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RRB OS - I Analysis 2021

1. Choose the word which is 3. Statements:
different from the rest? 1. All road are highway
2. Only a few highway are path
A. AZ 3. No path is destination
B. DW Conclusions:
C. GT I. All destination being road is a
D. MN possibility
E. JP II. Some road are not path
Ans. E A. Only conclusion I follows
Except JP, all are opposite to each B. Only conclusion II follows
other C. Either conclusion I or II follows
D. Neither conclusion I nor II
Direction (2-5) : In each question follows
below are three statements E. Both conclusion I and II follow
followed by two conclusions I and Ans. A
II. You must take the three given
statements to be true even if they
seem to be at variance from
commonly known facts and then
decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from
the given statements 4. Statements:
disregarding commonly known 1. No cat is rat
facts. 2. All rat are dogs
3. Only a few dogs are horses
2. Statements: Conclusions:
1.All Tower are building I. Some cat are not horses
2. All building are houses II. All horses being dogs is a
3. No houses are apartments possibilty
Conclusions: A. Only conclusion I follows
I. No building is apartment B. Only conclusion II follows
II. All houses being tower is a C. Either conclusion I or II follows
possibility D. Neither conclusion I nor II
A. Only conclusion I follows follows
B. Only conclusion II follows E. Both conclusion I and II follow
C. Either conclusion I or II follows Ans. B
D. Neither conclusion I nor II
follows
E. Both conclusion I and II follow
Ans. E

5. Statements:
1. Only a few drawer are test
2. Only a few test are folder
3. All folder are library.

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Conclusions: 8. If we subtract one letter from

I. Some drawer being library is a the vowel and add one letter to
possibility the consonant of the word
II. Some test are not folder SNITCHED then which letter
appeared twice in the new
A. Only conclusion I follows arrangement?
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either conclusion I or II follows A. Only D
D. Neither conclusion I nor II B. Only T
follows C. Both T and H
E. Both conclusion I and II follow D. Only E
Ans. E E. None of these
Ans. A
New Arrangement – TOHUDIDE

Direction(9-10): Read the

following information carefully
and answer the following
questions.
Six people A, B, C, D, E and F are
6. How many such pairs of digits there of different weights. C is
are there in the number heavier than E but lighter than F.
‘96825173’ which have as many A is lighter than F but heavier
digits between them in the than D. D is heavier than E but
number as they have between in lighter than C. E is not lightest.
numerical series (in forward and The weight of the fourth heaviest
backward both directions)? person is 65kgs and the lightest is
A. One 51kgs.
B. Two 9. What may be the weight of E?
C. Three A. 70
D. Four B. 62
E. More than four C. 75
Ans. D D. 78
E. None of these
7. If it is possible to make a Ans. C
meaningful word from the 2nd, 4th, F > A/C > A/C > D(65) > E >
7th and 9th letters of the word B(51)
WORKBENCH, then which will be
the first letter of that word? Mark 10. How many people are heavier
Y if no such word can be formed, than B?
X if more than one such word can A. One
be formed. B. Two
A. O C. Three
B. H D. Four
C. N E. Five
D. X Ans. E
E. Y F > A/C > A/C > D(65) > E >
Ans. B B(51)
HONK

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11. Five People i.e. A, B, C, D and D. Neither I nor II follows

E live in a five-floor building. The E. Both conclusion I and II follow
lowermost floor is numbered as 1, Ans. A
floor above it numbered as 2 so
on till the last floor which is 13. Statements : T ≤ O ≤ R ≥ E; A
numbered as 5. All the ≥R≤C
information is not necessarily in Conclusions:
the same order.As many people I. T < A
live above A is the same as the II. T = A
number of people who live below A. Only conclusion I follows
B.One person lives between C and B. Only conclusion II follows
D. C lives on one of the floors C. Either I or II follows
above D. How many people live D. Neither I nor II follows
below E? E. Both conclusion I and II follow
A. One Ans. C
B. Two
C. Three 14. Statement : M ≤ O < N = I ≤ T
D. Four ≤R
E. None Conclusions:
Ans. D I. M = R
II. M > R
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both conclusion I and II follow
Ans. A

