SSC Data Entry Operator Solved 2008 Paper

1. Entomology deals with :
(A) Plants
(B) Animals
(C) Insects
(D) Chemicals
Ans: c

2. Which of the following is present in hard water :
(A) Calcium
(B) Aluminium
(C) Sodium
(D) Chlorine
Ans: a

3. How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
(A) 16
(B) 14
(C) 15
(D) 20
Ans: b

4. Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission?
(A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) Sardar Patel
Ans: c

5. Which among the following is a folk dance of India?
(A) Manipuri
(B) Garba
(C) Kathakali
(D) Mohiniattam
Ans: b

6. The folk theatre of Bihar is called?
(A) Rammat
(B) Nautanki
(C) Bidesia
(D) Manch
Ans: c

7. `The Vedas contain all the truth’ was interpreted by :
(A) Swami Vivekananda
(B) Swami Dayananda
(C) Raja Ram Mohan Rai
(D) None of the above
Ans: b

8. Which dynasty was well-known for excellent village administration?
(A) Pandyas
(B) Pallavas
(C) Cholas
(D) Chalukyas
Ans: c

9. Fa-hien came to India during the reign of :
(A) Ashoka
(B) Chandragupta II
(C) Harsha
(D) Kanishka
Ans: b

10. The first Battle of Panipat was fought between :
(A) Sher Shah Suri and Akbar
(B) Humayun and Ibrahim Lodhi
(C) Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi
(D) Babar and Ranasanga
Ans: c

11. The Upanishads are :
(A) A source of Hindu philosophy
(B) Books of Ancient Hindu laws
(C) Books on social behaviour of man
(D) Prayers to God
Ans: a

12. Who among the following was called Light of Asia?
(A) Mahavira
(B) Buddha
(C) Akbar
(D) Ashoka
Ans: b

13. The Indus Valley Civilization was famous for :
(A) Well planned cities
(B) Efficient civic organisation
(C) Progress of art and architecture
(D) All the above
Ans: d

14. Which of the following rivers crosses the equator twice?
(A) Amazon
(B) Nile
(C) Congo
(D) Orinoco
Ans: a

15. New Moore island is situated in the :
(A) Indian Ocean
(B) Bay of Bengal
(C) Arabian Sea
(D) China Sea
Ans: b

Railway Recruitment Board Hajipur (Group-D) Solved 2008 Paper

1. Which of the following cities is not situated at river Ganga ?
(A) Kanpur
(B) Dhanbad
(C) Patna
(D) Haridwar
Ans : (B)

2. Match the countries given in List-I to the continent they are in given in List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below—
List-I (Country) List-II (Continent)
(a) Thailand 1. South America
(b) Ghana 2. Asia
(c) Argentina 3. Europe
(d) Spain 4. Africa
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans : (A)

3. Panini is related to—
(A) Painting
(B) Sanskrit Grammar
(C) Dance
(D) Medical Education
Ans : (B)

4. Match the religious books in List-I with religion in List-II and give correct answer using the codes given below—
List-I (Religious Books) List-II (Religion)
(a) Quran 1. Christianity
(b) Bible 2. Islam
(c) Jatak 3. Sikhism
(d) Guru Granth Sahib 4. Buddhism
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans : (D)

5. I am standing on a river bank with my back towards the river. An object is floating from my left to right. The river is flowing from west to east. I am facing towards—
(A) East
(B) West
(C) North
(D) South
Ans : (C)

6. Olympic games had been held in 2008 in—
(A) Beijing
(B) Atlanta
(C) Melbourne
(D) Seoul
Ans : (A)

7. Sati system came to end during the tenure of which Governor- General ?
(A) Cornwallis
(B) Warren Hastings
(C) Dalhousie
(D) William Bentick
Ans : (D)

8. Chief of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena is—
(A) Uddhav Thackeray
(B) Raj Thackeray
(C) Balasaheb Thackeray
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

