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
Steatite
B
Ivory
C
Gold
D
Terracotta
Question 1427
Arithmetic

Which of the following Acts provides statutory status to Lok Adalats in India?

A
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
B
The Indian Constitution
C
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
D
The Civil Procedure Code, 1908
Question 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
Force
B
Acceleration
C
Momentum
D
Inertia
Question 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
TPIU
B
TONL
C
TPOM
D
TTNP
Question 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, 1934
B
The State Bank of India Act, 1955
C
The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
D
The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025
Question 1432
Arithmetic

What major climate agreement was discussed during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in November 2025?

A
Paris Agreement
B
Kyoto Protocol
C
Glasgow Pact
D
Montreal Accord
Question 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
286
B
288
C
290
D
294
Question 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
42
B
30
C
24
D
34
Question 1435
Arithmetic

Which characteristic of computers enables them to perform various tasks such as calculations, graphics, and communication?

A
Speed
B
Versatility
C
Accuracy
D
Automation
Question 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 9
B
HEF 9
C
HGF 10
D
HFG 10
Question 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
17
B
16
C
18
D
14
Question 1438
Arithmetic

Which gases act as the main greenhouse gases with rising atmospheric concentrations?

A
Argon, oxygen, nitrogen
B
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
C
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, argon, oxygen
D
Hydrofluorocarbons, oxygen, nitrogen
Question 1439
Arithmetic

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was established under the:

A
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
B
Legal Aid and Advice Act, 1972
C
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
D
Advocates Act, 1961
Question 1440
Arithmetic

What administrative change characterized the political structure of post-Gupta India?

A
Formation of a central bureaucracy under one emperor
B
Introduction of democratic village assemblies across India
C
Rise of smaller kingdoms under hereditary rulers
D
Replacement of kingship with religious councils
Question 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
525
B
675
C
829
D
729
Question 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
222
B
216
C
224
D
220
Question 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
19
B
11
C
12
D
1
Question 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 sector
B
Deregulate labor laws
C
Targeted food subsidies
D
Universal basic income
Question 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
3
B
R
C
L
D
I
Question 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
Violin
B
Flute
C
Sitar
D
Sarod
Question 1447
Arithmetic

When was the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) launched?

A
24th April 2019
B
24th April 2020
C
24th April 2021
D
24th April 2022
Question 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
16
B
18
C
8
D
0
Question 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 days
B
14 days
C
30 days
D
21 days
Question 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
48
B
42
C
52
D
55