RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1576
GK

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?

A
The ability to reproduce
B
The ability to move
C
The ability to speak
D
The ability to fly
Question 1577
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.) (7,18,39) (3,19,28)

A
(16,3,61)
B
(23,4,73)
C
(4,28,20)
D
(10,5,55)
Question 1578
GK

The abbreviation BIOS stands for:

A
Basic Input/Output System
B
Binary Input/Output Storage
C
Basic Internal Output Software
D
Board Information Operating Setup
Question 1579
GK

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)

A
37.09
B
44.11
C
35.13
D
38.87
Question 1580
GK

How many solutions for given three unknowns are possible to satisfy all these equations? $-3\alpha + 2\beta + -5\gamma = -14$ $2\alpha - 3\beta + 4\gamma = 10$ $\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 4$

A
Unique solution
B
Infinite solutions
C
No solution
D
Two solutions
Question 1581
GK

If $x = a\sin\theta$ and $y = a\cos\theta$, then find the relation between x, y and a.

A
$x^2 - y^2 = -a^2$
B
$x^2 - y^2 = a^2$
C
$x^2 + y^2 = -a^2$
D
$x^2 + y^2 = a^2$
Question 1582
GK

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?

A
45 years
B
42 years
C
40 years
D
43 years
Question 1583
GK

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?

A
10
B
11
C
12
D
14
Question 1584
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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)

A
PMJ
B
LIF
C
URQ
D
ZWT
Question 1585
GK

What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 588A9792 is divisible by 4?

A
5
B
7
C
6
D
9
Question 1586
GK

Which folk music form of Uttar Pradesh is traditionally sung during the monsoon season by women?

A
Kajri
B
Bhatiali
C
Lavani
D
Maang
Question 1587
GK

Who is credited with the discovery of the electron?

A
Albert Einstein
B
Ernest Rutherford
C
J.J. Thomson
D
Marie Curie
Question 1588
GK

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?

A
Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956
B
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999
C
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
D
Insurance Act, 1938
Question 1589
GK

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?

A
1200
B
1000
C
1440
D
900
Question 1590
GK

What is rural development concerned with?

A
Improvement of foreign trade relations
B
Expansion of industrial zones
C
Economic growth and social justice
D
Development of metropolitan areas
Question 1591
GK

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?

A
Bhutan
B
Myanmar
C
Nepal
D
Bangladesh
Question 1592
GK

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 ?

A
11
B
15
C
13
D
9
Question 1593
GK

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.

A
Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question
B
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question
C
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not
D
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not
Question 1594
GK

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?

A
System Restore
B
Windows Defender
C
MSConfig
D
Disk Cleanup
Question 1595
GK

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 ?

A
TMN 55
B
JDY 56
C
LIE 55
D
KGO 66
Question 1596
GK

What was the primary measure introduced in the 1991 for unlicensed manufacturing activities in India?

A
Project Approval Licence
B
Special Economic Filing Certificate
C
Industrial Entrepreneurs Memoranda
D
Entrepreneurial Clearance Form
Question 1597
GK

What was the central theme of the 11th World Green Economy Summit held in Dubai in November 2025?

A
Innovating for Impact
B
Sustainable Future
C
Climate Action Now
D
Leading with Technology
Question 1598
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: 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.

A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
B
Only conclusion (II) follows
C
Only conclusion (I) follows
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Question 1599
GK

Which major mass movement did the Indian National Congress agree to withdraw, under the Gandhi–Irwin Pact of March 1931?

A
Swadeshi Movement
B
Civil Disobedience Movement
C
Non Cooperation Movement
D
Quit India Movement
Question 1600
GK

Which 13th-century 1193 CE monument was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak?

A
Red Fort
B
Jama Masjid
C
Qutub Minar
D
Quwwatul Islam Masjid