RRB Pharmacist Solved Paper 2012

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Here is the complete solved RRB Pharmacist exam paper from 2012, with explanations for each question:

1. An emulsion is a colloid of a—
(A) Gas in a liquid
(B) Liquid in a liquid
(C) Liquid in a gas
(D) Gas in a solid
Answer: (B) Liquid in a liquid
Explanation: An emulsion is a mixture where one liquid is dispersed in another immiscible liquid.

2. Percentage of carbon in steel ranges from—
(A) 0.1 to 1.5
(B) 1.5 to 3.0
(C) 3.0 to 4.0
(D) 4.0 to 6.0
Answer: (A) 0.1 to 1.5
Explanation: Steel typically contains carbon between 0.1% and 1.5% to provide strength and hardness.

3. Which of the following is not present in German-silver?
(A) Copper
(B) Nickel
(C) Silver
(D) Zinc
Answer: (C) Silver
Explanation: German silver is an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc but does not contain silver.

4. According to the latest estimates, the literacy rate (% of population) in India is—
(A) 63%
(B) 65%
(C) 67%
(D) 68%
Answer: (B) 65%
Explanation: As per the population census 2001, the literacy rate in India was approximately 64.8%.

5. Who won the U.S. Open (Lawn Tennis) in September 2007?
(A) Novak Djokovic
(B) Roger Federer
(C) Rafael Nadal
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) Roger Federer
Explanation: Roger Federer won the 2007 U.S. Open, his fourth consecutive title at the event.

6. Who propounded the theory of ‘Economic Drain of India’ during British imperialism?
(A) W. C. Bannerji
(B) Dadabhai Naoroji
(C) Gopalkrishna Gokhale
(D) Gandhiji
Answer: (B) Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to highlight the economic drain caused by British policies in India.

7. First Indian Commander-in-Chief was—
(A) Gen. K.S. Thimayya
(B) Gen. K. M. Kariappa
(C) S. H. F. J. Manekshaw
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) Gen. K. M. Kariappa
Explanation: General K. M. Kariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949.

8. A computer virus is—
(A) A chemical that attacks silicon
(B) A micro-organism that destroys integrated circuits
(C) Data that the computer fails to handle
(D) A special kind of computer programme
Answer: (D) A special kind of computer programme
Explanation: A computer virus is a type of malicious software designed to harm or exploit systems.

9. India has a coastline of—
(A) 5500 km
(B) 6500 km
(C) 7500 km
(D) 8400 km
Answer: (C) 7500 km
Explanation: India’s coastline is approximately 7,516 kilometers long, including the islands.

10. Jawahar Tunnel, the largest in India, is located in the State of—
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (A) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation: Jawahar Tunnel, located in Jammu & Kashmir, is one of India’s longest road tunnels.

11. The most literate union territory in India is—
(A) Delhi
(B) Lakshadweep
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Puducherry
Answer: (B) Lakshadweep
Explanation: Lakshadweep has a literacy rate of over 90%, making it the most literate union territory.

12. Which of the following is the smallest Parliamentary Constituency in terms of area?
(A) Chandni Chowk (Delhi)
(B) Sadar (Delhi)
(C) Kolkata North West
(D) Mumbai South
Answer: (A) Chandni Chowk (Delhi)
Explanation: Chandni Chowk in Delhi is one of the smallest parliamentary constituencies by area.

13. Who is the author of the book ‘Two Lives’?
(A) Vikram Seth
(B) James Patterson
(C) Ved Mehta
(D) Khushwant Singh
Answer: (A) Vikram Seth
Explanation: Vikram Seth wrote the book “Two Lives,” a non-fiction narrative about his family.

14. Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as ‘The Golden Crescent,’ the largest opium industry in the world?
(A) Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
(B) Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
(C) Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
(D) Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand
Answer: (C) Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
Explanation: The “Golden Crescent” is a region overlapping Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, known for illegal opium production.

15. Which is the anti-coagulant substance in blood?
(A) Fibrinogen
(B) Heparin
(C) Thrombin
(D) Globin
Answer: (B) Heparin
Explanation: Heparin is a natural anti-coagulant that helps prevent the formation of blood clots.

16. Which group of the following countries participated in the ‘Malabar 07,’ a six-day joint naval exercise (September 4-9) involving 25 warships in the Bay of Bengal?
(A) India, U.S., Japan, Australia and South Korea
(B) India, U.S., Australia, Singapore and South Korea
(C) India, U.S., Japan, Singapore and Australia
(D) India, U.S., Japan, Singapore and South Korea
Answer: (C) India, U.S., Japan, Singapore and Australia
Explanation: The ‘Malabar 07’ exercise was a multilateral naval drill involving India, the U.S., Japan, Singapore, and Australia.

17. Who coined the term ‘Hindu rate of growth’ for the Indian economy?
(A) A. K. Sen
(B) Kirit S. Parikh
(C) Raj Krishna
(D) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Answer: (C) Raj Krishna
Explanation: Economist Raj Krishna coined the term ‘Hindu rate of growth’ to describe the low annual growth rate of the Indian economy before the 1990s.

