RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
24 Mar 2016 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Which of the following pollutants is most closely associated with the formation of acid rain?
A
AmmoniaB
MethaneC
OzoneD
Sulphur dioxideQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Which leader was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and carried out a salt protest in the Madras Presidency during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A
Sarojini NaiduB
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelC
C. RajagopalachariD
K. KamarajQuestion 3
Arithmetic
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was created by which Constitutional Amendment?
A
97th AmendmentB
65th AmendmentC
89th AmendmentD
102nd AmendmentQuestion 4
Arithmetic
A typist takes 40 minutes to type 2 pages. How long (in minutes) will he take to type 84 pages?
A
1690B
1670C
1680D
1685Question 5
Arithmetic
The Digital India programme was launched in which year to enable digital delivery of services to citizens?
A
2015B
2019C
2020D
2017Question 6
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, 'COOK' is coded as '8245' and 'HOOK' is coded as '5429'. What is the code for 'H' in that language?
A
8B
9C
4D
5Question 7
Arithmetic
Which of the following nuclear power stations has the highest capacity (Megawatt electric) as of 2023?
A
Narora Atomic Power PlantB
Tarapur Atomic Power PlantC
Kudankulam Atomic Power PlantD
Kakrapar Atomic Power PlantQuestion 8
Arithmetic
X, Y, Z, 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. U lives on floor number 4. Only two people live between U and Z. Only T lives between U and Y. X lives immediately below U. Who lives on floor number 5?
A
SB
YC
XD
TQuestion 9
Arithmetic
A quadratic polynomial f(x) gives a remainder of 5 when divided by (x - 2), and of -3 when divided by (x - 4). If f(x) is of the form $ax^2 + bx + c$ and the leading coefficient is 1, then which of the following is the correct quadratic equation f(x)=0?
A
$x^2-10x+21=0$B
$x^2-6x+11=0$C
$x^2-9x+20=0$D
$x^2-8x+13=0$Question 10
Arithmetic
Which of the following statements best describes the role of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in India?
A
They provide large-scale industrial loans to farmersB
They function as government-owned cooperative banksC
They operate as regional offices of the Reserve Bank of IndiaD
They encourage thrift and extend micro-credit facilities to poor rural womenQuestion 11
Arithmetic
What property do solids possess due to their closely packed particles?
A
RigidityB
TransparencyC
FluidityD
CompressibilityQuestion 12
Arithmetic
Which Indian government initiative has been introduced to support informal workers in urban areas?
A
Jal Shakti AbhiyanB
PM-KISANC
PM-SVANidhiD
PM Ujjwala YojanaQuestion 13
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 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.)
A
RQ-POB
ZY-XWC
YX-WVD
LK-IKQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Each of the digits in the number 7814329 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
FourB
ThreeC
OneD
TwoQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Seven people B, C, D, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table. Only four people sit between D and C when counted from the right of D. R sits third to the right of D. B sits third to the left of Q. P is an immediate neighbor of both C and R. How many people sit between O and P when counted from the left of O?
A
OneB
TwoC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 16
Arithmetic
Which city hosted the signing of the first universal legal framework to combat the escalating threat of cybercrime worldwide, when 72 nations signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime?
A
GenevaB
ViennaC
New YorkD
HanoiQuestion 17
Arithmetic
At UNEA-7, in December 2025, which initiative highlighted by India emphasizes individual and community action for environmental sustainability, contributing to SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action)?
A
Make in IndiaB
Mission LiFEC
Swachh Bharat AbhiyanD
Digital IndiaQuestion 18
Arithmetic
What contributed to the height of the Citadel in the Harappan civilisation?
A
Mud brick platformsB
Stone constructionC
Adobe wallsD
Wooden pillarsQuestion 19
Arithmetic
When was the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyaan (PMJUGA) started?
A
2023B
2024C
2022D
2025Question 20
Arithmetic
In an election between two candidates, 80% of the registered voters cast their votes and 3% of the votes polled were found invalid. Winning candidate got 52% of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 291 votes. How many voters were registered?
A
9373B
9370C
9378D
9375Question 21
Arithmetic
Evaluate: $16 + 20 \div 4 - 2 \times 4$
A
13B
16C
15D
12Question 22
Arithmetic
Which event recognized authors such as Rabih Alameddine and Omar El Akkad with top honours in 2025?
A
Pulitzer PrizeB
Commonwealth Writers' PrizeC
Booker PrizeD
National Book AwardsQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
PLOB
NJMC
JFHD
LHKQuestion 24
Arithmetic
The National Small Industries Corporation was established in India in _____.
