RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

19 Mar 2016 • Shift 3

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Seven people F, G, H, I, V, W, and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. H sits third to the left of F. I sits second to the left of V. Only F sits between G and I. W is not an immediate neighbour of H. How many people sit between X and I when counted from the right of X?

Two

Three

Zero

One

Question 2

Arithmetic

The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 5% in the first year and increased by 30% in the second year. Its population after two years is _______.

3,95,850

3,91,500

3,04,500

3,77,000

Question 3

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'GLOW' is coded as '4628' and 'WEAR' is coded as '3574'. What is the code for 'W' in that language?

Question 4

Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? HGH 85 FEF 74 DCD 63 BAB 52 ?

ZXY 40

ZYZ 41

ZZY 41

ZHQ 40

Question 5

Arithmetic

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 :: ? # : RWU :: KPN : %

# = TXY , % = JLM

# = TYX , % = KLI

# = SXV , % = JOM

# = SYW , % = KFI

Question 6

Arithmetic

When a spring is compressed from its equilibrium position, its potential energy will ___________________.

remain unchanged

first decrease then increase

increase

decrease

Question 7

Arithmetic

Items such as the operating system and device drivers fall under which category of software?

System software

Utility software only

Entertainment software

Temporary programs

Question 8

Arithmetic

Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides Municipalities with financial powers?

Article 243P

Article 243ZB

Article 243U

Article 243 X

Question 9

Arithmetic

Which of the following statements is correct about the open system of thermodynamics?

Exchange of energy and matter between system and surroundings.

No exchange of energy , but exchange of matter is possible between system and the surroundings.

No exchange of energy or matter between the system and the surroundings.

No exchange of matter, but exchange of energy is possible between system and the surroundings.

Question 10

Arithmetic

Which constitutional article empowers the Indian Parliament to make laws regarding the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution of India?

Article 6

Article 11

Article 8

Article 5

Question 11

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.)

PWR

MTP

GNJ

JQM

Question 12

Arithmetic

If 'A' stands for '$\div$', 'B' stands for '$\times$', 'C' stands for '$+$' and 'D' stands for '$-$', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 22 A 2 B 1 C 3 D 2 = ?

Question 13

Arithmetic

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. AOE:BQH OST:PUW

DAF:FCH

ADP:BGQ

SHF:TJI

LAJ:MDN

Question 14

Arithmetic

India maintained which position worldwide in net annual forest area gain according to GFRA 2025?

3rd

2nd

5th

4th

Question 15

Arithmetic

Which of the following is the headquarters of ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education?

Vishakhapatnam

Mumbai

Panaji

Thiruvananthapuram

Question 16

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'LITE' is coded as '8196' and 'FELT' is coded as '6481'. What is the code for 'F' in the given code language?

Question 17

Arithmetic

Calculate the mode for the following frequency distribution of marks obtained by students in an exam. (Rounded off to two decimal places) Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 Number of Students 8 16 36 34 16

28.45

30.15

31.25

29.09

Question 18

Arithmetic

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: All coppers are irons. All irons are silvers. All silvers are golds. Conclusions: (I) Some golds are irons. (II) All silvers are coppers.

Only conclusion (I) follows

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Only conclusion (II) follows

Question 19

Arithmetic

Natyanjali Dance Festival is held every year for ______ days in 1000-year-old temple of Chidambaram, (Tamil Nadu).

Question 20

Arithmetic

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. T has the exam on Tuesday. Only two people have exams between R and T. P has the exam immediately after S but not on Sunday. Q has the exam before V but not on Monday.  How many people have exams between U and P?

Four

Three

Two

One

Question 21

Arithmetic

In developed countries, which of the following sectors has become the most important in terms of total production?

Tertiary Activity

Primary Activity

Quinary Activity

Secondary Activity

Question 22

Arithmetic

A boat travels 120 km downstream in 6 hours and 120 km upstream in 10 hours. The speed of the current is 4 km/hr. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

14 km/hr

8 km/hr

16 km/hr

10 km/hr

Question 23

Arithmetic

Kinshuk starts from Point D and walks 5 km towards South. She turns left and walks 9 km. She then turns left and walks 5 km. She finally turns right and walks 2 km to reach Point E.  How far and in which direction is Point E from Point D? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)

9 km, East

12 km, West

11 km, East

10 km, East

Question 24

Arithmetic

Two parallel lines L1 and L2 are cut by a transversal. If one of the alternate interior angles is $65^\circ$, what is the measure of the corresponding alternate interior angle?

