RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions
8 May 2016 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
The average of 5 consecutive integers is 10. What is the smallest integer?
A
8B
9C
6D
7Question 2
Arithmetic
A man is walking at 4 km/hr. A 180 m long train crosses him in 12 seconds while coming from the opposite direction. What is the speed of the train (in km/hr)?
A
32B
50C
61D
45Question 3
Arithmetic
Ram has ₹1000 in the denomination of ₹10, ₹20 and ₹5 notes. If the number of ₹10 notes is 16 more than that of ₹20 notes and the number of ₹5 notes is twice the number of ₹20 notes, find the total number of notes that Ram has.
A
90B
120C
80D
100Question 4
Arithmetic
At present, a father is 30 years older than his son. In 12 years, the father will be three times as old as his son. What is the present age of the son?
A
4 yearsB
5 yearsC
6 yearsD
3 yearsQuestion 5
Arithmetic
In a science experiment, chemicals X, Y, and Z are mixed in the ratio 5:2:3. If the total weight of the mixture is 100 grams, how much of chemical Y is present?
A
10 gramsB
50 gramsC
20 gramsD
30 gramsQuestion 6
Arithmetic
Two solid hemispheres are joined together to make a sphere. The total surface area of solids reduced by approximately ____%.
A
25B
50C
66.67D
33.33Question 7
Arithmetic
Two trains, A and B, start simultaneously from stations Delhi and Mumbai respectively towards each other on parallel tracks. After meeting, train A takes 16 hours to reach Mumbai, and train B takes 9 hours to reach Delhi. If train A's speed is 60 km/h, what is the length of train B (in meters), given that it crosses a pole in 18 seconds?
A
280B
420C
300D
400Question 8
Arithmetic
The expenditures of R are 65% of his salary. If his salary increased by 10% and his savings are ₹3,150 more than previous savings, his expenditures are now 60% of his salary. His present salary is ₹______.
A
37,500B
35,000C
39,000D
38,500Question 9
Arithmetic
Lekhraj sells an article at a profit of 25%. If the cost price is increased by 20% and the selling price is reduced by 10%, what percentage loss will Lekhraj incur?
A
6.25%B
6.5%C
7.25%D
7.5%Question 10
Arithmetic
Three numbers are in the ratio 17 : 13 : 8, and their LCM is 7072. Their HCF is:
A
23B
3C
12D
4Question 11
Arithmetic
The 5-digit number 7a35b is divisible by 45, where a and b are positive integers. What is the value of (a + b)?
A
7B
14C
5D
12Question 12
Arithmetic
Yogesh invested a certain sum of money at 10% per annum. After 2 years, he received ₹147 as compound interest, compounded annually. Find the corresponding simple interest (in ₹) for 2 years at the same rate.
A
140B
130C
135D
125Question 13
Arithmetic
The enrolment of students in an institution increased by 10% in April compared to the number of students in March and then decreased by 5%, resulting in 1045 students in June. Find the number of students in March.
A
1050B
900C
1085D
1000Question 14
Arithmetic
Evaluate \(20^3 + (-9)^3 + (-11)^3\)
A
5940B
6015C
5934D
5992Question 15
Arithmetic
The difference between a discount of 35% and two successive discounts of 20% and 15% on a certain marked price is ₹70. Find the marked price (rounded off to the nearest integer).
A
₹2,433B
₹2,333C
₹2,467D
₹2,367Question 16
Arithmetic
Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 8 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 4 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern if all the taps are opened together?
A
8B
4C
6D
2Question 17
Arithmetic
If 9 workers can build a wall in 12 days, how many days will 6 workers take to build the same wall, assuming they work at the same rate?
A
17B
15C
16D
18Question 18
Arithmetic
Pooja gets a discount of 17% on a dryer whose marked price is ₹2,000. Since she pays by credit card, she gets an additional 10% discount. How much does she pay (in ₹)?
