RRB ALP 2012 Question Paper

1. The amount of a certain sum at 4. AB and CD are two chords of a circle 7. The radius of the internal and
compound interest for 2 yr at 5% is ` such that AB = 10 cm,CD = 24 cm and external surfaces of a hollow
4410. The sum is AB || CD. The distance between AB and spherical shell are 3 cm and 5 cm
` ` CD is 17 cm. Then, the radius of the respectively. If it is melted and recast
` ` circle is equal to into a solid cylinder of height
2
2. The compound interest on ` 2000 2 cm. What is the diameter of the
for 1 yr at the rate of 8% per annum, 3
when the interest is compounded cylinder?
5. If the mean of five observations x,
semiannually, is x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, x + 8 is 11, then the
` ` mean of first three observations is
`
3. If a is an even positive integer and b
8. A conical tent of a diameter 24 m at
is an odd positive integer, then 6. If the mean of the following data is the base and its height 16 m. The
which of the following statement is 13.5, then the value of p is canvas required to make it is
true? x 5 10 p 20 25
− m2 m2
f 10 10 10 2 8
−
− − 4180 2 3480 2
m m
− 7 7

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9. If a flag-staff of 6 m high placed on 18. The escape velocity of a sphere of 26. The magnetic field at a distance r
the top of a tower throws a shadow mass m from Earth having mass M from a long wire carrying current i is
of 2 3 m along the ground, then the and radius R is given by 0.4 tesla. The magnetic field at a
angle that the Sun makes with the distance 2 r is
ground is

10. The remainder when 19. An ideal transformer has 100 turns
4 a 3 − 12 a 2 + 14 a − 3 is divided by 27. A galvanometer can be converted
in the primary and 250 turns in the
into an ammeter by connecting
2 a − 1, is secondary. The peack value of the
AC is 28 V. The rms secondary
voltage is nearest to

28. A current of 5 A is flowing in a wire of
11. Ifα andβ be the roots of 20. The current flowing in a coil of self length 1.5 m. A force of 7.5 N acts on
ax 2 − bx + b = 0 , then what is the inductance 0.4 mH is increased by it when it is placed in a uniform
α β 250 mA in 0.1 s. The emf induced magnetic field of 2 tesla. The angle
value of + ? will be between the magnetic field and the
β α − − direction of the current is
+ +
21. A hot body will radiate heat most
12. The ratio of the areas of the incircle rapidly if its surface is 29. At a given temperature, the ratio of
and circumcircle of a square is root mean square velocities of
hydrogen molecule and helium
atom will be
13. The cost of levelling a rectangular
ground at ` 1.25 per m2 is ` 900. If 22. Energy contained is maximum in
the length of the ground is 30 m,
30. A simple microscope consists of a
then the width is
concave lens of power − 10 D and a
convex lens of power + 20 D in
contact. If the image formed at
14. If x and y are positive with x − y = 2 23. If the length of second’s pendulum
infinity, then calculate the
is decreased by 2%, how many
1 1 magnifying power (D = 25 cm)
and xy = 24, then + is equal to seconds it will lose per day?
x y

31. A person suffering from presbiopia
24. In the network shown in the figure,
should use
each of the resistances is equal to 2
Ω. The resistances between the
15. If one root of x 2 − 4 x − K = 0 is 6, points A and B is
then the value of K is

16. It is possible to distinguish between 32. By keeping the barometer tube
transverse and longitudinal waves slanting the barometer reading will
A
by studying the property of B

Ω Ω Ω Ω

17. A sound wave of wavelength 90 cm 25. The kinetic energy and potential
in glass is refracted into air. If the energy of a particle executing simple 33. The maximum height is h to which a
velocity of sound in glass is 5400 harmonic motion will be equal when person can throw a ball. The
m/s, the wavelength of the wave in (amplitude = a) displacement is maximum distance to which he can
air is project it will be

34. While jumping in a swimming pool, 43. A reducing agent is a substance
a swimmer bends his body to which can
decrease his

53. Mid Day Meal Scheme is financed
and managed by
44. Permanent hardness of water is due
35. When sand is heaped on a rotating to the presence of
disc, its angular velocity will

36. In the given current distribution
what is the value of I?
54. Which one of the following pairs is
45. Water has abnormally high boiling not properly matched?
4A
point because Industry Industrialists
(a) Reliance — Mukesh Ambani
2A
(b) Wipro — R Krishna Murthy
I
(c) Airtel — Bharti Mittal
3A (d) Nano Car — Ratan Tata
5A
46. Pollution free source of energy is 55. Who has the Sole Right to issue
paper currency in India?

37. If two adjacent walls and the ceiling 47. By Wurtz reaction which alkane
of a rectangular room are mirror cannot be prepared?
surfaced, then how many images of
himself, a man can see? 56. According to our constitution, the
Rajya Sabha
48. The surface temperature of Sun is
about
38. The inhibitors 106 °

49. Green house gas is 57. The term of the Lok Sabha
CO 2 O2
H2 N2
39. The noble gas forming maximum 50. Sulphide ores are generally
number of compounds is concentrated by

40. Pyrophosphoric acid is a

51. Which is the fastest running train in
41. Bauxite containing chief impurities Indian railways? 58. Which of the following chief justices
of oxides of silicon is called of India acted as the President of
India also?

