RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1151
Arithmetic

Which of the following statements differentiates bryophytes from algae?

A
Bryophytes can prepare their own food
B
Bryophytes possess chlorophyll
C
Bryophytes are cryptogams
D
Bryophytes exhibit the formation of an embryo from the zygote
Question 1152
Arithmetic

Fardin starts from Point A and drives 42 km towards the West. He then takes a left turn, drives 40 km, turns left and drives 49 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 46 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 7 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
7 km to the South
B
8 km to the South
C
5 km to the South
D
6 km to the South
Question 1153
Arithmetic

If the mean of the following data is 40, find the value of X. Class 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 Frequency 42 19 23 26 X

A
40
B
88
C
79
D
38
Question 1154
Arithmetic

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to farming variety in India?

A
Uniform landform
B
Soil types
C
Irrigation availability
D
Climate
Question 1155
Arithmetic

20% of a number is more than 20% of 620 by 190. The number is:

A
1570
B
1670
C
1420
D
1620
Question 1156
Arithmetic

Seven people F, G, H, I, V, W, and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. H sits third to the left of F. I sits second to the left of V. Only F sits between G and I. W is not an immediate neighbour of H. How many people sit between X and I when counted from the right of X?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Zero
D
One
Question 1157
Arithmetic

The population of a village was 2,90,000. It increased by 5% in the first year and increased by 30% in the second year. Its population after two years is _______.

A
3,95,850
B
3,91,500
C
3,04,500
D
3,77,000
Question 1158
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'GLOW' is coded as '4628' and 'WEAR' is coded as '3574'. What is the code for 'W' in that language?

A
3
B
7
C
4
D
8
Question 1159
Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? HGH 85 FEF 74 DCD 63 BAB 52 ?

A
ZXY 40
B
ZYZ 41
C
ZZY 41
D
ZHQ 40
Question 1160
Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ? # : RWU :: KPN : %

A
# = TXY , % = JLM
B
# = TYX , % = KLI
C
# = SXV , % = JOM
D
# = SYW , % = KFI
Question 1161
Arithmetic

When a spring is compressed from its equilibrium position, its potential energy will ___________________.

A
remain unchanged
B
first decrease then increase
C
increase
D
decrease
Question 1162
Arithmetic

Items such as the operating system and device drivers fall under which category of software?

A
System software
B
Utility software only
C
Entertainment software
D
Temporary programs
Question 1163
Arithmetic

Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides Municipalities with financial powers?

A
Article 243P
B
Article 243ZB
C
Article 243U
D
Article 243 X
Question 1164
Arithmetic

Which of the following statements is correct about the open system of thermodynamics?

A
Exchange of energy and matter between system and surroundings.
B
No exchange of energy , but exchange of matter is possible between system and the surroundings.
C
No exchange of energy or matter between the system and the surroundings.
D
No exchange of matter, but exchange of energy is possible between system and the surroundings.
Question 1165
Arithmetic

Which constitutional article empowers the Indian Parliament to make laws regarding the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution of India?

A
Article 6
B
Article 11
C
Article 8
D
Article 5
Question 1166
Arithmetic

Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four 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
PWR
B
MTP
C
GNJ
D
JQM
Question 1167
Arithmetic

If 'A' stands for '$\div$', 'B' stands for '$\times$', 'C' stands for '$+$' and 'D' stands for '$-$', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 22 A 2 B 1 C 3 D 2 = ?

A
10
B
11
C
12
D
13
Question 1168
Arithmetic

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. AOE:BQH OST:PUW

A
DAF:FCH
B
ADP:BGQ
C
SHF:TJI
D
LAJ:MDN
Question 1169
Arithmetic

India maintained which position worldwide in net annual forest area gain according to GFRA 2025?

A
3rd
B
2nd
C
5th
D
4th
Question 1170
Arithmetic

Which of the following is the headquarters of ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education?

A
Vishakhapatnam
B
Mumbai
C
Panaji
D
Thiruvananthapuram
Question 1171
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'LITE' is coded as '8196' and 'FELT' is coded as '6481'. What is the code for 'F' in the given code language?

A
4
B
1
C
6
D
8
Question 1172
Arithmetic

Calculate the mode for the following frequency distribution of marks obtained by students in an exam. (Rounded off to two decimal places) Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 Number of Students 8 16 36 34 16

A
28.45
B
30.15
C
31.25
D
29.09
Question 1173
Arithmetic

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All coppers are irons. All irons are silvers. All silvers are golds. Conclusions: (I) Some golds are irons. (II) All silvers are coppers.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
D
Only conclusion (II) follows
Question 1174
Arithmetic

Natyanjali Dance Festival is held every year for ______ days in 1000-year-old temple of Chidambaram, (Tamil Nadu).

A
8
B
2
C
5
D
10
Question 1175
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. T has the exam on Tuesday. Only two people have exams between R and T. P has the exam immediately after S but not on Sunday. Q has the exam before V but not on Monday.  How many people have exams between U and P?

A
Four
B
Three
C
Two
D
One