RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
22 Mar 2016 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
In 2025, the Global AI Conclave, reinforcing India’s role as a thought leader in responsible artificial intelligence, was hosted in which city?
A
ChennaiB
HyderabadC
BengaluruD
New DelhiQuestion 2
Arithmetic
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is added to each even digit in the number 6134527, what will be the sum of the last and first digits of the new number thus formed?
A
14B
18C
12D
16Question 3
Arithmetic
The period of southwest monsoon season in India is:
A
July to DecemberB
June to SeptemberC
May to SeptemberD
June to NovemberQuestion 4
Arithmetic
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
TYSB
YCXC
GKFD
NRMQuestion 5
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, 'ROAD' is coded as '8657' and 'DEAR' is coded as '4567'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?
A
5B
6C
7D
4Question 6
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, 'REST' is coded as '5729' and 'SEAT' is coded as '7625'. What is the code for 'A' in that language?
A
2B
5C
7D
6Question 7
Arithmetic
Three friends X, Y and Z started a business by investing a sum of money in the ratio of 9 : 5 : 2. After 6 months, X withdraws half of his capital. If the sum invested by Z is ₹83,000, then out of a total annual profit of ₹88,000, what is the difference between X's and Y's profit?
A
₹11,200B
₹10,550C
₹10,945D
₹12,710Question 8
Arithmetic
Which is the latest version of Windows?
A
Windows 18B
Windows 11C
Windows 7D
Windows 10Question 9
Arithmetic
The 24th Constitutional Amendment gave the Parliament which of the following powers?
A
Override judicial reviewB
Suspend the High Court judgmentC
Suspend electionsD
Amend Fundamental RightsQuestion 10
Arithmetic
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. Ritu, Seema, Tanya, Usha, and Varsha scored different marks. Who scored the highest marks? (I) Tanya scored more than Ritu and Seema but less than Usha. (II) Varsha scored more than Tanya but less than Usha.
A
Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the questionB
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the questionC
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is notD
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is notQuestion 11
Arithmetic
What is the term used for rural self-help group (SHG) women earning ₹1 lakh or more annually?
A
Lakhpati DidisB
Sahyogi DidisC
Aatmanirbhar DidisD
Crorepati DidisQuestion 12
Arithmetic
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
A
SU - VXB
BD - EGC
IK - LND
LM - NPQuestion 13
Arithmetic
A and B complete a work in 20 days. If A alone can do it in 45 days, then B alone can do three-fourth of the same work in ______________days.
A
81B
54C
108D
27Question 14
Arithmetic
Which Sangam text, from the 2nd century CE, is an epic about a chaste wife’s devotion?
A
PattuppattuB
TolkappiyamC
ManimekalaiD
SilappatikaramQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Which type of irrigation in India involves delivering water drop by drop at the root zone of plants?
A
Surface irrigationB
Drip irrigationC
Sub-irrigationD
Sprinkler irrigationQuestion 16
Arithmetic
The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 15% in the first year and increased by 20% in the second year. Its population after two years is _______.
A
3,33,500B
4,00,200C
3,48,000D
3,91,500Question 17
Arithmetic
A man can row at 8 km/hr in still water. When the river flows at 2 km/hr, he takes 3 hours 12 minutes to row to a destination and back. Find the distance to the destination.
A
10 kmB
8 kmC
15 kmD
12 kmQuestion 18
Arithmetic
The part of the pomegranate that is consumed is known as:
A
PericarpB
PlacentaC
EndocarpD
Seed CoatQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Seven people, K, L, M, N, P, Q and R, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table but not necessarily in the same order. Only two people sit between R and N when counted from the left of N. L sits third to the left of Q. P sits to the immediate right of Q. P sits second to the left of R. M is not an immediate neighbour of L. Who sits third to the right of K?
A
RB
QC
MD
PQuestion 20
Arithmetic
In which year were the Telugu and Kannada languages given the status of Classical Languages by the Indian Government?
A
2006B
2004C
2014D
2008Question 21
Arithmetic
Which shortcut opens the system menu of an active window?
A
Alt+SpaceB
Alt+EnterC
Alt+F4D
Alt+TabQuestion 22
Arithmetic
Each of the digits in the number 749216358 is arranged in descending order from left to right. What will be the product of the digits which are second from the left and third from the right in the number thus formed?
A
21B
24C
18D
16Question 23
Arithmetic
Which of the following was NOT an excavated site of the Banas culture?
