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Q101RRB ALP CBT-1, 28 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
What is the name of the project launched by the Ministry of Culture in 2024 to showcase India's artistic heritage through public art installations?
  1. AProject BHARATI
  2. BProject KALA
  3. CProject SANSKRITI
  4. DProject PARI
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Correct answer: (D) Project PARI

Q102RRB ALP CBT-1, 28 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The 90 th edition of the Ranji Trophy started in October 2024. Which of the following games is the Ranji Trophy related to?
  1. AHockey
  2. BBaketball
  3. CBadminton
  4. DCricket
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Correct answer: (D) Cricket

Q103RRB ALP CBT-1, 28 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In September 2024, which High Court of India struck down the amended Information Technology Rules 2023, which empowered the Centre to set up a fact check unit (FCU) to identify fake, false and misleading information about the government and its establishments on social media?
  1. ADelhi High Court
  2. BPatna High Court
  3. CBombay High Court
  4. DMadras High Court
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Correct answer: (C) Bombay High Court

Q104RRB ALP CBT-1, 28 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Under the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme launched in October 2024, candidates will receive a monthly stipend of what amount for the full 12-month internship period?
  1. A₹1,500
  2. B₹5,000
  3. C₹6,500
  4. D₹2,000
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Correct answer: (B) ₹5,000

Q105RRB ALP CBT-1, 28 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In which Indian state was a 1,300-year-old stupa discovered by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in February 2023?
  1. AOdisha
  2. BWest Bengal
  3. CMadhya Pradesh
  4. DBihar
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Correct answer: (A) Odisha

Q106RRB ALP CBT-1, 28 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with headquarters in India with a one-time budgetary support of ₹150 crore for a period of _______.
  1. A3 years
  2. B10 years
  3. C5 years
  4. D7 years
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Correct answer: (C) 5 years

Q107RRB ALP CBT-1, 28 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What is the use of high-performance computing systems ‘Arka’ and ‘Arunika’?
  1. AWeather forecasting
  2. BDetecting the location of drugs
  3. CCyber crime detection
  4. DMonitoring unwanted elements on social media
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Correct answer: (A) Weather forecasting

Q108RRB ALP CBT-1, 28 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The concept of 'Prodyogiki' in the Yuva Sangam programme (2023) primarily focuses on which of the following?
  1. AEconomic development
  2. BTechnology
  3. CCultural preservation
  4. DPolitical awareness
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Correct answer: (B) Technology

Q109RRB ALP CBT-1, 28 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In 2024, Air Marshal Tejinder Singh was appointed as the ________ at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan).
  1. AChief of Defence Staff
  2. BChief of the Air Staff
  3. CAir Officer Commanding-in-Chief
  4. DDeputy Chief of the Air Staff
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Correct answer: (D) Deputy Chief of the Air Staff

Q110RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Who among the following is currently the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as of 2024?
  1. AShaktikanta Das
  2. BRaghuram Rajan
  3. CDuvvuri Subbarao
  4. DUrjit Patel
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Correct answer: (A) Shaktikanta Das

Q111RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following Acts was amended in 2023 to enhance child protection measures in India?
  1. AJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
  2. BRight to Education Act
  3. CChild Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
  4. DProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
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Correct answer: (A) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act

Q112RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which Kashmiri wood carver was honoured with the Padma Shri award in 2024 for his contributions in the field of art?
  1. ABashir Ahmad Mir
  2. BShri Ghulam Nabi Dar
  3. CMohammad Yousuf
  4. DAbdul Rashid Khan
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Correct answer: (B) Shri Ghulam Nabi Dar

Q113RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What is the title of Parimal Nathwani's book, which was presented to PM Modi in 2024?
  1. AThe Kingdom of Lions
  2. BThe Pride of Gujarat
  3. CCall of the Gir
  4. DAsiatic Lions: A Conservation Story
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Correct answer: (C) Call of the Gir

Q114RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
In September 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three _______ supercomputers, developed indigenously under the National Supercomputing Mission.
  1. AParma Chandra
  2. BPARAM Surya
  3. CPARAM Rudra
  4. DPARAM Shakti
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Correct answer: (C) PARAM Rudra

Q115RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
The Defence Research and Development Organisation's headquarters is located in ________.
  1. ANew Delhi
  2. BHyderabad
  3. CBengaluru
  4. DMumbai
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Correct answer: (A) New Delhi

