RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
19 Jun 2016 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Arithmetic
If 31 × 13 + 18 × 86 – 86 = y, then what is the value of y?
A
1765B
1865C
1665D
1965Question 2
Arithmetic
An article is sold at a profit of 38%. If the cost price is increased by ₹20 and the selling price is reduced by ₹45, then the profit would be 37.5%. What is the original cost price (in ₹) of the article?
A
14,400B
14,700C
14,300D
14,500Question 3
Arithmetic
A trader offers "Buy two, get one free" on a certain pair of trousers. If the marked price of the pair of trousers is ₹ 2700, and the trader still earns a profit of 20%, find the cost price of one pair of trousers for the trader.
A
₹ 1,550B
₹ 1,450C
₹ 1,500D
₹ 1,600Question 4
Arithmetic
A car covers 360 km at a uniform speed in 8 hours. Find its speed in metres per second.
A
13.5 m/sB
12.5 m/sC
12 m/sD
13 m/sQuestion 5
Arithmetic
A factory produces three types of widgets: A, B, and C. In one week, 12 units of A (average weight 47 kg each), 8 units of B (average weight 62 kg each), and 15 units of C (average weight 53 kg each) are manufactured. What is the weighted average weight of the widgets produced in that week?
A
51 kgB
54 kgC
52.5 kgD
53 kgQuestion 6
Arithmetic
A number is divided into two sections such that one part is 10 more than the other. If their ratio is 6:4, what are the two parts of the number?
A
30 and 20B
32 and 22C
32 and 20D
34 and 24Question 7
Arithmetic
A, B and C are partners in a business. A, whose money has been used for 4 months, claims \(\tfrac18\) of the profit. B, whose money has been used for 6 months, claims \(\tfrac13\) of the profit. C had invested ₹ 1560 for 8 months. How much money did A contribute?
A
₹794B
₹690C
₹810D
₹720Question 8
Arithmetic
If the wages for 9 workers for 8 days are ₹2,880, what will be the wages for 15 workers for 9 days at the same rate?
A
₹3,880B
₹5,400C
₹3,600D
₹3,520Question 9
Arithmetic
To prepare a fruit punch, 2 litres of orange juice are mixed with 5 litres of water. How much water is required if 5 litres of orange juice are used?
A
12.5 litresB
18 litresC
15.5 litresD
10 litresQuestion 10
Arithmetic
A customer orders food online worth ₹1,000. The food delivery app offers a flat promotional discount of 20% on the bill. After this discount, if the amount falls between ₹650 to ₹800 (both inclusive), an additional discount of 5% is applied on that bill. If the bill includes a fixed delivery charge of ₹80 on all orders, what is the final amount the customer has to pay?
A
₹840B
₹760C
₹800D
₹900Question 11
Arithmetic
A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 20 days, respectively. Both work for 3 days and then A leaves. How long (in days) will B take to complete the remaining work?
A
11B
13C
12D
14Question 12
Arithmetic
The ratio of land to water for Earth as a whole is 1:3, and it is 2:5 in the Northern hemisphere. If the areas of the Northern and the Southern hemispheres are equal, then the ratio of land to water in the Southern hemisphere is:
A
1:5B
11:7C
7:5D
3:11Question 13
Arithmetic
The total surface area of a cube having side 64 cm is:
A
24,528 cm 2B
24,589 cm 2C
24,576 cm 2D
24,548 cm 2Question 14
Arithmetic
Four years ago, Ravi was thrice as old as Kaviraj. At present, Ravi is twice as old as Kaviraj. Find Ravi's age at present.
A
14 yearsB
16 yearsC
10 yearsD
8 yearsQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Find the compound interest on ₹25,600 at the rate of \(12\tfrac12\) % interest per annum for 2 years 3 months, compounded annually.
A
₹8,650.50B
₹7,812.50C
₹10,580.50D
₹9,750.50Question 16
Arithmetic
A family increases its monthly income by 10% but their monthly expenditure rises by 20%. If their original monthly income was ₹45,000 and monthly expenditure was ₹36,000, what is the new monthly savings after the increase?
