RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
17 Jun 2016 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
If 2, x, and 18 are in continued proportion, find the positive value of x.
A
12B
4C
6D
9Question 2
Arithmetic
A prize of ₹8,400 is to be shared between A and B in the ratio 3:5. Find B's share.
A
₹5,000B
₹5,200C
₹5,250D
₹5,150Question 3
Arithmetic
The present age of a father is thrice that of his son. After 15 years, the age of the father will be twice that of his son. What is the present age ( in years) of the father?
A
48B
45C
52D
42Question 4
Arithmetic
The largest four-digit number which when divided by 14, 15 and 8 leaves remainder 4 in each case is:
A
9686B
9199C
9196D
9244Question 5
Arithmetic
A school drum beats every 12 minutes, and the school bell rings every 18 minutes. If both sounded together at 9:00 AM, how many times will they sound together again before 11:00 AM?
A
3B
4C
5D
6Question 6
Arithmetic
Girish scored 448 marks in an examination and was 81 marks short of 46% of maximum marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 805 marks. What is the percentage of marks scored by his friend?
A
71%B
70%C
67%D
72%Question 7
Arithmetic
The average of 6.5, 10.8, 20 and a is 15. The value of a is:
A
21.7B
24.7C
22.7D
23.7Question 8
Arithmetic
A cyclist travels from point A to B and back from B to A along the same route. On the onward journey, he covers one-third of the distance at 12 km/hr and the remaining distance at 18 km/hr. On the return journey, he covers half of the distance at 9 km/hr and the remaining distance at 18 km/hr. Find the average speed (in km/hr) for the entire round trip.
A
9 km/hrB
13.5 km/hrC
15 km/hrD
11.5 km/hrQuestion 9
Arithmetic
Two trains of lengths 120 m and 180 m are moving in the same direction at speeds of 60 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively. Find the time taken by the trains to cross each other.
A
54 secondsB
76.9 secondsC
59.3 secondsD
67.9 secondsQuestion 10
Arithmetic
The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 11. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 27 more than the original number. What is the original number?
A
56B
47C
38D
65Question 11
Arithmetic
If one angle of an isosceles triangle is 110°, what are the measures of the other angles of the triangle?
A
25° and 25°B
35° and 35°C
25° and 35°D
25° and 45°Question 12
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper offers the following schemes on toys of the same marked price. (A) Successive discounts of 5% and 21% on any number of toys bought. (B) Successive discounts of 38%, 33% and 21% on any number of toys bought. (C) 8% discount on the first 6 toys and 27% discount on each toy thereon. (D) 3 toys free of cost on buying 7 toys. A customer wants to buy 7 toys. Which of the above schemes is the least beneficial to her?
A
AB
CC
BD
DQuestion 13
Arithmetic
A spherical tank has a radius of 2 meters. If the tank is filled with water to 80% of its total volume, what is the volume of water in the tank (rounded to the nearest cubic meter)?
A
33B
21C
38D
27Question 14
Arithmetic
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 12 days, respectively. Both work for 3 days and then A leaves. How long (in days) will B take to complete the remaining work?
A
6B
5C
8D
7Question 15
Arithmetic
₹2,288 is divided among Pankaj, Meera, and Ashok in such a way that if ₹39, ₹47, and ₹40 are deducted from their respective shares, they have money in the ratio 17:15:14. Find Meera's share after deduction.
A
₹855B
₹805C
₹705D
₹605Question 16
Arithmetic
What is the compound interest on ₹3,000 for 2 years at 20% per annum, interest compounded annually?
A
₹1,200B
₹1,300C
₹1,440D
₹1,320Question 17
Arithmetic
The following data shows the number of minutes taken by 15 students to complete a mathematics test: 42, 38, 55, 47, 50, 44, 60, 39, 48, 52, 45, 41, 49, 46, 53. Find the median time taken by the students.
