RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

19 Mar 2016 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Arithmetic

A and B complete a work in 21 days. If A alone can do it in 28 days, then B alone can do three-fourth of the same work in ______________days.

Question 2

Arithmetic

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.)

MIL

QMO

SOQ

OKM

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? MPL 79 KNJ 87 ILH 95 GJF 103 ?

EJP 110

EIC 111

EGC 110

EHD 111

Question 4

Arithmetic

Girish scored 441 marks in an examination and was 75 marks short of 30% of maximum marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 688 marks. What is the percentage of marks scored by his friend?

38%

42%

44%

40%

Question 5

Arithmetic

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India relates to the tenure of the Governor, including serving at the discretion of the President and the method of stepping down from office?

Article 157

Article 155

Article 158

Article 156

Question 6

Arithmetic

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.) (9, 17, 7) (6, 12, 5)

(6, 12, 4)

(4, 9, 4)

(2, 5, 3)

(9, 17, 5)

Question 7

Arithmetic

__________ is primarily used to focus parallel rays of light.

Convex lens

Cylindrical lens

Bifocal lens

Concave lens

Question 8

Arithmetic

The common root of the equations $x^2 - 21x + 110 = 0$ and $110 + x - x^2 = 0$, is:

-11

-10

Question 9

Arithmetic

The distance between two points on a map is 4 cm. The scale of the map is 1 : 829483. The actual distance between the two points (in km) is: (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)

38.85

33.63

30.25

33.18

Question 10

Arithmetic

On 10 November 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) stated that the Region of the Americas no longer retained its status of being free from endemic transmission of which of the following diseases?

Yellow fever

Polio

Measles

Cholera

Question 11

Arithmetic

Solve the following system of linear equations: $-p + 2q - 3r = -9$ $p - 3q + r = 6$ $2p - 5q + 5r = 17$

p = -1, q = 3, r = 2

p = 1, q = -1, r = 2

p = 1, q = 1, r = -2

p = -1, q = -1, r = 3

Question 12

Arithmetic

Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-4) × 8

-48

-47

-44

-45

Question 13

Arithmetic

The Senkaku Islands, recently in the news after a China Coast Guard "rights enforcement patrol," are administered by which country?

China

Japan

South Korea

Taiwan

Question 14

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, ‘LITE’ is coded as ‘3492’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘3954’. What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?

Question 15

Arithmetic

Seven people, B, C, O, P, Q, R and S, are sitting in a straight line, facing north. Q sits second from the left end of the line. Only two people sit between Q and R. C sits immediately to the right of S. O sits immediately to the left of B. Only one person sits between R and S. How many people sit between P and O?

Three

One

Two

Four

Question 16

Arithmetic

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 19 D 54 A 6 C 4 B 2 = ?

Question 17

Arithmetic

What is the median if the mode of distribution is 48 and the mean is 72?

Question 18

Arithmetic

Which Buddhist text, from the 1st century BCE, records the dialogues of the Buddha?

Vinaya Pitaka

Abhidhamma Pitaka

Sutta Pitaka

Jataka Tales

Question 19

Arithmetic

The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2016 was related to which of the following?

Introducing the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)

Exchanging enclaves and making other territorial adjustments between India and Bangladesh

Appointing a Minister in charge of tribal welfare in the states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand

Introducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India

Question 20

Arithmetic

A, B and C together can complete a certain work in 36 days. B and C together can complete the same work in 48 days. B is 75% more efficient than A. A, B and C work together for 15 days. B alone will complete the remaining work in:

48 days

51 days

53 days

44 days

Question 21

Arithmetic

The number of ordered pair of positive integral solutions (a, b) such that the HCF of a and b is 28 and a + b = 868 is

Question 22

Arithmetic

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single-digit numbers only. (Left) $ 8 6 2 @ $ # 1 5 # % * 9 7 5 @ 3 # 1 * 4 $ (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the right?

