RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 CBT 1 Question Paper 17 Mar (in English)

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RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 Question Paper CBT 1 (in English)
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Test Date 17/03/2026
Test Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Subject RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1
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Correct Answer will carry 1 mark per Question.

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Section : RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1

Q.1

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The revised methodology from 2025 for calculating Green Credit for tree plantation

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eligibility pair?
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A. 7 years of restoration + 40% canopy density

B. 3 years of restoration + 30% canopy density

C. 5 years of restoration + 60% canopy density

D. 5 years of restoration + 40% canopy density

Q.3 As of December 2025, under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), eligible
account holders can access an overdraft facility of up to:
Ans A. ₹10,000
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money 5 times itself in 15 years on simple interest?829
Ans A. 26.67

B. 53.34

C. 28.67

D. 24.67

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Q.5 Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) T O @ $ J $ S € M L I * N G © Y & T P £ Y T (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter
and also immediately followed by a symbol?
Ans A. 4

B. 2

C. 1

D. 3

Q.6 A woman travelled at a speed of 20 m/min for 90 min, and at a speed of 72 m/min for 66
min. Her average speed (in m/min) for the entire journey is:
Ans A. 35

B. 46

C. 48

D. 42

Q.7 If the mean of the following data is 35, find the value of X.
Class 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
Frequency 42 26 45 46 X

Ans A. 28

B. 34

C. 26

D. 32

Q.8 Evaluate: (-9) - (-60) ÷ (-6) + (-2) × 8
Ans A. -37

B. -38

C. -35

D. -34

Q.9 In the given figure, lines AO and DE are parallel. What is the value of x?

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B.

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Q.10 Which dynasty ruled over Kannauj during the Tripartite Struggle?
Ans A. Rashtrakutas

B. Chalukyas

C. Palas - Cholas

D. Gurjara-Pratiharas

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Q.11 Which of the following methods was characteristically adopted by the Moderates
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Q.12 P sells an item to Q at 70% profit. Q sells the same item to R at 67% loss. If R paid ₹
3927 for the item, then at what price (in ₹) is the item purchased by P? 6643
Ans A. 7003

B. 6998

C. 6997
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Ans A. Punjab

B. Nagaland

C. Gujrat

D. Kerela

Q.14 Mahesh has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Vijay and
Ajay, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of
10% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Vijay’s investment amounts
to the same value after 17 years as Ajay’s investment does after 18 years. How much (in
₹) did Mahesh give to Ajay?
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Q.15 A copper sphere of diameter 24 cm is melted and drawn into a wire of diameter 4 mm.
What is the length (in metres) of the wire?2147
Ans A. 456

B. 480

C. 576

D. 580
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Q.16 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of

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(336, 216, 156)
(379, 259, 199)
Ans A. (432, 332, 252)

B. (394, 264, 204)

C. (412, 292, 232)

D. (449, 329, 249)

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Q.17 By November 2025, non-fossil power accounted for what percentage of the total
installed electricity capacity in India?
Ans A. 40.2%

B. 45.8%

C. 51.5%

D. 60.0%

Q.18 A and B, when each is working alone, can complete a piece of work in. respectively, 20
days and 25 days. Each work on alternate days, with A and B starting to work on Day 1
and Day 2, respectively. How long will it take them to complete the work?
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Q.19 Which North Indian fair, held every 12 years, is a major Hindu pilgrimage event at
Prayagraj?
Ans A. Hemis Festival

B. Kumbh Mela

C. Surajkund Mela

D. Pushkar Mela

Q.20

Ans A. 12.5

B. 15.9

C. 13.1

D. 14.1

Q.21 Which core component of Windows OS is responsible for handling low-level operations
such as memory management and process scheduling?
Ans A. Service Control Manager

B. Task Scheduler

C. Windows Explorer

D. Windows Kernel

Q.22 A cube has a lateral surface area of 324 cm². It is fully submerged in a rectangular
container of height 18 cm, having a square base and a lateral surface area of 864 cm². If
the container was partially filled with water before the cube was submerged, find the
rise in the water level after the cube is submerged.
(Round your answer to the nearst integer.)
Ans A. 6 cm

B. 7 cm

C. 4 cm

D. 5 cm

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Q.23 Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, which section governs the grant of citizenship when a
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Q.24 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, a 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 the 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.)
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C. 185 – 190 – 200 – 100

D. 65 – 70 – 80 – 160

Q.25 A is the wife of B. B is the father of C. D is the brother of C. E is the son of D. How is A
related to E?
Ans A. Father's mother

B. Mother's mother

C. Husband's wife
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B. Grace Stark

C. Masai Russell

D. Tobi Amusan

Q.27 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
done from left to right only.

(Left) O N & # K € S * P # £ * G I & * @ I A * @ © (Right)
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Q.28 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 :: ?

# : NMH :: VUP : %1317
Ans A. # = SVC % = OIK

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Q.29 The ratio of three numbers is 3 : 5 : 7. If the sum of the largest and smallest numbers is
60, what is the sum of all the three numbers?
Ans A. 90

B. 70

C. 100

D. 120

Q.30 If cot A = 3/4, and A is an acute angle, then find the value of sin2A - cos3A.
Ans A. 3/125

B. 141/125

C. 237/125

D. 273/125

Q.31 In a certain code language, ‘ROAD’ is coded as ‘9416’ and ‘DORM’ is coded as ‘3691’.
What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?10510
Ans A. 6

B. 3

C. 1

D. 9

Q.32 If a 7-digit number 54468A0 is completely divisible by 4, what is the minimum value of
A?
Ans A. 3

B. 2

C. 0

D. 5

Q.33 Which 2025 event by the United Nations highlights that member states continue to
ratify a variety of multilateral treaties across human rights, the environment, penal law,
and the law of the sea, among others?
Ans A. Paris Climate Summit

B. 2025 Treaty Event

C. UN Biodiversity Summit

D. UN Ocean Conference

Q.34 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number
21673458, what will be the product of the greatest and smallest digit in the new number
thus formed?
Ans A. 0

B. 9

C. 8

D. 16

Q.35 Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-3) × 8
Ans A. -40

B. -36

C. -39

D. -37

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Q.36 In a certain code language,
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. A # B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
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Ans A. Wife's brother

B. Wife's father

C. Son's wife's father

D. Son's wife's brother

Q.37 Which of the following objectives is mentioned in Article 39 of the Indian Constitution?

