Railways Group D 27 Dec 2013
Instructions: For the following questions answer them individually
Q. 1 994 x 1006 is equal to :
A. 999664
B. 999644
C. 996644
D. 999964
Answer: D
Q. 2 Who was the founder of Satavahana dynasty?
A. Hala
B. Yag-nasari
C. Simuka
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 3 Pope francis the current pope of the Catholic Monarch was born in which country:
A. Italy
B. Mexico
C. Spain
D. Argentina
Answer: D
Q. 4 Which of the following are the only mammals that possess nucleated red blood corpuscles ?
(1) Camel
(2) Llama
(3) Man
(4) Dog
A. (1) and (2)
B. (2) and (3)
C. (3) and (4)
D. (1) and (4)
Answer: D
Explanation: A. Very Low number ( Nucleated Red Blood Cells) are seen in Dogs.
Q. 5 The ilbert Bill Controversy during Lord Lytton’s. time related to the concepts of :
A. Economic Equality
B. Revenue allocation
C. Political Representation
D. Judicial Equality
Answer: D
Q. 6 The wrongly matched pair is:
A. Khartoum – Sudan
B. Rotterdam – Austria
C. Warsaw – Poland
D. Dublin – Ireland
Answer: B
Q. 7 Gaddi Shepherds (Pastoral nomads) belong to which one of the following states?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Rajasthan
Answer: B
Q. 8 The instrument used for finding out wind direction is:
A. Hygrometer
B. Anemometer
C. Wind gauze
D. Wind vane
Answer: D
Q. 9 If INDUS is coded as 03865 and TENNIS is coded as 243305 then STUDENT is coded as: ·
A. 5268432
B. 5642832
C. 5628342
D. 5648324
Answer: A
Q. 10 In National Film Awards 2013, the award for Best Supporting Actor was conferred on :
A. Annu Kapoor for Vicky Donor
B. Usha Jadhav for Marathi film Dhag
C. Ritupamo ghosh for Chitrangada
D. Virendra Pratap for Dekh Indian Circus
Answer: A
Q. 11 Which among the following is the oldest University established in modern India?
A. University of Calcutta
B. Delhi University
C. Allahabad University
D. Banaras Hindu University
Answer: A
Q. 12 Mosquito: Malaria; Water: Cholera; Rat : ?
A. Disease
B. Plague
C. D. earth
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 13 Which of the following state has the maximum urban population as per the final data of Census 2011 ?
A. Gujarat
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Tarnil Nadu
Answer: A
Q. 14 Birds get thrust (forward motion) rind lift (upward motion) from :
A. Air sacs
B. Flapping of wings
C. Twisting of feathers
D. Shape of wings which is similar to Aeroplane blades
Answer: B
Q. 15 The sum of two numbers is 45 and their ratio is 7:8. The two numbers are:
A. 20, 25
B. 21, 24
C. 22, 23
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 16 Which India born physicist invented the ‘Optical Fibre’ ‘?
A. C.V. Raman
B. Satyendra Nath Bose
C. Homi J.Bhabha
D. Narinder Singh Kapany
Answer: D
Q. 17 Who was the First Chairman of the Planning Commission of India ?
A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
B. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C. Jawahar lal Nehru
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: C
Q. 18 The square of 349 is :
A. 122801
B. 122881
C. 121801
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 19 What is the Freezing point of water?