A
₹6,400B
₹6,500C
₹6,200D
₹6,300Question 17
Arithmetic
An article is sold at a profit of 20%. If the selling price is reduced by 10%, what will be the profit percentage?
A
20%B
8%C
6%D
12%Question 18
Arithmetic
The shadow of a tower increases by 20 m when the sun's altitude changes from 60 \(^\circ\) to 45 \(^\circ\) . Find the length (rounded off to one decimal place, in m) of the tower. (Use \(\sqrt3 = 1.7\) )
A
24.7B
48.6C
17.4D
27.5Question 19
Arithmetic
The LCM of the numbers 3, 7.2 and 0.64 is:
A
96B
144C
153D
72Question 20
Arithmetic
If a sum is invested at a simple interest rate of 8% per annum for 9 months to earn an interest of ₹18,000, what was the principal amount invested?
A
₹3,00,000B
₹2,50,000C
₹4,00,000D
₹3,50,000Question 21
Arithmetic
Pipes C and D can fill a tank of 3,000 litres in 6 hours and 4 hours, respectively. Working together, how many hours will they take to fill a 6,000-litre tank?
A
3.5 hoursB
6 hoursC
4.8 hoursD
4.44 hoursQuestion 22
Arithmetic
ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AB \(\parallel\) DC, and E and F are the mid points of the diagonals AC and BD, respectively. If AB = 23 cm, BC = 91 cm, DC = 35 cm, and AD = 62 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of EF?
A
7B
8C
9D
6Question 23
Arithmetic
A man covers a certain distance by train. Had the train moved 14 km/hr faster, it would have taken 35 minutes less. If it moved 10 km/hr slower, it would have taken 30 minutes more. Find the distance covered by the train during the journey.
A
480 kmB
780 kmC
720 kmD
560 kmQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Find the smallest positive integer that leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 3, a remainder of 3 when divided by 4, and a remainder of 4 when divided by 5.
A
59B
69C
50D
53Question 25
Arithmetic
The price of a machine is increased by 20%. Due to a fall in demand, the increased price is then decreased by 25%. Finally, the price is again increased by 10%. The overall percentage change in the price of the machine is:
A
1% increaseB
1.1% decreaseC
1.1% increaseD
1% decreaseQuestion 26
Arithmetic
The average of 7 consecutive even numbers is 32. Find the sum of the smallest and largest numbers.
A
68B
62C
64D
66Question 27
Arithmetic
The sum of two positive numbers is 13 and their product is 30. The positive difference between them is:
A
8B
9C
12D
7Question 28
Logical
Which judicial doctrine allows laws promoting DPSPs to be protected from being struck down for violating certain Fundamental Rights, as long as they are interpreted harmoniously?
A
Doctrine of Basic StructureB
Doctrine of SeverabilityC
Doctrine of Protective DiscriminationD
Doctrine of Harmonious ConstructionQuestion 29
Logical
Which climatic phenomenon is responsible for sudden winter rainfall in North-West India?
A
Easterly wavesB
Local windsC
Jet streamsD
Western DisturbancesQuestion 30
Logical
Which country hosted the 2025 BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Summit?
A
ArgentinaB
BrazilC
VietnamD
EgyptQuestion 31
Logical
Which of the following tasks is exclusive to the role of System Software and cannot be performed by an Application Software program?
A
Managing data storage and retrieval on a hard disk drive.B
Executing a pre-written script to automate a series of repetitive tasks.C
Accepting user input from a keyboard and displaying output on a monitor.D
Allocating a specific block of the CPU's processing time to a newly launched program.Question 32
Logical
Which of the following battles took place in 1761 between the Northern Expeditionary Force of the Maratha Empire and the alliance of the King of Afghanistan?
A
First Anglo-Afghan WarB
Third Battle of PanipatC
Second Battle of TarainD
Battle of PeshawarQuestion 33
Logical
To which Hindu deity is the Sun Temple at Konark dedicated?
A
VishnuB
ShivaC
SuryaD
BrahmaQuestion 34
Logical
Which Article prevents the state from making laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights, forming the base of judicial review?