A
1,495B
1,493C
1,491D
1,494Question 19
Arithmetic
A park is designed in the shape of a right-angled triangle, where the two shorter sides measure 13 m and 84 m. A circular track with a uniform width of 2 m is constructed such that its outer boundary coincides with the circumcircle of the triangular park. Determine the perimeter of the inner boundary of this circular track.
A
89 \(\pi\) mB
85 \(\pi\) mC
81 \(\pi\) mD
82 \(\pi\) mQuestion 20
Arithmetic
A sum of ₹25,000 is invested at 2% per annum compounded annually. Find the compound interest after 2 years.
A
₹1,130B
₹1,230C
₹1,010D
₹1,050Question 21
Arithmetic
If the third proportional to 4 and 6 is used as the base of a rectangle, and the first number (4) is its height, what is the area of the rectangle?
A
24 unit 2B
36 unit 2C
30 unit 2D
48 unit 2Question 22
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper offers the following schemes on toys of the same marked price. (A) Successive discounts of 35% and 4% on any number of toys bought. (B) Successive discounts of 45%, 46% and 50% on any number of toys bought. (C) 15% discount on the first 3 toys and 5% discount on each toy thereon. (D) 2 toys free of cost on buying 9 toys. A customer wants to buy 9 toys. Which of the above schemes is the least beneficial to her?
A
BB
DC
AD
CQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Find the measure of the unknown interior angle in an irregular hexagon with angles 140°, 80°, 145°, 155°, and 100°.
A
105°B
110°C
100°D
120°Question 24
Logical
Which of the following regions, ruled by the Maukharies, gradually replaced Pataliputra as a political centre of North India?
A
KannaujB
ThanesarC
PatnaD
AllahabadQuestion 25
Logical
A doctor prescribes a lens with a power of P=−2.5 D to a patient. This lens is _____.
A
A convex lens, used to correct Hypermetropia.B
A convex lens, used to correct Myopia.C
A concave lens, used to correct Hypermetropia.D
A concave lens, used to correct Myopia.Question 26
Logical
According to Joule's law of heating, heat produced in a resistor is expressed by which relation?
A
H = I 2 RtB
H = VtC
H = V/ID
H = IRQuestion 27
Logical
What is the primary goal of the Energy Conservation Act (EC Act) of 2001, enacted by the Government of India?
A
To encourage the use of hydrocarbonsB
To increase CO 2 emissionsC
To reduce energy intensity in the Indian economyD
To promote renewable energy sourcesQuestion 28
Logical
Which of the following dance forms originated in the temples of Odisha and often depicts the divine love of Radha and Krishna?
A
DalkhaiB
OdissiC
Ghumura danceD
KaramQuestion 29
Logical
What is the theme of the 18 th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025?
A
Diaspora's contribution to a Viksit BharatB
Global Indians for Atmanirbhar BharatC
Diaspora and Digital IndiaD
Connecting the Indian DiasporaQuestion 30
Logical
In December 2025, which of the following companies introduced "Aantriva", an AI-enabled platform to improve agri-food supply-chain visibility?
A
Tech MahindraB
AyekartC
Alliance Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd.D
SyngentaQuestion 31
Logical
'The Mango Season' is a book written by _________ and is a story of an Indian woman of modern India.
A
Alka JoshiB
Sandhya MenonC
Sara DesaiD
Amulya MalladiQuestion 32
Logical
Who among the following was a prominent Moderate leader of the Indian National Congress?
A
Pherozeshah MehtaB
Subhas Chandra BoseC
Bal Gangadhar TilakD
Bhagat SinghQuestion 33
Logical
Which of the following correctly describes eutrophication?
A
Neutralisation of acidic water by dissolved mineralsB
Mixing of cold and warm water currents in oceansC
Enrichment of water with nutrients leading to excessive algal growthD
Accumulation of non-biodegradable chemicals at higher trophic levelsQuestion 34
Logical
Which deity was worshipped as the chief female deity in Harappan culture?
