RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

10 Jul 2016 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Arithmetic

In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.  BARS - ARBS - SRAB  FLAM - LAFM - MALF 

KEAT - EAKT - TAEK

BALK - ABLK - KALB

MIND - INMD - INDM

WAST - WSAT - TSAW

Question 2

Arithmetic

∠ In a Δ XYZ, XT is the bisector of X meeting side YZ at T. If XY = 5.6 cm, YZ = 6 cm, and YT = 3.2 cm, find XZ.

6 cm

5.4 cm

4.2 cm

4.9 cm

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which Article of the Indian Constitution strives to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting them as effectively?

Article 39

Article 40

Article 38

Article 41

Question 4

Arithmetic

In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer.  Five, girls, Gauri, Ragini, Navya, Kajal and Lovely, are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre. Who sits to the immediate left of Lovely?  (I) Gauri is sitting immediately to the right of Lovely. Ragini is sitting immediately to the left of Kajal.  (II) Navya is sitting second to the left of Kajal. Gauri is an immediate neighbour of both Navya and Lovely.

Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question

Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not

Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not

Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

Question 5

Arithmetic

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.)  (Left) S R E S 2 U ^ $ + X B 7 N M 7 4 C Z 5 @ U 4 D / (Right)  How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a symbol?

One

None

Two

Three

Question 6

Arithmetic

Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.  CF – GI – KL  MP - QS – UV

RM – QT – PR

BF – EI – HL

PL – RN – TP

OR – SU – WX

Question 7

Arithmetic

Each of V, U, T, O, N, M and L was born in a different month viz. January, March, May, June, July, September and December of the same year, starting from January and ending in December. Only two people are elder than M.  Only two people were born between L and M. Only U is elder than O. T is elder than N but younger than V. How many people were born between T and U?

One

Three

Four

Two

Question 8

Arithmetic

An early 19 -century tribal uprising was organised in 1812 by Kerala’s first agricultural tribe from the Wayanad region, resisting British agrarian exploitation. This revolt is known as the:

Koya Viplavam

Kadar Tribal Revolt

Kurichiya Revolt

Kurumba Uprising

Question 9

Arithmetic

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Some of them are sitting at the corners while some are sitting at the exact centre of the sides. B is seated second to the right of H. B is not seated at the centre of any side. F is the immediate neighbour of E and B. D is seated third to the left of H. G is seated in a corner. C is seated second to the right of A. How many people are seated between D and A when counted from the left of D?

Five

Four

One

Three

Question 10

Arithmetic

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?  35 + 10 × 2 − 15 ÷ 3 = ?

Question 11

Arithmetic

Which of the following regions of the world has the highest population density due to fertile plains, industrialisation, and urban development?

Sahara Desert

Greenland

Amazon Basin

South and East Asia

Question 12

Arithmetic

L is the mother of M. M is the mother of O. O is the sister of H. H is the wife of P. P is the father of F. F is the mother of G. How is M related to F?

Mother’s sister

Father’s sister

Mother’s mother

Sister's daughter

Question 13

Arithmetic

The local self-government system under the Cholas is best reflected in the:

Allahabad Pillar Inscription

Uttaramerur Inscription

Aihole Inscription

Hathigumpha Inscription

Question 14

Arithmetic

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘x’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?  81 x 9 – 14 ÷ 2 + (60 x 6) ÷ 3 – 49 + 15 = ?

Question 15

Arithmetic

The flow of electric current in acidic solutions is due to:

Gas bubbles formed

Ions present in the solution

Neutral molecules only

Metals in the solution

Question 16

Arithmetic

Shivam borrowed a sum of 30,000 at a certain rate of simple interest for 3 years. If he ₹ paid an interest of 4,500 at the end of the period at x% per annum rate of interest, the ₹ value of x is:

Question 17

Arithmetic

Carbon dioxide from the air or soil combines with water in a chemical weathering process known as which of the following?

Carburation

Carbolation

Carbonation

Carboxylation

Question 18

Arithmetic

Which Article of the Constitution of India specifically provides for the constitution of Panchayats at the village, intermediate, and district levels?

Article 243D

Article 243A

Article 243B

Article 243H

Question 19

Arithmetic

A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.  Among H, I, J, K, and L, who is the tallest?  (I) J is taller than H and I but shorter than K.  (II) L is shorter than K but taller than J.

Both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question

Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not

Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not

Question 20

Arithmetic

Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?  (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.) 

RUP

ORM

GJE

LMK

Question 21

Arithmetic

Secret Mountain is a metahuman digital band conceived by whom?

