RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 CBT 1 Question Paper 25 Mar (in English)

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Test Date 25/03/2026
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 Which of the following is NOT an impact of globalisation on Indian economy?
Ans A. Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been liberalised

B. Foreign institutional investments are made more restrictive for stability of the economy

C. Two stage devaluation of the rupee by about twenty percent in July, 1991

D. Introduction of a system of partial convertibility of the rupee

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Q.2 Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical
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50 – 10 – 5 – 15 ; 200 – 40 – 20 – 30
Ans A. 160 – 40 – 20 – 30

B. 120 – 60 – 30 – 40

C. 100 – 20 – 40 – 60

D. 400 – 80 – 40 – 50

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Q.3 Seven people F, G, H, I, V, W, and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
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of the table. I sits third to the right of G. Only two people sit between I and F. Only three
people sit between G and V. H sits to the immediate left of W. Who sits fourth to the left
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C. W

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Q.4 Who was the first Portuguese Governor to implement the "Blue Water Policy" in India?
Ans A. Alfonso de Albuquerque

B. Vasco da Gama

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D. Pedro Álvares Cabral

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Q.5 During 1991–92 to 1998–99, which industrial sector showed a clear decline in the
average annual growth according to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
Ans A. Mining and Quarrying

B. Electricity and Utilities

C. Basic and Capital Goods

D. Manufacturing and Engineering

Q.6

Ans A. 64

B. 79

C. 58

D. 44

Q.7 In December 2025, which organization hosted the national stakeholder consultation on
the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) in Kochi, India?
Ans A. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

C. Food and Agriculture Organization

D. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Q.8 According to the NIRF Rankings 2025 released in September 2025, which institute
secured the top overall position?
Ans A. AIIMS Delhi

B. IISc Bengaluru

C. IIT Madras

D. IIT Bombay

Q.9 If the standard deviation of 11, 13, 15, 17,...., 71 is m, then find the integral part of m.
Ans A. 16

B. 13

C. 17

D. 18

Q.10 A train of length 120 m travelling at 60 km/hr crosses another train travelling in the
same direction at 24 km/hr in 30 seconds. What is the length (in m) of another train?
Ans A. 250

B. 200

C. 225

D. 180

Q.11 Arvind starts from Point A and drives 25 km towards east. He then takes a right turn,
drives 10 km, turns left and drives 20 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 10 km. He
takes a final left turn, drives 12 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and
towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are
90-degree turns only, unless specified.)
Ans A. 20 km towards north

B. 33 km towards west

C. 25 km towards east

D. 10 km towards south
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Q.12 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
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. floor is numbered 6. B lives on a floor which is a prime number. The product of the
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C. One

D. Four

Q.13 Harishika bought an article for ₹200 and sold it to Ritu at a loss of 30%. With this
amount, Harishika bought another article and sold it at a gain of 75%. What is
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Which award did Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia receive in 1992 for his contribution to
Indian music?
Ans A. Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar

B. Padma Bhushan

C. Padma Shri

D. Padma Vibhushan

Q.15 Which of the following statements about ASCII is correct?
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Q.16 _______ is the SI unit used for measuring thermodynamic temperature.
Ans A. Kelvin

B. Celsius

C. Fahrenheit

D. Rankine

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Q.18 Bhimbetka Paleolithic site is located near which river valley of India?
Ans A. Yamuna

B. Narmada

C. Ganga

D. Satluj
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Q.19 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 herbs are plant. Some plants are medicines. No medicine is a chemical.

Conclusions:
(I) No herb is a chemical.
(II) Some medicines are herbs.
Ans A. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

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

C. Only conclusion (II) follows.

D. Only conclusion (I) follows.

Q.20 Article 243V of the Indian Constitution applies to disqualification for membership
in which type of body?
Ans A. Panchayats

B. District Council

C. State Legislature

D. Municipality

Q.21 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
done from left to right only.

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

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

B. THREE

C. TWO

D. ONE

Q.22 In December 2025, which advanced brain stent was successfully trialed by AIIMS Delhi
under the GRASSROOT trial?
Ans A. Vikram-I

B. Supernova stent

C. OncoMark

D. da Vinci

Q.23 The average of 7 numbers is 47. If each number is decreased by 7, what will the new
average be?1422
Ans A. 33

B. 40

C. 7

D. 47

Q.24 Which Buddhist text, compiled around the 1st century CE, narrates stories of the
Buddha’s past lives?
Ans A. Vinaya Pitaka

B. Sutta Pitaka

C. Jataka Tales

D. Dhammapada

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Q.25 In a certain code language, ‘HOUR’ is coded as ‘3867’ and ‘HURT’ is coded as ‘5836’.
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Q.26 Evaluate: 16 + 18 ÷ 6 - 3 × 4
Ans A. 6

B. 9

C. 10

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Q.29 In a certain code language, ‘RUST’ is coded as ‘3519’ and ‘TEAM’ is coded as ‘8645’.

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Q.30 There are 42 members in group A, 31 members in group B and 32 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 ₹335, ₹103 and ₹271, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 248

B. 247

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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 :: ?

