RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 CBT 1 Question Paper 19 Mar (in English)

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RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 Question Paper CBT 1 (in English)
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Test Date 19/03/2026
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 A and B complete a work in 21 days. If A alone can do it in 28 days, then B alone can do
three-fourth of the same work in ______________days.
Ans A. 35

B. 56

C. 63

D. 49

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C. SOQ

D. OKM

Q.3 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?
MPL 79 KNJ 87 ILH 95 GJF 103 ?
Ans A. EJP 110
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marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 688 marks. What is the percentage of
marks scored by his friend?6626
Ans A. 38%

B. 42%

C. 44%

D. 40%

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Q.5 Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India relates to the tenure of the
Governor, including serving at the discretion of the President and the method of
stepping down from office?
Ans A. Article 157

B. Article 155

C. Article 158

D. Article 156

Q.6 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.)

(9, 17, 7)
(6, 12, 5)
Ans A. (6, 12, 4)

B. (4, 9, 4)

C. (2, 5, 3)

D. (9, 17, 5)

Q.7 __________ is primarily used to focus parallel rays of light.
Ans A. Convex lens

B. Cylindrical lens

C. Bifocal lens

D. Concave lens

Q.8 The common root of the equations x2 − 21x + 110 = 0 and 110 + x − x2 = 0, is:
Ans A. 11

B. 10

C. –11

D. –10

Q.9 The distance between two points on a map is 4 cm. The scale of the map is 1 : 829483.
The actual distance between the two points (in km) is:
(Round off your answer to two decimal places.)
Ans A. 38.85

B. 33.63

C. 30.25

D. 33.18

Q.10 On 10 November 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) stated that the
Region of the Americas no longer retained its status of being free from endemic
transmission of which of the following diseases?
Ans A. Yellow fever

B. Polio

C. Measles

D. Cholera

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Ans A. p = −1, q = 3, r = 2

B. p = 1, q = −1, r = 2

C. p = 1, q = 1, r = −2

D. p = −1, q = −1, r = 3

Q.12 Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-4) × 8
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Q.13 The Senkaku Islands, recently in the news after a China Coast Guard “rights
enforcement patrol,” are administered by which country?
Ans A. China

B. Japan

C. South Korea

D. Taiwan

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Q.14 In a certain code language, ‘LITE’ is coded as ‘3492’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘3954’. What
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Q.15 Seven people, B, C, O, P, Q, R and S, are sitting in a straight line, facing north. Q sits
second from the left end of the line. Only two people sit between Q and R. C sits
immediately to the right of S. O sits immediately to the left of B. Only one person sits
between R and S. How many people sit between P and O?
Ans A. Three

B. One
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will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? a
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Ans A. 16

B. 17

C. 18

D. 14

Q.17 What is the median if the mode of distribution is 48 and the mean is 72?
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Q.18 Which Buddhist text, from the 1st century BCE, records the dialogues of the Buddha?
Ans A. Vinaya Pitaka

B. Abhidhamma Pitaka

C. Sutta Pitaka

D. Jataka Tales

Q.19 The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2016 was related to which of the following?
Ans A. Introducing the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)

B. Exchanging enclaves and making other territorial adjustments between India and Bangladesh

C. Appointing a Minister in charge of tribal welfare in the states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand

D. Introducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India

Q.20 A, B and C together can complete a certain work in 36 days. B and C together can
complete the same work in 48 days. B is 75% more efficient than A. A, B and C work
together for 15 days. B alone will complete the remaining work in:
Ans A. 48 days

B. 51 days

C. 53 days

D. 44 days

Q.21 The number of ordered pair of positive integral solutions (a, b) such that the HCF of a
and b is 28 and a + b = 868 is
Ans A. 20

B. 25

C. 15

D. 30

Q.22 Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
All numbers are single-digit numbers only.

(Left) $ 8 6 2 @ $ # 1 5 # % * 9 7 5 @ 3 # 1 * 4 $ (Right)

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

B. 9

C. 3

D. 7

Q.23 The 'Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant' is located in which state?
Ans A. Tamil Nadu

B. Andhra Pradesh

C. Karnataka

D. Kerala

Q.24 The widespread use of which architectural features distinguishes Mughal architecture
from earlier trabeate temple construction?
Ans A. Circular stupas and railings

B. Arches and domes

C. Wooden beams and flat ceilings

D. Corbelled roofs and stepped pyramids

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Q.25 What does the term 'Sovereign' in the Indian Constitution's Preamble signify for India?
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Q.26 The volume of a cylindrical tank is 1584 cubic meters. If the height of the tank is 14 m,

then find the diameter of the tank.

Ans A. 6 m

B. 12 m

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B. Son's wife

C. Daughter's son

D. Father

Q.28 There are 46 members in group A, 15 members in group B and 11 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 ₹496, ₹106 and ₹406, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
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Q.29 Which famous Indian classical singer was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1998 for her
contribution to Carnatic music?
Ans A. M. S. Subbulakshmi

B. Aruna Sairam

C. Shubha Mudgal

D. Kishori Amonkar

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Q.31 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 gorillas are monkeys. Some monkeys are baboons. All baboons are chimpanzees.

Conclusions:
(I) All chimpanzees are monkeys.
(II) Some chimpanzees are gorillas.
Ans A. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

B. Only conclusion (II) follows.

C. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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

Q.32 Which of the following gasses is NOT classified as a noble gas?
Ans A. Argon

B. Oxygen

C. Neon

D. Helium

Q.33 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

35 37 40 45 52 ?
Ans A. 65

B. 66

C. 62

D. 63

Q.34 At time t=0, a body of mass 1 Kg starts to fall freely from rest from a height of 100 m.
Compared to the kinetic energy at 3 seconds, the kinetic energy at 4 seconds ________.
Ans A. Is smaller

B. Remains same

C. Is larger

D. Is not determinable

Q.35 Which indigenous CAR T-cell therapy, launched in 2025, marked a historic milestone in
India’s cancer treatment and biotechnology ecosystem?
Ans A. NexCAR19 indigenous CAR T-cell therapy

B. BharatCAR advanced cellular immunotherapy

C. IndiGene CAR T-cell oncology therapy

D. OncoShakti indigenous gene-based cancer therapy

Q.36 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 :: ?

