RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 CBT 1 Question Paper 27 Mar (in English)

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RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 Question Paper CBT 1 (in English)
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Test Date 27/03/2026
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

Ans A. 36.5%

B. 39.8%

C. 36.3%
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Q.2 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
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Ans A. HKO 9

B. HEF 9

C. HGF 10

D. HFG 10

Q.3 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 235 879 584 635 159 (Right)
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C. 18

D. 14

Q.4 Which gases act as the main greenhouse gases with rising atmospheric
concentrations?
Ans A. Argon, oxy gen, nitrogen

B. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
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Q.5
Simplify .

Ans A. 8

B. 9

C. 6

D. 7

Q.6 The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was established under the:
Ans A. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

B. Legal Aid and Advice Act, 1972

C. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

D. Advocates Act, 1961

Q.7 What administrative change characterized the political structure of post-Gupta India?
Ans A. Formation of a central bureaucracy under one emperor

B. Introduction of democratic village assemblies across India

C. Rise of smaller kingdoms under hereditary rulers

D. Replacement of kingship with religious councils

Q.8 Ajay has ₹1404 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Prakash and
Gopal, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of
8% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Prakash’s investment
amounts to the same value after 18 years as Gopal’s investment does after 19 years.
How much (in ₹) did Ajay give to Gopal?
Ans A. 525

B. 675

C. 829

D. 729

Q.9 Three positive integers, A, B, and C, satisfy the following conditions: HCF(A,B) = 12,
HCF(B,C) = 18, HCF(A,C) = 6 and LCM(A,B,C) = 1080. If A = 12x, B = 36y, and C = 18z,
where x, y, and z are pairwise coprime positive integers, then the minimum possible
value of A + B + C is:
Ans A. 222

B. 216

C. 224

D. 220

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B.

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D.

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Q.11 The present ages of Ayushi and Anmol are in the ratio of 2 : 3 respectively. After 6 years
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Q.12 In a country with high informal employment and low social protection coverage, which
policy is likely to be the most effective in both poverty alleviation and employment
formalization?
Ans A. Expand social insurance to informal sector

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B. Deregulate labor laws

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D. Universal basic income

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(NOTE: All numbers are single-digit numbers only.)

(Left) H 2 @ Q I 3 L © £ R S 4 4 U © 9 1 W Y % 6 £ (Right)

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

B. R

C. L
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associated with which of the following musical instruments?
A. Violin

B. Flute

C. Sitar

D. Sarod

Q.15 When was the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) launched?

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53764821, what will be the product of the greatest and smallest digit in the new number
thus formed?
Ans A. 16

B. 18

C. 8

D. 0

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Q.17 If an Emergency Proclamation is approved only by the Rajya Sabha while the Lok
Sabha is dissolved, for how long does the Proclamation remain in force from the first
sitting of the newly constituted Lok Sabha?
Ans A. 60 day s

B. 14 day s

C. 30 day s

D. 21 day s

Q.18 If the mean of the following data is 35, find the value of X.
Class 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
Frequency 49 33 24 21 X

Ans A. 48

B. 42

C. 52

D. 55

Q.19 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

80 55 39 30 26 ?
Ans A. 28

B. 23

C. 26

D. 25

Q.20 Who among the following leaders founded the Indian National Association in 1876?
Ans A. Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose

B. Dadabhai Naoroji and Gopal Krishna Gokhale

C. Dadabhai Naoroji and Debendranath Tagore

D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal

Q.21 Which of the following nationalists co-founded and became the president of the
Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party, after a fall off with the Indian National Congress?
Ans A. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari

B. Ajmal Khan

C. Motilal Nehru

D. Chittaranjan Das

Q.22 If A's salary is 126% more than that of B, then by how much percent is B's salary less
than that of A (correct to 2 decimal places)?8398
Ans A. 54.74%

B. 55.75%

C. 56.18%

D. 54.65%

Q.23 Classical dancers Nalini Asthana and Kamalini Asthana received the prestigious
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2022 for their contribution to which dance
form?
Ans A. Bharatanaty am

B. Odissi

C. Kathak

D. Kuchipudi

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Q.24 When a Windows computer is in Sleep mode, which common user action will typically
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Q.25 The telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic Ocean in 1958 for rapid communication
between North America and __________.
Ans A. West Indies

B. Europe

C. South Africa
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B. Part X

C. Part XIII

D. Part XI

Q.27 Which class of vertebrates possesses cold-blooded characteristics and scaly skin?
Ans A. Reptilia

B. Mammalia
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D. Amphibia
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Ans A. 6

B. 7

C. 4

D. 5

Q.29 What is the atomicity of a molecule of oxygen (O₂)?

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which Article?
Ans A. Article 51A(k)

B. Article 45

C. Article 21A

D. Article 19

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Q.31 Which of the following dance forms is from Uttar Pradesh?
Ans A. Odissi

B. Kathak

C. Bharatnaty am

D. Manipuri

Q.32 E, F, G, W, X and Y live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till the
topmost floor is numbered 6. F lives immediately above G. Only two people live
between E and G. E lives on an odd numbered floor. Y lives immediately below W. How
many people live between X and W?
Ans A. One

B. Two

C. Four

D. Three

Q.33 Which date marked World Mental Health Day in 2025, emphasizing access to mental
health services during emergencies?
Ans A. October 10, 2025

B. July 28, 2025

C. August 12, 2025

D. October 24, 2025

Q.34 Let ABC and DEF be two congruent triangles such that ∠ A = ∠ D. If AC = DF = 6 cm, and
DE = 5 cm, then find the length (in cm) of AB.
Ans A. 6

B. 8

C. 5

D. 10

Q.35 P and Q can complete a piece of work in 14 days and 19 days, respectively. They work
on alternate days, beginning with P. The whole work will be completed in:4078
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A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.36 In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You
have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer.

