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Exam Overview for RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern (2025)
The RRB JE CBT 1 Exam evaluates candidates across 4 key subjects:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks for each Section |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Time in Minutes | 90 |
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Paper: 16 December, 2024 Shift 1
- Duration: 90 minutes.
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Marks for Correct Answers: +1
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Marks for Un-attempted Questions: 0
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Negative Marking: 1/3 marks deducted for wrong answers.
- Shift:1 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
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Q1: What is the power rating of a device that draws 1.75 A of current when
connected to a $180-\mathrm{V}$ source?
315 W
440 W
325 W
105 W
Q2: The dark blue colour in the pH scale refers to $\qquad$ .
weak basic solution
strong acidic solution
neutral solution
strong basic solution
Q3: What are regenerative cells used by Hydra for?
Hydra uses regenerative cells for reproduction by sexual reproduction.
Hydra uses regenerative cells for reproduction by fragmentation.
Hydra uses regenerative cells for reproduction by spore formation.
Hydra uses regenerative cells for reproduction by budding.
Q4: Where is the Taj Mahotsav held?
In Fatehpur Sikri
In Agra Fort
Near the Eastern gate of Taj Mahal
Near the Western gate of Taj Mahal
Q5: Which of the following rules is used to determine the direction of the
force on a current-carrying conductor in an electric motor?
Fleming's Right-Hand Rule
Ampere's Law
Fleming's Left-Hand Rule
Right-Hand Thumb Rule
Q6: Match the following rivers with their tributaries.
| Rivers | Tributaries |
|---|---|
| 1. Brahmaputra | a. Betwa |
| 2. Indus | b. Chenab |
| 3. Yamuna | c. Dibang |
1-c, 2-a, 3-b
1-a, 2-b, 3-c
1-b, 2-c, 3-a
1-c, 2-b, 3-a
Q7: The first session of Indian National Congress took place at which of the
following places?
Lahore
Bombay
Calcutta
Allahabad
Q8: Which of the following articles deals with the Finance Commission that
distributes taxes between the Centre and State?
Article 280
Article 282
Article 281
Article 283
Q9: Which of the following is a method of reproduction in plants, where only
a single parent is involved?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Fertilisation
Pollination
Q10: On oxidation, silver changes its colour to ______and copper changes its
colour to ______
black; green
black; blue
grey; blue
grey; green
Q11: Which of the following committees suggested that the 'duty to pay
taxes' should alsobe a Fundamental Duty of the Indian citizen?
Santhanam Committee
Sarkaria Commission
Justice JS Verma Committee
Swaran Singh Committee
Q12: Which of the following is a natural ecosystem?
Garden
Forest
Aquarium
Crop field
Q13: If a child inherits an Y chromosome from the father, what will be the
sex of the child?
Female
Hermaphrodite
Male
Cannot be determined
Q14: What is the relationship between current (I), power (P), and voltage
(V)?
I=P$\div $V
I=V$\div $P
$I=PV$
$I=P2V$
Q15: What is the process by which sodium hydroxide is prepared?
Chlor-alkali process
Haber's process
Contact process
Solvay's process
Q16: The commutator in an electric motor is used to:
change the direction of the magnetic field
maintain the magnetic field in the circuit
maintain the potential difference in the circuit
reverse the direction of current flowing through the coil
Q17: What determines the sex of a child in humans?
The temperature at which fertilised eggs are placed
Environmental cues
The fate of the embryo
Genetic constitution
Q18: What is the pH range of a strongly acidic solution?
$10-11$
$7-8$
$0-3$
$12-14$
Q19: Washing soda $\left(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3} \cdot 10
\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)$ is obtained from which compound in the
Solvay process?
Sodium chloride
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium sulphate
Q20: Which of the following reactions represents the combustion of methane?
$\mathrm{CH}_{4}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_{2}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2}
\mathrm{O}$
$\mathrm{CH}_{4}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow
\mathrm{CO}+\mathrm{H}_{2}$
$\mathrm{CH}_{4}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}+\mathrm{H}_{2}
\mathrm{O}$
$\mathrm{CH}_{4}+\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{2}
\mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{HCl}$
Q21: Every year, Foreign Trade Policy has been declared by which ministry of
the Government of India?
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Information
Ministry of External Affairs
Q22: Who is the author of 'The Great Indian Novel,' published in 2011?
Arundhati Roy
Vikram Seth
Shashi Tharoor
Kiran Nagarkar
Q23: Which of the following countries hosted the first business summit of
the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in 2024?
