Railway Recruitment Board, Kolkata Diesel Driver Examination Held on 10-05-2009
1. The transistor shown in figure below is a/an
(a) p-n-p silicon
(b) n-p-n silicon
(c) n-p-n but could be either Ge or Si
(d) None of the above
2. In lead acid battery the energy is stored in the form of
(a) chemical energy
(b) charged ions
(c) electrostatic charge
(d) None of the above
3. The air bubble in water behaves as
(a) concave lens
(b) convex lens
(c) concave-convex lens
(d) None of the above
4. In home TV receiver, the lead from the antenna is
(a) an ordinary twisted wire
(b) a co-axial cable of 75 Ω
(c) a twin wire flat ribbon of 300 Ω
(d) a bare copper wire
5. The charge on a hole is ………… coulomb.
(a) 1.6 × 10−9
(b) 1.6 × 10−19
(c) 1.6
(d) None of these
6. Electrostatic potential at any point ‘p’ distant ‘r’ from a point charge ‘q’ is
(a) q/4πε0
(b) q/44πε0r
(c) −q/4πε0r2
(d) q/εr
7. Parliament consists of
(a) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President
(b) Parliament, Vice-President, Prime Minister
(c) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Vice-President
(d) None of the above
8. Mizoram got full statehood in
(a) 1986
(b) 1985
(c) 1987
(d) 1988
9. Who is called the father of Indian space programme?
(a) Homi Jahangir Bhabha
(b) Vikram Sarabhai
(c) Satish Dhavan
(d) None of the above
10. The hottest planet is
(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Saturn
(d) Mars
11. Barometer is used to measure
(a) atmospheric pressure
(b) power of wind
(c) depth or sea
(d) quantity of heat
12. Which of the following is Charle’s Law?
(a) V ∝ T
(b) V ∝ 1/T
(c) V ∝ P
(d) None of these
13. Frequency of 900 Hz is called as
(a) audio frequency
(b) radio frequency
(c) high frequency
(d) ultra high frequency
14. The two primary parts of a 3-phae inductor motor are
(a) rotor and stator
(b) stator and field
(c) slip ring and brushes
(d) rotor and armature
15. An electronic oscillator is
(a) just like an alternator
(b) an amplifier with feedback
(c) nothing but an amplifier
(d) AC to DC energy converter
16. What is the emf of lead accumulator?
(a) 1.0 V
(b) 1.5 V
(c) 1.85 V
(d) 2.2 V
17. Cells are connected in series in order to increase the
(a) current capacity
(b) life of cells
(c) voltage rating
(d) terminal voltage
18. The unit of loudness is
(a) phon
(b) sone
(c) decibel
(d) mel
19. The atomic radius is expressed in
(a) micron
(b) metre
(c) kilometre
(d) angstrom
20. Semi-conductors are formed, if the bond is
(a) van-der Walls
(b) ionic
(c) covalent
(d) None of these
21. The atomic number of silicon is
(a) 6
(b) 14
(c) 18
(d) 44
22. In a p-n-p transistor majority charge carriers are
(a) holes
(b) electrons
(c) holes and electrons
(d) None of these
23. Silicon valley in India is situated at
(a) Mumbai
(b) Ranchi
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Kolkata
24. Gobar gas plant produces
(a) benzene
(b) butane
(c) ethane
(d) methane
25. Which gas produces explosion in coal mines ?
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Helium
(c) Methane
(d) Carbon
26. When the cells are connected in series
(a) EMF increases
(b) potential difference decreases
(c) current capacity decreases
(d) None of the above
27. Mountainous atmosphere is cool due to
(a) height
(b) temperature
(c) pressure
(d) None of these
28. ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ have been taken from
(a) Ireland
(b) Canada
(c) France
(d) Britain
29. Which converts alternating current into the direct current?
(a) Rectifier
(b) Amplifier
(c) Transformer
(d) None of these
30. Which system is the maximum sound resistant?
(a) PCM
(b) PDM
(c) FM
(d) None of these
31. We see the objects due to
(a) refraction
(b) reflection
(c) total internal reflection
(d) None of the above
32. The latent heat for melting of ice is
