Railway Recruitment Board, Chandigarh P-Way Examination Held on 05-04-2009
1. 
(a) √5
(b) 5
(c) √10
(d) None of these
2. Simplify 
(a) 13
(b) 27
(c) 32
(d) 15
3. Evaluate 57 × 54 ÷ 58
(a) 25
(b) 50
(c) 75
(d) 125
4. Find the highest common factor of 36 and 84
(a) 12
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 18
5. Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40
(a) 120
(b) 240
(c) 360
(d) 480
6. Evaluate 
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8
7. Find the smallest number which 980 be multiplied so that the product is a perfect square
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 4
8. If 9 men can do a piece of work in 16 days, how many men would do it in 24 days?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
9. A boat an travel with a speed f 13 km/.h in still water. If the speed of stream is 4 km/h, find the time taken by boat to go 68 km downstream
(a) 2 h
(b) 3 h
(c) 4 h
(d) 5 h
10. A man spends 65% of his salary and saves Rs 525 per month. Find his salary per month
(a) Rs 1200
(b) Rs 1500
(c) Rs 1800
(d) Rs 2100
11. Ramu buys an old scooter for Rs 4700 and spends Rs 800 on its repairs. If he sells the scooter for Rs 5800, find h is gain per cent
(a) 30%
(b) 10%
(c) 
(d) 
12. If a – b = 3 and a2 + b2 = 29, find the value of ab
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 18
13. A man is 24 yr older than his son. In 2 yr, his age will be twice the age of his son. Find the present age of the son
(a) 14 yr
(b) 18 yr
(c) 20 yr
(d) 22 yr
14. The diagonal of square is 20 m. Find the area of the square
(a) 400 m2
(b) 200 m2
(c) 40 m2
(d) 120 m2
15. Find the circucmference of the circle, whose are is 24.64 m2
(a) 14.64 m
(b) 16.36 m
(c) 17.60 m
(d) 18.40 m
Directions (Q. 16-20) : Fill in the next number in the series.
16. 15, 13, 10, 8, 5, 3, ____
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 0
(d) 1
17. 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ___
(a) 59
(b) 79
(c) 95
(d) 96
18. 4, 10, 23, 50, ___
(a) 98
(b) 105
(c) 104
(d) 100
19. 27, 18, 11, 6, ___
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 0
20. 3, 15, 39, 75, ___
(a) 101
(b) 123
(c) 93
(d) 223
21. Select from the given diagrams, the one that illustrates the relationship among the given three classes.
Judge, Thief, Criminal
22. Which of the following sets is bet represented in the given diagram?
(a) Animals, Insects, Cockroaches
(b) Country, States, Districts
(c) Animals, Males, Females and Hermaphrodites
(d) States, Districts, Union Territory
23. In MINJUR is coded as 312547 and TADA as 6898, how can MADURAI be coded?
(a) 3498178
(b) 3498871
(c) 3849781
(d) 3894781
24. If MASTER is coded as 411259, the POWDER will be coded as
(a) 765438
(b) 765439
(c) 76549
(d) 765459
25. If GO = 32, SHE = 42, the SOME will be equal to
(a) 56
(b) 58
(c) 62
(d) 64
Directions (Q. 26-28) : Fill up the blanks with the most suitable alternative.
26. I saw him felling a big tree ……….. an axe.
(a) with
(b) from
(c) to
(d) of
27. The m other was anxious ………. the safety of her son.
(a) at
(b) about
(c) for
(d) upon
28. The four brothers are always quarreling ………. themselves.
(a) between
(b) among
(c) for
(d) within
Directions (Q. 29-31) : Find out the part which has on error in the following sentences. If there is no error, the answer is ‘d’.
29. Ramu closely resembles (a) / to his father not only (b) / in physical features but also in habits. (c) / No error. (d)
30. A quarrel arose between the five members (a) /and for a time it appeared (b) / as if the party had been heading for a split. (c) / No error. (d)
31. Found guilty on murder (a) / the accused was (b) / sentenced to death. (c) / No error. (d)
Directions (Q. 32-33) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below.
