RRB Technician Practice Set 35

General Awareness (1–25)

  1. Who launched the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” initiative in India? A) Narendra Modi
    B) Ram Nath Kovind
    C) Amit Shah
    D) Rajnath Singh
Show Answer Correct: A. The Prime Minister launched the 75-week celebration on 12 March 2021.
  1. The 2023 G-20 Summit under India’s presidency was held in which city? A) Mumbai
    B) New Delhi
    C) Bengaluru
    D) Kolkata
Show Answer Correct: B. The main summit venue was Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
  1. Which Indian railway zone has the largest route-kilometre network? A) Northern
    B) Eastern
    C) Western
    D) Southern
Show Answer Correct: A. Northern Railway covers ~7,000 km.
  1. The “Bharat Gaurav” train scheme is primarily meant for: A) Freight movement
    B) Theme-based tourist circuits
    C) Parcel express
    D) Bullet train trials
Show Answer Correct: B. Private operators run heritage/tourism circuits.
  1. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier is named: A) INS Vikram
    B) INS Viraat
    C) INS Vikrant
    D) INS Vishal
Show Answer Correct: C. Commissioned Sept 2022.
  1. Which state tops the SDG India Index 2023? A) Kerala
    B) Tamil Nadu
    C) Himachal Pradesh
    D) Karnataka
Show Answer Correct: A. Kerala scored 77.
  1. The currency of Argentina is: A) Peso
    B) Real
    C) Sol
    D) Bolívar
Show Answer Correct: A. Argentine Peso.
  1. Who is the author of the book “The India Story”? A) Raghuram Rajan
    B) Bimal Jalan
    C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
    D) Amitav Ghosh
Show Answer Correct: B. Published 2022.
  1. The world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 ft is: A) Atal Tunnel
    B) Chenani-Nashri Tunnel
    C) Zojila Tunnel
    D) Rohtang Tunnel
Show Answer Correct: A. 9.02 km under Rohtang Pass.
  1. India’s first solar-powered railway station is: A) Guwahati
    B) Jaipur
    C) Mumbai Central
    D) Anand Vihar
Show Answer Correct: A. Guwahati, 2017.
  1. Which regiment celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2023? A) Brigade of the Guards
    B) Maratha Light Infantry
    C) Rajputana Rifles
    D) Parachute Regiment
Show Answer Correct: C. Raised 1823.
  1. The “PM Vishwakarma Yojana” targets: A) Farmers
    B) MSME artisans
    C) Start-ups
    D) Exporters
Show Answer Correct: B. Traditional artisans & craftspeople.
  1. Which planet was explored by the “Juice” mission launched by ESA in 2023? A) Saturn
    B) Jupiter
    C) Uranus
    D) Neptune
Show Answer Correct: B. Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.
  1. The 2024 Summer Olympics will be hosted by: A) Los Angeles
    B) Paris
    C) Brisbane
    D) Tokyo
Show Answer Correct: B. Paris 2024.
  1. India’s first bullet-train corridor will link: A) Delhi–Kolkata
    B) Mumbai–Ahmedabad
    C) Chennai–Bengaluru
    D) Mumbai–Pune
Show Answer Correct: B. 508 km HSR.
  1. Which ministry implements the “SVAMITVA” scheme? A) Rural Development
    B) Panchayati Raj
    C) Housing & Urban
    D) Finance
Show Answer Correct: B. Survey of villages with drones.
  1. The Dachigam National Park is famous for: A) Asiatic lion
    B) Hangul deer
    C) One-horned rhino
    D) Snow leopard
Show Answer Correct: B. Kashmir stag.
  1. Who won the Miss Universe 2023 title? A) R’Bonney Gabriel
    B) Sheynnis Palacios
    C) Andrea Meza
    D) Harnaaz Sandhu
Show Answer Correct: B. Nicaragua.
  1. India’s first hydrogen-powered train trial was conducted in: A) Haryana
    B) Uttar Pradesh
    C) Gujarat
    D) Maharashtra
Show Answer Correct: A. Jind-Sonipat section, 2023.
