RRB NTPC Previous Year Paper 14_(Solutions)

S1. Ans.(d);
Sol. Summer is hot → de fe ba …(i)
Come cold summer → ja ha ba …(ii)
Winter is cold → pa ja de …(ii)
Come hot winter → ?
From (iii) winter → pa
Is → de from (i)&(iii)
Come → ha from (ii)
⇒ pa ha de

S2. Ans.(c);

S3. Ans.(b);
Sol. The chronology of first six Mughal emperors are
Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb (Alamgir) . Thus Jahangir was the 4 th Mughal
emperor of India.

S4. Ans.(b);
Sol. 48 ÷ 8 + 6 × 9 – 31 = ?
6 + 54 – 31 = 29

S5. Ans.(a);
Sol. In 1600, Queen Elizabeth 1 granted monopoly to East India Company for trade with East Indies. The
first factory of the company was set up in Masulipatnam( present day
machilipatnam,) in 1611. in 1612, it got permission from Mughal
Emperor Jahangir to establish Factories in Surat.

S6. Ans.(b);
Sol. Ramdas → 90,000 × 12
Shyamdas → 30000 × x
Atq,
90000×12 4
=
30000×x 1
36
⇒ x
=4 ⇒x=9
Required months = 12 – 9 = 3

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S7. Ans.(c);
Sol. Methane is a colorless odorless gas. It is also known as marsh gas. It is easily ignited.

S8. Ans.(c);
Sol. Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India. It is constructed of red and pink sandstone.

S9. Ans.(c);
Sol. x + 2x + 3x = 180
6x = 180
x = 30
largest angle = 3x = 90

S10. Ans.(c);

S11. Ans.(b);
Sol. The main objective of Kabaddi is to grab points by raiding into the opponent's court and touching as
many opponent players as possible without getting caught on a single breath.

S12. Ans.(d);
Sol. S = 22 × 10 = 220
Atq,
220+2x
= 11
24
⇒ 220 + 2x = 11 × 24
⇒ 264 = 2x + 220
2x = 44
x = 22
2×22
Mean = 2 = 22

S13. Ans.(b);
Sol. Let the angle = x
1
x = 10 + 3 (90 − x)
x
x = 10 + 30 − 3
4x
= 40
3
x = 30
⇒ 90 − x = 60 → greater angle

S14. Ans.(b);
12
Sol. Using relative velocity concept, time = 9 − 7 = 6 hrs

S15. Ans.(a);
48×40 48×2
Sol. Distance = 60 = 3 =32 km
Now,
x×32
32 = 60
x = 60 kmph

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S16. Ans.(c);
SD 7
Sol. Coefficient of variation = Mean = 13 = 53.85%

S17. Ans.(c);
Sol. Friction generate between disc and pads and kinetic energy of wheel convert into heat and friction
offer resistance to rotation and hence stops the vehicle.

S18. Ans.(b);

S19. Ans.(a);

S20. Ans.(b);
Sol. The ability to convert voltage to and from mechanical stress is called piezoelectricity. Quartz crystals
maintain a precise frequency standard, which helps to regulate the movement of a watch or clock, thus
making the timepieces very accurate. quartz crystal used in quartz clocks is chemically Silicon dioxide.

S21. Ans.(b);
Sol. President is the head of the state in India.

S22. Ans.(b);
Sol. The politics of the People's Republic of Bangladesh takes place in the context of a parliamentary
representative democratic republic with government headed by the prime minister.

S23. Ans.(a);
Sol. Principal is single, rest are plural

S24. Ans.(c);
Sol. Assam and Chhattisgarh are two Indian States which share border with 7 states.

S25. Ans.(c);
Sol. Squash is a ball sport played by two (singles) or four players (doubles squash) in a four-walled court
with a small, hollow rubber ball.

S26. Ans.(b);
Sol. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appointed award-winning action heroine
Michelle Yeoh as its Goodwill Ambassador in March 2016.

