RRB-NTPC 2016 Questions

9 May 2016 • Shift 3

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Question 1

Arithmetic

A sum of ₹2000 is invested at 20% compound interest per annum, compounded annually for 2 years. What is the compound interest earned at the end of 2 years?

₹800

₹880

₹1000

₹900

Question 2

Arithmetic

The present age of Amit is twice that of his brother Sumit. Five years ago, the ratio of their ages was 5:2. What is Sumit's present age?

8 years

15 years

20 years

10 years

Question 3

Arithmetic

A shirt's price is decreased from ₹200 to ₹180. What is the percentage decrease?

15%

10%

20%

Question 4

Arithmetic

The price of fuel decreases by 55%, 35% and 45% in three successive months, but increases by 40% in the fourth month. What is the percentage decrease in the price of fuel in the fourth month as compared to its original price? (Round off to 2 decimal places.)

77.48%

81.67%

76.52%

73.05%

Question 5

Arithmetic

The arithmetic mean of 25 observations is 32.6. If the arithmetic mean of the first 24 observations is 30, what is the 25 th observation?

Question 6

Arithmetic

The fourth proportional to 4, 6, and 8 is m. The third proportional to 8 and m is n. What is the value of n?

Question 7

Arithmetic

A bus travels at a uniform speed of 54 km/hr. How many meters does it cover in 1 minute?

600 meters

750 meters

800 meters

900 meters

Question 8

Arithmetic

What sum (in ₹) will earn a simple interest of ₹1,440 in 2 years at 12% per year rate of interest?

6,000

3,000

345.6

12,000

Question 9

Arithmetic

A dishonest shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 35% loss but uses a false balance and gains 85%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:

349.4 gm

347.2 gm

351.4 gm

348.5 gm

Question 10

Arithmetic

A motorist travels a certain journey in two stages. In the first stage, he travels for one-third of the total time at 30 km/hr. In the second stage, he travels for the rest of the time at 60 km/hr. He returns to the start at a uniform speed of 75 km/hr. What is the average speed for the entire round trip?

60 km/hr

62 km/hr

58 km/hr

55 km/hr

Question 11

Arithmetic

Evaluate \(22^3 + (-15)^3 + (-7)^3\)

6981

6826

6930

6929

Question 12

Arithmetic

The base of a triangle is 18 cm and height is 20 cm. Find the height of another triangle of double the area having base 24 cm.

30 cm

20 cm

24 cm

22 cm

Question 13

Arithmetic

If the height at which a ladder touches the wall is the mean proportional between 6 meters and 24 meters, at what height does the ladder touch the wall?

16 meters

14 meters

18 meters

12 meters

Question 14

Arithmetic

Three numbers are in the ratio \(4 : 3 : 13\) , and their LCM is 4524. Their HCF is:

Question 15

Arithmetic

Five friends participated in a cooking contest and scored 6, 8, 7, 9, and 5 out of 10, respectively. What is the arithmetic mean of their scores?

8.5

6.5

Question 16

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper marks a jacket at ₹2,000. He gives a 20% discount, but charges 5% GST on the discounted price. What is the final price the customer pays?

₹1,680

₹1,880

₹1,596

₹1,700

Question 17

Arithmetic

What is the third proportional to 0.25 and 0.15?

0.04

0.09

0.15

0.02

Question 18

Arithmetic

Find the value of k for which the expression \(x^3 - 3x^2 - 7x - k\) will be divisible by \((x - 5)\) .

-5

-15

Question 19

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper offers the following schemes on toys of the same marked price. (A) Successive discounts of 34% and 37% on any number of toys bought. (B) Successive discounts of 36%, 15% and 14% on any number of toys bought. (C) 33% discount on the first 6 toys and 9% discount on each toy thereon. (D) 3 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?

Question 20

Arithmetic

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 16 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?

Question 21

Arithmetic

An amount of ₹120 is paid using ₹10, ₹5 and ₹2 coins. If the number of coins of ₹10 and ₹2 are interchanged, then the amount becomes ₹304. If the number of ₹5 and ₹2 coins are interchanged, then the amount is ₹165. How many ₹2 coins are used in the payment of ₹120?

Question 22

Arithmetic

A can complete a job in 9 days, while each of B and C can complete it in 18 days. All three start working together and work for x days. Then A leaves, and B and C together finish the remaining work in x days. Find the value of x.

4.5

3.5

Question 23

Arithmetic

The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of two numbers are 25 and 500, respectively. If the first number is divided by 2, the quotient is 50 and the remainder is zero. Find the second number.

