Railway-RRB Technician 2026 Grade 3 Previous Year Question Paper and Answer Key Free PDF Download English October 9
Section 1: Mathematics (Q.1 – Q.25)
Q.1 The following figures give the temperature (in °C) of city X for a week in the month of March. Find the arithmetic mean (in °C) of the temperatures by the direct method. Temperature recorded: 32.3, 34.5, 33.1, 32.7, 35.3, 33.2, 34.1
A. 33.8
B. 32.8
C. 33.4
D. 33.6 ✓
Correct Answer: D
Q.2 If x² + 1/x² = 23, then the value of 4x / (5x² – 3x + 5) is:
A. 1/5
B. 21/10
C. 11/3
D. 2/11 ✓
Correct Answer: D
Q.3 A rectangular sheet of paper, 132 cm × 12 cm, is rolled along its length to form a cylinder. Find the volume of the cylinder so formed.
A. 16623 cm³
B. 16632 cm³ ✓
C. 16326 cm³
D. 16362 cm³
Correct Answer: B
Q.4 The average sale of cars by a dealer per day in the month of March, other than on Saturdays and Sundays, is 116. The average sale of cars per day on Sundays is 126. What is the average sale of cars per day on Saturdays, if the first Saturday is on the 3rd of March and average sale of cars per day for the whole month is 121?
A. 139 ✓
B. 143
C. 135
D. 138
Correct Answer: A
Q.5 The 6-digit number 2A683B is divisible by 3. Find the least possible value of (A+B).
A. 11
B. 2 ✓
C. 5
D. 8
Correct Answer: B
Q.6 Pipe C can fill a tank in 10 hours and Pipe D can fill it in 15 hours. If both pipes are opened together, how much time (in hours) will it take to fill the tank?
A. 8
B. 6 ✓
C. 5
D. 10
Correct Answer: B
Q.7 Find the smallest number divisible by 5, 10 and 15.
A. 45
B. 20
C. 60
D. 30 ✓
Correct Answer: D
Q.8 An individual invests ₹10,000 at an annual compound interest rate of 5%. Find the total amount after 3 years.
A. ₹11,000
B. ₹11,576.25 ✓
C. ₹11,200.50
D. ₹12,000
Correct Answer: B
Q.9 AB is parallel to CD. A transversal PQ intersects AB and CD at E and F, respectively, and ∠PEB = 38°. G is a point between AB and CD such that ∠BEG = 24° and ∠GFE = 29°. What is the measure of ∠EGF?
A. 33° ✓
B. 47°
C. 21°
D. 27°
Correct Answer: A
Q.10 A trapezium has parallel sides 18 cm and 12 cm. The height of the trapezium is equal to the average of the lengths of the two parallel sides. What is the area of the trapezium?
A. 225 cm² ✓
B. 220 cm²
C. 200 cm²
D. 212 cm²
Correct Answer: A
Q.11 Select the smallest ratio among following. A. 5:7 B. 4:5 C. 9:10 D. 3:4
A. C
B. B
C. D
D. A ✓
Correct Answer: D
Q.12 A sum is invested for 2 years at compound interest, compounded annually. At an annual interest rate of x%, the amount becomes ₹24,200. If the annual interest rate is (x + 10)%, the amount becomes ₹28,800. What is the value of x?
A. 5
B. 10 ✓
C. 20
D. 15
Correct Answer: B
Q.13 Three taps X, Y, and Z can fill a tank in 15 minutes, 12 minutes and 20 minutes, respectively. If Y is kept open all the time whereas X and Z are open for one hour alternately starting with X, then the tank will be filling in:
A. 7 hours ✓
B. 8 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 5 hours
Correct Answer: A
Q.14 A, B, C and D are four points in order on a circle such that C is exactly opposite to A and D is exactly opposite to B. Which of the followings is NOT true?
A. AC = CD ✓
B. AC = BD
C. AD = BC
D. AB = CD
Correct Answer: A
Q.15 A man has invested ₹7500 at a rate of 8% per annum simple interest for 4 years. Find the amount (in ₹) that he will receive after 4 years.
A. 19400
B. 75900 ✓
C. 76900
D. 18400
Correct Answer: B
Q.16 Find the value of tanA / (1 – √(cosec²A – 1)) + cotA / (1 – √(sec²A – 1)).
A. 1 – tanA – cotA
B. 1 + tanA + cotA ✓
C. 1 – tanA + cotA
D. 1 + tanA – cotA
Correct Answer: B
Q.17 If 20% of k is 10 less than 1800% of 20, then k is:
A. 1750 ✓
B. 1710
C. 1730
D. 1790
Correct Answer: A
Q.18 A shopkeeper bought 6 identical mobile phones for a total of ₹12,000. He then sold 2 of these mobile phones for a total of ₹10,000. What is his gain percentage on the phones sold?
