RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

18 Jun 2016 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Arithmetic

A car travels 560 km in 9.5 hours, partly at 40 km/h and partly at 160 km/h. Find the distance travelled at 160 km/h.

A
216 km
B
240 km
C
230 km
D
260 km
Question 2
Arithmetic

Two banks, A and B, offered loans at 3.5% and 6.5% per annum, respectively. Ashish borrowed an amount of ₹3,40,000 from each bank. Find the positive difference between the amounts of simple interest (in ₹) paid to the two banks by Ashish after 2 years.

A
21,900
B
19,900
C
20,400
D
21,400
Question 3
Arithmetic

Three positive numbers are in proportion such that the ratio of the first number to the second number is the same as the ratio of the second number to the third number. If the first number is 16 and the second number is 24, find the value of the third number.

A
64
B
32
C
36
D
48
Question 4
Arithmetic

The price of an article is increased by 20%. In the next step, it is decreased by x% of the new price. Finally, the price is increased by 10% of the original price. If the final price becomes exactly equal to the original price, the value of x is:

A
22.75
B
12.25
C
25
D
17.5
Question 5
Arithmetic

A four-digit number 3P2Q is divisible by both 2 and 3. Find the smallest value of P + Q.

A
4
B
7
C
2
D
1
Question 6
Arithmetic

If the mean proportional between x and 36 is 12, find x.

A
7
B
5
C
4
D
6
Question 7
Arithmetic

The price of an article is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. If the original price of the article is ₹500, what is the net percentage change in the price?

A
2% increase
B
No change
C
4% decrease
D
5% decrease
Question 8
Arithmetic

A man bought an article and sold it at a profit of 15%. If he had bought it at 25% less cost price and sold it for ₹294 less than the original selling price, he would have made a profit of 30%. Find the cost price of the article.

A
₹1,630
B
₹1,540
C
₹1,590
D
₹1,680
Question 9
Arithmetic

A bus travels 90 km at 45 km/h, 120 km at 60 km/h, and 150 km at 75 km/h. What is the average speed of the bus for the entire journey?

A
66 km/h
B
70 km/h
C
55 km/h
D
60 km/h
Question 10
Arithmetic

Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 hours and 15 hours, respectively. A third pipe C can empty the full tank in 20 hours. If A and B are opened together for 2 hours and then C is also opened, what is the total time taken to fill the tank?

A
10 hours
B
8 hours
C
9.5 hours
D
9 hours
Question 11
Arithmetic

Arun sold an article for ₹1,786.40 and incurred a loss of 12%. At what price should he sell the article to earn a profit of 14%?

A
₹2,268.70
B
₹2,112.20
C
₹2,485.70
D
₹2,314.20
Question 12
Arithmetic

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 8 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 8 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern if all the taps are opened together?

A
1
B
4
C
2
D
3
Question 13
Arithmetic

The cost of 5 chairs and 3 tables is ₹12,500, while the cost of 3 chairs and 5 tables is ₹15,500. Find the cost of 2 chairs and 2 tables.

A
₹7,000
B
₹6,000
C
₹6,500
D
₹7,500
Question 14
Arithmetic

Sixteen identical solid cubes, each of side 2 cm, are melted and recast into a cuboid whose length is twice its breadth and height equals its breadth. Find the volume of the cuboid.

A
64 cm 3
B
128 cm 3
C
96 cm 3
D
100 cm 3
Question 15
Arithmetic

The combined present age of P and Q is 46 years. 2 years ago from now, P was twice as old as Q. What is the present age of P?

A
16 years
B
30 years
C
20 years
D
28 years
Question 16
Arithmetic

The sides of two square gardens are 16 m and 25 m, respectively. A third square garden is to be constructed such that the length of its side is the mean proportional between the sides of the given two gardens. What will be the length of the side of the new square garden?

A
18 m
B
21 m
C
19 m
D
20 m
Question 17
Arithmetic

A specialized printing machine can print 2400 pages in 1 hour and 20 minutes. At this steady rate, how many pages can the machine print in 45 minutes?

