Railways Group D 01 Dec 2013
Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 In a hostel of 50 girls there are food provisions for 40 days. If 30 more girls join the hostel, the food provisions will last for:
A. 35 days
B. 30 days
C. 25 days
D. 20 days
Answer: C
Explanation: 50 girls can eat for 40 days
1 girl can eat for 50 * 40 = 2000 days
If 30 more girls join, number of girls = 50 + 30 = 80
No. of days the food will last = 2000/80 = 25 days
Hence, option C. is the correct answer.
Q. 2 The book “Indomitable Spirit” is written by:
A. Jhumpa Lahiri
B. Khushwant Singh
C. Rajmohan Gandhi
D. Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Answer: D
Q. 3 A. man bought article and sold it at a gain of 10% . If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs.10 more, he would have made a profit of 40%. The cost price of the article is:
A. 500
B. 480
C. 450
D. 400
Answer: A
Explanation: Let the cost price of article = 100x
Then selling price will be 110x
If he had bought it at 20% less and sold it for Rs.10 more, he would have made a profit of 40%,
140% of 80x = 110x + 10
112x = 110x + 10 (or) x = 5
Cost price of the article = 100(5) = 500
Hence, option A. is the correct answer.
Q. 4 At what rate percent per annum compound interest, will Rs. 10,000 amount to Rs.13,310 in three years ?
A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Answer: B
Q. 5 Which of the following is not a Banking/ Finance related term ?
A. Credit Wrap
B. Diffusion
C. EMI
D. Held to Maturity
Answer: B
Q. 6 What is the least number which must be added to 306452 to make it a perfect square ?
A. 460
B. 462
C. 464
D. 466
Answer: C
Q. 7 A. sudden fall in the Barometric reading indicates ?
A. Rain
B. Storm
C. Hot Weather
D. Extreme Cold
Answer: B
Q. 8 Which one of the following is a Self Employment Programme for Educated Unemployed Youth ?
A. Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojna
B. Swarna Jayanti Sakahari Rozgar Yojna
C. National Social Assistance Programme
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 9 Alberuni came to India with
A. Timur
B. Babur
C. Alexander
D. Mahmud of Ghazni
Answer: D
Q. 10 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013 was held at:
A. Jaipur
B. Gandhinagar
C. New Delhi
D. Kochi
Answer: D
Q. 11 Which one of the following is an Enzyme ?
A. Glucagon
B. Insulin
C. Somatropin
D. Trypsin
Answer: D
Q. 12 Where is mullaperiyar dam located ?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 13 The Jogbani -Biratnagar and Jayanagar -Bijalpura – Bardibas lines connect India to
A. Bangladesh
B. Nepal
C. Mayanmar
D. Pakistan
Answer: B
Q. 14 If MATTER is coded as TAMRET then BEYOND. is coded as :
A. EBOYDN
B. DNOYEB
C. YEBDNO
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 15 The Fort at Pulicat was built by :
A. Portuguese
B. British
C. French
D. Dutch
Answer: D
Q. 16 Kabir was the disciple of :
A. Ramanuja
B. Ramananda
C. Shankaracharya
D. Chaitanya
Answer: B
Q. 17 A. nursery has 5000 plants. 5% of the plants are roses and 1% is marigold. What is the total number of other plants ?
A. 4750
B. 4700
C. 4250
D. 4200
Answer: B
Q. 18 Which of the following is not a Physical change ?
A. Dissolution of Oxygen in water
B. Dissolution of Carbon dioxide in water
C. Dissolution of sail in water
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 19 Among the following which is the only snake that builds a nest ?
A. Viper
B. Krail
C. Python
D. King Cobra
Answer: D
Q. 20 Which of the following minerals does not contain oxygen ?
A. Silicates
B. Carbonates
C. Pyrites
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 21 Chand Bibi was the ruler of:
A. Ahmednagar
B. Bijapur
C. Gondwana
D. Warangal
Answer: A
Q. 22 “Parsec” is the unit of measurement o f :
A. Density of stars
B. Astronomical distance
C. Brightness bf Heavenly Bodies
D. Orbital Velocity of Giant Stars
Answer: B
Q. 23 Which of the following diseases is caused by the bite of a mad dog?
A. Hydroceptecemia
B. Hydrocephalus
C. Hydrophobia
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 24 The phenomenon of summer sleep by animals is called :
A. Hibernation
B. Aestivation
C. sa1vation
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 25 If 15 boys earn Rs.900 in 5 days, how much will 20 boys earn in 7 days ?
