RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 CBT 1 Question Paper 16 Mar (in English)

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RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 Question Paper CBT 1 (in English)
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Test Date 16/03/2026
Test Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Subject RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1
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Section : RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1

Q.1 Find the area of a quadrilateral ABCD whose area is twice the area of a triangle
PQR. The sides of triangle PQR are in the ratio 4:5:6 and the perimeter of the
triangle is 90 cm (use ).
Ans A. 656 cm2

B. 702 cm2

C. 763 cm2

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C. 63

D. 61

Q.3 20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 210. The number is:
Ans A. 1520

B. 1720
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B. Gay-Lussac’s law

C. Pascal’s law

D. Coulomb's law

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Q.5 P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit around a circular table facing the centre. Only one person sits
between U and P when counted from the right of U. Only one person sits between P and
R. Only one person sits between U and Q. Only two people sit between V and R. Only
one person sits between T and Q. How many people sit between T and V when counted
from the left of T?2178
Ans A. 3

B. 2

C. 4

D. 1

Q.6 What is the name of the powerful non-nuclear bomb unveiled by Turkey at the 17th
International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) in July 2025?
Ans A. Nebula

B. Phantom-X

C. Gazap

D. Titan

Q.7 Anand has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Anil and
Ashok, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of
10% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Anil’s investment amounts to
the same value after 15 years as Ashok’s investment does after 16 years. How much (in
₹) did Anand give to Ashok?
Ans A. 737

B. 837

C. 520

D. 670

Q.8 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution directs the State to ensure
equal pay for equal work for both men and women?
Ans A. Article 42(b)

B. Article 15

C. Article 39(d)

D. Article 14

Q.9 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the
given series to make it logically complete?
VPG 7, ZTK 11, DXO 15, HBS 19, ?
Ans A. LEU 23

B. MGX 23

C. LGY 24

D. LFW 23

Q.10 EGDH is related to FIFI in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, JMHL is related to KOJM. To which of the following is NPRS related,
following the same logic?
Ans A. ORTT

B. ORST

C. OSST

D. OOPT

Q.11 The average of 13 numbers is 8. If each number is multiplied by 7, then what will the
new average be:538
Ans A. 7

B. 8

C. 56

D. 13
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Q.12 Administrators of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Puducherry are designated as
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B. 4

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B. England

C. New Zealand

D. Australia

Q.15 Which legislation forms the legal basis for the creation and operation of the Central
Administrative Tribunal (CAT)?
Ans A. The Service Matters Act, 1990

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In December 2025, the Finance Minister called on states to manage their debt within the
limits prescribed under which fiscal framework?
Ans A. GST

B. FRBM

C. Monetary Policy

D. NITI Aayog

Q.17 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from
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Q.18 Girish scored 572 marks in an examination and was 30 marks short of 28% of maximum
marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 473 marks. What is the percentage of
marks scored by his friend?6627
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Q.19 Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 38 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it
in 38 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of
them are opened together?
Ans A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Q.20 If the median of a data is 61.54 less than its mode, then the median of the data exceeds
its mean by _____. (Use the empirical formula to find the answer)
Ans A. 32.03

B. 36.77

C. 30.77

D. 28.47

Q.21 What was the main purpose of the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement
discussions held in New Delhi on 16 October 2025?
Ans A. To establish a common currency

B. To coordinate defense policies

C. To standardize education systems

D. To promote trade and investment

Q.22 Under the Union Budget 2025–26, the FDI limit in the insurance sector was increased
from:
Ans A. 26% to 49%

B. 51% to 100%

C. 74% to 100%

D. 49% to 74%

Q.23 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers only.

(Left) © 3 @ 8 5 1 £ 1 6 1 5 7 2 8 # € £ © € © 1 3 (Right)

How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol
and also immediately followed by a symbol?4256
Ans A. 1

B. 0

C. 2

D. 3

Q.24 A train travelling at 60 km/hr crosses another train travelling in the opposite direction at
84 km/hr in 30 seconds. What is the combined length (in m) of both the trains?
Ans A. 1000

B. 1300

C. 1200

D. 1100

Q.25 Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
following series to make it logically complete?
FZN 4 XRF 6 PJX 9 HBP 13 ?
Ans A. ZKW 21

B. LFR 17

C. ZTH 18

D. XHD 19

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Q.26 A boat can row 36 km downstream in the same time as it takes to row 24 km upstream.
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Q.27 Manoj starts from Point A and drives 25 km towards South. He then takes a left turn,
drives 17 km, turns left and drives 28 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 20 km. He
takes a final left turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and
towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are
90 degrees turns only unless specified)
Ans A. 2 km to the west

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Q.28 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A - B means ‘A is the wife of B’
A × B means ‘A is the sister of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’

Based on the above, how is S related to P if ‘S - K ÷ T × V + P’?
Ans A. Mother’s sister

B. Father’s mother

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C. 24.6 m

D. 26.6 m

Q.30 In a certain code language, ‘BELI’ is coded as ‘6315’ and ‘EVIL’ is coded as ‘9653’. What
is the code for ‘V’ in the given code language?11329

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Q.31

625

Ans A. 51

B. 60

C. 65

D. 74

Q.32 Which two neighbors combined have a land border with India longer than China’s
border?
Ans A. Bangladesh and Pakistan

B. Bhutan and Afghanistan

C. Nepal and Myanmar

D. Pakistan and Nepal

Q.33 What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number
816A0408 is divisible by 4?
Ans A. 5

B. 7

C. 9

D. 4

Q.34 Which major technological advancement characterizes the fourth generation of
computers?
Ans A. Microprocessors

B. Transistors

C. Vacuum tubes

D. Integrated circuits

Q.35 VASE is related to ZEOA in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, DIKW is related to HMGS. To which of the following is LQCO related,
following the same logic?10947
Ans A. QUXL

B. QVZL

C. OTXJ

D. PUYK

Q.36 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain
way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster.)5149
Ans A. BXS

B. DZV

C. PLG

D. WSN

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Q.37 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
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Ans A. All India Council for Technical Education

B. University Grants Commission

C. Ministry of Education

D. NITI Aayog

Q.39 Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-4) × 7
Ans A. -40

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Ans A. Sanskrit

B. Pali

C. Tamil

D. Prakrit

Q.41 Seven people F, G, H, I, V, W, and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
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Q.42 Consider a hypothetical population of rabbits experiencing logistic growth. If the
carrying capacity of their environment is 1000 individuals and the current population is
500, what would you expect to happen to the population?
Ans A. The population will decline rapidly due to resource depletion.

