RRB ALP Model Paper 2024 in English - Set 5

RAILWAY
RECRUITMENT
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RRB ALP 2024
PRACTICE PAPER



Railway Recruitment Boards
Assistant Loco Pilot
Model Question Papers

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DIRECTIONS
1. This Question paper consists of 75 objective type questions, to be completed in maximum 60 min.
2. All questions are compulsory and 1/3rd mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

1. In a day how many times the hands 7. In an alloy, the ratio of copper and 12. At what rate per cent of simple
of a clock are coincident? zinc is 5:2. If 1.250 kg of zinc is interest will a sum of money double
mixed in 17 kg 500 g of alloy, then itself in 12 yr?
the ratio of copper and zinc will be
2. Find the product of the roots of
6x2 − 7x + 3 = 0
8. sin2 38 °+ cos 2 38 ° is equal to
13. The radius of circular wheel is 1.75 cm.
− The number of revolutions it will
9. A man can reach a certain place in  22 
3. If 5 is deducted from one fifth of a make traveling 11 km is use π = 
30 h. If he reduces his speed by
1
,  7
number we get 5. What is the 15
number? he goes 10 km less in that time. His
speed per hour is
4. The area of an equilateral triangle 14. A and B can do a piece of work in 12
which is inscribed in a circle of days, B and C in 15 days and C and
radius 2a cm, is A in 20 days. When they work
together, the time required will be
sq cm sq cm 10. Simplification of
( 3.4567 ) 2 − ( 3.4533 ) 2
sq cm sq cm yields the
0.0034
5. If x % of 1400 = 119 , then x is equal result 15. The LCM of two numbers is 225 and
to their HCF is 45. If one number is 25,
11. Out of 10 teachers of a school, one then the other number will be
6. The compound interest on ` 2000 teacher retires and in his place, a
for 1 yr at the rate of 8% per annum, new teacher of age 25 yr joins. As a
when the interest is compunded result average age of teachers 16. If ‘÷’ means ‘–’, ‘×’ means ‘+’, ‘+’
semiannually, is reduces by 3 yr. The age of the means ‘÷’ and ‘–’ means ‘×’, then the
retired teacher is value of equation 10 ÷ 3 × 4 + 2 − 1is
` `
` `

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17. After arranging the following 25. One evening before sunest, two 32. Resistance of the circuit between A
numbers in descending order, what friends sumit and Mohit were and D will be
will be the middle digit of the third talking to each otehr face to face. If RΩ
number? Mohit’s shadow was exactly to his
268, 197, 678, 129, 259 right side, which direction was B
A D
Sumit facing? RΩ RΩ C RΩ

18. In the following sequence of words RΩ
which word will come at the place 26. Complete the sequence. Ω Ω Ω Ω
of question mark (?) ? 2, 15, 41, 180, ......
LXF MTJ NPN OLR ? 33. The value of conductance in the
27. In a certain code language CAT is following circuit will be
written as DDY. How will BIG be
written in that code?
Directions (Q. Nos. 19 and 20) In the 220 V
~ 10 Ω 20 Ω 40 Ω
following questions, three out of the four 50 Hz
alternatives are same in a certain way and 28. In this question find the value of
so form a group. Find the odd one that question mark (?)
does not belong to the group. 12 8 16 7 25 21

19. 34. Transformation ratio of a set-up
transformer is 3 : 2. What would be
the secondary voltage, while the
20. 80 207 (?) primary voltage is 30V?

21. England is related to ‘Atlantic
Ocean’ in the same way as 29. There are group of statements 35. The inductance between A and D in
‘Greenland’ is related to indicated below followed by some the following circuit will be
conclusions. Choose the conclusion
which logically follows from given B D
statements. A 3H 3H C 3H