A. Rs. 1980
B. Rs. 1820
C. Rs. 1780
D. Rs. 1680
Answer: D
Explanation: Amount of money earned by a boy in a day = = Rs. 12
Hence, the amount of money earned by 20 boys in 7 days = 20*7*12 = Rs. 1680
Q. 26 The terrn “HUF” means:
A. Hindu Undivided Family
B. Hindu Unified Family
C. Highly Urbanised Family
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 27 The vitamin which is liable to be destroyed during cooking is
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B6
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin K
Answer: C
Q. 28 A. fisherman can row 2 km against the stream in 20 minutes and return in 15 minutes. The speed of current is ?
A. 1 km/hr
B. 2 km/hr
C. 3 km/hr
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 29 The first dynasty of the Vijayanagar Kingdom was :
A. Hoysala
B. Sangama
C. Saluva
D. Tuluva
Answer: B
Q. 30 In whose reign Sanchi Stupa was built ?
A. Ashoka
B. Harshavardhan
C. Kanishka
D. Samudragupta
Answer: A
Q. 31 “SWADHAR” is a scheme of Government of India for:
A. Unique identification number
B. Self employment scheme for youth
C. Women in difficult circumstances
D. Old age pension
Answer: C
Q. 32 Legislation of Widow Remarriage in India was first secured by :
A. Pandit Ramabai
B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C. Maharshi Karve
D. Rajaram Mohan Roy
Answer: B
Q. 33 Japanese Encephalitis is spread by:
A. Contaminated water
B. Air
C. Dog Bite
D. Mosquito
Answer: D
Q. 34 What does AICTE stand for ?
A. All India Council for Technical Education
B. All India Centre for Technical Education
C. All India Centre for Training and Education
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 35 The Nagarjuna Inscriptions provide information about:
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Brahmanism
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 36 The Sualkuchi Textile Park is located in which state of India ?
A. Karnataka
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
Answer: C
Q. 37 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth is mentioned in :
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 16
D. Article 17
Answer: B
Q. 38 The Characteristic featur’l of Virus is :
A. It multiplies only on dead animals
B. It multiplies only on hosts
C. It lacks Chlorophyll
D. It is made up of fats
Answer: B
Q. 39 The bacterial conversion of Nitrogen into Nitrogen Compounds is called :
A. Nitrogenation
B. Nitrogen Fixation
C. Fertilisation
D. None o f the above
Answer: A
Q. 40 PON, RQP, TSR, VUT, ?
A. WUY, YXZ
B. UWV, ZXY
C. UVw, ZYX
D. XWV, ZYX
Answer: D
Q. 41 The term “Moderate” cannot be used to describe :
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Pherozshah Mehta
D. Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer: D
Q. 42 A. body is dropped from a certain height above the ground. When it is half way down, it possess.
A. Only Kinetic energy
B. Only Potential energy
C. Both Kinetic and Potential energy
D. Either kinetic or Potential energy
Answer: C
Q. 43 A. number whose double is 45 greater than its half is :
A. 50
B. 45
C. 40
D. 30
Answer: D
Q. 44 Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which sports ?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Swimming
D. Badminton
Answer: B
Q. 45 Baikonur Cosmodrome, the space launch facility, is located in :
A. Russia
B. Kazakhstan
C. Kyrgyzstan
D. Uzbekistan
Answer: B
Q. 46 An Ant can see the objects all around it due to the presence of
A. Simple eyes
B. Eyes over its head
C. Well developed eyes
D. Compound eyes
Answer: D
Q. 47 What is the volume of a cube whose surface area is 150 m2 (metre square) ?
A. 1125 cubic metres
B. 225 cubic mt!tres
C. 125 cubic metres
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 48 Which canal connects Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea ?
