RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 276
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
OH-KM
B
QJ-MO
C
LE-HJ
D
JC-FG
Question 277
GK

In a row of people all facing the north, Jonny is 24 th from the left end. Anuj is 28 th from the left end. Anuj is exactly between Jonny and Rishabh. If Rishabh is 16 th from the right end of the line, how many people are there in the row?

A
45
B
47
C
44
D
46
Question 278
GK

In a certain code language, A ≤ B means 'A is the son of B' A ¥ B means 'A is the father of B' A @ B means 'A is the brother of B' A - B means 'A is the wife of B' Based on the above, how is P related to X if 'P - Q @ S ≤ T ¥ X'?

A
Son's wife
B
Father's mother
C
Father's sister
D
Brother's wife
Question 279
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 23 32 42 53 65 78 ?

A
90
B
85
C
87
D
92
Question 280
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? ICX 9, LFZ 16, OIB 25, RLD 36, ?

A
VOJ 48
B
UPI 48
C
VPJ 49
D
UOF 49
Question 281
GK

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'?

A
Daughter
B
Sister's daughter
C
Mother's mother
D
Sister
Question 282
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 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, 120, 12) (3, 84, 14)

A
(7, 155, 11)
B
(2, 78, 13)
C
(4, 150, 19)
D
(6, 216, 18)
Question 283
GK

Each letter in the word JUMBLED 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 first from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?

A
9
B
11
C
13
D
10
Question 284
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 65 ? 24 15 11 10

A
38
B
40
C
42
D
44
Question 285
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? MV7 PT13 RR19 ?

A
TR27
B
TP25
C
SP25
D
TQ26
Question 286
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
NPS
B
HJL
C
EGJ
D
QSV
Question 287
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 carpets are shoes. All paintings are shoes. Conclusions: (I) Some carpets are paintings. (II) Some shoes are paintings.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
D
Only conclusion (II) follows
Question 288
GK

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between C and G. Only F is kept above B. No box is kept below G. E is kept at some place below A but at some place above D. How many boxes are kept between F and D?

A
3
B
1
C
4
D
2
Question 289
GK

SMAL is related to VQFR in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ECUJ is related to HGZP. To which of the following options is NOJB related, following the same logic?

A
QSIO
B
QOSH
C
QSHO
D
QSOH
Question 290
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 291
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 292
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 293
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 294
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 295
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 296
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 297
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 298
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 299
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 300
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