RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

9 May 2016 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Arithmetic

During a sale, 50% of the goods are sold at 21% profit, 40% of the remaining goods are sold at 36% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 29%. If there is an overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?

A
10
B
8.5
C
9
D
9.5
Question 2
Arithmetic

The largest four-digit number which when divided by 6, 14 and 7 leaves remainder 5 in each case is:

A
9973
B
9959
C
9946
D
9998
Question 3
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper marks an article 40% above its cost price. He then allows two successive discounts of 18% and 5% on the marked price. Find the profit percentage.

A
9.77%
B
8.96%
C
8.07%
D
9.06%
Question 4
Arithmetic

A trader buys a chair for ₹200, sells it at a 10% profit, and then the buyer sells it again at a 15% profit. What is the final selling price?

A
₹253
B
₹242
C
₹260
D
₹230
Question 5
Arithmetic

What is the digit y if the number 6y512 is exactly divisible by both 8 and 9?

A
6
B
2
C
4
D
8
Question 6
Arithmetic

The sum of two positive numbers is 35 and their product is 286. The positive difference between them is:

A
8
B
9
C
18
D
14
Question 7
Arithmetic

The average of five numbers 7, 11, 15, x, and 23 is 15. What is the value of x?

A
19
B
17
C
23
D
21
Question 8
Arithmetic

The average of 8 numbers is 45. If each number is decreased by 4, what will the new average be?

A
8
B
41
C
45
D
37
Question 9
Arithmetic

If a square's diagonal is extended by 6 units beyond a vertex, forming a triangle outside the square, what is the angle between this extension and the adjacent side of the square?

A
30 degrees
B
45 degrees
C
90 degrees
D
60 degrees
Question 10
Arithmetic

The sum of the ages of a daughter and her mother is 76 years. After 4 years, the age of the mother will be three times that of the daughter. What is the present age (in years) of the mother?

A
17
B
18
C
57
D
59
Question 11
Arithmetic

Two bags contain marbles in the ratio 5 : 7. If 12 marbles are transferred from the second bag to the first bag, the ratio of marbles in the two bags becomes 7 : 5. Find the original number of marbles in the second bag.

A
68
B
42
C
63
D
72
Question 12
Arithmetic

Girish scored 448 marks in an examination and was 64 marks short of 16% of maximum marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 672 marks. What is the percentage of marks scored by his friend?

A
19%
B
24%
C
22%
D
21%
Question 13
Arithmetic

A and B can complete a task in 20 days and 25 days, respectively. They started working together, but B left after 5 days. How many more days will A take to finish the remaining work?

A
12 days
B
11 days
C
10 days
D
9 days
Question 14
Arithmetic

The perimeter of a rectangle is 56 cm. Its length is 4 cm more than twice its breadth. Find the breadth.

A
6 cm
B
12 cm
C
10 cm
D
8 cm
Question 15
Arithmetic

A sum of ₹8,000 is invested at a compound interest rate of 12.5% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually. What is the compound interest earned?

A
₹2,000
B
₹2,500
C
₹2,250
D
₹2,125
Question 16
Arithmetic

If the compound interest on a sum for 2 years at 5% per annum is ₹102.50, what is the sum?

A
₹1,000
B
₹1,025
C
₹950
D
₹1,100
Question 17
Arithmetic

A solid cube is melted and half of its material is recast into a cuboid whose length, breadth, and height are in the ratio 2 : 1 : 1. The difference between the volume of the original cube and the cuboid formed is 250 cm 3 . Find the total surface area of the cuboid.

A
100 cm 2
B
120 cm 2
C
80 cm 2
D
250 cm 2
Question 18
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper offers the following schemes on toys of the same marked price. (A) Successive discounts of 5% and 30% on any number of toys bought. (B) Successive discounts of 18%, 15% and 5% on any number of toys bought. (C) 11% discount on the first 5 toys and 47% discount on each toy thereon. (D) 2 toys free of cost on buying 5 toys. A customer wants to buy 5 toys. Which of the above schemes is the least beneficial to her?

