3) : (b3 − a3) =
A so that the 8-digit number 816A0408 is divisible by 4?
(A) 2 : 19
(A) 5 (B) 3 : 11
(B) 7 (C) 13 : 6
(C) 9 (D) 3 : 14
(D) 4

29. At present, Sharad is three times as old as his son, 30. If (a + 1/a) = 4, then what is the value of (a5 + 1/a5)?
and his daughter is 3 years younger than the son. If the
(A) 724
sum of the ages of these three people 3 years ago was 63
(B) 709
years, then Sharad's present age (in years) is:
(C) 776
(A) 50
(D) 770
(B) 55

(C) 45

(D) 35

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING

31. Seven people B, C, O, P, Q, R and S are sitting around 32. Seven people B, C, O, P, Q, R and S are sitting around
a circular table facing the center of the table. Only two a circular table facing the center of the table. B sits
people sits between P and B when counted from the right second to the right of S. Q sits third to the left of S. Only
of P. Only S sits between O and P. Q sits to the immediate two people sit between P and R when counted from the
left of B. C is not an immediate neighbor of P. Who sits right of R. C is an immediate neighbor of P. Who sits to
third to the left of R? the immediate left and right of O, respectively?

(A) P (A) S and B

(B) O (B) C and B

(C) C (C) S and P

(D) B (D) C and S

33. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in 34. 52 is related to 144 following a certain logic.
the given series? 20 22 25 30 37 ? Following the same logic, 81 is related to 173. To which
of the following is 63 related, following the same logic?
(A) 49
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole
(B) 55
numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their
(C) 48 constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
(D) 51 adding/ subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed.
Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(A) 165

(B) 175

(C) 145

(D) 155

35. DIME is related to HNIZ in a certain way based on the 36. Select the triad which follows the same pattern as
English alphabetical order. In the same way, LSEU is that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs
related to PXAP. To which of the following is TCWK follow the same pattern. BALD-BADL-ABLD EPIC-EPCI-PEIC
related, following the same logic?10946
(A) PART-RTPA-APTR
(A) YGTE (B) FIRE-IREF-FRIE
(B) WIRG (C) HIKE-HIEK-IHKE
(C) VHSD (D) COME-COEM-OEMC
(D) XHSF

37. Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series 38. Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series
and answer the question. (Left) 5 5 © J W 1 L £ D Z 6 6 C and answer the question. (All numbers are single digit
2 # R 2 C 6 % Y 6 (Right) If all the numbers are dropped numbers only.) (Left) R % C * E 3 K 6 $ 7 D @ 2 T Y # 4 5 G
from the series, which of the following will be fifth from & S (Right) If all the letters are dropped from the series,
the left?11509 which of the following will be fourth from the right?

(A) L (A) @

(B) D (B) 4

(C) £ (C) #

(D) W (D) 2

39. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. 40. What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 3
Assuming that the information given in the statements is 10 24 45 73 ?
true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
(A) 109
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions
(B) 111
logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements:
Some canals are rivers. Some rivers are oceans. Some (C) 104

oceans are ponds. Conclusions: (I) All ponds are rivers. (D) 108 "
(II) All oceans are canals.524

(A) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

(B) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

(C) Only conclusion (I) follows

(D) Only conclusion (II) follows

41. What should come in place of the question mark (?) in 42. This question is based on the five, three-digit
the given series? 89 87 84 79 72 ? numbers given below. (Left) 318 745 472 123 672 (Right)
(Example: 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third
(A) 57
digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to
(B) 59
right.) If all the numbers are arranged in the ascending
(C) 63 order, the position of how many numbers will remain
(D) 61 unchanged?

(A) 0

(B) 3

(C) 1

(D) 2

43. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. 44. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the
Assuming that the information given in the statements is same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole
known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their
logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as
Some hens are turkeys. Some hens are ostriches. Some adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be
turkeys are eagles. Conclusions: (I) Some hens are performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then
eagles. (II) Some turkeys are ostriches. performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not
allowed.) (44, 968, 22) (26, 650, 25)
(A) Only conclusion (I) follows.

