RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

24 Mar 2016 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Seven boxes P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above U. Only three boxes are kept between U and P. Only one box is kept between R and T. T is kept immediately above P. Only four boxes are kept between R and V. Q is kept at some place above S. How many boxes are kept between S and U?

Question 2

Arithmetic

Which of the following is the most significant source of nutrient pollution leading to eutrophication in freshwater bodies?

Industrial effluents

Agricultural runoff

Sewage discharge

Urban stormwater

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which award is recognized as the highest honour in Indian cinema, presented to Mohanlal in September 2025?

National Award for Best Actor

Padma Bhushan

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

Question 4

Arithmetic

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below B. Only one box is kept above G. Only one box is kept between G and A. C is kept immediately above F. E is kept at some place below D. How many boxes are kept below E?

Question 5

Arithmetic

The average weight of a group of 10 students is 50 kg. If the weight of the teacher is also included, the average weight increases by 1 kg. What is the teacher’s weight?

59 kg

61 kg

60 kg

58 kg

Question 6

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 heaters are fans. Some heaters are lights. No heater is a bulb. Conclusions: (I) Some fans are lights. (II) No bulb is a heater.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Only conclusion (I) follows

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Only conclusion (II) follows

Question 7

Arithmetic

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only one person sits between G and C when counted from the left of C. E sits third to the right of A. F sits third to the left of D. E sits to the immediate right of F. B is not an immediate neighbour of F. Who sits third to the right of G?

Question 8

Arithmetic

Which of the following processes is/are primarily responsible for the formation of fold mountains such as the Himalayas?

Wind deposition

Erosion by rivers

Plate collision

Volcanic eruptions

Question 9

Arithmetic

Which Article of the Directive Principles of State Policy enshrines the principle of equal pay for equal work for both men and women in India?

Article 39

Article 44

Article 43

Article 41

Question 10

Arithmetic

Find the difference between the compound interest, compounded annually, and the simple interest on ₹4,000 for 2 years at 6% per annum.

₹ 15.90

₹ 13.80

₹ 16.80

₹ 14.40

Question 11

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper purchased 19 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹390 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹78. What percentage profit did he make?

137%

140%

143%

142%

Question 12

Arithmetic

If a 7-digit number 54572A0 is completely divisible by 3, what is the minimum value of A?

Question 13

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 100% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 26%?

36%

39%

40%

37%

Question 14

Arithmetic

Space Summit 2016, a specially curated two-day elite conference held on 2–3 February 2016, took place in which of the following countries?

India

United States

United Arab Emirates

Singapore

Question 15

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 :: ? # : ZVT :: JFD : %

# = WTR , % = LKH

# = XSR , % = LJG

# = XUR , % = MJL

# = WSQ , % = MIG

Question 16

Arithmetic

Which of the following Union Territories has a Legislative Assembly and Council of Ministers?

Daman and Diu

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Puducherry

Question 17

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 :: ? # : NXF :: KUC : %

# = FIX % = SCK

# = FPX % = SCO

# = FPX % = SCK

# = EPX % = SCK

Question 18

Arithmetic

Which factor has contributed most to the depletion of high-grade mineral ores in India over recent decades?

Increased export of unprocessed minerals

Selective mining of rich ores

Limited foreign investment in mining

Overdependence on coal-based industries

Question 19

Arithmetic

Let $C_1$ and $C_2$ be two concentric circles with centre O. Let AB be a chord on $C_1$ the larger circle such that AB touches $C_2$ at the point P. Then which of the following is true? ( i ) OP = AP ( ii ) AP = PB ( iii ) OP = 2PB ( iv ) OP = AB

AP = PB

OP = 2PB

OP = AP

OP = AB

Question 20

Arithmetic

Which of the following leaders did the soldiers choose to lead them after rebelling against the British in 1857?

Bahadur Shah Zafar

Mangal Pandey

Nana Sahib

Rani Lakshmibai

Question 21

Arithmetic

Two quadratic equations $x^2 + x + p = 0$ and $x^2 + 2x - 3 = 0$ have one root common. What is a possible value of p?

