RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

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Question 1

Arithmetic

From the top of a 75-meter-high lighthouse, the angles of depression of two ships are 30° and 45°. If the two ships are on the same side of the lighthouse and in a straight line with its base, find the distance between the two ships. (Use √3 = 1.732)

54.9 meters

52.5 meters

58.4 meters

61.2 meters

Question 2

Arithmetic

A pentagon is divided into three triangles by drawing diagonals from one of its vertices. The areas of two of these triangles are 24 cm2 and 30 cm2. The third triangle has a base of 12 cm and a height of 38 cm. What is the area (in cm2) of the pentagon?

282

242

275

228

Question 3

Arithmetic

The price of an article is successively increased by 9% and 13%. Find the percentage increase in the price of the article.

23.17%

22.57%

20.68%

24.69%

Question 4

Arithmetic

The present age of a father is equal to sum of ages of his son and daughter. Ten years ago from now, the age of the father was double the age of the son and four times the age of the daughter. The total present age of the father, daughter and son is ____ years.

100

120

Question 5

Arithmetic

A positive integer N divides 228, leaving a remainder of 18. What is the greatest two-digit value of N?

Question 6

Arithmetic

Pipes, A and B, can fill a tank in 10 hours. Pipes, B and C, can fill the same tank in 20 hours. If pipe B alone can fill the same tank in 30 hours, how much time will the pipes A and C take together to fill the same tank.

13 hours

14 hours

12 hours

16 hours

Question 7

Arithmetic

Chetan's salary is ₹16000 per month. He spends ₹6000 on house rent, ₹1500 on bills and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in ₹) in a year, if in the month of his birthday he spent his complete monthly saving for birthday celebration.

85000

76500

102000

93500

Question 8

Arithmetic

A faster train overtakes a slower train, both moving in the same direction. The faster train takes 36 seconds to completely pass the slower train. A passenger sitting in the faster train observes that he passes the slower train in 12 seconds. Find the ratio of the length of the faster train to the length of the slower train.

3 : 2

3 : 1

1 : 1

2 : 1

Question 9

Arithmetic

Two trains, 130 meters and 120 meters long, are running in parallel tracks in the same direction at speeds of 62 km/hr and 44 km/hr, respectively. How much time will the faster train take to completely cross the slower one?

45 seconds

50 seconds

60 seconds

55 seconds

Question 10

Arithmetic

If the average of four numbers is 15, and three of the numbers are 10, 20, and 25, what is the fourth number?

Question 11

Arithmetic

In \(\Delta ABC\) , \(\angle A = (3x-7)^\circ,\ \angle B = 2\angle A\) and \(\angle C = (4x+6)^\circ\) . Find the value of \(\angle A+\angle C\) .

115°

148°

135°

104°

Question 12

Arithmetic

The simple interest on a certain sum for 4 years at 10% interest per annum is ₹3,200. What will be the amount payable after 6 years at the same rate?

₹12,800

₹12,400

₹11,800

₹11,400

Question 13

Arithmetic

A and B can complete a piece of work in 12 days and 6 days, respectively. Both work together for 2 days and then A leaves. B completes the remaining work alone. In how many days is the whole work completed?

Question 14

Arithmetic

₹5,278 is divided among X, Y, and Z in such a way that if ₹67, ₹61, and ₹68 are deducted from their respective shares, they have money in the ratio 8 : 20 : 5. Find X's share after deduction.

₹1,132

₹1,082

₹1,232

₹1,332

Question 15

Arithmetic

Surjeet buys 20 kg of sugar for ₹900. He sells 18 kg of sugar for ₹918. What is the percentage profit made by Surjeet?

\(13\tfrac19\) %

\(11\tfrac19\) %

\(13\tfrac13\) %

\(11\tfrac13\) %

Question 16

Arithmetic

A trader buys a mobile phone for ₹8000, spends ₹500 on repairs, and sells it at a profit of 20% on the total cost. Later, the buyer resells it at a loss of 25%. What price does the final buyer pay for the mobile phone?

