RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
14 Jun 2016 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Two friends, P and Q, started a business by investing ₹2,300 and ₹4,600, respectively. At the end of one year, the business earned a total profit of ₹37,272. What is the share (in ₹) of P in the profit?
A
12,424B
12,274C
12,524D
12,374Question 2
Arithmetic
A car travels from Gwalior to Jhansi at 60 km/hr and returns at 80 km/hr. If the total travel time is 3.5 hours, what is the one-way distance?
A
125 kmB
120 kmC
112 kmD
110 kmQuestion 3
Arithmetic
A certain sum amounts to ₹5,200 in 2 years and ₹6,400 in 4 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?
A
10 percentB
12 percentC
18 percentD
15 percentQuestion 4
Arithmetic
The sum of the ages of two siblings is 28 years and the difference of their ages is 8 years. What is the present age of the elder sibling?
A
20 yearsB
14 yearsC
18 yearsD
16 yearsQuestion 5
Arithmetic
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 24 days, respectively. Both work for 2 days and then A leaves. How long (in days) will B take to complete the remaining work?
A
17B
19C
20D
18Question 6
Arithmetic
The sum of two positive numbers is 40 and their product is 175. The positive difference between them is:
A
32B
36C
34D
30Question 7
Arithmetic
At what annual interest rate will a principal amount of ₹1,000 become ₹1,728 in a period of 1 year and 6 months, assuming that the interest is compounded semi-annually?
A
41%B
40%C
35%D
32%Question 8
Arithmetic
The largest four-digit number which when divided by 12, 8 and 11 leaves the remainder 3 in each case, is:
A
9928B
9771C
9821D
9535Question 9
Arithmetic
Two trains are moving in opposite directions at speeds of 8 m/s and 10 m/s. If they completely pass each other in 8 seconds, find the combined length of both trains.
A
156 metersB
150 metersC
152 metersD
144 metersQuestion 10
Arithmetic
If the fourth proportional to 5, 15, and 25 is k, then find k.
A
k = 60B
k = 75C
k = 90D
k = 125Question 11
Arithmetic
In a triangle, the ratio of three angles is \(3 : 3 : 4\) . Find the measure of the largest angle.
A
84°B
72°C
62°D
40°Question 12
Arithmetic
The average of 8 numbers is 45. If each number is decreased by 3, what will the new average be?
A
42B
8C
39D
45Question 13
Arithmetic
Find the greatest number that divides 75, 105 and 150 exactly.
A
10B
25C
5D
15Question 14
Arithmetic
A team of 3 workers, P, Q, and R, is assigned to paint a large wall. P alone can finish the work in 14 days, Q alone in 21 days, and R alone in 42 days. If they start together but P leaves after 4 days, and the remaining work is completed by Q and R together, in how many total days is the wall completely painted?
A
10 daysB
9 daysC
11 daysD
12 daysQuestion 15
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 150% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 110%?
A
17%B
16%C
14%D
15%Question 16
Arithmetic
Which of the following pairs of numbers is co-prime? A) (15, 25) B) (14, 35) C) (9, 28) D) (21, 49)
A
BB
CC
DD
AQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Three positive integers a, b, and c satisfy the following conditions: (i) a and b are coprime, (ii) b and c are coprime, (iii) a and c are not coprime, (iv) abc = 360. The minimum possible value of a + b + c is:
A
95B
27C
23D
33Question 18
Arithmetic
The average of 6.5, 10.8, 20 and a is 13. The value of a is:
A
15.7B
16.7C
14.7D
13.7Question 19
Arithmetic
If 45% of a number exceeds 20% of it by 30, then the number is:
A
140B
100C
120D
160Question 20
Arithmetic
A product with marked price ₹3,000 is sold with successive discounts of 15% and 25%. What is the final selling price after these two discounts?
A
₹1,936.50B
₹1,872C
₹1,912.50D
₹1,896Question 21
Arithmetic
Two articles are sold at the same selling price. On one article, the trader makes a 25% profit, and on the other, he incurs a 25% loss. What is the overall percentage loss?
A
7.25%B
6.25%C
5.25%D
8.25%Question 22
Arithmetic
A merchant marks his products 30% above the cost price and provides a 10% discount on the marked price. What percent profit does he earn?
A
17%B
15%C
16%D
18%Question 23
Arithmetic
The sum of two numbers is 54. If three times the smaller number exceeds twice the larger number by 6, find the difference between the two numbers.
A
8.4B
7.6C
6.6D
7.2Question 24
Arithmetic
The price of an article is first increased by 30% and then decreased by 20%. Due to these successive changes, the final price becomes ₹40 more than the original price. What is the original price of the article?
