RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1451
GK
Barren Island, which witnessed two eruptions in 2025, is situated in which Union Territory of India?
A
LakshadweepB
PuducherryC
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsD
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuQuestion 1452
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 194 582 419 149 825 (Right) (Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) What will be the resultant if the third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?
A
9B
8C
6D
12Question 1453
GK
A and B start running on a circular track of length 900 m. A runs at 225 m/min and B at 180 m/min. Every time A overtakes B, both reduce their speeds by 5% of their then speeds before continuing. After how many minutes (correct to two decimal places) does A overtake B for the 3rd time?
A
62.11 minB
64.41 minC
64.21 minD
63.21 minQuestion 1454
GK
Which of the following States/Union Territories shares a border with Afghanistan?
A
LadakhB
RajasthanC
Jammu and KashmirD
PunjabQuestion 1455
GK
Why did the share of workers in the rural agriculture sector increase during July–September 2025?
A
Due to urban migrationB
Due to Kharif agricultural operationsC
Because of new government schemesD
Because of a decline in manufacturing jobsQuestion 1456
GK
What is the average of all the natural numbers from 1 to 63?
A
31.5B
32.5C
32D
33Question 1457
GK
As of February 1, 2025, what percentage of rural households in India had been provided tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission?
A
69.34%B
79.74%C
84.15%D
92.67%Question 1458
GK
Which of the following statements is true about the role of Cabinet Ministers in India?
A
They head important ministries like Home, Defence, and Finance.B
They only assist other ministers in their duties.C
They do not attend Cabinet meetings.D
They are not involved in policy decisions.Question 1459
GK
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 4813576, what will be the difference between the highest and the lowest digits in the number thus formed?
A
7B
8C
5D
6Question 1460
GK
Seven boxes A, C, G, H, J, N and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept below N. Only two boxes are kept between N and J. Only G is kept immediately above H. C is kept at some place below R and at some place above A. How many boxes are kept above C?
A
3B
2C
4D
1Question 1461
GK
As per Article ___________ of the Indian Constitution, from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Union territory of Delhi shall be called the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
A
239ACB
239ADC
239ABD
239AAQuestion 1462
GK
Which of the following factors causes Ooty to have cooler summers than Coimbatore, even though both are located at nearly the same latitude?
A
Ooty is influenced by cold desert winds from the northB
Coimbatore receives less solar radiation during the yearC
Ooty is located closer to the sea, while Coimbatore is inlandD
Ooty is situated at a higher altitude, leading to lower temperaturesQuestion 1463
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? EGE 85 DFD 90 CEC 95 BDB 100 ?
A
ABZ 104B
ABD 104C
ADZ 105D
ACA 105Question 1464
GK
The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 10% in the first year and increased by 20% in the second year. Its population after two years is _______.
A
3,19,000B
3,48,000C
3,82,800D
3,77,000Question 1465
GK
During recession, which type of Fiscal Policy should be used?
A
Stable Fiscal PolicyB
Expansionary Fiscal PolicyC
Contractionary Fiscal PolicyD
Neutral Fiscal PolicyQuestion 1466
GK
Which U.S. state experiences a Mediterranean climate that supports the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and vineyards?
A
CaliforniaB
FloridaC
TexasD
AlaskaQuestion 1467
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: All oranges are apples. No apple is a banana. No banana is a kiwi. Conclusions: (I) No orange is a banana. (II) No apple is a kiwi.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 1468
GK
In the given figure, if $u \parallel v$, $t_1 \parallel t_2$ and $\angle A = 92^\circ$, find $\angle D$.
A
$88^\circ$B
$82^\circ$C
$78^\circ$D
$92^\circ$Question 1469
GK
A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 25% loss but uses a false balance and gains 70%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) that he uses instead of 1 kg is:
A
443.3 gmB
441.2 gmC
438.1 gmD
436.4 gmQuestion 1470
GK
Who is the author of the historical work 'Rajatarangini', which records the history of Kashmir?
A
BanaB
BilhanaC
KalhanaD
KalidasaQuestion 1471
GK
Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, a certain mathematical operation on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the question? (NOTE – A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations. E.g. if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits.) 15 – 225 – 235 – 195 9 – 81 – 91 – 51
A
10 – 100 – 110 – 90B
8 – 64 – 74 – 104C
18 – 324 – 334 – 294D
16 – 256 – 276 – 246Question 1472
GK
Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 27 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 27 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?
A
4B
2C
1D
3Question 1473
GK
Free fall corresponds to which type of motion?
A
Non-uniform motionB
Uniform motionC
Uniformly accelerated motionD
Periodic motionQuestion 1474
GK
The waves which can propagate in gases are:
A
Transverse WavesB
Gravity WavesC
Longitudinal WavesD
Stationary WavesQuestion 1475
GK
The median for the following frequency distribution is: x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 f 8 10 11 16 20 25 15 9 6
A
6B
8C
4D
5