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This section includes 200950 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 16101. |
If the enthalpy change for the transition of liquid water to steam is 30 kJ mol–1 at 27°C, the entropy change for the process would be? |
| A. | 0.1 J mol–1 K–1 |
| B. | 1.0 J mol–1 K–1 |
| C. | 10 J mol–1 K–1 |
| D. | 100 J mol–1 K–1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16102. |
Rigid |
| A. | bent |
| B. | sticky |
| C. | solid |
| D. | hard |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16103. |
What is recommended squeezing time for maintenance packing |
| A. | 0.2 sec to 0.4 sec |
| B. | 0.4 sec to 0.6 sec |
| C. | 0.6 sec to 0.8 sec |
| D. | 0.8 sec to 1.0 sec |
| Answer» C. 0.6 sec to 0.8 sec | |
| 16104. |
What is the capacity of non-infringing track jacks normally used for trackmaintenance |
| A. | 8 T |
| B. | 9 T |
| C. | 10 T |
| D. | 12 T |
| Answer» B. 9 T | |
| 16105. |
If n = 6, the correct sequence of filling of electrons will be? |
| A. | ns ® np(n - 1)d ® (n - 2)f |
| B. | ns ® (n - 1)d ® (n - 2)f ® np |
| C. | ns ® n(n - 2)f ® (n - 1)d ® np |
| D. | ns ® (n - 2)f ® np ® (n - 1)d |
| Answer» D. ns ® (n - 2)f ® np ® (n - 1)d | |
| 16106. |
If one mole of ammonia and one mole of hydrogen chloride are mixed in a closed container to form ammonium chloride gas, then? |
| A. | DH u003e Du |
| B. | DH u003c Du |
| C. | DH = Du |
| D. | there is no relationship |
| Answer» C. DH = Du | |
| 16107. |
Which small track machine is not required for doing welding of rails inLWRs? |
| A. | Hydraulic Rail Bender |
| B. | Double Action Weld Trimmer |
| C. | Rail Profile Grinder |
| D. | Rail Cutting Machine |
| Answer» B. Double Action Weld Trimmer | |
| 16108. |
Hindustan is a country of few charms. Its people have no good looks”.Which Mughal king had recorded this in his memoirs? |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Babar |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» D. Akbar | |
| 16109. |
Give up |
| A. | start |
| B. | give |
| C. | stop doing |
| D. | start doing |
| Answer» D. start doing | |
| 16110. |
Identify the reaction that does not take place in a blast furnace? |
| A. | CaCO3 ¾® CaO + CO2 |
| B. | 2Fe2O3 + 3C ¾® 4Fe + 3CO2 |
| C. | CaO + Si O2 ¾® Ca Si O2 ¾® Ca Si O3 |
| D. | CO2 + C ¾® 2CO |
| Answer» C. CaO + Si O2 ¾® Ca Si O2 ¾® Ca Si O3 | |
| 16111. |
Identify the ore not containing iron? |
| A. | chalcopyrites |
| B. | siderite |
| C. | carnallite |
| D. | limonite |
| Answer» D. limonite | |
| 16112. |
What are the main functions of tamping machines? |
| A. | Correction of Alignment |
| B. | Correction of longitudinal |
| C. | Packing under sleepers |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16113. |
The capital of Kadamba kings was ? |
| A. | Badami |
| B. | Kanchi |
| C. | Vanavasi |
| D. | Tanjore |
| Answer» D. Tanjore | |
| 16114. |
Reiterate |
| A. | repeat |
| B. | illustrate |
| C. | deny |
| D. | receipt |
| Answer» B. illustrate | |
| 16115. |
The tamping tools shall be replaced when the sectional area of the toolblade is reduced by |
| A. | 15 % |
| B. | 20 % |
| C. | 25 % |
| D. | 30 % |
| Answer» C. 25 % | |
| 16116. |
Axronym |
| A. | word formed from abbreviation |
| B. | pen name used by author |
| C. | similar meaning |
| D. | poem of sorrow |
| Answer» B. pen name used by author | |
| 16117. |
Who were the first to issue gold coins in India? |
| A. | Mughals |
| B. | Tatars |
| C. | Kushans |
| D. | Aryans |
| Answer» D. Aryans | |
| 16118. |
Immune |
| A. | statutory |
| B. | exempt |
| C. | hostile |
| D. | disturbing |
| Answer» C. hostile | |
| 16119. |
Recommended tamping (squeezing) pressure for PSC sleeper track,is |
| A. | 90 – 100 Kg/Sq.cm |
| B. | 100 – 110 Kg/Sq.cm |
| C. | 110 – 120 Kg/Sq.cm |
| D. | 120 – 130 Kg/Sq.cm |
| Answer» D. 120 – 130 Kg/Sq.cm | |
| 16120. |
Squander |
| A. | economical |
| B. | expansive |
| C. | waste |
| D. | litter |
| Answer» D. litter | |
| 16121. |
What is the minimum cushion of clean ballast is recommended for proper functioning of tamping machines? |
| A. | 50 mm |
| B. | 75 mm |
| C. | 100 mm |
| D. | 150 mm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16122. |
In ancient Indian historical geography, the name ‘Ratnakara’ denoted ? |
| A. | the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Prayaga. |
| B. | the Indian Ocean |
| C. | the Bay of Bengal |
| D. | the Arabian Sea |
| Answer» C. the Bay of Bengal | |
| 16123. |
Brahmagiri is a place of historical importance because it? |
| A. | was the capital of the Gangas |
| B. | has an inscription of Vikramaditya VI |
| C. | was a Paleolithic site |
| D. | has an inscription of Ashoka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16124. |
Hydroxyl ion concentration of 1M HCl is? |
| A. | 1 ´ 101mol dm-3 |
| B. | 1 ´ 10-13mol dm-3 |
| C. | 1 ´ 10-1mol dm-3 |
| D. | 1 ´ 1014mol dm-3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16125. |
What shall be the distance between two track machines during working ina block section? |
