RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
18 Mar 2016 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 170. The number is:
A
1470B
1520C
1320D
1570Question 2
Arithmetic
Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. P has the exam on Wednesday. Only three people have exams after R. S has the exam after Q but before P. U has the exam before V but not on Friday. How many people have exams between T and Q?
A
TwoB
ThreeC
OneD
FourQuestion 3
Arithmetic
Each of the digits in the number 4568923 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
NoneQuestion 4
Arithmetic
The mean of 80 numbers was found to be 49. If at the time of calculation, two numbers were incorrectly taken as 69 and 74 instead of 92 and 83, then the correct mean is _____.
A
48.5B
49C
49.4D
46.2Question 5
Arithmetic
Which AI-powered diagnostic model, unveiled by Indian scientists in 2025, analyses cancer at the molecular level to improve classification and treatment outcomes?
A
OncoMark AI-powered cancer diagnostic modelB
GeneMap advanced molecular oncology platformC
BioScan AI-based tumour classification modelD
TumourTrack intelligent cancer analysis systemQuestion 6
Arithmetic
Which power mode uses the least electricity while maintaining an open session?
A
SleepB
StandbyC
HibernateD
Active modeQuestion 7
Arithmetic
What is the value of $(7x + 5y)$, if mean of the following distribution is 55? Class 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 Total Frequency 4 19 x 5 y 64
A
214B
215C
224D
225Question 8
Arithmetic
There are 48 members in group A, 46 members in group B and 36 members in group C. All the members of these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts spent on each member of groups A, B and C are ₹477, ₹236 and ₹348, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
A
351B
360C
356D
355Question 9
Arithmetic
What is the main difference between a Cabinet Minister and a Minister of State with independent charge?
A
A Minister of State with independent charge does not exercise any significant powers.B
A Minister of State with independent charge may head a ministry without being under a Cabinet Minister.C
A Ministry of State is included in Cabinet meetings but does not exercise any significant powers.D
A Minister of State with independent charge does not hold any specific responsibilities.Question 10
Arithmetic
Krish has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Veer and Nitin, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of 10% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Veer’s investment amounts to the same value after 14 years as Nitin’s investment does after 15 years. How much (in ₹) did Krish give to Nitin?
A
837B
737C
520D
670Question 11
Arithmetic
Two parallel lines, L1 and L2, are cut by a transversal. If one of the interior angles on the same side of the transversal is 70°, what is the measure of the other interior angle on the same side of the transversal?
A
110°B
180°C
120°D
70°Question 12
Arithmetic
Which of the following regions would you expect has the highest population density based on geographic factors?
A
Ganga River basin in IndiaB
Canadian Arctic tundraC
Sahara Desert in AfricaD
Amazon rainforest in BrazilQuestion 13
Arithmetic
Which tab in the Windows 11 Task Manager allows a user to change the priority of a running application?'
A
DetailsB
UsersC
StartupD
PerformanceQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) @ B & G V 7 N % K U I 3 # € * $ 7 © U @ Z 5 (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the left?
A
3B
NC
UD
KQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Which of the following is not contained in Article 51?
A
Just and honourable relations between nationsB
Promotion of international peace and securityC
Protection of forests and wildlife of IndiaD
Respect for international law and treaty obligationsQuestion 16
Arithmetic
Which of the following incidents prompted Mahatma Gandhi to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A
Withdrawal of the Khilafat MovementB
Suspension of the Rowlatt ActC
Chauri-Chaura incidentD
Alipore bomb caseQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. OCI : SGM QEK : UIO
A
THN : XLRB
LBR : PQLC
HIR : NDHD
KGT : NJKQuestion 18
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 110% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 26%?
A
43%B
39%C
38%D
40%Question 19
Arithmetic
Which crop variety, highlighted by the National Agri-food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), can withstand flash floods, showcasing climate-resilient biotechnology?
