RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
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Question 1
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹12,000 is invested at 10% per annum, compound interest, compounded half-yearly. What is the amount after 1.5 years?
A
₹13,965.75B
₹14,200C
₹13,891.50D
₹14,000Question 2
Arithmetic
The marked price of a machine is ₹16,000. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 15% and N% to the customer. If the customer paid ₹12,240 for the machine, the value of N is:
A
12.5%B
15%C
10%D
13.5%Question 3
Arithmetic
In a class, the ratio of students who passed to those who failed is 11:2. If 44 students failed, what is the total number of students in the class?
A
284B
282C
286D
280Question 4
Arithmetic
The sum of two positive numbers is 31 and their product is 220. The positive difference between them is:
A
13B
9C
25D
26Question 5
Arithmetic
A person covers a certain distance. If he reduces his speed by 25%, by what percentage does the time taken to cover the same distance increase? (Rounded off to two decimal places)
A
25.67%B
30.67%C
20.33%D
33.33%Question 6
Arithmetic
The present age of Mohit is three times the present age of his son Rahul. After 12 years from now, Mohit's age will be twice Rahul's age. What is the sum of their present ages (in years)?
A
48B
50C
46D
44Question 7
Arithmetic
A local library purchased several biography books and mystery novels for their new collection. The library spent exactly ₹4,800 on biography books and ₹4,800 on mystery novels. Each biography book costs ₹40 more than a mystery novel. The library was able to buy 10 more mystery novels than biography books. Find the number of biography books purchased.
A
18B
24C
21D
30Question 8
Arithmetic
The diagonals of a rhombus are in the ratio 3 :4. If the length of each side of the rhombus is 12.5 units, what is the length of the shorter diagonal?
A
10 unitsB
12 unitsC
18 unitsD
15 unitsQuestion 9
Arithmetic
A trader buys an article, spends ₹50 on its repair, and sells it for ₹600, making a 25% profit. What was the original purchase price?
A
₹480B
₹430C
₹400D
₹450Question 10
Arithmetic
If a trapezium has bases of lengths 8 cm and 12 cm, and height of 5 cm, what is its area?
A
45 cm²B
50 cm²C
40 cm²D
60 cm²Question 11
Arithmetic
In a batch of 50 managers and supervisors, the average monthly salary of managers is ₹48,000 and that of supervisors is ₹42,000. If the overall monthly average salary of the batch is ₹44,400, find the number of supervisors in the batch.
A
33B
24C
27D
30Question 12
Arithmetic
A mobile phone is marked at ₹8,000. If two successive discounts of 15% and 10% are given, what is the selling price?
A
₹6,120B
₹6,200C
₹6,160D
₹6,180Question 13
Arithmetic
If the third proportional to 0.8 and 5.6 is n, then what is the value of n?
A
39.2B
0.84C
31.36D
4.48Question 14
Arithmetic
The ratio of the heights of Shyam and Manish is 7 : 8. If Shyam's height is 140 cm, who is taller and by how much?
A
Manish is taller by 10 cmB
Manish is taller by 20 cmC
Shyam is taller by 20 cmD
Shyam is taller by 10 cmQuestion 15
Arithmetic
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 28 days, respectively. Both work for 3 days and then A leaves. How long (in days) will B take to complete the remaining work?
A
20B
19C
18D
17Question 16
Arithmetic
The price of a trouser is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net percentage change in the price?
A
5% decreaseB
5% increaseC
10% decreaseD
10% increaseQuestion 17
Arithmetic
A car travels 120 km at 40 km/h, 180 km at 60 km/h, and 100 km at 50 km/h. What is the average speed of the car for the entire journey?
A
50 km/hB
48 km/hC
55 km/hD
45 km/hQuestion 18
Arithmetic
If a car travels 120 km using 8 liters of petrol, how much petrol will be required to travel 225 km?
A
16 litersB
17 litersC
15 litersD
18 litersQuestion 19
Arithmetic
The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 5:6:7 and its perimeter is 90 cm. What is the area of this triangle (in square cm)?
A
\(150\sqrt3\) cm 2B
\(140\sqrt6\) cm 2C
\(150\sqrt7\) cm 2D
\(150\sqrt6\) cm 2Question 20
Arithmetic
What is the mode of the following data: 12, 15, 18, 18, 20, 18, 22, 22, 25, 28, 22, 15, 18, 12?
A
22B
18C
15D
12Question 21
Arithmetic
Two successive price increases of 15% and 15% on an article are equivalent to a single percentage increase of:
A
31%B
30%C
32.25%D
31.5%Question 22
Arithmetic
An investment triples in 6 years under compound interest. After how many years will it become 27 times?