15. Statements : E < N > D; L > O

<A>N
Conclusions:
I. L > E
II. A > D
Direction (12-15): In each A. Only conclusion I follows
question, some statements and B. Only conclusion II follows
two conclusions are given. You C. Either I or II follows
have to decide which of the given D. Neither I nor II follows
conclusions logically follow(s) E. Both conclusion I and II follow
according to the given Ans. B
statements. Study the following
data carefully and answer the Direction(16-20): Read the
questions accordingly. following information carefully
12. Statement : B ≤ R ≤ E = A ≥ T and answer the following
≤H questions.
Conclusions:
I. B ≤ A There are nine people J, K, L, M,
II. H ≥ E N, O,P,Q and R. Each one of them
A. Only conclusion I follows works in either of the three
B. Only conclusion II follows departments of a company
C. Either I or II follows namely Marketing, HR, and

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Finance. At least two of them

work in a given department.

M works in Finance. O and P work

in different departments . Neither
O nor P works with M. J works
with N but not with P. Neither N
nor Q works in Finance . K works
with R. Only two people work in
the Marketing department . L
neither works with K nor J.

16.Who amongst the following

18. Q works in which
works in the marketing
department?
department?
A. Marketing
A. J
B. Finance
B. P
C. HR
C. R
D. Cannot be determined
D. Q
E. None of these
E. K
Ans. C
Ans. B

19. Which of the following group

of employees works in the
Marketing department?
17.Who amongst the following A. P and M
works with K? B. K and P
A. M C. P and L
B. O D. L and J
C. P E. None of these
D. N Ans. C
E. None of the above
Ans. A

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⇒ 2X2 + 10X + 7X + 35 = 0
⇒ 2X(X + 5) + 7(X + 5) = 0
⇒ (2X + 7) (X + 5) = 0
⇒ X = −7/2, −5

II. Y2 + 10Y + 25 = 0
⇒ Y2 + 5Y + 5Y + 25 = 0
⇒ Y(Y + 5) + 5(Y + 5) = 0
⇒ (Y + 5)(Y + 5) = 0
⇒ Y = −5
Hence, X ≥ Y.

2.
I. X2 + 9X + 14 = 0
20. Which of the following II. Y2 + 15Y + 56 = 0
combinations of employee-
department is correct? A. Y > X
A. N- HR B. X > Y
B. P - Marketing C. X ≤ Y
C. K- Finance D. X ≥ Y
D. All of the above E. X = Y or no relation can be
E. None of these established
Ans. D
Ans. D
Sol.
I. X2 + 9X + 14 = 0
⇒ X2 + 2X + 7X + 14 = 0
⇒ X(X + 2) + 7(X + 2) = 0
⇒ (X + 2)(X + 7) = 0
⇒ X = −2, −7
II. Y2 + 15Y + 56 = 0
Direction (1-6): In the following ⇒ Y2 + 8Y + 7Y + 56 = 0
question two equations are given in ⇒ Y(Y + 8) + 7(Y + 8) = 0
variables X and Y. You have to solve ⇒ (Y + 8)(Y + 7) = 0
these equations and determine the ⇒ Y = −8, −7
relation between X and Y. Hence, X ≥ Y.

1. 3.
I. 2X2 + 17X + 35 = 0 I. 4X2 – 4X + 1 = 0
II. Y2 + 10Y + 25 = 0 II. 4Y2 – 16Y + 7 = 0
A. Y > X A. Y > X
B. X > Y B. X > Y
C. X ≤ Y C. X ≤ Y
D. X ≥ Y D. X ≥ Y
E. X = Y or no relation can be E. X = Y or no relation can be
established established
Ans. D
Sol. Ans. C
I. 2X2 + 17X + 35 = 0 Sol.

