RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2126
GK

In which year was the report of Methodology for Measurement of Poverty in India submitted by the Dr. C Rangarajan Committee?

A
2008
B
2014
C
2010
D
2017
Question 2127
GK

In an isosceles triangle ABC, the equal sides AB and AC are each 10 cm, and the base BC is 12 cm. Find the area of the triangle.

A
40 cm 2
B
45 cm 2
C
48 cm 2
D
36 cm 2
Question 2128
GK

What does the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, aim to establish across India?

A
A new environmental tax system
B
A water conservation campaign
C
A framework for environmental accountability
D
A national reforestation program
Question 2129
GK

There are 85 members in group A, 23 members in group B and 42 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 ₹407, ₹365 and ₹280, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:

A
362
B
363
C
368
D
365
Question 2130
GK

C is the son of F. F is the sister of E. E is the son of G. G is the husband of H. How is C related to H?

A
Son's wife's brother
B
Son's son
C
Daughter's husband
D
Daughter's son
Question 2131
GK

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the daughter of B' A - B means 'A is the brother 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 D related to J if 'D - F + G x H $\div$ J'?

A
Father
B
Son
C
Husband
D
Brother
Question 2132
GK

The ages (in years) of patients in a clinic are recorded as follows: 15 , 18 , 21 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 28 , 30 , 35 , 40 , 45 , 50 , 55. Calculate the difference between the median age now and after removing the oldest patient (55 years) from the data set.

A
1.75 years
B
1.5 years
C
2.5 years
D
1.25 years
Question 2133
GK

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets: 19 → 78 24 → 98

A
21 → 86
B
26 → 106
C
30 → 122
D
15 → 62
Question 2134
GK

Movie studios use powerful computers to create special effects and animations. This is an application of computers in:

A
Accounting
B
Scientific research only
C
Entertainment
D
Banking
Question 2135
GK

Seven people F, G, H, I, U, V, and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. U sits second to the right of H. Only one person sits between U and W. Only one person sits between H and F. Only two people sit between V and W. Only one person sits between G and F. Who sits fourth to the right of I?

A
V
B
W
C
G
D
U
Question 2136
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 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
244
B
234
C
254
D
264
Question 2137
GK

Seven boxes P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Q is kept immediately above P. S is kept immediately above V. Only R is kept above U. Only two boxes are kept above Q. S is not kept at third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept between R and T?

A
3
B
2
C
4
D
1
Question 2138
GK

In a certain code language, 'KITE' is coded as '5871' and 'TIME' is coded as '7853'. What is the code for 'M' in the given code language?

A
3
B
8
C
5
D
7
Question 2139
GK

System Software such as the Operating System is primarily designed to manage and coordinate the flow of data and instructions between the hardware and software, acting as the system's core ________.

A
application logic
B
peripheral device
C
utility service
D
resource manager
Question 2140
GK

The radius of a right circular cone is increased by 8% and slant height is decreased by 15%. Find the percentage change in curved surface area of the cone.

A
decreases by 8.2%
B
increases by 7%
C
decreases by 11.5%
D
decreases by 7%
Question 2141
GK

Recently appointed as CEO of Qatar Airways (December 2025), who is the new head of this major global airline?

A
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
B
Hamad Ali Al-Khater
C
Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
D
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer
Question 2142
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? AZA 27 XWX 36 UTU 45 RQR 54 ?

A
OMN 62
B
ONO 63
C
OTZ 62
D
OON 63
Question 2143
GK

A trader marks an article at a certain price and offers a 20% discount on it. Additionally, for every 120 articles purchased, he gives 3 more articles free of cost. If his overall profit on the transaction is 28%, find the percentage by which the marked price of an article exceeds its cost price. Assume the customer pays for only 120 articles.

A
64%
B
68%
C
72%
D
60%
Question 2144
GK

In a certain code language, 'TIME' is coded as '3519' and 'EARS' is coded as '6894'. What is the code for 'E' in that language?

A
4
B
6
C
8
D
9
Question 2145
GK

Evaluate: $16 + 20 \div 4 - 3 \times 3$

A
14
B
12
C
11
D
15
Question 2146
GK

As of December 2025, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), what is the minimum size required for a house unit provided to beneficiaries?

A
15 sq. m
B
25 sq. m
C
35 sq. m
D
20 sq. m
Question 2147
GK

Meenakshi and Meena invest in a business in the ratio 12 : 32. If total profit is ₹2,904, then what is difference between the profit (in ₹) of Meenakshi and Meena?

A
₹1,320
B
₹1,470
C
₹1,220
D
₹1,270
Question 2148
GK

What is one way to monitor the real-time flow of activities on a Windows computer?

A
By checking system performance in the Settings app
B
By using Task Manager
C
By analyzing processes through File Explorer
D
By viewing notifications in the Action Center
Question 2149
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
FCG
B
PMQ
C
URV
D
RPT
Question 2150
GK

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 26 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 26 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?

A
2
B
1
C
4
D
3