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 : 8B
3 : 5C
5 : 3D
8 : 3Question 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
13,400B
13,500C
13,300D
13,200Question 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
8B
5C
7D
6Question 4
Arithmetic
The largest four-digit number which when divided by 6, 10 and 14 leaves remainder 3 in each case is:
A
9873B
9716C
9889D
9932Question 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 ₹160B
Option 1 and by ₹160C
Option 1 and by ₹150D
Option 2 and by ₹150Question 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 hoursB
10 hoursC
12 hoursD
15 hoursQuestion 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
27B
28C
29D
31Question 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
1,500B
1,800C
1,200D
1,700Question 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
3B
4C
2D
1Question 11
Arithmetic
The 7-digit number 12A916B is divisible by 24. What is the maximum value of (A + B)?
A
16B
17C
13D
12Question 12
Arithmetic
The sum of two positive numbers is 88 and their product is 1927. The positive difference between them is:
A
17B
26C
6D
21Question 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
360B
540C
420D
210Question 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
40B
38C
42D
36Question 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 AB
Bag CC
Bag BD
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
₹840B
₹720C
₹760D
₹800Question 19
Arithmetic
The simple interest on ₹55,000 at 5.5% per annum simple rate of interest is ₹______ in 5.5 years.
A
16,637.5B
14,452.5C
15,525.5D
17,712.5Question 20
Arithmetic
Simplify: \(0.375 + \dfrac38 - 0.125\)
A
0.875B
0.625C
0.5D
0.75Question 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
7,650B
7,800C
7,500D
8,000Question 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 mB
12.67 mC
13.67 mD
12.33 mQuestion 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/hrB
20.56 km/hrC
17.54 km/hrD
23.34 km/hrQuestion 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
₹1204.44B
₹1186.25C
₹1226.85D
₹1056.35Question 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 yearsB
36 yearsC
38 yearsD
40 yearsQuestion 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
4B
2C
3D
5Question 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
20B
25C
30D
15Question 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 instantlyB
Moves cursor to subsequent input field or table cellC
Prints the form with current entriesD
Saves document and closes the form viewQuestion 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 batterB
Most runs in a single edition of the Women's World CupC
Highest individual score in a Women's World Cup finalD
Fastest century ever in WODIsQuestion 31
Logical
Which of the following physiographic regions of India receives average annual rainfall of more than 200 cm?
A
Western GhatsB
Thar DesertC
Interior Deccan PlateauD
Ladakh regionQuestion 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
NagalandB
Madhya PradeshC
Uttar PradeshD
BiharQuestion 33
Logical
What was the primary theme of ClimateNXT 2025, the Indian summit held on World Environment Day (June 5, 2025)?
A
Beat Plastic PollutionB
Water conservationC
Clean air / urban pollutionD
Renewable energy transitionQuestion 34
Logical
Before becoming Sultan, Alauddin Khalji held which important post under Jalaluddin?
A
Amir-i-TuzukB
Diwan-i-ArzC
WazirD
Sadr-us-SudurQuestion 35
Logical
Tallness in pea plants as identified by Mendel, represents which type of trait?
A
Acquired traitsB
Recessive traitsC
Hidden traitsD
Dominant traitsQuestion 36
Logical
The Vidhan Sabha is also known as the:
A
Legislative AssemblyB
Legislative CouncilC
State ParliamentD
Council of MinistersQuestion 37
Logical
Mirage is an optical illusion which can be explained based on which of the following phenomena of light?
A
InterferenceB
DiffractionC
Total Internal ReflectionD
Photoelectric EffectQuestion 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 356B
Article 352C
Article 368D
Article 370Question 40
Logical
Which of the following rivers helps define a portion of the India–Bangladesh border?
A
MahanadiB
NarmadaC
BrahmaputraD
GangaQuestion 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 32B
Article 19(1)(a)C
Article 22D
Article 21Question 42
Logical
Which of the following densities measures the pressure of population on net cultivated area in India?
A
Physiological densityB
Agricultural densityC
Nutritional densityD
Economic densityQuestion 43
Logical
As per Indian Constitution the Election Commission of India is a _____________.
A
Constitutional bodyB
Non-Constitutional bodyC
Quasi-judicial body onlyD
Statutory bodyQuestion 44
Logical
The 26th of January is celebrated every year in India as which of the following?
A
Republic DayB
National Girl Child DayC
Constitution DayD
National Consumer DayQuestion 45
Logical
Which trophy is presented to the national football team that wins the UEFA European Championship?
A
Copa America TrophyB
Confederations Cup TrophyC
FIFA World Cup TrophyD
Henri Delaunay TrophyQuestion 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
20B
12C
5D
8Question 48
Logical
Which of the following organisations releases the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in India?
A
Bureau of Indian StandardsB
NITI AayogC
Union Public Service CommissionD
Reserve Bank of IndiaQuestion 49
Logical
Who authored the book 'Das Paise ka Postcard', released in 2025?
