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RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) • 2026 • 75 Questions • Free practice with solutions

Subjects included:Quantitative Aptitude (20)Reasoning Ability (25)General Science (20)General Awareness (10)
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Q1Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
Three bells ring at intervals of 9, 12 and 15 minutes. If they ring together at 8:00 am, they will next ring together at:
A. 11:00 am
B. 10:00 am
C. 11:30 am
D. 10:30 am
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
LCM(9, 12, 15) = 180 minutes = 3 hours, so at 11:00 am.
Q2Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The circumference of a circle is 88 cm. Its radius is (π = 22/7):
A. 28 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 14 cm
D. 21 cm
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
2 x 22/7 x r = 88 gives r = 14.
Q3Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
If a + b = 7 and a^2 + b^2 = 29, then ab equals:
A. 20
B. 11
C. 9
D. 10
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
(a + b)^2 = a^2 + b^2 + 2ab gives 49 = 29 + 2ab, so ab = 10.
Q4Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The perimeter of a square is 64 cm. Its area is:
A. 324 sq cm
B. 196 sq cm
C. 256 sq cm
D. 289 sq cm
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Side = 16 cm, area = 256 sq cm.
Q5Quantitative Aptitude
Hard
Ravi spends 75% of his income. His income rises by 20% and his spending by 10%. His savings rise by:
A. 10%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 45%
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Income 100, spending 75, savings 25. New income 120, spending 82.5, savings 37.5. The rise is 12.5 on 25, which is 50%.
Q6Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
(x^3)^2 ÷ x^4 equals:
A. x^5
B. x
C. x^3
D. x^2
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
(x^3)^2 = x^6, and x^6 / x^4 = x^2.
Q7Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
√50 + √18 equals:
A. 6√2
B. √68
C. 8√2
D. 8√3
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
√50 = 5√2 and √18 = 3√2, so the sum is 8√2.
Q8Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
The least number which leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 6, 8 and 10 is:
A. 242
B. 120
C. 122
D. 118
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
LCM(6, 8, 10) = 120; add the remainder 2 to get 122.
Q9Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
The volume of a cone of radius 3 cm and height 7 cm is (π = 22/7):
A. 44 cu cm
B. 198 cu cm
C. 132 cu cm
D. 66 cu cm
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
1/3 x 22/7 x 9 x 7 = 66.
Q10Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The mean of 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 is:
A. 12
B. 10
C. 14
D. 11
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Sum 60 divided by 5 = 12.
Q11Quantitative Aptitude
Hard
Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the ratio becomes 12 : 23. The smaller number is:
A. 55
B. 33
C. 27
D. 36
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
(3k - 9)/(5k - 9) = 12/23 gives 69k - 207 = 60k - 108, so k = 11 and the smaller number is 33.
Q12Quantitative Aptitude
Hard
The greatest number that divides 43, 91 and 183 leaving the same remainder in each case is:
A. 8
B. 4
C. 2
D. 12
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Take the differences: 48, 92 and 140. Their HCF is 4 (each number leaves remainder 3).
Q13Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
If the five-digit number 537x2 is divisible by 9, the smallest value of the digit x is:
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 8
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Digit sum = 17 + x must be a multiple of 9, so x = 1.
Q14Quantitative Aptitude
Hard
The volume of a sphere of radius 21 cm is (π = 22/7):
A. 19,404 cu cm
B. 29,106 cu cm
C. 38,808 cu cm
D. 5,544 cu cm
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
4/3 x 22/7 x 21 x 21 x 21 = 4 x 22 x 441 = 38,808.
Q15Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The two shorter sides of a right-angled triangle are 9 cm and 12 cm. The hypotenuse is:
A. 15 cm
B. 13 cm
C. 16 cm
D. 21 cm
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
√(81 + 144) = √225 = 15.
Q16Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
If 40% of a number is 72, then 65% of the number is:
A. 112
B. 108
C. 125
D. 117
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
The number is 72/0.4 = 180, and 65% of 180 = 117.
