RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1576
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Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
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The ability to reproduceB
The ability to moveC
The ability to speakD
The ability to flyQuestion 1577
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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.) (7,18,39) (3,19,28)
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(16,3,61)B
(23,4,73)C
(4,28,20)D
(10,5,55)Question 1578
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The abbreviation BIOS stands for:
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Basic Input/Output SystemB
Binary Input/Output StorageC
Basic Internal Output SoftwareD
Board Information Operating SetupQuestion 1579
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If the median of a data is 77.74 less than its mode, then the median of the data exceeds its mean by _____. (Use the empirical formula to find the answer)
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37.09B
44.11C
35.13D
38.87Question 1580
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How many solutions for given three unknowns are possible to satisfy all these equations? $-3\alpha + 2\beta + -5\gamma = -14$ $2\alpha - 3\beta + 4\gamma = 10$ $\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 4$
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Unique solutionB
Infinite solutionsC
No solutionD
Two solutionsQuestion 1581
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If $x = a\sin\theta$ and $y = a\cos\theta$, then find the relation between x, y and a.
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$x^2 - y^2 = -a^2$B
$x^2 - y^2 = a^2$C
$x^2 + y^2 = -a^2$D
$x^2 + y^2 = a^2$Question 1582
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Four years ago from now, the average age of Amit, Bharat and Chitra was 36 years. Six years ago from now, the average age of Amit and Bharat was 30 years. What was the age of Chitra three years ago from now?
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45 yearsB
42 yearsC
40 yearsD
43 yearsQuestion 1583
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This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 564 487 769 478 546 (Right) (Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right. What will be the resultant if the second digit of the second highest number is added to the third digit of the lowest number?
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10B
11C
12D
14Question 1584
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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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)
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PMJB
LIFC
URQD
ZWTQuestion 1585
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What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 588A9792 is divisible by 4?
A
5B
7C
6D
9Question 1586
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Which folk music form of Uttar Pradesh is traditionally sung during the monsoon season by women?
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KajriB
BhatialiC
LavaniD
MaangQuestion 1587
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Who is credited with the discovery of the electron?
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Albert EinsteinB
Ernest RutherfordC
J.J. ThomsonD
Marie CurieQuestion 1588
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In December 2025, which existing Act does the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025 seek to replace?
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Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956B
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999C
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005D
Insurance Act, 1938Question 1589
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If 6 machines can manufacture 480 components in 8 hours, how many components can 10 machines manufacture in 12 hours, assuming all machines work at the same constant rate?
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1200B
1000C
1440D
900Question 1590
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What is rural development concerned with?
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Improvement of foreign trade relationsB
Expansion of industrial zonesC
Economic growth and social justiceD
Development of metropolitan areasQuestion 1591
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Which of the following countries serves as India's gateway to the ASEAN region by being the only ASEAN nation sharing a land boundary with India?
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BhutanB
MyanmarC
NepalD
BangladeshQuestion 1592
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This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 412 368 457 283 396 (Right) (Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right. What will be the resultant if third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of lowest number ?
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11B
15C
13D
9Question 1593
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In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer. Q. Anita, Bhavna, Charu, Deepa, and Esha, each scored different marks. Who scored the lowest marks? (I) Bhavna scored more than Anita but less than Charu. (II) Deepa scored more than Anita but less than Bhavna.
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Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the questionB
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the questionC
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is notD
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is notQuestion 1594
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Maria wants to manage startup programs and services that run automatically when Windows 11 starts. Which Windows utility provides dedicated "Startup" and "Services" task for this purpose?
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System RestoreB
Windows DefenderC
MSConfigD
Disk CleanupQuestion 1595
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Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete? LEF 11 ATU 22 PIJ 33 EXY 44 ?
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TMN 55B
JDY 56C
LIE 55D
KGO 66Question 1596
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What was the primary measure introduced in the 1991 for unlicensed manufacturing activities in India?
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Project Approval LicenceB
Special Economic Filing CertificateC
Industrial Entrepreneurs MemorandaD
Entrepreneurial Clearance FormQuestion 1597
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What was the central theme of the 11th World Green Economy Summit held in Dubai in November 2025?
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Innovating for ImpactB
Sustainable FutureC
Climate Action NowD
Leading with TechnologyQuestion 1598
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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: No biscuit is a wafer. No wafer is a candy. No candy is a juice. Conclusions: (I) No biscuit is a candy. (II) No wafer is a juice.
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Both conclusions (I) and (II) followB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Only conclusion (I) followsD
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsQuestion 1599
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Which major mass movement did the Indian National Congress agree to withdraw, under the Gandhi–Irwin Pact of March 1931?
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Swadeshi MovementB
Civil Disobedience MovementC
Non Cooperation MovementD
Quit India MovementQuestion 1600
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Which 13th-century 1193 CE monument was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak?
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Red FortB
Jama MasjidC
Qutub MinarD
Quwwatul Islam Masjid 