₹7000

₹7650

₹10500

₹9600

Question 17

Arithmetic

Ravi buys an article with a discount of 25% on its marked price. He makes a profit of 10% by selling it at ₹1,320. The marked price of the article was:

₹1,400

₹1,650

₹1,600

₹1,550

Question 18

Arithmetic

Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 7 : 2, and their LCM is 5376. Their HCF is:

128

161

140

162

Question 19

Arithmetic

What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,320 in 4 years at 8% per year rate of interest?

4,125

8,250

422.4

2,062.5

Question 20

Arithmetic

A store offers a 10% festival discount on the marked price of ₹900. Later, to clear the stock, it offers an additional 5% off on the already discounted price. What is the total amount paid by the customer?

₹785.50

₹790

₹769.50

₹775

Question 21

Arithmetic

The ratio of the radii of two spheres is 2 : 3. If the radius of the first sphere is increased by 50% and the radius of the second sphere is increased by 20%, find the ratio of their new volumes.

216 : 343

144 : 125

125 : 169

125 : 216

Question 22

Arithmetic

Evaluate \(25^3 + (-7)^3 + (-18)^3\)

9450

9490

9173

9350

Question 23

Arithmetic

In a class, the average weight of the boys is 65 kg and the average weight of the girls is 45 kg. The average weight of the whole class is 57 kg. What is the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in the class?

4:3

3:2

2:3

3:4

Question 24

Arithmetic

Find the third proportional to 8 and 48.2.

290.405

292.805

296.605

294.205

Question 25

Arithmetic

Two friends, P and Q, started a business by investing ₹3,000 and ₹600, respectively. At the end of one year, the business earned a total profit of ₹54,846. What is the share (in ₹) of P in the profit?

45,705

45,555

45,855

45,605

Question 26

Arithmetic

Two positive numbers are in the ratio 2:3. If the product of their LCM and HCF is 294, then find the sum of the two numbers.

Question 27

Arithmetic

324 × 24 = 7776. What will 7.776 ÷ 2.4 be equal to?

0.0324

32.4

3.24

0.324

Question 28

Logical

In the production of crystal sugar from sugarcane juice, the sugar is separated from the liquid through the growth of solid particles (sugar crystals) from a concentrated solution (syrup). This separation technique is called _____.

Crystallization

Filtration

Distillation

Chromatography

Question 29

Logical

What is the primary function of the Sahitya Akademi?

To provide translation services

To promote literature in Indian languages

To conduct language proficiency tests

To promote classical languages

Question 30

Logical

Which aspect most clearly contrasts user interaction with system software versus application software?

Application software never has a graphical interface.

System software typically has minimal direct interaction; applications are highly interactive.

Users always configure system software for every action.

Both have identical interaction patterns.

Question 31

Logical

Which among the following states had the largest population of children (0–6 years) as per the Census 2011 provisional figures?

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Question 32

Logical

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was signed in which of the following years?

1995

1944

1946

1947

Question 33

Logical

After proclamation, Financial Emergency must be approved within how many months by Parliament?

Approved by both Houses of Parliament within One months

Approved by both Houses of Parliament within Two months

Approved by both Houses of Parliament within Three months

Approved by both Houses of Parliament within Six months

Question 34

Logical

Which physical process creates the seasonal pressure difference between the Indian subcontinent and surrounding oceans that initiates the summer monsoon winds?

Presence of the Himalayas

Differential heating of land and sea

Variation in rainfall pattern

Weak coriolis force

Question 35

Logical

The Pitti Island in Lakshadweep is notable for which feature?

It hosts India's largest military base

It is the gateway to the Andaman Sea

It contains active volcanoes

It is uninhabited and has a bird sanctuary

Question 36

Logical

What was one main demand of the Muslim League that was accepted by the British government in 1909?