100

125

250

Question 24

Arithmetic

A regular octagonal fountain has a circumradius of 10 m. Find the approximate length of each side.

6.13 m

8.71 m

7.65 m

9.27 m

Question 25

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper marks an article at 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 25%. What is the percentage profit or loss?

15% profit

5% profit

15% loss

5% loss

Question 26

Logical

What target does India claim to have met by July 2025, as stated in the COP30 statement?

Zero coal-based power plants

25% of electricity from non-fossil sources

100% renewable energy by 2030

50% of installed power generation capacity from non-fossil sources

Question 27

Logical

The Rigveda mentions the terms arya varna and dasa varna. In the Early Vedic context, these terms indicate:

Distinction between Vedic people and non-Vedic groups

Occupational guilds based on trade specialization

Fourfold caste hierarchy based strictly on birth

Political offices within tribal administration

Question 28

Logical

In December 2025, Orient Technologies announced a strategic partnership with which company to deliver advanced AI-powered SIEM capabilities across India?

Securonix

Sophos Limited

ServiceNow

Digi Yatra

Question 29

Logical

Which Mughal emperor strengthened imperial authority by introducing the Mansabdari system and a centralized bureaucracy?

Humayun

Muhammad Shah

Shah Jahan

Akbar

Question 30

Logical

In March 2025, Lenovo announced a partnership with which Indian AI firm to build India's largest AI supercomputer?

AI4Bharat

QpiAI

Krutrim

L&T Semiconductor

Question 31

Logical

The Punchhi Commission (2007) was primarily constituted to examine and make recommendations regarding which provision of the Indian Constitution?

Centre–State Relations

Fundamental Rights

Electoral Reforms in India

Directive Principles of State Policy

Question 32

Logical

The Vinaya Pitaka, one of the principal Buddhist texts, mainly focuses on which of the following?

Meditative techniques and philosophy

Rules for monks and nuns

Cosmology and astrological systems

Stories of the Buddha's previous lives

Question 33

Logical

In 1905, the Swadeshi and Boycott movement was formally proclaimed in Bengal during a meeting held at:

Nagpur Congress

Benaras Congress

Calcutta Town Hall

Dacca Town Square

Question 34

Logical

Which Indian state recorded the lowest child sex ratio (0–6 years) in the 2011 census?

Punjab

Jammu & Kashmir

Haryana

Chandigarh

Question 35

Logical

Which Constitutional Article provides for establishment of Finance Commission of India every five years Constitutionally?

Article 299

Article 291

Article 270

Article 280

Question 36

Logical

In semi-arid north-western India, intensified canal irrigation leads to rising soil salinity and falling crop yields. What best explains this, and what correction is required?

Prolonged irrigation causes waterlogging; priority is shifting to drought-resistant crop varieties.

Cold canal water stresses crops physiologically; priority is regulating irrigation water temperature.

Excess irrigation washes nutrients downward; priority is increasing chemical fertiliser use.

Raised water table causes salt rise; priority is drainage improvement and salt leaching.

Question 37

Logical

The provision for organising village panchayats is mentioned under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

Article 13

Article 50

Article 40

Article 37

Question 38

Logical

Which one of the following countries and India renewed their existing Kartarpur Corridor Agreement in October 2024?

Pakistan

Bangladesh

China

Nepal

Question 39

Logical

In which year did the Indian Parliament enact the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act to promote fiscal prudence?

1991

2003

1998

2005

Question 40

Logical

Which combination of keys closes the active applications of the computer?

Alt Key + F8 Function Key

Alt Key + F1 Function Key

Alt Key + F4 Function Key

Alt Key + F6 Function Key

Question 41

Logical

Which tribal movement required the British to deploy troops from distant regions due to its intensity?

The Bhil uprising in Khandesh marked by sporadic local resistance.

The Mappila revolt was confined to coastal fishing villages.

The Kol rebellion in Singhbhum challenged British authority.

The Santhal rebellion that ended with a limited military response

Question 42

Logical

What was the fundamental change introduced by the Extremist leaders in Indian nationalism?

Support for cooperative political dialogue

Promotion of Western education

Emphasis on gradual constitutional reforms

Articulation of 'Swaraj' with radical methods

Question 43

Logical

What is the theme of the 24 th World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS 2025) organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)?

"Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Resilience"

"Innovations for Carbon Neutrality"

"Green Technology for Future Economies"

"Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions"

Question 44

Logical

Which of the following is the main function of system software?

