RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1426
Arithmetic
Which material was mainly used for making beads and seals in Harappan civilization?
A
SteatiteB
IvoryC
GoldD
TerracottaQuestion 1427
Arithmetic
Which of the following Acts provides statutory status to Lok Adalats in India?
A
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996B
The Indian ConstitutionC
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987D
The Civil Procedure Code, 1908Question 1428
Arithmetic
Which of the following best describes the tendency of undisturbed objects to remain at rest or to keep moving with the same velocity?
A
ForceB
AccelerationC
MomentumD
InertiaQuestion 1429
Arithmetic
A manufacturer is making conical paper cups of height 24 cm and radius 7 cm. How much paper (in m$^2$ correct up to 2 decimal places) is needed to make 1000 such cups? (Take $\pi = 3.14$)
A
71.34 m$^2$B
70.34 m$^2$C
80.34 m$^2$D
54.95 m$^2$Question 1430
Arithmetic
DMKZ is related to EKNV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, LOJT is related to MMMP. To which of the following is SRLQ related, following the same logic?
A
TPIUB
TONLC
TPOMD
TTNPQuestion 1431
Arithmetic
Which Act introduced uniform reporting standards for banks to the Reserve Bank of India in 2025?
A
The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934B
The State Bank of India Act, 1955C
The Banking Regulation Act, 1949D
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025Question 1432
Arithmetic
What major climate agreement was discussed during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in November 2025?
A
Paris AgreementB
Kyoto ProtocolC
Glasgow PactD
Montreal AccordQuestion 1433
Arithmetic
There are 69 members in group A, 65 members in group B and 88 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 ₹468, ₹120 and ₹276, respectively. The overall average amount (in ₹) spent per member is:
A
286B
288C
290D
294Question 1434
Arithmetic
Two trains are running with the speed of 49 km/hr and 59 km/hr towards each other on parallel tracks. Their lengths are 349 m and 371 m, respectively. In how much time (in seconds) will they completely pass each other?
A
42B
30C
24D
34Question 1435
Arithmetic
Which characteristic of computers enables them to perform various tasks such as calculations, graphics, and communication?
A
SpeedB
VersatilityC
AccuracyD
AutomationQuestion 1436
Arithmetic
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? XVW 26 TRS 22 PNO 18 LJK 14 ?
A
HKO 9B
HEF 9C
HGF 10D
HFG 10Question 1437
Arithmetic
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 235 879 584 635 159 (Right) (Example- 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) NOTE - All operations to be done from left to right. What will be the resultant if third digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of lowest number?
A
17B
16C
18D
14Question 1438
Arithmetic
Which gases act as the main greenhouse gases with rising atmospheric concentrations?
A
Argon, oxygen, nitrogenB
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxideC
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, argon, oxygenD
Hydrofluorocarbons, oxygen, nitrogenQuestion 1439
Arithmetic
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was established under the:
A
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987B
Legal Aid and Advice Act, 1972C
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973D
Advocates Act, 1961Question 1440
Arithmetic
What administrative change characterized the political structure of post-Gupta India?
A
Formation of a central bureaucracy under one emperorB
Introduction of democratic village assemblies across IndiaC
Rise of smaller kingdoms under hereditary rulersD
Replacement of kingship with religious councilsQuestion 1441
Arithmetic
Ajay has ₹1404 with him. He divides this amount between his two sons, Prakash and Gopal, and asks them to invest their respective shares at a compound interest rate of 8% per annum, compounded annually. It is observed that Prakash's investment amounts to the same value after 18 years as Gopal's investment does after 19 years. How much (in ₹) did Ajay give to Gopal?
A
525B
675C
829D
729Question 1442
Arithmetic
Three positive integers, A, B, and C, satisfy the following conditions: HCF(A,B) = 12, HCF(B,C) = 18, HCF(A,C) = 6 and LCM(A,B,C) = 1080. If A = 12x, B = 36y, and C = 18z, where x, y, and z are pairwise coprime positive integers, then the minimum possible value of A + B + C is:
A
222B
216C
224D
220Question 1443
Arithmetic
The present ages of Ayushi and Anmol are in the ratio of 2 : 3 respectively. After 6 years the ratio of their ages will be 8 : 9. What is the positive difference (in years) in their present ages?
A
19B
11C
12D
1Question 1444
Arithmetic
In a country with high informal employment and low social protection coverage, which policy is likely to be the most effective in both poverty alleviation and employment formalization?
A
Expand social insurance to informal sectorB
Deregulate labor lawsC
Targeted food subsidiesD
Universal basic incomeQuestion 1445
Arithmetic
Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. (NOTE: All numbers are single-digit numbers only.) (Left) H 2 @ Q I 3 L © £ R S 4 4 U © 9 1 W Y % 6 £ (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fifth from the left?
A
3B
RC
LD
IQuestion 1446
Arithmetic
Ms. N. Rajam, who was announced as the Padma Vibhushan awardee in the Padma Awards 2016 for her outstanding contribution to Indian art and culture, is primarily associated with which of the following musical instruments?
A
ViolinB
FluteC
SitarD
SarodQuestion 1447
Arithmetic
When was the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) launched?
A
24th April 2019B
24th April 2020C
24th April 2021D
24th April 2022Question 1448
Arithmetic
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 53764821, what will be the product of the greatest and smallest digit in the new number thus formed?
A
16B
18C
8D
0Question 1449
Arithmetic
If an Emergency Proclamation is approved only by the Rajya Sabha while the Lok Sabha is dissolved, for how long does the Proclamation remain in force from the first sitting of the newly constituted Lok Sabha?
A
60 daysB
14 daysC
30 daysD
21 daysQuestion 1450
Arithmetic
If the mean of the following data is 35, find the value of X. Class 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 Frequency 49 33 24 21 X
A
48B
42C
52D
55