RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 751
GK

Based on the English 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
YAD
B
EHJ
C
MOR
D
SUX
Question 752
GK

Seven boxes, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order.  Only four boxes are kept between Q and O. Only P is kept above Q. Only two boxes are kept between N and R. S is kept immediately above M. R is not kept immediately above S.  Which box is kept fourth from the top?

A
S
B
O
C
P
D
M
Question 753
GK

In a certain code language,  A @ B means 'A is the mother of B',  A × B means 'A is the wife of B',  A + B means 'A is the brother of B' and  A ÷ B means 'A is the father of B'.  How is S related to H if 'S × D ÷ R + Y @ H'?

A
Mother's sister
B
Sister
C
Mother's mother
D
Mother
Question 754
GK

Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons. (NOTE: You have to take the given data to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts.) 

A
9
B
31
C
5
D
16
Question 755
GK

In a certain code language,  A + B means 'A is the sister of B',  A - B means 'A is the wife of B',  A × B means 'A is the father of B', and  A ÷ B means 'A is the mother of B'.  Based on the above, how is U related to Y if 'U - V × W + X ÷ Y'?

A
Mother's mother
B
Father's mother
C
Father's sister
D
Mother's sister
Question 756
GK

Each of the digits in the number 5421389 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?

A
THREE
B
NONE
C
TWO
D
ONE
Question 757
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
XTW
B
IEH
C
GEF
D
NJM
Question 758
GK

Town J is to the west of Town T. Town R is to the east of Town T. Town K is to the south of Town R. Town M is to the west of Town K. Town M is to the south-west of Town T. Town J is to the north of Town M. What is the position of Town J with respect to Town K?

A
South-east
B
South-west
C
North-east
D
North-west
Question 759
GK

What should come in place of the '?' in the given series?  8 22 64 134 232 ?

A
345
B
385
C
358
D
354
Question 760
GK

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.  JTT : OQS  NQS : SNR

A
EOR : JLQ
B
VMK : QKJ
C
SGD : NDB
D
TUJ : ORK
Question 761
GK

Seven people, U, T, E, N, S, I and L, are sitting in a row, facing the north. Only five people sit between I and L. S sits to the immediate left of L. Only one person sits between S and N. U sits at some place to the left of E but at some place to the right of T.  Who sits third from the left end of the line?

A
U
B
T
C
E
D
N
Question 762
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.)  19, 229  22, 265

A
24, 252
B
23, 278
C
28, 337
D
26, 314
Question 763
GK

Seven people, Manu, Neha, Ojas, Pooja, Shina, Tina and Upendra, are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. Neha sits second to the left of Ojas. Upendra sits second to the left of Neha. Tina sits to the immediate left of Shina. Manu is not an immediate neighbour of Upendra.  How many people sit between Manu and Upendra, when counted from the left of Manu?

A
Three
B
Two
C
None
D
One
Question 764
GK

Refer to the given number series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single-digit numbers only. Counting to be done from left to right only.  (Left) 4 9 6 5 9 9 7 7 9 7 9 3 6 2 1 2 1 6 9 1 7 4 7 (Right)  How many such even digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even digit and also immediately followed by an odd digit?

A
Three
B
One
C
Two
D
Four
Question 765
GK

In a certain code language, 'know city routes' is coded as 'ha mi ko' and 'city lights beautiful' is coded as 'ly ha jh'. How is 'city' coded in the given language?

A
jh
B
ko
C
ly
D
ha
Question 766
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  41 53 66 80 95 111 ?

A
131
B
134
C
128
D
123
Question 767
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  JKA KNF LQK MTP ?

A
MNG
B
OIU
C
NWU
D
MKJ
Question 768
GK

In 2022, the President pardoned a woman jailed for a minor crime. Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the President to grant pardons?

A
Article 75
B
Article 74
C
Article 72
D
Article 53
Question 769
GK

What is GII in the context of Human Development?

A
Gender Inequality Index
B
Gender Inability Index
C
Gender Inequality Information
D
General Inequality Index
Question 770
GK

Which feature of the Brahmo Samaj best reflects its reformist interpretation of Hindu religious practice?

A
Promoting monotheistic worship and rejecting ritual sacrifices entirely.
B
Defending priestly authority and supporting elaborate temple ceremonies.
C
Upholding hereditary priesthood and strengthening caste divisions everywhere.
D
Reviving Vedic polytheism and encouraging ritual offerings across India.
Question 771
GK

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) recently appointed a new President. Who assumed charge as the IMA National President in December 2025?

A
Dr. Ketan Desai
B
Dr. Amit Chakrabarty
C
Dr. Anil Nayak
D
Dr. Dilip Bhanushali
Question 772
GK

Which pigment is responsible for the green color of plants?

A
Xanthophyll
B
Chlorophyll
C
Carotene
D
Anthocyanin
Question 773
GK

"Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters" is provided in which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

A
Article 133
B
Article 132
C
Article 131
D
Article 134
Question 774
GK

In which year was the first "Sanskrit Commission" constituted?

A
1952
B
2013
C
2019
D
1956
Question 775
GK

Article 243ZI of the Indian Constitution empowers the State Legislature to make laws regarding co-operative societies. Which principle is NOT included in its scope?

A
Democratic member control
B
Autonomous functioning
C
Voluntary formation
D
Compulsory State supervision