RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
13 Jun 2016 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Arithmetic
If the ratio of two numbers is \(8 : 3\) , and their HCF is 8, then their LCM is:
A
200B
192C
186D
229Question 2
Arithmetic
Let p and q be distinct positive prime numbers such that \(p > q\) and \(p^2 - q^2 = 45\) . What is the value of \(p + q\) ?
A
12B
13C
9D
10Question 3
Arithmetic
Four prime numbers are listed in order. If the product of the first three is 105 and the product of the last three is 385, what is the largest prime number?
A
7B
13C
17D
11Question 4
Arithmetic
A recipe requires sugar and flour in the ratio \(7:11\) . If you have 154 grams of sugar and want to maintain the same proportion, how much flour should you use?
A
198 gramsB
264 gramsC
220 gramsD
242 gramsQuestion 5
Arithmetic
To earn ₹15,000 as simple interest in 5 months at 12% per annum, what should be the invested amount?
A
₹2,00,000B
₹3,50,000C
₹3,00,000D
₹2,50,000Question 6
Arithmetic
There are 400 multiple choice questions in a test. 4 marks are allotted for a correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for a wrong answer or unattempted question from total score of correct answers. If a candidate has scored 1280 marks in the test, how many questions did the candidate answer correctly?
A
346B
322C
315D
336Question 7
Arithmetic
A train travels at a speed of 54 km/h for 20 minutes. What distance does it cover?
A
12 kmB
18 kmC
20 kmD
15 kmQuestion 8
Arithmetic
If the amount payable after 2 years is 1.1025 times of the sum invested, at compound interest (compounded annually), what is the rate of interest per annum?
A
10%B
3.5%C
5%D
2%Question 9
Arithmetic
A landscape architect is designing a garden in the shape of a quadrilateral where the diagonals intersect at right angles but are not equal in length. If the diagonals are 12 meters and 16 meters, what is the area of the garden?
A
96 square metersB
64 square metersC
192 square metersD
48 square metersQuestion 10
Arithmetic
The sum of two positive numbers is 51 and their product is 230. The positive difference between them is:
A
61B
41C
32D
52Question 11
Arithmetic
Two trains of lengths 250 m and 300 m run in opposite directions at 72 km/hr and 108 km/hr. In how many seconds will they completely cross each other?
A
11 secondsB
14 secondsC
15 secondsD
12 secondsQuestion 12
Arithmetic
In an apartment complex, the monthly electricity consumption (in units) for five flats is 320, 400, 360, 340, and 380. If the residents want to know the average monthly consumption (in units) per flat by using the direct method, what value will they obtain?
A
355B
365C
350D
360Question 13
Arithmetic
A family consumes 12 units of electricity per day. Cost per unit is ₹8. How much do they pay for a 31-day month?
A
₹2,796B
₹2,976C
₹2,769D
₹2,967Question 14
Arithmetic
If 45% of a number exceeds 20% of it by 48, then the number is:
A
192B
232C
172D
212Question 15
Arithmetic
A trader initially marks all his goods 60% above the cost price. He sells half of the goods at a discount of 25% on the marked price. For the remaining half, he revises the marked price to 80% above the cost price and then offers a discount of 30%. Find the overall profit percentage earned by the trader.
A
20%B
21%C
22%D
23%Question 16
Arithmetic
A merchant buys tea at ₹100 per kg and sells it using a 800 g weight as 1 kg, after marking the price up by 25% and giving a discount of 20%. What is his profit per kg?
A
₹10B
₹25C
₹15D
₹20Question 17
Arithmetic
The fourth proportional to three positive numbers is 120. If the first number is twice the second, and the third number is five times the first, then find the sum of all the three numbers.
A
288B
336C
300D
312Question 18
Arithmetic
An article is sold at a loss of 12% on its cost price. If the same article were sold for ₹84 more than its original selling price, the seller would make a profit of 8% on the same cost price. What is the cost price of the article?
