RAILWAYS CBT PRACTICE SET 2016

Time Allowed: 90 Minutes Maximum Marks: 100

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 Part- I (General Awareness)
1. What happens to a liquid, when the vapour pressure 15. Heart attack occurs due to
equals the atmospheric pressure? (a) bacterial attack on the heart
(a) The liquid cools (b) the liquid boils (b) stopping of heart beat
(c) No change (d) The liquid evaporates (c) lack of blood supply to the heart itself
2. The jet plane engine works on the principle of (d) impairment of heart’s working due to unknown
(a) Pascal’s law (b) angular momentum reasons
(c) linear momentum 16. The pH of human blood is between
(d) Newton’s Laws of Motion (a) 6.5-7 (b) 7.5-8
3. A sailor in a submarine can see objects on the surface (c) 8-9 (d) 4.5-5
of the sea with the help of a 17. The surface temperature of the Sun is nearly
(a) gyroscope (b) telescope (a) 2000 K (b) 4000 K
(c) stereoscope (d) periscope (c) 6000 K (d) 8000 K
4. Detergents are 18. The material used for electric fuse is an alloy of tin and
(a) sodium salts of fatty acids lead. This alloy should have
(b) sodium salts of sulphonic acids (a) high specific resistance and low melting point
(c) sodium salt of benzoic acid (b) low specific resistance and high melting point
(d) None of the above (c) low specific resistance and low melting point
5. The noble gas used in radiotherapy is (d) high specific resistance and high melting point
(a) neon (b) argon 19. Light travels in optical fibre irrespective of its shape
(c) radon (d) xenon because it is a device by which signals can be
6. Maximum photosynthetic activity occurs in transferred from one location to another. It is based on
(a) blue and red region of light the phenomenon of
(b) green and yellow region of light (a) diffraction of light (b) refraction light
(c) blue and orange region of light (c) polarization of light
(d) violet and orange region of light (d) total internal reflection of light
7. Cooling in a refrigerator is produced by the 20. Glass is actually
(a) ice deposits on the freezer (a) a crystalline solid (b) an ionic solid
(b) sudden expansion of a compressed gas (c) an elastic solid (d) a vitrified liquid
(c) evaporation of a volatile liquid 21. An individual whose blood type is B may in an
(d) (a) and (b) emergency donate blood to a person whose blood type
8. The computer language that is the most used for is
business and scientific purposes is (a) B or A (b) AB or A
(a) LOGO (b) COBOL (c) A or O (d) AB or B
(c) BASIC (d) FORTRAN 22. Which one of the following is not an insect borne
9. Electron microscope was invented by disease?
(a) Knoll and Ruska (b) Rober Koch (a) Beriberi (b) Kala azar
(c) Leeuwenhock (d) CP Swanson (c) Malaria (d) Plague
10. Water exists both as solid and liquid at 23. What is the pH value of pure water?
(a) 100°C (b) 50°C (a) 1 (b) 6
(c) 2.5°C (d) 0°C (c) 7 (d) 10
11. A transformer works on the principle of 24. Which of the following nutrients is not a structural
(a) self induction (b) mutual induction component of the plant?
(c) generator (d) inverter (a) Nitrogen (b) Calcium
12. Mycoplasma is associated with a disease that affects (c) Phosphorus (d) Potassium
the organs of 25. Biological catalysts in living organisms are known as
(a) respiration (b) excretion (a) hormones (b) vitamins
(c) reproduction (d) digestion (c) steroids (d) enzymes
13. Which one of the following is not a vaccine? 26. Which part of the equatorial region has well-
(a) BCG (b) Anti-rabies developed rubber plantations?
(c) Polio vaccine (d) Progesterone A. Amazon basin B. Indonesian islands
14. The hydraulic brakes used in automobiles is a direct C. Malaysia D. Zaire basin
application of 27. Which atomic power station in India is built
(a) Archimedes’ principle (b) Toricellian law completely indigenously?
