RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

16 Jun 2016 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Arithmetic

A recipe uses 2 cups of rice for every 3 cups of water. If you want to cook using 6 cups of rice, how much water will you need?

A
7 cups
B
9 cups
C
3 cups
D
6 cups
Question 2
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 36 and their product is 180. The positive difference between them is:

A
24
B
34
C
37
D
32
Question 3
Arithmetic

The sides of a triangle are 75 cm, 21 cm, and 72 cm. What is the length (in cm) of its altitude corresponding to the side with a length of 21 cm?

A
107
B
65
C
90
D
72
Question 4
Arithmetic

A, B and C started a business, investing amounts of ₹1,960, ₹1,660, and ₹1,130 respectively. If B's share in the profit earned by them is ₹968, what is the difference in the profit (in ₹) earned by A and C?

A
₹487
B
₹486
C
₹482
D
₹484
Question 5
Arithmetic

What will be the total amount payable after 3 years on a principal of ₹4,000 at 5% per annum, compounded annually?

A
₹4,550.50
B
₹4,050.50
C
₹4,600.50
D
₹4,630.50
Question 6
Arithmetic

Chetan's salary is ₹17,000 per month. He spends ₹4,000 on house rent, ₹2,500 on bills, and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in ₹) in a year, if in the month of his birthday, he spent his complete monthly savings for a birthday celebration.

A
94,500
B
1,26,000
C
1,15,500
D
1,05,000
Question 7
Arithmetic

A trader buys 20 kg of rice for ₹1,000. He sells the rice at the rate of ₹60 per kg. What is the percentage profit made by the trader?

A
20%
B
18%
C
15%
D
22%
Question 8
Arithmetic

What is the smallest 5-digit number that is exactly divisible by 12, 15 and 20?

A
10080
B
10020
C
10200
D
10320
Question 9
Arithmetic

The average age of 7 students in a class is 17 years. When a new student join the class, the average age of the class becomes 18 years. Find the age of the new student.

A
20 years
B
26 years
C
25 years
D
23 years
Question 10
Arithmetic

A military camp has provisions for 360 soldiers for 50 days. After 10 days, 120 more soldiers arrive at the camp. Assuming the daily consumption per soldier remains constant, for how many more days will the remaining provisions last?

A
30 days
B
25 days
C
32 days
D
28 days
Question 11
Arithmetic

If 45% of a number exceeds 20% of it by 36, then the number is:

A
124
B
144
C
184
D
164
Question 12
Arithmetic

A car travels the first 60 km at 45 km/hr and the next 90 km at 60 km/hr. What is the average speed for the entire journey?  (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)

A
50.78 km/hr
B
52.94 km/hr
C
54.56 km/hr
D
53.84 km/hr
Question 13
Arithmetic

If the sum of the ages of a father and son is 56 years and the father is 24 years older than his son, what is the son's age (in years)?

A
16
B
32
C
24
D
20
Question 14
Arithmetic

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 9 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 9 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern if all the taps are opened together?

A
3
B
2
C
4
D
1
Question 15
Arithmetic

Two trains are running on parallel tracks in the same direction. Train A is 90 m long and moves at 54 km/h. Train B is 75 m long and moves at 36 km/h. How much time will Train A take to completely overtake Train B?

A
25 seconds
B
30 seconds
C
33 seconds
D
22 seconds
Question 16
Arithmetic

What is the mean proportional between 0.0009 and 0.25?

A
0.015
B
0.16
C
0.016
D
0.15
Question 17
Arithmetic

A grocery store gives a Buy 5, Get 2 Free offer. The price of each item is ₹300. A customer needs a total of 21 items and procures the items under this scheme. What is the effective cost per item? (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)

A
₹214.45
B
₹114.29
C
₹241.29
D
₹214.29
Question 18
Arithmetic

If the interest on a sum of ₹y at 2% per annum compounded annually for 2 years is ₹404, then the total amount payable at the end of the two-year period will be _________.

A
₹10,404
B
₹10,604
C
₹10,704
D
₹10,504
Question 19
Arithmetic

Find the smallest natural number x, for which 2x + 1 is not a prime number.

A
3
B
2
C
4
D
5
Question 20
Arithmetic

15 men and 19 women can complete a piece of work in 8 days, and 9 men and 4 women can complete the same work in 14 days. The work of how many women is equivalent to that of one man?

A
18
B
17
C
15
D
16
Question 21
Arithmetic

Two numbers differ by 8. If five times the smaller number is subtracted from twice the larger number, the result is 13. What is the larger number?

A
12
B
10
C
8
D
9
Question 22
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper buys sugar at ₹48 per kg. While selling, he uses a faulty weighing scale that gives only 960 g instead of 1 kg. In addition, he marks the selling price at a profit of 20% on the cost price and then offers a discount of 10% on the marked price. Find the overall percentage profit or loss made by the shopkeeper.

