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RAILWAY NON-TECHNICAL EXAM

General Knowledge

1 In Rajasthan, Mount Abu, famous for Jain temples is known for:


(a) Abu temple (b) Ranakpura temple
(c) Dilwara temple (d) Marble temple

2 The United Nations Organisation was formed on


(a) October 20, 1945 (b) November 11, 1944
(c) October 24, 1945 (d) June 26, 1946

3 In Vedic literature the meaning of the word ‘Nishk’ was ornament. it was used in Artharva
Veda as
(a) Weapon (b) Agricultural implements
(c) Script (d) Coin

4 The executive in India is directly responsible to the


(a) President (b) Judiciary
(c) People (d) Legislature

5 The major produce of copper is


(a) Kerala (b) Rajasthan
(c) Orissa (d) Madhya Pradesh

6 Boys scout and Girls Guide movements were formed by


(a) Charles Andies (b) General Ramphel
(c) John Quat (d) Weden Powel

7 In history the Chola rulers are famous for which type of administration?
(a) Central (b) Urban
(c) State (d) Village administration

8 Chanakya was known by the name


(a) Samudragupta (b) Vishnugupta
(c) Shrigupta (d) None of these

9 The largest reserve of crude oil is in the country


(a) Iran (b) Iraq
(c) Saudi Arab (d) Kuwait

10 The Jainism propounded the complete knowledge as


(a) Jin (b) Ratna
(c) Kaivalya (d) Nirvana

11 The rotational motion of earth is maximum at the


(a) North pole (b) Tropic of capricorn
(c) Equator (d) Tropic of cancer

12 Silicon dioxide is used in


(a) Cement production (b) Cutting hard precious metals
(c) Glass manufacture (d) None of these

13 In which of the following chemical energy is converted into electrical energy?


(a) Dynamo (b) Thermopile
(c) Battery (d) Atom bomb

14 If the atmosphere is removed from the earth


(a) Day will lengthen (b) Night will lengthen
(c) Both will remain same (d) Both will be equal

15 In Kushana period the maximum development was observed in the field of


(a) Religion (b) Art
(c) Literature (d) Architecture

16 In rice production, India is ranked in the worled


(a) First (b) Second
(c) Third (d) Fourth

17 The brightest star in the sky is


(a) Proxima Centauri (b) Bernard
(c) Nebula (d) Cirius

18 The number of permanent member nations in the UN Security Council is


(a) 10 (b) 5
(c) 7 (d) 15

19 From which mine diamond is extracted?


(a) Panna (b) Golkunda
(c) Jaipur (d) None of these

20 Like Poland in Europe which state in India is large?


(a) Bihar (b) Orissa
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Maharashtra

21 The capital of Vijayanagar empire. Hampi was situated on the bank of the river
(a) Krishan (b) Pennar
(c) Tungbhadra (d) Godavari

22 The land shape formed at the drainage site of the Chambal river is
(a) Ramp (b) Rift
(c) Delta (d) None of these

23 Which of the following rivers passes through Himachal Pradesh?


(a) Sutlej (b) Jhelum
(c) Ravi (d) Chenab

24 Pigmies are related to


(a) Asia (b) Europe
(c) Africa (d) America

25 Mettur dam is situated on the river


(a) Krishna (b) Cauvery
(c) Narmada (d) Mahanadi

26 Most abundant element in maximum rocks is


(a) Silicon (b) Carbon
(c) Iron (d) None of these
27 The old name of African country Ghana is
(a) Abisinia (b) Congo
(c) Gold Coast (d) Tanganika

28 Who first deciphered the Ashokan inscriptions?


(a) James Princep (b) James Williams
(c) John Munro (d) None of these

29 The foundation of Indian Vedanta philosophy is


(a) Ram Charit Manas (b) Mahabharat
(c) Puranas (d) Upanishad

30 In which Satyagraha movement of Mahatma Gandhi women participated most?


(a) Quit India (b) Non-cooperation
(c) Salt (d) Bardoli

31 The noble gas is


(a) Helium (b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen (d) Hydrogen

32 In which part of the Constitution, the separation of executive and judiciary has been
described?
(a) Preamble
(b) Fundamental rights
(c) Directive principles of state policy
(d) Seventh schedule

33 Who administers the Union Territory?


(a) Council of Ministers (b) Governor
(c) Former Governor (d) President

34 The spherical shape of rain drops is due to


(a) Surface tension (b) Viscosity
(c) Gravity (d) Atmospheric pressure

35 Which is not an electric resistant?


(a) Lac (b) Glass
(c) Charcoal (d) Ebonite

36 The first black Nobel prize winner of literature in the world is


(a) Tom Morrison (b) Luther King
(c) John King (d) None of these

37 Which of the following planets has the highest period of revolution around the sun?0
(a) Mercury (b) Earth
(c) Mars (d) None of these

38 The headquarter of Asian Development Bank is in


(a) Geneva (b) Manila
(c) Bangkok (d) Jakarta

39 Which of the following elements is found in free state?


(a) Iodine (b) Magnesium
(c) Sulphur (d) Phosphorus
40 In which disease blood does not clot?
(a) Thrombosis (b) Haemophilia
(c) Pneumonia (d) None of these

41 The Ajanta caves are situated in


(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) None of these

42 National Codet Corps was established in


(a) 1948 (b) 1946
(c) 1947 (d) 1950

43 The first Yoga University was established at


(a) Bodh Gaya (b) Mumbai
(c) Monghyr (d) Kolkata

44 The biggest glacier of India is


(a) Siachin (b) Yamanotri
(c) Chunhari (d) Gangotri

45 The number of schedules in Indian Constitution is


(a) 11 (b) 12
(c) 13 (d) None of these

46 The Commonwealth games were recently held in


(a) Britain (b) Canada
(c) Australia (d) India

47 Which of the following did not come to India?


(a) Megasthanese (b) Columbus
(c) Vasco De Gama (d) Fahein

48 Double fault is related to


(a) Football (b) Rugby
(c) Tennis (d) None of these

49 OVL implies
(a) Oil discovery organ of ONGC
(b) A new species of virus
(c) A term used in One Day Cricket
(d) A new banking company

50 Which of the following involves chemical change?


(a) Rusting of iron (b) Burning of wood
(c) Reduction of wood (d) All the three
Answer Key

1. (c) 10. (c) 19. (a) 28. (a) 37. (d) 46. (c)
2. (c) 11. (a) 20. (c) 29. (d) 38. (b) 47. (b)
3. (d) 12. (c) 21. (c) 30. (a) 39. (c) 48. (c)
4. (d) 13. (c) 22. (a) 31. (a) 40. (b) 49. (a)
5. (b) 14. (c) 23. (d) 32. (d) 41. (a) 50. (d)
6. (d) 15. (b) 24. (c) 33. (d) 42. (a)
7. (d) 16. (d) 25. (b) 34. (a) 43. (c)
8. (b) 17. (a) 26. (a) 35. (c) 44. (a)
9. (c) 18. (b) 27. (c) 36. (a) 45. (b)

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