RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
16 Jun 2016 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper offers the following schemes on toys of the same marked price. (A) Successive discounts of 50% and 16% on any number of toys bought. (B) Successive discounts of 49%, 8% and 13% on any number of toys bought. (C) 35% discount on the first 6 toys and 45% discount on each toy thereon. (D) On buying eight items, the customer is billed for only four items. A customer wants to buy 8 toys. Which of the above schemes is the least beneficial to her?
A
BB
DC
CD
AQuestion 2
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper buys two types of rice costing ₹32 per kg and ₹40 per kg. He buys a total of 45 kg of rice for ₹1600. The ratio of the quantity (in kg) of rice costing ₹32 per kg to that costing ₹40 per kg is
A
3:2B
5:4C
4:5D
2:3Question 3
Arithmetic
Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 12 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 12 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern if all the taps are opened together?
A
4B
2C
3D
1Question 4
Arithmetic
A total of money is split among E, F, G and H in the ratio 9:7:5:3. If G gets ₹4000 less than F, how much does E receive?
A
₹16000B
₹20000C
₹18000D
₹17000Question 5
Arithmetic
The arithmetic mean of 10 observations is 42. Three of the observations are 30, 38, and 50. The remaining six observations have an average of 45. Find the missing observation.
A
31B
33C
32D
34Question 6
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹20,000 amounts to ₹21,218 in 2 years under compound interest, compounded annually. Find the rate of interest per annum.
A
3%B
5%C
8%D
4%Question 7
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹8,000 is borrowed at a simple interest rate of 5% per annum for 3 years. What is the simple interest payable?
A
₹1,200B
₹1,600C
₹1,400D
₹1,000Question 8
Arithmetic
The angle of elevation of the top of a building from a point 40 m away is 45°. What is the height of the building?
A
20 mB
40 mC
36 mD
30 mQuestion 9
Arithmetic
How many sides does a regular polygon have if each interior angle measures 150°?
A
15 sidesB
10 sidesC
8 sidesD
12 sidesQuestion 10
Arithmetic
A company has 10 officers and 30 clerks. The average monthly salary of an officer is ₹45,000 and that of a clerk is ₹25,000. What is the average salary of the entire staff?
A
₹35,000B
₹30,000C
₹28,000D
₹32,000Question 11
Arithmetic
The largest four-digit number which when divided by 12, 13 and 7 leaves remainder 3 in each case is:
A
9934B
9618C
9438D
9831Question 12
Arithmetic
A cyclist travels 40 meters in 8 seconds. What is his speed?
A
18 km/hrB
21 km/hrC
16 km/hrD
24 km/hrQuestion 13
Arithmetic
The HCF and LCM of two positive integers are 36 and 7,560, respectively. If one of the numbers is 540, what is the other number?
A
396B
468C
432D
504Question 14
Arithmetic
The diagonals of a rhombus are 19 cm and 29 cm. Find its area.
A
255.5 cm 2B
265.5 cm 2C
275.5 cm 2D
285.5 cm 2Question 15
Arithmetic
If \(a:b = 12:13\) and \(b:c = 4:5\) , what is \(a:c\) ?
A
12:5B
4:5C
4:13D
48:65Question 16
Arithmetic
The price of a jacket is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 25%. If the original price was ₹600, what is the final price of the jacket?
A
₹570B
₹600C
₹480D
₹540Question 17
Arithmetic
Evaluate \(24^3 + (-5)^3 + (-19)^3\) .
A
6840B
6763C
6572D
6783Question 18
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper purchases rice at ₹60 per kg. While selling, he uses a weighing scale that shows 1 kg when only 900 g is actually weighed. He marks the price 20% above the cost price. Later, he gives a 10% discount on the marked price but continues using the same faulty scale. Find his profit (in ₹) on each transaction where the buyer pays for 1 kg.
A
₹10.80B
₹9.80C
₹10.20D
₹9.20Question 19
Arithmetic
Mary is 3 years older than her sister. If their combined age is 27 years, what is Mary's age (in years)?
A
15B
14C
13D
12Question 20
Arithmetic
A smart city metro line had an average of 4,500 daily riders last month. This month, it averaged 4,860 riders per day. What is the percentage growth in ridership?
A
6.4%B
8%C
4.5%D
10.2%Question 21
Arithmetic
Find the mean proportional between \((x + y)^2\) and \((x - y)^2\) , (x and y are natural number and x > y).
