RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 CBT 1 Question Paper 18 Mar (in English)

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

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Test Date 18/03/2026
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 There are 9,632 students in a school and the ratio of boys to girls in the school is 17 :
11, then find the number of boys in the school.
Ans A. 5,848

B. 5,831

C. 5,851

D. 5,828

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100 men have provisions for 26 days. If 60 men have left, for how many days the same
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Q.3 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’ and
A ÷ B means ‘A is the brother of B’.

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Q.4 Which report, released at the COP30 summit in 2025, highlights the rapid increase in
global methane emissions and the need for urgent action to address climate change?
Ans A. Global Climate Mitigation Outlook Report 2025

B. Global Methane Status Report 2025

C. International Greenhouse Gas Assessment Report 2025

D. Worldwide Atmospheric Pollution Trends Report 2025

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Q.5 Let C be a circle with centre O. Let AB be a tangent to C such that AB touches the circle
at point P. Let X and Y be any two points on C. If ∠ APX = 50° and ∠ BPY = 60°, then find
∠ PXY and ∠ PYX, respectively.
Ans A. 60° , 50°

B. 50° , 60°

C. 50° , 130°

D. 60°, 120°

Q.6 In a certain code language, ‘kids are playing’ is coded as ‘pu rs bp’ and ‘people love
kids’ is coded as ‘rs gu xc’. How is ‘kids’ coded in that language?2138
Ans A. xc

B. bp

C. pu

D. rs

Q.7 In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain
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.)

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Ans A. 11, 34

B. 14, 44

C. 17, 33

D. 23, 49

Q.8 Which option correctly completes the general word equation for a neutralisation
reaction?
Base + Acid → ________ + ________
Ans A. Salt + Water

B. Metal + Carbon Dioxide

C. Metal + Water

D. Salt + Carbon Dioxide

Q.9 What action did the Supreme Court take regarding mining near national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries on November 13, 2025?
Ans A. Reduced protection area to 0.5 km

B. Banned mining activities within one km

C. Permitted mining with restrictions

D. Allowed mining activities anywhere

Q.10

Ans A. -18

B. -15

C. -12

D. -10

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Q.11 In a certain code language, ‘LITE’ is coded as ‘1527’ and ‘EDIT’ is coded as ‘5124’. What
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Q.12 The 68th annual Grammy Awards conducted on 1 February 2026, in Los Angeles,
honoured which of the following performers as Best New Artist?
Ans A. Leon Thomas

B. Addison Rae

C. Lola Young
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Ans A. 32 hours

B. 45 hours

C. 25 hours

D. 47 hours

Q.14 If the Government of India revokes the citizenship of an individual for acting against the
interests of the country, which constitutional or statutory provision empowers it to do
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B. Section 10 of the Citizenship Act, 1955
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Q.15 What is the ratio between fourth proportional of 10, 80, 30 and fourth proportional of 7,
28, 19?
Ans A. 29:26

B. 60:19

C. 10:7

D. 30:19

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Q.17 What did the Tax Reforms Committee recommend for Wealth Tax in 1991?
Ans A. rationalisation of property tax

B. abolition of wealth tax

C. restructuring of estate duty

D. removal of gift tax
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Q.18 Find the minimum value of the quadratic expression 7x2 − 7x + 22.
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B.

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D.

Q.19 Unlike humans, a computer does not feel tired or bored while repeating the same task
all day. This shows which characteristic?
Ans A. Diligence

B. Intelligence

C. Versatility

D. Speed

Q.20 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:
No elephant is a horse. No horse is a donkey. No horse is a turtle.

Conclusions:
(I) No elephant is a donkey.
(II) Some turtles are donkeys.
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.21 FIBA is related to EJAB in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, ZELU is related to YFKV. To which of the following is COIS related, following
the same logic?
Ans A. BQJV

B. BQGS

C. BOMS

D. BPHT

Q.22 D, E, F, G, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. T sits to the
immediate left of S. U sits to the immediate left of D. D sits second to the left of G. E sits
third to the left of S. Who sits fourth to the right of F?2517
Ans A. S

B. G

C. D

D. T

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Q.23 Amir Khusrau, the famous historian, said about a particular language that 'common
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Q.24 What is the key difference between extensive and intensive farming systems?
Ans A. Irrigation used

B. Size of seed

C. Machinery type
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B. Elimination of non-attainment cities

C. Closure of coal plants

D. Launch of “One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution”

Q.26 Which layer of the Earth plays the primary role in generating the planet’s magnetic
field?
Ans A. Mantle

B. Outer core
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Ans A. 3,33,500

B. 3,62,500

C. 4,16,875

D. 4,06,000

Q.28 The first E-Lok Adalat was held in which year in India?
Ans A. 2016
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in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost
floor is numbered 6.
E lives on floor number 4. Only two people live between E and R. Only P lives between E
and Q. S lives immediately below E.
Who lives on floor number 2?3148
Ans A. S

B. Q

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Q.30 If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will come in place of
the question mark (?) in the following equation?

57 − 7 ÷ 119 + 288 × 2 = ?
Ans A. 345

B. 311

C. 329

D. 374

Q.31 There are 75 members in group A, 47 members in group B and 15 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 ₹493, ₹397 and ₹465, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 457

B. 461

C. 462

D. 455

Q.32 Folk songs of Haryana are commonly known by which of the following names?
Ans A. Raganis

B. Baul

C. Bhand

D. Bihu

Q.33 Girish scored 416 marks in an examination and was 79 marks short of 33% of maximum
marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 555 marks. What is the percentage of
marks scored by his friend?6629
Ans A. 39%

B. 37%

C. 38%

D. 36%

Q.34 Who initiated a major archaeological or scientific study related to the Harappan site of
Rakhigarhi in 2013?
Ans A. Amrendra Nath

B. R.S. Bisht

C. Vasant Shinde

D. B.B. Lal

Q.35 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?