(B) Only conclusion (II) follows. (A) (34, 173, 5)

(C) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow. (B) (18, 108, 6)

(D) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows. (C) (15, 348, 23)

(D) (23, 210, 9)

45. In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the
data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the
appropriate answer. Q. Five students – Isha, Kavita, Meenal, Nisha, and Priti – scored different marks. Who scored the
second highest? (I) Meenal scored more than Isha but less than Nisha. (II) Priti scored more than Meenal but less than
Nisha.

(A) Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question

(B) Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not

(C) Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not

(D) Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

46. Which of the following letter-number clusters will 47. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit around a circular table facing
replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make the centre. Only one person sits between U and P when
it logically complete? QIL 14, UMP 18, YQT 22, CUX 26, ? counted from the right of U. Only one person sits
between P and R. Only one person sits between U and Q.
(A) HZC 29
Only two people sit between V and R. Only one person
(B) GZD 30
sits between T and Q. How many people sit between T
(C) GXZ 32 and V when counted from the left of T?
(D) GYB 30
(A) 3

(B) 2

(C) 4

(D) 1

48. J, K, L, R, S and T live on six different floors of the 49. Vihaana walks 11 km North, then turns left and walks
same building. The lowermost floor in the building is 7 km. She then turns left again and walks 11 km. She
numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on turns right and walks 2 km to reach point R. How far and
till the topmost floor is numbered 6. Only two people live in which direction is point R from the starting point? (All
between J and T. Only two people live between S and K. turns are 90- degree turns only, unless specified.)
Only one person lives between L and K. L lives on floor
(A) 9 km, West
number 1. J lives above K. How many people live between
(B) 11 km, East
R and S?
(C) 8 km, East
(A) Three
(D) 10 km, West
(B) Four

(C) Two

(D) One

50. What will come in the place of the ‘?’ in the following 51. In a certain code language, T + J means ‘ T is the
equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ father of J', T - J means ‘ T is the daughter of J', T X J
are interchanged? 156 × 12 − 13 ÷ 8 + 71 = ? means ‘ T is the mother of J', and T # J means ‘ T is the
husband of J ’. Based on the above, how is G related to R
(A) 41
if ' G # A - R + K'?
(B) 45
(A) Daughter's husband
(C) 46
(B) Sister's husband
(D) 43
(C) Husband's brother

(D) Husband

52. P, Q, R, S, Y, and Z live on six different floors of the 53. Refer to the following number and symbol series and
same building. The lowermost floor in the building is answer the question that follows. All numbers are single-
numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till digit numbers only. (Left) 6 8 @ ! 4 5 ^ 5 * 9 & 4 $ # 3 @
the topmost floor, which is numbered 6. Only three 1 + ? 8 (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the
people live between Y and Z. Only P lives above Y. R lives series, which of the following will be seventh from the
on an odd- numbered floor. Q lives immediately below Y. right?
Who lives on floor number 2?
(A) 5
(A) S (B) 9
(B) Y (C) 1
(C) P (D) 6
(D) Q

54. In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the
data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the
appropriate answer. Q. Five friends – Gaurav, Himanshu, Ishan, Lokesh, and Mukul – are of different ages. Who is the
third oldest? (I) Ishan is older than Gaurav but younger than Lokesh. (II) Mukul is older than Ishan but younger than
Lokesh.

