RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
14 Jun 2016 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Arithmetic
The price of an item is increased by 15% and then by 20%. Now the price of the item is decreased so that the overall effective increment in the price is 5%. The price is decreased approximately by ____%.
A
23.19B
21.93C
23.91D
21.39Question 2
Arithmetic
Arpit buys 3 bed sheets for ₹3,951. He sells the first at a profit of ₹300, the second at a loss of ₹50, and the third at a profit of ₹200. What is the overall profit or loss percentage? (Round off your result to two decimal places)
A
10.93% lossB
10.93% profitC
11.39% lossD
11.39% profitQuestion 3
Arithmetic
At a health club, 40% of the members are women and 60% of the members are men. If the average age of the men is 51 years and the average age of the women is 55 years, what is the average age (in years) of all the members?
A
60.9B
59.7C
52.6D
50.2Question 4
Arithmetic
A bus covers 150 km at 60 km/hr, 120 km at 80 km/hr, and 180 km at 90 km/hr without any stops. What is the average speed of the bus for the entire journey?
A
72 km/hrB
70 km/hrC
85 km/hrD
75 km/hrQuestion 5
Arithmetic
Two trains are moving in opposite directions at speeds of 36 km/h and 54 km/h. If their lengths are 100 m and 150 m, respectively, how much time will they take to cross each other completely?
A
15 secondsB
12 secondsC
8 secondsD
10 secondsQuestion 6
Arithmetic
The average of 6.5, 10.8, 19.9 and a is 18. The value of a is:
A
33.8B
36.8C
34.8D
35.8Question 7
Arithmetic
The price of sugar is increased by 3%. How much percent the consumption of sugar must be reduced so as not to increase the expenditure on sugar? (correct your answer to one decimal place)
A
1.7%B
2.6%C
2.9%D
1.9%Question 8
Arithmetic
The ratio of the age of a father and his son at present is \(6:1\) . After 5 years from now, the ratio will become \(7:2\) . Find the present age of the son.
A
4 yearsB
8 yearsC
7 yearsD
5 yearsQuestion 9
Arithmetic
After successive discounts of 15% and 10%, a customer pays ₹3,672. What was the marked price?
A
₹4,750B
₹4,700C
₹4,800D
₹4,850Question 10
Arithmetic
If 27 and 81 are the first two terms of a proportion and the third proportional to these numbers is used as the length of a rectangle whose width is 4 units, what is the numeric value of the area of the rectangle?
A
972B
6561C
729D
486Question 11
Arithmetic
A new cuboid is formed by placing three cuboids of length 10.5 cm, breadth 6.4 cm, and height 2 cm, one on top of the other. What is the volume of the new cuboid?
A
403.2 cm 3B
303.2 cm 3C
503.2 cm 3D
413.2 cm 3Question 12
Arithmetic
The simple interest on a sum is 25% of the sum in 5 years. Find the rate of interest.
A
3%B
5%C
25%D
4%Question 13
Arithmetic
A person sold an article at a loss of 10%. Had he sold it for ₹60 more, he would have gained 5%. Find the cost price of the article.
A
₹400B
₹480C
₹420D
₹440Question 14
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper offers the following schemes on toys of the same marked price. (A) Successive discounts of 45% and 44% on any number of toys bought. (B) Successive discounts of 36%, 41% and 45% on any number of toys bought. (C) 49% discount on the first 4 toys and 19% discount on each toy thereon. (D) 7 toys free of cost on buying 10 toys. A customer wants to buy 10 toys. Which of the above schemes is the least beneficial to her?
A
BB
DC
CD
AQuestion 15
Arithmetic
What is the smallest number that must be added to 45873 so that the sum is divisible by 11?
A
4B
6C
8D
9Question 16
Arithmetic
The sum of the digits of a two digit number is 11. If 27 is added to the number its digits are reversed. Find the ratio between the original number to the number obtained on reversing the digits.
A
36:59B
47:74C
13:17D
23:29Question 17
Arithmetic
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AB || DC, and E and F are the mid points of the diagonals AC and BD, respectively. If AB = 24 cm, BC = 62 cm, DC = 92 cm, and AD = 95 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of EF?