# : OYG :: TDL : %2013
Ans A. # = GQY % = BLI

B. # = GQY % = BLT

C. # = GOY % = BLT

D. # = GQY % = OLT

Q.32 In 2025, which state government announced the creation of a new eco-sensitive zone
around the Bannerghatta National Park?
Ans A. Gujarat

B. Karnataka

C. Kerala

D. Madhya Pradesh

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Ans A. 48 cm

B. 24 cm

C. 52 cm

D. 35 cm

Q.34 Find the sum of all the interior angles of a regular polygon of 6 sides.
Ans A. 760°

B. 720°

C. 600°

D. 680°

Q.35 Each of X, Y, Z, A, B, C and D has an interview on a different day of the week starting on
Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. C has an interview on the last day of
the week. Y has an interview on the first day of the week. Only three people have an
interview between Y and D. Only one person has an interview between D and Z. X has
an interview on one of the days after B but on one of the days before A. Who has an
interview on Thursday?
Ans A. A

B. D

C. X

D. B

Q.36 Each of the digits in the number 54672139 is arranged in ascending order from left to
right. What will be the sum of the digits which are third from the left and second from
the right in the number thus formed?
Ans A. 9

B. 10

C. 11

D. 12

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Q.37 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
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Q.38 A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item at 150% above its cost price. What
percentage of discount on the marked price should be allowed to gain 20%?278
Ans A. 54%

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Emperor Akbar’s reign?
Ans A. Ferishta

B. Ziauddin Barani

C. Abul Fazl

D. Minhaj-i-Siraj

Q.40 Which classification best describes a compiler based on its role in program
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B. Application software because users launch it manually
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Q.41 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)8873
Ans A. MN-PQ

B. DE-FG

C. ST-VW
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and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(16, 6, 111)
(9, 14, 141)

Ans A. (17, 8, 146)

B. (13, 10, 145)

C. (15, 12, 200)
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Q.43 A cylindrical rod has an outer curved surface area of 1300 cm2. If the length of the rod
is 60 cm, then the outer radius (in cm) of the rod, correct to two places of decimal, is:

Ans A. 3.45

B. 1.88

C. 1.02

D. 3.48

Q.44

Ans A. 5.6

B. 23.4

C. 0

D. 25

Q.45 The 47th ASEAN Summit in October 2025 primarily focused on which of the following
issues?
Ans A. Food safety

B. Inclusivity & Sustainability

C. Digital transformation

D. Trade tariffs

Q.46 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the daughter 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 D related to J if ‘D + F ÷ G x H – J’?
Ans A. Brother's wife's mother

B. Wife's sister

C. Wife's mother

D. Brother's wife's sister

Q.47 Which of the following reports of the Brundtland Commission (1987) defined the
concept of sustainable development?
Ans A. Silent Spring

B. Our Common Future

C. Agenda 21

D. Limits to Growth

Q.48 Many plants secrete a sticky milky fluid and use it for their defence mechanism. This
fluid is known as ___________________.
Ans A. cell sap

B. enzyme

C. latex

D. plant hormone

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Q.49 Which of the following cities did Vasco da Gama first reach in India after discovering
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Q.50 What is the primary objective of the UN80 Initiative launched by the UN Secretary-
General in 2025?
Ans A. To create a new global currency

B. To promote global tourism

C. To improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness within the UN
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Ans A. Shift in wind patterns

B. Increase in atmospheric pressure

C. High temperature in the region

D. Decrease in humidity

Q.52 What did the term 'gopati' refer to in Early Vedic society?
Ans A. Priest who conducts rituals

B. Head of the family
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Ans A. 99%

B. 100%

C. 102%

D. 101%

Q.54 A book published in 2025, authored by Narendra Modi and titled 'The Emergency
Diaries – Years That Forged a Leader', is thematically associated with which of the
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Q.55 Kiran’s salary is ₹18000 per month. He spends ₹5000 on house rent, ₹3000 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.
Ans A. 100000

B. 110000

C. 90000

D. 120000
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Q.56 KD 15 is related to PI 12 in a certain way. In the same way, NG 20 is related to SL 17. To
which of the following is QJ 26 related, following the same logic?
Ans A. VM 23

B. VN 24

C. UO 24

D. VO 23

Q.57 According to L. M. Singhvi, what are the Directive Principles of State Policy considered
as?
Ans A. Moral Rights

B. Fundamental Rights

C. Life-giving provisions of the Constitution

D. Legal Rights

Q.58 Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to review any
judgment pronounced or order made by it?
Ans A. Article 137

B. Article 145

C. Article 136

D. Article 141

Q.59 The phenomenon called ________ occurs when light passes from one transparent
medium to another.
Ans A. refraction

B. scattering

C. diffraction

D. reflection

Q.60 The 97th Constitutional Amendment provided constitutional status to which of the
following?
Ans A. Market Regulatory Boards

B. District Planning Committees

C. Metropolitan Councils

D. Cooperative Societies

Q.61 COLD is related to GQHB in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In
the same way, KSDZ is related to OUZX. To which of the following is SWVV related,
following the same logic?10949
Ans A. XZSU

B. UYSS

C. VXQS

D. WYRT

Q.62 The least common multiple of two numbers is 21 times the first number, and the
highest common factor of the two numbers is a two-digit prime number. What is the
least possible value of the second number?
Ans A. 357

B. 273

C. 231

D. 147

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Q.63 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
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B. Only conclusion (II) follows

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B. 76

C. 72

D. 74

Q.65 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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D. (93, 185, 56)

Q.66 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the mother 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’
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Q.67 S, T, U, V, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.
Only two people sit between E and F when counted from the right of E. Only two people
sit between F and T. Only three people sit between E and U. S sits to the immediate left
of V. Who sits third to the left of G?2421
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Q.68 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

33 40 54 75 103 ?
Ans A. 134

B. 136

C. 135

D. 138

Q.69 The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 380. The greater of the two numbers
is:
Ans A. 20

B. 24

C. 12

D. 14

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Ans A. 42

B. 50

C. 98

D. 78

Q.71 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?