A
1500
B
1350
C
1250
D
1450
Question 18
Arithmetic

Three numbers are in the ratio 9 : 7 : 5, and their LCM is 2205. Their HCF is:

A
7
B
29
C
34
D
24
Question 19
Arithmetic

Simplify: \(55\tfrac18+55\tfrac38+55\tfrac58+55\tfrac78\)

A
224
B
222
C
226
D
220
Question 20
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 32 and their product is 220. The positive difference between them is:

A
17
B
12
C
16
D
11
Question 21
Arithmetic

What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,440 in 2 years at 16% per year rate of interest?

A
460.8
B
2,250
C
4,500
D
9,000
Question 22
Arithmetic

If the mean of the following data is 40, find the missing frequency. x 10 20 30 40 50 60 frequency  2 3 1 4 f 4

A
1
B
7
C
5
D
4
Question 23
Arithmetic

A person standing on level ground looks up at the top of a vertical tower. The angle of elevation formed at the observer's eye is 60°. If the tower is 18 m high, determine the horizontal distance (in meters) between the person and the base of the tower.

A
6 \(\sqrt3\)
B
7 \(\sqrt3\)
C
5 \(\sqrt3\)
D
4 \(\sqrt3\)
Question 24
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper offers the following schemes on toys of the same marked price.  (A) Successive discounts of 24% and 33% on any number of toys bought.  (B) Successive discounts of 39%, 37% and 23% on any number of toys bought.  (C) 24% discount on the first 2 toys and 12% discount on each toy thereon.  (D) 2 toys free of cost on buying 5 toys.  A customer wants to buy 5 toys. Which of the above schemes is the least beneficial to her?

A
Scheme A
B
Scheme C
C
Scheme B
D
Scheme D
Question 25
Arithmetic

An article is marked at ₹3,000. The shopkeeper offers successive discounts of 10% and 20%. What is the final selling price of the article?

A
₹2,250
B
₹2,100
C
₹2,200
D
₹2,160
Question 26
Arithmetic

Find the mode for the following distribution. CL 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80 Frequency  4 4 13 5 6 5 2 1

A
54.60
B
51.34
C
52.65
D
48.57
Question 27
Logical

Which of the following swimmers won gold in the 200 m breaststroke at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, setting a championship record and an American record?

A
Evgeniia Chikunova
B
Claire Curzan
C
Torri Huske
D
Kate Douglass
Question 28
Logical

The President of India can make regulations for peace, progress, and good governance of which Union Territories without Legislative Assemblies?

A
Puducherry and Delhi
B
Chandigarh and Puducherry
C
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
D
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
Question 29
Logical

Children of Indian citizens born abroad become Indian citizens by descent only if the birth is registered at an Indian consulate within what time period?

A
Six months
B
One year
C
Three years
D
Four years
Question 30
Logical

A user wants to quickly pause work and resume in few minutes without waiting for the computer to reboot. The best option is:

A
Complete shutdown
B
Sleep mode
C
Reinstall OS
D
Format disk
Question 31
Logical

Which of the following portrays the movement led by Baba Ramchandra?

A
A workers' strike in factories
B
A religious reform movement
C
A rural uprising against exploitative landlords
D
A protest against British education policy
Question 32
Logical

According to the research study by the State Bank of India (SBI) in 2024, what is the level of poverty in India?

A
above 5% and below 10%
B
below 5%
C
above 15%
D
less than 18% but more than 10%
Question 33
Logical

Which of the following is an example of biomagnification in a food chain?

A
Increased nitrate levels causing algal blooms
B
Evaporation of pesticides from water bodies into the air
C
Rapid sedimentation of silt at the river bottom
D
Rising concentration of DDT from water to algae to fish to birds
Question 34
Logical

The Kuki Rebellion (1917–19) took place in which region?

A
Assam
B
Tripura
C
Manipur
D
Nagaland
Question 35
Logical

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding organic farming?

A
Organic farming does not use synthetic chemicals.
B
Organic farming is beneficial for soil biota.
C
Organic farming is environment-friendly.
D
Organic farming relies heavily on high technology.
Question 36
Logical

Which of the following strategies is crucial for fostering infrastructure development in developing countries?

