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1. Under Section 2 of the RPF Act, 1957, what does 'railway property' refer to?

  1. A. केवल रेलवे स्टेशन की इमारतें
  2. B. केवल रेलवे भूमि और पटरियां
  3. C. केवल यात्री का व्यक्तिगत सामान
  4. D. माल, धन या मूल्यवान प्रतिभूति, अथवा पशु, जो रेलवे प्रशासन के अधिकार/कब्जे में हो
Answer: माल, धन या मूल्यवान प्रतिभूति, अथवा पशु, जो रेलवे प्रशासन के अधिकार/कब्जे में हो
Explanation: माल, धन या मूल्यवान प्रतिभूति, अथवा पशु, जो रेलवे प्रशासन के अधिकार/कब्जे में हो — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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2. Under Section 3 of the RPF Act 1957, what is stated as the purpose for constituting the Force?

  1. A. केवल दुर्घटना जांच करना
  2. B. रेलवे संपत्ति की बेहतर सुरक्षा और संरक्षण (Better protection and security of railway property)
  3. C. सामान्य कानून-व्यवस्था बनाए रखना
  4. D. यात्रियों के टिकट जांचना
Answer: रेलवे संपत्ति की बेहतर सुरक्षा और संरक्षण (Better protection and security of railway property)
Explanation: रेलवे संपत्ति की बेहतर सुरक्षा और संरक्षण (Better protection and security of railway property) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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3. Under the RPF Act 1957, which section empowers the Central Government to make rules — the basis for RPF Rules, 1987?

  1. A. धारा 3 (Section 3)
  2. B. धारा 14 (Section 14)
  3. C. धारा 9 (Section 9)
  4. D. धारा 21 (Section 21)
Answer: धारा 21 (Section 21)
Explanation: धारा 21 (Section 21) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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4. Under the RPF Act 1957, which section protects a Force member from suit/prosecution for acts done in good faith under the Act?

  1. A. धारा 17 (Section 17)
  2. B. धारा 9 (Section 9)
  3. C. धारा 20 (Section 20)
  4. D. धारा 12 (Section 12)
Answer: धारा 20 (Section 20)
Explanation: धारा 20 (Section 20) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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5. Duties of RPF members under Section 11 of the RPF Act, 1957 include protecting railway property, passenger area, and:

  1. A. केवल स्टेशन भवन
  2. B. यात्री (Passengers)
  3. C. केवल टिकट जांच
  4. D. केवल माल गाड़ी
Answer: यात्री (Passengers)
Explanation: यात्री (Passengers) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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6. The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 came into force on which date?

  1. A. 10 सितंबर 1959
  2. B. 1 जनवरी 1966
  3. C. 1 जुलाई 1957
  4. D. 1 अप्रैल 1968 (1 April 1968)
Answer: 1 अप्रैल 1968 (1 April 1968)
Explanation: 1 अप्रैल 1968 (1 April 1968) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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7. Under the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966, offences under the Act are classified as:

  1. A. इसमें कोई वर्गीकरण नहीं है
  2. B. जमानती एवं असंज्ञेय दोनों
  3. C. असंज्ञेय (Non-cognizable)
  4. D. संज्ञेय (Cognizable)
Answer: असंज्ञेय (Non-cognizable)
Explanation: असंज्ञेय (Non-cognizable) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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8. Under the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act 1966, Section 16 repeals which predecessor Act?

  1. A. भारतीय दंड संहिता, 1860
  2. B. भारतीय रेलवे अधिनियम, 1890
  3. C. रेलवे स्टोर्स (अवैध कब्जा) अधिनियम, 1955
  4. D. RPF अधिनियम, 1957
Answer: रेलवे स्टोर्स (अवैध कब्जा) अधिनियम, 1955
Explanation: रेलवे स्टोर्स (अवैध कब्जा) अधिनियम, 1955 — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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9. Under RPF Rules, 1987, Rule 70 governs promotion to Assistant Sub-Inspector (Executive) via which route, filling 60% of posts?

