RRB-NTPC 2016 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2201
GK

According to the Global Innovation Index Ranking 2025, which country has the 1st rank?

A
Denmark
B
Sweden
C
Finland
D
Switzerland
Question 2202
GK

A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit around a circular table, facing the centre. D sits to the immediate left of G. F sits to the immediate left of C. C sits second to the left of E. A sits third to the left of G. Who sits third to the right of G?

A
F
B
E
C
A
D
C
Question 2203
GK

Three positive integers, P, Q, and R, are such that the highest common factor of P and Q is 15, the highest common factor of Q and R is 10, and the highest common factor of R and P is 5. If the sum P + Q + R is as small as possible, the value of P × Q × R is:

A
4500
B
3000
C
6000
D
1500
Question 2204
GK

In response to Cyclone Ditwah in 2025, India expanded which humanitarian mission to deliver aid to Sri Lanka by deploying additional Indian Navy warships?

A
Operation Samudra Setu
B
Operation Sagar Bandhu
C
Operation Maitri
D
Operation Vanila
Question 2205
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 746 154 798 123 145 (Right) (Example: 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right. What will be the resultant if the third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?

A
11
B
10
C
13
D
16
Question 2206
GK

Which of the following elements in the periodic table is NOT classified as a metal?

A
Sodium
B
Potassium
C
Sulfur
D
Calcium
Question 2207
GK

"If 'A' stands for '÷', ‘B’ stands for '×', ‘C’ stands for '+' and ‘D’ stands for '−', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 22 A 11 C 3 B 7 D 6 = ?"

A
15
B
17
C
14
D
13
Question 2208
GK

In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer. Q. Rahul, Aman, Karan, Nikhil, and Varun each have different height. Who is the second tallest? (I) Karan is taller than Rahul and Aman but shorter than Nikhil. (II) Varun is taller than Karan but shorter than Nikhil

A
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not
B
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not
C
Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question
D
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question
Question 2209
GK

A building contractor employs 25 skilled workers and 5 unskilled workers. To a skilled worker he pays ₹30 per hour and to an unskilled worker ₹24 per hour. The average wage per hour (in ₹) paid by the contractor is:

A
29
B
32
C
27
D
25
Question 2210
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make it logically complete? JFX 15, OKC 21, TPH 27, YUM 33, ?

A
BYR 39
B
DYP 39
C
DZR 39
D
EAS 38
Question 2211
GK

The foundational understanding of the law of inertia was established through the experiments of which physicist?

A
Archimedes
B
Albert Einstein
C
Galileo Galilei
D
Michael Faraday
Question 2212
GK

The price of each article of type P, Q, and R is ₹280, ₹180 and ₹115, respectively. Ranu buys articles of each type in the ratio 4 : 4 : 3 for ₹6,555. How many articles of type Q did he purchase?

A
9
B
12
C
20
D
18
Question 2213
GK

20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 160. The number is:

A
1520
B
1270
C
1470
D
1420
Question 2214
GK

Under Article 275 of the Constitution, the sums provided by the Parliament as grants-in-aid to states are required to be charged on which fund?

A
Public Account of India
B
Contingency Fund of India
C
Consolidated Fund of India
D
State Emergency Fund
Question 2215
GK

Vansh starts from Point A and drives 26 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 15 km, turns left and drives 35 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 21 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 9 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only unless specified)

A
6 km to the North
B
5 km to the North
C
5 km to the South
D
6 km to the South
Question 2216
GK

Which of the following samitis was founded by Ashwini Kumar Dutt in Barisal?

A
Anushilan Samiti
B
Swadesh Bandhab Samiti
C
Jugantar Samiti
D
Bharat Mata Samiti