A
₹410B
₹400C
₹420D
₹430Question 19
Arithmetic
An investment decreases by 30% in the first year, increases by 30% in the second year, and then increases by 20% in the third year. What is the overall percentage change from the initial value?
A
10.2 % increaseB
9.2% increaseC
10.2% decreaseD
9.2% decreaseQuestion 20
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper offers a fixed discount of 15% on rice and 100 gm rice free with every purchase of 1.9 kg rice. Find the overall discount percent offered by him on rice.
A
19.25%B
19.50%C
20.00%D
19.10%Question 21
Arithmetic
Seven years ago Ramu was five times as old as his son. The present age difference between Ramu and his son is 28 years. Find the sum of their present ages.
A
73 yearsB
56 yearsC
30 yearsD
28 yearsQuestion 22
Arithmetic
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 33 days, respectively. Both work for 4 days and then A leaves. How long (in days) will B take to complete the remaining work?
A
17B
20C
19D
18Question 23
Arithmetic
A rectangular garden has a length of 16 meters and a width of x meters. If the width is the mean proportional between 4 meters and 64 meters, what is the value of x?
A
12B
24C
8D
16Question 24
Arithmetic
If the consecutive angles of a parallelogram are in the ratio \(2:3\) , what is the measure of the smaller angle?
A
72°B
70°C
76°D
74°Question 25
Arithmetic
A group consists of 25% boys, 55% girls, and the rest are teachers. Their average weights are 50 kg, 55 kg, and 65 kg, respectively. What is the average weight (in kg) of the group?
A
55.75 kgB
62.34 kgC
58.43 kgD
52.14 kgQuestion 26
Logical
Which of the following is a percussion instrument commonly used in Indian classical music?
A
FluteB
MridangamC
VeenaD
SantoorQuestion 27
Logical
What is the term of an elected MLA in Indian State Legislatures, unless dissolved prematurely?
A
5 yearsB
4 yearsC
6 yearsD
3 yearsQuestion 28
Logical
According to the Census 2011, what was the approximate total literacy rate in India?
A
74.04%B
78.21%C
64.83%D
70.50%Question 29
Logical
Which Indian launch vehicle successfully launched the CMS-03 communication satellite on 2 nd November 2025?
A
AgniB
PSLVC
GSLVD
LVM3Question 30
Logical
Which of the following is NOT a style of Hindustani classical music?
A
TappaB
KhyalC
VarnamD
DhrupadQuestion 31
Logical
Which river system supports Bangladesh's extreme population density?
A
Nile River ValleyB
Mississippi River PlainC
Ganges-Brahmaputra DeltaD
Amazon River BasinQuestion 32
Logical
In which of the following years was the Citizenship Act passed by the Indian Parliament?
A
1950B
1953C
1952D
1955Question 33
Logical
What change occurs in the amount of heat produced when the electric current in a conductor is doubled?
A
DoubleB
Four timesC
Same as beforeD
HalfQuestion 34
Logical
What was the main purpose of the Commission of Inquiry, appointed by the Janata Party government in May 1977?
A
To assess the impact of the Emergency on civil libertiesB
To examine allegations of abuse of authority during the EmergencyC
To investigate the economic policies of the previous governmentD
To evaluate the effectiveness of the Janata Party governmentQuestion 35
Logical
Which Census of India is known for transforming the Census Organisation into a major Cultural Repository through extensive studies on rural crafts, fairs, festivals, and ethnographic surveys, and also marked India's early adoption of mechanical tabulation equipment such as key punches, sorters, and tabulators?
A
1981 Census of IndiaB
1951 Census of IndiaC
1961 Census of IndiaD
1971 Census of IndiaQuestion 36
Logical
What was the primary objective of the Vernacular Press Act (1878)?