$180^\circ$

$65^\circ$

$110^\circ$

$90^\circ$

Question 25

Arithmetic

Which provisions were inserted into the Constitution by the 103rd Amendment Act, 2019, to enable reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?

Articles 15(6) and 16(6)

Articles 15(2) and 16(2)

Articles 15(5) and 16(5)

Articles 15(4) and 16(4)

Question 26

Arithmetic

Which country hosted the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in October 2025?

Australia

Canada

Barbados

Ghana

Question 27

Arithmetic

Two lines AB and CD are parallel. Let PQ be the transversal intersecting AB at M and CD at N. If $\angle MND = 47^\circ$, find $\angle AMN$.

$73^\circ$

$133^\circ$

$47^\circ$

$107^\circ$

Question 28

Arithmetic

In which Indian state is the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, added to UNESCO’s World Network in 2025, located?

Uttarakhand adjoining the Nanda Devi Biosphere Zone

Jammu & Kashmir along the upper Indus valley basin

Sikkim near the Kangchenjunga Biosphere landscape

Himachal Pradesh in the Western Himalayan region

Question 29

Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark "?" in the given series to make it logically complete? MRA 17, QVE 20, UZI 23, YDM 26, ?

CGO 28

CHQ 29

CIS 29

DIR 30

Question 30

Arithmetic

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 65 63 60 55 48 ?

Question 31

Logical

Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) J M L * J % G $ F # @ W D @ # ? + B H N % (Right) If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

Question 32

Logical

S is the mother of N. N is the sister of U. L is the father of E. E is the husband of U. How is S related to E?

Wife's sister

Sister

Wife's Mother

Mother

Question 33

Logical

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the daughter of B' A $-$ B means 'A is the brother of B' A x B means 'A is the wife of B' A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B' Based on the above, how is D related to J if 'D + F $\div$ G $-$ H x J'?

Sister

Wife's mother

Wife's sister

Mother

Question 34

Logical

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 5714623, what will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right?

Question 35

Logical

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.) (40, 122, 4) (30, 101, 13)

(2, 26, 17)

(10, 50, 17)

(10, 51, 18)

(37, 120, 11)

Question 36

Logical

In 2025, the historic live underwater interview highlighting ocean conservation and climate risks was conducted by the President of which country?

Fiji

Seychelles

Maldives

Palau

Question 37

Logical

Which of the following administrative features was a key characteristic of the Mauryan Empire under Chandragupta Maurya?

Feudal land grant system

Hereditary provincial governors

Centralised bureaucracy guided by Arthashastra

Revenue collection by religious institutions

Question 38

Logical

Which of the following theories was propounded in Dadabhai Naoroji’s 1901 book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India?

Subsidiary Alliance Theory

Two Nation Theory

Doctrine of Lapse Theory

Drain of Wealth Theory

Question 39

Logical

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 to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed. (15, 7, 100) (25, 8, 195)

(23, 6, 133)

(26, 4, 104)

(21, 11, 236)

(18, 10, 185)

Question 40

Logical

Which measurement method includes all those who are found unemployed in the reference year and reflects chronic unemployment?

Current Daily Status Unemployment

Current Weekly Status Unemployment

Usual Subsidiary Status Unemployment

Usual Principal Status Unemployment

Question 41

Logical

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.)80

JM-OR

PS-UX

LO-PV

NQ-SV

Question 42

Logical

What leads to rancidity in food products?

Fermentation

Reduction

Evaporation

Oxidation

Question 43

Logical

Oriya’ was replaced with ‘Odia’ in the Eighth Schedule by which Constitutional Amendment?

96th Amendment

94th Amendment

97th Amendment

95th Amendment

Question 44

Logical

What is the mode of the data given below? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.] Age in years 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 No. of patients 18 10 15 14 30 40 34

70.25

72.25

71.25

69.25

Question 45

Logical

Who deciphered a Brahmi inscription referring king Ashoka as Devanampiya Piyadasi?