A
IR8 RiceB
Swarna-Sub1 riceC
Pusa DST Rice 1D
DRR Rice 100 (Kamla)Question 20
Arithmetic
Providing free legal aid under Article 39A indirectly promotes which Preamble objective?
A
JusticeB
SovereigntyC
RepublicD
SecularismQuestion 21
Arithmetic
India adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in which year?
A
2015B
2011C
2012D
1992Question 22
Arithmetic
Dr. Budhri Tati, named for the Padma Shri in the Padma Awards announced in 2016, is linked to which of the following areas of contribution?
A
Social WorkB
Literature and EducationC
Science and EngineeringD
Trade and IndustryQuestion 23
Arithmetic
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 325 200 136 109 101 ?
A
101B
100C
102D
104Question 24
Arithmetic
For what values of k will the equation $x^2 + kx + 361 = 0$ have equal roots?
A
±19B
±18C
±38D
±36Question 25
Arithmetic
In the post-liberalization era, the agricultural marketing system remained inefficient due to which structural factor?
A
Full deregulation of exportsB
Uniform E-NAM adoptionC
Over-corporatization of produceD
Weak APMC reform implementationQuestion 26
Arithmetic
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 37 C 32 A 2 D 9 B 2 = ?
A
36B
33C
34D
35Question 27
Arithmetic
In an election between two candidates, 86% of the registered voters cast their vote and 20% of the votes polled were found invalid. Winning candidate got 55% of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 3010 votes. How many voters were registered?
A
43750B
43740C
43760D
43770Question 28
Arithmetic
Which city hosted the National Games after India's independence in 1948?
A
KolkataB
ChennaiC
LucknowD
DelhiQuestion 29
Logical
Which physical quantity can be zero even when a body is in motion?
A
DistanceB
SpeedC
DisplacementD
VelocityQuestion 30
Logical
9 : 81 :: 2.5 : x and 3 : 6 :: 5 : y. What is the ratio of x to y?
A
10 : 2B
13 : 14C
9 : 4D
5 : 3Question 31
Logical
FEAR is related to DBWM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, BYSH is related to ZVOC. To which of the following is XSKX related, following the same logic?
A
UPGRB
UQHTC
WOFSD
VPGSQuestion 32
Logical
The T-shaped pillar found in Türkiye in October 2025 is significant for which historical period?
A
MedievalB
NeolithicC
Iron AgeD
Bronze AgeQuestion 33
Logical
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 turtles are rabbits. No rabbit is an eagle. No rabbit is a pig. Conclusions: (I): No turtle is an eagle. (II): Some pigs are eagles.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 34
Logical
In a certain code language, ‘HOUR’ is coded as ‘8359’ and ‘HORN’ is coded as ‘9856’. What is the code for ‘N’ in the given code language?
A
5B
6C
8D
9Question 35
Logical
At present, Vanraj is three times as old as his son, and his daughter is 3 years younger than the son. If the sum of the ages of these three people 3 years ago was 73 years, then Vanraj's present age (in years) is:
A
51B
60C
53D
57Question 36
Logical
The mean proportion of 15 and 72.6 is:
A
33B
36C
32D
28Question 37
Logical
In a certain code language, ‘please drink water’ is coded as ‘gf sx zr’ and ‘water is flowing’ is coded as ‘po vb sx’. How is ‘water’ coded in the given language?
A
zrB
poC
sxD
gfQuestion 38
Logical
As per Article 243Y of the Indian Constitution, to whom does the Finance Commission submit its recommendations regarding Municipalities?
A
President of IndiaB
Chief Secretary of the StateC
State Finance MinisterD
Governor of the StateQuestion 39
Logical
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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
DJFB
HNJC
JPLD
FLGQuestion 40
Logical
What is the green pigment found in plants that is essential for capturing light energy during photosynthesis?
A
GlucoseB
InsulinC
HemoglobinD
ChlorophyllQuestion 41
Logical
What is the primary function of Ctrl + Y in most Windows applications?
