RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

27 Mar 2016 • Shift 3

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Which of the following countries emerged as mixed team Squash World Cup champions in December 2025 following a dominant 3–0 triumph over top-seeded Hong Kong?

England

Australia

Egypt

India

Question 2

Arithmetic

Which of the following ministers was the Commander of the entire military under the king during the Mughal rule?

Mir Saman

Mir Bakshi

Diwan-i-Insha

Sadr-us-Sudur

Question 3

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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)

NP-RT

KM-OQ

IK-MO

CE-HJ

Question 4

Arithmetic

The ratio of boys to girls in two sections A and B of a class is the same. Section A comprises of 36 boys and 24 girls. If there are 28 girls in section B, how many boys are there in that section?

Question 5

Arithmetic

Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-4) × 9

-49

-51

-52

-48

Question 6

Arithmetic

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.) 14 – 196 – 186 – 166 ; 18 – 324 – 314 – 294

21 – 441 – 431 – 451

16 – 256 – 266 – 246

18 – 320 – 330 – 350

11 – 121 – 111 – 91

Question 7

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 B is kept above C. Only E is kept between C and F. Only A is kept below G. How many boxes are kept between C and G?

Question 8

Arithmetic

Which climatic factor plays the most significant role in shaping the distribution of natural vegetation across India?

Annual precipitation (>250 cm)

Altitudinal gradient

Soil nutrient quality

Mean annual temperature variations

Question 9

Arithmetic

Which of the following groups of organisms exhibit the phenomenon of haploid-dominant life cycle?

The amphibians

The fungi

The angiosperms

The mammals

Question 10

Arithmetic

In December 2025, the rupee’s (₹) appreciation against the US dollar was most likely due to which of the following actions by the RBI?

Interest rate hike

Gold imports

Dollar sales

Bond purchases

Question 11

Arithmetic

Which of the following is a key element of the monetary system infrastructure of India?

Power stations

Railways

Banks

Roads

Question 12

Arithmetic

What value must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 493A9132 is divisible by 9?

Question 13

Arithmetic

Which of the following institutions was set up during the Swadeshi movement?

Bethune School

Bengal National College

Banaras Hindu University

Shantiniketan

Question 14

Arithmetic

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.) 3 – 30 – 150 – 151 9 – 90 – 450 – 451

6 – 60 – 30 – 150

12 – 120 – 600 – 601

15 – 150 – 750 – 749

8 – 80 – 400 – 40

Question 15

Arithmetic

Form the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and –2.

x² + x + 6 = 0

x² – x – 6 = 0

x² – x + 6 = 0

x² + x – 6 = 0

Question 16

Arithmetic

Which of the following sectors contributes the most to the economy of the US?

Quaternary Activity

Secondary Activity

Tertiary Activity

Primary Activity

Question 17

Arithmetic

Which national financial performance milestone was reported by the Department of Commerce for H1 FY 2025-26 (April–September 2025), highlighting best-ever export figures?

Highest FDI inflow in 5 years

Highest export quarter in H1

Lowest trade deficit in a decade

Largest export diversification program

Question 18

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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All streams are canals. Some canals are rivers. Some rivers are seas. Conclusions: (I) Some seas are streams. (II) Some rivers are streams.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Question 19

Arithmetic

SP 12 is related to WT 16 in a certain way. In the same way, MJ 15 is related to QN 19. To which of the following is EB 24 related, following the same logic?

JF 28

JG 29

IG 29

IF 28

Question 20

Arithmetic

Which of these examples best represents a category of utility software?

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Disk Clean up

MS Word

Question 21

Arithmetic

Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) ? A ? M V R ? F @ D E Q * ? R V M / % * M (Right) How many such letters are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a symbol?

One

Three

None

Two

Question 22

Arithmetic

What was a major reason for the slowdown in Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth in the manufacturing sector, as found by Goldar and Kumari?

Over-reliance on foreign capital

Shortage of skilled labour

Deterioration in capacity utilisation

Excessive regulation on exports

Question 23

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, Q + W means ‘Q is the father of W', Q @ W means ‘Q is the brother of W', Q $ W means ‘Q is the mother of W', and Q # W means ‘Q is the sister of W'. Based on the above, how is N related to S if ' N @ R + K @ S ’?

