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 + S
B
Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V
C
Ctrl + F and Ctrl + C
D
Ctrl + Tab and Ctrl + S
Question 1002
Arithmetic

Where is Recycle Bin located?

A
Desktop
B
Taskbar
C
Start Menu
D
Control Panel
Question 1003
Arithmetic

Which scheme launched in 2000 aims at reducing rural poverty by increasing rural connectivity?

A
Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
B
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
C
Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana
D
Bharatmala Pariyojana
Question 1004
Arithmetic

Which mountain range encompasses the Kashmir, Kangra, and Kullu valleys within the Himalayas?

A
Aravalli
B
Great Himalayas
C
Vindhya
D
Lesser Himalayas
Question 1005
Arithmetic

20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 220. The number is:

A
1570
B
1770
C
1720
D
1820
Question 1006
Arithmetic

Which of the following international bodies oversaw the Treaty on Cybersecurity in October 2025?

A
NATO
B
UNESCO
C
United Nations
D
World Bank
Question 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 volcano
B
Composite volcano
C
Fissure volcano
D
Shield volcano
Question 1009
Arithmetic

Which file type is most suitable for storing structured data that can be imported into spreadsheet applications?

A
.exe
B
.mp4
C
.csv
D
.png
Question 1010
Arithmetic

The Sattvic diet specifically includes which type of grain?

A
Polished white rice
B
Highly refined flour
C
Sugary breakfast cereals
D
Red rice and unpolished rice
Question 1011
Arithmetic

An object is placed between the focus and the pole of a concave mirror. The image formed is _______.

A
real and upright
B
virtual and inverted
C
virtual and upright
D
real and inverted
Question 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
Five
B
Four
C
Six
D
Seven
Question 1013
Arithmetic

The Battle of Wandiwash was fought between:

A
Portuguese and French
B
British and Portuguese
C
British and French
D
Dutch and Portuguese
Question 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-IK
B
JL-NP
C
TU-WX
D
CE-GI
Question 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
DXNQ
B
EYPO
C
DXON
D
CWNM
Question 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
2
B
4
C
3
D
1
Question 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 father
B
Father’s brother
C
Sister’s husband
D
Father’s father
Question 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
5,848
B
5,831
C
5,851
D
5,828
Question 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
67
B
69
C
63
D
65
Question 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 sister
B
Father's sister
C
Father's mother
D
Mother's mother
Question 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?

A
Global Climate Mitigation Outlook Report 2025
B
Global Methane Status Report 2025
C
International Greenhouse Gas Assessment Report 2025
D
Worldwide Atmospheric Pollution Trends Report 2025
Question 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
xc
B
bp
C
pu
D
rs
Question 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, 34
B
14, 44
C
17, 33
D
23, 49
Question 1025
Arithmetic

Which option correctly completes the general word equation for a neutralisation reaction? Base + Acid $\rightarrow$ ________ + ________

A
Salt + Water
B
Metal + Carbon Dioxide
C
Metal + Water
D
Salt + Carbon Dioxide