A
Sole reliance on government funding
B
Restricting foreign investment
C
Promotion of public-private partnerships
D
Focusing only on urban areas
Question 37
Logical

Under whose chairmanship was a 12-member drafting committee recently constituted to frame a law under the High Seas Treaty 'BBNJ'?

A
Ramesh Pokhriyal
B
Sanjay Upadhyay
C
Nitin Gadkari
D
Ravi Shankar Prasad
Question 38
Logical

Which language is known for its unique script called "Gurmukhi"?

A
Hindi
B
Bengali
C
Punjabi
D
Urdu
Question 39
Logical

Article 371A of the Constitution of India states 'privilege of special status was also accorded to the North-Eastern State of Nagaland'. This represents which federalism?

A
Competitive federalism
B
Asymmetric federalism
C
Centralised federalism
D
Bargaining federalism
Question 40
Logical

The Cholas came to power after overthrowing the authority of which of the following dynasties in South India?

A
Pallavas
B
Chera
C
Rashtrakuta
D
Satavahana
Question 41
Logical

Which action does pressing the F5 key usually perform in Windows?

A
Refreshes the current window or page
B
Navigates to the next tab
C
Opens a new window
D
Opens help
Question 42
Logical

On 3 November 2025, which state government started the Chief Minister Jibon Prerana Scheme?

A
Odisha
B
Manipur
C
Sikkim
D
Assam
Question 43
Logical

Which award is presented to the women's singles champion at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships?

A
Suzanne Lenglen Trophy
B
Borg-McEnroe Trophy
C
Venus Rosewater Dish
D
Arthur Ashe Trophy
Question 44
Logical

Which substance would you use to test if lemon juice contains acid?

A
Water
B
Litmus paper
C
Baking soda
D
Sugar
Question 45
Logical

In Harappan Civilization, at Dholavira, ________ was/were used to build massive fortifications.

A
wood
B
granite
C
stone
D
bricks
Question 46
Logical

According to the Equirus Capital report on India's Green Building Market, India's green building sector is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.5% and reach an estimated size of $85 billion by which year?

A
2032
B
2033
C
2031
D
2030
Question 47
Logical

Which organisation's leaders gathered in Tianjin for a summit in late August–early September, 2025?

A
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
B
Group of Twenty (G20)
C
Commonwealth (CW)
D
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Question 48
Logical

Which of these is NOT an example of fundamental quantity?

A
Time
B
Velocity
C
Electric Current
D
Luminous Intensity
Question 49
Logical

Which of the following is the largest multipurpose river valley project in India?

A
Sardar Sarovar
B
Bhakra Nangal
C
Damodar Valley
D
Hirakud
Question 50
Logical

RAM and ROM belong to which broader category?

A
Processing units
B
Input devices
C
Primary memory
D
Output devices
Question 51
Logical

You can often hear a person speaking from behind a tall fence even if you cannot see them. Which property of sound waves explains this phenomenon?

A
Reflection
B
Diffraction
C
Polarization
D
Refraction
Question 52
Logical

Which of the following rivers is primarily responsible for the formation of badland topography in India?

A
Ganga
B
Yamuna
C
Brahmaputra
D
Chambal
Question 53
Logical

Which Indian state has the Konkan Coast along its western shoreline?

A
Maharashtra
B
Odisha
C
Kerala
D
Karnataka
Question 54
Logical

In India, the concept of judicial activism, as reflected through innovative interpretations of the Constitution and expansion of the scope of judicial review, was introduced during which of the following periods?

A
Mid-1970s
B
Mid-1980s
C
Mid-1960s
D
Mid-1990s
Question 55
Logical

The Pallava temples at Mahabalipuram are made mainly from:

A
Laterite
B
Sandstone alone
C
Marble
D
Granite
Question 56
Logical

Which of the following geographical factors most directly influences the location and growth of human settlements?

A
Distance from the equator
B
Color of local soil
C
Availability of fresh water
D
Shape of nearby hills
Question 57
GK

Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution?