Q17Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
If the length of a rectangle is increased by 20% and its breadth decreased by 20%, its area:
A. Remains the same
B. Decreases by 4%
C. Increases by 4%
D. Decreases by 2%
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
1.2 x 0.8 = 0.96.
Q18Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
A 240 m long train passes a 360 m long platform in 30 seconds. Its speed is:
A. 80 km/h
B. 60 km/h
C. 54 km/h
D. 72 km/h
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
It covers 600 m in 30 s = 20 m/s = 72 km/h.
Q19Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
A number is increased by 20% and the result is decreased by 25%. The final number is:
A. 10% less than the original
B. 5% less than the original
C. 5% more than the original
D. Equal to the original
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
1.20 x 0.75 = 0.90.
Q20Quantitative Aptitude
Hard
A is twice as efficient as B. Together they finish a job in 12 days. A alone can finish it in:
A. 36 days
B. 24 days
C. 18 days
D. 16 days
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
If B does x per day, A does 2x; 3x = 1/12 so x = 1/36. A's rate 1/18 means 18 days.
Q21Reasoning Ability
Easy
Find the odd one out: 15, 25, 35, 46
A. 35
B. 15
C. 25
D. 46
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
15, 25 and 35 are multiples of 5.
Q22Reasoning Ability
Easy
A man faces south. He turns 90° clockwise and then 180°. Which direction does he face now?
A. North
B. West
C. East
D. South
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
South turned 90° clockwise is west; turning 180° from west gives east.
Q23Reasoning Ability
Easy
Find the next term: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A. 49
B. 30
C. 35
D. 36
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Squares of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Q24Reasoning Ability
Medium
Find the next term: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?
A. 126
B. 125
C. 127
D. 129
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Each term is double the previous plus 1.
Q25Reasoning Ability
Medium
Should smoking be banned at all railway stations? Arguments: I. Yes, smoke harms other passengers. II. No, stations are open places.
A. Both arguments are strong
B. Only argument II is strong
C. Only argument I is strong
D. Neither argument is strong
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
I gives a real health reason; II is weak because open places do not stop passive smoking.
Q26Reasoning Ability
Easy
Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
A. Steel
B. Kitchen
C. Sharp
D. Cut
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Each object is paired with the action it is used for.
Q27Reasoning Ability
Easy
Find the odd one out: Mercury, Venus, Moon, Mars
A. Moon
B. Mercury
C. Venus
D. Mars
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
The Moon is a satellite; the others are planets.
Q28Reasoning Ability
Medium
If P means +, Q means −, R means × and S means ÷, then 16 S 4 R 3 P 5 Q 2 = ?
A. 17
B. 13
C. 15
D. 21
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
16 / 4 x 3 + 5 - 2 = 12 + 5 - 2 = 15.
Q29Reasoning Ability
Medium
An analogue clock shows 3:15. What time does its mirror image appear to show?
A. 9:45
B. 8:45
C. 8:15
D. 9:15
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Mirror time = 11:60 - 3:15 = 8:45.
Q30Reasoning Ability
Medium
If 5 # 3 = 16 and 4 # 2 = 12, then 6 # 1 = ?
A. 35
B. 37
C. 25
D. 30
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
The rule is a^2 - b^2: 25 - 9 = 16 and 16 - 4 = 12, so 36 - 1 = 35.
Q31Reasoning Ability
Easy
Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
A. Student
B. Book
C. School
D. Office
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school.
Q32Reasoning Ability
Easy
Find the next term: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 15
D. 17
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Consecutive prime numbers.
Q33Reasoning Ability
Easy
Statements: No fruit is a vegetable. All apples are fruits. Conclusions: I. No apple is a vegetable. II. Some vegetables are apples.
A. Only II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only I follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Apples are fruits and no fruit is a vegetable, so no apple is a vegetable; II contradicts this.
Q34Reasoning Ability
Easy
Carpenter : Saw :: Tailor : ?
A. Cloth
B. Needle
C. Shop
D. Thread
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Each worker is paired with the tool he uses.