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

Statements:
(I) V is shorter than N but taller than T. M is taller than T.
(II) L is taller than only one tree.
Ans A. Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are 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 are NOT sufficient to answer the question

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Q.37 The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 15% in the first year and
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Q.38 If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 4 : 3 and C : D = 6 : 7, then A : B : C : D is:
Ans A. 16 : 24 : 16 : 21

B. 16 : 24 : 18 : 21

C. 14 : 24 : 18 : 21

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B. 3% gain

C. 3% loss

D. 4% gain

Q.40 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)8869

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Q.41 In September 2025, which State Government launched a scheme 'KFC Machinery Loan
Scheme for MSMEs' offering loans up to ₹5 crore (without collateral) under certain
conditions?
Ans A. Assam

B. Gujarat

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Kerala
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Q.42 A, B, and C run a 1200 m race. A gives to B a headstart of 300 m, and to C a headstart of

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C. 5.5 m/s, 3 m/s

D. 8.5 m/s, 5 m/s

Q.43 The mean proportional of 18 and 128 is:
Ans A. 50

B. 49
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Q.44 A person runs a concession stand at a basketball game and sells burgers and soft
drinks. Each burger costs ₹15 and each soft drink costs ₹5. At the end, a total of ₹785 is
earned by selling a total of 87 burgers and soft drinks combined. How many soft drinks
are sold?
Ans A. 52

B. 35

C. 27

D. 60

Q.45 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)8867
Ans A. MN-QR

B. FG-IJ

C. CD-FG

D. PQ-ST

Q.46 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All grapes are lemons. No grape is a melon. No melon is a strawberry.

Conclusions:
(I) No lemon is a melon.
(II) No grape is a strawberry.2136
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

Q.47 Which of the following statements is correct about the literacy of India between
2001 and 2011?
Ans A. Female literacy has risen faster than male literacy
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B. Male literacy and female literacy have risen parallelly
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C. Male literacy has risen faster than female literacy
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D. Male literacy has declined whereas female literacy has risen.

Q.48 D, E, F, G, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. U sits to the
immediate right of G. Only three people sit between U and E when counted from the left
of U. Only three people sit between G and T when counted from the left of G. D sits to
the immediate right of S. How many people sit between F and S when counted from the
left of S?
Ans A. Three

B. Two

C. Four

D. One

Q.49 100 men have provisions for 27 days. If 25 men have left, for how many days the same
provisions would last for the remaining men?
Ans A. 40

B. 38

C. 34

D. 36

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Q.50 ‘Odia’ was given classical language status in which of the following years?
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D. 2010

Q.51 If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number
6587134, which of the following digits will be second from the left end in the new
number thus formed?1091
Ans A. 4

B. 8

C. 6
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L attends the workshop before J but not on Monday.
On which day does H attend the workshop?

Ans A. Wednesday

B. Friday

C. Sunday

D. Thursday

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Q.53 The average of first 13 multiples of 8 is:
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Q.54 Sidhu and Kanhu are historically remembered for their leadership in which uprising?
Ans A. Bastar Rebellion

B. Santhal Revolt

C. Koi Revolt

D. Paralkot Rebellion
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Some leaves are roots.
All roots are flowers.
Some flowers are stems.

Conclusions:
(I) All stems are roots.
(II) All flowers are leaves.525
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B. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
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Q.56 According to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Renewable Energy
Statistics 2025, what is India’s global rank in renewable energy installed capacity?”
Ans A. 9th

B. 4th

C. 1st

D. 6th

Q.57 MELD is related to QHHA in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In
the same way, UKDX is related to YNZU. To which of the following is CQVR related to,
following the same logic?10948
Ans A. HSQP

B. GTRO

C. FUSN

D. HTSO

Q.58 What happens to light energy in interference and diffraction?
Ans A. It decreases

B. It increases

C. It is redistributed

D. It reduces

Q.59

Ans A. 9

B. 19

C. 13

D. 11

Q.60 At what rate per annum will a sum of money become five times itself in 6 years under
simple interest?
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A.

B.

C.

D.

Q.61 Under which Act were the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, issued on 29-8-2025?
Ans A. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

B. Forest Conservation Act, 1980

C. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

D. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Q.62 Which of the following is NOT a peninsular river?
Ans A. Narmada

B. Krishna

C. Godavari

D. Ganga

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Q.63 In 2025, which international organization reclassified India’s de facto exchange rate
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Q.64 As per the Constitution of India, Article 182 deals with which of the following?
Ans A. Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative Council

B. Disqualification for membership

C. Composition of State Legislative Assemblies

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C. Maharashtra

D. Rajasthan

Q.66 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

44 50 62 80 104 ?
Ans A. 132

B. 136
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that on the right side of :: ?

# : XHP :: UEM : %
Ans A. # = NXF % = EKW

B. # = NOF % = EOW

C. # = NXF % = EOO

D. # = NXF % = EOW

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Q.69 Two trains running in opposite directions at 40 km/hr and 52 km/hr cross each other in
18 seconds . If one train is 250 m long, then find the length of the other train.
Ans A. 190 m

B. 220 m

C. 200 m

D. 210 m
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Q.70 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 :: ?

# : NSO :: SXT : %
Ans A. # = PUQ , % = QVR

B. # = PUR , % = QVS

C. # = PUQ , % = QVS

D. # = PUQ , % = QWS

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

(Left) 571 769 642 598 796 (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 third digit of the highest number is added to the second
digit of the lowest number?
Ans A. 13

B. 11

C. 16

D. 10

Q.72 Which shortcut is used to undo the last action?
Ans A. Ctrl+E

B. Ctrl+X

C. Ctrl+U

D. Ctrl+Z

Q.73 What was a major administrative feature in the military governance system of early
South Indian kingdoms, such as the Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas?
Ans A. Feudatory chiefs were assigned military and administrative duties

B. Temple authorities directly recruited soldiers for village defence

C. District leaders were rotated annually by roy al decree

D. Military governance was entirely centralised under the roy al council

Q.74 12 is related to 63 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 21 is related to
108. To which of the following is 26 related, following the same logic?

