RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

20 Jun 2016 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Arithmetic

A person walks 40 km at a speed of 5 km/hr, then runs 30 km at a speed of 10 km/hr. What is the ratio of walking time to running time?

A
3 : 8
B
3 : 5
C
5 : 3
D
8 : 3
Question 2
Arithmetic

Suppose the ratio of income to expenditure is 8 : 5. If income rises by 40% and expenditure falls by 10%, and the initial expenditure is ₹10,000, what is the amount (in ₹) of saving after these changes?

A
13,400
B
13,500
C
13,300
D
13,200
Question 3
Arithmetic

The area of a regular polygon with a side of 11 cm is 247.5 cm². If the perpendicular distance from the centre to the side of the polygon is 9 cm, what is the number of sides of the polygon?

A
8
B
5
C
7
D
6
Question 4
Arithmetic

The largest four-digit number which when divided by 6, 10 and 14 leaves remainder 3 in each case is:

A
9873
B
9716
C
9889
D
9932
Question 5
Arithmetic

S's expenditure is double the difference between his savings and expenditure. What percentage of his salary is his expenditure?

A
40%
B
42%
C
46%
D
44%
Question 6
Arithmetic

A customer is given two options for purchasing a product priced at ₹8,000: Option 1: A single discount of 30%. Option 2: Successive discounts of 20% and 15%. Which option provides a greater discount, and by how much?

A
Option 2 and by ₹160
B
Option 1 and by ₹160
C
Option 1 and by ₹150
D
Option 2 and by ₹150
Question 7
Arithmetic

Pipe A can fill a cistern in 10 hours, pipe B in 15 hours, and pipe C can empty it in 30 hours. All three pipes are opened together. After 6 hours, pipe A is closed, but B and C continue working. How much total time will it take to completely fill the cistern?

A
20 hours
B
10 hours
C
12 hours
D
15 hours
Question 8
Arithmetic

ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AB∥DC, and E and F are the mid points of the diagonals AC and BD, respectively. If AB = 14 cm, BC = 64 cm, DC = 72 cm, and AD = 47 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of EF?

A
27
B
28
C
29
D
31
Question 9
Arithmetic

An article is sold at a profit of 32%. If the cost price is increased by ₹20 and the selling price is reduced by ₹42, then the profit would be 27.5%. What is the original cost price (in ₹) of the article?

A
1,500
B
1,800
C
1,200
D
1,700
Question 10
Arithmetic

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 20 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 20 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern if all the taps are opened together?

A
3
B
4
C
2
D
1
Question 11
Arithmetic

The 7-digit number 12A916B is divisible by 24. What is the maximum value of (A + B)?

A
16
B
17
C
13
D
12
Question 12
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 88 and their product is 1927. The positive difference between them is:

A
17
B
26
C
6
D
21
Question 13
Arithmetic

If a and b are two coprime numbers such that a + b = 41, then what is the maximum possible value of a × b?

A
360
B
540
C
420
D
210
Question 14
Arithmetic

A trader fixes the marked price of an article at ₹10,630. He sells it to customers for ₹9248.10 after giving certain discount. Find the discount percentage.

A
13%
B
14%
C
12%
D
9%
Question 15
Arithmetic

A solid cylinder of radius R and height H, is melted and recast into three identical cylinders, each having the same height as the original cylinder but half the radius of the original cylinder. What fraction of the original cylinder's volume remains unused?

A
\(\dfrac34\)
B
\(\dfrac14\)
C
\(\dfrac23\)
D
\(\dfrac12\)
Question 16
Arithmetic

Saumya has ₹ 24,800 in denominations of ₹500 and ₹100 notes. The number of ₹500 notes is 4 more than the number of ₹100 notes. Find the number of ₹100 notes.

A
40
B
38
C
42
D
36
Question 17
Arithmetic

Three bags A, B, and C contain only red and blue marbles.  In Bag A, the ratio of red to blue marbles is 2 : 3.  In Bag B, the ratio of red to blue marbles is 4 : 1.  In Bag C, the ratio of red to blue marbles is 3 : 2.  Which bag has the highest proportion of red marbles?