Arijit Singh

Shreya Ghoshal

Shankar Mahadevan

A.R. Rahman

Question 22

Arithmetic

A certain number of people are sitting in a row, facing north. E sits at the extreme left end of the row. Exactly seven people sit between E and F. A sits third to right of F. Exactly four people sit between C and B. C sits exactly in between E and F. Exactly four people sit between B and D. D sits at one of the extreme ends. What is the total number of people seated in the row? 1455

Question 23

Arithmetic

A sum of money triples itself at a certain rate of compound interest, compounded annually in 7 years. In how many years will it amount to 27 times of itself?

23 years

31 years

11 years

21 years

Question 24

Arithmetic

H, I, J, K, U, V, W and X are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Four of them are sitting at the corners while four are sitting at the exact centre of the sides.  Only three people sit between J and W. J does not sit at any of the corners. I sits third to the left of W. H sits second to the left of J. V is an immediate neighbour of both W and H. U is an immediate neighbor of J. X sits second to the left of W. How many people sit between K and H when counted from the left of K?

One

Three

Four

Two

Question 25

Arithmetic

Which organisation established a committee on invasive alien species in March 2016?

Central Pollution Control Board

Ministry of Environment

National Biodiversity Authority

Indian Council of Forestry Research

Question 26

Arithmetic

Two tangents, PQ and QR, are drawn from an external point Q to a circle of centre O. If OQ = 41 cm, $∠PQR=60^0$ and the radius of the circle is 9 cm, find the perimeter of $ΔPRQ$  

80 cm

135 cm

120 cm

95 cm

Question 27

Arithmetic

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '−', what will come in place of '?' in the following equation?  24 C 16 D 8 A 4 B 2 = ?

Question 28

Arithmetic

The largest four-digit number which when divided by 8, 7 and 11 leaves remainder 4 in each case is:

9956

9811

9860

9624

Question 29

Arithmetic

P, Q, S, T, Y and Z each scored different marks. Only two people have scored more than Y. Only S has scored less than P. T has scored more than Q but less than Z.  How many people have scored more than T?

Two

Three

One

Four

Question 30

Arithmetic

Which soil type is traditionally regarded as the most suitable for cotton cultivation in India because of its high moisture-retention capacity?

Desert soil found in arid western regions

Black soil rich in clay and moisture

Alluvial soil deposited by Himalayan rivers

Laterite soil found in high rainfall areas

Question 31

Arithmetic

A scientist observes a plant cell containing many colorless plastids in the storage tissue of a potato tuber. Which function is most likely associated with these plastids?

Capturing sunlight to produce energy

Producing amino acids for protein synthesis

Storing starch produced through photosynthesis

Synthesizing red and yellow pigments

Question 32

Arithmetic

Which application software allows users to immediately see the result of a change in data?

Spreadsheet

Word processor

Presentation tool

Database software

Question 33

Arithmetic

The famous novel "The Guide" was written by which Indian author?

Raja Rao

Vikram Seth

Khushwant Singh

R.K. Narayan

Question 34

Arithmetic

You have a large dataset and need to sort it frequently based on different columns. What is an efficient way to quickly access and apply different sorting criteria without repeatedly opening the “Sort” dialogue box?

Record a macro for each commonly used sort order.

Create Slicers for each column you want to sort by.

Add the “Sort” command to the Quick Access Toolbar and configure the sort settings each time.

Manually select the desired column each time and use the quick sort buttons.

Question 35

Logical

Find the mean deviation about the mean for the data.  5, 10, 15, 20, 25.

Question 36

Logical

Which of the following islands in Maharashtra is a UNESCO World Heritage site known th for its ancient caves and 5 -century sculptures?

Salsette Island

Elephanta Island

Khanderi Island

Butcher Island

Question 37

Logical

Primary deficit is fiscal deficit minus:

Revenue deficit

Borrowings

Interest payments

Capital expenditure

Question 38

Logical

Which quantity describes the rate at which work is done over a period of time?

Displacement

Energy

Force

Power

Question 39

Logical

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘x’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?  42 x 3 – 25 ÷ 5 + (56 x 8) ÷ 2 – 24 = ?

149

158

132

167

Question 40

Logical

A rectangular field measures 68.5 m by 45.6 m. A path of uniform width 2.4 m is constructed around the outside of the field. Find the difference between the outer perimeter of the path and the perimeter of the original field.

17 m

20 m

19.2 m

18.5 m

Question 41

Logical

Who among the following is credited with founding the Indian National Congress in 1885?