We are tempted to assume that technological progress is the real progress and that material success is the criterion of civilization. If the eastern people become fascinated by machines and techniques and use them as western nations do, to build industrial organizations and large military establishments, they will get involved in power politics and drift into the danger of death. Scientific and technological civilization brings opportunities and great rewards but also great risks and temptations. If machines get into the saddle, all our progress will have been in vain. The problem facing us is a universal one. Both east and west are threatened with the same danger and face the same destiny. Science and technology are neither good nor bad. They are not to be tabooed but tamed and assigned their proper place. They become dangers only if they become idols.
32. What is man tempted to assume ?
(a) Western nations are superior to eastern nations
(b) Science and technology pose no danger to humanity
(c) Technological progress is the real progress
(d) As such, there is nothing wrong with machines
33. When do Science and Technology become dangerous ?
(a) When they become idols
(b) When they are used with temptation
(c) When their advantages are not used judiciously
(d) When it is assumed that material success is the criterion of civilization
Directions (Q. 34-35) : Rearrange the given sentences to make a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions given thereafter.
(A) The bridegroom was going in a procession to the house of the bride.
(B) Ram, a gardener’s son, was once invited to attend the marriage ceremony his friend.
(C) The procession consisted of Brahmins, men, women and children.
(D) There was hardly any person from other community.
(E) Since, he loved his friend sincerely, the attended the ceremony.
34. Which sentence should come third in the paragraph ?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
35. Which sentence should come first in the paragraph ?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Directions (Q. 36-38) : In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the underlined part.
36. When I refused his request for a loan, he was put out.
(a) collapsed
(b) started to cry
(c) threatened to use force
(d) was annoyed
37. I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder.
(a) scolded me
(b) insulted me
(c) abused me
(d) ignored me
38. He did me a good turn by recommending for the post of Vice-Principal.
(a) returned my kindness
(b) did an act of kindness
(c) improved my prospects
(d) became suddenly good
Directions (Q. 39-43) : Find out the part which has an error in the following sentences. If there is no error, your answer is ‘d’.
39. Ravi prefers self-employment (a)/ to job in (b)/ any office. (c) / No error. (d)
40. In a fit of temper (a) / he tore up a sweet letter (b) / which his wife had written to him. (c) / No error (d)
41. A first step in a rational solution (a) / to any problem is the recognition that (b) / a problem exists. (c) / No error. (d)
42. If a student needs advices (a) / about career, he or she should (b) / consult the careers officers. (c) / No error. (d)
43. India is one of (a) / the leading film producing (b) / country in the world. (c) / No error. (d)
Directions (Q. 44-45) : Fill up the blanks with the most suitable word from the alternatives given under each sentence.
44. This is only one of her novels ………. have been published till date.
(a) which
(b) that
(c) who
(d) of which
45. ……… of the two brothers has got his money back from the government.