A. Corinthian canal
B. Grand canal
C. Panama canal
D. Suez canal
Answer: D
Q. 49 Which of the following features and their source is wrongly matched ?
A. Judicial review – British Practice
B. Concurrent list – Australian Constitution
C. Directive principles – Irish Constitution
D. Fundamental Rights – US Constitution
Answer: A
Q. 50 Where is Almatti Dam located ?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
Q. 51 Which of the following name/term is NOT associated with the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
A. SEWA
B. UNCTAD
C. GATF
D. GATS
Answer: A
Q. 52 Whid1 of the following is NOT a condition for becoming a citizen of India?
A. Birth
B. Acquiring property
C. Descent
D. Naturalisation
Answer: B
Q. 53 Antibiotic penicillin act against bacteria by :
A. Killing the bacteria
B. Neutralising the bacteria
C. Blocking biochemical pathways important for bacteria
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 54 Who laid the foundation of Portuguese power in India ?
A. Vasco de Gama
B. St Thomas
C. Bartholomew Dias
D. Alfonso-de-Albuquerque
Answer: D
Q. 55 Fiscal Deficit is :
A. Gap between the value of Exports and Imports
B. Gap between total receipts minus external borrowings
C. Gap between total expenditure and total reCeipts of the-government
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 56 A. person will have black, brown or blue eyes depending upon the pigment present in the :
A. Pupil
B. Iris
C. Cornea
D. Choroid
Answer: A
Q. 57 In a Parliamentary form of government, real powers are vested in :
A. President
B. Parliament
C. Judiciary
D. Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
Answer: D
Q. 58 The frequency of sound waves can be expressed in :
A. Second
B. Cycle
C. Cycle per second
D. Metre per second
Answer: C
Q. 59 CE, Fl, JL, MP, QS, ?_
A. TV, wy
B. TV, xy
C. TW, XZ
D. TV, XZ
Answer: C
Q. 60 What does DBMS stand for ?
A. Database Maintenance System
B. Database Management System
C. Digital Base Management System
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 61 Where did the G20 summit held in September 2013 take place ?
A. St Petersburg
B. St. Helena
C. Brussels
D. New York
Answer: A
Q. 62 Which book was written by Dadabhai Naoroji on Poverty and economy under British rule?
A. Indian Economy under British raj
B. British Rule and Drain of Wealth
C. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 63 It is six months long day in the Northern Polar region and six months long night in the South Polar region because
A. Revolution of the Earth
B. Earth is inclined towards its orbital plane
C. Rotation of the Earth
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 64 ‘SLINEX’ is the joint naval exercise between :
A. India – Maldives
B. India – SriLanka
C. India – Singapore
D. India -South Korea
Answer: B
Q. 65 The first astronomical observatory of Harappan Civilization has been found at which of the following
ancient sites ?
A. Ropar
B. Daimabad
C. Dholavira
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 66 Which among the following processes does not add suspended particulate matter to air ?
A. Usage of air conditioners
B. Burning of Fuels
C. Paper Industry
D. Combustion of coal
Answer: C
Q. 67 Hampi is situated on the banks of which River?
A. Krishna
B. Cauvery
C. Tungabhadra
D. Godavari
Answer: C
Q. 68 The latest country (1/93rd) to become a member of the United Nations is :
A. Eretria
B. Republic of South Sudan
C. Bosnia and Herzegovina
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 69 The Indian Constitution is regarded as:
A. UnHary
B. Federal
C. Parliamentary
D. Federal in form and Unitary in spirit
Answer: D
Q. 70 336, 224, 168, 140, 126, ?
A. 119
B. 118
C. 116
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 71 Sachar Committee is related with :
A. Social, Economic and Educational status of Muslim Community India
B. Social, Economic and Educational status of Scheduled castes in India
C. Social, Economic and Educational status of Scheduled Tribes in India
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 72 Who gave the title ‘Sardar’ to Vallabhbhai Patel ?
A. J.L. Nehru
B. M.K. Gandhi
C. Maulana Azad
D. Sarojini Naidu
Answer: B
Q. 73 Hyder Ali consolidated his position after being appointed the Faujdar of:
A. Arcot
B. Dindigul
C. Buddhikot
D. Devanahalli
Answer: B
Q. 74 Who is the Chairman of Fourteenth Finance Commission of India ?
A. Sushma Nath
B. Bimal Jalan
C. Y.V. Reddy
D. Subba Rao
Answer: C
Q. 75 What is the title of the seventh and final book of Harry Potter series ?
A. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
B. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
C. Harry Potter and the Deathly hallows
D. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Answer: C
Q. 76 0.0169 ÷ 0.013 = ?
A. 0.13
B. 0.013
C. 1.3
D. 13
Answer: C
Q. 77 Birsa Munda stadium is located in :
A. Januhedpur
B. Bilaspur
C. Raipur
D. Ranchi
Answer: D
Q. 78 In a 500m race. the ratio of the speeds of A. and B. is 3 : 4. A. has a start of 140 m. A. wins by:
A. 10m
B. 20m
C. 30m
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 79 Which one of the following is the period of Eleventh Five Year Plan?