# : KQM :: OUQ : %
Ans A. # = LRM , % = NTP

B. # = LRN , % = NTP

C. # = LRN , % = NSP

D. # = LRN , % = NTO

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Q.37 Behramji Merwanji Malabari, a Parsi social reformer, is credited for his efforts with the
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Q.38 Which region is known as the “Ring of Fire” due to frequent volcanic activity?
Ans A. East African Rift

B. Mid Atlantic Ridge

C. Indian Ocean Floor

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C. CD-ROM storage

D. Primary memory

Q.40 Bamboo exhibits a specific type of leaf venation and root structure. What are the
characteristics of these features?
Ans A. Reticulate Venation and Fibrous Root

B. Parallel Venation and Fibrous Root

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D. Reticulate Venation and Tap Root

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Ans A. TAN 33

B. SAO 32

C. RZN 32

D. SZM 32

Q.42 The Supreme Court’s order dated 29 December 2025 was passed in a suo motu
matter titled “In Re: Definition of ____ Hills and Ranges and Ancillary Issues.” Which hill
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Q.43 Which shortcut opens the Properties of the selected item?
Ans A. Alt+Ctrl

B. Alt+Shift

C. Alt+E

D. Alt+Enter

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Q.44 During a sale 35% of the goods are sold at 22% profit, 40% of the remaining goods are
sold at 37% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 38%. If there is an
overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?
Ans A. 10.8

B. 5.4

C. 2.5

D. 6.8

Q.45 The ‘Prayaga prashasti’ also known as the ‘Allahabad pillar’ is composed in praise of
which of the following rulers?
Ans A. Asoka

B. Rudradaman

C. Samudragupta

D. Chandragupta II

Q.46 Subrata gets double the amount in 8 years when invested at compound interest,
compounded annually. In how many years will the amount become eight times itself?
Ans A. 24

B. 64

C. 32

D. 16

Q.47 Who shared the 'Best Actor in a Comedy Series' award at the Filmfare OTT Awards in
December 2025?
Ans A. Barun Sobti and Sparsh Shrivastava

B. Sanya Malhotra and Monika Panwar

C. Vinay Pathak and Rahul Bhatt

D. Jaideep Ahlawat and Vikramaditya Motwane

Q.48 In what duration (in years) will ₹8,400 fetch a simple interest of ₹840 at 4% per annum
rate of interest?
Ans A. 1.5

B. 2.5

C. 3.5

D. 5

Q.49 In a certain code language, ‘NICE’ is coded as ‘8246’ and ‘COST’ is coded as ‘3851’.
What is the code for 'C’ in the given code language?2224
Ans A. 4

B. 8

C. 5

D. 3

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Ans A. MASK-MSKA-SAMK

B. EARN-ARNE-ENRA

C. NEST-ETNS-TNSE

D. BALD-DLAB-LADB

Q.52 Golu starts from Point A and drives 53 km towards West. He then takes a left turn,
drives 50 km, turns left and drives 54 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 60 km. He
takes a final left turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and
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90-degree turns only, unless specified.)
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Q.53 Which Indian nationalist leader emerged as a prominent figure of the extremist phase of
the freedom movement, emphasizing direct action and mass mobilisation?
Ans A. Surendranath Banerjee

B. Dadabhai Naoroji

C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Q.55 By how much (approximately) was the area of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary expanded in
its 2025 update?
Ans A. ~10,000 hectares

B. ~25,000 hectares
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Q.56 Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs
given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

DRU : BWS
ZBQ : XGO16311
Ans A. VLM : TQK

B. BCG : WGB

C. CLU : AOS

D. HKD : DNZ

Q.57 A geological survey team has established three research stations forming a triangular
monitoring zone. The stations are located at coordinates P(2,5), Q(8,1), and R(4,9) on a
coordinate grid where each unit represents 1 kilometer. What is the area of the
triangular monitoring zone?
Ans A. 10 square kilometers

B. 14 square kilometers

C. 12 square kilometers

D. 16 square kilometers

Q.58 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. V has an exam on Thursday. T has an
exam on one of the days after P and on one of the days before U. Q has an exam on one
of the days after R but on one of the days before S. R has an exam on one of the days
after V. Who has an exam on Sunday?
Ans A. P

B. R

C. S

D. V

Q.59 Which of the following statements is not correct?
Ans A. A state legislature can not impose tax on the consumption or sale of electricity.

B. Article 282 empowers both the Centre and the states to make any grants for any public purpose, even if it is not within their
respective legislative competence.
C. A state legislature is prohibited from imposing a tax on the supply of goods or services or both where such supply takes place
outside the state and where such supply takes place in the course of import or export.
D. A state legislature can impose taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments.

Q.60 Which of the following is an example of System Software?
Ans A. Paint

B. Power Point

C. Windows

D. MS Word

Q.61 In a park, there is a flagpole. A person standing 30 m away from the flagpole observes
that the angle of elevation of the top of the flagpole is 30°. Determine the height (in
metres) of the flagpole.
Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

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Q.62 Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical
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12 – 26 – 46 – 70; 20 – 34 – 54 – 78
Ans A. 25 – 39 – 59 – 83

B. 28 – 42 – 52 – 76

C. 34 – 48 – 78 – 102

D. 15 – 30 – 50 – 74

Q.63 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
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Q.64 What is the average of 7, 9 and 11?
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B. 7

C. 10

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Q.65 What was the role of guilds (shrenis) in post-Gupta India?
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Q.66 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
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8 – 32 – 96 – 192
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D. 12 – 48 – 144 – 248

Q.67 Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question.