Complete independence

Partition of India

Universal adult franchise

Separate electorates for Muslims

Question 37

Logical

Padmashri Elam Endira Devi is associated with which classical dance form?

Manipuri

Kathak

Bharatanatyam

Odissi

Question 38

Logical

The female labour force participation rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15+ in October 2025 reached approximately:

34.2 %

38.0 %

30.0 %

32.0 %

Question 39

Logical

As announced in December 2025, Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy stated that the target of 100 million tonnes under the Coal Gasification Mission is to be achieved by which year?

2030

2034

2032

2028

Question 40

Logical

Which four objectives of the Constitution are explicitly mentioned in the Preamble of India?

Parliament, President, Judiciary, Election

Rights, Duties, Laws, Governance

Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

Sovereign, Republic, Secular, Monarchy

Question 41

Logical

The split between Moderates and Extremists in the Indian National Congress took place at the 1907 session held at:

Lahore

Surat

Calcutta

Bombay

Question 42

Logical

A plateau that is surrounded by mountains on all sides is generally referred to as a:

Lava plateau

Intermontane plateau

Dissected plateau

Piedmont plateau

Question 43

Logical

According to the Census of India 2011, what was the sex ratio (number of females per 1,000 males) among the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in India?

990

970

950

1,010

Question 44

Logical

The work 'Panchasiddhantika', which deals with astronomy, was written in the sixth century by:

Brahmagupta

Varahamihira

Aryabhata

Kalidasa

Question 45

Logical

The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of:

George V and Queen Mary

Queen Victoria

Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Charles

Question 46

Logical

In collaboration with UNICEF, the Government of Telangana developed the city-level action plan "CLAP for Children" for which city?

Karimnagar

Nalgonda

Hyderabad

Ranga Reddy

Question 47

Logical

Which of the following is NOT a directive mentioned in Article 39 of the Indian Constitution?

Equal pay for equal work for both men and women

Promotion of international trade relations

Prevention of exploitation of childhood and youth

Protection of the strength and health of workers

Question 48

Logical

When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (called brine), it decomposes to form sodium hydroxide. This process is called:

Filtration process

Chlor-alkali process

Polymerisation process

Sublimation process

Question 49

Logical

Which Part and Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with Municipalities?

Part IX and 12th Schedule

Part IX and 11th Schedule

Part IXA and 11th Schedule

Part IXA and 12th Schedule

Question 50

Logical

The Atal Pension Yojana, introduced as a social security measure in the post-1991 reform period, is available for individuals in which age group?

18-40 years

21-50 years

21-60 years

18-60 years

Question 51

Logical

A country with a high birth rate and a high death rate typically reflects:

Post-industrial society

Early stage of demographic transition

Low dependency ratio

Advanced economy

Question 52

Logical

A certain software component is critical for memory management and process scheduling, allowing multiple programs to run concurrently, and it is the first program loaded by the boot process. It generally operates in a privileged mode (kernel mode). Based on this description, which category of software does this component belong to?

Utility Software

System Software

Driver Software

Application Software

Question 53

Logical

Which country topped the Henley Passport Index 2025?

Japan

China

Singapore

Germany

Question 54

Logical

Which Amendment limited the Council of Ministers size to fifteen percent of total Lok Sabha strength?

99th Amendment

86th Amendment

91st Amendment

42nd Amendment

Question 55

Logical

According to the Union Budget 2025-26, how many districts will be initially covered under the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana-Developing Agri Districts Programme'?

111

100

Question 56

Logical

Government of India created the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in NABARD in 1995-96, with an initial corpus of:

₹2,000 crore

₹5,000 crore

₹3,000 crore

₹4,500 crore

Question 57

Logical

The term ROM is an abbreviation for:

Random Output Module

Rapid Optical Media

Reusable Operating Machine

Read Only Memory

Question 58

Who among the following worked for widow remarriage in India?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Jyotiba Phule

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Swami Vivekananda

Question 59

The transverse nature of light can be demonstrated using ______.