R C Majumdar

Romila Thapar

Susan Bayly

James Princep

Question 46

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 kites are rabbits. No kite is an eagle. All eagles are pigs. Conclusions: (I) No pig is a rabbit. (II) Some pigs are kites.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Question 47

Logical

Which international waterway is most vital for world trade, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?

Bosporus Strait

Strait of Malacca

Suez Canal

Panama Canal

Question 48

Logical

There are ₹5, ₹2, and ₹1 coins amounting to a total of ₹212. The total number of coins is 112. The number of ₹2 coins is 50 more than the number of ₹5 coins. Find the number of ₹1 coins.

Question 49

Logical

Two pipes can fill a tank in 4 hours and 24 hours, respectively. A third pipe can empty the tank in 6 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, how long (in hours) will it take to fill half of the empty tank?

2 hours

6 hours

3 hours

4 hours

Question 50

Logical

What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 60?

31.5

30.5

Question 51

Logical

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.)  8 – 18 – 36 – 56; 12 – 22 – 44 – 64

15 - 25 - 50 - 80

20 - 30 - 60 - 80

10 - 20 - 40 - 80

17 - 27 - 44 - 54

Question 52

Logical

There are 39 members in group A, 33 members in group B and 52 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 ₹377, ₹401 and ₹233, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:

324

328

323

325

Question 53

Logical

Ghana Vadya or idiophone instruments are those non-drum percussion musical instruments that do not require any tuning. _________ is an example of a Ghana Vadya.

Pungi

Sarangi

Ghatam

Shehnai

Question 54

Logical

In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer. Q. Kunal, Mohit, Rohan, Sandeep, and Tarun - each have different age. Who is the oldest? (I) Mohit is older than Kunal but younger than Sandeep. (II) Tarun is younger than Sandeep but older than Mohit.

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

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

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

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

Question 55

Logical

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between F and B when counted from the right of F. Only two people sit between B and A when counted from the left of A. Only three people sit between F and C when counted from the right of F. E sits to the immediate left of D. How many people sit between A and E when counted from the right of A?

Question 56

Logical

What major change happened in India's agriculture and industrial sectors after the economic reforms of 1991?

The government increased control over private industries.

Farming became the only source of national income.

More private companies and foreign investments were allowed.

Only agriculture was given importance, not industry.

Question 57

Logical

Who implemented the “Blue Water Policy” in India?

Henry the Navigator

Joao de Castro

Albuquerque

Francisco de Almeida

Question 58

Which of the following online festivals featured documentaries on Indian classical dance exponents in 2020?

Natya Utsav

Nritya Mahotsav

Rangmanch

Nrityanjali

Question 59

In 2025, India achieved which milestone in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rankings?

India achieved all SDGs.

India entered the top 100 for the first time.

India dropped out of the top 100.

India ranked first globally.

Question 60

Which natural disaster involves mass movement of snow, ice, and rock down a mountain?

Tsunami

Avalanche

Landslide

Cyclone

Question 61

If a : b = 1 : 3, b : c = 5 : 7 and c : d = 9 : 5, then the value of a : b : c : d is:

15 : 75 : 105 : 35

5 : 75 : 105 : 35

15 : 45 : 63 : 35

25 : 75 : 105 : 45

Question 62

Find the volume (in cm 3 ) of a sphere having a diameter of 37.8 cm, giving your answer correct to two places of decimal. Take π =  $22/7$

28281.03

28291.03

28311.03

28301.03

Question 63

Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single digit numbers only. (Left) D T £ © 3 6 Z % U $ 8 2 7 P * @ 3 J V © H N (Right) If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the left?

Question 64

On which occasion in 2024 did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)?

Republic Day

Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Independence Day

World Environment Day

Question 65

Kamal, Lalit, Manish, Neil, Om and Pawan 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. Lalit lives on an even-numbered floor. Lalit lives on a floor immediately below Kamal's floor and immediately above Manish's floor. Pawan lives on a floor immediately above Neil's floor. Pawan lives on an even-numbered floor. Om does not live on floor number 4. On which floor does Om live?