-1

-2

-4

-3

Question 22

Arithmetic

The perimeter of a certain sector of a circle of radius 8 cm is 24 cm. Find the area of the sector.

32 cm²

22 cm²

29 cm²

38 cm²

Question 23

Arithmetic

In which year did the Vellore Mutiny take place?

1817 CE

1857 CE

1799 CE

1806 CE

Question 24

Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? OQR 42 TVW 35 YAB 28 DFG 21 ?

IKL 14

ILK 14

IJK 13

IQZ 13

Question 25

Arithmetic

Which of the following wildcards is used for finding the files matching a pattern?

/.[file extension]

-.[file extension]

+.[file extension]

*.[file extension]

Question 26

Arithmetic

Which classical Indian music form is primarily performed in temples as part of devotional worship, especially in Kerala?

Khayal

Sopana Sangeetham

Dhrupad

Thumri

Question 27

Arithmetic

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. T lives on an even numbered floor but not 6. The sum of the floors on which Q and T live is 7. P lives immediately above U. The sum of the floors on which T and R live is 3. How many people live below T?

Question 28

Arithmetic

What is the role of parental consent under the DPDP Act, 2023, as of December 2025?

To approve all digital device purchases

To allow schools to access children’s medical records

To grant children access to online exams

To permit processing of a child’s personal data by data fiduciaries

Question 29

Logical

According to the World Population Review Report, 2024, which of the following regions of the world has the highest population density?

South-Central Asia

North America

Central Africa

Western Europe

Question 30

Logical

_________ or 'Dance of an Enchantress' is a solo dance, performed primarily by women, in the state of Kerala.

Thiruvathirakali

Mohiniyaattam

Kathakali

Bharatanatyam

Question 31

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.)

IG−HF

SQ−RP

HF−GE

AY−YZ

Question 32

Logical

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8674153, what will be the difference between the highest and lowest digits in the number thus formed?

Question 33

Logical

What is the function of the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Tab?

Close a tab

Copy content

Save content

Switch between open tabs

Question 34

Logical

Which ion is responsible for the acidic nature of solutions?

Chloride ion (Cl-)

Sodium ion (Na+)

Hydrogen ion (H+)

Hydroxide ion (OH-)

Question 35

Logical

Which of the following is a distinctive feature found in Harappan cities?

Efficient transportation

Religious processions

Trade routes

Drainage system

Question 36

Logical

In a certain code language, 'window is open' is coded as 'fq ul pt' and 'clean the window' is coded as 'zd fq wp'. How is 'window' coded in that language?

Question 37

Logical

Which type of computer memory loses its stored data when the power supply is turned off?

Optical memory form

Volatile memory type

Magnetic memory set

Non-volatile memory type

Question 38

Logical

Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only (Left) % V € L X @ £ & Y M P # N % € Z % P * © M $ (Right) How many such letters are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

Question 39

Logical

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? JIM 36 NMQ 24 RQU 12 VUY 0 ?

ZYC -12

ZHQ -13

ZZB -12

ZXB -13

Question 40

Logical

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '−', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 15 A 5 C 6 B 8 D 1 = ?

Question 41

Logical

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?

Article 48

Article 44

Article 46

Article 42

Question 42

Logical

Three bells ring at regular intervals. The first bell rings every 120 minutes, the second every 180 minutes, and the third every 240 minutes. If all three bells ring together at 9:00 a.m., at what time will they ring together again?

9 p.m.

6 p.m.

12 noon

3 p.m.

Question 43

Logical

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) belong to which class of biomolecules?

Nucleic acids

Protein

Lipid

Carbohydrate

Question 44

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.)

BC−EF

EF−HI

TU−WX

QR−SW

Question 45

Logical

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: All chairs are tables. All tables are boards. Some tables are desks. Conclusions: (I) Some boards are desks. (II) Some chairs are desks.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Only conclusion II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Question 46

Logical

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

Wife's father

Son's wife's father

Wife's brother

Son's wife's brother

Question 47

Logical

In what duration (in years) will ₹7,200 fetch a simple interest of ₹360 at 4% per annum rate of interest?