Allan Octavian Hume

Lord Ripon

Lord Dufferin

Lord Curzon

Question 42

Logical

Two concentric circles with a common centre 'O' have a chord AB on the outer circle, which intersects the inner circle at points C and D. If the distance of the chord from the centre is 3 cm, the outer radius is 13 cm and the inner radius is 7 cm, then the length (in cm) of AC is:

$2\sqrt10$

$3\sqrt10$

$5\sqrt10$

$4\sqrt10$

Question 43

Logical

Select the option that is correct regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R).  Assertion (A): The Election Commission of India recognises parties as national, or state parties based on specified criteria.  Reason (R): Recognition of political parties depends on electoral performance and adherence to rules set by the Election Commission of India.

A is true, R is false.

A is false, R is true.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Question 44

Logical

The price of a shirt is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net percentage change in the price?

No change

4% decrease

8% decrease

0.4% increase

Question 45

Logical

If 40% of a number is added to 240, then the result is the same number. 50% of the same number is:

220

300

200

440

Question 46

Logical

Which of the options below is equivalent to 27x + 343y + 189x y + 441xy ? 3

$(3x + 10y)^3$

$(5x + 7y)^3$

$(7x + 3y)^3$

$(3x + 7y)^3$

Question 47

Logical

If ‘P’ stands for ‘×’ , ‘Q’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘R’ stands for ‘-’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘+’ , what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation?  (42 Q 6) P 5 S 7 P 11 R (64 Q 8) P 2 R 5 P 6 = ?

Question 48

Logical

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is available only to citizens and not to foreigners?

Right to freedom of speech and expression

Right against exploitation

Right to life and personal liberty

Right to Equality before law

Question 49

Logical

The Economic Survey of India (2002–03) discusses the impact of globalisation after the 1991 reforms. Which strategy best reflects this influence when a district seeks to attract new industries?

Enhancing agricultural subsidies

Restricting foreign financial institutions

Promoting domestic–foreign joint ventures

Expanding industrial licensing

Question 50

Logical

This question is based on the given words.  (Left) TON TAR DEV TAB (Right)  How many letters are there between the second letter of the second word from the right and the second letter of the first word from the left as per the English alphabetical order?

Question 51

Logical

If 12 workers can complete a wall in 18 days, in how many days will 8 workers complete it?

30 days

27 days

36 days

32 days

Question 52

Logical

9 is related to 117 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 12 is related to 156. To which of the following is 17 related, following the same logic?  (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

186

197

221

201

Question 53

Logical

A new pesticide reduces the insect population in an agricultural field. Predict the most likely impact on the field’s food web, considering the roles of birds, plants, and decomposers.

Energy flow will stop across all trophic levels within the ecosystem

Bird populations may decline due to reduced insect prey, altering energy flow

Decomposers will increase significantly due to more dead organic matter

Plants population will decline dramatically due to lack of pollinators

Question 54

Logical

A student heats a compound and observes the emission of brown fumes. The compound was most likely:

AgCl

NaCl

Pb(NO₃)₂

CaCO₃

Question 55

Logical

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?  111, 223, 449, 903, 1813, ?

3635

3536

3630

3036

Question 56

Logical

The given system of linear equations possesses infinitely many solutions.  3x + 7y = 15  ax + by = 30  What are the values of a and b?

a = 7; b = 3

a = 14; b = 6

a = 3; b = 7

a = 6; b = 14

Question 57

Logical

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only.  (Left) Y 7 H # 4 B Q $ 3 L 9 @ N 8 X Z * & T 2 R (Right)  How many such symbols are there which are immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a letter?

None

Three

Two

One

Question 58

Logical

Amit is standing on the ground and flying a kite using a 100 m long string at an angle of elevation of 30°. Nitin is standing on the roof of a building that is 10 m high and flying his kite at an angle of elevation of 45°. The two boys are standing on opposite sides of the point where the kites meet. Find the length (in m) of the string that Nitin must use so that both kites meet at the same point.

$50\sqrt2$

$40\sqrt2$

$40\sqrt3$

$50\sqrt3$

Question 59

Logical

Which of the following pairs of mineral resource projects and their locations in India is correctly matched?

Kudremukh Iron Ore Project – Karnataka

Korba Coalfield – Rajasthan

Neyveli Lignite Project – Punjab

Raniganj Coalfield – Gujarat

Question 60

Logical

A wholesaler offers a scheme discount of 2% on the total purchase if the customer buys more than 100 units of a product. If the price per unit is 20, what is the total amount ₹ payable if the customer buys 150 units?