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64 62 59 54 47 ?
Ans A. 34

B. 32

C. 38

D. 36

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Q.39 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 is sufficient to answer the

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(I) D sits to the immediate left of F. C is the immediate neighbour of A and E.
(II) B sits second to the left of F. C sits second to the right of F.
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.

Q.40 There are 12 members in group A, 73 members in group B and 80 members in group C.
All the members of these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts spent on
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Q.41 Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from
Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week.
Only two people have exams before Q. Only three people have exams after V. Only
three people have exams between S and Q. P has the exam immediately before T but
not on Monday. R does not have the exam on Tuesday.
How many people have exams between R and T?
Ans A. Three

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Q.42 Which name is given to the southern stretch of the western coastal plain of India?
Ans A. Konkan Coast

B. Malabar coast

C. Coromandel Coast

D. Kannad Coast

Q.43 In a certain code language, ‘WAND’ is coded as ‘1846’ and ‘GNAW’ is coded as ‘4165’.
What is the code for ‘G’ in that language?

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B. 5

C. 1

D. 4

Q.44 Which mission, announced in August 2025, aims to provide India with a multi-layered
indigenous air and missile defence system?
Ans A. Mission Shakti

B. Agni Defence Initiative

C. Mission Sudarshan Chakra

D. Integrated Air Defence Mission

Q.45 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 :: ?

# : NQW :: LOU : %1576
Ans A. # = KKQ, % = RUA

B. # = HKQ, % = RUL

C. # = HKQ, % = RUA

D. # = HKQ, % = RUO

Q.46 A file is selected on the desktop. Pressing the Delete key will mainly:
Ans A. Remove the file

B. Rename the file

C. Open the file

D. Copy the file

Q.47 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:
Some ants are lizards.
All lizards are spiders.
No spider is a rat.

Conclusions:
(I) Some rats are lizards.
(II) Some spiders are ants.520
Ans A. Only conclusion (II) follows

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

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

D. Only conclusion (I) follows

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Q.49 Which of the following is a significant component of the Harappan citadel?
Ans A. Grand palaces

B. The Great Bath

C. Dwelling houses
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C. Input Device

D. Storage Device

Q.51 Which substance is the primary component of the reddish-brown coating formed on
iron articles exposed to moist air?
Ans A. Iron Sulfate (FeSO4)

B. Iron (II) Oxide (FeO)
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C. Iron (III) Hydroxide (Fe(OH)3)

D. Hydrated Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3·xH2O)
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counted from the right of Q. Only two people sit between O and C when counted from
the left of O. D is an immediate neighbor of O. Who sits third to the right of R?16463
Ans A. D

B. P

C. C

D. O

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Q.53 Which law of Mendel explains the separation of alleles during gamete formation?
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Q.54 In an election between two candidates, 84% of the registered voters cast their votes
and 20% of the votes polled were found invalid. Winning candidate got 58% of the valid
votes and won the election by a margin of 336 votes. How many voters were
registered? 1984
Ans A. 3125

B. 3123

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Q.55 Who was exiled to Rangoon after the First War of Independence in India?
Ans A. Ahmadullah Shah

B. Nana Sahib

C. Bahadur Shah Zafar

D. Rani Lakshmibai

Q.56 The product of two numbers, X and Y, is 6760, and the HCF of X and Y is 13. Find the
number of possible pairs (X,Y), given that X>Y.
Ans A. 1

B. 2

C. 4

D. 3

Q.57 Manan starts from Point A and drives 42 km towards South. He then takes a left turn,
drives 40 km, turns left and drives 54 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 48 km. He
takes a final left turn, drives 12 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. 8 km to the east

B. 7 km to the east

C. 6 km to the west

D. 5 km to the west

Q.58 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

19 20 28 55 119 ?
Ans A. 144

B. 142

C. 244

D. 245

Q.59 TN 13 is related to WR 16 in a certain way. In the same way, KE 18 is related to NI 21. To
which of the following is VP 26 related, following the same logic?
Ans A. XU 28

B. YV 29

C. YT 29

D. XY 28

Q.60 Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in
the same order. Only two boxes are kept below A. Only two boxes are kept between E
and A. F is kept immediately above B. D is kept above G but below A.

How many boxes are kept below C but above B?
Ans A. Five

B. Three

C. Two

D. Four

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Q.61 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
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D. BYA 31

Q.62 ₹7770 is divided among A, B, C, and D in such a way that the shares of A and B, B and
C, and C and D are in the ratios of 2 : 3, 4 : 5, and 6 : 7, respectively. The share of A (in
₹) is:
Ans A. 1224
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C. 1154

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Q.63 Which three countries formed the ACITI Partnership announced in November 2025?
Ans A. India, UK, Australia

B. Australia, Japan, Canada

C. India, Australia, Canada

D. Canada, USA, India

Q.64 With reference to the 93rd anniversary celebrations of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2025,
where was the main ceremonial parade held?

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B. Bengaluru (HAL Complex)
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Q.65 Which of the following is an example of Customized Software?
Ans A. LibreOffice Calc

B. Mozilla Firefox Application

C. Adobe Photoshop Software

D. School Management Software

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Q.66 According to early Buddhist literature, how many gāmas (villages) were said to exist in
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Q.67 How do Centre-State financial relations impact the governance in India?
Ans A. By eliminating the need for state budgets

B. By centralizing all tax revenues at the Centre

C. By providing states with unlimited financial resources

D. Through mechanisms like the Finance Commission that allocate resources

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Q.68 Which constitutional amendment to the Indian Constitution added the term 'Socialist' to
the Preamble?
Ans A. 42nd Amendment, 1976

B. 1st Amendment, 1951

C. 44th Amendment, 1978

D. 26th Amendment, 1971

Q.69 Which of the following principle was most emphasized by Bal Gangadhar Tilak during
the Extremist Phase?
Ans A. Support for communal representation

B. Swaraj as the birthright of every Indian

C. Exclusive focus on economic reforms

D. Complete armed revolution against the British

Q.70 Barren Island, which witnessed two eruptions in 2025, is situated in which Union
Territory of India?
Ans A. Lakshadweep

