RRB NTPC Practice Question: The RRB NTPC examination dates for 2026 are expected to be released soon for the applicants. To score well in this examination, candidates need to practice mock questions regularly. In this article, we have compiled a set of RRB NTPC Practice Questions. Candidates will get an idea about the difficulty level of the examination from these questions.
What is the syllabus for RRB NTPC Exam?
The RRB NTPC Syllabus consists of important subjects like General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. Solving the questions on these subjects will ensure that you gain both accuracy and speed. Before solving the questions, candidates must understand the exam pattern properly.
What is the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern?
The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern consists of three sections – General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning. Candidates are required to solve these based on the pattern here. Given below are the details:
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates)
- Marking Scheme: Each correct answer awards 1 mark.
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB NTPC Practice Questions 2026
We have given below a set of practice questions for the RRB NTPC exam 2026. Candidates can also download the free PDF given below to understand the difficulty level of the questions.
1. The HCF of two numbers is 12 and their LCM is 180. If one number is 36, the other number is?
A) 48
B) 54
C) 60
D) 72
Answer: B
2. If the ratio of two numbers is 3 : 5 and their sum is 64, the larger number is?
A) 35
B) 40
C) 45
D) 50
Answer: B
3. A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 seconds. The speed of the train is?
A) 30 km/h
B) 36 km/h
C) 40 km/h
D) 45 km/h
Answer: B
4. What is the simple interest on ₹5000 at 8% per annum for 2 years?
A) ₹700
B) ₹750
C) ₹800
D) ₹850
Answer: C
5. If 25% of a number is 75, the number is?
A) 250
B) 275
C) 300
D) 325
Answer: C
6. The average of first 10 natural numbers is?
A) 4.5
B) 5
C) 5.5
D) 6
Answer: C
7. If the selling price is ₹1200 and profit is 20%, the cost price is?
A) ₹900
B) ₹950
C) ₹1000
D) ₹1050
Answer: C
8. A can do a work in 12 days and B in 18 days. In how many days will they complete the work together?
A) 6 days
B) 7.2 days
C) 8 days
D) 9 days
Answer: B
9. The square root of 1764 is?
A) 40
B) 41
C) 42
D) 44
Answer: C
10. If x : y = 4 : 7 and x + y = 55, find y.
A) 30
B) 35
C) 40
D) 45
Answer: B
11. Find the odd one out:
A) 121
B) 144
C) 169
D) 196
Answer: A
12. If CAT = DBU, then DOG = ?
A) EPH
B) FPH
C) EOH
D) EPG
Answer: A
13. In a certain code, RAILWAY is written as YAWLIAR. How is TRAIN written?
A) NIART
B) NIATR
C) IANRT
D) ARTIN
Answer: A
14. Pointing to a photograph, a man says, “He is the son of my grandfather’s only son.” The person is?
A) Brother
B) Cousin
C) Father
D) Himself
Answer: D
15. Which number comes next in the series?
2, 6, 12, 20, ?
A) 24
B) 28
C) 30
D) 32
Answer: B
16. If SOUTH is coded as TQWUJ, then NORTH is coded as?
A) OPSTI
B) OQSTI
C) OQSUI
D) OPSTH
Answer: B
17. Find the missing number:
8 : 64 :: 6 : ?