A
Article 13B
Article 17C
Article 9D
Article 5Question 35
Logical
According to the Union Budget 2025-26, the government announced the establishment of a Maritime Development Fund with a corpus of:
A
₹25,000 croreB
₹20,000 croreC
₹30,000 croreD
₹35,000 croreQuestion 36
Logical
Since hydrogen ions cannot exist alone and exist only after combining with water molecules, they must always be shown as which among the following, represented as \(H_3O^+\) ?
A
Oxide ionB
Hydrogen gasC
Hydronium ionD
Hydroxide ionQuestion 37
Logical
Who among the following was the most celebrated Indo-Greek ruler in ancient India?
A
PushyamitraB
AlexanderC
RudradamanD
MenanderQuestion 38
Logical
What is the primary criterion for the selection of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G)?
A
Income generated from agricultureB
Land ownership documentsC
Educational qualificationsD
Socio-Economic Caste Census, 2011Question 39
Logical
What was the main objective of the Samanvay Shakti exercise launched in August 2025 at Laipuli in Tinsukia district of Assam by Indian Army in collaboration with state officials of Assam and Manipur?
A
Joint military training between India and friendly foreign countries for counter-terrorism operationsB
Large-scale disaster management rehearsal with focus on earthquake and flood preparednessC
Military-civil integration to foster synergy between security forces, government departments, and civil institutionsD
Strategic border defence drill aimed at strengthening Indo-Myanmar military cooperationQuestion 40
Logical
Which resolution from 1931 significantly inspired India's Directive Principles promoting social and economic justice aims?
A
Karachi ResolutionB
Lucknow ResolutionC
Delhi ResolutionD
Lahore ResolutionQuestion 41
Logical
Baryi and Nyioga are folk music forms from which of the following states?
A
ManipurB
Arunachal PradeshC
MizoramD
TripuraQuestion 42
Logical
Who among the following has been sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada in March 2025?
A
Donald TuskB
Mark CarneyC
James David VanceD
Claudia SheinbaumQuestion 43
Logical
Who among the following was NOT a founding member of the Indian National Congress?
A
Dinshaw WachaB
John JardineC
William WedderburnD
Bal Gangadhar TilakQuestion 44
Logical
Who is the final appellate authority under the Right to Information Act?
A
Supreme CourtB
LokpalC
High CourtD
Central Information CommissionQuestion 45
Logical
Which of the following applications are supercomputers primarily used for?
A
Word processingB
Complex mathematical calculationsC
Internet browsingD
Office automationQuestion 46
Logical
Policy on disinvestment gathered steam when a new Department of Disinvestment was created in _____, which became a full Ministry in 2001.
A
1999B
1991C
2000D
1992Question 47
Logical
Which of the following was one of the primary objectives of India's 1991 economic reforms?
A
Promoting public sector dominanceB
Achieving self-sufficiency in agricultureC
Opening up the economy to global marketsD
Strengthening import barriersQuestion 48
Logical
What does Article 13 of the Indian Constitution primarily deal with?
A
Right to EqualityB
Judicial ReviewC
Reservation PolicyD
Freedom of SpeechQuestion 49
Logical
What is the name of the mascot for the Khelo India Youth Games, 2025?
A
HathiSherB
SimhalC
YoddhaD
GajasimhaQuestion 50
Logical
The Damodar Valley of the Indian sub-continent is mostly rich in which mineral deposit?
A
CoalB
IronC
MagnesiumD
LimestoneQuestion 51
Logical
Akbar's revenue minister Todar Mal introduced an efficient revenue system based on crop yields, land surveys, and prices called:
A
Ryotwari systemB
Zabti systemC
Jagirdari systemD
Mansabdari systemQuestion 52
Logical
Which of the following key combinations is used to open the File menu in many applications?
A
Alt + TabB
Alt + InsertC
Alt + DelD
Alt + FQuestion 53
Logical
According to the Supreme Court of India directives issued in November 2025, which animals must be removed and permanently relocated from institutional public spaces such as schools, hospitals, and railway stations?
A
Stray donkeysB
Stray catsC
Stray dogsD
Stray cowsQuestion 54
Logical
Which device converts printed text into machine-encoded text using pattern recognition?