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/
subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and
then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans A. 103

B. 133

C. 116

D. 127

Q.75

Ans A. 777

B. 772

C. 771

D. 780

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Q.76 Shivani walks 7 km towards East from Point C. She then turns left and walks 4 km. After
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. Finally, she takes a left turn and walks 7 km to reach Point J. How far and in which
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D. 24 km, west

Q.77 Which among the following commissions in India has submitted a report titled 'Right to
Information: Master Key to Good Governance'?
Ans A. Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) - 1

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Meeting in Kuala Lumpur?
Ans A. Japan

B. Australia

C. Malay sia

D. United States of America

Q.79 According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2025, reporting based on

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Q.80 In which year was the report of Methodology for Measurement of Poverty in India
submitted by the Dr. C Rangarajan Committee?
Ans A. 2008

B. 2014

C. 2010
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C. 48 cm2

D. 36 cm2

Q.82 What does the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, aim to establish across India?
Ans A. A new environmental tax sy stem

B. A water conservation campaign

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Q.83 There are 85 members in group A, 23 members in group B and 42 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 ₹407, ₹365 and ₹280, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 362

B. 363

C. 368

D. 365

Q.84 C is the son of F. F is the sister of E. E is the son of G. G is the husband of H. How is C
related to H?369
Ans A. Son's wife's brother

B. Son's son

C. Daughter's husband

D. Daughter's son

Q.85 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. Father

B. Son

C. Husband

D. Brother

Q.86 The ages (in years) of patients in a clinic are recorded as follows: 15 , 18 , 21 , 21 , 23 ,
25 , 28 , 30 , 35 , 40 , 45 , 50 , 55. Calculate the difference between the median age now
and after removing the oldest patient (55 years) from the data set.
Ans A. 1.75 y ears

B. 1.5 y ears

C. 2.5 y ears

D. 1.25 y ears

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Ans A. 76

B. 72

C. 64

D. 62

Q.88

A 24 m long ladder is leaning against a wall. If the ladder makes an
angle of 30o with the wall, what is the distance (in m) of the foot of the
ladder from the wall?

Ans A.

B.

C.

D.

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Ans A. 26, 112

B. 26, 110

C. 27, 112

D. 27, 110

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Q.91 Seven people F, G, H, I, U, V, and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre
of the table. U sits second to the right of H. Only one person sits between U and W.
Only one person sits between H and F. Only two people sit between V and W. Only one
person sits between G and F. Who sits fourth to the right of I?957
Ans A. V

B. W

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(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding
/subtracting /multiplying, 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. 244

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Q.94 In a certain code language, ‘KITE’ is coded as ‘5871’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘7853’. What
is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?10754
Ans A. 3

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Q.95 System Software such as the Operating System is primarily designed to manage and
coordinate the flow of data and instructions between the hardware and software, acting
as the system's core ______________________.
Ans A. application logic

B. peripheral device

C. utility service

D. resource manager

Q.96 The radius of a right circular cone is increased by 8% and slant height is decreased by
15%. Find the percentage change in curved surface area of the cone.
Ans A. decreases by 8.2%

B. increases by 7%

C. decreases by 1.5%
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D. decreases by 7%

Q.97 Recently appointed as CEO of Qatar Airways (December 2025), who is the new head of
this major global airline?
Ans A. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

B. Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer

C. Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

D. Hamad Ali Al-Khater

Q.98 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
given series to make it logically complete?
AZA 27 XWX 36 UTU 45 RQR 54 ?
Ans A. OMN 62

B. ONO 63

C. OTZ 62

D. OON 63

Q.99 A trader marks an article at a certain price and offers a 20% discount on it. Additionally,
for every 120 articles purchased, he gives 3 more articles free of cost. If his overall
profit on the transaction is 28%, find the percentage by which the marked price of an
article exceeds its cost price. Assume the customer pays for only 120 articles.
Ans A. 64%

B. 68%

C. 72%

D. 60%

Q.100 In a certain code language, ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘3519’ and ‘EARS’ is coded as ‘6894’.
What is the code for ‘E’ in that language?2082
Ans A. 4

B. 6

C. 8

D. 9

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Subject RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1
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Q.1 In which district of Gujarat is the Harappan archaeological site of Dholavira, recognized
as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated?
Ans A. Patan District

B. Kutch District

C. Banaskantha District

D. Jamnagar District

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Q.3 A researcher calculates the final performance score of students based on two
components:
Assignments (weight 40%)
Exams (weight 60%)
A student scores:
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Q.4 Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the
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MPW 30 HKR 25 CFM 20 XAH 15 ?
Ans A. BYM 13

B. DLV 12

C. SVC 10

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Q.5 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the
given series to make it logically complete?
HAK 8, GYH 11, FWE 14, EUB 17, ?
Ans A. DTA 21

B. DSY 20

C. DSX 20

D. CSZ 20

Q.6 Which coastal region of India is associated with the Vembanad Lagoon being separated
from the Arabian Sea by narrow barrier islands?
Ans A. Northern Circar

B. Konkan Coast

C. Coromandal Coast

D. Malabar Coast

Q.7 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on, till the
topmost floor, which is numbered 6. C lives on an even-numbered floor but not 6. The
sum of the floors on which F and C live is 7. B lives immediately above E. The sum of
the floors on which C and D live is 3. How many people live above B?
Ans A. Three

B. Two

C. One

D. Four

Q.8 Which missile system successfully completed User Evaluation Trials conducted by the
Defence Research and Development Organisation in 2025, marking a major boost to
India’s defence preparedness?
Ans A. Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile system