DCE 19 FEG 14 HGI 9 JIK 4 ?
Ans A. LKM -1

B. LPU -2

C. LJL -2

D. LLL -1

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Q.36 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
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B. 9

C. 8

D. 6

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Q.38 Which of the following themes guided global campaigns for World Polio Day 2025?
Ans A. Immunization for All Ages across the country

B. End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere

C. Protecting Children from Diseases, all at once

D. Vaccines for a Healthy Child and Healthy Future

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Q.40 Which plant tissue is responsible for transporting water from the roots to the leaves?
Ans A. Cortex

B. Epidermis

C. Xylem

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Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1, 3, and 4 only

B. 1, 2, and 3 only

C. 2 and 4 only

D. 2 and 3 only

Q.42 Which Chalukya ruler defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada?
Ans A. Vikramaditya I
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Q.43 As of May 2025, which Indian Union Ministry does Piyush Goyal administer?
Ans A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs

D. Ministry of Labour and Employment

Q.44 Two automated lab machines start a calibration cycle at the same time.
Machine A completes one cycle every 12 minutes.
Machine B completes one cycle every 18 minutes.
After how many minutes will both machines complete a cycle together again?
Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.45 JELU is related to NHNV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, BGMQ is related to FJOR. To which of the following is GKNP related,
following the same logic?
Ans A. KNPQ

B. HMNQ

C. LOQQ

D. JMOQ

Q.46 What is the diameter of a circle if the numerical value of its area is equal to twice the
numerical value of its perimeter?13
Ans A. 6 units

B. 8 units

C. 4 units

D. 2 units

Q.47 Kartik has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Ishan and
Krish, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of
10% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Ishan’s investment amounts
to the same value after 11 years as Krish’s investment does after 12 years. How much
(in ₹) did Kartik give to Krish?
Ans A. 670

B. 837

C. 520

D. 737

Q.48 Each of the digits in the number 1847536 is arranged in the ascending order from left to
right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the
original number?69
Ans A. Three

B. Two

C. None

D. One

Q.49 Which temple's garbhagriha houses a Chaturmukha (four-faced) Vishnu image?
Ans A. Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho

B. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

C. Brihadiswara Temple, Thanjavur

D. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh

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Q.50 A solid is composed of a cube surmounted by a cuboid. The edge of the cube is x cm.
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D. 5

Q.51 M, N, O, P, 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. E lives on the topmost floor. Only three people live
between E and M. O lives on a floor below M. N lives on an even-numbered floor. P lives
on an odd-numbered floor but not on floor number 5. How many people live between F
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Q.52 Mr. X travelled 810 km, 492 km and 988 km at a speed of 30 km/hr, 12 km/hr and 38
km/hr, respectively. Find his average speed in km/hr.
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held at Windsor Castle on 28 October?
Ans A. Stuart Broad

B. James Anderson

C. Alastair Cook

D. Joe Root

Q.54 The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 272 cm2. Its radius (in cm) is:
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Q.55 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 20% and 45% and still earns
₹636 as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 67%, then what is the profit
percentage on Y?
Ans A. 69.4%

B. 69%

C. 70%

D. 70.4%

Q.56 A shopkeeper purchased 47 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹480 per dozen. He sold
each one of them at the rate of ₹78. What percentage profit did he make?721
Ans A. 92%

B. 93%

C. 98%

D. 95%

Q.57 As per Census of 2011, which of the following states is least densely populated?
Ans A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Assam

C. Mizoram

D. Rajasthan

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Ans A. 13 minutes

B. 11 minutes

C. 15 minutes

D. 5 minutes

Q.59 The following table shows the distribution of marks obtained by students in a test.
Marks Range 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
Number of Students 5 12 18 25 10
Find the mode. (Round off to two decimal places.)
Ans A. 32.56

B. 33.65

C. 33.18

D. 32.84

Q.60 Which type of soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation in India?
Ans A. Laterite soil

B. Red soil

C. Black soil

D. Alluvial soil

Q.61 In which year did the Union Cabinet approve the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI)
Scheme, named as ‘Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana’?
Ans A. 2025

B. 2021

C. 2018

D. 2015

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Q.62 Seven people F, G, H, I, U, V, and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
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D. G

Q.63 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)
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A + B means ‘A is the father 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 mother of B’.

Based on the above, how is R related to F if ‘R – P + S × N ÷ F'?
Ans A. Sister

B. Mother’s mother

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

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B. 119

C. 117

D. 123

Q.66 According to GFRA 2025, what was India’s global rank in total forest area?

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turn, drives 26 km, turns right and drives 42 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 47
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 degrees turns only unless specified)
Ans A. 21 km to the North

B. 20 km to the South

C. 21 km to the South

D. 20 km to the North
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Q.68 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.

Statements:
All vultures are sparrows. Some sparrows are crows. No crow is a pigeon.

Conclusions:
(I) Some vultures are crows.
(II) No sparrow is a pigeon.
Ans A. Only conclusion II follows.