A
Removing censorship rules to allow free expression in vernacular print outlets.B
Restricting non-English publications to prevent criticism of British political actions.C
Encouraging regional newspapers to defend imperial policies against opponents.D
Promoting bilingual journalism to support cultural unity in colonial territories.Question 37
Logical
Which of the following types of natural vegetation is also called taiga?
A
Tropical GrasslandsB
Mediterranean VegetationC
Coniferous ForestsD
Temperate Deciduous ForestsQuestion 38
Logical
In which of the following years was Rani Lakshmi Bai killed?
A
1858B
1854C
1857D
1878Question 39
Logical
Which statement about Application Software is True or False? (i) Application Software depends on System Software like the OS to be loaded and access hardware. (ii) The failure of one application always causes the OS to crash.
A
(i) False, (ii) TrueB
(i) True, (ii) FalseC
(i) True, (ii) TrueD
(i) False, (ii) FalseQuestion 40
Logical
Which memory is fastest and located inside the CPU?
A
Cache L3B
RegistersC
Hard diskD
RAMQuestion 41
Logical
Which ministry released the fourth issue of the publication titled \"Children in India 2025\" on 25 September 2025?
A
Ministry of Statistics and Programme ImplementationB
Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentC
Ministry of EducationD
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareQuestion 42
Logical
Which of the following is the funding ratio shared by the Central and State Governments under the 'Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana' in the North-eastern and Himalayan States?
A
60 : 40B
50 : 50C
90 : 10D
80 : 20Question 43
Logical
Which of the following Fundamental Duties was added in the Constitution by the 86 th Constitution Amendment Act, 2002?
A
To protect and improve the natural environmentB
To provide opportunities for education to a child or ward between ages six and fourteenC
To develop scientific temperD
To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country's composite cultureQuestion 44
Logical
Which platform successfully completed in-orbit testing of an environmentally friendly green propulsion system?
A
Geosynchronous satelliteB
PSLV payload module from TDFC
Chandrayaan landerD
GSLV upper stageQuestion 45
Logical
What is the primary purpose of a Parliamentary Committee in India?
A
To examine bills and policies in detailB
To supervise elections across the countryC
To appoint ministers to executive officesD
To amend provisions of the ConstitutionQuestion 46
Logical
In Arthashastra, which two types of courts dealt with disputes among citizens and between the state and citizens?
A
Sabha and SamitiB
Mantriparishad and ParishadC
Dharmasthiya and KantakashodhanaD
Sangha and GanaQuestion 47
Logical
India became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in which of the following years?
A
2005B
2017C
2015D
2001Question 48
Logical
Which of the following architectural techniques was introduced to India during the Sultanate period?
A
Wooden truss constructionB
Slab-and-beam roofingC
Barrel vaultingD
Arch and dome construction techniqueQuestion 49
Logical
Chhau, a celebrated dance tradition from Eastern India, has been acknowledged by UNESCO under which cultural recognition category?
A
Oral and Literary HeritageB
Intangible Cultural HeritageC
World Heritage SitesD
Cultural Landscape HeritageQuestion 50
Logical
Which Indian political leader was appointed as the central observer for the Bharatiya Janata Party's legislative-party-leader selection in Bihar in Nov 2025?
A
Arjun Ram MeghwalB
Yogi AdityanathC
Sadhvi Niranjan JyotiD
Keshav Prasad MauryaQuestion 51
Logical
What was the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955, renamed as in 1976?
A
Civil Rights Enforcement ActB
Social Justice ActC
Fundamental Rights Protection ActD
Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955Question 52
Logical
Which of the following was a major goal of liberalisation under the 1991 economic reforms?
A
Remove barriers to trade and industryB
Promote public sector dominanceC
Ban foreign companiesD
Increase government control over industriesQuestion 53
Logical
The International Monetary Fund AlUla Conference on Emerging Market Economies 2025 focuses on:
A
Strategies for developed economies to combat inflationB
The impact of cryptocurrency on global tradeC
Policy challenges and opportunities for emerging markets in a shifting economic landscapeD
The role of artificial intelligence in stock market predictionsQuestion 54
GK
Who among the following won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in 2025?
