RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1101
Arithmetic

Girish scored 441 marks in an examination and was 75 marks short of 30% of maximum marks. In the same examination, his friend scored 688 marks. What is the percentage of marks scored by his friend?

A
38%
B
42%
C
44%
D
40%
Question 1102
Arithmetic

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India relates to the tenure of the Governor, including serving at the discretion of the President and the method of stepping down from office?

A
Article 157
B
Article 155
C
Article 158
D
Article 156
Question 1103
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 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.) (9, 17, 7) (6, 12, 5)

A
(6, 12, 4)
B
(4, 9, 4)
C
(2, 5, 3)
D
(9, 17, 5)
Question 1104
Arithmetic

__________ is primarily used to focus parallel rays of light.

A
Convex lens
B
Cylindrical lens
C
Bifocal lens
D
Concave lens
Question 1105
Arithmetic

The common root of the equations $x^2 - 21x + 110 = 0$ and $110 + x - x^2 = 0$, is:

A
11
B
10
C
-11
D
-10
Question 1106
Arithmetic

The distance between two points on a map is 4 cm. The scale of the map is 1 : 829483. The actual distance between the two points (in km) is: (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)

A
38.85
B
33.63
C
30.25
D
33.18
Question 1107
Arithmetic

On 10 November 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) stated that the Region of the Americas no longer retained its status of being free from endemic transmission of which of the following diseases?

A
Yellow fever
B
Polio
C
Measles
D
Cholera
Question 1108
Arithmetic

Solve the following system of linear equations: $-p + 2q - 3r = -9$ $p - 3q + r = 6$ $2p - 5q + 5r = 17$

A
p = -1, q = 3, r = 2
B
p = 1, q = -1, r = 2
C
p = 1, q = 1, r = -2
D
p = -1, q = -1, r = 3
Question 1109
Arithmetic

Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-4) × 8

A
-48
B
-47
C
-44
D
-45
Question 1110
Arithmetic

The Senkaku Islands, recently in the news after a China Coast Guard "rights enforcement patrol," are administered by which country?

A
China
B
Japan
C
South Korea
D
Taiwan
Question 1111
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, ‘LITE’ is coded as ‘3492’ and ‘TIME’ is coded as ‘3954’. What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?

A
3
B
4
C
9
D
5
Question 1112
Arithmetic

Seven people, B, C, O, P, Q, R and S, are sitting in a straight line, facing north. Q sits second from the left end of the line. Only two people sit between Q and R. C sits immediately to the right of S. O sits immediately to the left of B. Only one person sits between R and S. How many people sit between P and O?

A
Three
B
One
C
Two
D
Four
Question 1113
Arithmetic

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 19 D 54 A 6 C 4 B 2 = ?

A
16
B
17
C
18
D
14
Question 1114
Arithmetic

What is the median if the mode of distribution is 48 and the mean is 72?

A
62
B
64
C
54
D
60
Question 1115
Arithmetic

Which Buddhist text, from the 1st century BCE, records the dialogues of the Buddha?

A
Vinaya Pitaka
B
Abhidhamma Pitaka
C
Sutta Pitaka
D
Jataka Tales
Question 1116
Arithmetic

The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2016 was related to which of the following?

A
Introducing the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)
B
Exchanging enclaves and making other territorial adjustments between India and Bangladesh
C
Appointing a Minister in charge of tribal welfare in the states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand
D
Introducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India
Question 1117
Arithmetic

A, B and C together can complete a certain work in 36 days. B and C together can complete the same work in 48 days. B is 75% more efficient than A. A, B and C work together for 15 days. B alone will complete the remaining work in:

A
48 days
B
51 days
C
53 days
D
44 days
Question 1118
Arithmetic

The number of ordered pair of positive integral solutions (a, b) such that the HCF of a and b is 28 and a + b = 868 is

A
20
B
25
C
15
D
30
Question 1119
Arithmetic

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single-digit numbers only. (Left) $ 8 6 2 @ $ # 1 5 # % * 9 7 5 @ 3 # 1 * 4 $ (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the right?

A
5
B
9
C
3
D
7
Question 1120
Arithmetic

The 'Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant' is located in which state?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Karnataka
D
Kerala
Question 1121
Arithmetic

The widespread use of which architectural features distinguishes Mughal architecture from earlier trabeate temple construction?

A
Circular stupas and railings
B
Arches and domes
C
Wooden beams and flat ceilings
D
Corbelled roofs and stepped pyramids
Question 1122
Arithmetic

What does the term 'Sovereign' in the Indian Constitution's Preamble signify for India?

A
Religious freedom for all citizens
B
Power to appoint President
C
Independence from external control
D
Policy of non-alignment
Question 1123
Arithmetic

A is the wife of D. D has a daughter named X and a son named M. M is married to Y. How is Y related to A?

A
Son's son
B
Son's wife
C
Daughter's son
D
Father
Question 1124
Arithmetic

There are 46 members in group A, 15 members in group B and 11 members in group C. All the members of these groups went to a restaurant. The average amounts spent on each member of groups A, B and C are ₹496, ₹106 and ₹406, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:

A
403
B
396
C
399
D
401
Question 1125
Arithmetic

Which famous Indian classical singer was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1998 for her contribution to Carnatic music?

A
M. S. Subbulakshmi
B
Aruna Sairam
C
Shubha Mudgal
D
Kishori Amonkar