A
4.5% loss
B
11.4% profit
C
12.5% profit
D
10% profit
Question 23
Arithmetic

Three numbers are in the ratio of 19 : 7 : 13, and their LCM is 8645. Their HCF is:

A
25
B
5
C
15
D
30
Question 24
Logical

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is constructed across which of the following rivers?

A
Godavari
B
Bhima
C
Tungabhadra
D
Krishna
Question 25
Logical

Which of the following is a hydroelectric power plant located on a Himalayan river?

A
Srisailam Hydroelectric Power Plant
B
Krishnarajasagar Hydroelectric Power Plant
C
Mettur Hydroelectric Power Plant
D
Tehri Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant
Question 26
Logical

Which of the following countries signed the OECD Multilateral Convention in October 2025 to Implement BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting)?

A
Japan
B
Russia
C
Brazil
D
India
Question 27
Logical

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Duties?

A
Article 50
B
Article 52
C
Article 51
D
Article 51 'A'
Question 28
Logical

Which edition of the Global Risks Report was released by the World Economic Forum in 2025?

A
21st Edition
B
18th Edition
C
19th Edition
D
20th Edition
Question 29
Logical

Which feature separates the Malda Gap from the rest of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Plains?

A
Meghalaya Plateau
B
Bundelkhand Plateau
C
Rajmahal Hills
D
Aravalli Range
Question 30
Logical

The Pin River constitutes the most important right bank tributary of __________.

A
Chandra River
B
Spiti River
C
Bhaga River
D
Tsarab River
Question 31
Logical

Heat generated in an electrical resistor is measured in which SI unit?

A
Coulomb
B
Volt
C
Joule
D
Watt
Question 32
Logical

The 'Mesolithic Age' is regarded as a transitional phase because it represents the shift between which two prehistoric periods?

A
Neolithic Age and Chalcolithic Age
B
Bronze Age and Iron Age
C
Palaeolithic Age and Neolithic Age
D
Chalcolithic Age and Iron Age
Question 33
Logical

Which of the following naval ships participated in the SLINEX-25 exercise in Sri Lanka in August 2025?

A
INS Talwar and INS Shivalik
B
INS Vikrant and INS Trikand
C
INS Kolkata and INS Satpura
D
INS Rana and INS Jyoti
Question 34
Logical

Which of the following traditional Indian percussion instruments is regarded as the predecessor of the modern Tabla?

A
Pakhawaj
B
Kanjira
C
Dhol
D
Thavil
Question 35
Logical

Consider the following statements regarding Input and Output devices and select the correct option. (i) A microphone is an input device that can capture sound, but it cannot output any sound. (ii) The CPU's processing speed is much faster than the data transfer rate of external devices like printers.

A
(i) True, (ii) False
B
(i) False, (ii) False
C
(i) False, (ii) True
D
(i) True, (ii) True
Question 36
Logical

Which one of the following best describes system software? Choose the correct option.

A
Software used to create documents
B
Software that manages hardware and provides platform for application software
C
Software for browsing the internet
D
Software for playing multimedia files
Question 37
Logical

A gastrointestinal disease caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica leads to abdominal pain and stools with excess mucous and blood clots. It often spreads through contaminated food and water via houseflies acting as mechanical carriers. Which disease is described?

A
Cholera
B
Ascariasis
C
Giardiasis
D
Amoebiasis
Question 38
Logical

Which government department launched the 5G Innovation Hackathon 2025, a six-month initiative aimed at accelerating the development of innovative 5G-powered solutions to address societal and industrial challenges?

A
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
B
NITI Aayog
C
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
D
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
Question 39
Logical

The Battle of Khanwa (1527) was fought between Babur and which of the following rulers?

A
Ibrahim Lodi
B
Bairam Khan
C
Rana Sanga
D
Sher Shah Suri
Question 40
Logical

Which of the following groups at the Second Round Table Conference claimed that Congress had no authority in their territories?

A
Indian princes
B
Provincial governors
C
Zamindars
D
British officials
Question 41
Logical

In a computer system, a running program stores currently required data in RAM. What does RAM stand for?

A
Random Active Memory
B
Random Access Mode
C
Read Action Memory
D
Random Access Memory
Question 42
Logical

According to the WMO report cited in 2025, global warming in Jan–Aug 2025 was approximately how much above pre-industrial levels?

A
0.8°C
B
1.0°C
C
1.42°C
D
2.1°C
Question 43
Logical

Which sector in India saw major growth due to globalisation?

A
Education
B
Mining
C
Handicrafts
D
IT and Services
Question 44
Logical

Which day is celebrated as National Youth Day (Birthday of Swami Vivekananda) in India every year?

A
January 12th
B
February 16th
C
March 20th
D
April 30th
Question 45
Logical

Which of the following best describes the authorship of the Rigveda?

