RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 601
GK
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? \(3\ A\ 42\ B\ 14\ C\ 29\ D\ 22 = ?\)
A
11B
10C
8D
9Question 602
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 apples are baskets. Some baskets are cups. Conclusions: (I) Some apples are cups. (II) All cups are apples.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 603
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? TUW XYA BCE FGI ?
A
KJLB
JKMC
JLMD
JMKQuestion 604
GK
Seven boxes, K, N, I, G, H, T and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. K is kept fourth from the top. Only one box is kept between H and K. Only three boxes are kept between H and S. S is kept at some place above K. I is kept immediately below S. N is kept at one of the places above T. G is not kept immediately above or below H. How many boxes are kept below N?
A
OneB
TwoC
ZeroD
ThreeQuestion 605
GK
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation? \(7\ A\ 7\ C\ 20\ B\ 2 = ?\ C\ 20\)
A
22B
21C
24D
20Question 606
GK
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 4 10 18 38 74 ?
A
148B
150C
154D
152Question 607
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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
RF – NBB
MJ – IFC
UG – QCD
PT – LGQuestion 608
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? YBZ DGE ILJ NQO ?
A
SWSB
SVTC
SUSD
STVQuestion 609
GK
Programs like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint fall into which group?
A
Hardware componentsB
Application softwareC
Booting programsD
System softwareQuestion 610
GK
The Preamble to the Constitution of India is primarily based on which resolution drafted and introduced by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?
A
Objectives ResolutionB
Fundamental Rights ResolutionC
Directive Principles ResolutionD
Fundamental Duties ResolutionQuestion 611
GK
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India has a specific mention for the appointment of the Attorney General of India?
A
Article 76B
Article 240C
Article 165D
Article 211Question 612
GK
During Seva Parv 2025 (17 September–2 October), what plantation target was fixed for Uttar Pradesh as part of the nationwide SDG-linked drive?
A
10 lakh saplings in the stateB
15 lakh saplings in the stateC
5 lakh saplings in the stateD
20 lakh saplings in the stateQuestion 613
GK
What is the aim of the Indian Government initiative Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?
A
Provide rural road connectivityB
Promote bullet trainsC
Build national highwaysD
Connect WaterwaysQuestion 614
GK
Which archaeological sites, besides Keeladi, have contributed to validating Sangam texts?
A
Nal, Kalibangan, Mohenjo-DaroB
Ajanta, Ellora, HampiC
Adichanallur, Korkai, AlangulamD
Lothal, Dholavira, HarappaQuestion 615
GK
What is/are the element(s) or compound(s) that can be used in black and white photography?
A
Only AgB
Only AgBrC
AgCl and AgBrD
Only AgClQuestion 616
GK
Which of the following statements correctly explains the decline of metallic coins in the post-Gupta period?
A
It resulted from reduced trade and rising land grants replacing cash payments.B
It emerged because gold supplies increased and made minting coins unnecessary.C
It happened because rulers preferred using older coins rather than minting new ones.D
It occurred due to abundant commerce that reduced dependence on minted currency.Question 617
GK
The stabilisation measures introduced under India’s New Economic Policy (NEP) of 1991 were primarily aimed at achieving which of the following immediate objectives?
A
Correcting balance of payment imbalances and controlling inflationary pressuresB
Encouraging foreign direct investment inflows and improving capital availabilityC
Promoting disinvestment of public sector enterprises and reducing state controlD
Generating rural employment opportunities and strengthening agrarian livelihoodsQuestion 618
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.) (156, 204, 366) (150, 162, 318)
A
(204, 101, 309)B
(142, 165, 307)C
(172, 141, 317)D
(182, 164, 352)Question 619
GK
Seven boxes, I, J, K, L, Q, R and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only K is kept above R. Only S is kept between R and I. Only J is kept below L. How many boxes are kept between Q and R?
A
OneB
ThreeC
FourD
TwoQuestion 620
GK
Read the given statements 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 statements. Statements: All apples are fruits. Some fruits are sweet. Conclusions (I) Some apples are sweet. (II) All fruits are apples.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 621
GK
What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘ב are interchanged and ‘-’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 8 + 3 ÷ 116 - 4 × 18 = ?
A
22B
19C
13D
15Question 622
GK
Seven boxes, I, J, K, L, Q, R and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. K is kept third from the bottom. Only one box is kept above R. Only one box is kept between R and Q. J is kept immediately above L. I is kept at some place below S. How many boxes are kept between S and J?
A
TwoB
FourC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 623
GK
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 1 ÷ 1 × 1 + 2 − 49 = ?
A
49B
50C
46D
48Question 624
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
XBAB
ZDCC
HMKD
DHGQuestion 625
GK
Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. OURS - UROS - ROUS SAME - AMSE - MSAE
A
HEAD-ADHE-DHAEB
SELF-ELFS-LFSEC
THEY-HEYT-TYEHD
FEAR-EAFR-AFER