RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

18 Jun 2016 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 26 and their product is 144. The positive difference between them is:

A
5
B
13
C
10
D
16
Question 2
Arithmetic

The price of a laptop was initially $1,200. During a sale, the price was first reduced by 20%, and then an additional discount of 15% was applied to the new price. What is the final price of the laptop?

A
$780
B
$816
C
$899
D
$799
Question 3
Arithmetic

Three numbers are in the ratio \(3:2:13\) , and their LCM is 2574. Their HCF is:

A
23
B
33
C
43
D
76
Question 4
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper sells an article for ₹1,200 at a 20% profit. At what price (in ₹) should he sell the article to incur a loss of 10%?

A
₹950
B
₹875
C
₹900
D
₹980
Question 5
Arithmetic

The L.C.M. of two numbers is 210 and their H.C.F. is 3. If the first number is divided by 3, the quotient is 7 and the remainder is 0. The second number is:

A
25
B
30
C
60
D
35
Question 6
Arithmetic

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 19 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 19 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern if all the taps are opened together?

A
3
B
1
C
2
D
4
Question 7
Arithmetic

ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AB ∥ DC, and E and F are the mid points of the diagonals AC and BD, respectively. If AB = 21 cm, BC = 33 cm, DC = 11 cm, and AD = 52 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of EF?

A
3
B
4
C
6
D
5
Question 8
Arithmetic

A solid cylinder of radius 35 cm and height 50 cm is melted and recast into smaller identical cylinders, each having radius 3.5 cm and height 15 cm. How many complete such smaller cylinders are formed?

A
121
B
222
C
333
D
260
Question 9
Arithmetic

Amit and Raghav invest in a business in the ratio \(5:7\) . If the total profit is ₹48,000, what is Raghav’s share?

A
₹26,000
B
₹28,000
C
₹30,000
D
₹32,000
Question 10
Arithmetic

A sum of money is invested at a simple interest rate of 8% per annum. After 3 years, the simple interest earned is ₹1,920. What is the principal invested?

A
₹8,000
B
₹6,000
C
₹7,500
D
₹9,000
Question 11
Arithmetic

A dishonest shopkeeper claims to sell 1 kg of rice at the cost price per kg. He actually uses a weight of 1200 g while purchasing rice, and a weight of 840 g while selling rice. What is the overall percentage profit made by the shopkeeper?  (Round off the result to two decimal places.)

A
42.86%
B
43.44%
C
41.78%
D
40.33%
Question 12
Arithmetic

In an educational institute, the ratio of male students to female students is \(4:3\) . The ratio of the same female students to teaching staff is \(8:1\) . Find the ratio of total students (male + female) to teaching staff.

A
66 : 7
B
27 : 1
C
21 : 2
D
56 : 3
Question 13
Arithmetic

Three classes have 60, 40, and 50 students respectively. Their average marks are 65, 72, and 60. What is the average mark of all 150 students combined?

A
70
B
65.2
C
60
D
67
Question 14
Arithmetic

What is the mode of the following data? 53, 46, 55, 53, 40, 48, 53, 47, 41, 54, 43, 55, 54, 51, 43, 42, 44, 47

A
46
B
48
C
53
D
55
Question 15
Arithmetic

The difference between two numbers is 8. If twice the larger number is 4 more than three times the smaller number, what is the larger number?

A
18
B
16
C
20
D
14
Question 16
Arithmetic

The price of a book is increased from ₹200 to ₹220. What is the percentage increase in the price?

A
8%
B
10%
C
12%
D
5%
Question 17
Arithmetic

Two pipes, A and B, can fill a tank in 20 minutes and 30 minutes, respectively. A waste pipe C can empty it in 60 minutes. All three are opened together. After 10 minutes, pipe C is closed. How much total time will it take to fill the tank?

A
14 minutes
B
15 minutes
C
17 minutes
D
12 minutes
Question 18
Arithmetic

A train A passes a fixed pole in 24 seconds. The same train completely crosses another train B of length 150 m coming from the opposite direction in 20 seconds. Train B’s speed is 54 km/h. Find the length and the speed of train A.