A
It was composed solely by Sage Vyasa and compiled during the Mahabharata era
B
It was dictated by Valmiki as a poetic epic for oral transmission
C
It was written by a single philosopher-king in ancient India
D
It is a collection of hymns composed by various sages over generations
Question 46
Logical

When was the Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) adopted in India?

A
1956
B
1954
C
1952
D
1959
Question 47
Logical

The energy of light (photon) is a form of ______.

A
Electromagnetic Energy
B
Gravitational Potential Energy
C
Nuclear Energy
D
Mechanical Energy
Question 48
Logical

Under Article 164(1A), the total number of Ministers in a State, including the Chief Minister, shall NOT exceed:

A
10% of the strength of the Legislative Assembly
B
No limit is mentioned
C
15% of the strength of the Legislative Assembly
D
20% of the strength of the Legislative Assembly
Question 49
Logical

From which month and year are the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-3) norms scheduled to be implemented in India?

A
April 2027
B
April 2028
C
April 2016
D
April 2029
Question 50
Logical

Which statement accurately explains the nature of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

A
It marks a westerly wind system close to the Tropic of Capricorn.
B
It forms a cold frontal region near the Himalayan ranges.
C
It is an equatorial low-pressure belt where trade winds meet.
D
It represents a zone of high pressure located near the poles.
Question 51
Logical

Which Indian city, as of October 2025, holds the world's second-largest collection of Art Deco buildings, including the UNESCO-recognized Oval Maidan precinct with 94 structures?

A
Mumbai
B
Kolkata
C
Indore
D
Jaipur
Question 52
Logical

Which Amendment made written Cabinet advice mandatory for Emergency in India?

A
26th Amendment
B
24th Amendment
C
44th Amendment
D
42nd Amendment
Question 53
Logical

For Windows operating system, choose the correct option that shows the primary difference between Sleep and Hibernate power-saving modes with respect to memory and system state?

A
Sleep keeps data in RAM; Hibernate saves it to disk
B
Hibernate keeps data in RAM; Sleep saves to disk
C
Sleep saves system state to disk; Hibernate uses RAM
D
Both save data to RAM
Question 54
GK

In 2022, the President pardoned a woman jailed for a minor crime. Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the President to grant pardons?

A
Article 75
B
Article 74
C
Article 72
D
Article 53
Question 55
GK

What is GII in the context of Human Development?

A
Gender Inequality Index
B
Gender Inability Index
C
Gender Inequality Information
D
General Inequality Index
Question 56
GK

Which feature of the Brahmo Samaj best reflects its reformist interpretation of Hindu religious practice?

A
Promoting monotheistic worship and rejecting ritual sacrifices entirely.
B
Defending priestly authority and supporting elaborate temple ceremonies.
C
Upholding hereditary priesthood and strengthening caste divisions everywhere.
D
Reviving Vedic polytheism and encouraging ritual offerings across India.
Question 57
GK

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) recently appointed a new President. Who assumed charge as the IMA National President in December 2025?

A
Dr. Ketan Desai
B
Dr. Amit Chakrabarty
C
Dr. Anil Nayak
D
Dr. Dilip Bhanushali
Question 58
GK

Which pigment is responsible for the green color of plants?

A
Xanthophyll
B
Chlorophyll
C
Carotene
D
Anthocyanin
Question 59
GK

"Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters" is provided in which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

A
Article 133
B
Article 132
C
Article 131
D
Article 134
Question 60
GK

In which year was the first "Sanskrit Commission" constituted?

A
1952
B
2013
C
2019
D
1956
Question 61
GK

Article 243ZI of the Indian Constitution empowers the State Legislature to make laws regarding co-operative societies. Which principle is NOT included in its scope?

A
Democratic member control
B
Autonomous functioning
C
Voluntary formation
D
Compulsory State supervision
Question 62
GK

The Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced by the British Government in India in ______.

A
1919
B
1909
C
1905
D
1935
Question 63
GK

As of 1 March 2001, what was the population of India?

A
1,027 million
B
1,210 million
C
1,000 million
D
950 million
Question 64
GK

What should come in place of the '?' in the given series?  19 36 59 94 147 ?

A
220
B
224
C
228
D
226
Question 65
GK

Refer to the given letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.  (Left) O E D F F B G F G I Y U I L V U Y T S V T (Right)  How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a vowel?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
Question 66
GK

Town X is to the south of Town Y. Town Z is to the west of Town X. Town P is to the north of Town Z. Town Q is to the east of Town P. Town Y is to the north-west of Town Q. What is the position of Town X with respect to Town Q?

A
North-east
B
North-west
C
South-east
D
South-west
Question 67
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  XK253, UO236, RS219, ?