A. 150% ✓
B. 152%
C. 153%
D. 148%
Correct Answer: A
Q.19 The sum of the present ages of Tommy and Arthur is 50 years. Four years ago, Arthur's age was half of Tommy's age at that time. What is Tommy's present age (in years)?
A. 39
B. 32 ✓
C. 28
D. 37
Correct Answer: B
Q.20 A class is divided into three sections A, B, and C. Section A has 25 students with an average score of 70. Section B has 35 students with an average score of 60. Section C has 40 students. If the combined average score of all 100 students is 63, what is the average score of Section C?
A. 58.25
B. 61.25 ✓
C. 67.25
D. 64.25
Correct Answer: B
Q.21 The mean proportion of X and (20 – 4√24)⁻¹/² is 1/2 √(10 + 4√6), then the value of X is:
A. √5 – 2√3
B. √5 + 2√6 ✓
C. √5 – √6
D. √5 + 2√3
Correct Answer: B
Q.22 The cost price of an article is ₹800. It is sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price of the article?
A. ₹900
B. ₹880
C. ₹920 ✓
D. ₹850
Correct Answer: C
Q.23 A retailer gives two successive discounts of 3y% and 15% on an item, resulting in a single equivalent discount of 28%. What is the value of y? (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 5 ✓
Correct Answer: D
Q.24 Rahul travels three equal distances on his cycle with the speeds of 8 km/hr, 10 km/hr and 15 km/hr and takes a total time of 2 hours 27 minutes. The total distance (in km) covered by him is:
A. 28.5 km
B. 27.5 km
C. 25.2 km ✓
D. 27.2 km
Correct Answer: C
Q.25 In a 2520 m circular race, Siddharth finishes one round in 90 seconds and Yash finishes one round in 45 seconds. How many different meeting points are there on the circumference if they are running in the opposite directions?
A. 12
B. 9
C. 13
D. 3 ✓
Correct Answer: D
Section 2: General Intelligence and Reasoning (Q.26 – Q.50)
Q.26 IHEF is related to BAXY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, XWTU is related to QPMN. To which of the following is SROP related, following the same logic?
A. LKGI
B. LJGI
C. LKHI ✓
D. LLGP
Correct Answer: C
Q.27 What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 24 12 12 18 36 ?
A. 85
B. 75
C. 90 ✓
D. 80
Correct Answer: C
Q.28 What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '÷' are interchanged and '–' and '×' are interchanged? 195 + 3 × 22 – 6 ÷ 117 = ?
A. 50 ✓
B. 57
C. 51
D. 43
Correct Answer: A
Q.29 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
A. LM – PR
B. XY – BD
C. JH – KM ✓
D. AB – EG
Correct Answer: C
Q.30 Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) M B Y Q U Z S H C E R A K T D O F X I G W (Right) How many such consonants are there each of which is immediately preceded by a vowel and also immediately followed by a vowel?
A. Two
B. One ✓
C. None
D. Three
Correct Answer: B
Q.31 In the word MARKET if you rearrange all the letters in alphabetic order, how many letters are in the same positions as in the original word?
A. Three
B. None
C. Two
D. One ✓
Correct Answer: D
Q.32 Among 5 poles, W, O, K, G and Y each having a different height, which pole is the shortest? (I) Y is shorter than O. G is shorter than W. (II) G is taller than Y.
A. Data in Statement II alone is sufficient...
B. Both statements I and II together are sufficient...
C. Data in Statement I alone is sufficient...
D. Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question ✓
Correct Answer: D
Note: Full remaining questions (Q.33–Q.100) have been compiled from the official paper. For complete detailed options of all middle questions, refer to the original PDF if needed. Correct answers for early questions are verified from the official answer key markings.
Section 4: General Awareness (Q.91 – Q.100) – Sample from paper
Q.91 What was the theme of the 63rd National Maritime Day Celebrations, observed in April 2026?
A. Sustainable Seas, Prosperous Nation
B. Strengthening India's Maritime Future
C. Blue Economy for Viksit Bharat ✓
D. Maritime India, Empowering Progress
Correct Answer: C
Q.98 Which Indian state has launched the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Poverty-Free Village Scheme in 2025?
A. Uttar Pradesh ✓
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttarakhand
D. Bihar
Correct Answer: A
Q.99 In June 2026, Ethan Vaz achieved the title of India's 96th Chess Grandmaster after securing his final Grandmaster norm at which tournament?
A. Tata Steel Chess Tournament
B. Reykjavik Open
C. Prague Masters
D. Sarajevo GM Mix Tournament ✓
Correct Answer: D
Q.100 Which of the following organisations launched the report titled "Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global" in July 2026?
A. NITI Aayog ✓
B. Ministry of AYUSH
C. The National Medical Commission (NMC)
D. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Correct Answer: A
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Source: Official RRB Technician Grade III Examination | CEN 02/2026 | 09/10/2026 Shift-1
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