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Q151RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? VCF PWZ JQT DKN ?
  1. AEHX
  2. BXEH
  3. CXHE
  4. DEXH
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Correct answer: (B) XEH

Q152RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 180 131 90 57 32 ?
  1. A22
  2. B20
  3. C17
  4. D15
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Correct answer: (D) 15

Q153RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
L is brother of K. Q is married to N. Z is mother of L. N is daughter of Z. P is wife of K. How is Q related to K?
  1. ASister’s husband
  2. BMother’s father
  3. CFather’s brother
  4. DBrother
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Correct answer: (A) Sister’s husband

Q154RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 18 49 18 45 18 41 18 ?
  1. A31
  2. B34
  3. C37
  4. D29
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Correct answer: (C) 37

Q155RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which metal is placed at the top of the reactivity series?
  1. AIron
  2. BCopper
  3. CSilver
  4. DPotassium
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Correct answer: (D) Potassium

Q156RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
In a certain code,‘silence gold words’ is coded as ‘nu mh ke’,‘gold is precious’ is coded as ‘mh bi py’ and‘silence is calm’ is coded as ‘nu py gh’.What is the possible code for 'gold silence' in that language?
  1. Amh nu
  2. Bnu ke
  3. Cbi ke
  4. Dmh bi
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Correct answer: (A) mh nu

Q157RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 12, 113 15, 140
  1. A14, 126
  2. B8, 67
  3. C17, 136
  4. D11, 104
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Correct answer: (D) 11, 104

Q158RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
L, K, M, N, O and P are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. L sits fourth to the right of O. M sits second to the left of L. N is not the immediate neighbour of M. K sits second to the right of N. How many people are sitting between P and N, when counted from the left of N?
  1. ANone
  2. BOne
  3. CTwo
  4. DThree
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Correct answer: (B) One

Q159RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Consider a conductor in the plane of the paper with current going from bottom to the top. What will be the direction of the magnetic field lines to the left of the conductor?
  1. AOpposite to the direction of the current.
  2. BPerpendicular to the plane of the paper and going in.
  3. CIn the direction of the current.
  4. DPerpendicular to the plane of the paper and coming out.
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Correct answer: (D) Perpendicular to the plane of the paper and coming out.

Q160RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following is the correct definition of a homologous series?
  1. AA series of compounds with the same molecular mass
  2. BA series of compounds having identical physical properties
  3. CA series of compounds having different functional groups
  4. DA series of compounds having the same functional group and similar chemical properties
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Correct answer: (D) A series of compounds having the same functional group and similar chemical properties

Q161RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::? # : DHJ :: BFH : %
  1. A# = KNP, % = VZB
  2. B# = JNP, % = WZB
  3. C# = JNP, % = VZO
  4. D# = JNP, % = VZB
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Correct answer: (D) # = JNP, % = VZB

Q162RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
SKIB is related to OGNG in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CUCV is related to YQHA. To which of the following options is QIRK related, following the same logic?
  1. AMWEP
  2. BMWPE
  3. CMEPW
  4. DMEWP
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Correct answer: (D) MEWP

Q163RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ONL AZX MLJ YXV ?
  1. AJKH
  2. BJHK
  3. CKJH
  4. DKHJ
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Correct answer: (C) KJH

Q164RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1 13 28 46 67 ?
  1. A90
  2. B92
  3. C93
  4. D91
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Correct answer: (D) 91

Q165RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
P is the sister of Q's brother R. S is the husband of Q and T is the son of S. How is P related to T?
  1. AMother's sister
  2. BMother's mother
  3. CMother
  4. DSister
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Correct answer: (A) Mother's sister

Q166RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. OJH 20, MHF 25, KFD 35, IDB 55, GBZ 95, ?
  1. AEZX 175
  2. BEXO 175
  3. CYXS 175
  4. DEXS 175
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Correct answer: (A) EZX 175

Q167RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was related to which of the following religious sects?
  1. AKapalika
  2. BVaishnava
  3. CShaiva
  4. DTantra
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Correct answer: (B) Vaishnava

Q168RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
In a series combination of resistors, how is the voltage distributed across each resistor?
  1. AThe same across all resistors
  2. BUnaffected by resistance values
  3. CInversely proportional to resistance
  4. DDirectly proportional to resistance
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Correct answer: (D) Directly proportional to resistance