A
OW202
B
NW206
C
OV204
D
MV208
Question 68
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.)  91, 184  88, 178

A
99, 200
B
104, 218
C
76, 152
D
92, 184
Question 69
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 mother
B
Mother
C
Sister
D
Mother's sister
Question 70
GK

In a certain code language,  A # B means 'A is the daughter of B',  A @ B means 'A is the brother of B',  A ! B means 'A is the wife of B' and  A & B means 'A is the father of B'.  How is N related to V if 'N @ K # S & R ! V'?

A
Wife's father
B
Husband
C
Wife's brother
D
Son
Question 71
GK

In a row of 35 people facing the north, Geeta is 15th from the right end. If Nalini sits 14th to the left of Geeta, what is Nalini's position from the left end of the row?

A
9th
B
7th
C
4th
D
5th
Question 72
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 letter-cluster 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
TWQM
B
CFZV
C
MPIE
D
KNHD
Question 73
GK

Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only three people sit between G and F when counted from the right of F. Q sits to the immediate right of G. Only three people sit between Q and M when counted from the left of Q. O sits to the immediate right of H. How many people sit between L and H when counted from the left of H?

A
Two
B
One
C
Four
D
Three
Question 74
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 gloves are bandages. No glove is a sling.  Conclusion (I): Some slings are bandages  Conclusion (II): All bandages are slings

A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
B
Only conclusion (II) follows
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
D
Only conclusion (I) follows
Question 75
GK

In a certain code language, 'car event stop' is coded as 'mb mj gs' and 'stop van lime' is coded as 'ii mb rb'. How is 'stop' coded in the given language?

A
gs
B
mb
C
ii
D
mj
Question 76
GK

In a certain code language, 'DESK' is coded as '2794' and 'KIDS' is coded as '6924'. What is the code for 'I' in the given code language?

A
4
B
6
C
9
D
2
Question 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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

A
RK – OG
B
MJ – IF
C
RF – NB
D
UG – QC
Question 78
GK

If 'P' stands for '×', 'Q' stands for '÷', 'R' stands for '−' and 'S' stands for '+', what will come in place of the question mark '?' in the following equation?  78 Q 3 S (55 Q 5) P 4 R 16 P 5 S 65 = ?

A
49
B
70
C
35
D
55
Question 79
GK

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Exactly two boxes are kept between E and B. B is kept on one of the positions above E. C is kept at the bottommost position. Box G is kept immediately above E. Exactly two boxes are kept between D and G. Only one box is kept below F.  Which box is immediately below B?

A
G
B
A
C
F
D
E
Question 80
GK

ORVS is related to QTXU in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PSWT is related to RUYV. To which of the following is HKOL related, following the same logic?

A
JLPN
B
JNPW
C
JMQN
D
JMPN
Question 81
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?  43 – 85 × 5 + 10 ÷ 3 = ?

A
32
B
30
C
38
D
35
Question 82
GK

RWFG is related to OTCD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FKTU is related to CHQR. To which of the following options is WBKL related, following the same logic?

A
THYU
B
TUHO
C
THYI
D
TYHI
Question 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.  Statements: Some stones are minerals. All minerals are elements.  Conclusions  (I) Some elements are stones.  (II) All stones are minerals.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows
B
Only conclusion (I) follows
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Question 84
GK

Each vowel in the word CONTAIN 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 be third from the left in the new group of letters thus formed?

A
M
B
O
C
L
D
N
Question 85
GK

Each letter in the word PREDIAL is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and then all the letters thus obtained are arranged in the English alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be fourth from the right in the new group of letters thus formed?

A
E
B
M
C
F
D
J
Question 86
GK

Aj, Bv, Cu, Dq, Em, Fh and Gt are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Gt sits third to the left of Fh. Em sits second to the left of Fh. Bv sits third to the right of Em. Aj is the immediate neighbour of Cu and Gt. How many people sit between Dq and Aj when counted from the left of Aj?

A
One
B
Two
C
Four
D
Three
Question 87
GK

Sima ranked 12th from the top and 13th from the bottom in her class. How many students are there in her class?

A
20
B
23
C
22
D
24
Question 88
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
EFJ
B
FGK
C
YAD
D
GHL
Question 89
GK

What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  GJL ORT WZB EHJ ?

A
MOQ
B
MQQ
C
MNP
D
MPR
Question 90
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  BLE 6, UEX 11, NXQ 16, GQJ 21, ?

A
ZFB 25
B
XHE 26
C
ZJC 26
D
YLI 25
Question 91
GK

BGLQ is related to CHMR in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, VAFX is related to WBGY. To which of the following is PUZE related, in the same way?

A
QVLP
B
QVRT
C
QVAF
D
QVJK
Question 92
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  28 33 44 61 84 113 ?

A
137
B
143
C
140
D
148
Question 93
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?  12 − 50 ÷ 2 × 2 + 15 = ?

A
49
B
45
C
48
D
47