Son

Brother's son

Father's brother

Brother

Question 24

Arithmetic

Which of the following is not a feature of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992?

Provision for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women

Establishment of Lokpal at the village level

Mandatory elections to Panchayats every five years

Establishment of Panchayats as institutions of self-government

Question 25

Arithmetic

Select the correct option.

The diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other.

The diagonals of a square are not equal and bisect each other.

The diagonals of a square are not equal and do not bisect each other.

The diagonals of a square are equal and do not bisect each other.

Question 26

Arithmetic

The marks obtained by 12 students out of 50 are 24, 25, 32, 23, 40, 27, 30, 25, 20, 15, 16, 45. Find the median marks.

Question 27

Arithmetic

L, M, N, D, E and F 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. M lives on the topmost floor. Only three people live between M and D. N lives on a floor below D. E lives on an even numbered floor. L lives on an odd numbered floor, but not on floor number 5. How many people live between F and D?

Three

Four

One

Two

Question 28

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper purchased 67 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹300 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹34. What percentage profit did he make?

37%

38%

34%

36%

Question 29

Logical

In a certain code language, ‘MODE’ is coded as ‘3519’ and ‘DIGS’ is coded as ‘6894’. What is the code for ‘D’ in that language?

Question 30

Logical

If the mean of the following data is 45, find the value of X. Class 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 Frequency 49 19 25 21 X

Question 31

Logical

Which instrument is classified as both a percussion and 'tal-giving' instrument?

Santoor

Tabla

Sarod

Flute

Question 32

Logical

What is the main role of the Finance Commission in Centre-State relations in India?

Allocating state shares of GST

Recommending distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes

Approving state budgets

Planning economic development funds

Question 33

Logical

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 917 946 857 971 587 (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 third digit of the lowest number?

Question 34

Logical

Which of the following best describes a LAN?

A storage device used to read optical discs

A high-capacity compact disc format

A network covering a small geographical area like an office or school

A code used to represent characters in numbers

Question 35

Logical

In the given figure, find the value of x if P || Q is given.

Question 36

Logical

In 2025, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) signed an MoU in Moscow with which foreign aerospace company to jointly produce the SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India?

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC)

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company

Irkut Corporation

Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities

Question 37

Logical

Which of the following is/are famous Sun temples of India? I. Konark temple II. Modhera temple III. Martand temple Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

I and II Only

I and III Only

I, II and III

I Only

Question 38

Logical

The Salem Steel Plant is located in which state?

Jharkhand

Bihar

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Question 39

Logical

Which organisation conducted the successful high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system in 2025, placing India among a select group of nations with advanced in-house testing capability?

Defence Research and Development Organisation

Aeronautical Development Agency

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Indian Air Force

Question 40

Logical

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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)

FHJ

HJL

BDF

TVY

Question 41

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 cars are planes. Some planes are trains. Some trains are ships. Conclusions: (I) Some cars are trains. (II) Some planes are ships.

Only conclusion (I) follows

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Only conclusion (II) follows

Question 42

Logical

In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic. HUGE - UEGH - EGUH LIST - ITSL - TSIL

EAST - AEST - TASE

HEAR - ERAH - RAEH

VIBE - IVBE - EIBV

BANK - BNAK - KNAB

Question 43

Logical

Which administrative change was directly implemented by the British in response to the mutiny of 1857, signifying a shift in governance structure?

Enactment of the Indian Councils Act, 1861

Issue of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation

Introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal

Transfer of authority from Company to Crown

Question 44

Logical

The Thar Desert is also referred to as:

The Great Deccan Desert

The Great White Desert

The Great Indian Desert

The Great Salt Desert

Question 45

Logical

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 56 55 51 42 26 ?

Question 46

Logical

Each of the digits in the number 386152479 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?

None

Three

One

Two

Question 47

Logical

In what duration (in years) will ₹9,000 fetch a simple interest of ₹720 at 4% per annum rate of interest?

Question 48

Logical

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 29 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 29 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?

Question 49

Logical

A dealer buys two articles X and Y for ₹3,500 each. He marks each of them at the same price. He sells X by giving two successive discounts of 45% and 60% and still earns ₹889 as profit. If he sells Y at a single discount of 69%, then what is the profit percentage on Y?

