RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1851
GK

Which of the following is a non-metallic natural resource?

A
Limestone
B
Gold
C
Copper
D
Iron ore
Question 1852
GK

Which of the following is a clear example of potential energy?

A
A burning candle
B
A moving car
C
A falling rock
D
A stretched rubber band
Question 1853
GK

Which of the following states/UT in India had the literacy rate above 80% as per Census 2011?

A
Tamil Nadu and Assam
B
Sikkim and Odisha
C
Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
D
Goa and Tripura
Question 1854
GK

LEKO is related to OIPU in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CANQ is related to FESW. To which of the following is EIJS related, following the same logic?

A
LLPP
B
NOPA
C
HMOY
D
MNPZ
Question 1855
GK

Which of the following best explains the difference between weather and climate?

A
Weather and climate mean exactly the same phenomenon
B
Weather refers to long-term trends; climate refers to short-term changes
C
Weather is permanent in nature; climate is temporary in nature
D
Weather refers to short-term changes; climate refers to long-term patterns
Question 1856
GK

In 2025, which city hosted the 3rd Council Meeting of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA), organised by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships?

A
Chennai
B
Visakhapatnam
C
Mumbai
D
Kolkata
Question 1857
GK

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between B and G. Only D is kept above E. No box is kept below G. A is kept at some place below F but at some place above C. How many boxes are kept above C?

A
4
B
5
C
2
D
3
Question 1858
GK

Which of the following countries was NOT among the top three in the Global AI Vibrancy Index 2024?

A
India
B
China
C
United States
D
United Kingdom
Question 1859
GK

What is the maximum total duration for which President’s Rule can continue in a State under Article 356, subject to parliamentary approvals and constitutional conditions?

A
Up to two years
B
Up to one year
C
Up to three years
D
Up to four years
Question 1860
GK

Refer to the given letter, symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) K Y C K & A A C P N P Y M R B # + J $ & ^ (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a letter?

A
One
B
Four
C
Three
D
Two
Question 1861
GK

What will be the maximum value of the quadratic expression $10(x - 1) - 5x^2 + 4(2 - x) + 8$?

A
8.7
B
7.8
C
6.9
D
9.6
Question 1862
GK

A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2 and so on till the topmost floor, which is numbered 6. Only one person lives above D. Only two people live between A and D. F lives immediately above B. E does not live above D. How many people live below C?

A
Five
B
Three
C
Four
D
Two
Question 1863
GK

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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 to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 16, 62 21, 82

A
23, 94
B
24, 95
C
24, 94
D
23, 95
Question 1864
GK

Which of the following best describes an operating system?

A
A program used to watch videos
B
A program used to access the internet
C
A program that manages memory, processes, and devices
D
A program used for data entry
Question 1865
GK

100 men have provisions for 27 days. If 40 men have left, for how many days the same provisions would last for the remaining men?

A
47
B
43
C
45
D
49
Question 1866
GK

The liberalization of the Indian economy in 1991 led to which of the following fiscal outcomes?

A
Higher import duties
B
Lowering of direct and indirect tax rates
C
Sharp increase in Government control over pricing
D
Elimination of all public debt
Question 1867
GK

Kalamkari painting involves the use of which instrument for drawing outlines?

A
Stylus
B
Bamboo pen
C
Needle
D
Paintbrush
Question 1868
GK

In which year was the Ranji Trophy first held?

A
1926–27
B
1934–35
C
1950–51
D
1947–48
Question 1869
GK

Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in question? (NOTE – A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations, e.g., if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits.) 15 - 75 - 80 - 160; 16 - 80 - 85 - 170

A
20-100-105-220
B
18-80-85-170
C
17-85-90-180
D
13-75-80-160
Question 1870
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 $\div$ B means ‘A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is G related to M if 'G + R - W x D $\div$ M'?

A
Mother
B
Mother's sister
C
Mother's mother
D
Sister
Question 1871
GK

What is the mean of the following distribution? Marks 16 21 47 80 99 No. of Students 24 38 26 32 13

A
67
B
47
C
74
D
71
Question 1872
GK

Nikhil starts from Point A and drives 84 km towards North. He then takes a left turn, drives 80 km, turns left and drives 83 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 90 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)

A
12 km to the east
B
11 km to the west
C
13 km to the east
D
10 km to the west
Question 1873
GK

A and B start a business by investing capitals in the ratio 5:7. After 4 months, C joins the business with a capital equal to half of B’s capital. After 8 months from the start, A withdraws 40% of his capital, while B continues with the same investment. At the end of one year, the total profit is ₹27,675. The share of profit of B (in ₹) is:

A
17,175
B
14,175
C
16,175
D
15,175
Question 1874
GK

Evaluate: $(-9) - (-56) \div (-14) + (-3) \times 7$

A
-37
B
-36
C
-34
D
-33
Question 1875
GK

Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ? # : MIN :: RNS : %

A
# = OKP , % = VPU
B
# = OKP , % = PLR
C
# = OKP , % = PMQ
D
# = OKO , % = PLQ