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Q201RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Match the following rivers with their tributaries. Rivers: 1. Brahmaputra, 2. Indus, 3. Yamuna Tributaries: a. Betwa, b. Chenab, c. Dibang
  1. A1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  2. B1-c, 2-a, 3-b
  3. C1-b, 2-c, 3-a
  4. D1-c, 2-b, 3-a
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Correct answer: (D) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a

Q202RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
In a certain code language,‘soldier protect country’ is coded as ‘lu mh na’,‘entrepreneur prosper country’ is coded as ‘na ki tu’ and‘soldier entrepreneur vital’ is coded as ‘mh tu sy’.What is the possible code for 'country vital' in that language?
  1. Ana sy
  2. Bmh na
  3. Csy ki
  4. Dtu na
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Correct answer: (A) na sy

Q203RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
A conical tent has to accommodate 30 persons. Each person must have 5 m² spaces on the ground and 120 m³ of air to breathe. Find the height (in m) of the tent.
  1. A64
  2. B60
  3. C84
  4. D72
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Correct answer: (D) 72

Q204RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following reactions represents the combustion of methane?
  1. ACH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
  2. BCH₄ + H₂O → CO + H₂
  3. CCH₄ + Cl₂ → CH₃Cl + HCl
  4. DCH₄ + O₂ → CO + H₂O
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Correct answer: (A) CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O

Q205RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Every year, Foreign Trade Policy has been declared by which ministry of the Government of India?
  1. AMinistry of Commerce and Industry
  2. BMinistry of External Affairs
  3. CMinistry of Information
  4. DMinistry of Home Affairs
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Correct answer: (A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Q206RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Who among the following is India's first civilian space tourist?
  1. APrasanth Balakrishnan Nair
  2. BShubhanshu Shukla
  3. CAjit Krishnan
  4. DGopichand Thotakura
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Correct answer: (D) Gopichand Thotakura

Q207RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following released the fourth edition of SDG India Index 2023-24?
  1. ANational Institute for Transforming India
  2. BNational Commission for Women
  3. CNational Commission of Backward Classes
  4. DNational Crime Record Bureau
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Correct answer: (A) National Institute for Transforming India

Q208RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Who is the author of 'The Great Indian Novel,' published in 2011?
  1. AShashi Tharoor
  2. BKiran Nagarkar
  3. CArundhati Roy
  4. DVikram Seth
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Correct answer: (A) Shashi Tharoor

Q209RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
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?
  1. AKathmandu, Nepal
  2. BThimphu, Bhutan
  3. CDhaka, Bangladesh
  4. DNew Delhi, India
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Correct answer: (D) New Delhi, India

Q210RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Write the expanded form of (8a + 3b + 9c)².
  1. A64a² + 9b² + 81c² + 48ab + 54bc + 144ac
  2. B64a² + 9b² + 81c² + 52ab + 54bc + 144ac
  3. C64a² + 9b² + 81c² + 48ab + 54bc + 154ac
  4. D64a² + 9b² + 81c² + 48ab + 49bc + 144ac
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Correct answer: (A) 64a² + 9b² + 81c² + 48ab + 54bc + 144ac

Q211RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Why is bleaching powder used for disinfecting drinking water?
  1. AIt reduces the hardness of water.
  2. BIt neutralises the water.
  3. CIt provides an acidic medium.
  4. DIt releases chlorine, which kills germs.
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Correct answer: (D) It releases chlorine, which kills germs.