A
900 m and 134 km/h
B
600 m and 135 km/h
C
500 m and 135 km/h
D
900 m and 135 km/h
Question 19
Arithmetic

A pen is priced at ₹47. A scheme offers “Buy 4, Get 1 at 50% off”. What is the effective price per pen?

A
₹42.30
B
₹40.30
C
₹38.30
D
₹39.30
Question 20
Arithmetic

A cylindrical pipe has an external radius of 8 cm and an internal radius of 7 cm. If its length is 20 cm, what is the volume of material used in the pipe?  (Use  \(\pi = 3.14\) )

A
192 cubic cm
B
201 cubic cm
C
320 cubic cm
D
942 cubic cm
Question 21
Arithmetic

If \(x\) is the fourth proportional of 37, 25 and 888, what is the value of \(x\) ?

A
400
B
800
C
500
D
600
Question 22
Arithmetic

A daily commuter usually reaches his office on time by driving at a speed of 40 km/hr. One day, due to traffic, he drives at 30 km/hr and reaches 20 minutes late. What is the distance to his office?

A
40 km
B
60 km
C
50 km
D
30 km
Question 23
Arithmetic

What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,320 in 4 years at 12% per year rate of interest?

A
5,500
B
633.6
C
1,375
D
2,750
Question 24
Arithmetic

What least value must be given to \(n\) so that the number \(5135n2\) becomes divisible by 9?

A
5
B
3
C
4
D
2
Question 25
Arithmetic

Five years ago, Rahul was twice as old as his brother. If Rahul is 10 years older than his brother, what is Rahul’s present age?

A
15 years
B
25 years
C
30 years
D
20 years
Question 26
Arithmetic

A person spends 75% of his income. If his income increases by 20% and his expenditure increases by 10%, what is the percentage change in his savings?

A
60% increase
B
50% increase
C
40% increase
D
25% increase
Question 27
Arithmetic

The 7-digit number 77A444B is divisible by 24. What is the maximum value of (A + B)?

A
13
B
12
C
15
D
16
Question 28
Logical

During group project file sharing in the CSE classroom, LAN connects which devices directly?

A
Global internet servers across continents
B
Local computers within the same building
C
Printers connected via Bluetooth pairing
D
Satellite phones for remote areas only
Question 29
Logical

Which of the following traditions are the two major streams of Indian classical music?

A
Tribal Folk and Bhakti
B
Carnatic and Rajasthani Folk
C
Hindustani and Western Classical
D
Hindustani and Carnatic
Question 30
Logical

Elections to Panchayats and Municipalities are managed by which body according to the Constitution?

A
Lok Sabha Secretariat
B
District Magistrates
C
State Election Commissions
D
Central Election Commission
Question 31
Logical

The overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15 years and above increased to what percentage in October 2025?

A
54.2%
B
55.0%
C
55.4%
D
56.1%
Question 32
Logical

Which of the following shortcut keys opens File Explorer directly in MS Windows?

A
Ctrl + E
B
Shift + E
C
Windows logo key + E
D
Alt + E
Question 33
Logical

In June 2025, which major summit was hosted for the first time by the Netherlands in The Hague (24–25 June)?

A
EU-27 Summit
B
ASEAN Summit
C
G7 Summit
D
NATO Summit
Question 34
Logical

The phrase “internal disturbance” in the Emergency provisions of the Constitution of India was replaced with which term?

A
Civil unrest
B
Armed rebellion
C
National instability
D
Internal security threat
Question 35
Logical

Who among the following introduced the system of branding of horses (dagh) and maintaining descriptive rolls of soldiers (chehra)?

A
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B
Alauddin Khalji
C
Iltutmish
D
Balban
Question 36
Logical

Which statement is True or False regarding a computer's characteristics? (i) Accuracy guarantees zero errors in output, even with flawed input. (ii) No IQ means a computer cannot perform tasks without explicit instructions from the user or programmer.

A
(i) False, (ii) False
B
(i) True, (ii) False
C
(i) False, (ii) True
D
(i) True, (ii) True
Question 37
Logical

Which of the following was NOT a key objective of the demonetisation initiative implemented in November 2016?