S27. Ans.(a);
Sol. Deliquescence, the process by which a substance absorbs
moisture from the atmosphere until it dissolves in the absorbed
water and forms a solution.

S28. Ans.(c);
Sol. The process of standardization involves reduction of fat content
in milk from the natural minimum of 3.25%.

S29. Ans.(c);
Sol. fins, fish swin by fins

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S30. Ans.(c)

S31. Ans.(c);

S32. Ans.(d);
Sol. Maharashtra has the second highest number of seats(48) in the Lok Sabha.

S33. Ans.(b);
Sol. –2 series
AFYGP

S34. Ans.(d);
Sol. Stainless steel is a metal alloy, made up of steel mixed with elements such as chromium, nickel,
molybdenum, silicon, aluminum, and carbon. Iron mixed with carbon to produce steel is the main
component of stainless steel. Chromium is added to make it resistant to rust.
35. Ans.(a);
Sol. Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag. In 2004, the
famous beverage got the recognition

S36. Ans.(d);
Sol. On the Fahrenheit scale, the freezing point of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and the boiling
point is 212 °F (at standard atmospheric pressure)

S37. Ans.(d);
Sol. +2 pattern series GJMP

S38. Ans.(a);
8
Sol. R = 2 = 4%
T=2
P = 10000
4 2
Amount = 10000 (1 + )
100
676
= 10000 × 625
= 16 × 676 = 10816
Interest = 10816 – 10000 = 816
Equivalent rate = R
10000×R×1
816 =
100
R = 8.16%

S39. Ans.(c);
Sol. File extension DOCX is a new format created by Microsoft and first used in Word 2007.

S40. Ans.(a);
35 1 45 1
Sol. 2 × 100 × 800 − 2 × 100 × 400
140 − 90 = 50

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S41. Ans.(d);
12×6 x×6
Sol. 1 = 3
4 4
x
12 = 3
x = 36
Addition men = 36 – 12 = 24

S42. Ans.(a);
Sol.

Maternal aunt

S43. Ans.(a);
Sol. Ophiuchus has sometimes been used in sidereal astrology as a thirteenth sign in addition to the
twelve signs of the tropical Zodiac.

S44. Ans.(c);
Sol. All other than C are flowers.
(a) Jasmine
(b) Marigold
(c) Carrot
(d) Sunflower

S45. Ans.(a);
Sol. Taxonomy usually refers to the theory and practice of describing, naming and classifying living
things. Such work is essential for the fundamental understanding of biodiversity and its conservation.

S46. Ans.(a);
(100+25)
Sol. 625 = x
100
x = 50
SP =500
Atq,
100+50
500 = ( ) CP
100
500 × 2
CP = ≃ 333
3

S47. Ans.(b);
Sol.

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25√3
= √3
y
y = 25
25√3
⇒ = tanx
75
1
= = tanx
√3
⇒ x = 30°

S48. Ans.(a);
Sol. 30 × 14 = x × 20
x = 21
required persons = 30 – 21 = 9

S49. Ans.(c);
Sol. Let capital = x
x 5
Sum of interests = 2 × 100 × 2
x
…(i)
20
x 10
× 100 × 2
4
x
= 20 …(ii)
x x
Rest = x − 2 − 4
4x−2x−x
=
4
x
=4
x 8
× 100 × 2
4
x
= 25 .(ii)
Now atq,
(i) + (ii) + (iii) = 2800
x x x
⇒ 20 + 20 + 25 = 2800
5x+5x+4x 14x
= 100 = 2800
100
x = 20000

S50. Ans.(d);
Sol.

16
= tanθ …(i)
x
9
= tan(90 − θ) = cotθ
x
16 1
⇒ =
x 9/x
16 x
x
=9
x = 12

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S51. Ans.(c);
Sol. Abrasives constitute at least 50% of a typical toothpaste, Fluoride in various forms is the most
popular active ingredient in toothpaste to prevent cavities. Many, although not all, toothpastes contain
sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or surfactants mainly for improving its cleansing power.