Option A

Option B

Option C

Option D

Question 61

Logical

If the mean proportional between (x + 3) and (x − 3) is 4, what is the value of x; x>0?

Question 62

Logical

Which of the following rivers forms the largest drainage basin in India in terms of catchment area?

Krishna

Ganga

Narmada

Godavari

Question 63

Logical

Find the median of the data: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14.

Question 64

Logical

A person travels from place P to place Q to buy an article that costs 15% less at Q than at P. He spends 150 on travel and still saves 150 compared to buying the article at P. ₹ ₹ What is his percentage saving with respect to the price at P?

7.5%

3.5%

4.5%

Question 65

Logical

A sum of 3059 is divided into three parts such that half of the first part, one-fourth of ₹ the second part, and one-eighth of the third part are equal. Find the value (in ) of the ₹ third part.

1848

1748

1548

1948

Question 66

Logical

Which feature best distinguishes meristematic tissue from other plant tissues in terms of cell division and function?

Cells divide actively and contribute to plant growth

Cells store vital nutrients and maintain reserves

Cells form a protective covering across plant surface

Cells transport water and minerals throughout the plant

Question 67

Logical

Which dance form was earlier known by the generic name Yakshagaana?

Bharatanatyam

Mohiniyattam

Kuchipudi

Kathak

Question 68

Under Article 75(3) of the Constitution of India, which body is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha)?

Rajya Sabha

Finance Commission of India

Council of Ministers

Supreme Court of India

Question 69

A shopkeeper buys a laptop for 40,000. He first sells it at a 20% profit. Later, the buyer ₹ sells it to another person at a 10% loss. What is the final selling price of the laptop?

Option A

Option B

Option C

Option D

Question 70

 What is the primary advantage of converting an MS PowerPoint presentation to PDF format?

Automatically applies document encryption and password protection

Ensures universal viewing without requiring PowerPoint software 

Enables cross-platform editing with multiple software applications

Significantly reduces file size while maintaining visual quality

Question 71

In a certain code language,  A+ B means ‘A is the mother of B’,  A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’,  A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’,  A % B means ‘A is the father of B’, and  A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’.  Which of the following means that Q is the sister of the wife of L?  I. V % Q # K + Z – T x L  I. V + Q # K % Z – T + L  I. V # K x Q % L + T # Z  V. V + Q # G – Z % T + L 11004

Both I and III

Only IV

Only I

Both II and IV

Question 72

CM24 is related to HR26 in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, AT15 is related to FY17. To which of the following is CR12 related, following the same logic? 9439

HW14

IW14

IV14

HV14

Question 73

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  LTP25 MUQ36 NVR47 OWS58 ?

PXU69

PXT69

PXT68

PXU68

Question 74

In the given figure, AB is parallel to CD and RS is a transversal. Find the value of X.

Question 75

The base of a parallelogram is thrice its height. If the area of the parallelogram is 216 2 cm , then find its height.

$5\sqrt2$

$7\sqrt2$

$8\sqrt2$

$6\sqrt2$

Question 76

A wire of resistance 10 ohms is cut into two equal pieces. If these pieces are connected in parallel, what is the equivalent resistance?

10 ohms

20 ohms

2.5 ohms

5 ohms

Question 77

In this question, a group of number/symbol is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions which follow. The correct combination of codes following the conditions is your answer. If none of the conditions follow, then codes for the respective Number/Symbol to be followed directly as given in the table.    Conditions:  (i) If both first and last elements are symbols, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged.  (ii) If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©.  (iii) If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element.  What is the code for the following number-symbol group?  3 % @ 1 4

W H O M X

W M O H ©

Question 78

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  KDW 25, NGZ 35, QJC 55, TMF 95, WPI 175, ?

LSL 335

ZML 335

ZSL 335

ZSG 335

Question 79

Find the vertex C (x, y) of a ∆ABC whose other vertices are A(1, 5) and B(4, 7), and the centroid is D(4, 5).

C (7, 4)

C (3, 6)

C (6, 3)

C (7, 3)

Question 80

In June 2025, who among the following was appointed as the Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s external intelligence agency?

Arvind Kumar

Parag Jain

Ravi Sinha

Samant Goel

Question 81

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.  (Left) 715 438 961 127 821 (Right)  (Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)  NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right.  What will be the resultant if third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of lowest number?

Question 82

Two cubes, each of volume 216 cm , are joined end to end. Find the length of the diagonal of the resulting cuboid.