Directions (Q. Nos. 22-24) Read the I. I watch TV only if I am bored.
information and answer the questions II. I am never bored when I have my
based on them. brother’s company. 36. Which of the following is the best
The members of a Bank are Mr. A, Mr. B, III. Whenever I go to the theatre I take conductor?
Mrs. C. Miss D, Mr. E and Miss F. The positions my brother along.
they occupy are Manager, Asst. Manager, Conclusions
Cashier, Steno, Teller and a Clerk, though not 37. Permanent hardness of water may
necessarily in order. The Asst. Manager is be removed by the addition of
Manager’s grandson. Cashier is
Stenographer’s son-in-law. Mr. A is bachelor.
Miss D is Teller’s stepsister and Mr. E is
Manager’s neighbour. Mr. B cannot have a
grandson or son-in-law as he is only 20 years 30. In this question some of the letters 38. Temporary hardness of water can
old. are missing which are given in that be removed
22. Who is the Manager? order as come of the alternative
below.

39. Sulphide ores are generally
23. Who is the Asst. Manager? 31. 400 V is charged in 4 µF condenser concentrated by
and then its plates are connected by
a resistance of 1 K ohm. The heat
24. Who is Teller? generated in the resistance will be
40. Purest form of iron is

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41. Hormones are controlled by which 51. The Simlipal National park is located 61. Which has pink colour?
of the following human body in
systems?

62. There are four animals in the
52. Hawa Mahal is in which of the national emblem of India. The three
42. Silk worms are feed on following cities? animals are lion, elephant and
horse. The fourth animal is

53. The longest passenger rail route in 63. Which of the following Articles
43. Which one of the following India links deals with the Amendment of
processes takes place in lakes Indian Constitution?
during eutrophication?

64. How many times Gandhiji was
elected the President of Indian
54. The nominal head of National Congress?
Commonwealth countries is

44. Leaf spot disease of rice is caused by 65. Which country has granted
citizenship to Julian Assange, the
founder of Wikileaks?
45. HIV infection is necessary for having
AIDS means 55. Which of the following statements
is incorrect?

66. What was the name of prevalent
currency in the Mauryan Empire?

46. Jawaharlal Nehru Award is
67. The imaginary line on the surface of
constituded for
the Earth which is parallel to 180°
meridian is called
56. Lignite is a type of

47. Which Indian was elected as 57. Sir Issac Pitman was propounder of
President of General Assembly of 68. The sleepers used by Indian Railway
UNO? on railway tracks is/are

58. The line joining the places located
at the same height from sea level is
48. Manushi Chillar is the ..... Miss World called 69. The main occupation of the poeple
Crown winner from India. of the Indus Valley Civilsation was

49. Who is known as ‘Saint of Gutters’? 59. Which of the following States of
India is main producer of bauxite?
70. Who has become the first woman
lawyer to be directly promoted as a
judge of the Supreme Court (SC)?
50. Which of the following was
composed by Jayadeva? 60. Statue of Liberty is situated in

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71. Who has taken over the President 72. Information is transmitted within 74. Which of the following organs of
of Zimbabwe after resignition of cells by human body is mainly affected by
Robert Mugabe typhoid?

73. Which of the following is
ferromagnetic? 75. Which of the following ports is
situated on the Western Coast of
India?

Answers
1 (a) 2 (b) 3 (b) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (a) 7 (a) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10 (a)
11 (b) 12 (a) 13 (c) 14 (d) 15 (c) 16 (b) 17 (c) 18 (a) 19 (b) 20 (a)
21 (d) 22 (b) 23 (a) 24 (a) 25 (b) 26 (d) 27 (c) 28 (a) 29 (d) 30 (a)
31 (c) 32 (a) 33 (a) 34 (b) 35 (a) 36 (b) 37 (c) 38 (c) 39 (a) 40 (b)
41 (a) 42 (b) 43 (d) 44 (b) 45 (a) 46 (d) 47 (d) 48 (d) 49 (d) 50 (b)
51 (a) 52 (d) 53 (d) 54 (a) 55 (d) 56 (d) 57 (a) 58 (d) 59 (d) 60 (c)
61 (c) 62 (c) 63 (b) 64 (a) 65 (b) 66 (a) 67 (a) 68 (d) 69 (d) 70 (d)
71 (a) 72 (b) 73 (c) 74 (d) 75 (d) 76 () 77 () 78 () 79 () 80 ()

