RRB Railway Recruitment Board – previous year question papers

RRB Questions and answers

General Knowledge for RRB Exam:

Who is the Founder of the Self Respect Movement?

Who is the Founder of Land Holders Society?

Who is the Founder of the British Indian Association?

Who is the Founder of the British India Society?

Who is the Founder of the National Indian Association?

Where is the Railway Staff College situated?

Which is the First Electric Train in India?

When did Life Line Express (Jeevan Rekha) Start?

Which year is declared as “Year of Rail Users” by the Indian Railways?

Which is the Longest Railway Tunnel?

Which is the train running between India and Bangladesh?

Which are the states that have no Railway?

Who is the Founder of the Bhoodan movement?

Who is the Founder of the Ghadar Party?

Who is the Founder of Van Mahotsav?

Who is the founder of Brahmo Samaj?

Who is the Founder of Atmiya Sabhan?

Who is the Founder of the Sarvodaya movement?

Who is the Founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan?

Which is the Worlds oldest working steam locomotive engine (train)?

What is the width of the Narrow gauge rail?

Where is the Headquarters of the Konkan railway?

Who is the Founder of Indian Society?

Who is the Founder of the Indian Association?

Who is the Founder of the Bombay Association?

Who is the Founder of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha?

Which is the fastest train in India?

In which year Indian Railway board established?

Which is the first Railway station in India?

Who is the first Indian to present Railway Budget?

Who is the first railway minister in India?

Who is the first lady railway minister of India?

Which is the highest railway station in India?

Which is the longest Railway bridge in India?

What is the slogan of the Indian Railway?

Where is the Museum of Indian Railway situated?

Home Minister of India?

Head of Press Council of India?

Who is the founder of Prarthana Samaj?

Who is the founder of Arya Samaj?

Who is the founder of the Ramakrishna Mission?

Pink city in India is?

The famous Integral Coach Factory(ICF) for the manufacture of railway coaches is situated at?

Deficiency of Iron leads to?

The state which has desert in India is

The headquarters of the coffee board of India is

The Hindustan Shipyard is located at

Punjab is famous for

The oldest literary work available in Tamil was

Which city is famous for the Cotton Industry in TamilNadu

The state that has the largest number of Cotton textile mills

The hottest planet in the solar system

The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress

“One People, One State, One leader” was the policy of

The river that flows through Delhi is

Name the plant important in sericulture

Which gas is used for the preparation of Soda water

Who among the following appoints the Prime Minister of India?

The most important river of Orissa is

The language spoken by the people by Pakistan is

The World Largest desert is

The country that has the highest in Barley Production

The metal whose salts are sensitive to light is

The Central Rice Research Station is situated in

The first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission was

The Gateway of India is

The device used for measuring altitudes is

Black soils are best suited for the cultivation of

Which soil is suitable for agriculture

Mount Everest is located in

Gir National Park is situated in

Madrasas are the schools of

Shore temple is located at

The highest peak in South India is

Red Cross was founded by

On which route is the longest railway tunnel of about 6.5 km situated?

Who is the first woman railway driver?

Which country has the highest railway line in the world?

The world’s longest railway platform is in India. In which state is it?

Which is the only country to have a fully electrified railway network?

After Kolkata, which city in India started a metro railway?

Mumbai has the world’s busiest suburban railway network. Name it.

One of these trains connects Mumbai and Aurangabad. Name it?

When the first metal tool came into being why was it used for?

The world is God and God is my soul’ In which is the philosophy contained?

What was the first discourse of Buddha at Deer Park in Sarnath called?

Between which was the ancient town of Takshasila located?

To which satvahana king is the Prakrit text ‘Gatha Saptasai’ is attributed?

Which ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period?

Which part of Delhi where Aibak laid the foundation of the first so-called ‘Seven cities’ of medieval Delhi,?

Who were the two great Mughal rulers who wrote their own memoirs?

Which decisive battle was fought during the Third Carnatic War between the English and the French?