A
47 minutesB
46 minutesC
48 minutesD
47.5 minutesQuestion 18
Arithmetic
A sum of money becomes ₹7,865 after 2 years and ₹8,651.50 after 3 years on compound interest at the same rate, compounded annually. Find the sum.
A
₹6,500B
₹7,000C
₹7,200D
₹6,800Question 19
Arithmetic
A wholesaler offers two options for a sofa set marked at ₹80,000: either a flat discount of 30% or two successive discounts of 20% and 12%. What is the difference in the selling price between the two options?
A
₹320B
₹240C
₹400D
₹480Question 20
Arithmetic
A person sells two items: one at a profit of 20% and another at a loss of 10%. If both items cost ₹100 each, what is the overall gain or loss percentage?
A
10% lossB
10% gainC
5% lossD
5% gainQuestion 21
Arithmetic
A town had a population of 5,000 at the beginning of a year. During the first year, the population decreased by 10%. In the following year, the population increased by 20%. What was the population of the town at the end of two years?
A
5800B
5500C
5200D
5400Question 22
Arithmetic
Evaluate \(23^3 + (-15)^3 + (-8)^3\)
A
8133B
8059C
8050D
8280Question 23
Arithmetic
During a sale, 50% of the goods are sold at 12% profit, 40% of the remaining goods are sold at 16% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 19%. If there is an overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?
A
2.5B
5.5C
4.5D
3.5Question 24
Arithmetic
10 men and 15 women can complete a project in 12 days. If after 8 days, only \(\tfrac23\) of the work is completed, how many more women must be added to finish the work in the next 2 days, assuming all men continue?
A
20B
25C
30D
35Question 25
Arithmetic
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 7?
A
21234B
24019C
23452D
24017Question 26
Arithmetic
Two poles of heights 10 m and 30 m stand vertically on level ground at a distance d apart. From a point on the ground between them, along the line joining their feet, the angles of elevation to their tops of the taller and the shorter poles are 60 \(^\circ\) and 30 \(^\circ\) , respectively. The distance d between the poles is:
A
\(25\sqrt3\) metersB
\(10\sqrt3\) metersC
\(20\sqrt3\) metersD
\(30\sqrt3\) metersQuestion 27
Logical
The Harappan Civilization flourished mainly during which of the following archaeological eras?
A
Neolithic AgeB
Bronze AgeC
Iron AgeD
Chalcolithic AgeQuestion 28
Logical
What new laser-based weapon system did DRDO successfully field-test in April 2025, which is now being transferred for private sector production?
A
Infrared Drone InterceptorB
100 kW Surya Laser SystemC
30 kW IDD&IS Mk-IIAD
2 kW Portable LaserQuestion 29
Logical
Which provision of the Treaty of Allahabad most strengthened British political authority in eastern India?
A
Restoration of Bengal's sovereign authority under the Mughal emperor.B
Withdrawal of the Company's revenue claims from all northern subas immediately.C
Granting of the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the Company.D
Permanent transfer of Awadh territories under direct Company occupation.Question 30
Logical
The Terai belt is best described as:
A
A dry zone made of calcareous depositsB
A coastal plain formed by marine depositsC
A marshy tract with a high water table and thick forestsD
A high-altitude snow-covered plainQuestion 31
Logical
Which Charter Act ended the East India Company's monopoly over trade with India?
A
Charter Act of 1793B
Charter Act of 1813C
Charter Act of 1833D
Charter Act of 1853Question 32
Logical
In which of the following states of India is the Dilwara Temple, which exhibits a distinct architectural style that fuses elements of Jain, Hindu, and even Mughal craftsmanship, located?
A
PunjabB
KeralaC
GujaratD
RajasthanQuestion 33
Logical
Who was the great general responsible for executing Alauddin Khilji's Deccan campaigns successfully?
A
Qutbuddin AibakB
Ghiyasuddin TughlaqC
Malik KafurD
BalbanQuestion 34
Logical
Which software helps in maintaining and optimizing the system e.g., disk cleanup?
