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
5B
13C
10D
16Question 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
$780B
$816C
$899D
$799Question 3
Arithmetic
Three numbers are in the ratio \(3:2:13\) , and their LCM is 2574. Their HCF is:
A
23B
33C
43D
76Question 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
₹950B
₹875C
₹900D
₹980Question 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
25B
30C
60D
35Question 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
3B
1C
2D
4Question 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
3B
4C
6D
5Question 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
121B
222C
333D
260Question 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
₹26,000B
₹28,000C
₹30,000D
₹32,000Question 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
₹8,000B
₹6,000C
₹7,500D
₹9,000Question 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 : 7B
27 : 1C
21 : 2D
56 : 3Question 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
70B
65.2C
60D
67Question 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
46B
48C
53D
55Question 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
18B
16C
20D
14Question 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 minutesB
15 minutesC
17 minutesD
12 minutesQuestion 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/hB
600 m and 135 km/hC
500 m and 135 km/hD
900 m and 135 km/hQuestion 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
₹42.30B
₹40.30C
₹38.30D
₹39.30Question 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 cmB
201 cubic cmC
320 cubic cmD
942 cubic cmQuestion 21
Arithmetic
If \(x\) is the fourth proportional of 37, 25 and 888, what is the value of \(x\) ?
A
400B
800C
500D
600Question 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 kmB
60 kmC
50 kmD
30 kmQuestion 23
Arithmetic
What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,320 in 4 years at 12% per year rate of interest?
A
5,500B
633.6C
1,375D
2,750Question 24
Arithmetic
What least value must be given to \(n\) so that the number \(5135n2\) becomes divisible by 9?
A
5B
3C
4D
2Question 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 yearsB
25 yearsC
30 yearsD
20 yearsQuestion 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% increaseB
50% increaseC
40% increaseD
25% increaseQuestion 27
Arithmetic
The 7-digit number 77A444B is divisible by 24. What is the maximum value of (A + B)?
A
13B
12C
15D
16Question 28
Logical
During group project file sharing in the CSE classroom, LAN connects which devices directly?
A
Global internet servers across continentsB
Local computers within the same buildingC
Printers connected via Bluetooth pairingD
Satellite phones for remote areas onlyQuestion 29
Logical
Which of the following traditions are the two major streams of Indian classical music?
A
Tribal Folk and BhaktiB
Carnatic and Rajasthani FolkC
Hindustani and Western ClassicalD
Hindustani and CarnaticQuestion 30
Logical
Elections to Panchayats and Municipalities are managed by which body according to the Constitution?
A
Lok Sabha SecretariatB
District MagistratesC
State Election CommissionsD
Central Election CommissionQuestion 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 + EB
Shift + EC
Windows logo key + ED
Alt + EQuestion 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 SummitB
ASEAN SummitC
G7 SummitD
NATO SummitQuestion 34
Logical
The phrase “internal disturbance” in the Emergency provisions of the Constitution of India was replaced with which term?
A
Civil unrestB
Armed rebellionC
National instabilityD
Internal security threatQuestion 35
Logical
Who among the following introduced the system of branding of horses (dagh) and maintaining descriptive rolls of soldiers (chehra)?
A
Muhammad bin TughlaqB
Alauddin KhaljiC
IltutmishD
BalbanQuestion 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) FalseB
(i) True, (ii) FalseC
(i) False, (ii) TrueD
(i) True, (ii) TrueQuestion 37
Logical
Which of the following was NOT a key objective of the demonetisation initiative implemented in November 2016?
A
Increasing reliance on cash transactionsB
Curbing corruption and black moneyC
Promoting digital payments and a cashless economyD
Reducing counterfeit currency and terror financingQuestion 38
Logical
The quantity represented by the unit volt per ampere corresponds to which electrical unit?
A
OhmB
CoulombC
WattD
JouleQuestion 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 DevelopmentB
Ministry of Civil AviationC
Ministry of RailwaysD
Ministry of Road TransportQuestion 40
Logical
Who is known for popularising the Santoor, an Indian classical instrument, globally?
A
Pandit Ravi ShankarB
Pandit Hariprasad ChaurasiaC
Pandit Shivkumar SharmaD
Ustad Amjad Ali KhanQuestion 41
Logical
Which organization is responsible for the development and regulation of navigation through rivers and canals in India?
A
National Highway Authority of IndiaB
Shipping Corporation of IndiaC
Central Water CommissionD
Inland Waterways Authority of IndiaQuestion 42
Logical
Under the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which States are excluded from the definition of State?
A
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, NagalandB
Assam, Manipur, MeghalayaC
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, MizoramD
Assam, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, SikkimQuestion 43
Logical
How did the Rangarajan Group recommend updating the poverty line in the future?
A
By removing the concept of poverty line altogetherB
By using the Fisher Index with data from NSSOC
By relying on the National Accounts StatisticsD
By using a relative poverty measure compared to an absolute measureQuestion 44
Logical
What demographic shift characterizes Brazil’s transition since the 1980s?
A
High births with low longevityB
Rising urban mortalityC
Falling birth and death ratesD
Stable fertility with immigrationQuestion 45
Logical
The phenotype short in pea plants is expressed by which allele combination?
