RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

15 Jun 2016 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Arithmetic

The difference in simple interest on a sum of money invested at 4% per annum for five years and for three years is ₹784. Find the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum invested at the same rate of interest for eight years.

A
3136
B
2352
C
3920
D
4144
Question 2
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 = 60 cm, BC = 65 cm, DC = 18 cm, and AD = 10 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of EF?

A
23
B
21
C
25
D
22
Question 3
Arithmetic

A, B, and C can complete a work in 10, 12, and 15 days, respectively. A and B work together for 3 days, after which A withdraws. B and C then work together. Find the number of days required by B and C to complete the remaining work.

A
5 days
B
3 days
C
4 days
D
6 days
Question 4
Arithmetic

A train passes two persons walking in the same direction in which the train is going. These persons are walking at the rates of 2 km/hr and 4 km/hr, respectively, and are completely crossed by the train in 9 seconds and 10 seconds, respectively. What is the length of the train?

A
75 meters
B
50 meters
C
45 meters
D
55 meters
Question 5
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 67 and their product is 1012. The positive difference between them is:

A
21
B
30
C
13
D
24
Question 6
Arithmetic

In a class, there are 10 boys more than girls. Each girl has 3 pencils and each boy has 2 pencils with them. The total number of pencils in the class is 170. The ratio of girls to boys in the class is _____.

A
\(5:6\)
B
\(2:3\)
C
\(3:4\)
D
\(4:5\)
Question 7
Arithmetic

A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 15 days, respectively. Both work for 4 days and then A leaves. How long (in days) will B take to complete the remaining work?

A
8
B
6
C
7
D
5
Question 8
Arithmetic

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 11?

A
5281
B
4735
C
2145
D
3522
Question 9
Arithmetic

Let both \(a\) and \(b\) be prime numbers such that \((a^2 + b)\) is also a prime number less than 20. What is the number of possible values of \(b\) ?

A
6
B
3
C
5
D
4
Question 10
Arithmetic

What is the mode of the following data? 40, 47, 54, 45, 50, 43, 53, 52, 53, 49, 40, 50, 42, 52, 44, 52, 47, 55

A
40
B
52
C
47
D
54
Question 11
Arithmetic

What is the greatest length of a measuring rod that can exactly measure three fabric pieces of lengths 7 m 35 cm, 9 m 45 cm, and 10 m 50 cm?

A
1 m 25 cm
B
1 m 15 cm
C
1 m 5 cm
D
1 m 35 cm
Question 12
Arithmetic

If p is the third proportional to 6 and 18, and q is the third proportional to p and 54, find the value of q.

A
36
B
72
C
18
D
54
Question 13
Arithmetic

The marked price of a refrigerator is ₹4,884. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and gains 8%. If no discount is allowed, his gain percentage would be:

A
20%
B
40%
C
30%
D
10%
Question 14
Arithmetic

A student scores an average of 72 marks in 5 subjects and 84 marks in 3 additional subjects. The overall average marks is

A
75.25
B
76.25
C
76.5
D
75.5
Question 15
Arithmetic

The following ratios are given: \(a : b = 2 : 3\) \(b : c = 4 : 5\) \(c : d = 3 : 2\) \(d : e = 5 : 4\) What is the value of the ratio a : e?

A
3 : 4
B
3 : 5
C
1 : 1
D
4 : 7
Question 16
Arithmetic

If a trader purchases 50 notebooks for ₹1000 and sells all at a gain of 20%, what is the selling price of each notebook?

A
₹20
B
₹24
C
₹22
D
₹18
Question 17
Arithmetic

A marker costs ₹43. A store offers “Buy 5, Get 2 Free”. What is the effective price per marker? [Give your answer in ₹, correct to two places after decimal.]

A
₹32.71
B
₹33.71
C
₹31.71
D
₹30.71
Question 18
Arithmetic

The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 50 years. Five years ago, the father’s age was three times the son’s age. By how many years is the father older than his son?