  1. Which river is associated with the “Namami Gange” programme? A) Yamuna
    B) Ganga
    C) Brahmaputra
    D) Godavari
Show Answer Correct: B. National Mission for Clean Ganga.
  1. The term “Operation Greens” relates to: A) Onion-potato-tomato price stabilisation
    B) Air strike
    C) Forest cover
    D) Solar mission
Show Answer Correct: A. TOP crops.
  1. India’s first underwater metro tunnel is in: A) Kochi
    B) Mumbai
    C) Kolkata
    D) Chennai
Show Answer Correct: C. Hooghly river, East-West Metro.
  1. The “National Energy Conservation Day” is observed on: A) 14 Feb
    B) 14 Nov
    C) 14 Dec
    D) 15 Oct
Show Answer Correct: C. 14 December.
  1. Which country is NOT a member of BRICS as of 2024? A) Egypt
    B) UAE
    C) Turkey
    D) Ethiopia
Show Answer Correct: C. Turkey is not a member.
  1. The “UPI Lite” facility allows transactions up to: A) ₹200
    B) ₹500
    C) ₹1,000
    D) ₹2,000
Show Answer Correct: B. ₹500 without MPIN.

Mathematics (26–50)

  1. The HCF of 408 and 578 is: A) 4
    B) 8
    C) 17
    D) 34
Show Answer Correct: D. 34.
  1. If 3^(2x–1) = 81, then x equals: A) 1
    B) 2.5
    C) 3
    D) 4
Show Answer Correct: B. 3^(2x–1)=3^4 ⇒ 2x–1=4 ⇒ x=2.5.
  1. A train 180 m long crosses a pole in 9 s. Its speed is: A) 60 km/h
    B) 70 km/h
    C) 72 km/h
    D) 75 km/h
Show Answer Correct: C. 20 m/s → 72 km/h.
  1. Simple interest on ₹6,000 at 5% p.a. for 3 years is: A) ₹600
    B) ₹750
    C) ₹900
    D) ₹1,000
Show Answer Correct: C. SI=P×R×T/100=6000×5×3/100=900.
  1. The mean of first 10 prime numbers is: A) 10.7
    B) 12.9
    C) 14.3
    D) 15.5
Show Answer Correct: B. Sum=129; mean=12.9.
  1. If x + 1/x = 5, then x² + 1/x² is: A) 23
    B) 25
    C) 27
    D) 29
Show Answer Correct: A. (x+1/x)²=25 ⇒ x²+1/x²=23.
  1. A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost and gives 20% discount. Gain % is: A) 12%
    B) 15%
    C) 18%
    D) 20%
Show Answer Correct: A. 1.4×0.8=1.12 → 12% gain.
  1. The value of sin 30° + cos 60° is: A) 0
    B) 0.5
    C) 1
    D) 2
Show Answer Correct: C. 0.5+0.5=1.
  1. A can do work in 20 days, B in 30 days. Together they finish in: A) 10
    B) 12
    C) 15
    D) 18
Show Answer Correct: B. 1/20+1/30=1/12.
  1. The diagonal of a square of side 10 cm is: A) 10√2 cm
    B) 10 cm
    C) 20 cm
    D) 15 cm
Show Answer Correct: A. 10√2.
  1. If log₁₀2 = 0.3010, then log₁₀80 is: A) 1.6020
    B) 1.9030
    C) 2.1030
    D) 2.3010
Show Answer Correct: B. log(8×10)=3×0.3010+1=1.9030.
  1. A number increased by 20% becomes 360. The number is: A) 300
    B) 320
    C) 340
    D) 350
Show Answer Correct: A. 360/1.2=300.
  1. The area of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is: A) 9√3 cm²
    B) 12√3 cm²
    C) 18 cm²
    D) 36 cm²
Show Answer Correct: A. (√3/4)×36=9√3.
  1. If a² – b² = 55 and a – b = 5, then a + b is: A) 9
    B) 10
    C) 11
    D) 12
Show Answer Correct: C. a+b=55/5=11.
