RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 926
GK

If 'D' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'A' stands for '+' and 'C' stands for '−', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  16 C 92 D 4 A 12 B 7 C 15 = ?

A
87
B
32
C
91
D
62
Question 927
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  CBY WVS QPM KJG ?

A
EDA
B
GCA
C
HDP
D
FCB
Question 928
GK

Which one of the following combinations contributes to low population density?

A
River valleys, floodplains, health clinics
B
Harsh climate, poor soil, few roads
C
Mild winters, abundant water, schools
D
Flat terrain, fertile soil, urban jobs
Question 929
GK

Which of the following tunnels has been inaugurated in January 2016 to improve year-round connectivity between Sonamarg and Srinagar?

A
Z-Morh tunnel
B
Pir Panjal tunnel
C
Atal tunnel
D
Nehru tunnel
Question 930
GK

Which standard is commonly used for wired LANs?

A
IEEE 802.16
B
IEEE 802.11
C
IEEE 802.3
D
IEEE 802.15
Question 931
GK

Which of the following explains that during a chemical reaction, the sum of masses of the reactants and products remains unchanged?

A
Law of Periodicity
B
Law of Definite Proportions
C
Law of Definite Composition
D
Law of Conservation of Mass
Question 932
GK

The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) visited Kashmir during the reign of:

A
Yashodharman
B
Durlabhavardhana
C
Harshavardhana
D
Pulakeshin II
Question 933
GK

Which strategy was used by the British to regain control after initial rebel victories across northern India in the Revolt of 1857?

A
Withdrawing British forces from major towns to avoid further confrontation.
B
Allowing the Mughal emperor to govern Delhi under strict British supervision.
C
Negotiating a settlement that restored regional rulers to their former positions.
D
Recapturing key centres, enacting new laws, and offering rewards to loyal chiefs.
Question 934
GK

Which Article authorises municipalities to perform Twelfth Schedule functions introduced through this Constitutional Amendment Act?

A
Article 243-ZC
B
Article 243-P
C
Article 243-W
D
Article 243-Q
Question 935
GK

During an experiment, iron nails are placed in copper sulphate solution, and a reddish-brown deposit forms on the nails. What does this observation demonstrate about the type of chemical reaction and the substances involved?

A
A double displacement reaction forms iron sulphate and copper sulphate
B
A displacement reaction occurs, forming copper metal on the iron nails
C
A decomposition reaction occurs, breaking copper sulphate into SO2 and copper
D
A combination reaction occurs, creating iron sulphate crystals
Question 936
GK

Who received the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card from General Upendra Dwivedi on October 7, 2025?

A
Amitabh Bachchan
B
Mohanlal
C
Hrithik Roshan
D
Akshay Kumar
Question 937
GK

Which of the following sectors includes activities like trade, transport, and communication in India?

A
Tertiary
B
Primary
C
Secondary
D
Quinary
Question 938
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  4 4 8 12 16 28 32 ?

A
68
B
62
C
64
D
60
Question 939
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?  1 D 40 A 7 B 7 C 46 = ?

A
9
B
8
C
5
D
7
Question 940
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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

A
NRT
B
JNP
C
SWY
D
QUO
Question 941
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
MKI
B
QOM
C
CBY
D
BZX
Question 942
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  OKH 41, GCZ 47, YUR 53, QMJ 59, ?

A
IDA 64
B
IJL 64
C
IEB 65
D
IFA 65
Question 943
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series?  10 19 36 58 88 123 ?

A
171
B
169
C
175
D
166
Question 944
GK

FACN is related to LFIS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DUAH is related to JZGM. To which of the following options is VJSW related, following the same logic?

A
BOBY
B
BYOB
C
BOYB
D
BBOY
Question 945
GK

If 'P' stands for '×', 'Q' stands for '÷', 'R' stands for '-' and 'S' stands for '+', what will come in place of the question mark '?' in the following equation?  (96 Q 12) P 5 S (42 Q 7) P 8 R 12 P 5 = ?

A
34
B
20
C
28
D
48
Question 946
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  RTR 77 NPN 72 JLJ 67 FHF 62 ?

A
BDB 57
B
BFK 56
C
BEA 57
D
BCA 56
Question 947
GK

Raman ranked 25th from the top and 67th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

A
90
B
93
C
92
D
91
Question 948
GK

Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?  (21 × 2) ÷ 3 + 15 × 5 − 19 × 4 + 36 + 7 × 6 = 57

A
2 and 4
B
5 and 6
C
36 and 21
D
4 and 5
Question 949
GK

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre of the table. E sits second to the left of F. A is sitting immediately between B and C. D sits to the immediate right of C. Who is sitting immediately between E and F?

A
B
B
D
C
G
D
C
Question 950
GK

In a certain code language, 'SOAP' is coded as '5279' and 'ATOP' is coded as '4527'. What is the code for 'T' in the given code language?

A
5
B
4
C
7
D
2