A
Application softwareB
Utility softwareC
Programming softwareD
FirmwareQuestion 35
Logical
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the constitution of Gram Sabha?
A
Article 224AB
Article 243AC
Article 243BD
Article 224BQuestion 36
Logical
Which process is responsible for the rising of warm air over a heated surface?
A
RadiationB
InsulationC
ConvectionD
ConductionQuestion 37
Logical
A physics lab experiment requires the measurement of temperature using the correct SI unit. Which unit should the student use to record temperature readings according to the SI system?
A
CelsiusB
FahrenheitC
KelvinD
JouleQuestion 38
Logical
Which of the following substances should be added to acidic soil to neutralize it effectively?
A
Vinegar (lime)B
Baking soda (Sodium bicarbonate)C
Table saltD
Quicklime (calcium oxide)Question 39
Logical
Which state government in March 2025 has passed the Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill 2025, which aims to regulate coaching centres across the state?
A
RajasthanB
Madhya PradeshC
KeralaD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 40
Logical
What was the theme of World Consumer Rights Day 2025?
A
“Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers.”B
“Fair Digital Finance”.C
“A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles.”D
“Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions”.Question 41
Logical
According to the Indian Constitution, which Article governs the appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of India?
A
Article 122B
Article 126C
Article 120D
Article 130Question 42
Logical
Which of the following industries uses cotton as its main raw material?
A
Textile IndustryB
Cement IndustryC
Mining IndustryD
Iron and Steel IndustryQuestion 43
Logical
Which of the following international agreements aims to phase out ozone-depleting substances?
A
Ramsar ConventionB
Paris AgreementC
Montreal ProtocolD
Kyoto ProtocolQuestion 44
Logical
Which of the following inscriptions is the main source of information of Samudragupta's military achievements?
A
Mehrauli Iron Pillar InscriptionB
Junagadh Rock InscriptionC
Nasik Cave InscriptionD
Allahabad Pillar InscriptionQuestion 45
Logical
Which of the following is a traditional folk music form from the state of Rajasthan, known for its high-energy rhythms and lively melodies?
A
MaandB
LavaniC
BaulD
BhatialiQuestion 46
Logical
All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) is conducted by which organisation?
A
FICCIB
NABARDC
CIID
RBIQuestion 47
Logical
Which Indian port situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary gained significance after remodelling in 1961 to handle iron-ore exports to Japan?
A
Jawaharlal Nehru PortB
New Mangalore PortC
Kandla PortD
Marmagao PortQuestion 48
Logical
According to the 2025 report, which Nordic country consistently ranks among the top in happiness?
A
NorwayB
FinlandC
SwedenD
IcelandQuestion 49
Logical
Who started the Arya Samaj movement in 1875?
A
Ramakrishna ParamhansaB
Raja Ram Mohan RoyC
Dayanand SaraswatiD
Mahatma GandhiQuestion 50
Logical
India became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to boost global trade participation. In which year did India join the WTO?
A
2001B
1993C
1995D
1991Question 51
Logical
Which of the following statements about carbon monoxide in the air is correct?
A
It is harmless because it is quickly converted into oxygenB
The incomplete combustion of fossil fuels produces it and replaces oxygen in haemoglobinC
It is released only from natural forest fires and volcanoesD
It is less dangerous than carbon dioxide for human healthQuestion 52
Logical
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Global Youth Summit 2025 (GYS-25), under the theme “Amplifying youth voices in ICT,” was held in which location from 11-13 March 2025?
A
Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicB
Havana, CubaC
Kingston, JamaicaD
Varadero, CubaQuestion 53
Logical
Which part of Windows 10 OS settings can you use to change when the computer enters Power Saving Mode?
A
Network & InternetB
Power & Sleep SettingsC
Display SettingsD
Updates & SecurityQuestion 54
Logical
Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India introduced Fundamental Duties in the form of Article 51A?