Lens

Polaroid

Prism

Mirror

Question 60

Which among the following best represents the change in society from the Early to the Later Vedic period?

Decline of agriculture and rise in hunting

Emergence of a complex varna hierarchy

End of religious practices and rituals

Shift from settled villages to nomadic life

Question 61

One of the winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2025, Semia Gharbi, belongs to which place?

Tunisia

Albania

Peru

Mongolia

Question 62

Which country's human rights practices report was criticised by Human Rights Watch for omitting categories like LGBT people, persons with disabilities, and freedom of assembly in August 2025?

India

Russia

China

United States

Question 63

Which combination of SI base units correctly represents the unit of density based on its dimensional formula?

Gram per litre

Kilogram per metre cubed

Kilogram per litre

Milligram per cubic centimetre

Question 64

Which of the following folk music styles belongs to Sikkim?

Bihu songs

Baul

Lepcha

Lavani

Question 65

Which of the following courts upheld the government's "Sahyog portal" takedown powers in September 2025?

Delhi High Court

Bombay High Court

Calcutta High Court

Karnataka High Court

Question 66

The bar at the bottom of the Windows screen that shows open applications is:

Menu bar

Title bar

Scroll bar

Taskbar

Question 67

In which of the following ways has the private sector contributed to India's industrial growth and global expansion since the economic reforms of 1991?

Relying solely on government subsidies for expansion

Aggressively pursuing global acquisitions and enhancing industrial growth

Limiting its activities to non-core industries

Restricting industrial growth to maintain a stable economy

Question 68

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  FIN KNS PSX UXC ?

ZCH

YSK

JKP

KLM

Question 69

Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting in a row facing north. Only five people sit between G and O. H sits to the immediate left of O. Only one person sits between H and F. Q sits immediately to the left of L. How many people sit between L and O?

Two

Four

One

Three

Question 70

In a certain code language, 'BIKE' is coded as '4821' and 'KITE' is coded as '2146'. What is the code for 'B' in the given code language?

Question 71

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.)

TTV

ZYB

KJM

FEH

Question 72

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

Question 73

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 fishes are watches.  No watch is an octopus.  Conclusions:  (I) Some fishes are octopus.  (II) Some watches are fishes.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Only conclusion (II) follows

Only conclusion (I) follows

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Question 74

All 145 people are standing in a row facing north. Ccd is 24th from the right end while Vks is 26th from the left end. How many people are there between Ccd and Vks?

Question 75

The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if each letter in the word SERVANT is arranged in the alphabetical order?

Question 76

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.)

FJ-LP

HL-NR

DH-JN

JO-QU

Question 77

What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  COV ERX GUZ IXB ?

LBE

KAD

LAC

MAD

Question 78

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.  BATH –HBAT –THBA  TOYS –STOY -YSTO

TOMB -OMTB -MTOB

CART - ACTR - CTAR

ABLE-EABL-LEAB

LOVE- OVEL -VELO

Question 79

Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.  DF – HJ – LN  GI – KM –OQ

AC – EG – IK

EB – IG – NL

ME – QK – XQ

HI – MP – SU

Question 80

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?  558 × 31 − 18 ÷ 17 + 321 = ?

Question 81

Pqr ranked 71st from the bottom and 39th from the top in his class. How many students are there in his class?

109

113

107

108

Question 82

Seven people H, I, J, K, W, Y and Z are sitting in a row facing north. No one sits to the left of H. Only four people sit between H and I. Only three people sit to the right of W. Z sits to the immediate left of J. Y is not an immediate neighbor of W. How many people sit between Y and W?

Three

One

Four

Two

Question 83

In a certain code language, 'depth salad road' is coded as ' ok oh wc' and 'salad shirt rat' is coded as 'ut cu oh'. How is 'salad' coded in the given language?