B. BrahMos extended-range cruise missile system

C. Akash Next Generation (Akash-NG) missile system

D. Prithvi-II short-range ballistic missile system

Q.9 In 2025, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her fearless advocacy of
democracy, free elections, and peaceful transition from authoritarian rule in Venezuela?
Ans A. Maria Corina Machado

B. Juan Guaidó

C. Leopoldo López

D. Michelle Bachelet

Q.10 Who won a silver medal in shooting at the 2004 Athens Olympics, India's first individual
Olympic silver?
Ans A. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

B. Rajendra Singh Shekhawat

C. Sushil Kumar Panady

D. Abhinav Bindra

Q.11 Amit invested an equal sum of money in both simple interest and compound interest,
compounded annually schemes. The time period for both investments was 2 years, and
the rate of interest was 4% per annum. At the end of 2 years, he noticed that the interest
earned from compound interest exceeded that from simple interest by ₹58. What was
the principal amount invested under compound interest?
Ans A. 36250

B. 35500

C. 35350

D. 36600
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Q.13 In a certain code language,
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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’
A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

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Q.14 Identify an example of a curved mirror.
Ans A. Wooden spatula

B. Ladle

C. Shining spoon

D. Prism

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2025?
Ans A. Indira Gandhi

B. Amit Shah

C. Narendra Modi

D. Ashvini Vaishnaw

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Q.18 Port Victoria, where the First Training Squadron completed its visit, serves as the
capital port of which African island nation?
Ans A. Comoros

B. Seychelles

C. Mauritius

D. Madagascar

Q.19 In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You
have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer.

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

Statements:
(I) M is taller than only two trees. T is immediately taller than N.
(II) V is taller than N.
Ans A. Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

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

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

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

Q.20 Select the triads which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given
below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
AGED-DAGE-EDAG
FAIL-LFAI-ILFA
Ans A. FARM-MFAR-FMRA

B. KING-GKIN-NGKI

C. DEAL-LAED-ALDE

D. GIFT-TIGF-FITG

Q.21 As of March 31, 2025, the length of National Highways in India was reported to be:
Ans A. 1,75,123 km

B. 1,20,076 km

C. 91,287 km

D. 1,46,204 km

Q.22 Which pollutant(s) contribute(s) to both ozone and peroxyacetyl nitrate formation in
urban atmospheres under sunlight?
Ans A. Nitrogen dioxide

B. Hydrocarbons

C. Sulphur dioxide

D. Carbon monoxide

Q.23 What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
Ans A. Capture sunlight for energy

B. Produce oxygen

C. Act as primary consumers

D. Break down organic matter

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D. (3.6 and 2.4)

Q.25 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) \ % * 5 5 / 9 9 / + 7 * # 6 9 6 @ + 7 ? + (Right)

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Q.26 Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given
below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
CLAP-APCL-ACPL
DIRT-RTDI-RDTI
Ans A. MEAT-ATME-TMAE

B. HAIL-LAIH-HIAL

C. MADE-DEAM-MAED

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Q.30 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the newspaper “The
Hitavada”?
Ans A. It was established at Nagpur in 1911

B. It was an English daily newspaper

C. It was the mouthpiece of the Ghadar movement

D. It was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Q.31 A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The
lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is
numbered 2, and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6.
Only four
people live between C and D. F lives on an even numbered floor
but not on floor number 2. E lives immediately below B but above C.
How many people live above
A?
Ans A. Four

B. Three

C. One

D. Five

Q.32 What is the primary function of the keyboard shortcut Alt + F4 in Windows?
Ans A. To open File Explorer

B. To minimize the active window

C. To switch between open applications

D. To close the active window

Q.33 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 pillows are blankets. Some blankets are quilts. Some quilts are curtains.

Conclusions:
(I) Some pillows are quilts.
(II) Some blankets are curtains.
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.34 Which of the following states finished as the overall champions of the Khelo India
Beach Games 2026, held in the Union Territory of Diu, by leading the medal tally with 11
awards?
Ans A. Maharashtra

B. Goa

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Karnataka

Q.35 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

91 90 86 77 61 ?
Ans A. 36

B. 41

C. 40

D. 39

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Q.37 The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, entrusted the Municipalities with
______ functional domains under the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution.
Ans A. 18

B. 10

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Q.39 Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?
Ans A. 1928 – Bardoli Satyagraha

B. 1929 – Gandhi–Irwin Pact

C. 1918 – Kheda Satyagraha
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Q.41 Eight years ago from now, the average age of A and B was 24 years. The average age of
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B. Spain

C. Italy

D. France

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Q.43 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.)

(11,18,65)
(5,1,8)
Ans A. (25,5,70)

B. (7,12,43)

C. (82,24,74)

D. (33,23,72)

Q.44 Seven people, B, C, O, P, Q, R and S, are sitting in a straight line, facing north. Only four
people sit to the left of B. R sits immediately to the left of Q. Only three people sit
between B and C. Both P and O are immediate neighbors of S. P sits immediately to the
right of C. How many people sit to the left of O?
Ans A. One

B. Three

C. Two

D. Zero

Q.45

Ans A. 50:71

B. 50:81

C. 50:91

D. 50:101

Q.46 Mayilattam is the traditional religious dance performed by the female dancers in Kerala
and ________.
Ans A. Tamil Nadu

B. Telangana

C. Karnataka

D. Maharashtra

Q.47 How does higher soil moisture retention in black soils influence cropping intensity in
regions like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh?
Ans A. It supports multiple cropping cycles by sustaining moisture across seasons

B. It encourages plantation crops over food grains due to deep root support

C. It limits cropping to a single season to prevent waterlogging

D. It reduces the need for crop rotation due to stable nutrient levels

Q.48 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)5478
Ans A. GKN

B. DHL

C. TXA

D. WAD

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Q.50 Which of the following rivers of India forms a delta on the eastern coastal plains?
Ans A. Tapi

B. Godavari

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C. Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneshwar

D. Sun Temple, Konark

Q.52 In a certain code language, ‘MELT’ is coded as ‘5431’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘7153’.
What is the code for ‘I’ in the given code language?10861
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B. 5
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known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All rats are moles. No mole is a frog. No mole is a donkey.