9. If the length and width of a rectangular park is increased by 20% each, the area of the park shall increased by—
(A) 40%
(B) 20%
(C) 44%
(D) 36%
Ans : (C)

10. Alexander attacked India in the year—
(A) 320 B.C.
(B) 326 B.C.
(C) 261 A.D.
(D) 256 A.D.
Ans : (B)

11. 3/4 + 2/5 + 3/7 = ?
(A) 23/20
(B) 41/35
(C) 161/140
(D) 221/140
Ans : (D)

12. In elections held for Constituent Assembly of Nepal, recently, the leader of political party winning the highest number of seats is—
(A) Gyanendra
(B) Prachanda
(C) Vir Vikram Sah
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

13. Which of the following is used to make bread soft ?
(A) Alcohol
(B) Chlorella
(C) Agar
(D) Yeast
Ans : (D)

14. If Ram gives one mango to Shyam, both have equal number of mangoes. But if Shyam gives one mango to Ram, Ram will have 3 times number of mangoes as compared to Shyam. Number of mangoes they have is—
(A) 4 and 2
(B) 5 and 7
(C) 5 and 3
(D) 6 and 4
Ans : (C)

15. Match events given in List-I with the name of the person associated given in List-II and choose the answers from the codes given below—
List-I (Events) List-II (Person)
(a) Establishment of Mughal empire 1. Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan
(b) Formation of Azad Hind Fauz 2. Akbar
(c) Establishment of Muslim University 3. Babar
(d) Starting of Din-e-Elahi 4. Subhash Chandra Bose
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 4 1 3
Ans : (A)

SSC Data Entry Operator Solved 2008 Paper

1. Which of the following classical dance originated in Tamil Nadu ?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Kathak
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Odissi
Ans: c

2. The popular folk song of Uttar Pradesh is known as :
(A) Maang
(B) Kajari
(C) Baul
(D) Boli
Ans: b

3. Kathak is the principal classical dance of :
(A) South India
(B) Eastern India
(C) Northern India
(D) Western India
Ans: c

4. Sanchi portrays the art and sculpture of the :
(A) Jains
(B) Buddhists
(C) Muslims
(D) Christians
Ans: b

5. The Ajanta Caves were built during the period of the :
(A) Guptas
(B) Kushanas
(C) Mauryas
(D) Chaulkyas
Ans: a

6. Which of the following temples was built by the Cholas?
(A) Shore Temple, Mahabali-puram
(B) Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjavur
(C) Sun Temple, Konark
(D) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
Ans: b

7. Who among the following belonged to the moderate group of the Indian National Congress?
(A) Lala Lajpat Rai
(B) Bipin Chandra Pal
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans: c

8. The biggest mosque of India was built by :
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Shahjahan
(C) Akbar
(D) Jahangir
Ans: b

9. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
(A) Srigupta
(B) Chandragupta II
(C) Samudragupta
(D) Kumargupta
Ans: a

10. Which of the following is the oldest Veda?
(A) Samaveda
(B) Rigveda
(C) Yajurveda
(D) Atharvaveda
Ans: b

11. Who was mainly worshipped in the Rig Vedic Period?
(A) Indra
(B) Vishnu
(C) Sun
(D) Trimurti
Ans: a

12. The Indus Valley civilization is associated with :
(A) Egyptians
(B) Sumerians
(C) Chinese
(D) Mesopotamians
Ans: b

13. Which river in the world carries the maximum volume of water?
(A) Amazon
(B) Nile
(C) Mississippi Missouri
(D) Ganga
Ans: a

14. Rial is the currency of :
(A) Romania
(B) Iran
(C) Japan
(D) Libya
Ans: b

15. The universe is composed of :
(A) Earth
(B) Earth and the Sun
(C) Mat
(D) None
Ans: c

Railway Recruitment Board Solved 2010 Paper

1. A dynamometer car is used for:
(a) Tourists
(b) Dinning facilities
(c) Inspection of administrative officers
(d) Recording the condition of track
Ans : D