A
\(xy + x^2\)B
\(x^2 + y^2\)C
\(xy + y^2\)D
\(x^2 - y^2\)Question 22
Arithmetic
The marked price of a sweater is ₹600. The wholesaler offers a 20% discount to a retailer for up to 20 sweaters and a 25% discount if the order exceeds 20 sweaters. Find the amount paid by the retailer if he orders 22 such sweaters.
A
₹9,250B
₹9,500C
₹9,850D
₹9,900Question 23
Arithmetic
Ritu gets a discount of 40% on an oven whose marked price is ₹1000. Since she pays by credit card, she gets an additional 22% discount. How much does she pay (in ₹)?
A
469B
468C
467D
465Question 24
Logical
Which river forms a fertile region within parts of the Great Indian Desert?
A
Sabarmati RiverB
Narmada RiverC
Beas RiverD
Ghaggar RiverQuestion 25
Logical
Which of the following cases for the first time held the Preamble to be part of the Constitution?
A
Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973B
Golaknath Case, 1967C
S.R. Bommai Case, 1994D
Berubari Case, 1960Question 26
Logical
Which of the following Government of India schemes was launched in 2017 to achieve universal household electrification by providing electricity connections to all unelectrified households in rural areas and all poor households in urban areas in the country?
A
Saubhagya Scheme (Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana)B
Pradhan Mantri Ghar Ghar Bijili Yojana (PMGGBY)C
Power for All SchemeD
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)Question 27
Logical
The historical chronicle Rajatarangini, which presents a detailed account of the kings of Kashmir, was composed by:
A
BilhanaB
SomadevaC
KalhanaD
KshemendraQuestion 28
Logical
Which Indian non-profit organization became the first Indian to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2025?
A
Educate GirlsB
PrathamC
Akshaya PatraD
Teach For IndiaQuestion 29
Logical
Which of the following Harappan sites is famous for its dockyard?
A
RakhigarhiB
KalibanganC
LothalD
NalQuestion 30
Logical
Which of the following countries won the highest number of medals at the Summer Olympics 2024?
A
AustraliaB
IndiaC
ChinaD
United States of AmericaQuestion 31
Logical
In which kind of forest do the plants remain leafless for most of the year?
A
Evergreen forestsB
Montane forestC
Tropical thorn forestD
Littoral and swamp forestQuestion 32
Logical
The NITI Aayog, created in 2015, replaced the Planning Commission as part of India's development restructuring. What is the correct full form of NITI?
A
National Independent Think-tank of IndiaB
National Interface for Technological InnovationC
National Initiative for Traditional IndustriesD
National Institution for Transforming IndiaQuestion 33
Logical
Which feature correctly describes the extremists' use of religious symbolism?
A
Cultural symbols like Shivaji and Ganapati were used for political mobilisation.B
Festivals were reorganised to discourage participation from non-Hindu groupsC
All movements were confined exclusively to Hindu religious gatherings.D
Ritual worship was introduced into political meetings to replace speeches.Question 34
Logical
Which human species is associated with the Upper Paleolithic cultural phase?
A
Homo erectus populations moving out of AfricaB
Homo neanderthalensis in European and Asian regionsC
Anatomically Modern Homo sapiens across the Old WorldD
Denisovan groups settled in mountain environmentsQuestion 35
Logical
Which of the following is a physical change only?
A
CrystallizationB
OxidationC
CombustionD
ReductionQuestion 36
Logical
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to form new states or alter their boundaries?
A
Article 6B
Article 3C
Article 5D
Article 2Question 37
Logical
Which of the following makes the Judiciary, the guardian of the Constitution?
A
Judicial reviewB
IndependenceC
Service conditionsD
Judicial overreachQuestion 38
Logical
What minimum distance should the reflecting surface be for an echo to be heard?
A
5 mB
17.2 mC
34.2 mD
10 mQuestion 39
Logical
According to the Sustainable Development Report, 2025, what was India's standing in the SDG Index?
A
99thB
85thC
120thD
110thQuestion 40
Logical
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi were awarded with Nobel Prize in 2025 for their contributions in which field?
A
ChemistryB
MedicineC
PhysicsD
Economic SciencesQuestion 41
Logical
The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, does NOT propose to amend which of the following Acts?
A
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019B
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991C
Representation of the People Act, 1951D
Government of Union Territories Act, 1963Question 42
Logical
The primary focus of tertiary activities is:
A
Extraction of natural resourcesB
Wealth creation through agricultureC
Transformation of raw materialsD
Production of intangible goodsQuestion 43
Logical
The Preamble declares India to be a Secular State. What is the meaning of this?
