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Q301RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
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. IIO : JDK NGR : OBN
  1. ABHW : BCR
  2. BIQL : IKH
  3. CORL : PMH
  4. DITX : IOS
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Correct answer: (C) ORL : PMH

Q302RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
According to Dadabhai Naoroji’s Drain of Wealth theory, what major economic issue needed to be addressed to end India’s exploitation under British rule?
  1. ALimited administrative participation for Indians
  2. BUnequal economic exchange between India and Britain
  3. CExcessive land revenue imposed on peasants
  4. DReligious discrimination by colonial authorities
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Correct answer: (B) Unequal economic exchange between India and Britain

Q303RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
In February 2025, the Union Minister of External Affairs and Heads of Missions from 61 countries visited Kaziranga National Park, located in which state of India?
  1. AManipur
  2. BAssam
  3. CNagaland
  4. DArunachal Pradesh
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Correct answer: (B) Assam

Q304RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which missile system is being developed under Project Kusha to enhance India's air defence capabilities?
  1. ABrahMos
  2. BMICA
  3. CExtended Range Air Defence System
  4. DS-400
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Correct answer: (C) Extended Range Air Defence System

Q305RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Why is it important to provide dairy cattle with a sloping floor in their sheds and balanced rations in their diet?
  1. ATo protect from parasites, and increase fibre content.
  2. BTo keep the shed dry and facilitate cleaning, and to support health and milk production.
  3. CTo keep the shed dry and facilitate cleaning, and reduce roughage intake.
  4. DTo prevent diseases and to support health and milk production.
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Correct answer: (B) To keep the shed dry and facilitate cleaning, and to support health and milk production.

Q306RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What is the purpose of the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024, introduced by the Indian Government?
  1. ATo eliminate traditional sports from national competitions
  2. BTo establish a framework for ethical governance and athlete welfare in sports federations
  3. CTo increase commercialization of sports in Urban and Semiurban areas
  4. DTo centralize all sports decisions under one authority
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Correct answer: (B) To establish a framework for ethical governance and athlete welfare in sports federations

Q307RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What lies between the sand dunes and the coast in the East Coastal Plains?
  1. ADeltas
  2. BLagoons
  3. CMountains
  4. DBeaches
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Correct answer: (B) Lagoons

Q308RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which two elements are primarily added to soil by green manure?
  1. APhosphorus and calcium
  2. BNitrogen and potassium
  3. CPotassium and magnesium
  4. DNitrogen and phosphorus
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Correct answer: (D) Nitrogen and phosphorus

Q309RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which individuals actively supported Mahatma Gandhi during the Kheda Satyagraha movement?
  1. AAmbalal Sarabhai and Anasuya Ben
  2. BRaj Kumar Shukla and Rajendra Prasad
  3. CVallabhbhai Patel and Indulal Yajnik
  4. DVallabhbhai Patel and Rajendra Prasad
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Correct answer: (C) Vallabhbhai Patel and Indulal Yajnik

Q310RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following is one of Asia's largest cattle fairs, organized at the confluence of two mighty rivers, the Ganga and Gandak?
  1. ASuraj Kund Craft Mela
  2. BFlamingo Festival
  3. CSonepur Fair
  4. DThrissur Pooram
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Correct answer: (C) Sonepur Fair

Q311RRB JE CBT-1, 19 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. Only two people have exams before D. Only one person has exam after C. Only three people have exams between D and Z. Only one person has exam between X and Y. F has exam immediately before X. How many people have exam(s) between E and X?
  1. AOne
  2. BTwo
  3. CFour
  4. DThree
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Correct answer: (B) Two

Q312RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Meena, Sunita, Kavita, Rina and Priti have different heights. Only two people are shorter than Kavita. Rina is taller than Priti but shorter than Sunita. Meena is the tallest. Who is the shortest?
  1. ASunita
  2. BRina
  3. CMeena
  4. DPriti
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Correct answer: (D) Priti

Q313RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
An individual who is not a member of either House of Parliament may be appointed to the Council of Ministers; however, they must become a member of either House within a specified time frame of:
  1. A03 Months
  2. B09 Months
  3. C12 Months
  4. D06 Months
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Correct answer: (D) 06 Months

