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 cupsB
9 cupsC
3 cupsD
6 cupsQuestion 2
Arithmetic
The sum of two positive numbers is 36 and their product is 180. The positive difference between them is:
A
24B
34C
37D
32Question 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
107B
65C
90D
72Question 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
₹487B
₹486C
₹482D
₹484Question 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
₹4,550.50B
₹4,050.50C
₹4,600.50D
₹4,630.50Question 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
94,500B
1,26,000C
1,15,500D
1,05,000Question 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
10080B
10020C
10200D
10320Question 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 yearsB
26 yearsC
25 yearsD
23 yearsQuestion 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 daysB
25 daysC
32 daysD
28 daysQuestion 11
Arithmetic
If 45% of a number exceeds 20% of it by 36, then the number is:
A
124B
144C
184D
164Question 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/hrB
52.94 km/hrC
54.56 km/hrD
53.84 km/hrQuestion 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
16B
32C
24D
20Question 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
3B
2C
4D
1Question 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 secondsB
30 secondsC
33 secondsD
22 secondsQuestion 16
Arithmetic
What is the mean proportional between 0.0009 and 0.25?
A
0.015B
0.16C
0.016D
0.15Question 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
₹214.45B
₹114.29C
₹241.29D
₹214.29Question 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
₹10,404B
₹10,604C
₹10,704D
₹10,504Question 19
Arithmetic
Find the smallest natural number x, for which 2x + 1 is not a prime number.
A
3B
2C
4D
5Question 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
18B
17C
15D
16Question 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
12B
10C
8D
9Question 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% lossB
11.4% profitC
12.5% profitD
10% profitQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Three numbers are in the ratio of 19 : 7 : 13, and their LCM is 8645. Their HCF is:
A
25B
5C
15D
30Question 24
Logical
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is constructed across which of the following rivers?
A
GodavariB
BhimaC
TungabhadraD
KrishnaQuestion 25
Logical
Which of the following is a hydroelectric power plant located on a Himalayan river?
A
Srisailam Hydroelectric Power PlantB
Krishnarajasagar Hydroelectric Power PlantC
Mettur Hydroelectric Power PlantD
Tehri Dam and Hydroelectric Power PlantQuestion 26
Logical
Which of the following countries signed the OECD Multilateral Convention in October 2025 to Implement BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting)?
A
JapanB
RussiaC
BrazilD
IndiaQuestion 27
Logical
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Duties?
A
Article 50B
Article 52C
Article 51D
Article 51 'A'Question 28
Logical
Which edition of the Global Risks Report was released by the World Economic Forum in 2025?
A
21st EditionB
18th EditionC
19th EditionD
20th EditionQuestion 29
Logical
Which feature separates the Malda Gap from the rest of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Plains?
A
Meghalaya PlateauB
Bundelkhand PlateauC
Rajmahal HillsD
Aravalli RangeQuestion 30
Logical
The Pin River constitutes the most important right bank tributary of __________.
A
Chandra RiverB
Spiti RiverC
Bhaga RiverD
Tsarab RiverQuestion 31
Logical
Heat generated in an electrical resistor is measured in which SI unit?
A
CoulombB
VoltC
JouleD
WattQuestion 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 AgeB
Bronze Age and Iron AgeC
Palaeolithic Age and Neolithic AgeD
Chalcolithic Age and Iron AgeQuestion 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 ShivalikB
INS Vikrant and INS TrikandC
INS Kolkata and INS SatpuraD
INS Rana and INS JyotiQuestion 34
Logical
Which of the following traditional Indian percussion instruments is regarded as the predecessor of the modern Tabla?
A
PakhawajB
KanjiraC
DholD
ThavilQuestion 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) FalseB
(i) False, (ii) FalseC
(i) False, (ii) TrueD
(i) True, (ii) TrueQuestion 36
Logical
Which one of the following best describes system software? Choose the correct option.
A
Software used to create documentsB
Software that manages hardware and provides platform for application softwareC
Software for browsing the internetD
Software for playing multimedia filesQuestion 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
CholeraB
AscariasisC
GiardiasisD
AmoebiasisQuestion 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 AayogC
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 LodiB
Bairam KhanC
Rana SangaD
Sher Shah SuriQuestion 40
Logical
Which of the following groups at the Second Round Table Conference claimed that Congress had no authority in their territories?
A
Indian princesB
Provincial governorsC
ZamindarsD
British officialsQuestion 41
Logical
In a computer system, a running program stores currently required data in RAM. What does RAM stand for?
