RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1926
GK

Who was popularly known as the 'Lion of Punjab' during the Extremist phase?

A
Rajguru
B
Bhagat Singh
C
Lala Lajpat Rai
D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 1927
GK

Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) M K L $ F % G & # @ S ! S + ? K > H V G (Right) If all the letters are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

A
#
B
@
C
&
D
+
Question 1928
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 :: ? # : JOP :: YDE : %

A
# = OTL % = TPZ
B
# = OTT % = TTZ
C
# = OTU % = TYZ
D
# = TOU % = TZY
Question 1929
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 :: ? # : PZH :: MWE : %

A
# = FPX % = IZA
B
# = YPX % = WGO
C
# = FPX % = WGP
D
# = FPX % = WHO
Question 1930
GK

What is the mode of the data given below? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.] Age in years 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 No. of patients 31 29 33 28 39 10 18

A
61.75
B
62.75
C
64.75
D
65.75
Question 1931
GK

In a certain code language, 'OMIT' is coded as '4295' and 'TIME' is coded as '2458'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?

A
4
B
8
C
5
D
2
Question 1932
GK

On which of the following days was World Wetlands Day observed in 2016, focusing on the theme “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage”?

A
February 3
B
February 1
C
February 4
D
February 2
Question 1933
GK

What are the different forms of a gene called?

A
Chromosomes
B
Genotypes
C
Phenotypes
D
Alleles
Question 1934
GK

Who among the following received the Padma Vibhushan award for his contribution to Indian classical dance?

A
Mallika Sarabhai
B
Shovana Narayan
C
Birju Maharaj
D
Sonal Mansingh
Question 1935
GK

What is the maximum value that must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 230A7807 is divisible by 3?

A
5
B
4
C
9
D
7
Question 1936
GK

A solid cylinder is cut into 5 identical pieces by making cuts parallel to its flat surfaces. The curved surface area of all pieces is equal to the flat surface area of all pieces. If the total surface area of a piece is S square units, then the total surface area of the cylinder was ____ square units initially.

A
5S
B
2S
C
4S
D
3S
Question 1937
GK

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 136% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 18%?

A
47%
B
51%
C
48%
D
50%
Question 1938
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 73 71 68 63 56 ?

A
45
B
44
C
46
D
43
Question 1939
GK

Which glacier, located in the Karakoram range, is the longest in this range and the second longest in the world outside the polar regions?

A
Pindari Glacier
B
Baltoro Glacier
C
Siachen Glacier
D
Gangotri Glacier
Question 1940
GK

51 is related to 253 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 38 is related to 188. To which of the following is 32 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
156
B
158
C
152
D
154
Question 1941
GK

What should come in place of '?' in the given series? 122 120 117 112 105 ?

A
93
B
94
C
95
D
92
Question 1942
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: Some beds are pillows. All pillows are towels. All towels are cushions. Conclusions: (I) All cushions are pillows. (II) Some towels are beds.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
D
Only conclusion (I) follows
Question 1943
GK

The ratio of the angles of a triangle is 2:3:4. What percentage of the total angle measure is the largest angle? (Round to the nearest integer)

A
44%
B
40%
C
42%
D
46%
Question 1944
GK

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 30 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 30 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?

A
3
B
1
C
2
D
4
Question 1945
GK

Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question. (All numbers are single digit numbers only) (Left) E % Y & T 2 K 4 # 5 C * 6 S D $ 3 7 R @ G (Right) If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

A
S
B
*
C
K
D
C
Question 1946
GK

The marks obtained by a student in five subjects are: 72, 68, 74, 70, and 76. What is the average marks of the student per subject?

A
74
B
70
C
75
D
72
Question 1947
GK

J, K, L, R, S and T 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 is numbered 6. Only three people live between R and S, where R lives below S. J lives on an odd numbered floor and immediately above R. L lives on one of the floors below K and on one of the floors above T. Who lives on floor number 4?

A
T
B
R
C
L
D
J
Question 1948
GK

A computer performs millions of calculations in a fraction of a second. Which characteristic is primarily demonstrated here?

A
Versatility
B
Accuracy
C
Storage
D
Speed
Question 1949
GK

In a circular race of length 1530 m, Shahrukh and Amir start simultaneously from the same point and run in the same direction. Shahrukh completes one round in 85 seconds, while Amir completes one round in 90 seconds. How many different meeting points are there on the circumference of the track?

A
1
B
35
C
11
D
2
Question 1950
GK

Who among the following composed the work Rajashekharacharitra, which is a Prabandha dealing with the wars and loves of Rajashekhara, King of Avanti?

A
Allasani Peddana
B
Madayagari Mallana
C
Krishnadevaraya
D
Nachana Somanatha