A
Bag A
B
Bag C
C
Bag B
D
All bags have the same proportion.
Question 18
Arithmetic

A man sells a watch at a loss of 10%. Had he increased the selling price by ₹120, the transaction would have resulted in a gain of 5%. Determine the selling price of the watch.

A
₹840
B
₹720
C
₹760
D
₹800
Question 19
Arithmetic

The simple interest on ₹55,000 at 5.5% per annum simple rate of interest is ₹______ in 5.5 years.

A
16,637.5
B
14,452.5
C
15,525.5
D
17,712.5
Question 20
Arithmetic

Simplify: \(0.375 + \dfrac38 - 0.125\)

A
0.875
B
0.625
C
0.5
D
0.75
Question 21
Arithmetic

A sum becomes ₹9,075 after 2 years at 10% per annum compound interest, compounded annually. What was the principal amount (in ₹)?

A
7,650
B
7,800
C
7,500
D
8,000
Question 22
Arithmetic

From the top of a building 20 m high, the angles of depression of the top and the bottom of a tower standing on the same horizontal ground are observed to be 30° and 60°, respectively. The height (in meter) of the tower is: (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)

A
13.33 m
B
12.67 m
C
13.67 m
D
12.33 m
Question 23
Arithmetic

A cyclist travels from point A to B and then returns from B to A along the same route. On the onward journey, he covers two-fifths of the distance at 15 km/hr and the remaining distance at 20 km/hr. On the return journey, he covers one-fourth of the distance at 16 km/hr and the remaining distance at 24 km/hr. Find the average for the entire trip. (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)

A
19.32 km/hr
B
20.56 km/hr
C
17.54 km/hr
D
23.34 km/hr
Question 24
Arithmetic

The following data represents the weekly wages (in ₹) of the employees.  Weekly wages (in ₹) 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 Number of employees  12 12 14 13 14 11 14 Find the arithmetic mean of the weekly wages (in ₹). 

A
₹1204.44
B
₹1186.25
C
₹1226.85
D
₹1056.35
Question 25
Arithmetic

Eight years ago, the age of Mr Gupta was four times that of his nephew, Rohit. After 6 years, Mr Gupta's age will be twice that of Rohit. Find the present age of Mr Gupta.

A
42 years
B
36 years
C
38 years
D
40 years
Question 26
Arithmetic

What is the smallest natural number 'x' that needs to be subtracted from 13 and 25 so that the fourth proportional of the resulting numbers is 49?

A
4
B
2
C
3
D
5
Question 27
Arithmetic

Three positive numbers are in the ratio 3:5:7. If the sum of their squares is 2075, then the middle number is:

A
20
B
25
C
30
D
15
Question 28
Logical

In a Word document form, when you press the Tab key after filling a name field, to which element does the focus shift?

A
Deletes all entered form data instantly
B
Moves cursor to subsequent input field or table cell
C
Prints the form with current entries
D
Saves document and closes the form view
Question 29
Logical

Which of the following statements about Lok Adalat is correct?

A
Lok Adalat follows a lengthy and complex procedure similar to regular courts.
B
Lok Adalat mainly resolves disputes through arbitration.
C
Lok Adalat decisions are not binding on parties.
D
Lok Adalat has the power to enforce its decisions like a civil court.
Question 30
Logical

What record did Smriti Mandhana break in the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup?

A
Most wickets by a batter
B
Most runs in a single edition of the Women's World Cup
C
Highest individual score in a Women's World Cup final
D
Fastest century ever in WODIs
Question 31
Logical

Which of the following physiographic regions of India receives average annual rainfall of more than 200 cm?

A
Western Ghats
B
Thar Desert
C
Interior Deccan Plateau
D
Ladakh region
Question 32
Logical

In December 2025, which state government announced that the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve will be developed as a cheetah habitat before the onset of the next monsoon?

A
Nagaland
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Bihar
Question 33
Logical

What was the primary theme of ClimateNXT 2025, the Indian summit held on World Environment Day (June 5, 2025)?

A
Beat Plastic Pollution
B
Water conservation
C
Clean air / urban pollution
D
Renewable energy transition
Question 34
Logical

Before becoming Sultan, Alauddin Khalji held which important post under Jalaluddin?