A
B
B
D
C
C
D
A
Question 19
Arithmetic

Find the third proportional to 6 and 12.

A
24
B
36
C
18
D
48
Question 20
Arithmetic

Three numbers in the ratio 2 : 5 : 7 are taken as the first, second, and third terms, respectively. If their fourth proportional is 140, find the middle number.

A
50
B
35
C
30
D
40
Question 21
Arithmetic

A bus covers 90 km in 3 hours. If the speed of the bus is increased by 5 kmph, find the time taken to cover a distance of 70 km?

A
3 hours
B
2.5 hours
C
3.5 hours
D
2 hours
Question 22
Arithmetic

The price of an article is increased by 25%. By what percentage should the increased price be reduced so that it becomes equal to the original price?

A
22%
B
20%
C
30%
D
25%
Question 23
Arithmetic

In a division sum, the divisor is 5 times the quotient and 4 times the remainder. If the remainder is 15, what is the dividend?

A
740
B
734
C
739
D
735
Question 24
Arithmetic

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 10 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 10 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern if all the taps are opened together?

A
2
B
3
C
1
D
4
Question 25
Arithmetic

Ritu covers a distance of 40 km at 20 km/h and another distance at 40 km/h in 3 hours. Find the average speed for the whole journey.

A
32 km/h
B
26 km/h
C
31 km/h
D
38 km/h
Question 26
Logical

Which session of the UN Climate Change Conference was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024?

A
COP27
B
COP28
C
COP29
D
COP26
Question 27
Logical

Through his renowned work Jnaneshwari, Sant Gyaneshwar rendered the Bhagavad Gita into which regional language?

A
Malayalam
B
Marathi
C
Punjabi
D
Odia
Question 28
Logical

According to the Constitution of India, Citizenship by incorporation of territory applies when _________________.

A
India acquires new territory
B
A citizen moves from one state to another
C
A foreigner resides for five years
D
A state is divided into two
Question 29
Logical

Which body's Chairperson was appointed on 1 September 2025, with Ajay Seth taking over the role?

A
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B
NITI Aayog
C
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
D
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
Question 30
Logical

What does RAM stand for in a computer system?

A
Read-Only Access Memory
B
Random Access Memory
C
Read Access Memory
D
Random Allocation Memory
Question 31
Logical

In 2025, who among the following became the first female Prime Minister of Japan?

A
Sanae Takaichi
B
Yōko Kamikawa
C
Kimi Onoda
D
Satsuki Katayama
Question 32
Logical

A web browser such as Chrome is used to access the internet. This makes it a/an:

A
System software
B
Hardware
C
Device troubleshooter
D
Application software
Question 33
Logical

After months of deadlock and implementation refusal, which State Government in November 2025 mandated the digitization of Waqf properties on the UMEED portal?

A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Bihar
C
Kerala
D
West Bengal
Question 34
Logical

In which year did Junagadh district gain recognition for organizing the country's first-ever Lok Adalat at Una?

A
1984
B
1983
C
1985
D
1982
Question 35
Logical

Suspension of enforcement of Fundamental Rights except Articles 20 and 21 occurs under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

A
Article 359
B
Article 353
C
Article 352
D
Article 360
Question 36
Logical

Which animal is targeted in Project Hangul?

A
Red panda
B
Indian Bison
C
Kashmir Stag
D
Himalayan Musk deer
Question 37
Logical

Which season in India is characterised by hot, dry winds known as 'Loo'?

A
Summer season
B
Retreating monsoon
C
Pre-monsoon showers
D
Cold weather season
Question 38
Logical

Which company announced in 2025 that it plans to invest US$15 billion for the expansion of airports in India by 2030?

A
Jindal Group
B
Reliance Group
C
Tata Group
D
Adani Group
Question 39
Logical

Which of the following is an example of structural unemployment?