$5\sqrt2 cm$

$8\sqrt7 cm$

$7\sqrt3 cm$

$6\sqrt6 cm$

Question 83

Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation on second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as that followed in the question? (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constitute digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting / multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)  5 – 5 – 25 - 125;  4 – 4 – 16 – 64

7 – 7 – 49 – 94

8 – 8 – 64 – 520

6 – 6 – 36 – 216

3 – 3 – 9 – 36

Question 84

A user wants to transfer a large file to a colleague over the internet. Which internet service is most suitable for this task?

World Wide Web

E-mail

Instant Messaging

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Question 85

The symbol Z in atomic notation refers to:

Neutron number

Atomic number

Charge

Mass number

Question 86

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

HMP

JOR

OSV

DIL

Question 87

Choose the correct statements about quadrilaterals from the ones given below.  A. In an isosceles trapezium, the parallel sides are equal.  B. Kite is a type of parallelogram.  C. All squares are rhombus.  D. The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of any quadrilateral is a trapezium.

A, B, D

Only C

A, D

B, C

Question 88

Who among the following was jointly awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences along with 2 other economists?

Daron Acemoglu

Joel Mokyr

Thomas Piketty

Paul Krugman

Question 89

Omaira starts from point F and walks 45 m towards south. She takes a left turn, walks 30 m and then takes a left turn, walks 20 m, reaches point C and stops. Anjan starts from point Q which is 15 m towards the north of point C. He walks 30 m towards east, takes a left turn, walks 10 m and stops at point U. What is the shortest distance between point F and point U? (All turns are 90° turns only.) 3073

35 m

25 m

75 m

60 m

Question 90

The inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka were predominantly composed in which of the following scripts?

Brahmi

Devanagari

Kharosthi

Gupta script

Question 91

At which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites was a dockyard discovered?

Kalibangan

Harappa

Lothal

Mohenjo-daro

Question 92

Five interior angles of a 10-sided figure are each 185 degrees. If the remaining five interior angles are equal, then each of the five angles (in degrees) is equal to:

101

107

105

103

Question 93

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2025 is observed under which theme?

Rebuilding Communities Together

Investing in Sustainable Futures

Strengthening Early Warning Systems

Fund Resilience, Not Disasters

Question 94

At which level of the Panchayati Raj system do Mandal or Taluka Panchayats function?

Metropolitan level

District level

Intermediate level

Village level

Question 95

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?  108 × 4 − 13 + 4 ÷ 7 = ?

Question 96

Latitudes and longitudes are commonly referred to as what in geographical terminology?

Geographical boundaries

Planetary markers

Geographical coordinates

Global divisions

Question 97

Sushant and Varun are running on a circular track of 400 metres. Sushant completes one round in 100 seconds, and Varun completes one round in 80 seconds. They start simultaneously from the same point and run in opposite directions. How many times do they meet before they both return together to the starting point again?

Question 98

In a linear race of 750 meters, X can beat Y by 10 meters. In a race of 444 meters, Y can beat Z by 6 meters. In a race of 150 meters, X will beat Z by how many meters?

Question 99

Which player won the 2025 Ballon d’Or (Men’s) at the ceremony held in Paris on 22 September 2025?

Erling Haaland

Kylian Mbappé

Jude Bellingham

Ousmane Dembélé

Question 100

Each of A, B, C, M, N and O has scored different marks. Only two people have scored less than B. C has scored immediately more than M. Only two people have scored between M and O. A has scored more than N. No one has scored less than O. How many people have scored more than N?

Three

Two

One

Four

Question 101

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  39 52 65 78 91 ?

117

104

110

Question 102

Who built the Marble Palace in Kolkata, a grand mansion noted for its Renaissance art collection and neoclassical architecture?

Dadabhai Naoroji

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Keshab Chandra Sen

Raja Rajendra Mullick

Question 103

At the Coal India Inter-Company Powerlifting, Weightlifting, and Bodybuilding Championship 2025-26 held in Nagpur in October 2025, which team won the overall championship title?

SCCL

SECL

WCL

MCL

Question 104

Which committee recommended the shift from administered interest rates to market- determined rates in India?

Narasimham Committee I (1991)

Kelkar Committee (2002)

Rangarajan Committee (1997)

Chelliah Committee (1991)

Question 105

An object is placed 10 cm in front of a lens, and the image is formed at 30 cm on the same side as the object. What is the magnification produced by the lens?

-0.3

-3

0.3

Question 106

Which of the following Boards will be established under the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025?