A
Increasing reliance on cash transactions
B
Curbing corruption and black money
C
Promoting digital payments and a cashless economy
D
Reducing counterfeit currency and terror financing
Question 38
Logical

The quantity represented by the unit volt per ampere corresponds to which electrical unit?

A
Ohm
B
Coulomb
C
Watt
D
Joule
Question 39
Logical

Metro trains in India are built and operated mainly in partnership with which Ministry of the Government of India?

A
Ministry of Urban Development
B
Ministry of Civil Aviation
C
Ministry of Railways
D
Ministry of Road Transport
Question 40
Logical

Who is known for popularising the Santoor, an Indian classical instrument, globally?

A
Pandit Ravi Shankar
B
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
C
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
D
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Question 41
Logical

Which organization is responsible for the development and regulation of navigation through rivers and canals in India?

A
National Highway Authority of India
B
Shipping Corporation of India
C
Central Water Commission
D
Inland Waterways Authority of India
Question 42
Logical

Under the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which States are excluded from the definition of State?

A
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland
B
Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya
C
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram
D
Assam, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim
Question 43
Logical

How did the Rangarajan Group recommend updating the poverty line in the future?

A
By removing the concept of poverty line altogether
B
By using the Fisher Index with data from NSSO
C
By relying on the National Accounts Statistics
D
By using a relative poverty measure compared to an absolute measure
Question 44
Logical

What demographic shift characterizes Brazil’s transition since the 1980s?

A
High births with low longevity
B
Rising urban mortality
C
Falling birth and death rates
D
Stable fertility with immigration
Question 45
Logical

The phenotype short in pea plants is expressed by which allele combination?

A
TT
B
tt
C
tT
D
Tt
Question 46
Logical

Which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India allows both the centre and states to levy the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

A
101 st Amendment, 2016
B
67 th Amendment, 1990
C
74 th Amendment, 1992
D
80 th Amendment, 2000
Question 47
Logical

How does the Vidhan Parishad elect its chairman?

A
Appointed by the President
B
Elected by members of the Vidhan Parishad
C
Elected by members of the Lok Sabha
D
Nominated by the Governor
Question 48
Logical

Which factor led to the Mysore rebellion of 1830–31 against the restored Wodeyar administration?

A
Protectionist policies designed to shield peasants from levies.
B
Expansion of irrigation that reduced the cost of agricultural dues.
C
Reduction in policing that strengthened the power of local chiefs.
D
Increased revenue pressure that ultimately burdened cultivators.
Question 49
Logical

Oxidation in a redox reaction involves which of the following?

A
Electrons gained
B
Electrons lost
C
Protons gained
D
Protons lost
Question 50
Logical

Which of the following factors does NOT promote globalisation?

A
Subsidies and protectionism in domestic markets
B
Privatization of state-owned enterprises
C
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
D
Removal of trade barriers
Question 51
Logical

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Marine West Coast Climate (Cfb) as per Koeppen's scheme of classification of climate?

A
It has a pronounced dry season in summer.
B
It is found in the interiors of continents far from the coast.
C
It experiences small daily and annual temperature ranges due to oceanic influence.
D
It receives less than 20 cm of rainfall annually.
Question 52
Logical

Which of the following does NOT influence the horizontal distribution of air pressure?

A
Presence of water vapour
B
Ocean salinity
C
Air temperature
D
Earth's rotation
Question 53
Logical

A user wants to quickly access a folder named Reports which is frequently used, but it is deeply nested within the following path: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Projects\2020_Q2\Reports. Which feature of the Windows File Explorer offers the most efficient way to create a one-click shortcut to this folder within the file explorer window itself?

A
Pinning the folder to the Start Menu
B
Creating a new library and including the folder
C
Mapping the folder as a new Network Drive
D
Adding the folder to the Quick Access section
Question 54
Logical

Which of the following was a unique feature of Arya Samaj meetings, as seen during Dayanand Saraswati's time?