18. Sri Arvind Kejriwal has been selected for the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2006 for his important contribution in the field—
(A) Formation of Pani (water) Panchayats in Rajasthan helping rural people in facing their acute water problem
(B) Effective implementation of the ‘National Minimum Employment Guarantee Scheme’ in rural areas
(C) ‘Right to Information’ movement and empowering citizens to fight corruption
(D) Extending education to children of slum dwellers in Delhi
Answer: (C) ‘Right to Information’ movement and empowering citizens to fight corruption
Explanation: Arvind Kejriwal was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his efforts in promoting the Right to Information (RTI) movement, empowering citizens to fight corruption.

19. The three-day VIII World Hindi Conference was held in July 2007 at—
(A) New Delhi
(B) London
(C) New York
(D) Kathmandu
Answer: (C) New York
Explanation: The VIII World Hindi Conference took place in New York in July 2007, promoting the Hindi language internationally.

20. In which country is the volcano Mount Gamkonora, the highest peak of Halmahera island, which erupted in July 2007 located?
(A) Japan
(B) Indonesia
(C) Russia
(D) France
Answer: (B) Indonesia
Explanation: Mount Gamkonora is located in Indonesia. It is the highest peak on the Halmahera Island and erupted in July 2007.

21. Name the Vice-captain of the Indian Cricket Team which toured South Africa in T-20 tournament recently—
(A) Virender Sehwag
(B) Anil Kumble
(C) Irfan Pathan
(D) Yuvraj Singh
Answer: (D) Yuvraj Singh
Explanation: Yuvraj Singh was the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team during the inaugural ICC T-20 World Cup in 2007.

22. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) consists of—
(A) China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
(B) China, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
(C) China, Russia, Mongolia, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
(D) China, Russia, Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
Answer: (A) China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
Explanation: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance, with the founding members being China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

23. Which one of the following companies announced sometime back the launch of India’s first personal computer with one terabyte hard drive capacity?
(A) Infosys Technologies
(B) Wipro
(C) HCL Infosystems
(D) IBM
Answer: (C) HCL Infosystems
Explanation: HCL Infosystems became the first Indian company to launch a personal computer with a 1-terabyte hard drive.

24. Which of the following companies has become the highest-ranked Indian company in the Fortune Global 500 list (at 135th position) in terms of sales?
(A) Wipro
(B) Reliance
(C) Indian Oil Corporation
(D) ONGC
Answer: (C) Indian Oil Corporation
Explanation: Indian Oil Corporation became the highest-ranked Indian company in the Fortune Global 500 list, ranking at 135th position in terms of revenue.

25. Which one of the following has not been included in the list of new seven wonders?
(A) Roman Colosseum (Italy)
(B) Machu Picchu (Peru)
(C) Eiffel Tower in Paris (France)
(D) Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
Answer: (C) Eiffel Tower in Paris (France)
Explanation: The Eiffel Tower was not included in the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World, announced in 2007.

26. The Chairman of the Indian Censor Board of Film is—
(A) Shri Anupam Kher
(B) Shri Gulzar
(C) Smt. Sharmila Tagore
(D) Shri Sanjeev Kumar
Answer: (C) Smt. Sharmila Tagore
Explanation: Sharmila Tagore served as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (Censor Board) in India.

27. The major harmful gas emitted by automobile vehicles which causes air pollution is—
(A) Carbon Monoxide
(B) Methane
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Ozone gas
Answer: (A) Carbon Monoxide
Explanation: Carbon monoxide is a major harmful gas emitted by vehicles, causing air pollution and posing serious health risks.

28. Who among the following is not a classical economist?
(A) David Ricardo
(B) John Stuart Mill
(C) Thomas Malthus
(D) John Maynard Keynes
Answer: (D) John Maynard Keynes
Explanation: John Maynard Keynes is not considered a classical economist. He is known for his contributions to modern macroeconomics, particularly the Keynesian school of thought.

29. According to the Employment Outlook 2007 report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the number of new jobs created in India every year from 2000 to 2005 is—
(A) 5 million
(B) 8 million
(C) 11 million
(D) 13 million
Answer: (C) 11 million
Explanation: The OECD Employment Outlook 2007 report mentioned that India created around 11 million jobs per year from 2000 to 2005.

30. ‘World Bank’ is also known as—
(A) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(B) International Bank for Rehabilitation and Development
(C) International Bank for Refinance and Development
(D) International Bank for Research and Development
Answer: (A) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Explanation: The World Bank is officially known as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).

31. By which Bill does the Government propose collection of revenues for a year?
(A) Economic Bill
(B) Finance Bill
(C) Supplementary Bill
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B) Finance Bill
Explanation: The Finance Bill is introduced every year to propose the collection of revenues for the government.

32. Which is the oldest trade union organization in India?
(A) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
(B) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)
(C) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
(D) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS)
Answer: (C) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
Explanation: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is the oldest trade union in India, established in 1920.