Q35Reasoning Ability
Medium
Arrange the words in dictionary order: 1. Train 2. Track 3. Trace 4. Trade
A. 2, 3, 4, 1
B. 3, 2, 4, 1
C. 3, 4, 2, 1
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Trace, Track, Trade, Train (compare the fifth letter of Trace and Track: e before k).
Q36Reasoning Ability
Medium
Find the next letter: A, C, F, J, O, ?
A. T
B. U
C. V
D. S
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
The gaps grow by one each time: +2, +3, +4, +5, then +6. O (15) + 6 = U (21).
Q37Reasoning Ability
Easy
Pointing to a man, Rita said, "He is the son of my grandfather's only son." How is the man related to Rita?
A. Uncle
B. Cousin
C. Brother
D. Father
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Her grandfather's only son is her father, and her father's son is her brother.
Q38Reasoning Ability
Medium
Find the missing number: (3, 4, 12), (5, 6, 30), (7, 8, ?)
A. 63
B. 54
C. 15
D. 56
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
The third number is the product of the first two: 7 x 8 = 56.
Q39Reasoning Ability
Easy
Statements: Some cats are dogs. All dogs are rats. Conclusions: I. Some cats are rats. II. All rats are cats.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Only I follows
C. Only II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
The cats that are dogs are also rats, so I follows. Nothing says every rat is a cat.
Q40Reasoning Ability
Easy
Cow : Calf :: Horse : ?
A. Foal
B. Cub
C. Kid
D. Puppy
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
The young one of a horse is a foal.
Q41Reasoning Ability
Easy
If GOLD is written as IQNF, how is IRON written?
A. JSPO
B. KSQP
C. KTQP
D. KTPQ
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Each letter moves two places forward.
Q42Reasoning Ability
Easy
Introducing a woman, Amit said, "She is the wife of my mother's only son." How is the woman related to Amit?
A. Sister
B. Wife
C. Sister-in-law
D. Mother
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Amit is his mother's only son, so the woman is his wife.
Q43Reasoning Ability
Medium
Mohan goes 10 m west, 10 m south, 5 m east and then 10 m north. Where is he now with respect to his starting point?
A. At the starting point
B. 5 m east
C. 10 m west
D. 5 m west
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
North-south cancels out; west 10 and east 5 leave him 5 m west.
Q44Reasoning Ability
Easy
Find the odd one out: 2, 3, 5, 9
A. 2
B. 9
C. 3
D. 5
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
9 is not a prime number.
Q45Reasoning Ability
Medium
ACE : BDF :: GIK : ?
A. IKM
B. HIJ
C. HJL
D. FHJ
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Each letter moves one place forward: G-H, I-J, K-L.
Q46General Science
Easy
Which device converts sound into electrical signals?
A. Loudspeaker
B. Microphone
C. Transformer
D. Electric bell
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
A loudspeaker does the reverse.
Q47General Science
Easy
Rear-view mirrors in vehicles are:
A. Parabolic concave mirrors
B. Concave mirrors
C. Plane mirrors
D. Convex mirrors
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Convex mirrors give a wider field of view.
Q48General Science
Easy
The pH of pure water at 25 °C is:
A. 14
B. 0
C. 7
D. 5
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Pure water is neutral.
Q49General Science
Easy
The gas given off when zinc reacts with dilute sulphuric acid is:
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Sulphur dioxide
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Zn + H2SO4 gives ZnSO4 + H2.
Q50General Science
Easy
The change of a solid directly into a gas is called:
A. Sublimation
B. Evaporation
C. Condensation
D. Fusion
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Camphor and naphthalene sublime.
Q51General Science
Medium
Work done by a force is zero when the force and the displacement are:
A. Perpendicular to each other
B. In the same direction
C. In opposite directions
D. At 45° to each other
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
W = Fs cos θ, and cos 90° = 0.
Q52General Science
Easy
Which of the following is an alloy?