B. Only conclusion I follows.

C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

D. Both conclusions I and II follow.

Q.69 In Windows 11, a file with the .msi file extension is primarily designed for which specific
function?
Ans A. Editing raster and vector images

B. Storing formatted Text, Image and Document content

C. Encoding multimedia audio and video streams

D. Executing the installation of software applications

Q.70 The Taiga Type region is best described as which major natural region?
Ans A. Cool Temperate Grassland Region

B. Coniferous Forests Region

C. Equatorial Lowland Region

D. Cold Deserts Region

Q.71 The book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”, which compiled evidence from British
official sources to explain India’s economic drain, was authored by whom?
Ans A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

B. R. C. Dutt

C. Dadabhai Naoroji

D. M. G. Ranade

Q.72 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

23 24 28 37 53 ?
Ans A. 82

B. 76

C. 78

D. 80

Q.73 Which of the following social reformers established the ‘Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha’ in
1924?
Ans A. Baba Amte

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Jyotirao Phule

D. B R Ambedkar

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Q.75 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 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,
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B. 58.3%
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which communities if they entered India before 31st December 2014 from Pakistan or
Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
Ans A. Sikh, Christian, Hindu, Jain only

B. Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, Christian

C. Muslim, Christian, Parsi, Sikh

D. Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Parsi

Q.78 At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of
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Q.79 Each of M, N, O, P, Q, R and S has an flight on a different day of a week starting from
Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. S has flight on third last day of the
week. Only two people have flight between R and S. Only four people have flight
between R and Q. P has flight immediately after N. M doesn’t have flight on Monday. On
which day does M have a flight?
Ans A. Wednesday

B. Sunday

C. Saturday
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Q.80 Which battle is regarded as the turning point that led to British political control in
Bengal and opened the path for British expansion in India?
Ans A. Battle of Plassey

B. Third Carnatic War

C. Battle of Wandiwash

D. Battle of Buxar

Q.81 Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
Ans A. The ability to reproduce

B. The ability to move

C. The ability to speak

D. The ability to fly

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.)

(7,18,39)
(3,19,28)
Ans A. (16,3,61)

B. (23,4,73)

C. (4,28,20)

D. (10,5,55)

Q.83 The abbreviation BIOS stands for:
Ans A. Basic Input/Output System

B. Binary Input/Output Storage

C. Basic Internal Output Software

D. Board Information Operating Setup

Q.84 If the median of a data is 77.74 less than its mode, then the median of the data exceeds
its mean by _____. (Use the empirical formula to find the answer)4202
Ans A. 37.09

B. 44.11

C. 35.13

D. 38.87

Q.85

Ans A. Unique solution

B. Infinite solutions

C. No solution

D. Two solutions

Q.86 If x = asinθ and y = acosθ, then find the relation between x, y and a.
Ans A. x2 - y2 = -a2

B. x2 - y2 = a2

C. x2 + y2 = -a2

D. x2 + y2 = a2
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Q.87 Four years ago from now, the average age of Amit, Bharat and Chitra was 36 years. Six
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D. 43 years

Q.88 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 564 487 769 478 546 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.

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Ans A. 10

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D. 14
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Q.89 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)
Ans A. PMJ

B. LIF

C. URQ
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Q.90 What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number

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Ans A. 5
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B. 7

C. 6

D. 9

Q.91 Which folk music form of Uttar Pradesh is traditionally sung during the monsoon
season by women?
Ans A. Kajri
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Q.92 Who is credited with the discovery of the electron?
Ans A. Albert Einstein

B. Ernest Rutherford

C. J.J. Thomson

D. Marie Curie

Q.93 In December 2025, which existing Act does the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and
Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025 seek to replace?
Ans A. Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956
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Q.94 If 6 machines can manufacture 480 components in 8 hours, how many components can
10 machines manufacture in 12 hours, assuming all machines work at the same
constant rate?
Ans A. 1200

B. 1000

C. 1440

D. 900

Q.95 What is rural development concerned with?
Ans A. Improvement of foreign trade relations

B. Expansion of industrial zones

C. Economic growth and social justice

D. Development of metropolitan areas

Q.96 Which of the following countries serves as India’s gateway to the ASEAN region by
being the only ASEAN nation sharing a land boundary with India?
Ans A. Bhutan

B. Myanmar

C. Nepal

D. Bangladesh

Q.97 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 412 368 457 283 396 (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 added to
the second digit of lowest number ?
Ans A. 11

B. 15

C. 13

D. 9

Q.98 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. Anita, Bhavna, Charu, Deepa, and Esha, each scored different marks. Who scored the
lowest marks?
(I) Bhavna scored more than Anita but less than Charu.
(II) Deepa scored more than Anita but less than Bhavna.
Ans A. Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

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

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

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

Q.99 Maria wants to manage startup programs and services that run automatically when
Windows 11 starts. Which Windows utility provides dedicated "Startup" and "Services"
task for this purpose?
Ans A. System Restore

B. Windows Defender

C. MSConfig

D. Disk Cleanup

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Test Date 18/03/2026
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 20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 170. The number is:
Ans A. 1470

B. 1520

C. 1320

D. 1570

Q.2 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.
P has the exam on Wednesday. Only three people have exams after R. S has the exam
after Q but before P. U has the exam before V but not on Friday.
How many people have exams between T and Q?
Ans A. Two

B. Three

C. One

D. Four

Q.3 Each of the digits in the number 4568923 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. Three

D. None

Q.4 The mean of 80 numbers was found to be 49. If at the time of calculation, two numbers
were incorrectly taken as 69 and 74 instead of 92 and 83, then the correct mean is
_____.
Ans A. 48.5

B. 49.0

C. 49.4

D. 46.2

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Q.6 Which power mode uses the least electricity while maintaining an open session?
Ans A. Sleep

B. Standby

C. Hibernate

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B. 215

C. 224

D. 225

Q.8 There are 48 members in group A, 46 members in group B and 36 members in group C.

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D. 355

Q.9 What is the main difference between a Cabinet Minister and a Minister of State with
independent charge?
Ans A. A Minister of State with independent charge does not exercise any significant powers.