Nuclear Power Development Board

Central Radiation Monitoring Board

National Nuclear Safety Board

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

Question 107

A and B complete a work in 35 days. If A alone can do it in 60 days, then B alone can do one-third of the same work in ______________days.

Question 108

A box initially at rest is pushed with a force of 30 N to the right while friction applies a force of 30 N to the left. What happens to the motion of the box?

The box remains at rest.

The box accelerates to the right.

The box slows down and stops.

The box moves in the opposite direction.

Question 109

Which of the following conservation sites in India is famous for the successful conservation of the one-horned rhinoceros?

Gir National Park

Silent Valley National Park

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Kaziranga National Park

Question 110

How can you vertically center the text inside selected cells of a table in MS Word 2021?

Home tab > Paragraph group > Align Left

Home tab > Paragraph group > Align Right

Right‑click selection > Table Properties > Cell tab > Vertical alignment: Center

Home tab > Paragraph group > Justify

Question 111

The ratio of Rahul’s age to his son’s age is 7 : 2. If Rahul is 49 years old, what is his son’s age?

14 years

12 years

15 years

13 years

Question 112

Each of A, B, C, D, S, T and U was born in a different month viz. January, February, April, May, June, September and December of the same year starting from January and ending in December. D was born in June. Only S is younger than B. C is elder than T but younger than A. U was born in February. How many people were born between B and A? 8005

Two

One

Three

Four

Question 113

The Extremist approach differed from the Moderate approach mainly because Extremists ____.

Opposed the use of national economic policies for public welfare

Emphasised mass participation and direct political agitation

Advocated exclusive constitutional negotiations with the government

Promoted administrative reforms as the sole path to Swaraj

Question 114

A metallic sheet is of the rectangular shape with length 56 cm and width 40 cm. From each corner, a square of 10 cm is cut-off. A closed box is made of the remaining sheet. How many match boxes of length 4.0 cm breadth 2.0 cm and height 1.5 cm it can accommodate?

620 boxes

600 boxes

610 boxes

550 boxes

Question 115

In a certain code,  'wishing everyone well' is coded as 'lh cv vd',  'wishing happy days' is coded as 'fv fz lh',  'days everyone enjoy' is coded as 'cv vm fz'.  (All the codes are two-letter codes only.)  What is the possible code for ‘happy everyone’?

cv fz

fv cv

fv lh

vd fz

Question 116

The Industrial Policy Resolution (1956), adopted during the Second Five Year Plan, aimed at which of the following?

Establishing a socialist pattern of society

Reducing public sector involvement

Promoting only consumer goods industries

Privatization of heavy industries

In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.&nbsp; BARS - ARBS - SRAB&nbsp; FLAM - LAFM - MALF&nbsp;

∠ In a Δ XYZ, XT is the bisector of X meeting side YZ at T. If XY = 5.6 cm, YZ = 6 cm, and YT = 3.2 cm, find XZ.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution strives to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting them as effectively?

Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.&nbsp; CF – GI – KL&nbsp; MP - QS – UV

An early 19 -century tribal uprising was organised in 1812 by Kerala’s first agricultural tribe from the Wayanad region, resisting British agrarian exploitation. This revolt is known as the:

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?&nbsp; 35 + 10 × 2 − 15 ÷ 3 = ?

Which of the following regions of the world has the highest population density due to fertile plains, industrialisation, and urban development?

L is the mother of M. M is the mother of O. O is the sister of H. H is the wife of P. P is the father of F. F is the mother of G. How is M related to F?

The local self-government system under the Cholas is best reflected in the:

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘x’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? &nbsp;81 x 9 – 14 ÷ 2 + (60 x 6) ÷ 3 – 49 + 15 = ?

The flow of electric current in acidic solutions is due to:

Shivam borrowed a sum of 30,000 at a certain rate of simple interest for 3 years. If he ₹ paid an interest of 4,500 at the end of the period at x% per annum rate of interest, the ₹ value of x is:

Carbon dioxide from the air or soil combines with water in a chemical weathering process known as which of the following?

Which Article of the Constitution of India specifically provides for the constitution of Panchayats at the village, intermediate, and district levels?

A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.&nbsp; Among H, I, J, K, and L, who is the tallest?&nbsp; (I) J is taller than H and I but shorter than K. &nbsp;(II) L is shorter than K but taller than J.

Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? &nbsp;(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)&nbsp;

Secret Mountain is a metahuman digital band conceived by whom?

A sum of money triples itself at a certain rate of compound interest, compounded annually in 7 years. In how many years will it amount to 27 times of itself?

Which organisation established a committee on invasive alien species in March 2016?