B. Puducherry

C. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

D. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Q.71 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 194 582 419 149 825 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)

What will be the resultant if the third digit of the highest number is added to the second
digit of the lowest number?
Ans A. 9

B. 8

C. 6

D. 12

Q.72 A and B start running on a circular track of length 900 m. A runs at 225 m/min and B at
180 m/min. Every time A overtakes B, both reduce their speeds by 5% of their then
speeds before continuing. After how many minutes (correct to two decimal places)
does A overtake B for the 3rd time?
Ans A. 62.11 min

B. 64.41 min

C. 64.21 min

D. 63.21 min

Q.73 Which of the following States/Union Territories shares a border with Afghanistan?
Ans A. Ladakh

B. Rajasthan

C. Jammu and Kashmir

D. Punjab

Q.74 Why did the share of workers in the rural agriculture sector increase during July–
September 2025?
Ans A. Due to urban migration

B. Due to Kharif agricultural operations

C. Because of new government schemes

D. Because of a decline in manufacturing jobs
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Q.75 What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 63?
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D. 33

Q.76 As of February 1, 2025, what percentage of rural households in India had been provided
tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission?
Ans A. 69.34%

B. 79.74%

C. 84.15%

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C. They do not attend Cabinet meetings.

D. They are not involved in policy decisions.

Q.78 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number
4813576, what will be the difference between the highest and the lowest digits in the
number thus formed?27
Ans A. 7

B. 8
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the same order. Only three boxes are kept below N. Only two boxes are kept between N
and J. Only G is kept immediately above H. C is kept at some place below R and at
some place above A. How many boxes are kept above C?
Ans A. 3

B. 2

C. 4

D. 1

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Q.80 As per Article ___________ of the Indian Constitution, from the date of commencement
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Q.81 Which of the following factors causes Ooty to have cooler summers than Coimbatore,
even though both are located at nearly the same latitude?
Ans A. Ooty is influenced by cold desert winds from the north

B. Coimbatore receives less solar radiation during the year

C. Ooty is located closer to the sea, while Coimbatore is inland
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Q.82 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?

EGE 85 DFD 90 CEC 95 BDB 100 ?
Ans A. ABZ 104

B. ABD 104

C. ADZ 105

D. ACA 105

Q.83 The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 10% in the first year and
increased by 20% in the second year. Its population after two years is _______.7676
Ans A. 3,19,000

B. 3,48,000

C. 3,82,800

D. 3,77,000

Q.84 During recession, which type of Fiscal Policy should be used?
Ans A. Stable Fiscal Policy

B. Expansionary Fiscal Policy

C. Contractionary Fiscal Policy

D. Neutral Fiscal Policy

Q.85 Which U.S. state experiences a Mediterranean climate that supports the cultivation of
fruits, vegetables, and vineyards?
Ans A. California

B. Florida

C. Texas

D. Alaska

Q.86 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 oranges are apples. No apple is a banana. No banana is a kiwi.

Conclusions:
(I) No orange is a banana.
(II) No apple is a kiwi.
Ans A. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

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

C. Only conclusion (I) follows

D. Only conclusion (II) follows

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Q.88 A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 25% loss but uses a false balance and
gains 70%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) that he uses instead of
1 kg is:
Ans A. 443.3 gm

B. 441.2 gm

C. 438.1 gm

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B. Bilhana

C. Kalhana

D. Kalidasa

Q.90 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, a 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 the question?
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a B. 8 – 64 – 74 – 104

C. 18 – 324 – 334 – 294

D. 16 – 256 – 276 – 246

Q.91 Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 27 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it
in 27 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. 4
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Q.92 Free fall corresponds to which type of motion?
Ans A. Non-uniform motion

B. Uniform motion

C. Uniformly accelerated motion

D. Periodic motion

Q.93 The waves which can propagate in gases are:
Ans A. Transverse Waves

B. Gravity Waves

C. Longitudinal Waves

D. Stationary Waves

Q.94 The median for the following frequency distribution is:
x12 3 4 5 6 7 89
f 8 10 11 16 20 25 15 9 6

Ans A. 6

B. 8

C. 4

D. 5

Q.95 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)8868
Ans A. JL-MO

B. BD-EH

C. NP-QS

D. LN-OQ

Q.96 Which of the following regions was one of the major sources for copper for the
Harappan civilisation?
Ans A. Afghanistan

B. Maharashtra

C. Rajasthan

D. Bihar

Q.97 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. DF-GJ

B. PR-SU

C. HJ-KM

D. MO-PR

Q.98 A man sold an article for ₹132 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and
then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the
article is ₹880, then what is the value of d?
Ans A. 42.5

B. 46

C. 39.5

D. 37.3

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Q.99 A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. D sits to the
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. of D. Only three people sit between A and F when counted from the right of F. E sits to
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C. 1

D. 4

Q.100 If a : b : c = 3 : 4 : 5 and 2a - 3b + 4c = 56, then the value of c is:
Ans A.

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Test Date 17/03/2026
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 A, B and C together can complete a certain work in 54 days. B and C together can
complete the same work in 56 days. B is 75% more efficient than A. A, B and C work
together for 52 days. B alone will complete the remaining work in:
Ans A. 30 days

B. 34 days

C. 27 days

D. 32 days

Q.2 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

55 53 50 45 38 ?
Ans A. 31

B. 29

C. 27

D. 33

Q.3 Wheat is mainly a crop of which season in India?
Ans A. Zaid

B. Kharif

C. Rabi

D. Pre-monsoon

Q.4

Ans A. 0.2

B. 0.5

C. 0.6

D. 0.4

Q.5 Raising an object from the ground results in the storage of which type of energy?
Ans A. Electrical energy

B. Heat energy

C. Potential energy

D. Kinetic energy

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Q.7 Which cell organelle is responsible for maintaining cell shape and providing structural
support?
Ans A. Peroxisome

B. Cytoskeleton

C. Nucleus
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Q.8 Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in

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many boxes are kept between B and G?
Ans A. 2

B. 1

C. 3

D. 4

Q.9 In which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is it stated that Union
Territories are to be administered by the President, who may appoint an administrator to
oversee them?
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B. Article 239
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mathematical operations to the first number. 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 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)
18, 73
23, 93
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the question mark (?) in the following equation?

