RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1476
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs 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
JL-MOB
BD-EHC
NP-QSD
LN-OQQuestion 1477
GK
Which of the following regions was one of the major sources for copper for the Harappan civilisation?
A
AfghanistanB
MaharashtraC
RajasthanD
BiharQuestion 1478
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter cluster pairs 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
DF-GJB
PR-SUC
HJ-KMD
MO-PRQuestion 1479
GK
A man sold an article for ₹132 by first giving a d% discount on its marked price, and then another discount having the same nominal value (in ₹). If the marked price of the article is ₹880, then what is the value of d?
A
42.5B
46C
39.5D
37.3Question 1480
GK
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. D sits to the immediate right of A. Only three people sit between D and G when counted from the left of D. Only three people sit between A and F when counted from the right of F. E sits to the immediate right of B. How many people sit between D and E when counted from the right of D?
A
3B
2C
1D
4Question 1481
GK
If $a : b : c = 3 : 4 : 5$ and $2a - 3b + 4c = 56$, then the value of $c$ is:
A
20B
22C
21D
24Question 1482
GK
The power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights is vested in_____ .
A
Lok Adalat and High CourtsB
District Court and High CourtsC
Session court and High CourtsD
Supreme Court and High CourtsQuestion 1483
GK
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched in which year?
A
2020B
2022C
2016D
2018Question 1484
GK
Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-2) × 8
A
-31B
-28C
-32D
-29Question 1485
GK
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::? # : CGW :: LDM : %
A
# = BET, % = MFPB
# = AET, % = MFOC
# = ADS, % = NEOD
# = BDT, % = MEPQuestion 1486
GK
What is the primary material used in the 8th-century CE Kailasanatha Temple at Kanchipuram?
A
SandstoneB
MarbleC
BrickD
GraniteQuestion 1487
GK
Which of the following technological advances enabled the cultivation of heavier, wetter soils in the early Iron Age?
A
Stone microliths and scrapersB
Copper sickles and knivesC
Bronze chisels and spadesD
Iron ploughshares and axesQuestion 1488
GK
Match the following Folk Songs with their Origin States. Folk Song Origin State 1. Panihari a. West Bengal 2. Khongjom Parba b. Rajasthan 3. Wanawan c. Jammu and Kashmir 4. Baul d. Manipur
A
1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-aB
1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-aC
1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-cD
1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-bQuestion 1489
GK
Boyle’s law describes the relationship between ___________.
A
Energy And VolumeB
Volume And TemperatureC
Pressure And TemperatureD
Volume And PressureQuestion 1490
GK
Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given 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 to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 8 - 64 - 84 - 252; 12 - 144 - 164 - 492
A
9 - 81 - 121 - 423B
14 - 256 - 456 - 969C
4 - 16 - 46 - 153D
5 - 25 - 45 - 135Question 1491
GK
At what rate (in percentage, rounded off to two decimal place) per year will a sum of money double itself in 15 years on simple interest?
A
13.34B
6.67C
4.67D
8.67Question 1492
GK
What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 98 100 103 108 115 ?
A
128B
126C
125D
127Question 1493
GK
A motorboat has a speed of 25 km/h in still water. It takes 4 hours to cover a distance of 80 km upstream. Find the total time required by the boat to travel the same distance upstream and then return downstream.
A
5 hours 30 minutesB
6 hours 40 minutesC
6 hours 20 minutesD
5 hours 42 minutesQuestion 1494
GK
In December 2025, the PNGRB tariff revamp was expected to cut city gas distribution (CGD) transport costs by how much (in ₹) annually?
A
500 croreB
2,000 croreC
1,000 croreD
750 croreQuestion 1495
GK
A printer receives information from the computer and produces a hard copy on paper. This behavior makes the printer a/an/the:
A
Input deviceB
Output deviceC
Network deviceD
Primary memoryQuestion 1496
GK
Which action attracts disqualification of an independent MP under the Anti-Defection Law introduced by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985?
A
Supporting a coalition governmentB
Joining any political party after their electionC
Voting differently from party whipD
Remaining neutral during debatesQuestion 1497
GK
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the Atmiya Sabha?
A
The Atmiya Sabha was established in 1824B
The Atmiya Sabha laid the foundation for the Brahmo SamajC
The Atmiya Sabha was established at CalcuttaD
The Atmiya Sabha was founded by Raja Ram Mohan RoyQuestion 1498
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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All sand is stone. All sand is cement. Some cements are mud. Conclusions: (I) Some muds are sand. (II) Some cements are stone.
A
Only conclusion (II) follows.B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.C
Only conclusion (I) follows.D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.Question 1499
GK
Bell A rings every 18 minutes, bell B rings every 24 minutes and bell C rings every 30 minutes. They all ring together for the first time at 6:30 AM. Find the time at which the bells ring together for the third time.
A
9:30 PMB
3:30 PMC
6:30 PMD
12:30 PMQuestion 1500
GK
The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd natural numbers is 5002. The sum of the numbers is:
A
112B
100C
96D
110