A
GilundB
BagorC
NagdaD
AharQuestion 24
Arithmetic
At what rate (in percentage) per year will a sum of money double itself in 20 years on simple interest?
A
10B
5C
7D
3Question 25
Arithmetic
Which characteristic best differentiates Static RAM (SRAM) from Dynamic RAM (DRAM), leading to SRAM being used for CPU cache and DRAM for main system memory (RAM)?
A
DRAM is located directly on the CPU die, while SRAM is located on the motherboard.B
DRAM is non-volatile, while SRAM is volatile.C
SRAM is significantly faster, more expensive, and consumes less power than DRAM.D
SRAM requires constant refreshing to hold data, while DRAM does not.Question 26
Logical
Who among the following was the first Union Finance Minister of Independent India?
A
Rajkumari Amrit KaurB
RK Shanmukham ChettyC
Dr. CH BhabhaD
Sardar Baldev SinghQuestion 27
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, a certain mathematical operation on the second number results 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.) 100 – 50 – 60 – 30 ; 300 – 150 – 160 – 80
A
160 – 80 – 90 – 180B
220 – 110 – 120 – 30C
100 – 50 – 40 – 20D
80 – 40 – 50 – 25Question 28
Logical
Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) = N * R ^ S V L ^ W O P Y $ @ H A F ? E R (Right) How many such letters are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
TwoB
FourC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 29
Logical
If 2820 is divided into two parts such that one-fifth of the first part and one-eighth of the second part are in the ratio 3 : 4, what is the ratio of the first part to the second part?
A
18 : 19B
15 : 32C
15 : 37D
17 : 36Question 30
Logical
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 34 38 46 58 74 ?
A
94B
98C
96D
92Question 31
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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All chairs are tables. Some tables are boards. No chair is a desk. Conclusions: (I) Some boards are tables. (II) No table is a desk.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 32
Logical
Which of the following laws stipulated the establishment of Supreme Court in 1774 in Calcutta in India?
A
Regulating Act of 1773B
Pitt’s India Act, 1784C
Charter Act of 1813D
Government of India Act, 1858Question 33
Logical
In a 150-meter race, R beats S by 6 meters. In a 250-meter race, R beats S by 2 seconds. As per this, in a race, if R runs for 30 seconds, then he beats S by ___ meters.
A
5.75B
7.25C
6.75D
6.25Question 34
Logical
In the Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar, the term Mansab refers to which of the following?
A
Spiritual leadership programB
Rank or position of an officialC
Calendar for revenue collectionD
Standardized land revenue assessmentQuestion 35
Logical
Which post-surgical intervention, demonstrated by Indian researchers in 2025, was shown to significantly reduce pelvic recurrence in high-risk bladder cancer patients?
A
Immunotherapy used as a standalone post-surgical treatmentB
Radiation therapy administered after bladder cancer surgeryC
Targeted drug therapy replacing surgery for bladder cancerD
Chemotherapy administered before bladder cancer surgeryQuestion 36
Logical
The Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following cities?
A
Delhi, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, MumbaiB
Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, KolkataC
Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, BangaloreD
Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, KolkataQuestion 37
Logical
Rathwa Ni Gher' is a tribal dance of the Rathwa tribal community of ______________.
A
KeralaB
Himachal PradeshC
GujaratD
TripuraQuestion 38
Logical
Each of F, L, O, W, E, R and S has an exam on a different day of a week, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. R has exam on Thursday. Only two people have exams between F and R. Only four people have exams between S and F. W has exam on one of the days after F. E has exam on the day immediately before O. L has exam on one of the days after W. Who has exam on Friday?
A
LB
OC
WD
FQuestion 39
Logical
What will be the positive difference in the population of a town 3 years ago and 2 years ago, if its current population is 450000 and the population has been increasing at a rate of 25% every year?
A
57050B
56850C
57950D
57600Question 40
Logical
Girish scored 768 marks in an examination and was 60 marks short of 92% of maximum marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 738 marks. What is the percentage of marks scored by his friend?
A
82%B
80%C
79%D
81%Question 41
Logical
Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
A
MyanmarB
ThailandC
IndiaD
IndonesiaQuestion 42
Logical
Which of the following is the name of the Ethiopian volcano that erupted in November 2025?
A
MelissaB
NyiragongoC
Erta AleD
Hayli GubbiQuestion 43
Logical
S is married to R. S is the father of Q. Q has a sister named K and a brother named M. How is K related to R?
A
SonB
HusbandC
DaughterD
WifeQuestion 44
Logical
17 is related to 68 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 24 is related to 96. To which of the following is 21 related, following the same logic? (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.)