A
Mondo DuplantisB
Serena WilliamsC
Tom PidcockD
Novak DjokovicQuestion 55
GK
The Western Ghats are highest in which region?
A
Tamil NaduB
GoaC
KeralaD
KarnatakaQuestion 56
GK
Which component of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) is responsible for performing calculations and logical comparisons?
A
Control Unit (CU)B
Main Memory (RAM)C
RegisterD
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)Question 57
GK
Which factors are responsible for the increase in metallic character down a group in the periodic table?
A
Decreasing ionization energy and increasing atomic sizeB
Constant ionization energy and decreasing atomic sizeC
Increasing ionization energy and decreasing atomic sizeD
Increasing atomic size and constant ionization energyQuestion 58
GK
Under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, rural households are guaranteed a minimum of how many days of wage employment per year?
A
50 daysB
125 daysC
100 daysD
75 daysQuestion 59
GK
Which law governs the relationship between the pressure and volume of a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature?
A
Boyle's LawB
Gay-Lussac's LawC
Charles's LawD
Avogadro's LawQuestion 60
GK
In 2025, India's ranking in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) was:
A
15 thB
18 thC
12 thD
10 thQuestion 61
GK
In which field are computers used for tasks like weather forecasting, simulation, and research?
A
Space and MeteorologyB
Sports TrainingC
AgricultureD
EntertainmentQuestion 62
GK
The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 listed which of the following among the top 3 most competitive economies?
A
Switzerland, Singapore, Hong KongB
Brazil, Russia, South AfricaC
USA, China, IndiaD
Germany, Japan, CanadaQuestion 63
GK
Which inscription expresses Ashoka's remorse after the Kalinga war?
A
Rock Edict IB
Rock Edict VIIC
Pillar Edict VD
Rock Edict XIIIQuestion 64
GK
GILF is related to NPSM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, JLOI is related to QSVP. To which of the following is MORL related, following the same logic?
A
VTYSB
TVYSC
VTSYD
TVSYQuestion 65
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 156 180 228 300 ? 516
A
396B
382C
376D
402Question 66
GK
Based on the English 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.)
A
OQMB
KMIC
TVRD
FHEQuestion 67
GK
In a certain code language, 'FILE' is coded as '4128' and 'LIME' is coded as '1268'. What is the code for 'M' in the given code language?
A
8B
6C
1D
2Question 68
GK
Each vowel in the word MELODIA is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order, and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many letters will appear exactly twice in the new group of letters thus formed?
A
ThreeB
OneC
ZeroD
TwoQuestion 69
GK
Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. TNM : XPJ URL : YTI
A
FUS : JWQB
LQX : PTUC
HMK : LOHD
EDO : IFKQuestion 70
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? BHP 16 LRZ 25 VBJ 36 FLT 49 ?
A
UDN 81B
PVD 64C
LCS 64D
LXE 81Question 71
GK
Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. MLJ−LKI XWU−WVT
A
FDA−EDBB
FDA−DCAC
FEC−EDBD
FEC−DDAQuestion 72
GK
Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (Left) G L Y N J Z U Q M F D E U S A B Y D V X P (Right) How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a vowel and also immediately followed by a vowel?
A
OneB
NoneC
ThreeD
TwoQuestion 73
GK
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.)
A
HDGB
EADC
KGID
NJMQuestion 74
GK
Six boxes, Q, R, S, T, U and W, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only one box is kept between U and R. Only S is kept above W. No box is kept below R. T is kept at some place below Q. Which box is kept immediately above T?
A
QB
UC
RD
WQuestion 75
GK
In a certain code language, 'FIRE' is coded as '5279' and 'FEAR' is coded as '5427'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?