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I. 4X2 – 4X + 1 = 0 ⇒ 5X2 + 5x + 11X + 11 = 0

⇒ 4X2 – 2X – 2X + 1 = 0 ⇒ 5X(X + 1) + 11(X + 1) = 0
⇒ 2X(X – 1) – 1(2X – 1) = 0 ⇒ (5X + 11)(X + 1) = 0
⇒ (2X – 1)(2X – 1) = 0 ⇒ X = –11/5, –1
⇒ X = 1/2
II. 2Y2 + 9Y + 10 = 0
II. 4Y – 16Y + 7 = 0
2
⇒ 2Y2 + 4Y + 5Y + 10 = 0
⇒ 4Y2 – 2Y – 14Y + 7 = 0 ⇒ 2Y(2Y + 2) + 5(Y + 2) = 0
⇒ 2Y(2Y – 1) – 7(2Y – 1) = 0 ⇒ (2Y + 2)(2Y + 5) = 0
⇒ (2Y – 7)(2Y – 1) = 0 ⇒ Y = –1, –5/2
⇒ X = 7/2, 1/2 Hence, no relation can be established
Hence, X ≤ Y 6.
4. I. 2X = 18
I. 2X2 – 15x + 27 = 0 II. Y2 – 81 = 0
II. 2Y2 – 17Y + 33 = 0 A. Y > X
A. Y > X B. X > Y
B. X > Y C. X ≤ Y
C. X ≤ Y D. X ≥ Y
D. X ≥ Y E. X = Y or no relation can be
E. X = Y or no relation can be established
established
Ans. D
Ans. E Sol.
Sol. I. 2X = 18
I. 2X2 – 15x + 27 = 0 ⇒X=9
⇒ 2X2 – 6x – 9x + 27 = 0 II. Y2 – 81 = 0
⇒ 2X(X – 3) –9(X – 3) = 0 ⇒ Y2 = 81
⇒ (X – 3)(2X – 9) = 0 ⇒ Y = 9, –9
⇒ X = 3, 9/2 Hence, X ≥ Y.
II. 2Y2 – 17Y + 33 = 0
⇒ 2Y2 – 6Y –11Y + 33 = 0 ###TOPIC###Quantitative
⇒ 2Y(Y – 3) –11(Y – 3) = 0 Aptitude||Mathematical
⇒ (2Y – 11)(Y – 3) = 0 Inequality||Quadratic###
⇒ Y = 11/2, 3
Hence, no relation can be established. Direction (7-12): What should come
in place of the question mark '?' in the
5. following number series?
I. 5X2 + 16X + 11 = 0
II. 2Y2 + 9Y + 10 = 0 7. 44, 46, 50, 58, 74, ?
A. Y > X A. 98
B. X > Y B. 86
C. X ≤ Y C. 102
D. X ≥ Y D. 106
E. X = Y or no relation can be E. 94
established Ans: D
Sol.
Ans. E The pattern of the series is:
Sol. 44 + 2 = 46
I. 5X2 + 16X + 11 = 0 46 + 4 = 50

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50 + 8 = 58 D. 850
58 + 16 = 74 E. 820
74 + 32 = 106 Ans: C
Hence, the missing number is 106. Sol.
8. 88, 99, 92, 97, 94, ? The pattern of the series is:
A. 96 1005 – 5 × 1 = 1000
B. 98 1000 – 5 × 3 = 985
C. 103 985 – 5 × 5 = 960
D. 95 960 – 5 × 7 = 925
E. 100 925 – 5 × 9 = 880
Ans: A Hence, the missing number is 880.
Sol.
The pattern of the series is: 12. 500, ?, 250, 750, 187.5, 937.5
88 + 11 = 99 A. 250
99 – 7 = 92 B. 200
92 + 5 = 97 C. 500
97 – 3 = 94 D. 300
94 + 2 = 96 E. 400
Hence, the missing number is 96. Ans: C
9. 8, 10, 23, 73, 297, ? Sol.
A. 965 The pattern of the series is:
B. 854 500 × 1 = 500
C. 1196 500 ÷ 2 = 250
D. 1491 250 × 3 = 750
E. 1637 750 ÷ 4 = 187.5
187.5 × 5 = 937.5
Ans: D Hence, the missing number is 500.
Sol.
The pattern of the series is: ###TOPIC###Quantitative
Hence, the missing number is Aptitude||Number Series||Missing
10. 4, 8, 35, 51, 176, ? Number Series###
A. 342
B. 212 13. 300 ml mixture of milk and water
C. 416 have milk and water in ratio 5 : 1. 42
D. 310 ml of mixture is withdrawn and 3 ml
E. 256 milk and 3 ml water is added to
Ans: B mixture. What will be the ratio of milk
Sol. and water in the new mixture?
The pattern of the series is: A. 109 : 23
4 + 22 = 8 B. 7 : 3
8 + 33 = 35 C. 81 : 20
35 + 42 = 51 D. 105 : 22
51 + 53 = 176 E. None of these
176 + 62 = 212 Ans. A
Hence, the missing number is 212. Sol.
5
Initial quantity of milk = × 300 =
6
11. 1005, 1000, 985, 960, 925, ?
250 ml
A. 910 Initial quantity of water in mixture =
B. 845 300 – 250 = 50 ml
C. 880