42. When SO2 is passed through
acidified solution of potassium 59. The legal advisor of State
dichromate, then chromium 52. NREGP is the abbreviated form of Government is known as
sulphate is formed, the change in
valency of chromium is
+ + + +
+ + + +

60. What was the reason for Gandhiji’s 66. Consider the following statements. 73. Which one of the following
support to decentralisation of Salinity of water in the equatorial processes takes place in lakes
power? oceans decrease because during eutrophication?
1. large rivers like Amazon and
Congo enter into the sea.
2. evaporation is less.
3. waters from Arctic and Antarctic
mix with the waters of equator.
4. of heavy rainfall
Which of these statements are
correct? 74. Age of tree is estimated by

61. The first definite step to provide
parliamentary control over East 67. Tidal Range denotes the
India Company was taken by
75. Tikka disease is related with the crop

76. Leaf spot disease of rice is caused by
62. Consider the following statements.
1. Muhammad Shah (1719-48) was
the first Mughal ruler to 68. Radialarian oozes occur in the
patronize Urdu. depths of 77. The unit of intensity of electric field
2. Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote is
the famous epic ‘Padmavat’ in
Hindi.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
69. What is a coastal plains?
78. When no current is passed through a
conductor

63. The main cause of the conflict
between the Nawab Sirajuddaula
and the East India company was that

70. Name the continents that form a
mirror image of each other

79. Instrument used to store the electric
charge is known as

71. Root found in Dahlia
80. Consider the following statements
64. The British introduced the railways
in India in order to 1. Plutonium - 239 can be made
artificially.
2. Boron is used in a nuclear
72. Osmosis involves reactor to absorbs unwanted
neutrons.
3. In nature, the availability of
Uranium-238 is much more than
65. The Arya Samaj was founded by that of Uranium - 235.
Which of these statements is are
correct?

81. Storage which stores or retains data
after power off is called
90. If the Bengal tiger becomes extinct 99. The United Nations declared
2003-2012 at the international
decade for

82. Hard disc drives are considered ......
storage.

91. Jude Felix has established reputation as
83. H2 O is liquid and H2 S is a gas an Indian player in which of the
because 100. Who is the first Indian woman to
following games? win an Asian games gold in 400 m
run?

92. Mrs. Meera Sahib Fathima Beebi is
distinguished as the first lady

101. Which one of the following is not a
quantitative credit control
84. Oxidation is defined as technique?
93. The term PC means

85. With reference to their relative
strengths which one of the following
sequences of the basic is correct?
94. Who was the first chairman of the 102. When the Reserve Bank of India
HCO 3− − > CH3COO −− > ClO 4− >OH− SAARC ? announces an increase of the Cash
ClO −4 < CH3COO − < HCO 3− < OH− Reserve Ratio (CRR), what does it
OH− < HCO −3 < ClO 4 < CH3COO − mean?
ClO −4 > CH3COO − > OH− > HCO −3

86. The rate of diffusion of hydrogen is 95. Which of the following organisation
about issue the rules of global trade?

87. Which one of the following pairs of 103. Interest on public debt is a part of
geographical area show maximum
biodiversity in our country? 96. Who has written the book ‘War and
Peace’?

104. Consider the following.
1. Fringe Benefit Tax
2. Interest Tax
88. Pollution of big cities can be 97. Who has been awarded the 3. Securities Transaction Tax
controlled to large extent by UNESCO/ Crillermocana foundation Which of the above mentioned is/are
World Press Freedom Prize? Direct Tax/Taxes?

98. Press freedom day is celebrated on 105. A Trade Policy consists of
89. Logo of WWF-N is

115. The indirect speech of He said to me,
106. Which one of the following Bills must ‘‘What time do the offices close?’’ is
be passed by each House of the
Indian Parliament separately by
special majority?
110. What could be the maximum time
limit of ‘Zero Hour’?

107. Who sang ‘Sare Jahan Se Achchha
116. Who was an opium addict?
Hindostan Hamara’ of Iqbal and
‘Jan-Gana-Mana’ of Rabindra Nath Directions (Q.Nos. 111 and 112) Give
Tagore in the Central Assembly at one word for the following
midnight of 14/15 August, 1947? words/sentences.
111. An elderly unmarried woman
Directions (Q.Nos. 117 and 118)
Choose the correct spelt word.
112. To induce to have sexual intercourse 117.
108. Which one of the pairs given below
is not correctly matched?
118.
Directions (Q.Nos. 113 and 114) Choose
the correct word to fill in the blanks. Directions (Q.Nos. 119 and 120) Choose
113. The owner of these books ....... . the correct meaning of the following
idioms from the given choice.
119. A chicken hearted fellow

109. In what ways does the Indian
Parliament exercise control over the 114. Neither he nor you ...... to go. 120. To face music
administration?