76.70%

75.70%

76%

75%

Question 50

Logical

In a certain code language, ‘MATE’ is coded as ‘9827’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘9218’. What is the code for ‘I’ in the given code language?

Question 51

Logical

Which of the following BEST differentiates system software from application software?

System software is user-oriented; application software is system-oriented

System software creates documents; application software manages the CPU

Both are used only for entertainment

System software runs directly on hardware; application software runs after system software loads

Question 52

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 89 87 84 79 72 ?

Question 53

Logical

A teacher needs to split 300 students into three groups so that the second and third groups have a ratio of 3 : 7, and the first and third groups have a ratio of 2 : 7. Which of the following is the correct number of students in the second group?

Question 54

Logical

Consider the following statements regarding Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan. 1. He is the 24th and current Governor of Maharashtra since 31 July 2024. 2. Before becoming the Governor of Maharashtra, he served as the Governor of Jharkhand from February 2023 to July 2024. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Neither 1 nor 2

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Question 55

Logical

Seven boxes, C, F, J, N, Q, S and V are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only Q is kept above F. Only V is kept between J and S. Only N is kept below J. How many boxes are kept between C and N?

Two

Three

One

Four

Question 56

Logical

Which of the following is a compound wind instrument due to its use of two tubes for different functions?

Clarinet

Kombu

Magudi

Conch

Question 57

Logical

In a circular race of 1850 m, Aman and Suman start from the same point and at the same time with speeds of 22 km/h and 15 km/h, respectively. After how long will they meet again for the first time on the track when they are running in the opposite direction?

189 seconds

170 seconds

180 seconds

172 seconds

Question 58

Vikramshila University located in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar was founded by which of the following rulers?

King Devapala

King Mahipala

King Dharampala

King Gopala

Question 59

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? NON 40 LML 30 JKJ 20 HIH 10 ?

FNW 7

FHE 0

FFE 5

FGF 0

Question 60

A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 35% loss but uses a false balance and gains 75%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:

371.4 gm

374.5 gm

372.9 gm

376.5 gm

Question 61

The average of the marks of 16 students in a class is 56. If the marks of each student are doubled, find the new average.

112

Question 62

P and Q can complete a piece of work in 20 days and 30 days, respectively. They decide to work alternatively; one day P and next day Q, until the job is finished. How many days will it take for the work to be completed, if P starts the work?

24 days

18 days

21 days

25 days

Question 63

Seven people B, C, D, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table. C sits to the immediate right of B. Q sits to the immediate left of D. O sits second to the right of D. R sits third to the left of C. Who sits third to the right of P?

Question 64

Salil’s salary is ₹18000 per month. He spends ₹5500 on house rent, ₹1500 on bills and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in ₹) in a year, if in the month of his birthday, he spent his complete monthly saving for birthday celebration.

99000

132000

110000

121000

Question 65

Which type of chemical reaction involves the breakdown of a compound into two or more simpler substances?

Combination reaction

Displacement reaction

Decomposition reaction

Neutralization reaction

Question 66

Solve the following system of 3 equations in 3 unknowns. 2x + y − 3z = −4 4x − 2y + z = 9 3x + 5y − 2z = 5

x = 2, y = −1, z = −3

x = 2, y = 1, z = 3

x = −2, y = −1, z = 3

x = −2, y = 1, z = 3

Question 67

Which new mission was launched by the Government of India in 2025 to restore degraded forest landscapes?

Clean Air Initiative

Urban Biodiversity Scheme

Green India Mission

River Rejuvenation Project

Question 68

For which of the following was the industrial license not exempted during the 1991 reforms?

Coal

Alcohol

Steel

Food processing

Question 69

Which index does NITI Aayog use to analyze poverty in India by considering multiple factors like education, health, and living standards?

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

Human Development Index (HDI)

Income Poverty Index (IPI)

Question 70

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 :: ? # : ONQ :: LKN : %

# = QUV , % = JLP

# = QPS , % = JIL

# = RQU , % = KPM

# = RUS , % = KON

Question 71

How many bytes does 1 Petabyte contain?

1024 terabytes

1024 zettabytes

1024 yottabytes

1024 gigabytes

Question 72

Which of the following statements about the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution is NOT correct?