316 − 2 ÷ 37 + 436 × 4 = ?
Ans A. 590

B. 540

C. 520

D. 560
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Q.12 Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with respect to the Directive Principles
of State Policy?
Ans A. Article 40 - Organisation of village panchayats

B. Article 39A - Equal justice and free legal aid

C. Article 43A - Participation of workers in management of industries

D. Article 41 - Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief

Q.13 Article 25 of the Indian Constitution primarily guarantees which of the following rights?
Ans A. Right to equality before law

B. Cultural and educational rights

C. Freedom of religion

D. Right to constitutional remedies

Q.14 Seven boxes P, A, R, E, N, T and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily
in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between A and S. Only E is kept
below N. Only R is kept above A. T is not kept immediately above S. How many
boxes are kept between P and E?
Ans A. Three

B. Zero

C. Two

D. One

Q.15 What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number
718A5104 is divisible by 4?
Ans A. 4

B. 6

C. 9

D. 5

Q.16 Which of the following individuals was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for
persistent efforts in promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and striving for a just
and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy?
Ans A. Delcy Rodríguez

B. Maria Corina Machado

C. Juan Guaidó

D. Mary E. Brunkow

Q.17 Which of the following industrial financing institutions in India was formed in 1990?
Ans A. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

B. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)

C. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)

D. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)

Q.18 Which states suffered 30-70% below-normal rainfall in August 2025, contributing to crop
stress and water shortages?
Ans A. Rajasthan, Haryana, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, and Tripura

B. Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh

C. Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, UP, Punjab, and the Northeast

D. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat

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Q.19 In a certain code language, ‘repair the mobile’ is coded as ‘gf ed ls’ and ‘mobile is lost’
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B. sq

C. ls
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D. gf

Q.20 In a certain code language, ‘MILE’ is coded as ‘9574’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘5429’. What
is the code for ‘T’ in the given code language?10865
Ans A. 4

B. 5

C. 2
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C. Brundtland Report

D. Kyoto Report

Q.22 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
done from left to right only.

(Left) K C © C V € @ € # U © & Y £ © I $ N W # & Q (Right)

How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter
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Ans A. 5

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Q.23 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 parcels – Alpha, Bravo, Cargo, Delta, and Echo – have different weights.
Which parcel is the lightest?
(I) Bravo is heavier than Alpha but lighter than Cargo.
(II) Delta is heavier than Bravo but lighter than Echo.
Ans A. Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not
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Q.24 Water flows out through a circular pipe, whose internal diameter is 2 cm, at the rate of 5
metres per second into a cylindrical tank, the radius of whose base is 100 cm. By how
much will the level of water rise in 13 minutes?
Ans A. 30 cm

B. 31 cm

C. 40 cm

D. 39 cm

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D.

Q.26 Seven people F, G, H, I, V, W, and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
of the table. G sits second to the left of X. V sits third to the left of G. Only two people sit
between H and I when counted from the right of I. F is an immediate neighbour of H.
Who sits fourth to the right of W?951
Ans A. V

B. X

C. H

D. F

Q.27 In an election between two candidates, a candidate got 38% of the total votes and lost
the election by 28,800 votes. What is the total number of voters?
Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.28 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
done from left to right only

(Left) B T # A M @ * * # € © * C H # N £ H Q £ T O (Right)

How many such letters are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and
also immediately followed by a symbol?6948
Ans A. 4

B. 6

C. 3

D. 5

Q.29 Why was the Ghadar Party’s revolutionary attempt during World War I largely
unsuccessful?
Ans A. Lack of support from international allies

B. Strong opposition from the Indian National Congress

C. Public apathy towards armed revolution

D. Interception by British intelligence and internal betrayal

Q.30 Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given
below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
DASH-ASHD-SHDA
GAME-AMEG-MEGA
Ans A. IRON-RONI-ONRI

B. BALD-ALDB-LDBA

C. FADE-EDAF-DAEF

D. JAIL-LJAI-ILJA

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Q.31 On 27 August 2025, which index reported that global consumer confidence remained
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B. J.P.Morgan Global PMI Composite Index
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D. World Bank Global Findex Database

Q.32 What is the principal destructive force of tropical cyclones on coastlines?
Ans A. Continuous rainfall

B. High temperature

C. Storm surge
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C. Due to agglomeration and services demand

D. Because of mining operations

Q.34 Seven boxes A, C, G, H, J, N and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the
same order.
Only three boxes are kept above N. Only one box is kept between H and N. Only three
boxes are kept between H and A. A is kept at some place above N. R is kept immediately
below A. C is kept at one of the places above G. J is not kept immediately above or
below H.
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D. 5
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Q.35 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are
alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster 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.)
Ans A. MQO

B. SWU
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rates and control investments in a country.
2. Under this operation, the RBI twisted the yield of government securities to bring
liquidity into the markets.
3. This is done by simultaneously buying and selling government securities—both
short-term and long-term—through Open Market Operations (OMOs).

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Ans A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 2 and 3 only

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Q.37 A shopkeeper purchased 42 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹630 per dozen. He sold
each one of them at the rate of ₹63. What percentage profit did he make?715
Ans A. 21%

B. 23%

C. 20%

D. 17%

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)
Ans A. CG-FJ

B. WA-ZD

C. YC-BE

D. AE-DH

Q.39 Who among the following is famous for composing kritis known for their contemplative
nature and emphasis on capturing the essence of the raga through a slow, richly
ornamented style?
Ans A. Ramanuja Srinivasani

B. Thyagaraja Iyengar

C. Kumarswami Kutti

D. Mutthuswami Dikshitar

Q.40 Raghav earns a monthly salary of ₹24,000. He spends ₹7,500 on house rent and ₹3,500
on food and utility bills every month. The remaining amount is his monthly savings. In
the month of his birthday, he spends his entire monthly saving on celebrations. Find
Raghav’s total savings in a year (in ₹).
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Ans A. 1,45,000

B. 1,36,000

C. 1,43,000

D. 1,38,000

Q.41 Find the mean of the given data (correct to two places of decimal).
Class 0-8 8-16 16-24 24-32 32-40 40-48
interval
Frequenc 2 4 7 5 3 6
y
Ans A. 21.56