A
₹1,000B
₹1,200C
₹1,100D
₹900Question 25
Arithmetic
Find the third proportional to 240 and 120.
A
40B
50C
60D
80Question 26
Logical
Which practice supports sustainable agriculture by maintaining soil health?
A
DeforestationB
Excessive chemical fertilisersC
Crop rotationD
Monoculture farmingQuestion 27
Logical
Joint Sitting of both the houses of the Parliament is summoned by:
A
Speaker of Lok SabhaB
Prime Minister of IndiaC
Chairman Rajya SabhaD
President of IndiaQuestion 28
Logical
Which of the following teams won the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2024-25?
A
MumbaiB
SaurashtraC
KarnatakaD
Tamil NaduQuestion 29
Logical
What percentage of all detected trafficking victims in 2022 were children, as per the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2024?
A
45%B
31%C
38%D
20%Question 30
Logical
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the gaseous state of matter?
A
High rigidity and fixed volumeB
Definite volume but no definite shapeC
Negligible intermolecular forces and high compressibilityD
Strong intermolecular forces and fixed shapeQuestion 31
Logical
Who among the following dancers received the ‘Abhinandan Saroja National Award, 2021’ from the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance?
A
Yamini KrishnamurthyB
Geetanjali LalC
Aparna SatheesanD
Saswati SenQuestion 32
Logical
Action and reaction forces are exerted on which bodies during an interaction?
A
The same bodyB
Only bodies at restC
Two different bodiesD
Only moving bodiesQuestion 33
Logical
The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 2025, enforced from 10 September 2025, is primarily intended to:
A
Regulate vessel registrationB
Develop port infrastructureC
Define carrier liabilityD
Control marine pollutionQuestion 34
Logical
Select the correct match of the musician with their musical instrument.
A
Bismillah Khan – ShehnaiB
Ravi Shankar – BansuriC
Shiv Kumar Sharma – SarodD
Zakir Hussain – SitarQuestion 35
Logical
Raja and Radha Reddy, who founded the Natya Tarangini Institute in New Delhi, are renowned exponents of which classical dance form?
A
KathakB
MohiniyattamC
SattriyaD
KuchipudiQuestion 36
Logical
Which type of soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation in India?
A
Laterite SoilB
Black SoilC
Alluvial SoilD
Red SoilQuestion 37
Logical
Which of the following rulers of the Maitraka dynasty attended Harshavardhana’s assembly at Prayaga?
A
GrihavarmanB
PrabhakarvardhanaC
Rudrasena IID
Dhruvasena IIQuestion 38
Logical
In August 2025, which body released the first National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI 2025)?
A
National Human Rights CommissionB
National Commission for WomenC
NITI AayogD
Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentQuestion 39
Logical
The Bahmani kingdom stretched from Mandu in north to which southern boundary?
A
RaichurB
MaduraiC
MysoreD
TiruchirapalliQuestion 40
Logical
In which of the following years was the Technology Mission on Oilseeds launched due to which oilseeds production increased to a record level of 18 million tonnes in 1988-89?
A
1985-86B
1983-84C
1984-85D
1987-88Question 41
Logical
In December 2025, in which of the following cities did the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) festival spark public dialogue on environmental issues through impactful films and discussions?
A
PatnaB
BengaluruC
JaipurD
AhmedabadQuestion 42
Logical
Parliament, the legislative organ of the Union government, is mentioned in which part of the Constitution of India?
A
Part VIIIB
Part VIIC
Part VD
Part VIQuestion 43
Logical
Which of the following provisions requires ratification by the legislatures of NOT less than half the States for amendment under Article 368(2), making it a 'rigid' feature?
A
Provisions related to citizenship acquisition and terminationB
Manner of election of the President of IndiaC
Composition of the Council of MinistersD
Duration of the term of the Lok SabhaQuestion 44
Logical
Who among the following is the head of the Union Council of Ministers?
A
Union Home MinisterB
PresidentC
Attorney General of IndiaD
Prime MinisterQuestion 45
Logical
Which of the following movements, founded by Jyotirao Phule, was specifically aimed at the upliftment of lower castes in Maharashtra?
A
Arya SamajB
Satyashodhak SamajC
Brahmo SamajD
Ramakrishna MissionQuestion 46
Logical
IRIS chip, developed by ISRO in partnership with IIT-Madras, is designed for:
A
Automotive systemsB
Space applications with SHAKTIC
Gaming consolesD
Commercial smartphonesQuestion 47
Logical
According to the Census 2011, which of the following states has the highest population density among the northern Indian states?