A
18
B
21
C
19
D
20
Question 19
Arithmetic

A scooter travels 40 km at 20 km/hr and returns 60 km at the same speed. What is the average speed?

A
25 km/hr
B
20 km/hr
C
22 km/hr
D
24 km/hr
Question 20
Arithmetic

A tech firm's revenue decreased from ₹2,50,000 to ₹2,12,500. What is the percentage decrease in the revenue?

A
10%
B
20%
C
12%
D
15%
Question 21
Arithmetic

The LCM of the numbers 5, 3.2 and 0.03 is:

A
120
B
185
C
215
D
240
Question 22
Arithmetic

If the income tax is increased by 18%, the net income is reduced by 2%. Find the original rate of income tax.

A
10%
B
12%
C
5%
D
8%
Question 23
Arithmetic

An article is sold at a profit of 58%. If the cost price is increased by ₹20 and the selling price is reduced by ₹74, then the profit would be 52.5%. What is the original cost price (in ₹) of the article?

A
1,900
B
2,100
C
2,000
D
2,200
Question 24
Arithmetic

What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,440 in 3 years at 8% per year rate of interest?

A
6,000
B
3,000
C
345.6
D
12,000
Question 25
Logical

Solar energy is globally measured in the unit of KWh. The physical quantity corresponding to the unit KWh is _____________.

A
Current
B
Electric energy
C
Electric charge
D
Force
Question 26
Logical

Which of the following features of the Constitution of India is NOT borrowed from the United Kingdom?

A
Speaker of Lok Sabha
B
Single citizenship
C
Bicameral Parliament
D
Appointment of state governors by the Centre
Question 27
Logical

Which Constitutional Amendment introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and jobs?

A
103 rd Amendment
B
98 th Amendment
C
102 nd Amendment
D
104 th Amendment
Question 28
Logical

How many Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) are there in the Indian Parliament?

A
15
B
24
C
31
D
21
Question 29
Logical

Who wrote the iconic nationalist novel Anandamath?

A
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
B
Rabindranath Tagore
C
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
D
Dinabandhu Mitra
Question 30
Logical

Who led the Ahom Revolt (1828–33) against British interference in Assam?

A
Gomdhar Konwar
B
Harakanta
C
Piyali Phukan
D
Maniram Dutta
Question 31
Logical

The Banarasi, Patiala and Lucknow Gharanas are associated with which of the following musical styles?

A
Chaiti
B
Thumri
C
Kajari
D
Tappa
Question 32
Logical

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?

A
Stabilising farmers’ income and ensuring continuation in farming activities
B
Promoting adoption of modern and innovative agricultural practices by farmers
C
Providing minimum support price for agricultural produce to farmers
D
Providing financial support to farmers facing crop loss due to unforeseen events
Question 33
Logical

Who won the Holberg Prize in 2025?

A
Maithili Mrinalini
B
Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
C
Vidya Balan
D
Urmila Satyanarayana
Question 34
Logical

A national emergency must be approved by Parliament within ______.

A
45 Days
B
30 Days
C
90 Days
D
60 Days
Question 35
Logical

Which landmark case is credited with relaxing the rule of locus standi and establishing the foundation for Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India?

A
Minerva Mills vs. Union of India
B
Golaknath vs. State of Punjab
C
Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India
D
S.P. Gupta vs. Union of India
Question 36
Logical

When lemon juice is added to milk, it forms paneer. This process is known as ______.

A
Coagulation
B
Hydrolysis
C
Crystallization
D
Sedimentation
Question 37
Logical

A physicist is designing an experiment where the result depends on the product of force and velocity. Which of the following physical quantities is directly measured by this product, considering units and dimensions?

A
Energy
B
Impulse
C
Power
D
Pressure
Question 38
Logical

In basketball, what does the term “triple-double” signify?

A
Achieving double the points, rebounds, and assists in a single game
B
Making three consecutive dunks in a game
C
Recording double digits in three statistical categories
D
Committing three technical fouls in a match
Question 39
Logical

When was Oil India Limited (OIL) incorporated as a company?