A
A worker loses their job due to seasonal fluctuations in tourism
B
A person quits a job to pursue higher education
C
A worker is laid off during a temporary dip in demand
D
A textile worker loses the job due to industry automation
Question 40
Logical

What was a significant objective of the fiscal and monetary policy reforms initiated in India post 1991?

A
To decrease foreign investment in the financial sector
B
To stabilise the economy by liberalising interest rates and enhancing financial sector efficiency
C
To increase government control over the banking sector
D
To maintain fixed interest rates across all financial products
Question 41
Logical

As of November 2025, Article 1 of the Indian Constitution classifies Indian territory into how many distinct categories under Constitutional provisions?

A
Four
B
Three
C
Two
D
Five
Question 42
Logical

What event caused Mahatma Gandhi to withdraw the non-cooperation movement in February 1922?

A
A decision by the British to suspend restrictions on civil liberties.
B
The violent attack on policemen during the Chauri Chaura incident.
C
The approval of a new round of constitutional negotiations by London.
D
A nationwide strike by textile workers in Bombay and Ahmedabad.
Question 43
Logical

Which irrigation technique is considered most efficient for conserving water?

A
Flood irrigation
B
Drip irrigation
C
Canal irrigation
D
Sprinkler irrigation
Question 44
Logical

Tank irrigation is mainly practiced in which of the following states of India due to uneven terrain and less rainfall?

A
West Bengal
B
Haryana
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Karnataka
Question 45
Logical

Which of the following situations in football leads to a 'Penalty Kick' being awarded?

A
A player scores three consecutive goals
B
A foul is committed inside the penalty area
C
The goalkeeper handles the ball outside the goal
D
A player is offside
Question 46
Logical

Which of the following islands/island groups of India is of coral origin?

A
Lakshadweep Islands
B
Diu Island
C
Nicobar Islands
D
Andaman Islands
Question 47
Logical

Which of the following file formats does not get affected by the destination format and version?

A
.pptx
B
.ppt
C
.pdf
D
.docx
Question 48
Logical

In which year was the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan established for the development and promotion of Sanskrit?

A
1970
B
1990
C
1960
D
1980
Question 49
Logical

Which of the following statements is/are true or false about the Windows 11 Task Manager? (i) It can monitor network usage and identify which app is using the most bandwidth. (ii) It can only view or end unresponsive apps, not start new programs or processes.

A
(i) False, (ii) False
B
(i) True, (ii) True
C
(i) True, (ii) False
D
(i) False, (ii) True
Question 50
Logical

The Bhadla Solar Park, one of the largest in the world, is located in which Indian state?

A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Rajasthan
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 51
Logical

What is the primary goal of the Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) initiative announced by ISRO?

A
To privatize satellite launches in India
B
To establish an indigenous space station
C
To build India's first space telescope
D
To launch India's first human mission to Mars
Question 52
Logical

Which of the following SI prefixes has a multiplicative factor of 10 −9 ?

A
Milli
B
Nano
C
Centi
D
Micro
Question 53
Logical

In which of the following cases is the work done negative?

A
Force and displacement are between 0° and 90°
B
Force and displacement are in the same direction
C
Force and displacement are between 90° and 180°
D
Force and displacement are mutually perpendicular
Question 54
Logical

In which year was the Indian freedom fighter Tantia Tope, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857, executed by the British?

A
1860
B
1859
C
1857
D
1858
Question 55
Logical

Which of the following rulers issued the famous Junagarh inscription?

A
Nahapana
B
Kanishka
C
Kadphises I
D
Rudradaman I
Question 56
GK

According to a 2025 release by the Department of Science and Technology, the new sodium-ion battery developed at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) can be fast-charged to about 80% in roughly:

A
26 minutes
B
16 minutes
C
36 minutes
D
6 minutes
Question 57
GK

The main aim of globalisation in India was to____.

