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RRB Group D - General Science PYQ Quiz 278

10 PYQ questions from RRB Group D - General Science

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10 PYQ questions from RRB Group D - General Science RRB Group D - General Science PYQ Quiz 278 is a free, 10-minute, 10-mark practice quiz on AajExam rated at medium difficulty, designed to help candidates preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC government competitive exams sharpen their command of General Science (General Science). Every question on this quiz ships with a detailed step-by-step solution so you don't just learn the right answer — you learn the reasoning and shortcuts top scorers use to crack similar questions faster on the actual exam day. Why RRB Group D - General Science PYQ Quiz 278 matters in your preparation: government exam-conducting bodies repeatedly draw questions from the same chapters and the same skill-clusters across recruitment cycles. By attempting focused topic-wise quizzes like this one, you build pattern recognition — the ability to spot which formula, rule or trick applies the moment you see a question. Toppers consistently report that 5-10 quizzes on a single topic delivers more exam-day score gain than 20+ unfocused full-length mocks, because targeted drilling exposes your specific sub-topic weaknesses with surgical precision. How to use this quiz effectively: attempt it in one sitting under the 10-minute timer, without referring to notes or external resources — simulate exam-day conditions exactly. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your accuracy, time per question and section-wise performance. Then go through every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, mentally tagging the underlying concept rather than just memorising the answer. Revisit this quiz after 7-10 days; your second attempt should be 15-20% faster with noticeably better accuracy. After mastering this quiz, explore the 6 related quizzes linked below to broaden your topic coverage. AajExam quiz design principles: every quiz on the platform is curated by subject experts using the actual question formats, difficulty distributions and time pressures of the target government exams. We deliberately avoid generic "textbook" questions in favour of exam-replicating ones. Solutions are written in plain English (and Hindi where source material was bilingual), with step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English questions, and direct reference statements for general awareness items. Performance analytics after each attempt include accuracy, attempt rate, time spent per question, and an estimated all-India percentile so you know exactly where you stand against other candidates. This quiz is completely free to attempt. You only need a free AajExam account to track your performance across attempts, view detailed solutions and unlock the platform-wide analytics dashboard. The platform is mobile-friendly and works seamlessly on smartphones, tablets and desktops — so you can sharpen your General Science (General Science) skills in any spare 15-minute window.

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RRB Group D - General Science PYQ Quiz 278 — Questions with Solutions

All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.

  1. Q1.Arrange the following metals in the decreasing order of reactivity: K, Na, Zn, Cu, Hg, Ag

    • A.K > Na > Zn > Ag > Hg > Cu
    • B.K > Na > Zn > Ag > Hg > Cu
    • C.K > Na > Zn > Cu > Hg > Ag
    • D.K > Na > Zn > Hg > Cu > Ag
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    Answer: C. K > Na > Zn > Cu > Hg > Ag

  2. Q2.A student focusses a sharp image of sun using a spherical mirror on a sheet of paper, which starts to burn after some time. Which of the following statement/statements about the mirror is/are correct? (a) It is concave spherical mirror (b) It has positive focal length (c) It is a converging mirror

    • A.Both (a) and (c)
    • B.Both (a) and (b)
    • C.(a), (b) and (c)
    • D.Both (b) and (c)
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    Answer: A. Both (a) and (c)

  3. Q3.Which of the following statements is FALSE?

    • A.In the first stage of respiration, breakdown of glucose takes place.
    • B.In the mitochondria, acetic acid is broken down utilising oxygen.
    • C.Pyruvic acid is produced in the first stage of respiration.
    • D.Oxygen is not necessary for the fermentation process.
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    Answer: B. In the mitochondria, acetic acid is broken down utilising oxygen.

  4. Q4.Which of the following is the commercial unit of electric energy?

    • A.Calorie
    • B.Kilowatt hour
    • C.Joule
    • D.Watt second
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    Answer: B. Kilowatt hour

  5. Q5.In Newlands' Octaves, the properties of which two elements were found to be the same?

    • A.Li, Na
    • B.Na, Mg
    • C.H, Th
    • D.Ca, Cl
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    Answer: A. Li, Na

  6. Q6.The balanced reaction for following chemical reaction is: Barium sulphate + Aluminium chloride → Barium chloride + Aluminium sulphate

    • A.2 BaSO₄ + 2 AlCl₃ → 2 BaCl₂ + Al₂(SO₄)₃
    • B.BaSO₄ + AlCl₃ → BaCl₂ + Al₂(SO₄)₃
    • C.BaSO₄ + AlCl₃ → BaCl₂ + AlSO₄
    • D.3 BaSO₄ + 2 AlCl₃ → 3 BaCl₂ + Al₂(SO₄)₃
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    Answer: D. 3 BaSO₄ + 2 AlCl₃ → 3 BaCl₂ + Al₂(SO₄)₃

  7. Q7.The bluish colour of water in deep sea is due to:

    • A.reflection of light
    • B.refraction of light
    • C.scattering of light
    • D.dispersion of light
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    Answer: C. scattering of light

  8. Q8.What is the need to balance chemical equations?

    • A.To indicate the ratio of volumes of reactants and products in which these react.
    • B.To satisfy the law of conservation of mass.
    • C.To satisfy the law of constant proportions.
    • D.To indicate the ratio of masses of reactants and products in which these react.
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    Answer: B. To satisfy the law of conservation of mass.

  9. Q9.A white precipitate will be formed if we add ammonia solution to:

    • A.Mg(NO₃)₂ solution
    • B.Ba(NO₃)₂ solution
    • C.AlCl₃ solution
    • D.KNO₃ solution
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    Answer: C. AlCl₃ solution

  10. Q10.Which of the following substances are selectively reabsorbed from the initial filtrate by the tubular portion of the nephron in human kidney?

    • A.Glucose, water, amino acids and proteins
    • B.Salts, glucose, fats and water
    • C.Glucose, water, salts and amino acids
    • D.Water, glucose, salts and proteins
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    Answer: C. Glucose, water, salts and amino acids

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