Hints & Solutions
1. The hands of a clock coincide 11 times in 1400 × x According to the question,
5. = 1190
every 12 h (because between 11 and 1, they 100 30 x − 28 x = 10 ⇒ x = 5 km/h
coincide only once, at 12 O’clock). So, the 1190 × 100
∴ x= = 85 ( 3.4567 + 3.4533)( 3.4567 − 3.4533)
hands coincide 22 times in a day. 1400 10.
( 0.0034)
3. Number = x 6. Principal = `2000
6.91 × 0.0034
x
−5= 5 = = 6.91
Time = 1 yr = 2 half years 0.0034
5
x − 25 ∴ n=2
⇒ = 5 ⇒ x − 25 = 25 ⇒ x = 25 + 25 11. Let the age of retired teacher = x yr
Rate = 8% per annum = 4% half-yearly
5
2 and average of 10 teachers = y yr
Cl = 2000 1 +
∴ x = 50 4  10 y − x + 25
 − 2000 ∴ y− 3 =
1 OD  100 
4. sin 30° = = A 10
2 2a = 216320 − 2000 = `163 .20 ⇒ 10 y − 30 = 10 y − x + 25
2a 7. Ratio of copper and zinc = 5 : 2
OD = =a ⇒ x = 55
2 O a Total weight of alloy = 17500 g
1 2a ∴Age of retired teacher = 55 yr
( AD ) = OD 5
∴Weight fo copper = × 17500 = 12500 g
3 30° 7
12. Let the sum = ` P
B C
⇒ AD = 3 OD = 3a a D
⇒ Weight of zinc = 17500 – 12500 = 5000 g ∴ Amount = `2 P ⇒ SI = ` P
AD P × r × 12
sin 60° = 1250 g of zinc is mixed with the alloy. ∴ P=
AB
∴ Total weight of zinc = 5000 + 1250 = 6250 g 100
3 3a
= ∴New ratio = 12500 : 6250 = 2 :1 ⇒ r=
100
=8 %
1
2 AB 12 3
8. sin2 38°+ cos 2 38°
AB = 2 3a 13. Q t = 175
. cm
= sin2 38°+ (1 − sin2 38° ) = 1
Side of triangle = 2 3a
9. Let the speed of the man is x km/h and total ∴Circumference of wheel = 2 πr
3
Area of triangle = × (side)2 22
4
distance to travel is y km. =2×
× 175
. = 11
∴ y = 30 x 7
3
= × (2 3a )2 14 ∴ Number of revolutions =
11000
= 1000
4 His reduced speed = x ×
15 11
3
= × 4 × 3a 2 ∴Distance travelled =
14 x
× 30 = 28 x km
4 15
= 3 3a 2 sq cm

