RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
14 Jun 2016 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
From the top of a cliff 80 meters high, the angles of depression of two ships in the same direction are 30 o and 60 o . Find the distance between the ships (rounded off to two decimal places).
A
92.58 metersB
92.38 metersC
92.18 metersD
92.78 metersQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Which of the following is a pair of co-primes?
A
25 and 36B
44 and 99C
27 and 36D
42 and 56Question 3
Arithmetic
A train overtakes two runners moving in the same direction at speeds of 5 km/h and 7 km/h, passing them completely in 18 seconds and 20 seconds, respectively. What is the length of the train (in metres)?
A
70B
90C
100D
80Question 4
Arithmetic
4 years ago, the age of Shyam was seven times the age of his son, Rajat. After 8 years, Shyam’s age will be three times the age of Rajat. Find the present age of Shyam.
A
46 yearsB
42 yearsC
45 yearsD
38 yearsQuestion 5
Arithmetic
The largest four-digit number which when divided by 10, 11 and 8 leaves remainder 7 in each case is:
A
9687B
9398C
9978D
9557Question 6
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper sells two types of pens, A and B. The total number of pens sold in a day is 120. The price of pen A is ₹12 each and pen B is ₹8 each. If the total sale amount is ₹1120, how many pens of type A did he sell?
A
40B
80C
70D
50Question 7
Arithmetic
The measure of an interior angle of a regular polygon is 162 o . Find the number of sides of the polygon.
A
12B
18C
20D
22Question 8
Arithmetic
Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 22 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 22 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern if all the taps are opened together?
A
2B
1C
4D
3Question 9
Arithmetic
A shirt originally costing ₹800 is first decreased by 30% and then increased by 15%. What is its new price?
A
₹750B
₹680C
₹644D
₹714Question 10
Arithmetic
Nitin sells two articles for ₹2,973 each with no profit, no loss in the entire transaction. If one article was sold at a gain of 50%, then the other article is sold at a loss of:
A
26%B
25%C
27%D
22%Question 11
Arithmetic
Find the least value of \((4K+2M)\) for which the five digit number 7KM93 is divisible by 9.
A
12B
14C
27D
16Question 12
Arithmetic
The original price of a refrigerator was $1,500. During a clearance sale, it was initially discounted by 30%, followed by an additional 10% discount on the reduced price. What is the total percentage discount applied to the refrigerator?
A
37%B
30%C
35%D
40%Question 13
Arithmetic
Find the rate of interest at which the simple interest on ₹15,000 for 4 years is ₹3,600.
A
4%B
7%C
6%D
5%Question 14
Arithmetic
A delivery rider travels from Warehouse A to Store B, a distance of 48 km, at a speed of 32 km/hr. On the return journey along the same route, due to traffic, he travels at a speed of 24 km/hr. What is the rider’s average speed for the entire trip? (Round off up to two decimal places.)
A
23.74 km/hrB
27.43 km/hrC
24.56 km/hrD
26.85 km/hrQuestion 15
Arithmetic
An article marked at ₹1,250 is sold at two successive discounts such that the selling price becomes ₹900. If the first discount is 20%, what is the second discount?
A
12%B
8%C
10%D
15%Question 16
Arithmetic
A cylindrical tank has a diameter of 12 m and a height of 10 m. If the tank is closed at both ends, what is the ratio of its curved surface area to its total surface area?
A
5:8B
3:5C
4:7D
2:5Question 17
Arithmetic
The marked price of an article is ₹500. During a sale, its price is reduced to ₹450. What is the percentage decrease in price?
A
10%B
12%C
5%D
8%Question 18
Arithmetic
The average of 12 numbers is 38. If two more numbers 50 and 62 are included, the new average is (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)
A
40.57B
39.57C
41.57D
38.57Question 19
Arithmetic
X, Y, and Z enter into a partnership. X invests ₹60,000 for 12 months, Y invests ₹80,000 for 6 months, and Z invests ₹1,20,000 for 4 months. If the total profit is ₹77,000, what is the share of Z?
A
₹24,000B
₹22,000C
₹20,000D
₹18,000Question 20
Arithmetic
The mean proportional between 12 and a number is twice the mean proportional between 9 and 16. Find the number.
A
56B
72C
60D
48Question 21
Arithmetic
Find the mean of the following data. Class Interval 0-8 8-16 16-24 24-32 32-40 40-48 Frequency 4 6 7 3 12 8
A
30.5B
27.4C
25.2D
29.3Question 22
Arithmetic
Two banks, A and B, offered loans at 3.5% and 6.5% per annum, respectively. Ajay borrowed an amount of ₹2,60,000 from each bank. Find the positive difference between the amounts of simple interest (in ₹) paid to the two banks by Ajay after 2 years.
