RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

02 Sep 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Arithmetic

Which of the following is NOT a part of chemical weathering?

A
Frost Action
B
Hydration
C
Oxidation
D
Carbonation
Question 2
Arithmetic

In which of the following years was the Aajeevika - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India?

A
2011
B
2016
C
2007
D
2014
Question 3
Arithmetic

What was the ultimate promise made by Bhagirath Majhi to the Santhals if they followed his teachings?

A
Restoration of tribal kingdoms
B
Access to modern education and jobs
C
Complete independence from British rule
D
Land restoration and divine protection
Question 4
Arithmetic

What is the purpose of the High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HEAUV) developed by DRDO's Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)?

A
Underwater surveillance
B
Surface-to-air missile deployment
C
Submarine crew training
D
Deep-sea oil exploration
Question 5
Arithmetic

Colonial economic policies created a skewed distribution of income and wealth in Indian society. Which of the following is a key indicator of income inequality in colonial India?

A
Unequal land ownership patterns
B
High literacy rate among workers
C
Uniform wages across sectors
D
Equitable distribution of irrigation
Question 6
Arithmetic

What is the total number of inhabited islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as of May 2021?

A
Less than 14
B
22
C
18
D
More than 30
Question 7
Arithmetic

Which of the following dynasties was NOT involved in the struggle for the control of the prosperous city of Kannauj in northern India?

A
Pratihara
B
Pallava
C
Pala
D
Rashtrakuta
Question 8
Arithmetic

Optical fibres work on the principle of ________.

A
reflection only
B
refraction only
C
total internal reflection
D
total internal refraction
Question 9
Arithmetic

What is the main function of sclerenchyma, a plant tissue composed of dead cells with extremely thick lignified walls?

A
To help hold the flower parts together in a plant
B
To provide mechanical support and strength to the plant
C
To store food and other materials such as resins, mucilage and latex in the plant
D
To transport water, nutrients and sugars throughout the plant
Question 10
Arithmetic

Where was the headquarters of the Home Rule League founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak located?

A
Ajmer
B
Patna
C
Surat
D
Pune
Question 11
Arithmetic

Which of the following terms describe a change in the DNA sequence resulting in changes in the genotype and the phenotype of an organism?

A
Segregation
B
Mutation
C
Dominance
D
Transcription
Question 12
Arithmetic

Who is the author of the book 'The History and Stars of the World's Greatest Sporting Event: From Athens 1896 to Paris 2024', launched at New Delhi World Book Fair, 2021?

A
Amit Bose
B
Digvijay Singh Deo 
C
Vijayan Bala
D
Abhinav Bindra
Question 13
Arithmetic

The foreign exchange crisis forced India to seek external support. Which institution provided India a loan during the 1991 crisis?

A
World Bank 
B
IMF 
C
WTO
D
ADB
Question 14
Arithmetic

In 2021, which State Government launched the 'RISE' app for digital monitoring of child vaccinations, enhancing training for health workers to improve immunisation coverage?

A
Uttar Pradesh 
B
Bihar
C
Uttarakhand
D
Jharkhand
Question 15
Arithmetic

Which of the following is the primary objective of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005?

A
To promote transparency and accountability in government functioning
B
To regulate foreign investment in India
C
To control corruption in the judiciary
D
To ensure reservations for backwards classes
Question 16
Arithmetic

Rohilla chief, Najib-ud-Daula, played a key role in the ________.

A
Third Battle of Panipat
B
Mysore wars
C
Anglo-Maratha wars
D
Decline of Bengal
Question 17
Arithmetic

The partition of Bengal officially came into force in the year ________.

A
1905
B
1948
C
1919
D
1912
Question 18
Arithmetic

Who was honoured with the Rammohan Mission Purashkar 2021 for emphasising ISRO's role in national security?

A
G Madhavan Nair
B
V Narayanan
C
K Sivan
D
S Somanath
Question 19
Arithmetic

Vijender Gupta, who became the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly in 2021, is the MLA from which of the following constituencies?

A
Karol Bagh
B
Patparganj
C
Greater Kailash
D
Rohini
Question 20
Arithmetic

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

A
It deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha.
B
It defines the distribution of powers between the Union and States.
C
It contains provisions regarding Official Languages.
D
It provides for disqualification of members on grounds of defection.
Question 21
Arithmetic

Which statement best describes a key feature of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)?