(A) Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not

(B) Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

(C) Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not

(D) Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question

55. Which of the following letter-clusters should replace 56. X, Y, Z, S, T and U live on six different floors of the
# and % so that the pattern and relationship followed same building. The lowermost floor in the building is
between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till
same as that on the right side of :: ? # : MWE :: KUC : % the topmost floor is numbered 6. Only Z lives above U. T
lives immediately below U. Only Y lives below S. Who
(A) # = BLT % = VFN
lives on floor numbered 4?
(B) # = BLT % = VCN
(A) Z
(C) # = KLT % = VFN
(B) T
(D) # = BLT % = VFM
(C) S

(D) U

57. Refer to the following letter, number and symbol 58. Which of the following letter-clusters should replace
series and answer the question that follows. Counting to # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed
be done from left to right only. All numbers are single- between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the
digit numbers. (Left) G 6 E * @ # 3 D 2 % 7 4 Y & 5 + C R same as that on the right side of :: ? # : ZJR :: PZH : %
K S T (Right) How many such numbers are there each of
(A) # = TDL % = VFN
which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also
(B) # = UDL % = VFN
immediately followed by a letter?
(C) # = TDM % = VFN
(A) 2
(D) # = TDL % = VCN
(B) 1

(C) 0

(D) 3

59. Which of the following letter-clusters should replace 60. Each of the digits in the number 15762349 is
# and % so that the pattern and relationship followed arranged in ascending order from left to right. The
between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the position of how many digits will remain unchanged as
same as that on the right side of :: ? # : OIM :: ICG : compared to that in the original number?
%5026
(A) Two
(A) # = MKO, % = GMJ (B) One
(B) # = MKO, % = GMK (C) None
(C) # = QKO, % = GAE (D) Three
(D) # = LPO, % = GJH

GENERAL AWARENESS

61. Which two neighbors combined have a land border 62. Cheriyal scroll painting belongs to which State of
with India longer than China’s border? India?

(A) Bangladesh and Pakistan (A) Karnataka

(B) Bhutan and Afghanistan (B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Nepal and Myanmar (C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Pakistan and Nepal (D) Telangana

63. The acid present in the atmosphere of Venus is: 64. Consider the following statements about Thawar
Chand Gehlot. 1. He is the first person from Madhya
(A) HCOOH
Pradesh to serve as the Governor of Karnataka. th 2. He
(B) HCl
is the 19 Governor of Karnataka. Which of the above
(C) H2SO4 statements is/are correct?
(D) HNO3
(A) Both 1 and 2

(B) Neither 1 nor 2

(C) Only 2

(D) Only 1

65. The state of matter where particles are far apart and 66. The Lilatilakam, a 14th-century treatise, played a
move randomly and quickly is the: significant role in establishing the classical status of
which Indian language through its grammatical and
(A) Liquid state
poetic principles?
(B) Gaseous state
(A) Tamil
(C) Plasma state
(B) Kannada
(D) Solid state
(C) Malayalam

(D) Odia

67. Which of the following island groups in India is known 68. Which type of touchscreen functions by pressing two
to have an active volcano on Barren Island? flexible layers together, allowing it to detect input from a
non-conductive object like a fingernail or plastic stylus?
(A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(B) Lakshadweep Islands (A) Capacitive touch

(C) Minicoy Islands (B) Infrared grid touch

(D) Rameswaram Islands (C) Surface acoustic wave

(D) Resistive touch

69. The splitting of the ancient Indo–Brahma river into 70. Which of the following administrative innovations is
the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra drainage systems is attributed to Alauddin Khilji’s reign?
believed to have been primarily caused by which
(A) Regulation of market prices and rationing
geological event?
(B) Foundation of Diwan-i-Arz for military reforms
(A) Pleistocene upheaval
(C) Establishment of iqta system
(B) River capture by erosion
(D) Creation of mansabdari system
(C) Volcanic eruptions

(D) Glacial melting

71. Which of the following is NOT regarded as an 72. Which sector uses computers for online transactions,
advantage of the LPG reforms in India? payroll processing, inventory control, and data analysis?

