RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1201
Arithmetic

A tourist covers his 120 km journey in three stages. In the first stage, he travels at a speed of x km/hr. In the second stage, he increases his speed by 50%. In the third stage, he reduces his second-stage speed by 20%. He spends equal time on all the 3 stages, and his average speed for the entire journey is 48 km/hr. Find the value of x correct to one decimal place.

A
38.9
B
38.3
C
39.3
D
40.3
Question 1202
Arithmetic

The abbreviation ASCII is a critical computer standard used worldwide. The letter C in ASCII stands for Code, indicating that ASCII is a standard system for assigning a unique numerical value to every single character, which is known as a character _________________.

A
processing chip
B
memory component
C
encoding scheme
D
input device
Question 1203
Arithmetic

Which metric indicates the average number of instructions a CPU executes per clock cycle?

A
Core count
B
Bus speed
C
IPC (Instructions Per Cycle)
D
Clock speed
Question 1204
Arithmetic

Which of the given letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete? NVA 7 KSX 14 HPU 21 EMR 28 ?

A
LST 40
B
WPF 37
C
BJO 35
D
NDP 35
Question 1205
Arithmetic

Which language was predominantly used by Amir Khusrau in his literary compositions during the Delhi Sultanate period?

A
Apabhramsha
B
Prakrit
C
Sanskrit
D
Persian
Question 1206
Arithmetic

If A's salary is 130% more than that of B, then by how much percent is B's salary less than that of A (correct to 2 decimal places)?

A
58.42%
B
56.52%
C
55.88%
D
54.62%
Question 1207
Arithmetic

Who among the following is credited with establishing the 'Servants of India Society' to promote education and social reforms during the Indian National Movement?

A
Bipin Chandra Pal
B
Dadabhai Naoroji
C
Lala Lajpat Rai
D
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Question 1208
Arithmetic

Seven boxes M, A, R, K, E, T and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only S is kept between E and T. Only K is kept below R. Only A is kept above E. How many boxes are kept between M and K?

A
Two
B
Zero
C
One
D
Three
Question 1209
Arithmetic

Which among the following is NOT a document related to Good Governance?

A
National Forest Policy, 1988
B
Citizen Charter
C
Second Administrative Reforms Commission
D
Sevottam Model
Question 1210
Arithmetic

The mode of the following data is 36. Find the missing frequency in it. Class Interval 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 Frequency 4 6 -- 9 5

A
3
B
5
C
4
D
6
Question 1211
Arithmetic

The power of High Courts to issue writs for purposes beyond Fundamental Rights is given under __________.

A
Article 32
B
Article 245
C
Article 227
D
Article 226
Question 1212
Arithmetic

Let C be a circle with centre O and AB be a minor arc on C. Let S be a point on the minor arc AB. If AB subtends an angle 120° at O, then find the measure of ∠ASB.

A
120°
B
110°
C
100°
D
60°
Question 1213
Arithmetic

In 2025, the Global AI Conclave, reinforcing India’s role as a thought leader in responsible artificial intelligence, was hosted in which city?

A
Chennai
B
Hyderabad
C
Bengaluru
D
New Delhi
Question 1214
Arithmetic

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is added to each even digit in the number 6134527, what will be the sum of the last and first digits of the new number thus formed?

A
14
B
18
C
12
D
16
Question 1215
Arithmetic

The period of southwest monsoon season in India is:

A
July to December
B
June to September
C
May to September
D
June to November
Question 1216
Arithmetic

Based on the English 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
TYS
B
YCX
C
GKF
D
NRM
Question 1217
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'ROAD' is coded as '8657' and 'DEAR' is coded as '4567'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?

A
5
B
6
C
7
D
4
Question 1218
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'REST' is coded as '5729' and 'SEAT' is coded as '7625'. What is the code for 'A' in that language?

A
2
B
5
C
7
D
6
Question 1219
Arithmetic

Three friends X, Y and Z started a business by investing a sum of money in the ratio of 9 : 5 : 2. After 6 months, X withdraws half of his capital. If the sum invested by Z is ₹83,000, then out of a total annual profit of ₹88,000, what is the difference between X's and Y's profit?

A
₹11,200
B
₹10,550
C
₹10,945
D
₹12,710
Question 1220
Arithmetic

Which is the latest version of Windows?

A
Windows 18
B
Windows 11
C
Windows 7
D
Windows 10
Question 1221
Arithmetic

The 24th Constitutional Amendment gave the Parliament which of the following powers?

A
Override judicial review
B
Suspend the High Court judgment
C
Suspend elections
D
Amend Fundamental Rights
Question 1222
Arithmetic

In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer. Q. Ritu, Seema, Tanya, Usha, and Varsha scored different marks. Who scored the highest marks? (I) Tanya scored more than Ritu and Seema but less than Usha. (II) Varsha scored more than Tanya but less than Usha.

A
Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question
B
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question
C
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement I is not
D
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in Statement II is not
Question 1223
Arithmetic

What is the term used for rural self-help group (SHG) women earning ₹1 lakh or more annually?

A
Lakhpati Didis
B
Sahyogi Didis
C
Aatmanirbhar Didis
D
Crorepati Didis
Question 1224
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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

A
SU - VX
B
BD - EG
C
IK - LN
D
LM - NP
Question 1225
Arithmetic

A and B complete a work in 20 days. If A alone can do it in 45 days, then B alone can do three-fourth of the same work in ______________days.

A
81
B
54
C
108
D
27