A
State protects all religions equallyB
Citizens must not practise any religionC
Religion is banned by the StateD
State promotes majority religionQuestion 44
Logical
Kudremukh in Karnataka is famous for the mining of:
A
Iron OreB
ManganeseC
LimestoneD
CopperQuestion 45
Logical
Saang dance is a ritualistic popular traditional folk dance of _____________, reflecting its culture in the true sense.
A
SikkimB
PunjabC
KeralaD
HaryanaQuestion 46
Logical
In which of the following Indian states does the maximum portion of the Upper Ganga Plain extend?
A
BiharB
West BengalC
HaryanaD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 47
Logical
Who among the following was awarded the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in the men's category at the BCCI Naman Awards 2025?
A
Rahul DravidB
Rohit SharmaC
Sachin TendulkarD
Sourav GangulyQuestion 48
Logical
The Vernacular Press Act (1878) targeted _____________.
A
Indian-language newspapers critical of British ruleB
Hindi educational journals during British ruleC
English newspapers onlyD
Trade publications against British ruleQuestion 49
Logical
What is the main characteristic of cells in the meristematic phase of growth in plants?
A
Large vacuolesB
Active cell divisionC
Maximum cell sizeD
Thick cell wallsQuestion 50
Logical
In the Windows operating system, _________ is the first user-mode process that initializes system sessions and starts essential background services.
A
Control PanelB
Task ManagerC
Windows ExplorerD
Session ManagerQuestion 51
Logical
In 2025, which Danish autonomous territory drew global attention due to strategic interest by major powers, echoing Trump's 2019 acquisition bid?
A
SvalbardB
Faroe IslandsC
GreenlandD
IcelandQuestion 52
Logical
Which of the following vehicles was used to launch the SpaDex mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation?
A
GSLV Mk IIB
SSLV-D2C
GSLV Mk IIID
PSLV-C60Question 53
Logical
Who were referred to as Uzhavar in Sangam literature?
A
PloughmenB
Large landownersC
SlavesD
PriestsQuestion 54
GK
Which user interface requires users to type instructions using the keyboard to perform tasks?
A
Touch-based InterfaceB
Voice-based InterfaceC
Graphical User InterfaceD
Command-based InterfaceQuestion 55
GK
The deficiency of which vitamin can lead to night blindness?
A
Vitamin B12B
Vitamin AC
Vitamin DD
Vitamin CQuestion 56
GK
Which advanced Task Manager function allows users to analyze process dependencies to identify which background services a program relies on?
A
Go to DetailsB
Open File LocationC
End TaskD
Analyze Wait ChainQuestion 57
GK
Which rewritable optical disc format allows users to erase and update data multiple times?
A
Compact Disc-ReWritableB
Central Directory-ReWritableC
Controlled Disc-ReWriterD
Computer Disc-ReadWriteQuestion 58
GK
Which archaeological site revealed the earliest known public water tank of the ancient world, famously referred to as the Great Bath?
A
DholaviraB
Mohenjo-daroC
LothalD
SurkotadaQuestion 59
GK
Which period is associated with the Extremist phase of the Indian National Congress?
A
1947–1950B
1885–1905C
1905–1919D
1920–1947Question 60
GK
Which of the following has NOT aided in Globalisation of the Indian economy?
A
Reduction of trade barriersB
Emergence of multinational companies in IndiaC
E-commerceD
Farm subsidiesQuestion 61
GK
According to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2025/26, what is India's rank out of 181 countries?
A
121stB
111thC
131stD
141stQuestion 62
GK
According to the Constitution of India, the 'Right to Freedom' is specifically guaranteed under which exact set of Articles?
A
Articles 14, 15, 16 and 17B
Articles 23, 24, 25 and 26C
Articles 19, 20, 21 and 22D
Articles 32, 33, 34 and 35Question 63
GK
Wasteland refers to:
A
Land covered by forestsB
Land not suitable for cultivation due to natural or human causesC
Urban green areasD
River valley fertile landQuestion 64
GK
Each vowel in the word LIMEADE 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
ThreeC
ZeroD
OneQuestion 65
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? EAW 87 ZVR 75 UQM 63 PLH 51 ?
A
KHB 39B
KSB 38C
KFB 38D
KGC 39Question 66
GK
In a row of 46 people facing the north, Batul sits 33rd from the right end. If Jaya sits 31st from the left end of the row, how many people sit between Batul and Jaya?
A
13B
16C
14D
18Question 67
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? 40 D 5 A 8 C 2 B 12 = ?