(A) Expansion of the private sector (A) Manufacturing Plants

(B) Rise in trade restrictions (B) Research

(C) Adoption of advanced technologies (C) Service Industry

(D) Boost in international partnerships (D) Business and Commerce

73. Which of the following will be the pressure of water 74. In 2025, the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional
at the base of a lake of height 20 metres? 2 (g = 9.8m/s Medicine officially began on 17 December in which city?
and Density of water = 1 kg/litre)
(A) Beijing
(A) 19,600 Pa (B) New Delhi
(B) 196 Pa (C) Bangkok
(C) 1,96,000 Pa (D) Geneva
(D) 1960 Pa

75. Which characteristic of a computer system enables it 76. Which of the following Articles of the Indian
to perform extremely complex calculations within Constitution directs the State to ensure equal pay for
seconds? equal work for both men and women?

(A) Versatility (A) Article 42(b)

(B) Automation (B) Article 15

(C) Accuracy (C) Article 39(d)

(D) Speed (D) Article 14

77. Which Himalayan region has greater altitudinal 78. Which statement is True or False regarding file
variations? management in Windows 11? (i) When a file is deleted
and moved to the Recycle Bin, its contents are
(A) Northern Himalayan region
immediately and permanently erased from the storage
(B) Western Himalayan region
disk. (ii) The file path (C: > Users > Documents > file.txt)
(C) Eastern Himalayan region is a strictly hierarchical structure, meaning each file has
(D) Southern Himalayan region one unique path.

(A) (i) True, (ii) True

(B) (i) False, (ii) False

(C) (i) True, (ii) False

(D) (i) False, (ii) True

79. Under the Union Budget 2025–26, the FDI limit in the 80. Which of the following reflects the Gandhian ideals
insurance sector was increased from: incorporated as Directive Principles of State Policy in the
Constitution of India?
(A) 26% to 49%

(B) 51% to 100% (A) Raising the standard of living and public health

(C) 74% to 100% (B) Promoting cottage industries in rural areas

(D) 49% to 74% (C) Safeguarding children against exploitation

(D) Securing suitable employment for all

81. Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Bodo, 82. Which nutrient is primarily responsible for building
Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali to the Eighth Schedule of the and repairing tissues in the human body?
Indian Constitution?
(A) Vitamins
(A) 93rd Amendment Act, 2005 (B) Carbohydrates
(B) 86th Amendment Act, 2002 (C) Proteins
(C) 92nd Amendment Act, 2003 (D) Fats
(D) 91st Amendment Act, 2003

83. Which of the following introduced dyarchy by dividing 84. In the context of India's pre-1991 economic structure,
subjects into Reserved and Transferred lists? which of the following best characterizes the
contradiction between sectoral GDP contribution and
(A) Indian Councils Act, 1892
employment absorption?
(B) Government of India Act, 1909
(A) Manufacturing became the primary employment
(C) Government of India Act, 1935
generator
(D) Government of India Act, 1919
(B) Agriculture contributed declining GDP share but
absorbed majority employment

(C) Industry contributed the most to GDP and employment

(D) Services led GDP growth and employment generation
equally

85. Which of the following continents is NOT crossed by 86. What was the primary objective of the 'Blue Skies
the Equator? 2025' campaign launched in August 2025?

(A) Europe (A) Conserve wetlands

(B) Asia (B) Reduce urban air pollution

(C) Africa (C) Promote solar energy

(D) South America (D) Increase forest cover

87. In which language was the Sangam literature of South 88. Who were the "Samantas" in the post-Gupta period?
India, composed between 300 BCE and 300 CE, primarily
(A) Religious heads
written?
(B) Farmers
(A) Sanskrit
(C) Architects
(B) Pali
(D) Feudal lords
(C) Tamil

(D) Prakrit

89. Consider a hypothetical population of rabbits 90. Mr. ABCD wants to become a member of the
experiencing logistic growth. If the carrying capacity of Legislative Assembly. What is the minimum age
their environment is 1000 individuals and the current prescribed in the Constitution of India so that he
population is 500, what would you expect to happen to becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly?
the population?
(A) 21 years
(A) The population will decline rapidly due to resource (B) No Minimum age is prescribed in the Constitution
depletion.
(C) 35 years
(B) The population will continue to grow exponentially
(D) 25 years
without any constraints.