A
Government and private entities share responsibilities and risks efficiently.
B
The public partner fully finances a project, while the private partner has no risk.
C
PPPs are only used for purely social (non-commercial) projects.
D
Only public sector entities can participate in PPPs.
Question 22
Arithmetic

Which type of land is most suitable for agriculture in India?

A
Mountainous land
B
Rocky and arid land
C
Forest land
D
Level alluvial land
Question 23
Arithmetic

What is the primary function of the Taskbar in Windows7?

A
To shut down the computer
B
To install new software
C
To display the system BIOS
D
To show open programs and allow quick access to them
Question 24
Arithmetic

In May 2021, which Indian Chief Minister announced naming a medical college after Ahilyabai Holkar in 2021?

A
Yogi Adityanath
B
Uddhav Thackeray
C
Bhupesh Baghel
D
Ashok Gehlot
Question 25
Arithmetic

Which Windows feature helps to quickly locate a specific file in a large folder?

A
Search box in File Explorer
B
Right-click $\rightarrow$ Delete
C
Task Manager
D
Control Panel
Question 26
Arithmetic

Who among the following is the appointing authority of District Judges in India?

A
Prime Minister
B
President of India
C
Governor of the state
D
Chief Justice of India
Question 27
Arithmetic

Which major initiative was highlighted by the New Delhi government to mark its first 100 days in office, as detailed in the report titled 'Kaam Karne Wali Sarkar: 100 Din Seva Ke'?

A
Launch of a new metro line
B
Introduction of a universal basic income
C
Inauguration of a new legislative building
D
Presentation of a report card highlighting achievements
Question 28
Arithmetic

Which of the following is NOT a mode of acquiring Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955?

A
By descent
B
By adoption
C
By registration
D
By birth
Question 29
Arithmetic

Which of the following languages was granted classical status by the Government of India in 2005, following Tamil?

A
Sanskrit
B
Kannada
C
Telugu
D
Malayalam
Question 30
Logical

Which of the following best reflects Judicial Activism?

A
Declaring elections null and void
B
Passive interpretation of laws
C
Voluntary interference by the judiciary in public interest
D
Only enforcing existing laws strictly
Question 31
Logical

Which of the following organisations inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) at Metcalfe House, Delhi, in May 2021?

A
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
C
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
D
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
Question 32
Logical

The Tendulkar Committee revised India's methodology for measuring poverty. As per the Tendulkar Committee, which criterion is considered to measure poverty?

A
Calorie intake
B
Employment status
C
Consumption expenditure
D
Income
Question 33
Logical

Biogas plants are most commonly used in which sector in rural India?

A
Industrial use
B
Household cooking and lighting
C
Transportation
D
Iron smelting
Question 34
Logical

Which state notified the Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 to protect high-altitude biodiversity in 2021?

A
Sikkim for Himalayan red panda conservation purposes
B
Himachal Pradesh to secure snow leopard habitats
C
Uttarakhand to protect alpine medicinal plant species
D
Arunachal Pradesh to conserve high-altitude wetlands
Question 35
Logical

The Vadhavan Port is under development all-weather Greenfield deep draft major port in ________.

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Maharashtra
C
Gujarat
D
Kerala
Question 36
Logical

Which river originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows westward?

A
Son
B
Narmada
C
Tapi
D
Godavari
Question 37
Logical

Gitanjali, a famous collection of poems, was originally written in which of the following languages?

A
English
B
Urdu
C
Hindi
D
Bengali
Question 38
Logical

Which of the following organisations launched the Fiscal Health Index for India in 2021?

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Finance Commission
C
NITI Aayog
D
Reserve Bank of India
Question 39
Logical

The LCM of the numbers 10.8 and 0.06 is:

A
10.8
B
108
C
1.08
D
0.108
Question 40
Logical

A company offers a scheme discount of 'buy 5 get 3 free' offer on shirts. Find the discount percentage.

A
36.30%
B
39.30%
C
30%
D
37.50%
Question 41
Logical

The average weight of a family of five members whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 75 kg and 36 kg is:

A
50.2 kg
B
53.2 kg
C
52.2 kg
D
51.2 kg
Question 42
Logical

Kushal and Brijesh together invested ₹ 75,100 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹ 16,000, Brijesh's share was ₹ 4,400. What was the difference between their investments?

A
₹ 34,043
B
₹ 35,768
C
₹ 34,385
D
₹ 33,795
Question 43
Logical

The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 240. The greater of the two numbers is:

A
35
B
23
C
19
D
16
Question 44
Logical

Find the mean proportional between 26 and 104.