33. Prof. Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to the field of—
(A) Food and Famines
(B) Welfare Economics
(C) Indian Economy
(D) Poverty
Answer: (B) Welfare Economics
Explanation: Prof. Amartya Sen received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 for his work in welfare economics and his research on poverty and famine.

34. Which of the following items is a major item of Indian export?
(A) Computer chips
(B) Potato chips
(C) Textile garments
(D) Car engines
Answer: (C) Textile garments
Explanation: India is a major exporter of textile garments, which contribute significantly to its export earnings.

35. Indian agriculture is typically characterised as—
(A) Land surplus, labour scarce economy
(B) Land surplus, labour surplus economy
(C) Land scarce, labour surplus economy
(D) Land scarce, labour scarce economy
Answer: (C) Land scarce, labour surplus economy
Explanation: Indian agriculture is often described as land-scarce and labor-surplus, reflecting the challenges of high population density and small landholdings.

36. The process of curing inflation by reducing money supply is called—
(A) Cost-push inflation
(B) Demand-pull inflation
(C) Disinflation
(D) Reflation
Answer: (C) Disinflation
Explanation: Disinflation refers to the process of reducing the rate of inflation, often by controlling the money supply.

37. Which of the following pair of goods are close substitutes?
(A) Milk and Sugar
(B) Sugar and Tea
(C) Tea and Coffee
(D) Coffee and Biscuits
Answer: (C) Tea and Coffee
Explanation: Tea and coffee are considered close substitutes, as both are beverages consumed in similar situations.

38. Long-term funds in the capital market can be raised either by borrowing from certain institutions or through—
(A) Issue of note
(B) Taking loan from Government
(C) Issue of securities
(D) Taking loan from foreign institutions
Answer: (C) Issue of securities
Explanation: In the capital market, long-term funds are typically raised by issuing securities such as shares and bonds.

39. As required by the WTO agreement, the Indian Patent Act was amended in 1999. The Act first came into force in the year—
(A) 1965
(B) 1970
(C) 1975
(D) 1980
Answer: (B) 1970
Explanation: The Indian Patent Act was first enacted in 1970 to regulate patents in India and was later amended in 1999 to comply with the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement.

40. The Indian Parliament is competent to enact law on a State subject if—
(A) Emergency under Article 352 is in operation
(B) All the State Assemblies of the country make such a request
(C) The President sends such a message to Parliament
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A) Emergency under Article 352 is in operation
Explanation: Under Article 352, if a national emergency is declared, the Indian Parliament gains the authority to make laws on subjects that are usually under the jurisdiction of the states.

41. The President of India enjoys emergency powers of—
(A) Four types
(B) Two types
(C) Five types
(D) Three types
Answer: (D) Three types
Explanation: The President of India has three types of emergency powers: National Emergency, State Emergency (President’s Rule), and Financial Emergency.

42. Sarvodaya stands for—
(A) Total revolution
(B) Non-cooperation
(C) Upliftment of all
(D) Non-violence
Answer: (C) Upliftment of all
Explanation: Sarvodaya is a term meaning “universal uplift” or “progress of all,” and it was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi.

43. Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights during the rule of—
(A) Indira Gandhi Government
(B) Morarji Desai Government
(C) Narasimha Rao Government
(D) Vajpayee Government
Answer: (B) Morarji Desai Government
Explanation: The Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment in 1978 during Morarji Desai’s government and made a legal right instead.

44. The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes—
(A) Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
(B) Duty to vote in General Elections
(C) Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
(D) Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election
Answer: (A) Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
Explanation: The chapter on Fundamental Duties, added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, includes the duty to cherish and follow the ideals of the freedom movement.

45. In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
(A) Cape Town
(B) Durban
(C) Johannesburg
(D) Pretoria
Answer: (B) Durban
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off a footpath by white settlers in Durban, South Africa, during his early struggle against racial discrimination.

46. A national political party is one which receives 4% of the total votes polled in—
(A) Two or more States
(B) The capital city
(C) Four or more States
(D) In all the States
Answer: (C) Four or more States
Explanation: To be recognized as a national political party, a party must secure 4% of the total votes polled in at least four or more states.

47. The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under Article 368 are—
(A) Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, and judicial review
(B) Sovereignty, territorial integrity, and parliamentary system of government
(C) Judicial review and the federal system
(D) Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review, and parliamentary system of government
Answer: (D) Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review, and parliamentary system of government
Explanation: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the basic structure of the Constitution, which includes features like sovereignty, federalism, and judicial review, cannot be amended under Article 368.

48. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
(A) Part I
(B) Part III
(C) Part IV
(D) Part V
Answer: (C) Part IV
Explanation: The Directive Principles of State Policy are covered in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, guiding the state in framing policies for promoting social and economic welfare.

49. How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 6
Answer: (C) 5
Explanation: The Supreme Court of India is empowered to issue five types of writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, and Certiorari.

50. Which of the following countries is not a member of the SAARC?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Bhutan
(C) Maldives
(D) Myanmar
Answer: (D) Myanmar
Explanation: Myanmar is not a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The members of SAARC include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.