Railway Recruitment Board, Ahmedabad ESM Grade-II Examination Held on 15-03-2009
1. Introducing towards a photograph a person told h is friend, “She is only daughter of only son of my father’s wife”. How the girl in photograph is related to that person ?
(a) Daughter
(b) Mother
(c) Sister
(d) Niece
2. How many triangles are there in the following figure?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 14
3. A man walks 2 km to the East. Then he turns left and walks 2 km. He again turns left and walks 2 km. Which direction is he facing ?
(a) East
(b) West
(c) North
(d) South
4. ‘X’ is twice his daughter’s present age. How many years ago, was he three times his daughter’s age, if his daughter’s present age is 20 yr?
(a) 15
(b) 12
(c) 10
(d) 8
5. Which number will come at the sign of interrogation (?) ?
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 14
(d) 20
6. Out of the following, what is the number when its square is added to it, the result is 240?
(a) 15
(b) 16
(c) 18
(d) 20
7. In a certain code language WORK is written as 4567 and MAN is written as 328, then how the word WOMAN be written in that code language?
(a) 43528
(b) 82354
(c) 32845
(d) 45328
8. If in a certain code 2 + 3 = 32 and 4 + 5 = 54, then, 6 + 8 = ?
(a) 68
(b) 86
(c) 76
(d) 67
9. A man s tarts walking from his office and walks 3 km towards North. he turns right and walks 2 km and walks 5 km turning to his right. Finally, he turns to his right and walks 2 km. How far is he now from the starting point?
(a) 2 km
(b) 12 km
(c) 8 km
(d) At his office
Directions (Q. 10-14) : Find the odd one out.
10. May, July, August, September
(a) May
(b) July
(c) August
(d) September
11. Box, Field, Room, Hall
(a) Box
(b) Field
(c) Room
(d) Hall
12. Poster, Diagram, Paper, Chart
(a) Poster
(b) Diagram
(c) Paper
(d) Chart
13. Brass, Silver, Copper, Aluminium
(a) Bras
(b) Silver
(c) Copper
(d) Aluminium
14. Wrist, Elbow, Knee, Shoulder
(a) Wrist
(b) Elbow
(c) Knee
(d) Shoulder
15. A, B, C, D and E are five books. Book C is above the book D. Book E is below the book D. Book D is above the book A. Book B is bellow the book E. Which books is at the room ?
(a) E
(b) B
(c) A
(d) C
16. Karim ranks 16th from top in a class of 49 students. What is his rank from the bottom ?
(a) 32nd
(b) 33rd
(c) 36th
(d) None of these
17. Last Saturday was on the 20th of the month. If Tuesday is 3 days ahead, what day of the week is today ?
(a) Sunday
(b) Saturday
(c) Friday
(d) Thursday
18. A and B are sisters. C is brother of A. D is brother of E. E is daughter of B. Who is aunt of D ?
(a) E
(b) C
(c) A
(d) B
19. A bus leaves every 30 min for Delhi from a bus stop. Enquiry clerk told a passenger that the last bus left 10 min ago and the next bus will leave at 9 : 35 am. When did the enquiry clerk given this information to the passenger?
(a) 9 : 10 am
(b) 8 : 55 am
(c) 9 : 08 am
(d) 9 : 15 am
20. Which of the following names will come last in the telephone directory?
(a) Vasu
(b) Veena
(c) Vidhi
(d) Vandana
Directions (Q. 21-25) : Find the missing number (?) in each of the following questions.
21. 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?, 127
(a) 62
(b) 63
(c) 61
(d) 71
22. 5, 7, 5, 9, 5, 11, 5, ?
(a) 12
(b) 5
(c) 13
(d) 14
23. 2, 6, 14, 30, 62, ?, 254
(a) 126
(b) 124
(c) 132
(d) 142
24. 6, 13, 18, 25, 30, 37, ?
