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 Minister
B
It serves as the supreme decision-making body of the executive branch
C
It is elected by the public
D
It includes members of the judiciary
Question 2178
GK

Who is responsible for loading the operating system into memory during the booting process?

A
ROM
B
CPU
C
RAM
D
BIOS
Question 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
RITE
B
REJI
C
RYTE
D
REWQ
Question 2180
GK

Vikramshila University located in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar was founded by which of the following rulers?

A
King Devapala
B
King Mahipala
C
King Dharampala
D
King Gopala
Question 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 7
B
FHE 0
C
FFE 5
D
FGF 0
Question 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 gm
B
374.5 gm
C
372.9 gm
D
376.5 gm
Question 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
32
B
56
C
112
D
16
Question 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 days
B
18 days
C
21 days
D
25 days
Question 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
R
B
B
C
O
D
D
Question 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
99000
B
132000
C
110000
D
121000
Question 2187
GK

Which type of chemical reaction involves the breakdown of a compound into two or more simpler substances?

A
Combination reaction
B
Displacement reaction
C
Decomposition reaction
D
Neutralization reaction
Question 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 = −3
B
x = 2, y = 1, z = 3
C
x = −2, y = −1, z = 3
D
x = −2, y = 1, z = 3
Question 2189
GK

Which new mission was launched by the Government of India in 2025 to restore degraded forest landscapes?

A
Clean Air Initiative
B
Urban Biodiversity Scheme
C
Green India Mission
D
River Rejuvenation Project
Question 2190
GK

For which of the following was the industrial license not exempted during the 1991 reforms?

A
Coal
B
Alcohol
C
Steel
D
Food processing
Question 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 , % = JLP
B
# = QPS , % = JIL
C
# = RQU , % = KPM
D
# = RUS , % = KON
Question 2193
GK

How many bytes does 1 Petabyte contain?

A
1024 terabytes
B
1024 zettabytes
C
1024 yottabytes
D
1024 gigabytes
Question 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 people
B
They embody ideals of socio-economic justice
C
They guide the legislature and executive
D
They are legally enforceable by courts
Question 2195
GK

What is the dominant form of decoration employed in Sultanate buildings?

A
Toranas
B
Amalaka
C
Arabesque
D
Kalasha
Question 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
530
B
714
C
680
D
814
Question 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 citizen
B
Only the mother is an Indian citizen
C
Both parents are ordinarily resident in India at the time of birth
D
Either parent is a citizen of India at the time of birth
Question 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
Mahanadi
B
Godavari
C
Krishna
D
Tapti
Question 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 son
B
Brother
C
Brother’s son
D
Daughter’s son