B. A Minister of State with independent charge may head a ministry without being under a Cabinet Minister.

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a same value after 14 years as Nitin’s investment does after 15 years. How much (in ₹) did
Krish give to Nitin?
Ans A. 837

B. 737

C. 520

D. 670

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Q.11 Two parallel lines, L1 and L2, are cut by a transversal. If one of the interior angles on
the same side of the transversal is 70°, what is the measure of the other interior angle
on the same side of the transversal?
Ans A. 110°

B. 180°

C. 120°

D. 70°

Q.12 Which of the following regions would you expect has the highest population density
based on geographic factors?
Ans A. Ganga River basin in India

B. Canadian Arctic tundra

C. Sahara Desert in Africa

D. Amazon rainforest in Brazil

Q.13 Which tab in the Windows 11 Task Manager allows a user to change the priority of a
running application?'
Ans A. Details

B. Users

C. Startup

D. Performance

Q.14 Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that
follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) @ B & G V 7 N % K U I 3 # € * $ 7 © U @ Z 5 (Right)

If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from
the left?
Ans A. 3

B. N

C. U

D. K

Q.15 Which of the following is not contained in Article 51?
Ans A. Just and honourable relations between nations

B. Promotion of international peace and security

C. Protection of forests and wildlife of India

D. Respect for international law and treaty obligations

Q.16 Which of the following incidents prompted Mahatma Gandhi to withdraw the Non-
Cooperation Movement?
Ans A. Withdrawal of the Khilafat Movement

B. Suspension of the Rowlatt Act

C. Chauri-Chaura incident

D. Alipore bomb case

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C. HIR : NDH

D. KGT : NJK

Q.18 A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 110% above its cost price. What
percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 26%?272
Ans A. 43%
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C. 38%

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Q.19 Which crop variety, highlighted by the National Agri-food Biotechnology Institute
(NABI), can withstand flash floods, showcasing climate-resilient biotechnology?
Ans A. IR8 Rice

B. Swarna-Sub1 rice

C. Pusa DST Rice 1

D. DRR Rice 100 (Kamla)

Q.20 Providing free legal aid under Article 39A indirectly promotes which Preamble
objective?
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Q.21 India adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in which
year?
Ans A. 2015

B. 2011

C. 2012

D. 1992
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Q.22 Dr. Budhri Tati, named for the Padma Shri in the Padma Awards announced in 2026, is

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Q.23 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

325 200 136 109 101 ?
Ans A. 101

B. 100
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Q.24

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A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.25 For what values of k will the equation x² + kx + 361 = 0 have equal roots?
Ans A. ±19

B. ±18

C. ±38

D. ±36

Q.26 In the post-liberalization era, the agricultural marketing system remained inefficient due
to which structural factor?
Ans A. Full deregulation of exports

B. Uniform E-NAM adoption

C. Over-corporatization of produce

D. Weak APMC reform implementation

Q.27 Water is pouring into a cuboidal reservoir at the rate of 70 litres per minute. The volume
of the reservoir is 168 m3. Find the time (in hours) it will take to fill the reservoir.1459
Ans A. 35

B. 30

C. 25

D. 40

Q.28 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?

37 C 32 A 2 D 9 B 2 = ?
Ans A. 36

B. 33

C. 34

D. 35

Q.29 In an election between two candidates, 86% of the registered voters cast their vote and
20% of the votes polled were found invalid. Winning candidate got 55% of the valid
votes and won the election by a margin of 3010 votes. How many voters were
registered?
Ans A. 43750

B. 43740

C. 43760

D. 43770

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Q.31 Which physical quantity can be zero even when a body is in motion?
Ans A. Distance

B. Speed

C. Displacement

D. Velocity
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Q.33 FEAR is related to DBWM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In
the same way, BYSH is related to ZVOC. To which of the following is XSKX related,
following the same logic?10943
Ans A. UPGR

B. UQHT

C. WOFS
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period?
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B. Neolithic

C. Iron Age

D. Bronze Age

Q.35 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
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Some turtles are rabbits. No rabbit is an eagle. No rabbit is a pig.
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Ans A. Only conclusion (I) follows

B. Only conclusion (II) follows

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

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

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Q.36 In a certain code language, ‘HOUR’ is coded as ‘8359’ and ‘HORN’ is coded as ‘9856’.
What is the code for ‘N’ in the given code language?10752
Ans A. 5

B. 6

C. 8

D. 9

Q.37 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 73 years,
then Vanraj's present age (in years) is:
Ans A. 51

B. 60

C. 53

D. 57

Q.38 The mean proportion of 15 and 72.6 is:
Ans A. 33

B. 36

C. 32

D. 28

Q.39 In a certain code language, ‘please drink water’ is coded as ‘gf sx zr’ and ‘water is
flowing’ is coded as ‘po vb sx’. How is ‘water’ coded in the given language?2137
Ans A. zr

B. po

C. sx

D. gf

Q.40 As per Article 243Y of the Indian Constitution, to whom does the Finance
Commission submit its recommendations regarding Municipalities?
Ans A. President of India

B. Chief Secretary of the State

C. State Finance Minister

D. Governor of the State

Q.41 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. DJF

B. HNJ

C. JPL

D. FLG

Q.42 What is the green pigment found in plants that is essential for capturing light energy
during photosynthesis?
Ans A. Glucose

B. Insulin

C. Hemoglobin

D. Chlorophyll

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D. Paste the previous item

Q.44 A and B complete a work in 21 days. If A alone can do it in 24 days, then B alone can do
three-fourth of the same work in ______________days.
Ans A. 140

B. 126

C. 132

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C. Maillard reaction

D. Caramelisation

Q.46 The highest common factor (HCF) of two numbers is one-fifth of the first number and
one-third of the second number. The HCF is a two-digit prime number. The HCF of three
times the first number and five times the second number is a number which is the
product of ________.
Ans A. five prime numbers

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protection and promotion of scientific and cultural values?
Ans A. To safe guard the public property and to abjure violence

B. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

C. To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

D. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.