Question 23

Arithmetic

The 'Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant' is located in which state?

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Kerala

Question 24

Arithmetic

The widespread use of which architectural features distinguishes Mughal architecture from earlier trabeate temple construction?

Circular stupas and railings

Arches and domes

Wooden beams and flat ceilings

Corbelled roofs and stepped pyramids

Question 25

Arithmetic

What does the term 'Sovereign' in the Indian Constitution's Preamble signify for India?

Religious freedom for all citizens

Power to appoint President

Independence from external control

Policy of non-alignment

Question 26

Arithmetic

A is the wife of D. D has a daughter named X and a son named M. M is married to Y. How is Y related to A?

Son's son

Son's wife

Daughter's son

Father

Question 27

Arithmetic

There are 46 members in group A, 15 members in group B and 11 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 ₹496, ₹106 and ₹406, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:

403

396

399

401

Question 28

Arithmetic

Which famous Indian classical singer was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1998 for her contribution to Carnatic music?

M. S. Subbulakshmi

Aruna Sairam

Shubha Mudgal

Kishori Amonkar

Question 29

Arithmetic

If $x + y + z = 10$, $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 38$, $5xyz = 150$ and $(xy + yz + zx) = 31$, then what is the value of $2(x^3 + y^3 + z^3)$?

520

320

260

160

Question 30

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 gorillas are monkeys. Some monkeys are baboons. All baboons are chimpanzees. Conclusions: (I) All chimpanzees are monkeys. (II) Some chimpanzees are gorillas.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Question 31

Logical

Which of the following gasses is NOT classified as a noble gas?

Argon

Oxygen

Neon

Helium

Question 32

Logical

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 35 37 40 45 52 ?

Question 33

Logical

At time t=0, a body of mass 1 Kg starts to fall freely from rest from a height of 100 m. Compared to the kinetic energy at 3 seconds, the kinetic energy at 4 seconds ________.

Is smaller

Remains same

Is larger

Is not determinable

Question 34

Logical

Which indigenous CAR T-cell therapy, launched in 2025, marked a historic milestone in India’s cancer treatment and biotechnology ecosystem?

NexCAR19 indigenous CAR T-cell therapy

BharatCAR advanced cellular immunotherapy

IndiGene CAR T-cell oncology therapy

OncoShakti indigenous gene-based cancer therapy

Question 35

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 :: ? # : KQM :: OUQ : %

# = LRM , % = NTP

# = LRN , % = NTP

# = LRN , % = NSP

# = LRN , % = NTO

Question 36

Logical

Behramji Merwanji Malabari, a Parsi social reformer, is credited for his efforts with the legislative enactment related to which of the following social evils?

Child marriage

Untouchability

Female infanticide

Widow burning or sati

Question 37

Logical

Which region is known as the “Ring of Fire” due to frequent volcanic activity?

East African Rift

Mid Atlantic Ridge

Indian Ocean Floor

Pacific Ocean Rim

Question 38

Logical

Data stored on a hard disk must be transferred to which memory unit before the CPU can access it?

Secondary memory

BIOS memory

CD-ROM storage

Primary memory

Question 39

Logical

Bamboo exhibits a specific type of leaf venation and root structure. What are the characteristics of these features?

Reticulate Venation and Fibrous Root

Parallel Venation and Fibrous Root

Parallel Venation and Tap Root

Reticulate Venation and Tap Root

Question 40

Logical

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make it logically complete? AIW 8, YGU 14, WES 20, UCQ 26, ?

TAN 33

SAO 32

RZN 32

SZM 32

Question 41

Logical

The Supreme Court’s order dated 29 December 2025 was passed in a suo motu matter titled “In Re: Definition of ____ Hills and Ranges and Ancillary Issues.” Which hill range is being referred to?

Aravalli Hills and Ranges

Satpura Range

Vindhya Range

Shivalik Hills

Question 42

Logical

Which shortcut opens the Properties of the selected item?