A
Bidyut ChakrabartyB
Prakash Chand KandpalC
V.S. RaviD
Capt. S.N. AhmedQuestion 50
Logical
The 'Saila' dance is associated with which of the following states?
A
GoaB
JharkhandC
ChhattisgarhD
HaryanaQuestion 51
Logical
The Rowlatt Satyagraha of 1919 was launched by Gandhi to protest against:
A
Laws allowing detention and punishment without trialB
New salt tax and increase in land revenueC
Partition of Bengal and separate electoratesD
Ban on vernacular press and public meetingsQuestion 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 JagdeoB
Marina SilvaC
Vibha DhawanD
Mark PhillipsQuestion 53
Logical
Which among the following sector contributed 26.67% of India's overall merchandise export in 2024-25?
A
GoldB
Edible oilC
Engineering goodsD
Crude petroleumQuestion 54
Logical
Which Swiss chemist was the first to formulate his ideas about the structures of coordination compounds?
A
Robert BunsenB
John DaltonC
Isaac NewtonD
Alfred WernerQuestion 55
Logical
When was the Rangarajan Committee constituted to review the Methodology for Measurement of Poverty in India?
A
2014B
2012C
2008D
2010Question 56
Logical
Which power mode is required for systems using Instant-on / Always-Connected experiences in Windows 10 and 11?
A
Legacy HibernateB
Hybrid SleepC
Modern StandbyD
S3 SleepQuestion 57
Logical
The balance of payments crisis that India faced in 1991 occurred mainly due to:
A
Excess industrial productionB
Rapid growth in service exportsC
Large fiscal and current account deficitsD
Sudden surge in foreign remittancesQuestion 58
GK
In which year was the Taj Mahal of India inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A
1983B
1980C
1984D
1981Question 59
GK
The Battle of Chausa, fought on 26 June 1539, was a military engagement between:
A
Akbar and HemuB
Aurangzeb and Dara ShikohC
Humayun and Sher Shah SuriD
Babur and Ibrahim LodiQuestion 60
GK
Which of the following was a major reason for the arrival of Europeans in India?
A
To establish democratic governanceB
To spread industrializationC
To promote European art and cultureD
To find a direct sea route for the spice tradeQuestion 61
GK
The Human Development Index (HDI) rankings are based on a score between _________.
A
1 to 2B
0 to 5C
1 to 10D
0 to 1Question 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 NationsB
NATOC
OPECD
ASEANQuestion 64
GK
What is the primary purpose of Task Manager in Windows?
A
To manage user passwordsB
To edit text documentsC
To monitor and manage running applications, processes and system performanceD
To install new applicationsQuestion 65
GK
Which of the following landforms develops when a river cuts through a ridge, forming a narrow and steep-sided passage?
A
PlainB
MorainesC
GorgeD
DuneQuestion 66
GK
Which type of mixture is formed when Ethyl alcohol is dissolved in water?
A
CompoundsB
New elementC
HomogeneousD
HeterogeneousQuestion 67
GK
The Pattachitra paintings, known for intricate detailing and mythological themes, originate from which Indian state?
A
RajasthanB
AssamC
Madhya PradeshD
OdishaQuestion 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) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 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
WifeB
SisterC
DaughterD
MotherQuestion 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
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
NoneQuestion 71
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 80 ? 89 98 110 125
A
85B
84C
83D
82Question 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
ThreeB
NoneC
TwoD
OneQuestion 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
OneB
ThreeC
NoneD
TwoQuestion 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 – ZLB
RM – INC
KS – GOD
YH – UDQuestion 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 - TFARB
DIRT - TRID - IRTDC
DOVE - OVED - EVODD
FILE - LEFI - ELFIQuestion 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
KMPB
QSVC
FHKD
DFJQuestion 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 - SEGAB
VAST - SVAT - ASTVC
YEAR - AYER - RAEYD
POLE - OPLE - EOLPQuestion 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
MotherB
Mother's motherC
Mother's sisterD
SisterQuestion 79
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 6 15 29 54 84 125 ?
A
173B
177C
179D
171Question 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 14B
SVX 14C
SSV 14D
RUV 14Question 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) followB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 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 westB
9 km to the westC
9 km to the eastD
8 km to the eastQuestion 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 4B
HCD 2C
LFY 8D
HBE 2Question 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
ThreeB
NoneC
TwoD
OneQuestion 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-TNB
SY – QKC
KQ-ICD
PV – MHQuestion 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
udB
pqC
npD
vlQuestion 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−SRQB
YXW−RRPC
YXW−SRQD
YWU−RQPQuestion 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
OneB
TwoC
ThreeD
ZeroQuestion 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 4B
14 and 18C
6 and 4D
4 and 2Question 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
CB
IC
SD
TQuestion 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
TwoB
OneC
NoneD
ThreeQuestion 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
DB
GC
AD
CQuestion 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 15B
QTV 15C
QTW 15D
QSW 15Question 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
ZeroB
OneC
TwoD
ThreeQuestion 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, 72B
97, 111C
39, 64D
138, 153Question 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
nhB
onC
wzD
ndQuestion 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
CB
AC
FD
D