A
24 yearsB
15 yearsC
21 yearsD
18 yearsQuestion 23
Arithmetic
If the ratio of two numbers is 3 : 8, and their HCF is 6, then their LCM is:
A
155B
189C
148D
144Question 24
Arithmetic
A two-digit number is such that four times the sum of its digits is equal to the number formed by reversing its digits. If the difference between the digits is 3, find the original number.
A
63B
96C
69D
36Question 25
Arithmetic
A trader buys 20 kg of rice for ₹1,000 and sells it at ₹55 per kg. What is the profit percentage?
A
12%B
10%C
8%D
15%Question 26
Logical
The Ikshvakus ruled Krishna-Godavari delta in Eastern Deccan after the decline of which dynasty?
A
Kadambas DynastyB
Mauryas DynastyC
Guptas DynastyD
Satavahanas DynastyQuestion 27
Logical
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that, until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament shall be one-tenth of the total number of members of the House?
A
Article 100B
Article 96C
Article 99D
Article 102Question 28
Logical
What is the term used for the first matra in Hindustani music's tala system?
A
LayaB
KhaliC
SamD
TaliQuestion 29
Logical
The component inside the CPU responsible for arithmetic operations and logical comparisons is the __________.
A
Random Access MemoryB
MotherboardC
Control UnitD
Arithmetic Logic UnitQuestion 30
Logical
'Bihu' is considered the festival of the ____________ state/UT.
A
LakshadweepB
ChattisgarhC
Andaman Nicobar IslandsD
AssamQuestion 31
Logical
Which statement is True or False about the first and second generations of computers? (i) The First Generation used Vacuum Tubes, which were bulky and heat-generating. (ii) The Transistor, which defined the Second Generation, made computers larger, slower, and more expensive.
A
(i) False, (ii) TrueB
(i) True, (ii) TrueC
(i) True, (ii) FalseD
(i) False, (ii) FalseQuestion 32
Logical
Which function is primarily handled by system software in a computer system?
A
Designing presentations and spreadsheetsB
Managing user-created documentsC
Coordinating hardware and running core system processesD
Playing audio and video filesQuestion 33
Logical
Tropical cyclones form mainly due to:
A
Fast-moving cold frontsB
Rising continental windsC
Low-pressure systems over warm ocean waterD
High-pressure systems over landQuestion 34
Logical
Under how many broad categories are the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India?
A
FiveB
NineC
ElevenD
SixQuestion 35
Logical
Pragati Maidan in Delhi is most closely associated with which form of communication?
A
Digital communicationB
Mass communicationC
Satellite-based broadcastingD
Trade and exhibition-based communicationQuestion 36
Logical
Which Indian author was shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize for the novel 'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny'?
A
Kiran DesaiB
Vikram SampathC
Arundhati RoyD
Amish TripathiQuestion 37
Logical
Which of the following footballers was awarded a Guinness World Record in 2025 for the most wins in international football?
A
Lionel MessiB
Sergio RamosC
Robert LewandowskD
Cristiano RonaldoQuestion 38
Logical
What were the volunteer groups of the Prati Sarkar called?
A
Swaraj dals and azad dalsB
Gram dals and satyagrah dalsC
Lok dals and rajya dalsD
Seva dals and tufan dalsQuestion 39
Logical
Which of the following is a common symptom of diabetes mellitus?
A
Decreased thirstB
Frequent urinationC
Loss of hearingD
Increased hair growthQuestion 40
Logical
The excessive presence of ________ mainly causes eutrophication in lakes.
A
Nitrogen and phosphorusB
Calcium carbonateC
Iron and copperD
SilicaQuestion 41
Logical
After gaining Independence, what type of economic system did India implement as its development strategy?
A
Free market capitalism with minimal state interventionB
Traditional agrarian structure without structural reformsC
Mixed economy combining public and private sectorsD
Socialist system eliminating private ownershipQuestion 42
Logical
According to the Natyashastra, which of the following is characterised by body movements to music without expressions (Abhinay)?
A
NatyaB
NrityaC
NrittaD
KuchipudiQuestion 43
Logical
As per Haj Policy 2025, out of the total number of quota allocated to the Government of India (GoI), what percentage of Haj Seats are allocated to the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) and Haj Group Organisers (HGOs), respectively?
A
70% and 30%B
60% and 40%C
50% and 50%D
40% and 60%Question 44
Logical
Which statement best explains why transport and communication infrastructure are vital for India's economic growth?
A
It limits industrial expansion by diverting funds from core economic sectorsB
It increases regional isolation by reducing interaction among different areasC
It links production centres with markets, enhancing trade and economic activityD
It primarily serves elite passenger travel without influencing economic outputQuestion 45
Logical
Which of the following properties is responsible for the bending of light when it moves from air into water?
A
Change in direction due to gravityB
Change in temperatureC
Change in color of lightD
Change in speed of lightQuestion 46
Logical
Who among the following won the Australian Open in 2025?
