RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

18 Mar 2016 • Shift 3

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Which of the following rulers built Tughlaqabad Fort in 1321?

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

Alauddin Khalji

Question 2

Arithmetic

Each of A, B, C, D, E and F has a badminton match on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Saturday of the same week. C has match on Friday. Only three people have matches between C and F. D has match immediately after E but immediately before B. On which day of the week does E have the match?

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which of the following is a similarity between Hindustani and Carnatic music systems?

Use of identical compositions

Rejection of Shruti concept

Exclusive focus on instrumental music

Foundation on Raga and Tala

Question 4

Arithmetic

Which of the following scientists proposed the nuclear model of the atom based on the results of the gold foil experiment?

John Dalton

Ernest Rutherford

Niels Bohr

J.J. Thomson

Question 5

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'BUST' is coded as '3519' and 'LIDS' is coded as '6894'. What is the code for 'S' in that language?

Question 6

Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 145 141 133 121 105 ?

Question 7

Arithmetic

Which organization concluded its 46th summit in Manama, where leaders adopted the Sakhir Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to deeper political, security, and economic integration?

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

United Nations (UN)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Arab League

Question 8

Arithmetic

Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete? TRZ 2 RPX 5 PNV 8 NLT 11 ?

MCA 15

AFU 14

KDY 15

LJR 14

Question 9

Arithmetic

What is the average of five consecutive even integers if the smallest integer is 28?

Question 10

Arithmetic

A user mistakenly turns on the overwrite mode and each new letter replaces the old one in a line. Which key is responsible for toggling between the insert mode and the overwrite mode?

Del

Ins

Tab

Question 11

Arithmetic

The intermediary that DNA molecules use to communicate with the rest of the cell is the:

miRNA

tRNA

mRNA

rRNA

Question 12

Arithmetic

A car travels from City A to City B, a distance of 360 km. For the first half of the distance, it travels at a speed of 60 km/h. Due to traffic, it travels the next 120 km at 40 km/h. For the remaining distance, it travels at the same speed as it did for the first half. What is the average speed (in km/h) of the car for the entire trip, correct to two places after decimal?

52.43 km/h

49.43 km/h

51.43 km/h

50.43 km/h

Question 13

Arithmetic

The total area covered by the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is approximately:

5,163 sq. kms

8,249 sq. kms

6,249 sq. kms

7,567sq. kms

Question 14

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'BITE' is coded as '4568' and 'TIME' is coded as '4826'. What is the code for 'M' in the given code language?

Question 15

Arithmetic

Which of the values of a, b, c given in the options satisfy the following equations? $3a - 4b + 2c = -9$ $-4a + 4b + 10c = 32$ $-a + 2b - 7c = -7$

(1, 4, 2)

(2, 1, 4)

(5, 1, 1)

(3, 2, 2)

Question 16

Arithmetic

Who among the following was the court poet of the Vardhana ruler, Harsha?

Banabhatta

Kalashoka

Vasumitra

Harishena

Question 17

Arithmetic

What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 713A8845 is divisible by 3?

Question 18

Arithmetic

What economic system was adopted by India post-1947 to balance the development of different sectors?

Pure socialism

Mixed economy

Command economy

Pure capitalism

Question 19

Arithmetic

A is the sister of B. C is the brother of D. E is the husband of D. B is the mother of C. How is A related to E?

Wife's mother

Wife's mother's sister

Mother

Mother's mother

Question 20

Arithmetic

Kc is the daughter of Cw. Lu is the father of Qk. Ef is the mother of Kc. Qk is the brother of Ef. How is Lu related to Cw?

Wife's father

Daughter's husband

Wife's brother

Sister's daughter

Question 21

Arithmetic

In which year was the world's first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004, launched?

1985

1960

1945

1971

Question 22

Arithmetic

C, D, N, O, P and Q live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on, till the topmost floor, which is numbered 6. D lives on the floor numbered 1. Only two people live between Q and P. Q lives below C. Only two people live between O and C. Only one person lives between D and C. How many people live above N?

Two

Four

One

Three

Question 23

Arithmetic

Which of the following was the capital expenditure (capex) announced for FY 2025-26 in the Union Budget of India?