Q169RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Hritik ranked 20th from the bottom and 30th from the top in his class. How many students are there in his class?
  1. A45
  2. B34
  3. C47
  4. D49
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Correct answer: (D) 49

Q170RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
  1. AFHD
  2. BVST
  3. CZWX
  4. DNKL
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Correct answer: (A) FHD

Q171RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Kamal starts from Point A and drives 17 km towards south. He then takes a left turn, drives 13 km, turns left and drives 21 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 18 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)
  1. A3 km to the east
  2. B5 km to the east
  3. C4 km to the east
  4. D6 km to the east
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Correct answer: (B) 5 km to the east

Q172RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 37.4, 34.6 45, 42.2
  1. A32.9, 29.1
  2. B69, 66.2
  3. C21.5, 17.7
  4. D58, 56.2
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Correct answer: (B) 69, 66.2

Q173RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
The commutator in an electric motor is used to:
  1. Achange the direction of the magnetic field
  2. Bmaintain the magnetic field in the circuit
  3. Cmaintain the potential difference in the circuit
  4. Dreverse the direction of current flowing through the coil
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Correct answer: (D) reverse the direction of current flowing through the coil

Q174RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (Left) @ 2 # 2 4 3 = % 8 * 1 8 @ $ 4 ! 6 4 3 * 8 = (Right) How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by and also immediately followed by a symbol?
  1. AThree
  2. BOne
  3. CFour
  4. DFive
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Correct answer: (C) Four

Q175RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
  1. ACFLP
  2. BRUAF
  3. CTWCG
  4. DHKQU
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Correct answer: (B) RUAF

Q176RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Six students are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. L is an immediate neighbour of both J and H. I is sitting second to the left of J. K is sitting third to the right of H. G is an immediate neighbour of both I and H. The position of how many persons will remain unchanged if all persons are arranged in English alphabetical order in clockwise direction, starting from G (including G)?
  1. AOne
  2. BTwo
  3. CThree
  4. DFour
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Correct answer: (D) Four

Q177RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::? # : OKR :: XTA : %
  1. A# = KGN, % = BXP
  2. B# = KGN, % = BXE
  3. C# = KGN, % = FXE
  4. D# = KLN, % = BXE
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Correct answer: (B) # = KGN, % = BXE

Q178RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Refer to the given number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) $ 7 @ 6 = & 5 Ω 4 > # 8 & % 9 1 * £ 3 (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?
  1. AThree
  2. BFour
  3. COne
  4. DTwo
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Correct answer: (D) Two

Q179RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
If in a code language, If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then the resultant of which of the following would be 55?
  1. A16 D 112 A 63 C 77 B 31
  2. B16 A 112 B 63 C 77 D 31
  3. C16 B 112 C 63 A 77 D 31
  4. D16 C 112 D 63 A 77 B 31
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Correct answer: (B) 16 A 112 B 63 C 77 D 31

Q180RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 17 22 37 62 97 ?
  1. A137
  2. B140
  3. C142
  4. D148
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Correct answer: (C) 142

Q181RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Simar starts from Point A and drives 10 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 12 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only unless specified.)
  1. A2 km to the west
  2. B3 km to the west
  3. C2 km to the east
  4. D3 km to the east
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Correct answer: (A) 2 km to the west

Q182RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
19 is related to 287 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 23 is related to 347. To which of the following is 28 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
  1. A422
  2. B426
  3. C424
  4. D420
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Correct answer: (A) 422

Q183RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is E related to K if ‘E – F + G x H ÷ K’?
  1. AHusband
  2. BBrother
  3. CSon
  4. DFather
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Correct answer: (B) Brother

Q184RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
P is the brother of W. W is the father of R. T is the father of J. J is the son of R. How is T related to P?
  1. ADaughter's son
  2. BBrother's daughter's son
  3. CDaughter's husband
  4. DBrother's daughter's husband
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Correct answer: (D) Brother's daughter's husband

Q185RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 7 10 16 25 ?
  1. A34
  2. B43
  3. C40
  4. D37
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Correct answer: (D) 37

Q186RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. (Left) H @ $ V 1 B 2 C N E T U 8 6 % # L C N Q A (Right) If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the left?
  1. A6
  2. B8
  3. C%
  4. D2
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Correct answer: (B) 8