B. The population will continue to grow exponentially without any constraints.

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Q.43 Which postulate of Dalton's Atomic Theory was proven wrong by the discovery of
subatomic particles?
Ans A. Isotopes of the same element have different masses.

B. Atoms retain their identity in chemical reactions.

C. Atoms of different elements have different masses.

D. Matter consists of indivisible atoms.

Q.44 Three friends X, Y and Z started a business by investing a sum of money in the ratio of 4
: 2 : 5. After 6 months, X withdraws half of his capital. If the sum invested by Z is
₹23,000, then out of a total annual profit of ₹37,000, what is the difference between X's
and Y's profit?
Ans A. ₹3700

B. ₹5015

C. ₹3065

D. ₹4255

Q.45 At present, Sharad is three times as old as his son, and his daughter is 3 years younger
than the son. If the sum of the ages of these three people 3 years ago was 63 years,
then Sharad's present age (in years) is:
Ans A. 50

B. 55

C. 45

D. 35

Q.46 Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical
operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain
mathematical operation on the second number results in the third number and so on.
Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in question?
(NOTE – A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations,
e.g., if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot
be broken into individual digits.)
7 - 21 - 31 - 62; 9 - 27 - 37 - 74
Ans A. 11-33-43-86

B. 12-36-46-82

C. 8-32-42-84

D. 6-18-28-76

Q.47 Find the area of a regular hexagon whose side measures 14√3 cm.3116
Ans A. 509√3 cm2

B. 294√3 cm2

C. 882√3 cm2

D. 441√3 cm2

Q.48 Which sector uses computers for online transactions, payroll processing, inventory
control, and data analysis?
Ans A. Manufacturing Plants

B. Research

C. Service Industry

D. Business and Commerce

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Q.50 If both the roots of the quadratic equation A(8x2 + 4) + Bx + 4x2 − 8 = 0 and 3A(2x2 + 1) +
Kx + 3x2 − 6 = 0 are common, then what is the value of 9B2 − 16K2?
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D. 3 : 14

Q.52 In a triangle PQR, ∠ QOR = 130°, where O is the in-centre of triangle PQR. The measure
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books in, respectively, 8 hours, 16 hours and 24 hours. These machines print books in
turns of one hour each, starting with P, followed by Q and then by R. However, after a
total of 9 hours, P stops functioning, but Q and R continue working alternately for an
hour each, with Q working during the 10th hour, till the printing of all the one lakh books
is completed. In how many hours in all did machines Q and R complete printing the
remaining books?4094
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B. 6
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B. Services

C. Agriculture

D. Mining

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Q.55 Consider the following statements about Thawar Chand Gehlot.

1. He is the first person from Madhya Pradesh to serve as the Governor of Karnataka.
2. He is the 19th Governor of Karnataka.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ans A. Both 1 and 2

B. Neither 1 nor 2

C. Only 2

D. Only 1

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B. 23,455

C. 25,344

D. 24,325

Q.57 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 458 652 748 351 591 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.

What will be the resultant if third digit of the highest number is multiplied with
the third digit of lowest number?
Ans A. 8

B. 7

C. 6

D. 5

Q.58
The sum of two numbers is 56. Their difference is of their sum. Their LCM is:

Ans A. 96

B. 63

C. 72

D. 84

Q.59 In a certain code language, ‘CARD’ is coded as ‘4628’ and ‘NEAT’ is coded as ‘3574’.
What is the code for ‘A’ in that language?2078
Ans A. 4

B. 6

C. 3

D. 7

Q.60 What is the primary function of the water vascular system in echinoderms, such as
starfish?
Ans A. Reproduction

B. Sensory perception

C. Locomotion and feeding

D. Gas exchange

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Q.62 In a certain code language,
A @ B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A # B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
A % B means ‘A is the father of B’.

Based on the above, how is E related to B if ‘E + R @ D% N # B’?1749
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Q.65 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The
lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is
numbered 2, and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6.
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Q.66 The splitting of the ancient Indo–Brahma river into the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra
drainage systems is believed to have been primarily caused by which geological event?
Ans A. Pleistocene upheaval

B. River capture by erosion

C. Volcanic eruptions

D. Glacial melting
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Q.67 When was the India European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic
Partnership Agreement (TEPA) signed, which came into effect on 1 October 2025?
Ans A. March 2024

B. August 2024

C. January 2025

D. September 2025

Q.68 Which cultural and musical group celebrated its 10th anniversary in December 2025?
Ans A. Satyajit Ray Society

B. Kala Mandir

C. India Panorama

D. Robir Kiran

Q.69 The summer solstice occurs when the Sun is directly overhead at which of the following
latitudes?
Ans A. Tropic of Capricorn

B. Arctic Circle

C. Equator

D. Tropic of Cancer

Q.70 At what rate (in percentage) per year will a sum of money double itself in 16 years on
simple interest?
Ans A. 4.25

B. 12.5

C. 8.25

D. 6.25

Q.71 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /
subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(20, 46, 2)
(32, 136, 24)
Ans A. (6, 42, 10)

B. (32, 93, 11)

C. (13, 25, 1)

D. (17, 78, 16)

Q.72 A file name is highlighted, and you want to copy it to another folder while keeping it in
the original folder as well. Which pair of steps matches this task?
Ans A. Press Ctrl + C, then Ctrl + B