B. 24.38

C. 29.29

D. 26.22

Q.42 What is the purpose of the Punnett square in genetics?
Ans A. Determining the phenotype of an individual

B. Predicting the outcomes of genetic crosses

C. Identifying the location of a gene on a chromosome

D. Analysing DNA replication

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Q.43 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number
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D. 4

Q.44 Anirudh travels 48 km at 12 km/h, 52 km at 13 km/h, and 120 km at 15 km/h. What is his
average speed (in km/h)?
Ans A. 13.75

B. 12.5

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26. To which of the following is 198 related, following the same logic?
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(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. 28

B. 18

C. 34

D. 22

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Q.46 In a certain code language,

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A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’
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A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’

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A % B means ‘A is the father of B’
A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’
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Based on the above, how is T related to G if ‘G # N # V + K # T’?
Ans A. Sister’s daughter

B. Mother’s father

C. Daughter’s daughter

D. Mother’s sister

Q.47 Which of the following monsoon systems is also known as the retreating monsoon?
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Q.48 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.
Statements:
All liquid is water. All water is juice. Some juices are syrup.

Conclusions:
(I) All liquid is juice.
(II) Some syrups are liquid.
Ans A. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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

C. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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

Q.49 A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 55% loss but uses a false balance and
gains 75%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:
Ans A. 253.1 gm

B. 260.7 gm

C. 257.1 gm

D. 258.4 gm

Q.50 Which of the following is the largest solar park in India as of 2025?
Ans A. Rewa Solar Park

B. Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park

C. Pavagada Solar Park

D. Bhadla Solar Park

Q.51 Majnu Shah is associated with which of the following rebellions?
Ans A. Santhal Rebellion

B. Indigo Revolt

C. Fakir–Sannyasi Rebellion

D. Kol Rebellion

Q.52 Three friends X, Y and Z started a business by investing a sum of money in the ratio of 5
: 3 : 7. After 6 months, X withdraws half of his capital. If the sum invested by Z is
₹14,000, then out of a total annual profit of ₹55,000, what is the difference between X's
and Y's profit?
Ans A. ₹1910

B. ₹4465

C. ₹3000

D. ₹3440

Q.53 Ishan has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Krish and Veer,
and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of 10% per
annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Krish’s investment amounts to the
same value after 13 years as Veer’s investment does after 14 years. How much (in ₹) did
Ishan give to Veer?
Ans A. 737

B. 520

C. 670

D. 837

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C. # = DUV % = CMU

D. # = DNV % = CNU

Q.55 On the Eve of the 79th Independence Day in 2025, the Indian government unveiled
which AI-powered tool to automatically generate structured minutes of meetings
(MoMs) from Gram Sabha or other Panchayat meetings’ audio/video recordings?
Ans A. GramSattva
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A. Karnataka

B. Rajasthan

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Madhya Pradesh

Q.57 Who was awarded the Player of the Match in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup final in
2025?
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B. Shafali Verma
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Q.58 Which country led the Talisman Sabre, 2025, military exercise in which India
participated?
Ans A. Canada

B. Russia

C. Australia

D. United Kingdom

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Q.60 Select the INCORRECT combination of the books and their respective authors.
Ans A. Prithiviraj Raso – Chand Bardai

B. Tughlaq Nama – Abul Fazal

C. Gita Govinda – Jayadeva Goswami

D. Baburnama – Babur
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Q.61 The power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights is vested in_____ .
Ans A. Lok Adalat and High Courts

B. District Court and High Courts

C. Session court and High Courts

D. Supreme Court and High Courts

Q.62 The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched in which year?
Ans A. 2020

B. 2022

C. 2016

D. 2018

Q.63 Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-2) × 8
Ans A. -31

B. -28

C. -32

D. -29

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 ::?

# : CGW :: LDM : %3064
Ans A. # = BET, % = MFP

B. # = AET, % = MFO

C. # = ADS, % = NEO

D. # = BDT, % = MEP

Q.65 What is the primary material used in the 8th-century CE Kailasanatha Temple at
Kanchipuram?
Ans A. Sandstone

B. Marble

C. Brick

D. Granite

Q.66 Which of the following technological advances enabled the cultivation of heavier, wetter
soils in the early Iron Age?
Ans A. Stone microliths and scrapers

B. Copper sickles and knives

C. Bronze chisels and spades

D. Iron ploughshares and axes

Q.67 Match the following Folk Songs with their Origin States.

Folk Song Origin State
1. Panihari a. West Bengal
2. Khongjom Parba b. Rajasthan
3. Wanawan c. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Baul d. Manipur
Ans A. 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a

B. 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a

C. 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c

D. 1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b

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Q.69 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical
operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain
mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so
on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given 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 to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
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D. 5 – 25 – 45 – 135

Q.70 At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of
money double itself in 15 years on simple interest?842
Ans A. 13.34

B. 6.67

C. 4.67

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Q.71 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?
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C. 125

D. 127

Q.72 A motorboat has a speed of 25 km/h in still water. It takes 4 hours to cover a distance of
80 km upstream. Find the total time required by the boat to travel the same distance
upstream and then return downstream.

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(CGD) transport costs by how much (in ₹) annually?
Ans A. 500 crore

B. 2,000 crore

C. 1,000 crore

D. 750 crore

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Q.74 A printer receives information from the computer and produces a hard copy on paper.
This behavior makes the printer a/an/the:
Ans A. Input device

B. Output device

C. Network device

D. Primary memory

Q.75 Which action attracts disqualification of an independent MP under the Anti-Defection
Law introduced by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985?
Ans A. Supporting a coalition government

B. Joining any political party after their election

C. Voting differently from party whip

D. Remaining neutral during debates

Q.76 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the Atmiya Sabha?
Ans A. The Atmiya Sabha was established in 1824

B. The Atmiya Sabha laid the foundation for the Brahmo Samaj

C. The Atmiya Sabha was established at Calcutta

D. The Atmiya Sabha was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Q.77 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 sand is stone. All sand is cement. Some cements are mud.
Conclusions:
(I) Some muds are sand.
(II) Some cements are stone.
Ans A. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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

C. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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