(c) Bernoulli’s theorem (d) Pascal’s law

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 A. Kalpakkam B. Narora 41. The Girnar Hills are situated in which of the following
C. RawatBhata D. Tarapore States?
28. Which of the following non-member of Parliament has A. Gujarat B. Karnataka
the right to address it? C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra
A. Attorney General of India 42. Large number of fish are found on the western coast of
B. Solicitor General of India the deserts in the tropical region this is because
C. Chief Justice of India A. The hot-dry climate is more suitable for fish
D. Chief Election Commissioner B. Up-welling of cold waters from the bottom of the
29. In order to be recognized as an official Opposition sea provide abundant food for fish
Group in the parliament, how many seats should it C. Fish in large numbers come up from the sea bottom
have? D. Clear sunshine attracts fish in large numbers
A. 1/3rd of the total strength 43. What is the principal reason for the dense population
B. ¼ of the total strength in North-West Europe and North-East America?
C. 1/6th of the total strength A. Growth of manufacturing industries.
D. 1/10th of the total strength B. Advancement of agriculture
30. Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam C. Both (A) and (B)
in the world? D. none of these
A. Beas Dam B. Bhakra Dam 44. The number of Vedas is
C. Hirakud D. Nangal Dam A. Eight B. Four
31. Which one of the following is the world’s longest C. Ten D. Two
dam? 45. Indus Valley Civilisation became known from
A. Beas Dam B. Bhakra Dam excavations at
C. Hirakud D. Nagarjunasagar Dam A. Mohanjodaro B. Ropar
32. Which of the following processes brings the land C. Harappa D. None of these
surface to a common level? 46. Swetambara and Digambara are the sects of which
A. Aggradation B. Erosion religion
C. Gradation D. Weathering A. Hinduism B. Buddhism
33. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found? C. Jainism D. Zorastrians
A. Granite B. Igneous 47. Monuments containing relics of Buddha are called
C. Metamorphic D. Sedimentary A.Viharas B.Chaityas
34. Who was the founder of Saka Era? C.Stupas D.Sanghas
A. Kanishka 48. Charak was the court physician of
B. Chandragupta Maurya A. Chandragupta B. Kanishka
C. Samudragupta C.Harsha D. Ashoka
D. Chandragupta Vikramaditya 49. Who among the following can participate in the
35. During the early Vedic period, the society was based proceedings of both the houses of parliament?
on A. Vice-President B. Solicitor General
A. Birth B. Wealth C. Chief Justice D. Attorney General
C. Religion D. Occupation 50. What can be the maximum interval between two
36. Which, among the following, is the oldest dynasty? sessions of parliament?
A.Maurya B. Gupta A. 3 months B. 4 months
C.Vardhana D.Kushan C. 6 months D. 9 months
37. Which of the following regions of the world is most
thickly populated?
A. East Asia B. South Asia
C. North-West Europe
D. North and South America
38. The mapping of which of the following is most
difficult?
A. Mountains B. Plateaus and Plains
C.Interior of the Earth D. Oceans and their depth
39. The deepest mine in the world (about 4 km deep) is in
the Continent of
A. Africa B. Asia
C. North America D. South America
40. Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?
A. Chandragupta B.Samudragupta
C.Kumaragupta D. Maharaja Sri Gupta

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 Part – II (General Intelligence & Reasoning)
51. A was born 5 yr before B, B is 4 yr older than C and 3 63. LJHF : USQO :: QOMK : ?
yr younger to D. If A is now 17 yr old, how old is D? (a)QPSR (b)PNMK
(a) 19 yr (b) 15 yr (c)ZXVT (d)YXWU
(c) 12 yr (d) 8 yr Directions (64-67): In each of the following questions,
52. If RUSH is coded as 66, then how is GIRL coded as? find the odd word/letter/numbers/figure from the given
(a) 75 (b) 64 responses.