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1 Hence, he must be facing North. 57. Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals
14. ( A + B)’s one day work =
12 Because Sumit is standing face to face with with the amendment of the constitution. It
1 Mohit, he was facing South. provides power to the parliament for amending
( B + C )’s one day work =
15 the Constitution , However, this amending
26. 2 15 41 80 132 power is subjected to the basic structure of the
1
and (C + A )’s one day work = +13 +26 +39 +52 Constitution which should not be violated.
20
∴ 2 ( A + B + C )’s one day work 64. Gandhiji was elected as the president of
27. As, C A T D D Y Congress only once i.e in 1924, Belgaum.
1 1 1 5+ 4+ 3
= + + = +1 Indian National Congress was founded in 1885
12 15 20 60 and the first session was chaired by W.C
+3
12 1
= = +5 Banerjee.
60 5
65. Ecuador has granted citizenship to
1 Similarly,
⇒ ( A + B + C )’s one day work = . Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in an attempt
10 BIG = CLL to resolve the political impasse over his
So, A, B and C, together can do the work in 10 28. In figure A, 12 2 − 82 = 144 − 64 = 80 continued presence in the United Kingdom
days. (UK). Assange has been living in the
In figure B, 16 2 − 7 2 = 256 − 49 = 207
225 × 5 Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012,
15. Required number = = 45 ∴In figure C, 25 2 − 212 = 625 − 441 = 184 when he was faced with extradition to Sweden.
25
Hence, the lower number or the missing 67. The International Date Line (IDL) is an
16. ÷=– ×=+ +=÷ –=× mumber is 184. imaginary line of navigation on the surface of
10 ÷ 3 × 4 + 2 − 1 30. Series cab/aa/cacab/cacab/aa/cacab/ca the Earth that runs from the North pole to the
South pole and demarcates the change of one
After interchange the signs 10 − 3 + 4 ÷ 2 × 1 ⇒ acbaa calendar day to the next. It passes through the
4 47. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian
= 10 − 3 + × 1 middle of the pacific Ocean , roughly following
2 diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawahar the 180° line of longitude but deviating to pass
= 10 − 3 + 2 Lal Nehru. In 1953, she became the first woman around some territories and island groups.
= 12 − 3 = 9 President of the United Nations General
Assembly.
69. Then main occupation of the Indus valley
17. After arrangement civilisation was agriculture. The people in the
678, 268, 2 5 9 197, 129 48. India’s Manushi Chillar won the coveted Indus valley were known to grow crops like
Miss World 2017 pageant, 17 years after wheat, barley, peas, lentils, linseed and
+1 +1 +1 +1
18. L → M → N → O → P Priyanka Chopra won the title in 2000. Before mustard.
−4 −4 −4 −4 her, India had five miss world titles, Priyanka 70. The Supreme Court collegium, headed by
X → T → P → L → H
Chopra( 2000), Yukta Mukhi (1999), Diana CJI Dipak Misra, has created history by
+4 +4 +4 +4
F → J → N → R → V Hayden(1997), Aishwarya Rai(1994), Reita Faria selecting Indu Malhotra as the first woman
19. Tasmania is an island in Australia, while rest (1966 ). lawyer to be directly promoted as a judge of the
are countries. 50. Jayadeva also known as Jaidev, was a Supreme Court (SC). Along with Malhotra,
+1 +3 +3
Sanskrit poet during the 12th century. He is Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM
20. J → K → N → Q most known for his epic poem Gita Govinda Joseph has also been promoted as a Supreme
+1
D → +2
E → +3
G → J which concentrates on Krishna’s love with the Court Judge. At present, Justice R. Banumathi
cowherdess, Radha in a rite of spring.
+1 +2 +3 is the lone woman judge in the Apex Court. In
Q → R → T → W 51. Simlipal National Park is a National park and 1989, Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the
+1 +2 +3 a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the
Y → Z → B → E first woman to be appointed as a judge of the
Indian state of Odisha. Simlipal National Park Apex Court.
21. England–Atlantic Ocean; Greenland–Arctic derives its name from the abundance of (red
Ocean. silk cotton trees) that bloom here. 71. Robert Mugabe resigned as the President
Sol. (Q.Nos. 22-24) of Zimbabwe after 37 years in power, ushering
52. Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India. It in a new era for the country. Emerson
Mr. ‘A’ Ass. Manager is constructed of red and pink . The palace sits
Mnangaura has taken over the presidency after
on the edge of the city palace, Jaipur. The
Mr. ‘B’ Cashier Mugabe.
structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai
Mrs. ‘C’ Manager Pratap Singh. 72. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic
55. Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in material inside the cell. The genes made up of
Miss ‘D’ Clerk DNA contains the information which is
1774, after its discovery people got to know
Mr. ‘E’ Stenographer age-old questions of why and how things burn. converted in proteins.

Miss ‘F’ Teller 56. There are four main types of coal that are 73. Ferromagnetic materials, such as iron and
regularly used by humans these are Lignite, Nickel contain unpaired electrons, each with a
22. Manager → Mr. C Anthracite, Peat and bituminous. Lignite is small magnetic field of its own, that align readily
23. Ass. Manager → Mr. A formed from compressed peat, and is often with each other in response to an external
referred to as brown coal. Lignite is a low magnetic field. This alignment tends to persist
24. Teller → Miss F.
ranking and highly volatile coal which is used even after the magnetic field is removed.
25. Before sunset the sun is in the West the mainly in power stations.
shadow will be in the East. Mohit’s shadow falls
to his right side.