RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1301
Arithmetic
Which of the following nuclear power stations has the highest capacity (Megawatt electric) as of 2023?
A
Narora Atomic Power PlantB
Tarapur Atomic Power PlantC
Kudankulam Atomic Power PlantD
Kakrapar Atomic Power PlantQuestion 1302
Arithmetic
X, Y, Z, S, T and U live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2, and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. U lives on floor number 4. Only two people live between U and Z. Only T lives between U and Y. X lives immediately below U. Who lives on floor number 5?
A
SB
YC
XD
TQuestion 1303
Arithmetic
A quadratic polynomial f(x) gives a remainder of 5 when divided by (x - 2), and of -3 when divided by (x - 4). If f(x) is of the form $ax^2 + bx + c$ and the leading coefficient is 1, then which of the following is the correct quadratic equation f(x)=0?
A
$x^2-10x+21=0$B
$x^2-6x+11=0$C
$x^2-9x+20=0$D
$x^2-8x+13=0$Question 1304
Arithmetic
Which of the following statements best describes the role of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in India?
A
They provide large-scale industrial loans to farmersB
They function as government-owned cooperative banksC
They operate as regional offices of the Reserve Bank of IndiaD
They encourage thrift and extend micro-credit facilities to poor rural womenQuestion 1305
Arithmetic
What property do solids possess due to their closely packed particles?
A
RigidityB
TransparencyC
FluidityD
CompressibilityQuestion 1306
Arithmetic
Which Indian government initiative has been introduced to support informal workers in urban areas?
A
Jal Shakti AbhiyanB
PM-KISANC
PM-SVANidhiD
PM Ujjwala YojanaQuestion 1307
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 letter-cluster pair 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
RQ-POB
ZY-XWC
YX-WVD
LK-IKQuestion 1308
Arithmetic
Each of the digits in the number 7814329 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
FourB
ThreeC
OneD
TwoQuestion 1309
Arithmetic
Seven people B, C, D, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table. Only four people sit between D and C when counted from the right of D. R sits third to the right of D. B sits third to the left of Q. P is an immediate neighbor of both C and R. How many people sit between O and P when counted from the left of O?
A
OneB
TwoC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 1310
Arithmetic
Which city hosted the signing of the first universal legal framework to combat the escalating threat of cybercrime worldwide, when 72 nations signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime?
A
GenevaB
ViennaC
New YorkD
HanoiQuestion 1311
Arithmetic
At UNEA-7, in December 2025, which initiative highlighted by India emphasizes individual and community action for environmental sustainability, contributing to SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action)?
A
Make in IndiaB
Mission LiFEC
Swachh Bharat AbhiyanD
Digital IndiaQuestion 1312
Arithmetic
What contributed to the height of the Citadel in the Harappan civilisation?
A
Mud brick platformsB
Stone constructionC
Adobe wallsD
Wooden pillarsQuestion 1313
Arithmetic
When was the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyaan (PMJUGA) started?
A
2023B
2024C
2022D
2025Question 1314
Arithmetic
In an election between two candidates, 80% of the registered voters cast their votes and 3% of the votes polled were found invalid. Winning candidate got 52% of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 291 votes. How many voters were registered?
A
9373B
9370C
9378D
9375Question 1315
Arithmetic
Evaluate: $16 + 20 \div 4 - 2 \times 4$
A
13B
16C
15D
12Question 1316
Arithmetic
Which event recognized authors such as Rabih Alameddine and Omar El Akkad with top honours in 2025?
A
Pulitzer PrizeB
Commonwealth Writers' PrizeC
Booker PrizeD
National Book AwardsQuestion 1317
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
PLOB
NJMC
JFHD
LHKQuestion 1318
Arithmetic
The National Small Industries Corporation was established in India in _____.
A
1982B
1954C
1955D
1975Question 1319
Arithmetic
Which of the given ratios is the greatest? 3 : 17, 13 : 67, 10 : 37 and 5 : 9
A
13 : 67B
5 : 9C
10 : 37D
3 : 17Question 1320
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the mother of B' A - B means 'A is the brother of B' A \times B means 'A is the wife of B' A % B means 'A is the father of B' A # B means 'A is the daughter of B' Based on the above, how is G related to D if 'G # P - L # C + D'?
A
Brother's daughterB
Father's sisterC
Father's motherD
Son's daughterQuestion 1321
Arithmetic
Which city hosted the 7th Future Food Forum 2025 focused on food security and sustainability?
A
RiyadhB
New DelhiC
SingaporeD
DubaiQuestion 1322
Arithmetic
What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and $'\times'$ and $'\div'$ are interchanged? $25 \div 2 + 12 \times 4 - 7 = ? + 13$
A
66B
64C
65D
67Question 1323
Arithmetic
The impeachment of President due to violation of the Constitution is preferred by _____________.
A
Only Lok SabhaB
Only Rajya SabhaC
Either House of the ParliamentD
Only Speaker of Lok SabhaQuestion 1324
Arithmetic
Which of the following Acts was enacted by the British Parliament to regulate the administration of the British East India Company’s territories in India, particularly in Bengal?
A
Charter Act, 1813B
Government of India Act, 1858C
Regulating Act, 1773D
Pitt’s India Act, 1784Question 1325
Arithmetic
Solve the system of equations below for X, Y and Z: X + 2Y + 4Z = 12 2X + 2Y + 3Z = 10 3X + 2Y + Z = 8
A
X = −2, Y = 7, Z = 0B
X = 0, Y = 2, Z = 2C
X = −2, Y = −1, Z = 4D
X = −2, Y = 1, Z = 3