S52. Ans.(b);
Sol. Pritesh > Suresh > Ramesh …(i)
Rakesh > Ramesh …(ii)
Rakesh > Jinesh > Shortest …(iii)
Jinesh > Pritesh …(iv)
From
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Shortest = Ramesh

S53. Ans.(d);
Sol. Since no exact relation is given.

S54. Ans.(b);
Sol. Pritesh is shorter than Rakesh

S55. Ans.(c);
Sol. S is unique in TEASER.

S56. Ans.(b);
Sol.

S57. Ans.(b);
Sol.

PQ 18 3
= 12 = 2
QR

S58. Ans.(b);
Sol. Pluto was finally discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh at the
Lowell Observatory, based on predictions by Lowell and other
astronomers.

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S59. Ans.(c);
N 3 N+10 5
Sol. D = 5 ; Also, D+10 = 7
⇒ 2units corresponds to 10
⇒ 1 unit ⇒ 5
⇒ smaller = 3 × 5 = 15

S60. Ans.(d);
Sol. On July 1, 1955, as per the State Bank of India Act 1955, the State Bank of India (SBI) was constituted
and it took over the business and undertaking of the Imperial Bank.

S61. Ans.(a);
Sol. Ratio of 1st = 2 : 3 = M : W
2nd = 7 : 3
Atq,

2 10
Ratio = 10 × =2∶1
1

S62. Ans.(b);
Sol. 335 × 335 – 165 × 165
(335)2 − (165)²
[(a2 − b2 = (a − b)(a + b)]
(335 − 165)(500)
170 × 500 = 85000

S63. Ans.(d);
Sol. Tomato is not generally used as a fruit.

S64. Ans.(d);
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Make in India Week at NSCI, Worli, Mumbai.

S65. Ans.(b);
Sol. Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand

S66. Ans.(d)

S67. Ans.(c);
Sol. The Forbidden City is a palace complex in central Beijing, China. The former Chinese imperial palace
from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, it now houses the Palace Museum.

S68. Ans.(c);
Sol. Rate of heat conduction in solids mainly depends on Temperature Difference, Material, Area,
Thickness or Distance.

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S69. Ans.(c);
Sol. As per tiger census report 2014, the population of tigers in India has increased from 1,706 in 2011 to
2,226 in 2014. This tiger census report was released by Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar.

S70. Ans.(a);
Sol. The World Wetlands Day is observed annually on February 2 to mark the adoption of the Convention
on Wetlands in the city of Ramsar in Iran in 1971. The 2016 theme is ” Wetlands for our Future –
Sustainable Livelihoods”

S71. Ans.(d);
Sol.

Since, gender of K is not known

Can’t be determined

S72. Ans.(a);
Sol. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are nontoxic, nonflammable chemicals containing atoms of carbon,
chlorine, and fluorine. They are used in the manufacture of aerosol sprays, blowing agents for foams and
packing materials, as solvents, and as refrigerants.

S73. Ans.(b);
1
Sol. x 2 + x2 − 2 = 6 − 2
1 2
⇒ (x − ) = 4
x
1
⇒ x − x = ±2
10
⇒ 10x − = ±20
x

S74. Ans.(b);
Sol. The last time this comet was near earth was in 1986, and it is projected to return in 2061

S75. Ans.(b);
Sol. Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) is a type of digital
subscriber line (DSL) technology, a data communications technology
that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines
than a conventional voice band modem can provide.

S76. Ans.(c);
Sol. On November 10, 2014, Parrikar left as Goa’s chief minister and
took over the powerful defence minister’s post, replacing Arun Jaitley.

S77. Ans.(c);
Sol. 25 + 25 ÷ 5 + 2 × 15
25 + 5 + 30 = 60

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S78. Ans.(a);
Sol. SMART → 31524 …(i)
MARBLE → 428376 …(ii)
EAT → 537
From (i) & (ii)’A/R/M = 3/2/4 …(iv)
In any order
From (iii) & (iv)
E→7A→3S→1
B→ 8/6 T → 5
⇒ 618537

S79. Ans.(d);
Sol. All other are data storage devices.