A
SaraswatiB
LakshmiC
DurgaD
Mother GoddessQuestion 35
Logical
Which of the following is the most widely used irrigation method in India?
A
Surface irrigationB
Subsurface irrigationC
Drip irrigationD
Sprinkler irrigationQuestion 36
Logical
During which of the following revolutions in India did planned investment in horticulture become highly productive, leading to the emergence of the sector as a sustainable livelihood option?
A
Golden revolutionB
Blue revolutionC
White revolutionD
Green revolutionQuestion 37
Logical
Krishna Basin mainly extends over which of the following groups of states?
A
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and ChhattisgarhB
Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra PradeshC
Maharashtra, Odisha and KarnatakaD
Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya PradeshQuestion 38
Logical
Which of the following economic models formed the basis of the Second Five-Year Plan?
A
Neo-classical minimal-state modelB
Market-led export modelC
Mahalanobis heavy-industry modelD
Agrarian cooperative modelQuestion 39
Logical
In the process of ecological succession, the entire sequence of communities that successively change in a given area are called _________.
A
ClimaxB
EcesisC
SereD
InvasionQuestion 40
Logical
Which of the following was the first electro-mechanical computer?
A
Mark IB
ENIACC
EDVACD
UNIVACQuestion 41
Logical
Which category of beneficiaries is eligible for ₹1 lakh under Telangana's Revanth Anna ka Sahara-Miskeen la Kosam scheme launched in September 2025?
A
Economically weak Muslim familiesB
Minority teachers in private institutionsC
Overseas migrant workers from TelanganaD
Tribal self-help groupsQuestion 42
Logical
Which of the following was NOT recommended by the 73 rd Indian Constitutional Amendment Act?
A
Establishment of Finance Commission of IndiaB
Establishment of Zila panchayat at district levelC
Establishment of a three-tier structureD
Establishment of State Finance CommissionsQuestion 43
Logical
The fibrous root system, in which the primary root is short-lived and replaced by numerous adventitious roots, is a characteristic feature of which group of plants?
A
DicotyledonousB
MonocotyledonousC
GymnospermsD
PteridophytesQuestion 44
Logical
As per RTI Rules 2012, a person below poverty line is liable to pay what amount as application fee to file an RTI?
A
No paymentB
₹2C
₹10D
₹5Question 45
Logical
Which community lost its constitutional provision of nominated representation in legislatures through the 104 th Amendment Act?
A
Scheduled TribesB
JainsC
Anglo-IndiansD
Scheduled CastesQuestion 46
Logical
Which memory is fastest and located very close to the CPU?
A
Pen DriveB
Hard DiskC
Cache MemoryD
CD-ROMQuestion 47
Logical
Which of the following is an example of General-Purpose Software?
A
Accounting Software made for a companyB
LibreOffice CalcC
School Management SoftwareD
A Customized WebsiteQuestion 48
Logical
The 3 rd Trilateral Consultations between India, Iran and Armenia was held at which place in September 2025?
A
TehranB
YerevanC
New DelhiD
MumbaiQuestion 49
Logical
'Effect of Proclamation of Emergency' is explicitly provided in which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?
A
Article 350B
Article 353C
Article 256D
Article 252Question 50
Logical
Which of the following countries has one of the highest population densities?
A
AustraliaB
IndiaC
CanadaD
RussiaQuestion 51
Logical
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to make grants to the States which are in need of financial assistance?
A
Article 275B
Article 285C
Article 265D
Article 255Question 52
Logical
How did Aurobindo Ghosh contribute to the extremist phase of the Indian national movement?
A
Organising revolutionary activities based on socialist and labour ideologiesB
Leading peasant movements focused on agrarian tax reduction campaignsC
Promoting passive resistance and boycott by linking nationalism with spiritual idealsD
Promoting constitutional agitation through petitions and legislative reformsQuestion 53
Logical
Which of the following subjects was addressed by the 42 nd Constitutional Amendment, granting Parliament the authority to establish tribunals?