Alt+Ctrl

Alt+Shift

Alt+E

Alt+Enter

Question 43

Logical

During a sale 35% of the goods are sold at 22% profit, 40% of the remaining goods are sold at 37% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 38%. If there is an overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?

10.8

5.4

2.5

6.8

Question 44

Logical

The ‘Prayaga prashasti’ also known as the ‘Allahabad pillar’ is composed in praise of which of the following rulers?

Asoka

Rudradaman

Samudragupta

Chandragupta II

Question 45

Logical

Subrata gets double the amount in 8 years when invested at compound interest, compounded annually. In how many years will the amount become eight times itself?

Question 46

Logical

Who shared the 'Best Actor in a Comedy Series' award at the Filmfare OTT Awards in December 2025?

Barun Sobti and Sparsh Shrivastava

Sanya Malhotra and Monika Panwar

Vinay Pathak and Rahul Bhatt

Jaideep Ahlawat and Vikramaditya Motwane

Question 47

Logical

In what duration (in years) will ₹8,400 fetch a simple interest of ₹840 at 4% per annum rate of interest?

1.5

2.5

3.5

Question 48

Logical

In a certain code language, ‘NICE’ is coded as ‘8246’ and ‘COST’ is coded as ‘3851’. What is the code for 'C’ in the given code language?

Question 49

Logical

Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. CLUB-CUBL-ULCB HANG-HNGA-NAHG

MASK-MSKA-SAMK

EARN-ARNE-ENRA

NEST-ETNS-TNSE

BALD-DLAB-LADB

Question 50

Logical

Golu starts from Point A and drives 53 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 50 km, turns left and drives 54 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 60 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 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 South

12 km to the North

11 km to the North

10 km to the South

Question 51

Logical

Which Indian nationalist leader emerged as a prominent figure of the extremist phase of the freedom movement, emphasizing direct action and mass mobilisation?

Surendranath Banerjee

Dadabhai Naoroji

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Question 52

Logical

What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 95 ÷ 5 + 378 × 3 - 161 = ?

680

590

510

620

Question 53

Logical

By how much (approximately) was the area of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary expanded in its 2025 update?

~10,000 hectares

~25,000 hectares

~60,000 hectares

~44,000 hectares

Question 54

Logical

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. DRU : BWS ZBQ : XGO

VLM : TQK

BCG : WGB

CLU : AOS

HKD : DNZ

Question 55

Logical

A geological survey team has established three research stations forming a triangular monitoring zone. The stations are located at coordinates P(2,5), Q(8,1), and R(4,9) on a coordinate grid where each unit represents 1 kilometer. What is the area of the triangular monitoring zone?

10 square kilometers

14 square kilometers

12 square kilometers

16 square kilometers

Question 56

Logical

Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. V has an exam on Thursday. T has an exam on one of the days after P and on one of the days before U. Q has an exam on one of the days after R but on one of the days before S. R has an exam on one of the days after V. Who has an exam on Sunday?

Question 57

Logical

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A state legislature can not impose tax on the consumption or sale of electricity.

Article 282 empowers both the Centre and the states to make any grants for any public purpose, even if it is not within their respective legislative competence.

A state legislature is prohibited from imposing a tax on the supply of goods or services or both where such supply takes place outside the state and where such supply takes place in the course of import or export.

A state legislature can impose taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments.

Question 58

Logical

Which of the following is an example of System Software?

Paint

Power Point

Windows

MS Word

Question 59

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, certain mathematical operations on the second number result in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in 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.) 12 – 26 – 46 – 70; 20 – 34 – 54 – 78

25 – 39 – 59 – 83

28 – 42 – 52 – 76

34 – 48 – 78 – 102

15 – 30 – 50 – 74

Question 60

A, B, C, D, E and F 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. The product of the floors on which D and B live is 15. A lives immediately above F. The sum of the floors on which C and B live is 7. What is the sum of the floors on which B and F live?