A
Undo the last actionB
Copy the selected textC
Redo the last undone actionD
Paste the previous itemQuestion 42
Logical
A and B complete a work in 21 days. If A alone can do it in 24 days, then B alone can do three-fourth of the same work in ______________days.
A
140B
126C
132D
168Question 43
Logical
Mayonnaise is prepared by the process of:
A
OxidationB
EmulsificationC
Maillard reactionD
CaramelisationQuestion 44
Logical
The highest common factor (HCF) of two numbers is one-fifth of the first number and one-third of the second number. The HCF is a two-digit prime number. The HCF of three times the first number and five times the second number is a number which is the product of ________.
A
five prime numbersB
four prime numbersC
two prime numbersD
three prime numbersQuestion 45
Logical
Which among following fundamental duties is INCORRECT related towards the protection and promotion of scientific and cultural values?
A
To safe guard the public property and to abjure violenceB
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.C
To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.D
To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.Question 46
Logical
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and select which is/are correct. 1. It exercises original jurisdiction in matters related to recruitment and service conditions of public servants. 2. Members of the defence forces, Supreme Court officers, and Parliamentary staff are also covered. 3. Members of CAT are appointed based on the recommendation of a high-powered committee chaired by the Prime Minister.
A
1 and 2 onlyB
1 onlyC
2 and 3 onlyD
4 onlyQuestion 47
Logical
Which structural change increased competition in the Indian industry after liberalisation?
A
Price controlsB
Entry of MNCsC
Industrial protectionD
Public monopoliesQuestion 48
Logical
Lv is the daughter of Jy. Fm is the daughter of Nw. Dg is the brother of Lv. Nw is married to Dg. How is Fm related to Jy?
A
Son’s daughterB
Father’s fatherC
Brother’s daughterD
Son’s wifeQuestion 49
Logical
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 56 58 61 66 73 ?
A
84B
86C
85D
83Question 50
Logical
In a cricket match, a team needs 300 runs in 50 overs to win. In the first 15 overs, the team scores at an average rate of 5 runs per over. In the next 15 overs, the scoring rate improves to 8 runs per over. In the following 10 overs, the rate drops to 4 runs per over. What should be the run rate per over required in the remaining overs to win the match?
A
6.75 runs per overB
7.5 runs per overC
6.5 runs per overD
6.95 runs per overQuestion 51
Logical
What type of activity is tourism classified as?
A
TertiaryB
PrimaryC
SecondaryD
QuaternaryQuestion 52
Logical
In the given figure, lines l, m, and n are parallel to one another. Find the value of x + y.
A
110°B
100°C
80°D
130°Question 53
Logical
The archaeological site of Langhnaj in Gujarat, known for microlithic tools and evidence of hunting-gathering communities, is associated with which prehistoric cultural phase in India?
A
Chalcolithic cultureB
Mesolithic cultureC
Palaeolithic cultureD
Neolithic cultureQuestion 54
Logical
Seven boys — A, B, C, D, E, F, and G — are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order. Only three people sit between D and C when counted from the left of D. Only three people sit between G and B when counted from the right of B. E sits to the immediate right of G. F is an immediate neighbour of both B and C. Match each boy in Column I to his neighbour to the immediate left in Column II and select the correct answer from the given options. Column I (Boy) Column II (Neighbour to his immediate left) i. B (W) B ii. E (X) C iii. A (Y) G iv. F (Z) D
A
i-Z, ii-Y, iii-X, iv-WB
i-Y, ii-W, iii-Z, iv-XC
i-X, ii-W, iii-Z, iv-YD
i-W, ii-Y, iii-Z, iv-XQuestion 55
Logical
A typist takes 40 minutes to type 2 pages. How long (in minutes) will he take to type 83 pages?
A
1650B
1665C
1660D
1670Question 56
Logical
After visiting India and learning about Indian culture, Al-Biruni wrote which book?
