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Free practice MCQs for RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025. Covers all 4 sections — Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science — with bilingual Hindi + English answers and explanations.
100 questions · 100 marks · 90 minutes · 1/3 negative marking
4 sections: Mathematics (30 marks) · General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 marks) · General Awareness (30 marks) · General Science (10 marks). No sectional time limit — manage your time across sections.
RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories) is a national-level competitive examination conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It is one of the most sought-after government job exams, attracting crores of applicants.
Key posts recruited through RRB NTPC: Station Master, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (Graduate-level posts), and Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (12th-pass posts). The exam offers lakhs of vacancies across all 18 RRB zones in India.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 has 100 questions (100 marks, 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking) across 4 sections:
1. Mathematics (30 questions): Number System, Decimals & Fractions, HCF & LCM, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time-Speed-Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability.
2. General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 questions): Analogies, Number & Alphabetical Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Data Interpretation, Conclusions & Decision Making, Blood Relations, Directions, Statement-Course of Action.
3. General Awareness (30 questions): Current Events (National & International), History of India, Geography, Indian Polity & Constitution, Indian Economy, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture & Personalities, Environmental Issues.
4. General Science (10 questions): Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences up to Class 10 standard. Focus on fundamental concepts, laws, discoveries, and applications.
Educational Qualification: Varies by post category:
Graduate-level posts (Station Master, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial Ticket Clerk, Junior Account Assistant): Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in any discipline.
12th-pass posts (Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk): 12th (10+2) or equivalent from a recognised board.
Age Limit: 18–33 years (varies by post). Age relaxation: SC/ST — 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) — 3 years; PwBD — 10 years; Ex-servicemen — as per Central Govt rules; For those who appeared in NTPC exam between 2015–2018 without securing appointment — 3 extra years.
The RRB NTPC selection process has multiple stages:
Stage 1 — CBT 1 (Preliminary): 100 MCQs — Maths (30) + Reasoning (30) + General Awareness (30) + General Science (10). 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking. Qualifying + screening (used to shortlist candidates for CBT 2).
Stage 2 — CBT 2 (Main): 120 MCQs — Maths (35) + Reasoning (35) + General Awareness (50). 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking. This score determines merit ranking.
Stage 3: CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) — only for Station Master and Traffic Assistant posts. Typing Skill Test — for all Clerk posts (35 wpm English / 30 wpm Hindi on computer).
Stage 4: Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Yes, RRB NTPC has negative marking in both CBT 1 and CBT 2:
Negative marking: 1/3 mark (0.33 marks) deducted for each wrong answer. Each correct answer = 1 mark. Unattempted questions = 0 marks (no penalty).
Strategy: With 4 options and 1/3 negative, the expected gain from random guessing = (1/4 × 1) − (3/4 × 1/3) = 0. So blind guessing has zero expected value — neither helps nor hurts statistically. However, if you can eliminate even 1 wrong option, the expected value of guessing turns positive. Aim to attempt 70+ questions with high accuracy.
General guideline: Attempt all questions where you know the answer or can eliminate 2+ options. Skip where you have no idea.
Month 1 — Arithmetic and Reasoning foundations: Cover Mathematics (Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Profit-Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time-Work, Time-Speed-Distance, Number System, HCF-LCM). Simultaneously build Reasoning basics (Series, Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction). Practice 30 questions daily from each topic.
Month 2 — GK, Science, and advanced topics: Cover General Awareness (NCERT Class 6–10 History, Geography, Polity, Economy; current affairs — 30 min/day). General Science (Class 8–10 Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics). Complete Maths syllabus (Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Statistics). Advanced Reasoning (Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Data Interpretation).
Month 3 — Mock tests and revision: Take 2–3 full CBT 1 mock tests per week under timed conditions (90 minutes, no breaks). Analyse every wrong answer. Revise weak topics. For the final 2 weeks, focus only on mock tests and current affairs. Target: 70+ attempted with 80%+ accuracy.
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