B. Press Ctrl + C, then Ctrl + V

C. Press Ctrl + X, then Ctrl + V

D. Press Ctrl + S, then Ctrl + V

Q.73 There are 78 members in group A, 22 members in group B and 34 members in group C.
All the members of these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts spent on
each member of groups A, B and C are ₹136, ₹383 and ₹457, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 256

B. 261

C. 258

D. 255
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Q.74 In 2025, which Indian High Court issued the pioneering 'Policy Regarding the Use of AI
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Q.75 Which of the following sectors observed a negative growth rate in Real GVA (Gross
Value Added) during Q1 of FY 2025-26 as per the report published by NSO and MoSPI?
Ans A. Construction

B. Tertiary Sector

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All bananas are apples.
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B. 5387

C. 5391

D. 5393

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A. 0

B. 3

C. 1

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Q.79 In which of the following states is the slash and burn agriculture known as ‘Kuruwa’?
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Q.80 If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what
will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

20 D 8 A 2 C 1 B 5 = ?
Ans A. 22

B. 20

C. 21

D. 23

Q.81 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till the
topmost floor, which is numbered 6.
Only two people live below C. Only two people live between B and C. A lives above E
but below C. F does not live above D.
Who lives immediately below B?

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B. D

C. F

D. A

Q.82 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /
subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(6,3,14)
(14,8,27)
Ans A. (19,12,36)

B. (14,87,26)

C. (6,15,21)

D. (16,25,31)

Q.83 A dealer buys two articles X and Y for ₹500 each. He marks each of them at the same
price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 50% and 28% and still earns
₹958 as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 77%, then what is the profit
percentage on Y?
Ans A. 86.3%

B. 86%

C. 85%

D. 85.3%

Q.84 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and
relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as
that on the right side of :: ?

# : IGC :: TRN : %
Ans A. # = LGY; % = QJH

B. # = LJF; % = QOK

C. # = LJK; % = QNJ

D. # = JKF; % = QJH

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Q.86 Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way
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(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants or vowels or their
position in the letter cluster)
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Q.87 Which of the following prominent leaders led the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928)?
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B. C. Rajagopalachari

C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q.88 Find the third proportional to the numbers 16 and 24.
Ans A. 40

B. 36
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What was the route length of Indian Railways in 2019-2020?

B. 66,935 km

C. 66,918 km

D. 67,415 km

Q.90 Which of the following is a Tibeto-Burman language included in the Eighth Schedule of
the Indian Constitution?
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A. Shoe shining

B. Extracting minerals

C. Steel making

D. Metal working

Q.92 The Group of Forty who advised and assisted the Sultan in administering the Delhi
Sultanate was established by which of the following rulers?
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Q.93 Each of the digits in the number 15762349 is arranged in ascending order from left to
right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the
original number?
Ans A. Two

B. One

C. None

D. Three

Q.94 Which of the following administrative innovations is attributed to Alauddin Khilji’s
reign?
Ans A. Regulation of market prices and rationing

B. Foundation of Diwan-i-Arz for military reforms

C. Establishment of iqta system

D. Creation of mansabdari system

Q.95 Which of the following best represents a customized application software?
Ans A. Spreadsheet software

B. Media player

C. Payroll management system for a company

D. Image viewer

Q.96 The 86th Amendment added a new Fundamental Duty related to which of the following?
Ans A. Safeguarding public property

B. Protecting environment

C. Educating children

D. Defending the nation

Q.97 The weekly journal Young India was associated with whom among the following?
Ans A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Q.98 After a Constitution Amendment Bill relating to the Directive Principles of State Policy is
passed by the Parliament, what is the next mandatory constitutional step for it to
become a law?
Ans A. Notification in the Gazette

B. Ratification by State Legislatures

C. President’s Assent

D. Approval by the Supreme Court

Q.99 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.
Ans 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

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Test Date 16/03/2026
Test Time 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Subject RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.
2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1

Q.1 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /
subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(19,21,55)
(8,9,23)
Ans A. (22,21,67)

B. (1,21,19)

C. (7,5,3)

D. (20,12,79)

Q.2 Under the Delhi Women & Child Development (WCD) Department’s Women Safety
Policy, 2025, what mandatory arrangement must be made for women staff if they are
required to work late hours?
Ans A. Accommodation

B. Dinner

C. Bonus

D. Transport

Q.3 X, Y, Z, S, T and U live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost
floor is numbered 6. Only Z lives above U. T lives immediately below U. Only Y lives
below S. Who lives on floor numbered 4?2629
Ans A. Z

B. T

C. S

D. U

Q.4 Which shortcut selects all content in a document?
Ans A. Ctrl+R

B. Ctrl+S

C. Ctrl+E

D. Ctrl+A

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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

Q.6 During PM Narendra Modi’s State Visit to Bhutan (11–12 Nov 2025), which
hydroelectric project was jointly inaugurated?
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Ans A. Gandak River

B. Kali River

C. Kopili River

D. Zuari River

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A - B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’
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Based on the above, how is G related to M if 'G + R x W ÷ D - M’?

B. Mother's sister

C. Mother

D. Mother's mother

Q.9 Who among the following was a prominent disciple of Ramanuja’s Sri Vaishnava
tradition who played a significant role in spreading its Bhakti teachings to North India?
Ans A. Ramanujacharya
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than a third number. What is the ratio of the first number to the third number?
Ans A. 9:16

B. 25:36

C. 16:25

D. 27:38

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Q.11 Which of the following correctly represents the three-tier structure of the Council
of Ministers?
Ans A. Chief Ministers – State Ministers – Deputy Chief Ministers

B. Cabinet Ministers – Ministers of State – Deputy Ministers

C. Prime Minister – Ministers of State – Cabinet Ministers

D. Cabinet Ministers – Deputy Ministers – Governors

Q.12 A triangle ABC with sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm is revolved about the side 3 cm. Find the
volume of the solid so obtained. (Use )
Ans A. 55.61 cubic cm

B. 40.55 cubic cm

C. 42.62 cubic cm

D. 50.24 cubic cm

Q.13 Which system has become a cornerstone of government development policy and is tied
to most rural development programs?
Ans A. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

B. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

C. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Empowerment Scheme (MGNRES)

D. Public Distribution System (PDS)

Q.14 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

20 22 25 30 37 ?
Ans A. 49

B. 55

C. 48

D. 51

Q.15 Special address delivered by the President to both Houses of Parliament at the start of
the first session after each general election and at the opening of the first session of
every year is mentioned under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of
India?
Ans A. Article 85

B. Article 86

C. Article 88

D. Article 87

Q.16 If the equations x2 – 3px + q = 0 and x2 – 2kx + t = 0 have one common root, and the first
equation has equal roots, what is the value of (t + q)2?
Ans A. 0

B. 4pk

C. 9p2k2

D. (3p – 2k)

Q.17 Which provision addresses citizenship for persons who migrated from Pakistan before
India's Constitution commencement?
Ans A. Article 5

B. Article 8

C. Article 10

D. Article 6

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Q.19 A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 60% loss but uses a false balance and
gains 90%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:
Ans A. 210.5 gm

B. 214.1 gm

C. 209.5 gm

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Based on the above, how is G related to R if ' G # A - R + K'?
Ans A. Daughter's husband

B. Sister's husband

C. Husband's brother

D. Husband

Q.21 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
done from left to right only.
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given series to make it logically complete?
QIL 14, UMP 18, YQT 22, CUX 26, ?
Ans A. HZC 29

B. GZD 30

C. GXZ 32

D. GYB 30

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Q.24 Seven people, K, L, M, N, P, Q and R, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
of the table but not necessarily in the same order. Only two people sit between N and Q
when counted from the right of N. Only two people sit between Q and M. Only three
people sit between N and P. L sits to the immediate left of R. Who sits third to the left of
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Ans A. N

B. P

C. L

D. R

Q.25 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 547 589 652 598 637 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.
What will be the resultant if the second digit of the highest number is added to the
second digit of the lowest number?
Ans A. 9

B. 14

C. 11

D. 12

Q.26 Which of the following is NOT an important monument inside the Daulatabad Fort
Maharashtra, India?
Ans A. Jami Masjid

B. Bharatmata Mandir

C. Chand Minar

D. Sikandra Fort

Q.27 In the context of India's pre-1991 economic structure, which of the following best
characterizes the contradiction between sectoral GDP contribution and employment
absorption?
Ans A. Manufacturing became the primary employment generator

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

Q.28 Side PQ of a cyclic quadrilateral PQRS is produced to the point T. If ,
then the measure of is:14
Ans A. 116°

B. 122°

C. 29°

D. 58°

Q.29 Under the ELI scheme approved in July 2025, first-time employees will benefit by
getting one month’s wage under this scheme, up to what amount?
Ans A. ₹15,000

B. ₹10,000

C. ₹12,000

D. ₹20,000

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Q.30 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from
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C. Three

D. Two

Q.31 Which type of touchscreen functions by pressing two flexible layers together, allowing
it to detect input from a non-conductive object like a fingernail or plastic stylus?
Ans A. Capacitive touch

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business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1650, then what is the share of Pooja in
the profit?9022
Ans A. ₹550

B. ₹549

C. ₹551

D. ₹548

Q.33 J, K, L, R, S and T live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
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Q.34 The LCM of two numbers is 1116 and their HCF is 186. If one of the number is 372, then
the other number is
Ans A. 930

B. 465
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Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in question?
(NOTE – A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations,
e.g., if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot
be broken into individual digits.)
6 - 11 - 22 - 32; 9 - 14 - 28 - 38
Ans A. 7-12-24-14

B. 14-19-38-58

C. 13-18-36-46

D. 12-17-34-54
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Q.36 According to the Government of India, flash floods in July 2023 in which state severely
disrupted the functioning of several power stations?
Ans A. Sikkim

B. Uttarakhand

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Arunachal Pradesh

Q.37 In a certain code language, 'VAJR' is coded as '102' and 'DOTG' is coded as '92'. What is
the code for 'ZELW' in the given code language?
Ans A. 121

B. 132

C. 124

D. 138

Q.38 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs
are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster)8106
Ans A. QU-TX

B. ZD-CG

C. KO-NR

D. FI-JM

Q.39 Which of the following reflects the structural adjustment in India’s monetary policy after
the 1991 economic reforms?
Ans A. Market-determined interest rates with reduced RBI intervention

B. Expansion of currency supply through deficit financing

C. Elimination of open market operations as a regulatory tool

D. Controlled lending rates for agriculture and MSMEs

Q.40 The formation of a spectrum by a glass prism occurs due to ________.
Ans A. Scattering

B. Refraction

C. Dispersion

D. Reflection

Q.41 Which nutrient is primarily responsible for building and repairing tissues in the human
body?
Ans A. Vitamins

B. Carbohydrates

C. Proteins

D. Fats

Q.42 If a : b :: b : c; c = 4a; and b = 6, find the positive value of c.
Ans A. 8

B. 16

C. 20

D. 12

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Q.44 Two trains are moving in opposite directions at speeds of 110 km/hr and 120 km/hr. The
length of one train is 450 m. The time taken by them to cross each other is 12 seconds.
The length (in m) of the other train (rounded off to 2 decimal places) is:
Ans A. 316.67

B. 318.7

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Ans A. 16

B. 24

C. 18

D. 28

Q.46 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that
follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit
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Q.47 What will come in the place of the ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are
interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

156 × 12 − 13 ÷ 8 + 71 = ?
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used to cover the entire curved surface area of the tent. The cloth costs
₹40 per square metre. What will be the total cost of the cloth required?

Ans A. ₹21,000

B. ₹22,000

C. ₹23,800
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Q.49 The Tamil literary work Iraiyanar Ahapporul is dated to which century?
Ans A. 5th century CE

B. 7th century CE

C. 8th century CE

D. 11th century CE

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D.