A
Industrial discharge pipe
B
Urban stormwater drain
C
Sewage outlet
D
Agricultural runoff
Question 58
GK

Who led the Portuguese expedition that first landed in Calicut, India, in 1498?

A
Vasco da Gama
B
Pedro Álvares Cabral
C
Alfonso de Albuquerque
D
Bartholomew Diaz
Question 59
GK

Which Acts are being amended to allow private sector participation in India's nuclear energy sector?

A
Atomic Energy Act, 1962 & CLND Act, 2010
B
Atomic Energy Act, 1962 & Energy Conservation Act, 2001
C
Electricity Act, 2003 & Atomic Energy Act, 1962
D
Electricity Act, 2003 & CLND Act, 2010
Question 60
GK

After defeating the Shakas and annexing their territories in western India, which Gupta ruler assumed the imperial title “Vikramaditya” to mark his supremacy?

A
Kumaragupta I
B
Skandagupta
C
Samudragupta
D
Chandragupta II
Question 61
GK

The Committee on Government Assurances primarily deals with ______ .

A
Promises and undertakings made by Ministers in Parliament
B
Monitoring of government expenditure in Parliament
C
Examining Rules under Article 312
D
Policy review of public enterprises
Question 62
GK

World Toilet Day was observed on which date in 2025?

A
9 October
B
19 October
C
9 November
D
19 November
Question 63
GK

Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to protect and improve the environment?

A
Article 37A
B
Article 43A
C
Article 39A
D
Article 48A
Question 64
GK

Which of the following countries participated in the 3rd edition of the Joint Special Forces Exercise 'CYCLONE' at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan from 10th to 23rd February 2025?

A
India and Egypt
B
India and Namibia
C
India and China
D
India and Iran
Question 65
GK

When a program in Windows appears as “Not Responding” and the user ends it using Task Manager, which action is effectively being requested from the operating system?

A
Convert the program into a service
B
Change the program's file type
C
Move the program to another drive
D
Force the process to terminate and release its resources
Question 66
GK

When moving down a group in the Modern Periodic Table, what happens to the number of valence electrons?

A
Remains the same
B
Increases by two
C
Decreases by one
D
Increases by one
Question 67
GK

In a row of 38 people facing the north, Keerthi is 13th from the right end. If Tanvi sits 7th to the left of Keerthi, what is Tanvi's position from the left end of the row?

A
19th
B
20th
C
17th
D
18th
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
CDB
B
GHE
C
LMJ
D
STQ
Question 69
GK

Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?  CDX DFU EHR ? GLL

A
FTR
B
FGY
C
FDR
D
FJO
Question 70
GK

Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows.  (Left) H U N V Y M L N D M Q M B E M N Z W M J I N F Q N (Right)  How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is fifth from the right end and eighth from the left end of the series?

A
Three
B
Five
C
Two
D
Four
Question 71
GK

Seven boxes, G, H, I, J, Q, R and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order.  Only two boxes are kept between I and R. Only J is kept above S. Only three boxes are kept below I. H is kept at some place below G but at some place above Q. Which box is kept third above Q?

A
J
B
R
C
S
D
G
Question 72
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  RHE 53, WMC 61, BRA 69, GWY 77, ?

A
KBV 83
B
MAX 85
C
LBW 85
D
KCU 83
Question 73
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  135 146 168 201 245 ?

A
300
B
310
C
290
D
280
Question 74
GK

Abhinav starts from Point A and drives 16 km towards the west. He then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 19 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 14 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
5 km to the south
B
6 km to the north
C
5 km to the north
D
6 km to the south
Question 75
GK

Each of the digits in the number 7632198 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
ONE
B
NONE
C
THREE
D
TWO
Question 76
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
KJ-PZ
B
HG – NW
C
FE-KU
D
PO – UE
Question 77
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
JKO
B
ROS
C
MJN
D
LIM
Question 78
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  PCO QGL RKI SOF ?

A
SKM
B
CAP
C
SDF
D
TSC
Question 79
GK

In a certain code language,  A + B means 'A is the sister of B',  A - B means 'A is the daughter of B',  A × B means 'A is the son of B', and  A ÷ B means 'A is the husband of B'.  Based on the above, how is V related to R if 'V - D + Q × T ÷ R'?