Q.78 Bell A rings every 18 minutes, bell B rings every 24 minutes and bell C rings every 30
minutes. They all ring together for the first time at 6:30 AM. Find the time at which the
bells ring together for the third time.
Ans A. 9:30 PM

B. 3:30 PM

C. 6:30 PM

D. 12:30 PM

Q.79 The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd natural numbers is 5002. The sum of
the numbers is:
Ans A. 112

B. 100

C. 96

D. 110

Q.80 A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 150% above its cost price. What
percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 130%?275
Ans A. 5%

B. 7%

C. 10%

D. 8%

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Q.81 Hemant starts from Point A and drives 22 km towards East. He then takes a right turn,
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and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns
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C. 2 km to the South

D. 3 km to the South

Q.82 How do you search for files with partial names in Windows 11?
Ans A. at the rate @

B. dollar $
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STQ 54 NOL 61 IJG 68 DEB 75 ?
Ans A. YZW 82

B. YAV 82

C. YDJ 81

D. YYV 81

Q.84 There are 30 members in group A, 72 members in group B and 75 members in group C.
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Ans A. 326
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Q.86 Find the mean deviation from the mean for the following data set.
58, 65, 42, 66, 49, 59, 44, 45, 62, 60
Ans A. 7

B. 8

C. 7.4

D. 7.7
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Q.87 If 15 men working 6 hours a day can complete a work in 20 days, how many days will 18
men working 5 hours a day take to complete the same work?
Ans A. 15

B. 24

C. 18

D. 20

Q.88 Two tangents AB and AC are drawn from an external point A to a circle with centre O. If
AB = 30 cm and BC = 24 cm, then find the radius of the circle (in cm, rounded off to the
nearest integer).545
Ans A. 11

B. 10

C. 13

D. 12

Q.89 Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
done from left to right only. All numbers are single digit numbers only.
(Left) £ 9 2 9 £ # 4 9 8 2 9 © © 7 @ 6 8 € 7 € € # (Right)
How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number
and also immediately followed by a number?
Ans A. 4

B. 6

C. 5

D. 3

Q.90 Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
following series to make it logically complete?
UBE 14 IPS 28 WDG 42 KRU 56 ?
Ans A. XEG 72

B. SDH 72

C. YFI 70

D. VIF 70

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B.

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D.

Q.92 A recipe calls for 3 parts of sugar for every 4 parts of flour. If a baker uses 12 cups of
sugar, how many cups of flour does he need to use to maintain the same ratio?
Ans A. 16

B. 15

C. 18

D. 14

Q.93 Major storage media, such as CDs and DVDs, use optical technology, while HDDs rely
on _______ technology to store bits.
Ans A. magnetic field

B. solid-state memory

C. semiconductor chip

D. liquid crystal

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Q.96 Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 37 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it
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in 37 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. 4

D. 3

Q.97 Which among the following information is NOT a ground for exemption from disclosure
of information under RTI Act, 2005?

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Ans A. .mp3

B. .docx

C. .dll

D. .zip

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Q.100 In which city was the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable
Development – MONDIACULT 2025 held?
Ans A. Paris, France

B. Barcelona, Spain

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D. Madrid, Spain

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Test Date 17/03/2026
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 In 2025, who was named FIFA Men’s Player of the Year at the FIFA Best Football Awards
held in Doha, Qatar?
Ans A. Kylian Mbappé

B. Ousmane Dembélé

C. Lionel Messi

D. Erling Haaland

Q.2 FKEP is related to EIBL in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, JMHT is related to IKEP. To which of the following is PQNW related, following
the same logic?
Ans A. OOLS

B. OQKT

C. OPJS

D. OOKS

Q.3 The marks scored by 100 students in Mathematics examination are given by the
following table. Find the mode of this data (up to 2 decimal places).

Ans A. 61.17

B. 61.67

C. 60.56

D. 55.44

Q.4 Mr. Q travelled 336 km, 925 km and 432 km at a speed of 24 km/hr, 5 km/hr and 12 km/hr,
respectively. Find his average speed in km/hr.
Ans
A.

B.

C.

D.

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Q.6 In a certain code language, ‘LIME’ is coded as ‘4839’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘9324’. What
is the code for ‘T’ in the given code language?10864
Ans A. 4

B. 9

C. 3

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Q.8 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

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Q.9 Which among the following regions saw the Bundela's uprising in 1842?
Ans A. Jabalpur

B. Ganjam

C. Vizianagram

D. Saurashtra

Q.10 Which Articles in the Constitution of India deal with citizenship at the time of its
commencement?
Ans A. Articles 14 to 24
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Q.12 Pawan starts from Point A and drives 25 km towards North. He then takes a right turn,
drives 15 km, turns right and drives 32 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 26 km.
He takes a final right turn, drives 7 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. 10 km to the east

B. 11 km to the west

C. 11 km to the east

D. 10 km to the west

Q.13 In November 2025, which company delivered the human-rated Vikas engine to ISRO for
the Gaganyaan mission?
Ans A. ISRO

B. Bharat Electronics

C. Godrej Aerospace

D. HAL

Q.14 Which pair of keyboard shortcuts is used to quickly copy and paste text?
Ans A. Ctrl + F and Ctrl + S

B. Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V

C. Ctrl + F and Ctrl + C

D. Ctrl + Tab and Ctrl + S

Q.15 Where is Recycle Bin located?
Ans A. Desktop

B. Taskbar

C. Start Menu

D. Control Panel

Q.16 Which scheme launched in 2000 aims at reducing rural poverty by increasing rural
connectivity?
Ans A. Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

B. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

C. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana

D. Bharatmala Pariyojana

Q.17 Which mountain range encompasses the Kashmir, Kangra, and Kullu valleys within the
Himalayas?
Ans A. Aravalli

B. Great Himalayas

C. Vindhya

D. Lesser Himalayas

Q.18 20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 220. The number is:
Ans A. 1570

B. 1770

C. 1720

D. 1820

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Q.20 A man bought two types of chocolates, one at ₹8 for 9 chocolates and the other at ₹8
per chocolate. He purchased an equal number of each type and sold all the chocolates
at ₹8 per piece. Find his percentage profit.
Ans A. 78%

B. 84%

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C. Fissure volcano

D. Shield volcano

Q.22 Which file type is most suitable for storing structured data that can be imported into
spreadsheet applications?
Ans A. .exe

B. .mp4
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The Sattvic diet specifically includes which type of grain?

B. Highly refined flour

C. Sugary breakfast cereals

D. Red rice and unpolished rice

Q.24 An object is placed between the focus and the pole of a concave mirror. The image
formed is _______.
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done from left to right only. All numbers are single digit numbers only.