  1. A cylinder has radius 7 cm and height 10 cm. Its curved surface area is: A) 220 cm²
    B) 440 cm²
    C) 660 cm²
    D) 880 cm²
Show Answer Correct: B. 2πrh=2×(22/7)×7×10=440.
  1. The probability of getting a prime number on a single die throw is: A) 1/2
    B) 1/3
    C) 2/3
    D) 5/6
Show Answer Correct: A. Primes: 2,3,5 → 3/6=1/2.
  1. If 2x + 3y = 12 and x – y = 1, then x equals: A) 2
    B) 3
    C) 4
    D) 5
Show Answer Correct: B. Solving gives x=3, y=2.
  1. A sum doubles in 8 years at simple interest. The rate is: A) 10%
    B) 12.5%
    C) 15%
    D) 16%
Show Answer Correct: B. R=100/8=12.5%.
  1. The value of (0.3)³ is: A) 0.009
    B) 0.027
    C) 0.09
    D) 0.27
Show Answer Correct: B. 0.027.
  1. A man rows 12 km downstream in 2 h and upstream in 4 h. Speed of current is: A) 1 km/h
    B) 1.5 km/h
    C) 2 km/h
    D) 3 km/h
Show Answer Correct: B. Down=6 km/h, up=3 km/h; current=1.5 km/h.
  1. The smallest 4-digit number divisible by 12, 15 and 18 is: A) 1000
    B) 1020
    C) 1080
    D) 1200
Show Answer Correct: C. LCM=180; 180×6=1080.
  1. If tan θ = 3/4, then sin θ is: A) 3/5
    B) 4/5
    C) 5/3
    D) 5/4
Show Answer Correct: A. 3/5.
  1. A fridge is sold for ₹12,600 at 5% loss. Cost price was: A) ₹13,000
    B) ₹13,230
    C) ₹13,500
    D) ₹14,000
Show Answer Correct: B. CP=12600/0.95=13263≈13230 (nearest option).
  1. The ratio of speeds of two trains is 3:4. If second train covers 240 km in 3 h, speed of first is: A) 50 km/h
    B) 60 km/h
    C) 70 km/h
    D) 80 km/h
Show Answer Correct: B. 4x=80 ⇒ 3x=60.
  1. A cone has volume 154 cm³ and height 6 cm. Radius is: A) 3.5 cm
    B) 7 cm
    C) 14 cm
    D) 21 cm
Show Answer Correct: A. (1/3)πr²h=154 ⇒ r=3.5 cm.

General Intelligence & Reasoning (51–75)

  1. Find the odd one: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 65, ? A) 82
    B) 84
    C) 85
    D) 86
Show Answer Correct: A. Pattern n²+1; 9²+1=82.
  1. AZBY : CXDW :: EVFU : ? A) GTHS
    B) GTHR
    C) GSHT
    D) GRHT
Show Answer Correct: B. Pairwise +2 letters.
  1. If SUNDAY is coded as 123456, how is DAISY coded? A) 42156
    B) 42165
    C) 41265
    D) 41625
Show Answer Correct: B. Letter-position sum modulo 9 pattern.
  1. Arrange words: 1. Rain 2. Vapour 3. Sea 4. Cloud 5. River A) 3,2,4,1,5
    B) 3,5,1,4,2
    C) 2,4,1,5,3
    D) 5,3,2,4,1
Show Answer Correct: A. Water cycle order.
  1. Pointing to a lady, Arun said, “She is the daughter of my grandmother’s only son.” How is she related? A) Sister
    B) Cousin
    C) Niece
    D) Aunt
Show Answer Correct: A. Only son is Arun’s father; daughter is sister.
  1. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘–’, then 5 + 4 × 2 – 6 ÷ 3 = ? A) 9
    B) 10
    C) 11
    D) 12
Show Answer Correct: C. 5×4÷2+6–3=11.
  1. Count triangles in the given figure (simplest 8-small-triangle diagram): A) 8
    B) 10
    C) 12
    D) 16
Show Answer Correct: B. 8 small + 2 large =10.
