RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 476
GK
In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the son of B', A - B means 'A is the brother of B', A x B means 'A is the wife of B' and A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B'. Based on the above, how is S related to K if 'S - D x F + H $\div$ K'?
A
Wife's brotherB
Wife's fatherC
Brother's wife's fatherD
Brother's wife's brotherQuestion 477
GK
If 'P' stands for '$\div$', 'Q' stands for 'x ', 'R' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '- ', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 24 D 32 P 8 R 26 Q 2 D 54 = ?
A
48B
18C
6D
24Question 478
GK
Seven boxes, G, H, I, J, Q, R and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept between S and H. Only Q is kept above S. Only two boxes are kept between J and R. G is kept immediately above I. R is not kept immediately above G. How many boxes are kept above R?
A
TwoB
ThreeC
FiveD
FourQuestion 479
GK
In a certain code language, J- K means 'J is the father of K', J + K means 'J is the mother of K', J x K means 'J is the brother of K' and J $\div$ K means 'J is the sister of K'. Based on the above, how is M related to R if 'M x N $\div$ O + P - Q x R'?
A
Husband's mother's brotherB
Mother's mother's brotherC
Father's mother's brotherD
Husband's father's brotherQuestion 480
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: Some apples are baskets. All baskets are drums. Conclusions: (I) Some drums are apples. (II) No drum is an apple.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 481
GK
Refer to the following series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) 7 5 3 1 5 9 6 2 4 1 5 8 9 6 5 2 1 4 2 5 8 7 6 3 2 5 9 8 5 4 1 5 9 6 2 3 6 5 4 8 7 5 9 8 7 4 1 5 9 7 5 2 6 (Right) How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?
A
13B
11C
7D
9Question 482
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
QO-VSB
OM-TQC
SQ-XVD
MK-ROQuestion 483
GK
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' and ' - ‘ are interchanged and ’x ' and '$\div$ ' are interchanged? 28 - 13 + 17 $\div$ 43 x 43 = ?
A
24B
26C
22D
25Question 484
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? AVZ BWA CXB DYC ?
A
MDPB
EZDC
LPRD
WKFQuestion 485
GK
What should come in place of the '?' in the given series? 11 29 51 81 123 ?
A
195B
190C
185D
181Question 486
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 kings. Some kings are tickets. Conclusion (I): All tickets are eggs. Conclusion (II): Some eggs are tickets.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 487
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.) (24, 11, 266) (26, 13, 340)
A
(13, 8, 104)B
(25, 9, 227)C
(23, 12, 274)D
(27, 11, 295)Question 488
GK
If 2 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 621453, what will be the sum of all even digit in the new number thus formed?
A
8B
4C
2D
6Question 489
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? MDG 36, PGK 40, SJO 44, VMS 48, ?
A
YOW 54B
XOV 54C
XPV 52D
YPW 52Question 490
GK
Which of the following initiatives is primarily focused on enhancing road connectivity through expressways and economic corridors?
A
Bharatmala PariyojanaB
Smart Cities MissionC
PM Gati ShaktiD
Sagarmala ProgrammeQuestion 491
GK
Which is the main difference between Sleep and Hibernate modes in Windows 11?
A
Hibernate keeps programs open on the screen.B
Sleep saves data on hard disk; Hibernate saves in RAM.C
Sleep completely shuts down the system.D
Sleep uses more power than Hibernate.Question 492
GK
Modern telecommunication systems use optical fibres to transmit data efficiently. Which optical phenomenon enables this high-speed data transmission?
A
Refraction of lightB
Total Internal ReflectionC
Interference of lightD
Dispersion of lightQuestion 493
GK
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) RE Statistics 2025, India holds the 3rd global rank in the installed capacity of which renewable energy category?
A
Wind PowerB
Solar PowerC
Bio PowerD
HydropowerQuestion 494
GK
Why were the early Congress leaders described as "Moderates" during the period 1885–1905?
A
They adopted constitutional methods such as petitions and discussions to seek political reforms.B
They rejected council participation and insisted on mass mobilisation to secure wider reforms.C
They pursued immediate self-rule through direct political confrontation with colonial authorities.D
They supported organised resistance through secret groups to push for administrative changes.Question 495
GK
Which case recognised judicial review as part of the basic structure?
A
Minerva Mills caseB
Indra Sawhney caseC
Menaka Gandhi caseD
Keshavananda Bharati caseQuestion 496
GK
Which of the following compositions in Hindustani music is especially associated with Sufi devotional music?
A
DhrupadB
TappaC
TaranaD
QawwaliQuestion 497
GK
Which of the following is the correct full form of CD?
A
Compact DiskB
Central DataC
Control DiskD
Computer DriveQuestion 498
GK
According to the Constitution of India, the 'Right to Equality' is guaranteed under which exact set of five consecutive Articles?
A
Articles 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16B
Articles 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27C
Articles 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23D
Articles 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18Question 499
GK
Which computer application enables real-time inventory tracking using automated identification?
A
Presentation softwareB
Email-based notificationC
OCR-based text editingD
RFID-driven supply chain systemsQuestion 500
GK
If 2 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7213546, what will be difference between the highest and lowest digits in the number thus formed?
A
9B
6C
8D
7