  1. A. केवल LDCE परीक्षा
  2. B. केवल प्रत्यक्ष भर्ती
  3. C. वरिष्ठता/चयन आधारित (Seniority/Selection-based)
  4. D. केवल साक्षात्कार आधारित
Answer: वरिष्ठता/चयन आधारित (Seniority/Selection-based)
Explanation: वरिष्ठता/चयन आधारित (Seniority/Selection-based) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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10. Under RPF Rules 1987's Rule 72 (LDCE), a candidate may attempt the Assistant Sub-Inspector promotion exam a maximum of how many times in their entire service?

  1. A. 4 बार
  2. B. 2 बार
  3. C. 3 बार
  4. D. असीमित बार
Answer: 4 बार
Explanation: 4 बार — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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11. Under RPF Rules 1987, which promotion route (Rule 70 or Rule 72) applies negative marking of 1/3 mark for wrong answers?

  1. A. कोई भी नहीं
  2. B. दोनों नियम
  3. C. नियम 70 (Rule 70)
  4. D. नियम 72 (Rule 72, LDCE)
Answer: नियम 72 (Rule 72, LDCE)
Explanation: नियम 72 (Rule 72, LDCE) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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12. Eligibility for the RPF Rule 72 LDCE (promotion to ASI) requires how many years of service in the Force as on date of notification?

  1. A. 10 वर्ष
  2. B. 5 वर्ष
  3. C. 15 वर्ष
  4. D. 8 वर्ष
Answer: 10 वर्ष
Explanation: 10 वर्ष — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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13. Under Section 12 of the RPF Act 1957, arrest without a warrant is permitted for which situation?

  1. A. रेलवे संपत्ति से जुड़े अपराध, जो 6 माह से अधिक कारावास से दंडनीय हों
  2. B. किसी भी सामान्य नागरिक विवाद के लिए
  3. C. केवल टिकट-रहित यात्रा के लिए
  4. D. रेलवे परिसर के बाहर किसी भी अपराध के लिए
Answer: रेलवे संपत्ति से जुड़े अपराध, जो 6 माह से अधिक कारावास से दंडनीय हों
Explanation: रेलवे संपत्ति से जुड़े अपराध, जो 6 माह से अधिक कारावास से दंडनीय हों — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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14. RPF Constable is placed at which 7th CPC Pay Level?

  1. A. Pay Level 1
  2. B. Pay Level 3
  3. C. Pay Level 5
  4. D. Pay Level 4
Answer: Pay Level 3
Explanation: Pay Level 3 — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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15. RPF Sub-Inspector (SI) starts at which 7th CPC basic pay?

  1. A. ₹29,200
  2. B. ₹35,400
  3. C. ₹21,700
  4. D. ₹44,900
Answer: ₹35,400
Explanation: ₹35,400 — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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16. The Director General of RPF is placed at which apex 7th CPC Pay Level, with fixed pay of ₹2,25,000?

  1. A. Pay Level 16
  2. B. Pay Level 13
  3. C. Pay Level 17
  4. D. Pay Level 15
Answer: Pay Level 17
Explanation: Pay Level 17 — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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17. RPF's Director General also holds which additional designation, per the force's organizational structure?

  1. A. मुख्य रेलवे सुरक्षा सलाहकार
  2. B. मुख्य परिचालन प्रबंधक
  3. C. रेलवे बोर्ड सचिव
  4. D. प्रधान मुख्य सुरक्षा आयुक्त (Principal Chief Security Commissioner)
Answer: प्रधान मुख्य सुरक्षा आयुक्त (Principal Chief Security Commissioner)
Explanation: प्रधान मुख्य सुरक्षा आयुक्त (Principal Chief Security Commissioner) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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18. RPSF (Railway Protection Special Force) was originally raised in 1962 as a 'Special Emergency Force' in response to which conflict?