A
Chahar MaqalaB
BabarnamaC
Qiran us Sa'dainD
Kitab-Ul-HindQuestion 57
Logical
Refer to the following number and symbol 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 & 5 3 9 1 ? % 7 6 9 4 ? + (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by another symbol and also immediately followed by a number?
A
OneB
TwoC
ThreeD
NoneQuestion 58
GK
What was the primary measure introduced in the 1991 for unlicensed manufacturing activities in India?
A
Project Approval LicenceB
Special Economic Filing CertificateC
Industrial Entrepreneurs MemorandaD
Entrepreneurial Clearance FormQuestion 59
GK
What was the central theme of the 11th World Green Economy Summit held in Dubai in November 2025?
A
Innovating for ImpactB
Sustainable FutureC
Climate Action NowD
Leading with TechnologyQuestion 60
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: No biscuit is a wafer. No wafer is a candy. No candy is a juice. Conclusions: (I) No biscuit is a candy. (II) No wafer is a juice.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 61
GK
Which major mass movement did the Indian National Congress agree to withdraw, under the Gandhi–Irwin Pact of March 1931?
A
Swadeshi MovementB
Civil Disobedience MovementC
Non Cooperation MovementD
Quit India MovementQuestion 62
GK
Which 13th-century 1193 CE monument was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
A
Red FortB
Jama MasjidC
Qutub MinarD
Quwwatul Islam Masjid Question 63
GK
Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-2) × 7
A
-26B
-30C
-29D
-27Question 64
GK
Which basin is home to over 10% of known global biodiversity, including many species found nowhere else in the world?
A
Mississippi BasinB
Amazon BasinC
Danube BasinD
Nile BasinQuestion 65
GK
Seven people B, C, O, P, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table. Only three people sit between B and S, when counted from the left of B. Only two people sit between Q and O when counted from the left of Q. P sits third to the left of C. R is an immediate neighbor of C and O. How many people between B and R when counted from the left of R?
A
ThreeB
TwoC
OneD
FourQuestion 66
GK
Seven boxes, D, E, F, G, H, I and J are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. D is kept fifth from the bottom. Only two boxes are kept between D and H. I is kept somewhere above D but below E. Only two boxes are placed between G and F. F is not placed at the bottom. Which box is kept third from the bottom?
A
JB
HC
ID
GQuestion 67
GK
12 is related to 66 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 24 is related to 276. To which of the following is 10 related, following the same logic? (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.)
A
45B
90C
110D
55Question 68
GK
Which ocean current is primarily responsible for moderating the climate of Western Europe by transporting warm water from the tropics?
A
North Atlantic DriftB
Canary CurrentC
Oyashio CurrentD
Humboldt CurrentQuestion 69
GK
Two trains are moving in opposite directions at speeds of 140 km/hr and 70 km/hr. The length of one train is 350 m. The time taken by them to cross each other is 11 seconds. The length (in m, rounded off to 2 decimal places) of the other train is:
A
293.51B
291.67C
288.08D
289.34Question 70
GK
The stem that undergoes modification, becomes flattened and carries chlorophyll to bear the responsibility of photosynthesis instead of leaf, is termed as ______________.
A
cladodeB
thornC
stolonD
rhizomeQuestion 71
GK
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ? # : IOJ :: NTO : %
A
# = KQJ , % = LRMB
# = KQL , % = LSMC
# = KQL , % = LRMD
# = KQL , % = LRNQuestion 72
GK
Which of the following was a function of the Vaishya class in later Vedic society?
A
Ritual specialistsB
Subordinated classC
Ruling classD
Producing classQuestion 73
GK
X, Y, Z, S, T and U live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. Only two people live between T and Y. Only S lives above U. Z lives on an even numbered floor. T lives on the lowermost floor. How many people live between X and T?
A
TwoB
FourC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 74
GK
Which of the following tabs in Task Manager shows CPU and memory usage graphs?
A
DetailsB
StartupC
PerformanceD
UsersQuestion 75
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? ADF 16 DGI 27 GJL 38 JMO 49 ?