(Left) 5 C £ T R 6 B $ D © 9 6 * 9 # Z 7 2 R $ O K (Right)

If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fourth from
the left?11508
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Q.68 When did the Legal Services Authorities Act come into force?
Ans A. 9 November 1995

B. 15 August 1947

C. 1 April 1988

D. 26 January 1950

Q.69 Who among the following introduced the Blue Water Policy to strengthen Portuguese
naval power in the Indian Ocean?
Ans A. Nuno da Cunha

B. Afonso de Albuquerque

C. Bartholomew Diaz

D. Francisco De Almeida

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Ans A. 190

B. 200

C. 182

D. 170

Q.71 Through which Constitutional Amendment were the Fundamental Duties incorporated
into the Constitution?
Ans A. 52nd Amendment, 1985

B. 97th Amendment, 2011

C. 61st Amendment, 1989

D. 42nd Amendment, 1976

Q.72 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 letter-cluster pair 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.)7216
Ans A. GI–JL

B. MO–PR

C. JL–MO

D. BD–FH

Q.73 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) % 1 7 3 < $ 3 7 4 ^ < & # 5 < 3 ^ % > \ & (Right)

How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number
and also immediately followed by a number?3293
Ans A. Two

B. None

C. Three

D. One

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Q.75 If a boat travels with a speed of 12 km/hr in still water and the speed of stream is 3
km/hr, what would be the time taken (in hours) by boat to go 60 km downstream?
Ans A. 4

B. 9

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C. 30 per cent

D. 25 per cent

Q.77 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 hands are legs. Some hands are ears. Some ears are arms.
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D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Q.78 PQRS is a cyclic trapezium with PS parallel to QR. If ∠P = 85°, then the
other three angles are:
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a mouse?
Ans A. Operating System Kernel

B. Application Programming Interface (API)

C. Utility Software

D. Device Driver

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Q.80 In the fiscal year 2024-25, the total remittances sent home by Indians overseas set a
new record of:
Ans A. 135.46 billion dollars

B. 122.57 billion dollars

C. 126.76 billion dollars

D. 156.10 billion dollars

Q.81 Seven people F, G, H, I, U, V, and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
of the table. G sits third to the right of U. Only three people sit between F and H when
counted from the right of H. G sits to the immediate right of H. V sits to the immediate
right of W. Who sits second to the right of I?959
Ans A. W

B. G

C. U

D. F

Q.82 In 2025, which multilateral development bank signed five loan agreements with India,
including a US$ 650 million loan to support the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli
Yojana?
Ans A. New Development Bank (NDB)

B. World Bank

C. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

D. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Q.83 In a certain code language,
A@ B means ‘A is the son of B’
A % B means ‘A is the brother of B’
A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’
A & B means ‘ A is the father of B’
Based on the above, how is T related to K if ‘T@S%G+H&K’?
Ans A. Mother's brother

B. Mother's father

C. Son

D. Mother's brother's son

Q.84 A boat moves at a speed of 7 km/h in still water. The boat goes 40 km downstream and
then 40 km upstream. It is observed that the total time taken for this journey is 560
minutes less than the time it would take if the speed of the stream were 2 km/h faster.
What is the initial speed (in km/h) of the stream?
Ans A. 3.5

B. 4.5

C. 4

D. 3

Q.85 According to the United Nations World Population Prospects (2019), which region is
projected to contribute most significantly to global population growth by 2050, thereby
affecting future population density trends?
Ans A. Sub Saharan Africa

B. Eastern Southeastern Asia

C. Europe North America

D. Latin America and the Caribbean

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Q.87 A shopkeeper purchased 52 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹400 per dozen. He sold
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C. Zanskar, Ladakh, Karakoram

D. Himalayas, Aravalli, Vindhya

Q.89 In a business, A, B, and C invest in the ratio 3 : 5 : 4. Out of the total profit, B gives
₹15,000 to A such that A’s share of the profit becomes equal to C’s share. What is the
total profit (in ₹) of the business?
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Ans A. 49%

B. 48%

C. 50%

D. 47%

Q.91 In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You
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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.92 Which stitched sailing vessel of the Indian Navy, which was scheduled for its maiden
overseas voyage in December 2025 from Porbandar to Muscat, aims to revive India’s
ancient maritime legacy?
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Q.93 Each of seven people, E, F, G, H, J, K and L, has an exam on a different day of a week,
starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Only three people have
exams between L and J. Only three people have exams between H and K. E has exam
on some day before J and on some day after F. Only G has exam before K. How many
people have exams before L?
Ans A. Three

B. One

C. Four

D. Two

Q.94 Which defensive strategy assigns each defender to guard a specific offensive player
based on size and ability in a basketball game?
Ans A. Combined defence

B. Zone defence

C. Full court press

D. Man to man defence

Q.95 A school employs trained and untrained teachers in the ratio 5 : 3. The salaries of a
trained and an untrained teachers are in the ratio 4 : 1. If the total salary paid to all
teachers in a month is ₹4,60,000, how much total salary is paid to the untrained
teachers?
Ans A. ₹45,000

B. ₹1,20,000

C. ₹60,000

D. ₹75,000

Q.96 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

23 26 32 41 53 ?
Ans A. 66

B. 68

C. 72

D. 70

Q.97
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B.

C.

D.