S80. Ans.(c);
Sol. PC users can consider both local backup from a computer's internal hard disk to an attached external
hard drive or removable media, such as a thumb drive.

S81. Ans.(b);
Sol. Population variance = (SD)² = (9.5)² = 90.25

S82. Ans.(c);
Sol.

Required number = 999999 – 35 = 999964

S83. Ans.(a);
Sol. Bikxie Pink, the first two-wheeler public transportation service for women, started by a married
couple Divya Kalia and Mohit Sharma in Gurgaon to ferry women.

S84. Ans.(b);
1 3
Sol. a − a = 4
1 1 1
a3 − a3 = (a − a) (a2 + a2 + 1)
3 1
= [a2 + + 1] …(i)
4 a2
1 3
a−a = 4
1 9
a2 + −2=
a2 16
1
⇒ a2 + a2 = 41/16
1 57
a2 + a2 + 1 = 16 …(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
1 3 57 171
a3 − a3 = 4 × 16 = 64

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S85. Ans.(d);
Sol. Required No. = HCF {3050 – 7), (5200-9)}
= {3043, 5191] = 179

S86. Ans.(c);
Sol. Male employees in India = 150

150
% = 1000 ×100 = 15%

S87. Ans.(d);

S88. Ans.(b);
Sol. Female of US = 105
Female of Canada = 50 + 10 = 60
105 21
Ratio = 60 = 12 = 7 : 4

S89. Ans.(d);
Sol. The Dominion of India also known as the Union of India, was a predecessor to the modern-day
Republic of India and an independent state that existed between 15 August 1947 and 26 January 1950.
90. Ans.(c);
Sol. The man of the match award in the final of 2016 Asia Cup T20 is given to Shikhar Dhawan.

S91. Ans.(c);
Sol. a = 11
ℓ = 11 × 25 = 275
n
Sn = 2 (a + ℓ)
Sn (a+ℓ) 11+275
average = = =
n 2 2
286
= = 143
2

S92. Ans.(b);
250 125
Sol. x + y+ z = 2x = x …(i)
50
= ….(ii)
y
50
= …(iii)
z
125 50 50
= = = k (let)
x y Z
5 2 2
= = =k
x y Z
5 2 2
x ∶ y ∶ z = k:k:k
⇒5:2:2
x = 5a

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y= 2a
z= 2a
now (i) →
2 × 5a (9a) = 250
90a2 = 250
5
a=
3
⇒ 3x + 6y + 15z
5×5 5 5
= 3 × 3 + 6 × 2 × 3 + 15 × 2 × 3
= 25 + 20 + 50 = 95

S93. Ans.(c);
Sol. The Kakori Conspiracy was a train robbery that took place between Kakori and, near Lucknow, on 9
August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British Indian Government.

S94. Ans.(a);
(100−11)
Sol. 979 = × CP
100
979×100
CP = 89
CP = 1100
SP = 1232
1232−1100
⇒ Profit % = 1100
132
= × 100 = 12%
1100

S95. Ans.(c);
Sol. HCF × LCM = Products of two numbers
45 × 270 = 2y × 3y
6y² = 45 × 270
2y² = 45 × 90
y² = 45 × 45
y = 45
Smaller number = 2y = 2 × 45
x = 90
x² = 8100

S96. Ans.(a);
Sol. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to your lungs. It
causes a cough that often brings up mucus. It can also cause shortness of breath, wheezing, a low fever,
and chest tightness.

S97. Ans.(c);
Sol.

Required value = 200 – (20 + 25) = 155

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S98. Ans.(c);
Sol. 25 + 25 + 50 = 100

S99. Ans.(c);
Sol. 25 + 50 = 75

S100. Ans.(b);
Sol. MP = x
x
SP = 2
x
8100 = 2
MP = 16200
135
MP = 16200= 100 CP
16200×20
⇒ CP = 27
Cost price = 12000

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