A
Himachal PradeshB
UttarakhandC
RajasthanD
BiharQuestion 48
Logical
Which of the following goddesses is primarily worshipped during the Gangaur festival of Rajasthan?
A
Goddess SaraswatiB
Goddess DurgaC
Goddess ParvatiD
Goddess LakshmiQuestion 49
Logical
Where was the 8th session of the Indian Ocean Conference held in February 2025?
A
Perth, AustraliaB
Muscat, OmanC
New Delhi, IndiaD
Colombo, Sri LankaQuestion 50
Logical
Which of the following is the correct full form of LAN?
A
Low Area NetB
Large Access NodeC
Local Area NetworkD
Line Access NetworkQuestion 51
Logical
Which Amendment created the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) in India?
A
99th AmendmentB
102nd AmendmentC
76th AmendmentD
82nd AmendmentQuestion 52
Logical
Which of the following physiographic regions of India is primarily formed by the extensive deposition of alluvium brought by the Himalayan river systems?
A
The Peninsular PlateauB
The Meghalaya PlateauC
The Western Coastal PlainsD
The Northern PlainsQuestion 53
Logical
The Windows 11 Task Manager helps monitor system resources to identify applications that are ___________ system performance.
A
degradingB
enhancingC
simplifyingD
stabilizingQuestion 54
Logical
In September 2025, 26 nations vowed to provide postwar security guarantees to which country?
A
PolandB
UkraineC
IranD
PalestineQuestion 55
Logical
In Windows, which file extension represents a dynamic-link library containing reusable code shared across applications?
A
.drvB
.dllC
.tmpD
.isQuestion 56
GK
According to World Population Prospects, 2024, what is the estimated peak of the world’s population in the mid-2080s?
A
10.3 billionB
11.1 billionC
8.2 billionD
9.5 billionQuestion 57
GK
What is the purpose of using different file types with extensions in an operating system like MS Windows?
A
To hide file content and remove the content from fileB
To make file names longer and rename fileC
To increase file size and make changes in fileD
To allow the OS to determine which application should open the fileQuestion 58
GK
Who among the following highlighted the widespread poverty in India during the colonial period through the book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India?
A
Dadabhai NaorojiB
Pherozeshah MehtaC
Mahatma GandhiD
Bal Gangadhar TilakQuestion 59
GK
Which term refers to the quantitative study of reactants and products in a chemical reaction?
A
MolarityB
StoichiometryC
Mass per centD
Mole fractionQuestion 60
GK
Who among the following founded the secret revolutionary society ‘Abhinav Bharat’ in 1904?
A
Shyamji Krishna VarmaB
Khudiram BoseC
V.D. SavarkarD
Lala Har DayalQuestion 61
GK
Which AI-enabled digital governance tool, integrated with BHASHINI, was introduced to generate structured minutes of Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings from audio or video inputs, with multilingual support across 14 Indian languages?
A
GramLekha AI PlatformB
Rural Governance Documentation ToolC
Panchayat Digital Recorder SystemD
SabhaSaarQuestion 62
GK
Which continent is entirely in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres?
A
AfricaB
EuropeC
AustraliaD
AsiaQuestion 63
GK
Fundamental Duties of the citizens were enumerated by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution, adopted in the year:
A
1986B
1966C
1988D
1976Question 64
GK
Which book written by Jyotirao Phule was dedicated to those who fought against slavery in America?
A
The Cultivator's WhipcordB
StripurushtulnaC
Satyarth PrakashD
GulamgiriQuestion 65
GK
Seven boxes, F, G, H, I, J, K and L, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only one box is kept between G and F. J is kept at the fourth position from the top. Only one box is kept above L. I is kept immediately below L. K is kept at a position somewhere above J. How many boxes are kept between K and H?
A
OneB
TwoC
ThreeD
FourQuestion 66
GK
Each vowel in the word RADULAE 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
ZeroB
TwoC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 67
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.) (2, 5, 7) (3, 10, 13)
A
(7, 49, 51)B
(6, 37, 43)C
(5, 26, 36)D
(8, 63, 75)Question 68
GK
In a certain code language, ‘stage pig add’ is coded as ‘yv se kk’ and ‘third add bee’ is coded as ‘se ec wm’ . How is 'add' coded in that language? (All codes are two-letter codes.)
A
kkB
yvC
ecD
seQuestion 69
GK
Refer to the given letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) F M I H Y F Y E G K Y O N V K H Q T E K N (Right) How many such vowels are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a vowel?