Q.51 Which ions help chlorophyll to absorb light?
Ans A. C

B. Mg

C. Ca

D. Na

Q.52 Vihaana walks 11 km North, then turns left and walks 7 km. She then turns left again and
walks 11 km. She turns right and walks 2 km to reach point R.
How far and in which direction is point R from the starting point? (All turns are 90-
degree turns only, unless specified.)
Ans A. 9 km, West

B. 11 km, East

C. 8 km, East

D. 10 km, West

Q.53 The average of 11 results is 61. If the average of the first 6 results is 64 and that of the
last 6 is 61, find the 6th result.
Ans A. 81

B. 80

C. 78

D. 79

Q.54 Which of the following apparent forces, caused by Earth’s rotation, deflects winds to
the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?
Ans A. Gravitational force

B. Pressure gradient force

C. Frictional force

D. Coriolis force

Q.55 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?
JMO 50 MPR 61 PSU 72 SVX 83 ?
Ans A. VEO 93

B. VXZ 93

C. VYA 94

D. VZZ 94

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C. 78.25

D. 76.25

Q.57 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statement.
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C. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

D. Only conclusion (II) follows.

Q.58 Which of the following introduced dyarchy by dividing subjects into Reserved and
Transferred lists?
Ans A. Indian Councils Act, 1892

B. Government of India Act, 1909
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D. Government of India Act, 1919
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Ans A. 19%

B. 23%

C. 21%

D. 20%

Q.60 Solve the following system of 3 equations in 3 unknowns.

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D. x = −4, y = 3, z = −2

Q.61 The price of fuel decreases by 40%, 60% and 60% in three successive months, but
increases by 70% in the fourth month. What is the percentage increase or decrease in
the price of fuel in the fourth month as compared to its original price?8597
Ans A. Increase by 87.04%

B. Decrease by 84.38%

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D. Decrease by 83.68%

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Q.62 The average of the first 62 even natural numbers is:
Ans A. 61

B. 63

C. 62

D. 64

Q.63 In the Chola empire, the tax-free lands donated to Brahmins where they settled were
known as ___________.
Ans A. Mahasabha

B. Garbhagriha

C. Valanadu

D. Agraharam

Q.64 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and
relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as
that on the right side of :: ?

# : EGC :: QSO : %
Ans A. # = HJF; % = NPL

B. # = GTF; % = NNH

C. # = NJG; % = NKJ

D. # = TYF; % = NHG

Q.65 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /
subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(44, 968, 22)
(26, 650, 25)
Ans A. (34, 173, 5)

B. (18, 108, 6)

C. (15, 348, 23)

D. (23, 210, 9)

Q.66 Which district in Mizoram was recognised as the best-performing district in NITI
Aayog's SDG Index NE Districts 2023–24?
Ans A. Lunglei

B. Aizawl

C. Hnahthial

D. Champhai

Q.67 Which ratio is the largest among 5 : 12, 14 : 31, 8 : 33 and 17 : 39?
Ans A. 8 : 33

B. 14 : 31

C. 5 : 12

D. 17 : 39

Q.68 100 men have provisions for 26 days. If 50 men have left, for how many days the same
provisions would last for the remaining men?
Ans A. 50

B. 54

C. 52

D. 56
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Q.70 A dealer buys two articles X and Y for ₹800 each. He marks each of them at the same
price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 45% and 73% and still earns
₹523 as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 89%, then what is the profit
percentage on Y?
Ans A. 22%

B. 21.5%
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B. Mahadev Govind Ranade

C. Atmaram Pandurang

D. R.C. Bhandarkar

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using the Degree of Urbanization methodology?
Ans A. UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

B. UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

C. UN Development Programme (UNDP)

D. UN Statistical Commission

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Q.75 Which of the following was the primary objectives of the India-Liberia MoU signed in
December 2025?
Ans A. Enhancing co-operation on medicine quality standards

B. Constructing new highways

C. Initiating joint space missions

D. Establishing defense manufacturing units
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Q.76 The following dataset represents the number of books read by 25 students in a month:
2 , 4 , 4 , 5 , 5 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 7 , 7 , 7 , 8 , 8 , 9 , 9 , 10 , 10 , 11 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 13 , 13 , 15 , 16.
Calculate the mode of the dataset.
Ans A. 11

B. 13

C. 7

D. 5

Q.77 In 2025, which city topped the National Air Quality Index released for major Indian
cities?
Ans A. Mumbai

B. Shillong

C. Kolkata

D. Ranchi

Q.78 At what rate (in percentage) per year will a sum of money 5 times itself in 16 years on
simple interest?828
Ans A. 23

B. 25

C. 50

D. 27

Q.79 Along a circular running track, P can complete 5 rounds in 40 minutes. Time taken by R
to complete 7 rounds is equal to time taken by P to complete 6 rounds. If they start
running in the same direction from two different ends of a diameter, then they will meet
for the first time after ____ minutes.
Ans A. 28

B. 30

C. 24

D. 20

Q.80 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All tigers are wolves. All jackals are wolves. All animals are wolves.

Conclusions:
(I) Some animals are tigers.
(II) Some jackals are animals.
Ans A. Only conclusion (I) follows.

B. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

C. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

D. Only conclusion (II) follows.

Q.81 Which statement is True or False regarding file management in Windows 11?
(i) When a file is deleted and moved to the Recycle Bin, its contents are immediately
and permanently erased from the storage disk.
(ii) The file path (C: > Users > Documents > file.txt) is a strictly hierarchical structure,
meaning each file has one unique path.
Ans A. (i) True, (ii) True

B. (i) False, (ii) False

C. (i) True, (ii) False

D. (i) False, (ii) True

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Q.83 Jaspreet deposited a sum of ₹28,450 at 20% rate of interest per annum, compounded
annually. The total amount received by Jaspreet after 2 years is:7624
Ans A. ₹40,624

B. ₹40,968

C. ₹40,958
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B. Introduction of executive councils in presidencies

C. Expansion of legislative councils

D. Inclusion of Indians in the Governor-General’s Council

Q.85 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and
relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as
that on the right side of :: ?