A
MICR readerB
OCR scannerC
OMR scannerD
Barcode readerQuestion 55
Logical
In the Santhal Rebellion (1855–57), Santhals mainly directed their anger against:
A
British officers, zamindars, traders and local moneylendersB
Soldiers of the Bengal army posted in distant cantonmentsC
Traditional village headmen and clan chiefs of their own tribeD
Missionaries who distributed free food during the famineQuestion 56
Logical
Which of the following represents the correct electronic configurations of the element phosphorus?
A
K=2, L=6, M=7B
K=2, L=5, M=8C
K=2, L=8, M=5D
K=2, L=7, M=6Question 57
GK
Which of the following is characterised as an interconnected chain of submerged mountains, with a central rift zone of intense volcanic activity?
A
Continental slopeB
Mid-oceanic ridgesC
Deep-ocean trenchesD
Abyssal plainsQuestion 58
GK
Which of the following temples is described as a monumental representation of Surya's chariot with 24 wheels?
A
Virupaksha TempleB
Mahabodhi TempleC
Sun Temple, KonarkD
Airavatesvara TempleQuestion 59
GK
Who among the following is NOT associated with Carnatic music?
A
Ravi ShankarB
Nithyasree MahadevanC
Vijayalakshmy SubramaniamD
DK PattammalQuestion 60
GK
Which of the following energy resource is considered exhaustible and polluting in India?
A
WindB
SolarC
BiogasD
CoalQuestion 61
GK
Arundhati Roy's first full-length memoir, published in 2025, is titled:
A
Notes from a Small TownB
Mother Mary Comes To MeC
Walking with the AntsD
The Ministry of Lost StoriesQuestion 62
GK
Which function is primarily regulated by the medulla?
A
MemoryB
VisionC
ThinkingD
Involuntary actionsQuestion 63
GK
Mount Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, known for its frequent and persistent eruptions, is located in _______, which reported a new eruption at a vent located in the west part of the Southeast Crater in February 2025.
A
ItalyB
LuxembourgC
EstoniaD
SerbiaQuestion 64
GK
Article 350B of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of which of the following?
A
Special Officer for Women and ChildrenB
Special Officer for Scheduled CastesC
Special Officer for Linguistic MinoritiesD
Special Officer for Other Backward ClassesQuestion 65
GK
The Census 2011 of India is officially recognised as which number in the sequence of the continuous series of censuses reckoned from 1872?
A
14th National CensusB
15th National CensusC
13th National CensusD
16th National CensusQuestion 66
GK
According to the Forest Survey of India (FSI) 2021, which state/UT had the highest percentage of forest cover relative to its geographical area?
A
MizoramB
Andhra PradeshC
ChhattisgarhD
AssamQuestion 67
GK
JK 9 is related to MJ -7 in a certain way. In the same way, PQ 4 is related to SP -12. To which of the following is QR 13 related, following the same logic?
A
YT -1B
TQ -3C
GH-4D
TM -6Question 68
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? HDZM 42 BYFR 36 VTLW 30 PORB 24 ?
A
JKYH 16B
KKXG 16C
JJXG 18D
KJYH 18Question 69
GK
Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
NQSB
SVXC
KNQD
LOQQuestion 70
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? HKS GMP FOM EQJ ?
A
VTFB
MTCC
DSGD
PVEQuestion 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? 10 B 3 D 45 A 9 C 2 = ? D 18
A
45B
55C
50D
40Question 72
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters 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
WOKB
TNHC
RLFD
YSMQuestion 73
GK
In a certain code language, 'PACK' is coded as '1376' and 'CAKE' is coded as '7615'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?
A
1B
7C
5D
6Question 74
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 184 164 146 130 116 104 ?
A
94B
89C
96D
91Question 75
GK
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 7 - 14 45 - 90
A
12 - 34B
70 - 140C
42 - 82D
8 - 17Question 76
GK
Refer to the given number series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers only. (Left) 9 2 3 1 4 5 6 8 5 4 3 2 1 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9 8 3 4 5 2 6 8 2 (Right) How many such odd digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?
