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RRB NTPC - 3 April 2016 Shift-1

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100
Questions
100
Total Marks
90
Minutes
2016
Year

About This Paper

Railway Recruitment Board - Non-Technical Popular Categories This page hosts the official RRB NTPC - 3 April 2016 Shift-1 — the RRB NTPC previous year question paper from 2016 (Shift-1). AajExam has reconstructed this paper into a fully timed online mock test so candidates preparing for RRB NTPC can experience the real exam pattern, attempt every question with answer keys verified by our expert panel, and analyse their performance section-wise. The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 90 minutes for a total of 100 marks. The exam uses 3 sections — Mathematics (30 questions), General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 questions), General Awareness (40 questions) with 0.33 negative marking per wrong answer. Use this paper to practise question selection, sectional time management, and accuracy under real exam conditions. Why solve RRB NTPC 2016 previous year papers? Government competitive exams like RRB NTPC repeat question patterns, formula-based concepts and theme-based questions year after year. Solving the actual RRB NTPC 2016 (Shift-1) paper helps you identify high-yield chapters, calibrate the difficulty level, and build the speed required to clear sectional cut-offs. Every question on this paper has a detailed solution available immediately after submission, including step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English, and direct reference statements for general awareness questions. How to use this PYQ paper effectively: first, attempt the full 90-minute test in a single sitting without referring to notes — treat it like the actual RRB NTPC exam. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your section-wise accuracy, attempt rate, and time spent per question. Then revisit every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, and add the underlying concept to your revision notes. Repeat the same paper after 7-10 days — your second attempt should be at least 15-20% faster with better accuracy. This RRB NTPC - 3 April 2016 Shift-1 mock test is completely free on AajExam. You can also browse the full archive of RRB NTPC previous year papers shift-wise and year-wise to build a strong PYQ-driven preparation strategy. All papers come with bilingual support (English and Hindi solutions where applicable), instant scoring, all-India ranking, and downloadable performance reports.

Exam Pattern & Sections

SectionQuestionsMarks/QNegative
Mathematics3010.33
General Intelligence & Reasoning3010.33
General Awareness4010.33

Sample Questions with Answers

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1
General Awareness

What among the following is FALSE about the Richter scale?

  1. A.It was developed by Charles Richter and Gutenberg in 1935.
  2. B.It is a logarithmic scale
  3. C.It can be measured using a seismometer
  4. D.The magnitude of 8-9 on a Richter scale means it is a micro-earthquake.

Explanation

Magnitude 8-9 on the Richter scale is a great earthquake, NOT a micro-earthquake (which is below magnitude 3).

2
General Awareness

Which device is used to convert digital signals into frequency signals?

  1. A.WIFI
  2. B.Modem
  3. C.Port
  4. D.USB

Explanation

A modem (modulator-demodulator) converts digital signals to analog (frequency) signals and vice-versa.

3
General Awareness

Which is India's longest river that does not flow into the sea?

  1. A.Ganga
  2. B.Jamuna
  3. C.Tapti
  4. D.Kaveri

Explanation

Per the official key, the Yamuna (Jamuna) is treated as India's longest river not flowing into the sea (it joins the Ganga at Allahabad).

4
General Awareness

What is the most cultivated crop in India?

  1. A.Ragi
  2. B.Wheat
  3. C.Corn
  4. D.Rice

Explanation

Rice is the most cultivated crop in India by area and production.

5
General Awareness

In which city is the value of Gold determined?

  1. A.California
  2. B.Sydney
  3. C.Rome
  4. D.London

Explanation

London is the global hub for setting the gold price (London Gold Fix).

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