Q.98 Which of the following is a direct consequence of increased particulate matter (PM2.5)
in urban air?
Ans A. Respiratory health issues

B. Increased soil fertility

C. Stratospheric ozone depletion

D. Ocean acidification

Q.99 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru described which of the following as the “temple(s) of modern
India”?
Ans A. Dams

B. Hospitals

C. Parliament

D. Schools

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Test Date 19/03/2026
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 At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of
money 5 times itself in 18 years on simple interest?827
Ans A. 44.44

B. 20.22

C. 22.22

D. 24.22

Q.2 Three friends X, Y and Z started a business by investing a sum of money in the ratio of 6
: 3 : 5. After 6 months, X withdraws half of his capital. If the sum invested by Z is
₹12,000, then out of a total annual profit of ₹69,000, what is the difference between X's
and Y's profit?
Ans A. ₹8120

B. ₹9910

C. ₹7290

D. ₹8280

Q.3 The e/m ratio for electron was determined by:
Ans A. Albert Einstein

B. Niels Bohr

C. Issac Newton

D. J.J. Thomson

Q.4 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the son of B’
A – B means ‘A is the brother 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 W related to G if ‘W – O x R + K ÷ G’?
Ans A. Brother's wife's brother

B. Brother's wife's father

C. Wife's father

D. Wife's brother

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Ans A. 324

B. 256

C. 360

D. 400

Q.6 X, Y, Z, S, T and U live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2, and so on till the
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Q.7 In a certain code language, ‘WINS’ is coded as ‘8246’ and ‘NORM’ is coded as ‘3851’.
What is the code for 'N’ in the given code language?2225
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C. 11

D. 10

Q.9 In which year did India officially join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a
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YQM 2 SKG 6 MEA 12 GYU 20 ?
Ans A. BTP 32

B. ASO 30

C. DZP 30

D. LWY 30

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Q.11 What type of agriculture is still widely practiced in India despite modern agricultural
changes?
Ans A. Subsistence Agriculture

B. Organic Agriculture

C. Commercial Agriculture

D. Plantation Agriculture

Q.12 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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster)
Ans A. EHJ

B. NQS

C. BEG

D. DGH

Q.13 What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 64?3821
Ans A. 33

B. 33.5

C. 32

D. 32.5

Q.14 Which of the following leader is associated with the founding of the Brahmo Samaj and
its emphasis on monotheism and social reform?
Ans A. Swami Dayananda Saraswati

B. Debendranath Tagore

C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Q.15 When was the second edition of the RESPECT women prevention framework launched
in 2025?
Ans A. 10 December

B. 19 November

C. 25 November

D. 8 March

Q.16 Mango showers occur in which of the following groups of states?
Ans A. Bihar and West Bengal

B. Karnataka and Kerala

C. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

D. Kerala and Tamilnadu

Q.17 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 :: ?

# : LHN :: PLR : %
Ans A. # = MIP , % = OKQ

B. # = MIO , % = OKQ

C. # = MIO , % = OLQ

D. # = MIO , % = OKR

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Q.19 What kind of justice do the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution
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Ans A. Economic and social justice

B. All legal justice

C. Religious justice

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Q.21 Find the mean proportional between 9 and 25.
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Ans A. 42.2

B. 39.2

C. 38.8

D. 40.0

Q.23 P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit
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Q.24 There are 32 members in group A, 52 members in group B and 73 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 ₹266, ₹470 and ₹168, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
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Q.25 Which of the following statements differentiates bryophytes from algae?
Ans A. Bryophytes can prepare their own food

B. Bryophytes possess chlorophyll

C. Bryophytes are cryptogams

D. Bryophytes exhibit the formation of an embryo from the zygote

Q.26 Fardin starts from Point A and drives 42 km towards the West. He then takes a left turn,
drives 40 km, turns left and drives 49 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 46 km. He
takes a final left 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-degree turns only unless specified.)
Ans A. 7 km to the South

B. 8 km to the South

C. 5 km to the South

D. 6 km to the South

Q.27 If the mean of the following data is 40, find the value of X.
Class 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
Frequency 42 19 23 26 X

Ans A. 40

B. 88

C. 79

D. 38

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Q.29 Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to farming variety in India?
Ans A. Uniform landform

B. Soil types

C. Irrigation availability

D. Climate

Q.30 20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 190. The number is:
Ans A. 1570

B. 1670

C. 1420

D. 1620

Q.31 Each of A, B, L, I, N, G and S has exam on a different day of a week starting from
Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. B has exam on first day of the week.
Only three people have exam between B and L. Only one person has exam between L
and A. N has exam on Sunday. S has exam on one of the days after I but on one of the
days before G. Who has exam on Thursday?
Ans A. G

B. I

C. A

D. S
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Q.33 As of April 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is administered by
_________.
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B. Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

C. Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari
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Q.35 Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-3) × 6
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B. -31

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C. Padma Vibhushan

D. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

Q.37 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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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 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

Q.38 In October 2025, Morocco’s U-20 World Cup victory over Argentina was significant for
what reason?
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Q.39 A woman travelled at a speed of 20 m/min for 90 min, and at a speed of 70 m/min for 60
min. Her average speed (in m/min) for the entire journey is:
Ans A. 44

B. 46

C. 40

D. 33

Q.40 Akhaj Mesolithic site is found in which state of India?
Ans A. Bihar

B. Assam

C. Gujarat

D. Meghalaya

Q.41 What is the primary role of the Control Unit (CU) within the Central Processing Unit
(CPU)?
Ans A. It manages and coordinates the flow of instructions and data throughout the computer system.

B. It performs all the arithmetic and logical calculations on data.

C. It provides the system's primary volatile storage for active programs.

D. It permanently stores the operating system and basic boot instructions.

Q.42 Which feature of the 10th-century CE Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneswar reflects the
Nagara architectural style?
Ans A. Curvilinear shikhara tower

B. Stepped pyramid vimana

C. Ornate gopuram entrance

D. Circular stupa dome

Q.43 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 419 975 573 389 937 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)
NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.