A
OneB
NoneC
ThreeD
TwoQuestion 77
GK
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept between C and A. Only F is kept above C. Only two boxes are kept between D and B. G is kept immediately above E. B is not kept immediately above G. Which box is kept immediately below E?
A
FB
BC
GD
AQuestion 78
GK
Each of the digits in the number 8945317 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
TWOB
ONEC
NONED
THREEQuestion 79
GK
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged? 24 ÷ 5 – 11 + 70 × 14 = ?
A
126B
123C
122D
120Question 80
GK
In a certain code language, A ≤ B means 'A is the father of B', A ≠ B means 'A is the wife of B', A @ B means 'A is the son of B' and A ~ B means 'A is the sister of B'. Based on the above, how is R related to O if 'R ≠ A @ N ≤ C ~ O'?
A
Brother's wifeB
Father's motherC
Wife's sisterD
WifeQuestion 81
GK
Seven boxes A, B, J, E, C, T and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only T is kept below E. Only A is kept above J. Only C is kept between J and S. How many boxes are kept between B and T?
A
ZeroB
ThreeC
TwoD
OneQuestion 82
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? BIRD FMVH JQZL NUDP ?
A
RZHSB
SZGSC
SYGTD
RYHTQuestion 83
GK
Seven people A, B, D, J, O, T and Z are sitting in a row, facing north. Only D sits to the left of T. Only four people sit between D and A. Only O sits between Z and B and Z is not an immediate neighbor of A. Who sits immediately to the left of T?
A
DB
ZC
BD
AQuestion 84
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. Statement: No Oranges are Apricots. All Apricots are Apples. Conclusion I: No Apples are Oranges. Conclusion II: Some Oranges are Apples.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 85
GK
J, U, N, I, O, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. S sits fourth to the left of R. O sits fourth to the right of U. Only two people sit between R and U when counted from the left of R. N is not an immediate neighbour of O or R. J is not an immediate neighbour of N. Who sits third to the right of I?
A
SB
RC
UD
JQuestion 86
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 P related to X?
A
MotherB
Father's motherC
Mother's sisterD
SisterQuestion 87
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 17 30 56 95 147 ?
A
221B
225C
252D
212Question 88
GK
NQTM is related to ILOH in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, UOLG is related to PJGB. To which of the following is HRPW related, following the same logic?
A
LFTSB
NTGYC
CMKRD
PDRTQuestion 89
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
IB-DGB
KD-FIC
NG-ILD
PI-KMQuestion 90
GK
Seven boxes, M, N, O, P, X, Y and Z, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Y is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between Y and O. X is kept at one of the positions below Y. Only N is kept between O and P. M is kept at one of the positions above O. How many boxes are kept between X and M?
A
ThreeB
FiveC
FourD
OneQuestion 91
GK
In a certain code language, 'rain calms storms' is coded as 'gl ot fr' and 'patience gently calms' is coded as 'ot mi zp'. How is 'calms' coded in the given language?
A
glB
frC
zpD
otQuestion 92
GK
Palash starts from Point Y and drives 25 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 23 km, turns right and drives 51 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 16 km. He takes a left turn, drives 31 km. He then turns right, drives 35 km, turns left and drives 45 km to stop at Point Z. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)
A
73 km towards southB
77 km towards northC
71 km towards southD
74 km towards northQuestion 93
GK
NJ 9 is related to QN −9 in a certain way. In the same way, OR 13 is related to RV −5. To which of the following is VR 19 related, following the same logic?
A
YV 1B
VZ 3C
CX 5D
YX 6Question 94
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) 7 3 5 2 3 5 3 5 2 2 5 2 5 2 5 6 5 4 6 5 4 9 9 8 5 5 2 (Right) How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a perfect square and immediately followed by an even digit? (NOTE: 1 is also a perfect square.)
A
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
NoneQuestion 95
GK
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 conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: Some hairs are wires. All ropes are wires. Conclusion (I): Some hairs are ropes Conclusion (II): All wires are ropes
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 96
GK
Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows. (Left) Z K J H G F D S T U I A W Q P L M N B X (Right) How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is fifth from the right end and fourth from the left end of the series?
A
OneB
ThreeC
More than threeD
Two