Question 61

What is the average of 7, 9 and 11?

Question 62

What was the role of guilds (shrenis) in post-Gupta India?

Administration

Military service

Religious reforms

Regulated trade and crafts

Question 63

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, certain mathematical operations on the second number result 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.) 5 – 20 – 60 – 120 8 – 32 – 96 – 192

24 – 48 – 96 – 120

10 – 40 – 120 – 240

60 – 240 – 80 – 160

12 – 48 – 144 – 248

Question 64

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question. (Left) 5 C £ T R 6 B $ D © 9 6 * 9 # Z 7 2 R $ O K (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fourth from the left?

Question 65

When did the Legal Services Authorities Act come into force?

9 November 1995

15 August 1947

1 April 1988

26 January 1950

Question 66

Who among the following introduced the Blue Water Policy to strengthen Portuguese naval power in the Indian Ocean?

Nuno da Cunha

Afonso de Albuquerque

Bartholomew Diaz

Francisco De Almeida

Question 67

What is the value of (7x + 6y), if mean of the following distribution is 50? Class 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 Total Frequency 6 19 x 5 y 59

190

200

182

170

Question 68

Through which Constitutional Amendment were the Fundamental Duties incorporated into the Constitution?

52nd Amendment, 1985

97th Amendment, 2011

61st Amendment, 1989

42nd Amendment, 1976

Question 69

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 letter-cluster pair 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.)

GI–JL

MO–PR

JL–MO

BD–FH

Question 70

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers only. (Left) % 1 7 3 < $ 3 7 4 ^ < & # 5 < 3 ^ % > \ & (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

Two

None

Three

One

Question 71

The ratio of the salaries of A and B is 4 : 5. If A's salary is increased by 20% and B's salary is decreased by 10%, what is the new ratio of their salaries?

16 : 15

14 : 13

15 : 14

13 : 12

Question 72

If a boat travels with a speed of 12 km/hr in still water and the speed of stream is 3 km/hr, what would be the time taken (in hours) by boat to go 60 km downstream?

Question 73

By how much was the rupee devalued in July 1991?

10 per cent

18 per cent

30 per cent

25 per cent

Question 74

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 hands are legs. Some hands are ears. Some ears are arms. Conclusions: (I) Some legs are ears. (II) Some hands are arms.

Only conclusion II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Question 75

PQRS is a cyclic trapezium with PS parallel to QR. If $\angle P = 85^\circ$, then the other three angles are:

$\angle Q = 85^\circ$, $\angle R = 95^\circ$, $\angle S = 95^\circ$

$\angle Q = 85^\circ$, $\angle R = 85^\circ$, $\angle S = 95^\circ$

$\angle Q = 95^\circ$, $\angle R = 85^\circ$, $\angle S = 95^\circ$

$\angle Q = 95^\circ$, $\angle R = 95^\circ$, $\angle S = 85^\circ$

Question 76

Which component of System Software is directly responsible for managing the flow of data between the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and a peripheral device like a printer or a mouse?

Operating System Kernel

Application Programming Interface (API)

Utility Software

Device Driver

Question 77

In the fiscal year 2024-25, the total remittances sent home by Indians overseas set a new record of:

135.46 billion dollars

122.57 billion dollars

126.76 billion dollars

156.10 billion dollars

Question 78

Seven people F, G, H, I, U, V, and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. G sits third to the right of U. Only three people sit between F and H when counted from the right of H. G sits to the immediate right of H. V sits to the immediate right of W. Who sits second to the right of I?

Question 79

In 2025, which multilateral development bank signed five loan agreements with India, including a US$ 650 million loan to support the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?

New Development Bank (NDB)

World Bank

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Question 80

In a certain code language, A@ B means ‘A is the son of B’ A % B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A & B means ‘ A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is T related to K if ‘T@S%G+H & K’?