A
15,600B
15,100C
16,600D
17,100Question 23
Arithmetic
Evaluate \(22^3 + (-18)^3 + (-4)^3\) .
A
4800B
4819C
4752D
4617Question 24
Arithmetic
A tank is filled by two pipes, A and B, and emptied by a third pipe C. Pipe A fills the tank in 10 hours and pipe B in 15 hours. Pipe C empties it in 20 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, and pipe C is closed after 4 hours, how much total time will it take to fill the tank?
A
8.2 hoursB
8 hoursC
7.5 hoursD
7.2 hoursQuestion 25
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper marks the price of sugar 24% above the cost price and gives a discount of 18%, but uses a weight of 800 grams instead of 1 kg. Find his overall profit percentage.
A
26%B
27.1%C
25.4%D
28%Question 26
Logical
Which of the following countries became a member of the BRICS’ New Development Bank in May 2025?
A
LuxumbergB
EthopiaC
TiawanD
AlgeriaQuestion 27
Logical
Which of the following is the most important port-based industrial region in India?
A
Chotanagpur plateau regionB
Hooghly industrial beltC
Hyderabad–Bengaluru corridorD
Ahmedabad–Vadodara regionQuestion 28
Logical
Who among the following personalities received the Bharat Ratna in 2008 and is widely famous with his performance in 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara'?
A
Gangubai HangalB
Pandit Bhimsen JoshiC
Bade Fateh Ali KhanD
Nayak GopalQuestion 29
Logical
In March 2016, Jose Antonio Kast took oath as the President of which of the following countries?
A
ChileB
ArgentinaC
BrazilD
PeruQuestion 30
Logical
Consider the following statements about Right to Information (RTI) and choose the correct option. I. RTI has become a weapon to ensure maximum fairness and transparency. II. RTI Act has also been used to enhance the efficiency of the working of the Consumer Forums.
A
Neither I nor II is correctB
Only II is correctC
Only I is correctD
Both I and II are correctQuestion 31
Logical
Through which two Indian states will the newly approved Greenfield High-Speed Corridor, sanctioned in April 2025, pass?
A
Manipur and NagalandB
Tripura and MizoramC
Meghalaya and AssamD
Arunachal Pradesh and SikkimQuestion 32
Logical
Which of the following sites has yielded Acheulian, Middle and Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic levels?
A
Chirki-Nevasa in MaharashtraB
Adamgarh in Madhya PradeshC
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madya PradeshD
Paisra in Munger district, BiharQuestion 33
Logical
In which of the following media does sound move the fastest at a particular temperature?
A
AirB
IronC
VaccumD
WaterQuestion 34
Logical
Who commissioned the Konark Sun Temple?
A
Narasimhadeva IB
HarshavardhanaC
AshokaD
Chandragupta IIQuestion 35
Logical
The 42 nd Amendment placed tribunals under which Part of the Constitution?
A
Part IX-BB
Part XIV-AC
Part XVD
Part XIIQuestion 36
Logical
As of Union Budget 2025-26, what is the proposed size of the new Fund of Funds for Startups?
A
₹7,500 croreB
₹12,000 croreC
₹5,000 croreD
₹10,000 croreQuestion 37
Logical
How did Sayyid Ahmad Khan's Aligarh Movement differ from the Arya Samaj?
A
Aligarh Movement supported Western-style education, while Arya Samaj promoted Vedic studies.B
Aligarh Movement opposed science, while Arya Samaj rejected old scriptures.C
Aligarh Movement encouraged priestly control, while Arya Samaj rejected monotheism.D
Aligarh Movement rejected modern learning, while Arya Samaj discouraged rational thinking.Question 38
Logical
Karagattam, a popular folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed mainly by women balancing decorated pots, is dedicated to which deity?
A
Goddess MeenakshiB
Goddess MariammanC
Goddess AndalD
Goddess KamakshiQuestion 39
Logical
A solution is prepared by dissolving 15 g of salt in 585 g of water. Calculate the mass percent (w/w) of the solution.
A
1.5%B
2.5%C
0.5%D
2.1%Question 40
Logical
Which of the following islands of India is closest to the Malabar Coast?
A
Andaman IslandsB
Diu IslandC
LakshadweepD
Nicobar IslandsQuestion 41
Logical
Starch, a major component of flour and potatoes, is a polysaccharide. What chemical process occurs when starch is heated with water?
A
FermentationB
GelatinizationC
SaponificationD
CaramelizationQuestion 42
Logical
What is the first phase of Kerala's Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) child safety rule implementation conducted in October 2024?
A
Enforcement with penaltiesB
Social media awareness campaignC
Stopping and warning violatorsD
Distribution of child restraint systemsQuestion 43
Logical
In a population pyramid, a narrow base and a wider top are most likely to indicate which of the following?
