RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 901
Arithmetic

Seven people, K, L, M, N, P, Q and R, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table but not necessarily in the same order. Only two people sit between N and Q when counted from the right of N. Only two people sit between Q and M. Only three people sit between N and P. L sits to the immediate left of R. Who sits third to the left of K?

A
N
B
P
C
L
D
R
Question 902
Arithmetic

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 547 589 652 598 637 (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 second digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?

A
9
B
14
C
11
D
12
Question 903
Arithmetic

Which of the following is NOT an important monument inside the Daulatabad Fort Maharashtra, India?

A
Jami Masjid
B
Bharatmata Mandir
C
Chand Minar
D
Sikandra Fort
Question 904
Arithmetic

In the context of India's pre-1991 economic structure, which of the following best characterizes the contradiction between sectoral GDP contribution and employment absorption?

A
Manufacturing became the primary employment generator
B
Agriculture contributed declining GDP share but absorbed majority employment
C
Industry contributed the most to GDP and employment
D
Services led GDP growth and employment generation equally
Question 905
Arithmetic

Side PQ of a cyclic quadrilateral PQRS is produced to the point T. If $\angle RQT = 58^\circ$, then the measure of $\angle PSR$ is:

A
116°
B
122°
C
29°
D
58°
Question 906
Arithmetic

Under the ELI scheme approved in July 2025, first-time employees will benefit by getting one month’s wage under this scheme, up to what amount?

A
₹15,000
B
₹10,000
C
₹12,000
D
₹20,000
Question 907
Arithmetic

Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Only four people have exams after V. Only four people have exams before S. P has the exam after R but before V. T has the exam on some day after Q but not on Sunday. How many people have exams between Q and U?

A
One
B
Four
C
Three
D
Two
Question 908
Arithmetic

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?  (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

A
RV−WA
B
PT−UY
C
GK−LP
D
EI−IP
Question 909
Arithmetic

In the figure given, parallel lines, AB and CD, are intercepted by a transversal t at E and F, respectively. If EG is the angle bisector of $\angle AEF$, find $\angle EGF$.

A
$35^\circ$
B
$85^\circ$
C
$60^\circ$
D
$90^\circ$
Question 910
Arithmetic

In which of the following states is the Baishagu festival celebrated by the Boro Kacharis in the month of April?

A
Odisha
B
Karnataka
C
Bihar
D
Assam
Question 911
Arithmetic

Which organization was the implementing agency for the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) launched in 1999?

A
Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. (AIC)
B
Food Corporation of India (FCI)
C
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
D
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Question 912
Arithmetic

During a sale 50% of the goods are sold at 16% profit, 40% of the remaining goods are sold at 35% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 25%. If there is an overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?

A
7.5
B
8
C
6
D
9
Question 913
Arithmetic

The F2 generation of a monohybrid cross typically shows which phenotypic ratio?

A
2:1
B
3:1
C
1:02:01
D
1:1
Question 914
Arithmetic

Which computer application is mainly used for booking railway tickets and flight reservations?

A
Education
B
Reservation System
C
Communication
D
Banking
Question 915
Arithmetic

Under which Article does the Supreme Court have the power of judicial review?

A
Article 30
B
Article 72
C
Article 32
D
Article 124
Question 916
Arithmetic

Which court is considered the highest judicial authority in a district?

A
Family Court
B
District Court
C
Munsif Court
D
High Court
Question 917
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 180% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on marked price should be allowed to gain 12%?

A
60%
B
58%
C
57%
D
62%
Question 918
Arithmetic

DIME is related to HNIZ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, LSEU is related to PXAP. To which of the following is TCWK related, following the same logic?

A
YGTE
B
WIRG
C
VHSD
D
XHSF
Question 919
Arithmetic

The state of matter where particles are far apart and move randomly and quickly is the:

A
Liquid state
B
Gaseous state
C
Plasma state
D
Solid state
Question 920
Arithmetic

Cheriyal scroll painting belongs to which State of India?

A
Karnataka
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Telangana
Question 921
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper purchased 62 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹100 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹75. What percentage profit did he make?

A
800%
B
801%
C
797%
D
798%
Question 922
Arithmetic

A student wants to locate a word inside a PDF. Which shortcut helps?

A
Ctrl + C
B
Ctrl + F
C
Ctrl + Tab
D
Ctrl + V
Question 923
Arithmetic

Before each general election to the House of the People or to a State Legislative Assembly, the President may appoint Regional Commissioners after:

A
consultation with the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B
consultation with the Chief Justice of India
C
consultation with the Election Commission
D
consultation with the Prime Minister
Question 924
Arithmetic

Each of T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z has an engagement on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. V has engagement on the third day of the week. Only one person has engagement after Y. Only three people have engagement between V and X. Only one person has engagement between W and Z. T has engagement immediately after Z. How many people have engagement between U and T?

A
One
B
Three
C
Four
D
Two
Question 925
Arithmetic

Find the average of 312, 126, 100 and 99.

A
157.25
B
159.25
C
156.25
D
158.25