RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1976
GK

SGYU is related to UJAX in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ASGG is related to CVIJ. To which of the following options is GBMP related, following the same logic?

A
SOMK
B
IEOS
C
SOMI
D
EIKO
Question 1977
GK

Ashish has ₹1404 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Arun and Mahesh, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of 8% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Arun’s investment amounts to the same value after 17 years as Mahesh’s investment does after 18 years. How much (in ₹) did Ashish give to Mahesh?

A
675
B
525
C
729
D
829
Question 1978
GK

Match the Administrative Terms with Their Descriptions Terms /Rulers Descriptions A. Circle of Justice 1. Concept explaining the interdependence of rulers, soldiers, and peasants B. Iqta 2. Land granted to governors for revenue collection and military maintenance C. Razia Sultan 3. Daughter of Iltutmish; faced opposition due to gender D. Minhaj-us-Siraj 4. Chronicler critical of female rulers

A
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
B
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
C
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
D
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Question 1979
GK

As per the 2025 Global Gender Gap Index, what rank did India secure among 148 countries?

A
138
B
136
C
132
D
131
Question 1980
GK

Which of the following languages is NOT included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

A
Sanskrit
B
Urdu
C
Nepali
D
English
Question 1981
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 conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: All carrots are peas. All peas are onions. No pea is a tomato. Conclusions: (I) No onion is a tomato. (II) No carrot is a tomato.

A
Only conclusion II follows.
B
Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
C
Only conclusion I follows.
D
Both conclusions I and II follow.
Question 1982
GK

In the field of e-commerce and financial trading, which application of computers is essential for analyzing massive volumes of rapidly changing market data and detecting complex patterns to inform investment decisions?

A
Inventory Management Systems
B
Data Encryption and Security Software
C
Real-time Predictive Analytics
D
Word Processing and Desktop Publishing
Question 1983
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 two people live below C. Only two people live between B and C. A lives above E but below C. F does not live above D. Who lives immediately below B?

A
D
B
F
C
C
D
A
Question 1984
GK

Which of the following programs aims at self-employment for the rural poor?

A
National Rural Health Mission
B
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
C
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
D
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Question 1985
GK

In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A × B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A % B means ‘A is the father of B’ A # B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ Based on the above, how is G related to Q if ‘G – C + D # L % Q’?

A
Mother’s brother
B
Sister’s daughter
C
Sister’s husband
D
Wife’s brother
Question 1986
GK

In a certain code language, ‘NEAR’ is coded as ‘3519’ and ‘GROW’ is coded as ‘8645’. What is the code for ‘R’ in that language?

A
5
B
9
C
8
D
6
Question 1987
GK

In which of the following states did the Chhau dance originate?

A
Haryana
B
Jharkhand
C
Punjab
D
Uttarakhand
Question 1988
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 4528173, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
Question 1989
GK

LAN is often used in schools and offices. This abbreviation expands to:

A
Large Area Network
B
Local Area Network
C
Linked Access Node
D
Long Access Network
Question 1990
GK

Which institution formed by Pandit Birju Maharaj focuses on imparting training in the field of Kathak and related disciplines?

A
Natya Vriksha
B
Kalashram
C
Satrang Kala
D
Kala Kendra
Question 1991
GK

Piyush bought an article for ₹331 and sold it to Payal at a loss of 5%. With this amount, Piyush bought another article and sold it at a gain of 60%. What is Piyush's overall gain percentage?

A
50%
B
52%
C
47%
D
48%
Question 1992
GK

The primary "food" or energy source produced by the plant during photosynthesis is a type of:

A
Carbohydrate
B
Mineral
C
Vitamin
D
Protein
Question 1993
GK

As per the World Economic Outlook January 2016, by the International Monetary Fund, global economic expansion in 2027, is expected to be which of the following rates?

A
3.5 percent
B
2.9 percent
C
4.0 percent
D
3.2 percent
Question 1994
GK

Which of the following types of weathering is primarily responsible for the formation of karst landscapes?

A
Mechanical weathering
B
Biological weathering
C
Chemical weathering
D
Thermal weathering
Question 1995
GK

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question. (All numbers are single-digit numbers only) (Counting to be done from left to right only) (Left) Z Q Y 7 * 9 E D V Z R X 4 * N G T B 3 X A T 4 H (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a letter?

A
Two
B
None
C
Three
D
One
Question 1996
GK

C, D, N, O, P and Q 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. O lives immediately above D. Only Q lives above P. Only two people live between C and N. C lives on an odd-numbered floor. Who lives on the bottommost floor?

A
P
B
D
C
C
D
N
Question 1997
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
AD-BE
B
EH-FI
C
LO-PS
D
RU-SV
Question 1998
GK

COLD is related to GQHB in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KSDZ is related to OUZX. To which of the following is SWVV related, following the same logic?

A
XZSU
B
UYSS
C
VXQS
D
WYRT
Question 1999
GK

The least common multiple of two numbers is 21 times the first number, and the highest common factor of the two numbers is a two-digit prime number. What is the least possible value of the second number?

A
357
B
273
C
231
D
147
Question 2000
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: All cats are dogs. Some cats are tigers. No tiger is a lion. Conclusions: (I) Some dogs are tigers. (II) No cat is a lion.

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