RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 151
GK
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: Some cups are jugs. Some jugs are vases. Conclusion (I): Some cups are vases Conclusion (II): All vases are jugs
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 152
GK
IP 18 is related to KL 4 in a certain way. In the same way, KL 16 is related to MH 2. To which of the following is AT 9 related, following the same logic?
A
TR -1B
BK -9C
JO -6D
CP -5Question 153
GK
Read the given statement(s) 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 statement(s). Statements: Some papers are rains. All rains are trees. Conclusions: (I) Some papers are trees. (II) All trees are rains.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 154
GK
In the following triad, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select, from the given options, the one which follows the same logic. ROSE - RSEO - OSRE JUGS - JGSU - UGJS
A
PING - PNGI - INPGB
LADY - LDYA - ALYDC
COLD - OCLD - OLDCD
BOND - BNOD - DNOBQuestion 155
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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)
A
PMOB
XTWC
FBED
JFIQuestion 156
GK
Each of the digits in the number 3516472 is arranged in the ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
ZeroQuestion 157
GK
In a certain code language, ‘PRIME’ is coded as ‘37862’ and ‘REMAP’ is coded as ‘87423’. What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code language?
A
3B
4C
7D
2Question 158
GK
Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. JL – MO – PR EG – HJ – KM
A
CH – GK – JOB
DP – GS – JUC
NF – RJ – TLD
MO – PR – SUQuestion 159
GK
Neha starts from Point A and drives 11 km towards the east. She then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 14 km. She then takes a right turn and drives 12 km. She takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)
A
4 km to the southB
2 km to the northC
3 km to the southD
1 km to the northQuestion 160
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? MU1, NQ4, PN16, SL64, ?
A
RJ256B
SJ258C
SK256D
WK256Question 161
GK
Each vowel in the word CURRENT is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. Which of the following letters will be fourth from the left in the new group of letters thus formed?
A
PB
QC
RD
SQuestion 162
GK
Seven people, S, T, I, C, K, E and R, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only E sits to the left of K. Only four people sit between E and T. Only C sits between I and R, and I is not an immediate neighbor of T. Who sits at the extreme right of the line?
A
SB
EC
KD
IQuestion 163
GK
Seven boxes B, C, D, E, Q, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only five boxes are kept above D. Only three boxes are kept between D and C. Only four boxes are kept between C and S. Only E is kept between C and B. R is kept at one of the positions above C. How many boxes are kept between Q and S?
A
ThreeB
OneC
FourD
TwoQuestion 164
GK
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the son of B’, A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’, A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is S related to K if ‘S + D ÷ F – H x K’?
A
Wife's brotherB
FatherC
BrotherD
Wife's fatherQuestion 165
GK
Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) Z Q M H J E K D E L K Z V N E A T Q R Z U (Right) How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a vowel?
A
FourB
TwoC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 166
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? NFG 49, PIK 36, RLO 25, TOS 16, ?
A
VRW 9B
USV 10C
USW 9D
VRV 10Question 167
GK
In a certain code language, J × Q means ‘J is the sister of Q’, J ÷ Q means ‘J is the father of Q’, J + Q means ‘J is the husband of Q’ and J – Q means ‘J is the mother of Q’. Based on the above, how is S related to W if ‘S + T – U ÷ V × W × Y’?
A
Mother's brotherB
Father's fatherC
Wife's brotherD
Mother's fatherQuestion 168
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? EAW 91 XTP 98 QMI 105 JFB 112 ?
A
CYU 119B
CXT 118C
CZT 119D
CLV 118Question 169
GK
In a certain code language, ‘van elf sand’ is coded as 'ld ii ne' and ‘elf poem desk’ is coded as ‘ir le ii’. How is ‘elf’ coded in the given language? (All codes are two-letter codes.)
A
neB
irC
iiD
ld "Question 170
GK
The incidence of oral cancer in India is strongly linked to the frequent consumption of which of the following harmful substances?
A
TobaccoB
Soft drinksC
Fried foodD
High-salt dietQuestion 171
GK
The laws to provide for the representation of the Chairpersons of the Panchayats are made by ___________.
A
The Parliament of IndiaB
The President of IndiaC
Governor of StateD
State LegislatureQuestion 172
GK
In the Balance of Payments, an increase in foreign exchange reserves appears under which category?
A
Current Account – DebitB
Capital Account – CreditC
Current Account – CreditD
Capital Account – DebitQuestion 173
GK
The Tri-Services Exercise (TSE-2025) “Trishul,” commencing in November 2025, is being led by which branch of the Indian Armed Forces?
A
Indian Air ForceB
Indian NavyC
Indian ArmyD
Indian Coast GuardQuestion 174
GK
In which year did the Indian Parliament enact the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act to institutionalise financial discipline and ensure long-term macroeconomic stability?
A
2000B
2006C
2009D
2003Question 175
GK
Which of the following is included among the water-soluble vitamins collectively grouped together in a specific vitamin class known as vitamin B complex?
A
TocopherolB
CalciferolC
ThiaminD
Retinol