RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 401
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
ROT
B
VSX
C
KHN
D
NKP
Question 402
GK

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?

A
One
B
Two
C
Four
D
Three
Question 403
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 shackets are hats. Some shackets are caps. Conclusions: (I) Some hats are caps. (II) All caps are shackets.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
C
Only conclusion (II) follows
D
Only conclusion (I) follows
Question 404
GK

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?

A
Four
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
Question 405
GK

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?

A
120
B
114
C
127
D
119
Question 406
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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

A
XPH
B
MEO
C
EWO
D
ASK
Question 407
GK

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?

A
76
B
70
C
55
D
52
Question 408
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.) (12, 36, 3) (15, 75, 5)

A
(8, 56, 9)
B
(7, 72, 12)
C
(13, 188, 6)
D
(14, 56, 4)
Question 409
GK

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

A
WKF
B
YFT
C
FPR
D
PLR
Question 410
GK

Which country joined as the 9th member of New Development Bank by BRICS in 2025?

A
Myanmar
B
Brunei
C
Vietnam
D
Algeria
Question 411
GK

In the Windows 11 operating system, when working with multiple open applications, pressing the Alt key combined with the Tab key is the fastest way to __________ between the running programs.

A
close
B
save
C
switch
D
open
Question 412
GK

Which type of unemployment is caused by a decline in aggregate demand during economic downturns?

A
Seasonal
B
Structural
C
Cyclical
D
Voluntary
Question 413
GK

Dharmapala, the Pala ruler, is credited with founding which of the following famous universities near Bhagalpur in Bihar?

A
Odantapuri University
B
Nalanda University
C
Vikramashila University
D
Vallabhi University
Question 414
GK

Dr. BR Ambedkar described Directive Principles of State Policy as ______________.

A
a fundamental feature
B
an essential feature
C
an inalienable feature
D
a novel feature
Question 415
GK

Which of the following is the specialized kind of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of haploid daughter cells?

A
Meiosis
B
Fertilization
C
Translocation
D
Mitosis
Question 416
GK

Provision for "just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief" under the Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) is contained in:

A
Article 42
B
Article 41
C
Article 43
D
Article 47
Question 417
GK

Which statement correctly describes the nature of Kumaragupta I's rule?

A
His reign was marked by repeated internal rebellions, weakening Gupta authority.
B
His reign focused mainly on consolidation and prosperity of the Gupta realm.
C
His reign faced the initial emergence of the Pushyabhutis, threats without major disruption.
D
His rule witnessed continuous territorial expansion across central India.
Question 418
GK

The new classification system for economic activities in India termed National Industrial Classification 2025 (NIC-2025) was prepared by which national body?

A
NITI Aayog
B
National Statistical Commission (NSC)
C
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
D
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
Question 419
GK

In 2025, which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh was notified as a tiger reserve?

A
Kanha Sanctuary
B
Pench Wildlife Sanctuary
C
Panna Sanctuary
D
Omkareshwar Sanctuary
Question 420
GK

Seven boxes, G, H, I, L, M, N and O, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept below H. O is kept immediately above H. I is kept immediately above N. Only G is kept above L. M is not kept at the lowermost position. How many boxes are kept between M and G?

A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Zero
Question 421
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? UWS OQM IKG CEA ?

A
WZT
B
WXZ
C
WXT
D
WYU
Question 422
GK

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. FI-HE-DG LO-NK-JM

A
PS - TW - VR
B
KN - MJ - IL
C
CB - AD - EF
D
OR - QN - RV
Question 423
GK

If 'A' stands for '$\div$', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 36 A 3 C 21 D 12 B 2 = ?

A
18
B
13
C
9
D
4
Question 424
GK

In a certain code language, 'kin hair calm' is coded as 'nl ix wp' and 'guest calm iron' is coded as 'ag lj ix'. How is 'calm' coded in the given language? (All codes are two-letter codes.)

A
wp
B
ag
C
nl
D
ix
Question 425
GK

What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 352 ? 88 44 22 11

A
164
B
160
C
176
D
178