Kathmandu, Nepal
Thimphu, Bhutan
Dhaka, Bangladesh
New Delhi, India
Q24: What is the primary purpose of an electric fuse in a household circuit?
To prevent overloading and short circuits
To reduce resistance in the circuit
To increase current flow
To regulate voltage supply
Q25: Which of the following articles deal with the provisions regarding the
election, qualification, and removal of the Vice-President of India?
Article 63 - 71
Article 224 - 245
Article 78 - 80
Article 68 - 75
Q26: Self pollination is possible only in:
unisexual flowers with stamen maturing first
bisexual flowers with both stamens and pistil maturing at the same time
bisexual flowers with both stamens and pistil maturing at the different time
unisexual flowers with pistil maturing first
Q27: An emf is induced whenever there is a change in the magnetic field
linked with electric circuits. This is stated by the:
Faraday's law
Newton's law
Gravitation law
Ohm's law
Q28: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was related to which of the following religious
sects?
Vaishnava
Shaiva
Tantra
Kopalika
Q29: Why is bleaching powder used for disinfecting drinking water?
It provides an acidic medium.
It reduces the hardness of water.
It neutralises the water.
It releases chlorine, which kills germs.
Q30: The magnetic field inside a long, straight solenoid carrying current is
$\qquad$ ・
zero
uniform and parallel to the axis of the solenoid
inversely proportional to the current
stronger near the edges
Q31: In a parallel circuit, how does the voltage across each resistor
compare to the total voltage supplied by the battery?
It is zero.
It is the same for each resistor.
It is inversely proportional to the resistance.
It is divided according to the resistance values.
Q32: What property of carbon allows it to form long chains and rings?
Tendency to form single bonds
Ability to form multiple bonds
Ability to form stable bonds with other elements
Ability to form covalent bonds
Q33: Which of the following is the product of the neutralisation of
hydrochloric acid $(\mathrm{HCl})$ with sodium hydroxide $(\mathrm{NaOH})$ ?
Sodium chloride and water
Sodium chloride and hydrogen gas
Sodium hydroxide and water
Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
Q34: Who among the following secured a gold medal for India at the Paris
Paralympics 2024 ?
Mona Agarwal
Avani Lekhara
Nishad Kumar
Preethi Pal
Q35: As of 30 September 2024, how many Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been
established by the Government of India across the country?
11,822
14,822
13,822
12,822
Q36: Which of the following reactions does NOT represent a neutralisation
reaction?
$\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{NaOH} \rightarrow \mathrm{NaCl}+\mathrm{H}_{2}
\mathrm{O}$
$\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}+\mathrm{NaOH} \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3}
\mathrm{COONa}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}+\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_{2} \rightarrow
\mathrm{CaSO}_{4}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
$\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}+2 \mathrm{HCl} \rightarrow 2
\mathrm{NaCl}+\mathrm{CO}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
Q37: The power in a circuit having voltage $V$ and current $I$ during time
interval $t$ is:
$I \times V$
$V / I$
$I / V$
$(I \times t) / V$
Q38: Which of the following released the fourth edition of SDG India Index
2023-24?
National Commission of Backward Classes
National Commission for Women
National Crime Record Bureau
National Institute for Transforming India
Q39: Which of the following materials is likely to be non-biodegradable?
Paper
Wood
Plastic
Vegetable peels
Q40: Which of the following is NOT an agent of dispersal of seeds?
Animal
Water
Sunlight
Wind
Q41: Which of the following is an effective method to reduce plastic waste?
Recycling and reusing plastic materials
Dumping plastic waste in landfills
Burning plastic waste
Using disposable plastic bags
Q42: Which of the following is a viral infection that can be transmitted
through sexual contact?
Syphilis
Gonorrhoea
Tuberculosis
HIV-AIDS
Q43: Who among the following is India's first civilian space tourist?
Gopichand Thotakura
Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair
Shubhanshu Shukla
Ajit Krishnan
Q44: In a series combination of resistors, how is the voltage distributed
across each resistor?
The same across all resistors
Unaffected by resistance values
Inversely proportional to resistance
Directly proportional to resistance
Q45: Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of
moral suasion in controlling money?
It is a combination of persuasion and pressure used by the RBI to influence
banks' lending behaviour.
It refers to the variation in the statutory liquidity ratio to regulate the
allocation of bank credit.
It is a direct tool used by the RBI to control the money supply by setting
interest rates.
It involves the sale and purchase of government securities to influence the
money supply.
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