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Q.86 Between 2001 and 2011, the male-female gap in the literacy rate of India __________.
Ans A. became zero

B. increased

C. remained the same

D. decreased

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C. DF-EG

D. KM-NP

Q.88 In 2025, which country officially became the 90th State Member of the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?
Ans A. Tuvalu

B. Maldives
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Q.89 How often does India submit its Biennial Update Reports (BURs) to the UNFCCC?
Ans A. Every two years

B. Every three years

C. Every year

D. Every five years

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Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.91 Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali to
the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Ans A. 93rd Amendment Act, 2005

B. 86th Amendment Act, 2002

C. 92nd Amendment Act, 2003

D. 91st Amendment Act, 2003

Q.92 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and
relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as
that on the right side of :: ?

# : ZJR :: PZH : %
Ans A. # = TDL % = VFN

B. # = UDL % = VFN

C. # = TDM % = VFN

D. # = TDL % = VCN

Q.93 Who were the "Samantas" in the post-Gupta period?
Ans A. Religious heads

B. Farmers

C. Architects

D. Feudal lords

Q.94

Ans A. 100

B. 10000

C. 100000

D. 1000

Q.95 In a certain code language, ‘ALIT’ is coded as ‘2159’ and ‘HILT’ is coded as ‘6912’. What
is the code for ‘H’ in the given code language?11326
Ans A. 2

B. 9

C. 6

D. 1

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C. A computer continues processing data for 72 hours straight without any loss of attention.

D. A computer generates incorrect output because the initial data entered was flawed.

Q.97 Which of the following cabinet committees is NOT headed by the Prime Minister?
Ans A. Cabinet committee on employment and skill development

B. Cabinet committee on economic affairs

C. Cabinet committee on investment and growth
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Ans A. P

B. O

C. C

D. B

Q.99 A boy flying a kite holds the string of length 24.4 m such that it
makes an angle of 30° with the ground. Find the height of the kite
from the ground.
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Q.100 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

3 10 24 45 73 ?
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B. 111

C. 104

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Test Date 16/03/2026
Test Time 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Subject RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1
* Note
Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.
Incorrect Answer will carry 1/3 Negative mark per Question.

1. Options shown in green color with a tick icon are correct.
2. Chosen option on the right of the question indicates the option selected by the candidate.

Section : RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1

Q.1 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs
are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans A. RV−WA

B. PT−UY

C. GK−LP

D. EI−IP

Q.2 In the figure given, parallel lines, AB and CD, are intercepted by a transversal t at E
and F, respectively. If EG is the angle bisector of ∠AEF, find ∠EGF.

Ans A. 35o

B. 85o

C. 60o

D. 90o

Q.3 In which of the following states is the Baishagu festival celebrated by the Boro Kacharis
in the month of April?
Ans A. Odisha

B. Karnataka

C. Bihar

D. Assam

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C. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
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Ans A. 7.5
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C. 6

D. 9

Q.8 The F2 generation of a monohybrid cross typically shows which phenotypic ratio?
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A. Education

B. Reservation System

C. Communication

D. Banking

Q.10 Under which Article does the Supreme Court have the power of judicial review?
Ans A. Article 30
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Q.11 Which court is considered the highest judicial authority in a district?
Ans A. Family Court

B. District Court

C. Munsif Court

D. High Court

Q.12 A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 180% above its cost price. What
percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 12%?
Ans A. 60%

B. 58%

C. 57%

D. 62%

Q.13 DIME is related to HNIZ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, LSEU is related to PXAP. To which of the following is TCWK related,
following the same logic?10946
Ans A. YGTE

B. WIRG

C. VHSD

D. XHSF

Q.14 The state of matter where particles are far apart and move randomly and quickly is the:
Ans A. Liquid state

B. Gaseous state

C. Plasma state

D. Solid state

Q.15 Cheriyal scroll painting belongs to which State of India?
Ans A. Karnataka

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Telangana

Q.16 A shopkeeper purchased 62 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹100 per dozen. He sold
each one of them at the rate of ₹75. What percentage profit did he make?722
Ans A. 800%

B. 801%

C. 797%

D. 798%

Q.17 A student wants to locate a word inside a PDF. Which shortcut helps?
Ans A. Ctrl + C

B. Ctrl + F

C. Ctrl + Tab

D. Ctrl + V

Q.18 Before each general election to the House of the People or to a State Legislative
Assembly, the President may appoint Regional Commissioners after:
Ans A. consultation with the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

B. consultation with the Chief Justice of India

C. consultation with the Election Commission

D. consultation with the Prime Minister

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Q.19 Each of T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z has an engagement on a different day of a week
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people have engagement between U and T?
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B. Three

C. Four

D. Two

Q.20 Find the average of 312, 126, 100 and 99.
Ans A. 157.25
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C. 156.25

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Q.21 In December 2025, India and Russia signed the RELOS agreement. What is the primary
purpose of this agreement?
Ans A. To promote civilian technology sharing between India and Russia

B. To establish joint agricultural research centers

C. To enhance educational exchange programs between India and Russia

D. To facilitate reciprocal military logistics support between India and Russia

Q.22 Which of the following scientists gave the concept of atomic mass?
Ans A. Ernest Rutherford
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drives 15 km, turns right and drives 12 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 15 km.
He takes a final right turn, drives 5 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance)
and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns
are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)
Ans A. 18 km towards south

B. 15 km towards west

C. 25 km towards east
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CLW 31 LUF 33 UDO 35 DMX 37 ?
A. NUR 39 a
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C. LST 39

D. XSH 38

Q.25 Who composed the ‘Prayag Prashasti’ (Allahabad Pillar Inscription), detailing the
conquests of Samudragupta?
Ans A. Vishakhadatta

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Q.26 P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit around a circular table facing the centre.
V sits to the immediate left of T. U sits to the immediate left of R. R sits second to the
left of S. Q sits third to the left of T.
Who sits 2nd to the right of S?2288
Ans A. P

B. R

C. T

D. U

Q.27 There are 72 members in group A, 12 members in group B and 87 members in group C.
All the members of these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts spent on
each member of groups A, B and C are ₹404, ₹316 and ₹424, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 404