2.25

2.5

1.25

0.25

Question 48

Logical

Vanraj is twice as old as his younger brother, and his other brother is 3 years younger than the younger brother. If the sum of the ages of these three brothers 3 years ago was 20 years, find Vanraj’s present age, in years.

Question 49

Logical

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 237 732 273 854 798 (Right) (Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) What will be the resultant if the second digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?

Question 50

Logical

In a certain code language, 'TOUR' is coded as '2374' and 'RIOT' is coded as '7634'. What is the code for 'I' in the given code language?

Question 51

Logical

What are the three aims of economic policy listed in the 1991 document?

Protectionism, Regulation, Public Ownership

Nationalisation, Deregulation, Decentralisation

Market Liberalisation, Trade Restrictions, State Control

Liberalisation, Globalisation, Privatisation

Question 52

Logical

₹6241 is divided among A, B, C, and D in such a way that the shares of A and B, B and C, and C and D are in the ratios of 2 : 3, 4 : 5, and 10 : 3 respectively. The share of A (in ₹) is:

1174

1264

1384

1334

Question 53

Logical

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 45 46 50 59 75 ?

101

100

Question 54

Logical

The Pallava dynasty had its capital at which of the following places?

Kanchipuram

Vatapi

Badami

Madurai

Question 55

Logical

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

Three

Two

Four

One

Question 56

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) 3 6 2 £ 4 9 + 7 ~ 1 # % $ 5 ? & = * Ω 8 @ (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number but not immediately followed by an even number?

One

Two

Four

Three

Question 57

Which of the following sectors is Shri Uday Kotak connected with, for which he was awarded the Padma Bhushan as announced in the Padma Awards 2016?

Science and Innovation

Trade and Industry

Social Development

Public Service

Question 58

12 is related to 86 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 17 is related to 116. 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.)

146

152

158

140

Question 59

The cold and chilly winds that are blocked by the Himalayas originate from Central Asia and regions close to which of the following?

Pacific Ocean

Arctic Circle

Central Africa

Mediterranean Region

Question 60

The ages of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 8. After 6 years, the ratio becomes 3 : 4. What is A’s present age?

9 years

9.7 years

7.5 years

11 years

Question 61

27% reservation for OBCs in educational institutions was provided through which Constitutional Amendment of the Indian Constitution?

Eighty-Sixth Amendment

Ninety-Third Amendment

Ninety-Fourth Amendment

Ninety-Seventh Amendment

Question 62

The mean and the mode of a set of data are 17.9 and 24.7, respectively. Find the median of the data, using the empirical formula (correct to one decimal place).

19.9

21.4

20.2

20.3

Question 63

FDI in Multi Brand Retail Trade is permitted up to what limit?

49%

51%

100%

74%

Question 64

Which Indian cooperatives were ranked first and second, respectively, in the International Cooperative Alliance World Cooperative Monitor 2025, as announced at the ICA CM50 Conference in Doha in 2025?

IFFCO ranked first and KRIBHCO ranked second

IFFCO ranked first and Amul (GCMMF) ranked second

Amul (GCMMF) ranked first and KRIBHCO ranked second

Amul (GCMMF) ranked first and IFFCO ranked second

Question 65

Two runners A and B start simultaneously from the same point on a circular track of length 840 m and run in the clockwise direction. The speed of A is 7 m/s and the speed of B is 5 m/s. At what distance from the starting point in the clockwise direction and after how many complete rounds by A, does A meet with B again the first time?

210 m after completing 3 rounds

210 m after completing 2 rounds

420 m after completing 3 rounds

420 m after completing 2 rounds

Question 66

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 its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) 15, 73 19, 93

22, 113

23, 114

23, 113

22, 114

Question 67

Under the 74th Amendment of the Indian Constitution, who is eligible for representation in a municipality without voting rights?

Governors of States

Members of the Gram Sabha

Persons with special knowledge in municipal administration

The Chief Minister

Question 68

Which process in the contemporary period is responsible for economic integration of countries on a global scale?

Industrialisation

Glocalisation

Transnationalisation

Globalisation

Question 69

In 2025, which United Nations body released the Global Methane Status Report?