A. 212° F
B. 100° F
C. 180° F
D. 32° F
Answer: D
Q. 20 If 25 X 32 = 800 then 2.5 x 3.2 = ?
A. 0.800
B. 8.00
C. 80.0
D. 0.080
Answer: B
Q. 21 Which one of the following categories of forests is considered as the best on the basis of their utility?
A. Reserved forests
B. Protected forests
C. Village forests
D. Community forests
Answer: A
Q. 22 The mammal which lays eggs is :
A. Bat
B. Squirrel
C. Kangaroo
D. Duck Billed Platypus
Answer: D
Q. 23 Friction can be reduced by changing from
A. Rolling to sliding
B. Sliding to rolling
C. Potential energy to kinetic energy
D. Dynamic to static
Answer: B
Q. 24 Which country reached an agreement with Kosovo to overcome its ethnic emruties?
A. Serbia
B. Croatin
C. Macedonia
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 25 The Bhopal disaster of 1984 was the result of :
A. Nuclear accident
B. Biological accident
C. Chemical accident
D. Railway accident
Answer: C
Q. 26 Which country won the Asia Cup Hockey 2013 ?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. South Korea
D. Japan
Answer: C
Q. 27 Kovvada Nuclear Power Plant which was rEcently in the news is being set up in :
A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Chhattisgarh
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 28 Google is a·
A. Virus programme
B. Search Engine
C. Gaming Station
D. Hardware
Answer: B
Q. 29 Who won the Men’s Singles title in French open 2013 ?
A. David ferrer
B. Roger Federer
C. Rafael Nadal
D. J.Martin Del Potro
Answer: C
Q. 30 Escape velocity of a rocket fired from the earth towards the moon is a velocity to get rid of the:
A. Earth’s gravitational pull
B. Moon’s gravitational pull
C. Centripetal force due to the earth’s rotation
D. Atmospheric pressure
Answer: A
Q. 31 Which one of the following is the primary source of energy in India?
A. Hydro Power
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Naptha
Answer: C
Q. 32 DRDL stands for :
A. Defence Research and Development Laboratory
B. Department of Research and Development Laboratory
C. Differential Research and Documentation Laboratory
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 33 What is the three digit number which is 2 more than a perfect square and 2 less than a perfect cube?
A. 627
B. 402
C. 123
D. None of tlw above
Answer: C
Q. 34 pH value of pure water is :
A. Less than 7
B. More than 7
C. Equal to 7
D. Equal to 0
Answer: C
Q. 35 Protium, Deuterium and tritium are all forms of which element?
A. Hydrogen
B. Helium
C. Iron
D. Carbon
Answer: A
Q. 36 If BEFORE is coded as FEBERO then JUNGLE is coded as :
A. NUJELG
B. NUEJDG
C. JELGNU
D. NUEJGL
Answer: A
Q. 37 Tulsidas was a contemporary of_:
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Aunrngzeb
Answer: A
Q. 38 The International Day for Biological Diversity was observed on :
A. 4th June
B. 22 nd May
C. 24th April
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 39 The person who became the first Indian to Circumnavigate·Globe Solo and non – stop sailboat :
A. Hari Ram Kumar
B. Lt.Cdr.Abhilash Tomy
C. Lt.Ramadose
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 40 Which of the following number is not a perfect cube?
A. 64
B. 216
C. 243
D. 1728
Answer: C
Q. 41 The combination of which of the following soils is best for plant growth:
A. Clay, sand and gravel
B. Humus, day and gravel
C. Sand, humus and gravel
D. Humus, sand and clay
Answer: D
Q. 42 If 3/5 th of a cistern is filled in 1 minute, how much more time will be required to fill the rest of it?
A. 40 sec
B. 30 sec
C. 36 sec
D. 24 sec
Answer: A
Q. 43 On Equinoxes which of the· following occurs?
A. The days are longer and the nights are shorter
B. The nights are longer and the days are shorter
C. Days and nights are of almost equal duration
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 44 Which of the following trees were promoted for building ships or railways?
A. Firs and Pines
B. Bushes and Creepers
C. Teak and Sal
D. Sheesham and Acacia
Answer: C
Q. 45 The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a sum of money at a rate of 10% per annum for 2 years is Rs 50. The Principal amount is :
A. Rs.5500
B. Rs.5000
C. Rs.4000
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 46 Which of the following plays an important role in the cause of rainfall ?
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Both evaporation and condensation
D. Filtration
Answer: C
Q. 47 Gandhiji went to England in 1931 to attend the :
A. First Round Table Conference
B. Second Round Table Conference
C. Third Round Table Conference
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 48 A. boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1km along the current in 10 minutes. How1,long will it take to go 5 km. in stationary water?