  1. A. भारत-चीन युद्ध (Indo-China War)
  2. B. भारत-पाकिस्तान युद्ध 1965
  3. C. कारगिल संघर्ष 1999
  4. D. भारत-पाकिस्तान युद्ध 1971
Answer: भारत-चीन युद्ध (Indo-China War)
Explanation: भारत-चीन युद्ध (Indo-China War) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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19. Each RPSF (Railway Protection Special Force) battalion is organized into how many companies (Coys)?

  1. A. 6 (5 परिचालन + 1 मुख्यालय)
  2. B. 10 (9 परिचालन + 1 मुख्यालय)
  3. C. 8 सभी परिचालन
  4. D. 4 (3 परिचालन + 1 मुख्यालय)
Answer: 6 (5 परिचालन + 1 मुख्यालय)
Explanation: 6 (5 परिचालन + 1 मुख्यालय) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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20. The Jagjivan Ram Railway Protection Force Academy (JRRPFA), RPF's main training institute, is located in which city?

  1. A. नई दिल्ली (New Delhi)
  2. B. भोपाल (Bhopal)
  3. C. लखनऊ (Lucknow)
  4. D. वडोदरा (Vadodara)
Answer: लखनऊ (Lucknow)
Explanation: लखनऊ (Lucknow) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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21. JRRPFA Lucknow serves as the centralised training institute for Basic Initial Training of which cadre, along with SI Cadets?

  1. A. केवल GRP कांस्टेबल
  2. B. केवल फायर सर्विस कैडेट
  3. C. केवल RPSF कमांडो
  4. D. IRPFS Probationers (Indian Railway Personnel Force Service)
Answer: IRPFS Probationers (Indian Railway Personnel Force Service)
Explanation: IRPFS Probationers (Indian Railway Personnel Force Service) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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22. Under RPF's real 2024 special drives, 'Operation Nanhe Farishtey' focuses on rescuing:

  1. A. चोरी हुआ सामान
  2. B. तस्करी/जोखिम में फंसे बच्चे (Children from trafficking/vulnerability)
  3. C. अवैध हॉकर्स
  4. D. मादक पदार्थ तस्कर
Answer: तस्करी/जोखिम में फंसे बच्चे (Children from trafficking/vulnerability)
Explanation: तस्करी/जोखिम में फंसे बच्चे (Children from trafficking/vulnerability) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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23. RPF's 'Operation AAHT' stands for Action Against Human Trafficking; how many individuals were rescued over three years (2022-2024) per official reporting?

  1. A. 10,000 व्यक्ति
  2. B. 84,119 व्यक्ति
  3. C. 500 व्यक्ति
  4. D. 2,614 व्यक्ति
Answer: 2,614 व्यक्ति
Explanation: 2,614 व्यक्ति — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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24. Under Section 14 of the RPF Act, what must a member do with an arrested person?

  1. A. बिना अनावश्यक विलंब के निकटतम पुलिस स्टेशन ले जाना/सौंपना
  2. B. केवल जुर्माना वसूल कर छोड़ देना
  3. C. स्वयं मुकदमा चलाना
  4. D. अनिश्चित काल तक हिरासत में रखना
Answer: बिना अनावश्यक विलंब के निकटतम पुलिस स्टेशन ले जाना/सौंपना
Explanation: बिना अनावश्यक विलंब के निकटतम पुलिस स्टेशन ले जाना/सौंपना — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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25. RPF's 'Operation Matrishakti' assists with which real, specific task aboard trains/at stations?

  1. A. मादक पदार्थ जब्ती
  2. B. सामान वापसी
  3. C. टिकट जांच
  4. D. प्रसव में सहायता (Assisting childbirths)
Answer: प्रसव में सहायता (Assisting childbirths)
Explanation: प्रसव में सहायता (Assisting childbirths) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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26. RPF's 'Operation Narcos' resulted in narcotics worth more than how much being seized between 2022-2024?