Q116RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
India scripted history at the 2024 edition of Chess Olympiad, winning the gold medal in both the open and women's section for the ______________.
  1. AFirst Time
  2. BSecond Time
  3. CThird time
  4. DFourth Time
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Correct answer: (A) First Time

Q117RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Ms. Yanung Jamoh Lego, who has been conferred with Padma Shri award in the field of Agriculture in 2024, belongs to which state of India?
  1. AMadhya Pradesh
  2. BRajasthan
  3. CMaharashtra
  4. DArunachal Pradesh
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Correct answer: (D) Arunachal Pradesh

Q118RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What organisation is hosting the six-day international festival on Indian dance from 16 October 2024 in Delhi?
  1. AKalakshetra Foundation
  2. BIndian Council for Cultural Relations
  3. CSangeet Natak Akademi
  4. DKathak Kendra
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Correct answer: (C) Sangeet Natak Akademi

Q119RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Who among the following won the Gold Medal in 2020 Paralympics and Silver in 2024 Paralympics in Shooting?
  1. ANishad Kuamr
  2. BManish Narwal
  3. CPramod Bhagat
  4. DRubina Francis
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Correct answer: (B) Manish Narwal

Q120RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
According to the '2024 State of the Rhino' Report by the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), which species of rhino could be severely affected by climate change?
  1. ASumatran Rhino
  2. BJavan Rhino
  3. CBlack Rhino
  4. DGreater One-horned Rhino
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Correct answer: (C) Black Rhino

Q121RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
In 2024, the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the platform _____ to register and monitor complaints of sexual harassment of women at the workplace.
  1. AWork Guard
  2. BSHe-Box
  3. CWomenSafe
  4. DSecure Her
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Correct answer: (B) SHe-Box

Q122RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
The 63 rd National Open Athletics Championship was conducted in the city of ____________.
  1. ABhopal
  2. BHyderabad
  3. CBengaluru
  4. DMumbai
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Correct answer: (C) Bengaluru

Q123RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
On 9 November 2023, N Srikant was appointed as the Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of _________.
  1. APower and New and Renewable Energy
  2. BFinance
  3. CEnvironment and Forests
  4. DHousing and Urban Affairs
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Correct answer: (A) Power and New and Renewable Energy

Q124RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
Which of the following missions will lead to India’s first human presence on the International Space Station (ISS)?
  1. AAxiom-4
  2. BTaxsci-4
  3. CVenSpac-4
  4. DSpacoon-4
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Correct answer: (A) Axiom-4

Q125RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
Which rapper, known for the indie album 'Halaat', has risen from the slums of Dharavi to the forefront of Indian hip hop music?
  1. ANaezy
  2. BMC Altaf
  3. CDivine
  4. DEmiway Bantai
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Correct answer: (B) MC Altaf

Q126RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
In the 2024 Union Budget, the government allocated funds for the development of the Vishnupad Temple Corridor. In which of the following states is the Vishnupad Temple located?
  1. AUttar Pradesh
  2. BTamil Nadu
  3. CWest Bengal
  4. DBihar
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Correct answer: (D) Bihar

Q127RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
The book 'Coaching Beyond: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team' is authored by R Sridhar and the foreword is by __________.
  1. ASachin Tendulakar
  2. BVVS Laxman
  3. CRahul Dravid
  4. DSaurabh Ganguly
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Correct answer: (B) VVS Laxman

Q128RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
In 2024, which of the following Indian banks launched the Green Rupee Term Deposit?
  1. ACentral Bank of India
  2. BState Bank of India
  3. CHDFC Bank
  4. DICICI Bank
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Correct answer: (B) State Bank of India

Q129RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
For which book did Gaurav Pandey win the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2024?
  1. ASmritiyon Ke Beech Ghiri Hai Prithvi
  2. BJeevan Ka Rang
  3. CKavya Ka Prakash
  4. DManzil Ki Talaash
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Correct answer: (A) Smritiyon Ke Beech Ghiri Hai Prithvi

Q130RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India's unemployment rate in June 2024 was _____.
  1. A8.2%
  2. B7.9%
  3. C10.2%
  4. D9.2%
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Correct answer: (D) 9.2%

Q131RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Where were the indigenously developed Param Rudra Supercomputers deployed, in September 2024?
  1. AMumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata
  2. BPune, Delhi and Kolkata
  3. CBengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai
  4. DPune, Bengaluru and Kolkata
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Correct answer: (B) Pune, Delhi and Kolkata