10 C 20 A 2 D 3 B 5 = ?
Ans A. 4

B. 3

C. 5

D. 6

Q.72 Which two forms of energy together make up the total mechanical energy of an object?
Ans A. Potential and kinetic energy

B. Electrical and chemical energy

C. Heat and sound energy

D. Light and heat energy

Q.73 Which of the following operations specifically relies on system software instead of
application software to function properly?
Ans A. Designing a presentation file

B. Allocating memory to programs

C. Modifying a digital photo file

D. Playing an audio or video file on System

Q.74 Arun has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Mahesh and
Vijay, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of
10% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Mahesh’s investment
amounts to the same value after 12 years as Vijay’s investment does after 13 years.
How much (in ₹) did Arun give to Vijay?
Ans A. 737

B. 837

C. 670

D. 520
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Q.76 Find the mean proportional between 7.2 and 20.
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Q.77 A car covers one-fifth of the distance from A to B at the speed of 8 km/h, one-tenth of
the distance at 25 km/h and the remaining at the speed of 20 km/h. Find the average
speed of the whole journey.
Ans A. 14.225 km/h

B. 12.625 km/h

C. 15.625 km/h

D. 17.225 km/h

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Q.79 In which of the following years was the School of Minerals, Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering (SMMME) established at Bhubaneswar?
Ans A. 1984

B. 2012

C. 2002

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Q.81 In the Windows Operating System, if a file named config.ini is located in the root
directory of the main drive, what is the correct and complete absolute path to reference
this file?
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Q.82 During the 1990–91 balance of payments crisis, India’s foreign exchange reserves were
sufficient to finance imports for only:
Ans A. two weeks

B. one week

C. three months

D. one month

Q.83 Water flows out through a circular pipe, whose internal diameter is 2 cm, at the rate of 4
metres per second into a cylindrical tank, the radius of whose base is 80 cm. By how
much will the level of water rise in 24 minutes?
Ans A. 100 cm

B. 90 cm

C. 96 cm

D. 91 cm

Q.84 In which year did Mahatma Gandhi break the Salt Act at Dandi?
Ans A. 1928

B. 1931

C. 1930

D. 1929

Q.85 What is the total number of languages listed under the 8th Schedule of the Constitution
of India, as on 30 June 2024?
Ans A. 20

B. 22

C. 26

D. 16

Q.86 A and B complete a work in 22 days. If A alone can do it in 44 days, then B alone can do
three-fourth of the same work in ______________days.
Ans A. 66

B. 132

C. 99

D. 33

Q.87 Which of the following is an example of a minor industrial region of India?
Ans A. Gujarat region

B. Hugli region

C. Chota Nagpur region

D. Brahmaputra valley

Q.88 Consider the following statements.
1. Article 13 provides for judicial review of both pre-constitutional and post-
constitutional laws.
2. Article 13 declares that all laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the Fundamental
Rights shall be null and void.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ans A. Neither 1 nor 2

B. Both 1 and 2

C. 2 only

D. 1 only

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have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer.
Q. Five people – Pallavi, Shreya, Monika, Ritu, and Alka – are sitting in a straight line
facing north.
Who is sitting at the extreme left end?
(I) Shreya sits immediately to the right of Pallavi.
(II) Monika sits immediately to the right of Shreya, and Ritu is not at any end.
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Ans A. UNEP Governing Council

B. UNESCO World Heritage Committee

C. IUCN Council

D. UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Council

Q.93 In the decision-making process of the GST Council, how is the voting power distributed
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Q.94 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs
are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster)
Ans A. AE-DH

B. NR-OU

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Q.95 Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be
done from left to right only

(Left) @ L € F J £ E # N K # * R P * D # X T * G N (Right)

How many such letters are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and
also immediately followed by a symbol?4249
Ans A. 6

B. 3

C. 5

D. 4

Q.96 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the
given series to make it logically complete?
ERW 7, CPU 15, ANS 23, YLQ 31, ?
Ans A. WIM 38

B. VIN 39

C. WJO 39

D. XJN 40

Q.97 Find the solution of the following system of linear equations:

2x + y + z = 25
x − 3y + 2z = 0
y−z=6
Ans
A. x = ,y= ,z=

B. x = ,y= ,z=

C. x = ,y= ,z=

D. x = ,y= ,z=

Q.98 What number will be in the place of x?

2.8 : 3.8 : : x : 5.7
Ans A. 4.8

B. 3.6

C. 5.1

D. 4.2

Q.99 A typist takes 40 minutes to type 10 pages. How many pages will he type in 88 minutes?
Ans A. 23

B. 22

C. 21

D. 24

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Test Date 25/03/2026
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 Two people, A and B, start running from the same point on a circular track of length 400
meters, but in opposite directions. A runs at 6 m/s and B at 4 m/s. In how many seconds
will they meet for the first time?
Ans A. 50 seconds

B. 40 seconds

C. 20 seconds

D. 30 seconds

Q.2 Who was known as the "Mother of Indian Feminism" for her pioneering work in
women’s education and rights?
Ans A. Rukhmabai

B. Pandita Ramabai

C. Annie Besant

D. Savitribai Phule

Q.3 Padma Shri Award winner Rani Karnaa was an exponent of which of the following dance
forms?
Ans A. Kathakali

B. Kathak

C. Kuchipudi

D. Odissi

Q.4 Which of the following freedom fighters led the Mahad Satyagraha in 1927?
Ans A. Jyotirao Phule

B. E V Ramaswamy Naicker

C. B R Ambedkar

D. K Kelappan

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D. 3 km to the west

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A + B means ‘A is the husband of B’
A - B means ‘A is the daughter of B’
A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the sister of B’

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in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2, and so on till the
topmost floor is numbered 6. B lives on the topmost floor. Only three people live
between B and D. F lives immediately above A, but immediately below E. How many
people live between F and C?
Ans A. None

B. One

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Q. Five cousins – Kriti, Leena, Mona, Pooja, and Reema – are of different ages. a
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(I) Leena is older than Kriti but younger than Mona.
(II) Pooja is older than Kriti but younger than Leena.
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 are NOT sufficient to answer the question

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

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

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Q.10 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

99 124 140 149 153 ?
Ans A. 166

B. 154

C. 152

D. 164

Q.11 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 papers are books. All books are erasers. Some erasers are crayons.