A. 2006 – 2011
B. 2007 – 2012
C. 2005 – 2010
D. 2008 – 2013
Answer: B
Q. 80 In which of the following state Teesta Urja Hydro Power Projects is proposed to be set up?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. West Bengal
C. Meghalaya
D. Sikkim
Answer: D
Q. 81 At what price should Shyam sell a pair of shoes which costs him Rs. 1200 so as to gain 72% after allowing a discount or 16%.
A. Rs. 1344
B. Rs. 1434
C. Rs. 1500
D. Rs. 1600
Answer: D
Q. 82 Who was the first woman to win Sahitya Academy Award?
A. Mahashweta Devi
B. Mahadevi Verma
C. Amrita Pritam
D. Indira Goswami
Answer: C
Q. 83 Which among the following pairs is wrong ?
A. Nizam Shahis – Ahmednagar
B. Adil Shahis – Bijapur
C. Barid Shahis – Berar
D. Qutub Shahis – Golconda
Answer: C
Q. 84 Gopal Hari Deshmukh the famous social reformer from Maharashtra is also known as:
A. Lokmanya
B. Atma Bandhu
C. Lokapriya
D. Lokahitavadi
Answer: D
Q. 85 Who was the first Indian bowler to take a Hat – Trick in Test Cricket :
A. Kapil Dev
B. Anil Kumble
C. Ravi Shastri
D. Harbhajan Singh
Answer: D
Q. 86 Which among the following statements is NOT true about Aneroid barometer 7
A. It does not contain liquid
B. It is heavy in weight
C. It is portable
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 87 Substances which dissolve in moisture when exposed to it are called :
A. Hygroscopic
B. Efflorescent
C. Deliquescent
D. Fluorescent
Answer: A
Q. 88 When is World Environment Day observed ?
A. 8th March
B. 22nd April
C. 5th June
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 89 10, 14, 25, 55, 140, ?
A. 386
B. 388
C. 398
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 90 The greatest number of three digits which is a perfect square is:
A. 981
B. 971
C. 964
D. 961
Answer: D
Q. 91 Where will the XX Commonwealth games be held ?
A. Canberra
B. Glasgow
C. Abuja
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 92 The concept of “Welfare State” is defined in :
A. Preamble
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Directive Principles
D. Fundamental Duties
Answer: C
Q. 93 A train 270m long is moving at a speed of 25kmph. It will cross a man coming from the opposite direction at a speed of 2kmph in :
A. 24 sec
B. 30 sec
C. 36 sec
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 94 A body at rest can have :
A. Speed
B. Velocity
C. Momentum
D. Energy
Answer: B
Q. 95 A. swimming pool is 20m long 15m wide and 3m deep. What will be the cost of repairing the floor and walls of the pool at the rate of Rs.25 per square metre ?
A. Rs. 17,250
B. Rs. 15,720
C. Rs . 12,750
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Explanation: Total surface area to be painted = (15×20)+2(15×3)+2(20×3)= 510
Hence, the cost incurred = 510*25= Rs. 12750
Therefore, option C. is the correct answer.
Q. 96 A. number consists of two digits whose sum Is 9. If 27 is subtracted from the number, its digits are reversed. The number is :
A. 72
B. 63
C. 45
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 97 Ram requires 40% to pass, If he gets 185 marks, he fails by 15 marks. What were the maximum marks in the exam ?
A. 400
B. 450
C. 500
D. 800
Answer: C
Q. 98 Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations ?
A. Trygve Lie
B. Dag Hammarskjold
C. U Thant
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 99 Clay shows plasticity when :
A. Right amount of water is added to it
B. It is strongly heated
C. It is dried at room temperature after kneading
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 100 The shape of our Galaxy Milky way is
A. Elliptical
B. Circular
C. Spiral
D. None of the above
Answer: C