A
Amir-i-Tuzuk
B
Diwan-i-Arz
C
Wazir
D
Sadr-us-Sudur
Question 35
Logical

Tallness in pea plants as identified by Mendel, represents which type of trait?

A
Acquired traits
B
Recessive traits
C
Hidden traits
D
Dominant traits
Question 36
Logical

The Vidhan Sabha is also known as the:

A
Legislative Assembly
B
Legislative Council
C
State Parliament
D
Council of Ministers
Question 37
Logical

Mirage is an optical illusion which can be explained based on which of the following phenomena of light?

A
Interference
B
Diffraction
C
Total Internal Reflection
D
Photoelectric Effect
Question 38
Logical

By what percentage did the union government ask the states to cut down cooking oil use in mid-day meals in government and aided schools in March 2025?

A
15%
B
10%
C
25%
D
20%
Question 39
Logical

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India specifies the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution?

A
Article 356
B
Article 352
C
Article 368
D
Article 370
Question 40
Logical

Which of the following rivers helps define a portion of the India–Bangladesh border?

A
Mahanadi
B
Narmada
C
Brahmaputra
D
Ganga
Question 41
Logical

According to the Constitution of India, freedom of the press is implicitly protected as part of which specific Article guaranteeing freedom of speech and expression?

A
Article 32
B
Article 19(1)(a)
C
Article 22
D
Article 21
Question 42
Logical

Which of the following densities measures the pressure of population on net cultivated area in India?

A
Physiological density
B
Agricultural density
C
Nutritional density
D
Economic density
Question 43
Logical

As per Indian Constitution the Election Commission of India is a _____________.

A
Constitutional body
B
Non-Constitutional body
C
Quasi-judicial body only
D
Statutory body
Question 44
Logical

The 26th of January is celebrated every year in India as which of the following?

A
Republic Day
B
National Girl Child Day
C
Constitution Day
D
National Consumer Day
Question 45
Logical

Which trophy is presented to the national football team that wins the UEFA European Championship?

A
Copa America Trophy
B
Confederations Cup Trophy
C
FIFA World Cup Trophy
D
Henri Delaunay Trophy
Question 46
Logical

The development of high-level programming languages such as FORTRAN and COBOL changed computer use in which significant way?

A
It forced all programmers to use binary numbers only.
B
It allowed programs to be written in more human-readable forms, making complex software easier to develop.
C
It eliminated the need for compilers.
D
It made computers work only for scientific calculations.
Question 47
Logical

During the 2025 event, SAMANVAY-2025, how many licensing agreements for technology transfer were handed over to industry partners by DRDO?

A
20
B
12
C
5
D
8
Question 48
Logical

Which of the following organisations releases the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in India?

A
Bureau of Indian Standards
B
NITI Aayog
C
Union Public Service Commission
D
Reserve Bank of India
Question 49
Logical

Who authored the book 'Das Paise ka Postcard', released in 2025?

A
Bidyut Chakrabarty
B
Prakash Chand Kandpal
C
V.S. Ravi
D
Capt. S.N. Ahmed
Question 50
Logical

The 'Saila' dance is associated with which of the following states?

A
Goa
B
Jharkhand
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Haryana
Question 51
Logical

The Rowlatt Satyagraha of 1919 was launched by Gandhi to protest against:

A
Laws allowing detention and punishment without trial
B
New salt tax and increase in land revenue
C
Partition of Bengal and separate electorates
D
Ban on vernacular press and public meetings
Question 52
Logical

Which leader in their keynote address at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 exemplified "Guyana's growth without compromising environmental sustainability"?

A
Bharrat Jagdeo
B
Marina Silva
C
Vibha Dhawan
D
Mark Phillips
Question 53
Logical

Which among the following sector contributed 26.67% of India's overall merchandise export in 2024-25?

A
Gold
B
Edible oil
C
Engineering goods
D
Crude petroleum
Question 54
Logical

Which Swiss chemist was the first to formulate his ideas about the structures of coordination compounds?

A
Robert Bunsen
B
John Dalton
C
Isaac Newton
D
Alfred Werner
Question 55
Logical

When was the Rangarajan Committee constituted to review the Methodology for Measurement of Poverty in India?