| A. | 50 m |
| B. | 120 m |
| C. | 90 m |
| D. | 180 m |
| Answer» B. 120 m | |
| 16126. |
Hydrogen gas is not liberated when the following metal is added to dil. HCl? |
| A. | Sn |
| B. | Mg |
| C. | Zn |
| D. | Ag |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16127. |
How many optically active stereomers are possible for butan-2, 3-diol? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 16128. |
Baton |
| A. | drumstick |
| B. | cargo |
| C. | cane |
| D. | stick used in conducting an orchestra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16129. |
How many chiral carbon atoms are present in 2, 3, 4 - trichloropentane? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 16130. |
Maintenance tamping of track during summer season shall not be donewhen the rail temperature is more than: |
| A. | td |
| B. | td+5 |
| C. | td + 10 |
| D. | td – 5 |
| Answer» D. td – 5 | |
| 16131. |
Arbiter |
| A. | one appointed by two parties to settle a dispute |
| B. | a despot |
| C. | very bitter |
| D. | a priest |
| Answer» B. a despot | |
| 16132. |
Hofmann's bromamide reaction is to convert? |
| A. | amine to amide |
| B. | alcohol to acid |
| C. | amide to amine |
| D. | acid to alcohol |
| Answer» D. acid to alcohol | |
| 16133. |
The size of wooden battens for loading PSC sleepers on special BFRs forTRT working shall be |
| A. | 50 mm X 50 mm |
| B. | 75 mm X 75 mm |
| C. | 100 mm X 100 mm |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 100 mm X 100 mm | |
| 16134. |
As per IRTMM, the auxiliary track for PQRS working can be higher thanthe existing track by not more than: |
| A. | 40 mm |
| B. | 50 mm |
| C. | 25 mm |
| D. | 10 mm |
| Answer» C. 25 mm | |
| 16135. |
Which of the following rivers of India is known as Vridh (Old) Ganga? |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Cauvery |
| C. | Ram Ganga |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» B. Cauvery | |
| 16136. |
Nostalgic |
| A. | homesick |
| B. | soothing |
| C. | indolent |
| D. | diseased |
| Answer» B. soothing | |
| 16137. |
Helium is used in balloons in place of hydrogen because it is? |
| A. | more abundant than hydrogen |
| B. | radioactive |
| C. | lighter than hydrogen |
| D. | incombustible |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16138. |
Virile |
| A. | bastful |
| B. | athletic |
| C. | pompous |
| D. | manly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16139. |
According to the Dharmasastras, ‘Anuloma’ is a marriage between a ? |
| A. | man and a woman of the same gotra |
| B. | man and a woman of the same caste |
| C. | lower caste man and a higher caste woman |
| D. | higher caste man and a lower caste woman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16140. |
Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extremely difficult to melt. The reason for this anomalous behaviour is that graphite? |
| A. | has molecules of variable molecular masses like polymers. |
| B. | is a non-crystalline substance. |
| C. | has carbon atoms arranged in large plates of rings of strongly bound carbon atoms with weak interplate bonds. |
| D. | is an allotropic form of carbon. |
| Answer» D. is an allotropic form of carbon. | |
| 16141. |
Gram molecular volume of oxygen at STP is? |
| A. | 11200 cm3 |
| B. | 5600 cm3 |
| C. | 22400 cm3 |
| D. | 3200 cm3 |
| Answer» D. 3200 cm3 | |
| 16142. |
What shall be the minimum safe distance between track machines whenmoving in the block section in convey? |
| A. | 50 m |
| B. | 180 m |
| C. | 120 m |
| D. | 200 m |
| Answer» D. 200 m | |
| 16143. |
Enigmatic |
| A. | short-sighted |
| B. | displeased |
| C. | puzzling |
| D. | learned |
| Answer» D. learned | |
| 16144. |
Inedible |
| A. | vitiated |
| B. | etable |
| C. | unfit for human consumption |
| D. | pollutent |
| Answer» D. pollutent | |
| 16145. |
Who became first Muslim ruler to conquer South India? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Babar |
| C. | Muhammad Ghori |
| D. | Alauddin Khilji |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16146. |
Which machine is not a relaying machine: |
| A. | T-28 |
| B. | TRT |
| C. | PQRS |
| D. | UTV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16147. |
Generally, the first ionization energy increases along a period. But there are some exceptions. One which is NOT an exception is ______? |
| A. | Mg and Al |
| B. | Be and B |
| C. | N and O |
| D. | Na and Mg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16148. |
Formation of coloured solution is possible when metal ion in the compound contains? |
| A. | paired electrons |
| B. | lone pair of electrons |
| C. | unpaired electrons |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 16149. |
Emaciated |
| A. | very sleepy |
| B. | very thin |
| C. | very tall |
| D. | very aged |
| Answer» C. very tall | |
| 16150. |
How many on On-Track track machines can work in a block section at atime as per subsidiary rule? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |