RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
27 Mar 2016 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? XVW 26 TRS 22 PNO 18 LJK 14 ?
A
HKO 9B
HEF 9C
HGF 10D
HFG 10Question 2
Arithmetic
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 235 879 584 635 159 (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 third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of lowest number?
A
17B
16C
18D
14Question 3
Arithmetic
Which gases act as the main greenhouse gases with rising atmospheric concentrations?
A
Argon, oxygen, nitrogenB
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxideC
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, argon, oxygenD
Hydrofluorocarbons, oxygen, nitrogenQuestion 4
Arithmetic
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was established under the:
A
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987B
Legal Aid and Advice Act, 1972C
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973D
Advocates Act, 1961Question 5
Arithmetic
What administrative change characterized the political structure of post-Gupta India?
A
Formation of a central bureaucracy under one emperorB
Introduction of democratic village assemblies across IndiaC
Rise of smaller kingdoms under hereditary rulersD
Replacement of kingship with religious councilsQuestion 6
Arithmetic
Ajay has ₹1404 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Prakash and Gopal, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of 8% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Prakash's investment amounts to the same value after 18 years as Gopal's investment does after 19 years. How much (in ₹) did Ajay give to Gopal?
A
525B
675C
829D
729Question 7
Arithmetic
Three positive integers, A, B, and C, satisfy the following conditions: HCF(A,B) = 12, HCF(B,C) = 18, HCF(A,C) = 6 and LCM(A,B,C) = 1080. If A = 12x, B = 36y, and C = 18z, where x, y, and z are pairwise coprime positive integers, then the minimum possible value of A + B + C is:
A
222B
216C
224D
220Question 8
Arithmetic
The present ages of Ayushi and Anmol are in the ratio of 2 : 3 respectively. After 6 years the ratio of their ages will be 8 : 9. What is the positive difference (in years) in their present ages?
A
19B
11C
12D
1Question 9
Arithmetic
In a country with high informal employment and low social protection coverage, which policy is likely to be the most effective in both poverty alleviation and employment formalization?
A
Expand social insurance to informal sectorB
Deregulate labor lawsC
Targeted food subsidiesD
Universal basic incomeQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. (NOTE: All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) H 2 @ Q I 3 L © £ R S 4 4 U © 9 1 W Y % 6 £ (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the left?
A
3B
RC
LD
IQuestion 11
Arithmetic
Ms. N. Rajam, who was announced as the Padma Vibhushan awardee in the Padma Awards 2016 for her outstanding contribution to Indian art and culture, is primarily associated with which of the following musical instruments?
A
ViolinB
FluteC
SitarD
SarodQuestion 12
Arithmetic
When was the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) launched?
A
24th April 2019B
24th April 2020C
24th April 2021D
24th April 2022Question 13
Arithmetic
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 53764821, what will be the product of the greatest and smallest digit in the new number thus formed?
A
16B
18C
8D
0Question 14
Arithmetic
If an Emergency Proclamation is approved only by the Rajya Sabha while the Lok Sabha is dissolved, for how long does the Proclamation remain in force from the first sitting of the newly constituted Lok Sabha?
A
60 daysB
14 daysC
30 daysD
21 daysQuestion 15
Arithmetic
If the mean of the following data is 35, find the value of X. Class 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 Frequency 49 33 24 21 X
A
48B
42C
52D
55Question 16
Arithmetic
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 80 55 39 30 26 ?
A
28B
23C
26D
25Question 17
Arithmetic
Who among the following leaders founded the Indian National Association in 1876?
A
Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan BoseB
Dadabhai Naoroji and Gopal Krishna GokhaleC
Dadabhai Naoroji and Debendranath TagoreD
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra PalQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Which of the following nationalists co-founded and became the president of the Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party, after a fall off with the Indian National Congress?
A
Mukhtar Ahmed AnsariB
Ajmal KhanC
Motilal NehruD
Chittaranjan DasQuestion 19
Arithmetic
If A's salary is 126% more than that of B, then by how much percent is B's salary less than that of A (correct to 2 decimal places)?
A
54.74%B
55.75%C
56.18%D
54.65%Question 20
Arithmetic
Classical dancers Nalini Asthana and Kamalini Asthana received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2022 for their contribution to which dance form?
A
BharatanatyamB
OdissiC
KathakD
KuchipudiQuestion 21
Arithmetic
When a Windows computer is in Sleep mode, which common user action will typically bring the system back to an active state?
A
Network time syncB
Battery fully drainedC
BIOS updateD
Moving the mouseQuestion 22
Arithmetic
The telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic Ocean in 1958 for rapid communication between North America and __________.
A
West IndiesB
EuropeC
South AfricaD
Latin AmericaQuestion 23
Arithmetic
The Right to Property was removed from Part III of the Indian Constitution and added to _____.
A
Part XIIB
Part XC
Part XIIID
Part XIQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Which class of vertebrates possesses cold-blooded characteristics and scaly skin?
A
ReptiliaB
MammaliaC
AvesD
AmphibiaQuestion 25
Arithmetic
If the sum of all the external angles of a regular polygon is two-thirds of all its interior angles, then the number of sides of the polygon is equal to:
A
6B
7C
4D
5Question 26
Arithmetic
What is the atomicity of a molecule of oxygen ($O_2$)?
A
1B
4C
3D
2Question 27
Arithmetic
Right to free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14 years is provided under which Article?
A
Article 51A(k)B
Article 45C
Article 21AD
Article 19Question 28
Logical
Which of the following dance forms is from Uttar Pradesh?
A
OdissiB
KathakC
BharatnatyamD
ManipuriQuestion 29
Logical
E, F, G, W, X and Y 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. F lives immediately above G. Only two people live between E and G. E lives on an odd numbered floor. Y lives immediately below W. How many people live between X and W?
A
OneB
TwoC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 30
Logical
Which date marked World Mental Health Day in 2025, emphasizing access to mental health services during emergencies?
A
October 10, 2025B
July 28, 2025C
August 12, 2025D
October 24, 2025Question 31
Logical
Let ABC and DEF be two congruent triangles such that $\angle A = \angle D$. If AC = DF = 6 cm, and DE = 5 cm, then find the length (in cm) of AB.
A
6B
8C
5D
10Question 32
Logical
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. Question: Among 5 trees, L, M, N, T and V each having a different height, which tree is the shortest? Statements: (I) V is shorter than N but taller than T. M is taller than T. (II) L is taller than only one tree.
A
Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the questionB
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is notC
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is notD
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the questionQuestion 33
Logical
The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 15% in the first year and increased by 30% in the second year. Its population after two years is _______.
A
4,33,550B
3,33,500C
3,77,000D
4,20,500Question 34
Logical
If A : B = 2 : 3, B : C = 4 : 3 and C : D = 6 : 7, then A : B : C : D is:
A
16 : 24 : 16 : 21B
16 : 24 : 18 : 21C
14 : 24 : 18 : 21D
16 : 22 : 18 : 21Question 35
Logical
A shopkeeper sold two items for ₹10,000 each. He suffered a loss of 20% on one item and earned 20% profit on the other item. What is his profit or loss percentage in the whole transaction?
A
4% lossB
3% gainC
3% lossD
4% gainQuestion 36
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 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
GI-JMB
HJ-KMC
MO-PRD
CE-FHQuestion 37
Logical
In September 2025, which State Government launched a scheme 'KFC Machinery Loan Scheme for MSMEs' offering loans up to ₹5 crore (without collateral) under certain conditions?
A
AssamB
GujaratC
Tamil NaduD
KeralaQuestion 38
Logical
A, B, and C run a 1200 m race. A gives to B a headstart of 300 m, and to C a headstart of 600 m. A finishes the race 30 seconds before B and 60 seconds before C. If A's speed is 10 m/s, then find the respective speeds of B and C. [Give your answer in m/s, and round off, wherever necessary, to one place after decimal.]
A
7.5 m/s, 2.5 m/sB
6 m/s, 3.3 m/sC
5.5 m/s, 3 m/sD
8.5 m/s, 5 m/sQuestion 39
Logical
The mean proportional of 18 and 128 is:
A
50B
49C
51D
48Question 40
Logical
A person runs a concession stand at a basketball game and sells burgers and soft drinks. Each burger costs ₹15 and each soft drink costs ₹5. At the end, a total of ₹785 is earned by selling a total of 87 burgers and soft drinks combined. How many soft drinks are sold?
A
52B
35C
27D
60Question 41
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 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
MN-QRB
FG-IJC
CD-FGD
PQ-STQuestion 42
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 grapes are lemons. No grape is a melon. No melon is a strawberry. Conclusions: (I) No lemon is a melon. (II) No grape is a strawberry.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 43
Logical
Which of the following statements is correct about the literacy of India between 2001 and 2011?
A
Female literacy has risen faster than male literacy.B
Male literacy and female literacy have risen parallelly.C
Male literacy has risen faster than female literacy.D
Male literacy has declined whereas female literacy has risen.Question 44
Logical
D, E, F, G, S, T and U are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. U sits to the immediate right of G. Only three people sit between U and E when counted from the left of U. Only three people sit between G and T when counted from the left of G. D sits to the immediate right of S. How many people sit between F and S when counted from the left of S?
