RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 2176
GK
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 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.) (18, 20, 2) (47, 48, 1)
A
(36, 44, 5)B
(3, 22, 16)C
(25, 43, 15)D
(27, 45, 18)Question 2177
GK
In what way does the Union Cabinet differ from other government committees?
A
It functions independently of the Prime MinisterB
It serves as the supreme decision-making body of the executive branchC
It is elected by the publicD
It includes members of the judiciaryQuestion 2178
GK
Who is responsible for loading the operating system into memory during the booting process?
A
ROMB
CPUC
RAMD
BIOSQuestion 2179
GK
LINO is related to PKRQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, BQDW is related to FSHY. To which of the following options is NWPC related to, following the same logic?
A
RITEB
REJIC
RYTED
REWQQuestion 2180
GK
Vikramshila University located in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar was founded by which of the following rulers?
A
King DevapalaB
King MahipalaC
King DharampalaD
King GopalaQuestion 2181
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? NON 40 LML 30 JKJ 20 HIH 10 ?
A
FNW 7B
FHE 0C
FFE 5D
FGF 0Question 2182
GK
A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 35% loss but uses a false balance and gains 75%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:
A
371.4 gmB
374.5 gmC
372.9 gmD
376.5 gmQuestion 2183
GK
The average of the marks of 16 students in a class is 56. If the marks of each student are doubled, find the new average.
A
32B
56C
112D
16Question 2184
GK
P and Q can complete a piece of work in 20 days and 30 days, respectively. They decide to work alternatively; one day P and next day Q, until the job is finished. How many days will it take for the work to be completed, if P starts the work?
A
24 daysB
18 daysC
21 daysD
25 daysQuestion 2185
GK
Seven people B, C, D, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table. C sits to the immediate right of B. Q sits to the immediate left of D. O sits second to the right of D. R sits third to the left of C. Who sits third to the right of P?
A
RB
BC
OD
DQuestion 2186
GK
Salil’s salary is ₹18000 per month. He spends ₹5500 on house rent, ₹1500 on bills and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in ₹) in a year, if in the month of his birthday, he spent his complete monthly saving for birthday celebration.
A
99000B
132000C
110000D
121000Question 2187
GK
Which type of chemical reaction involves the breakdown of a compound into two or more simpler substances?
A
Combination reactionB
Displacement reactionC
Decomposition reactionD
Neutralization reactionQuestion 2188
GK
Solve the following system of 3 equations in 3 unknowns. 2x + y − 3z = −4 4x − 2y + z = 9 3x + 5y − 2z = 5
A
x = 2, y = −1, z = −3B
x = 2, y = 1, z = 3C
x = −2, y = −1, z = 3D
x = −2, y = 1, z = 3Question 2189
GK
Which new mission was launched by the Government of India in 2025 to restore degraded forest landscapes?
A
Clean Air InitiativeB
Urban Biodiversity SchemeC
Green India MissionD
River Rejuvenation ProjectQuestion 2190
GK
For which of the following was the industrial license not exempted during the 1991 reforms?
A
CoalB
AlcoholC
SteelD
Food processingQuestion 2191
GK
Which index does NITI Aayog use to analyze poverty in India by considering multiple factors like education, health, and living standards?
A
Consumer Price Index (CPI)B
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)C
Human Development Index (HDI)D
Income Poverty Index (IPI)Question 2192
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 :: ? # : ONQ :: LKN : %
A
# = QUV , % = JLPB
# = QPS , % = JILC
# = RQU , % = KPMD
# = RUS , % = KONQuestion 2193
GK
How many bytes does 1 Petabyte contain?
A
1024 terabytesB
1024 zettabytesC
1024 yottabytesD
1024 gigabytesQuestion 2194
GK
Which of the following statements about the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution is NOT correct?
A
They represent the aspirations of the peopleB
They embody ideals of socio-economic justiceC
They guide the legislature and executiveD
They are legally enforceable by courtsQuestion 2195
GK
What is the dominant form of decoration employed in Sultanate buildings?
A
ToranasB
AmalakaC
ArabesqueD
KalashaQuestion 2196
GK
Arjun has ₹1394 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Kartik and Ishan, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of 5% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Kartik’s investment amounts to the same value after 17 years as Ishan’s investment does after 18 years. How much (in ₹) did Arjun give to Ishan?
A
530B
714C
680D
814Question 2197
GK
According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, a person born outside India on or after December 10, 1992, shall be a citizen of India by descent if:
A
Only the father is an Indian citizenB
Only the mother is an Indian citizenC
Both parents are ordinarily resident in India at the time of birthD
Either parent is a citizen of India at the time of birthQuestion 2198
GK
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 its constituent digits. For example, 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/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.) (11, 20, 215) (10, 15, 145)
A
(11, 9, 94)B
(13, 16, 208)C
(11, 15, 125)D
(7, 17, 88)Question 2199
GK
Which of the following river delta is NOT located on the eastern coastal plain?
A
MahanadiB
GodavariC
KrishnaD
TaptiQuestion 2200
GK
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A - B means ‘A is the son of B’ A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ Based on the above, how is M related to K if ‘M - V × T ÷ S + K’?
A
Sister’s sonB
BrotherC
Brother’s sonD
Daughter’s son