A
1982B
1954C
1955D
1975Question 25
Arithmetic
Which of the given ratios is the greatest? 3 : 17, 13 : 67, 10 : 37 and 5 : 9
A
13 : 67B
5 : 9C
10 : 37D
3 : 17Question 26
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the mother of B' A - B means 'A is the brother of B' A \times B means 'A is the wife of B' A % B means 'A is the father of B' A # B means 'A is the daughter of B' Based on the above, how is G related to D if 'G # P - L # C + D'?
A
Brother's daughterB
Father's sisterC
Father's motherD
Son's daughterQuestion 27
Arithmetic
Which city hosted the 7th Future Food Forum 2025 focused on food security and sustainability?
A
RiyadhB
New DelhiC
SingaporeD
DubaiQuestion 28
Arithmetic
What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and $'\times'$ and $'\div'$ are interchanged? $25 \div 2 + 12 \times 4 - 7 = ? + 13$
A
66B
64C
65D
67Question 29
Arithmetic
The impeachment of President due to violation of the Constitution is preferred by _____________.
A
Only Lok SabhaB
Only Rajya SabhaC
Either House of the ParliamentD
Only Speaker of Lok SabhaQuestion 30
Logical
Under which section can we find the total processor utilization across all cores on a computer?
A
Task ManagerB
My ComputerC
SettingsD
Recycle BinQuestion 31
Logical
Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deal with the Audit of accounts of the Panchayats and Municipalities?
A
Article 243 G and Article 243 ZBB
Article 243 I and Article 243 YC
Article 243 J and Article 243 ZD
Article 243 M and Article 243 ZAQuestion 32
Logical
In which year was the 52nd Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution, which introduced the Anti-Defection Law to prevent elected representatives from switching political parties, passed?
A
1985B
1975C
1990D
1980Question 33
Logical
Three positive integers, a, b, c, satisfy: gcd(a, b) = 8, gcd(b, c) = 12, gcd(c, a) = 4 and LCM(a, b, c) = 240. Then, the minimum value of a + b + c is:
A
100B
84C
96D
80Question 34
Logical
What was the theme of the Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) held in November 2025?
A
Emerging Technologies for a Better TomorrowB
Imagine, Innovate, Inspire for Viksit Bharat 2047C
Innovating for Sustainable DevelopmentD
Science and Technology for Inclusive GrowthQuestion 35
Logical
Solve the given equations for (x, y, z): $x + y + z = 2$ $6x - 4y + 5z = 31$ $5x + 2y + 2z = 13$
A
(3, -2, -1)B
(-3, -2, 1)C
(3, -2, 1)D
(3, 2, 1)Question 36
Logical
The founder of the Chola empire, Vijayalaya, was the feudatory of which of the following South Indian powers?
A
ChalukyasB
VakatakasC
PallavasD
GangasQuestion 37
Logical
There are 12 members in group A, 55 members in group B and 89 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 ₹160, ₹109 and ₹181, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
A
157B
153C
151D
154Question 38
Logical
When the kidneys are not able to reabsorb the glucose, then the glucose will be excreted through the urine. This condition is known as:
A
CystinosisB
AscitesC
GlycosuriaD
Lupus nephritisQuestion 39
Logical
The selling price of 48 pieces of an item is same as the cost price of its x pieces. If the profit is 25%, then find the value of x.
A
60B
40C
50D
70Question 40
Logical
Who among the following was NOT sentenced to death in the Kakori Conspiracy Case (1925)?
A
Sachindra Nath BakshiB
Roshan SinghC
Ashfaqulla KhanD
Rajendra LahiriQuestion 41
Logical
If $(x+y) : (y+z) : (z+x) = 6 : 7 : 8$ and $x + y + z = 14$, then find the value of $z$.
A
8B
6C
5D
7Question 42
Logical
How many coins, each 5.5 cm in circumference and 2 mm thick, must be melted to form a cuboid of dimensions 14 cm x 11 cm x 8 cm? (Use $\pi = 22/7$)
A
2560B
2370C
2480D
2240Question 43
Logical
The sum of the cubes of the numbers 55, -30 and -25 is equal to:
A
132570B
132750C
123570D
123750Question 44
Logical
Dinesh starts from Point A and drives 46 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 25 km, turns left and drives 35 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 67 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 11 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)
A
40 km to the SouthB
40 km to the NorthC
42 km to the SouthD
42 km to the NorthQuestion 45
Logical
Refer to the given letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right. All numbers are single-digit numbers. (Left) W 5 $ D % 9 R Q 2 8 @ F # 6 P 3 V & L 4 K ^ U (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a number?
A
NoneB
ThreeC
OneD
TwoQuestion 46
Logical
Govind gets double the amount in 7 years when invested at compound interest, compounded annually. In how many years will the amount become eight times itself?
A
28B
14C
21D
56Question 47
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. RUB : WSG BQL : GOQ
A
LMV : QKAB
BCG : GYLC
KDH : NZKD
MHV : OCXQuestion 48
Logical
The Harappan cities were famous for their ________.
