RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

16 Jun 2016 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Arithmetic

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 11?

A
869756
B
978626
C
447255
D
112044
Question 2
Arithmetic

What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,320 in 3 years at 16% per year rate of interest?

A
633.6
B
5,500
C
1,375
D
2,750
Question 3
Arithmetic

If the difference between the ages of a mother and her daughter is 24 years, and the sum of their ages is 52 years, how old (in years) is the mother?

A
40
B
36
C
38
D
28
Question 4
Arithmetic

What is the ratio between the third proportional of 36 and 48 to the third proportional of 49 and 64?

A
16:25
B
38:41
C
3:5
D
49:64
Question 5
Arithmetic

The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 15 and 225, respectively. Which of the following pairs can be the numbers?

A
25 and 135
B
25 and 65
C
45 and 75
D
15 and 75
Question 6
Arithmetic

Two trains P and Q, measure 200 m and 300 m in length, respectively. The faster train, coming from behind, takes 48 seconds to overtake the slower when moving in the same direction. When they approach each other from opposite directions, they cross each other completely in 20 seconds. Determine the speed of the faster train.

A
62.75 km/h
B
61.75 km/h
C
63.75 km/h
D
60.75 km/h
Question 7
Arithmetic

A cylindrical tank of radius 20 cm contains water up to a height of 10 cm. If 30 solid spheres, each of radius 7 cm, are completely immersed in the water, then the rise in the water level (in cm) is (Use \(\pi = 3.14\) )

A
28.7 cm
B
34.3 cm
C
32.4 cm
D
36.5 cm
Question 8
Arithmetic

A cistern is filled by two taps, C and D, in 54 minutes and 81 minutes, respectively. There is also a drain E at the bottom. If all three are opened simultaneously, the cistern is filled in 108 minutes. In how many minutes can drain E alone empty the cistern? (up to two decimal places)

A
42.06
B
45.64
C
46.29
D
49.24
Question 9
Arithmetic

A person travels three-fifths of the total distance from home to office by train, one-fourth by car, and the remaining 300 metres on foot. What is the total distance (in kilometres) from home to office?

A
3
B
4
C
2
D
5
Question 10
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper claims to sell rice at cost price, but uses a false weight and gains 25%. For 1 kg, how much rice does he actually give?

A
900 gm
B
800 gm
C
750 gm
D
850 gm
Question 11
Arithmetic

In a parallelogram, one angle is 70°. What are the measures of the other three angles?

A
110°, 110°, 110°
B
70°, 110°, 110°
C
70°, 90°, 110°
D
70°, 70°, 70°
Question 12
Arithmetic

If ₹5,000 is invested at 8% per annum compounded annually, what will be the compound interest earned after 2 years?

A
₹816
B
₹840
C
₹832
D
₹800
Question 13
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper offers the following schemes on toys of the same marked price.  (A) Successive discounts of 27% and 39% on any number of toys bought.  (B) Successive discounts of 39%, 7% and 40% on any number of toys bought.  (C) 26% discount on the first 9 toys and 13% discount on each toy thereon.  (D) 7 toys free of cost on buying 9 toys.  A customer wants to buy 9 toys. Which of the above schemes is the least beneficial to her?

A
D
B
C
C
B
D
A
Question 14
Arithmetic

An item is sold after giving successive discounts of 10% and 20%. What is the net percentage reduction in its price?

A
28%
B
34%
C
32%
D
30%
Question 15
Arithmetic

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 13 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 13 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern if all the taps are opened together?

A
2
B
4
C
1
D
3
Question 16
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper marks a washing machine at ₹24,000. During a festival, he offers a 20% discount and sells it for an additional ₹800 less. What is the final selling price of the washing machine?

A
₹17,600
B
₹18,800
C
₹18,400
D
₹19,200
Question 17
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper sells an article to A at a profit of 20%. A sells it to B at a profit of 25%. If B pays ₹3,000, what is the cost price of the article for the shopkeeper?

