RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1626
GK
Evaluate: 16 + 20 ÷ 5 - 3 × 3
A
13B
10C
14D
11Question 1627
GK
In the Union Budget of India 2025–26 (presented on 1 February 2025), the Government proposed raising the FDI cap in the insurance sector from 74% to what level (subject to specified conditions)?
A
80%B
100%C
90%D
49%Question 1628
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
BFJB
SWBC
KOTD
GKPQuestion 1629
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48 is related to 192 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 52 is related to 208. To which of the following is 61 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its 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.)
A
234B
264C
254D
244Question 1630
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210 is related to 148 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 185 is related to 123. To which of the following is 125 related, following the same logic? (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.)
A
66B
71C
61D
63Question 1631
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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. Question: Among 5 trees, L, M, N, T and V each having a different height, which tree is the shortest? Statements: (I) L is taller than only two trees. M is shorter than L and T is shorter than M. (II) V is taller than N.
A
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is notB
Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the questionC
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is notD
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the questionQuestion 1632
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In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ A - B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is G related to M if 'G - R + W ÷ D x M’?
A
Wife's sisterB
Wife's motherC
SisterD
WifeQuestion 1633
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Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make it logically complete? GCW 10, FAT 16, EYQ 22, DWN 28, ?
A
CUK 34B
CUJ 33C
BUL 32D
CVM 34Question 1634
GK
GLOW is related to KQRY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, OVUA is related to SAXC. To which of the following is WFAE related, following the same logic?
A
CKEGB
BLCHC
AKDGD
ZLEFQuestion 1635
GK
In December 2025, at which international event did India deliver its National Statement highlighting clean energy progress and Mission LiFE?
A
G20 SummitB
World Environment Day 2024C
COP26 Climate SummitD
7th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)Question 1636
GK
P sells an item to Q at 50% profit. Q sells the same item to R at 32% loss. If R paid ₹ 5406 for the item, then at what price (in ₹) is the item purchased by P?
A
5300B
5301C
5302D
5299Question 1637
GK
Which painting form is known for its monochromatic style using white pigment on mud walls?
A
MadhubaniB
WarliC
GondD
PahariQuestion 1638
GK
Which constitutional amendment reduced the Parliament's approval period for National Emergency from two months to one month?
A
38th Amendment Act, 1975B
42nd Amendment Act, 1976C
52nd Amendment Act, 1985D
44th Amendment Act, 1978Question 1639
GK
There are 53 members in group A, 86 members in group B and 57 members in group C. All the members of these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts spent on each member of groups A, B and C are ₹424, ₹337 and ₹122, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
A
297B
298C
303D
302Question 1640
GK
When a law passed by a State Legislature clashes with a Parliamentary law on a Concurrent List subject, what is the legal outcome?
A
The matter is settled through a ruling by the Supreme CourtB
The state legislation automatically overrides the central lawC
The central law overrides the state law unless the state law has Presidential assentD
The Parliament is obligated to annul the state lawQuestion 1641
GK
On November 20, 2025, India signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to initiate negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with which country?
A
IsraelB
United Arab EmiratesC
CanadaD
AustraliaQuestion 1642
GK
Find the mean proportional of 425 and 17.
A
85B
95C
75D
65Question 1643
GK
Who was popularly known as the 'Payyoli Express' in Indian sports history?
A
Shoaib AkhtarB
Leander PaesC
Sania MirzaD
PT UshaQuestion 1644
GK
Which of the following is NOT a feature of alluvial soils in India?
A
Rich in potashB
Very fertileC
Mainly consists of sand, silt and clayD
Primarily found in the Deccan PlateauQuestion 1645
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If the mode of a data exceeds its mean by 26.7, then the mode exceeds the median by _____. (Use empirical formula to find the answer)
A
10.5B
8.5C
17.8D
12.4Question 1646
GK
Based on the 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
LIFB
XURC
EVYD
OLIQuestion 1647
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
MP-ORB
AD-CFC
IL-KND
HK-JNQuestion 1648
GK
If 7 : 63 :: 6.5 : x and 7 : 42 :: 4 : y, then what is the ratio of x to y?
A
43 : 26B
37 : 17C
39 : 16D
40 : 14Question 1649
GK
If 2 is subtracted from each of the digits in the number 3975684 and the resultant digits are then re-arranged in ascending order from left to right, which digit will be fifth from the left end in the new number thus formed?
A
4B
2C
3D
5Question 1650
GK
Which of the following is the outcome of Globalization in India's economy?
A
OutsourcingB
LiberalisationC
PrivatisationD
Nationalisation