RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1276
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? 34 B 45 D 5 A 2 C 4 = ?
A
35B
33C
37D
31Question 1277
GK
A is the wife of C. L and O are the son and daughter of C, respectively. Q is the wife of L and L is the father of G. M is the husband of O and M is the father of D. How is A related to D?
A
Mother's motherB
MotherC
SisterD
Father's motherQuestion 1278
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 47 61 78 98 121 147 ?
A
168B
176C
173D
180Question 1279
GK
If + means -, - means ×, × means ÷, and ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 41 - 16 ÷ 271 + 611 × 13 = ?
A
866B
812C
880D
860Question 1280
GK
Seven boxes M, N, O, P, X, Y and Z are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only N is kept above P. Only two boxes are kept between P and X. Only O is kept below Y. Z is not kept immediately above X. Which box is kept second above M?
A
ZB
OC
XD
PQuestion 1281
GK
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements. Statements: Some butters are vegetables. All scales are vegetables. Conclusions (I) Some butters are scales. Conclusions (II) All vegetables are scales.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 1282
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? OSR NRQ MQP LPO ?
A
KNMB
KONC
KPMD
KLNQuestion 1283
GK
A, B, D, J, O, T and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the center. Only two people sit between A and Z when counted from the left of A. J is an immediate neighbor of Z. Only one person sits between J and O when counted from the left of J. O is not an immediate neighbor of Z. T sits immediately to the left of D. How many people sit between B and O when counted from the left of O?
A
FiveB
ThreeC
TwoD
FourQuestion 1284
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.) (5, 8, 14) (19, 22, 28)
A
(26, 29, 34)B
(15, 18, 34)C
(41, 44, 52)D
(34, 37, 43)Question 1285
GK
Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. F sits third to the left of A and F sits third to the right of D. E sits third to the left of B and B sits to the immediate left of G. How many people sit between G and E?
A
ThreeB
OneC
TwoD
NoneQuestion 1286
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 desktops are fans. All fans are cups. Conclusions: (I) Some cups are fans. (II) All desktops are cups.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 1287
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? PSV3 , WZC13 , DGJ23 , KNQ33 , ?
A
RVX43B
RUY43C
SUX43D
RUX43Question 1288
GK
In which year was the Taj Mahal of India inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A
1983B
1980C
1984D
1981Question 1289
GK
The Battle of Chausa, fought on 26 June 1539, was a military engagement between:
A
Akbar and HemuB
Aurangzeb and Dara ShikohC
Humayun and Sher Shah SuriD
Babur and Ibrahim LodiQuestion 1290
GK
Which of the following was a major reason for the arrival of Europeans in India?
A
To establish democratic governanceB
To spread industrializationC
To promote European art and cultureD
To find a direct sea route for the spice tradeQuestion 1291
GK
The Human Development Index (HDI) rankings are based on a score between _________.
A
1 to 2B
0 to 5C
1 to 10D
0 to 1Question 1292
GK
Which statement correctly describes the role of Gopal Krishna Gokhale in the early Indian National Movement?
A
He initiated armed revolutionary propaganda against British oppression.B
He founded the Swaraj Party in 1923 to contest British-imposed elections.C
He worked via constitutional reforms and moderate methods, respected as Gandhi's political mentor.D
He led the Salt March in 1930 as a protest against the salt tax.Question 1293
GK
India became a founding member of which global organization promoting peace and cooperation?
A
United NationsB
NATOC
OPECD
ASEANQuestion 1294
GK
What is the primary purpose of Task Manager in Windows?
A
To manage user passwordsB
To edit text documentsC
To monitor and manage running applications, processes and system performanceD
To install new applicationsQuestion 1295
GK
Which of the following landforms develops when a river cuts through a ridge, forming a narrow and steep-sided passage?
A
PlainB
MorainesC
GorgeD
DuneQuestion 1296
GK
Which type of mixture is formed when Ethyl alcohol is dissolved in water?
A
CompoundsB
New elementC
HomogeneousD
HeterogeneousQuestion 1297
GK
The Pattachitra paintings, known for intricate detailing and mythological themes, originate from which Indian state?
A
RajasthanB
AssamC
Madhya PradeshD
OdishaQuestion 1298
GK
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: All vans are trailers. No trailer is a scooter. Conclusion (I) : No van is a scooter Conclusion (II) : Some scooters are trailers
A
Only conclusion (II) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 1299
GK
In a certain code language, A ← B means 'A is the wife of B', A ≥ B means 'A is the brother of B', A @ B means 'A is the father of B', and A £ B means 'A is the daughter of B'. Based on the above, how is P related to U if 'P £ D ← M @ L ≥ U'?
A
WifeB
SisterC
DaughterD
MotherQuestion 1300
GK
If 3 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8254316, then how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?
A
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
None