A
₹2,080
B
₹2,100
C
₹2,200
D
₹2,000
Question 18
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper buys two types of notebooks. The cost of 3 notebooks of the first type and 5 notebooks of the second type together is ₹420. The cost of one notebook of the second type is ₹20 more than the cost of one notebook of the first type. What is the cost of one notebook of the first type?

A
₹40
B
₹45
C
₹42
D
₹48
Question 19
Arithmetic

Three friends, Amit, Bala, and Chetan, have savings in the ratio 5:7:9. If Bala's savings exceed Amit's by ₹3,600, what are Chetan's total savings?

A
₹16,800
B
₹16,200
C
₹16,600
D
₹16,400
Question 20
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 44 and their product is 228. The positive difference between them is:

A
36
B
32
C
37
D
33
Question 21
Arithmetic

The average of five numbers is 24. If four of the numbers are 18, 20, 25 and 27, what is the fifth number?

A
28
B
30
C
35
D
32
Question 22
Arithmetic

A company's revenue increases by 20% in the first year, decreases by 10% in the second year, and increases by 15% in the third year. What is the overall percentage change in revenue over the three years?

A
25.2% increase
B
24.2% increase
C
23.2% increase
D
26.2% increase
Question 23
Arithmetic

The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 4:5. If after 8 years from now, A will be 32 years old, what is B's present age?

A
30 years
B
34 years
C
32 years
D
28 years
Question 24
Arithmetic

The arithmetic mean of 3, 7, 11, ..., 51 is ______.

A
35
B
23
C
31
D
27
Question 25
Arithmetic

The LCM of the numbers 7, 12.4 and 1 is:

A
440
B
441
C
434
D
442
Question 26
Logical

The 20-Point Economic Programme was initially launched in 1975 primarily to:

A
Reduce government borrowing
B
Promote foreign direct investment
C
Accelerate socio-economic reforms
D
Liberalize trade policies
Question 27
Logical

The architectural style of the Jagannath Temple is primarily associated with which of the following traditions?

A
Dravidian style
B
Hoysala Style
C
Vesara style
D
Kalinga style
Question 28
Logical

Which option is used in Windows 11 to temporarily turn off the computer to save power while keeping programs open?

A
Hibernate
B
Wake Up
C
Restart
D
Shut Down
Question 29
Logical

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for the suspension of enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies?

A
Article 358
B
Article 356
C
Article 359
D
Article 357
Question 30
Logical

Which term describes sound energy received per second per unit area?

A
Intensity
B
Frequency
C
Echo
D
Pitch
Question 31
Logical

The British gained control over Bengal after which major battle?

A
Battle of Wandiwash
B
Battle of Plassey
C
Battle of Panipat
D
Battle of Buxar
Question 32
Logical

In October 2025, which country awarded its highest decoration, the 'Grand Order of Mugunghwa', to U.S. President Donald Trump?

A
South Korea
B
Japan
C
China
D
Bhutan
Question 33
Logical

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to copy selected text or objects?

A
Ctrl + S
B
Ctrl + V
C
Ctrl + F
D
Ctrl + C
Question 34
Logical

Which of the following provisions was brought about by the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

A
Elimination of Viceroy's position
B
Universal voting rights for all Indians
C
Establishment of the Supreme Court in India
D
Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims
Question 35
Logical

In which of the following states is the Bateshwar fair held usually few days prior to DEEPAWALI for a period of almost three weeks?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Bihar
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 36
Logical

The 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India lists:

A
29 subjects for Panchayats
B
Fundamental Duties
C
18 subjects for Municipalities
D
Concurrent List subjects
Question 37
Logical

The Prime Minister of which of the following countries was conferred the 'Speaker of the Knesset Medal' by the Israeli Parliament in February 2016?