B. 412

C. 408

D. 409

Q.28 If 160% of 75% of A is equal to two times the value of 150% of B, then A is more/less
than B by how much percentage?
Ans A. 150%, less

B. 150%, more

C. 60%, less

D. 60%, more

Q.29 Which of the following will be the pressure of water at the base of a lake of height 20
metres?
(g = 9.8m/s2 and Density of water = 1 kg/litre)
Ans A. 19,600 Pa

B. 196 Pa

C. 1,96,000 Pa

D. 1960 Pa

Q.30 The Lilatilakam, a 14th-century treatise, played a significant role in establishing the
classical status of which Indian language through its grammatical and poetic
principles?
Ans A. Tamil

B. Kannada

C. Malayalam

D. Odia

Q.31 The internal surface area (in cm2) of an open (at the top) cuboidal box whose internal
length, breadth and height are 8 cm, 17 cm and 22 cm, respectively, is:
Ans A. 1236

B. 1215

C. 1189

D. 1238

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Q. Five students – Alok, Bharti, Celine, Darpan, and Ema – obtained different marks in
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Ans A. Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not

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

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

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

Q.33 Who played the most significant military role in leading Nana Sahib's forces during the
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Q.34 Who jointly led the first ever no-tax campaign against the British Government in Bengal
during the 1838-1848 Farazi Movement?
Ans A. Shariatullah Khan and Dadu Mian

B. Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu

C. Titu Mir and Syed Ahmad Barelvi

D. Kunwar Singh and Amar Singh

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C. 35 years

D. 25 years

Q.36 Three positive integers, A, B, and C, are such that the least common multiple of A and B
is 24, the least common multiple of B and C is 36, and the least common multiple of C
and A is 72. If the numbers are taken to be as small as possible, the value of A + B + C
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Ans A. 25
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Q.38 According to the March 1997 agreement between the RBI and the Central Government,
which practice was discontinued with effect from April 1, 1997?
Ans A. Practice of issuing ad hoc Treasury Bills

B. Automatic monetisation of fiscal deficit

C. Market borrowing through dated securities

D. Issuance of 91-day Treasury Bills

Q.39

Ans A. 50 and 14

B. 46 and 10

C. 52 and 16

D. 48 and 12

Q.40 According to the 2025 Financial Tracking Services report by the United Nations Office
for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which two contributors ranked higher than
UAE in global humanitarian aid?
Ans A. China and Japan

B. India and United Kingdom

C. United States and European Union

D. Morocco and Denmark

Q.41

Ans A. -7

B. -3

C. -12

D. -8

Q.42 Which ISRO centre will host the newly approved Third Launch Pad by Union cabinet in
December 2025?
Ans A. Satish Dhawan Space Centre

B. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

C. Space Applications Centre

D. National Remote Sensing Centre

Q.43 Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way
and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster.)
Ans A. OTP

B. INK

C. KPL

D. MRN

Q.44 Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and
relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as
that on the right side of :: ?

# : MWE :: KUC : %
Ans A. # = BLT % = VFN

B. # = BLT % = VCN

C. # = KLT % = VFN

D. # = BLT % = VFM

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Q.46 Which Himalayan region has greater altitudinal variations?
Ans A. Northern Himalayan region

B. Western Himalayan region

C. Eastern Himalayan region

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B. 32

C. 31

D. 33

Q.48 Which of the following states ranks number one in the production of natural rubber in
India in 2023-24?
Ans A. Karnataka

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D. Andhra Pradesh
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To which of the following is 37 related, following the same logic?
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding
/subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)3649
Ans A. 101

B. 132

C. 123

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the left?11509
Ans A. L

B. D

C. £

D. W

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Q.51 Find the length of the ladder if the angle of elevation of the ladder against a wall is 60°
and the foot of the ladder is 11.5 m away from the wall.
Ans A. 23 m

B.

C.

D. 11.5 m

Q.52 In 2025, the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine officially began on 17
December in which city?
Ans A. Beijing

B. New Delhi

C. Bangkok

D. Geneva

Q.53 Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical
operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain
mathematical operations on the second number result in the third number and so on.
Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in question?
(NOTE – A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations,
e.g., if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot
be broken into individual digits.)
180 – 145 – 125 – 100; 145 – 110 – 90 – 65
Ans A. 165 – 130 – 110 – 85

B. 115 – 80 – 60 – 45

C. 155 – 130 – 110 – 75

D. 130 – 95 – 70 – 50

Q.54 According to the Prayaga Prashasti, Samudragupta is compared to which god
associated with wealth?
Ans A. Indra

B. Varuna

C. Yama

D. Kubera

Q.55 Who wrote the introductory essay to Sarojini Naidu’s 1905 poetry collection The Golden
Threshold?
Ans A. Rabindranath Tagore

B. W. B. Yeats

C. Arthur Symons

D. Edmond Gosse

Q.56

Ans A. -27

B. -35

C. -30

D. -21

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D. 145

Q.58 Article _________ describes the procedure for joint sitting of both Houses of the
Parliament in certain cases.
Ans A. Article 94

B. Article 104

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C. Article 115

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A × B means ‘A is the husband of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

Based on the above, how is H related to R if ‘H - V ÷ K × T + R'?
Ans A. Sister’s son

B. Brother

C. Father’s brother

D. Mother’s brother

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Who lives on floor number 2?3292
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C. P

D. Q

Q.61 Which of the following subjects are included in the Union List under the Seventh
Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

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given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some hens are turkeys. Some hens are ostriches. Some turkeys are eagles.
Conclusions:
(I) Some hens are eagles.
(II) Some turkeys are ostriches.
Ans A. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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Q.63 Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given
below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
BALD-BADL-ABLD
EPIC-EPCI-PEIC
Ans A. PART-RTPA-APTR

B. FIRE-IREF-FRIE

C. HIKE-HIEK-IHKE

D. COME-COEM-OEMC

Q.64 Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
following series to make it logically complete?
JHF 3 RPN 5 ZXV 8 HFD 12 ?
Ans A. BJP 15

B. SYV 17

C. KDU 19

D. PNL 17

Q.65 What was the primary objective of the 'Blue Skies 2025' campaign launched in August
2025?
Ans A. Conserve wetlands

B. Reduce urban air pollution

C. Promote solar energy

D. Increase forest cover

Q.66 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
All numbers are single-digit numbers only.