(a) 44
(b) 41
(c) 43
(d) 42
25. AB, BA, ABC, CBA, ABCD, ?
(a) CABD
(b) BACD
(c) DACB
(d) DCBA
Directions (Q. 26-30) : In each of the following questions there is a relationship between the two terms. Choose the one and from the given alternatives which bears the same relationship that of original pair.
26. Chennai : Tamil Nadu : : Dehradun : ?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
27. Cobbler : Leather : : Carpenter : ?
(a) Furniture
(b) Table
(c) Wood
(d) Nails
28. Medicine : Patient : : Education : ?
(a) Teacher
(b) School
(c) Tuition
(d) Student
29. Press : Newspaper : : Goldsmith : ?
(a) Gold
(b) Ornament
(c) Jewellery
(d) Silver
30. Blood : Heart : : Air : ?
(a) Nostrils
(b) Lungs
(c) Breathing
(d) Nose
31. A metallic sphere is kept between two parallel plane mirrors. How many images will be formed ?
(a) Zero
(b) Three
(c) Five
(d) Infinite
32. In a lever having less than one mechanical gain, there is
(a) fulcrum between effort and load
(b) load between effort and fulcrum
(c) effort between fulcrum and load
(d) load and effort both acting at the same point
33. A pin forms an image in a plane mirror. If the mirror is shifted by 10 cm towards the pin, then by what distance will the I mage shift?
(a) 10 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 30 cm
(d) 40 cm
34. The apparent wright of a man in a lift is less than real weight when the left is going
(a) up with an acceleration
(b) down with an acceleration
(c) up with uniform speed
(d) down with uniform speed
35. Which of the following colours has the maximum wavelength?
(a) Red
(b) Violet
(c) Yellow
(d) Green
36. Which of the following represents the height of a geostationary satellite?
(a) 1000 km
(b) 10000 km
(c) 36000 km
(d) 72000 km
37. The blanket of which of the following gases absorbs harmful ultra-violet radiation from the Sun ?
(a) Ozone
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Nitrogen
38. The crest is which part of the thread of bolt ?
(a) Bottom most
(b) Top most
(c) Middle
(d) None of these
39. Two resistances of 3 ohm and 6 ohm are connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance is
(a) 9 ohm
(b) 2 ohm
(c) 1/2 ohm
(d) 1/9 ohm
40. The instrument used for converting electrical energy into mechanical energy is called
(a) Voltmeter
(b) Electric Motor
(c) Galvanometer
(d) Electric Generator
41. The resistance of a heater rated a 2.2 kW and 220 V is ?
(a) 220 ohm
(b) 22 ohm
(c) 484 ohm
(d) 20 ohm
42. What are the number of significant figures in 0.0029?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
43. A body goes from ‘A’ to ‘B’ with a velocity of 40 m/s and comes back to ‘A’ with a velocity of 60 m/s. The average velocity of the total journey is ?
(a) Zero
(b) 50 m/s
(c) 100 m/s
(d) 48 m/s
44. The ratio of output to input is called
(a) torque
(b) work
(c) efficiency
(d) capability
45. A piece of ice is floating in a pot full of water. On melting the ice, the water-level will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) increase first and then decrease
(d) remain the same
46. Kinetic energy is expressed is
(a) mv2
(b) mgh
(c) 
(d) 
47. Why an echo is heard ?
(a) Reflection of sound waves
(b) Refraction of sound waves
(c) Interference of sound waves
(d) Resonance
48. The atomic mass of an element is expressed in terms of
(a) grams
(b) milligrams
(c) kilograms
(d) a.m.u.