A
1965
B
1959
C
1956
D
1962
Question 40
Logical

Which three indicators are considered while calculating the Human Development Index (HDI)?

A
Foreign exchange reserves, literacy rate, and poverty rate
B
Life expectancy, education, and per capita income
C
GDP, inflation rate, and unemployment rate
D
Industrial production, exports, and imports
Question 41
Logical

In Google Docs, when you press Ctrl + S, what technical action occurs in the background?

A
The document is saved to local storage
B
The keyboard shortcut is not recognized
C
An immediate sync to Drive is triggered
D
The Save As dialog box appears on screen
Question 42
Logical

Which type of natural vegetation is typically found in regions with high temperature, high humidity, and rainfall exceeding 200 cm annually?

A
Temperate grasslands
B
Thorn and scrub vegetation
C
Tropical evergreen forests
D
Tropical deciduous forests
Question 43
Logical

In November 2025, the first-ever auction of seven limestone mineral blocks was launched in which Union Territory?

A
Puducherry
B
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C
Chandigarh
D
Jammu & Kashmir
Question 44
Logical

According to the Census 2011, which state remained the most populous in India?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Bihar
C
West Bengal
D
Maharashtra
Question 45
Logical

Which institute is partnering with the Ministry of Minority Affairs to provide future-tech training in Kerala on 8th October 2025?

A
IIT Bombay
B
NIT Calicut
C
IIT Madras
D
IIT Palakkad
Question 46
Logical

Consider the following statements regarding RAM and ROM and select the correct option. (i) ROM is faster than RAM because it stores permanent system instructions accessed less frequently by the CPU. (ii) RAM can be read from and written to by the CPU, but its contents are erased when the power is turned off.

A
(i) True, (ii) True
B
(i) True, (ii) False
C
(i) False, (ii) True
D
(i) False, (ii) False
Question 47
Logical

The earliest evidence of stone tools in India has been found at:

A
Mehrgarh
B
Lothal
C
Hunsgi Valley
D
Attirampakkam
Question 48
Logical

Who amongst the following won CNN-News18's Indian of the Year 2025 in sports?

A
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
B
Jay Shah
C
Gautam Gambhir
D
Rahul Dravid
Question 49
Logical

Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with Panchayats?

A
Part V
B
Part IX
C
Part VII
D
Part XI
Question 50
Logical

Which of the following pairs of local names of Western Ghats and their respective states are correctly matched? Local Name of Western Ghats Known in State (1) Sahyadri Maharashtra (2) Nilgiri Hills  Karnataka and Tamil Nadu (3) Anaimalai Hills Kerala

A
1, 2 and 3
B
Only 1 and 2
C
Only 1
D
Only 2 and 3
Question 51
Logical

Which tool is most commonly used by the Reserve Bank of India to regulate liquidity in the economy?

A
Repo rate adjustment
B
Fiscal stimulus
C
Government subsidies
D
Tariff imposition
Question 52
Logical

The leader of the Rampa Revolt (1922–24) in Andhra Pradesh was:

A
Chittu Pandey
B
Alluri Seetharama Raju
C
Ram Chandra Reddy
D
Durgawati Devi
Question 53
Logical

Which of the following correctly describes the role of the Windows operating system?

A
Managing files and folders
B
Editing audio files
C
Designing multimedia presentations
D
Playing games
Question 54
Logical

Which of the following substances is considered neutral according to the pH scale?

A
Sea water
B
Pure water
C
Stomach acid
D
Lime juice
Question 55
GK

The Kensington ‘Treaty’ was signed between which of the following two countries in 2025?

A
United Kingdom (UK) and France
B
United Kingdom (UK) and Germany
C
Germany and France
D
United Kingdom (UK) and Italy
Question 56
GK

A window that covers the entire screen without showing the desktop behind it is said to be in:

A
Restored mode
B
Hidden mode
C
Full-screen mode
D
Minimized mode
Question 57
GK

Which of the following is NOT included in the four official meteorological seasons of India?

