RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD
RRB Examination
RRB Examination
General Awareness Sample Paper
Q.1.Abhinav Bharat was organized by
- Bhai Parmanand
- Khudiram Bose
- Vir Savarkar
- None of these
Q.2.On 22nd December, which of the following places has the largest day and shortest night ?
- Melbourne
- Moscow
- Madrid
- Chennai
Q.3.High pressure subtropical calm belts known as ?Horse Latitudes? lies between
- 00 and 150
- 200 and 250
- 300 and 350
- None of these
Q.4. Zimbobwe was formerly known as
- Rhodesia
- Mali
- Namibia
- Zanzibar
Q.5.Which of the following pairs is correct ?
- Bonn - Danube
- Baghdad - Tigris
- Rome - Seice
- Paris - Tiber
Q.6.The canal joining Baltic Sea to North Sea is
- Kiel Canal
- Suez Canal
- Panama Canal
- None of these
Q.7.Which of the following rivers does not form any delta at its mouth ?
- Cauvery
- Mahanadi
- Godavari
- Tapti
Q.8.Srinagar is situated on the bank of the river
- Ravi
- Sutlej
- Jhelum
- Chenab
Q.9.The Shompens are the tribal people of
- Andaman
- Nicobar
- Lakshadweep
- None of these
Q.10. Henry Ford revolutionized the car market with the first mass- produced car, the Ford Model T. In which year was it launched?
- 1924
- 1912
- 1908
- 1897
Q.11.In India, Plan holiday was after
- China-India war of 1962
- Draught of 1966
- Pakistan war of 1971
- Pakistan war of 1965
Q.12. Which of the following is not a ?Free Trade Zone? ?
- Kandla
- Mumbai
- Visakhapatnam
- Trivandrum
Q.13.The least perfect square number which is divisible by 3,4, 5, 6 and 8 is
- 900
- 1600
- 2500
- 3600
Q.14.A man has Rs. 480 in the denominations of one-rupee notes, five-rupee notes and ten-rupee notes. The number of notes are equal. What is the total number of notes ?
- 60
- 90
- 75
- 45
Q.15.In an organization, 40% of the employees are matriculates, 50% of the remaining are graduates and
remaining 180 are post-graduates. How many employees are graduates ?
- 360
- 240
- 180
- 300
Q.15.Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right ?
- Habeas Corpus
- Mandamus
- Prohibition
- Certiorari
Q.16.A common High Court for two or more States and/or Union Territories may be established by the
- President
- Parliament by making law
- Governor of State
- Chief Justice of India
Q.17.Who among the following was the Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India ?
- M. C. Setalvad
- K. M. Munshi
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. N. Rau
Q.18.During the period of Renaissance, the new style of architecture first developed in
- Italy
- France
- England
- Germany
Q.19.The Barrah dacoity was the first major venture of the revolutionary terrorists of the freedom movement in
- The Madras Presidency
- Punjab
- Bombay-Karnataka
- East Bengal
Q.20.Who among the following were popularly known as Red Shirts ?
- Congress Socialists
- Members of Azad Hind Fauj
- Khudai Khidmatgars
- People led by Rani Gaidinliu
Q.21.The State in India having dry season for only 3 to 4 months every year is
- West Bengal
- Kerala
- Mizoram
- Himachal Pradesh
Q.22.Which of the following is correctly matched ?
- Gulbarga - Karnataka
- Midnapur - Gujarat
- Wardha - Madhya Pradesh
- Cochin - Tamil Nadu
Q.23.U Thant Award is given for
- Contribution to east-west understanding
- Community leadership
- Social service
- Journalism
Q.24.Bishop Desmond Tutu is the native of
- South Africa
- Cuba
- Tanzania
- Zambia
Q.25.The first electric railway was opened in
- 1853
- 1885
- 1905
- 1925
Q.26.Machael Ferreira is associated with which of the following games ?
- Chess
- Snooker
- Golf
- None of these
Q.27."The Lord of Rings : The Return of the King"won Oscar award in how many categories ?
- 10
- 9
- 11
- 12
Q.28. As per Census 2001, which of the following States has the lowest density of population ?
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Nagaland
- Mizoram
Q.29.Which of the following is the latest Tank ?
- Akash
- Prithvi
- Arjun
- Bhim
Q.30.Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched ?
- Encephalitis - Brain
- Colitis - Colon
- Hepatitis - Liver
- Jaundice - Throat
Q.31.Which of the following type of clothes is manufactured by using petroleum products ?
- Rayan Silk
- Terelyne
- Nylon
- Cotton
Q.32.The function of haemoglobin in the body is
- Transport of oxygen
- Destruction of bacteria
- Prevention of anemia
- Utilization of iron
Q.33.Which disease is more common among agricultural workers as compared to urban population ?
- Lungs disease
- Cirrhasis of liver
- Hookworm infection
- Cancer
Q.34.Biological fixation of nitrogen occurs most commonly in which of the following crops ?
- Pulses
- Rice
- Wheat
- None of these
Q.35.Which one of the following grows under the tree ?
- Cabbage
- Bengal gram
- Peanuts
- Castor
Q.36.Which of the following is an example of a plant that bears seeds but not fruits ?
- Cotton Plant
- Peepal tree
- Eucalyptus tree
- Pine tree
Q.37. Radioactive element which has been found to have large reserves in India is
- Uranium
- Thorium
- Radium
- Plutonium
Q.38. The image formed on the retina of a human eye is
- Real and upright
- Real and inverted
- Imaginary and upright
- Imaginary and inverted
Q.39. In increasing sequence, the major elements present in the human body are
- Calcium, iron, sodium, phosphorus
- Calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur
- Calcium, iron, sodium, sulphur
- Calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron
Q.40.A light sensitive compound used in photography is
- Silver chloride
- Silver sulphide
- Silver bromide
- Silver oxide
Q.41.Protective foods in our diet are
- Fats and vitamins
- Carbohydrates and minerals
- Vitamins and minerals
- Proteins and carbohydrates
Q.42. The ancient name of Bengal was
- Kamrupa
- Vasta
- Gauda
- Vallabhi
Q.43.Ahilyabai was the queen of
- Gwaliar
- Malwa
- Jaipur
- Bijapur
Q.44.Morish traveler, Ibn Batutah, came to India during the time of
- Ala-ud-din Khalji
- Firuz Shah Tughluq
- Balban
- Muhammed-bin-Tughluq
Q.45 The relics of Indus Valley Civilisation indicates that the main occupation of the people was
- Agriculture
- Cattle rearing
- Commerce
- Hunting
Q.46.The Mahabalipuram temples were built by the king of Dynasty
- Gupta
- Chola
- Pallava
- Kushana
Q.47.The first telegraph line between Calcutta and Agra was opened in
- 1852
- 1853
- 1854
- 1855
Q.48 The first discourse of Buddha in Sarnath is called
- Mahabhiniskraman
- Mahaparinirvana
- Mahamastakabhisheka
- Dharmachakrapravartan
Q.49.The political and cultural center of the Pandyas was
- Vengi
- Madurai
- Kanchipuram
- Mahabalipuram
Q.50.Which company owns the beer brands Haywards 2000, Hi-Five and Lal Toofan ?
- United Breweries
- Millennium Alcobev
- Shaw Wallace
- Mohan Meakins
Q.51.Who wrote Mitakshara, a book on Hindu law ?
- Nayachandra
- Amoghvarsa
- Vijnaneswara
- Kumban
Q.52.Gupta empire declined in the fifth century A.D. as a consequence of
- Chalukya raids
- Greek invasion
- Hun invasion
- Pallava raids
Q.53.Who founded the Hindu Shahi dynasty of Punjab ?
- Vasumitra
- Kallar
- Jayapala
- Mahipala
Q.54.The main external threat to the Sultanate of Delhi was posed by the
- Mughals
- Afghans
- Iranians
- None of these
Q.55.Who among the following was a leading exponent of Gandhian thoughts ?
- J. L. Nehru
- M. N. Roy
- Vinoba Bhave
- Jayaprakash Narayan
Q.56.Who were the immediate successors of the Imperial Mauryas in Magadha ?
- Kushanas
- Pandyas
- Satvahanas
- Sungas
Q.57.Both Mahavira and Buddha preached during the reign of
- Ajatashatru
- Bimbisara
- Nandivardhan
- Uday
Q.58.Jahangiri Mahal is located in
- Delhi
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Agra Fort
- Sikandara
Q.59.The percentage of glucose present in the normal urine is
- 0.1%
- 2%
- 9.5%
- 0%
Q.60.The magnetic effect of electric current was first observed by
- Henry
- Oersted
- Faraday
- Volta
Q.61.Of the total water on the earth, fresh water reserves constitute approximately
- 4.5%
- 2.7%
- 1.2%
- 5.8%
Q.62.The black hole theory was discovered by
- S. Chandrasekhar
- Har Gobind Khorana
- C.V. Raman
- S. Ramanujan
Q.63.The main contribution of the Chola dynasty in the field of administration lies in
- Systematic provincial administration
- A well planned revenue system
- A well organized central government
- An organized local self government
Q.64.Who founded the philosophy of Pustimarga ?
- Chaitanya
- Nanak
- Surdas
- Ballabhacharya
Q.65.Which of the following battles changed the destiny of a Mughal ruler of India ?
- Haldighati
- Panipat II
- Khanua
- Chausa
Q.66.The Vedas contain all the truth? was interpreted by
- Swami Vivekanand
- Swami Dayanand
- Swami Shraddhanand
- S. Radhakrishnan
Q.67.Babur entered India for the first time from the west through
- Kashmir
- Sind
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
Q.68.Which was the first among the following ?
- Doctrine of Lapse
- Subsidiary Alliance
- Permanent Settlement
- Double Government
Q.69.The name of Lord Cornwallis is associated with the
- Dual government
- Maratha wars
- System of subsidiary
- Permanent settlement
Q.70.Sir Charles Wood?s Despatch of 1854 delat with
- Administrative reforms
- Social reforms
- Economic reforms
- Educational reforms
Q.71.The sea route to India was discovered by the
- Dutch
- English
- Portuguese
- French
Q.72.Which of the following pairs is correct ?
- Ashvaghosa - Vikramaditya
- Banabhatta - Harshvardhan
- Harisena - Kanishka
- Kalidasa - Samudragupta
Q.73.4th July, 1776 is important in world history because
- Battle of Plassey started
- Sea route to India was discovered
- English King Charles II was executed
- American Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence
Q.74.Rowlatt Act was passed in the year
- 1917
- 1919
- 1921
- 1923
Q.75.Communal electorate in India was introduced through which of the following acts ?
- 1909
- 1919
- 1935
- None of these
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