Conclusions:
(I) No rat is a frog.
(II) Some donkeys are frogs.
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Ans A. Rudradaman

B. Kanishka

C. Nahapana

D. Harsha

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Q.55 Which Article of the Indian Constitution mandates regular elections to the board of Co-
operative Societies?
Ans A. Article 243ZI

B. Article 243ZL

C. Article 243ZG

D. Article 243ZK

Q.56 Chetan starts from Point A and drives 25 km towards south. He then takes a left turn,
drives 22 km, turns left and drives 10 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 10 km. He
takes a final right turn, drives 15 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. 10 km towards east

B. 12 km towards west

C. 25 km towards south

D. 22 km towards north

Q.57 The monthly incomes of two friends Ajay and Amit, are in the ratio 6 : 7 respectively and
each of them saves ₹63,000 every month. If the ratio of their monthly expenditure is 2 :
4, find the monthly income of Ajay (in ₹).
Ans A. 74,600

B. 1,05,840

C. 76,600

D. 75,600

Q.58
Ans A. 9

B. 15

C. 11

D. 13

Q.59 If a 7-digit number 65770A4 is completely divisible by 4, what is the minimum value of
A?
Ans A. 3

B. 0

C. 4

D. 2

Q.60 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about functions of the Natural
environment?
Ans A. Environment does not provide aesthetic services.

B. Environment supplies resources.

C. The environment sustains life by providing genetics and biodiversity.

D. Environment assimilates waste.

Q.61 Evaluate: 16 + 20 ÷ 4 - 3 × 3
Ans A. 14

B. 12

C. 11

D. 15

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Q.65 What is one way to monitor the real-time flow of activities on a Windows computer?
Ans A. By checking system performance in the Settings app

B. By using Task Manager

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D. By viewing notifications in the Action Center

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(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster.)5470
Ans A. FCG

B. PMQ

C. URV

D. RPT

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Q.68 Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 26 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it
in 26 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of
them are opened together?
Ans A. 2

B. 1

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Q.69 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. Mother's brother's wife

B. Mother's brother's daughter

C. Father's brother's daughter

D. Father's brother's wife

Q.70 The least common multiple of 64, 128 and A is 4480. The difference between the
maximum and minimum possible values of A is:
Ans A. 5444

B. 4454

C. 4544

D. 4445

Q.71 Which Windows component helps users to install, remove, or manage software?
Ans A. Control panel

B. File Explorer

C. Recycle Bin

D. Task Bar

Q.72 At what rate per annum will a sum of money become five times itself in 9 years under
simple interest?
Ans
A.

B.

C.

D.

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B.

C.

D.

Q.74 There are 25 members in group A, 32 members in group B and 31 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 ₹101, ₹249 and ₹269, respectively. The overall
average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
Ans A. 216

B. 219

C. 214

D. 215

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Q.76 Identify the tertiary activity from among the following.
Ans A. Real estate

B. Biotechnology

C. Construction industry

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Q.78 Each of the digits in the number 9237561 is arranged in ascending order from left to
right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the
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Q.79 The average of first 13 multiples of 9 is:
Ans A. 13

B. 58.5

C. 9

D. 63

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Q.81 Consider the following statements regarding the Finance Commission.
1. It is a quasi-judicial body.
2. It is related to Article 280.
3. It is constituted by the President.
4. It is constituted after each 6 years.
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Q.82 According to the Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951, the
Finance Commission shall consist of:
Ans A. A Chairman and two other members

B. A Chairman and eight other members

C. A Chairman and six other members

D. A Chairman and four other members

Q.83 X, Y, Z, S, T and U live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor
in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2, and so on till the topmost
floor is numbered 6. U lives on floor number 4. Only two people live between U and Z.
Only T lives between U and Y. X lives immediately below U. Who lives on floor number
5?
Ans A. Y

B. X

C. S

D. T

Q.84 Which Article of the Indian Constitution obligates the State to secure equal pay for men
and women doing comparable work?
Ans A. Article 47(a)

B. Article 39(d)

C. Article 38(1)

D. Article 42

Q.85 Which central government scheme is primarily aimed at providing road connectivity to
rural and remote areas in India?
Ans A. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

B. Setu Bharatam Scheme

C. Bharatmala Pariyojana

D. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund

Q.86 If A's salary is 143% more than that of B, then how much percent is B's salary less than
that of A (correct to 2 decimal places)?8399
Ans A. 61.92%

B. 59.64%

C. 56.62%

D. 58.85%

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Ans A. 53.75

B. 55.75

C. 51.75

D. 57.75

Q.88 A boat takes 8 hours to row 72 km downstream and 12 hours to row the same distance
upstream. Find the boat's rate in still water and the rate of current, respectively.
Ans A. 7.5 km/hr and 1.5 km/hr

B. 8.5 km/hr and 2.5 km/hr

C. 6.5 km/hr and 0.5 km/hr

D. 9.5 km/hr and 3.5 km/hr

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Q.90 Which of the following folk songs is specifically associated with Haryana?
Ans A. Ragini

B. Bhatiali

C. Mand

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and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Ans A. 150

B. 121

C. 169

D. 144

Q.92 Refer to the given letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only.
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Q.93 The Poligar Rebellion took place in which part of India?
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B. Maharashtra
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Ans A. 4

B. 5

C. 3

D. 7

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Q.95 A dealer buys two articles X and Y for ₹2300 each. He marks each of them at the same
price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 46% and 68% and still earns
₹460 as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 73%, then what is the profit
percentage on Y?
Ans A. 87.5%

B. 87%

C. 86.5%

D. 86%

Q.96 What additional species (apart from cheetahs) were released into the wild during the
announcement of the third cheetah habitat at Nauradehi in October 2025?
Ans A. Tigers

B. Indian rhinoceros

C. Leopards

D. Crocodiles

Q.97 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.)