(a) None
(b) Any
(c) Neither
(d) Who
46. Water pipes burst in severe winter at hill stations because
(a) pipe contracts on cooling
(b) water in pie contracts on freezing
(c) water in pipe expands on freezing
(d) pipes expand on cooling
47. Metals generally have good electrical conductivity. However ………… has poor electrical conductivity.
(a) silver
(b) iron
(c) gold
(d) tungston
48. H2O vapours turn white anhydrous CuSO4 ……….
(a) green
(b) blue
(c) brown
(d) black
49. The function of a fuse wire is to
(a) break the electrical circuit under strong current by melting
(b) allow high current to flow without harm
(c) regulate electric current passing on to the electric appliance
(d) saves on from electric shocks
50. Lunar eclipse is caused when
(a) the sun, the moon and the earth are not in a line
(b) the earth comes between the sun and the moon
(c) the sun comes between the earth and the moon
(d) the moon comes between the earth and the sun
51. A bird resting on the floor of an air-tight box which is being carried by a boy starts flying. The boy will feel that the box is now
(a) heavier than before
(b) lighter than before
(c) of the same weight as before
(d) lighter in the beginning and heavier later
52. An ice cube is floating in a beaker of water. When the ice melts, the water level will
(a) rise
(b) go down
(c) remain the same
(d) rise or fall depending upon the size of the cube
53. In the circuit shown below, calculate the current in the circuit.
(a) 0.2 A
(b) 0.5 A
(c) 0.8 A
(d) 1.0 A
54. At higher altitudes water boils at the lower temperature because
(a) the temperature of the atmosphere decreases with altitude
(b) there is less water vapour in the upper atmosphere than on earth
(c) there is more water vapour in the upper atmosphere than on earth
(d) the pressure of the atmosphere decreases with altitude
55. Calculate the current passing through a 2 kWh heater operating at 220 V
(a) 9.0 A
(b) 6.0 A
(c) 11.0 A
(d) 12.0 A
56. Who established the Mughal empire in India ?
(a) Akbar
(b) Aurangzeb
(c) Babur
(d) Timur
57. Which of the following orders of Mughal emperors is chronologically correct ?
(a) Shahjehan, Jehangir, Humayun, Bahadur Shah
(b) Humayun, Jehangir, Shahjehan, Bahadur Shah
(c) Jehangir, Humayun, Bahadur Shah, Shajejhan
(d) Bahadur Shah, Shahjehan, Humayun, Jehangir
58. Glacier is a huge mass of ice that
(a) floats on water
(b) moves slowly over land
(c) is found only in Arctic Ocean
(d) covers the top of Himalayan ranges
59. Which of the following is a Metamorphic Rock?
(a) Marble
(b) Limestone
(c) Granite
(d) Coal
60. In an atom the protons are present
(a) within the nucleus
(b) outside the nucleus
(c) in the orbit
(d) both within the nucleus and orbit
61. The atomic number of an element is the number of
(a) neutrons in the nucleus
(b) electrons in the nucleus
(c) protons in the nucleus
(d) None of the above
62. The ideal of Socialism contained in the Preamble
(a) grants people the right to choose their own government
(b) grants people the right to choose their own religion
(c) aims at equal distribution of national wealth
(d) ensures parliamentary form of government
63. Which of the following cities does not have headquarters of Naval Command?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Kochi
(d) Vishakhapatnam
64. Which of the following cities is not situated on the banks of river Ganga?
(a) Kanpur
(b) Patna
(c) Barauni
(d) Delhi
65. India is a secular country, which means
(a) all its citizens are equal before law
(b) it does not have a state religion
(c) all adults are free to vote in elections
(d) all its citizens have freedom of speech
66. Rust is an example of
(a) compound
(b) mixture
(c) alloy
(d) element
67. Pakistan and Bangladesh were a part of India until
(a) 1971
(b) 1942
(c) 1945
(d) 1947
68. Which of the following is not a union territory India?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Delhi
(c) Puducherry
(d) Lakshadweep
69. National Highways connect
(a) important towns and trade centres
(b) trade centres and state capitals
(c) capital cities and major ports
(d) villages with important towns
70. A mixture of water and chalk can be separate by
(a) sedimentation
(b) evaporation
(c) distillation
(d) filtration
71. Who discovered the sea route of India ?
(a) Christopher Columbus
(b) Vasco Da Gama
(c) Lopez Gonzalves
(d) Juan Sebastian
72. Which of the following States is not a p art of Great Peninsular Plateau of India?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Orissa
