RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
19 Jun 2016 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Pipes A, B and C can together fill a tank in 6 hours. After working together for 2 hours, C is closed and A and B together fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The time taken (in hours) by C alone to fill the tank is:
A
9B
21C
12D
14Question 2
Arithmetic
Which of the following are true to construct a quadrilateral uniquely? (i) Rhombus and square can be constructed when 2 diagonals are given. (ii) The lengths of 2 adjacent sides and 2 angles are given. (iii) The lengths of 3 sides and 1 angle are given. (iv) The lengths of 4 sides and 1 diagonal are given.
A
(i) and (iv)B
(ii) and (iv)C
(ii) and (iii)D
(i) and (iii)Question 3
Arithmetic
Juhi and Mamta have certain amount of money. If Juhi gives ₹30 to Mamta, Juhi will then have twice as much money as Mamta. However, if Mamta gives ₹10 to Juhi, Juhi will then have four times as much money as Mamta. What is the total amount of money (in ₹) that Juhi and Mamta initially had together?
A
290B
300C
320D
310Question 4
Arithmetic
If the sum of two distinct consecutive prime numbers is 36, what is the product of the two primes?
A
323B
361C
289D
221Question 5
Arithmetic
The sum of the surface areas of two spheres is 12584 π sq. cm. The radius of the larger sphere is five times the radius of the smaller sphere. Find the diameter of the larger sphere.
A
110 cmB
125 cmC
115 cmD
120 cmQuestion 6
Arithmetic
An investor's portfolio value decreases by 30% in the first quarter but then increases by 50% in the next quarter. What is the overall percentage change in the portfolio value?
A
20% increaseB
10% increaseC
15% decreaseD
5% increaseQuestion 7
Arithmetic
A shirt costs ₹655. During a sale, its price is reduced by 20%. What is the new price (in ₹) of the shirt?
A
525B
527C
526D
524Question 8
Arithmetic
A sum is invested at 8% per annum, compounded half‑yearly. If the amount after one year is ₹10,816, then what was the principal (in ₹)?
A
10,200B
10,500C
10,000D
10,400Question 9
Arithmetic
The sum of two positive numbers is 14 and their product is 45. The positive difference between them is:
A
8B
4C
7D
11Question 10
Arithmetic
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 6 days, respectively. Both work for 2 days and then A leaves. B completed the remaining work alone. The whole work was completed in ______________ days.
A
6B
3C
4D
5Question 11
Arithmetic
The LCM of the numbers 15, 10 and 0.4 is:
A
36B
34C
32D
30Question 12
Arithmetic
Which of the following options is the nearest number to 95061 that is divisible by 9?
A
95058B
95057C
95060D
95059Question 13
Arithmetic
The ages of father and son are in the ratio of 12:7. Four years from now, their ages will be in the ratio of 5:3. Find the sum of their present ages.
A
128 yearsB
152 yearsC
119 yearsD
139 yearsQuestion 14
Arithmetic
If the ratio of the height of a tower and the length of its shadow on the ground is √3 : 1, then the angle of elevation of the sun is:
A
65°B
45°C
60°D
30°Question 15
Arithmetic
P sells an item to Q and earns 12% profit. Q sells it to R and earns a profit of ₹26. If the item was sold to R directly by P at the same price, the percentage of profit would have been 25%. The cost price of the item is ₹_____.
A
180B
220C
250D
200Question 16
Arithmetic
A cyclist travels from town A to town B, a distance of 182 km. For the first 84 km, he rides at a certain speed. For the remaining distance (98 km), he increases his speed by 7 km/h and therefore reaches 42 minutes earlier than the time he would have taken if he had travelled the entire distance at the original speed. Find the original speed.
A
21 km/hrB
28 km/hrC
22.5 km/hrD
24 km/hrQuestion 17
Arithmetic
What is the average of prime numbers lying between 5 and 30?
A
17B
19C
21D
23Question 18
Arithmetic
A fruit seller uses a faulty balance that reads 900 grams as 1 kg. He sells apples at ₹150 per kg (as per faulty balance). If his purchase price is ₹120 per kg (actual weight), what is his actual profit percentage?
