RRB NTPC 2017 PYQs

Question 1

Complete the analogy with the most suitable option. Rice : Carbohydrate :: Sprouts : ?

Accepted Answer

Rice is primarily a source of carbohydrates. Similarly, sprouts are well-known for being rich in protein, making it the correct analogy.

Question 2

Find the HCF of 3341 and 3328.

Accepted Answer

Use the Euclidean algorithm. Divide 3341 by 3328, remainder is 13. Then divide 3328 by 13. The remainder is 0. So, 13 is the HCF.

Question 3

WWF stands for:

Accepted Answer

WWF is a well-known international non-governmental organization. Its full form is World Wildlife Fund, dedicated to wilderness preservation and reduction of human impact on the environment.

Question 4

Mr. Kiran sold a bus for ₹ 18700 at a loss of 15%. At what price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

Accepted Answer

First, find the cost price (CP) using the selling price (SP) and loss percentage. SP = CP * (1 - 0.15). Then, calculate the new selling price for a 15% profit: New SP = CP * (1 + 0.15).

Question 5

Ponzi scheme investment refers to the ____scam.

Accepted Answer

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation where returns are paid to earlier investors with money taken from later investors, making it an investment scam.

Question 6

Which Schedule of the Constitution of India lists the States and Union Territories of India?

Accepted Answer

The First Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the names of the States and Union Territories, along with their territorial jurisdiction. It's a direct factual recall.

Question 7

'Absolute zero' refers to____.

Accepted Answer

Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature, defined as 0 Kelvin, which is equivalent to -273.15 degrees Celsius. Option 1 is the closest and standard value.

Question 8

Who among the following is the current Lokayukta of Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Justice Reva Khetrapal is the current Lokayukta of Delhi. This is a direct factual recall question from current affairs.

Question 9

Which one of the following islands does NOT belong to Lakshadweep?

Accepted Answer

Neil Island is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, not Lakshadweep. Minicoy, Kavaratti, and Amini are all part of the Lakshadweep archipelago.

Question 10

In a Windows-based computer, two files cannot be in the same folder if

Accepted Answer

In Windows, each file within a folder must have a unique combination of name and extension. Identical names and types are not allowed.

Question 11

Read the following statements and select the option which is NOT true based on the statements:The cost of six mangoes is equal to the cost of four apples.The cost of eight apples is equal to the cost of two jackfruits.

Accepted Answer

From the statements, 6 mangoes = 4 apples, so 3 mangoes = 2 apples. Also, 8 apples = 2 jackfruits, so 4 apples = 1 jackfruit. Thus, 6 mangoes = 1 jackfruit. Comparing these, an apple is costlier than a mango, making option 4 false.

Question 12

A mobile plan costs ` 32 for 6 minutes. What is the approximate cost, in rupees, for 4 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Cost per minute is 32/6. For 4 minutes, multiply (32/6) by 4. This gives 128/6, which simplifies to 64/3 or approximately 21.33.

Question 13

10 men and 5 women can do a work in 60 days. If one man can do the work of two women, how long will 5 men and 20 women take to complete half of the work?

Accepted Answer

Convert all workers to women: 10 men + 5 women = 25 women. Total work = 25 women * 60 days = 1500 units. New group: 5 men + 20 women = 30 women. Half work = 750 units. Time = 750/30 = 25 days.

Question 14

The Gandhara art - a style of Buddhist visual art that developed between 1st century BCE and the 7th century CE, flourished largely during which dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Gandhara art, known for its Greco-Buddhist style, flourished significantly under the patronage of the Kushan dynasty, particularly during the reign of Kanishka.

Question 15

In July 2016, a Russian priest set a new record of flying solo in an air balloon around the World in just over________ days.

Accepted Answer

The Russian priest, Fedor Konyukhov, completed his solo circumnavigation in a hot air balloon in 11 days, setting a new world record in July 2016.

Question 16

Compute: 1112 ÷ 139 – 5

Accepted Answer

First, perform the division: 1112 ÷ 139 = 8. Then, subtract 5 from the result: 8 – 5 = 3. So, the correct answer is 3.

Question 17

______is NOT a common bitmap-based file type extension.

Accepted Answer

ODT is an OpenDocument Text document, not a bitmap image format. TIFF, PNG, and PCX are all common bitmap-based image file types.

Question 18

A question and two statements labeled (I), (II) are given. You have to decide which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question. Gowtham ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last? I. There are 47 students in the class II. Jegan who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last

Accepted Answer

To find rank from last, use formula: Total students - Rank from top + 1. Statement I gives total students. Statement II allows calculating total students (10+38-1=47). Both are sufficient independently.

Question 19

Statements followed by some conclusions are given below.Statements:A. All men are mechanics.B. All mechanics are engineers.Conclusions:I. Some mechanics are menII. Some engineers are mechanics.Find which one of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statement.

Accepted Answer

From 'All men are mechanics', it follows 'Some mechanics are men'. From 'All mechanics are engineers', it follows 'Some engineers are mechanics'. Both conclusions are valid.

Question 20

3 men dig a hole in 10 days. How many days would it take for 5 men to dig the same hole?

Accepted Answer

This is an inverse proportion problem. Total work (men × days) remains constant. So, 3 men × 10 days = 5 men × X days. Solving for X gives 30/5 = 6 days.