(Left) ^ 5 % 5 \ 6 # + # + 1 6 ? # 6 & 7 & 9 < % (Right)

How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol
and also immediately followed by a symbol?9162
Ans A. Five

B. Four

C. Six
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Q.26 The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between:
Ans A. Portuguese and French

B. British and Portuguese

C. British and French

D. Dutch and Portuguese

Q.27 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. EG-IK

B. JL-NP

C. TU-WX

D. CE-GI

Q.28 MUNI is related to OSPG in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, SDIK is related to UBKI. To which of the following is BZMP related, following
the same logic?
Ans A. DXNQ

B. EYPO

C. DXON

D. CWNM

Q.29 Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 31 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it
in 31 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. 2

B. 4

C. 3

D. 1

Q.30 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’
A - B means ‘A is the husband of B’
A × B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’.

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

B. Father’s brother

C. Sister’s husband

D. Father’s father

Q.31 If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’, and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will
come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

18 A 2 B 5 C 7 D 9 = ?
Ans A. 40

B. 43

C. 42

D. 41

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Q.32 Three positive integers a, b, and c satisfy: gcd(a, b)=12, gcd(b, c)=18, gcd(c, a)=6. If
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Q.33 The average of 5 numbers is 20. If one number is excluded, the average of the
remaining numbers is 18. What is the excluded number?
Ans A. 32

B. 25

C. 28
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Ans A. 45

B. 50

C. 54

D. 48

Q.35 Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?
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A. Kailasa Temple at Ellora

B. Sanchi Stupa

C. Brihadeeswara Temple

D. Konark Sun Temple at Konark

Q.37 B, C, N, V, X and Z 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
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Q.38 Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-4) × 6
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C. -36

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Q.39 There are 42 members in group A, 14 members in group B and 21 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 ₹275, ₹430 and ₹498, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 366

B. 369

C. 364

D. 365

Q.40 After the Government merged 29 labour laws into four Labour Codes in November 2025,
the provision permitting women to work in all establishments including night shifts falls
under which of the following Codes?
Ans A. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

B. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

C. The Code on Wages, 2019

D. The Code on Social Security, 2020

Q.41 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. Q sits third to the left of N. M sits
second to the left of R. N is the immediate neighbour of both L and M. K is not an
immediate neighbour of Q. How many people sit between P and M when counted from
the right of P?
Ans A. One

B. Three

C. Four

D. Two

Q.42 The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio 4 : 5, and their monthly expenditures
are in the ratio 3 : 4. A saves ₹10,000 while B saves ₹12,000, find the monthly income of
A (in ₹)
Ans A. 14,000

B. 16,000

C. 15,000

D. 13,000

Q.43

Ans A. 0.65

B. 1

C. 2

D. 1.5

Q.44 Ashoka was the viceroy of which region under his father Bindusara’s reign?
Ans A. Patliputra

B. Saurashtra

C. Tosali

D. Ujjain

Q.45 Which Constitutional provision empowers the Government of India to give directions to
a State in certain matters?
Ans A. Article 256

B. Article 248

C. Article 262

D. Article 265

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B. One

C. None

D. Three

Q.47 Which Article authorizes the State to make special provisions for the welfare of women
and children?
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Each of F, G, H, L, M, N and O has an exam on a different day of a week starting from
Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week.
G has exam on Friday. Only two people have exams between M and G. Only four people
have exams between F and M. N has exam immediately after O. L doesn’t have exam on
Monday.
How many people have exams between L and H?
Ans A. Two

B. Four

C. One
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C. 4

D. 1

Q.50 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 /
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C. (2,11,31)

D. (26,6,12)

Q.51 In which year was Tamil given the status of classical language by the Constitution of
India?
Ans A. 2005

B. 2003
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Q.52 Manila hemp is found in ________.
Ans A. Malaysia

B. Philippines

C. Japan

D. Indonesia

Q.53 What was the official theme of National Voters' Day 2026, observed on 25 January
across India to recognise voters and promote democratic engagement?
Ans A. Vote for Democracy

B. Power to the People

C. My India, My Vote

D. Citizen First, Nation Always

Q.54 P sells an item to Q at 30% profit. Q sells the same item to R at 52% loss. If R paid ₹
3900 for the item, then at what price (in ₹) is the item purchased by P? 6645
Ans A. 6250

B. 6252

C. 6253

D. 6248

Q.55 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to Indian socio-political
movements and their leaders?
Ans A. The Home Rule League was founded by Aurobindo Ghosh.

B. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was associated with Mahadev Govind Ranade.

C. The Self-Respect Movement was launched by E. V. Ramasamy.

D. The Abhinav Bharat Society was founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Q.56 Which university signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Defence Research
and Development Organisation on 22 December 2025 to strengthen collaboration in
defence and internal security research?
Ans A. Rashtriya Raksha University

B. Central University of Police Studies

C. Indian Institute of National Security Studies

D. National Defence University

Q.57 The arithmetic mean of 10 observations is 6 and the sum of nine of the observations is
49. Find the tenth observation.
Ans A. 9

B. 10

C. 13

D. 11

Q.58 A, B and C together can complete a certain work in 40 days. B and C together can
complete the same work in 72 days. B is 50% more efficient than A. A, B and C work
together for 16 days. B alone will complete the remaining work in:
Ans A. 36 days

B. 34 days

C. 38 days

D. 35 days

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Q.60 Consider the following pairs.
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2. 64 The Vice-President to be ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States
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B. 1, 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. 1 and 2 only

Q.61 The Preamble primarily serves as which of the following?
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Q.63 Girish scored 831 marks in an examination and was 72 marks short of 35% of maximum

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Q.64 A circle has a radius of 7 cm. Calculate the length of an arc that subtends a central
angle of 240°. (Give your answer in cm, rounded up to two decimal places; Use π = 22/7)
Ans A. 27.33 cm