  1. A. ₹1,000 करोड़ से अधिक
  2. B. ₹387 करोड़ से अधिक
  3. C. ₹10 करोड़ से अधिक
  4. D. ₹50 करोड़ से अधिक
Answer: ₹387 करोड़ से अधिक
Explanation: ₹387 करोड़ से अधिक — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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27. RPF's 'Operation Amanat' deals with returning what to passengers, worth ₹172 crore over three years?

  1. A. अवैध हथियार
  2. B. यात्रियों का छूटा हुआ सामान (Passenger belongings)
  3. C. चोरी की गई रेल संपत्ति
  4. D. जब्त नकदी
Answer: यात्रियों का छूटा हुआ सामान (Passenger belongings)
Explanation: यात्रियों का छूटा हुआ सामान (Passenger belongings) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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28. RPF's 'Operation Uplabdh' (an anti-touting drive) resulted in live tickets worth how much being seized in 2024?

  1. A. ₹50 करोड़
  2. B. ₹172 करोड़
  3. C. ₹11.48 करोड़
  4. D. ₹1 करोड़
Answer: ₹11.48 करोड़
Explanation: ₹11.48 करोड़ — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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29. Under RPF's 'Meri Saheli' initiative, dedicated teams focus on the safety of which passenger group?

  1. A. दिव्यांग यात्री
  2. B. अकेले यात्रा करने वाली महिला यात्री (Lady passengers travelling alone)
  3. C. अंतरराष्ट्रीय यात्री
  4. D. वरिष्ठ नागरिक
Answer: अकेले यात्रा करने वाली महिला यात्री (Lady passengers travelling alone)
Explanation: अकेले यात्रा करने वाली महिला यात्री (Lady passengers travelling alone) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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30. Under the Railways Act 1989, Section 138 prescribes a penalty for travelling without a valid ticket — a fine of twice the fare or which fixed amount, whichever is higher?

  1. A. ₹1,000
  2. B. ₹100
  3. C. ₹500
  4. D. ₹250
Answer: ₹250
Explanation: ₹250 — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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31. Under the Railways Act 1989, Section 147 prescribes punishment for trespass/unauthorized entry on railway property — imprisonment up to how long?

  1. A. 3 माह तक
  2. B. 2 वर्ष तक
  3. C. 6 माह तक
  4. D. 1 वर्ष तक
Answer: 6 माह तक
Explanation: 6 माह तक — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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32. Which Act (not the RPF Act) empowers specified RPF officers to conduct search/seizure/arrest without warrant in narcotics cases, under Section 42?

  1. A. NDPS अधिनियम, 1985 (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act)
  2. B. भारतीय दंड संहिता, 1860
  3. C. CrPC, 1973
  4. D. रेलवे संपत्ति (अवैध कब्जा) अधिनियम, 1966
Answer: NDPS अधिनियम, 1985 (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act)
Explanation: NDPS अधिनियम, 1985 (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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33. Under NDPS Act Section 42 procedure, an officer recording information in writing must forward it to the immediate superior officer within how many hours?

  1. A. 24 घंटे
  2. B. 72 घंटे
  3. C. 48 घंटे
  4. D. 96 घंटे
Answer: 72 घंटे
Explanation: 72 घंटे — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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34. RPF operates under which central ministry — a key organizational distinction from CISF/BSF/CRPF (which are under MHA)?

  1. A. रक्षा मंत्रालय
  2. B. रेल मंत्रालय (Ministry of Railways)
  3. C. गृह मंत्रालय (MHA)
  4. D. वित्त मंत्रालय
Answer: रेल मंत्रालय (Ministry of Railways)
Explanation: रेल मंत्रालय (Ministry of Railways) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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35. The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 primarily deals with which offences?