A
34B
29C
39D
36Question 18
Arithmetic
Three numbers are in the ratio 11 : 3 : 2, and their LCM is 2706. Their HCF is:
A
41B
30C
50D
82Question 19
Arithmetic
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 18 days, respectively. Both work for 2 days and then A leaves. How long (in days) will B take to complete the remaining work?
A
15B
14C
13D
12Question 20
Arithmetic
What is the correct ascending order of the following ratios? \(11:15,\ 23:55,\ 32:33,\ 4:11,\ 26:35\)
A
\(4:11,\ 23:55,\ 11:15,\ 26:35,\ 32:33\)B
\(4:11,\ 26:35,\ 11:15,\ 23:55,\ 32:33\)C
\(4:11,\ 11:15,\ 23:55,\ 26:35,\ 32:33\)D
\(4:11,\ 23:55,\ 26:35,\ 11:15,\ 32:33\)Question 21
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹10,000 is invested at a compound interest rate of 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually. What is the compound interest earned?
A
₹1,900B
₹2,000C
₹2,200D
₹2,100Question 22
Arithmetic
Evaluate \(25^3 + (-20)^3 + (-5)^3\)
A
7244B
7467C
7500D
7360Question 23
Arithmetic
Meena and her mother visit a shop. The shopkeeper tells them that the price of 5 identical dresses is ₹4,955. Meena buys 9 such dresses. Find the total cost of the 9 dresses.
A
₹8,919B
₹8,199C
₹8,099D
₹8,991Question 24
Logical
At the age of 92, Paul Biya became the world's oldest head of state after winning his eighth presidential term in October 2025. He is the president of which of the following countries?
A
ChadB
NigeriaC
SudanD
CameroonQuestion 25
Logical
Under the proposed Budget, what is the fiscal deficit target for FY 2025-26?
A
6.2% of GDPB
5.0% of GDPC
4.4% of GDPD
3.8% of GDPQuestion 26
Logical
Which of the following celebrated Sanskrit poets and playwrights was one of the Navaratnas in the court of Chandragupta II?
A
BhasaB
KalidasaC
BanaD
BhavabhutiQuestion 27
Logical
What type of joint allows the widest range of movement, including medial and lateral rotation, as in the shoulder and hip?
A
Pivot JointB
Ball and Socket JointC
Hinge JointD
Gliding JointQuestion 28
Logical
Which process mainly helps in the formation of V-shaped valleys in mountainous regions?
A
River erosionB
Wave actionC
Glacier movementD
Wind erosionQuestion 29
Logical
Which of the following organizations publishes the annual World Report 2025 reviewing global human rights practices?
A
Human Rights WatchB
Amnesty InternationalC
United Nations Human Rights CouncilD
International Criminal CourtQuestion 30
Logical
What modification was made to Article 171(1) of the Indian Constitution by the seventh amendment?
A
Term one-fourth was replaced with one-halfB
Term one-third was replaced with one-fourthC
Term one-fourth was replaced with one-thirdD
Term one-half was replaced with one-fourthQuestion 31
Logical
In which of the following states is the Ambubachi Mela held every year during the monsoon?
A
JharkhandB
BiharC
AssamD
ChhattisgarhQuestion 32
Logical
Shi Yuqi, who won the men's singles final at the BWF World Championships held at Paris in August 2025, belongs to which country?
A
IndonesiaB
JapanC
MalaysiaD
ChinaQuestion 33
Logical
The word “Social Welfare” is primarily mentioned in which of the following Directive Principle of state policy?
A
Article 38B
Article 40C
Article 41D
Article 42Question 34
Logical
Which Article of the Indian constitution provides for Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his powers?
A
Article 64B
Article 94C
Article 84D
Article 74Question 35
Logical
On April 9, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced a cut in the repo rate by:
A
100 basis pointsB
50 basis pointsC
25 basis pointsD
75 basis pointsQuestion 36
Logical
The Naval Anti-Ship missile (NASM-SR), tested in February 2025, has what special feature?