A
Random Active MemoryB
Random Access ModeC
Read Action MemoryD
Random Access MemoryQuestion 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°CB
1.0°CC
1.42°CD
2.1°CQuestion 43
Logical
Which sector in India saw major growth due to globalisation?
A
EducationB
MiningC
HandicraftsD
IT and ServicesQuestion 44
Logical
Which day is celebrated as National Youth Day (Birthday of Swami Vivekananda) in India every year?
A
January 12thB
February 16thC
March 20thD
April 30thQuestion 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 eraB
It was dictated by Valmiki as a poetic epic for oral transmissionC
It was written by a single philosopher-king in ancient IndiaD
It is a collection of hymns composed by various sages over generationsQuestion 46
Logical
When was the Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) adopted in India?
A
1956B
1954C
1952D
1959Question 47
Logical
The energy of light (photon) is a form of ______.
A
Electromagnetic EnergyB
Gravitational Potential EnergyC
Nuclear EnergyD
Mechanical EnergyQuestion 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 AssemblyB
No limit is mentionedC
15% of the strength of the Legislative AssemblyD
20% of the strength of the Legislative AssemblyQuestion 49
Logical
From which month and year are the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-3) norms scheduled to be implemented in India?
A
April 2027B
April 2028C
April 2016D
April 2029Question 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
MumbaiB
KolkataC
IndoreD
JaipurQuestion 52
Logical
Which Amendment made written Cabinet advice mandatory for Emergency in India?
A
26th AmendmentB
24th AmendmentC
44th AmendmentD
42nd AmendmentQuestion 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 diskB
Hibernate keeps data in RAM; Sleep saves to diskC
Sleep saves system state to disk; Hibernate uses RAMD
Both save data to RAMQuestion 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 75B
Article 74C
Article 72D
Article 53Question 55
GK
What is GII in the context of Human Development?
A
Gender Inequality IndexB
Gender Inability IndexC
Gender Inequality InformationD
General Inequality IndexQuestion 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 DesaiB
Dr. Amit ChakrabartyC
Dr. Anil NayakD
Dr. Dilip BhanushaliQuestion 58
GK
Which pigment is responsible for the green color of plants?
A
XanthophyllB
ChlorophyllC
CaroteneD
AnthocyaninQuestion 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 133B
Article 132C
Article 131D
Article 134Question 60
GK
In which year was the first "Sanskrit Commission" constituted?
A
1952B
2013C
2019D
1956Question 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 controlB
Autonomous functioningC
Voluntary formationD
Compulsory State supervisionQuestion 62
GK
The Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced by the British Government in India in ______.
A
1919B
1909C
1905D
1935Question 63
GK
As of 1 March 2001, what was the population of India?
A
1,027 millionB
1,210 millionC
1,000 millionD
950 millionQuestion 64
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 19 36 59 94 147 ?
A
220B
224C
228D
226Question 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
NoneB
OneC
TwoD
ThreeQuestion 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-eastB
North-westC
South-eastD
South-westQuestion 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
OW202B
NW206C
OV204D
MV208Question 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, 200B
104, 218C
76, 152D
92, 184Question 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 motherB
MotherC
SisterD
Mother's sisterQuestion 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 fatherB
HusbandC
Wife's brotherD
SonQuestion 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
9thB
7thC
4thD
5thQuestion 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
TWQMB
CFZVC
MPIED
KNHDQuestion 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
TwoB
OneC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 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) followB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 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
gsB
mbC
iiD
mjQuestion 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
4B
6C
9D
2Question 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 – OGB
MJ – IFC
RF – NBD
UG – QCQuestion 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
49B
70C
35D
55Question 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
GB
AC
FD
EQuestion 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
JLPNB
JNPWC
JMQND
JMPNQuestion 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
32B
30C
38D
35Question 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
THYUB
TUHOC
THYID
TYHIQuestion 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) followsB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 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
MB
OC
LD
NQuestion 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
EB
MC
FD
JQuestion 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
OneB
TwoC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 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
20B
23C
22D
24Question 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
EFJB
FGKC
YADD
GHLQuestion 89
GK
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? GJL ORT WZB EHJ ?
A
MOQB
MQQC
MNPD
MPRQuestion 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 25B
XHE 26C
ZJC 26D
YLI 25Question 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
QVLPB
QVRTC
QVAFD
QVJKQuestion 92
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 28 33 44 61 84 113 ?
A
137B
143C
140D
148Question 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
49B
45C
48D
47