A
Belgium
B
Spain
C
India
D
Luxembourg
Question 38
Logical

The economic crisis of 1991 acted as a trigger for reforms. What was the key reason for India's 1991 economic crisis?

A
Increase in gold reserves
B
Oil price drop
C
Agricultural surplus
D
High fiscal and current account deficits
Question 39
Logical

As per the Constitution of India, the ________ is a state's de jure head.

A
Chief Minister
B
Education Minister
C
Chief Justice of High Court
D
Governor
Question 40
Logical

In which case did the Supreme Court lay down the principle that Parliament cannot alter the 'basic structure' of the Indian Constitution?

A
Shankari Prasad case
B
Golaknath case
C
Kesavananda Bharati case
D
Minerva Mills case
Question 41
Logical

Which heat transfer method enables the Sun to warm Earth, despite the vast empty space between them?

A
Radiation
B
Conduction
C
Insulation
D
Convection
Question 42
Logical

Ravi Shankar is famous for his expertise in playing which classical music instrument?

A
Tabla
B
Sarod
C
Flute
D
Sitar
Question 43
Logical

The concept of Gross Enrolment Ratio belongs to the __________.

A
banking sector
B
transport sector
C
education sector
D
health sector
Question 44
Logical

Which of the following provides evidence that the Great Indian Desert was once under the sea during the Mesozoic era?

A
Presence of black soil
B
Volcanic ash layers
C
Marine deposits and wood fossils
D
Glacial deposits
Question 45
Logical

The Gaganyaan mission was expected to boost Safran India's revenue by ~70% in 2025, aligning with which initiative?

A
Make in India
B
Digital India
C
Skilling Bharat
D
Clean energy push
Question 46
Logical

In which year was the Pune Metro Rail Project inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India?

A
2020
B
2022
C
2018
D
2015
Question 47
Logical

What was the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) for persons aged 15+ in India in October 2025 according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?

A
48.5 %
B
52.5 %
C
50.1 %
D
42.5 %
Question 48
Logical

Electrical energy can be calculated using which of the following formulas?

A
Energy = Power ÷ Time
B
Energy = Voltage × Current
C
Energy = Current × Resistance
D
Energy = Power × Time
Question 49
Logical

In December 2025, which of the following courts has declared 26 December 2025 as a holiday and advanced the commencement of its Winter Vacation to the same date?

A
Gauhati High Court
B
Madras High Court
C
Allahabad High Court
D
Delhi High Court
Question 50
Logical

Which measure formed a central part of Gandhi's non-cooperation strategy adopted at the Calcutta Session of 1920?

A
Acceptance of legislative seats to negotiate reforms within councils.
B
Boycott of schools, courts, and councils alongside the adoption of khadi.
C
Participation in trade negotiations to influence imperial economic policies.
D
Establishment of armed village guards to resist colonial recruitment.
Question 51
Logical

Kudremukh in Karnataka is famous for which mineral?

A
Manganese
B
Bauxite
C
Copper
D
Iron Ore
Question 52
Logical

Which of the following scores has India secured in the SDG Index 2025?

A
72.3
B
61.5
C
67.0
D
57.0
Question 53
Logical

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established in which year?

A
1985
B
1990
C
1980
D
1995
Question 54
Logical

Which of the following is a depositional landform formed by wind action?

A
Yardang
B
Barchan
C
Inselberg
D
Moraine
Question 55
Logical

In the Windows Operating System, when the dedicated Power Saver plan is activated, which of the following is the primary technical mechanism the operating system employs to significantly conserve energy, consequently leading to a noticeable reduction in system responsiveness and performance?

A
Disabling the Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) entirely and forcing all display rendering onto the CPU
B
Aggressively flushing the cache memory every few seconds to minimize the power drawn by the CPU's fastest memory components
C
Increasing the hard disk spin-down time to ensure the drive remains idle and consumes zero mechanical power
D
Reducing the maximum processor state (clock speed/frequency) to cap the peak computational capacity and thermal output
Question 56
GK

"Social, Economic and Political Justice" are borrowed from which revolution?