(a) 80 cal/g
(b) 8 cal/g
(c) 800 cal/g
(d) None of these
33. The dimensions of power is
(a) ML2T−3
(b) MLT−2
(c) LT−2
(d) ML−3
34. The unit of thermal conductivity is
(a) kg-m/s3-K
(b) kg-m2/s2-K
(c) kg-m/s2-K2
(d) None of these
35. Number of electrons that constitute one ampere of current is
(a) 265 × 1016
(b) 625 × 1012
(c) 4.8 × 1010
(d) 625 × 1016
36. Which law is related to electrolysis ?
(a) Faraday’s law
(b) Coulomb’s law
(c) Ohm’s law
(d) None of the above
37. The white light consists of …….. colours.
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 7
38. Coulomb’s law is given by F = kq1q2rn, where n is
(a) 1/2
(b) −2
(c) 2
(d) −1/2
39. Solar cells are made of
(a) germanium
(b) silicon
(c) plutonium
(d) None of these
40. Which constitutional amendment made provision for fundamental duties ?
(a) 42nd
(b) 43rd
(c) 44th
(d) 45th
41. The chemical formula of heavy water is
(a) D2O
(b) H2O
(c) H3O
(d) D3O
42. The latitude of a place indicates
(a) pressure
(b) temperature
(c) time
(d) None of these
43. The density of water is maximum at
(a) 4°C
(b) −4°C
(c) 0°C
(d) −273°C
44. The SI unit of magnetic field is
(a) Gauss
(b) Tesla
(c) Pascal
(d) None of these
45. Tiger Woods is associated with
(a) Golf
(b) Cricket
(c) Football
(d) Chess
46. ‘RECOMMENDATION’ is written as ‘COMMENDATIONER’ then how ‘REMUNERATION’ will be written in that code
(a) NOITARENUMER
(b) RMNRTONIAEUE
(c) MUNERATIONER
(d) TIONREMUNERA
47. In a certain code language ‘DEFENCE’ is written as ‘CDEDMBD’, how ‘NEED’ will be written in that code ?
(a) MCDC
(b) MCCD
(c) ULDG
(d) MDDC
48. In a certain code language ‘PAPER’ is written as ‘REPAP’, how ‘WATCH’ will be written in that code ?
(a) HCTAW
(b) HWCAT
(c) WTHCA
(d) WHACT
49. In a certain code language ‘TRIPPLE is written as ‘SQHOOKD’, how ‘DISPOSE’ will be written in that code ?
(a) ESOPSID
(b) DSOESPI
(c) EJTPTF
(d) CHRONRD
Directions (Q. 50-52) : In the following questions find the number which would replace the question mark ?
50. 3, 6, 18, 72, ?
(a) 144
(b) 216
(c) 288
(d) 360
51. 5, 8, 14, 26, 50, 98, ?
(a) 126
(b) 194
(c) 212
(d) 296
52. 17, 19, 23, 29, ?
(a) 31
(b) 33
(c) 35
(d) 37
Directions (Q. 53-56) : In the following questions two words to the left of sign : : ar related in same way. Find out one word from amongst the responses which is related to the word given to the right of sign : : in the same way.
53. Newspaper : Editor :: Play : ?
(a) Actor
(b) Theatre
(c) Writer
(d) Director
54. Clock : Time : : Thermometer : ?
(a) Temperature
(b) Heat
(c) Energy
(d) Radiation
55. Book : Author : : Statue : ?
(a) Painter
(b) Mason
(c) Sculptor
(d) Calligraphist
56. Sorrow : Death : : Happiness : ?
(a) Cry
(b) Birth
(c) Love
(d) Dance
57. ‘ACE’ is related to ‘FHJ’, in the same way as ‘OQS’ is related to?
(a) RTU
(b) TVX
(c) PRT
(d) UWX
Directions (Q. 58-59) : In the following questions four pairs of numbers are given. Find the one which is different from others.
58.
(a) (3, 4)
(b) (4, 7)
(c) (5, 12)
(d) (20, 21)
59.
(a) (13, 39)
(b) (21, 15)
(c) (24, 48)
(d) (81, 63)
60. If ‘MASTER’ is coded as 411259, then ‘POWER’ will be coded as
(a) 16 15 23 45 18
(b) 7 6 5 4 3 9
(c) 7 6 5 5 9
(d) 16 15 23 45 18
61. In a certain code language ‘RICE’ is written as ‘SJDF’. How the word ‘PLAN’ be written in that code language?
(a) QNBO
(b) QMBP
(c) QNBP
(d) QMBO
62. The number series given below follows a certain pattern. If this pattern is followed which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the number series?
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?
(a) 27
(b) 49
(c) 72
(d) 59
63. Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way. Find the odd one out.
(a) Tiger
(b) Lion
(c) Leopard
(d) Cow
64. ‘Saw’ is related to ‘Carpenter’ as …………. is related to ‘Cook’.