A
Man-in-loop retargeting via infrared seekerB
Nuclear warheadC
Underwater launch capabilityD
Laser guidance from spaceQuestion 37
Logical
Who is traditionally regarded as the author of the classical Tamil work Tirukkural?
A
Ilango AdigalB
AvvaiyarC
ThiruvalluvarD
KambarQuestion 38
Logical
Which dancer given below, honoured with the Nritya Natak Sangeet Drishya Kala Akademy Award from the Government of West Bengal, is known for expertise in both Bharatanatyam and Mohiniyattam?
A
Radha ReddyB
Thankamani KuttyC
Elam Endira DeviD
Aruna MohantyQuestion 39
Logical
Why does iron replace copper when an iron nail is dipped in copper sulphate solution?
A
Copper is insoluble in waterB
Iron is less reactiveC
Both are equally reactiveD
Iron is more reactiveQuestion 40
Logical
Which branch of the monsoon brings rainfall to India's Western Coast?
A
South-West Monsoon Arabian Sea branchB
North-East MonsoonC
Western DisturbancesD
South-West Monsoon Bay of Bengal branchQuestion 41
Logical
Which of the following northern state crops is an example of Rabi crops?
A
CottonB
RiceC
BajraD
WheatQuestion 42
Logical
At the 57 th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI held from 29 September to 1 October 2025, what decision was taken on the policy repo rate and stance?
A
Repo rate kept at 5.50% with a neutral monetary policy stanceB
Repo rate hiked to 6.00% with a hawkish monetary policy stanceC
Repo rate kept at 5.00% with a calibrated tightening stanceD
Repo rate cut to 4.50% with an accommodative stanceQuestion 43
Logical
When was the Congress Socialist Party (CSP) formed within the Indian National Congress?
A
1952B
1947C
1942D
1934Question 44
Logical
According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the Unemployment Rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above declined to ______ in November 2025.
A
4.4%B
4.6%C
4.5%D
4.7%Question 45
Logical
The early Iron Age in North India is most prominently associated with which pottery culture?
A
Painted Grey Ware and Northern Black Polished WareB
Painted Grey Ware and Black-and-Red WareC
Ochre Coloured Pottery and Black Slipped WareD
Northern Black Polished Ware and Red WareQuestion 46
Logical
Canal irrigation in India is most extensively developed in areas with:
A
Coastal sandy soilB
Desert regions with rocky terrainC
Alluvial plains with perennial riversD
High rainfall and steep slopeQuestion 47
Logical
A student mixes aqueous solutions of barium chloride and sodium sulphate. A white curd-like substance forms instantly. What type of chemical reaction is primarily responsible for this observation?
A
Evolution of SO 2 gas during a displacement reactionB
Redox reaction resulting in electron transferC
Decomposition of sodium sulphate by barium chloride catalystD
Precipitation reaction forming insoluble barium sulphateQuestion 48
Logical
The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution places how many functions within the purview of the Panchayati Raj bodies?
A
29B
32C
23D
35Question 49
Logical
Globalisation of the Indian economy has NOT resulted in which of the following?
A
Increased Consumer ChoiceB
Technological AdvancementC
Global IntegrationD
Negative Cultural ImpactQuestion 50
Logical
Which achievement is correctly attributed to Vallabhbhai Patel during the freedom struggle?
A
Leading the Bardoli Satyagraha that established him as the "Sardar"B
Organising the Punjab protests during the anti-Rowlatt agitationsC
Commanding the INA forces during the Burma campaignD
Drafting the Lucknow Pact to unite moderates and extremistsQuestion 51
Logical
Which computing pioneer is credited with the concept of the "stored program architecture" (where both program instructions and data are held in the same memory), a design that forms the basis of nearly all modern computers?
A
Blaise PascalB
Alan TuringC
Charles BabbageD
John von NeumannQuestion 52
Logical
In September 2025, what principle did the Supreme Court affirm in Competition Commission of India v. Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation?