₹8 lakh crore

₹10.0 lakh crore

₹11.21 lakh crore

₹13.5 lakh crore

Question 24

Arithmetic

63 is related to 159 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 44 is related to 102. To which of the following is 57 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.)

152

139

141

127

Question 25

Logical

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 :: ? # : KUC :: XHP : %

# = EOX % = DNV

# = FOW % = DNV

# = EOW % = DNO

# = EOW % = DNV

Question 26

Logical

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution contains the fundamental duties?

Article 51A

Article 31A

Article 61A

Article 41A

Question 27

Logical

RILA is related to SKOE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KEPO is related to LGSS. To which of the following is MJRT related, following the same logic?

NOYZ

NLUX

NMWX

NKTY

Question 28

Logical

In December 2025, which organization issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to establish 'Space Labs' in universities across India?

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)

Question 29

Logical

The monthly incomes of two friends Mohan and David, are in the ratio 6 : 7 respectively and each of them saves ₹69,000 every month. If the ratio of their monthly expenditure is 2 : 3, find the monthly income of Mohan (in ₹).

1,03,500

1,04,500

1,44,900

1,02,500

Question 30

Logical

Which Article empowers the President to specify the Scheduled Castes in various states and union territories?

Article 330

Article 341

Article 342

Article 344

Question 31

Logical

If the mean proportional of two numbers is 14 and their third proportional is 112, then the numbers are:

14, 14

7, 28

4, 44

4, 49

Question 32

Logical

According to ____ of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament may by law, constitute a High Court for a Union territory.

Article 239

Article 238

Article 240

Article 241

Question 33

Logical

A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table, facing the centre. Only one person sits between D and B when counted from the left of B. F sits third to the right of E. C sits third to the left of G. F sits to the immediate right of C. A is not an immediate neighbour of C. How many people sit between A and C when counted from the left of A?

Question 34

Logical

Identify the southernmost atomic/nuclear power station of India from the following options.

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station

Kakrapar Atomic Power Station

Narora Atomic Power Station

Madras Atomic Power Station

Question 35

Logical

Which indigenous microprocessor, launched in 2025, marked a milestone in India's technological self-reliance as the country's first 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core processor?

VEGA-64 indigenous processor

DHRUV64 microprocessor

BHARAT-Core 64 microprocessor

SHAKTI-X64 microprocessor

Question 36

Logical

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: All spoons are forks. All forks are cups. Some spoons are plates. Conclusions: (I) Some forks are plates. (II) Some cups are plates.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Only conclusion II follows.

Question 37

Logical

The tropical climatic region is mainly confined to which latitudinal extent of the Earth?

23.5°N and 23.5°S

30.5°N and 30.5°S

28.5°N and 28.5°S

13.5°N and 13.5°S

Question 38

Logical

Why did the Supreme Court consider mining activities near national parks and sanctuaries hazardous according to the November 13, 2025 order?

Because they are dangerous to wildlife

Because they increase tourism

Because they boost local economy

Because they create water sources

Question 39

Logical

When a motorcar makes a sharp turn at high speed, we tend to get thrown to one side. Which of the following explains this phenomenon?

The law of inertia causes our body to resist the change in direction.

The force of gravity acts in the opposite direction.

Change in air pressure inside the car pushes us outwards.

The friction between the road and the tires decreases.

Question 40

Logical

Evaluate: (−9) − (−56) ÷ (−14) + (−2) × 9

-33

-31

-30

-34

Question 41

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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All caps are helmets. All helmets are hats. No hat is a crown. Conclusions: (I) No cap is a crown. (II) Some hats are caps.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Question 42

Logical

If $\angle P$, $\angle Q$, $\angle R$ and $\angle S$ of a quadrilateral PQRS, taken in order, are in the ratio 4:3:7:6, then quadrilateral PQRS will be of which type?

Kite

Parallelogram

Rhombus

Trapezium

Question 43

Logical

Two trains, Train A and Train B, are running on parallel tracks in the same direction. Train A, which is 150 metres long, is moving at 72 km/hr, while Train B, which is 120 metres long, is moving at 54 km/hr. How long will it take for Train A to completely overtake Train B?