A
24th Amendment, 1971B
52nd Amendment, 1985C
42nd Amendment, 1976D
44th Amendment, 1978Question 55
Logical
What was proven to exist in an atom, by Rutherford's gold foil experiment?
A
ElectronB
NeutronC
NucleusD
ProtonQuestion 56
Logical
Telangana's vision is to achieve a $3 trillion State GDP by .
A
2047B
2035C
2030D
2042Question 57
GK
In Microsoft Word 2016 and later versions, when text spanning multiple paragraphs is highlighted and the user presses Ctrl + C, what operation is performed?
A
Transfers the highlighted paragraphs to clipboard for duplication elsewhereB
Permanently erases the highlighted paragraphs from existenceC
Immediately inserts the paragraphs at the document's beginningD
Automatically saves the entire document with paragraphs updatedQuestion 58
GK
Which of the following devices can act as both an input as well as an output device?
A
Digital CameraB
Barcode ReaderC
TouchscreenD
PlotterQuestion 59
GK
Which country has gifted India eight cheetahs for the next phase of Project Cheetah, as witnessed during a symbolic release at Mokolodi Nature Reserve in November 2025?
A
NamibiaB
BotswanaC
South AfricaD
KenyaQuestion 60
GK
As highlighted in late September–October 2025 coverage of the Sustainable Development Report 2025, what was India's position and score in the UN SDG Index 2025?
A
Rank 79 with an overall SDG index score close to 71 pointsB
Rank 109 with an overall SDG index score close to 65 pointsC
Rank 99 with an overall SDG index score close to 67 pointsD
Rank 89 with an overall SDG index score close to 69 pointsQuestion 61
GK
When was the Verma Committee Report on Fundamental Duties submitted to the Union Government?
A
1999B
1998C
2001D
2000Question 62
GK
Which Indian badminton player became the first from the country to win the prestigious All England Championship?
A
Kidambi SrikanthB
HS PrannoyC
Saina NehwalD
Prakash PadukoneQuestion 63
GK
When did the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee submit its report related to the Panchayati Raj System?
A
1958B
1956C
1957D
1962Question 64
GK
Overseas Citizenship of India cardholders receive lifelong visa facilities, but they cannot obtain which of the following rights in India?
A
Pay taxesB
Own property in IndiaC
Voting or holding a government jobD
Study in IndiaQuestion 65
GK
Which of the following best describes 'disguised unemployment' in the Indian context?
A
Workers are temporarily unemployed during economic slowdown.B
Workers shift from one job to another frequently.C
More people are employed than actually needed, with marginal productivity being zero.D
Workers are not willing to work.Question 66
GK
According to the Census 2011, which of the following states was the second most populous in the country?
A
KarnatakaB
BiharC
West BengalD
MaharashtraQuestion 67
GK
Seven people P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7 are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre of the table. P1 sits to the immediate right of P3. P6 sits third to left of P3. P2 is sitting immediately between P3 and P7. P5 sits immediately left of P6. What is the position of P4 with respect to P1?
A
Immediate rightB
Second to the leftC
Second to the rightD
Immediate leftQuestion 68
GK
Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. FGJ : HAE KLO : MFJ
A
MGQ : OAMB
FJL : HDHC
HMG : JGCD
BMV : DGQQuestion 69
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 314 277 244 215 190 169 ?
A
155B
149C
152D
146Question 70
GK
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only D is kept above G. Only two boxes are kept between G and A. Only B is kept below E. F is not kept immediately above A. How many boxes are kept between E and F?
A
1B
2C
4D
3Question 71
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? TAV SZU RYT QXS ?
A
NWTB
NOTC
PWRD
OXSQuestion 72
GK
In a certain code language, 'XEQA' is coded as '49' and 'KLCH' is coded as '36'. What is the code for 'NJDX' in the given code language?