Two tangents, PQ and QR, are drawn from an external point Q to a circle of centre O. If OQ = 41 cm, $∠PQR=60^0$ and the radius of the circle is 9 cm, find the perimeter of $ΔPRQ$ &nbsp;

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '−', what will come in place of '?' in the following equation?&nbsp; 24 C 16 D 8 A 4 B 2 = ?

The largest four-digit number which when divided by 8, 7 and 11 leaves remainder 4 in each case is:

P, Q, S, T, Y and Z each scored different marks. Only two people have scored more than Y. Only S has scored less than P. T has scored more than Q but less than Z.&nbsp; How many people have scored more than T?

Which soil type is traditionally regarded as the most suitable for cotton cultivation in India because of its high moisture-retention capacity?

A scientist observes a plant cell containing many colorless plastids in the storage tissue of a potato tuber. Which function is most likely associated with these plastids?

Which application software allows users to immediately see the result of a change in data?

The famous novel "The Guide" was written by which Indian author?

You have a large dataset and need to sort it frequently based on different columns. What is an efficient way to quickly access and apply different sorting criteria without repeatedly opening the “Sort” dialogue box?

Find the mean deviation about the mean for the data.&nbsp; 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.

Which of the following islands in Maharashtra is a UNESCO World Heritage site known th for its ancient caves and 5 -century sculptures?

Primary deficit is fiscal deficit minus:

Which quantity describes the rate at which work is done over a period of time?

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘x’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?&nbsp; 42 x 3 – 25 ÷ 5 + (56 x 8) ÷ 2 – 24 = ?

A rectangular field measures 68.5 m by 45.6 m. A path of uniform width 2.4 m is constructed around the outside of the field. Find the difference between the outer perimeter of the path and the perimeter of the original field.

Who among the following is credited with founding the Indian National Congress in 1885?

Two concentric circles with a common centre 'O' have a chord AB on the outer circle, which intersects the inner circle at points C and D. If the distance of the chord from the centre is 3 cm, the outer radius is 13 cm and the inner radius is 7 cm, then the length (in cm) of AC is:

The price of a shirt is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net percentage change in the price?

If 40% of a number is added to 240, then the result is the same number. 50% of the same number is:

Which of the options below is equivalent to 27x + 343y + 189x y + 441xy ? 3

If ‘P’ stands for ‘×’ , ‘Q’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘R’ stands for ‘-’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘+’ , what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation? &nbsp;(42 Q 6) P 5 S 7 P 11 R (64 Q 8) P 2 R 5 P 6 = ?

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is available only to citizens and not to foreigners?

The Economic Survey of India (2002–03) discusses the impact of globalisation after the 1991 reforms. Which strategy best reflects this influence when a district seeks to attract new industries?

This question is based on the given words. &nbsp;(Left) TON TAR DEV TAB (Right) &nbsp;How many letters are there between the second letter of the second word from the right and the second letter of the first word from the left as per the English alphabetical order?

If 12 workers can complete a wall in 18 days, in how many days will 8 workers complete it?

A new pesticide reduces the insect population in an agricultural field. Predict the most likely impact on the field’s food web, considering the roles of birds, plants, and decomposers.

A student heats a compound and observes the emission of brown fumes. The compound was most likely:

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?&nbsp; 111, 223, 449, 903, 1813, ?

The given system of linear equations possesses infinitely many solutions.&nbsp; 3x + 7y = 15 &nbsp;ax + by = 30 &nbsp;What are the values of a and b?

Which of the following pairs of mineral resource projects and their locations in India is correctly matched?

A wholesaler offers a scheme discount of 2% on the total purchase if the customer buys more than 100 units of a product. If the price per unit is 20, what is the total amount ₹ payable if the customer buys 150 units?

If the mean proportional between (x + 3) and (x − 3) is 4, what is the value of x; x&gt;0?

Which of the following rivers forms the largest drainage basin in India in terms of catchment area?

Find the median of the data: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14.

A person travels from place P to place Q to buy an article that costs 15% less at Q than at P. He spends 150 on travel and still saves 150 compared to buying the article at P. ₹ ₹ What is his percentage saving with respect to the price at P?

A sum of 3059 is divided into three parts such that half of the first part, one-fourth of ₹ the second part, and one-eighth of the third part are equal. Find the value (in ) of the ₹ third part.

Which feature best distinguishes meristematic tissue from other plant tissues in terms of cell division and function?

Which dance form was earlier known by the generic name Yakshagaana?

Under Article 75(3) of the Constitution of India, which body is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha)?

