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1) An athlete runs 200 metres race in 24 seconds.His speed (in km/hr) is

(1) 20       (2) 24

(3) 28.5    (4) 30

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2)A train passes two bridges of lengths 800 m and 400 m in 100 seconds and 60 seconds respectively  The length of the train is

A 80m B.90m

C. 200 m 0. 150m

Ans (3)

3) Find the least multiple of 23, which when divided by’18, 21 and 24 leaves the remainder 7, 10 and 13 respectively

1 3013            2.3024

3. 3002          4. 3036

Ans 1

4)Find the greatest number of five digits which when divided by 3, 5, 8, 12 have 2 as remainder

1 99999          2.99958

3. 99960         4. 99962

Ans (4)

5. If 324 x 150= 54, 251 x 402 = 48 and 523 x 246= 120, then 651 x 345 =?

1. 120         2. 85

3. 144         4. 60

Ans (3)

6. Some equations are solved on the basis of certain system. Find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation on that basis.

If 12 x 7 =408 and 9 x 8 =207, then 13 x 7 =?

1. 190             2. 91

3. 901            4. 109

ans (4)

7. If NOIDA is written as STNIF, how MEERUT can be written in that code?

1. QIIVYX        2. RJJWZV

3. RJJWZY      4. RIIVYX

ans (3)

1. What was the aim of Antyodaya Programme?
(A) Elimination of Urban Poverty
(B) Improving the standards of scheduled castes
(C) Uplifting minorities
(D) Helping the poorest among poor
Ans : (D)

2. As per the Economic Census 2005, which state of India possesses the maximum number of enterprises ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Ans : (B)

3. Which is the ‘Great Division Year’ in the history of population growth in India ?
(A) 1951
(B) 1991
(C) 2001
(D) 1921
Ans : (D)

4. UNCTAD XII was held on April 20-25, 2008 at—
(A) Accra (Ghana)
(B) Jeneva (Switzerland)
(C) Midrand (South Africa)
(D) Bengkok (Thailand)
Ans : (A)

5. Under Lead Bank Scheme lead banks were asked to adopt—
(A) Village
(B) Town
(C) District
(D) State
Ans : (C)

6. Which of the following is a group of Kharif crops ?
(A) Jwar, Bajra, Rice, Cotton, Jute, Gram
(B) Wheat, Barley, Gram, Sesame
(C) Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
(D) Groundnut, Bajra, Barley, Gram, Sesame
Ans : (C)

7. Durgapur Steel Plant was constructed with the assistance given by—
(A) Britain
(B) France
(C) USA
(D) Germany
Ans : (A)

8. Which measure can check inflation ?
(A) Surplus Budgeting
(B) Increase in Direct taxation
(C) Curtailment in Public expenditure
(D) All of these
Ans : (D)

9. In Human Development Report 2008 India has the HDI ranking—
(A) 107th
(B) 126th
(C) 127th
(D) 128th
Ans : (D)

10. Under new GATT agreements, textile trade related to Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA) has to be abolished within—
(A) 5 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 15 years
(D) 20 years
Ans : (B)

11. Which country is the largest wheat producing country of the world ?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) America
(D) Switzerland
Ans : (B)

12. India Millennium Deposits are being re-paid by—
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) LIC
(D) IDBI
Ans : (A)

13. Which state had the lowest literacy rate ?
(according to 2001 census)
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Haryana
Ans : (C)

14. First Export Promotion Zone (EPZ) in private sector was established at—
(A) Kandla
(B) Vishakhapatanam
(C) Noida
(D) Surat
Ans : (D)

15. In India those farmers are called ‘Marginal Farmers’ who hold the land upto—
(A) 1 hectare
(B) 2 hectare
(C) 3 hectare
(D) 4 hectare
Ans : (A)

16. ‘Blue Revolution’ is related to—
(A) Space research
(B) Poultry
(C) Fisheries
(D) Drinking water
Ans : (C)

17. Which one of the following measures is not adopted by RBI for controlling credit in India ?
(A) Cash Deposit Ratio
(B) Capital Adequacy Ratio
(C) Cash Reserve Ratio
(D) Statutory Liquidity Ratio
Ans : (A)

18. The operational period of 13th Finance Commission recommendations will be—
(A) 2008–2013
(B) 2009–2012
(C) 2010–2015
(D) 2012–2017
Ans : (C)

19. India and Bangladesh has made an agreement to run train between the two countries between—
(A) Sialdah and Dhaka
(B) Sialdah and Jaidevpur
(C) Kolkata and Dhaka
(D) Kolkata and Jaidevpur
Ans : (B)

20. Which of the following questionnaire has been used by NSSO for estimating poverty estimates for 2004-05 ?
(A) Uniform Recall Period (URP)
(B) Mixed Recall Period (MRP)
(C) Both the above
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

Railway Recruitment Board Solved Paper English (2009)

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91. Nivartana Agitation was in :1932

92. Which is known as ‘Dark Continent’ : Africa

93. Temple entry proclamation was in :1936

94. Samadhi of Kishan Kanth is : Nigam Bodhghat

95. ‘Manusmrithi was translated into English by : William Jones

96. Lucknow is situated on the bank of the river : Gomati,in Uttar Pradesh

97. Name the battle which shattered the hope of the Dutch to establish their political power in India :

Battle of Kulachal

98. Which is known as Dairy of ‘Northern Europe’: Denmark

99. Land Revenue was introduced in Kochi in the year : 1761

100. Nasik is situated on the banks of the river : Godawari,in Maharastra

101. Animals of a particular region is called : Fauna

102. Which was the first book in Malayalam : Samkshepa Vedartham

103. Which is known as ‘Empire City’: New York

104. Samkshepa Vedartham was written by : Clement Piyanus Pathiri in 1772

105. …………. Is the unit of pressure : Pascal

106. Patna is situated on the banks of the river : Ganges ,in Bihar

107. The ‘Farook’ town was set up by : Tippu in 1788

108. Which is known as ‘Emerald Island’ : Ireland

109. The first Pazhassi Revolution was in :1797

110. Who transalated Arthasastra into English : Shyama Sastri

111. Malabar district became a provice of Madras Presidency in : 1800

112. Srinagar is situated on the banks of the river : Jhelum ,in Jammu and Kashmir

113. Which is known as eternal city : Rome

114. Srirangam agreement between Tippu and the british was in : 1792.

115. The people of England : Anglo Saxons

116. Rani Lakshmi Bai abolished slave trade in : 1812

117. Which is known as ‘Forbidden City’ Lhasa in Tibet

118. Alahabad is situated on banks of the river : Ganga-Yamuna

119. Who established the Chala Bazar in Thiruvanthapuram : Raja Kesavadas

120. ……… was the founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784: William Jones