RRB General Ability and Intelligence - General Science
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
A barometer is used to measure
- (a)
Wind direction
- (b)
Wind speed
- (c)
Temperature
- (d)
Air pressure
Which bird is the national bird of India?
- (a)
Pigeon
- (b)
Parrot
- (c)
Peacock
- (d)
Sparrow
A moderator is used nuclear reactors in order to:
- (a)
increase the number of neutrons
- (b)
decrease the number of neutrons
- (c)
slow down the speed of nuetrons
- (d)
accelerate the neutrons
Coke is used in the manufacturing of
- (a)
Lead
- (b)
Iron
- (c)
Steel
- (d)
Copper
Which animal is considered to be the most cunning of all animals?
- (a)
Zebra
- (b)
Dog
- (c)
Cat
- (d)
Fox
The metallic constituents of hard water are:
- (a)
magnesium, calcium and tin
- (b)
iron, tin and calcium
- (c)
calcium, magnesium and iron
- (d)
magnesium, tin and iron
The most important requirement for the people of a flood hit area is:
- (a)
small pox vaccination
- (b)
BCG injection
- (c)
inoculation against cholera
- (d)
None of the above
Which one of the following is used in welding industry?
- (a)
Mathane
- (b)
Ethane
- (c)
Acetylene
- (d)
Benzene
In modern surgery, metal pins are used for holding the broken bones together. This pin is made of?
- (a)
copper
- (b)
stainless steel
- (c)
aluminium
- (d)
titanium
Which one of the following is a mixture?
- (a)
Lime
- (b)
Table salt
- (c)
Sugar
- (d)
Sea water
Which of the following is used as a filter in rubber tyres?
- (a)
Graphite
- (b)
Coal
- (c)
Coke
- (d)
Carbon black
Wright brothers are inventors of the
- (a)
Balloon
- (b)
Bicycle
- (c)
Aeroplane
- (d)
Television
A deuterium nucleus consists of:
- (a)
one proton and two elctrons
- (b)
one proton and one neutron
- (c)
one proton and three neutron
- (d)
one neutron and two protons
Kerosene is used in/as
- (a)
Jet engines
- (b)
Fuel
- (c)
Ointments
- (d)
Lubricants
Which of the following devices measures wind direction?
- (a)
Barometer
- (b)
Anemometer
- (c)
Weather vane
- (d)
Thermometer
Dead organisms are transformed into petroleum & natural gas in
- (a)
Absence of air
- (b)
Presence of air
- (c)
Presence of sun light
- (d)
None of these
Standard 18-carat gold sold in the market contains:
- (a)
82 parts gold and 18 parts other metals
- (b)
18 parts gold 82 parts other metals
- (c)
18 parts gold and 6 parts other metals
- (d)
8 parts gold and 16 parts other metals
Which of the following lives near fresh or salt water?
- (a)
Vulture
- (b)
Eagle
- (c)
Falcon
- (d)
Osprey
consider the following elements:
1. Copper
2. Gold
3. Platinum
4. Silver
Which of the above elements exist free in nature?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1,3 and 4
- (d)
3 and 4
Oranges are rich source of
- (a)
Carbohydrates
- (b)
Fats
- (c)
Proteins
- (d)
Vitamins
The most malleable metal is:
- (a)
silver
- (b)
gold
- (c)
aluminium
- (d)
sodium
A planet which is commonly called Evening Star is
- (a)
Mercury
- (b)
Venus
- (c)
Jupiter
- (d)
uranus
An alloy used in making heating elements for electric heating devices is:
- (a)
solder
- (b)
alloy steel
- (c)
nichrome
- (d)
German silver
Activity of brain is recorded by
- (a)
ECG
- (b)
EEG
- (c)
MET
- (d)
CT
Electron was first identified by:
- (a)
J.J. Thomson
- (b)
Daniel Rutherford
- (c)
J. Kepler
- (d)
James Chadwick
The following are some great discoveries in Physics:
1. X-rays
2. Theory of relativity
3. Super conductivity
4. Raman effect
The chronological order in which they were discovered is:
- (a)
1,2,3,4
- (b)
1,2,4,3
- (c)
1,3,2,4
- (d)
4,1,2,3
The best conductor of electricity is:
- (a)
filtered hot water
- (b)
distilled water
- (c)
filtered water at room temperature
- (d)
salt water
what is the correct ascending order for frequencies of the following radiations?
1. Visible
2. X-rays
3. Ultraviolet
4. Radio waves
- (a)
1,3,2,4
- (b)
3,2,4,1
- (c)
4,1,3,2
- (d)
4,3,1,2
Which of the following waves can propagate in a vacuum?
1. Radio waves
2. Light waves
3. X-rays
4. Ultrasonic waves
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- (a)
1,2 and 3
- (b)
1,2,3 and 4
- (c)
2,3 and 4
- (d)
1 and 4
Optic fibres are mainly used for which of the following?
- (a)
Communication
- (b)
Weaving
- (c)
Musical instruments
- (d)
Food industry