RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 876
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A - B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A × B means ‘A is the sister of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is S related to P if ‘S - K ÷ T × V + P’?

A
Mother’s sister
B
Father’s mother
C
Father’s sister
D
Mother’s mother
Question 877
Arithmetic

A tower stands vertically on the ground. From a point on the ground which is 28.6 m away from the foot of a tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is found to be 45°. Find the height of the tower.

A
22.6 m
B
28.6 m
C
24.6 m
D
26.6 m
Question 878
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, ‘BELI’ is coded as ‘6315’ and ‘EVIL’ is coded as ‘9653’. What is the code for ‘V’ in the given code language?

A
6
B
3
C
9
D
7
Question 879
Arithmetic

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.) (19,21,55) (8,9,23)

A
(22,21,67)
B
(1,21,19)
C
(7,5,3)
D
(20,12,79)
Question 880
Arithmetic

Under the Delhi Women & Child Development (WCD) Department’s Women Safety Policy, 2025, what mandatory arrangement must be made for women staff if they are required to work late hours?

A
Accommodation
B
Dinner
C
Bonus
D
Transport
Question 881
Arithmetic

X, Y, Z, S, T and U live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. Only Z lives above U. T lives immediately below U. Only Y lives below S. Who lives on floor numbered 4?

A
Z
B
T
C
S
D
U
Question 882
Arithmetic

Which shortcut selects all content in a document?

A
Ctrl+R
B
Ctrl+S
C
Ctrl+E
D
Ctrl+A
Question 883
Arithmetic

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. Five friends – Gaurav, Himanshu, Ishan, Lokesh, and Mukul – are of different ages. Who is the third oldest? (I) Ishan is older than Gaurav but younger than Lokesh. (II) Mukul is older than Ishan but younger than Lokesh.

A
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not
B
Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question
C
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not
D
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question
Question 884
Arithmetic

During PM Narendra Modi’s State Visit to Bhutan (11–12 Nov 2025), which hydroelectric project was jointly inaugurated?

A
720 MW Mangdechhu HEP
B
1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II HEP
C
1200 MW Punatsangchhu-I HEP
D
336 MW Chukha HEP
Question 885
Arithmetic

On which river in India is the National Waterway 57 (NW-57) developed?

A
Gandak River
B
Kali River
C
Kopili River
D
Zuari River
Question 886
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ A - B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’ Based on the above, how is G related to M if 'G + R x W ÷ D - M’?

A
Sister
B
Mother's sister
C
Mother
D
Mother's mother
Question 887
Arithmetic

Who among the following was a prominent disciple of Ramanuja’s Sri Vaishnava tradition who played a significant role in spreading its Bhakti teachings to North India?

A
Ramanujacharya
B
Namdev
C
Madhvacharya
D
Ramananda
Question 888
Arithmetic

A number when increased by 25% becomes equal to another number, which is 20% less than a third number. What is the ratio of the first number to the third number?

A
9:16
B
25:36:00
C
16:25
D
27:38:00
Question 889
Arithmetic

Which of the following correctly represents the three-tier structure of the Council of Ministers?

A
Chief Ministers – State Ministers – Deputy Chief Ministers
B
Cabinet Ministers – Ministers of State – Deputy Ministers
C
Prime Minister – Ministers of State – Cabinet Ministers
D
Cabinet Ministers – Deputy Ministers – Governors
Question 890
Arithmetic

A triangle ABC with sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm is revolved about the side 3 cm. Find the volume of the solid so obtained. (Use $\pi = 3.14$)

A
55.61 cubic cm
B
40.55 cubic cm
C
42.62 cubic cm
D
50.24 cubic cm
Question 891
Arithmetic

Which system has become a cornerstone of government development policy and is tied to most rural development programs?

A
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
B
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
C
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Empowerment Scheme (MGNRES)
D
Public Distribution System (PDS)
Question 892
Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 20 22 25 30 37 ?

A
49
B
55
C
48
D
51
Question 893
Arithmetic

Special address delivered by the President to both Houses of Parliament at the start of the first session after each general election and at the opening of the first session of every year is mentioned under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

A
Article 85
B
Article 86
C
Article 88
D
Article 87
Question 894
Arithmetic

If the equations $x^2 - 3px + q = 0$ and $x^2 - 2kx + t = 0$ have one common root, and the first equation has equal roots, what is the value of $(t + q)^2$?

A
0
B
4pk
C
$9p^2k^2$
D
$(3p - 2k)$
Question 895
Arithmetic

Which provision addresses citizenship for persons who migrated from Pakistan before India's Constitution commencement?

A
Article 5
B
Article 8
C
Article 10
D
Article 6
Question 896
Arithmetic

Who among the following established the famous Nrityagram institution in Bengaluru?

A
Protima Gauri
B
Pavithra Reddy
C
Surupa Sen
D
Bijayini Satpathy
Question 897
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper professes to sell his goods at a 60% loss but uses a false balance and gains 90%. The actual weight (rounded off to one decimal place) he uses for 1 kg is:

A
210.5 gm
B
214.1 gm
C
209.5 gm
D
213.6 gm
Question 898
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, T + J means ‘ T is the father of J', T - J means ‘ T is the daughter of J', T X J means ‘ T is the mother of J', and T # J means ‘ T is the husband of J ’. Based on the above, how is G related to R if ' G # A - R + K'?

A
Daughter's husband
B
Sister's husband
C
Husband's brother
D
Husband
Question 899
Arithmetic

Refer to the following letter, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) B * £ J E % $ * V € G * D H @ A £ O V $ T Y (Right) How many such letters are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

A
2
B
4
C
5
D
3
Question 900
Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark “?” in the given series to make it logically complete? QIL 14, UMP 18, YQT 22, CUX 26, ?

A
HZC 29
B
GZD 30
C
GXZ 32
D
GYB 30