Mother's brother

Mother's father

Son

Mother's brother's son

Question 81

A boat moves at a speed of 7 km/h in still water. The boat goes 40 km downstream and then 40 km upstream. It is observed that the total time taken for this journey is 560 minutes less than the time it would take if the speed of the stream were 2 km/h faster. What is the initial speed (in km/h) of the stream?

3.5

4.5

Question 82

According to the United Nations World Population Prospects (2019), which region is projected to contribute most significantly to global population growth by 2050, thereby affecting future population density trends?

Sub Saharan Africa

Eastern Southeastern Asia

Europe North America

Latin America and the Caribbean

Question 83

A shopkeeper purchased 52 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹400 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹58. What percentage profit did he make?

73%

74%

71%

75%

Question 84

Which mountain ranges traverse the Trans-Himalayan zone in India?

Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Satpura

Himalayas, Satpura, Karakoram

Zanskar, Ladakh, Karakoram

Himalayas, Aravalli, Vindhya

Question 85

In a business, A, B, and C invest in the ratio 3 : 5 : 4. Out of the total profit, B gives ₹15,000 to A such that A’s share of the profit becomes equal to C’s share. What is the total profit (in ₹) of the business?

1,20,000

2,40,000

1,50,000

1,80,000

Question 86

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 100% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 2%?

49%

48%

50%

47%

Question 87

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. Q. Harsh, Ketan, Mayank, Rohit, and Sidharth, each have different height. Who is the shortest? (I) Mayank is taller than Harsh but shorter than Ketan. (II) Rohit is taller than Harsh but shorter than Mayank.

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

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

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

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

Question 88

Which stitched sailing vessel of the Indian Navy, which was scheduled for its maiden overseas voyage in December 2025 from Porbandar to Muscat, aims to revive India’s ancient maritime legacy?

INSV Mhadei

INSV Kaundinya

INSV Shardul

INSV Tarangini

Question 89

Each of seven people, E, F, G, H, J, K and L, has an exam on a different day of a week, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Only three people have exams between L and J. Only three people have exams between H and K. E has exam on some day before J and on some day after F. Only G has exam before K. How many people have exams before L?

Three

One

Four

Two

Question 90

Which defensive strategy assigns each defender to guard a specific offensive player based on size and ability in a basketball game?

Combined defence

Zone defence

Full court press

Man to man defence

Question 91

A school employs trained and untrained teachers in the ratio 5 : 3. The salaries of a trained and an untrained teachers are in the ratio 4 : 1. If the total salary paid to all teachers in a month is ₹4,60,000, how much total salary is paid to the untrained teachers?

₹45,000

₹1,20,000

₹60,000

₹75,000

Question 92

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 23 26 32 41 53 ?

Question 93

In quadrilateral ABCD, the bisectors of $\angle A$ and $\angle B$ meet at O and $\angle AOB = 41^\circ$. The value of $\angle C + \angle D$ is:

$41^\circ$

$98^\circ$

$82^\circ$

$49^\circ$

Question 94

Which of the following is a direct consequence of increased particulate matter (PM2.5) in urban air?

Respiratory health issues

Increased soil fertility

Stratospheric ozone depletion

Ocean acidification

Question 95

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru described which of the following as the “temple(s) of modern India”?

Dams

Hospitals

Parliament

Schools

Question 96

Which of the following are Plantation crops respectively in Assam and Karnataka?

Barley and ragi

Tea and coffee

Rice and wheat

Sugarcane and mustard

A and B complete a work in 21 days. If A alone can do it in 28 days, then B alone can do three-fourth of the same work in ______________days.

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.)

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? MPL 79 KNJ 87 ILH 95 GJF 103 ?

Girish scored 441 marks in an examination and was 75 marks short of 30% of maximum marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 688 marks. What is the percentage of marks scored by his friend?

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India relates to the tenure of the Governor, including serving at the discretion of the President and the method of stepping down from office?