(18, 20, 2)
(47, 48, 1)
Ans A. (36, 44, 5)

B. (3, 22, 16)

C. (25, 43, 15)

D. (27, 45, 18)

Q.98 In what way does the Union Cabinet differ from other government committees?
Ans A. It functions independently of the Prime Minister

B. It serves as the supreme decision-making body of the executive branch

C. It is elected by the public

D. It includes members of the judiciary

Q.99 Who is responsible for loading the operating system into memory during the booting
process?
Ans A. ROM

B. CPU

C. RAM

D. BIOS

Q.100 LINO is related to PKRQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the
same way, BQDW is related to FSHY. To which of the following options is NWPC related
to, following the same logic?8119
Ans A. RITE

B. REJI

C. RYTE

D. REWQ

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Test Time 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Subject RRB NTPC GRADUATE CBT 1
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Q.1 Which of the following countries emerged as mixed team Squash World Cup
champions in December 2025 following a dominant 3–0 triumph over top-seeded Hong
Kong?
Ans A. England

B. Australia

C. Egypt

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C. Diwan-i-Insha

D. Sadr-us-Sudur

Q.3 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)8865

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comprises of 36 boys and 24 girls. If there are 28 girls in section B, how many boys are
there in that section?
Ans A. 48

B. 40

C. 45

D. 42

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Q.5 Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-4) × 9
Ans A. -49

B. -51

C. -52

D. -48

Q.6 Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical
operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, a certain
mathematical operation on the second number results in the third number, and so on.
Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the question?
(NOTE: A two-/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations,
e.g. if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3 + 7, as a two-digit number cannot
be broken into individual digits.)

14 – 196 – 186 – 166 ; 18 – 324 – 314 – 294
Ans A. 21 – 441 – 431 – 451

B. 16 – 256 – 266 – 246

C. 18 – 320 – 330 – 350

D. 11 – 121 – 111 – 91

Q.7 Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in
the same order. Only B is kept above C. Only E is kept between C and F. Only A is kept
below G. How many boxes are kept between C and G?422
Ans A. 4

B. 3

C. 2

D. 1

Q.8 Which climatic factor plays the most significant role in shaping the distribution of
natural vegetation across India?
Ans A. Annual precipitation (>250 cm)

B. Altitudinal gradient

C. Soil nutrient quality

D. Mean annual temperature variations

Q.9 Which of the following groups of organisms exhibit the phenomenon of haploid-
dominant life cycle?
Ans A. The amphibians

B. The fungi

C. The angiosperms

D. The mammals

Q.10 In December 2025, the rupee’s (₹) appreciation against the US dollar was most likely
due to which of the following actions by the RBI?
Ans A. Interest rate hike

B. Gold imports

C. Dollar sales

D. Bond purchases

Q.11 Which of the following is a key element of the monetary system infrastructure of India?
Ans A. Power stations

B. Railways

C. Banks

D. Roads

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Q.13 Which of the following institutions was set up during the Swadeshi movement?
Ans A. Bethune School

B. Bengal National College

C. Banaras Hindu University

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operations. E.g. if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit
number cannot be broken into individual digits.)

3 – 30 – 150 – 151
9 – 90 – 450 – 451
Ans A. 6 – 60 – 30 – 150

B. 12 – 120 – 600 – 601

C. 15 – 150 – 750 – 749

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Q.15 Form the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and –2.
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D. x² + x – 6 = 0

Q.16 Which of the following sectors contributes the most to the economy of the US?
Ans A. Quaternary Activity

B. Secondary Activity

C. Tertiary Activity
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Q.18 Which national financial performance milestone was reported by the Department of
Commerce for H1 FY 2025-26 (April–September 2025), highlighting best-ever export
figures?
Ans A. Highest FDI inflow in 5 years

B. Highest export quarter in H1

C. Lowest trade deficit in a decade

D. Largest export diversification program

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 streams are canals. Some canals are rivers. Some rivers are seas.

Conclusions:
(I) Some seas are streams.
(II) Some rivers are streams.
Ans A. Only conclusion (I) follows.

B. Only conclusion (II) follows.

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

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

Q.20 SP 12 is related to WT 16 in a certain way. In the same way, MJ 15 is related to QN 19. To
which of the following is EB 24 related, following the same logic?
Ans A. JF 28

B. JG 29

C. IG 29

D. IF 28

Q.21 The area of a square is 5184 cm2. Its perimeter is equal to the perimeter of a regular
hexagon. What is the area (in cm2) of the hexagon?
Ans A. 3434

B.

C. 3472

D.

Q.22 Which of these examples best represents a category of utility software?
Ans A. MS PowerPoint

B. MS Excel

C. Disk Clean up

D. MS Word

Q.23 Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows.
Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) ? A ? M V R ? F @ D E Q * ? R V M / % * M (Right)

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

B. Three

C. None

D. Two
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Q.25 In a certain code language,
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Q @ W means ‘Q is the brother of W',
Q $ W means ‘Q is the mother of W', and
Q # W means ‘Q is the sister of W'.
Based on the above, how is N related to S if ' N @ R + K @ S ’?

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Ans A. Provision for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women

B. Establishment of Lokpal at the village level

C. Mandatory elections to Panchayats every five years

D. Establishment of Panchayats as institutions of self-government

Q.27 Select the correct option.