2nd

5th

3rd

6th

Question 66

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 150% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 60%?

36%

34%

33%

39%

Question 67

GJHA is related to JNLD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KMEL is related to NQIO. To which of the following is NROT related, following the same logic?

QWZT

SWVQ

QWTT

QVSW

Question 68

How many nations became signatories to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in December 2025?

151

122

190

Question 69

A rise in the sea surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean accompanied by deficient rainfall in India is associated with which of the following phenomena?

Sa Nina

Chi Nina

El Nino

Pro Nino

Question 70

At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of money 5 times itself in 12 years on simple interest?

35.33

31.33

33.33

66.66

Question 71

In most web browsers, when multiple tabs are open in a web browser, pressing Ctrl + Tab performs which action?

Launches a new tab

Navigates to the previous tab on the left

Removes the selected tab

Navigates to the next tab on the right

Question 72

Which type of lens is used in a simple microscope?

Plano-concave

Biconcave

Biconvex

Cylindrical

Question 73

Chetan’s salary is ₹18000 per month. He spends ₹5000 on house rent, ₹2000 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.

132000

121000

110000

99000

Question 74

A chemical research laboratory uses three compounds A, B, and C in the cost ratio 3 : 5 : 7. When a fourth compound D is added to the mixture, the total cost increases by 40%. If the new ratio becomes A : B : C : D = 3 : 5 : 7 : x, what is the value of x?

Question 75

Who is officially authorized to conduct environment audits under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025?

Environment Audit Designated Agency

Registered Environment Auditor

Environmental Consultant

Certified Environment Auditor

Question 76

Which of the following locations stores recently opened files in Windows for quick access?

Recycle Bin

Quick Access

Desktop

Control Panel

Question 77

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 9 11 14 19 26 ?

Question 78

The Economic Survey 2024–25 states that India’s foreign exchange reserves were adequate to cover approximately what percentage of external debt as of December 2024?

About 90%

About 60%

More than 110%

About 75%

Question 79

Which global event in 1992 popularized sustainable development?

Kyoto Protocol

Montreal Protocol

Rio Earth Summit

Paris Agreement

Question 80

Four classes have a ratio of boys to girls as 4 : 5, 3 : 2, 6 : 5 and 5 : 6, respectively. Which class has a higher proportion of boys?

Second class (3 : 2)

Third class (6 : 5)

First class (4 : 5)

Fourth class (5 : 6)

Question 81

Which of these Union Territories has a legislative assembly and council of ministers?

Daman and Diu

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Puducherry

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Question 82

Which Article of the Indian Constitution was given practical effect through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, leading to the establishment of the Panchayati Raj System in India?

Article 38

Article 40

Article 56

Article 48

Question 83

A shopkeeper buys 45 identical calculators for ₹54,000. He sells 30 of them at a profit of 25% and the remaining at a loss of 20%. What is the overall profit or loss percentage?

5% profit

10% profit

5% loss

10% loss

Question 84

Let ABC be a right-angled triangle such that $\angle B = 90^\circ$, AB = 12 cm and AC = 13 cm. Find the value of $\tan A - \cot C$.

Question 85

A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 20% loss but uses a false balance and gains 40%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:

568.8 gm

576.7 gm

571.4 gm

575.4 gm

Question 86

Seven friends – A, B, C, D, E, F and G – each have a meeting on a different day of the week, starting from Monday to Sunday. C has a meeting on Thursday. Only one person has a meeting between C and F. A’s meeting is immediately before F’s, but not on a Monday. Only two persons have meetings between A and G. B’s meeting is before E’s but after D’s. On which day does B have the meeting?

Friday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Question 87

What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 445A0208 is divisible by 3?

Question 88

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 32 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 32 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?

Question 89

Which of the following devices functions as both an input and an output device?

Printer

Speaker

Touchscreen

Keyboard

Question 90

Which of the following is correct with respect to the theme of Yamuna Paryatam, the first novel in Marathi?

Praised Hindu customs

Focused on Political life of Yamuna region

Criticized Hindu practices regarding widows

Focused on adventure stories

Question 91

Amit invested equal amounts at simple interest and compound interest, compounded annually, for 2 years at the same rate of 4% per annum. In the end, he found a difference of ₹53 between the two interests earned. What was the amount (in ₹) invested in each case?