A
\(38\tfrac89\) %B
\(38\tfrac49\) %C
\(37\tfrac89\) %D
\(37\tfrac49\) %Question 19
Arithmetic
₹1,472 is divided among Rohit, Maya, and Vikas in such a way that if ₹25, ₹52, and ₹18 be deducted from their respective shares, they have money in the ratio 15:19:17. Find Vikas's amount after deduction.
A
₹359B
₹509C
₹559D
₹459Question 20
Arithmetic
The marked price of a cooker is the same at four shops I, II, III and IV. Shop I allows two successive discounts of 89% and 68%, shop II allows successive discounts of 50% and 51%, shop III allows successive discounts of 25% and 11% and shop IV allows successive discounts of 94%, 49%, and 21% on the marked price of the cooker. Which shop is selling the cooker at the lowest price?
A
IB
IVC
IID
IIIQuestion 21
Arithmetic
If the cost of 6 chocolates, 12 chocolates, and x chocolates are in proportion such that x is the third proportional, how many chocolates correspond to x?
A
24B
32C
28D
26Question 22
Arithmetic
The average of 8 numbers is 43. If each number is decreased by 7, what will the new average be?
A
43B
36C
8D
29Question 23
Arithmetic
The mode of the numbers 7, 8, 7, 9, 10 is:
A
7B
9C
10D
8Question 24
Arithmetic
Two trains of lengths 100 m and 150 m are moving in opposite directions at 40 km/h and 60 km/h, respectively. Find the time taken by the trains (in seconds) to cross each other other.
A
8 secondsB
9.5 secondsC
9 secondsD
8.9 secondsQuestion 25
Arithmetic
The present ages of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 7. After 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 60 years. What is A's present age?
A
40 yearsB
20 yearsC
25 yearsD
30 yearsQuestion 26
Arithmetic
A wholesaler allows a scheme discount of 25% on an article whose marked price is ₹2,400. The retailer is required to pay the remaining amount in full. What is the net price paid by the retailer?
A
₹1,700B
₹1,750C
₹1,900D
₹1,800Question 27
Arithmetic
A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹5,040 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in ₹) on the same sum at the same rate in 2 years?
A
630B
2,520C
5,040D
1,260Question 28
Logical
Which policy, approved in August 2024, aims to accelerate innovation-driven research and entrepreneurship in high-performance biomanufacturing in India?
A
Bio-India 2025B
GenTech InitiativeC
BioE3D
BioGrowth SchemeQuestion 29
Logical
Tribunals under Article 323A (Administrative tribunals) of the Constitution of India can be established by:
A
Supreme Courts onlyB
Parliament onlyC
State legislatures onlyD
High Courts onlyQuestion 30
Logical
What was the theme for International Mother Language Day 2025?
A
Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language DayB
Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunitiesC
Multilingual Education: A necessity to transform educationD
Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational learningQuestion 31
Logical
Consider the following statements: 1. Project Elephant was launched in 1992 to protect elephants in India. 2. Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to conserve tigers in India 3. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve is located in West Bengal, India. 4. Keoladeo National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. Which of the above statements are correct?
A
1, 3, 4B
1, 2, 3C
2, 3D
2, 3, 4Question 32
Logical
The French East India Company's main settlement in India was located at which place?
A
KaraikalB
ChandernagoreC
PondicherryD
MaheQuestion 33
Logical
Which Article of the Indian Constitution places the most emphasis on reducing income and status disparities?
A
Article 38(2)B
Article 39C
Article 38(1)D
Article 36Question 34
Logical
Which of the following is a method specifically used to control particulate air pollution?
A
Use of fabric filters to trap dust and fly ashB
Absorption of gases using liquid scrubbersC
Catalytic combustion in open furnacesD
Increasing chimney height without any treatmentQuestion 35
Logical
Which Padma Shri awardee was given the title of Nritya Samragini by Rabindranath Tagore?
A
Kanak ReleB
Sobha NaiduC
Sitara DeviD
BalasaraswatiQuestion 36
Logical
Which of the following is the primary association of the Ektara, a folk musical instrument?