A
CCI may impose only monetary fines on enterprisesB
CCI orders need prior clearance from the Union CabinetC
CCI may drop cases against trade bodies at its discretionD
CCI may impose remedies and fix liability on office-bearersQuestion 53
Logical
Which of the following is an animal that belongs to the Tundra type of natural vegetation?
A
Iberian LynxB
JackalC
WalrusD
Desert horned viperQuestion 54
GK
Which of the following initiatives is primarily focused on enhancing road connectivity through expressways and economic corridors?
A
Bharatmala PariyojanaB
Smart Cities MissionC
PM Gati ShaktiD
Sagarmala ProgrammeQuestion 55
GK
Which is the main difference between Sleep and Hibernate modes in Windows 11?
A
Hibernate keeps programs open on the screen.B
Sleep saves data on hard disk; Hibernate saves in RAM.C
Sleep completely shuts down the system.D
Sleep uses more power than Hibernate.Question 56
GK
Modern telecommunication systems use optical fibres to transmit data efficiently. Which optical phenomenon enables this high-speed data transmission?
A
Refraction of lightB
Total Internal ReflectionC
Interference of lightD
Dispersion of lightQuestion 57
GK
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) RE Statistics 2025, India holds the 3rd global rank in the installed capacity of which renewable energy category?
A
Wind PowerB
Solar PowerC
Bio PowerD
HydropowerQuestion 58
GK
Why were the early Congress leaders described as "Moderates" during the period 1885–1905?
A
They adopted constitutional methods such as petitions and discussions to seek political reforms.B
They rejected council participation and insisted on mass mobilisation to secure wider reforms.C
They pursued immediate self-rule through direct political confrontation with colonial authorities.D
They supported organised resistance through secret groups to push for administrative changes.Question 59
GK
Which case recognised judicial review as part of the basic structure?
A
Minerva Mills caseB
Indra Sawhney caseC
Menaka Gandhi caseD
Keshavananda Bharati caseQuestion 60
GK
Which of the following compositions in Hindustani music is especially associated with Sufi devotional music?
A
DhrupadB
TappaC
TaranaD
QawwaliQuestion 61
GK
Which of the following is the correct full form of CD?
A
Compact DiskB
Central DataC
Control DiskD
Computer DriveQuestion 62
GK
According to the Constitution of India, the 'Right to Equality' is guaranteed under which exact set of five consecutive Articles?
A
Articles 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16B
Articles 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27C
Articles 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23D
Articles 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18Question 63
GK
Which computer application enables real-time inventory tracking using automated identification?
A
Presentation softwareB
Email-based notificationC
OCR-based text editingD
RFID-driven supply chain systemsQuestion 64
GK
If 2 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7213546, what will be difference between the highest and lowest digits in the number thus formed?
A
9B
6C
8D
7Question 65
GK
Each of the digits in the number 9342156 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
NoneB
OneC
ThreeD
TwoQuestion 66
GK
What should come in place of ? in the given series? 37 57 81 109 141 177 ?
A
205B
211C
217D
214Question 67
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
ON - QPB
UT - WXC
SR - UTD
LK - NMQuestion 68
GK
Refer to the given letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) O K I Y C R L U K V I E H L Y V O N Q O S Z (Right) How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a vowel and also immediately followed by a vowel?
A
3B
2C
4D
1Question 69
GK
Each of the digits in the number 3164857 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are third from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
9B
8C
10D
12Question 70
GK
Seven people, N, H, C, D, E, R and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only one person sits to the left of R. G sits fourth from the right end. Only two people sit between R and E. D sits to the immediate left of N. H does not sit to the left of C. How many people sit between C and D?
A
TwoB
FourC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 71
GK
Bablu is the husband of Chetna. Anita is the daughter of Bablu. Ekam is the brother of Anita. Manu is the son of Anita. Kunal is the brother of Manu. How is Chetna related to Kunal?
A
Mother's motherB
DaughterC
Father's motherD
MotherQuestion 72
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 G is kept above A. Only two boxes are kept between A and C. Only D is kept below E. F is not kept immediately above C. How many boxes are kept between E and F?
A
4B
2C
3D
1Question 73
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? HEP 27, MCN 41, RAL 55, WYJ 69, ?