58 seconds

50 seconds

54 seconds

52 seconds

Question 44

Logical

By which of the following names is the National Institute of Kathak Dance commonly known as?

Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography

Kathak Kendra

Kathakali Kendra

Lucknow Dance University

Question 45

Logical

At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of money double itself in 18 years on simple interest?

5.56

3.56

11.12

7.56

Question 46

Logical

Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting should be done from left to right only. (Left) S # % 2 S 4 P # Z 4 B 8 5 R € * 8 © J & € N (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fourth from the left?

Question 47

Logical

Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) H F G J D J V D K P = % S O C B = % B + # (Right) How many such letters are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

Two

None

Three

One

Question 48

Logical

The Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to make laws on matters in the State List under which of the following circumstances? 1. When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect 2. During a National Emergency 3. When states make a request 4. To implement international agreements 5. At the discretion of the Prime Minister

1, 2, 4, and 5 only

1, 2, 3, and 5 only

1, 2, 3, and 4 only

2, 3, 4, and 5 only

Question 49

Logical

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

Question 50

Logical

Which of the following social reformers founded the Arya Mahila Samaj to serve the cause of women?

Mehribai Tata

Sarla Devi Chaudhurani

Pandita Ramabai

Tarabai Premchand

Question 51

Logical

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 28 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 28 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?

Question 52

Logical

A typist takes 40 minutes to type 2 pages. How long (in minutes) will he take to type 89 pages?

1770

1780

1790

1785

Question 53

Logical

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 tallest? Statements: (I) M is taller than V but shorter than N.M is shorter than only one tree. (II) V is taller than T.

Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question

Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not

Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not

Question 54

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make it logically complete? GCW 10, FAT 16, EYQ 22, DWN 28, ?

CUK 34

CUJ 33

BUL 32

CVM 34

Question 55

GLOW is related to KQRY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, OVUA is related to SAXC. To which of the following is WFAE related, following the same logic?

CKEG

BLCH

AKDG

ZLEF

Question 56

In December 2025, at which international event did India deliver its National Statement highlighting clean energy progress and Mission LiFE?

G20 Summit

World Environment Day 2024

COP26 Climate Summit

7th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)

Question 57

P sells an item to Q at 50% profit. Q sells the same item to R at 32% loss. If R paid ₹ 5406 for the item, then at what price (in ₹) is the item purchased by P?

5300

5301

5302

5299

Question 58

Which painting form is known for its monochromatic style using white pigment on mud walls?

Madhubani

Warli

Gond

Pahari

Question 59

Which constitutional amendment reduced the Parliament's approval period for National Emergency from two months to one month?

38th Amendment Act, 1975

42nd Amendment Act, 1976

52nd Amendment Act, 1985

44th Amendment Act, 1978

Question 60

There are 53 members in group A, 86 members in group B and 57 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 ₹424, ₹337 and ₹122, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:

297

298

303

302

Question 61

When a law passed by a State Legislature clashes with a Parliamentary law on a Concurrent List subject, what is the legal outcome?

The matter is settled through a ruling by the Supreme Court

The state legislation automatically overrides the central law

The central law overrides the state law unless the state law has Presidential assent

The Parliament is obligated to annul the state law

Question 62

On November 20, 2025, India signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to initiate negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with which country?

Israel

United Arab Emirates

Canada

Australia

Question 63

Find the mean proportional of 425 and 17.

Question 64

Who was popularly known as the 'Payyoli Express' in Indian sports history?

Shoaib Akhtar

Leander Paes

Sania Mirza

PT Usha

Question 65

Which of the following is NOT a feature of alluvial soils in India?

Rich in potash

Very fertile

Mainly consists of sand, silt and clay

Primarily found in the Deccan Plateau

Question 66

If the mode of a data exceeds its mean by 26.7, then the mode exceeds the median by _____. (Use empirical formula to find the answer)

10.5

8.5

17.8

12.4

Question 67

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)

LIF

XUR

EVY

OLI

Question 68

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)

MP-OR

AD-CF

IL-KN

HK-JN

Question 69

If 7 : 63 :: 6.5 : x and 7 : 42 :: 4 : y, then what is the ratio of x to y?