__________ is primarily used to focus parallel rays of light.

The common root of the equations $x^2 - 21x + 110 = 0$ and $110 + x - x^2 = 0$, is:

The distance between two points on a map is 4 cm. The scale of the map is 1 : 829483. The actual distance between the two points (in km) is: (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)

On 10 November 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) stated that the Region of the Americas no longer retained its status of being free from endemic transmission of which of the following diseases?

Solve the following system of linear equations: $-p + 2q - 3r = -9$ $p - 3q + r = 6$ $2p - 5q + 5r = 17$

Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-4) × 8

The Senkaku Islands, recently in the news after a China Coast Guard "rights enforcement patrol," are administered by which country?

In a certain code language, ‘LITE’ is coded as ‘3492’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘3954’. What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?

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? 19 D 54 A 6 C 4 B 2 = ?

What is the median if the mode of distribution is 48 and the mean is 72?

Which Buddhist text, from the 1st century BCE, records the dialogues of the Buddha?

The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2016 was related to which of the following?

A, B and C together can complete a certain work in 36 days. B and C together can complete the same work in 48 days. B is 75% more efficient than A. A, B and C work together for 15 days. B alone will complete the remaining work in:

The number of ordered pair of positive integral solutions (a, b) such that the HCF of a and b is 28 and a + b = 868 is

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single-digit numbers only. (Left) $ 8 6 2 @ $ # 1 5 # % * 9 7 5 @ 3 # 1 * 4 $ (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the right?

The 'Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant' is located in which state?

The widespread use of which architectural features distinguishes Mughal architecture from earlier trabeate temple construction?

What does the term 'Sovereign' in the Indian Constitution's Preamble signify for India?

A is the wife of D. D has a daughter named X and a son named M. M is married to Y. How is Y related to A?

There are 46 members in group A, 15 members in group B and 11 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 ₹496, ₹106 and ₹406, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:

Which famous Indian classical singer was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1998 for her contribution to Carnatic music?

If $x + y + z = 10$, $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 38$, $5xyz = 150$ and $(xy + yz + zx) = 31$, then what is the value of $2(x^3 + y^3 + z^3)$?

Which of the following gasses is NOT classified as a noble gas?

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 35 37 40 45 52 ?

At time t=0, a body of mass 1 Kg starts to fall freely from rest from a height of 100 m. Compared to the kinetic energy at 3 seconds, the kinetic energy at 4 seconds ________.

Which indigenous CAR T-cell therapy, launched in 2025, marked a historic milestone in India’s cancer treatment and biotechnology ecosystem?

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 :: ? # : KQM :: OUQ : %

Behramji Merwanji Malabari, a Parsi social reformer, is credited for his efforts with the legislative enactment related to which of the following social evils?

Which region is known as the “Ring of Fire” due to frequent volcanic activity?

Data stored on a hard disk must be transferred to which memory unit before the CPU can access it?

Bamboo exhibits a specific type of leaf venation and root structure. What are the characteristics of these features?

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make it logically complete? AIW 8, YGU 14, WES 20, UCQ 26, ?

The Supreme Court’s order dated 29 December 2025 was passed in a suo motu matter titled “In Re: Definition of ____ Hills and Ranges and Ancillary Issues.” Which hill range is being referred to?

Which shortcut opens the Properties of the selected item?

During a sale 35% of the goods are sold at 22% profit, 40% of the remaining goods are sold at 37% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 38%. If there is an overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?

The ‘Prayaga prashasti’ also known as the ‘Allahabad pillar’ is composed in praise of which of the following rulers?

Subrata gets double the amount in 8 years when invested at compound interest, compounded annually. In how many years will the amount become eight times itself?

Who shared the 'Best Actor in a Comedy Series' award at the Filmfare OTT Awards in December 2025?

In what duration (in years) will ₹8,400 fetch a simple interest of ₹840 at 4% per annum rate of interest?