A
CVH 83B
BXG 81C
BWH 83D
AWG 81Question 74
GK
Seven boxes, U, V, W, X, A, B and C, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only U is kept below W. Only A is kept between V and X. Only C is kept between B and X. Box B is kept at the top-most position. Which box is kept at the third position from the bottom?
A
VB
XC
CD
AQuestion 75
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? ZQF 19, DUJ 28, HYN 37, LCR 46, ?
A
PGV 55B
QFU 60C
QHU 57D
RFW 52Question 76
GK
Read the given statements 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 statements. Statement: All Corns are Cauliflowers. No Cauliflowers are Spinaches. Conclusion (I): No Spinaches are Corns. Conclusion (II): Some Spinaches are Corns.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 77
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
GKNB
QNJC
BFID
PTWQuestion 78
GK
HI 26 is related to FF 11 in a certain way. In the same way, MG 22 is related to KD 7. To which of the following is KF 14 related, following the same logic?
A
HC − 1B
IB −33C
IC −1D
HB −3Question 79
GK
R, E, A, D, I, N and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. D sits third to the left of R. A sits second to the left of G. Only R sits between I and A. E is not an immediate neighbor of D. How many people sit between N and A when counted from the right of N?
A
TwoB
FourC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 80
GK
Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons in a room. (NOTE: You have to take the given data to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts.) How many such engineers are there who are also athletes but not teachers?
A
24B
35C
23D
28Question 81
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 17 40 61 80 97 112 ?
A
125B
130C
127D
122Question 82
GK
In a certain code language, A @ B means 'A is the mother of B', A × B means 'A is the wife of B', A + B means 'A is the brother of B' and A ÷ B means 'A is the father of B'. How is S related to H if 'S × D + R ÷ Y @ H'?
A
Mother's father's brother's wifeB
Father's brother's wifeC
Brother's wifeD
Mother's father's brother's daughterQuestion 83
GK
Kiran starts from Point A and drives 23 km towards the north. She then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 31 km. She then takes a right turn and drives 17 km. She takes a final right turn, drives 8 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
9 km to the westB
8 km to the westC
8 km to the eastD
9 km to the eastQuestion 84
GK
Seven boxes X, Y, Z, W, V, U and T are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Y is placed at the bottommost position. Exactly three boxes are kept between T and W. W is kept on one of the positions above T. Box U is kept immediately above Z. Box X is kept immediately below W. Box V is kept immediately above W. Which box is second from the bottom?
A
UB
TC
VD
WQuestion 85
GK
JS 12 is related to MO -3 in a certain way. In the same way, LW 9 is related to OS -6. To which of the following is BT 6 related, following the same logic?
A
EP -9B
TR 10C
PT -11D
YT 8Question 86
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? EV21 IS33 MP45 QM57 ?
A
UJ69B
VK71C
UK71D
VJ69Question 87
GK
In a certain code language, "VINP" is coded as "61" and "FSKA" is coded as "85". What is the code for "TOYG" in the given language?
A
63B
61C
55D
69Question 88
GK
Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (Left) E S I C X Z O W G U K A Q D F T B Y M R H (Right) How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a vowel and also immediately followed by a vowel?
A
3B
2C
1D
4Question 89
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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
HKOB
ZCGC
BEID
VZCQuestion 90
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.) (99, 103, 111) (157, 161, 169)
A
(208, 212, 220)B
(323, 328, 336)C
(112, 117, 125)D
(196, 198, 206)Question 91
GK
In a certain code language, 'MAKI' is coded as '2468' and 'MASK' is coded as '2496'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?
A
8B
9C
4D
2Question 92
GK
RS 4 is related to UR −11 in a certain way. In the same way, IJ 8 is related to LI −7. To which of the following is MN 12 related, following the same logic?
A
HY −7B
MK −4C
IO −5D
PM −3Question 93
GK
Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows. (Left) X P S A D U G L O E J F K I M C R T Q (Right) How many vowels are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is third from the right end and fifth from the left end of the series?
A
TwoB
More than oneC
ThreeD
One