A
MPR 60B
MNP 59C
MOQ 59D
MQQ 60Question 76
GK
On which of the following National Waterways of India is the floating terminal Farakka situated?
A
National Waterways 2B
National Waterways 5C
National Waterways 1D
National Waterways 3Question 77
GK
Sushma walked 80 m towards North, took a left turn and walked 30 m. He again took a left turn and walked 80 m. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)
A
70 m, EastB
30 m, WestC
70 m, WestD
60 m, EastQuestion 78
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? DAZ 75 XUT 87 RON 99 LIH 111 ?
A
FDA 123B
FOY 122C
FBA 122D
FCB 123Question 79
GK
In 2025, which organization released the Global Carbon Budget, providing the most comprehensive annual assessment of global carbon sources, sinks, and emission trends?
A
Global Carbon Project (GCP)B
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)C
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)D
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)Question 80
GK
A car leaves place Z at 2 PM and moves towards place T which is at a distance of D km at a uniform speed. A bus leaves place T at 3 PM and moves towards place Z at a uniform speed. The speed of car is half of bus. If they meet 04:40 PM at a point which is 184 km away from Z. The value of D is:
A
414B
423C
420D
405Question 81
GK
A vendor bought oranges at the rate of 40 oranges for ₹220, and sold them at ₹98 per dozen. Find his profit or loss percent. (Round off to two decimal places.)
A
Profit 48.48%B
Loss 28.56%C
Loss 48.48%D
Profit 28.56%Question 82
GK
Which national park in India has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage since 1987 for its unique mangrove ecosystem?
A
Kaziranga National ParkB
Sundarbans National ParkC
Gir National ParkD
Jim Corbett National ParkQuestion 83
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) 8 * 7 ? 5 £ + Ω 1 2 6 $ = @ & 3 ~ 4 # 9 % (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even number but not immediately followed by an odd number?
A
ThreeB
OneC
FourD
TwoQuestion 84
GK
In what duration (in years) will ₹6,000 fetch a simple interest of ₹1,080 at 6% per annum rate of interest?
A
6B
4C
3D
2Question 85
GK
What is the main objective of granting classical language status to certain Indian languages?
A
To replace modern languages in educationB
To promote research and preservation of ancient linguistic heritageC
To reduce the use of regional languagesD
To make them compulsory official languagesQuestion 86
GK
The price of each article of type P, Q, and R is ₹280, ₹180 and ₹115, respectively. Rohit buys articles of each type in the ratio 4 : 2 : 7 for ₹6,855. How many articles of type Q did he purchase?
A
12B
6C
14D
3Question 87
GK
Which of the following is INCORRECT about the Rampa Rebellion?
A
It was led by Alluri Sitarama RajuB
It was against forest laws and moneylendersC
It took place in present day MaharashtraD
It involved the use of guerrilla warfare tacticsQuestion 88
GK
Evaluate: 16 + 20 ÷ 5 - 3 × 3
A
13B
10C
14D
11Question 89
GK
In the Union Budget of India 2025–26 (presented on 1 February 2025), the Government proposed raising the FDI cap in the insurance sector from 74% to what level (subject to specified conditions)?
A
80%B
100%C
90%D
49%Question 90
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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
BFJB
SWBC
KOTD
GKPQuestion 91
GK
48 is related to 192 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 52 is related to 208. To which of the following is 61 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its 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.)
A
234B
264C
254D
244Question 92
GK
210 is related to 148 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 185 is related to 123. To which of the following is 125 related, following the same logic? (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.)
A
66B
71C
61D
63Question 93
GK
In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer. Question: Among 5 trees, L, M, N, T and V each having a different height, which tree is the shortest? Statements: (I) L is taller than only two trees. M is shorter than L and T is shorter than M. (II) V is taller than N.
A
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is notB
Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the questionC
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is notD
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the questionQuestion 94
GK
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ A - B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is G related to M if 'G - R + W ÷ D x M’?
A
Wife's sisterB
Wife's motherC
SisterD
Wife