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General Science Previous Year Questions (page 2)

61 General Science questions asked in RRB ALP previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.

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Q51RRB ALP CBT-1, 18 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:00 PM)
During the chlor-alkali process, which of the following statements is correct regarding the products formed at different electrodes?
  1. AHydrogen gas is released at the cathode and chlorine gas at the anode.
  2. BChlorine gas is released at the cathode and hydrogen gas at the anode.
  3. CSodium hydroxide is formed at the anode and chlorine gas at the cathode.
  4. DSodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas both form at the anode.
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Correct answer: (A) Hydrogen gas is released at the cathode and chlorine gas at the anode.

Q52RRB ALP CBT-1, 18 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:00 PM)
Which of the following is a mechanical method of weed control?निम्नलिखित में से कौन - सी , खरपतवार नियंत्रण की यांत्रिक विधि है ?
  1. ASpraying herbicides
  2. BHand weeding
  3. CCrop rotation
  4. DSeed treatment
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Correct answer: (B) Hand weeding

Q53RRB ALP CBT-1, 18 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:00 PM)
Waste products formed in body by energy generation processes are desirable to remove by which of the following life processes?
  1. AExcretion
  2. BNutrition
  3. CCirculation
  4. DDigestion
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Correct answer: (A) Excretion

Q54RRB ALP CBT-1, 18 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:00 PM)
Which of the following correctly describes the properties of a proton?
  1. AIt is positively charged and has a mass approximately 2000 times that of an electron.
  2. BIt has no charge and is present in the nucleus.
  3. CIt is negatively charged and located inside the nucleus.
  4. DIt has a positive charge and a mass equal to an electron.
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Correct answer: (A) It is positively charged and has a mass approximately 2000 times that of an electron.

Q55RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following is NOT an example of connective tissue?
  1. ACartilage
  2. BBlood
  3. CSkin
  4. DBone
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Correct answer: (C) Skin

Q56RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which reaction is NOT a displacement reaction?निम्न में से कौन - सी अभिक्रिया , विस्थापन अभिक्रिया नहीं है ?
  1. ANa + H ₂ O → NaOH + H ₂Na + H ₂ O → NaOH + H ₂
  2. BHCl + NaOH → NaCl + H ₂ OHCl + NaOH → NaCl + H ₂ O
  3. CFe + CuSO ₄ → FeSO ₄ + CuFe + CuSO ₄ → FeSO ₄ + Cu
  4. DZn + H ₂ SO ₄ → ZnSO ₄ + H ₂Zn + H ₂ SO ₄ → ZnSO ₄ + H ₂
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Correct answer: (B) HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H ₂ OHCl + NaOH → NaCl + H ₂ O

Q57RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
A tuning fork is struck harder. Which of the following increases as a result?एक ट्यूनिंग फोर्क (tuning fork) को अधिक जोर से मारा जाता है। इसके परिणामस्वरूप निम्नलिखित में से क्या बढ़ता है ?
  1. AFrequency and amplitude
  2. BFrequency only
  3. CNeither frequency nor amplitude
  4. DAmplitude only
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Correct answer: (D) Amplitude only

Q58RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
If an object is moved from beyond the center of curvature towards the focus in front of a concave mirror, the image _______.
  1. Abecomes virtual and moves towards the mirror
  2. Bremains the same size and position
  3. Cbecomes larger and moves away from the mirror
  4. Dbecomes smaller and moves closer to the mirror
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Correct answer: (C) becomes larger and moves away from the mirror

Q59RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
During the propagation of sound in air, rarefaction is the region where:
  1. Aparticles are very close
  2. Bdensity is minimum
  3. Cwavelength becomes zero
  4. Dpressure is high
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Correct answer: (B) density is minimum

Q60RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of muscular tissue?
  1. AVoluntary muscles are also called skeletal muscles.
  2. BMuscles in limbs are voluntary muscles.
  3. CMuscular tissues are composed of muscle fibres.
  4. DCardiac muscles are voluntary muscles.
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Correct answer: (D) Cardiac muscles are voluntary muscles.

Q61RRB ALP CBT-1, 13 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following is NOT lined by epithelial tissue?
  1. ASkin
  2. BKidney tubules
  3. CBlood
  4. DLung alveoli
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Correct answer: (C) Blood

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