A
53
B
52
C
51
D
49
Question 45
Logical

Mahita is painting the four walls of her study room, which is shaped like a cube with a side length of 18.5 feet. What is the total area she needs to paint (in square feet)?

A
1385
B
1369 
C
1396
D
1358
Question 46
Logical

The income of Raman is ₹44,200. He saves 31% of his income. If his income increases by 22% and expenditure increases by 50%, then his savings will: 

A
increase by ₹ 5,521
B
decrease by ₹ 5,525
C
increase by ₹ 5,530
D
decrease by ₹ 5,524
Question 47
Logical

If the 6-digit number N46M66 is divisible by 11, then which of the options below can give a possible correct relation between M and N?

A
M - N = 1
B
M = N
C
M + N = -2
D
M - N = 2
Question 48
Logical

Train A leaves station M at 6:30 AM and reaches station N at 3:30 PM on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 8:30 AM and reaches station M at 1:30 PM on the same day. Find the time when trains A and B meet.

A
11:30 AM
B
11:00 AM
C
10:50 AM
D
12:00 PM
Question 49
Logical

A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 50% above its cost price and offers a 30% discount on its list price. If he earns a profit of ₹ 86, then what is the list price (in ₹ ) of the fan?

A
2,444
B
2,580
C
2,825
D
2,386
Question 50
Logical

The average weight of Ketan, Tushar and Salil is 46 kg. If the average weight of Ketan and Tushar is 36 kg and that of Tushar and Salil is 44 kg, then the weight of Tushar (in kg) is:

A
37
B
22
C
42
D
32
Question 51
Logical

A bus travelling at 99 km/hr completes a journey in 20 hours. What should its speed be to cover the same distance in 12 hours?

A
165 km/hr
B
159 km/hr
C
168 km/hr
D
156 km/hr
Question 52
Logical

8 years ago, the age of a father was 21 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years, from now, will he be twice his son's age?

A
8
B
11
C
13
D
17
Question 53
Logical

The H.C.F. and the L.C.M. of two numbers are 3 and 276 respectively. If one of the numbers is 69, find the other one.

A
12
B
35
C
100
D
110
Question 54
GK

What smallest number should be added to 15335 so that the sum is completely divisible by 79?

A
71
B
68
C
70
D
65
Question 55
GK

If the shape of a water pipe is a rectangle with dimensions 5 m and 3 m and if water runs out of it at the speed of 36 km/hr, then what is the volume (in $m^3$) of the water that passed through the pipe in 12 minutes?

A
216000
B
108000
C
5400
D
54000
Question 56
GK

I bought two toy guns for ₹ 1,200. I sold the first one at a loss of 9% and the second at a gain of 16%. If, on the whole I made neither a loss nor a gain, find the cost price (in ₹) of the first toy gun.

A
788
B
792
C
768
D
752
Question 57
GK

Successive discounts of 5% and 40% are equivalent to a single discount of:

A
41%
B
45%
C
43%
D
42%
Question 58
GK

Sapna invested ₹ 22,500 on simple interest, partly at 7% per annum and partly at 5% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 3 years, then find the sum invested at 7% per annum (in ₹).

A
9,373
B
9,374
C
9,376
D
9,375
Question 59
GK

Ravi started a business by investing ₹ 50,000. After six months, Raju joined him and invested an amount of ₹ 1,00,000. In one year since Ravi invested, they earned a profit of ₹ 63,000. What is Raju's share of the profit?

A
₹ 32,500
B
₹ 31,000
C
₹ 31,500
D
₹ 32,000
Question 60
GK

In a certain code language, 'SAID' is coded as '3517' and 'AERO' is coded as '2146'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

A
5
B
2
C
1
D
6
Question 61
GK

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between E and B. Only A is kept above C. No box is kept below B. G is kept at some place below F but at some place above D. How many boxes are kept below F?

A
2
B
4
C
3
D
1
Question 62
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

A
KMH
B
IKE
C
GIC
D
MOI
Question 63
GK

Read the given statement(s) 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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: Some Circular Saws are Trowels. Some Trowels are Power Saws. Conclusions: I: Some Circular Saws are Power Saws. II: No Circular Saws are Power Saws.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows.
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
D
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Question 64
GK

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 soaps are gels. All soaps are conditioners. Conclusions: (I) Some gels are conditioners. (II) All conditioners are soaps.