A
They involved animal sacrifices
B
Women participated equally
C
Only Brahmins could attend
D
They were held only in temples
Question 55
Logical

What factors have caused the number of Rajya Sabha seats assigned to States and Union Territories to fluctuate since 1952?

A
Reorganization and formation of new States
B
Decisions of the Supreme Court
C
Economic reforms
D
Change in the President’s powers
Question 56
Logical

How do antacids reduce pain during indigestion?

A
Neutralising excess stomach acid
B
Reducing food intake
C
Thickening stomach walls
D
Increasing acid production
Question 57
Logical

The Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas, mainly consists of which of the following?

A
Ritual manuals
B
Epic narratives
C
Philosophical essays
D
Hymns
Question 58
GK

Which of the following texts is considered the earliest Vedic composition depicting the life of early Vedic people?

A
Samaveda
B
Atharvaveda
C
Rigveda
D
Yajurveda
Question 59
GK

Annalena Baerbock, who served as the President of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in 2025, belongs to which country?

A
Czech Republic
B
Denmark
C
Germany
D
Austria
Question 60
GK

What was the theme of World Environmental Health Day 2025 observed on 26 September 2025?

A
Clean Air, Healthy People
B
Plastic-Free Future
C
Protecting Our Planet
D
Water for All
Question 61
GK

In August 2025, which mission did PM Modi announce to stop enemy defence infiltrations and boost India’s attack strength?

A
Sudarshan Chakra Mission
B
Project Kusha
C
Agni‑V Shield Mission
D
Mission Trishul
Question 62
GK

India has secured which rank in the Asia Power Index 2025?

A
First
B
Fourth
C
Third
D
Second
Question 63
GK

Which of the following coastal plains contains irregular, indented coastlines with natural harbours?

A
Konkan Region
B
East Coastal Plain
C
Kathiawar Plain
D
Rann of Kutch
Question 64
GK

The Paika Rebellion (1817), considered one of the earliest anti-colonial uprisings, took place in which region?

A
Bengal
B
Assam
C
Odisha
D
Maharashtra
Question 65
GK

India’s fourth Asia Cup win in men’s hockey (2025) ended a drought of how many years?

A
12 years
B
10 years
C
8 years
D
5 years
Question 66
GK

What is the title of the book, released in April 2025 in New Delhi, that compiles Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches on culture?

A
Sanskriti Ke Shilpkar
B
Modi on Culture and Heritage
C
Bharat Ki Sanskritik Yatra
D
Sanskriti Ka Panchva Adhyay
Question 67
GK

Which of the following was a characteristic feature of Harappan street planning?

A
Narrow zig-zag streets designed to control traffic flow
B
Broad circular roads radiating out from a central square
C
Streets intersecting at right angles forming a criss-cross pattern
D
Elevated stone causeways replacing ordinary streets
Question 68
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
PNN
B
KHI
C
ZWX
D
FCD
Question 69
GK

Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting in a row facing north. Only two people sit between H and Q. Only H sits to the right of G. Only three people sit between G and F. L sits at some place to the left of O, but at some place to the right of M. How many people sit between M and O?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
One
Question 70
GK

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. VXW − UWV WYX − VXW

A
BDC − ACB
B
BCA − ACB
C
BDC − ZCA
D
BCA − ZBA
Question 71
GK

In a certain code language, ‘salt elbow care’ is coded as ‘zh pv nf’ and ‘night care jar’ is coded as ‘ab po zh’. How is ‘care’ coded in the given language?

A
zh
B
ab
C
nf
D
pv
Question 72
GK

Each of the digits in the number 73912685 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
None
B
Two
C
One
D
Three
Question 73
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? \(39 - 15 \div 3 + 124 \times 4 = \ ?\)

A
59
B
52
C
53
D
50
Question 74
GK

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. D is kept third from the bottom. C is kept above A but below D. Only two boxes are kept between G and F. E is kept above F but below B. How many boxes are kept between E and D?