India for the Indians’ was the political message of which social reformer?

On which planet of the solar system does the sunrise in the west and set in the east?

Which part of the Earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation?

The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because?

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

The members of the panchayat are

The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

The present Lok Sabha is the

The minimum age of the voter in India is

The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

The members of the Rajya Sabha are

By whom was the Cabinet Mission to India headed?

The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by whom?

Which writ is issued by the court in’ case of illegal detention of a person?

Which One feature is distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad?

Which Amendment provided for an authoritative version of the Constitution in Hindi?

The position of a chief minister is

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term

The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers

The president's demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by

The office of the prime minister of India

The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category

The members of the parliamentary committee

The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the

The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in

The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was

The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counterpart in Britain because

The members of the committees of Parliament are

The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list

The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means

The national anthem was written by

The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of

The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in

The Nagaland State of India cannot be termed as a state because it lacks

The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

The parliament works through committees which

The Muslim League as a political party was founded in

The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except

Mainstream Nationalism in India

The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was

The oath of office is conducted to the president by

The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of

The office of the prime minister of India

The world smallest country is

The first Indian Satellite was

The brightest planet is

Satellite launching station is

The planet nearest to the Sun is

D.D.T. was invented by

Which is considered as the biggest port of India?

The gas used for making vegetables is

The chief ore of Aluminium is

Sharavati projects are in

The largest freshwater lake in India is

The chemical name of Chloroform is

The largest river in India is

The country that was called as Land of Rising Sun

Where is the Railway Staff College located?

The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in

The headquarters of the National Power Training Institute is located in

The Indian Institute of Science is located at

‘Bagh’, a village in Gwalior is famous for

Golden Temple is situated in

Where is the headquarters of Oil and Natural Gas Commission?

National Police Academy is located at

Indian Cancer Research institute is located at

What is the highest denomination of currency notes in circulation as legal tender in India at present Taxation and the government’s expenditure policy are dealt under under which policy?
The ‘Uruguay Round’ negotiations resulted in the establishment of which organization? Which of the following is used as ‘a moderator in nuclear reactor?
Which vitamin is essential for poor bone and teeth formation?
What are Carbon, diamond and graphite together called?
BCG vaccination (Bacillus Calmette Guerine) is injected to get immunity from which disease?
The hydraulic brakes used in automobiles is a direct application of which law?
In which processes light energy is converted into chemical energy?
What is the proportion of red blood corpuscles and white blood corpuscles in human body?
Which is a good conductor of electricity?
Which pair of metals constitutes the lightest metal and the heaviest metal, respectively?
In human beings, What is the opening of the stomach into the small Intestine called?

General English for RRB Exam:

The reward was not commensurate ———- the work done by us.

A. on B. for C. with D. order

My cousin has invested a lot of money ———- farming.

A. in B. for C. on D. into

Very often we do not get what we pine ——-

A. for B. about C. at D. on

Let this be an example ——– the troublemakers.

A. to B. about C. against D. for

Religious leaders should not delve ——– politics.

A. with B. into C. in D. at

Nothing has been organised properly and confusion seems inevitable.
(a) Uncertain
(b) Ineligible
(c) In evident
(d) Inefficient

Everyone could see that it was a prejudiced decision.
(a) Unbiased
(b) Candid
(c) Helpful
(d) Logical

The geologists declared that the fossil was authentic.
(a) Old
(b) Fake
(c) New
(d) Beautiful

Never adopt ea callous attitude towards your duties.
(a) Cooperative
(b) Cautious
(c) Considerate
(d) Courteous

Hearing the news, he jumped up in ecstasy.
(a) Misery
(b) Beatitude
(c) Exaltation
(d) Rapture

Only an inquisitive person can gain proper knowledge.
(a) Careless
(b) Indolent
(c) Dull
(d) Uninterested

India is a land of abundant resources.
(a) Enough
(b) Poor
(c) Deficient
(d) Limited

The mother was concerned ——— the safety of her child.