Q187RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following articles is INCORRECTY matched with the Constitutional Provisions related to Parliament ?
  1. AArticle 93 ----Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of People
  2. BArticle 99 ---Composition of the Council of States/Rajya Sabha
  3. CArticle 89---- Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Council of States
  4. DArticle 105--- Powers and Privileges of the Houses of Parliament
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Correct answer: (B) Article 99 ---Composition of the Council of States/Rajya Sabha

Q188RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In a certain code, 'parents teach good values' is coded as 'sc fs ye un', 'strong values shape character' is coded as 'lx zv fs lb' and 'good habits discipline strong' is coded as 'ye hk gb zv'. (All the codes are two-letter codes only.) What is the possible code for ‘character’?
  1. AEither 'ye' or 'lb'
  2. BEither 'fs' or 'zv'
  3. CEither 'lb' or 'fs'
  4. DEither 'lb' or 'lx'
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Correct answer: (D) Either 'lb' or 'lx'

Q189RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (13, 91, 27) (19, 133, 39)
  1. A(25, 175, 50)
  2. B(26, 130, 53)
  3. C(20, 140, 41)
  4. D(29, 210, 57)
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Correct answer: (C) (20, 140, 41)

Q190RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
A car suddenly changes direction while moving at constant speed. Which aspect of inertia is being demonstrated, and how does the car’s mass influence this effect?
  1. AThe inertia of rest is demonstrated, and the car’s mass does not affect direction changes.
  2. BThe inertia of speed is demonstrated, and a lighter car resists direction change more.
  3. CMass only affects speed, not direction, when a car turns.
  4. DThe inertia of direction is demonstrated, and a car with greater mass will resist the change in direction more.
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Correct answer: (D) The inertia of direction is demonstrated, and a car with greater mass will resist the change in direction more.

Q191RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
This question is based on the following words/letter clusters. (left) ADS DUG AGS BEG (right) How many letters are there between the second letter of the second word/letter cluster from the right and the second letter of the second word/letter cluster from the left, counted in the English alphabetical order?
  1. A11
  2. B12
  3. C13
  4. D14
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Correct answer: (C) 13

Q192RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 2 16 44 100 212 ?
  1. A436
  2. B433
  3. C430
  4. D435
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Correct answer: (A) 436

Q193RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying, etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (133,5,23) (107,1,18)
  1. A(76,20,16)
  2. B(10,22,2)
  3. C(75,9,4)
  4. D(18,24,1)
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Correct answer: (A) (76,20,16)

Q194RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All apples are mangos. All mangos are balls. No ball is a cat. Conclusions: (I): No apple is a cat. (II): Some balls are apples.
  1. ABoth conclusions (I) and (II) follow
  2. BNeither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
  3. COnly conclusion (II) follows
  4. DOnly conclusion (I) follows
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Correct answer: (A) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Q195RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In a certain code, 'green apple sweet' is coded as 'ta lo mi' 'red apple fresh' is coded as 'ku lo pe' 'green mango fresh' is coded as 'ta si pe' (all the codes are two letter coded only) What is the code for “green apple”?
  1. Aku lo
  2. Bmi si
  3. Cta lo
  4. Dta pe
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Correct answer: (C) ta lo

Q196RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? JMQ ILP HKO GJN ?
  1. AFJM
  2. BFIN
  3. CFIM
  4. DFJN
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Correct answer: (C) FIM

Q197RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
  1. AKI−EF
  2. BSQ−NL
  3. CAY−VT
  4. DLJ−GE
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Correct answer: (A) KI−EF

Q198RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Seven people, F, J, M, L, R, V and X, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of X. Only M sits to the right of R. Only three people sit between R and V. J sits at some place to the left of L but at some place to the right of F. How many people sit to the left of V?
  1. A4
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D1
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Correct answer: (D) 1

Q199RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series, based on the English alphabetical order? DIB FKD HMF JOH ?
  1. ALQJ
  2. BLRI
  3. CLQI
  4. DLRJ
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Correct answer: (A) LQJ

Q200RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Study the given Venn diagram carefully and answer the question. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons. (NOTE: You have to take the given data to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.) How many Pianists are Readers but not Gamers?
  1. A14
  2. B15
  3. C18
  4. D20
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Correct answer: (D) 20

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