(a) Stove
(b) Vegetables
(c) Knife
(d) Kitchen
65. M and N are sisters X and Y are brothers. M is mother of Y. How N is related with X?
(a) Son
(b) Mother
(c) Mother-in-law
(d) Aunt
66. In the following numbers series one number does not follow the pattern of the number series. Find out that number.
1, 2, 5, 14, 41, 124
(a) 5
(b) 124
(c) 14
(d) 41
67. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−‘ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘−‘, then what is the value of the following expression ?
21 ÷ 8 + 2 – 13 × 3 = ?
(a) 14
(b) 9
(c) 11
(d) None of these
Directions (Q. 68-70) : Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
Five friends – M, N, O, P and Q are sitting on a bench.
M is sitting to the side of N. O is sitting to the side of P.
P is not sitting with Q. Q is to the left side of bench.
O is at the second place from right. M is to the right of N.
68. At which position M is sitting ?
(a) Between Q and N
(b) Between N and O
(c) Between O and P
(d) Between P and Q
69. Who is sitting in the middle?
(a) N
(b) O
(c) P
(d) M
70. What is the position of N ?
(a) Second from left
(b) Third from left
(c) Second from right
(d) Third from right
Directions (Q. 71-72) : In the following questions, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper order for the four sentences.
71. S1 : Egypt is located in North-East of Africa.
S6 : Egypt is mostly desert of semi-desert.
P : The land should be productive.
Q : It is on the coast of Mediterranean Sea.
R : The important thing is not just the area.
S : Its area is almost four times that of England.
(a) PQRS
(b) QSRP
(c) RPQS
(d) SRPQ
72. S1 : There are many obstacles in our way of enlightenment.
S6 : From ignorance to understanding and then, to salvation is possible
P : Instruction from a true Guru alone is the remedy.
Q : This Maya is the cause of our ignorance.
R : It is ignorance that binds the self to the material world.
S : Illusion or Maya is the one chief flaw of human mind.
(a) QRPS
(b) RPSQ
(c) PSQR
(d) SQRP
Directions (Q. 73-74) : Select the alternative which is closest to the meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
73. To keep at an arm’s length
(a) To keep very near
(b) A safe place
(c) To keep someone happy
(d) To avoid coming in contact
74. To push somebody to the wall
(a) To defeat him
(b) To humiliate him
(c) To hackle him
(d) To knock him down
Directions (Q. 75-76) : Find out the part which has an error in the following sentences. If there is no error, your answer is (4).
75. I know he is having (1) / a lot of books on (2) / how to improve English. (3) / No error. (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
76. The vehicle which is stopped (1) / by the policemen contained (2) / a number of smuggled watches. (3)/ No error. (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Directions (Q. 77-80) : Give one word for the following words/sentences.
77. Custom if having many wives
(a) Bigamy
(b) Monogamy
(c) Polygamy
(d) Matrimony
78. An elderly unmarried woman
(a) Spinster
(b) Vandal
(c) Bachelor
(d) Adult
79. To induce to have sexual intercourse
(a) Incite
(b) Seduce
(c) Lax
(d) Entice
80. A building where dead bodies are kept
(a) Aviary
(b) Hospital
(c) Zoo
(d) Mortuary
Directions (Q. 81-82) : Find out the part which has an error in the following sentences. If there is no error, your answer is (4).
81. Make haste (1) / lest you should (2) / not miss the train. (3) / No error. (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
82. He is well known (1) / for both his kindness (2) / as well as his understanding. (3)/ No error. (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Directions (Q. 83-85) : Select the appropriate word which is nearest in meaning to the word given in capitals.
83. WONDROUS
(a) Winning
(b) Roaming
(c) Marvellous
(d) Forceful
84. PRAGMATIC
(a) Practical
(b) Wise
(c) Intelligent
(d) Proper
85. BANEFUL
(a) Loss
(b) Evil
(c) Profit
(d) Benefit
Directions (Q. 86-87) : Find out the error in each of the following sentences. If there is no error, your answer is (4).
86. The building’s roof needs repairing (1)/ otherwise it may fall down (2) / and result into m any person’s death. (3)/ No error. (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
87. Very few soldiers (1) / dared to turn a deaf ear (2) / to their Commander’s-in-chief order. (3)/ No error. (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Directions (Q. 88-90) : Find out the word which is spelt correctly.
88.
(a) Satellite
(b) Sattellite
(c) Sattelite
(d) Satelite
89.
(a) Acomodation
(b) Accommodation
(c) Accomodation
(d) Acommodation
90.