A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
C
Only conclusion (II) follows.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 65
GK

A, B, C, D, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between D and A, when counted from the left of A. Q sits third to the left of S. R sits to the immediate right of S. R sits second to the left of D. B is not an immediate neighbour of Q. Who sits third to the right of C?

A
D
B
S
C
R
D
A
Question 66
GK

A, B, C, D, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. B sits third to the left of Q. R sits second to the left of S. Q is an immediate neighbour of both A and R. C is not an immediate neighbour of B. How many people sit between D and R, when counted from the right of D?

A
Three
B
One
C
Two
D
Four
Question 67
GK

DREAM is related to IWJFR in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FILED is related to KNQJI. To which of the given options is BLOWN related, following the same logic?

A
GQTBS
B
FPSAR
C
HRUCT
D
GRSCS
Question 68
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) to complete the series? ABC12, BCD23, CDE34, DEF45, ?

A
EFG55
B
EGH56
C
EFG56
D
FGH56
Question 69
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

A
ERM
B
BFJ
C
SWA
D
UYC
Question 70
GK

Seven boxes G, H, I, J, K, L and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept below S. Only two boxes are kept between S and L. Only G is kept below J. H is kept at some place below K and at some place above J. I is kept above K. How many boxes are kept between K and J?

A
Four
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
Question 71
GK

If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 5237648, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
None
B
Two
C
Three
D
One
Question 72
GK

Mr. Bravo starts from Point A and drives 1 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 2 km, turns left and drives 5 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 7 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
4 km to the west
B
5 km to the south
C
2 km to the north
D
6 km to the east
Question 73
GK

In a certain code language: A = B means A is the mother of B A $ B means A is the brother of B A @ B means A is the wife of B A * B means A is the father of B How is X related to Z if:  X $ M @ N * O = Z

A
Brother
B
Maternal uncle
C
Cousin
D
 Father
Question 74
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '$\times$' are interchanged and '-' and '÷' are interchanged? $42 \div 11 + 3 \times 18 - 2 = ?$

A
36
B
24
C
30
D
18
Question 75
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 4 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 6854376, what will be difference between the highest and lowest digits in the new number thus formed?

A
6
B
7
C
8
D
4
Question 76
GK

Each of the digits in the number 5368794 is arranged in the ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are first from the left and first from the right in the new number thus formed?

A
10
B
9
C
12
D
7
Question 77
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? IGE 16, LJH 21, OMK 26, RPN 31, ?

A
UYX 36
B
USQ 36
C
VXY 28
D
VYW 36
Question 78
GK

Kasish starts from Point A and drives 10 km towards south. She then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 11 km. She then takes a left turn and drives 7 km. She takes a final left turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
1 km to east
B
2 km to east
C
1 km to west
D
2 km to west
Question 79
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 13 29 55 113 223 ?

A
494
B
489
C
498
D
449
Question 80
GK

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the pair in which the numbers are related in the same way as in the given pair: 15, 227 9, 83

A
11, 123
B
10, 102
C
14, 198
D
12, 146
Question 81
GK

In the following triad, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic. BLOW - WLBO - LOBW LEAF - FELA - EALF  

A
MOVE - EOMV - VOME
B
TOUR - OTUR - ROUT
C
CLAW - CALW - WALC
D
FANG - GAFN - ANFG
Question 82
GK

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) % 9 % 2 7 5 & $ * 5 © 6 1 1 * € 4 # 1 7 3 @ (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?

A
3
B
4
C
1
D
2
Question 83
GK

In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic. TOES - SETO - TEOS CLAP - PACL - CALP

A
CALF - FLCA - ALCF
B
RUST - RSUT - TSUR
C
TUNE - UNTE - UNET
D
MICK - KCMI - MCIK
Question 84
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 789 799 800 810 811 821 822 ?

A
832
B
833
C
831
D
823
Question 85
GK

In a certain code language, 'MUGS' is coded as '4627' and 'UNIT' is coded as '1375'. What is the code for 'U' in the given code language?

A
5
B
6
C
1
D
7
Question 86
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 31 32 34 38 46 ?

A
63
B
64
C
61
D
62
Question 87
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster pair.)

A
FH-HJ
B
IK-KM
C
MO-OQ
D
RT-TB
Question 88
GK

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single-digit. Counting to be done from left to right. (Left) & 3 Ω 9 # 1 * 2 + % 4 6 @ 8 $ 7 £ 5 (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?

A
4
B
7
C
6
D
5