A
Promote only self-sufficiency within the nation
B
Restrict and close foreign trade completely
C
Increase and maintain higher trade barriers
D
Integrate Indian economy with global markets
Question 58
GK

Kalidasa, the celebrated Sanskrit poet and dramatist, flourished in the court of which Gupta ruler?

A
Samudragupta
B
Chandragupta II
C
Chandragupta I
D
Skandagupta
Question 59
GK

Name the popular technique used by the Harappans for casting bronze.

A
Sand Casting Technique
B
Die Casting Technique
C
Lost-Wax Technique
D
Open Mould Casting Technique
Question 60
GK

Which of the following judicial approaches is best exemplified by the practice of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India?

A
Judicial Absolutism
B
Judicial Restraint
C
Judicial Activism
D
Judicial Passivism
Question 61
GK

Which policy decision of Lord Curzon directly provoked strong nationalist opposition in the early 1900s?

A
Issuing minor administrative regulations that changed routine procedures in provincial departments.
B
Revising local body finances by making small adjustments to grants and supervisory rules.
C
Altering advisory council arrangements without increasing Indian representation.
D
Enacting the Universities Act of 1904, which tightened official control over Indian higher education.
Question 62
GK

What will be the resultant force if a body of mass 10 kg is moving with an acceleration of 5 m/sec 2 ?

A
5 Newton
B
2 Joule
C
2 Newton
D
50 Newton
Question 63
GK

Which pancreatic hormone regulates blood glucose levels by stimulating the uptake of glucose by body cells?

A
Thyroxine
B
Glucagon
C
Cortisol
D
Insulin
Question 64
GK

Which post-100 th Amendment is the most recent and aims to reserve seats for women, with certain transitional and delimitation requirements before it becomes fully operational?

A
106 th Amendment
B
105 th Amendment
C
103 rd Amendment
D
104 th Amendment
Question 65
GK

Which declaration was NOT signed during PM Modi's visit to France in February 2025?

A
India-France Innovation Treaty
B
India-France Declaration on Artificial Intelligence
C
India-France Cybersecurity Agreement
D
India-France Infrastructure Pact
Question 66
GK

What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FCZ YVS ROL KHE ?

A
DAX
B
DZW
C
DFG
D
DBW
Question 67
GK

BO 7 is related to EI -7 in a certain way. In the same way, CS 10 is related to FM -4. To which of the following is IJ 20 related, following the same logic?

A
GJ 9
B
OP -3
C
HT -6
D
LD 6
Question 68
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? CGT FJW IMZ LPC ?

A
OSF
B
ORF
C
NRE
D
QTC
Question 69
GK

Seven boxes R, S, T, U, V, W and X are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. V is kept neither at the top nor at the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between U and W. R is kept one of the positions between S and T. W is kept second from the bottom and immediately below T. How many boxes are kept between X and T?

A
FOUR
B
THREE
C
ONE
D
TWO
Question 70
GK

Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) S Z E C A O Q M D P U I J L N X K D (Right) How many such vowels are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a vowel?

A
Two
B
None
C
Three
D
One
Question 71
GK

In a certain code language, "SFOR" is coded as "116" and "WILA" is coded as "90". What is the code for "GMVC" in that given language?

A
120
B
95
C
110
D
90
Question 72
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.) (5, 3, 16) (6, 3, 19)

A
(3, 5, 15)
B
(1, 7, 8)
C
(7, 3, 20)
D
(4, 6, 21)
Question 73
GK

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the husband of B', A - B means 'A is the brother of B', A × B means 'A is the mother of B', and A ÷ B means 'A is the sister of B'. Based on the above, how is G related to R if 'G ÷ H + I × T - R'?

A
Brother's wife
B
Mother's sister
C
Father's mother
D
Father's sister
Question 74
GK

Seven boxes B, C, D, E, Q, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept below C. Only two boxes are kept between E and C. Only Q is kept above D. S is kept at some place below B but at some place above R. Which box is kept immediately above S?