Q212RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Write the expanded form of (4a + 9b + 5c)².
  1. A16a² + 81b² + 25c² + 76ab + 90bc + 40ac
  2. B16a² + 81b² + 25c² + 72ab + 90bc + 40ac
  3. C16a² + 81b² + 25c² + 72ab + 90bc + 50ac
  4. D16a² + 81b² + 25c² + 72ab + 85bc + 40ac
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Correct answer: (B) 16a² + 81b² + 25c² + 72ab + 90bc + 40ac

Q213RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
The first session of Indian National Congress took place at which of the following places?
  1. ABombay
  2. BLahore
  3. CCalcutta
  4. DAllahabad
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Correct answer: (A) Bombay

Q214RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Who among the following secured a gold medal for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024?
  1. ANishad Kumar
  2. BPreethi Pal
  3. CMona Agarwal
  4. DAvani Lekhara
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Correct answer: (D) Avani Lekhara

Q215RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
As of 30 September 2024, how many Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been established by the Government of India across the country?
  1. A13,822
  2. B14,822
  3. C12,822
  4. D11,822
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Correct answer: (A) 13,822

Q216RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
D, R, A, W and S have different marks. Only one person has scored between A and R. Only one person has scored between R and W. S has scored more than R and W. How many people have scored less than D?
  1. AOne
  2. BTwo
  3. CFour
  4. DThree
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Correct answer: (A) One

Q217RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. JKK : KFH HVO : IQL
  1. ACPR : DKN
  2. BOOP : PJM
  3. CFJL : GDI
  4. DCUK : DPG
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Correct answer: (B) OOP : PJM

Q218RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Under the Stand-Up India Scheme, bank loans from Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) are provided in what range for eligible beneficiaries?
  1. A₹5 lakh to ₹50 lakh
  2. B₹25 lakh to ₹2 crore
  3. C₹1 crore to ₹5 crore
  4. D₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore
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Correct answer: (D) ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore

Q219RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
'Utkal Diwas', which was celebrated on 1st April 2025, marks the anniversary of the statehood of __________.
  1. AChhattisgarh
  2. BUttarakhand
  3. CTelangana
  4. DOdisha
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Correct answer: (D) Odisha

Q220RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Seven boxes, D, E, F, G, H, W and X, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only H is kept above E. Only D is kept between E and G. Only F is kept below X. How many boxes are kept between W and E?
  1. AOne
  2. BThree
  3. CTwo
  4. DFour
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Correct answer: (C) Two

Q221RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
How do check-dams help in improving agricultural water availability and soil quality?
  1. AThey increase groundwater levels and reduce soil erosion.
  2. BThey directly irrigate fields with river water and increase soil erosion.
  3. CThey store water only for city use, and reduce soil erosion.
  4. DThey divert water away from farms and increase soil erosion.
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Correct answer: (A) They increase groundwater levels and reduce soil erosion.

Q222RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which rivers have contributed to the formation of the Northwestern Plains of India?
  1. AKrishna, Godavari, and Kaveri
  2. BSatluj, Beas, and Ravi
  3. CGanga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra
  4. DNarmada, Tapti, and Mahanadi
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Correct answer: (B) Satluj, Beas, and Ravi

Q223RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
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 carefully and decide the appropriate answer. Question: 5 people, P, Q, X, Y and Z, have an exam on different days of the same week between Monday and Friday. Who has an exam on Thursday? Statements: I. P has an exam on Wednesday. Only one person has an exam between P and Q. Z has an exam immediately before X. II. No one has an exam between P and Y. Only two people have an exam between Y and X. Z does not have an exam on Monday.
  1. AData in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not
  2. BData in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not
  3. CData in statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question
  4. DData in statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) is sufficient to answer the question
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Correct answer: (D) Data in statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) is sufficient to answer the question

Q224RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which region is the Sarhul festival, orgainsed on 1st April 2025, particularly significant in?
  1. AThe southern states of India
  2. BThe Himalayan region
  3. CThe Chhotanagpur region and Jharkhand
  4. DThe coastal regions of India
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Correct answer: (C) The Chhotanagpur region and Jharkhand

Q225RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following statements best explains why humans are severely affected by biological magnification?
  1. AHumans can break down toxins
  2. BHumans are best decomposers in food chain
  3. CHumans consume less food than other consumers in food chain
  4. DHumans occupy the top trophic level in many food chains
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Correct answer: (D) Humans occupy the top trophic level in many food chains