A
Temple rituals in OdishaB
Martial arts performances in Chhau danceC
Folk and devotional string musicD
Court dances of Tamil NaduQuestion 37
Logical
Which of the following statements about the Emergency provisions is true?
A
Convert the federal system into a unitary oneB
Make India a monarchyC
Formalise a constitutional amendmentD
Allow federalism to continueQuestion 38
Logical
In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) launched?
A
2013-14B
2012-13C
2014-15D
2015-16Question 39
Logical
If a ball is thrown vertically upward, which of the following describes its velocity at the highest point?
A
PositiveB
NegativeC
Equal to acceleration due to gravityD
ZeroQuestion 40
Logical
Uday Shankar, the pioneer of modern dance form, was conferred with which of the following National Awards in 1971?
A
Padma BhushanB
Padma VibhushanC
Padma ShriD
Jnanpith AwardQuestion 41
Logical
India followed which strategy to reduce dependence on foreign goods after independence?
A
Free tradeB
Export-led growthC
Import substitutionD
DollarisationQuestion 42
Logical
Which of the following statements is/are true or false regarding Sleep and Hibernate modes in Windows 11? (i) Hibernate saves the session to the hard disk before shutting down, allowing full recovery upon restart. (ii) Sleep consumes more power than Hibernate because it keeps the RAM powered.
A
(i) True, (ii) TrueB
(i) False, (ii) TrueC
(i) True, (ii) FalseD
(i) False, (ii) FalseQuestion 43
Logical
At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, which male swimmer set a new world record in the 200 m individual medley (IM) during semifinals?
A
Shaine CasasB
Michael PhelpsC
Leon MarchandD
Luca UrlandoQuestion 44
Logical
During PM Modi's visit to the USA in February 2025, what was the target set under 'Mission 500'?
A
500 joint military exercisesB
500 Indian startups launched in the USAC
$500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030D
500 defence agreements signedQuestion 45
Logical
Which of the following is an inland riverine port?
A
KochiB
KolkataC
VisakhapatnamD
KandlaQuestion 46
Logical
Which of the following elements is malleable and a good conductor of heat and electricity?
A
Iodine (I)B
Barium (Ba)C
Sulfur (S)D
Neon (Ne)Question 47
Logical
A Local Area Network (LAN) enables resource sharing by connecting devices to the network medium through a specialized adapter called the __________.
A
Read-Only MemoryB
Graphics Processing UnitC
Network Interface CardD
Central Processing UnitQuestion 48
Logical
Which tree species is most commonly associated with India's tropical deciduous forests?
A
PineB
FirC
TeakD
OakQuestion 49
Logical
Consider the following statements regarding the provincial administration in the Mughal period and select the correct option. Statement I: The subedar was head of the province and responsible for the maintenance of general law and order. Statement II: The head of the revenue department in the suba was Diwan.
A
Both statements I and II are correct.B
Both statements I and II are incorrect.C
Statement I is correct, while statement II is incorrect.D
Statement I is incorrect, while statement II is correct.Question 50
Logical
In Windows 11 File Explorer, which feature is used to quickly locate a file by typing its name?
A
PropertiesB
Search boxC
SortD
ViewQuestion 51
Logical
What is the President's primary constitutional duty as per the oath under Article 60?
A
Formulate policies for the governance of IndiaB
Manage finances for the governance of IndiaC
Preserve, protect and defend the ConstitutionD
Control Council of Ministers headed by Prime MinisterQuestion 52
Logical
Which of the following is a landlocked inland river port in India?
A
Kandla portB
Chennai portC
Mumbai portD
Pandu portQuestion 53
Logical
Which of the following best explains the emergence of "megaregions" with extremely high population densities (e.g., Bos Wash, Tokyo-Osaka, Pearl River Delta)?
A
Megaregions form primarily because of uniform physical geographyB
They develop due to integrated economic corridors and high connectivityC
Governments intentionally relocate populations to form megaregionsD
They exist because of high natural population growth in these regionsQuestion 54
Logical
Which highly revered Śvetāmbara Jain text describes the lives of the 24 Tīrthaṅkaras, the lineage of pontiffs, and the monastic rules observed during the Paryuṣaṇa festival?