A. with B. at C. about D. for

Keep clear ——– wicked boys.

A. with B. from  C. out D. of

He resembles ——- his mother.

A. at B. in C. with D. none of these

Exercise is beneficial ———- health.

A. to B. on C. with D. at

The thunder was accompanied ——- heavy rains.

A. by B. with C. through D. up

Good sleep is necessary —— good health.

A. for B. of C. from D. at

Your statement is very much similiar ———- mine.

A.of B. on C. to D. about

Iam ready to say this ——— her face.

A. on B. at C. to D. by

A good judge never gropes ——— the conclusion.

A. on B. to C. for D. with

Take this medicine and you will get rid ——– the bad cold.

A. of B. over C. at D. from

President Saddam Hussain has lived ——– th gun all his life.

A. for B. on C. by D. through

Genuine drugs are available in most of the medical shops.
(a) Harmful
(b) Wrong
(c) Dubious
(d) Spurious

The new government has abolished the Gold Control Act.
(a) Approved
(b) Passed
(c) Restored
(d) Removed

He Looked elated on hearing the news.
(a) Exasperated
(b) Depressed
(c) Desperate
(d) Anxious

His timidity proved to be costly.
(a) Boldness
(b) Arrogance
(c) Self-assertion
(d) Self-confidence

He is a man of mellow temper.
(a) Excitable
(b) Hot
(c) Irrational
(d) Fickle

The candidates were tense ——— expectancy

A. with B. in C. from D. on

There is no exception ——– this rule.

A. for B. to C. at D. about

I am angry with him —— his carelessness.

A. on B. to C. for D. at

Ramesh’s mind was attuned ——— music.

A. to B. on C. at D. with

I do not agree ——— you on this point.

A. to B. in C. at D. with

The soldiers rebelled ——- the king.

A. against B. on C. at D. with

A good judge never jumps ——— the conclusion.

A. for B. for C. at D. on

Give example pertinent ——— the case.

A.on B.to C. for D. with

It is dangerous to enter ——– the enemy’s camp.

A. in B. on C. by D. into

She was a devoted wife and looked ——— her husband.

A. to B. at C. after D. upon

The Indian magpie indulges ——– a long flight.

A. at B. in C. on D. over

I brought him —— with great difficulty.

A. up B. about C. round D. in

The man robbed me ——– my possessions.

A. of B. from C. with D. on

I have a distate ——– publicity.

A. about B. at C. against D. for

Ram is confident ———- his success.

A. for B. about C. towards D. of

Under this heavy load, the bridge will give ——–

A. in B. out C. way D. away

He was vexed —— Sohan for his behavior.

A. at B. to C. upon D. with

Such remarks are certainly derogatory ——– your reputation.

A. to B. for C. with D. of

In the morning, I simply take a glance ——— the newspaper headlines.

A. of B. at C. over D. on

The customer smashed his fist down ——– the table.

A. against B. on C. into D. at

They quarrelled with me ——- the division of the booty.

A. above B. on C. about D. in

You must listen ——— the question first.

A. to B. for C. over D. at

A steady mind triumphs —— difficulties.

A. in B. over C. with D. at

Nobody in our group has a genius ———– winning friends and in convincing people.

A. in B. for C. of D. at

The insects are a great nuisance ——- us.

A. for B. with C. at D. upon

He had to repent ——– what he had done.

A. of B. over C. for D. at

The mother was anxious ——– the safety of her son.

A. upon B. about C. for D. at

The Shopkeeper deals ——- grain, but did not deal honestly ——– me.

A. in; with B. with; to C. with; by D. in; by

——- the whole, I like the book very much.