A. Tin
B. Copper
C. Bronze
D. Zinc
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
Q53General Science
Medium
The sky appears blue because of:
A. Scattering of light
B. Reflection of light
C. Dispersion of light
D. Total internal reflection
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Air molecules scatter blue light much more than red light.
Q54General Science
Medium
One pascal, the unit of pressure, is equal to:
A. 1 N/m²
B. 1 N m
C. 1 J/s
D. 1 kg m/s
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Pressure = force/area.
Q55General Science
Easy
Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of:
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and amla.
Q56General Science
Easy
Which metal is a liquid at room temperature?
A. Lead
B. Sodium
C. Aluminium
D. Mercury
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
Q57General Science
Easy
In the lungs, the exchange of gases takes place in the:
A. Trachea
B. Bronchi
C. Alveoli
D. Diaphragm
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Alveoli are tiny air sacs surrounded by capillaries.
Q58General Science
Easy
The valency of oxygen is:
A. 4
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and needs 2 more.
Q59General Science
Medium
Which of these metals is the most reactive?
A. Potassium
B. Iron
C. Copper
D. Silver
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Potassium is near the top of the reactivity series.
Q60General Science
Medium
Which of the following is a strong acid?
A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Acetic acid
C. Citric acid
D. Carbonic acid
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
HCl ionises almost completely in water.
Q61General Science
Easy
Which chemical is commonly used to disinfect drinking water?
A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Fluorine
C. Ammonia
D. Chlorine
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Chlorination kills germs in water.
Q62General Science
Medium
Diamond, graphite and which other substance are allotropes of carbon?
A. Fullerene
B. Coal
C. Charcoal ash
D. Carbon dioxide
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Fullerenes such as C60 are a third crystalline form of carbon.
Q63General Science
Medium
Ammonia is made industrially from hydrogen and:
A. Carbon
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Chlorine
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
N2 + 3H2 gives 2NH3 in the Haber process.
Q64General Science
Medium
One horsepower is approximately equal to:
A. 500 W
B. 1,000 W
C. 746 W
D. 736 J
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
1 hp is about 746 watts.
Q65General Science
Medium
The heat produced by a current I flowing through a resistance R for time t is:
A. I²Rt
B. IR²t
C. IRt²
D. V/Rt
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
This is Joule's law of heating.
Q66General Awareness
Easy
The Durand Cup is associated with:
A. Hockey
B. Football
C. Cricket
D. Badminton
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
It is one of the oldest football tournaments in the world.
Q67General Awareness
Easy
The Constitution of India came into force on:
A. 26 November 1949
B. 15 August 1947
C. 26 January 1950
D. 26 January 1949
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
It was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
Q68General Awareness
Easy
RPF stands for:
A. Railway Protection Force
B. Rail Police Force
C. Railway Patrol Force
D. Reserve Protection Force
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
The RPF protects railway property and passengers.
Q69General Awareness
Easy
India's solar observatory mission launched in September 2023 is:
A. Aditya-L1
B. Mangalyaan
C. Gaganyaan
D. Astrosat
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
It studies the Sun from the L1 point.
Q70General Awareness
Medium
The Chenab rail bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, is in:
A. Uttarakhand
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Sikkim
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
It is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link.
Q71General Awareness
Easy
India's first passenger train ran on 16 April 1853 between:
A. Howrah and Hooghly
B. Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane
C. Madras and Arcot
D. Delhi and Agra
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
The 34 km run had 14 coaches hauled by three locomotives.
Q72General Awareness
Easy
Which state has the longest coastline in India?
A. Gujarat
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Gujarat's coastline is the longest of any state.
Q73General Awareness
Easy
India's first underwater metro tunnel, under the river Hooghly, is in:
A. Kochi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
It is part of Kolkata Metro's East-West corridor.
Q74General Awareness
Easy
The largest state of India by area is:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Rajasthan covers about 3.42 lakh sq km.
Q75General Awareness
Medium
The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in:
A. 1947
B. 1905
C. 1931
D. 1911
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
It was announced at the Delhi Durbar of 1911.

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