Conclusions:
(I) Some papers are crayons.
(II) Some books are crayons.
Ans A. Both conclusions I and II follow.

B. Only conclusion I follows.

C. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

D. Only conclusion II follows.

Q.12 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) D 8 € K K 6 * @ F Y 9 5 L 8 € 7 2 X Y € O & (Right)

If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the
left?
Ans A. 5

B. @

C. 9

D. €

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D.

Q.14 Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in
the same order. Only G is kept above C. Only E is kept between C and F. Only D is kept
below B.
How many boxes are kept below F?4535
Ans A. 3

B. 1

C. 2

D. 4

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Q.16 A cylindrical wax block with radius 7 cm and height 10 cm is melted and reshaped into a
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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. UW-XZ

B. GI-JL

C. RT-VX

D. AC-DF
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A # B means ‘A is the wife of B’
Based on the above, how is R related to W if ‘W # A ÷ M – P + I x R ÷ E’?
Ans A. Brother's Son

B. Sister's Son

C. Daughter's Son

D. Son's Son

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C. None

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Q.20 A typist takes 40 minutes to type 2 pages. How long (in minutes) will he take to type 82
pages?6737
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C. 1645

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Q.21 There are 52 members in group A, 22 members in group B and 36 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 ₹420, ₹437 and ₹101, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 323

B. 319

C. 322

D. 320

Q.22 Each of F, G, H, I, M, N and O has an exam on a different day of a week starting from
Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Only three people have exams
between I and O. O has exam on the last day of the week. Only one person has exam
between F and H. N has exam immediately the day before M. G doesn't have exam on
Friday. How many people have exam(s) between G and N?
Ans A. Four

B. Three

C. Two

D. One

Q.23 A boat goes 20,000 m upstream and 44,000 m downstream in 8 hours while it goes
15,000 m upstream and 22,000 m downstream in 5 hours. The speed of boat in still
water is:
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B.

C.

D.

Q.24 What was the name given to the special officials appointed by Ashoka to spread his
policy of Dhamma?
Ans A. Dhamma Mahamatta

B. Dhamma Janapada

C. Dhamma Mukhyas

D. Dhamma Lekhakas

Q.25 What is the primary pigment responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
Ans A. Chlorophyll

B. Carotenoid

C. Xanthophyll

D. Anthocyanin

Q.26 Seven people, C, D, E, N, O, P and Q, are sitting in a straight line, facing north. E sits
second to the right of N. Only two people sit between E and P. Only two people sit to the
left of N. Only three people sit between N and C. O sits at some place to the right of Q
but at some place to the left of D. How many people sit to the right of O?1275
Ans A. Two

B. Three

C. One

D. Four

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Q.27 WELD is related to YHPI in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
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Q.28 In accordance with Article 239AA of the Constitution of India, after the enforcement of
the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Union Territory of Delhi is
designated by which of the following titles?
Ans A. Administrative Capital of India

B. National Capital Region of Delhi
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Ans A. 272 cm2

B. 510 cm2

C. 255 cm2

D. 240 cm2

Q.30 A trader marks his goods at a certain price and offers a 10% discount on it. In addition,
he runs a scheme where for every 104 articles purchased, 16 articles are given free. If
he still makes a profit of 17% on the overall transaction, find out by what percentage the
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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 :: ?

# : NXF :: JTB : %
Ans A. # = CMU % = UEN

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B. Protection of environment

C. Participation of workers in management

D. Raising the level of nutrition and public health

Q.33 Which of the following number series was prescribed by the Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India (TRAI) on 16 December 2025, for IRDAI-regulated entities to use for
consumer service and transactional calls, to be implemented by 15 February 2026?
Ans A. 1500 series
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Q.34 Which of the following Articles of the Constitution empowers the administrator to
promulgate ordinances during recess of the Legislature in Union Territories?
Ans A. 241

B. 239

C. 239AA

D. 239B

Q.35 Which of the following plant tissues is NOT a type of simple tissue?
Ans A. Xylem

B. Sclerenchyma

C. Parenchyma

D. Collenchyma

Q.36 The sum of 12 numbers is 540. Find their average.
Ans A. 46

B. 43

C. 44

D. 45

Q.37 A student double-clicks a file in Windows 11 and a program starts running immediately.
The file is not a document or image but directly launches software. Which file type is
most likely being opened?
Ans A. .txt

B. .exe

C. .jpg

D. .mp3

Q.38 Which of the following is NOT a component of the actual population growth?
Ans A. Death rate

B. In-migration

C. Urbanisation rate

D. Birth rate

Q.39 Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) S * & € L £ O & £ £ S # T * © M @ Y T $ L £ (Right)

How many such letters are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol
and also immediately followed by a symbol?6961
Ans A. 6

B. 7

C. 5

D. 8

Q.40 Each of the digits in the number 7834126 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. One

B. Two

C. None

D. Three

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Q.42 A frequency distribution has a mean of 55 and a mode of 50. If the empirical relation
holds, what should be the median of the data set? (Round off to two decimal places.)
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B. 54.21

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D. Development of skyscrapers

Q.44 Which Koppen climate subtype is identified by a short wet season and long, severe dry
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B. Maintained a secular approach in its programmes and demands

C. Aligned itself with leaders of specific religious communities

D. Limited organisational participation to a single religious group

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Ans A. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Union

B. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic

C. Sovereign, Federal, Secular, Democratic, Republic

D. Sovereign, Socialist, Federal, Democratic, Republic

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Q.48 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
Some cows are goats.
Some goats are dogs.
All dogs are tigers.

