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Q151RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Write the expanded form of (4a + 6b + 9c)².
  1. A16a² + 36b² + 81c² + 48ab + 103bc + 72ac
  2. B16a² + 36b² + 81c² + 48ab + 108bc + 82ac
  3. C16a² + 36b² + 81c² + 52ab + 108bc + 72ac
  4. D16a² + 36b² + 81c² + 48ab + 108bc + 72ac
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Correct answer: (D) 16a² + 36b² + 81c² + 48ab + 108bc + 72ac

Q152RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Where was the Swachh Vayu Diwas celebrated in India to combat air pollution in 2024?
  1. AIndore
  2. BJaipur
  3. CBhopal
  4. DChandigarh
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Correct answer: (B) Jaipur

Q153RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following are the 6 accounts that have a role in the economic classification of the budget?
  1. AAccounts A to F: Transaction in goods, services, and capital
  2. BAccounts I to VI: Transaction in commodities, revenue, and capital
  3. CAccounts X to XV: Transaction in current and capital assets
  4. DAccounts 1 to 6: Transaction in commodities and services and transfers
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Correct answer: (B) Accounts I to VI: Transaction in commodities, revenue, and capital

Q154RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
B, C, D, F and H have different marks. Only one person has scored between B and D. Only three people have scored between H and B. No one has scored between F and B and F's score is more than B's score. How many people have scored less than C?
  1. AOne
  2. BFour
  3. CThree
  4. DTwo
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Correct answer: (C) Three

Q155RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What is the thread-like structure in Rhizopus?
  1. ASpores
  2. BHyphae
  3. CSporangia
  4. DBlobs
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Correct answer: (B) Hyphae

Q156RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following reactions leads to the production of bleaching powder?
  1. ACaCO₃ + HCl → CaCl₂ + CO₂ + H₂O
  2. BCa(OH)₂ + Cl₂ → CaOCl₂ + H₂O
  3. CCa(OH)₂ + CO₂ → CaCO₃ + H₂O
  4. DCaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂
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Correct answer: (B) Ca(OH)₂ + Cl₂ → CaOCl₂ + H₂O

Q157RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Space Kidz India has launched the ShakthiSAT mission to train _________ girls aged 14-18 from 108 countries in space technology, aiming for a satellite launch under ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2026.
  1. A12,000
  2. B5000
  3. C10,000
  4. D7500
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Correct answer: (A) 12,000

Q158RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What is the correct sequence of following mountain ranges of India from north to south? 1. Vindhya Range 2. Aravalli Range 3. Ajanta Range 4. Satpura Range
  1. A2, 1, 3, 4
  2. B1, 2, 4, 3
  3. C2, 1, 4, 3
  4. D1, 2, 3, 4
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Correct answer: (C) 2, 1, 4, 3

Q159RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following metals is least likely to corrode in moist air?
  1. AZinc
  2. BIron
  3. CMagnesium
  4. DCopper
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Correct answer: (D) Copper

Q160RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Why might surgical family planning methods be risky if not done correctly?
  1. AThey can lead to infections or complications.
  2. BThey might prevent ovulation.
  3. CThey may cause hormonal side effects.
  4. DThey can increase fertility.
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Correct answer: (A) They can lead to infections or complications.

Q161RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Q, R, S, T, U and V live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. S lives on the third floor. Only two people live between S and U. R lives on one of the floors below U but immediately above Q. Q does not live on the fourth floor. V lives on an odd numbered floor. How many people live between T and Q?
  1. AFour
  2. BThree
  3. CTwo
  4. DOne
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Correct answer: (C) Two

Q162RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Write the expanded form of (3a + 5b + 7c)².
  1. A9a² + 25b² + 49c² + 30ab + 70bc + 52ac
  2. B9a² + 25b² + 49c² + 30ab + 70bc + 42ac
  3. C9a² + 25b² + 49c² + 30ab + 65bc + 42ac
  4. D9a² + 25b² + 49c² + 34ab + 70bc + 42ac
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Correct answer: (B) 9a² + 25b² + 49c² + 30ab + 70bc + 42ac