A
Service conditions of public servantsB
Religious disputesC
Election disputes of states onlyD
Judicial review of laws made by high courtQuestion 54
GK
Gopal Krishan Gokhale went to England in 1897 to give evidence before which commission?
A
Welby CommissionB
Fraser CommissionC
Hunter CommissionD
Raleigh CommissionQuestion 55
GK
Which of the following is NOT a prominent language of the Indo-Aryan family?
A
BengaliB
KurukhC
HindiD
UrduQuestion 56
GK
The Goa Carnival is primarily associated with which of the following cultural or religious traditions?
A
Christian traditionB
Jewish traditionsC
Buddhist traditionD
Persian traditionsQuestion 57
GK
Which international health day was celebrated on November 14, 2025?
A
World Malaria DayB
World Diabetes DayC
World Hypertension DayD
World Health DayQuestion 58
GK
What is the function of the keyboard shortcut Alt + F10?
A
Closes the documentB
Maximizes the current windowC
Opens the Help menuD
Selects the active tab on the Ribbon and shows access keysQuestion 59
GK
Which of the following types of weathering is common in areas with large temperature differences between day and night?
A
SolutionB
OxidationC
CarbonationD
ExfoliationQuestion 60
GK
What was the impact of the 1990s' reforms on India's economic growth?
A
They had no significant impact.B
They caused economic instability.C
They resulted in economic stagnation.D
They led to more sustainable growth.Question 61
GK
The winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025, author László Krasznahorkai, belongs to which country?
A
SerbiaB
SlovakiaC
RomaniaD
HungaryQuestion 62
GK
On 16 September 2025, World Ozone Day was observed under which theme?
A
Ozone for LifeB
Global Cooperation Protecting Life on EarthC
From Science to Global ActionD
Montreal Protocol: Our Shield, Our FutureQuestion 63
GK
Which of the following country will host the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference?
A
PortugalB
South AfricaC
BarbadosD
FranceQuestion 64
GK
Jay ranked 12 th from the bottom and 9 th from the top in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
17B
18C
19D
20Question 65
GK
In the following triad, 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. TREK - RTEK - KRTE MAPS - AMPS - SAMP
A
OPEN - OEPN - NEPOB
MANY - AMNY - YANMC
SIDE - ISDE - IDESD
WISE - IWSE - EIWSQuestion 66
GK
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 47321568, which of the following digits will be first from the left in the new number thus formed?
A
5B
3C
8D
7Question 67
GK
Akshay starts from Point A and drives 12 km towards the north. He then takes a right turn, drives 15 km, turns right and drives 17 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 18 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-degree turns only unless specified.)
A
4 km to the westB
2 km to the eastC
3 km to the eastD
5 km to the westQuestion 68
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? ON35, MP44, KR53, ?
A
JT65B
JU62C
IT62D
IU63Question 69
GK
Seven boxes F, A, C, T, O, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below A. Only three boxes are kept between T and A. Only one box is kept between S and R. R is kept immediately above A. Only four boxes are kept between S and F. O is kept at someplace above C. How many boxes are kept below O?
A
OneB
TwoC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 70
GK
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 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.) 54, 110 56, 114
A
48, 96B
62, 126C
58, 120D
45, 90Question 71
GK
If '+' means '−', '−' means '×', '×' means '÷', '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 18 − 3 ÷ 9 + 15 × 3 = ?
A
50B
57C
58D
49Question 72
GK
Seven boxes I, J, K, M, N, P and Q are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept between box K and box P. Only one box is kept between box I and box P, where box I is kept at the topmost position. Box N is kept immediately above box Q. Only two boxes are kept between box N and box M. Which box is kept fourth from the top?