Conclusions:
(I) All dogs are cows.
(II) Some tigers are goats.526
Ans A. Only conclusion (I) follows

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

C. Only conclusion (II) follows

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

Q.49 In 2025, which state had One-Stop Centres that assisted approximately 2.39 lakh
women?
Ans A. Bihar

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Gujarat

D. Maharashtra

Q.50 Which of the following thickens sauces and soups due to its ability to absorb water and
form a gel?
Ans A. Sugar

B. Oil

C. Starch

D. Salt

Q.51 What method does the Hill Areas Development Programme (HADP) use to increase
productivity of the land?
Ans A. Vegetative methods and changing cropping pattern

B. Importing high-yielding crops from plain regions

C. Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticide inputs

D. Application of advanced mechanized technologies

Q.52 In November 2025, India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on
Defence Cooperation during which meeting?
Ans A. 20th Indo-Israel Defence Forum

B. 17th India–Israel Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting

C. 14th Strategic Defence Summit

D. 10th India–Israel Defence Dialogue

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 results in the third number and so on.
Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in question?
(NOTE – A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations,
e.g., if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot
be broken into individual digits.)
12 – 24 – 44 – 74; 18 – 36 – 56 – 86
Ans A. 17 – 34 – 44 – 74

B. 10 – 20 – 40 – 80

C. 8 – 24 – 44 – 74

D. 15 – 30 – 50 – 80

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Q.54 With which State did the Department of Biotechnology sign the first Centre–State
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Q.55 With reference to Harappan architecture, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
I. Streets and roads were straight and cut}ng each other at right angles.
I. Street drains were covered by stone slabs.
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percentage. (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)
Ans A. 39.84%

B. 36.23%

C. 33.33%

D. 22.18%

Q.57 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
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Q.58 For 4 waffles, a recipe needs 680 g of butter. Find the quantity of butter needed if you
want to make 17 waffles.
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B. 3120 g

C. 2890 g
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B. 62

C. 66

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Q.60 Which of the following statements best represents system software?
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Q.61 During which nationwide event, observed in 2025, did the Union Minister of Science and
Technology emphasize inclusive participation in India’s biotechnology mission and the
goal of achieving a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030?
Ans A. India Bioeconomy Vision 2030 Outreach Event

B. World Bioproduct Day – The BioE3 Way

C. Global Biotech Innovation and Sustainability Summit

D. National Biotechnology Awareness Week Programme

Q.62 A gardener waters three rows of plants using automatic sprays. Spray A activates after
every 12 minutes, Spray B after every 15 minutes, and Spray C after every 20 minutes. If
they first activate together at 9:45 AM, at what time will they activate together for the
sixth time (including the one at the beginning)?
Ans A. 2:55 PM

B. 2:45 PM

C. 1:45 PM

D. 2:25 PM

Q.63 Which centrally sponsored scheme aims to create community infrastructure in Minority
Concentration Areas (MCAs) to address development deficits, as stated by Minister of
MINORITY AFFAIRS in July 2025?
Ans A. Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

B. Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)

C. Padho Pardesh

D. Seekho Aur Kamao

Q.64 Which irrigation method delivers water directly to roots using emitters for optimal
moisture control and efficiency?
Ans A. Drip

B. Sprinkler

C. Flood

D. Overhead

Q.65 In a certain code language, ‘TOUR’ is coded as ‘3894’ and ‘AUTO’ is coded as ‘5489’.
What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code language?10750
Ans A. 9

B. 8

C. 4

D. 5

Q.66

1636
Ans A. 2150

B. 2100

C. 1800

D. 1950

Q.67 Who made history in November 2025 as the first Muslim and South Asian American
elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia?
Ans A. Suhas Subramanyam

B. Ghazala Hashmi

C. Zeeshan Siddiqui

D. Pramila Jayapal

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Q.69 Ramesh, Seema, and Shanaya invest ₹1230, ₹1710, and ₹1010 respectively to start a
business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1580, then what is the share of Shanaya
in the profit?9021
Ans A. ₹403

B. ₹404

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B. 13 : 14 : 8

C. 14 : 18 : 9

D. 12 : 17 : 8

Q.71 The price of fuel decreases by 30%, 20% and 50% in three successive months, but
increases by 40% in the fourth month. What is the percentage increase or decrease in
the price of fuel in the fourth month as compared to its original price?8598
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Ans A. Pakistan

B. Nepal

C. Bhutan

D. China

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Q.74 9 is related to 82 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 17 is related to 290.
To which of the following is 33 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. 1090

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Q.75 For what values of ‘k’ will the value of (12x2 – kx + 27) be always positive?
Ans A. –36 < k < 36

B. k < –36

C. –36 ≤ k ≤ 36

D. k > 36

Q.76 Seven people F, G, H, I, V, W, and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
of the table. V sits fourth to the left of H. H sits to the immediate right of W. Only three
people sit between W and X. G sits to the immediate right of I. How many people sit
between F and I when counted from the left of I?956
Ans A. One

B. Two

C. Zero

D. Three

Q.77 Which amendment to the Indian constitution provided a special status to the Union
Territory of Delhi, and redesignated it the National Capital Territory of Delhi?
Ans A. 69th Constitutional Amendment

B. 68th Constitutional Amendment

C. 70th Constitutional Amendment

D. 71st Constitutional Amendment

Q.78 Which 16th-century CE heritage site near Agra was commissioned by Emperor Akbar as
a planned capital city?
Ans A. Akbar’s Tomb

B. Fatehpur Sikri

C. Agra Fort

D. Taj Mahal

Q.79

Ans A. 184

B. 193

C. 166

D. 191

Q.80 Veer has ₹1404 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Nitin and
Pravin, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of
8% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Nitin’s investment amounts to
the same value after 19 years as Pravin’s investment does after 20 years. How much (in
₹) did Veer give to Pravin?
Ans A. 675

B. 525

C. 829

D. 729

Q.81 The primary objective of monetary policy is _____________.
Ans A. To maintain price stability

B. To maximize employment

C. To evade taxes

D. To fund elections

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B. DGK

C. PSW

D. JMP

Q.83 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

35 36 40 49 65 ?
Ans A. 92
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37. To which of the following is 108 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
/deleting /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. 31

B. 42

C. 38
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Ans A. 11

B. 15 ag
C. 12

D. 14

Q.86 The energy stored in human liver and muscle tissues is mainly in the form of which
carbohydrate?
Ans A. Glycogen

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Q.88 In a right-angled triangle, if the lengths of the opposite side and the adjacent side to
angle θ are 7 cm and 21 cm, respectively, then what is the value of tanθ? 2983
Ans
A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.89 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?