To manage computer hardware and run applications.

To browse the internet.

To edit images.

To create documents.

Question 45

Logical

Public Interest Litigation is an example of which doctrine?

Judicial Review

Judicial Activism

Executive Action

Judicial Neutrality

Question 46

Logical

What was a significant reason behind the popularity of Tamil Bhakti hymns during the Chola rule?

Their support from Vellala peasants and rulers

Their focus on the worship of local tribal deities

Their rejection of temple rituals

Their opposition to Vedic practices

Question 47

Logical

Which computer application category is most crucial for designing complex physical objects like cars, buildings, and machinery before they are built?

Simulation Software

Data Management Systems

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Presentation Software

Question 48

Logical

In dicotyledonous plants, which type of root system consists of a main primary root that gives rise to lateral branches?

Prop root system

Fibrous root system

Tap root system

Adventitious root system

Question 49

Logical

Basavanna, the 12 th -century saint and pioneer of the Vachana movement, made significant contributions to the devotional literature of which language?

Marathi

Oriya

Hindi

Kannada

Question 50

Logical

Which continent is known for being extremely cold and mostly covered in ice?

North America

South America

Africa

Antarctica

Question 51

Logical

In which of the following Buddhist literatures are the rules of conduct for the monastic life mentioned?

Sutta Pitaka

Vinaya Pitaka

Anguttara Nikaya

Abhidhamma Pitaka

Question 52

Logical

"Equality before law" and "equal protection of the laws" under fundamental rights are provided in which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

Article 14

Article 15

Article 13

Article 16

Question 53

Logical

In the architecture of the Windows Operating System, which crucial component acts as the bridge between the application programs and the core hardware, operating in a protected mode to manage process scheduling, memory allocation, and interrupt handling?

Kernel, which contains the executive services, process manager, and security reference monitor.

Win32 Subsystem, which translates instructions for 32-bit applications and manages display output.

Windows Shell (Explorer), which manages the desktop, taskbar, and file system user interface.

Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), which isolates the kernel from platform-specific hardware differences.

Question 54

Logical

What was India's literacy rate according to the Census 2011 data?

74.04%

79.40%

70.00%

64.83%

Question 55

Logical

In which of the following types of forest trees like spruce, fir and pine along with animals like lynx and moose are most likely to be found?

Temperate deciduous forests

Coniferous forests

Alpine tundra

Tropical rainforests

Question 56

In India, which of the following institutions conducts Open Market Operations (OMOs) to manage money supply effectively?

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD)

Every state-owned govt. bank

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Question 57

Which of the following natural regions is dominated by xerophytic or drought-resisting scrub with long roots, few or no leaves, and waxy or needle-shaped foliage?

British type cool temperate region

Mediterranean woodland

Steppe grasslands

Hot desert (Sahara type) region

Question 58

What was the theme for World Leprosy Day 2025?

"Beat Leprosy".

"Unite. Act. Eliminate."

"Act Now. End Leprosy."

"United for Dignity"

Question 59

Who is the author of the book "The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India," which was launched in April 2025?

Rosie Thomas

Arun Singhal and Devendra Kumar Sharma

Sanjeev Chopra

P.S. Raman

Question 60

Which Indian player set a new world record for most sixes in ODI cricket with 352 in November 2025?

Virat Kohli

Suryakumar Yadav

Shubham Gill

Rohit Sharma

Question 61

The conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy and then into light and thermal energy occurs in which of the following cases?

When a fan rotates

When a candle burns

When water is boiled

When a flashlight is turned on

Question 62

What is the highest forum for discussion and debate on public issues and national policy in India?

Supreme Court

Parliament

President's Office

Election Commission

Question 63

Why are lipids important in the cell membrane structure of living organisms?

They store genetic information.

They catalyze biochemical reactions.

They form a barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

They provide instructions for protein synthesis.

Question 64

When considering the dimensions of electric charge, which fundamental units must be combined to express it in terms of SI base quantities?

length and time

mass and current

current and length

current and time

Question 65

Which of the following committees has focused on tax reforms in India?

Malhotra Committee

Vijay L Kelkar Committee

Narasimham Committee

Rangarajan Committee

Question 66

What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? YKQ QCI IUA AMS ?

SEK

RAD

KFY

PEG

Question 67

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. LIES - ILSE - LSIE FROG - RFGO - FGRO

LUCK - UCLK - CLUK

PALE - ALEP - LEPA

SCAM - MSCA - AMSC

CUPS - UCSP - CSUP

Question 68

Each letter in the word KNIFERS 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?