In a certain code language, ‘NICE’ is coded as ‘8246’ and ‘COST’ is coded as ‘3851’. What is the code for 'C’ in the given code language?

Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. CLUB-CUBL-ULCB HANG-HNGA-NAHG

Which Indian nationalist leader emerged as a prominent figure of the extremist phase of the freedom movement, emphasizing direct action and mass mobilisation?

What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 95 ÷ 5 + 378 × 3 - 161 = ?

By how much (approximately) was the area of Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary expanded in its 2025 update?

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. DRU : BWS ZBQ : XGO

A geological survey team has established three research stations forming a triangular monitoring zone. The stations are located at coordinates P(2,5), Q(8,1), and R(4,9) on a coordinate grid where each unit represents 1 kilometer. What is the area of the triangular monitoring zone?

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Which of the following is an example of System Software?

What is the average of 7, 9 and 11?

What was the role of guilds (shrenis) in post-Gupta India?

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question. (Left) 5 C £ T R 6 B $ D © 9 6 * 9 # Z 7 2 R $ O K (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fourth from the left?

When did the Legal Services Authorities Act come into force?

Who among the following introduced the Blue Water Policy to strengthen Portuguese naval power in the Indian Ocean?

What is the value of (7x + 6y), if mean of the following distribution is 50? Class 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 Total Frequency 6 19 x 5 y 59

Through which Constitutional Amendment were the Fundamental Duties incorporated into the Constitution?

The ratio of the salaries of A and B is 4 : 5. If A's salary is increased by 20% and B's salary is decreased by 10%, what is the new ratio of their salaries?

If a boat travels with a speed of 12 km/hr in still water and the speed of stream is 3 km/hr, what would be the time taken (in hours) by boat to go 60 km downstream?

By how much was the rupee devalued in July 1991?

PQRS is a cyclic trapezium with PS parallel to QR. If $\angle P = 85^\circ$, then the other three angles are:

Which component of System Software is directly responsible for managing the flow of data between the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and a peripheral device like a printer or a mouse?

In the fiscal year 2024-25, the total remittances sent home by Indians overseas set a new record of:

In 2025, which multilateral development bank signed five loan agreements with India, including a US$ 650 million loan to support the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?

In a certain code language, A@ B means ‘A is the son of B’ A % B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A &amp; B means ‘ A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is T related to K if ‘T@S%G+H &amp; K’?

According to the United Nations World Population Prospects (2019), which region is projected to contribute most significantly to global population growth by 2050, thereby affecting future population density trends?

A shopkeeper purchased 52 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹400 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹58. What percentage profit did he make?

Which mountain ranges traverse the Trans-Himalayan zone in India?

In a business, A, B, and C invest in the ratio 3 : 5 : 4. Out of the total profit, B gives ₹15,000 to A such that A’s share of the profit becomes equal to C’s share. What is the total profit (in ₹) of the business?

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 100% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 2%?

Which stitched sailing vessel of the Indian Navy, which was scheduled for its maiden overseas voyage in December 2025 from Porbandar to Muscat, aims to revive India’s ancient maritime legacy?

Which defensive strategy assigns each defender to guard a specific offensive player based on size and ability in a basketball game?

A school employs trained and untrained teachers in the ratio 5 : 3. The salaries of a trained and an untrained teachers are in the ratio 4 : 1. If the total salary paid to all teachers in a month is ₹4,60,000, how much total salary is paid to the untrained teachers?

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 23 26 32 41 53 ?

In quadrilateral ABCD, the bisectors of $\angle A$ and $\angle B$ meet at O and $\angle AOB = 41^\circ$. The value of $\angle C + \angle D$ is:

Which of the following is a direct consequence of increased particulate matter (PM2.5) in urban air?

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru described which of the following as the “temple(s) of modern India”?

In a certain code language, A@ B means ‘A is the son of B’ A % B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A & B means ‘ A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is T related to K if ‘T@S%G+H & K’?