A) 30
B) 32
C) 36
D) 48
Answer: C
18. If A = 1, B = 2, … Z = 26, what is the value of CAT?
A) 24
B) 27
C) 30
D) 32
Answer: C
19. Which word does NOT belong to the group?
A) Inch
B) Meter
C) Kilogram
D) Centimeter
Answer: C
20. A man walks 10 m north, then 10 m east, then 10 m south. How far is he from the starting point?
A) 0 m
B) 5 m
C) 10 m
D) 20 m
Answer: C
21. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) B. R. Ambedkar
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: C
22. Which gas is known as Laughing Gas?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrous Oxide
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Hydrogen
Answer: B
23. The capital of Australia is?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Perth
Answer: C
24. Which river is the longest in India?
A) Ganga
B) Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Godavari
Answer: A
25. Who invented the telephone?
A) Edison
B) Newton
C) Graham Bell
D) Faraday
Answer: C
26. What is the SI unit of force?
A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Pascal
D) Watt
Answer: B
27. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
Answer: B
28. The chemical symbol of Iron is?
A) Fe
B) Ir
C) In
D) Al
Answer: A
29. Who was the first President of India?
A) S. Radhakrishnan
B) Rajendra Prasad
C) Nehru
D) Patel
Answer: B
30. Which vitamin is produced in the human body by sunlight?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D
Answer: D
31. The largest continent in the world is?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) Australia
Answer: C
32. Which is the hardest substance in the human body?
A) Bone
B) Tooth enamel
C) Nail
D) Skull
Answer: B
33. Who wrote the National Anthem of India?
A) Bankim Chandra
B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Subhash Bose
Answer: C
34. The boiling point of water is?
A) 90°C
B) 95°C
C) 100°C
D) 105°C
Answer: C
35. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
A) Iron
B) Copper
C) Mercury
D) Silver
Answer: C
36. Which country is called the Land of the Rising Sun?
A) China
B) Japan
C) Korea
D) Thailand
Answer: B
37. Who discovered gravity?
A) Galileo
B) Newton
C) Einstein
D) Darwin
Answer: B
38. Which organ purifies blood in the human body?
A) Heart
B) Liver
C) Kidney
D) Lung
Answer: C
39. Which is the smallest prime number?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Answer: C
40. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A) Maharashtra
B) Kerala
C) Gujarat
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
41. What is the national animal of India?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Tiger
D) Leopard
Answer: C
42. The currency of Japan is?
A) Dollar
B) Won
C) Yen
D) Peso
Answer: C
43. Which blood group is called the universal donor?
A) A
B) B
C) AB
D) O
Answer: D
44. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A) Thermometer
B) Barometer
C) Hygrometer
D) Anemometer
Answer: B
45. The smallest bone in the human body is?
A) Femur
B) Stapes
C) Ulna
D) Radius
Answer: B
46. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
A) Sarojini Naidu
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Pratibha Patil
D) Sushma Swaraj
Answer: B
47. Which gas is essential for respiration?
A) Nitrogen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Oxygen
D) Hydrogen
Answer: C
48. The national flower of India is?
A) Rose
B) Lotus
C) Lily
D) Sunflower
Answer: B
49. Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
A) Root
B) Stem
C) Leaf
D) Flower
Answer: C
50. Which day is celebrated as Independence Day in India?
A) 15 August
B) 26 January
C) 2 October
D) 1 May
Answer: A
How to cover the important topics for Railway NTPC exam?
Every candidate must develop a proper study plan to cover the important topics in the NTPC syllabus. We have provided a sample study plan below for the aspirants. Check it out below:
| Day | Time | Subject | Topics | Strategy | Notes |
| Day 1 | 1.5 hr | Math | Percentage | Learn formula + solve 10–15 PYQs | Write formula sheet |
| 1.5 hr | Reasoning | Coding–Decoding | Solve 10–15 questions, note tricky patterns | Add shortcut methods in notebook | |
| 1 hr | GA | Modern History – Company Rule | Make notes, timeline, link with events | Highlight key dates | |
| Day 2 | 1.5 hr | Math | Profit & Loss | Solve PYQs 10–15 Qs, use shortcuts | Add notes on common mistakes |
| 1.5 hr | Reasoning | Series (Number & Alphabet) | Solve 10–15 questions | Note pattern & shortcut | |
| 1 hr | GA | Modern History – Revolt of 1857 | Make notes, focus on causes & leaders | Link to Company Rule events | |
| Day 3 | 1.5 hr | Math | Speed, Time & Distance | Solve PYQs, practice short-cuts | Track mistakes in notebook |
| 1.5 hr | Reasoning | Order & Ranking | Solve 15 questions | Make mini-tables for rankings | |
| 1 hr | GA | Modern History – National Movement | Timeline + key leaders | Revise previous days | |
| Day 4 | 1.5 hr | Math | Simple Interest | PYQs 10–15 questions | Formula sheet + notes |
| 1.5 hr | Reasoning | Blood Relations | Solve 10–15 Qs | Diagram practice | |
| 1 hr | GA | Modern History – Gandhi & Freedom Movement | Notes + key events | Revise all history topics so far | |
| Day 5 | 1.5 hr | Math | Compound Interest | PYQs + problem-solving | Update formula sheet |
| 1.5 hr | Reasoning | Venn Diagram | Solve 5–10 diagrams | Add tricky cases in notebook | |
| 1 hr | GA | Polity – Constitution & Articles | Notes + key points | Focus on important articles | |
| Day 6 | 1.5 hr | Math | Number System | PYQs + shortcut methods | Track mistakes in Error Notebook |
| 1.5 hr | Reasoning | Coding–Decoding (Revision) | 10–15 Qs | Revise Day 1 notes | |
| 1 hr | GA | Polity – Parliament & States | Notes + key facts | Revise constitution basics | |
| Day 7 | 1.5 hr | Math | Average | Solve 10–15 PYQs | Revise all Week 1 Math topics |
| 1.5 hr | Reasoning | Series & Ranking (Revision) | 10–15 Qs | Revise Day 2 & 3 notes | |
| 1 hr | GA | General Science – Human Body & Nutrition | Notes + PYQs | Revise all GA notes + link with history/polity |
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FAQs
The RRB NTPC Examination Dates for 2026 are expected to be released soon for the applicants.
Yes, you must practice the RRB NTPC Mock Tests regularly to improve and monitor your performance.
The RRB NTPC Syllabus consists of important subjects like General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning
The RRB NTPC Exam is conducted for a total of 100 marks.
Yes, 1/3rd of the marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
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