A. 40 mins
B. 1 hour
C. 1 hour 15 mins
D. 1 hour 30 1nins
Answer: C
Q. 49 Australia won Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2013 for the :
A. Seventh Time
B. Sixth Time
C. Fifth Time
D. Fourth Time
Answer: A
Q. 50 The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between :
A. Marathas and the East India Company
B. Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Sikhs
C. Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas
D. Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Mughals
Answer: C
Q. 51 The language used for standard zoological nomenclature is :
A. Latin
B. French
C. Spanish
D. Greek
Answer: A
Q. 52 Who has won the Golden Ball in Champions Trophy 2013 ?
A. Shikhar Dhawan
B. Virat Kohli
C. Ravindra Jadeja
D. Suresh Raina
Answer: A
Q. 53 Arrange 2/3; 4/5; 1/2; 3/4 in descending order :
A. 4/5 > 2/3 > 1/2 > 3/4
B. 1/2 > 2/3 > 4/5 > 3/4
C. 3/4 > 1/2 > 4/5 >2/3
D. 4/5 > 3/4 > 2/3 > 1/2
Answer: D
Q. 54 The largest living bird is :
A. duck
B. dodo
C. ostrich
D. peacock
Answer: C
Q. 55 Who is Julian Assange?
A. Founder of Google
B. Founder of Microsoft
C. Founder of Wikileaks
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 56 Which one of the following is a violation of the right to life or personal liberty ?
A. The arrested person is informed about the reason of his arrest.
B. He is produced before the court within 24 hours of his arrest.
C. He is not allowed to consult his lawyer.
D. He is shown the warrant before arrest.
Answer: C
Q. 57 Find the number which is as much greater than 84 as it is less than 108 :.
A. 92
B. 94
C. 96
D. 98
Answer: C
Q. 58 ‘Anandmath’, ‘Durgeshnondini’ and ‘Kapalkundala’ novels were authored by which Bengali writer ?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Sharat Chandra Chatterjee
C. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
D. Bibhuti Bhushan Bandopadhyay
Answer: C
Q. 59 A. man pays off 3/20th of his debt every month. At the end of 6 months his balance debt is Rs.290. How much debt (in Rupees) has he cleared off every month ?
A. 500
B. 450
C. 435
D. 400
Answer: C
Q. 60 Which one of the following types of forests is found in the Ganga – Brahmaputra Delta ?
A. Thorny forests
B. Montane forests
C. Mangrove forests
D. Tropical Rain forests
Answer: D
Q. 61 The SI unit of Force· is
A. Joule
B. Newton
C. Dyne
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 62 Estimates of National Income in India are prepared by :
A. Planning Commission
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. Central Statistical Organization
Answer: D
Q. 63 Secularism in the Indian context means that :
A. Citizens are not discriminated on account of religion
B. Religion is regarded as a private affair of a citizen
C. Neither (A) or (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer: D
Q. 64 Madurai was the capital of the :
A. Cholas
B. Cheras
C. Rashtrakutas
D. Pandyas
Answer: D
Q. 65 If ‘Driver’ = 12
‘Pedestrian’ = 20
‘Accident’ = 16
Then ‘Car’ = ?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 18
Answer: B
Q. 66 Which one of the following communities belongs to Rajasthan?
A. Gollas
B. Kurumas
C. Rai kas
D. Masai
Answer: C
Q. 67 The edges of a cuboid are in the ratio 1 : 2: 3 and its surface area is 88 cm2 . The volume of the cuboid is:
A. 24 cm3
B. 48 cm3
C. 64 cm3
D. 120 cm3
Answer: B
Q. 68 Which dynasty ruled Golconda from 1512 to 1681 ?
A. Adil Shahi dynasty
B. Qutub Shahi dynasty
C. Ahmad Shahi dynasty
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 69 Which Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as the First National Park in India ?
A. Kaziranga National Park
B. Gir National Park
C. Nanda Devi National Park
D. Jim Corbett National park
Answer: D
Q. 70 Which of the following country is NOT a member of BASIC. ?
A. India
B. indonesia
C. Brazil
D. South Africa
Answer: B
Q. 71 Saka Era was founded by:
A. Pulakesin – II
B. Kanishka
C. Harsha
D. Vikramaditya
Answer: B
Q. 72 The blood sucking organisms are :
A. Hook worms
B. Earthworms
C. Butterfly
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 73 Vijay Kumar bagged Silver medal in Olympics 2012 in which event ?
A. 10 meter Rapid fire pistol
B. 25 meter Rapid fire pistol
C. trap shooting
D. none of the above
Answer: B
Q. 74 Rani Rudrama Devi belonged to which dynasty :
A. Satvahanas
B. Chalukyas
C. Kakatiya
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 75 Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?