Q132RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What was the theme of ‘Financial Literacy Week 2024’, conducted by the Reserve Bank of India from 26 February to 01 March 2024?
  1. ACredit Discipline and Credit from Formal Institutions
  2. BGood Financial Behaviour, Your Saviour
  3. CMake a Right Start : Become Financially Smart
  4. DGo Digital, Go Secure
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Correct answer: (C) Make a Right Start : Become Financially Smart

Q133RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
_______, the Managing Editor of Mongabay India, received the 2024 Greenaccord International Media Award at a ceremony in Frascati, Italy on October 12, 2024.
  1. ALaxman Naik
  2. BS Gopikrishna Warrier
  3. CSurjit Singh
  4. DP Swaminathan Iyer
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Correct answer: (B) S Gopikrishna Warrier

Q134RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Nadi Utsav 2024 was inaugurated at the _______.
  1. ANational Museum
  2. BLalit Kala Akademi
  3. CIndia Habitat Centre
  4. DIndira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)
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Correct answer: (D) Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)

Q135RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed for the establishment of Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in which state?
  1. AOdisha
  2. BTelangana
  3. CManipur
  4. DJharkhand
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Correct answer: (B) Telangana

Q136RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Who among the following won the Purple cap in the 17 th Edition of Indian Premier League in 2024?
  1. AT Natarajan
  2. BJasprit Bumrah
  3. CKuldeep Yadav
  4. DHarshal Patel
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Correct answer: (D) Harshal Patel

Q137RRB ALP CBT-1, 29 Nov 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following is NOT a pillar of strategic framework for achieving the objective of National State Policy 2024?
  1. ATechnological Intervention
  2. BRestriction on Private Sector Engagement
  3. CStrong Professional Sports Governance, Implementation and Monitoring
  4. DNational Framework and Regulatory Bodies 2024/12/03-04:23:02
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Correct answer: (B) Restriction on Private Sector Engagement

Q138RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following effects of smoking was observed in terms of respiration?
  1. APromotion of cilia in upper respiratory tract
  2. BDestruction of cilia in upper respiratory tract
  3. CPromotion of cilia in lower respiratory tract
  4. DDestruction of cilia in lower respiratory tract
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Correct answer: (B) Destruction of cilia in upper respiratory tract

Q139RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Each of A, B, C, D, S, T and U has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Only two people have their exams before D. Only one person has the exam after U. Only three people have their exams between D and B. Only one person has the exam between C and S. A has the exam immediately before C. How many people have exams between T and C?
  1. AOne
  2. BThree
  3. CFour
  4. DTwo
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Correct answer: (D) Two

Q140RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer. Among the five poles—I, N, C, H, and L—each having a different height, which pole is the shortest? (I) L is taller than H. (II) Only one pole is shorter than I. I is shorter than H but taller than N.
  1. ABoth statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question
  2. BBoth statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question
  3. CData in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not
  4. DData in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not
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Correct answer: (C) Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not

Q141RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
In which location was Exercise Cyclone 2025 conducted with Egypt in February?फरवरी में मिस्र (Egypt) के साथ युद्धाभ्यास ' साइक्लोन 2025' किस स्थान पर आयोजित किया गया था ?
  1. AJodhpur Desert Grounds, Rajasthan
  2. BMahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan
  3. CDeesa Range, Gujarat
  4. DBabina Field, Uttar Pradesh
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Correct answer: (B) Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan

Q142RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Question contentदो पाइप , A और B, एक टैंक को क्रमशः 20 मिनट और 30 मिनट में भर सकते हैं। यदि दोनों पाइपों को एकसाथ खोल दिया जाए , तो टैंक को भरने में लगने वाला समय ज्ञात कीजिए।
  1. A13 minutes
  2. B12 minutes
  3. C14 minutes
  4. D15 minutes
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Correct answer: (B) 12 minutes

Q143RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
How many members are elected to the Public Accounts Committee from Rajya Sabha?राज्यसभा से लोक लेखा समिति के लिए कितने सदस्य निर्वाचित किए जाते हैं ?
  1. A1515
  2. B77
  3. C2222
  4. D55
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Correct answer: (B) 77

