RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1001
Arithmetic
Which pair of keyboard shortcuts is used to quickly copy and paste text?
A
Ctrl + F and Ctrl + SB
Ctrl + C and Ctrl + VC
Ctrl + F and Ctrl + CD
Ctrl + Tab and Ctrl + SQuestion 1002
Arithmetic
Where is Recycle Bin located?
A
DesktopB
TaskbarC
Start MenuD
Control PanelQuestion 1003
Arithmetic
Which scheme launched in 2000 aims at reducing rural poverty by increasing rural connectivity?
A
Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar YojanaB
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak YojanaC
Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar YojanaD
Bharatmala PariyojanaQuestion 1004
Arithmetic
Which mountain range encompasses the Kashmir, Kangra, and Kullu valleys within the Himalayas?
A
AravalliB
Great HimalayasC
VindhyaD
Lesser HimalayasQuestion 1005
Arithmetic
20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 220. The number is:
A
1570B
1770C
1720D
1820Question 1006
Arithmetic
Which of the following international bodies oversaw the Treaty on Cybersecurity in October 2025?
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NATOB
UNESCOC
United NationsD
World BankQuestion 1007
Arithmetic
A man bought two types of chocolates, one at ₹8 for 9 chocolates and the other at ₹8 per chocolate. He purchased an equal number of each type and sold all the chocolates at ₹8 per piece. Find his percentage profit.
A
78%B
84%C
82%D
80%Question 1008
Arithmetic
Which volcano type is also known as a stratovolcano due to its layered structure?
A
Cinder cone volcanoB
Composite volcanoC
Fissure volcanoD
Shield volcanoQuestion 1009
Arithmetic
Which file type is most suitable for storing structured data that can be imported into spreadsheet applications?
A
.exeB
.mp4C
.csvD
.pngQuestion 1010
Arithmetic
The Sattvic diet specifically includes which type of grain?
A
Polished white riceB
Highly refined flourC
Sugary breakfast cerealsD
Red rice and unpolished riceQuestion 1011
Arithmetic
An object is placed between the focus and the pole of a concave mirror. The image formed is _______.
A
real and uprightB
virtual and invertedC
virtual and uprightD
real and invertedQuestion 1012
Arithmetic
Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single digit numbers only. (Left) ^ 5 % 5 \ 6 # + # + 1 6 ? # 6 & 7 & 9 < % (Right) How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
FiveB
FourC
SixD
SevenQuestion 1013
Arithmetic
The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between:
A
Portuguese and FrenchB
British and PortugueseC
British and FrenchD
Dutch and PortugueseQuestion 1014
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
EG-IKB
JL-NPC
TU-WXD
CE-GIQuestion 1015
Arithmetic
MUNI is related to OSPG in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, SDIK is related to UBKI. To which of the following is BZMP related, following the same logic?
A
DXNQB
EYPOC
DXOND
CWNMQuestion 1016
Arithmetic
Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 31 hours respectively. A third tap can empty it in 31 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?
A
2B
4C
3D
1Question 1017
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the sister of B’ A - B means ‘A is the husband of B’ A × B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to M if ‘P - R × S + T ÷ M’?
A
Mother’s fatherB
Father’s brotherC
Sister’s husbandD
Father’s fatherQuestion 1018
Arithmetic
There are 9,632 students in a school and the ratio of boys to girls in the school is 17 : 11, then find the number of boys in the school.
A
5,848B
5,831C
5,851D
5,828Question 1019
Arithmetic
100 men have provisions for 26 days. If 60 men have left, for how many days the same provisions would last for the remaining men?
A
67B
69C
63D
65Question 1020
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the sister of B', A - B means 'A is the husband of B', A × B means 'A is the mother of B' and A ÷ B means 'A is the brother of B'. Based on the above information, how is K related to O if 'K + L - M × N ÷ O'?
A
Mother's sisterB
Father's sisterC
Father's motherD
Mother's motherQuestion 1021
Arithmetic
Which report, released at the COP30 summit in 2025, highlights the rapid increase in global methane emissions and the need for urgent action to address climate change?
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Global Climate Mitigation Outlook Report 2025B
Global Methane Status Report 2025C
International Greenhouse Gas Assessment Report 2025D
Worldwide Atmospheric Pollution Trends Report 2025Question 1022
Arithmetic
Let C be a circle with centre O. Let AB be a tangent to C such that AB touches the circle at point P. Let X and Y be any two points on C. If $\angle APX = 50^\circ$ and $\angle BPY = 60^\circ$, then find $\angle PXY$ and $\angle PYX$, respectively.
A
$60^\circ , 50^\circ$B
$50^\circ , 60^\circ$C
$50^\circ , 130^\circ$D
$60^\circ, 120^\circ$Question 1023
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, 'kids are playing' is coded as 'pu rs bp' and 'people love kids' is coded as 'rs gu xc'. How is 'kids' coded in that language?
A
xcB
bpC
puD
rsQuestion 1024
Arithmetic
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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. 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.) 15, 29 32, 63
A
11, 34B
14, 44C
17, 33D
23, 49Question 1025
Arithmetic
Which option correctly completes the general word equation for a neutralisation reaction? Base + Acid $\rightarrow$ ________ + ________
A
Salt + WaterB
Metal + Carbon DioxideC
Metal + WaterD
Salt + Carbon Dioxide