(c) 47 (d)46 64. (a)AKEW (b)PNTO
53. If TORTISE is coded as VQTVKUG, ELEPHANT is (c)LCUF (d)HJMX
coded as 65. (a)Inch (b)Foot
(a) GRJPVNOR (b) RNRQGCOV (c)Yard (d)Quart
(c) GNGRJCPV (d) AGRJCPVGN 66. (a)45, 27 (b)30, 18
54. If day before yesterday was Friday, what will be the (c)20, 10 (d)15, 12
third day after the day after tomorrow? 67. (a)DEFY (b)HINT
(a) Thursday (b) Friday (c)MOST (d)SUVY
(c) Saturday (d) Sunday Directions (68-71): In each of the following questions,
55. From the given alternatives select the word which various terms of an alphabetic or numeric series are given
cannot be formed using the letters of the given words with one term missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing
ORGANISATION term out of the given alternatives.
(a)STRONG (b) ORANGE 68. 28, 33, 31, 36, ?, 39
(c) NOTION (d) GROAN (a)32 (b)34
56. In a certain code the following numbers are coded in (c)38 (d)40
a certain way by assigning signs 69. 125, 80, 45, 20, ?
(a) 5 (b) 8
(c)10 (d)12
70. DHL, PTX, BFJ, ?
Which number can be decoded from the following? (a)CGK (b)KOS
(c)NRV (d)RVZ
(a) 79328 (b) 79382 71. Z, U, Q, ?, L
(c) 79832 (d) 79882 (a) I (b) K
57. If DELHI is coded as 73541 and CALCUTTA as (c) M (d) N
82589662, how can CALICUT be coded? Directions (72): Which one of the given responses would
(a) 5279431 (b) 5978213 be a meaningful order of the following words?
(c) 8251896 (d) 8543691 72. 1. Study 2. Job 3. Examination
58. From the given alternatives, select the word which 4. Earn 5. Appointment
cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. (a) 1, 3, 5, 2, 4 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
ROTARYBLUES (c)1, 3, 2, 5, 4 (d)1, 3, 5, 4, 2
(a) STARY (b) LOTUS 73. C is wife of B, E is the son of C, A is the brother of B
(c) TABLET (d) BUTLER and father of D. what is the relationship of E to D?
59. In a certain code, if AUDITORIUM is written as (a) Mother (b) Sister
MUIROTIDUA, how will MISFORTUNE be written in (c) Brother (d) Cousin
that code? 74. Six girl are standing in a circle facing to the centre.
(a) ENUTROFSIM (b) ENUTROMISF Bindu is to the left of Viji. Rekha is in between Bindu
(c) TUNEROFSIM (d) TUNEMISFOR and Mumtaz. Jessa is in between Vijji and Nirmala.
Directions (60-63): In each of the following questions, Who is to the left of Mumtaz?
select the related letters/word/numbers from the given (a)Rekha (b)Nirmala
alternatives. (c)Vijji (d)Bindu
60. Portfolio : Securities 75. Somu travelled from a point A straight to B, a
(a) Lecture : Consignment (b)Star : Class distance of 12 km. He turned right and travelled 8 km
(c) Trustee : Company (d) Pannel : Jurors and reached point C. From that point took right turn
61. 5 : 36 :: 6 : ? and travelled 6 km, and reached point D. What is the
(a) 48 (b) 49 minimum distance between final point and initial
(c) 50 (d) 56 point.
62. 16 : 56 :: 32 : ? (a)10 km (b)12 km
(a) 96 (b) 112 (c)13 km (d)14 km
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 Part – III (Arithmetic)
76. Annual income of Amit and Rani are in the ration of (a)600 (b)450
3:2, while the ration of their expenditures are 5:3. If (c)90 0 (d)550
at the end of the year each saves Rs. 1000, what is the 87. The difference between compound interest and
annual income of Amit? simple interest on Rs. 2500 for 2 yr at 4% per annum
(a)Rs. 9000 (b)Rs.8000 is:-
(c)Rs. 7000 (d)Rs. 6000 (a)Rs. 15 (b)Rs. 8
77. What is the smallest number that must be subtracted (c)Rs. 6 (d)Rs. 4
from 2361 in order to get a perfect square? 88. Find the value of ( ) :-
(a)57 (b)45
(c)27 (d)58 (a) (b)
78. What is the value of the expression? √ (c) (d)
√
89. Two numbers are less than the third number by 50%
√ and 54% respectively. By how much per cent is the
(a)√ (b)√ second number less than the first number?
