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
869756B
978626C
447255D
112044Question 2
Arithmetic
What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,320 in 3 years at 16% per year rate of interest?
A
633.6B
5,500C
1,375D
2,750Question 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
40B
36C
38D
28Question 4
Arithmetic
What is the ratio between the third proportional of 36 and 48 to the third proportional of 49 and 64?
A
16:25B
38:41C
3:5D
49:64Question 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 135B
25 and 65C
45 and 75D
15 and 75Question 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/hB
61.75 km/hC
63.75 km/hD
60.75 km/hQuestion 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 cmB
34.3 cmC
32.4 cmD
36.5 cmQuestion 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
42.06B
45.64C
46.29D
49.24Question 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
3B
4C
2D
5Question 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 gmB
800 gmC
750 gmD
850 gmQuestion 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
₹816B
₹840C
₹832D
₹800Question 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
DB
CC
BD
AQuestion 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
2B
4C
1D
3Question 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
₹17,600B
₹18,800C
₹18,400D
₹19,200Question 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
₹2,080B
₹2,100C
₹2,200D
₹2,000Question 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
₹40B
₹45C
₹42D
₹48Question 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
₹16,800B
₹16,200C
₹16,600D
₹16,400Question 20
Arithmetic
The sum of two positive numbers is 44 and their product is 228. The positive difference between them is:
A
36B
32C
37D
33Question 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
28B
30C
35D
32Question 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% increaseB
24.2% increaseC
23.2% increaseD
26.2% increaseQuestion 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 yearsB
34 yearsC
32 yearsD
28 yearsQuestion 24
Arithmetic
The arithmetic mean of 3, 7, 11, ..., 51 is ______.
A
35B
23C
31D
27Question 25
Arithmetic
The LCM of the numbers 7, 12.4 and 1 is:
A
440B
441C
434D
442Question 26
Logical
The 20-Point Economic Programme was initially launched in 1975 primarily to:
A
Reduce government borrowingB
Promote foreign direct investmentC
Accelerate socio-economic reformsD
Liberalize trade policiesQuestion 27
Logical
The architectural style of the Jagannath Temple is primarily associated with which of the following traditions?
A
Dravidian styleB
Hoysala StyleC
Vesara styleD
Kalinga styleQuestion 28
Logical
Which option is used in Windows 11 to temporarily turn off the computer to save power while keeping programs open?
A
HibernateB
Wake UpC
RestartD
Shut DownQuestion 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 358B
Article 356C
Article 359D
Article 357Question 30
Logical
Which term describes sound energy received per second per unit area?
A
IntensityB
FrequencyC
EchoD
PitchQuestion 31
Logical
The British gained control over Bengal after which major battle?
A
Battle of WandiwashB
Battle of PlasseyC
Battle of PanipatD
Battle of BuxarQuestion 32
Logical
In October 2025, which country awarded its highest decoration, the 'Grand Order of Mugunghwa', to U.S. President Donald Trump?
A
South KoreaB
JapanC
ChinaD
BhutanQuestion 33
Logical
Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to copy selected text or objects?
A
Ctrl + SB
Ctrl + VC
Ctrl + FD
Ctrl + CQuestion 34
Logical
Which of the following provisions was brought about by the Indian Councils Act of 1909?
A
Elimination of Viceroy's positionB
Universal voting rights for all IndiansC
Establishment of the Supreme Court in IndiaD
Introduction of separate electorates for MuslimsQuestion 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 PradeshB
ChhattisgarhC
BiharD
Madhya PradeshQuestion 36
Logical
The 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India lists:
A
29 subjects for PanchayatsB
Fundamental DutiesC
18 subjects for MunicipalitiesD
Concurrent List subjectsQuestion 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
BelgiumB
SpainC
IndiaD
LuxembourgQuestion 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 reservesB
Oil price dropC
Agricultural surplusD
High fiscal and current account deficitsQuestion 39
Logical
As per the Constitution of India, the ________ is a state's de jure head.
A
Chief MinisterB
Education MinisterC
Chief Justice of High CourtD
GovernorQuestion 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 caseB
Golaknath caseC
Kesavananda Bharati caseD
Minerva Mills caseQuestion 41
Logical
Which heat transfer method enables the Sun to warm Earth, despite the vast empty space between them?
A
RadiationB
ConductionC
InsulationD
ConvectionQuestion 42
Logical
Ravi Shankar is famous for his expertise in playing which classical music instrument?
A
TablaB
SarodC
FluteD
SitarQuestion 43
Logical
The concept of Gross Enrolment Ratio belongs to the __________.
A
banking sectorB
transport sectorC
education sectorD
health sectorQuestion 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 soilB
Volcanic ash layersC
Marine deposits and wood fossilsD
Glacial depositsQuestion 45
Logical
The Gaganyaan mission was expected to boost Safran India's revenue by ~70% in 2025, aligning with which initiative?