Q.48 Consider the following statements regarding the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
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Ans A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 4 only

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Q.49 Which structural change increased competition in the Indian industry after
liberalisation?
Ans A. Price controls

B. Entry of MNCs

C. Industrial protection

D. Public monopolies

Q.50 Lv is the daughter of Jy. Fm is the daughter of Nw. Dg is the brother of Lv. Nw is
married to Dg. How is Fm related to Jy?
Ans A. Son’s daughter

B. Father’s father

C. Brother’s daughter

D. Son’s wife

Q.51 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

56 58 61 66 73 ?
Ans A. 84

B. 86

C. 85

D. 83

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Ans A. 11.6%

B. 12.1%

C. 10.6%

D. 12.8%

Q.53 In a cricket match, a team needs 300 runs in 50 overs to win. In the first 15 overs, the
team scores at an average rate of 5 runs per over. In the next 15 overs, the scoring rate
improves to 8 runs per over. In the following 10 overs, the rate drops to 4 runs per over.
What should be the run rate per over required in the remaining overs to win the match?
Ans A. 6.75 runs per over

B. 7.5 runs per over

C. 6.5 runs per over

D. 6.95 runs per over

Q.54 What type of activity is tourism classified as?
Ans A. Tertiary

B. Primary

C. Secondary

D. Quaternary

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C. 80°

D. 130°

Q.56 The archaeological site of Langhnaj in Gujarat, known for microlithic tools and
evidence of hunting-gathering communities, is associated with which prehistoric
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Q.57 Seven boys — 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 three people sit between D and C
when counted from the left of D. Only three people sit between G and B when counted
from the right of B. E sits to the immediate right of G. F is an immediate neighbour of
both B and C.

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select the correct answer from the given options.
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B. i-Y, ii-W, iii-Z, iv-X

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

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

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Q.58 A typist takes 40 minutes to type 2 pages. How long (in minutes) will he take to type 83
pages?6738
Ans A. 1650

B. 1665

C. 1660

D. 1670

Q.59 After visiting India and learning about Indian culture, Al-Biruni wrote which book?
Ans A. Chahar Maqala

B. Babarnama

C. Qiran us Sa'dain

D. Kitab-Ul-Hind

Q.60 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 & 5 3 9 1 ? % 7 $ \ % 7 $ 6 9 4 ? + (Right)

How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by another
symbol and also immediately followed by a number?3857
Ans A. One

B. Three

C. Two

D. None

Q.61 What was the primary measure introduced in the 1991 for unlicensed manufacturing
activities in India?
Ans A. Project Approval Licence

B. Special Economic Filing Certificate

C. Industrial Entrepreneurs Memoranda

D. Entrepreneurial Clearance Form

Q.62 What was the central theme of the 11th World Green Economy Summit held in Dubai in
November 2025?
Ans A. Innovating for Impact

B. Sustainable Future

C. Climate Action Now

D. Leading with Technology

Q.63

Ans A. 50.8

B. 50.4

C. 50.6

D. 50.2

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B. Only conclusion (II) follows

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B. Civil Disobedience Movement

C. Non Cooperation Movement

D. Quit India Movement

Q.66 Which 13th-century 1193 CE monument was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
Ans A. Red Fort

B. Jama Masjid

C. Qutub Minar
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D. -27

Q.68 Which basin is home to over 10% of known global biodiversity, including many species
found nowhere else in the world?
Ans A. Mississippi Basin

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a of the table. Only three people sit between B and S, when counted from the left of B.
Only two people sit between Q and O when counted from the left of Q. P sits third to the
left of C. R is an immediate neighbor of C and O. How many people between B and R
when counted from the left of R?1016
Ans A. Three

B. Two

C. One

D. Four

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Q.70 Seven boxes, D, E, F, G, H, I and J are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the
same order. D is kept fifth from the bottom. Only two boxes are kept between D and H. I
is kept somewhere above D but below E. Only two boxes are placed between G and F. F
is not placed at the bottom. Which box is kept third from the bottom?
Ans A. J

B. H

C. I

D. G

Q.71 12 is related to 66 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 24 is related to
276. To which of the following is 10 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 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.)2133
Ans A. 45

B. 90

C. 110

D. 55

Q.72 Which ocean current is primarily responsible for moderating the climate of Western
Europe by transporting warm water from the tropics?
Ans A. North Atlantic Drift

B. Canary Current

C. Oyashio Current

D. Humboldt Current

Q.73

Ans A. 75 hours 48 minutes

B. 78 hours 75 minutes

C. 78 hours 45 minutes

D. 78 hours 15 minutes

Q.74 Two trains are moving in opposite directions at speeds of 140 km/hr and 70 km/hr. The
length of one train is 350 m. The time taken by them to cross each other is 11 seconds.
The length (in m, rounded off to 2 decimal places) of the other train is:
Ans A. 293.51

B. 291.67

C. 288.08

D. 289.34

Q.75 The stem that undergoes modification, becomes flattened and carries chlorophyll to
bear the responsibility of photosynthesis instead of leaf, is termed as ______________.
Ans A. cladode

B. thorn

C. stolon

D. rhizome

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C. # = KQL , % = LRM

D. # = KQL , % = LRN

Q.77 Which of the following was a function of the Vaishya class in later Vedic society?
Ans A. Ritual specialists

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floor is numbered 6. Only two people live between T and Y. Only S lives above U. Z lives
on an even numbered floor. T lives on the lowermost floor. How many people live
between X and T?2627
Ans A. Two

B. Four

C. Three

D. One

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Ans A. Details
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Q.80 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?
ADF 16 DGI 27 GJL 38 JMO 49 ?
Ans A. MPR 60

B. MNP 59

C. MOQ 59
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B. National Waterways 5

C. National Waterways 1

D. National Waterways 3

Q.82 Sushma walked 80 m towards North, took a left turn and walked 30 m. He again took a
left turn and walked 80 m. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
(All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)
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Q.83 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?
DAZ 75 XUT 87 RON 99 LIH 111 ?
Ans A. FDA 123