A
89B
84C
77D
72Question 45
Logical
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 95 70 54 45 41 ?
A
40B
44C
42D
38Question 46
Logical
What is the chemical reaction responsible for the leavening of bread, where carbon dioxide is produced?
A
Oxidation-reduction reactionB
Enzymatic reactionC
Acid-base reactionD
FermentationQuestion 47
Logical
The primary goal of fiscal policy reforms post-1991 was to ____________.
A
Stop tax collectionB
Ban private banksC
Increase budget deficitsD
Reduce fiscal deficit and inflationQuestion 48
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. UND : SSB QXZ : OCX
A
MHV : KMTB
WRK : SWGC
TBE : QFBD
ZQV : VTRQuestion 49
Logical
Physically, a CPU is placed on one or more microchips known as:
A
MicroprocessorsB
Integrated circuits (ICs)C
TransistorsD
Compact disksQuestion 50
Logical
The larger of two supplementary angles is $32^\circ$ more than the smaller. The smaller angle (in degree) is:
A
75B
81C
74D
76Question 51
Logical
What is the function of the anaphase-telophase transition in mitosis?
A
Separation of chromatids and reformation of the nuclear envelopeB
Condensation of chromosomesC
Synthesis of new DNA strandsD
Initiation of DNA replicationQuestion 52
Logical
Which Article, added by the 97th Amendment Act, 2011, promotes the professional management of co-operative societies?
A
Article 43BB
Article 48AC
Article 38D
Article 43AQuestion 53
Logical
The Bhabar and Terai regions of the Great Indian Plains differ primarily in:
A
Influenced by the Himalayan RiversB
Rainfall and wind directionC
Permeability of soil and groundwater availabilityD
Human settlement patternsQuestion 54
Logical
Consider the following statements. 1. Lord Mayo’s Resolution of 1870 on financial decentralization visualized the development of local self-government institutions. 2. Hobhouse was the Chairman of the Royal Commission on Decentralization. 3. Under the Government of India Act of 1919, local self-government became a reserved subject. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1, 2 and 3B
1 and 3 onlyC
1 and 2 onlyD
2 and 3 onlyQuestion 55
GK
In traditional development economics, development primarily meant:
A
Growth of per capita real incomeB
Rise in national income levelsC
Increase in employment opportunitiesD
Expansion of industrial productionQuestion 56
GK
Seven people B, C, D, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table. Only two people sit between R and P when counted from the left of P. Only three people sit between C and O when counted from the left of C. P sits to the immediate right of O. B sits to the immediate right of Q. Who sits fourth to the left of D?
A
PB
QC
BD
OQuestion 57
GK
Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete? QBL 8 EPZ 16 SDN 24 GRB 32 ?
A
CNE 41B
MSY 42C
KDU 42D
UFP 40Question 58
GK
What is the legal consequence if an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign country after the commencement of the Constitution?
A
He/She ceases to be an Indian citizenB
Indian citizenship is suspended for three yearsC
Citizenship is retained subject to conditionsD
Dual citizenship is permittedQuestion 59
GK
A trader gives $5\%$ discount on the marked price of an article and gives 2 articles free for buying 14 articles and gains $33\%$ in the entire transaction. Assuming a customer pays for 14 articles, the marked price of an article is what percent more than its cost price?
A
52%B
60%C
68%D
58%Question 60
GK
At the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the establishment of a global AI governance body. What is the name of this proposed organization?
A
International AI Forum (IAIF)B
International Artificial Intelligence Organization (IAIO)C
Global AI Council (GAIC)D
World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO)Question 61
GK
RAFI is related to TELQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, NEGL is related to PIMT. To which of the following is JRTB related, following the same logic?
A
LVZIB
LVZJC
KTWED
ZLKTQuestion 62
GK
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statement. Statements: All cars are tram. All cars are rickshaw. All cars are bus. Conclusions: (I) All trams are bus. (II) Some buses are rickshaws.
A
Only conclusion (II) follows.B
Only conclusion (I) follows.C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.Question 63
GK
A shopkeeper purchased 32 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹102 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹68. What percentage profit did he make?
A
697%B
702%C
700%D
701%Question 64
GK
The marks obtained by 11 students in a mathematics test are as follows: 45, 62, 58, 71, 66, 54, 60, 49, 68, 57, 63. What is the median marks?
A
60B
66C
58D
54Question 65
GK
Which of the following sectors of the western coastal plain extends between Mumbai and Goa?