Question 84

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.)

FCZ

TQN

EBY

BZV

Question 85

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: All ants are wings. No logs are wings.  Conclusion (I): No logs are ants.  Conclusion (II): Some wings are ants.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Only conclusion (I) follows

Only conclusion (II) follows

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Question 86

In a certain code language,  A ÷ B means 'A is the son of B',  A # B means 'A is the wife of B',  A + B means 'A is the brother of B' and  A & B means 'A is the father of B'.  How is S related to H if 'S ÷ D # R & Y + H'?

Father

Son

Husband

Brother

Question 87

What will come in place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged?  94 ÷ 5 + 262 - 24 x 6 = ?

212

209

210

211

Question 88

What should come in place of the '?' in the given series?  15 22 40 67 105 152 ?

210

156

165

167

Question 89

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.)  18, 200  17, 189

22, 246

19, 211

16, 176

24, 264

Question 90

Refer to the following 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) 6 4 2 9 3 2 6 8 4 2 8 8 1 6 7 6 5 8 7 5 4 3 4 (Right)  How many such odd digits are there, each of which immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?

None

Two

One

Three

Question 91

What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  LMO STV ZAC GHJ ?

NNP

MPQ

NPP

NOQ

Question 92

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.  DGD−ADA  ILI−FIF

ACY−WZW

ADA−WAW

ACY−XAX

ADA−XAX

Question 93

X is the mother of F. F is the sister of T. U is the father of K. K is the son of T. How is X related to K?

Mother's mother

Mother's sister

Sister

Mother

Question 94

Mr. Vasu starts from Point A and drives 25 km towards the north. He then takes a left turn, drives 17 km, turns left and drives 9 km. He then takes a right turn, drives 5 km, turns left and drives 20 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 29 km. He takes a final left 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-degree turns only unless specified.)

8 km to the north

9 km to the south

10 km to the east

7 km to the west

Question 95

If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 163742, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

None

One

Two

Three

Question 96

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  111 114 120 129 ? 156

151

141

144

148

Question 97

All 165 people are standing in a row facing north. Rt is 134th from the right end while Kl is 18th from the left end. How many people are there between Rt and Kl?

From the top of a 75-meter-high lighthouse, the angles of depression of two ships are 30° and 45°. If the two ships are on the same side of the lighthouse and in a straight line with its base, find the distance between the two ships. (Use √3 = 1.732)

A pentagon is divided into three triangles by drawing diagonals from one of its vertices. The areas of two of these triangles are 24 cm2 and 30 cm2. The third triangle has a base of 12 cm and a height of 38 cm. What is the area (in cm2) of the pentagon?

The price of an article is successively increased by 9% and 13%. Find the percentage increase in the price of the article.

The present age of a father is equal to sum of ages of his son and daughter. Ten years ago from now, the age of the father was double the age of the son and four times the age of the daughter. The total present age of the father, daughter and son is ____ years.

A positive integer N divides 228, leaving a remainder of 18. What is the greatest two-digit value of N?

Pipes, A and B, can fill a tank in 10 hours. Pipes, B and C, can fill the same tank in 20 hours. If pipe B alone can fill the same tank in 30 hours, how much time will the pipes A and C take together to fill the same tank.

Chetan's salary is ₹16000 per month. He spends ₹6000 on house rent, ₹1500 on bills and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in ₹) in a year, if in the month of his birthday he spent his complete monthly saving for birthday celebration.

Two trains, 130 meters and 120 meters long, are running in parallel tracks in the same direction at speeds of 62 km/hr and 44 km/hr, respectively. How much time will the faster train take to completely cross the slower one?

If the average of four numbers is 15, and three of the numbers are 10, 20, and 25, what is the fourth number?

In \(\Delta ABC\) , \(\angle A = (3x-7)^\circ,\ \angle B = 2\angle A\) and \(\angle C = (4x+6)^\circ\) . Find the value of \(\angle A+\angle C\) .