A
12B
10C
14D
16Question 68
GK
In a certain code language, 'watch bow third' is coded as 'ft gb vs' and 'canoe watch art' is coded as 'vs rp hr'. How is 'watch' coded in the given language?
A
gbB
vsC
rpD
ftQuestion 69
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? KFS GBO CXK YTG ?
A
VSFB
VWDC
WDGD
UPCQuestion 70
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 wings are toys. No toys are pens. Conclusion (I): No pens are wings. Conclusion (II): Some wings are not pens.
A
Only conclusion (II) followsB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 71
GK
Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only) (Left) D F T B M E Q Y O W G U S I K A R C X Z H (Right) How many such vowels are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a consonant?
A
2B
5C
3D
4Question 72
GK
Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. CFG : GJK ; KMP : OQT
A
GNP : KRTB
LMI : NOKC
DJL : AGID
ACH : BDIQuestion 73
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
TG - QEB
ZI - WFC
UC -RAD
XD - UBQuestion 74
GK
If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', what will be come in place of the question mark '?' in the following equation? 2 B 32 A 1 D 1 C 45 = ?
A
108B
110C
106D
109Question 75
GK
KEGJ is related to RLNQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, NHJM is related to UOQT. To which of the following is QKMP related, following the same logic?
A
RXWTB
RXTWC
XRWTD
XRTWQuestion 76
GK
Seven boxes M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above O. Only three boxes are kept between O and S. Only one box is kept between Q and M. M is kept immediately above S. Only four boxes are kept between Q and P. R is kept at some place above N. Which box is kept second below R?
A
QB
SC
OD
NQuestion 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
YADB
EHJC
MORD
SUXQuestion 78
GK
Seven boxes, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept between Q and O. Only P is kept above Q. Only two boxes are kept between N and R. S is kept immediately above M. R is not kept immediately above S. Which box is kept fourth from the top?
A
SB
OC
PD
MQuestion 79
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 sisterB
SisterC
Mother's motherD
MotherQuestion 80
GK
Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons. (NOTE: You have to take the given data to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts.)
A
9B
31C
5D
16Question 81
GK
In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the sister of B', A - B means 'A is the wife of B', A × B means 'A is the father of B', and A ÷ B means 'A is the mother of B'. Based on the above, how is U related to Y if 'U - V × W + X ÷ Y'?
A
Mother's motherB
Father's motherC
Father's sisterD
Mother's sisterQuestion 82
GK
Each of the digits in the number 5421389 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
THREEB
NONEC
TWOD
ONEQuestion 83
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
XTWB
IEHC
GEFD
NJMQuestion 84
GK
Town J is to the west of Town T. Town R is to the east of Town T. Town K is to the south of Town R. Town M is to the west of Town K. Town M is to the south-west of Town T. Town J is to the north of Town M. What is the position of Town J with respect to Town K?
A
South-eastB
South-westC
North-eastD
North-westQuestion 85
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 8 22 64 134 232 ?
A
345B
385C
358D
354Question 86
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. JTT : OQS NQS : SNR
A
EOR : JLQB
VMK : QKJC
SGD : NDBD
TUJ : ORKQuestion 87
GK
Seven people, U, T, E, N, S, I and L, are sitting in a row, facing the north. Only five people sit between I and L. S sits to the immediate left of L. Only one person sits between S and N. U sits at some place to the left of E but at some place to the right of T. Who sits third from the left end of the line?
A
UB
TC
ED
NQuestion 88
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.) 19, 229 22, 265
A
24, 252B
23, 278C
28, 337D
26, 314Question 89
GK
Seven people, Manu, Neha, Ojas, Pooja, Shina, Tina and Upendra, are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Neha sits second to the left of Ojas. Upendra sits second to the left of Neha. Tina sits to the immediate left of Shina. Manu is not an immediate neighbour of Upendra. How many people sit between Manu and Upendra, when counted from the left of Manu?
A
ThreeB
TwoC
NoneD
OneQuestion 90
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) 4 9 6 5 9 9 7 7 9 7 9 3 6 2 1 2 1 6 9 1 7 4 7 (Right) How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?
A
ThreeB
OneC
TwoD
FourQuestion 91
GK
In a certain code language, 'know city routes' is coded as 'ha mi ko' and 'city lights beautiful' is coded as 'ly ha jh'. How is 'city' coded in the given language?
A
jhB
koC
lyD
haQuestion 92
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 41 53 66 80 95 111 ?
A
131B
134C
128D
123Question 93
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? JKA KNF LQK MTP ?
A
MNGB
OIUC
NWUD
MKJ