RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1626
GK

Evaluate: 16 + 20 ÷ 5 - 3 × 3

A
13
B
10
C
14
D
11
Question 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
BFJ
B
SWB
C
KOT
D
GKP
Question 1629
GK

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
234
B
264
C
254
D
244
Question 1630
GK

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
66
B
71
C
61
D
63
Question 1631
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. 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 not
B
Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question
C
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not
D
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question
Question 1632
GK

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 sister
B
Wife's mother
C
Sister
D
Wife
Question 1633
GK

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 34
B
CUJ 33
C
BUL 32
D
CVM 34
Question 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
CKEG
B
BLCH
C
AKDG
D
ZLEF
Question 1635
GK

In December 2025, at which international event did India deliver its National Statement highlighting clean energy progress and Mission LiFE?

A
G20 Summit
B
World Environment Day 2024
C
COP26 Climate Summit
D
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
5300
B
5301
C
5302
D
5299
Question 1637
GK

Which painting form is known for its monochromatic style using white pigment on mud walls?

A
Madhubani
B
Warli
C
Gond
D
Pahari
Question 1638
GK

Which constitutional amendment reduced the Parliament's approval period for National Emergency from two months to one month?

A
38th Amendment Act, 1975
B
42nd Amendment Act, 1976
C
52nd Amendment Act, 1985
D
44th Amendment Act, 1978
Question 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
297
B
298
C
303
D
302
Question 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 Court
B
The state legislation automatically overrides the central law
C
The central law overrides the state law unless the state law has Presidential assent
D
The Parliament is obligated to annul the state law
Question 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
Israel
B
United Arab Emirates
C
Canada
D
Australia
Question 1642
GK

Find the mean proportional of 425 and 17.

A
85
B
95
C
75
D
65
Question 1643
GK

Who was popularly known as the 'Payyoli Express' in Indian sports history?

A
Shoaib Akhtar
B
Leander Paes
C
Sania Mirza
D
PT Usha
Question 1644
GK

Which of the following is NOT a feature of alluvial soils in India?

A
Rich in potash
B
Very fertile
C
Mainly consists of sand, silt and clay
D
Primarily found in the Deccan Plateau
Question 1645
GK

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
10.5
B
8.5
C
17.8
D
12.4
Question 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
LIF
B
XUR
C
EVY
D
OLI
Question 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-OR
B
AD-CF
C
IL-KN
D
HK-JN
Question 1648
GK

If 7 : 63 :: 6.5 : x and 7 : 42 :: 4 : y, then what is the ratio of x to y?

A
43 : 26
B
37 : 17
C
39 : 16
D
40 : 14
Question 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
4
B
2
C
3
D
5
Question 1650
GK

Which of the following is the outcome of Globalization in India's economy?

A
Outsourcing
B
Liberalisation
C
Privatisation
D
Nationalisation