A
Winter season
B
Summer season
C
Spring season
D
Rainy season
Question 58
GK

National Unity Day, observed in India on 31 October 2025, commemorates the birth anniversary of which national leader?

A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Question 59
GK

How much funding did ADB pledge for India's urban infrastructure over the next five years from 2025 to 2030?

A
USD 5 billion
B
USD 8 billion
C
USD 12 billion
D
USD 10 billion
Question 60
GK

What was the central aim of Raja Rammohan Roy's Atmiya Sabha in early nineteenth-century Bengal?

A
Supporting caste exclusiveness and encouraging ritualistic social customs
B
Opposing idolatry and promoting rational interpretation of Vedantic doctrine
C
Defending polytheistic worship and resisting all intellectual reform efforts
D
Propagating occult traditions and discouraging scientific modes of thinking
Question 61
GK

As reiterated by the Supreme Court of India in September 2025, under which legislation does a Tribunal have the authority to order the eviction of a child from the property of a senior citizen in cases of failure to maintain them?

A
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2008
B
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
C
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2009
D
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2006
Question 62
GK

The Atal Tunnel is built in which Himalayan range?

A
Karakoram Range
B
Pir Panjal Range
C
Zaskar Range
D
Dhauladhar Range
Question 63
GK

Which of the following Chola rulers is credited with building a powerful navy and conquering Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Lakshadweep?

A
Rajaraja I
B
Vijayalaya
C
Kulottunga I
D
Rajendra I
Question 64
GK

When was the Telugu language declared as a classical language of India?

A
2007
B
2006
C
2008
D
2005
Question 65
GK

Refer to the given number series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single-digit numbers only. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 9 6 3 1 8 7 2 9 5 6 1 4 7 5 3 4 5 6 2 6 8 7 2 3 7 6 5 8 (Right) How many such even digits are there which are immediately preceded by a perfect square and immediately followed by an odd digit? (NOTE: 1 is also a perfect square.)

A
More than three
B
Two
C
Three
D
One
Question 66
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
UX-QR
B
OR-KM
C
QT-MO
D
SV-OQ
Question 67
GK

In a certain code language, A $ B means ‘A is the father of B’, A @ B means ‘A is the sister of B’, A # B means 'A is the wife of B' and A & B means ‘A is the brother of B’ . How is L related to T if 'L # I $ G @ H & T'?

A
Brother
B
Sister
C
Daughter
D
Mother
Question 68
GK

What should come in place of the ‘?’ in the given series? 7 11 20 24 46 50 ?

A
98
B
96
C
100
D
102
Question 69
GK

In a row of 122 students facing north, Ccd is 54 th from the right end. If Vks is 17 th to the left of Ccd, what is Vks's position from the left end of the line?

A
52 nd
B
53 rd
C
56 th
D
54 th
Question 70
GK

What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 8 6 9 23 87 ?

A
421
B
429
C
437
D
433
Question 71
GK

Av, Bg, Ck, Dq, Et, Fx and Gp are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Bg sits second to the right of Av. Gp sits second to the left of Av. Dq sits third to the right of Gp. Ck sits to the immediate right of Fx. How many people sit between Et and Ck when counted from the left of Et?

A
Two
B
Three
C
None
D
One
Question 72
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? URW GDI SPU EBG ?

A
QNS
B
LIN
C
NJP
D
PLR
Question 73
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 one box is kept above E. Only two boxes are kept between C and E. B is kept immediately above E. Only Q is kept immediately below S. D is kept at some place below B and at some place above R. How many boxes are kept between B and S?

A
Three
B
Four
C
One
D
Two
Question 74
GK

MJ 8 is related to OM -6 in a certain way. In the same way, RW 12 is related to TZ -2. To which of the following is UR 1 related, following the same logic?

A
KKO -12
B
YT -10
C
WU -13
D
UH -5
Question 75
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
ZB - PH
B
SU-KA
C
UW-MC
D
MO -  EU
Question 76
GK

In a certain code language, 'DOLT' is coded as ‘4963’ and ‘LOTS'  is coded as ‘6435’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the given code language?