A
Two
B
One
C
Three
D
None
Question 75
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.) (15, 12, 37) (25, 15, 50)

A
(2, 8, 20)
B
(23, 5, 40)
C
(24, 10, 40)
D
(18, 17, 42)
Question 76
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 G is kept above E. Only C is kept between E and A. Only F is kept below B. How many boxes are kept between C and F?

A
4
B
3
C
1
D
2
Question 77
GK

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? BMS EPV HSY KVB ?

A
NYD
B
NYE
C
OYE
D
NXE
Question 78
GK

What should come in place of the ‘?’ in the given series? 51, 78, 132, 213, 321, ?

A
456
B
462
C
448
D
450
Question 79
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? GCH 10, DZE 21, AWB 32, XTY 43, ?

A
UQB 56
B
UQV 54
C
KPT 56
D
LFY 58
Question 80
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 two boxes are kept between G and B. Only D is kept above C. No box is kept below B. F is kept at some place below A but at some place above E. How many boxes are kept between D and E?

A
2
B
1
C
4
D
3
Question 81
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
PS − OR
B
FI − EH
C
KN − JL
D
LO − KN
Question 82
GK

Mr. Yorly starts from Point A and drives 29 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 16 km, turns right and drives 39 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. He then takes a right turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 3 km. He takes a final right 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 degrees turns only unless specified.)

A
7 km to the West
B
6 km to the South
C
4 km to the North
D
8 km to the East
Question 83
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) 5 4 3 1 6 8 8 1 5 7 7 7 4 1 6 2 7 9 1 3 9 7 7 3 9 2 6 (Right) How many such odd numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number and also immediately followed by an even number?

A
4
B
2
C
5
D
3
Question 84
GK

DIOR is related to AEJL in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, RSUT is related to OOPN. To which of the following options is IGFB related, following the same logic?

A
FCAV
B
FCVA
C
FVCA
D
FAVC
Question 85
GK

A, B, D, J, O, T and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the center. Only four people sit between B and D when counted from the right of B. O and T are immediate neighbors of J. Exactly four people sit between A and Z when counted from the left of A. Z is not an immediate neighbor of O or D. How many people sit between D and Z when counted from the left of D?

A
One
B
Three
C
Four
D
Two
Question 86
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? LJL MKM NLN OMO ?

A
PQS
B
POO
C
PNP
D
PMO
Question 87
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: Some doors are petals. Some flowers are petals. Conclusion (I): Some flowers are doors. Conclusion (II): All petals are flowers.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
D
Only conclusion (II) follows
Question 88
GK

In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’, A − B means ‘A is the brother of B’, A × B means ‘A is the father of B’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the mother of B’. Based on the above, how is M related to R if ‘M × N ÷ O − P + Q − R’?

A
Father's father
B
Brother
C
Father
D
Mother's father
Question 89
GK

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons. (NOTE: You have to take the given data to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts.) How many such Consultants are there who are Bankers as well as Advocates?

A
25
B
32
C
17
D
11
Question 90
GK

In a certain code language, ‘FISH’ is coded as ‘1963’ and ‘HITS’ is coded as ‘6983’. What is the code for ‘T’ in the given code language?

A
8
B
9
C
6
D
3
Question 91
GK

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 211, 219, 235, 259, 291, ?

A
341
B
331
C
321
D
330
Question 92
GK

Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (Left) I G I H C Y A O Z L K E P D J C O P T I R G (Right) How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a vowel?

A
3
B
5
C
4
D
6
Question 93
GK

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation? 220 C 56 A 14 D 17 B 12 = ?

A
24
B
36
C
30
D
20
Question 94
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. NPS : KMP DOQ : ALN

A
SEL : OAI
B
EHL : CFI
C
HDP : EAM
D
DHG : BEC
Question 95
GK

Refer to the given series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single-digit numbers only. (Left) 8 7 1 9 3 4 1 2 3 7 5 7 7 8 5 6 6 1 6 3 7 3 5 (Right) How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an even digit?

A
One
B
None
C
Three
D
Two
Question 96
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
NV – JR
B
GT – CP
C
HL – FD
D
QF – MB
Question 97
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
Mother's brother's son
B
Sister's son
C
Mother's sister's son
D
Father's sister's son