60 A 6 C 3 B 5 D 8 = ?
Ans A. 16

B. 14

C. 15

D. 17

Q.90 In December 2025, which country officially transferred the BRICS presidency to India
during the concluding session of the 4th BRICS Sherpas Meeting?
Ans A. Brazil

B. China

C. Russia

D. South Africa

Q.91 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the
given series to make it logically complete?
JVO 5, HTM 11, FRK 17, DPI 23, ?
Ans A. BOG 29

B. BME 27

C. BNG 29

D. AMF 30

Q.92

Ans A. 5.2

B. 5.1

C. 5.3

D. 5

Q.93 A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 35% loss but uses a false balance and
gains 55%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses instead of 1 kg
is:
Ans A. 419.4 gm

B. 420.8 gm

C. 417.6 gm

D. 417.9 gm

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Q.94 Which of the following programmes aims to increase soil fertility and thereby helps in
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D. Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Q.95 Which of the following characteristics represents the ability of a computer to work
continuously without fatigue?
Ans A. Speed

B. Accuracy

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C. To open Task Manager

D. To switch between open windows

Q.97 As per Census of India 2011, which union territory of India recorded the highest
population growth rate?
Ans A. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

B. Puducherry
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D. Daman and Diu
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relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as
that on the right side of :: ?
# : BYU :: GDZ : %7723
Ans A. # = JIE , % = YVR

B. # = JGC , % = YUS

C. # = JGB , % = XUQ

D. # = JGC , % = YVR

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Q.99 The monthly incomes of two friends Tushar and Salil, are in the ratio 6 : 7 respectively

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D. 80,200

Q.100 Which technique was primarily used to produce flake tools in India during the Middle
Palaeolithic culture?
Ans A. Levallois technique

B. Percussion method

C. Blade-tool technology

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Test Date 25/03/2026
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 Two tangents, AB and AC, are drawn on a circle from an external point A, which is 6 cm
away from its centre O. If the radius of the circle is 3 cm, then what is the measure of
angle OBC?
Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.2 Select the INCORRECT statement about the polices of Jalaluddin Khalji.
Ans A. He avoided harsh punishments, even to those who revolted against him.

B. He put forward the view that the state should never be based on the willing support of the governed.

C. He not only forgave those who revolted against him but at times even rewarded them to win their support.

D. He tried to win the goodwill of the nobility by a policy of tolerance.

Q.3 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the mother 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’
A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

Based on the above, how is D related to E if ‘D x N % P + K # E’?
Ans A. Wife’s father

B. Daughter’s husband

C. Wife’s mother

D. Daughter’s daughter

Q.4 If 9 students can prepare 117 charts in 3 hours, how many students are needed to
prepare 208 charts in 1 hour?
Ans A. 42 students

B. 48 students

C. 46 students

D. 45 students

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Q.6 If the mean proportional between x and 36 is 18, what is the value of x?
Ans A. 12

B. 18

C. 9

D. 6
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B. LPU

C. WAF

D. DHM

Q.8 Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting
to be done from left to right only. (All numbers are single digit numbers only)

(Left) G & R E 5 K % 7 @ 2 S & 6 C T # 3 4 Y * D (Right)
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Q.9 Which of the following Indian regions shows least contribution to the formal tertiary
sector despite large population and urban centers?
Ans A. Northeastern India

B. Western India

C. Northern India
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3. If the Prime Minister loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha, he must resign or the
President can dismiss him.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ans A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1 and 3 only

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Q.11 Sharad is two times as old as his younger brother, and his other brother is 3 years
younger than the younger brother. If the sum of the ages of these three brothers 3 years
ago was 28 years, find Sharad’s present age, in years.
Ans A. 26

B. 20

C. 22

D. 18

Q.12

Ans A. 258

B. 262

C. 270

D. 256

Q.13 Trisha and Riya started a partnership business, investing some amount in the ratio of 8
: 5. Poorva joined then after six months with an amount equal to that of Riya. In what
ratio should the profit at the end of one year be distributed among Trisha, Riya and
Poorva?
Ans A. 19 : 15 : 8

B. 15 : 5 : 2

C. 16 : 10 : 5

D. 17 : 7 : 3

Q.14 A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 45% loss but uses a false balance and
gains 50%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) that he uses instead of
1 kg is:
Ans A. 369.3 gm

B. 368.6 gm

C. 366.7 gm

D. 365.2 gm

Q.15 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?

TWU 89 YBZ 81 DGE 73 ILJ 65 ?
Ans A. NPN 56

B. NQU 56

C. NRN 57

D. NQO 57

Q.16 In a certain code language, ‘SEMI’ is coded as ‘3615’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘1523’. What
is the code for ‘T’ in the given code language?10858
Ans A. 3

B. 1

C. 5

D. 2

Q.17 If 3A = 4B = 8C, what is A : B : C?
Ans A. 6 : 3 : 8

B. 8 : 6 : 3

C. 8 : 4 : 3

D. 6 : 8 : 3

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Q.19 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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(19, 24, 7)
(12, 14, 5)
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Q.20 Which material was mainly used for making beads and seals in Harappan civilization?
Ans A. Steatite

B. Ivory

C. Gold

D. Terracotta

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Ans A. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
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D. The Civil Procedure Code, 1908

Q.22 Which of the following best describes the tendency of undisturbed objects to remain at
rest or to keep moving with the same velocity?
Ans A. Force

B. Acceleration

C. Momentum

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C. 80.34 m2

D. 54.95 m2

Q.24 DMKZ is related to EKNV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In
the same way, LOJT is related to MMMP. To which of the following is SRLQ related,
following the same logic?
Ans A. TPIU
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Q.25 The total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 200 cm2. Its radius (in cm) is:

Ans
A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.26 Which Act introduced uniform reporting standards for banks to the Reserve Bank of
India in 2025?
Ans A. The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

B. The State Bank of India Act, 1955

C. The Banking Regulation Act, 1949

D. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025

Q.27 What major climate agreement was discussed during the United Nations Climate
Change Conference in November 2025?
Ans A. Paris Agreement

B. Kyoto Protocol

C. Glasgow Pact

D. Montreal Accord

Q.28 There are 69 members in group A, 65 members in group B and 88 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 ₹468, ₹120 and ₹276, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 286

B. 288

C. 290

D. 294

Q.29 Two trains are running with the speed of 49 km/hr and 59 km/hr towards each other on
parallel tracks. Their lengths are 349 m and 371 m, respectively. In how much time (in
seconds) will they completely pass each other?
Ans A. 42

B. 30

C. 24

D. 34

Q.30 Which characteristic of computers enables them to perform various tasks such as
calculations, graphics, and communication?
Ans A. Speed

B. Versatility

C. Accuracy

D. Automation

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Q.32 Under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), exporters are rewarded in
the form of:
Ans A. Freely transferable Duty Credit Scrips

B. Non-transferable cash vouchers

C. Export tax rebates that expire on use
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D. 102%

Q.34 Who is the author of the memoir 'Mother Mary Comes to Me' released in September
2025?
Ans A. Arundhati Roy

B. Vikram Seth
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D. Chetan Bhagat
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thus formed?
Ans A. 8

B. 9

C. 18

D. 0

Q.36 Who authored 'The Indian War of Independence 1857'?
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proportion of seats to be filled by direct election in the House of the People (Lok Sabha)
is to be reserved for women?
Ans A. One-third of the seats

B. One-half of the seats

C. One-quarter of the seats

D. Two-thirds of the seats

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Q.38 100 men have provisions for 27 days. If 50 men have left, for how many days the same
provisions would last for the remaining men?
Ans A. 56

B. 52

C. 58

D. 54

Q.39 According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, which of the
following states was the major groundnut exporting state of India in 2020-2021?
Ans A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Gujarat

D. Bihar

Q.40 C, D, N, O, P and Q live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on, till the
topmost floor, which is numbered 6. No one lives above D. Only two people live
between D and C. Only two people live between O and Q. Q lives below C but above N.
How many people live between P and N?1285
Ans A. One

B. Three

C. Zero

D. Two

Q.41 Which Harappan city, flourishing around 2500 BCE, is especially known for its Great
Bath and advanced grid-pattern streets?
Ans A. Dholavira

B. Lothal

C. Mohenjodaro

D. Kalibangan

Q.42 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the daughter 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 D related to J if ‘D – F + G ÷ H x J’?
Ans A. Wife's brother

B. Wife's father

C. Father

D. Brother

Q.43 A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table, facing the centre.
Only two people sit between F and B when counted from the left of B. G sits third to the
left of E. A sits to the immediate right of E. A sits second to the left of F. D is an
immediate neighbour of G.
How many people sit between A and G when counted from the right of G?
Ans A. 2

B. 1

C. 3

D. 4

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C. OSH:PUI

D. RTP:SUQ

Q.45 A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 160% above its cost price. What
percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 30%?277
Ans A. 48%

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65 40 24 15 11 ?
Ans A. 12

B. 9

C. 10

D. 6

Q.47 In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You
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question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer.

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

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

C. Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I 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.48 Each of F, G, H, I, M, N and O has an exam on a different day of a week starting from
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Q.49 Which launch vehicle was announced in 2025 as having been built entirely by the
private sector for the first time in India and was set to place the Oceansat satellite into
orbit?
Ans A. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

B. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)
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Ans A. 324

B. 321

C. 323

D. 322

Q.51 Find the value of m, satisfying equation:

Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.52 In a certain code language, ‘CARD’ is coded as ‘6135’ and ‘DRAW’ is coded as ‘1765’.
What is the code for ‘W’ in that language?

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Ans A. 6

B. 1

C. 7

D. 5

Q.53 Which of the following best describes the Mahar Movement in Maharashtra?
Ans A. A tribal uprising against British forest laws

B. A peasant movement against zamindari exploitation

C. A religious reform movement aimed at purifying Hindu rituals

D. A socio-political movement for Dalit rights and social equality

Q.54 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.

(Left) 187 167 173 257 199 (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 second highest number is added to
the third digit of the second lowest number?
Ans A. 11

B. 8

C. 14

D. 12

Q.55 Which treaty was signed on 17 July 2025 between the United Kingdom and Germany,
marking their first bilateral treaty since the Second World War?
Ans A. Lancaster House 2.0

B. Maastricht Treaty

C. Kensington Treaty

D. Northwood Declaration

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C. 2 km

D. 4 km

Q.57 How many main approaches are there to human development?
Ans A. Five: income, welfare, capabilities, rights-based, and sustainability approaches

B. Six: income, welfare, basic needs, capabilities, rights-based, participatory approaches
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Q.60 Which among the following changes were made in the Indian Constitution by the 42nd
Constitutional Amendment Act ?
Ans A. Nationalization of Land Ceiling Laws.