A
6
B
5
C
4
D
3
Question 77
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. QVI : KZJ USH : OWI

A
LQG : FUH
B
CNK : WRJ
C
BRH : VVF
D
AHL : UMK
Question 78
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FHD GIE HJF IKG ?

A
JKM
B
JLH
C
JMG
D
JKG
Question 79
GK

Seven people H, I, J, K, W, Y and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table. Only one person sits between H and W when counted from the left of W. Z sits third to the right of I. J sits third to the left of K. Z sits to the immediate right of J. Y is not an immediate neighbor of J. How many people sit between Y and W when counted from the right of Y?

A
Two
B
One
C
Three
D
Four
Question 80
GK

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘x’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘-‘, what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation? \(81\ A\ 3\ D\ 7\ B\ 2\ C\ 16 = ?\)

A
24
B
21
C
29
D
32
Question 81
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? GAO 81, EYM 75, CWK 69, AUI 63, ?

A
YRJ 50
B
XRF 55
C
XSF 52
D
YSG 57
Question 82
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? \(25\ A\ 51\ D\ 3\ B\ 6\ C\ 5 = ?\)

A
12
B
14
C
15
D
10
Question 83
GK

In a certain code language, A % B means ‘A is the sister of B’ A € B means ‘A is the son of B’ A = B means ‘A is the father of B’ A ? B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ Based on the above, how is B related to X if 'B % C ? O € P = X'?

A
Mother's mother
B
Mother
C
Wife
D
Brother's daughter
Question 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: All tigers are chairs. All chairs are monks. Conclusions: (I) Some monks are chairs. (II) All tigers are monks.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows
B
Only conclusion (I) follows
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Question 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) 3 5 8 9 7 4 1 5 9 6 2 3 6 5 8 7 4 1 5 9 8 6 3 2 1 5 4 7 8 4 1 2 5 9 8 7 4 1 5 6 2 3 9 8 7 8 9 7 5 1 (Right) How many such odd digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a perfect cube and immediately followed by an even digit? (NOTE: 1 is also a perfect cube.)

A
6
B
5
C
4
D
8
Question 86
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 9 2 7 9 4 1 5 1 7 8 3 2 8 4 1 2 3 8 2 7 9 (Right) How many such odd digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd digit and also immediately followed by an even digit?

A
Three
B
Two
C
One
D
None
Question 87
GK

FR 6 is related to KN -6 in a certain way. In the same way, LU 9 is related to QQ -3. To which of the following is LS 14 related, following the same logic?

A
QO 2
B
YT 8
C
PR 0
D
GT 6
Question 88
GK

Mr. Vasu starts from Point A and drives 23 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 19 km, turns left and drives 36 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 19 km, turns left drives 9 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 5 km. He takes a final left 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-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
8 km to the north
B
7 km to the south
C
4 km to the west
D
5 km to the east
Question 89
GK

In a certain code language, ‘VIBE’ is coded as ‘4395’ and ‘BITE’ is coded as ‘5914’. What is the code for ‘T’ in the given code language?

A
1
B
5
C
4
D
9
Question 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.) (14, 7, 21) (56, 28, 42)

A
(114, 57, 72)
B
(242, 121, 134)
C
(346, 173, 188)
D
(62, 31, 45)
Question 91
GK

In a row of 15 students facing the north, Yusuf is 10th from the right end. If Suman is 4th to the left of Yusuf, what is Suman's position from the left end of the line?

A
1st
B
2nd
C
4th
D
3rd
Question 92
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
XA – TU
B
RF – NB
C
MJ – IF
D
PL – LH
Question 93
GK

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? \((28 \div 4) \times 6 + 14 \times 3 - 7 \times 9 + (66 \div 2) + 38 = 67\)

A
4 and 7
B
6 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
2 and 6
Question 94
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. Statements: Some poets are writers. All writers are dreamers. Conclusions: (I) Some dreamers are poets. (II) All poets are dreamers.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
C
Only conclusion (II) follows
D
Only conclusion (I) follows