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-KMB
QJ-MOC
LE-HJD
JC-FGQuestion 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
45B
47C
44D
46Question 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 wifeB
Father's motherC
Father's sisterD
Brother's wifeQuestion 279
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 23 32 42 53 65 78 ?
A
90B
85C
87D
92Question 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 48B
UPI 48C
VPJ 49D
UOF 49Question 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
DaughterB
Sister's daughterC
Mother's motherD
SisterQuestion 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
9B
11C
13D
10Question 284
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 65 ? 24 15 11 10
A
38B
40C
42D
44Question 285
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? MV7 PT13 RR19 ?
A
TR27B
TP25C
SP25D
TQ26Question 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
NPSB
HJLC
EGJD
QSVQuestion 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) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 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
3B
1C
4D
2Question 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
QSIOB
QOSHC
QSHOD
QSOHQuestion 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 minutesB
16 minutesC
36 minutesD
6 minutesQuestion 291
GK
The main aim of globalisation in India was to____.
A
Promote only self-sufficiency within the nationB
Restrict and close foreign trade completelyC
Increase and maintain higher trade barriersD
Integrate Indian economy with global marketsQuestion 292
GK
Kalidasa, the celebrated Sanskrit poet and dramatist, flourished in the court of which Gupta ruler?
A
SamudraguptaB
Chandragupta IIC
Chandragupta ID
SkandaguptaQuestion 293
GK
Name the popular technique used by the Harappans for casting bronze.
A
Sand Casting TechniqueB
Die Casting TechniqueC
Lost-Wax TechniqueD
Open Mould Casting TechniqueQuestion 294
GK
Which of the following judicial approaches is best exemplified by the practice of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India?
A
Judicial AbsolutismB
Judicial RestraintC
Judicial ActivismD
Judicial PassivismQuestion 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 NewtonB
2 JouleC
2 NewtonD
50 NewtonQuestion 297
GK
Which pancreatic hormone regulates blood glucose levels by stimulating the uptake of glucose by body cells?
A
ThyroxineB
GlucagonC
CortisolD
InsulinQuestion 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 AmendmentB
105 th AmendmentC
103 rd AmendmentD
104 th AmendmentQuestion 299
GK
Which declaration was NOT signed during PM Modi's visit to France in February 2025?
A
India-France Innovation TreatyB
India-France Declaration on Artificial IntelligenceC
India-France Cybersecurity AgreementD
India-France Infrastructure PactQuestion 300
GK
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FCZ YVS ROL KHE ?
A
DAXB
DZWC
DFGD
DBW