RRB-NTPC 2016 Mathematics
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1501
Arithmetic
What value must be assigned to A so that the 8-digit number 493A9132 is divisible by 9?
A
5B
9C
7D
2Question 1502
Arithmetic
Which of the following institutions was set up during the Swadeshi movement?
A
Bethune SchoolB
Bengal National CollegeC
Banaras Hindu UniversityD
ShantiniketanQuestion 1503
Arithmetic
Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, a certain mathematical operation on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the question? (NOTE – A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations. E.g. if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits.) 3 – 30 – 150 – 151 9 – 90 – 450 – 451
A
6 – 60 – 30 – 150B
12 – 120 – 600 – 601C
15 – 150 – 750 – 749D
8 – 80 – 400 – 40Question 1504
Arithmetic
Form the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and –2.
A
x² + x + 6 = 0B
x² – x – 6 = 0C
x² – x + 6 = 0D
x² + x – 6 = 0Question 1505
Arithmetic
Which of the following sectors contributes the most to the economy of the US?
A
Quaternary ActivityB
Secondary ActivityC
Tertiary ActivityD
Primary ActivityQuestion 1506
Arithmetic
Which national financial performance milestone was reported by the Department of Commerce for H1 FY 2025-26 (April–September 2025), highlighting best-ever export figures?
A
Highest FDI inflow in 5 yearsB
Highest export quarter in H1C
Lowest trade deficit in a decadeD
Largest export diversification programQuestion 1507
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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All streams are canals. Some canals are rivers. Some rivers are seas. Conclusions: (I) Some seas are streams. (II) Some rivers are streams.
A
Only conclusion (I) follows.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.Question 1508
Arithmetic
SP 12 is related to WT 16 in a certain way. In the same way, MJ 15 is related to QN 19. To which of the following is EB 24 related, following the same logic?
A
JF 28B
JG 29C
IG 29D
IF 28Question 1509
Arithmetic
Which of these examples best represents a category of utility software?
A
MS PowerPointB
MS ExcelC
Disk Clean upD
MS WordQuestion 1510
Arithmetic
Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) ? A ? M V R ? F @ D E Q * ? R V M / % * M (Right) How many such letters are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
OneB
ThreeC
NoneD
TwoQuestion 1511
Arithmetic
What was a major reason for the slowdown in Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth in the manufacturing sector, as found by Goldar and Kumari?
A
Over-reliance on foreign capitalB
Shortage of skilled labourC
Deterioration in capacity utilisationD
Excessive regulation on exportsQuestion 1512
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, Q + W means ‘Q is the father of W', Q @ W means ‘Q is the brother of W', Q $ W means ‘Q is the mother of W', and Q # W means ‘Q is the sister of W'. Based on the above, how is N related to S if ' N @ R + K @ S ’?
A
SonB
Brother's sonC
Father's brotherD
BrotherQuestion 1513
Arithmetic
Which of the following is not a feature of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992?
A
Provision for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and womenB
Establishment of Lokpal at the village levelC
Mandatory elections to Panchayats every five yearsD
Establishment of Panchayats as institutions of self-governmentQuestion 1514
Arithmetic
Select the correct option.
A
The diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other.B
The diagonals of a square are not equal and bisect each other.C
The diagonals of a square are not equal and do not bisect each other.D
The diagonals of a square are equal and do not bisect each other.Question 1515
Arithmetic
The marks obtained by 12 students out of 50 are 24, 25, 32, 23, 40, 27, 30, 25, 20, 15, 16, 45. Find the median marks.
A
23B
25C
27D
24Question 1516
Arithmetic
L, M, N, D, E and F 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. M lives on the topmost floor. Only three people live between M and D. N lives on a floor below D. E lives on an even numbered floor. L lives on an odd numbered floor, but not on floor number 5. How many people live between F and D?
A
ThreeB
FourC
OneD
TwoQuestion 1517
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper purchased 67 dozens of articles at the rate of ₹300 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of ₹34. What percentage profit did he make?
A
37%B
38%C
34%D
36%