The simple interest on a certain sum for 4 years at 10% interest per annum is ₹3,200. What will be the amount payable after 6 years at the same rate?

A and B can complete a piece of work in 12 days and 6 days, respectively. Both work together for 2 days and then A leaves. B completes the remaining work alone. In how many days is the whole work completed?

₹5,278 is divided among X, Y, and Z in such a way that if ₹67, ₹61, and ₹68 are deducted from their respective shares, they have money in the ratio 8 : 20 : 5. Find X's share after deduction.

Surjeet buys 20 kg of sugar for ₹900. He sells 18 kg of sugar for ₹918. What is the percentage profit made by Surjeet?

A trader buys a mobile phone for ₹8000, spends ₹500 on repairs, and sells it at a profit of 20% on the total cost. Later, the buyer resells it at a loss of 25%. What price does the final buyer pay for the mobile phone?

Ravi buys an article with a discount of 25% on its marked price. He makes a profit of 10% by selling it at ₹1,320. The marked price of the article was:

Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 7 : 2, and their LCM is 5376. Their HCF is:

What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,320 in 4 years at 8% per year rate of interest?

A store offers a 10% festival discount on the marked price of ₹900. Later, to clear the stock, it offers an additional 5% off on the already discounted price. What is the total amount paid by the customer?

The ratio of the radii of two spheres is 2 : 3. If the radius of the first sphere is increased by 50% and the radius of the second sphere is increased by 20%, find the ratio of their new volumes.

Evaluate \(25^3 + (-7)^3 + (-18)^3\)

In a class, the average weight of the boys is 65 kg and the average weight of the girls is 45 kg. The average weight of the whole class is 57 kg. What is the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in the class?

Find the third proportional to 8 and 48.2.

Two friends, P and Q, started a business by investing ₹3,000 and ₹600, respectively. At the end of one year, the business earned a total profit of ₹54,846. What is the share (in ₹) of P in the profit?

Two positive numbers are in the ratio 2:3. If the product of their LCM and HCF is 294, then find the sum of the two numbers.

324 × 24 = 7776. What will 7.776 ÷ 2.4 be equal to?

In the production of crystal sugar from sugarcane juice, the sugar is separated from the liquid through the growth of solid particles (sugar crystals) from a concentrated solution (syrup). This separation technique is called _____.

What is the primary function of the Sahitya Akademi?

Which aspect most clearly contrasts user interaction with system software versus application software?

Which among the following states had the largest population of children (0–6 years) as per the Census 2011 provisional figures?

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was signed in which of the following years?

After proclamation, Financial Emergency must be approved within how many months by Parliament?

Which physical process creates the seasonal pressure difference between the Indian subcontinent and surrounding oceans that initiates the summer monsoon winds?

The Pitti Island in Lakshadweep is notable for which feature?

What was one main demand of the Muslim League that was accepted by the British government in 1909?

Padmashri Elam Endira Devi is associated with which classical dance form?

The female labour force participation rate (LFPR) for persons aged 15+ in October 2025 reached approximately:

As announced in December 2025, Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy stated that the target of 100 million tonnes under the Coal Gasification Mission is to be achieved by which year?

Which four objectives of the Constitution are explicitly mentioned in the Preamble of India?

The split between Moderates and Extremists in the Indian National Congress took place at the 1907 session held at:

A plateau that is surrounded by mountains on all sides is generally referred to as a:

According to the Census of India 2011, what was the sex ratio (number of females per 1,000 males) among the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in India?

The work 'Panchasiddhantika', which deals with astronomy, was written in the sixth century by:

The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of:

In collaboration with UNICEF, the Government of Telangana developed the city-level action plan "CLAP for Children" for which city?

Which of the following is NOT a directive mentioned in Article 39 of the Indian Constitution?

When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (called brine), it decomposes to form sodium hydroxide. This process is called:

Which Part and Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with Municipalities?