A
Irregular street patternsB
Stone palacesC
Grid system of town planningD
Wooden housesQuestion 49
Logical
At what rate per annum will a sum of money become four times itself in 25 years under simple interest?
A
10%B
14%C
12%D
24%Question 50
Logical
Article 23 specifically prohibits which practice?
A
Child employment in hazardous industriesB
Compulsory service in the armed forcesC
Trafficking in human beingsD
Conferring of titlesQuestion 51
Logical
Which forest type in India is known for its year-round green canopy due to no fixed period of leaf shedding?
A
Montane pine forestsB
Tropical thorn forestsC
Tropical evergreen forestsD
Dry deciduous forestsQuestion 52
Logical
Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete? HKS 13 NQY18 TWE 23 ZCK 28 ?
A
LFT 36B
FIQ 33C
KSR 38D
BSO 35Question 53
Logical
In December 2025, which institution's scientists created the bioluminescent CRISPR protein 'GlowCas9' that can track gene editing?
A
IIT, DelhiB
TIFR, MumbaiC
IISc, BangaloreD
Bose Institute, KolkataQuestion 54
Logical
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make it logically complete? YIV 11, VGU 15, SET 19, PCS 23, ?
A
NAQ 29B
MYN 25C
Mar 27D
MZP 27Question 55
Logical
Three friends X, Y and Z started a business by investing a sum of money in the ratio of 9 : 4 : 8. After 6 months, X withdraws half of his capital. If the sum invested by Z is ₹23,000, then out of a total annual profit of ₹33,000, what is the difference between X's and Y's profit?
A
₹5845B
₹3880C
₹4840D
₹4660Question 56
Logical
In a certain code language, M + K means 'M is the brother of K', M % K means 'M is the mother of K', M $ K means 'M is the father of K', and M - K means 'M is the sister of K'. Based on the above, how is C related to W if 'W % A $ C + J'?
A
Brother's sonB
SonC
BrotherD
Son's sonQuestion 57
Logical
Which of the following Acts granted Delhi, the National Capital Territory, a legislative assembly?
A
Delhi Governance Act, 2001B
Delhi Administration Act, 1987C
Union Territories Act, 1963D
Government of NCT of Delhi Act, 1991Question 58
Logical
Which characteristic of a computer ensures that identical input and instructions always produce the same output?
A
FlexibilityB
ConsistencyC
ExpansionD
MobilityQuestion 59
GK
The biography Sivam Subham: The Biography of a Couple, highlighted in October 2025 current-affairs notes, chronicles the life of which legendary couple?
A
Ravi Shankar and Annapurna DeviB
M.S. Subbulakshmi and T. SadasivamC
Lata Mangeshkar and Hridaynath MangeshkarD
Kishore Kumar and Ruma Guha ThakurtaQuestion 60
GK
107 is related to 158 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 122 is related to 173. To which of the following is 154 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.)
A
205B
218C
198D
213Question 61
GK
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. Arjun, Kunal, Mohit, Prateek, and Saurav, each have different height. Who is the tallest? (I) Mohit is taller than Arjun and Kunal but shorter than Prateek. (II) Saurav is taller than Mohit but shorter than Prateek.
A
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is notB
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the questionC
Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the questionD
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is notQuestion 62
GK
Who was popularly known as the 'Lion of Punjab' during the Extremist phase?
A
RajguruB
Bhagat SinghC
Lala Lajpat RaiD
Bal Gangadhar TilakQuestion 63
GK
Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) M K L $ F % G & # @ S ! S + ? K > H V G (Right) If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?
A
#B
@C
&D
+Question 64
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 :: ? # : JOP :: YDE : %
A
# = OTL % = TPZB
# = OTT % = TTZC
# = OTU % = TYZD
# = TOU % = TZYQuestion 65
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 :: ? # : PZH :: MWE : %
A
# = FPX % = IZAB
# = YPX % = WGOC
# = FPX % = WGPD
# = FPX % = WHOQuestion 66
GK
What is the mode of the data given below? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.] Age in years 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 No. of patients 31 29 33 28 39 10 18
A
61.75B
62.75C
64.75D
65.75Question 67
GK
In a certain code language, 'OMIT' is coded as '4295' and 'TIME' is coded as '2458'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?
A
4B
8C
5D
2Question 68
GK
On which of the following days was World Wetlands Day observed in 2016, focusing on the theme “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage”?
A
February 3B
February 1C
February 4D
February 2Question 69
GK
What are the different forms of a gene called?
A
ChromosomesB
GenotypesC
PhenotypesD
AllelesQuestion 70
GK
Who among the following received the Padma Vibhushan award for his contribution to Indian classical dance?
A
Mallika SarabhaiB
Shovana NarayanC
Birju MaharajD
Sonal MansinghQuestion 71
GK
What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 230A7807 is divisible by 3?