A
TTB
ttC
tTD
TtQuestion 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, 2016B
67 th Amendment, 1990C
74 th Amendment, 1992D
80 th Amendment, 2000Question 47
Logical
How does the Vidhan Parishad elect its chairman?
A
Appointed by the PresidentB
Elected by members of the Vidhan ParishadC
Elected by members of the Lok SabhaD
Nominated by the GovernorQuestion 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 gainedB
Electrons lostC
Protons gainedD
Protons lostQuestion 50
Logical
Which of the following factors does NOT promote globalisation?
A
Subsidies and protectionism in domestic marketsB
Privatization of state-owned enterprisesC
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)D
Removal of trade barriersQuestion 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 vapourB
Ocean salinityC
Air temperatureD
Earth's rotationQuestion 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 MenuB
Creating a new library and including the folderC
Mapping the folder as a new Network DriveD
Adding the folder to the Quick Access sectionQuestion 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 sacrificesB
Women participated equallyC
Only Brahmins could attendD
They were held only in templesQuestion 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 StatesB
Decisions of the Supreme CourtC
Economic reformsD
Change in the President’s powersQuestion 56
Logical
How do antacids reduce pain during indigestion?
A
Neutralising excess stomach acidB
Reducing food intakeC
Thickening stomach wallsD
Increasing acid productionQuestion 57
Logical
The Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas, mainly consists of which of the following?
A
Ritual manualsB
Epic narrativesC
Philosophical essaysD
HymnsQuestion 58
GK
Which of the following texts is considered the earliest Vedic composition depicting the life of early Vedic people?
A
SamavedaB
AtharvavedaC
RigvedaD
YajurvedaQuestion 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 RepublicB
DenmarkC
GermanyD
AustriaQuestion 60
GK
What was the theme of World Environmental Health Day 2025 observed on 26 September 2025?
A
Clean Air, Healthy PeopleB
Plastic-Free FutureC
Protecting Our PlanetD
Water for AllQuestion 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 MissionB
Project KushaC
Agni‑V Shield MissionD
Mission TrishulQuestion 62
GK
India has secured which rank in the Asia Power Index 2025?
A
FirstB
FourthC
ThirdD
SecondQuestion 63
GK
Which of the following coastal plains contains irregular, indented coastlines with natural harbours?
A
Konkan RegionB
East Coastal PlainC
Kathiawar PlainD
Rann of KutchQuestion 64
GK
The Paika Rebellion (1817), considered one of the earliest anti-colonial uprisings, took place in which region?
A
BengalB
AssamC
OdishaD
MaharashtraQuestion 65
GK
India’s fourth Asia Cup win in men’s hockey (2025) ended a drought of how many years?
A
12 yearsB
10 yearsC
8 yearsD
5 yearsQuestion 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 ShilpkarB
Modi on Culture and HeritageC
Bharat Ki Sanskritik YatraD
Sanskriti Ka Panchva AdhyayQuestion 67
GK
Which of the following was a characteristic feature of Harappan street planning?
A
Narrow zig-zag streets designed to control traffic flowB
Broad circular roads radiating out from a central squareC
Streets intersecting at right angles forming a criss-cross patternD
Elevated stone causeways replacing ordinary streetsQuestion 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
PNNB
KHIC
ZWXD
FCDQuestion 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
TwoB
ThreeC
FourD
OneQuestion 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 − ACBB
BCA − ACBC
BDC − ZCAD
BCA − ZBAQuestion 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
zhB
abC
nfD
pvQuestion 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
NoneB
TwoC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 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
59B
52C
53D
50Question 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
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
NoneQuestion 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
4B
3C
1D
2Question 77
GK
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? BMS EPV HSY KVB ?
A
NYDB
NYEC
OYED
NXEQuestion 78
GK
What should come in place of the ‘?’ in the given series? 51, 78, 132, 213, 321, ?
A
456B
462C
448D
450Question 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 56B
UQV 54C
KPT 56D
LFY 58Question 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
2B
1C
4D
3Question 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 − ORB
FI − EHC
KN − JLD
LO − KNQuestion 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 WestB
6 km to the SouthC
4 km to the NorthD
8 km to the EastQuestion 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
4B
2C
5D
3Question 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
FCAVB
FCVAC
FVCAD
FAVCQuestion 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
OneB
ThreeC
FourD
TwoQuestion 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
PQSB
POOC
PNPD
PMOQuestion 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) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 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 fatherB
BrotherC
FatherD
Mother's fatherQuestion 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
25B
32C
17D
11Question 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
8B
9C
6D
3Question 91
GK
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 211, 219, 235, 259, 291, ?
A
341B
331C
321D
330Question 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
3B
5C
4D
6Question 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
24B
36C
30D
20Question 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 : OAIB
EHL : CFIC
HDP : EAMD
DHG : BECQuestion 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
OneB
NoneC
ThreeD
TwoQuestion 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 – JRB
GT – CPC
HL – FDD
QF – MBQuestion 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 sonB
Sister's sonC
Mother's sister's sonD
Father's sister's son