2. An expansion gap of …. is usually kept between the adjoining rail ends to allow for expansion of rail, due to variation in temperature.
(a) 1 to 3 mm
(b) 10 to 15 mm
(c) 6 to 8 mm
(d) 3 to 5 mm
Ans : C

3. Creeping of rails will be reduced by using:
(a) Bearing plates
(b) Spikes
(c) Chairs
(d) Anchors
Ans : D

4. The Railway provided just below the ground level are called:
(a) Tube railway
(b) Underground railway
(c) Mono railway
(d) Railway
Ans : B

5. Sand is used as ballast incase of:
(a) steel sleepers
(b) wooden sleepers
(c) reinforced concrete sleepers
(d) cast iron sleepers
Ans : D

6. The shape of wheels of rolling stock is:
(a) Tapered with flange on outside
(b) Parallel with flange on inside
(c) Tapered with flange on inside
(d) Parallel with flange on outside
Ans : C

7. The additional track connected to main line at both of its ends is called:
(a) running line
(b) loop line
(c) main line
(d) none are correct
Ans : B

8. When a rail loses its weight by 5%, it should be renewed and the old one can be used on unimportant tracks, but the rails which have lost their weight by more than …., should not be used on any track under any circumstances.
(a) 8%
(b) 33.3%
(c) 10%
(d) 20%
Ans : C

9. Which one of the following is expected to have shorter life?
(a) Steam engine
(b) Diesel engine
(c) Electric engine
(d) Shunting engine
And : B

10. The yard where trains and other loads are received, sorted out, trains formed and dispatched onwards are known as:
(a) locomotive yard
(b) goods yard
(c) marshalling yard
(d) station yard
Ans : C

11. The Railways provided underground at a depth of about 18 m or more are called:
(a) Mono railway
(b) Underground railway
(c) Railway
(d) Tube railway
Ans : D

12. Detonating signals are used:
(a) for noisy engines
(b) during foggy and cloudy weather
(c) for deaf drivers
(d) not now, were in use in nineteenth century only
Ans : B

13. The rails which get battered due to action of wheels over the end of the rails are called:
(a) Hogged rails
(b) Roaring rails
(c) Creep rails
(d) Bucking rails
Ans : A

14. Points and crossings are provided for change of ….on permanent ways.
(a) gauge
(b) direction and gradient
(c) direction
(d) gradient
Ans : C

15. Which one of the following bolts is not used in rail track:
(a) Fang bolt
(b) Eye bolt
(c) Rag bolt
(d) Fish bolt
Ans : B

Railway Recruitment Board Chandigarh Solved 2009 Paper

1. LO : PK : : IT : ?
(A) GT
(B) SH
(C) MN
(D) FU
Ans: c

2. By what number must 32 be multiplied to make it a perfect square?
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 2
Ans: d

3. CTPN : DSQM : : MUSK?
(A) NUTL
(B) NTTJ
(C) NTTL
(D) LTRS
Ans: b

4. If the radius of a circle is increased to 3 times. Then how many times will its circumference be increased?
(A) 2 times
(B) 1/3 times
(C) 9 times
(D) 3 times
Ans: d

5. If 5 men or 9 women can do a piece of work in 19 days; 3 men and 6 women will do the same work in—
(A) 10 days
(B) 15 days
(C) 12 days
(D) 7 days
Ans: b

6. A watch becomes fast by 5 minutes every day. By what per cent does it become fast?
(A) 50/144 %
(B) 5%
(C) 1/12 %
(D) 5/24 %
Ans: a

7. Find the value of 50 × 8.
(A) 400
(B) 200
(C) 8
(D) 0
Ans: a

8. Mohan engaged a servant on the condition that he would pay him Rs. 200 and a uniform after 10 days. The servant served only for 5 days and got Rs. 20 and a uniform. Find the price of the uniform.
(A) Rs. 80
(B) Rs. 120
(C) Rs. 140
(D) Rs. 160
Ans: d