A
ThreeB
TwoC
FourD
OneQuestion 45
Logical
100 men have provisions for 27 days. If 25 men have left, for how many days the same provisions would last for the remaining men?
A
40B
38C
34D
36Question 46
Logical
Odia' was given classical language status in which of the following years?
A
2012B
2005C
2014D
2010Question 47
Logical
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 6587134, which of the following digits will be second from the left end in the new number thus formed?
A
4B
8C
6D
5Question 48
Logical
Seven people – H, I, J, K, L, M, and N – attend workshops on different days of the week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday. K’s workshop is on Wednesday. Only one person attends between K and M. J attends workshop immediately after M. H attends on one of the days before I but after N. L attends the workshop before J but not on Monday. On which day does H attend the workshop?
A
WednesdayB
FridayC
SundayD
ThursdayQuestion 49
Logical
The average of first 13 multiples of 8 is:
A
56B
13C
8D
52Question 50
Logical
Sidhu and Kanhu are historically remembered for their leadership in which uprising?
A
Bastar RebellionB
Santhal RevoltC
Koi RevoltD
Paralkot RebellionQuestion 51
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: Some leaves are roots. All roots are flowers. Some flowers are stems. Conclusions: (I) All stems are roots. (II) All flowers are leaves.
A
Only conclusion (II) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 52
Logical
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Renewable Energy Statistics 2025, what is India’s global rank in renewable energy installed capacity?
A
9thB
4thC
1stD
6thQuestion 53
Logical
MELD is related to QHHA in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, UKDX is related to YNZU. To which of the following is CQVR related to, following the same logic?
A
HSQPB
GTROC
FUSND
HTSOQuestion 54
Logical
What happens to light energy in interference and diffraction?
A
It decreasesB
It increasesC
It is redistributedD
It reducesQuestion 55
GK
Under which Act were the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, issued on 29-8-2025?
A
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986B
Forest Conservation Act, 1980C
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972D
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981Question 56
GK
Which of the following is NOT a peninsular river?
A
NarmadaB
KrishnaC
GodavariD
GangaQuestion 57
GK
In 2025, which international organization reclassified India’s de facto exchange rate regime from a “stabilised” system to a crawl-like arrangement?
A
International Monetary Fund (IMF)B
Asian Development BankC
World BankD
Bank for International SettlementsQuestion 58
GK
As per the Constitution of India, Article 182 deals with which of the following?
A
Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative CouncilB
Disqualification for membershipC
Composition of State Legislative AssembliesD
Special address by the GovernorQuestion 59
GK
Koli is the dance form of the Koli fishermen community of:
A
BiharB
OdishaC
MaharashtraD
RajasthanQuestion 60
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 44 50 62 80 104 ?
A
132B
136C
138D
134Question 61
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 :: ? # : XHP :: UEM : %
A
# = NXF % = EKWB
# = NOF % = EOWC
# = NXF % = EOOD
# = NXF % = EOWQuestion 62
GK
_______ is measured using the unit "quintal".
A
WeightB
TemperatureC
LengthD
VolumeQuestion 63
GK
Two trains running in opposite directions at 40 km/hr and 52 km/hr cross each other in 18 seconds . If one train is 250 m long, then find the length of the other train.
A
190 mB
220 mC
200 mD
210 mQuestion 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 :: ? # : NSO :: SXT : %
A
# = PUQ , % = QVRB
# = PUR , % = QVSC
# = PUQ , % = QVSD
# = PUQ , % = QWSQuestion 65
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 571 769 642 598 796 (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 third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?
A
13B
11C
16D
10Question 66
GK
Which shortcut is used to undo the last action?
A
Ctrl+EB
Ctrl+XC
Ctrl+UD
Ctrl+ZQuestion 67
GK
What was a major administrative feature in the military governance system of early South Indian kingdoms, such as the Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas?
A
Feudatory chiefs were assigned military and administrative dutiesB
Temple authorities directly recruited soldiers for village defenceC
District leaders were rotated annually by royal decreeD
Military governance was entirely centralised under the royal councilQuestion 68
GK
12 is related to 63 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 21 is related to 108. To which of the following is 26 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
103B
133C
116D
127Question 69
GK
Shivani walks 7 km towards East from Point C. She then turns left and walks 4 km. After that, she takes a right turn and walks 6 km. Then, she turns right again and walks 4 km. Finally, she takes a left turn and walks 7 km to reach Point J. How far and in which direction is Point J from Point C ? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)
A
20 km, eastB
18 km, westC
21 km, northD
24 km, westQuestion 70
GK
Which among the following commissions in India has submitted a report titled 'Right to Information: Master Key to Good Governance'?