A
51B
49C
55D
54Question 73
GK
If 'A' stands for '÷' , 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-' , what will be come in place of the question mark '?' in the following equation? 19 C 6 B 5 D 72 A 8 = ?
A
47B
40C
45D
43Question 74
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.) 18, 323 19, 360
A
14, 196B
20, 400C
22, 485D
21, 440Question 75
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 son of B'. How is S related to E if 'S > C − O = P ! E'?
A
Wife's sisterB
Wife's motherC
Wife's daughterD
Wife's brotherQuestion 76
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 118 149 211 242 304 335 ?
A
427B
387C
407D
397Question 77
GK
Seven people P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7 are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre of the table. P7 sits second to right of P1. There are exactly two people between P1 and P6 when checked from right of P1. P2 is sitting immediately between P5 and P6. P3 sits second to right of P4. Who is sitting immediately between P6 and P3?
A
P5B
P1C
P4D
P7Question 78
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 above E. Only B is kept between E and Q. Only R is kept below C. Only one box is kept between Q and D. How many boxes are kept between S and R?
A
ThreeB
OneC
TwoD
FourQuestion 79
GK
In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options the triad which follows the same logic. DISK - DKSI - KSID LEAF - LFAE - FAEL
A
POEM - PMEO - MEOPB
GOAT - GAOT - TAOGC
PRAY - PRYA - RAYPD
WEST - EWST - TESWQuestion 80
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
UT−PRB
ZY−VUC
JI−FED
ML−IHQuestion 81
GK
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? POR VUX BAD HGJ ?
A
NLOB
NMPC
NNOD
NOQQuestion 82
GK
Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. TO-UP-VY QL-RM-SV
A
NI-OJ-PRB
MI-OK-PRC
MI-OJ-PRD
NI-OJ-PSQuestion 83
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 cars are bars. No car is a sun. Conclusions: (I) Some suns are bars. (II) All bars are suns.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 84
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
WB - PYB
IN - BKC
TY - MVD
EJ - RGQuestion 85
GK
Each vowel in the word WRENCHINGLY is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order AND each consonant is changed to the second letter preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many letters will appear exactly twice in the group of letters thus formed?
A
TwoB
ThreeC
FourD
OneQuestion 86
GK
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Roast 2. Router 3. Road 4. Robust 5. Rope
A
1, 4, 3, 2, 5B
1, 4, 3, 5, 2C
3, 1, 5, 4, 2D
3, 1, 4, 5, 2Question 87
GK
Rakesh ranked 39th from the top and 46th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
86B
84C
83D
85Question 88
GK
X is the mother of F. F is the sister of T. U is the father of K. K is the husband of T. How is K related to X?
A
FatherB
Daughter's husbandC
BrotherD
Daughter's sonQuestion 89
GK
Each of the digits in the number 4738165 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
TwoB
ThreeC
OneD
NoneQuestion 90
GK
In a certain code language, 'zebra peak blue' is coded as 'sr dt tx' and 'bee zebra chest' is coded as 'dt bm qb'. How is 'zebra' coded in the given language?
A
srB
bmC
txD
dtQuestion 91
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
UC – QYB
TR – PNC
BP – XLD
KF – GAQuestion 92
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 bats are chicks. All bats are mats. Conclusions: (I) Some chicks are mats. (II) All mats are bats.
A
Only conclusion (II) followsB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 93
GK
The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ORANGEY is arranged in the English alphabetical order?
A
FourB
OneC
TwoD
ThreeQuestion 94
GK
Yaman starts from Point A and drives 18 km towards the west. He then takes a right turn, drives 19 km, turns right and drives 21 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 23 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 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
3 km to the southB
2 km to the southC
4 km to the northD
5 km to the northQuestion 95
GK
If 'D' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'A' stands for '+' and 'C' stands for '−', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 16 C 92 D 4 A 12 B 7 C 15 = ?
A
87B
32C
91D
62Question 96
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? CBY WVS QPM KJG ?
A
EDAB
GCAC
HDPD
FCB