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Quantity of milk withdrawn with 42 ml B. 18 year

5
of mixture = 6 × 42 = 35 ml C. 20 year
D. 24 year
Quantity of water withdrawn with 42
ml of mixture = 42 – 35 = 7 ml E. None of these
Quantity of milk in new mixture = 250
– 35 + 3 = 218 ml Ans: C
Sol.
Quantity of water in new mixture = 50
– 7 + 3 = 46 ml Let the ages of Akbar and Sameer
Required ratio = 218 : 46 = 109 : 23 after 5 year be 5x and 6x
respectively.
###TOPIC###Quantitative Then, the present age of Akbar = (5x
Aptitude||Arithmetic||Mixtures & – 5) years
Alligation### Present age of Sameer = (6x – 5)
years
Now, 5x – 5 = 25
14. A man invests Rs. 20000 in a
scheme and after that he invests 15% ⇒x=6
of the remaining amount equally in 20 Present age of Akbar = 5 × 5 – 5 =
shares. If he is left with Rs. 51000, 20 years
what was the amount invested in So, Akbar will become 40 years old
each share? after 20 years.
A. Rs. 435
B. Rs. 450 ###TOPIC###Quantitative
C. Rs. 360 Aptitude||Arithmetic||Problem on
D. Rs. 475 Ages###
E. None of these
Ans. B 16. An article is marked 20% above
Sol. its cost price. Then the article is sold
Let the amount invested be Rs. x. at a discount of 8%. If the discount
According to question, given is Rs. 115.2 Find the profit,
20000 + 0.15(x – 20000) + 51000 = earned by the shopkeeper
x A. Rs. 124.8
B. Rs. 130.2
⇒ 20000 + 0.15x – 3000 + 51000 =
x C. Rs. 118.5
D. Rs. 128.4
⇒ 0.85x = 68000
E. None of these
⇒ x = 80000
Amount invested in 20 shares =
Ans: A
0.15(80000 – 20000) = 9000
9000 Sol.
Amount invested in each share = 20 Let the CP of article be 100x.
= Rs. 450 Then, MP of article = 120% of 100x =
###TOPIC###Quantitative 120x
Aptitude||Arithmetic||Percentages# SP of article = 92% of 120X = 110.4x
## Discount = 120x – 110.4x = 9.6x
Now, 9.6x = 115.2
15. After 5 years the ratio of the ages ⇒ x = 12
of Akbar and Sameer will be 5 : 6. If Profit earend by the shopkeeper =
the present age of Sameer is 25 110.4x – 100 = 10.4x
years, then find after how much time = 10.4 × 12 = Rs. 124.8
the age of Akbar will be 40 years.
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###TOPIC###Quantitative Ans. C
Aptitude||Arithmetic||Profit and Sol.
Loss### Speed of train = 72 km/h = 72 ×
5
=
18
20 km/h
17. A train of length L meter crossed
According to question,
a platform of length 1.5 L meter in 20 L + 1.5L
seconds. If the speed of train is 72 20
= 20
400
km/h, then in how much time the ⇒L= = 160
2.5
train will cross a person standing on Time required by train =
160
= 8
that platform? 20

A. 12 seconds seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 8 seconds ###TOPIC###Quantitative
D. 14 seconds Aptitude||Arithmetic||Problem based
E. 15 seconds on Train###

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