A
2014
B
2012
C
2008
D
2010
Question 56
Logical

Which power mode is required for systems using Instant-on / Always-Connected experiences in Windows 10 and 11?

A
Legacy Hibernate
B
Hybrid Sleep
C
Modern Standby
D
S3 Sleep
Question 57
Logical

The balance of payments crisis that India faced in 1991 occurred mainly due to:

A
Excess industrial production
B
Rapid growth in service exports
C
Large fiscal and current account deficits
D
Sudden surge in foreign remittances
Question 58
GK

In which year was the Taj Mahal of India inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A
1983
B
1980
C
1984
D
1981
Question 59
GK

The Battle of Chausa, fought on 26 June 1539, was a military engagement between:

A
Akbar and Hemu
B
Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
C
Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
D
Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Question 60
GK

Which of the following was a major reason for the arrival of Europeans in India?

A
To establish democratic governance
B
To spread industrialization
C
To promote European art and culture
D
To find a direct sea route for the spice trade
Question 61
GK

The Human Development Index (HDI) rankings are based on a score between _________.

A
1 to 2
B
0 to 5
C
1 to 10
D
0 to 1
Question 62
GK

Which statement correctly describes the role of Gopal Krishna Gokhale in the early Indian National Movement?

A
He initiated armed revolutionary propaganda against British oppression.
B
He founded the Swaraj Party in 1923 to contest British-imposed elections.
C
He worked via constitutional reforms and moderate methods, respected as Gandhi's political mentor.
D
He led the Salt March in 1930 as a protest against the salt tax.
Question 63
GK

India became a founding member of which global organization promoting peace and cooperation?

A
United Nations
B
NATO
C
OPEC
D
ASEAN
Question 64
GK

What is the primary purpose of Task Manager in Windows?

A
To manage user passwords
B
To edit text documents
C
To monitor and manage running applications, processes and system performance
D
To install new applications
Question 65
GK

Which of the following landforms develops when a river cuts through a ridge, forming a narrow and steep-sided passage?

A
Plain
B
Moraines
C
Gorge
D
Dune
Question 66
GK

Which type of mixture is formed when Ethyl alcohol is dissolved in water?

A
Compounds
B
New element
C
Homogeneous
D
Heterogeneous
Question 67
GK

The Pattachitra paintings, known for intricate detailing and mythological themes, originate from which Indian state?

A
Rajasthan
B
Assam
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Odisha
Question 68
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: All vans are trailers. No trailer is a scooter.  Conclusion (I) : No van is a scooter  Conclusion (II) : Some scooters are trailers

A
Only conclusion (II) follows
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
C
Only conclusion (I) follows
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Question 69
GK

In a certain code language,  A ← B means 'A is the wife of B',  A ≥ B means 'A is the brother of B',  A @ B means 'A is the father of B', and  A £ B means 'A is the daughter of B'.  Based on the above, how is P related to U if 'P £ D ← M @ L ≥ U'?

A
Wife
B
Sister
C
Daughter
D
Mother
Question 70
GK

If 3 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8254316, then how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
Two
B
One
C
Three
D
None
Question 71
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  80 ? 89 98 110 125

A
85
B
84
C
83
D
82
Question 72
GK

Refer to the given letter series and answer the question that follows.  (Left) S E S I B V V R R I Y S S P B T K S A P P (Right)  How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a vowel and also immediately followed by a vowel?

A
Three
B
None
C
Two
D
One
Question 73
GK

Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.  (Left) L R I D P E Q Y H D V Q U Y L X F H A U Z (Right)  How many such vowels are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a consonant?

A
One
B
Three
C
None
D
Two
Question 74
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?  (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

A
DP – ZL
B
RM – IN
C
KS – GO
D
YH – UD
Question 75
GK

In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.  FORT - RTFO - TROF  SIGN - GNSI - NGIS

A
RAFT - FTRA - TFAR
B
DIRT - TRID - IRTD
C
DOVE - OVED - EVOD
D
FILE - LEFI - ELFI
Question 76
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

A
KMP
B
QSV
C
FHK
D
DFJ
Question 77
GK

In the following triad, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select, from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.  WORD - RWOD - DROW  JAMS - MJAS - SMAJ

A
AGES - AEGS - SEGA
B
VAST - SVAT - ASTV
C
YEAR - AYER - RAEY
D
POLE - OPLE - EOLP
Question 78
GK

In a certain code language,  A × B means 'A is the mother of B',  A – B means 'A is the brother of B',  A + B means 'A is the wife of B' and  A * B means 'A is the father of B'.  How is H related to J if 'H + I * O × D – J'?