(a) Villian
(b) Villain
(c) Vilan
(d) Vilain
91. Which of the following groups of fraction is in the descending order?
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
92. If 12 persons can complete a work in 4 days, in how many days can 8 persons complete that work?
(a) 4
(b) 10
(c) 6
(d) 8
93. 
is equal to
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 7
94. 
is equal to
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
95. If three dozen pencils cost Rs 252, what will be the cost of 37 pencils?
(a) Rs 259
(b) Rs 269
(c) Rs 295
(d) Rs 777
96. By selling an article for Rs 120, 25% gain is earned. If the same article is sold for Rs 144, then the gain will be
(a) 45%
(b) 25%
(c) 40%
(d) 30%
97. The ratio of ages A and B is 3 : 5. If B is 8 yr elder to A, then what is A’s age (in years)?
(a) 12
(b) 16
(c) 18
(d) 20
98. A cup costs Rs 79 and a glass costs Rs 123. What will be the cost of 9 dozen of cups and 13 dozen of glasses?
(a) Rs 27720
(b) Rs 27270
(c) Rs 277720
(d) Rs 21320
99. If in a queue, Ramesh is 13th from one end and 19th from the other end, then how many boys are there in the queue?
(a) 29
(b) 30
(c) 31
(d) 32
100. Saurabh spends 20% of his income on his family, 50% of the income he spends on medical, transport and children’s education. He saves Rs 800 per month. What is his monthly income ?
(a) Rs 5000
(b) Rs 2666.67
(c) Rs 2000
(d) Rs 2500
101. A certain amount is to be distributed among Ram, Suresh and Pawar in ratio of 3 : 4 : 5. If the share of Ram and Suresh together is Rs 400 more than Pawar, then what is the share of Suresh ?
(a) Rs 800
(b) Rs 600
(c) Rs 500
(d) Rs 700
102. The sum of Rs 550 amounts to Rs 946 in 9 yr with simple interest. What is the rate of interest per cent per annum?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 6
103. Reciprocal of 
is equal to
(a) 3/5
(b) 5/3
(c) 5/4
(d) 2/5
104. 461 + 462 + 463 + 464 is divisible by
(a) 3
(b) 11
(c) 13
(d) 17
105. The value of 
is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) √3 – √2
(d) None of these
106. If x = 0.5 and y = 0.2, then √6 × (3y)x is equal to
(a) 1.0
(b) 0.5
(c) 0.6
(d) 1.1
107. 
is equal to
(a) 1.144
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
108. The value of 
is
(a) 29/10
(b) 10/19
(c) 29/19
(d) 10/9
109. The nearest integer to 58701 which is exactly divisible by 567 is ?
(a) 58068
(b) 55968
(c) 58968
(d) 56321
110. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 8 and their difference is 115. The larger number is
(a) 193
(b) 184
(c) 148
(d) 139
111. The sum of three consecutive multiples of 3 is 90. What is the largest of the three numbers?
(a) 30
(b) 66
(c) 33
(d) 27
112. Find the number such that its third is greater than its fifth by 16?
(a) 120
(b) 80
(c) 70
(d) 40
113. A person pays a tax of 4 paise in a rupee. If he pays a total tax of Rs 1724, then the total amount taxes is
(a) Rs 431
(b) Rs 700
(c) Rs 513
(d) Rs 690
114. Successive discount of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of
(a) 28%
(b) 25%
(c) 24%
(d) 72%
115. The compound interest on a certain sum for the first year at 4% is Rs 25. The compound interest for 2 yr at the same rate on the sum will be
(a) Rs 50
(b) Rs 51
(c) Rs 52
(d) Rs 54
116. By how much per cent must a motorist increase his speed in order to reduce the time by 20%, taken to cover a certain distance ?
(a) 20%
(b) 25%
(c) 30%
(d) 4.35%
117. A man spends on an average Rs 269.47 for the first seven months and Rs 281.05 for the next five months. Find his monthly salary if he saves Rs 308.46 during the whole year?
(a) Rs 800
(b) Rs 400
(c) Rs 450
(d) Rs 500
118. If 
then the value of x is
(a) 4
(b) 7
(c) 16
(d) 28
119. Which of the following is the largest fraction ?
(a) 4/5
(b) 5/6
(c) 6/7
(d) 2/3
120. A graduate student has to secure 60% marks to get first division. He gets 480 marks and misses first class by 30 marks. Find the maximum marks?
(a) 600
(b) 700
(c) 800
(d) 750
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