Q314RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In April 2025, which two Indian cricketers were featured in the Wisden 2025 honours list?
  1. ARavichandran Ashwin and Jemimah Rodrigues
  2. BRavindra Jadeja and Harmanpreet Kaur
  3. CRohit Sharma and Renuka Thakur
  4. DJasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana
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Correct answer: (D) Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana

Q315RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In January 2025, India became the fourth nation in the world to successfully dock two satellites in space. What was the name of this mission?
  1. AMars Orbiter
  2. BChandrayaan-3
  3. CGaganyaan
  4. DSpaDeX
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Correct answer: (D) SpaDeX

Q316RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Question content
  1. AAssertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
  2. BBoth Assertion (A) and Reason are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  3. CBoth Assertion (A) and Reason are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
  4. DAssertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Correct answer: (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q317RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Only five people have exams after T. Only five people have exams before R. U has exam immediately before P. V has exam before U but on someday after S. How many people have exams between V and Q?
  1. AOne
  2. BFour
  3. CThree
  4. DTwo
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Correct answer: (C) Three

Q318RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which peak marks the north-western end of the Great Himalaya?
  1. ANanga Parbat
  2. BMount Everest
  3. CKanchenjunga
  4. DNamcha Barwa
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Correct answer: (A) Nanga Parbat

Q319RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following is the main reason for the flatness of the Great Indian Plains?
  1. AWind erosion
  2. BRiver deposition
  3. CTectonic uplift
  4. DGlacial erosion
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Correct answer: (B) River deposition

Q320RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Refer to the two statements given below and choose the CORRECT option. Statement A: Milch animals are reared primarily for the production of milk. Statement B: Milch animals are mainly used for ploughing agricultural fields.
  1. AStatement A is correct but B is incorrect.
  2. BBoth statements A and B are incorrect.
  3. CStatement A is incorrect but B is correct.
  4. DBoth statements A and B are correct.
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Correct answer: (A) Statement A is correct but B is incorrect.

Q321RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What key difference set the Kheda Satyagraha apart from the Ahmedabad Mill Strike during the phase of heightened nationalist activity?
  1. AEmphasis on constitutional and legislative demands
  2. BMobilisation of rural peasants versus organisation of urban workers
  3. CReliance on petitions and appeals to colonial authorities
  4. DCommon leadership under the same nationalist figures
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Correct answer: (B) Mobilisation of rural peasants versus organisation of urban workers

Q322RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The Indian dancer Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam was related to which dance form, for which he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 1998?
  1. AKuchipudi
  2. BMohiniyattam
  3. CManipuri
  4. DKathakali
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Correct answer: (A) Kuchipudi

Q323RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What is the correct sequence in which the oath of office binds a Union Minister?
  1. AConstitution → Justice → Integrity → Sovereignty
  2. BIntegrity → Constitution → Sovereignty → Duty → Impartiality (justice without fear or favour)
  3. CAllegiance to the → Constitution, → Sovereignty and integrity → Faithful discharge of duties→ Impartiality
  4. DAllegiance → Sovereignty → Duty and Impartiality→ Faithful discharge
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Correct answer: (C) Allegiance to the → Constitution, → Sovereignty and integrity → Faithful discharge of duties→ Impartiality

Q324RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Iron nails are coated with zinc to prevent rusting. Even if the zinc layer is scratched, rusting does not occur because —
  1. AZinc acts as a sacrificial anode and corrodes instead of iron.
  2. BZinc reacts with moisture to form a protective film
  3. CIron becomes stainless in the presence of zinc.
  4. DZinc forms a hard oxide layer.
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Correct answer: (A) Zinc acts as a sacrificial anode and corrodes instead of iron.