A
Make in IndiaB
Digital IndiaC
Skilling BharatD
Clean energy pushQuestion 46
Logical
In which year was the Pune Metro Rail Project inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India?
A
2020B
2022C
2018D
2015Question 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 ÷ TimeB
Energy = Voltage × CurrentC
Energy = Current × ResistanceD
Energy = Power × TimeQuestion 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 CourtB
Madras High CourtC
Allahabad High CourtD
Delhi High CourtQuestion 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
ManganeseB
BauxiteC
CopperD
Iron OreQuestion 52
Logical
Which of the following scores has India secured in the SDG Index 2025?
A
72.3B
61.5C
67.0D
57.0Question 53
Logical
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established in which year?
A
1985B
1990C
1980D
1995Question 54
Logical
Which of the following is a depositional landform formed by wind action?
A
YardangB
BarchanC
InselbergD
MoraineQuestion 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 CPUB
Aggressively flushing the cache memory every few seconds to minimize the power drawn by the CPU's fastest memory componentsC
Increasing the hard disk spin-down time to ensure the drive remains idle and consumes zero mechanical powerD
Reducing the maximum processor state (clock speed/frequency) to cap the peak computational capacity and thermal outputQuestion 56
GK
"Social, Economic and Political Justice" are borrowed from which revolution?
A
French RevolutionB
American RevolutionC
Russian RevolutionD
Glorious RevolutionQuestion 57
GK
Which album brought Dr. L. Subramaniam, the celebrated Indian violinist, a Grammy Award nomination in 1981?
A
Fantasy With TruthB
Music Festival of IndiaC
West Meets EastD
Eternal MelodiesQuestion 58
GK
Where was the annual World Economic Forum meeting held in January 2025?
A
Oslo, NorwayB
Stockholm, SwedenC
Copenhagen, DenmarkD
Davos-Klosters, SwitzerlandQuestion 59
GK
Who among the following was a ruler of the Chedi (Mahameghavahana) dynasty of Kalinga?
A
KanishkaB
Pushyamitra ShungaC
Gautamiputra SatakarniD
KharavelaQuestion 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
CoulombB
OhmC
VoltD
AmpereQuestion 61
GK
Which continent has the highest average elevation due to its thick ice sheets?
A
AfricaB
EuropeC
AntarcticaD
South AmericaQuestion 62
GK
Which device is designed to integrate processing, memory, and input/output components into one compact unit?
A
MicrocontrollerB
System BusC
Micro BoardD
MotherboardQuestion 63
GK
Who was appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2024?
A
Raghuram RajanB
Michael PatraC
Poonam GuptaD
Sanjay MalhotraQuestion 64
GK
Which of the following Pushyabhuti rulers strengthened his position by defeating the Hunas?
A
RajyavardhanaB
PrabhakarvardhanaC
NaravardhanaD
HarshavardhanaQuestion 65
GK
Which sector in India includes activities such as cotton textile production and iron and steel manufacturing?
A
Primary sectorB
Tertiary sectorC
Quaternary sectorD
Secondary sectorQuestion 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
SQOB
SRPC
STVD
SSOQuestion 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 brotherB
SonC
Mother's brotherD
BrotherQuestion 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
I38UB
I38VC
J36VD
J40UQuestion 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
8thB
9thC
4thD
6thQuestion 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
rkB
esC
mgD
fjQuestion 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
NoneB
TwoC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 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 - NXB
NF - HRC
JB - DND
DV - PHQuestion 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
LIHB
CAYC
YVUD
RONQuestion 75
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 56 57 ? 70 86 111
A
63B
61C
62D
64Question 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
DGIB
LOQC
ZDED
UXZQuestion 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
FiveB
SixC
FourD
SevenQuestion 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
OneB
ThreeC
NoneD
TwoQuestion 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
91B
94C
86D
97Question 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
ThreeB
FourC
TwoD
OneQuestion 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 - NOB
JD - LG - NOC
JD - LH - NOD
ID - LG - NPQuestion 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 sonB
Wife's sister's sonC
Wife's father's sister's sonD
Sister's sonQuestion 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 32B
ZUF 33C
ZVG 33D
YVG 32Question 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
ONEB
THREEC
NONED
TWOQuestion 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 -8B
GY -11C
IE -7D
NI -14Question 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
HLKVB
HDRGC
FJITD
QEIYQuestion 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 EastB
7 km to the SouthC
9 km to the WestD
8 km to the NorthQuestion 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) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 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
IB
HC
KD
WQuestion 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) followsB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 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
ThreeB
NoneC
OneD
TwoQuestion 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
ThreeB
TwoC
OneD
FourQuestion 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
FourB
OneC
TwoD
ThreeQuestion 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
LB
HC
ID
JQuestion 95
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 8 ? 29 50 78 113
A
16B
15C
18D
14