A
B
B
E
C
R
D
D
Question 75
GK

Seven boxes C,D,E,F,G,H and P are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. C is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between C and G. F is kept at one of the positions below C. Only H is kept between G and P. E is kept at one of the positions above G. How many boxes are kept between D and E?

A
Three
B
Four
C
Two
D
One
Question 76
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 G?

A
Mother's brother's son
B
Brother's wife
C
Brother's daughter
D
Sister's son
Question 77
GK

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

A
RL-IQ
B
OI – EN
C
VP – MU
D
CW-TB
Question 78
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 217 190 165 142 121 102 ?

A
92
B
87
C
90
D
85
Question 79
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ACE DFH GIK JLN ?

A
OQS
B
MPQ
C
MOQ
D
NQT
Question 80
GK

BGKM is related to HKMN in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FHNP is related to LLPQ. To which of the following is NRTX related, following the same logic?

A
GFLN
B
TVVY
C
SWYC
D
TXZD
Question 81
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
CEH
B
PRU
C
UWX
D
JLO
Question 82
GK

Seven people H, I, J, K, W, Y and Z are sitting in a row facing north. Only three people sit between H and W. K sits to the immediate left of W. No one sits to the right of I. Only two people sit between I and K. Z sits to the immediate right of J. How many people sit between Y and Z?

A
One
B
Three
C
Four
D
Two
Question 83
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged? \(2814 \times 7 - 3 \div 75 + 5 = \;?\)

A
321
B
622
C
421
D
522
Question 84
GK

If 2 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7213546, which of the following digits will be third from the left in the new number thus formed?

A
7
B
9
C
5
D
3
Question 85
GK

Each letter in the word GUILDER is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is fourth from the left and the one which is second from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?

A
8
B
11
C
9
D
7
Question 86
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 eggs are squares. Some crows are eggs. Conclusion (I): Some squares are crows. Conclusion (II): All eggs are crows.

A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
B
Only conclusion (I) follows
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
D
Only conclusion (II) follows
Question 87
GK

In a certain code language, 'eagle gum novel' is coded as 'fq ko hz' and 'novel fresh zebra' is coded as 'ko ef ni'. How is 'novel' coded in the given language?

A
ef
B
hz
C
fq
D
ko
Question 88
GK

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '−', then the resultant of which of the following will be 486?

A
404 A 4 C 15 D 50 B 8
B
404 D 4 D 15 C 50 A 8
C
404 B 4 D 15 C 50 A 8
D
404 A 4 D 15 C 50 B 8
Question 89
GK

Mr. Yorly starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards North. He then takes a left turn, drives 13 km, turns left and drives 19 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 44 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 10 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
35 km to the North
B
33 km to the South
C
31 km to the West
D
22 km to the East
Question 90
GK

What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 43 ? 31 67 19 79

A
50
B
52
C
60
D
55
Question 91
GK

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

A
HC - GB
B
JE - MK
C
NI - MH
D
LG - KF
Question 92
GK

Ar, Bg, Cf, Dn, Ej, Fm and Gv are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Bg sits third to the right of Ej. Gv sits third to the left of Ej. Fm is the immediate neighbour of Cf and Bg. Dn is not an immediate neighbour of Ej. How many people sit between Ar and Fm when counted from the left of Fm?

A
Four
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
Question 93
GK

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Bright 2. Bring 3. Bread 4. Break 5. Brain

A
5, 3, 4, 1, 2
B
5, 3, 1, 2, 4
C
2, 5, 1, 4, 3
D
1, 5, 4, 2, 3
Question 94
GK

LHLP is related to TPTX in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DZDH is related to LHLP. To which of the following is JFJN related, following the same logic?

A
RNQV
B
ROQW
C
RMQV
D
RNRV
Question 95
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 carrots are onions. All onions are peas. Conclusions (I) : All peas are carrots. Conclusions (II) : Some onions are carrots.

A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
B
Only conclusion (II) follows
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
D
Only conclusion (I) follows