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Question 70

There are 30 members in group A, 21 members in group B and 40 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 ₹378, ₹355 and ₹224, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:

302

304

303

305

Question 71

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the wife of B' A - B means 'A is the mother of B' A × B means 'A is the father of B' A ÷ B means 'A is the husband of B' Based on the above, how is Y related to S if 'Y + N × K ÷ T - S'?

Father’s sister

Mother

Father’s mother

Sister

Question 72

HM 14 is related to EJ 16 in a certain way. In the same way, RW 22 is related to OT 24. To which of the following is SX 27 related, following the same logic?

PU 29

QU 28

PV 29

QV 29

Question 73

The term GIGO (Garbage In Garbage Out) is most closely related to which computer characteristic?

Diligence

No Heuristics

Storage Capacity

Accuracy

Question 74

Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-8) + (-4) × 7

-47

-44

-43

-46

Question 75

Girish scored 424 marks in an examination and was 13 marks short of 19% of the maximum marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 529 marks. What is the percentage of marks scored by his friend?

26%

22%

23%

25%

Question 76

Which of the following languages is linked with the abhang devotional verses composed by Sant Tukaram in praise of the Divine?

Gujarati

Kannada

Marathi

Hindi

Question 77

In which system of thermodynamics, there is no exchange of energy or matter between the system and the surroundings?

Partially closed

Isolated

Open

Closed

Question 78

According to Article 171 of the Constitution of India, the total membership of a State’s Legislative Council shall not surpass which of the following proportions of the total members of the State Legislative Assembly?

One-third

One-fourth

One-half

Two-thirds

Question 79

Lagan starts from Point A and drives 22 km towards South. He then takes a right turn, drives 13 km, turns right and drives 27 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 21 km. He takes a final right 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 degrees turns only unless specified)

8 km to the east

8 km to the west

7 km to the west

7 km to the east

Question 80

Along with CO2, which of the following initiators are essential for light-independent reactions during photosynthesis?

ATP and NADPH

CO2 and glucose

Hydrolases and H2O

CO2 and H2O

Question 81

23 is related to 139 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 28 is related to 169. To which of the following is 25 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

151

146

155

141

Question 82

Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 10% of A and 20% of B is equal to three-fourths the sum of 20% of A and 10% of B. Find the ratio of A to B.

2 : 5

5 : 3

5 : 2

3 : 5

Question 83

Evaluate: 16 + 20 ÷ 4 - 2 × 3

Question 84

Two trains move in opposite directions at 90 km/hr and 70 km/hr. One train is 480 m long. If they cross each other in 27 seconds, find the length of the other train (in metres).

735

725

730

720

Question 85

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 13 15 18 23 30 ?

Question 86

The first residential university of the world, Nalanda, was established under the patronage of which of the following rulers?

Chandragupta I

Samudragupta

Kumaragupta I

Skandagupta

Question 87

Which battle in 1741 marked the defeat of the Dutch by an Indian ruler?

Carnatic Wars

Battle of Colachel

Battle of Plassey

Battle of Buxar

Question 88

Which of the following is a limitation for increasing the government expenditure to stimulate economic growth in Indian economy?

Drastically increasing foreign trade

Creating stagflation tendencies

Possibility of increased inflation

Drastically increasing social capital development

Question 89

In 2025, which province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Zaire Ebola virus strain?

Kasai Province

Ituri Province

North Kivu Province

Kinshasa Province

Question 90

Two taps can fill a cistern in 2 hours and 57 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 57 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill half of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?

Question 91

Where was the Nagpur Book Festival 2025 scheduled to be held?

Yeshwant Stadium

Reshimbagh Ground

Kasturchand Park

Mankapur Stadium

Question 92

A and B invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 2. If they earn a total profit of ₹25,000, then how much profit does B receive?

₹12,000

₹5,000

₹10,000

₹15,000

Question 93

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. Five people – Nisha, Ojas, Pallav, Ritu, and Suman – are standing in a straight line facing east. Who is standing second from the left end? (I) Pallav is standing immediately to the left of Ritu, and Ritu is not standing at either ends. (II) Nisha is standing at the extreme left end, and Ojas is standing immediately to the right of Suman.

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

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