Q163RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The Moplah Rebellion of 1921 took place in which of the following regions?
  1. APunjab
  2. BBengal
  3. CKerala
  4. DAssam
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Correct answer: (C) Kerala

Q164RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
(a⁵ × b⁹ × c¹) / (a⁶ × b³ × c⁸) in simplified form is:
  1. A(a⁴) × (b⁻¹⁰) × (c¹)
  2. B(a⁻¹⁰) × (b⁻⁵) × (c⁻⁸)
  3. C(a⁻⁵) × (b³) × (c⁻⁶)
  4. D(a⁻¹) × (b⁶) × (c⁻⁷)
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Correct answer: (D) (a⁻¹) × (b⁶) × (c⁻⁷)

Q165RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The knowledge of which two subjects played key role in formulating laws of Inheritance?
  1. AMaths and Science
  2. BGeography and Philosophy
  3. CPhilosophy and Science
  4. DMaths and History
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Correct answer: (A) Maths and Science

Q166RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
At which of the following places is the tomb of Sher Shah located?
  1. APatna
  2. BLahore
  3. CSasaram
  4. DAgra
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Correct answer: (C) Sasaram

Q167RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The Great Stupa at Sanchi is an important site in which religion?
  1. AIslam
  2. BBuddhism
  3. CJainism
  4. DHinduism
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Correct answer: (B) Buddhism

Q168RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What was the venue of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting?
  1. AKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  2. BNaypyidaw, Myanmar
  3. CVientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
  4. DJakarta, Indonesia
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Correct answer: (C) Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic

Q169RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Write the expanded form of (3a + 6b + 5c)².
  1. A9a² + 36b² + 25c² + 40ab + 60bc + 30ac
  2. B9a² + 36b² + 25c² + 36ab + 60bc + 30ac
  3. C9a² + 36b² + 25c² + 36ab + 60bc + 40ac
  4. D9a² + 36b² + 25c² + 36ab + 55bc + 30ac
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Correct answer: (B) 9a² + 36b² + 25c² + 36ab + 60bc + 30ac

Q170RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the PM Vishwakarma Yojana? 1) The PM Vishwakarma Yojana was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 17 September 2023. 2) Scheme aims to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools. 3) The Scheme components include recognition through PM Vishwakarma Certificate and ID Card, Skill Upgradation, Toolkit Incentive, Credit Support, Incentive for Digital Transactions, and Marketing Support.
  1. A2 only
  2. B1, 2 and 3
  3. C3 only
  4. D1 only
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Correct answer: (B) 1, 2 and 3

Q171RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Who is the author of 'Segar: Autobiography with Paintings,' published in 2013?
  1. AD Raja Segar
  2. BJhumpa Lahiri
  3. CGitha Hariharan
  4. DSalman Rushdie
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Correct answer: (A) D Raja Segar

Q172RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What was the venue of the 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2024?
  1. ANew Delhi, India
  2. BSanghai, China
  3. CIslamabad, Pakistan
  4. DDhaka, Bangladesh
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Correct answer: (C) Islamabad, Pakistan

Q173RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What is formed when ammonium dichromate is heated?
  1. ANitrogen, oxygen and chromium oxide
  2. BChromium oxide and water
  3. CChromium and oxygen
  4. DChromium oxide and nitrogen
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Correct answer: (A) Nitrogen, oxygen and chromium oxide

Explanation

Official answer key: (1) Nitrogen, oxygen and chromium oxide Correct answer should be (4) Chromium oxide and nitrogen. (NH₄)₂Cr₂O₇ → Cr₂O₃ + N₂ + 4H₂O. No oxygen gas is released. Scoring follows the official key.