73. Khyber Pass lies
(a) between Tibet and Sikkim
(b) between Afghanistan and Pakistan
(c) between China and Arunachal Pradesh
(d) between Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
74. Which of the following rivers does not rise at the edge of Peninsular Plateau?
(a) Yamuna
(b) Damodar
(c) Chambal
(d) Son
75. Which of the following cities is famous for growing grapes?
(a) Nasik
(b) Nagpur
(c) Sholapur
(d) Ujjain
76. Koyana Dam is situated in
(a) Gujrat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
77. Harvesting for Kharif crops is done in
(a) March
(b) December
(c) Early November
(d) Early June
78. Western Coast of India receives rain from …………..
(a) North-East
(b) North-West
(c) South-North
(d) South-West
79. SAARC stands for ?
(a) South Africans Association for Regional Cooperation
(b) Southern Afro-Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(c) South Asian Associates for Regional Cooperation
(d) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
80. With the opening of Suez Canal, the sea voyage between ………. and …….. got reduced.
(a) London, New York
(b) London, Paris
(c) London, Cape of Good Hope
(d) London, Chennai
81. World War I was waged during the period
(a) 1914-1918
(b) 1913-1918
(c) 1914-1920
(d) 1913-1919
82. During whose reign the Maratha Power was on zenith?
(a) Bajirao I
(b) Balaji Vishwanath
(c) Madhavrao I
(d) Balaji Bajirao
83. Who founded the ‘Arya Samaj’?
(a) Dayanand
(b) Vivekanand
(c) Rajaram
(d) Ishwarchandra
84. Who founded the ‘Satya Sodhak Samaj’ ?
(a) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
(b) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(c) Mahatma Phule
(d) Narendra Dutt
85. Who composed the National Song “ Jana Gana Mana” ?
(a) Bankimchandra Chhatterji
(b) Mohammad Iqbal
(c) Devendra Nath Tagore
(d) Ravindra Nath Tagore
86. Who is known as the ‘Great Old Man of India’?
(a) Surendranath Benerji
(b) Dadabhai Nauroji
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai
87. Civil Disobedience Movement was started in the year
(a) 1930
(b) 1931
(c) 1932
(d) 1939
88. ‘Quit India Movement’ was started in
(a) 1940
(b) 1942
(c) 1944
(d) 1945
89. Name the Indian Prime Minister who promoted the ideals of ‘Socialism’?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Morarji Desai
90. Name the captain of the Australian cricket team for one day matches
(a) Ricky Ponting
(b) Steve Waugh
(c) Mark Waugh
(d) Shane Warne
91. A person cannot see clearly beyond 10 m. What is the defect of vision he is suffering from ?
(a) Hypermetropia
(b) Hydrophobia
(c) Myopia
(d) Cataract
92. Chemical formula of water is
(a) OH
(b) H2O
(c) H2O2
(d) O2H
93. The tendency of liquid to enclose less area and gets compressed is due to
(a) Viscosity
(b) Density
(c) Vapour pressure
(d) Surface Tension
94. The origin of Krishna river is near
(a) Mahabaleshwar
(b) Khandala
(c) Udagamandalam
(d) Pachmarhi
95. As per census figures of year 2001, the average population density of ………. is the highest among all Indian States.
(a) Kerala
(b) Bihar
(c) West Bengal
(d) Uttar Pradesh
96. The length of coast attached to Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal in India is ……….. km.
(a) 5700
(b) 5900
(c) 6100
(d) 6300
97. The earth rotates through ………. longitude in one hour.
(a) 12°
(b) 15°
(c) 18°
(d) 20°
98. Name the Israeli Prime Minister who visited India during September 2003.
(a) Yitzik Rabir
(b) Benjamin Netanyahu
(c) Ariel Sharon
(d) Dove Sergi
99. The first Indian Railway line was opened by the British from
(a) Delhi to Mumbai
(b) Mumbai to Thane
(c) Chennai to Mumbai
(d) Mumbai to Nagpur
100. Which is the national animal of India ?
(a) Lion
(b) Tiger
(c) Leopard
(d) Cow
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