A. in B. from C. on D. at

He is extremely intelligent but proud.
(a) Simple
(b) Ignorant
(c) Weak
(d) Dull

We all heard her but it was a superficial talk.
(a) Profound
(b) Difficult
(c) Secretive
(d) Mystical

The Gupta rulers patronised all cultural activities and thus the Gupta era came to be
known as ‘the Golden Era’ of Indian history.
(a) Criticised
(b) Rejected
(c) Opposed
(d) Spurned

His move was a calculated one.
(a) Idiotic
(b) Simple
(c) Thoughtless
(d) Artless

Sherlock Holmes is a fictitious character.
(a) Real
(b) Imaginative
(c) Fancy
(d) Foreign

Politicians today are robbing the nation of its wealth.
(a) Strengthening
(b) Protecting
(c) Helping
(d) Enriching
(d) Advancing

Arun is married to ——– Bobby.

A. to B. between C. with D. to

After having tea, he settled himself ——– his armchair.

A. into B. over C. to D. on

There is no hindrance ——- his going there.

A. to B. on C. over D. at

I was disappointed ——— not finding the doctor in his seat.

A. from B. on C. at D. in

The peasant refused to grovel ——– the feet of this master.

A. by B. about C. on D. at

It is a Herculean task for me.
(a) Indecent
(b) Puny
(c) Ponderous
(d) Big

He was in a dejected mood.
(a) Irritable
(b) Romantic
(c) Jubilant
(d) Rejected
He could not confirm that he had made any such statement.
(a) Rejected
(b) Avoid
(c) Deny
(d) Refuse
This piece of land is the most fertile and yields a good harvest each year.
(a) Starting
(b) Sterile
(c) Worthless
(d) Futile
General Manager is quite tactful and handless the worker’s union very effectively.
(a) Relaxed
(b) Strict
(c) Naive
(d) Disciplined
(e) Loose
Dhanik Lal is a deceitful man and cannot be relied upon.
(a) Honest
(b) Sincere
(c) Gentle
(d) Simple

My parents were confident of my success in the examination.
(a) Worried
(b) Pessimistic
(c) Diffident
(d) Depressed

General Maths for RRB Exam

Rain bought a T.V. with a 20% discount on the labeled price. Had he bought it with a 30% discount he would have saved 800. The value of the T.V set that he bought is?

A vessel full of pure acid contains 10 liters of it, of which 2 liters are withdrawn. The vessel is then filled with water. The next 2 liters of the mixture is withdrawn, and again the vessel is filled up with water. The ratio of the acid left in the vessel with that of the original quantity is
(A) 1:5     (B) 4:5        (C) 4:25     (D) 16:25

Gold is 19 times as heavy as water and copper is 9 times as heavy as water. In what ratio should these be mixed to get an alloy 15 times as heavy as water?
(A) 1:1        (C) 2:3        (B) 1:2        (D) 3:2

There are 100 students in 3 sections A, B, and C of a class. The average marks of all the 3 sections were 84. The average of B and C was 87.5 and the average marks of A are 70. The number of students in A was

A sold an article to B at 20% profit and B sold it to C at a 15% loss. If A sold it to C at the selling price of B, then A would make

The monthly salaries of A and B together amount to 40.000. A
spends 85% of his salary and B, 95% of his salary. If now their savings are
the same, then the salary (in ) of A is
(A) 10,000    (C) 16,000    (B) 12,000    (D) l000

It takes 8 hours for a 600 km journey if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the car is
(A) 2:3 (B) 3:2    (C) 3:4         (D) 4:3

If a train runs at 70 km/hour, it reaches its destination late by 12 minutes. But if it runs at 80 km/hour, it is late by 3 minutes. The correct  time to cover the journey is
(A) 58 minutes     (B) 2 hours    (C) I hour (D) 59 minutes

A man borrowed some money from a private organization at 5% simple interest per annum. He lent 50% of this money to another person at 10% compound interest per annum and thereby the man made a profit of 13,205 in 4 years. The man borrowed
(A) 80,000    (C) 1,20,000        (B) 1,00,000    (D) 1,50,000

The total area (in sq. unit) of the triangles  formed by the graph of 4v + 5y = 40,
x-axis,    y-axis, and    x=5    and    y =4 is
(A) 10    (B) 20     (C) 30        (D) 40