A
7B
5C
2D
4Question 76
GK
Riya starts from Point A and drives 4 km towards the south. She then takes a left turn, drives 8 km, turns left and drives 6 km. She then takes a left turn and drives 9 km. She takes a final left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)
A
3 km to the westB
2 km to the eastC
4 km to the westD
1 km to the eastQuestion 77
GK
Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. G sits to the immediate right of L. Only three people sit between O and M when counted from the left of O. Only three people sit between L and Q when counted from the right of Q. F is an immediate neighbor of Q as well as M. How many people sit between H and O when counted from the right of H?
A
OneB
ThreeC
TwoD
FourQuestion 78
GK
Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept above C. Only one box is kept between F and C. Only three boxes are kept between F and E. E is kept at some place above C. G is kept immediately below E. B is kept at one of the places above D. A is not kept immediately above or below F. How many boxes are kept between B and G?
A
1B
4C
3D
2Question 79
GK
Seven people, T, E, A, R, I, N and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of R. Only G sits to the right of E. Only three people sit between E and A. I sits at some place to the left of T but at some place to the right of N. How many people sit between N and T?
A
ThreeB
TwoC
FourD
OneQuestion 80
GK
In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the son of B', A - B means 'A is the brother of B', A x B means 'A is the wife of B' and A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B'. Based on the above, how is S related to K if 'S - D x F + H $\div$ K'?
A
Wife's brotherB
Wife's fatherC
Brother's wife's fatherD
Brother's wife's brotherQuestion 81
GK
If 'P' stands for '$\div$', 'Q' stands for 'x ', 'R' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '- ', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 24 D 32 P 8 R 26 Q 2 D 54 = ?
A
48B
18C
6D
24Question 82
GK
Seven boxes, G, H, I, J, Q, R and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept between S and H. Only Q is kept above S. Only two boxes are kept between J and R. G is kept immediately above I. R is not kept immediately above G. How many boxes are kept above R?
A
TwoB
ThreeC
FiveD
FourQuestion 83
GK
In a certain code language, J- K means 'J is the father of K', J + K means 'J is the mother of K', J x K means 'J is the brother of K' and J $\div$ K means 'J is the sister of K'. Based on the above, how is M related to R if 'M x N $\div$ O + P - Q x R'?
A
Husband's mother's brotherB
Mother's mother's brotherC
Father's mother's brotherD
Husband's father's brotherQuestion 84
GK
Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: Some apples are baskets. All baskets are drums. Conclusions: (I) Some drums are apples. (II) No drum is an apple.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 85
GK
Refer to the following series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) 7 5 3 1 5 9 6 2 4 1 5 8 9 6 5 2 1 4 2 5 8 7 6 3 2 5 9 8 5 4 1 5 9 6 2 3 6 5 4 8 7 5 9 8 7 4 1 5 9 7 5 2 6 (Right) How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?
A
13B
11C
7D
9Question 86
GK
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? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
QO-VSB
OM-TQC
SQ-XVD
MK-ROQuestion 87
GK
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' and ' - ‘ are interchanged and ’x ' and '$\div$ ' are interchanged? 28 - 13 + 17 $\div$ 43 x 43 = ?
A
24B
26C
22D
25Question 88
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? AVZ BWA CXB DYC ?
A
MDPB
EZDC
LPRD
WKFQuestion 89
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 11 29 51 81 123 ?
A
195B
190C
185D
181Question 90
GK
Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: All eggs are kings. Some kings are tickets. Conclusion (I): All tickets are eggs. Conclusion (II): Some eggs are tickets.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 91
GK
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their 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.) (24, 11, 266) (26, 13, 340)
A
(13, 8, 104)B
(25, 9, 227)C
(23, 12, 274)D
(27, 11, 295)Question 92
GK
If 2 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 621453, what will be the sum of all even digit in the new number thus formed?
A
8B
4C
2D
6Question 93
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? MDG 36, PGK 40, SJO 44, VMS 48, ?
A
YOW 54B
XOV 54C
XPV 52D
YPW 52