What will be the resultant if the second digit of the highest number is added to the third
digit of the lowest number?
Ans A. 16

B. 19

C. 18

D. 17

Q.44 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statement(s) 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
statement(s).
Statements:
All skin is hair. All hair is fur. All fur is fleece.

Conclusions:
(I) All skin is fleece.
(II) Some fleeces are hair.
Ans A. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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

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

D. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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Q.46 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
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(Left) C P # A G = % B H * + D F ? E ! L M $ I O (Right)

How many such letters are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol
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then Vanraj's present age (in years) is:
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B. 39

C. 63

D. 44

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Q.49 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the
given series to make it logically complete?
KUO 5, PZT 12, UEY 19, ZJD 26, ?
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B. EPK 35
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B. 23

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D. 26

Q.51 In August 2025, which paramilitary force launched Operation Alert along the Rajasthan
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Q.52 A conical open packet is made from a rectangular sheet of paper of length 66 cm and
breadth 30 cm. The height of the packet is as large as possible and the length of the
rectangle forms the circumference of the base of the conical packet. The conical packet
is stapled at a height of 2 cm from the vertex of the cone, to avoid spilling of items
inside it. Find the volume (in cm3) of the packet, rounded off to the nearest whole
number.

Ans A. 3638

B. 3582

C. 3464

D. 3296

Q.53 Which of the following is NOT correct about the scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan of
the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)?
Ans A. It focuses on identifying and promoting traditional skills in the districts through skilling/upskilling

B. It focuses on creation of a pool of master trainers

C. It is implemented through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)

D. It focuses to improve the occupational skills and technical knowledge of the non/neo literates and persons having rudimentary
level of education

Q.54 The fourth generation of computers marked the use of integrated circuits and compact
computing. This generation began with the invention of which key component?
Ans A. Tabulating Machine Device

B. Transistor Device Unit

C. Microprocessor Chip

D. ENIAC Computer System

Q.55 During October–November 2025, which two Indian states hosted the Trishul 2025 tri-
services exercise?
Ans A. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

B. Maharashtra and Punjab

C. Tamil Nadu and Kerala

D. Gujarat and Rajasthan

Q.56 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

77 78 82 91 107 ?
Ans A. 134

B. 133

C. 132

D. 131

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

Statements:
All lions are monkeys. Some monkeys are cats. All pigs are cats.

Conclusions:
(I) Some pigs are lions.
(II) Some pigs are monkeys.
Ans A. Only conclusion (I) follows.

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

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

D. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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B. trapezium

C. parallelogram

D. rectangle

Q.59 What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged
and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
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Q.60 In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) launched?
Ans A. 2020

B. 2025

C. 2015

D. 2010

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Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers only.

(Left) \ ? % 4 ? 3 / 3 / 9 4 6 4 1 ? * + ^ > 2 * (Right)
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C. One

D. Two

Q.62 In a certain code language,
X + Y means ‘X is the husband of Y’,
X – Y means ‘X is the mother of Y’,
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Q.63 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.

5-7-9
11-13-15

(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. 4-39-61

B. 21-23-25

C. 18-15-12

D. 4-30-84

Q.64 Which of the following is/are example(s) of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Ans A. Insects

B. Trees

C. Soil

D. Bacteria

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

(24, 578, 3)
(23, 536, 8)
Ans A. (10, 106, 7)

B. (47, 2230, 17)

C. (16, 285, 25)

D. (9, 109, 24)

Q.66 If a 7-digit number 56339A8 is completely divisible by 6, what is the minimum value of
A?
Ans A. 1

B. 3

C. 2

D. 5

Q.67 Which of the following is equivalent to a quadratic equation?
Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.68 A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 60% 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. 235.3 gm

B. 230.9 gm

C. 241.3 gm

D. 239.8 gm

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Q.70 A typist takes 40 minutes to type 2 pages. How long (in minutes) will he take to type 87
pages?6742
Ans A. 1745

B. 1730

C. 1740
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B. 848

C. 850

D. 851

Q.72 Which authority is empowered under the Constitution to define the powers, privileges,
and immunities of the members of each House of Parliament and their committees?

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B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

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around 2500 BCE?
Ans A. Silver

B. Granite

C. Bronze

D. Marble

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Q.75 Ajay gets double the amount in 7 years when invested at compound interest,
compounded annually. In how many years will the amount become sixteen times itself?
Ans A. 112

B. 28

C. 56

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Q.76 If x = ∛ (31 + 14√3) and y = ∛ (31 - 14√3), then the value of x³ + y³ + 3x³y³ is
Ans A. 1181

B. 1143

C. 1198

D. 1157

Q.77 If x is inversely proportional to y, and y = 30 when x = 28, find the value of x, when y =
20.10491
Ans A. 33

B. 42

C. 52

D. 38

Q.78
Ans A. −3

B. −1

C. 0

D. 2

Q.79 Which of the following is NOT a primary air pollutant?
Ans A. Ozone

B. Carbon monoxide

C. Nitrogen oxide

D. Sulfur dioxide

Q.80 GKOS is related to INQV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, HLPT is related to JORW. To which of the following is AEIM related, following
the same logic?
Ans A. CGLQ

B. CHKP

C. DHLQ

D. DGKP

Q.81 A dealer buys two articles X and Y for ₹1,000 each. He marks each of them at the same
price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 15% and 30% and still earns
₹337 as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 49%, then what is the profit
percentage on Y?
Ans A. 14.6%

B. 13.6%

C. 13%

D. 14%

Q.82 M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. M
sits fourth to the right of S. Only two people sit between P and Q when counted from the
left of P. R sits third to the left of O. N is an immediate neighbour of O and Q. How many
people between M and N when counted from the left of N?1944
Ans A. Three

B. Four

C. Two

D. One

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Q.84 The 'Make in India' initiative was launched in which of the following years?
Ans A. 2015

B. 2013

C. 2012

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does not live on the bottommost floor.
How many people live between N and J?
Ans A. Five

B. Three

C. Four

D. Two

Q.86 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain
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D. XBG

Q.87 What condition must be fulfilled by a person born outside India after December 3, 2004,
to be considered an Indian citizen by descent?
Ans A. Both parents must be Indian citizens.

