1. Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30
a) 36
b) 40
c) 42
d) 48
Answer: c) 42
2. If 15% of a number is 360, what is the number?
a) 2400
b) 2200
c) 2600
d) 2000
Answer: a) 2400
3. Find the missing number: 7, 14, 28, ?, 112
a) 42
b) 49
c) 56
d) 64
Answer: c) 56
4. A train running at 72 km/h crosses a pole in 5 seconds. What is the length of the train?
a) 90 m
b) 100 m
c) 110 m
d) 120 m
Answer: b) 100 m
5. The ratio of ages of A and B is 4:5. After 6 years, it becomes 5:6. What is A’s present age?
a) 24
b) 28
c) 32
d) 36
Answer: c) 32
6. If x + 1/x = 5, find x² + 1/x².
a) 21
b) 23
c) 25
d) 27
Answer: a) 23
7. Find the odd one out:
a) Iron
b) Copper
c) Mercury
d) Aluminium
Answer: c) Mercury
8. The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their LCM is 1800. If one number is 180, find the other number.
a) 180
b) 90
c) 120
d) 360
Answer: a) 180
9. Which gas is used in welding?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Acetylene
d) Carbon dioxide
Answer: c) Acetylene
10. If the cost price of 15 articles equals the selling price of 12 articles, find the profit percent.
a) 20%
b) 22%
c) 25%
d) 30%
Answer: c) 25%
11. Find the next term: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
a) EV
b) EU
c) FV
d) FU
Answer: a) EV
12. A sum becomes ₹8000 in 2 years and ₹9680 in 4 years at simple interest. Find the principal.
a) 6000
b) 6400
c) 6800
d) 7200
Answer: b) 6400
13. Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?
a) Vitamin B
b) Vitamin C
c) Vitamin D
d) Vitamin A
Answer: d) Vitamin A
14. If sin A = 3/5, then cos A is:
a) 4/5
b) 5/4
c) 3/4
d) 1/5
Answer: a) 4/5
15. Find the incorrect pair:
a) Newton – Force
b) Watt – Power
c) Ohm – Resistance
d) Joule – Voltage
Answer: d) Joule – Voltage
16. A man walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from the starting point?
a) 3 km
b) 4 km
c) 5 km
d) 8 km
Answer: a) 3 km
17. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
a) Lead
b) Mercury
c) Zinc
d) Sodium
Answer: b) Mercury
18. Find the next number: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
a) 30
b) 35
c) 36
d) 49
Answer: c) 36
19. The average of 8 numbers is 15. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 14. Find the excluded number.
a) 20
b) 21
c) 22
d) 23
Answer: b) 21
20. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
a) Ganga
b) Kosi
c) Gandak
d) Son
Answer: b) Kosi
21. Find the missing number: 3, 11, 19, 27, ?
a) 33
b) 34
c) 35
d) 36
Answer: c) 35
22. The SI unit of pressure is:
a) Joule
b) Pascal
c) Newton
d) Watt
Answer: b) Pascal
23. If 40% of a number is 320, what is the number?
a) 640
b) 720
c) 800
d) 900
Answer: c) 800
24. Who discovered gravity?
a) Galileo
b) Newton
c) Einstein
d) Kepler
Answer: b) Newton
25. Find the next number: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
a) 60
b) 70
c) 80
d) 100
Answer: c) 80
26. Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
a) Thermometer
b) Barometer
c) Hygrometer
d) Anemometer
Answer: b) Barometer
27. A can do a work in 10 days and B in 15 days. How many days will they take together?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Answer: b) 6
28. The chemical formula of washing soda is:
a) NaHCO₃
b) Na₂CO₃·10H₂O
c) NaCl
d) CaCO₃
Answer: b) Na₂CO₃·10H₂O
29. Find the odd one out:
a) Square
b) Rectangle
c) Triangle
d) Cube
Answer: d) Cube
30. Which blood group is known as universal donor?
a) A
b) B
c) AB
d) O
Answer: d) O
31. The angle between the hour and minute hand at 3:30 is:
a) 45°
b) 60°
c) 75°
d) 90°
Answer: c) 75°
32. The longest bone in the human body is:
a) Tibia
b) Humerus
c) Femur
d) Radius
Answer: c) Femur
33. If x:y = 5:7 and y:z = 7:9, then x:z = ?
a) 5:9
b) 7:9
c) 35:63
d) 5:7
Answer: a) 5:9
34. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
a) Venus
b) Jupiter
c) Mars
d) Saturn
Answer: c) Mars
35. The LCM of 12 and 18 is:
a) 24
b) 36
c) 48
d) 72
Answer: b) 36
36. Find the next number: 8, 27, 64, 125, ?
a) 144
b) 196
c) 216
d) 256
Answer: c) 216
37. Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Carbon dioxide
38. A man buys an article for ₹600 and sells it for ₹750. Find profit percent.
a) 20%
b) 22%
c) 25%
d) 30%
Answer: c) 25%
39. The smallest prime number is:
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
Answer: c) 2
40. Find the missing term: 1, 3, 6, 10, ?
a) 13
b) 14
c) 15
d) 16
Answer: c) 15
41. Which vitamin is produced by the human skin in sunlight?
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin D
Answer: d) Vitamin D
42. If the perimeter of a square is 48 cm, find its area.
a) 144
b) 156
c) 196
d) 256
Answer: a) 144
43. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Constitution”?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) B. R. Ambedkar
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: b) B. R. Ambedkar
44. Find the odd one out:
a) Cuboid
b) Cube
c) Sphere
d) Square
Answer: d) Square
45. If the radius of a circle is doubled, its area becomes:
a) Double
b) Triple
c) Four times
d) Eight times
Answer: c) Four times
46. Which acid is present in lemon?
a) Acetic acid
b) Citric acid
c) Lactic acid
d) Tartaric acid
Answer: b) Citric acid
47. The SI unit of work is:
a) Watt
b) Joule
c) Newton
d) Pascal
Answer: b) Joule
48. Find the next number: 11, 22, 44, 88, ?
a) 166
b) 176
c) 188
d) 198
Answer: b) 176
49. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
a) Liver
b) Heart
c) Kidney
d) Lungs
Answer: c) Kidney
50. If the speed of a train is 54 km/h, find its speed in m/s.
a) 12
b) 13
c) 14
d) 15
Answer: d) 15
RRB Group D Syllabus 2026
The RRB Group D syllabus consists of subjects like Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness. Check out the details below:
| Subject | Topics / Sub-Topics |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Number System (LCM, HCF), BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cisterns |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, Alphabet & Number Series, Coding & Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, Conclusions & Decision Making, Similarities & Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement-Arguments & Assumptions |
| General Science | Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences (Class 10th level concepts) – includes basics of matter, force & laws of motion, energy & power, heat, electricity, periodic table, human body, ecology & environment |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | National & International Current Affairs, Art & Culture, Awards & Honors, Sports, Geography (Indian), History, Polity, Economy, Government Schemes, Days & Events, Capitals & Currencies, Science & Technology, Environment, Banking Awareness( |