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Q.28 The marks obtained by 12 students out of 50 are 24, 25, 32, 23, 40, 27, 30, 25, 20, 15, 16,
45. Find the median marks.
Ans A. 23

B. 25

C. 27

D. 24

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B. Four

C. One

D. Two

Q.30 A shopkeeper purchased 67 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹300 per dozen. He sold
each one of them at the rate of ₹34. What percentage profit did he make?718
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Q.31 In a certain code language, ‘MODE’ is coded as ‘3519’ and ‘DIGS’ is coded as ‘6894’.
What is the code for ‘D’ in that language?2081
Ans A. 9

B. 1

C. 4

D. 6

Q.32 If the mean of the following data is 45, find the value of X.
Class 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70
Frequency 49 19 25 21 X

Ans A. 42

B. 48

C. 26

D. 32

Q.33 Which instrument is classified as both a percussion and 'tal-giving' instrument?
Ans A. Santoor

B. Tabla

C. Sarod

D. Flute

Q.34 3161
Ans A. 4

B. 3

C. 2

D. 1

Q.35 What is the main role of the Finance Commission in Centre-State relations in India?
Ans A. Allocating state shares of GST

B. Recommending distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes

C. Approving state budgets

D. Planning economic development funds

Q.36 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 917 946 857 971 587 (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. 14

B. 18

C. 19

D. 17

Q.37 Which of the following best describes a LAN?
Ans A. A storage device used to read optical discs

B. A high-capacity compact disc format

C. A network covering a small geographical area like an office or school

D. A code used to represent characters in numbers

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C. 72

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Q.39 In 2025, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) signed an MoU in Moscow with which foreign
aerospace company to jointly produce the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India?

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Q.40 Which of the following is/are famous Sun temples of India?
I. Konark temple
II. Modhera temple
III. Martand temple
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Ans A. I and II Only

B. I and III Only

C. I, II and III
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C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

Q.42 Which organisation conducted the successful high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter
aircraft escape system in 2025, placing India among a select group of nations with
advanced in-house testing capability?
Ans A. Defence Research and Development Organisation

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Q.43 Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way
and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their
position in the letter cluster)8104
Ans A. FHJ

B. HJL

C. BDF

D. TVY

Q.44 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.

Statements:
All cars are planes. Some planes are trains. Some trains are ships.

Conclusions:
(I) Some cars are trains.
(II) Some planes are ships.
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

Q.45 In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following
a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.

HUGE - UEGH - EGUH
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Ans A. EAST - AEST - TASE

B. HEAR - ERAH - RAEH

C. VIBE - IVBE - EIBV

D. BANK - BNAK - KNAB

Q.46 Which administrative change was directly implemented by the British in response to
the mutiny of 1857, signifying a shift in governance structure?
Ans A. Enactment of the Indian Councils Act, 1861

B. Issue of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation

C. Introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal

D. Transfer of authority from Company to Crown

Q.47 The Thar Desert is also referred to as:
Ans A. The Great Deccan Desert

B. The Great White Desert

C. The Great Indian Desert

D. The Great Salt Desert

Q.48 What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

56 55 51 42 26 ?
Ans A. 2

B. 3

C. 1

D. 4

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Q.50 In what duration (in years) will ₹9,000 fetch a simple interest of ₹720 at 4% per annum
rate of interest?
Ans A. 1

B. 3
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Ans A. 3

B. 1

C. 2

D. 4

Q.52 A dealer buys two articles X and Y for ₹3,500 each. He marks each of them at the same
price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 45% and 60% and still earns

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Q.53 In a certain code language, ‘MATE’ is coded as ‘9827’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘9218’.
What is the code for ‘I’ in the given code language?10863
Ans A. 9

B. 8

C. 2
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D. System software runs directly on hardware; application software runs after system software loads

Q.55 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

89 87 84 79 72 ?
Ans A. 61

B. 59
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Q.56 A teacher needs to split 300 students into three groups so that the second and third
groups have a ratio of 3 : 7, and the first and third groups have a ratio of 2 : 7. Which of
the following is the correct number of students in the second group?
Ans A. 88

B. 72

C. 75

D. 64

Q.57 Consider the following statements regarding Chandrapuram Ponnusamy
Radhakrishnan.

1. He is the 24th and current Governor of Maharashtra since 31 July 2024.
2. Before becoming the Governor of Maharashtra, he served as the Governor of
Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ans A. Neither 1 nor 2

B. Only 1

C. Only 2

D. Both 1 and 2

Q.58 Seven boxes, C, F, J, N, Q, S and V are kept one over the other but not necessarily in
the same order. Only Q is kept above F. Only V is kept between J and S. Only N is kept
below J. How many boxes are kept between C and N?
Ans A. Two

B. Three

C. One

D. Four

Q.59 Which of the following is a compound wind instrument due to its use of two tubes for
different functions?
Ans A. Clarinet

B. Kombu

C. Magudi

D. Conch

Q.60 In a circular race of 1850 m, Aman and Suman start from the same point and at the
same time with speeds of 22 km/h and 15 km/h, respectively. After how long will they
meet again for the first time on the track when they are running in the opposite
direction?298
Ans A. 189 seconds

B. 170 seconds

C. 180 seconds

D. 172 seconds

Q.61 Vikramshila University located in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar was founded by which
of the following rulers?
Ans A. King Devapala

B. King Mahipala

C. King Dharampala

D. King Gopala

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. NON 40 LML 30 JKJ 20 HIH 10 ?
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Q.63 A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 35% loss but uses a false balance and
gains 75%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:
Ans A. 371.4 gm

B. 374.5 gm
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C. 52

D. 55

Q.65 The average of the marks of 16 students in a class is 56. If the marks of each student
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to work alternatively; one day P and next day Q, until the job is finished. How many
days will it take for the work to be completed, if P starts the work?
Ans A. 24 days

B. 18 days

C. 21 days

D. 25 days
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C. O

D. D

Q.68 Salil’s salary is ₹18000 per month. He spends ₹5500 on house rent, ₹1500 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
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Q.69 Which type of chemical reaction involves the breakdown of a compound into two or
more simpler substances?
Ans A. Combination reaction

B. Displacement reaction

C. Decomposition reaction

D. Neutralization reaction

Q.70 Solve the following system of 3 equations in 3 unknowns.