B. They must reside in India for at least 5 years.
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B. 21

C. 20

D. 18

Q.89 Which port did the Portuguese capture in 1510, making it their colony’s capital in India?
Ans A. Calicut

B. Goa
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B.

C.

D.

Q.91 Which of the following does NOT belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family?
Ans A. Lepcha

B. Assamese

C. Garo

D. Bodo

Q.92 Chilika Lake spans across which three districts of Odisha?
Ans A. Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Khurda

B. Cuttack, Puri and Kendrapara

C. Puri, Khurda and Ganjam

D. Khurda, Balasore and Ganjam

Q.93 The area of a square is 3969 cm2. Its perimeter is equal to the perimeter of a regular
hexagon. What is the area (in cm2) of the hexagon?
Ans A. 2600

B. 2608

C.

D.

Q.94 The modified petiole of Acacia species that resembles a leaf blade is termed as
__________________.
Ans A. spine

B. phyllode

C. tendril

D. bracts

Q.95 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 :: ?

# : LOU :: WZF : %1575
Ans A. # = EHN, % = DGM

B. # = EHN, % = DGO

C. # = FHN, % = DGM

D. # = EHN, % = DGI

Q.96 If 4 lines of a print, in a column of a book, contain 36 words, how many words will a
column of 93 lines contain?
Ans A. 833

B. 841

C. 837

D. 847
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Q.98 The conceptual framework of Human Development was pioneered by:
Ans A. Dr. Abdus Salam

B. Ellen C. Semple

C. Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq
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C. Ctrl+P

D. Ctrl+S

Q.100 In November 2025, which of the following organizations collaborated with UNICEF to
secure a new deal for affordable malaria vaccines?
Ans A. Gavi

B. Oxfam

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D. Doctors Without Borders

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Test Date 19/03/2026
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 Seven people F, G, H, I, V, W, and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
of the table. H sits third to the left of F. I sits second to the left of V. Only F sits between
G and I. W is not an immediate neighbour of H. How many people sit between X and I
when counted from the right of X?955
Ans A. Two

B. Three

C. Zero

D. One

Q.2 The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 5% in the first year and
increased by 30% in the second year. Its population after two years is _______.7677
Ans A. 3,95,850

B. 3,91,500

C. 3,04,500

D. 3,77,000

Q.3 In a certain code language, ‘GLOW’ is coded as ‘4628’ and ‘WEAR’ is coded as ‘3574’.
What is the code for ‘W’ in that language?2075
Ans A. 3

B. 7

C. 4

D. 8

Q.4 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?
HGH 85 FEF 74 DCD 63 BAB 52 ?
Ans A. ZXY 40

B. ZYZ 41

C. ZZY 41

D. ZHQ 40

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C. # = SXV , % = JOM

D. # = SYW , % = KFI

Q.6 When a spring is compressed from its equilibrium position, its potential energy will
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Q.7 Items such as the operating system and device drivers fall under which category of
software?
Ans A. System software

B. Utility software only

C. Entertainment software

D. Temporary programs

Q.8 Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides Municipalities
with financial powers?
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Ans A. Exchange of energy and matter between system and surroundings.

B. No exchange of energy , but exchange of matter is possible between system and the surroundings.

C. No exchange of energy or matter between the system and the surroundings.

D. No exchange of matter, but exchange of energy is possible between system and the surroundings.

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D. Article 5

Q.11 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.)12022
Ans A. PWR

B. MTP
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Q.12 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?

22 A 2 B 1 C 3 D 2 = ?
Ans A. 10

B. 11

C. 12

D. 13

Q.13 Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs
given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

AOE:BQH
OST:PUW
Ans A. DAF:FCH

B. ADP:BGQ

C. SHF:TJI

D. LAJ:MDN

Q.14 India maintained which position worldwide in net annual forest area gain according to
GFRA 2025?
Ans A. 3rd

B. 2nd

C. 5th

D. 4th

Q.15 Which of the following is the headquarters of ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries
Education?
Ans A. Vishakhapatnam

B. Mumbai

C. Panaji

D. Thiruvananthapuram

Q.16 In a certain code language, ‘LITE’ is coded as ‘8196’ and ‘FELT’ is coded as ‘6481’. What
is the code for ‘F’ in the given code language?11328
Ans A. 4

B. 1

C. 6

D. 8

Q.17 Calculate the mode for the following frequency distribution of marks obtained by
students in an exam. (Rounded off to two decimal places)
Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
Number of Students 8 16 36 34 16

Ans A. 28.45

B. 30.15

C. 31.25

D. 29.09

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All silvers are golds.

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

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B. 2

C. 5

D. 10

Q.20 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.
T has the exam on Tuesday. Only two people have exams between R and T. P has the
exam immediately after S but not on Sunday. Q has the exam before V but not on
Monday.
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Q.21 In developed countries, which of the following sectors has become the most important
in terms of total production?
Ans A. Tertiary Activity

B. Primary Activity

C. Quinary Activity

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C. 16 km/hr

D. 10 km/hr

Q.23 Kinshuk starts from Point D and walks 5 km towards South. She turns left and walks 9
km. She then turns left and walks 5 km. She finally turns right and walks 2 km to reach
Point E.
How far and in which direction is Point E from Point D? (All turns are 90-degree turns
only, unless specified.)
Ans A. 9 km, East
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Q.24 Two parallel lines L1 and L2 are cut by a transversal. If one of the alternate interior
angles is 65°, what is the measure of the corresponding alternate interior angle?3492
Ans A. 180°