The Atal Pension Yojana, introduced as a social security measure in the post-1991 reform period, is available for individuals in which age group?

A country with a high birth rate and a high death rate typically reflects:

Which country topped the Henley Passport Index 2025?

Which Amendment limited the Council of Ministers size to fifteen percent of total Lok Sabha strength?

According to the Union Budget 2025-26, how many districts will be initially covered under the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana-Developing Agri Districts Programme'?

Government of India created the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in NABARD in 1995-96, with an initial corpus of:

The term ROM is an abbreviation for:

Who among the following worked for widow remarriage in India?

The transverse nature of light can be demonstrated using ______.

Which among the following best represents the change in society from the Early to the Later Vedic period?

One of the winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2025, Semia Gharbi, belongs to which place?

Which country's human rights practices report was criticised by Human Rights Watch for omitting categories like LGBT people, persons with disabilities, and freedom of assembly in August 2025?

Which combination of SI base units correctly represents the unit of density based on its dimensional formula?

Which of the following folk music styles belongs to Sikkim?

Which of the following courts upheld the government's "Sahyog portal" takedown powers in September 2025?

The bar at the bottom of the Windows screen that shows open applications is:

In which of the following ways has the private sector contributed to India's industrial growth and global expansion since the economic reforms of 1991?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?&nbsp; FIN KNS PSX UXC ?

Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting in a row facing north. Only five people sit between G and O. H sits to the immediate left of O. Only one person sits between H and F. Q sits immediately to the left of L. How many people sit between L and O?

In a certain code language, 'BIKE' is coded as '4821' and 'KITE' is coded as '2146'. What is the code for 'B' in the given code language?

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?&nbsp; (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

All 145 people are standing in a row facing north. Ccd is 24th from the right end while Vks is 26th from the left end. How many people are there between Ccd and Vks?

The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if each letter in the word SERVANT is arranged in the alphabetical order?

What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? &nbsp;COV ERX GUZ IXB ?

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.&nbsp; BATH –HBAT –THBA &nbsp;TOYS –STOY -YSTO

Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.&nbsp; DF – HJ – LN&nbsp; GI – KM –OQ

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?&nbsp; 558 × 31 − 18 ÷ 17 + 321 = ?

Pqr ranked 71st from the bottom and 39th from the top in his class. How many students are there in his class?

Seven people H, I, J, K, W, Y and Z are sitting in a row facing north. No one sits to the left of H. Only four people sit between H and I. Only three people sit to the right of W. Z sits to the immediate left of J. Y is not an immediate neighbor of W. How many people sit between Y and W?

In a certain code language, 'depth salad road' is coded as ' ok oh wc' and 'salad shirt rat' is coded as 'ut cu oh'. How is 'salad' coded in the given language?

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? &nbsp;(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

In a certain code language,&nbsp; A ÷ B means 'A is the son of B',&nbsp; A # B means 'A is the wife of B',&nbsp; A + B means 'A is the brother of B' and&nbsp; A &amp; B means 'A is the father of B'.&nbsp; How is S related to H if 'S ÷ D # R &amp; Y + H'?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FIN KNS PSX UXC ?

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.)

What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? COV ERX GUZ IXB ?

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. BATH –HBAT –THBA TOYS –STOY -YSTO

Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. DF – HJ – LN GI – KM –OQ

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged? 558 × 31 − 18 ÷ 17 + 321 = ?

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.)

In a certain code language, A ÷ B means 'A is the son of B', A # B means 'A is the wife of B', A + B means 'A is the brother of B' and A & B means 'A is the father of B'. How is S related to H if 'S ÷ D # R & Y + H'?

What will come in place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? 94 ÷ 5 + 262 - 24 x 6 = ?

What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 15 22 40 67 105 152 ?

What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? LMO STV ZAC GHJ ?

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. DGD−ADA ILI−FIF

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 111 114 120 129 ? 156