A
Taylor FritzB
Jack DraperC
Jannik SinnerD
Alexander ZverevQuestion 47
Logical
Which dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate is known for introducing the "Iqta system"?
A
Tughlaq dynastyB
Mamluk dynastyC
Sayyid dynastyD
Khilji dynastyQuestion 48
Logical
Which of the following tree species sustains the famous handicrafts of Kashmir and grows mainly in the Himalayan region?
A
WalnutB
Chir PineC
DeodarD
SalQuestion 49
Logical
In December 2025, which of the following cybersecurity solutions providers introduced an advanced tenant control feature for ChatGPT?
A
KasperskyB
BitdefenderC
eScanD
Quick HealQuestion 50
Logical
As of September 2025, according to the structure of the Central Administrative Tribunal, how many benches are there across India?
A
19B
15C
22D
10Question 51
Logical
During the 17th BRICS Summit held in 2025, which country officially joined the bloc as a full member?
A
PakistanB
MexicoC
TürkiyeD
IndonesiaQuestion 52
Logical
Which resolution is the Preamble of the Constitution based on, drafted by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?
A
Objectives ResolutionB
Directive ResolutionC
Fundamental RightsD
Directive PrinciplesQuestion 53
Logical
The People's Plan Campaign, introduced nationwide in 2018, aimed to strengthen rural governance through which of the following approaches?
A
Participatory Gram Sabha-based planningB
Corporate-led rural investmentsC
Uniform national budgeting templatesD
Centralized expenditure controlQuestion 54
Logical
The statement "A computer can work tirelessly and consistently for long periods without losing concentration" represents which characteristics of the computer?
A
DiligenceB
SpeedC
AccuracyD
VersatilityQuestion 55
GK
Which Dravidian language is spoken outside India in Baluchistan?
A
TamilB
BrahuiC
KannadaD
MalayalamQuestion 56
GK
Which event directly triggered the British–Bengal confrontation that culminated in the Battle of Plassey (1757)?
A
Abuse of duty-free trade privileges granted by imperial farmansB
Capture of Calcutta and attack on British factories by Siraj-ud-DaulahC
Expansion of Mughal administrative reforms affecting coastal tradeD
Refusal of the English Company to conduct inland trade in BengalQuestion 57
GK
In January 2025, India became the fourth nation to achieve autonomous satellite docking in orbit. What was the name of this mission?
A
SpaDeXB
Gaganyaan-1C
NISARD
Chandrayaan-4Question 58
GK
In December 2025, which state government allotted 480 acres of land to Adani Infra (India) Pvt. Ltd., a notified partner of Google-owned Raiden Infotech India, for establishing 1 GW AI Data Centres in the state?
A
Tamil NaduB
Andhra PradeshC
RajasthanD
GujaratQuestion 59
GK
Which key national challenge served as the primary focus of the National Agricultural Policy (NAP) introduced in 2000?
A
Cutting down reliance on renewable energy sourcesB
Accelerating urban infrastructure projectsC
Feeding 1.4 billion people while improving farmers' incomesD
Expansion of industrial export zonesQuestion 60
GK
In which of the following ways is the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha elected?
A
By the GovernorB
Directly by the publicC
By the Chief MinisterD
By the members of the Vidhan SabhaQuestion 61
GK
A quantity is measured in meters per second squared (m/s²). What is this quantity?
A
forceB
energyC
accelerationD
velocityQuestion 62
GK
Which type of Emergency could be implemented due to 'internal disturbance' before the 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution?
A
Financial EmergencyB
President's RuleC
National EmergencyD
Martial LawQuestion 63
GK
The assassination attempt on Viceroy Lord Hardinge in Delhi in 1912 was organised by revolutionaries led by:
A
Madanlal Dhingra and VD SavarkarB
Surya Sen and Jatin MukherjeeC
Rasbehari Bose and Sachindranath SanyalD
Khudiram Bose and Prafulla ChakiQuestion 64
GK
Which type of agriculture is commonly practiced in densely populated monsoon regions of Asia?
A
Mediterranean agricultureB
Intensive subsistence farmingC
Shifting cultivationD
Nomadic herdingQuestion 65
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? DIXC 6 JNBF 12 PSFI 18 VXJL 24 BCNO 30 ?
A
HIRS 34B
IISS 34C
HHRR 36D
IHSR 36Question 66
GK
Seven people A, B, D, J, O, T and Z are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of B. Only Z sits to the right of T. Only three people sit between T and O. J sits at some place to the left of A but at some place to the right of D. Who sits immediately to the right of B?
A
TB
OC
ZD
AQuestion 67
GK
Seven boxes B, C, D, E, Q, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept below C. Only two boxes are kept between E and C. Only Q is kept above D. S is kept at some place below B but at some place above R. Which box is kept immediately above S?