A shopkeeper buys a laptop for 40,000. He first sells it at a 20% profit. Later, the buyer ₹ sells it to another person at a 10% loss. What is the final selling price of the laptop?

&nbsp;What is the primary advantage of converting an MS PowerPoint presentation to PDF format?

CM24 is related to HR26 in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, AT15 is related to FY17. To which of the following is CR12 related, following the same logic? 9439

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? &nbsp;LTP25 MUQ36 NVR47 OWS58 ?

In the given figure, AB is parallel to CD and RS is a transversal. Find the value of X.

The base of a parallelogram is thrice its height. If the area of the parallelogram is 216 2 cm , then find its height.

A wire of resistance 10 ohms is cut into two equal pieces. If these pieces are connected in parallel, what is the equivalent resistance?

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?&nbsp; KDW 25, NGZ 35, QJC 55, TMF 95, WPI 175, ?

Find the vertex C (x, y) of a ∆ABC whose other vertices are A(1, 5) and B(4, 7), and the centroid is D(4, 5).

In June 2025, who among the following was appointed as the Secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s external intelligence agency?

Two cubes, each of volume 216 cm , are joined end to end. Find the length of the diagonal of the resulting cuboid.

A user wants to transfer a large file to a colleague over the internet. Which internet service is most suitable for this task?

The symbol Z in atomic notation refers to:

Who among the following was jointly awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences along with 2 other economists?

The inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka were predominantly composed in which of the following scripts?

At which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites was a dockyard discovered?

Five interior angles of a 10-sided figure are each 185 degrees. If the remaining five interior angles are equal, then each of the five angles (in degrees) is equal to:

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2025 is observed under which theme?

At which level of the Panchayati Raj system do Mandal or Taluka Panchayats function?

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?&nbsp; 108 × 4 − 13 + 4 ÷ 7 = ?

Latitudes and longitudes are commonly referred to as what in geographical terminology?

In a linear race of 750 meters, X can beat Y by 10 meters. In a race of 444 meters, Y can beat Z by 6 meters. In a race of 150 meters, X will beat Z by how many meters?

In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic. BARS - ARBS - SRAB FLAM - LAFM - MALF

Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. CF – GI – KL MP - QS – UV

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 35 + 10 × 2 − 15 ÷ 3 = ?

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘x’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 81 x 9 – 14 ÷ 2 + (60 x 6) ÷ 3 – 49 + 15 = ?

A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question. Among H, I, J, K, and L, who is the tallest? (I) J is taller than H and I but shorter than K. (II) L is shorter than K but taller than J.

Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

Two tangents, PQ and QR, are drawn from an external point Q to a circle of centre O. If OQ = 41 cm, $∠PQR=60^0$ and the radius of the circle is 9 cm, find the perimeter of $ΔPRQ$

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '−', what will come in place of '?' in the following equation? 24 C 16 D 8 A 4 B 2 = ?

P, Q, S, T, Y and Z each scored different marks. Only two people have scored more than Y. Only S has scored less than P. T has scored more than Q but less than Z. How many people have scored more than T?

Find the mean deviation about the mean for the data. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘x’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 42 x 3 – 25 ÷ 5 + (56 x 8) ÷ 2 – 24 = ?

If ‘P’ stands for ‘×’ , ‘Q’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘R’ stands for ‘-’ and ‘S’ stands for ‘+’ , what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation? (42 Q 6) P 5 S 7 P 11 R (64 Q 8) P 2 R 5 P 6 = ?

This question is based on the given words. (Left) TON TAR DEV TAB (Right) How many letters are there between the second letter of the second word from the right and the second letter of the first word from the left as per the English alphabetical order?

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 111, 223, 449, 903, 1813, ?

The given system of linear equations possesses infinitely many solutions. 3x + 7y = 15 ax + by = 30 What are the values of a and b?

If the mean proportional between (x + 3) and (x − 3) is 4, what is the value of x; x>0?

What is the primary advantage of converting an MS PowerPoint presentation to PDF format?

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? LTP25 MUQ36 NVR47 OWS58 ?

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? KDW 25, NGZ 35, QJC 55, TMF 95, WPI 175, ?

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 108 × 4 − 13 + 4 ÷ 7 = ?

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 39 52 65 78 91 ?

In a certain code, 'wishing everyone well' is coded as 'lh cv vd', 'wishing happy days' is coded as 'fv fz lh', 'days everyone enjoy' is coded as 'cv vm fz'. (All the codes are two-letter codes only.) What is the possible code for ‘happy everyone’?