43 : 26

37 : 17

39 : 16

40 : 14

Question 70

If 2 is subtracted from each of the digits in the number 3975684 and the resultant digits are then re-arranged in ascending order from left to right, which digit will be fifth from the left end in the new number thus formed?

Question 71

Which of the following is the outcome of Globalization in India's economy?

Outsourcing

Liberalisation

Privatisation

Nationalisation

Question 72

Why is the Paika Rebellion of Odisha regarded as distinct among early anti-colonial uprisings in terms of the social background and traditional functions of its participants?

It depended on support from foreign mercenary forces

It was driven mainly by urban craft guilds and traders

It was organised by large zamindars seeking revenue concessions

It was led by hereditary militia with local administrative roles

Question 73

In which present-day state did the Jungle Mahal Uprising, also known as the Bhumij Revolt, take place?

West Bengal

Odisha

Bihar

Jharkhand

Question 74

Piyush has ₹1407 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Manoj and Anand, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of 10% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Manoj's investment amounts to the same value after 16 years as Anand's investment does after 17 years. How much (in ₹) did Piyush give to Anand?

520

737

670

837

Question 75

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 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) (21, 52, 5) (45, 138, 24)

(17, 55, 11)

(11, 39, 9)

(36, 74, 1)

(41, 117, 18)

Question 76

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 140% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 68%?

32%

28%

30%

29%

Question 77

The HCF of two numbers is 6 and their LCM is 72. If one of the numbers is 18, find the other number.

Question 78

Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, a certain mathematical operation on the second number results in the third number, and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the question? (NOTE: A two-/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations, e.g. if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3 + 7, as a two-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits.) 3 – 6 – 7 – 14 ; 12 – 24 – 25 – 50

25 – 50 – 25 – 35

20 – 40 – 41 – 82

15 – 30 – 60 – 62

11 – 22 – 21 – 42

Question 79

Which of the following options is closest to the speed of sound in air?

12000 m/s

3400 km/s

340 m/s

3 x 108 m/s

Question 80

Which plateau belt in India is notably rich in both iron ore and coal resources?

West-Eastern Plateau Region

South-Western Plateau Region

North-Eastern Plateau Region

North-Western Plateau Region

Question 81

Which of the following demonstrates the use of computers in scientific research?

Online shopping

Ticket reservation

Simulation of experiments

Word processing

Question 82

In an election between two candidates, 80% 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 368 votes. How many voters were registered?

5747

5751

5750

5749

Question 83

In 2025, with the theme “My Great Story: Cultures and Development”, International Migrants Day was observed on which of the following dates?

December 18

December 19

December 21

December 20

Question 84

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 21 23 26 31 38 ?

Question 85

In climatology, what most accurately explains how seasonal conditions are experienced at a particular location?

Short-term fluctuations in atmospheric elements

Permanent climatic classification of the area

Long-term average atmospheric patterns of the region

Latitudinal position of the place

Question 86

If the mean of the following data is 41, then the value of X is: xi 30 40 55 95 fi 31 X 50 17

1293

1281

1277

1298

Question 87

Yeti starts from Point A and drives 48 km towards North. He then takes a right turn, drives 50 km, turns right and drives 54 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 55 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 6 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.)

6 km to the west

5 km to the east

7 km to the west

4 km to the east

Question 88

______________ is the sophisticated technology used by high-speed scanners (like those in commercial settings or advanced libraries) to capture a very accurate and detailed digital image from a physical document, often used for archival purposes.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

Electrostatic Plotting

Thermal Printing

Question 89

What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged? 47 ÷ 12 + 164 × 2 - 135 = ?

693

601

617

666

Question 90

What is one direct way in which economic infrastructure contributes to development?

It limits the expansion and growth of physical capital in various sectors

It restricts the improvements in human capital affecting labor quality

It decreases the overall productivity of all inputs across different sectors

The output or the final products of different segments of infrastructure

Question 91

Seven people B, C, D, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table. Only one person sits between P and B when counted from the left of B. Only one person sits between B and R. Only one person sits between P and D. Only two people sit between O and R. Only one person sits between Q and D. Who sits to the immediate right and immediate left of C, respectively?

B and R

Q and D

P and B

P and D