A
Konkan CoastB
Coromandal CoastC
Malabar CoastD
Karnataka CoastQuestion 66
GK
Why did nearly 19% of India face drought or drought-like conditions by August 2025 despite earlier heavy rains?
A
Monsoon onset was delayed across all states.B
A sharp reversal led to severe rainfall deficits in many regions.C
Unusually high temperatures reduced rainfall.D
Excessive river damming caused water shortages.Question 67
GK
Which ministry in the Indian Government launched Mission Sudarshan Chakra in 2025?
A
Ministry of Science & TechnologyB
Ministry of Home AffairsC
Ministry of DefenceD
Ministry of Electronics & Information TechnologyQuestion 68
GK
Who led the Khasi resistance against British interference in the 1830s?
A
Tirot SingB
Alluri Sitarama RajuC
Sidhu MurmuD
Rani GaidinliuQuestion 69
GK
Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) # F * G W # C # Y R & @ W Z @ L & L N % # W (Right) How many such letters are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
5B
2C
3D
4Question 70
GK
Which of the following Act first provided for the Indian representation in the legislative process?
A
Charter Act, 1853B
Government of India Act, 1858C
Indian Councils Act, 1861D
Pitt's India Act, 1784Question 71
GK
There are 16 members in group A, 86 members in group B and 21 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 ₹447, ₹396 and ₹158, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
A
362B
366C
367D
360Question 72
GK
Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-2) × 6
A
-24B
-27C
-25D
-28Question 73
GK
According to the Second Five Year Plan (1956), which sectors of the economy did the Indian government decide to develop and manage directly?
A
Heavy industriesB
Agricultural sectorC
Service sectorD
Small businessesQuestion 74
GK
If the mode of a data exceeds its mean by 33.6, then the mode exceeds the median by _____. (Use empirical formula to find the answer.)
A
22.4B
23.8C
20.6D
19.5Question 75
GK
A, B, C, Q, R and S 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. Q lives on the floor numbered 5. B lives on a floor above Q. Only R lives below C. A lives on an even-numbered floor. How many people live below S?
A
FourB
TwoC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 76
GK
The Indian men’s hockey team clinched the Asia Cup 2025 title by overcoming which of the following teams 4 - 1 in the final held at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar?
A
PakistanB
Republic of KoreaC
MalaysiaD
JapanQuestion 77
GK
Which of the following pairs of author and their work is correctly matched?
A
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee – KamayaniB
Munshi Premchand – MadhushalaC
Rabindranath Tagore – AnandamathD
Sharat Chandra Chatterjee – DevdasQuestion 78
GK
What causes the flow of water to lose its smoothness when a tap is opened wider?
A
The water pressure decreases.B
The outflow speed increases, causing turbulence.C
The water temperature changes.D
The density of water changes.Question 79
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make it logically complete? ZOB 6, ETG 10, JYL 14, ODQ 18, ?
A
UJW 22B
THU 22C
RHV 24D
TIV 22Question 80
GK
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 :: ? # : MNI :: UVQ : %
A
# = OPN % = PBWB
# = RUN % = IOLC
# = RSN % = PQLD
# = RJH % = IQLQuestion 81
GK
As per Article 80 of the Constitution of India, which of the following indicates the number of members appointed by the President to the Council of States?
A
TwentyB
TenC
TwelveD
FourteenQuestion 82
GK
The average of three numbers is 20. If two numbers are 13 and 22, the third number is:
A
26B
27C
25D
24Question 83
GK
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’, A – B means ‘A is the husband of B’, A × B means ‘A is the mother of B’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the brother of B’. Based on the above, how is K related to O if ‘K + L − M × N + O’?
A
Mother's sisterB
Father's motherC
Mother's motherD
Father's sisterQuestion 84
GK
P, Q, R, S, T and U 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 is numbered 6. Q lives on floor which is a prime number. The product of the floors on which Q and R live is 3. Only 2 people live above P. T lives immediately below S. How many people live below U?
A
3B
4C
2D
1Question 85
GK
Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. (Left) L U £ P $ D A Ω F % * N Q & R # Y @ C K * & M (Right) If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?
A
@B
%C
$D
ΩQuestion 86
GK
8 is related to 41 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 81 is related to 406. To which of the following is 13 related, following the same logic? (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.)
A
64B
66C
68D
62Question 87
GK
If 8, x and 18 are in continued proportion, find the value of x.
A
18B
14C
12D
8