Q174RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. E lives on an even numbered floor but not 6. The sum of floors on which A and E live is 7. F lives immediately above B. The sum of floors on which E and D live is 3. How many people live between A and D?
  1. A1
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D4
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Correct answer: (C) 3

Q175RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
The Khilafat committee was formed in Bombay, to defend temporal powers of Khalifa, in _________.
  1. AJune 1919
  2. BJuly 1919
  3. CMarch 1919
  4. DJanuary 1919
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Correct answer: (C) March 1919

Q176RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What is the name of the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission, a collaboration with Japan's JAXA which was approved by India's National Space Commission in October 2024?
  1. ALupex
  2. BSpaceX
  3. CMoonet
  4. DMopex
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Correct answer: (A) Lupex

Q177RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Write the expanded form of (5a + 7b + 3c)².
  1. A25a² + 49b² + 9c² + 70ab + 37bc + 30ac
  2. B25a² + 49b² + 9c² + 70ab + 42bc + 30ac
  3. C25a² + 49b² + 9c² + 74ab + 42bc + 30ac
  4. D25a² + 49b² + 9c² + 70ab + 42bc + 40ac
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Correct answer: (B) 25a² + 49b² + 9c² + 70ab + 42bc + 30ac

Q178RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Who is the author of 'Fiction as History: The Novel and the City in Modern North India,' published in 2019?
  1. AVasudha Dalmia
  2. BArundhati Roy
  3. CSalman Rushdie
  4. DJhumpa Lahiri
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Correct answer: (A) Vasudha Dalmia

Q179RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following Constitution Amendments empowers Parliament to establish common High court for two or more than two States?
  1. A9th Constitutional Amendment Act
  2. B7thConstitutional Amendment Act
  3. C6th Constitutional Amendment Act
  4. D8th Constitutional Amendment Act
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Correct answer: (B) 7thConstitutional Amendment Act

Q180RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
(a¹⁰ × b³ × c⁹) / (a⁹ × b⁶ × c⁹) in simplified form is:
  1. A(a⁻¹) × (b⁻³) × (c⁻¹⁰)
  2. B(a¹) × (b⁻³) × (c⁰)
  3. C(a¹) × (b⁻⁹) × (c⁻⁷)
  4. D(a⁻¹) × (b⁻⁹) × (c⁻⁸)
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Correct answer: (B) (a¹) × (b⁻³) × (c⁰)

Q181RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What is the primary function of ‘viharas’ in Buddhist architecture?
  1. ATo house relics
  2. BTo serve as residential places for Buddhist priests
  3. CTo serve as meditation halls
  4. DTo hold public gatherings
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Correct answer: (B) To serve as residential places for Buddhist priests

Q182RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What industrial method is most typically used to produce sodium hydroxide (NaOH)?
  1. ACastner-Kellner process
  2. BHaber process
  3. CElectrolysis of brine
  4. DContact process
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Correct answer: (C) Electrolysis of brine

Q183RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following categories are NOT a class of consumers?
  1. AParasites
  2. BHerbivores
  3. CCarnivores
  4. DProducers
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Correct answer: (D) Producers

Q184RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court mention that the Fundamental Right to Primary Education is the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?
  1. AP Sambamurthy vs Union of India
  2. BUnni Krishnan vs State of Andhra Pradesh
  3. CNavtej Singh Johar vs Union of India
  4. DShreya Singhal vs Union of India
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Correct answer: (B) Unni Krishnan vs State of Andhra Pradesh

Q185RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Write the expanded form of (6a + 5b + 8c)².
  1. A36a² + 25b² + 64c² + 60ab + 80bc + 96ac
  2. B36a² + 25b² + 64c² + 60ab + 80bc + 106ac
  3. C36a² + 25b² + 64c² + 64ab + 80bc + 96ac
  4. D36a² + 25b² + 64c² + 60ab + 75bc + 96ac
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Correct answer: (A) 36a² + 25b² + 64c² + 60ab + 80bc + 96ac

Q186RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following teams won the 17th Edition of Indian Premier League?
  1. AMumbai Indians
  2. BChennai Superkings
  3. CDelhi Capitals
  4. DKolkata Knight Riders
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Correct answer: (D) Kolkata Knight Riders

Q187RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following states is also known as the ‘Molassis basin’, which is made up of soft unconsolidated deposits?
  1. AAssam
  2. BMeghalaya
  3. CTripura
  4. DMizoram
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Correct answer: (D) Mizoram