Q226RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following folk dances is performed to celebrate a good harvest and is popular in the states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh?
  1. ABhangra
  2. BKarma
  3. CGarba
  4. DRouf
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Correct answer: (B) Karma

Q227RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The fluid content inside the plasma membrane is named:
  1. AChromatin
  2. BGenes
  3. CCytoplasm
  4. DChromosomes
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Correct answer: (C) Cytoplasm

Q228RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following objectives is stated in Article 38 of the Indian Constitution?
  1. ATo establish military rule for national security
  2. BTo establish a social order based on justice—social, economic, and political
  3. CTo guarantee employment to all citizens
  4. DTo provide equal education opportunities for all
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Correct answer: (B) To establish a social order based on justice—social, economic, and political

Q229RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
By the late 1960s, what major achievement did India attain in agriculture?
  1. AShifted entirely to organic farming
  2. BStarted exporting food grains
  3. CBecame self-sufficient in food grains
  4. DStopped using fertilizers
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Correct answer: (C) Became self-sufficient in food grains

Q230RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following is/are correct about Tej Bahadur Sapru? I. He helped Annie Besant to build up the Central Hindu College at Banaras. II. He entered politics during the Home Rule movement. III. He participated in the Round Table Conferences held between 1930 and 1932 in London.
  1. AOnly I
  2. BOnly II
  3. CAll I, II and III
  4. DOnly II and III
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Correct answer: (C) All I, II and III

Q231RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Each of C, D, E, F, X, Y and Z has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. X has exam on Friday. Only two people have exams between Y and X. Only four people have exams between C and Y. D has exam immediately after F. Z doesn’t have exam on Monday. How many people have exam(s) between Z and E?
  1. AFour
  2. BTwo
  3. CThree
  4. DOne
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Correct answer: (A) Four

Q232RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
India commemorated the _________birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on May 7, 2025.
  1. A164th
  2. B166th
  3. C160th
  4. D162nd
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Correct answer: (A) 164th

Q233RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Calculate the population standard deviation of the data 13, 17, 23, 26, 31, 28, 15, 34, 17, and 26. (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)
  1. A7.18
  2. B7.26
  3. C6.81
  4. D6.19
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Correct answer: (C) 6.81

Q234RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which demand advanced by the Moderate leadership of the Indian National Congress (1885–1905) most clearly reflected their objective of expanding Indian involvement within colonial decision-making structures?
  1. ACurtailment of regressive indirect taxation
  2. BExpansion of legislative councils for Indian representation
  3. CImmediate transfer of political authority to Indian hands
  4. DPreferential allocation of bureaucratic appointments to Indians
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Correct answer: (B) Expansion of legislative councils for Indian representation

Q235RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment in 2002?
  1. ATo provide opportunities for education to children aged 6–14 years
  2. BTo promote harmony among all people of India
  3. CTo safeguard public property
  4. DTo uphold and protect the sovereignty of India
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Correct answer: (A) To provide opportunities for education to children aged 6–14 years

Q236RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Who is the chairperson of the RBI’s committee formed to develop the Framework for Responsible and Ethical AI (FREE-AI) in the financial sector as of December 2024?
  1. AProfessor Pushpak Bhattacharyya from IIT Bombay
  2. BDr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar from Ministry of Electronics
  3. CDr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian from IMF Board
  4. DProfessor K. VijayRaghavan from Office of PSA
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Correct answer: (A) Professor Pushpak Bhattacharyya from IIT Bombay

Q237RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which material can be magnetised using the strong magnetic field inside a solenoid?
  1. ASoft iron
  2. BAluminum
  3. CPlastic
  4. DCopper
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Correct answer: (A) Soft iron

Q238RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Question content
  1. AOnly B
  2. BA, B and C
  3. COnly A and C
  4. DOnly A and B
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Correct answer: (D) Only A and B

Q239RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Why is intracellular digestion suitable for unicellular organisms?
  1. AThey lack digestive enzymes.
  2. BThey lack specialized digestive organs.
  3. CThey depend on external digestion.
  4. DThey have large body cavities.
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Correct answer: (B) They lack specialized digestive organs.