B. Introduction of Fundamental Duties under Article 51A.

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

C. Article 43B - Promotion of co-operative societies

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

Q.62 Which of the following instruments is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?
Ans A. Barometer

B. Tiltmeter
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Q.63 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.)
14, 69
18, 89
Ans A. 22, 109

B. 22, 108

C. 21, 108

D. 21, 109

Q.64 Gopal has ₹1394 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Akshay and
Arjun, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of
5% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Akshay’s investment amounts
to the same value after 16 years as Arjun’s investment does after 17 years. How much
(in ₹) did Gopal give to Arjun?
Ans A. 680

B. 814

C. 530

D. 714

Q.65 According to the 2025 Human Development Report, what was India’s Human
Development Index (HDI) value for the year 2023?
Ans A. 0.685

B. 0.672

C. 0.676

D. 0.683

Q.66 Which of the following three river systems are primarily responsible for the formation of
the Northern Plains of India?
Ans A. Narmada, Tapti, Kaveri

B. Mahanadi, Ganga, Brahmaputra

C. Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra

D. Krishna, Godavari, Yamuna

Q.67 Which of the following is an example of application software that depends entirely on
system software to function?
Ans A. Linux Kernel

B. BIOS

C. Microsoft Word

D. Ubuntu

Q.68 Seven people B, C, O, P, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the center
of the table. Only one person sits between P and R when counted from the right of R. P
sits third to the left of S.O sits third to the left of B. C is an immediate neighbor of both
R and S. How many people sit between Q and C when counted from the right of Q?1014
Ans A. One

B. Two

C. Zero

D. Three

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Q.70 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs
are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans A. VR−QM

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following series to make it logically complete?
GHB 10 NOI 9 UVP 8 BCW 7 ?
Ans A. KLW 5

B. KDY 5

C. MNE 16

D. IJD 6

Q.72 What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?
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each one of them at the rate of ₹90. What percentage profit did he make?716
Ans A. 260%

B. 262%

C. 259%

D. 257%

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Q.75 In which of the following present-day places did Jyotiba Phule founded the
Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873?
Ans A. Pune

B. Nashik
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Q.76 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 351 417 211 159 294 (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 second digit of the highest number is added
to the third digit of lowest number ?
Ans A. 10

B. 15

C. 11

D. 13

Q.77 Which Indian Prime Minister among the following was never the Chief Minister of any
state of India?
Ans A. Morarji Desai

B. VP Singh

C. Chandrashekhar

D. PV Narasimha Rao

Q.78 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All horses are donkeys. Some cats are monkeys. All monkeys are donkeys.

Conclusions:
(I) All cats are donkeys.
(II) Some horses are monkeys.
Ans A. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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

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

D. Only conclusion (I) follows.

Q.79 Which 17th-century CE monument in Agra, built by Shah Jahan, is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site?
Ans A. Safdarjung Tomb

B. Jama Masjid

C. Sikandra Tomb

D. Taj Mahal

Q.80 Where did the Pune Book Festival 2025 take place?
Ans A. Symbiosis Auditorium

B. Savitribai Phule University

C. Fergusson College Grounds

D. Shaniwar Wada

Q.81 Who among the following became the first female President of Namibia in March 2025?
Ans A. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

B. Saara Kuugongelwa

C. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

D. Joyce Banda

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Q.83 If A's salary is 113% more than that of B, then by how much percent is B's salary less
than that of A (correct to 2 decimal places)?8396
Ans A. 51.35%

B. 53.05%

C. 50.45%
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Ans A. 22

B. 23

C. 24

D. 25

Q.85 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
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C. (29, 829, 11)

D. (4, 10, 5)

Q.86 Which Classical Language underwent significant scriptural evolution from Grantha,
Vatteluttu, Kolezhuthu, and finally to its current script used in modern writing?
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Ans A. 1416.5

B. 1228.5

C. 1326.5

D. 1254.5

Q.88 Which of the following scholars introduced the concept of human development?
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Q.89 A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 6 hours and takes 8 hours to return
upstream to the starting point. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/h, find the speed of the
boat in still water.
Ans A. 24 km/hr

B. 28 km/hr

C. 12 km/hr

D. 18 km/hr

Q.90 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

10 14 22 34 50 ?
Ans A. 58

B. 70

C. 59

D. 55

Q.91 Why is RAM called “Random Access”?
Ans A. Data is permanently stored

B. Data is stored randomly without structure

C. Data can only be accessed sequentially

D. Data can be accessed directly from any location

Q.92 Each of A, B, C, D, E and F visited the same shopping mall on a different day of a week
starting from Monday and ending on Saturday of the same week. D visited the mall on
Tuesday. Only two people visited the mall between B and D. C visited the mall
immediately before F. A didn't visit the mall on a Saturday. Who visited the mall on
Wednesday?
Ans A. E

B. F

C. A

D. C

Q.93 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 :: ?

# : NRL :: GKE : %5029
Ans A. # = LTN % = EMK

B. # = MKN % = EMK

C. # = IUN % = EMJ

D. # = PTN % = EIC

Q.94 The monthly incomes of two friends Vipul and Vijay, are in the ratio 6 : 7 respectively
and each of them saves ₹66,000 every month. If the ratio of their monthly expenditure is
1 : 3, find the monthly income of Vipul (in ₹).
Ans A. 71,000

B. 72,000

C. 1,00,800

D. 73,000

Q.95 What does the crude birth rate (CBR) measure in demographic studies?
Ans A. Ratio of deaths per hundred population

B. Net rural to urban migration

C. Share of employed women in workforce

D. Number of live births per thousand annually

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C. i - 1, ii - 3 and iii - 2

D. i - 2, ii - 3 and iii - 1

Q.97 Which landform is formed when a glacier erodes a pre-existing river valley by widening,
deepening, and smoothing it?
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Ans A. Ernest Rutherford

B. Niels Bohr

C. John Dalton

D. William Henry

Q.99 The sum of all interior angles in a trapezium is ___________.
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Statements:
All malls are halls. All halls are walls. No mall is a fall.

Conclusions:
(I) No hall is a fall.
(II) No wall is a fall.
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