Question 69

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.)

GK – YP

QU – IB

HL-ZS

WA-OH

Question 70

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 45 ? 63 81 105 135

Question 71

Dinesh starts from Point A and drives 20 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 18 km, turns left and drives 21 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 28 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 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° turns only unless specified.)

11 km to the North

10 km to the South

11 km to the South

10 km to the North

Question 72

Each vowel in the word WONDERLANDS is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order AND each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will appear exactly twice in the group of letters thus formed?

Question 73

G is the father of Y. Y is the son of J. M is the brother of W. W is the son of J. How is G related to W?

Brother

Husband

Father

Son

Question 74

If '+' means '−', '−' means '×', '×' means '÷', '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 21 − 4 ÷ 10 + 36 × 4 = ?

Question 75

If 'P' stands for '÷', 'Q' stands for '×', 'R' stands for '+' and 'S' stands for '−', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 40 R 16 P 4 S 3 Q 5 = ?

Question 76

In a certain code language, A x B means 'A is the father of B', A ≠ B means 'A is the son of B', A ÷ B means 'A is the daughter of B' and A ₹ B means 'A is the sister of B'. Based on the above, how is C related to M if 'C ÷ D ₹ E ≠ L x M'?

Sister

Sister's daughter

Daughter

Mother's mother

Question 77

What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? MNO PQR STU VWX ?

YZA

YYZ

YZB

YAZ

Question 78

Seven boxes E, F, G, H, I, J and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below E. Only one box is kept above R. Only one box is kept between R and H. G is kept immediately above J. F is kept at some place below I. How many boxes are kept between I and F?

Zero

Three

One

Two

Question 79

Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (Left) K D A Z Z X L E L A R A E P E Y U Z F U Q P (Right) How many such vowels are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a consonant?

Question 80

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 92 109 143 194 262 ?

351

347

345

349

Question 81

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 beads are chairs. All beads are monks. Conclusions: (I) Some chairs are monks. (II) All monks are beads.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Only conclusion (II) follows

Only conclusion (I) follows

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Question 82

Seven boxes A, B, R, U, P, T and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept above U. Only one box is kept above R. Only one box is kept between R and A. S is kept immediately above T. P is kept at someplace below B. How many boxes are kept between B and S?

Four

Three

Two

One

Question 83

KR 19 is related to NM 6 in a certain way. In the same way, MV 11 is related to PQ -2. To which of the following is CS 7 related, following the same logic?

HJ -9

KL 7

GH 7

FN -6

Question 84

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only one box is kept above C. A is not the topmost box. Only two boxes are kept below D. G is kept below D but above F. E is kept below A. How many boxes are kept between A and E?

Two

None

One

Three

Question 85

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. DENY - DYNE - YNED HUGE - HEGU - EGUH

CLOT - LCOT - TLOC

TURN - TRUN - NRUT

LOST - LTSO - TSOL

GROW - GRWO - ROWG

Question 86

If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7281654, which of the following digits will be third from the left in the new number thus formed?

Question 87

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.)

ROT

VSX

KHN

NKP

Question 88

Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting in a row facing north. No one sits to the right of Q. O sits to the immediate left of Q. Only three people sit between Q and H. F sits third to the left of L. G sits to the immediate right of L. How many people sit between M and O?

One

Two

Four

Three

Question 89

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 shackets are hats. Some shackets are caps. Conclusions: (I) Some hats are caps. (II) All caps are shackets.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Only conclusion (II) follows

Only conclusion (I) follows

Question 90

Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting in a row facing north. No one sits to the right of M. Only three people sit between O and M. Only one person sits between M and L. H sits to the immediate left of G. Q is not an immediate neighbor of M. How many people sit between F and H?

Four

One

Two

Three

Question 91

In a certain code language, "ZCKU" is coded as "94" and "SAPI" is coded as "126". What is the code for "GXRB" in that given language?

120

114

127

119

Question 92

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.)

XPH

MEO

EWO

ASK

Question 93

In a certain code language, 'NHJCR' is coded as '77' and 'QETLO' is coded as '61'. What is the code for 'PHASJ' in the given code language?

Question 94

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 to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (12, 36, 3) (15, 75, 5)

(8, 56, 9)

(7, 72, 12)

(13, 188, 6)

(14, 56, 4)

Question 95

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? RNT KGM DZF WSY ?

WKF

YFT

FPR

PLR