33475

33125

32375

32225

Question 92

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in the context of the Indian National Congress (INC)?

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first Hindu President of the INC

Badruddin Tyabji was the first Jainist President of the INC

George Yule was the first non-Indian President of the INC

Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Parsi President of the INC

Question 93

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) $\Omega$ % + # 3 ? = £ 1 4 9 2 6 5 @ 7 & $ ~ * 8 (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?

Three

Four

One

Two

The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 5% in the first year and increased by 30% in the second year. Its population after two years is _______.

In a certain code language, 'GLOW' is coded as '4628' and 'WEAR' is coded as '3574'. What is the code for 'W' in that language?

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? HGH 85 FEF 74 DCD 63 BAB 52 ?

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 :: ? # : RWU :: KPN : %

When a spring is compressed from its equilibrium position, its potential energy will ___________________.

Items such as the operating system and device drivers fall under which category of software?

Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides Municipalities with financial powers?

Which of the following statements is correct about the open system of thermodynamics?

Which constitutional article empowers the Indian Parliament to make laws regarding the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution of India?

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.)

If 'A' stands for '$\div$', 'B' stands for '$\times$', 'C' stands for '$+$' and 'D' stands for '$-$', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 22 A 2 B 1 C 3 D 2 = ?

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. AOE:BQH OST:PUW

India maintained which position worldwide in net annual forest area gain according to GFRA 2025?

Which of the following is the headquarters of ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education?

In a certain code language, 'LITE' is coded as '8196' and 'FELT' is coded as '6481'. What is the code for 'F' in the given code language?

Calculate the mode for the following frequency distribution of marks obtained by students in an exam. (Rounded off to two decimal places) Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 Number of Students 8 16 36 34 16

Natyanjali Dance Festival is held every year for ______ days in 1000-year-old temple of Chidambaram, (Tamil Nadu).

In developed countries, which of the following sectors has become the most important in terms of total production?

A boat travels 120 km downstream in 6 hours and 120 km upstream in 10 hours. The speed of the current is 4 km/hr. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

Kinshuk starts from Point D and walks 5 km towards South. She turns left and walks 9 km. She then turns left and walks 5 km. She finally turns right and walks 2 km to reach Point E.&nbsp; How far and in which direction is Point E from Point D? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)

Two parallel lines L1 and L2 are cut by a transversal. If one of the alternate interior angles is $65^\circ$, what is the measure of the corresponding alternate interior angle?

Which provisions were inserted into the Constitution by the 103rd Amendment Act, 2019, to enable reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?

Which country hosted the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in October 2025?

Two lines AB and CD are parallel. Let PQ be the transversal intersecting AB at M and CD at N. If $\angle MND = 47^\circ$, find $\angle AMN$.

In which Indian state is the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, added to UNESCO’s World Network in 2025, located?

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark "?" in the given series to make it logically complete? MRA 17, QVE 20, UZI 23, YDM 26, ?

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 65 63 60 55 48 ?

Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) J M L * J % G $ F # @ W D @ # ? + B H N % (Right) If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

S is the mother of N. N is the sister of U. L is the father of E. E is the husband of U. How is S related to E?

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the daughter of B' A $-$ B means 'A is the brother of B' A x B means 'A is the wife of B' A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B' Based on the above, how is D related to J if 'D + F $\div$ G $-$ H x J'?

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 5714623, what will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right?

In 2025, the historic live underwater interview highlighting ocean conservation and climate risks was conducted by the President of which country?

Which of the following administrative features was a key characteristic of the Mauryan Empire under Chandragupta Maurya?

Which of the following theories was propounded in Dadabhai Naoroji’s 1901 book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India?

Which measurement method includes all those who are found unemployed in the reference year and reflects chronic unemployment?

What leads to rancidity in food products?

Oriya’ was replaced with ‘Odia’ in the Eighth Schedule by which Constitutional Amendment?

What is the mode of the data given below? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.] Age in years 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 No. of patients 18 10 15 14 30 40 34

Who deciphered a Brahmi inscription referring king Ashoka as Devanampiya Piyadasi?