Q325RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Match the following List-I (World Events) with List-II (Outcomes) and choose your answer from the code given below. World Events (List -I) Outcome (List-II) 1. United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, 1972 i) Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2. Brundtland Report, 1987 ii) Adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3. UN Millennium Summit, 2000 iii) Environmental Movement 4. UN Summit, 2015 iv) The word ‘Sustainable Development’ was introduced
  1. A1(i), 2(iv), 3(iii), 4(ii)
  2. B1(i), 2(ii), 3(iii), 4(iv)
  3. C1(iii), 2(iv), 3(i), 4(ii)
  4. D1(i), 2(ii), 3(iv), 4(iii)
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Correct answer: (C) 1(iii), 2(iv), 3(i), 4(ii)

Q326RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Who was honored with the Padma Shri in 2025 for preserving the traditional Tanglia weaving art?
  1. AParmar Lavjibhai Nagjibhai
  2. BVinayak Lohani
  3. CPawan Goenka
  4. DPrashanth Prakash
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Correct answer: (A) Parmar Lavjibhai Nagjibhai

Q327RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Compare the products of complete and incomplete combustion of methane:
  1. AComplete → CO + H₂O; Incomplete → CO₂ + H₂O
  2. BComplete → CO₂ + H₂O; Incomplete → CO + H₂O
  3. CComplete → CO₂ only; Incomplete → H₂O only
  4. DComplete → CO + H₂O; Incomplete → C + H₂O
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Correct answer: (B) Complete → CO₂ + H₂O; Incomplete → CO + H₂O

Q328RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The Indian Home Rule League at Madras was founded by ______.
  1. ASubhas Chandra Bose
  2. BAnnie Besant
  3. CMahatma Gandhi
  4. DBala Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct answer: (B) Annie Besant

Q329RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Who was the Chairman of the 'Committee to Review Policy for Public Enterprises', set up by the Government of India in 1984?
  1. AK. Kasturirangan
  2. BSubimal Dutt
  3. CS. S. Tarapore
  4. DArjun Sengupta
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Correct answer: (D) Arjun Sengupta

Q330RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The 'Middle-Income Trap' refers to ____________.
  1. AStruggle to attain high income status
  2. BOver-reliance on foreign aid
  3. CExclusive focus on agriculture
  4. DRapid transition to high-income status
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Correct answer: (A) Struggle to attain high income status

Q331RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Bleaching powder is commonly used:
  1. AAs a sweetener
  2. BTo make soap
  3. CTo disinfect water
  4. DAs a fuel
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Correct answer: (C) To disinfect water

Q332RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
The Indian classical dance forms Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam originated in which Indian states, respectively?
  1. AAndhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
  2. BTamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
  3. CKerala and Tamil Nadu
  4. DKarnataka and Andhra Pradesh
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Correct answer: (A) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Q333RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Two water supply lines A and B can fill a reservoir individually in 10 hours and 12 hours, respectively. A discharge outlet D can empty the reservoir completely in 6 hours. If all three are opened together at 7:00 A.M., at what time will one-fourth of the reservoir be filled?
  1. A11 A.M.
  2. B10 P.M.
  3. C10 A.M.
  4. D11 P.M.
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Correct answer: (B) 10 P.M.

Q334RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Anwar’s salary is ₹19,000 per month. He spends ₹4,500 on house rent, ₹1,500 on bills and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in ₹) in a year, if in the month of his birthday, he spent his complete monthly savings for his birthday celebration.
  1. A1,17,000
  2. B1,56,000
  3. C1,30,000
  4. D1,43,000
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Correct answer: (D) 1,43,000

Q335RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following statements about Plaster of Paris (POP) is CORRECT?
  1. APOP is CaSO4·2H2O and sets quickly on mixing with water
  2. BPOP is CaSO4·½H₂O and hardens by reacting with water
  3. CPOP is CaSO4·2H2O and is mainly used as a fertilizer
  4. DPOP is CaSO4·½H₂O and sets slowly without water
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Correct answer: (B) POP is CaSO4·½H₂O and hardens by reacting with water

Q336RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
I, J, K, U, V and W 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 V and J. Only K lives above W. U lives on an even numbered floor. V lives on the lowermost floor. How many people live between I and K?
  1. AOne
  2. BThree
  3. CFour
  4. DTwo
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Correct answer: (D) Two

Q337RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which method helps prevent rancidity?
  1. AExposing food to sunlight
  2. BHeating food continuously
  3. CAdding excess water
  4. DStoring food in airtight containers
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Correct answer: (D) Storing food in airtight containers