2x + y − 3z = −4
4x − 2y + z = 9
3x + 5y − 2z = 5
Ans A. x = 2, y = −1, z = −3

B. x = 2, y = 1, z = 3

C. x = −2, y = −1, z = 3

D. x = −2, y = 1, z = 3

Q.71 Which new mission was launched by the Government of India in 2025 to restore
degraded forest landscapes?
Ans A. Clean Air Initiative

B. Urban Biodiversity Scheme

C. Green India Mission

D. River Rejuvenation Project

Q.72 For which of the following was the industrial license not exempted during the 1991
reforms?
Ans A. Coal

B. Alcohol

C. Steel

D. Food processing

Q.73 Which index does NITI Aayog use to analyze poverty in India by considering multiple
factors like education, health, and living standards?
Ans A. Consumer Price Index (CPI)

B. Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

C. Human Development Index (HDI)

D. Income Poverty Index (IPI)

Q.74 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 :: ?

# : ONQ :: LKN : %7815
Ans A. # = QUV , % = JLP

B. # = QPS , % = JIL

C. # = RQU , % = KPM

D. # = RUS , % = KON

Q.75 How many bytes does 1 Petabyte contain?
Ans A. 1024 terabytes

B. 1024 zettabytes

C. 1024 yottabytes

D. 1024 gigabytes

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Q.77 What is the dominant form of decoration employed in Sultanate buildings?
Ans A. Toranas

B. Amalaka

C. Arabesque

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Q.80 Arjun has ₹1394 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Kartik and
Ishan, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of
5% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Kartik’s investment amounts
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Q.81 According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, a person born outside India on or after
December 10, 1992, shall be a citizen of India by descent if:
Ans A. Only the father is an Indian citizen

B. Only the mother is an Indian citizen

C. Both parents are ordinarily resident in India at the time of birth

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Q.82 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of
the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down
the numbers into its constituent digits. For example, 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.)

(11, 20, 215)
(10, 15, 145)
Ans A. (11, 9, 94)

B. (13, 16, 208)

C. (11, 15, 125)

D. (7, 17, 88)

Q.83 Which of the following river delta is NOT located on the eastern coastal plain?
Ans A. Mahanadi

B. Godavari

C. Krishna

D. Tapti

Q.84 In a certain code language,
A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’
A - B means ‘A is the son of B’
A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’
A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

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

B. Brother

C. Brother’s son

D. Daughter’s son

Q.85 According to the Global Innovation Index Ranking 2025, which country has the 1st
rank?
Ans A. Denmark

B. Sweden

C. Finland

D. Switzerland

Q.86 A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table, facing the centre.
D sits to the immediate left of G. F sits to the immediate left of C. C sits second to the
left of E. A sits third to the left of G.
Who sits third to the right of G?2049
Ans A. F

B. E

C. A

D. C

Q.87 Three positive integers, P, Q, and R, are such that the highest common factor of P and
Q is 15, the highest common factor of Q and R is 10, and the highest common factor of
R and P is 5. If the sum P + Q + R is as small as possible, the value of P × Q × R is:
Ans A. 4500

B. 3000

C. 6000

D. 1500

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Q.89 This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 746 154 798 123 145 (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 third digit of the highest number is added to the second
digit of the lowest number?

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Ans A. Sodium

B. Potassium

C. Sulfur

D. Calcium

Q.91 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?
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Q.92 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. Rahul, Aman, Karan, Nikhil, and Varun each have different height. Who is the second
tallest?
(I) Karan is taller than Rahul and Aman but shorter than Nikhil.
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worker he pays ₹30 per hour and to an unskilled worker ₹24 per hour. The average
wage per hour (in ₹) paid by the contractor is:
Ans A. 29

B. 32

C. 27

D. 25
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Q.94 Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the
given series to make it logically complete?
JFX 15, OKC 21, TPH 27, YUM 33, ?
Ans A. BYR 39

B. DYP 39

C. DZR 39

D. EAS 38

Q.95 The foundational understanding of the law of inertia was established through the
experiments of which physicist?
Ans A. Archimedes

B. Albert Einstein

C. Galileo Galilei

D. Michael Faraday

Q.96 The price of each article of type P, Q, and R is ₹280, ₹180 and ₹115, respectively. Ranu
buys articles of each type in the ratio 4 : 4 : 3 for ₹6,555. How many articles of type Q
did he purchase?
Ans A. 9

B. 12

C. 20

D. 18

Q.97 20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 160. The number is:
Ans A. 1520

B. 1270

C. 1470

D. 1420

Q.98 Under Article 275 of the Constitution, the sums provided by the Parliament as grants-in-
aid to states are required to be charged on which fund?
Ans A. Public Account of India

B. Contingency Fund of India

C. Consolidated Fund of India

D. State Emergency Fund

Q.99 Vansh starts from Point A and drives 26 km towards West. He then takes a left turn,
drives 15 km, turns left and drives 35 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 21 km. He
takes a final left turn, drives 9 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and
towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are
90 degrees turns only unless specified)
Ans A. 6 km to the North

B. 5 km to the North

C. 5 km to the South

D. 6 km to the South

Q.100 Which of the following samitis was founded by Ashwini Kumar Dutt in Barisal?
Ans A. Anushilan Samiti

B. Swadesh Bandhab Samiti

C. Jugantar Samiti

D. Bharat Mata Samiti

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