A
5B
4C
9D
7Question 72
GK
A solid cylinder is cut into 5 identical pieces by making cuts parallel to its flat surfaces. The curved surface area of all pieces is equal to the flat surface area of all pieces. If the total surface area of a piece is S square units, then the total surface area of the cylinder was ____ square units initially.
A
5SB
2SC
4SD
3SQuestion 73
GK
A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 136% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 18%?
A
47%B
51%C
48%D
50%Question 74
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 73 71 68 63 56 ?
A
45B
44C
46D
43Question 75
GK
Which glacier, located in the Karakoram range, is the longest in this range and the second longest in the world outside the polar regions?
A
Pindari GlacierB
Baltoro GlacierC
Siachen GlacierD
Gangotri GlacierQuestion 76
GK
51 is related to 253 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 38 is related to 188. To which of the following is 32 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
156B
158C
152D
154Question 77
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 122 120 117 112 105 ?
A
93B
94C
95D
92Question 78
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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some beds are pillows. All pillows are towels. All towels are cushions. Conclusions: (I) All cushions are pillows. (II) Some towels are beds.
A
Only conclusion (II) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 79
GK
The ratio of the angles of a triangle is 2:3:4. What percentage of the total angle measure is the largest angle? (Round to the nearest integer)
A
44%B
40%C
42%D
46%Question 80
GK
Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 30 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 30 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?
A
3B
1C
2D
4Question 81
GK
Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question. (All numbers are single digit numbers only) (Left) E % Y & T 2 K 4 # 5 C * 6 S D $ 3 7 R @ G (Right) If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?
A
SB
*C
KD
CQuestion 82
GK
The marks obtained by a student in five subjects are: 72, 68, 74, 70, and 76. What is the average marks of the student per subject?
A
74B
70C
75D
72Question 83
GK
J, K, L, R, S and T 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. Only three people live between R and S, where R lives below S. J lives on an odd numbered floor and immediately above R. L lives on one of the floors below K and on one of the floors above T. Who lives on floor number 4?
A
TB
RC
LD
JQuestion 84
GK
A computer performs millions of calculations in a fraction of a second. Which characteristic is primarily demonstrated here?
A
VersatilityB
AccuracyC
StorageD
SpeedQuestion 85
GK
In a circular race of length 1530 m, Shahrukh and Amir start simultaneously from the same point and run in the same direction. Shahrukh completes one round in 85 seconds, while Amir completes one round in 90 seconds. How many different meeting points are there on the circumference of the track?
A
1B
35C
11D
2Question 86
GK
Who among the following composed the work Rajashekharacharitra, which is a Prabandha dealing with the wars and loves of Rajashekhara, King of Avanti?
A
Allasani PeddanaB
Madayagari MallanaC
KrishnadevarayaD
Nachana SomanathaQuestion 87
GK
The following table shows the heights of plants (in cm) and the corresponding number of plants. Find the mode of the data. Height (in cm) 14 27 23 21 19 17 Number of Plants 1 3 6 12 7 5
A
21 cmB
27 cmC
24 cmD
23 cmQuestion 88
GK
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.) (34, 1088, 16) (21, 420, 10)
A
(28, 224, 4)B
(8, 279, 17)C
(4, 79, 9)D
(23, 513, 11)Question 89
GK
X, Y, Z, 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, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. Only two people live between T and Y. Only S lives above U. Z lives on an even numbered floor. T lives on the lowermost floor. How many people live between X and T?
A
OneB
ThreeC
TwoD
FourQuestion 90
GK
A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table, facing the centre. Only two people sit between G and F when counted from the right of G. Only three people sit between D and E when counted from the right of E. F sits to the immediate right of E. A sits to the immediate right of B. How many people sit between B and G when counted from the left of G?
A
4B
2C
1D
3Question 91
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 conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: Some lakes are oceans. All planets are oceans. All lakes are roads. Conclusion (I): Some oceans are roads. Conclusion (II): Some planets are lakes.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 92
GK
The number of significant figures present in 0.00200 is ________.
A
5B
4C
3D
6Question 93
GK
Ansh walks to his school at a certain speed from his home in the morning and returns in the afternoon at a speed, which is 2 km/h slower than his speed in the morning. If the average speed of Ansh of going to and coming back from the school is 4.8 km/h, find the sum of the speeds (in km/h) of Ansh in the morning and afternoon.
A
9B
10C
8D
11Question 94
GK
Which of the following rulers of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty is credited with resisting Arab invasions effectively?
A
RamabhadraB
Nagabhata IC
Mihira BhojaD
Yasovarman IQuestion 95
GK
What is the purpose of Pressing ALT + F4 in Windows operating system?
A
Delete selected textB
Switch tabsC
Close the current window or applicationD
Open the Find dialog