RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 876
GK

Each of the digits in the number 7543168 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits which are second from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed?

A
10
B
9
C
5
D
6
Question 877
GK

Each letter in the word COMPLEX is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order and then all the letters thus formed are arranged in alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be fourth from the right in the new group of letters thus formed?

A
L
B
N
C
D
D
K
Question 878
GK

In a certain code language, 'LEST' is coded as '7453' and 'LOTS' is coded as '2735'. What is the code for 'O' in the given code language?

A
5
B
7
C
3
D
2
Question 879
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) 2 7 5 6 8 4 1 5 3 2 8 6 4 7 6 9 2 5 8 7 1 3 4 6 5 8 2 7 (Right)  How many such odd digits are there which are immediately preceded by a perfect square and immediately followed by an odd digit? (NOTE: 1 is also a perfect square.)

A
More than three
B
Three
C
Two
D
One
Question 880
GK

Each vowel in the word ANTIQUE 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. Which of the following letters will be second from the left in the new group of letters thus formed?

A
M
B
J
C
S
D
P
Question 881
GK

In a certain code language,  A @ B means 'A is the sister of B',  A $ B means 'A is the father of B',  A # B means 'A is the wife of B' and  A & B means 'A is the brother of B'.  How is E related to Y if 'E $ N @ T # R & Y'?

A
Brother's daughter's husband
B
Mother's brother
C
Brother's wife's sister
D
Brother's wife's father
Question 882
GK

LOQK is related to SVXR in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ILNH is related to PSUO. To which of the following is FIKE related, following the same logic?

A
MPRL
B
PMLR
C
MPLR
D
PMRL
Question 883
GK

In a certain code language, 'CANE' is coded as '5731' and 'RACE' is coded as '7435'. What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?

A
3
B
5
C
7
D
4
Question 884
GK

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above G. Only three boxes are kept between G and D. Only one box is kept between E and B. B is kept immediately above D. Only four boxes are kept between E and C. F is kept at some place above A. Which box is kept immediately below D?

A
F
B
A
C
G
D
B
Question 885
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  71 68 ? 53 41 26

A
64
B
63
C
61
D
62
Question 886
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  ACE HJL OQS VXZ ?

A
CEG
B
CFF
C
CDG
D
CDF
Question 887
GK

Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. O sits to the immediate right of G. F sits to the immediate right of H. Only two people sit between Q and O when counted from the right of Q. Only three people sit between M and G when counted from the right of G. How many people sit between F and L when counted from the right of F?

A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four
Question 888
GK

In Microsoft Word 2016 and later versions, when text spanning multiple paragraphs is highlighted and the user presses Ctrl + C, what operation is performed?

A
Transfers the highlighted paragraphs to clipboard for duplication elsewhere
B
Permanently erases the highlighted paragraphs from existence
C
Immediately inserts the paragraphs at the document's beginning
D
Automatically saves the entire document with paragraphs updated
Question 889
GK

Which of the following devices can act as both an input as well as an output device?

A
Digital Camera
B
Barcode Reader
C
Touchscreen
D
Plotter
Question 890
GK

Which country has gifted India eight cheetahs for the next phase of Project Cheetah, as witnessed during a symbolic release at Mokolodi Nature Reserve in November 2025?

A
Namibia
B
Botswana
C
South Africa
D
Kenya
Question 891
GK

As highlighted in late September–October 2025 coverage of the Sustainable Development Report 2025, what was India's position and score in the UN SDG Index 2025?

A
Rank 79 with an overall SDG index score close to 71 points
B
Rank 109 with an overall SDG index score close to 65 points
C
Rank 99 with an overall SDG index score close to 67 points
D
Rank 89 with an overall SDG index score close to 69 points
Question 892
GK

When was the Verma Committee Report on Fundamental Duties submitted to the Union Government?

A
1999
B
1998
C
2001
D
2000
Question 893
GK

Which Indian badminton player became the first from the country to win the prestigious All England Championship?

A
Kidambi Srikanth
B
HS Prannoy
C
Saina Nehwal
D
Prakash Padukone
Question 894
GK

When did the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee submit its report related to the Panchayati Raj System?

A
1958
B
1956
C
1957
D
1962
Question 895
GK

Overseas Citizenship of India cardholders receive lifelong visa facilities, but they cannot obtain which of the following rights in India?

A
Pay taxes
B
Own property in India
C
Voting or holding a government job
D
Study in India
Question 896
GK

Which of the following best describes 'disguised unemployment' in the Indian context?

A
Workers are temporarily unemployed during economic slowdown.
B
Workers shift from one job to another frequently.
C
More people are employed than actually needed, with marginal productivity being zero.
D
Workers are not willing to work.
Question 897
GK

According to the Census 2011, which of the following states was the second most populous in the country?

A
Karnataka
B
Bihar
C
West Bengal
D
Maharashtra
Question 898
GK

Seven people P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7 are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre of the table. P1 sits to the immediate right of P3. P6 sits third to left of P3. P2 is sitting immediately between P3 and P7. P5 sits immediately left of P6. What is the position of P4 with respect to P1?

A
Immediate right
B
Second to the left
C
Second to the right
D
Immediate left
Question 899
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.  FGJ : HAE  KLO : MFJ

A
MGQ : OAM
B
FJL : HDH
C
HMG : JGC
D
BMV : DGQ
Question 900
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  314 277 244 215 190 169 ?

A
155
B
149
C
152
D
146