A
Daughter
B
Son's wife
C
Sister's daughter
D
Daughter's daughter
Question 80
GK

DI 12 is related to JE 3 in a certain way. In the same way, EW 11 is related to KS 2. To which of the following is KN 19 related, following the same logic?

A
TR 11
B
HY 14
C
QJ 10
D
LP 9
Question 81
GK

Refer to the given number series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers only.  (Left) 3 8 7 5 3 2 1 9 6 4 8 7 5 2 1 4 6 3 2 9 8 7 5 4 1 5 2 6 9 8 7 5 6 3 2 1 5 4 7 8 5 1 2 5 9 6 3 9 8 7 5 1 4 5 2 (Right)  How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a perfect square and immediately followed by an odd digit? (NOTE: 1 is also a perfect square.)

A
2
B
4
C
8
D
6
Question 82
GK

In a certain code language, 'JACK' is coded as '9621' and 'CALK' is coded as '6231'. What is the code for 'L' in the given code language?

A
6
B
3
C
2
D
1
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) 1 1 9 4 8 6 9 2 4 2 8 9 7 1 3 2 7 5 8 2 1 5 3 (Right)  How many such odd digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?

A
Two
B
Four
C
Three
D
Five
Question 84
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  280 225 175 130 90 55 ?

A
31
B
34
C
28
D
25
Question 85
GK

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.  Statements: Some bottles are jars. All jars are boxes.  Conclusions  (I) Some boxes are bottles.  (II) All boxes are jars.

A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
B
Only conclusion (I) follows
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
D
Only conclusion (II) follows
Question 86
GK

Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting in a row facing north. Only Q sits to the left of H. Only four people sit between Q and G. Only F sits between L and M, and L is not an immediate neighbor of G. How many people sit between O and H?

A
Three
B
One
C
Four
D
Two
Question 87
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.)  78 - 88  32 - 42

A
110 - 120
B
45 - 56
C
98 - 88
D
90 - 110
Question 88
GK

WTQT is related to VSPS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ZWTW is related to YVSV. To which of the following is OLIL related, following the same logic?

A
NJGK
B
NKHK
C
NLGO
D
NKGK
Question 89
GK

Six boxes E, F, G, H, I and B are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept above F. Only one box is kept between H and F. Only three boxes are kept between H and I. I is kept at some place above F. B is kept immediately below I. E is kept at one of the places below G. How many boxes are kept between G and H?

A
Four
B
Two
C
Three
D
One
Question 90
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7254136, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
None
B
Three
C
Two
D
One
Question 91
GK

In a certain code language, 'GLOW' is coded as '3187' and 'WOLF' is coded as '1273'. What is the code for 'G' in the given code language?

A
3
B
8
C
1
D
7
Question 92
GK

LL 22 is related to JH 6 in a certain way. In the same way, CR 20 is related to AN 4. To which of the following is GN 14 related, following the same logic?

A
EI −2
B
FI −4
C
FJ −4
D
EJ −2
Question 93
GK

If 3 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8254316, then what will be the sum of the first digit from the left and the second digit from the right in the new number thus formed?

A
6
B
10
C
4
D
0
Question 94
GK

Seven people X, Y, Z, A, B, C and D are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre of the table. D sits third to the right of Y. B is sitting immediately between X and C. Z sits second to the right of X. What is the position of A with respect to Z?

A
Immediate right
B
Second to the right
C
Immediate left
D
Second to the left
Question 95
GK

In a certain code language,  A : B means 'A is the father of B',  A @ B means 'A is the mother of B',  A ? B means 'A is the wife of B' and  A + B means 'A is the daughter of B'.  How is C related to R if 'C ? O : V @ E + R'?

A
Wife's mother
B
Wife's father
C
Wife's brother
D
Wife's sister
Question 96
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 leaves are trees.  All chairs are trees.  Conclusions:  (I) Some leaves are chairs.  (II) All trees are chairs.

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