A
Kalpa-sutradhamB
Kalpa-samantC
Kalpa-yogaD
Kalpa-sutraQuestion 55
Logical
What was the primary objective of Pandita Ramabai's work?
A
Women's education and empowermentB
Promoting traditional religious practicesC
Establishing a national armyD
Political independence for IndiaQuestion 56
Logical
Which Indian city hosted the 23rd Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology (AOCR) 2025?
A
JaipurB
ChandigarhC
ChennaiD
HyderabadQuestion 57
Logical
In which year was the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) launched in India to ensure integrated planning and coordinated execution of infrastructure projects?
A
2022B
2021C
2024D
2023Question 58
GK
Which statement is True or False about System Software? (i) The Operating System runs in privileged mode, giving it unrestricted access to hardware. (ii) Core System Software like device drivers is essential for the computer to start and function.
A
(i) False, (ii) FalseB
(i) False, (ii) TrueC
(i) True, (ii) FalseD
(i) True, (ii) TrueQuestion 59
GK
Which of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced Part IX related to Panchayats in India?
A
44th AmendmentB
73rd AmendmentC
42nd AmendmentD
86th AmendmentQuestion 60
GK
What was the campaign theme of World Mental Health Day 2025 observed on 10 October?
A
Mental Health at WorkB
Mental Health in Humanitarian EmergenciesC
Make Mental Health & Well-being for All a Global PriorityD
Mental Health is a Universal Human RightQuestion 61
GK
Which Constitutional Article established the office of Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?
A
Article 348-AB
Article 315-BC
Article 350-BD
Article 338-AQuestion 62
GK
In 1309 CE, Malik Kafur invaded which of the following kingdoms in South India?
A
Hoysala KingdomB
Yadava KingdomC
Kakatiya KingdomD
Pandya KingdomQuestion 63
GK
When Barium Chloride (BaCl2) solution is mixed with Sodium Sulfate (Na2SO4) solution, a white product Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) is formed. This product is known as a ______.
A
IsotopeB
IsomerC
EmulsionD
PrecipitateQuestion 64
GK
As per the RBI's announcement on December 5, 2025, what is the revised GDP growth projection for India for FY 2025–26?
A
7%B
7.1%C
7.3%D
7.2%Question 65
GK
What was Raja Ram Mohan Roy's greatest social achievement?
A
Abolition of child marriageB
Abolition of Sati in 1829C
Promoting English educationD
Founding the Indian National CongressQuestion 66
GK
According to the Union Budget 2025-26, what is the total estimated expenditure for the year?
A
₹40 lakh croreB
₹50.65 lakh croreC
₹55 lakh croreD
₹45 lakh croreQuestion 67
GK
In the context of periodicity, elements in the same group tend to display similar chemical properties. Which primary factor is responsible for this similarity among group members?
A
Similar valence electronic configurationB
Identical atomic numbersC
Similar atomic massesD
Constant atomic radiusQuestion 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
BCDFB
UVWXC
HIJLD
OPQSQuestion 69
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FJI JNM NRQ RVU ?
A
VWYB
VZYC
VAXD
VYXQuestion 70
GK
In a certain code language, 'CONE' is coded as '1536' and 'NOTE' is coded as '3146'. What is the code for 'T' in the given code language?
A
6B
1C
3D
4Question 71
GK
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? 43 D 28 C 35 A 7 B 11 = ?
A
73B
74C
70D
71Question 72
GK
Seven boxes F,G,H,I,J,K and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept above G. Only one box is kept between J and G. Only three boxes are kept between J and K. K is kept at some place above G. S is kept immediately below K. F is kept at one of the places above I. H is not kept immediately above or below J. How many boxes are kept between H and J?
A
OneB
FourC
TwoD
ThreeQuestion 73
GK
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'?
A
BrotherB
Wife's fatherC
FatherD
Wife's brotherQuestion 74
GK
Seven people, S, T, I, C, K, E and R, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of E. Only two people sit between E and C. Only two people sit between T and S. S sits to the immediate left of E. K sits to the immediate right of R. Who sits at the third position from the left end of the line?