A
RB
DC
BD
EQuestion 68
GK
Seven boxes, G, H, I, L, M, N and O, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above M. Only two boxes are kept between L and H. Only three boxes are kept between M and H. N is kept immediately above H. Only four boxes are kept between L and I. G is kept at some place above O. Which box is kept second above G?
A
HB
LC
MD
OQuestion 69
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
HV - KTB
OA - RYC
SZ - VWD
YT - BRQuestion 70
GK
What will come in place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? 14 x 2 - 12 ÷ 4 + 8 = ?
A
16B
47C
22D
18Question 71
GK
In a certain code language, A % B means 'A is the father of B', A € B means 'A is the wife of B', A = B means 'A is the mother of B', and A ? B means 'A is the daughter of B'. Based on the above, how is B related to X if 'B = C ? O % P € X'?
A
Brother's wifeB
WifeC
SisterD
Wife's motherQuestion 72
GK
Each of the digits in the number 4317856 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
10B
9C
7D
8Question 73
GK
Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. JM - NQ - RU BE - FI - JM
A
NE - QK - XQB
HI - MP - SUC
MP - QT - UXD
EB - IG - NLQuestion 74
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? GNI JRL MVO PZR ?
A
RDVB
SDUC
TCVD
TEUQuestion 75
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 372 321 277 240 210 187 ?
A
173B
171C
165D
168Question 76
GK
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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.) 123, 116 102, 95
A
365, 357B
413, 402C
604, 596D
541, 534Question 77
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: All brooms are rings. No broom is a lamp. Conclusions: (I) Some lamps are rings. (II) All rings are lamps.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 78
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 pairs.)
A
SA – LIB
YG-ROC
OW – HFD
AI-TQQuestion 79
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: All kings are mountains. All mountains are arrows. Conclusion (I): Some mountains are kings. Conclusion (II): All kings are arrows.
A
Only conclusion (II) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 80
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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
HKJB
NQUC
PSWD
KNRQuestion 81
GK
Bhavesh starts from Point A and drives 19 km towards the east. He then takes a left turn, drives 16 km, turns left and drives 23 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 18 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 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
2 km to the northB
2 km to the southC
3 km to the southD
3 km to the northQuestion 82
GK
Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. ROD : UKF OLF : RHH
A
JQS : MMVB
PUD : SRHC
UIL : QFOD
KFK : NBMQuestion 83
GK
Each of the digits in the number 7543168 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits which are second from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
10B
9C
5D
6Question 84
GK
Each letter in the word COMPLEX is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order and then all the letters thus formed are arranged in alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be fourth from the right in the new group of letters thus formed?
A
LB
NC
DD
KQuestion 85
GK
In a certain code language, 'LEST' is coded as '7453' and 'LOTS' is coded as '2735'. What is the code for 'O' in the given code language?
A
5B
7C
3D
2Question 86
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) 2 7 5 6 8 4 1 5 3 2 8 6 4 7 6 9 2 5 8 7 1 3 4 6 5 8 2 7 (Right) How many such odd digits are there which are immediately preceded by a perfect square and immediately followed by an odd digit? (NOTE: 1 is also a perfect square.)
A
More than threeB
ThreeC
TwoD
OneQuestion 87
GK
Each vowel in the word ANTIQUE 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 second from the left in the new group of letters thus formed?
A
MB
JC
SD
PQuestion 88
GK
In a certain code language, A @ B means 'A is the sister of B', A $ B means 'A is the father of B', A # B means 'A is the wife of B' and A & B means 'A is the brother of B'. How is E related to Y if 'E $ N @ T # R & Y'?
A
Brother's daughter's husbandB
Mother's brotherC
Brother's wife's sisterD
Brother's wife's fatherQuestion 89
GK
LOQK is related to SVXR in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ILNH is related to PSUO. To which of the following is FIKE related, following the same logic?
A
MPRLB
PMLRC
MPLRD
PMRLQuestion 90
GK
In a certain code language, 'CANE' is coded as '5731' and 'RACE' is coded as '7435'. What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?
A
3B
5C
7D
4Question 91
GK
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above G. Only three boxes are kept between G and D. Only one box is kept between E and B. B is kept immediately above D. Only four boxes are kept between E and C. F is kept at some place above A. Which box is kept immediately below D?
A
FB
AC
GD
BQuestion 92
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 71 68 ? 53 41 26
A
64B
63C
61D
62Question 93
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ACE HJL OQS VXZ ?
A
CEGB
CFFC
CDGD
CDFQuestion 94
GK
Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. O sits to the immediate right of G. F sits to the immediate right of H. Only two people sit between Q and O when counted from the right of Q. Only three people sit between M and G when counted from the right of G. How many people sit between F and L when counted from the right of F?
A
OneB
TwoC
ThreeD
Four