Q188RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following articles deals with the office of the special officer for Linguistic Minorities?
  1. A351-B
  2. B350-B
  3. C351-A
  4. D350-A
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Correct answer: (B) 350-B

Q189RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Write the expanded form of (8a + 5b + 9c)².
  1. A64a² + 25b² + 81c² + 84ab + 90bc + 144ac
  2. B64a² + 25b² + 81c² + 80ab + 85bc + 144ac
  3. C64a² + 25b² + 81c² + 80ab + 90bc + 144ac
  4. D64a² + 25b² + 81c² + 80ab + 90bc + 154ac
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Correct answer: (C) 64a² + 25b² + 81c² + 80ab + 90bc + 144ac

Q190RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
A, B, C, D, E, F and G live on seven different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor on the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on, till the topmost floor is numbered 7. C lives on the sixth floor. Only three people live between C and F. A lives on an even numbered floor. D lives on one of the floors below B but immediately above F. E lives on one of the floors above C. Who lives on the lowermost floor?
  1. AG
  2. BF
  3. CE
  4. DB
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Correct answer: (A) G

Q191RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
How many seats did the Bhartiya Janata Party win in the Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections held in 2024?
  1. A29
  2. B39
  3. C19
  4. D49
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Correct answer: (A) 29

Q192RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following articles deals with the Finance Commission that distributes taxes between the Centre and State?
  1. AArticle 281
  2. BArticle 283
  3. CArticle 282
  4. DArticle 280
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Correct answer: (D) Article 280

Q193RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Write the expanded form of (9a + 4b + 5c)².
  1. A81a² + 16b² + 25c² + 72ab + 35bc + 90ac
  2. B81a² + 16b² + 25c² + 72ab + 40bc + 100ac
  3. C81a² + 16b² + 25c² + 72ab + 40bc + 90ac
  4. D81a² + 16b² + 25c² + 76ab + 40bc + 90ac
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Correct answer: (C) 81a² + 16b² + 25c² + 72ab + 40bc + 90ac

Q194RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
17 men can dig a ditch 26 m long in 18 days, working 8 hours a day. How many more men should be engaged to dig a similar ditch 39 m long in 6 days, each man now working 9 hours a day?
  1. A48
  2. B55
  3. C51
  4. D53
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Correct answer: (C) 51

Q195RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Self pollination is possible only in:
  1. Abisexual flowers with both stamens and pistil maturing at the different time
  2. Bunisexual flowers with pistil maturing first
  3. Cunisexual flowers with stamen maturing first
  4. Dbisexual flowers with both stamens and pistil maturing at the same time
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Correct answer: (D) bisexual flowers with both stamens and pistil maturing at the same time

Q196RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Where is the Taj Mahotsav held?
  1. ANear the Eastern gate of Taj Mahal
  2. BIn Fatehpur Sikri
  3. CIn Agra Fort
  4. DNear the Western gate of Taj Mahal
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Correct answer: (A) Near the Eastern gate of Taj Mahal

Q197RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Select the option in which the triads share the same relationship as that shared by the given triads. LIFE - IFEL - FELI CALM - ALMC - LMCA
  1. AMUGS - UGSM - GSMU
  2. BLAST - TLAS - STLA
  3. CFLIP - LIFP - FPLI
  4. DHUNT - HTUN - HNTU
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Correct answer: (A) MUGS - UGSM - GSMU

Q198RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following is a viral infection that can be transmitted through sexual contact?
  1. ATuberculosis
  2. BGonorrhoea
  3. CHIV-AIDS
  4. DSyphilis
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Correct answer: (C) HIV-AIDS

Q199RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
B, C, D, F and H have different marks. Only one person has scored between C and D. Only one person has scored between H and D. F has scored less than C and D. How many people have scored less than B?
  1. ATwo
  2. BThree
  3. COne
  4. DFour
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Correct answer: (B) Three

Q200RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Seven boxes, D, E, F, R, S, T and U, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. U is kept immediately above T. E is kept immediately above D. Only F is kept above S. Only two boxes are kept above U. E is not kept at third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept between R and F?
  1. AFour
  2. BTwo
  3. COne
  4. DThree
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Correct answer: (D) Three

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