A
SB
EC
ID
KQuestion 75
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
YBXB
NQMC
UYTD
JMIQuestion 76
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 4 12 36 108 ? 972
A
324B
323C
322D
321Question 77
GK
The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if each letter in the word DEPARTS is arranged in the English alphabetical order?
A
0B
3C
1D
2Question 78
GK
If '+' means '−', '−' means '×', '×' means '÷', and '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 54 − 2 ÷ 120 × 2 + 85 = ?
A
85B
83C
86D
88Question 79
GK
P is the sister of Q. Q is the brother of S. T is the father of X. X is the son of S. How is X related to P?
A
Brother's sonB
Daughter's sonC
SonD
Sister's sonQuestion 80
GK
Seven boxes L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Box Q is kept immediately above N. Exactly two boxes are kept between L and N. L is kept on one of the positions above N. O is placed at the topmost position. Exactly two boxes are kept between M and P. Only one box is kept below P. R is kept on one of the positions below N. How many boxes are kept between Q and R?
A
ThreeB
NoneC
TwoD
OneQuestion 81
GK
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (27, 12, 322) (24, 13, 310)
A
(31, 8, 246)B
(29, 10, 292)C
(34, 9, 308)D
(32, 7, 224)Question 82
GK
Shreya starts from Point A and drives 22 km towards the north. He then takes a right turn, drives 24 km, turns right and drives 28 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 30 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.)
A
5 km to the eastB
6 km to the eastC
7 km to the westD
3 km to the eastQuestion 83
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 engineers are designers. All designers are creators. Conclusions: (I) All creators are engineers. (II) Some engineers are creators.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 84
GK
Each vowel in the word 'SCRAMBLE' is changed to the second letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order. Which letter will appear exactly twice in the group of the letters thus formed?
A
CB
NC
SD
MQuestion 85
GK
In a certain code language, 'queen dirt world' is coded as 'ya yo mq' and 'world bat law' is coded as 'yo uj zs'. How is 'world' coded in that language? (All codes are two-letter codes.)
A
mqB
yoC
ujD
yaQuestion 86
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? JCT 6 NGQ -7 RKN -20 VOK -33 ?
A
ZXD -44B
ZSH -46C
ZDX -45D
ZCD -54Question 87
GK
Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: All cherries are bats. No bat is an orange. Conclusions: (I) No cherry is an orange. (II) Some oranges are bats.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 88
GK
Seven people A, B, D, J, O, T and Z are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of T. Only two people sit between T and B. Only two people sit between A and Z. Z sits to the immediate left of T. O sits to the immediate right of D. Who sits immediately to the right of J?
A
DB
BC
JD
ZQuestion 89
GK
Each of the digits in the number 6534217 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
NONEC
ONED
THREEQuestion 90
GK
Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. HM - JR - LW UL - WQ - YV
A
CF- GK - HPB
CF - EK - GPC
GP - EK - SVD
GP - JK - CEQuestion 91
GK
WSPO is related to SPNN in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, TQNL is related to PNLK . To which of the following is MKHI related, following the same logic?
A
IHFHB
TYWDC
IGEFD
IGDEQuestion 92
GK
Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. FA - HC - JL ID - KF - MO
A
MH - OJ - QSB
NH - OI - QRC
NH - OJ - QRD
MH - OJ - QRQuestion 93
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
KP – GLB
ZW – VSC
ME – IAD
RF – NCQuestion 94
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 871 791 721 661 611 ?
A
571B
501C
523D
539Question 95
GK
Refer to the following series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) 5 3 5 1 5 4 1 2 9 1 1 7 4 8 7 6 6 8 1 5 6 4 1 1 6 6 4 (Right) How many such even numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number and also immediately followed by an even number?
A
5B
3C
6D
4Question 96
GK
All 193 people are standing in a row facing north. Ccd is 14th from the right end while Vks is 124th from the left end. How many people are there between Ccd and Vks?
A
52B
55C
54D
53Question 97
GK
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? QMO NJL KGI HDF ?
A
EZBB
EACC
EBBD
EFH