(Left) 6 8 @ ! 4 5 ^ 5 * 9 & 4 $ # 3 @ 1 + ? 8 (Right)

If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh
from the right?3640
Ans A. 5

B. 9

C. 1

D. 6

Q.67 The census in India is conducted once in ten years under the legal authority of the
Census Act ____________.
Ans A. 1872

B. 1947

C. 1948

D. 2010

Q.68

Ans A. 724

B. 709

C. 776

D. 770

Q.69 Which of the following is NOT regarded as an advantage of the LPG reforms in India?
Ans A. Expansion of the private sector

B. Rise in trade restrictions

C. Adoption of advanced technologies

D. Boost in international partnerships

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Q.71 If 4 : 28 :: 4.1 : x and 4 : 32 :: 3 : y, then what is the ratio of x to y?
Ans A. 287 : 240

B. 285 : 241

C. 288 : 238

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D. ₹2,070

Q.73 Which of the following continents is NOT crossed by the Equator?
Ans A. Europe

B. Asia

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D. South America

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Q.75 In a certain code language, ‘TIER’ is coded as ‘2735’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘3475’. What
is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?10753
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provisions would last for the remaining men?
Ans A. 60

B. 64

C. 62

D. 58

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Q.77 Preparation of report cards, maintaining student records, and creating question papers
are actions that are mainly related to which area of computer application?
Ans A. Space research

B. Education administration

C. Business marketing

D. Automobile control

Q.78 The price of each article of type P, Q, and R is ₹280, ₹180 and ₹115, respectively. Tejas
buys articles of each type in the ratio 4 : 2 : 5 for ₹6,165. How many articles of type Q
did he purchase?
Ans A. 14

B. 6

C. 3

D. 12

Q.79 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All gardens are forests. All forests are meadows. No garden is a park.

Conclusions:
(I) No forest is a park.
(II) No meadow is a park.
Ans A. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

B. Only conclusion (I) follows

C. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

D. Only conclusion (II) follows

Q.80 X, Y, Z, S, T and U live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till the
topmost floor is numbered 6. S lives on floor number 5. X lives on a floor above S. Only
U lives below Y. Z lives on an even numbered floor. How many people live below Z?2628
Ans A. Three

B. Four

C. Two

D. One

Q.81 Which policy trade-off limited balanced sectoral growth in India during 1951–1991?
Ans A. Private vs. public sector

B. Imports vs. exports

C. Agriculture vs. industry

D. Services vs. manufacturing

Q.82 Find the mode of the following frequency distribution. (Round off the answer to two
decimal places.)
Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
Frequency 5 8 12 20 10

Ans A. 32.25

B. 31.51

C. 33.35

D. 34.44

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D. 104

Q.84 Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question. (All
numbers are single digit numbers only.)

(Left) R % C * E 3 K 6 $ 7 D @ 2 T Y # 4 5 G & S (Right)

If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fourth from
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Q.85 A woman travelled at a speed of 20 m/min for 90 min, and at a speed of 55 m/min for 60
min. Her average speed (in m/min) for the entire journey is:
Ans A. 27

B. 40

C. 38

D. 34

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Q.87 Who among the following is known for his collaboration with international artists and
is/was a renowned tabla maestro?
Ans A. Hari Prasad Chaurasia

B. Sajjad Hussain

C. Zakir Hussain
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bill duly passed by the State Legislature?
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B. Pocket Veto

C. Veto only on financial bills

D. Conditional assent

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Q.89 Three friends travel along three consecutive segments: from P to Q, Q to R, and R to S.
Their speeds on these segments are 48 km/h, 72 km/h, and 96 km/h, respectively. The
distances of the three segments are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 1, and the total distance from P to
S is 480 km. Calculate the average speed for the entire journey.
Ans A. 58 km/h

B. 64 km/h

C. 65 km/h

D. 68 km/h

Q.90 52 is related to 144 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 81 is related to
173. To which of the following is 63 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as 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.)
Ans A. 165

B. 175

C. 145

D. 155

Q.91 The total surface area of a solid cube each side of which is 84 cm long is:
Ans A. 42365 cm2

B. 42292 cm2

C. 42359 cm2

D. 42336 cm2

Q.92 Seven people B, C, O, P, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the center
of the table. B sits second to the right of S. Q sits third to the left of S. Only two people
sit between P and R when counted from the right of R. C is an immediate neighbor of P.
Who sits to the immediate left and right of O, respectively?1015
Ans A. S and B

B. C and B

C. S and P

D. C and S

Q.93 At what rate per annum will a sum of money become five times itself in 5 years under
simple interest?
Ans A. 82%

B. 160%

C. 80%

D. 78%

Q.94 In December 2025, the Punjab government directed strict enforcement of which
policy to safeguard schoolchildren during dense winter fog (mandatory visibility
measures, reduced speed, reflectors, headlights and fog lights)?
Ans A. Motor Vehicles Safety Compliance Programme

B. Safe School Vehicle Policy

C. National Road Safety Policy

D. National School Safety and Security Guidelines

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C. 737

D. 520

Q.96 In an election between two candidates, 80% of the registered voters cast their vote and
10% of the votes polled were found invalid. Winning candidate got 89% of the valid
votes and won the election by a margin of 351 votes. How many voters were registered?
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right. What will be the product of the digits which are third from the left and second
from the right in the number thus formed?
Ans A. 14

B. 12

C. 16

D. 28

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B. Father's Brother

C. Father

D. Brother

Q.99 Which island country, along with Sri Lanka, is identified as India’s southern neighbour
across the Indian Ocean?
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initiatives as of December 2025?
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B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

C. Ministry of Home Affairs

D. Ministry of Education

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