49. All gases will occupy zero volume when the temperature is reduced to
(a) 273°C
(b) 27.3°C
(c) −273°C
(d) 0°C
50. Acids turn
(a) blue litmus into red
(b) red litmus into blue
(c) do not change colour of litmus
(d) None of the above
51. Which of the following is a particle with 20 neutrons and 18 electrons?
(a) 17Cl37
(b) 18Ar38
(c) 19K39
(d) 16S36
52. Atomic number of an element does not help in the determination of the
(a) number of neutrons present in the nucleus
(b) number of protons present in the nucleus
(c) number of electrons around the nucleus
(d) valency of the element
53. Which of the following elements is present in an organic compound ?
(a) Carbon
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Sulphur
(d) Phosphorus
54. By increasing the temperature of a sugar solution, the solubility of sugar
(a) decreases
(b) increases
(c) remains the same
(d) first decreases, then increases
55. Which is the purest form of Carbon ?
(a) Coke
(b) Wood Charcoal
(c) Coal
(d) Diamond
56. Which of the following changes is not a chemical change ?
(a) Rusting of iron
(b) Conversion of water into vapour
(c) Formation of curd from milk
(d) Burning of coal
57. In a balanced chemical equation, which number of reactants and products is equal ?
(a) Mole
(b) Molecule
(c) Atom
(d) Ion
58. Which of the following characteristics is different for solids, liquids and gases ?
(a) Motion of molecules
(b) Size of the particles of matter
(c) Mass of the matter
(d) Exchange of energy
59. By which of the following lenses a myopic eye can be rectified?
(a) Concave lens
(b) Convex lens
(c) Plane mirror
(d) Concave mirror
60. Generally ‘key’ is used to prevent which movement between two parts ?
(a) Axial
(b) Reciprocating
(c) Rotary
(d) None of these
61. When a cyclist goes round a curve, he
(a) leans outward
(b) leans forward
(c) leans inward
(d) does not lean at all
62. One micron is equal to
(a) 100 mm
(b) 1000 mm
(c) 0.01 mm
(d) 0.001 mm
63. A 12 cm thick rectangular piece of glass is kept on the ink-spot over a paper sheet. From what distance will this ink-spot seem raised?
(a) 3.0 cm
(b) 3.2 cm
(c) 3.8 cm
(d) 4.0 cm
64. The amount of heat required to increase the temperature of a body of mass 1 gm by 1°C is called
(a) specific heat
(b) total energy
(c) latent heat
(d) None of these
65. Brass is a mixture of
(a) zinc and tin
(b) copper and tin
(c) copper and zinc
(d) copper and aluminium
66. Solder is a mixture of
(a) lead and zinc
(b) lead and bismuth
(c) lead and copper
(d) lead and tin
67. Which gas is used for preparing soda water?
(a) NO
(b) CO
(c) CO2
(d) SO2
68. The property of a body that tends to resist any change in the state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, is called
(a) Motionlessness
(b) Inertia
(c) Dead weight
(d) Inactivity
69. The pole star is a part of the constellation
(a) ursa minor
(b) ursa Major
(c) orion
(d) hydra
70. Pickling is
(a) protecting the surface from rusting
(b) a layer coating for preventing surface deterioration
(c) removal of scale, grease ect from the surface
(d) None of the above
71. The velocity of a car changes from 20 km/h to √50 km/h in 10 s. Then its acceleration is
(a) 30 m/s2
(b) 3 m/s2
(c) 18 m/s2
(d) 0.83 m/s2
72. In a right angled triangle, the sides perpendicular to each other are 15 cm and 8 cm. Its perimeter is
(a) 46 cm
(b) 60 cm
(c) 120 cm
(d) 40 cm
73. sin2 38° + cos2 38° is equal to
(a) 1/2
(b) √3
(c) 1
(d) 1/3
74. The value of log264 is equal to
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8
75. log m + log n is equal to
(a) log (m/n)
(b) log(m × n)
(c) log(mn)
(d) log(nm)
76. If 
then 
is equal to
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) zero
77. What per cent of a day is 4 h and 30 min ?
(a) 
(b) 20%
(c) 
(d) 19%
78. In an examination 52% students failed in Hindi and 42% in English. If 17% failed in both subjects, find the percentage of students who passed in both subjects?
(a) 38%
(b) 33%
(c) 23%
(d) 18%
79. A dishonest shopkeeper declares to sell at cost price but he uses a weight of 900 g instead of 1 kg to sell the commodity. What is his gain per cent ?