A
Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) - 2B
Sarkaria CommissionC
Punchhi CommissionD
Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) - 1Question 71
GK
India signed a 10-year Defence Framework Agreement in 2025 with which country during a meeting held on the sidelines of the ASEAN–India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur?
A
JapanB
AustraliaC
MalaysiaD
United States of AmericaQuestion 72
GK
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2025, reporting based on 2023 data, which greenhouse gas/gases reached 151% of its/their pre-industrial concentration?
A
HydrochlorofluorocarbonsB
Carbon dioxideC
MethaneD
Nitrous oxideQuestion 73
GK
In which year was the report of Methodology for Measurement of Poverty in India submitted by the Dr. C Rangarajan Committee?
A
2008B
2014C
2010D
2017Question 74
GK
In an isosceles triangle ABC, the equal sides AB and AC are each 10 cm, and the base BC is 12 cm. Find the area of the triangle.
A
40 cm 2B
45 cm 2C
48 cm 2D
36 cm 2Question 75
GK
What does the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, aim to establish across India?
A
A new environmental tax systemB
A water conservation campaignC
A framework for environmental accountabilityD
A national reforestation programQuestion 76
GK
There are 85 members in group A, 23 members in group B and 42 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 ₹407, ₹365 and ₹280, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
A
362B
363C
368D
365Question 77
GK
C is the son of F. F is the sister of E. E is the son of G. G is the husband of H. How is C related to H?
A
Son's wife's brotherB
Son's sonC
Daughter's husbandD
Daughter's sonQuestion 78
GK
In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the daughter of B' A - B means 'A is the brother of B' A x B means 'A is the wife of B' A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B' Based on the above, how is D related to J if 'D - F + G x H $\div$ J'?
A
FatherB
SonC
HusbandD
BrotherQuestion 79
GK
The ages (in years) of patients in a clinic are recorded as follows: 15 , 18 , 21 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 28 , 30 , 35 , 40 , 45 , 50 , 55. Calculate the difference between the median age now and after removing the oldest patient (55 years) from the data set.
A
1.75 yearsB
1.5 yearsC
2.5 yearsD
1.25 yearsQuestion 80
GK
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets: 19 → 78 24 → 98
A
21 → 86B
26 → 106C
30 → 122D
15 → 62Question 81
GK
Movie studios use powerful computers to create special effects and animations. This is an application of computers in:
A
AccountingB
Scientific research onlyC
EntertainmentD
BankingQuestion 82
GK
Seven people F, G, H, I, U, V, and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. U sits second to the right of H. Only one person sits between U and W. Only one person sits between H and F. Only two people sit between V and W. Only one person sits between G and F. Who sits fourth to the right of I?
A
VB
WC
GD
UQuestion 83
GK
48 is related to 192 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 52 is related to 208. To which of the following is 61 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
244B
234C
254D
264Question 84
GK
Seven boxes P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Q is kept immediately above P. S is kept immediately above V. Only R is kept above U. Only two boxes are kept above Q. S is not kept at third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept between R and T?
A
3B
2C
4D
1Question 85
GK
In a certain code language, 'KITE' is coded as '5871' and 'TIME' is coded as '7853'. What is the code for 'M' in the given code language?
A
3B
8C
5D
7Question 86
GK
System Software such as the Operating System is primarily designed to manage and coordinate the flow of data and instructions between the hardware and software, acting as the system's core ________.
A
application logicB
peripheral deviceC
utility serviceD
resource managerQuestion 87
GK
The radius of a right circular cone is increased by 8% and slant height is decreased by 15%. Find the percentage change in curved surface area of the cone.
A
decreases by 8.2%B
increases by 7%C
decreases by 11.5%D
decreases by 7%Question 88
GK
Recently appointed as CEO of Qatar Airways (December 2025), who is the new head of this major global airline?
A
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al ThaniB
Hamad Ali Al-KhaterC
Mohamed bin Rashid Al MaktoumD
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-MeerQuestion 89
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? AZA 27 XWX 36 UTU 45 RQR 54 ?
A
OMN 62B
ONO 63C
OTZ 62D
OON 63Question 90
GK
A trader marks an article at a certain price and offers a 20% discount on it. Additionally, for every 120 articles purchased, he gives 3 more articles free of cost. If his overall profit on the transaction is 28%, find the percentage by which the marked price of an article exceeds its cost price. Assume the customer pays for only 120 articles.
A
64%B
68%C
72%D
60%Question 91
GK
In a certain code language, 'TIME' is coded as '3519' and 'EARS' is coded as '6894'. What is the code for 'E' in that language?
A
4B
6C
8D
9