B. 28.67 cm

C. 29.33 cm

D. 31.33 cm

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Q.65 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

81 79 76 71 64 ?
Ans A. 54

B. 53

C. 55

D. 51

Q.66 The discovery of the atomic nucleus was made through which experiment?
Ans A. Cathode ray experiment

B. Oil drop experiment

C. Canal ray experiment

D. Gold foil experiment

Q.67 Jhunjhunu and Alwar districts are known for the production of which minerals?
Ans A. Copper

B. Bauxite

C. Mica

D. Gold

Q.68 What trend is noted in the share of agriculture in GDP from 1950–51 to 2016–17?
Ans A. Sharp rise and quick fall

B. Significant reduction

C. Continuous decline with rebounds

D. Moderate growth with fluctuations

Q.69 Ustad Ahmad Lahori is renowned as the chief architect of which UNESCO World
Heritage Site?
Ans A. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi

B. Fatehpur Sikri, Agra

C. Taj Mahal, Agra

D. Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan

Q.70 At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of
money 5 times itself in 24 years on simple interest?824
Ans A. 16.67

B. 14.67

C. 33.34

D. 18.67

Q.71 Canary Current occurs in which of the following oceans?
Ans A. Southern Ocean

B. Pacific Ocean

C. Atlantic Ocean

D. Indian Ocean

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Q.72 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that
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(Left) @ © € E 8 9 X © 7 6 9 4 S N % $ 2 © 1 # O N (Right)

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from the left?
Ans A. N

B. S

C. @

D. %

Q.73 A chemical engineer designs a cylindrical reaction vessel with inner radius 15 cm and
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space is filled to 75% capacity with reactive solution, what volume of solution (in liters)
does the vessel contain? (Use π = 3.14) (Round your answer off to two decimal places.)
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Q.74 Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two
sets of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
LUB : OSE
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Q.75 Which of the following is correct about Hibernation mode in computers?
Ans A. Uses minimum power

B. Uses maximum power

C. Uses extreme power

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percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 152%?267
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Q.77 World Mental Health Day 2025 (10 October) focused on which theme/campaign
message, observed internationally and in India?
Ans A. Mental health in humanitarian emergencies

B. Mental Health at Work

C. Universal Right to Care
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Q.78 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 flats are villas. All villas are apartments. Some apartments are buildings.

Conclusions:
(I) All flats are apartments.
(II) Some villas are buildings.
Ans A. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

B. Only conclusion (I) follows

C. Only conclusion (II) follows

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

Q.79 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.)
25 – 40 – 65 – 100; 70 – 85 – 110 – 145
Ans A. 65 – 80 – 105 – 150

B. 15 – 30 – 65 – 90

C. 95 – 110 – 130 – 170

D. 50 – 65 – 90 – 125

Q.80 Which aspect of Hindu religion is reflected through the Raut Nacha dance form in
Chhattisgarh ?
Ans A. Legends of Lord Shiva

B. Memories of Lord Krishna

C. Stories of Goddess Parvati

D. Epics of Lord Rama

Q.81 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number
5267341, which of the following digits will be second from the left end in the new
number thus formed? 643
Ans A. 2

B. 0

C. 6

D. 4

Q.82 Amit invested the same sum at simple and compound interest (compounded annually)
for 2 years at 4% per annum. The difference between the compound interest and the
simple interest is ₹47. Find the sum (in ₹) invested in each case.
Ans A. 29,725

B. 29,375

C. 28,625

D. 28,475

Q.83 Which Vedic text, composed around 1000 BCE, contains 1028 hymns dedicated to
various deities?
Ans A. Sama Veda

B. Yajur Veda

C. Rig Veda

D. Atharva Veda

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Q.84 L, M, N, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
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number 4. Only two people live between L and E. D lives on an odd numbered floor, but
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below D. Who lives immediately above M?2631
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C. D

D. N

Q.85 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.
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(I) N is taller than L.
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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 1 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.86 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the
given series to make it logically complete?
BWJ 12, YUI 17, VSH 22, SQG 27, ?
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B. ROD 32
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Q.87 A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not
necessarily in the same order. Only two people sit between B and D when counted from
the right of B. Only three people sit between E and C when counted from the right of C.
D sits to the immediate right of C. F sits to the immediate right of A.

Match each of the persons in Column I to their neighbour to the immediate left in
Column II and select the correct answer from the given options.
Column I (Boy) Column II (Neighbour to his immediate left )
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B. i-X, ii-W, iii-Z, iv-Y

C. i-Y, ii-W, iii-Z, iv-X

D. i-W, ii-Y, iii-Z, iv-X

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Q.88 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 rabbits are yaks. All yaks are whales. No whale is a shark.
Conclusions:
(I) No rabbit is a shark.
(II) Some whales are rabbits.
Ans A. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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

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

D. Only conclusion (I) follows.

Q.89

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Ans A. 20 minutes

B. 29 minutes

C. 23 minutes

D. 16 minutes

Q.90 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.)5469
Ans A. KFN

B. WUZ

C. MKP

D. ECH

Q.91 The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI), which monitors monthly fluctuations in the global
prices of a basket of internationally traded food commodities, averaged how many
points in December 2025?
Ans A. 120.5 points

B. 130.1 points

C. 128.6 points

D. 124.3 points

Q.92 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 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.)

(8, 128, 2)
(9, 243, 3)5309
Ans A. (7, 343, 7)

B. (10, 500, 4)

C. (6, 216, 3)

D. (11, 331, 5)

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Q.94 Which of the following ports have NOT been identified for Port Modernization and
Maritime Infrastructure Expansion under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 (MAKV
2047)?
Ans A. V.O Chidambaranar Port Authority (Tuticorin)

B. Panaji Port

C. Paradip Port Authority
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B. CJE 35

C. BPH 30

D. AJD 32

Q.96 What is the amount of heat per unit mass transferred during change of state of a
substance called?
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X × Y means ‘X is the brother of Y’ and
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Ans A. Father's brother

B. Father's father

C. Mother's brother

D. Mother's father

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Q.99 At present, Vanraj 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 58 years,
then Vanraj's present age (in years) is:
Ans A. 42

B. 36

C. 33

D. 45

Q.100

Ans A. 491

B. 431

C. 465

D. 477

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