A
PB
QC
JD
NQuestion 73
GK
Seven people, L, V, H, D, E, F and T, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only four people sit to the right of D. V sits fourth from the left end. E is the immediate neighbour of H and T. F sits third to the left of T. How many people sit between L and H?
A
ThreeB
FiveC
FourD
TwoQuestion 74
GK
In a certain code language, 'A @ B' means 'A is the mother of B', 'A & B' means 'A is the husband of B', 'A # B' means 'A is the father of B', 'A % B' means 'A is the son of B' and 'A * B' means 'A is the daughter of B'. If G @ K & V * P # W % J, then how is J related to K?
A
Wife's motherB
Wife's sisterC
DaughterD
MotherQuestion 75
GK
In a certain code language, 'PINS' is coded as '3247' and 'HIPS' is coded as '4627'. What is the code for 'H' in the given code language?
A
6B
2C
4D
7Question 76
GK
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged? 805 ÷ 2 + 26 − 1203 × 3 = ?
A
1985B
1598C
1895D
1588Question 77
GK
Read the given statement(s) 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 statement(s). Statements: All chairs are bats. No bat is a hat. Conclusions: (I) No chair is a hat. (II) Some hats are bats.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 78
GK
In a certain code language, A % B means 'A is the father of B', A € B means 'A is the wife of B', A = B means 'A is the brother of B', and A ? B means 'A is the daughter of B'. Based on the above, how is B related to X if 'B = C ? O % P € X'?
A
BrotherB
Wife's brotherC
FatherD
Wife's fatherQuestion 79
GK
In a certain code language, 'unit flash zebra' is coded as 'mi de cz' and 'zebra dance king' is coded as 'de uv id'. How is 'zebra' coded in the given language?
A
deB
uvC
miD
czQuestion 80
GK
Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only one person sits between Q and L when counted from the right of Q. Only one person sits between L and M when counted from the left of M. Only one person sits between Q and G when counted from the right of G. Only two people sit between H and M when counted from the left of M. Only one person sits between F and G when counted from the right of F. Who sits to the immediate right and left of O, respectively?
A
Q and LB
F and LC
Q and GD
G and FQuestion 81
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: All clouds are water. Some water is vapor. Conclusions: (I) Some clouds are vapor. (II) Some vapor is water.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 82
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? HDK 10, LIO 15, PNS 20, TSW 25, ?
A
YXA 28B
XXA 30C
XYB 30D
YYB 30Question 83
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
BDDB
LMNC
JKLD
FGHQuestion 84
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
A
UQVB
OKMC
LHMD
RNSQuestion 85
GK
Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. RN-TP-VY PL-RN-TW
A
NJ-PL-RUB
MJ-PL-RVC
NJ-PL-RVD
MJ-PK-RVQuestion 86
GK
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? WAX BFC GKH LPM ?
A
QTQB
QRTC
QVQD
QURQuestion 87
GK
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Mistake 2. Mild 3. Mist 4. Migrate 5. Milk
A
5, 3, 1, 2, 4B
4, 2, 1, 5, 3C
2, 3, 5, 4, 1D
4, 2, 5, 3, 1Question 88
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 10 13 22 41 66 101 ?
A
146B
124C
142D
164Question 89
GK
Each letter in the word LANGUID is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is third from the left and the one which is third from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?
A
6B
2C
5D
4Question 90
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 28 12 10 13 24 ?
A
65B
60C
58D
70Question 91
GK
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
HJIB
BDCC
EGFD
VYWQuestion 92
GK
HLJN is related to JNLP in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, EIGK is related to GKIM. To which of the following is FJHL related, following the same logic?
A
HLJNB
HLINC
HMIND
HKINQuestion 93
GK
Refer to the following series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) 9 7 6 4 3 5 7 6 4 6 7 6 9 8 7 7 6 6 7 6 5 7 6 8 7 5 6 (Right) How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a perfect square and immediately followed by an even digit? (NOTE: 1 is also a perfect square)
A
TwoB
NoneC
ThreeD
One