A
NoneB
OneC
TwoD
ThreeQuestion 70
GK
Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between Q and L when counted from the right of Q. Only two people sit between L and O when counted from the left of O. Only three people sit between Q and F when counted from the right of Q. M sits to the immediate left of H. Who sits third to the left of G?
A
HB
LC
FD
MQuestion 71
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 letter-cluster pair 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
ST - YZB
CD - IJC
IJ - OPD
MJ - LPQuestion 72
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? PRY WYF DFM KMT ?
A
RTAB
RATC
RTYD
ERTQuestion 73
GK
Seven boxes, A, U, V, W, X, Y and Z, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Y is kept second from the bottom. Only two boxes are kept between Y and V. A is kept on one of the positions before V but on one of the positions after W. Only Z is kept between Y and U. Which box is kept first from the bottom?
A
AB
WC
XD
UQuestion 74
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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
OGYB
QAIC
KCUD
PHZQuestion 75
GK
Each vowel in the word NOTFERN 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
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
ZeroQuestion 76
GK
In a certain code language, ‘LOTS’ is coded as ‘8439’ and ‘JOLS’ is coded as ‘4853’. What is the code for ‘J’ in the given code language?
A
4B
3C
5D
8Question 77
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
US - OPB
TR - OMC
PN - KID
XV - SQQuestion 78
GK
LOSM is related to QTXR in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ILPJ is related to NQUO. To which of the following is FIMG related, following the same logic?
A
NKLRB
NKRLC
KNRLD
KNLRQuestion 79
GK
In a certain code language, J + Q means ‘J is the mother of Q’, J – Q means ‘J is the brother of Q’, J x Q means ‘J is the husband of Q’ and J ÷ Q means ‘J is the sister of Q’. Based on the above, how is A related to F if ‘A ÷ B x C + D – E ÷ F’?
A
Father's sisterB
SisterC
MotherD
Mother's sisterQuestion 80
GK
What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged and ‘x’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? \(12 \div 4 + 9 \times 3 - 8 = ?\)
A
53B
39C
44D
35Question 81
GK
In a certain code language, A x B means A is the mother of B, A ≠ B means A is the wife of B, A ÷ B means A is the daughter of B and A ₹ B means A is the father of B. Based on the above, how is C related to M if C ≠ D ₹ E x L ÷ M?
A
Brother's wifeB
Husband's motherC
Wife's motherD
Wife's brother's wifeQuestion 82
GK
Mr. Yorly starts from Point A and drives 17 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 18 km, turns left and drives 30 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 31 km. He then takes a left turn, drives 9 km, turns left and drives 6 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 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 degrees turns only unless specified.)
A
5 km to the WestB
9 km to the EastC
8 km to the NorthD
7 km to the NorthQuestion 83
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 Eagles are Seagulls. Some Seagulls are Peacocks. Conclusion (I): Some Eagles are Peacocks. Conclusion (II): No Peacocks are Eagles.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 84
GK
Seven people, T, E, A, R, I, N and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of N. Only three people sit between N and G. Only one person sits between G and E. I sits to the immediate left of R. A is not an immediate neighbor of G. How many people sit to the right of T?
A
TwoB
FourC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 85
GK
KL 9 is related to IH −2 in a certain way. In the same way, PG 7 is related to NC −4. To which of the following is JQ 14 related, following the same logic?
A
HN 6B
IM 3C
IN 6D
HM 3Question 86
GK
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 135 150 180 225 285 ?
A
360B
340C
350D
330Question 87
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? \(3\ A\ 42\ B\ 14\ C\ 29\ D\ 22 = ?\)
A
11B
10C
8D
9Question 88
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 apples are baskets. Some baskets are cups. Conclusions: (I) Some apples are cups. (II) All cups are apples.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 89
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? TUW XYA BCE FGI ?
A
KJLB
JKMC
JLMD
JMKQuestion 90
GK
Seven boxes, K, N, I, G, H, T and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. K is kept fourth from the top. Only one box is kept between H and K. Only three boxes are kept between H and S. S is kept at some place above K. I is kept immediately below S. N is kept at one of the places above T. G is not kept immediately above or below H. How many boxes are kept below N?
A
OneB
TwoC
ZeroD
ThreeQuestion 91
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? \(7\ A\ 7\ C\ 20\ B\ 2 = ?\ C\ 20\)
A
22B
21C
24D
20Question 92
GK
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 4 10 18 38 74 ?
A
148B
150C
154D
152Question 93
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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
RF – NBB
MJ – IFC
UG – QCD
PT – LGQuestion 94
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? YBZ DGE ILJ NQO ?
A
SWSB
SVTC
SUSD
STV