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
11
B
10
C
8
D
9
Question 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) follows
B
Only conclusion (II) follows
C
Only conclusion (I) follows
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Question 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
KJL
B
JKM
C
JLM
D
JMK
Question 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
One
B
Two
C
Zero
D
Three
Question 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
22
B
21
C
24
D
20
Question 606
GK

What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series? 4 10 18 38 74 ?

A
148
B
150
C
154
D
152
Question 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 – NB
B
MJ – IF
C
UG – QC
D
PT – LG
Question 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
SWS
B
SVT
C
SUS
D
STV
Question 609
GK

Programs like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint fall into which group?

A
Hardware components
B
Application software
C
Booting programs
D
System software
Question 610
GK

The Preamble to the Constitution of India is primarily based on which resolution drafted and introduced by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?

A
Objectives Resolution
B
Fundamental Rights Resolution
C
Directive Principles Resolution
D
Fundamental Duties Resolution
Question 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 76
B
Article 240
C
Article 165
D
Article 211
Question 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 state
B
15 lakh saplings in the state
C
5 lakh saplings in the state
D
20 lakh saplings in the state
Question 613
GK

What is the aim of the Indian Government initiative Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?

A
Provide rural road connectivity
B
Promote bullet trains
C
Build national highways
D
Connect Waterways
Question 614
GK

Which archaeological sites, besides Keeladi, have contributed to validating Sangam texts?

A
Nal, Kalibangan, Mohenjo-Daro
B
Ajanta, Ellora, Hampi
C
Adichanallur, Korkai, Alangulam
D
Lothal, Dholavira, Harappa
Question 615
GK

What is/are the element(s) or compound(s) that can be used in black and white photography?

A
Only Ag
B
Only AgBr
C
AgCl and AgBr
D
Only AgCl
Question 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 pressures
B
Encouraging foreign direct investment inflows and improving capital availability
C
Promoting disinvestment of public sector enterprises and reducing state control
D
Generating rural employment opportunities and strengthening agrarian livelihoods
Question 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
One
B
Three
C
Four
D
Two
Question 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) follows
B
Only conclusion (II) follows
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
D
Only conclusion (I) follows
Question 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
22
B
19
C
13
D
15
Question 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
Two
B
Four
C
One
D
Three
Question 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
49
B
50
C
46
D
48
Question 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
XBA
B
ZDC
C
HMK
D
DHG
Question 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-DHAE
B
SELF-ELFS-LFSE
C
THEY-HEYT-TYEH
D
FEAR-EAFR-AFER