B. FOY 122

C. FBA 122

D. FCB 123

Q.84 In 2025, which organization released the Global Carbon Budget, providing the most
comprehensive annual assessment of global carbon sources, sinks, and emission
trends?
Ans A. Global Carbon Project (GCP)

B. UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

C. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

D. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Q.85 A car leaves place Z at 2 PM and moves towards place T which is at a distance of D km
at a uniform speed. A bus leaves place T at 3 PM and moves towards place Z at a
uniform speed. The speed of car is half of bus. If they meet 04:40 PM at a point which is
184 km away from Z. The value of D is:
Ans A. 414

B. 423

C. 420

D. 405

Q.86 A vendor bought oranges at the rate of 40 oranges for ₹220, and sold them at ₹98 per
dozen. Find his profit or loss percent. (Round off to two decimal places.)
Ans A. Profit 48.48%

B. Loss 28.56%

C. Loss 48.48%

D. Profit 28.56%

Q.87 Which national park in India has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage since 1987
for its unique mangrove ecosystem?
Ans A. Kaziranga National Park

B. Sundarbans National Park

C. Gir National Park

D. Jim Corbett National Park

Q.88 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question. Counting to
be done from left to right only. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.)
(Left) 8 * 7 ? 5 £ + Ω 1 2 6 $ = @ & 3 ~ 4 # 9 % (Right)
How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even
number but not immediately followed by an odd number?
Ans A. Three

B. One

C. Four

D. Two

Q.89 In what duration (in years) will ₹6,000 fetch a simple interest of ₹1,080 at 6% per annum
rate of interest?853
Ans A. 6

B. 4

C. 3

D. 2
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Q.91 What is the main objective of granting classical language status to certain Indian
languages?
Ans A. To replace modern languages in education

B. To promote research and preservation of ancient linguistic heritage

C. To reduce the use of regional languages
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C. 14

D. 3

Q.93 Which of the following is INCORRECT about the Rampa Rebellion?
Ans A. It was led by Alluri Sitarama Raju

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A. 13

B. 10

C. 14

D. 11

Q.95 In the Union Budget of India 2025–26 (presented on 1 February 2025), the
Government proposed raising the FDI cap in the insurance sector from 74% to
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Q.96 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.)5153
Ans A. BFJ

B. SWB

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Q.97 48 is related to 192 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 52 is related to
208. To which of the following is 61 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.)
Ans A. 234

B. 264

C. 254

D. 244

Q.98 210 is related to 148 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 185 is related to
123. To which of the following is 125 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, 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.)
Ans A. 66

B. 71

C. 61

D. 63

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.

Question:
Among 5 trees, L, M, N, T and V each having a different height, which tree is the
shortest?

Statements:
(I) L is taller than only two trees. M is shorter than L and T is shorter than M.
(II) V is taller than N.
Ans A. Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not

B. Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 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.100 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the daughter of B’
A - B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’

Based on the above, how is G related to M if 'G - R + W ÷ D x M’?
Ans A. Wife's sister

B. Wife's mother

C. Sister

D. Wife

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Test Time 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Subject RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1
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Q.1 Which of the following rulers built Tughlaqabad Fort in 1321?
Ans A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

D. Alauddin Khalji

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D. Monday

Q.3 Which of the following is a similarity between Hindustani and Carnatic music systems?
Ans A. Use of identical compositions

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B. Ernest Rutherford

C. Niels Bohr

D. J.J. Thomson

Q.5 In a certain code language, ‘BUST’ is coded as ‘3519’ and ‘LIDS’ is coded as ‘6894’.
What is the code for ‘S’ in that language?2079
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Q.6 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

145 141 133 121 105 ?
Ans A. 87

B. 81

C. 83

D. 85

Q.7 Which organization concluded its 46th summit in Manama, where leaders adopted the
Sakhir Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to deeper political, security, and
economic integration?
Ans A. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

B. United Nations (UN)

C. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

D. Arab League

Q.8 Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
following series to make it logically complete?
TRZ 2 RPX 5 PNV 8 NLT 11 ?
Ans A. MCA 15

B. AFU 14

C. KDY 15

D. LJR 14

Q.9

Ans A. 90.6%

B. 91.4%

C. 92.5%

D. 92.6%

Q.10 What is the average of five consecutive even integers if the smallest integer is 28?
Ans A. 33

B. 32

C. 31

D. 30

Q.11 A user mistakenly turns on the overwrite mode and each new letter replaces the old one
in a line. Which key is responsible for toggling between the insert mode and the
overwrite mode?
Ans A. F5

B. Del

C. Ins

D. Tab

Q.12 The intermediary that DNA molecules use to communicate with the rest of the cell is
the:
Ans A. miRNA

B. tRNA

C. mRNA

D. rRNA

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C. 51.43 km/h

D. 50.43 km/h

Q.14 The total area covered by the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is approximately:
Ans A. 5,163 sq. kms

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Ans A. 8

B. 4

C. 2

D. 6

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B. (2, 1, 4)
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D. (3, 2, 2)

Q.17 Who among the following was the court poet of the Vardhana ruler, Harsha?
Ans A. Banabhatta

B. Kalashoka

C. Vasumitra
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C. 6

D. 7

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Q.19 A cone has a base radius of 6 cm and a height of 7 cm. It is to be filled with water, and
for every 180 cc of water poured into the cone, an additional 20 cc of water is spilled
while pouring. If the spillage is proportional as described, how much water (in cc) will
be required to fill the cone to its brim? (Use π = 22/7 and give your answer correct to
two decimal places.)
Ans A. 295.67

B. 296.67

C. 283.33

D. 293.33

Q.20 Find the value of m, satisfying equation:

Ans
A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.21 What economic system was adopted by India post-1947 to balance the development of
different sectors?
Ans A. Pure socialism

B. Mixed economy

C. Command economy

D. Pure capitalism

Q.22 A is the sister of B. C is the brother of D. E is the husband of D. B is the mother of C.
How is A related to E?
Ans A. Wife's mother

B. Wife's mother's sister

C. Mother

D. Mother's mother

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B.