For what value of k. the system of equations kx + 2y = 2 and 3x + y = 1
will be coincident?
(A) 2     (B) 3     (C) 5         (D) 6

A, B, and C together can do a piece of work in 40 days. After working with B and C for 16 days, A leaves, and then B and C complete the remaining work in 40 days more. An alone could do the work in
(A) 80 days     (C) 100 days    (B) 90 days (D 120 days

Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working it together for 2 hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken by C alone to fill the tank is
(A) 10 (B) 12    (C) 14 (D) 16

Pratibha is thrice as efficient as Sonia and is, therefore, able to finish a piece of work in 60 days less than Sonia. Pratibha and Sonia can individually complete the work respectively in
(A) 30, 60 days (B) 60,90 days    (C) 30, 90 days (D) 40, 120 days

There are two cones. The curved surface area of one is twice that of the other. The slant height of the latter is twice that of the former. The ratio of their radii is
(A) 4:1        (C) 3:4        (B) 4:3        (D) 1:4

A shopkeeper allows a 10% discount on goods when he sells without credit. The cost price of his goods is 80% of its selling price. If he sells his goods by cash, then his profit is
(A) 50% (B) 70%    (C) 25% (D) 40%

A dealer of scientific instruments allows a 20% discount on the market price of the instruments and still makes a profit of 25%. If his gain over the sale of an instrument is 150, find the marked price of the instrument.
(A) 938.50    (C) 938    (B) 940    (D) 937.50

Two parallel chords of a circle of diameter 20 cm are 12 cm and 16 cm long. If the chords are in the same side of the center, then the distance between them is
(A) 28 cm (C) 4cm    (B) 2cm    (D) 8cm

The interior angle of a regular polygon is 140°. The number of sides of that polygon is
(A) 9     (B) 8     (C) 7     (D) 6

If two circles of radii 9cm and 4cm touch externally, then the length of a common tangent is
(A) 5cm     (B) 7    (C) 8cm     (D) 12 cm

1. A 250 m long train is running at a speed of 55 Km/hr. It crossed a platform of length 520 m in? (Its a Previously asked on SSC 2012 exam) (*without a train question it is impossible to conduct an exam, I think you got, what I mean)

a) 40.4 sec                                           b) 40.5 sec

b) 50.4 sec                                           c) 50.5 sec

Speed = 55 Km/hr
(to convert km/hr into M/s)
= 55 x 5/18 M/s

Distance = 250 m + 520 m ( If questions is about train crossing a post you need to consider only the length of Train, )

= 770 m

Time = Distance / Speed

= 770 x 18 / (5 x 55)

= 50.4 sec

A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B alone can do it in 15 days. How much time will both take to finish the work?

This question can be solved by different methods. We need to conserve time in exams so solving this problem using equations is a good idea.

Time taken to finish the job = XY / (X + Y)

= 10 x 15 / (10 + 15)

= 150 / 25

= 6 days

A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days. B alone can finish it in 20 days. In how many days can A alone finish the work?

Time is taken by A to finish the work = XY/(Y-X)

= 10 x 20 / (20-10)

=  200/10

= 20 days

1. Find the difference between the Simple Interest and Compound Interest for an amount of 50,000 at 10% of an interest rate for 2 years?

If you try to solve this problem without using Equation, You gonna spend too much time on this question.

Difference between SI and CI for 2 years = P (R/100)2

= 50000 x 10/100 x 10/100

= 500

Mathematics question from LCM & HCF

The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 8 and 48 respectively. If one of them is 24, Find the other?

HCF x LCM = Product of Numbers

8 x 48 = 24 x the other number

other number = (8 x 48) / 24

other number = 16

Sum of two number = 16 and product = 48, find the difference of the two number ??

To solve this question, you can use the equation,

(X-Y)2  = (X+Y)2 – 4 XY

(X-Y)2 = (16)2 -  4 x 48

(X-Y)2 = 256 – 192

(X-Y)2 =  64

X-Y = 8