Q240RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
U, V, W, X, Y, and Z 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. Only two people live between W and Z. Only X lives above V. Y lives on an even-numbered floor. W lives on the lowermost floor. How many people live between U and X?
  1. AThree
  2. BFour
  3. COne
  4. DTwo
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Correct answer: (D) Two

Q241RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following Acts in India specifically deals with controlling air pollution?
  1. AAir (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
  2. BAir (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1988
  3. CAir (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1984
  4. DAir (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1990
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Correct answer: (A) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Q242RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. NQ-KO-IL FI-CG-AD
  1. AIM-GK-FH
  2. BJM-GK-EH
  3. CIM-GL-FH
  4. DJM-GK-FH
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Correct answer: (B) JM-GK-EH

Q243RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In 1964, who chaired the Committee on Prevention of Corruption and suggested the Central Vigilance Commission be established?
  1. AK. Santhanam
  2. BG V Ramakrishna
  3. CP K Mohanty
  4. DG K Pillai
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Correct answer: (A) K. Santhanam

Q244RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Why are crops with different nutrient requirements chosen for inter-cropping?
  1. ATo ensure maximum utilisation of nutrients supplied to the field
  2. BTo increase the duration of crop growth
  3. CTo prevent all pests and diseases completely
  4. DTo allow for crop rotation in succession
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Correct answer: (A) To ensure maximum utilisation of nutrients supplied to the field

Q245RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
A question is given 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 carefully and decide the appropriate answer. 5 people - P, Q, X, Y and Z, have an exam on different days of the same week between Monday and Friday. Who has an exam on Thursday? I. Q has an exam on Tuesday. No one has an exam between P and Q. Z has an exam immediately after X. II. X has an exam on one of the days after Q. Only three people have an exam between P and Y
  1. AData in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not
  2. BData in statements I and II together is NOT sufficient to answer the question
  3. CData in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not
  4. DData in statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) is sufficient to answer the question
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Correct answer: (D) Data in statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) is sufficient to answer the question

Q246RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Prafulla Chaki and Khudiram Bose are known for their attempt to assassinate which British official?​
  1. ALord Curzon
  2. BLord Minto
  3. CJohn Morley
  4. DDouglas Kingsford
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Correct answer: (D) Douglas Kingsford

Q247RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following is/are correct about C. Vijayaraghavachariar? I. He was called ‘The Hero of Salem’. II. He was known as the ‘Lion of North India’.
  1. AOnly II
  2. BBoth I and II
  3. COnly I
  4. DNeither I nor II
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Correct answer: (C) Only I

Q248RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What is the theme of the STREE Summit 2025, as inferred from its description?
  1. A"Empowering Women, Empowering Society"
  2. B"She Triumphs Through Respect, Equality, and Empowerment"
  3. C"Gender Equality: A Path to Progress"
  4. D"Women's Rights are Human Rights"
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Correct answer: (B) "She Triumphs Through Respect, Equality, and Empowerment"

Q249RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which Indian player was appointed as the co-chair of the International Hockey Federation’s new FIH Athletes Committee in 2024?
  1. AAmit Rohidas
  2. BHarmanpreet Singh
  3. CPR Sreejesh
  4. DRaj Kumar Pal
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Correct answer: (C) PR Sreejesh

Q250RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In December 2024, Masli, a village in which state, became the first border solar village in India?
  1. AOdisha
  2. BGujarat ​
  3. CKarnataka
  4. DMadhya Pradesh
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Correct answer: (B) Gujarat ​

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