A
French Revolution
B
American Revolution
C
Russian Revolution
D
Glorious Revolution
Question 57
GK

Which album brought Dr. L. Subramaniam, the celebrated Indian violinist, a Grammy Award nomination in 1981?

A
Fantasy With Truth
B
Music Festival of India
C
West Meets East
D
Eternal Melodies
Question 58
GK

Where was the annual World Economic Forum meeting held in January 2025?

A
Oslo, Norway
B
Stockholm, Sweden
C
Copenhagen, Denmark
D
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland
Question 59
GK

Who among the following was a ruler of the Chedi (Mahameghavahana) dynasty of Kalinga?

A
Kanishka
B
Pushyamitra Shunga
C
Gautamiputra Satakarni
D
Kharavela
Question 60
GK

If you measure the amount of electric charge flowing in a circuit, which SI unit would you use to record the result?

A
Coulomb
B
Ohm
C
Volt
D
Ampere
Question 61
GK

Which continent has the highest average elevation due to its thick ice sheets?

A
Africa
B
Europe
C
Antarctica
D
South America
Question 62
GK

Which device is designed to integrate processing, memory, and input/output components into one compact unit?

A
Microcontroller
B
System Bus
C
Micro Board
D
Motherboard
Question 63
GK

Who was appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2024?

A
Raghuram Rajan
B
Michael Patra
C
Poonam Gupta
D
Sanjay Malhotra
Question 64
GK

Which of the following Pushyabhuti rulers strengthened his position by defeating the Hunas?

A
Rajyavardhana
B
Prabhakarvardhana
C
Naravardhana
D
Harshavardhana
Question 65
GK

Which sector in India includes activities such as cotton textile production and iron and steel manufacturing?

A
Primary sector
B
Tertiary sector
C
Quaternary sector
D
Secondary sector
Question 66
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  MLJ HGE CBZ XWU ?

A
SQO
B
SRP
C
STV
D
SSO
Question 67
GK

Amrita is the sister of Bablu. Bablu is the brother of Deepak. Deepak is the son of Malti and Malti is the wife of Lakhan. Nehal is the brother of Lakhan. How is Nehal related to Amrita?

A
Father's brother
B
Son
C
Mother's brother
D
Brother
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.)  (18, 6, 217)  (21, 6, 253)

A
(22, 5, 220)
B
(23, 6, 276)
C
(24, 6, 287)
D
(23, 4, 185)
Question 69
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  Q18N O23P M28R K33T ?

A
I38U
B
I38V
C
J36V
D
J40U
Question 70
GK

In a row of 25 students facing North, Vinayak is 13th from the right end. If Utkarsh is 4th to the left of Vinayak, what is Utkarsh's position from the left end of the row?

A
8th
B
9th
C
4th
D
6th
Question 71
GK

In a certain code language, 'rest restores energy' is coded as 'rk fj mg' and 'positive energy attracts' is coded as 'tw es fj'. How is 'energy' coded in the given language?

A
rk
B
es
C
mg
D
fj
Question 72
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) 8 2 6 6 3 1 8 6 4 2 2 8 4 3 4 9 9 3 7 4 6 1 6 (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
None
B
Two
C
Three
D
One
Question 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 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
TL - NX
B
NF - HR
C
JB - DN
D
DV - PH
Question 74
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
LIH
B
CAY
C
YVU
D
RON
Question 75
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  56 57 ? 70 86 111

A
63
B
61
C
62
D
64
Question 76
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
DGI
B
LOQ
C
ZDE
D
UXZ
Question 77
GK

Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows.  (Left) X P S A D U G L O E J F K I M C R T Q (Right)  How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is fifth from the right end and third from the left end of the series?