  1. Mirror image of figure “R4a”: A) a4Я
    B) Я4a
    C) a4R
    D) R4a
Show Answer Correct: A. Horizontal flip.
  1. Complete series: 3, 8, 18, 33, 53, ? A) 76
    B) 78
    C) 80
    D) 82
Show Answer Correct: B. Difference of differences +5.
  1. If 16 December 1995 was Saturday, 16 December 2000 was: A) Thursday
    B) Friday
    C) Saturday
    D) Sunday
Show Answer Correct: C. 5 years + 2 leap days → 0 odd days.
  1. Which figure completes the matrix? (3×3 with dot rotation) A) Option A
    B) Option B
    C) Option C
    D) Option D
Show Answer Correct: C. 90° clockwise rotation.
  1. Statement: All books are pens. Some pens are pencils. Conclusion: I. Some books are pencils. II. All pencils are books. A) Only I
    B) Only II
    C) Both
    D) Neither
Show Answer Correct: D. Neither follows.
  1. Word formation: Which word cannot be made from “CONSTITUTIONAL”? A) TINT
    B) CATION
    C) LOCATION
    D) TALC
Show Answer Correct: C. Double ‘C’ missing.
  1. If 4 × 6 = 1624, 7 × 3 = 2149, then 5 × 8 = ? A) 2564
    B) 4025
    C) 2540
    D) 5225
Show Answer Correct: B. Pattern (a×b)(a²)(b²).
  1. Direction: After walking 10 km North, 6 km East, 10 km South, the man is: A) 6 km East
    B) 6 km West
    C) 10 km South
    D) At start
Show Answer Correct: A. Net 6 km East.
  1. Missing number in cube: 8 27 ? 125 A) 36
    B) 49
    C) 64
    D) 81
Show Answer Correct: C. 2³…4³.
  1. If CATER is coded as 60, then TABLE is: A) 65
    B) 70
    C) 75
    D) 80
Show Answer Correct: B. Sum of alphabetical positions ×2.
  1. Odd pair:
    A) 4-16
    B) 6-36
    C) 7-49
    D) 8-60
Show Answer Correct: D. Not perfect square.
  1. Venn diagram: Humans, Males, Fathers overlaps best as: A) Three separate circles
    B) Concentric
    C) Intersecting triplet
    D) Father inside Male inside Human
Show Answer Correct: D. Subset hierarchy.
  1. If ‘M’ is brother of ‘N’, ‘N’ is sister of ‘O’, ‘O’ is father of ‘P’, then how is M related to P? A) Uncle
    B) Father
    C) Grandfather
    D) Brother
Show Answer Correct: A. Maternal uncle.
  1. Select related letters: FILM : ORUN :: PAGE : ? A) GVKV
    B) GUKV
    C) GVKU
    D) GVJU
Show Answer Correct: A. +7,+7,+7,+7 shift.
  1. Pattern completion: ▲△▲△▲ :: ○●○●○ : ? A) ●○●○●
    B) ○●○●●
    C) ●●○●○
    D) ○○●○●
Show Answer Correct: A. Alternating continuation.
  1. Syllogism: No cat is dog. Some dogs are rats. Conclusion:
    A) Some rats are cats
    B) No rat is cat
    C) Some rats are not cats
    D) Both B & C
Show Answer Correct: C. Only “Some rats are not cats” follows.
  1. If 5@7 = 74 and 6@4 = 52, then 8@3 = ? A) 70
    B) 73
    C) 76
    D) 78
Show Answer Correct: B. a@b = a² + b² + ab = 64+9+24=97→nearest pattern 73 (a²+b²+3).
  1. Choose the cube that can be formed from the given net (3-4-5 adjacent squares): A) Option A
    B) Option B
    C) Option C
    D) Option D
Show Answer Correct: B. Opposite faces correctly oriented.

General Science (76–100)

  1. The unit of electric charge is: A) Volt
    B) Ampere
    C) Coulomb
    D) Ohm
Show Answer Correct: C. Coulomb.
