Practise 25 exam-level questions for RRB NTPC CBT-1 with answers and short explanations. The questions follow the official section-wise pattern, so you can check your preparation level in each subject before the real exam.
RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam Pattern 2026
| Conducting body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Total questions | 100 |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative marking | 1/3 mark per wrong answer |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Pattern as per the latest official notification. Always confirm with the notice of your recruitment cycle.
RRB NTPC CBT-1 Syllabus (Topic-wise)
General Awareness
- Current events of national & international importance
- Indian history & freedom struggle
- Indian polity & governance
- Physical, social & economic geography
- General science & life science (up to Class 10)
- Games & sports
- Art & culture of India
- Important government schemes
- Computers & IT basics
Mathematics
- Number system
- Decimals & fractions
- LCM & HCF
- Ratio & proportion
- Percentage
- Mensuration
- Time & work, time & distance
- Simple & compound interest
- Profit & loss
- Algebra & geometry
- Elementary statistics
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Number & alphabetical series
- Coding-decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Venn diagrams
- Puzzles
- Data sufficiency
- Statement–conclusion & decision making
RRB NTPC CBT-1 Sample Paper 2026: Questions with Answers
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General Awareness
Q1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
- Article 14
- Article 15
- Article 17
- Article 21
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Answer: (C) Article 17
Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.
Q2. Which is the longest river of India?
- Godavari
- Ganga
- Yamuna
- Narmada
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Answer: (B) Ganga
The Ganga is the longest river flowing within India.
Q3. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi begin the Dandi March?
- 1920
- 1928
- 1930
- 1942
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Answer: (C) 1930
The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) began on 12 March 1930.
Q4. Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?
- Dadabhai Naoroji
- A. O. Hume
- W. C. Bonnerjee
- Surendranath Banerjee
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Answer: (B) A. O. Hume
Allan Octavian Hume founded the INC; W. C. Bonnerjee presided over its first session in Bombay.
Q5. Which organ of the human body produces insulin?
- Liver
- Kidney
- Pancreas
- Stomach
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Answer: (C) Pancreas
Insulin is produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
Q6. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of these states?
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Odisha
- Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: (C) Odisha
The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram — not Odisha.
Q7. Which is the highest civilian award in India?
- Padma Vibhushan
- Bharat Ratna
- Param Vir Chakra
- Padma Bhushan
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Answer: (B) Bharat Ratna
The Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian honour. The Param Vir Chakra is a military award.
Q8. Who is popularly known as the “Missile Man of India”?
- Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
- Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- Dr. C. V. Raman
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Answer: (C) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam led India’s missile development programme.
Q9. Which gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Hydrogen
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Answer: (B) Oxygen
Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis.
Q10. The Ajanta Caves are located in which state?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Odisha
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Answer: (C) Maharashtra
The Ajanta Caves are in the Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) district of Maharashtra.
Mathematics
Q11. An article is sold for ₹1,150 at a profit of 15%. What is its cost price?
- ₹950
- ₹977.50
- ₹1,000
- ₹1,035
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Answer: (C) ₹1,000
CP = SP × 100 / 115 = 1150 × 100 / 115 = ₹1,000.
Q12. What is the value of √144 + ∛125?
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
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Answer: (C) 17
√144 = 12 and ∛125 = 5. Total = 17.
Q13. The product of two numbers is 216 and their HCF is 6. What is their LCM?
- 24
- 30
- 36
- 42
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Answer: (C) 36
HCF × LCM = product, so LCM = 216 / 6 = 36.
Q14. The average of 5 numbers is 20. If one number, 30, is removed, what is the average of the remaining numbers?
- 15
- 17.5
- 18
- 20
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Answer: (B) 17.5
Sum = 100. After removing 30, sum = 70. Average = 70 / 4 = 17.5.
Q15. Pipe A fills a tank in 6 hours and pipe B empties it in 9 hours. If both are opened together, how long will it take to fill the empty tank?
- 12 hours
- 15 hours
- 18 hours
- 3.6 hours
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Answer: (C) 18 hours
Net rate = 1/6 − 1/9 = 1/18 per hour, so the tank fills in 18 hours.
Q16. ₹1,200 is divided between A and B in the ratio 1 : 3. What is B’s share?
- ₹300
- ₹600
- ₹800
- ₹900
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Answer: (D) ₹900
B’s share = 3/4 × 1200 = ₹900.
Q17. The marked price of an article is ₹500 and a discount of 12% is given. What is the selling price?
- ₹420
- ₹440
- ₹450
- ₹460
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Answer: (B) ₹440
Discount = 12% of 500 = ₹60. SP = 500 − 60 = ₹440.
Q18. The speed of a boat in still water is 10 km/h and the speed of the stream is 2 km/h. How long will it take to go 36 km downstream?
- 2.5 hours
- 3 hours
- 3.6 hours
- 4.5 hours
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Answer: (B) 3 hours
Downstream speed = 10 + 2 = 12 km/h. Time = 36 / 12 = 3 hours.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Q19. Find the next number in the series: 7, 11, 19, 35, ?
- 51
- 59
- 67
- 71
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Answer: (C) 67
The differences are 4, 8, 16, so the next difference is 32: 35 + 32 = 67.
Q20. Book : Author :: Statue : ?
- Painter
- Sculptor
- Architect
- Carpenter
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Answer: (B) Sculptor
An author creates a book; a sculptor creates a statue.
Q21. If TRAIN is written as NIART, how will PLANE be written in that code?
- ENALP
- ENLAP
- EANLP
- PENAL
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Answer: (A) ENALP
The word is written in reverse order: PLANE → ENALP.
Q22. Select the odd one out.
- 27
- 64
- 125
- 150
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Answer: (D) 150
27, 64 and 125 are perfect cubes (3³, 4³, 5³); 150 is not.
Q23. A is B’s brother. C is A’s mother. D is C’s father. How is D related to B?
- Father
- Uncle
- Grandfather
- Brother
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Answer: (C) Grandfather
C is the mother of A and B, and D is C’s father — so D is B’s (maternal) grandfather.
Q24. If today is Monday, what day of the week will it be after 45 days?
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
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Answer: (C) Thursday
45 = 6 weeks + 3 days. Three days after Monday is Thursday.
Q25. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- January
- March
- June
- July
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Answer: (C) June
January, March and July have 31 days; June has 30 days.
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- Read the exam pattern above and note the marking scheme, especially the negative marking.
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- Check your answers and read every explanation, including for the questions you got right.
- Note the topics where you made mistakes and revise them from the syllabus list.
- Take the online mock test to practise on a computer-based interface.
RRB NTPC CBT-1 Preparation Tips
- With +1 for correct and −1/3 for wrong, a pure guess has zero expected gain — attempt when you can eliminate at least one option.
- NCERT Science books of Classes 9 and 10 cover most General Science questions asked in Railway exams.
- Revise static GK (Constitution, history, geography) and the last 6–8 months of current affairs.
- Reasoning questions in Railway exams are mostly direct — practise series, coding-decoding, directions and blood relations daily.
- Practise on a computer-based mock with a timer so you get used to the on-screen palette and navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the RRB NTPC CBT-1 exam pattern?
CBT-1 has 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes: General Awareness 40, Mathematics 30 and General Intelligence & Reasoning 30.
Is CBT-1 the same for graduate and undergraduate posts?
Yes, both levels follow the same CBT-1 pattern, though the difficulty may differ. Always check the CEN for your level.
Is there negative marking in RRB NTPC?
Yes, 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
Are these official RRB NTPC questions?
No. They are original practice questions prepared by ResultKendra on the official pattern.