B. 65°

C. 110°

D. 90°

Q.25 Which provisions were inserted into the Constitution by the 103rd Amendment Act,
2019, to enable reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?
Ans A. Articles 15(6) and 16(6)

B. Articles 15(2) and 16(2)

C. Articles 15(5) and 16(5)

D. Articles 15(4) and 16(4)

Q.26 Which country hosted the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in October
2025?
Ans A. Australia

B. Canada

C. Barbados

D. Ghana

Q.27

Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.28 In which Indian state is the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, added to UNESCO’s World
Network in 2025, located?
Ans A. Uttarakhand adjoining the Nanda Devi Biosphere Zone

B. Jammu & Kashmir along the upper Indus valley basin

C. Sikkim near the Kangchenjunga Biosphere landscape

D. Himachal Pradesh in the Western Himalayan region

Q.29 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the
given series to make it logically complete?
MRA 17, QVE 20, UZI 23, YDM 26, ?
Ans A. CGO 28

B. CHQ 29

C. CIS 29

D. DIR 30

Q.30 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

65 63 60 55 48 ?
Ans A. 33

B. 37

C. 39

D. 36

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the right?3754
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B. %

C. +

D. #

Q.32 S is the mother of N. N is the sister of U. L is the father of E. E is the husband of U. How
is S related to E?
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A – B means ‘A is the brother 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 D related to J if ‘D + F ÷ G – H x J’?
Ans A. Sister

B. Wife's mother

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from the right?5881
Ans A. 8

B. 7

C. 6

D. 9

Q.35 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
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B. (10, 50, 17)

C. (10, 51, 18)

D. (37, 120, 11)

Q.36 In 2025, the historic live underwater interview highlighting ocean conservation and
climate risks was conducted by the President of which country?

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B. Palau

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Q.37 Which of the following administrative features was a key characteristic of the Mauryan
Empire under Chandragupta Maurya?
Ans A. Feudal land grant system

B. Hereditary provincial governors

C. Centralised bureaucracy guided by Arthashastra

D. Revenue collection by religious institutions

Q.38

Ans A. 35

B. 48

C. 42

D. 39

Q.39 Which of the following theories was propounded in Dadabhai Naoroji’s 1901 book
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India?
Ans A. Subsidiary Alliance Theory

B. Two Nation Theory

C. Doctrine of Lapse Theory

D. Drain of Wealth Theory

Q.40 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 to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3
and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(15, 7, 100)
(25, 8, 195)
Ans A. (23, 6, 133)

B. (26, 4, 104)

C. (21, 11, 236)

D. (18, 10, 185)

Q.41 Which measurement method includes all those who are found unemployed in the
reference year and reflects chronic unemployment?
Ans A. Current Daily Status Unemployment

B. Current Weekly Status Unemployment

C. Usual Subsidiary Status Unemployment

D. Usual Principal Status Unemployment

Q.42 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 letter-cluster pair 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.)8023
Ans A. JM−OR

B. PS−UX

C. LO−PV

D. NQ−SV

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Q.44 'Oriya’ was replaced with ‘Odia’ in the Eighth Schedule by which Constitutional
Amendment?
Ans A. 96th Amendment

B. 94th Amendment

C. 97th Amendment

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Q.46 Who deciphered a Brahmi inscription referring king Ashoka as Devanampiya Piyadasi?
Ans A. R C Majumdar

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given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All kites are rabbits. No kite is an eagle. All eagles are pigs.

Conclusions:
(I) No pig is a rabbit.
(II) Some pigs are kites.
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Sea with the Red Sea?
Ans A. Bosporus Strait

B. Strait of Malacca

C. Suez Canal

D. Panama Canal

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Q.49 There are ₹5, ₹2, and ₹1 coins amounting to a total of ₹212. The total number of coins is
112. The number of ₹2 coins is 50 more than the number of ₹5 coins. Find the number of
₹1 coins.
Ans A. 42

B. 50

C. 10

D. 25

Q.50 Two pipes can fill a tank in 4 hours and 24 hours, respectively. A third pipe can empty
the tank in 6 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, how long (in hours) will it take
to fill half of the empty tank?
Ans A. 2 hours

B. 6 hours

C. 3 hours

D. 4 hours

Q.51 Find the volume of largest possible sphere that can be inscribed in a cone whose base
radius is 42√3 cm and slant height equal to the diameter of the base. (Use π = )

Ans A. 314046 cm3

B. 301644 cm3

C. 314064 cm3

D. 310464 cm3

Q.52 What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 60?3822
Ans A. 31

B. 31.5

C. 30

D. 30.5

Q.53 Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical
operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain
mathematical operations on the second number result in the third number and so on.
Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in question?
(NOTE – A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations,
e.g., if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot
be broken into individual digits.)
8 – 18 – 36 – 56; 12 – 22 – 44 – 64
Ans A. 15 – 25 – 50 – 80

B. 20 – 30 – 60 – 80

C. 10 – 20 – 40 – 80

D. 17 – 27 – 44 – 54

Q.54 There are 39 members in group A, 33 members in group B and 52 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 ₹377, ₹401 and ₹233, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 324

B. 328

C. 323

D. 325

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Q.56 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. Kunal, Mohit, Rohan, Sandeep, and Tarun - each have different age. Who is the
oldest?
(I) Mohit is older than Kunal but younger than Sandeep.
(II) Tarun is younger than Sandeep but older than Mohit.
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people sit between F and B when counted from the right of F. Only two people sit
between B and A when counted from the left of A. Only three people sit between F and C
when counted from the right of F. E sits to the immediate left of D. How many people sit
between A and E when counted from the right of A?
Ans A. 4

B. 1

C. 2

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C. 80

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Q.59 What major change happened in India's agriculture and industrial sectors after the
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Ans A. The government increased control over private industries.

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B. Joao de Castro

C. Albuquerque

D. Francisco de Almeida

Q.61 Which of the following online festivals featured documentaries on Indian classical
dance exponents in 2020?
Ans A. Natya Utsav
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Q.62 In 2025, India achieved which milestone in the UN Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) rankings?
Ans A. India achieved all SDGs.

B. India entered the top 100 for the first time.

C. India dropped out of the top 100.

D. India ranked first globally.

Q.63 Which natural disaster involves mass movement of snow, ice, and rock down a
mountain?
Ans A. Tsunami

B. Avalanche

C. Landslide

D. Cyclone

Q.64 If a : b = 1 : 3, b : c = 5 : 7 and c : d = 9 : 5, then the value of a : b : c : d is:
Ans A. 15 : 75 : 105 : 35

B. 5 : 75 : 105 : 35

C. 15 : 45 : 63 : 35

D. 25 : 75 : 105 : 45

Q.65 Find the volume (in cm3) of a sphere having a diameter of 37.8 cm, giving your answer
correct to two places of decimal.

Ans A. 28281.03

B. 28291.03

C. 28311.03

D. 28301.03

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

(Left) D T £ © 3 6 Z % U $ 8 2 7 P * @ 3 J V © H N (Right)

If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from
the left?4240
Ans A. ©

B. £

C. %

D. Z

Q.67 On which occasion in 2024 did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch the Dharti Aaba
Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)?
Ans A. Republic Day

B. Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

C. Independence Day

D. World Environment Day

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Ans A. 2nd

B. 5th

C. 3rd

D. 6th

Q.69 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 60%?
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same way, KMEL is related to NQIO. To which of the following is NROT related,
following the same logic?
Ans A. QWZT

B. SWVQ

C. QWTT

D. QVSW

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Q.72 A rise in the sea surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean accompanied by deficient
rainfall in India is associated with which of the following phenomena?
Ans A. Sa Nina

B. Chi Nina

C. El Nino
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B. 4

C. 1

D. 3

Q.74 At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of
money 5 times itself in 12 years on simple interest?
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B. 31.33
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Q.75 In most web browsers, when multiple tabs are open in a web browser, pressing Ctrl +
Tab performs which action?
Ans A. Launches a new tab

B. Navigates to the previous tab on the left

C. Removes the selected tab

D. Navigates to the next tab on the right

Q.76 Which type of lens is used in a simple microscope?
Ans A. Plano-concave

B. Biconcave

C. Biconvex

D. Cylindrical

Q.77 Chetan’s salary is ₹18000 per month. He spends ₹5000 on house rent, ₹2000 on bills
and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in ₹) in a year, if in
the month of his birthday, he spent his complete monthly saving for birthday
celebration.2340
Ans A. 132000

B. 121000

C. 110000

D. 99000

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B.

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Q.79

Ans A. 1000

B. 10

C. 100

D. 1

Q.80

Ans A. 9

B. 8

C. 4

D. 6

Q.81 Who is officially authorized to conduct environment audits under the Environment Audit
Rules, 2025?
Ans A. Environment Audit Designated Agency

B. Registered Environment Auditor

C. Environmental Consultant

D. Certified Environment A
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Q.83 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

9 11 14 19 26 ?
Ans A. 35

B. 37

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Ans A. More than 110%

B. About 60%

C. About 90%

D. About 75%

Q.85 Which global event in 1992 popularized sustainable development?
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Which class has a higher proportion of boys?
Ans A. Second class (3 : 2)

B. Third class (6 : 5)

C. First class (4 : 5)

D. Fourth class (5 : 6)

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Q.88 Which of these Union Territories has a legislative assembly and council of ministers?
Ans A. Daman and Diu

B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

C. Puducherry

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Q.89 Which Article of the Indian Constitution was given practical effect through the 73rd
Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, leading to the establishment of the Panchayati Raj
System in India?
Ans A. Article 38

B. Article 40

C. Article 56

D. Article 48

Q.90 A shopkeeper buys 45 identical calculators for ₹54,000. He sells 30 of them at a
profit of 25% and the remaining at a loss of 20%. What is the overall profit or loss
percentage?
Ans A. 5% profit

B. 10% profit

C. 5% loss

D. 10% loss

Q.91 Let ABC be a right-angled triangle such that ∠ B = 90°, AB = 12 cm and AC = 13 cm. Find
the value of tan A - cot C.
Ans A. 2

B. 6

C. 0

D. 5

Q.92 A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 20% loss but uses a false balance and
gains 40%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:
Ans A. 568.8 gm

B. 576.7 gm

C. 571.4 gm

D. 575.4 gm

Q.93 Seven friends – A, B, C, D, E, F and G – each have a meeting on a different day of the
week, starting from Monday to Sunday. C has a meeting on Thursday.
Only one person has a meeting between C and F. A’s meeting is immediately before F’s,
but not on a Monday. Only two persons have meetings between A and G. B’s meeting is
before E’s but after D’s. On which day does B have the meeting?
Ans A. Friday

B. Wednesday

C. Tuesday

D. Monday

Q.94 What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number
445A0208 is divisible by 3?
Ans A. 9

B. 5

C. 2

D. 7

Q.95 Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 32 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it
in 32 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

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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Q.97 Which of the following is correct with respect to the theme of Yamuna Paryatam, the
first novel in Marathi?
Ans A. Praised Hindu customs

B. Focused on Political life of Yamuna region

C. Criticized Hindu practices regarding widows

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B. 33125

C. 32375

D. 32225

Q.99 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in the context of the Indian National
Congress (INC)?
Ans A. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first Hindu President of the INC

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be done from left to right only. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.)
(Left) Ω % + # 3 ? = £ 1 4 9 2 6 5 @ 7 & $ ~ * 8 (Right)
How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number
and also immediately followed by another number?
Ans A. Three

B. Four

C. One

D. Two
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