(c)2 (d)3 (a)10 (b)8
√ √ √
79. Find the value of (c)13 (d)14
√
(a)-2 (b)1 90. The difference between a number and 2/5 th of the
(c)3 (d)2 number is 30. The number is :-
80. Find the area of a triangle, two sides of which are 8 (a)30 (b)40
cm and 11 cm and perimeter is 32 cm. (c)50 (d)60
(a) √ (b) √
91. In a class there are 30 boys. The average weight is
(c) √ (d) √ decreased by 200 g. when boy whose weight was 25
81. If a square and a rhombus stand on the same base, kg leaves the class and new one is admitted. Find the
then the ratio of the areas of the square and the weight of the new comer (in kg.).
rhombus is (a)19 (b)15
(a) Equal to ¼ (b)equal to ½ (c)20 (d)24
(c)equal to 1 (d)greater than 1 92. Sum of the digits of a two digit number is 12. If the
82. A park is square shape with side 20 m. Find the area digit of the number are inter changed, then the new
of the pavement 2 m wide to be laid all round it. number is 36 less than the original number. What is
(a)176 m2 (b)170 m2 the original number?
(c)122 m 2 (d)154 m2 (a)95 (b)72
83. The length and breadth of a rectangle are increased (c)82 (d)84
by 10% and 5% respectively. Find the percentage 93. Some guavas are distributed among 16 boys, 40 boys
increase in its area. and 70 boys. What should be the minimum number of
(a)23 (b)28 guavas required to distribute, so that no guava is left?
(c)15 (d)25 (a)280 (b)140
(c)560 (d)1120
84. A wire is bent in the form of a circle of 56 cm radius.
94. Mohan spends 1/5th part of his money as pocket
It is opened and bent to form a square. The side of the
money and 4/5th of the remainder in other affairs. If
square will be:-
he is left with Rs. 48 per month, what his monthly
(a)16 cm (b)44 cm
income?
(c)88 cm (d)56 cm
(a)Rs. 360 (b)Rs. 400
85. A sphere is melted to form a cylinder whose height is
(c)Rs. 500 (d)Rs. 300
4 ½ times its radius. What is the ratio of the radius of
95. How many 3 digit number, in all are divisible by 6?
sphere to cylinder?
(a)140 (b)150
(a)1:4 (b)4:1
(c)160 (d)170
(c)2:3 (d)3:2
96. If a man works for 30 days of the whole month, he
86. If tan A = cot B, then A + B is equal to :-
gets Rs. 42 per day. If he is absent on a work. He is
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 fined Rs. 2 per day. If he gets Rs. 952 in all the whole
month, how many days did he not work?
(a)15 (b)9
(c)7 (d)12
97. Ravi and Ajay start simultaneously from a place A
towards B, 60 km apart. Ravi’s speed is 4 km/h less
than that of Ajay. Ajay, after reaching B, turns back
and meets Ravi at a place 12 km away from B. Ravi’s
speed is (imkmph):-
(a)12 (b)10
(c)8 (d)6
98. Ram and Shyam together can do a work in 8 days.
Both of them began to work. After 3 days Ram fell ill,
Shyam completed the remaining work in 15 days. In
how many days can Ram complete the whole work?
(a)12 (b)15
(c)17 (d)16
99. Rashmi covers a certain distance by train at 25 km/h
and the same distance of foot at 4 km/h. if the time
taken by him for the whole journey be 5h 48 min,
how much total distance did she cover?
(a)45km (b)32 km
(c)35 km (d)40 km
100. A boat can row a distance 6 km upstream in 3 h,
when the speed of stream is 0.5 km/h. what is the
speed of the boat in still watr?
(a)1.5 km/h (b)2 km/h
(c)2.5 km/h (d)3 km/h

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