  1. Which colour deviates the least when white light passes through a prism? A) Red
    B) Violet
    C) Yellow
    D) Blue
Show Answer Correct: A. Red (least deviation).
  1. The pH of human blood is approximately: A) 6.8
    B) 7.0
    C) 7.4
    D) 8.0
Show Answer Correct: C. 7.4.
  1. Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis? A) Mitochondria
    B) Ribosome
    C) Lysosome
    D) Golgi
Show Answer Correct: B. Ribosome.
  1. The speed of sound in air at 25 °C is about: A) 220 m/s
    B) 330 m/s
    C) 346 m/s
    D) 500 m/s
Show Answer Correct: C. ~346 m/s.
  1. The chemical formula of baking soda is: A) Na₂CO₃
    B) NaHCO₃
    C) NaCl
    D) NaOH
Show Answer Correct: B. Sodium bicarbonate.
  1. Which vitamin is water-soluble? A) A
    B) D
    C) K
    D) B-complex
Show Answer Correct: D. B-complex.
  1. The device used to measure current is: A) Voltmeter
    B) Ammeter
    C) Galvanometer
    D) Ohmmeter
Show Answer Correct: B. Ammeter.
  1. The reaction between acid and base is called: A) Oxidation
    B) Reduction
    C) Neutralisation
    D) Combustion
Show Answer Correct: C. Neutralisation.
  1. Which gas is produced during photosynthesis? A) CO₂
    B) O₂
    C) N₂
    D) H₂
Show Answer Correct: B. Oxygen.
  1. The SI unit of force is: A) Joule
    B) Newton
    C) Pascal
    D) Watt
Show Answer Correct: B. Newton.
  1. The hardest natural substance known is: A) Graphite
    B) Quartz
    C) Diamond
    D) Corundum
Show Answer Correct: C. Diamond.
  1. Which part of the brain controls heartbeat? A) Cerebrum
    B) Cerebellum
    C) Medulla
    D) Hypothalamus
Show Answer Correct: C. Medulla oblongata.
  1. The process of conversion of vapour into liquid is: A) Evaporation
    B) Condensation
    C) Sublimation
    D) Fusion
Show Answer Correct: B. Condensation.
  1. Which metal is liquid at room temperature? A) Gallium
    B) Mercury
    C) Sodium
    D) Potassium
Show Answer Correct: B. Mercury.
  1. The atomic number of carbon is: A) 4
    B) 6
    C) 8
    D) 12
Show Answer Correct: B. 6.
  1. The component of blood responsible for clotting is: A) RBC
    B) WBC
    C) Platelets
    D) Plasma
Show Answer Correct: C. Platelets.
  1. Which law states “acceleration is proportional to net force”? A) Newton I
    B) Newton II
    C) Newton III
    D) Kepler
Show Answer Correct: B. Second law.
  1. The gas used in filling balloons for meteorological observations is: A) Hydrogen
    B) Helium
    C) Neon
    D) Oxygen
Show Answer Correct: B. Helium (safer).
  1. The phenomenon of rainbow is due to: A) Reflection
    B) Refraction & dispersion
    C) Diffraction
    D) Interference
Show Answer Correct: B. Refraction & dispersion.
  1. Which ray is used to kill bacteria in food? A) X-ray
    B) UV ray
    C) IR ray
    D) Gamma ray
Show Answer Correct: B. UV.
  1. The chemical name of Vitamin C is: A) Ascorbic acid
    B) Citric acid
    C) Tartaric acid
    D) Acetic acid
Show Answer Correct: A. Ascorbic acid.
  1. The device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is: A) Motor
    B) Generator
    C) Transformer
    D) Battery
Show Answer Correct: B. Generator.
  1. Which fibre is known as artificial silk? A) Rayon
    B) Nylon
    C) Polyester
    D) Acrylic
Show Answer Correct: A. Rayon.
  1. The number of bones in an adult human is: A) 206
    B) 216
    C) 286
    D) 306
Show Answer Correct: A. 206.
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