C.

D.

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Q.25 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
done from left to right only.

(Left) K { J % I + H = G * F / D : - ! B C ? A # (Right)

How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a letter
and also immediately followed by another letter?
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Q.26 In which year was the world’s first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004,
launched?
Ans A. 1985

B. 1960

C. 1945

D. 1971

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in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on, till the

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live between Q and P. Q lives below C. Only two people live between O and C. Only one
person lives between D and C. How many people live above N?1286
Ans A. Two
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C. One

D. Three

Q.28 Which of the following was the capital expenditure (capex) announced for FY 2025-26 in
the Union Budget of India?

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102. To which of the following is 57 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.)
Ans A. 152

B. 139

C. 141

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Q.30 The area of a square is 8649 cm2. Its perimeter is equal to the perimeter of a regular
hexagon. What is the area (in cm2) of the hexagon?
Ans A. 5758

B. 5716

C.

D.

Q.31 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 :: ?

# : KUC :: XHP : %
Ans A. # = EOX % = DNV

B. # = FOW % = DNV

C. # = EOW % = DNO

D. # = EOW % = DNV

Q.32 Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution contains the fundamental
duties?
Ans A. Article 51A

B. Article 31A

C. Article 61A

D. Article 41A

Q.33 RILA is related to SKOE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, KEPO is related to LGSS. To which of the following is MJRT related,
following the same logic?
Ans A. NOYZ

B. NLUX

C. NMWX

D. NKTY

Q.34 In December 2025, which organization issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to establish
'Space Labs' in universities across India?
Ans A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

B. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

C. Department of Science and Technology (DST)

D. Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)

Q.35 The monthly incomes of two friends Mohan and David, are in the ratio 6 : 7 respectively
and each of them saves ₹69,000 every month. If the ratio of their monthly expenditure is
2 : 3, find the monthly income of Mohan (in ₹).
Ans A. 1,03,500

B. 1,04,500

C. 1,44,900

D. 1,02,500

Q.36 Which Article empowers the President to specify the Scheduled Castes in various
states and union territories?
Ans A. Article 330

B. Article 341

C. Article 342

D. Article 344
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Q.38 According to ____ of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament may by law, constitute a
High Court for a Union territory.
Ans A. Article 239

B. Article 238
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D. Article 241

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immediate neighbour of C.
How many people sit between A and C when counted from the left of A?2051
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B. 1

C. 4

D. 3

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options.
Ans A. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station

B. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
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A. VEGA-64 indigenous processor

B. DHRUV64 microprocessor

C. BHARAT-Core 64 microprocessor

D. SHAKTI-X64 microprocessor

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Q.43 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements.

Statements:
All spoons are forks. All forks are cups. Some spoons are plates.

Conclusions:
(I) Some forks are plates.
(II) Some cups are plates.
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.

Q.44 The tropical climatic region is mainly confined to which latitudinal extent of the Earth?
Ans A. 23.5°N and 23.5°S

B. 30.5°N and 30.5°S

C. 28.5°N and 28.5°S

D. 13.5°N and 13.5°S

Q.45 Why did the Supreme Court consider mining activities near national parks and
sanctuaries hazardous according to the November 13, 2025 order?
Ans A. Because they are dangerous to wildlife

B. Because they increase tourism

C. Because they boost local economy

D. Because they create water sources

Q.46 When a motorcar makes a sharp turn at high speed, we tend to get thrown to one side.
Which of the following explains this phenomenon?
Ans A. The law of inertia causes our body to resist the change in direction.

B. The force of gravity acts in the opposite direction.

C. Change in air pressure inside the car pushes us outwards.

D. The friction between the road and the tires decreases.

Q.47 Evaluate: (−9) − (−56) ÷ (−14) + (−2) × 9
Ans A. −33

B. −31

C. −30

D. −34

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
statements.

Statements:
All caps are helmets. All helmets are hats. No hat is a crown.

Conclusions:
(I) No cap is a crown.
(II) Some hats are caps.
Ans A. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

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

C. Only conclusion (II) follows.

D. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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Train A, which is 150 metres long, is moving at 72 km/hr, while Train B, which is 120
metres long, is moving at 54 km/hr. How long will it take for Train A to completely
overtake Train B?
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B. Kathak Kendra

C. Kathakali Kendra

D. Lucknow Dance University

Q.52 At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of
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follows. Counting should be done from left to right only.

(Left) S # % 2 S 4 P # Z 4 B 8 5 R € * 8 © J & € N (Right)

If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fourth from
the left?4239
Ans A. P

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(Left) H F G J D J V D K P = % S O C B = % B + # (Right)

How many such letters are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol
and also immediately followed by a symbol?9222
Ans A. Two

B. None

C. Three

D. One
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Q.55 The Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to make laws on matters in the State
List under which of the following circumstances?
1. When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect
2. During a National Emergency
3. When states make a request
4. To implement international agreements
5. At the discretion of the Prime Minister
Ans A. 1, 2, 4, and 5 only

B. 1, 2, 3, and 5 only

C. 1, 2, 3, and 4 only

D. 2, 3, 4, and 5 only

Q.56 Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in
the same order. F is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between F
and D. G is kept at one of the positions below F. Only E is kept between D and B. A is
kept at one of the positions above D. How many boxes are kept above C?4537
Ans A. 4

B. 2

C. 3

D. 1

Q.57 Which of the following social reformers founded the Arya Mahila Samaj to serve the
cause of women?
Ans A. Mehribai Tata

B. Sarla Devi Chaudhurani

C. Pandita Ramabai

D. Tarabai Premchand

Q.58 Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 28 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it
in 28 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.59 A typist takes 40 minutes to type 2 pages. How long (in minutes) will he take to type 89
pages?6744
Ans A. 1770

B. 1780

C. 1790

D. 1785

Q.60 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.

