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 sisterB
Father’s motherC
Father’s sisterD
Mother’s motherQuestion 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 mB
28.6 mC
24.6 mD
26.6 mQuestion 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
6B
3C
9D
7Question 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
AccommodationB
DinnerC
BonusD
TransportQuestion 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
ZB
TC
SD
UQuestion 882
Arithmetic
Which shortcut selects all content in a document?
A
Ctrl+RB
Ctrl+SC
Ctrl+ED
Ctrl+AQuestion 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 notB
Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the questionC
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is notD
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the questionQuestion 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 HEPB
1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II HEPC
1200 MW Punatsangchhu-I HEPD
336 MW Chukha HEPQuestion 885
Arithmetic
On which river in India is the National Waterway 57 (NW-57) developed?
A
Gandak RiverB
Kali RiverC
Kopili RiverD
Zuari RiverQuestion 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
SisterB
Mother's sisterC
MotherD
Mother's motherQuestion 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
RamanujacharyaB
NamdevC
MadhvacharyaD
RamanandaQuestion 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
9:16B
25:36:00C
16:25D
27:38:00Question 889
Arithmetic
Which of the following correctly represents the three-tier structure of the Council of Ministers?
A
Chief Ministers – State Ministers – Deputy Chief MinistersB
Cabinet Ministers – Ministers of State – Deputy MinistersC
Prime Minister – Ministers of State – Cabinet MinistersD
Cabinet Ministers – Deputy Ministers – GovernorsQuestion 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 cmB
40.55 cubic cmC
42.62 cubic cmD
50.24 cubic cmQuestion 891
Arithmetic
Which system has become a cornerstone of government development policy and is tied to most rural development programs?
A
Swachh Bharat AbhiyanB
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
49B
55C
48D
51Question 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 85B
Article 86C
Article 88D
Article 87Question 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
0B
4pkC
$9p^2k^2$D
$(3p - 2k)$Question 895
Arithmetic
Which provision addresses citizenship for persons who migrated from Pakistan before India's Constitution commencement?
A
Article 5B
Article 8C
Article 10D
Article 6Question 896
Arithmetic
Who among the following established the famous Nrityagram institution in Bengaluru?
A
Protima GauriB
Pavithra ReddyC
Surupa SenD
Bijayini SatpathyQuestion 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 gmB
214.1 gmC
209.5 gmD
213.6 gmQuestion 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 husbandB
Sister's husbandC
Husband's brotherD
HusbandQuestion 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
2B
4C
5D
3Question 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 29B
GZD 30C
GXZ 32D
GYB 30