9. Four prime numbers are arranged in ascending order. The product of first three is 385 and that of last three is 1001. The largest prime number is—
(A) 11
(B) 13
(C) 17
(D) 9
Ans: b

10. A number when divided by three consecutive numbers 9, 11, 13 leaves the remainders 8, 9 and 8 respectively. If the order of divisors is reversed, the remainders will be—
(A) 8, 9, 8
(B) 9, 8, 8
(C) 10, 1, 6
(D) 10, 8, 9
Ans: c

11. Radha and Saroj are ranked 10th and 16th respectively in a class of 37 students. What will be their ranks from the bottom in the class?
(A) 28th, 22nd
(B) 27th, 21st
(C) 28th, 20th
(D) 27th, 22nd
Ans: a

12. Nivedita stops to walk after covering a distance of 10 km to the west. She then turns to the right and walks 8 km. Again she walks 4 km to the right. How far is she from her office?
(A) 18 km
(B) 8 km
(C) 16 km
(D) 10 km
Ans: d

13. A trader told his servant Shambhu that he left for his home from the shop after every 2 : 40 hours. I left for home 55 minutes earlier and for the next time I will leave for home from my shop at 8 : 15 p.m. At which time did I inform my servant?
(A) 6 : 30
(B) 6 : 00
(C) 6 : 15
(D) 4 : 20
Ans: a

14. On dividing a number by 19, the difference between quotient and remainder is 9. The number is—
(A) 370
(B) 352
(C) 361
(D) 371
Ans: d

15. One litre of water is evaporated from a 6 litre solution containing 4% sugar. The percentage of sugar in the remaining solution is—
(A) 24/5 %
(B) 4 %
(C) 3 %
(D) 10/3 %
Ans: a

SSC Data Entry Operator Solved 2008 Paper

1. Sound travels fastest through :
(A) Vacuum
(B) Steel
(C) Water
(D) Air
Ans: b

2. What is the approximate velocity of sound in air :
(A) 3 m/s
(B) 30 m/s
(C) 300 m/s
(D) 3000 m/s
Ans: c

3. Ecology deals with :
(A) Birds
(B) Cell formation
(C) Tissues
(D) Relation between organisms and their environment
Ans: d

4. When ice melts in a beaker of water, the level of water in the beaker will :
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain the same
(D) First increase and then decrease
Ans: c

5. Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) consist of :
(A) Butane and propane
(B) Ethane and hexane
(C) Ethane and nonane
(D) None of these
Ans: a

6. The chemical name of vitamin C is :
(A) Citric acid
(B) Ascorbic acid
(C) Oxalic acid
(D) Nitric acid
Ans: b

7. The first Indian Bank was :
(A) Traders Bank
(B) Imperial Bank
(C) Presidency Bank of Calcutta
(D) None
Ans: c

8. The Export-Import (EXIM) Bank was set up in :
(A) 1980
(B) 1982
(C) 1981
(D) 1989
Ans: b

9. The one rupee note bears the signature of :
(A) Secretary, Ministry of Finance
(B) Governor, Reserve Bank of India
(C) Finance Minister
(D) None of these
Ans: a

10. The highest body which approves the Five-Year Plan is the :
(A) Finance Ministry
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) National Development Council
Ans: d

11. Planning Commission is :
(A) Advisory body
(B) Executive body
(C) Government body
(D) Autonomous body
Ans: a

12. The First Five-year plan covered the period :
(A) 1947-52
(B) 1950-55
(C) 1951-56
(D) 1952-57
Ans: c

13. The oldest form of composition of the Hindustani vocal music is :
(A) Ghazal
(B) Dhrupad
(C) Thumari
(D) None of the above
Ans: b

14. Tamasha is the famous folk form of musical theatre and belong to :
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Bihar
Ans: c

15. The classical dance of Andhra Pradesh is :
(A) Kathakali
(B) Kuchipudi
(C) Odissi
(D) Bharatanatyam
Ans: b