(a) 13%
(b) 
(c) 11.25%
(d) 
80. A reduction of 20% in the price of rice enables a person to buy 3.5 kg more rice for Rs 77. Find the original price is rice per kilogram
(a) Rs 4.00
(b) Rs 4.50
(c) Rs 5.00
(d) Rs 5.50
81. Suresh starts his job with a certain monthly salary and earns a fixed increment every year. If his salary was Rs 1200 after 4 yr of service and Rs 1550 after 11 yr of service, what was the starting salary?
(a) Rs 1000
(b) Rs 1100
(c) Rs 1050
(d) Rs 1150
82. If x% of 1400 = 119, then x is equal to
(a) 17
(b) 28
(c) 8.5
(d) 7.5
83. If (x + 3) be a factor of x2 + kx + 12, then k is equal to
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) 5
84. Two pillars of heights 10 m and 15 m are standing on a plain. If the distance between their bases be 12 m, then what will be distance between their vertices ?
(a) 13 m
(b) 12 m
(c) 12.5 m
(d) 13.5 m
85. A 25 cm long wire is folded along the arc of circle of circumference 100 cm. The angle subtended by the arc at the centre is
(a) π/8
(b) π/4
(c) π/2
(d) π
Directions (Q. 86-87) : Find out the part which has an error in the following sentences. If there is no error, your answer is ‘d’.
86. No sooner we entered (a) / than he got up (b) / and left the room. (c) / No error. (d)
87. He ultimately decided (a) / to willingly and cheerfully accept (b) / the responsibility entrusted to him. (c)/ No error. (d)
Directions (Q. 88-90) : In the following sentences, a word or phrase is written in italicized letters. For each italicized part, four words are listed below each sentence. Choose the word nearest in meaning of the italicized part.
88. A million cinemas a year bring the same stale
(a) adventure
(b) nonsense
(c) thriller
(d) romance
89. There must be lively discussion of Indian authors if we are to foster our knowledge.
(a) promote
(b) cherish
(c) nourish
(d) nurture
90. Buoyed by these visions of the future of his son, the artist soldiered on.
(a) continued bravely
(b) stopped further
(c) struggled hard
(d) fought on
Directions (Q. 91-93) : In the following questions, some parts of a sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R, S to produce the correct sentence.
91. When he
P : did not know
Q : he was nervous
R : heart the hue and cry at midnight
S : what to do
(a) PQRS
(b) RSQP
(c) RQPS
(d) QRSP
92. Like many eminent men,
P : whose achievements
Q : he admired
R : he could not equal
S : other men
(a) PQRS
(b) QSPR
(c) RPSQ
(d) RSPQ
93. I saw a familiar face in crowd,
P : I stopped to have a closer look
Q : he looked around but did not see me
R : It was indeed my old friend
S : I called out his name
(a) PRQS
(b) PQRS
(c) PSQR
(d) PRSQ
Directions (Q. 94-95) : In the following sentences, improve the part printed in bold, if needed.
94. Yesterday I have received a legal notice from the Bank for repayment of the loan I had taken from it.
(a) I did receive
(b) I had received
(c) I received
(d) No improvement
95. If he will discharge his duties sincerely, he will not come to any harm.
(a) has been discharging
(b) discharges
(c) has discharged
(d) No improvement
Directions (Q. 96-98) : In the following sentences, a word or phrase is written in italicized letters. For each italicized part, four words are listed below each sentence. Choose the word which is the closest
96. The last show of the concert at the Ritz theater was a
(a) triumph
(b) victory
(c) fruitful
(d) success
97. He proved utterly capricious in his dealings with h is friends.
(a) helpful
(b) steadfast
(c) understanding
(d) obstinate
98. Miscellaneous items were discussed at the meeting.
(a) Minor
(b) Unrelated
(c) Mixed
(d) Classified
Directions (Q. 99-100) : Find out the part which has an error in the following sentences. If there is no error, your answer is ‘d’.
99. He do not know (a)/ the difference between (b) / a ship and a submarine. (c) / No error. (d)
100. Yesterday I met an old friend (a) / When I am going (b) / to the market. (c) / No error. (d)
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