A
Five
B
Six
C
Four
D
Seven
Question 78
GK

Each of the digits in the number 3184657 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
One
B
Three
C
None
D
Two
Question 79
GK

In a certain code language, 'PWEA' is coded as '90' and 'QAMT' is coded as '102'. What is the code for 'LJCV' in the given code language?

A
91
B
94
C
86
D
97
Question 80
GK

Seven people P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7 are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre of the table. P5 sits to the immediate left of P6. There are exactly two people between P1 and P6 when checked from right of P6. P3 is sitting immediately between P2 and P1. P7 is sitting immediately between P4 and P5. How many people are sitting between P4 and P6 when checked from left of P6?

A
Three
B
Four
C
Two
D
One
Question 81
GK

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.  LG - OJ - QS OJ - RM - TV

A
ID - LG - NO
B
JD - LG - NO
C
JD - LH - NO
D
ID - LG - NP
Question 82
GK

In a certain code language,  A = B means 'A is the son 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 father of B'.  How is W related to G if 'W = F $ K * L @ G'?

A
Father's sister's son
B
Wife's sister's son
C
Wife's father's sister's son
D
Sister's son
Question 83
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  FEL 17, KIQ 21, PMV 25, UQA 29, ?

A
YUF 32
B
ZUF 33
C
ZVG 33
D
YVG 32
Question 84
GK

Each of the digits in the number 3219854 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
ONE
B
THREE
C
NONE
D
TWO
Question 85
GK

DO 9 is related to FL -5 in a certain way. In the same way, EQ 3 is related to GN -11. To which of the following is KH 6 related, following the same logic?

A
ME -8
B
GY -11
C
IE -7
D
NI -14
Question 86
GK

MKPT is related to QOTX in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ENSU is related to IRWY. To which of the following is DHGR related, following the same logic?

A
HLKV
B
HDRG
C
FJIT
D
QEIY
Question 87
GK

Mr. Vasu starts from Point A and drives 25 km towards the West. He then takes a left turn, drives 15 km, turns left and drives 51 km. He then takes a left turn, drives 28 km, turns left and drives 14 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 6 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 12 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
10 km to the East
B
7 km to the South
C
9 km to the West
D
8 km to the North
Question 88
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: No Race Cars are Tractors. Some Tractors are Trains.  Conclusion I: No Race Cars are Trains.  Conclusion II: Some Race Cars are Trains.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
D
Only conclusion (II) follows
Question 89
GK

Seven people H, I, J, K, W, Y and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. K sits third to the left of Z. Only two people sit between J and K when counted from the right of J. Only three people sit between J and I. H sits to the immediate left of W. Who sits third to the left of Y?

A
I
B
H
C
K
D
W
Question 90
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: Some Power Saws are Chisels. Some Chisels are Wrenches.  Conclusion (I): Some Power Saws are Wrenches.  Conclusion (II): No Power Saws are Wrenches.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
B
Only conclusion (I) follows
C
Only conclusion (II) follows
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Question 91
GK

Each of the digits in the number 8254316 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
Three
B
None
C
One
D
Two
Question 92
GK

Six boxes, R, S, T, U, V and X, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order.  Only one box is kept below S. Only one box is kept above U. Only one box is kept between U and V. T is kept immediately below S. R is kept at some place below X. How many boxes are kept between X and T?

A
Three
B
Two
C
One
D
Four
Question 93
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) 3 5 1 5 9 5 3 4 6 4 8 5 1 3 2 9 6 6 6 3 6 8 7 (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
Four
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
Question 94
GK

Seven boxes, G, H, I, J, L, M and N, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order.  Box I is kept at the third position from the top. Box N is kept at the third position from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between N and J. Only three boxes are kept between I and H. Box M is kept at a position somewhere above L. Which box is kept at the bottom?

A
L
B
H
C
I
D
J
Question 95
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  8 ? 29 50 78 113

A
16
B
15
C
18
D
14