  1. A. केवल रेलवे कर्मचारियों का सेवा विवाद
  2. B. रेलवे संपत्ति की चोरी, बेईमानी से हड़पना और अवैध कब्जा
  3. C. केवल रेलवे दुर्घटना मुआवजा
  4. D. केवल टिकट कालाबाजारी
Answer: रेलवे संपत्ति की चोरी, बेईमानी से हड़पना और अवैध कब्जा
Explanation: रेलवे संपत्ति की चोरी, बेईमानी से हड़पना और अवैध कब्जा — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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36. If RPF detects an IPC-level crime against a passenger (e.g., theft, assault), what must RPF do since it cannot investigate ordinary IPC crimes itself?

  1. A. मामला संबंधित GRP को सौंपना (Hand over the case to jurisdictional GRP)
  2. B. सीधे न्यायालय में पेश करना
  3. C. स्वयं मुकदमा चलाना
  4. D. मामला बंद कर देना
Answer: मामला संबंधित GRP को सौंपना (Hand over the case to jurisdictional GRP)
Explanation: मामला संबंधित GRP को सौंपना (Hand over the case to jurisdictional GRP) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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37. When the place of occurrence of a crime on a train is unclear or outside a GRP's jurisdiction, what mechanism is used to register and transfer the case?

  1. A. जीरो FIR (Zero FIR)
  2. B. सीधा न्यायिक हस्तक्षेप
  3. C. अंतरिम आदेश
  4. D. प्राथमिकी रद्दीकरण
Answer: जीरो FIR (Zero FIR)
Explanation: जीरो FIR (Zero FIR) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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38. What is a key structural difference between RPF and GRP (Government Railway Police)?

  1. A. RPF राज्य के अधीन है, GRP केंद्र के अधीन
  2. B. दोनों एक ही संगठन के अलग नाम हैं
  3. C. GRP के पास कोई FIR दर्ज करने का अधिकार नहीं है
  4. D. GRP राज्य पुलिस का हिस्सा है जबकि RPF केंद्रीय रेलवे बल है
Answer: GRP राज्य पुलिस का हिस्सा है जबकि RPF केंद्रीय रेलवे बल है
Explanation: GRP राज्य पुलिस का हिस्सा है जबकि RPF केंद्रीय रेलवे बल है — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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39. Under the RPF Rules 1987, what does Rule 72 specifically govern?

  1. A. पदोन्नति हेतु सीमित विभागीय प्रतियोगी परीक्षा (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination)
  2. B. केवल भर्ती आयु सीमा
  3. C. केवल वर्दी एवं उपकरण नियम
  4. D. केवल छुट्टी और भत्ते
Answer: पदोन्नति हेतु सीमित विभागीय प्रतियोगी परीक्षा (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination)
Explanation: पदोन्नति हेतु सीमित विभागीय प्रतियोगी परीक्षा (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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40. In RPF Head Constable promotion, roughly what share of posts are filled via the LDCE/selection route (as opposed to seniority)?

  1. A. पूरे 100 प्रतिशत
  2. B. लगभग 75 प्रतिशत
  3. C. लगभग 10 प्रतिशत
  4. D. लगभग 25 प्रतिशत (75% वरिष्ठता-आधारित)
Answer: लगभग 25 प्रतिशत (75% वरिष्ठता-आधारित)
Explanation: लगभग 25 प्रतिशत (75% वरिष्ठता-आधारित) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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41. The Jagjivan Ram RPF Academy (JRRPFA), the force's main professional training institute, is located in which city?

  1. A. वडोदरा (Vadodara)
  2. B. लखनऊ (Lucknow)
  3. C. हैदराबाद (Hyderabad)
  4. D. नई दिल्ली (New Delhi)
Answer: लखनऊ (Lucknow)
Explanation: लखनऊ (Lucknow) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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42. Under the RPF Act, 1957, which section defines 'railway property' as goods, money, valuable security or animal belonging to a railway administration?

  1. A. धारा 3 (Section 3)
  2. B. धारा 2 (Section 2)
  3. C. धारा 21 (Section 21)
  4. D. धारा 11 (Section 11)
Answer: धारा 2 (Section 2)
Explanation: धारा 2 (Section 2) — real, sourced fact per Railway Board / RPF's notified rules/pattern.
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