Q338RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following options correctly explains why the eastern coastal plains of India are wider and more deltaic than the western coastal plains?
  1. AEastern rivers flow over steep gradients
  2. BEastern rivers form large deltas due to gentle slopes
  3. CEastern plains have more tectonic uplift
  4. DEastern plains receive less tidal influence
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Correct answer: (B) Eastern rivers form large deltas due to gentle slopes

Q339RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What global events in late 2019 and early 2020 have contributed to a rethinking of globalisation strategies among policymakers?
  1. ADecrease in oil prices and global warming
  2. BUrbanization and migration
  3. CTechnological stagnation and inflation
  4. DCOVID-19 pandemic
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Correct answer: (D) COVID-19 pandemic

Q340RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Who is the author of the book titled 'I Am?', which was launched by Vice-president of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar in February 2025?
  1. AGrandhi Mallikarjuna Rao
  2. BRoshni Nadar
  3. CGopichand P. Hinduja
  4. DSatya Nadella
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Correct answer: (C) Gopichand P. Hinduja

Q341RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
In 2025, which Indian state government announced a legacy policy aimed at ensuring the long-term utilization of sports infrastructure developed for the National Games?
  1. AUttarakhand
  2. BBihar
  3. CGujarat
  4. DMaharashtra
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Correct answer: (A) Uttarakhand

Q342RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
L, I, S, T, E and N, each has a different age. Only N is younger than L. S is older than T, but younger than E. Only I is older than E. Who is the third youngest?
  1. AT
  2. BI
  3. CE
  4. DN
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Correct answer: (A) T

Q343RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Refer to the two statements given below and choose the CORRECT option. Statement A: Mixed cropping helps reduce the risk of total crop failure under adverse environmental conditions. Statement B: In mixed cropping, different crops are grown in a definite row arrangement to minimise competition.
  1. ABoth statements A and B are incorrect.
  2. BStatement A is incorrect but B is correct.
  3. CBoth statements A and B are correct.
  4. DStatement A is correct but B is incorrect.
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Correct answer: (D) Statement A is correct but B is incorrect.

Q344RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which measure has been made mandatory for brick kilns in India to reduce emissions, as per the 2024 government report on pollution control?
  1. AUse of electrostatic filters in stacks
  2. BConversion to solar thermal drying systems
  3. CTransition to zig-zag kiln technology
  4. DRetrofitting of biomass combustion units
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Correct answer: (C) Transition to zig-zag kiln technology

Q345RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following features distinguishes the Purvanchal hills from the rest of the Himalayan mountain system?
  1. AThey stretch in a convex arc along the eastern frontier
  2. BThey include the Aravalli and Satpura hill groups
  3. CThey are snow-covered throughout the year
  4. DThey form the highest peaks of the Zanskar range
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Correct answer: (A) They stretch in a convex arc along the eastern frontier

Q346RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
A farming community wants to maximize crop yield despite limited increase in cultivable land. Which set of practices should they prioritize to achieve this goal?
  1. AFarming without introducing modern technology or high-yielding varieties.
  2. BCrop variety improvement, crop production improvement, and crop protection management.
  3. CSolely expanding the use of traditional farming methods.
  4. DCrop variety improvement and crop production improvement only.
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Correct answer: (B) Crop variety improvement, crop production improvement, and crop protection management.

Q347RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Article 23 of the Indian Constitution prohibits which of the following?
  1. AProhibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
  2. BProhibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
  3. CProhibition of solemnisation of child marriages
  4. DProhibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
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Correct answer: (A) Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

Q348RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What was the immediate cause that sparked the 1857 uprising among Indian sepoys?
  1. AUse of greased cartridges in Enfield rifles
  2. BHeavy taxation
  3. CDisbandment of local rulers
  4. DAttack on Lucknow by the British army
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Correct answer: (A) Use of greased cartridges in Enfield rifles

Q349RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which state hosted the 38th National Games of India in 2025?
  1. AKarnataka
  2. BMaharashtra
  3. CUttarakhand
  4. DGujarat
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Correct answer: (C) Uttarakhand

Q350RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Who is the Chairperson of the Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC) supporting the STREE Summit 2025?
  1. AGeeta Goti
  2. BCV Anand
  3. CC Shekar Reddy
  4. DJoshna Chinappa
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Correct answer: (B) CV Anand

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