A
High birth rates and high death ratesB
Low birth rates and low life expectancyC
High birth rates and low death ratesD
Low birth rates and high life expectancyQuestion 44
Logical
What is the meaning of globalisation?
A
Economic isolation of countries from global marketsB
Reduction in the volume of international tradeC
Expansion of state ownership across major industriesD
Integration of a country’s economy with the world economyQuestion 45
Logical
What is the approximate speed of sound in air at room temperature (approximately 20 \(°C\) )?
A
343 m/sB
5000 m/sC
1500 m/sD
300 m/sQuestion 46
Logical
Where did the Prime Minister of India chair the 7th National Board for Wildlife meeting in March 2025?
A
Pench National ParkB
Satpura Tiger ReserveC
Gir National ParkD
Sariska Tiger ReserveQuestion 47
Logical
Which term in the Preamble indicates that India has an elected head of state, NOT hereditary?
A
SocialistB
SecularC
SovereignD
RepublicQuestion 48
Logical
A disk defragmenter rearranges file fragments on a hard drive for faster access. Why is this tool classified as system software rather than application software?
A
It only works on removable media.B
It is always visible to the user.C
It requires Internet access to run.D
It primarily maintains and optimizes storage resources, not domain tasks like writing letters.Question 49
Logical
In 2025, which Caribbean Island nation conferred the Honorary Order of Freedom on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A
JamaicaB
Saint LuciaC
BarbadosD
Trinidad and TobagoQuestion 50
Logical
By what percentage did rural road connectivity improve under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) between 2000 and 2020, according to the Ministry of Rural Development?
A
40%B
55%C
80%D
65%Question 51
Logical
Swami Vivekananda represented India at which international event in 1893?
A
Hague Peace ConferenceB
Chicago World’s Parliament of ReligionsC
London Missionary ConferenceD
First Indian National CongressQuestion 52
Logical
The largest freshwater lake in India is:
A
Loktak LakeB
Dal LakeC
Chilika LakeD
Wular LakeQuestion 53
Logical
The Fundamental Duties suggested by the Swaran Singh Committee were incorporated through which Constitutional Amendment?
A
44 th AmendmentB
42 nd AmendmentC
40 th AmendmentD
48 th AmendmentQuestion 54
Logical
"The Argumentative Indian," a book discussing Indian history and culture, is authored by:
A
Jawaharlal NehruB
Amartya SenC
Ramachandra GuhaD
Shashi TharoorQuestion 55
Logical
Which new industries grew after 1991 due to economic reforms?
A
Space and NuclearB
Oil and Gas onlyC
Banking and Information TechnologyD
Railways and DefenceQuestion 56
GK
The zone on Earth where no S-waves are detected is known as:
A
Epicentral gapB
Active zoneC
Shadow zoneD
Seismic beltQuestion 57
GK
Which union ministry primarily organized the national-level celebration for the 150 th anniversary of ‘Vande Mataram’?
A
Ministry of EducationB
Ministry of CultureC
Ministry of Home AffairsD
Ministry of Youth Affairs and SportsQuestion 58
GK
What is a unitary feature of the Constitution of India?
A
Supremacy of the ConstitutionB
Dual governmentC
Bicameral legislatureD
Integrated judiciaryQuestion 59
GK
The basic unit of memory used by a computer to store binary data is called a:
A
ByteB
NibbleC
WordD
BitQuestion 60
GK
Which Indian ruler was the first to enter into a Subsidiary Alliance with the British in 1798?
A
Maharaja of MysoreB
Maharaja of JaipurC
Nizam of HyderabadD
Nawab of OudhQuestion 61
GK
Which of the following machines was designed by Charles Babbage?
A
Atanasoff–Berry ComputerB
Analytical EngineC
UNIVACD
ENIACQuestion 62
GK
The First War of Independence (1857) began at which place?
A
DelhiB
LucknowC
KanpurD
MeerutQuestion 63
GK
Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to paste copied content?
A
Ctrl + FB
Ctrl + SC
Ctrl + CD
Ctrl + VQuestion 64
GK
The Gram Nyayalayas Act was enacted in which of the following years?
A
2008B
2002C
2006D
2005Question 65
GK
Population density is defined as the number of people per:
A
Total populationB
Urban centerC
Arable landD
Unit of land areaQuestion 66
GK
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation? \(9\ A\ 3\ C\ 15\ B\ 2 = ?\ D\ 10\)
A
39B
33C
34D
43Question 67
GK
Refer to the following number series and answer the question. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only. Counting to be done from left to right only.) (Left) 5 3 8 6 6 3 5 7 9 7 3 4 8 3 9 2 5 5 1 5 6 1 2 (Right) How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an even digit?