Which international waterway is most vital for world trade, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?

There are ₹5, ₹2, and ₹1 coins amounting to a total of ₹212. The total number of coins is 112. The number of ₹2 coins is 50 more than the number of ₹5 coins. Find the number of ₹1 coins.

Two pipes can fill a tank in 4 hours and 24 hours, respectively. A third pipe can empty the tank in 6 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, how long (in hours) will it take to fill half of the empty tank?

What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 60?

There are 39 members in group A, 33 members in group B and 52 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 ₹377, ₹401 and ₹233, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:

Ghana Vadya or idiophone instruments are those non-drum percussion musical instruments that do not require any tuning. _________ is an example of a Ghana Vadya.

What major change happened in India's agriculture and industrial sectors after the economic reforms of 1991?

Who implemented the “Blue Water Policy” in India?

Which of the following online festivals featured documentaries on Indian classical dance exponents in 2020?

In 2025, India achieved which milestone in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rankings?

Which natural disaster involves mass movement of snow, ice, and rock down a mountain?

If a : b = 1 : 3, b : c = 5 : 7 and c : d = 9 : 5, then the value of a : b : c : d is:

Find the volume (in cm 3 ) of a sphere having a diameter of 37.8 cm, giving your answer correct to two places of decimal. Take π =&nbsp; \(22/7\)

Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single digit numbers only. (Left) D T £ © 3 6 Z % U $ 8 2 7 P * @ 3 J V © H N (Right) If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the left?

On which occasion in 2024 did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)?

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 150% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 60%?

GJHA is related to JNLD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KMEL is related to NQIO. To which of the following is NROT related, following the same logic?

How many nations became signatories to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in December 2025?

A rise in the sea surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean accompanied by deficient rainfall in India is associated with which of the following phenomena?

At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of money 5 times itself in 12 years on simple interest?

In most web browsers, when multiple tabs are open in a web browser, pressing Ctrl + Tab performs which action?

Which type of lens is used in a simple microscope?

Chetan’s salary is ₹18000 per month. He spends ₹5000 on house rent, ₹2000 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.

A chemical research laboratory uses three compounds A, B, and C in the cost ratio 3 : 5 : 7. When a fourth compound D is added to the mixture, the total cost increases by 40%. If the new ratio becomes A : B : C : D = 3 : 5 : 7 : x, what is the value of x?

Who is officially authorized to conduct environment audits under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025?

Which of the following locations stores recently opened files in Windows for quick access?

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 9 11 14 19 26 ?

The Economic Survey 2024–25 states that India’s foreign exchange reserves were adequate to cover approximately what percentage of external debt as of December 2024?

Which global event in 1992 popularized sustainable development?

Four classes have a ratio of boys to girls as 4 : 5, 3 : 2, 6 : 5 and 5 : 6, respectively. Which class has a higher proportion of boys?

Which of these Union Territories has a legislative assembly and council of ministers?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution was given practical effect through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, leading to the establishment of the Panchayati Raj System in India?

A shopkeeper buys 45 identical calculators for ₹54,000. He sells 30 of them at a profit of 25% and the remaining at a loss of 20%. What is the overall profit or loss percentage?

Let ABC be a right-angled triangle such that $\angle B = 90^\circ$, AB = 12 cm and AC = 13 cm. Find the value of $\tan A - \cot C$.

A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 20% loss but uses a false balance and gains 40%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:

What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 445A0208 is divisible by 3?

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 32 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 32 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?

Which of the following devices functions as both an input and an output device?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the theme of Yamuna Paryatam, the first novel in Marathi?

Amit invested equal amounts at simple interest and compound interest, compounded annually, for 2 years at the same rate of 4% per annum. In the end, he found a difference of ₹53 between the two interests earned. What was the amount (in ₹) invested in each case?

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in the context of the Indian National Congress (INC)?

Kinshuk starts from Point D and walks 5 km towards South. She turns left and walks 9 km. She then turns left and walks 5 km. She finally turns right and walks 2 km to reach Point E. How far and in which direction is Point E from Point D? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)

Find the volume (in cm 3 ) of a sphere having a diameter of 37.8 cm, giving your answer correct to two places of decimal. Take π = \(22/7\)