A
Mother
B
Mother's mother
C
Mother's sister
D
Sister
Question 79
GK

What should come in place of the '?' in the given series?  6 15 29 54 84 125 ?

A
173
B
177
C
179
D
171
Question 80
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  BDF 2 FHJ 5 JLN 8 NPR 11 ?

A
RTV 14
B
SVX 14
C
SSV 14
D
RUV 14
Question 81
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 pens are markers. All markers are stands.  Conclusion (I) : Some pens are stands  Conclusion (II) : All stands are markers

A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
B
Only conclusion (I) follows
C
Only conclusion (II) follows
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Question 82
GK

Rishi starts from Point A and drives 23 km towards the north. He then takes a left turn, drives 8 km, turns left and drives 28 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 17 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 5 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
8 km to the west
B
9 km to the west
C
9 km to the east
D
8 km to the east
Question 83
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  BVY 32, WQT 16, RLO 8, MGJ 4, ?

A
REX 4
B
HCD 2
C
LFY 8
D
HBE 2
Question 84
GK

Each of the digits in the number 3749685 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?

A
Three
B
None
C
Two
D
One
Question 85
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 pairs.)

A
VB-TN
B
SY – QK
C
KQ-IC
D
PV – MH
Question 86
GK

In a certain code language, 'tale jaw bow' is coded as 'vl ud np' and 'law bow fresh' is coded as 'pq re ud'. How is 'bow' coded in the given language?

A
ud
B
pq
C
np
D
vl
Question 87
GK

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.  VUT−PON  TSR−NML

A
YWU−SRQ
B
YXW−RRP
C
YXW−SRQ
D
YWU−RQP
Question 88
GK

Each vowel in the word PERBLAD is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order, and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many letters will appear exactly twice in the new group of letters thus formed?

A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Zero
Question 89
GK

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?  (6 × 14) ÷ 2 + 18 × 4 - 28 ÷ 7 + 34 = 87

A
7 and 4
B
14 and 18
C
6 and 4
D
4 and 2
Question 90
GK

Seven people, S, T, I, C, K, E and R, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit between C and I. Only K sits to the right of E. Only one person sits between I and E. S sits at some place to the right of R but at some place to the left of T. Who sits third from the right end of the line?

A
C
B
I
C
S
D
T
Question 91
GK

Seven people, A, B, U, D, R, H and J, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only five people sit to the right of D. Only four people sit to the left of H. R is the immediate neighbour of A and D. J sits to the immediate right of B.  How many people sit between U and D?

A
Two
B
One
C
None
D
Three
Question 92
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 three boxes are kept above C. Only one box is kept between D and C. Only three boxes are kept between D and E. E is kept at some place above C. G is kept immediately below E. F is kept at one of the places above B. A is not kept immediately above or below D. Which box is kept immediately above F?

A
D
B
G
C
A
D
C
Question 93
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  ADG 3 EHK 6 ILO 9 MPS 12 ?

A
RUX 15
B
QTV 15
C
QTW 15
D
QSW 15
Question 94
GK

Six boxes D, E, F, G, H and A are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept below A. Only two boxes are kept between A and E. No box is kept above G. H is kept at some place below F and at some place above D. How many boxes are kept between H and D?

A
Zero
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
Question 95
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.)  89, 104  157, 172

A
56, 72
B
97, 111
C
39, 64
D
138, 153
Question 96
GK

In a certain code language, 'bat view month' is coded as 'nd wz nh' and 'oven month gum' is coded as 'on ju wz'. How is 'month' coded in the given language?

A
nh
B
on
C
wz
D
nd
Question 97
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 three boxes are kept below D. Only two boxes are kept between D and C. Only F is kept above G. B is kept at some place below A and some place above E.  Which box is kept immediately above B?

A
C
B
A
C
F
D
D