A
FourB
ThreeC
OneD
TwoQuestion 68
GK
Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. JS-BJ-SB LU-DL-UD
A
NW-FN-KLB
NW-FN-WRC
NW-FN-OPD
NW-FN-WFQuestion 69
GK
Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. PK - QL - RT RM - SN - TV
A
KG - MI - NOB
LG - MH - NOC
LG - MH - NPD
KG - MH - NOQuestion 70
GK
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.)
A
AZDB
BAEC
EDHD
RQTQuestion 71
GK
Seven people A, B, D, J, O, T and Z are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of O. Only three people sit between O and Z. Only one person sits between Z and D. A sits to the immediate left of J. B is not an immediate neighbor of Z. Who sits immediately to the right of D?
A
TB
BC
OD
ZQuestion 72
GK
R, E, A, D, I, N and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between R and G when counted from the right of R. Only three people sit between D and N when counted from the right of N. G sits to the immediate right of N. A sits to the immediate right of I. Who sits fourth to the right of E?
A
GB
AC
RD
NQuestion 73
GK
In a certain code language, ‘hall menu peak’ is coded as ‘yy ae wp’ and ‘peak boat owner’ is coded as ‘mr yy sf’. How is ‘peak’ coded in that language?
A
yyB
mrC
wpD
aeQuestion 74
GK
In a certain code language, A ^ B means ‘A is the mother of B’, A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’, A ! B means ‘A is the wife of B’, and A √ B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is T related to Z if ‘T √ U ÷ V ^ W ! Z’?
A
Wife's fatherB
Father's brotherC
Wife's brotherD
Brother's sonQuestion 75
GK
Seven boxes, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. P is kept second from the top. Only three boxes are kept between L and M. N is kept immediately before P. Only M is kept after O. R is kept immediately above O. How many boxes are kept between Q and M?
A
OneB
ThreeC
FourD
TwoQuestion 76
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 diesels are petrol. Some petrol are fuels. Conclusions: (I) No fuel is petrol. (II) No petrol is diesel.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 77
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
KIFB
QOLC
GFBD
IGDQuestion 78
GK
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? \(22\ C\ 10\ D\ 9\ A\ 21\ B\ 42 = ?\)
A
14B
12C
16D
15Question 79
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 pairs.)
A
OR-LEB
KM – HAC
BE-YRD
MP – JCQuestion 80
GK
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? \(184\ 164\ 145\ 127\ 110\ 94\ ?\)
A
81B
75C
79D
83Question 81
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? DXN HCR LHV PMZ ?
A
TRDB
TSCC
USCD
SQEQuestion 82
GK
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 9 ? 18 45 109 234
A
15B
12C
10D
17Question 83
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
Father's mother's brother's wifeB
Brother's wifeC
Father's mother's brother's daughterD
Father's brother's wifeQuestion 84
GK
In a certain code language, 'queen chin steak' is coded as 'kc eq rq' and 'steak arch food' is coded as 'yg kc mz'. How is 'steak' coded in the given language?
A
ygB
kcC
rqD
eqQuestion 85
GK
Each of the digits in the number 2536841 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
10B
11C
8D
7Question 86
GK
Each vowel in the word BACKLOG 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. Which of the following letters will appear exactly twice in the new group of letters thus formed?
A
JB
BC
KD
PQuestion 87
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. FHI : GBE KXN : LRJ
A
BNU : CHQB
FKK : GEHC
MHD : NBAD
HLP : IFMQuestion 88
GK
Sikar starts from Point A and drives 17 km towards the north. He then takes a left turn, drives 14 km, turns left and drives 18 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 19 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)
A
3 km to the westB
5 km to the westC
4 km to the eastD
6 km to the westQuestion 89
GK
Seven boxes B, C, D, E, Q, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above E. Only B is kept between E and Q. Only R is kept below C. Only one box is kept between Q and D. How many boxes are kept between S and R?
A
TwoB
ThreeC
OneD
FourQuestion 90
GK
Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (Left) V A R V Y R A C M W S A I G Z O W V R R F (Right) How many such vowels are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a consonant?
A
ThreeB
OneC
TwoD
NoneQuestion 91
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? RU29 QT37 PS45 OR53 ?
A
NR62B
NR61C
NQ62D
NQ61Question 92
GK
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: All fans are motors. All motors are scooters. Conclusion (I): Some scooters are motors Conclusion (II): All fans are scooters
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 93
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.) 13, 196 17, 324
A
21, 400B
15, 256C
19, 361D
18, 381Question 94
GK
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? TWY VYA XAC ZCE ?
A
BCEB
BDFC
BFFD
BEGQuestion 95
GK
Seven boxes B, C, D, E, Q, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only five boxes are kept above D. Only three boxes are kept between D and C. Only four boxes are kept between C and S. Only E is kept between C and B. R is kept at one of the positions above C. How many boxes are kept between Q and S?
A
ThreeB
TwoC
FourD
One