Q144RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. VQG : WNJ DUN : ERQनीचे दिए गए दो युग्मों के समान पैटर्न का अनुसरण करने वाले युग्म का चयन कीजिए। दोनों युग्म समान पैटर्न का अनुसरण करते हैं। VQG : WNJ DUN : ERQ
  1. ANPL : OLONPL : OLO
  2. BIRI : JOLIRI : JOL
  3. CPNQ : QKSPNQ : QKS
  4. DKRG : LOIKRG : LOI
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Correct answer: (B) IRI : JOLIRI : JOL

Q145RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
A, Q, N, L, R and K live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. L lives on an even-numbered floor but not on the topmost floor. Only three people live between K and N. R lives immediately below Q. K lives immediately above L. A lives on the topmost floor. Who lives on floor number 3?A, Q, N, L, R और K एक ही इमारत के छह अलग - अलग तलों पर रहते हैं। इमारत के सबसे निचले तल का क्रमांक 1 है , उसके ऊपर वाले तल का क्रमांक 2 है और इसी प्रकार से , सबसे ऊपर वाले तल का क्रमांक 6 है। L एक सम - क्रमांक वाले तल पर रहता है , लेकिन सबसे ऊपर वाले तल पर नहीं रहता है। K और N के बीच केवल तीन व्यक्ति रहते हैं। R, Q के ठीक नीचे रहता है। K, L के ठीक ऊपर रहता है। A सबसे ऊपर वाले तल पर रहता है। तीसरे तल पर कौन रहता है ?
  1. AKK
  2. BAA
  3. CRR
  4. DQQ
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Correct answer: (D) QQ

Q146RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. LHC – PLG – TPK SOJ – WSN – AWRउस त्रिक का चयन कीजिए , जो नीचे दिए गए दोनों त्रिकों के समान पैटर्न का अनुसरण करता है। दोनों त्रिक समान पैटर्न का अनुसरण करते हैं। LHC – PLG – TPK SOJ – WSN – AWR
  1. AUQL – YUP – CYUUQL – YUP – CYU
  2. BUHK – XTP – FBXUHK – XTP – FBX
  3. CVRM – ZVQ – DZUVRM – ZVQ – DZU
  4. DRNI – XTP – AVQRNI – XTP – AVQ
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Correct answer: (C) VRM – ZVQ – DZUVRM – ZVQ – DZU

Q147RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
5 printers can print 9,000 pages in 6 hours. How many printers are needed to print 28,800 pages in 8 hours at the same rate?5 प्रिंटर 6 घंटे में 9,000 पेज प्रिंट कर सकते हैं। उसी दर से 8 घंटे में 28,800 पेज प्रिंट करने के लिए कितने प्रिंटर की आवश्यकता होगी ?
  1. A1111
  2. B1212
  3. C1313
  4. D1010
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Correct answer: (B) 1212

Q148RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
T, W, A, L, O and B live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. A lives on an even-numbered floor. T lives immediately below A. Exactly one person lives between T and L. Exactly one person lives between W and L. W lives immediately above O. O does not live on the lowermost floor. Who lives immediately above L?T, W, A, L, O और B एक ही इमारत के छह अलग - अलग तलों पर रहते हैं। इमारत के सबसे निचले तल का क्रमांक 1 है , उसके ऊपर वाले तल का क्रमांक 2 है और इसी प्रकार से , सबसे ऊपर वाले तल का क्रमांक 6 है। A एक सम - क्रमांक वाले तल पर रहता है। T, A के ठीक नीचे रहता है। T और L के बीच केवल एक व्यक्ति रहता है। W और L के बीच केवल एक व्यक्ति रहता है। W, O के ठीक ऊपर रहता है। O सबसे निचले तल पर नहीं रहता है। L के ठीक ऊपर कौन रहता है ?
  1. ATT
  2. BAA
  3. COO
  4. DWW
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Correct answer: (C) OO

Q149RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following observations supports that matter is made of small particles?
  1. AOil floats above the surface after gentle stirring.
  2. BChalk powder remains visible even after mixing.
  3. CSugar dissolves in water without change in level.
  4. DSand settles at the bottom when mixed with water.
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Correct answer: (C) Sugar dissolves in water without change in level.

Q150RRB ALP CBT-1, 16 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution ____________.
  1. ACannot be questioned in courts
  2. BOverride Fundamental Rights in courts
  3. CAre enforceable by courts
  4. DAre not enforceable by any court
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Correct answer: (D) Are not enforceable by any court

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