Question:
Among 5 trees, L, M, N, T and V each having a different height, which tree is the tallest?

Statements:
(I) M is taller than V but shorter than N.M is shorter than only one tree.
(II) V is taller than T.
Ans A. Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question

B. Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

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

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

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Q.62 GLOW is related to KQRY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In
the same way, OVUA is related to SAXC. To which of the following is WFAE related,
following the same logic?10945
Ans A. CKEG

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Ans A. G20 Summit

B. World Environment Day 2024

C. COP26 Climate Summit

D. 7th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)

Q.64 P sells an item to Q at 50% profit. Q sells the same item to R at 32% loss. If R paid ₹
5406 for the item, then at what price (in ₹) is the item purchased by P? 6642

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walls?
Ans A. Madhubani

B. Warli

C. Gond

D. Pahari

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Q.67 There are 53 members in group A, 86 members in group B and 57 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 ₹424, ₹337 and ₹122, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 297

B. 298
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Q.68 When a law passed by a State Legislature clashes with a Parliamentary law on a
Concurrent List subject, what is the legal outcome?
Ans A. The matter is settled through a ruling by the Supreme Court

B. The state legislation automatically overrides the central law

C. The central law overrides the state law unless the state law has Presidential assent

D. The Parliament is obligated to annul the state law

Q.69 On November 20, 2025, India signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to initiate
negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with which country?
Ans A. Israel

B. United Arab Emirates

C. Canada

D. Australia

Q.70 Find the mean proportional of 425 and 17.
Ans A. 85

B. 95

C. 75

D. 65

Q.71 Who was popularly known as the 'Payyoli Express' in Indian sports history?
Ans A. Shoaib Akhtar

B. Leander Paes

C. Sania Mirza

D. PT Usha

Q.72 Which of the following is NOT a feature of alluvial soils in India?
Ans A. Rich in potash

B. Very fertile

C. Mainly consists of sand, silt and clay

D. Primarily found in the Deccan Plateau

Q.73 If the mode of a data exceeds its mean by 26.7, then the mode exceeds the median by
_____. (Use empirical formula to find the answer)4204
Ans A. 10.5

B. 8.5

C. 17.8

D. 12.4

Q.74 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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster)8100
Ans A. LIF

B. XUR

C. EVY

D. OLI

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Q.76 If 7 : 63 :: 6.5 : x and 7 : 42 :: 4 : y, then what is the ratio of x to y?
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B. 37 : 17
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B. 2

C. 3

D. 5

Q.78 Which of the following is the outcome of Globalization in India's economy?

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uprisings in terms of the social background and traditional functions of its
participants?
Ans A. It depended on support from foreign mercenary forces

B. It was driven mainly by urban craft guilds and traders

C. It was organised by large zamindars seeking revenue concessions

D. It was led by hereditary militia with local administrative roles

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Q.81 Piyush has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Manoj and
Anand, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of
10% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Manoj’s investment amounts
to the same value after 16 years as Anand’s investment does after 17 years. How much
(in ₹) did Piyush give to Anand?
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B.

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D.

Q.83 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)
(21, 52, 5)
(45, 138, 24)
Ans A. (17, 55, 11)

B. (11, 39, 9)

C. (36, 74, 1)

D. (41, 117, 18)

Q.84 A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 140% above its cost price. What
percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 68%?271
Ans A. 32%

B. 28%

C. 30%

D. 29%

Q.85 The HCF of two numbers is 6 and their LCM is 72. If one of the numbers is 18, find the
other number.
Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.86 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.)

3 – 6 – 7 – 14 ; 12 – 24 – 25 – 50
Ans A. 25 – 50 – 25 – 35

B. 20 – 40 – 41 – 82

C. 15 – 30 – 60 – 62

D. 11 – 22 – 21 – 42

Q.87 Which of the following options is closest to the speed of sound in air?
Ans A. 12000 m/s

B. 3400 km/s

C. 340 m/s

D. 3 x 108 m/s

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Q.89 Which of the following demonstrates the use of computers in scientific research?
Ans A. Online shopping

B. Ticket reservation

C. Simulation of experiments

D. Word processing
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Q.91 In 2025, with the theme “My Great Story: Cultures and Development”, International
Migrants Day was observed on which of the following dates?
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C. 47

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Q.95 Yeti starts from Point A and drives 48 km towards North. He then takes a right turn,
drives 50 km, turns right and drives 54 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 55 km.
He takes a final right turn, drives 6 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. 6 km to the west

B. 5 km to the east

C. 7 km to the west

D. 4 km to the east

Q.96 ______________ is the sophisticated technology used by high-speed scanners (like
those in commercial settings or advanced libraries) to capture a very accurate and
detailed digital image from a physical document, often used for archival purposes.
Ans A. Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

B. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

C. Electrostatic Plotting

D. Thermal Printing

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B.

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D.

Q.98 What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged
and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
47 ÷ 12 + 164 × 2 - 135 = ?
Ans A. 693

B. 601

C. 617

D. 666

Q.99 What is one direct way in which economic infrastructure contributes to development?
Ans A. It limits the expansion and growth of physical capital in various sectors

B. It restricts the improvements in human capital affecting labor quality

C. It decreases the overall productivity of all inputs across different sectors

D. The output or the final products of different segments of infrastructure

Q.100 Seven people B, C, D, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the center
of the table. Only one person sits between P and B when counted from the left of B.
Only one person sits between B and R. Only one person sits between P and D. Only two
people sit between O and R. Only one person sits between Q and D. Who sits to the
immediate right and immediate left of C, respectively?
Ans A. B and R

B. Q and D

C. P and B

D. P and D

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