They represent the aspirations of the people

They embody ideals of socio-economic justice

They guide the legislature and executive

They are legally enforceable by courts

Question 73

What is the dominant form of decoration employed in Sultanate buildings?

Toranas

Amalaka

Arabesque

Kalasha

Question 74

Arjun has ₹1394 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Kartik and Ishan, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of 5% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Kartik’s investment amounts to the same value after 17 years as Ishan’s investment does after 18 years. How much (in ₹) did Arjun give to Ishan?

530

714

680

814

Question 75

According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, a person born outside India on or after December 10, 1992, shall be a citizen of India by descent if:

Only the father is an Indian citizen

Only the mother is an Indian citizen

Both parents are ordinarily resident in India at the time of birth

Either parent is a citizen of India at the time of birth

Question 76

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. For example, 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/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.) (11, 20, 215) (10, 15, 145)

(11, 9, 94)

(13, 16, 208)

(11, 15, 125)

(7, 17, 88)

Question 77

Which of the following river delta is NOT located on the eastern coastal plain?

Mahanadi

Godavari

Krishna

Tapti

Question 78

In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A - B means ‘A is the son of B’ A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ Based on the above, how is M related to K if ‘M - V × T ÷ S + K’?

Sister’s son

Brother

Brother’s son

Daughter’s son

Question 79

According to the Global Innovation Index Ranking 2025, which country has the 1st rank?

Denmark

Sweden

Finland

Switzerland

Question 80

A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table, facing the centre. D sits to the immediate left of G. F sits to the immediate left of C. C sits second to the left of E. A sits third to the left of G. Who sits third to the right of G?

Question 81

Three positive integers, P, Q, and R, are such that the highest common factor of P and Q is 15, the highest common factor of Q and R is 10, and the highest common factor of R and P is 5. If the sum P + Q + R is as small as possible, the value of P × Q × R is:

4500

3000

6000

1500

Question 82

In response to Cyclone Ditwah in 2025, India expanded which humanitarian mission to deliver aid to Sri Lanka by deploying additional Indian Navy warships?

Operation Samudra Setu

Operation Sagar Bandhu

Operation Maitri

Operation Vanila

Question 83

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 746 154 798 123 145 (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?

Question 84

Which of the following elements in the periodic table is NOT classified as a metal?

Sodium

Potassium

Sulfur

Calcium

Question 85

"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? 22 A 11 C 3 B 7 D 6 = ?"

Question 86

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. Rahul, Aman, Karan, Nikhil, and Varun each have different height. Who is the second tallest? (I) Karan is taller than Rahul and Aman but shorter than Nikhil. (II) Varun is taller than Karan but shorter than Nikhil

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

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

Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question

Question 87

A building contractor employs 25 skilled workers and 5 unskilled workers. To a skilled worker he pays ₹30 per hour and to an unskilled worker ₹24 per hour. The average wage per hour (in ₹) paid by the contractor is:

Question 88

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make it logically complete? JFX 15, OKC 21, TPH 27, YUM 33, ?

BYR 39

DYP 39

DZR 39

EAS 38

Question 89

The foundational understanding of the law of inertia was established through the experiments of which physicist?

Archimedes

Albert Einstein

Galileo Galilei

Michael Faraday

Question 90

The price of each article of type P, Q, and R is ₹280, ₹180 and ₹115, respectively. Ranu buys articles of each type in the ratio 4 : 4 : 3 for ₹6,555. How many articles of type Q did he purchase?

Question 91

20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 160. The number is:

1520

1270

1470

1420

Question 92

Under Article 275 of the Constitution, the sums provided by the Parliament as grants-in-aid to states are required to be charged on which fund?

Public Account of India

Contingency Fund of India

Consolidated Fund of India

State Emergency Fund

Question 93

Vansh starts from Point A and drives 26 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 15 km, turns left and drives 35 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 21 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 9 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)

6 km to the North

5 km to the North

5 km to the South

6 km to the South

Question 94

Which of the following samitis was founded by Ashwini Kumar Dutt in Barisal?

Anushilan Samiti

Swadesh Bandhab Samiti

Jugantar Samiti

Bharat Mata Samiti