A. Babur
B. Humanyun
C. Akbar
D. Shahjahan
Answer: D
Q. 76 The salaries and allowances of Union Ministers are determined by the
A. Council of Ministers
B. President of India
C. Parliament
D. Prime Minister of India
Answer: C
Q. 77 The concept of welfare state is included in the constitution of India in the:
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Fundamental duties
C. Preamble
D. Directive Principles
Answer: D
Q. 78 Who won the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award for his contribution towards promotion of communal harmony and peace in July 2013?
A. Amjad Ali Khan
B. Zubin Mehta
C. Pt. Ravi Shankar
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Q. 79 The average of 0.3, 3, 0.03 and 0.002 is :
A. 833
B. 83.3
C. 0.803
D. 0.833
Answer: D
Q. 80 Which of these elements is not a Noble gas ?
A. Neon
B. Bromine”
C. Helium
D. Krypton
Answer: B
Q. 81 Which part of the computer does the arithmetical calculations ?
A. Memory
B. Keyboard
C. CPU
D. ALU
Answer: D
Q. 82 The first discourse of Buddha at Deer Park in Samath is called ?
A. Mahabhinishkraman
B. Mahamastakabhisheka
C. Mahaparinirvan
D. Dharmachakrapravartana
Answer: D
Q. 83 Yasin merchant is associated with which sports :
A. golf
B. snooker
C. swimming
D. none of the above
Answer: B
Q. 84 The western education was introduced in India by :
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Hastings
C. Lord Wellesley
D. Lord Bentick
Answer: D
Q. 85 The square root of 7744 is :
A. 98
B. 92
C. 88
D. 82
Answer: C
Q. 86 What does CFSL stand for ?
A. Central Forest Search Laboratory
B. Central Forensic Science Laboratory
C. Central Forensic and Security Laboratory
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 87 Find the Odd one out:
A. 169
B. 121
C. 181
D. 144
Answer: C
Q. 88 Who was the first Indian ruler to accept Subsidiary Alliance offered by Lord Wellesley in· 1798 ?
A. Scindias of Gwalior
B. Nawab of Awadh
C. Gaekwads of Baroda
D. Nizams of Hyderabad
Answer: B
Q. 89 Which Indian state is the largest producer in the world of the golden coloured ‘Muga Silk?
A. Assam
B. Orissa
C. West Bengal
D. Karnataka
Answer: A
Q. 90 Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to the:
A. Force of adhesion
B. Force of friction
C. Centrifugal force
D. Force of cohesion
Answer: D
Q. 91 Which of the following statements is against the democratic process of elections?
A. Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections.
B. Elections must be held regularly immediately after the term is over.
C. The right to vote should be given to the selected people only.
D. Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner.
Answer: C
Q. 92 The main occupation of Palaeolithic (91d Stone Age) people was :
A. Animal Husbandry
B. Hunting
C. Agriculture
D. Fishing
Answer: B
Q. 93 Vitamin C. is also known as :
A. Citric acid
B. Ascorbic acid
C. Carbonic
D. Folic acid
Answer: B
Q. 94 In a school 10% of the boys are the same in number as 1/ 4 th of the girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls in the school?
A. 3 : 2
B. 5 : 2
C. 5 : 3
D. 4 : 1
Answer: B
Q. 95 Article 340 of the Indian Constitution deals with :
A. Finance Commission
B. Backward Classes Commission
C. Union Public Service Commission
D. Election Commission
Answer: B
Q. 96 The pioneer of the Bhakti movement in India was:
A. Kabir
B. Shankaracharya
C. Ramanuja
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Q. 97 The market regulations in India were introduced by:
A. Balban
B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Akbar
D. Allauddin Khilji
Answer: D
Q. 98 For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
A. Zinc
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Lead
Answer: A
Q. 99 A wheel travels a distance of 22 km in 2500 revolutions. What is the diameter of the wheel?
A. 1.4 m
B. 2.8 m
C. 5.6 m
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Q. 100 The remains of Vijayanagar Empire can be found in :
A. Golconda
B. Hampi
C. Bijapur
D. None of the above
Answer: B