(C) The population will experience a sudden crash followed
by a rapid rebound.

(D) The population growth will slow down and eventually
stabilize near the carrying capacity.

91. Which of the following is NOT an important 92. Which of the following apparent forces, caused by
monument inside the Daulatabad Fort Maharashtra, Earth’s rotation, deflects winds to the right in the
India? Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern
Hemisphere?
(A) Jami Masjid

(B) Bharatmata Mandir (A) Gravitational force

(C) Chand Minar (B) Pressure gradient force

(D) Sikandra Fort (C) Frictional force

(D) Coriolis force

93. In the Chola empire, the tax-free lands donated to 94. Which system has become a cornerstone of
Brahmins where they settled were known as ___________. government development policy and is tied to most rural
development programs?
(A) Mahasabha

(B) Garbhagriha (A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

(C) Valanadu (B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Act (MGNREGA)
(D) Agraharam
(C) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Empowerment Scheme (MGNRES)

(D) Public Distribution System (PDS)

95. Who wrote the introductory essay to Sarojini Naidu’s 96. The formation of a spectrum by a glass prism occurs
1905 poetry collection The Golden Threshold? due to ________.

(A) Rabindranath Tagore (A) Scattering

(B) W. B. Yeats (B) Refraction

(C) Arthur Symons (C) Dispersion

(D) Edmond Gosse (D) Reflection

97. In 2025, which city topped the National Air Quality 98. Which institution released the policy report titled
Index released for major Indian cities? Internationalisation of Higher Education in India:
Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations in
(A) Mumbai
December 2025?
(B) Shillong
(A) All India Council for Technical Education
(C) Kolkata
(B) University Grants Commission
(D) Ranchi
(C) Ministry of Education

(D) NITI Aayog

99. According to the Government of India, flash floods in 100. Under the ELI scheme approved in July 2025, first-
July 2023 in which state severely disrupted the time employees will benefit by getting one month’s wage
functioning of several power stations? under this scheme, up to what amount?

(A) Sikkim (A) ₹15,000

(B) Uttarakhand (B) ₹10,000

(C) Himachal Pradesh (C) ₹12,000

(D) Arunachal Pradesh (D) ₹20,000

ANSWER KEY

1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (D)

8. (A) 9. (D) 10. (A) 11. (C) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (D)

15. (C) 16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (A) 19. (D) 20. (C) 21. (A)

22. (D) 23. (C) 24. (B) 25. (A) 26. (A) 27. (C) 28. (A)

29. (C) 30. (A) 31. (B) 32. (A) 33. (C) 34. (D) 35. (D)

36. (C) 37. (C) 38. (C) 39. (A) 40. (D) 41. (D) 42. (C)

43. (D) 44. (B) 45. (A) 46. (D) 47. (D) 48. (D) 49. (A)

50. (C) 51. (A) 52. (A) 53. (A) 54. (D) 55. (A) 56. (B)

57. (B) 58. (A) 59. (C) 60. (A) 61. (A) 62. (D) 63. (C)

64. (A) 65. (B) 66. (C) 67. (A) 68. (D) 69. (A) 70. (A)

71. (B) 72. (D) 73. (C) 74. (B) 75. (D) 76. (C) 77. (C)

78. (D) 79. (C) 80. (B) 81. (C) 82. (C) 83. (D) 84. (B)

85. (A) 86. (B) 87. (C) 88. (D) 89. (D) 90. (D) 91. (D)

92. (D) 93. (D) 94. (B) 95. (C) 96. (C) 97. (B) 98. (D)

99. (C) 100. (A)