RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 726
GK

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? \((28 \div 4) \times 6 + 14 \times 3 - 7 \times 9 + (66 \div 2) + 38 = 67\)

A
4 and 7
B
6 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
2 and 6
Question 727
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: Some poets are writers. All writers are dreamers. Conclusions: (I) Some dreamers are poets. (II) All poets are dreamers.

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 728
GK

Which user interface requires users to type instructions using the keyboard to perform tasks?

A
Touch-based Interface
B
Voice-based Interface
C
Graphical User Interface
D
Command-based Interface
Question 729
GK

The deficiency of which vitamin can lead to night blindness?

A
Vitamin B12
B
Vitamin A
C
Vitamin D
D
Vitamin C
Question 730
GK

Which advanced Task Manager function allows users to analyze process dependencies to identify which background services a program relies on?

A
Go to Details
B
Open File Location
C
End Task
D
Analyze Wait Chain
Question 731
GK

Which rewritable optical disc format allows users to erase and update data multiple times?

A
Compact Disc-ReWritable
B
Central Directory-ReWritable
C
Controlled Disc-ReWriter
D
Computer Disc-ReadWrite
Question 732
GK

Which archaeological site revealed the earliest known public water tank of the ancient world, famously referred to as the Great Bath?

A
Dholavira
B
Mohenjo-daro
C
Lothal
D
Surkotada
Question 733
GK

Which period is associated with the Extremist phase of the Indian National Congress?

A
1947–1950
B
1885–1905
C
1905–1919
D
1920–1947
Question 734
GK

Which of the following has NOT aided in Globalisation of the Indian economy?

A
Reduction of trade barriers
B
Emergence of multinational companies in India
C
E-commerce
D
Farm subsidies
Question 735
GK

According to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2025/26, what is India's rank out of 181 countries?

A
121st
B
111th
C
131st
D
141st
Question 736
GK

According to the Constitution of India, the 'Right to Freedom' is specifically guaranteed under which exact set of Articles?

A
Articles 14, 15, 16 and 17
B
Articles 23, 24, 25 and 26
C
Articles 19, 20, 21 and 22
D
Articles 32, 33, 34 and 35
Question 737
GK

Wasteland refers to:

A
Land covered by forests
B
Land not suitable for cultivation due to natural or human causes
C
Urban green areas
D
River valley fertile land
Question 738
GK

Each vowel in the word LIMEADE is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order, and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many letters will appear exactly twice in the new group of letters thus formed?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Zero
D
One
Question 739
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  EAW 87 ZVR 75 UQM 63 PLH 51 ?

A
KHB 39
B
KSB 38
C
KFB 38
D
KGC 39
Question 740
GK

In a row of 46 people facing the north, Batul sits 33rd from the right end. If Jaya sits 31st from the left end of the row, how many people sit between Batul and Jaya?

A
13
B
16
C
14
D
18
Question 741
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?  40 D 5 A 8 C 2 B 12 = ?

A
12
B
10
C
14
D
16
Question 742
GK

In a certain code language, 'watch bow third' is coded as 'ft gb vs' and 'canoe watch art' is coded as 'vs rp hr'. How is 'watch' coded in the given language?

A
gb
B
vs
C
rp
D
ft
Question 743
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  KFS GBO CXK YTG ?

A
VSF
B
VWD
C
WDG
D
UPC
Question 744
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 wings are toys. No toys are pens.  Conclusion (I): No pens are wings.  Conclusion (II): Some wings are not pens.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows
B
Only conclusion (I) follows
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Question 745
GK

Refer to the following letter series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only)  (Left) D F T B M E Q Y O W G U S I K A R C X Z H (Right)  How many such vowels are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a consonant?

A
2
B
5
C
3
D
4
Question 746
GK

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.  CFG : GJK ;  KMP : OQT

A
GNP : KRT
B
LMI : NOK
C
DJL : AGI
D
ACH : BDI
Question 747
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
TG - QE
B
ZI - WF
C
UC -RA
D
XD - UB
Question 748
GK

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', what will be come in place of the question mark '?' in the following equation?  2 B 32 A 1 D 1 C 45 = ?

A
108
B
110
C
106
D
109
Question 749
GK

KEGJ is related to RLNQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, NHJM is related to UOQT. To which of the following is QKMP related, following the same logic?

A
RXWT
B
RXTW
C
XRWT
D
XRTW
Question 750
GK

Seven boxes M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above O. Only three boxes are kept between O and S. Only one box is kept between Q and M. M is kept immediately above S. Only four boxes are kept between Q and P. R is kept at some place above N. Which box is kept second below R?

A
Q
B
S
C
O
D
N