RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

03 Sep 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Which State government launched a cryogenic facility to preserve endangered plant species in February 2021?

Kerala

Karnataka

Telangana

Tamil Nadu

Question 2

Arithmetic

Under Article 254(2) of the Indian Constitution, a State law repugnant to a Central law can prevail in the State only if:

it is passed by a special majority in the State Legislature

it is published in the State Gazette after legislative approval

it is reserved for the President's consideration and gets his assent

it is certified by the Governor as necessary for public welfare

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India empowers the President to declare Scheduled Areas?

Article 370

Article 338

Article 244

Article 146

Question 4

Arithmetic

Who among the following scientists is credited with the development of the modern Periodic Law?

Ernest Rutherford

Dmitri Mendeleev

John Dalton

J.J. Thomson

Question 5

Arithmetic

Which of the following places is most likely to experience an equable climate with minimal seasonal variation due to its proximity to the sea?

Mumbai

Amritsar

Bhopal

Delhi

Question 6

Arithmetic

Which tunnel was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir on 13 January 2021?

Banihal Qazigund tunnel

Sonamarg tunnel

Chenani-Nashri tunnel

Nandni tunnel

Question 7

Arithmetic

Which Indian institute was officially notified as an 'Institution Deemed to be University' by the Union Ministry of Education?

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi

K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Kerala

National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi

Question 8

Arithmetic

Gender disparities significantly affect human development outcomes. Which of the following indicators is NOT part of the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

Maternal mortality

Political representation

Food consumption

Labour force participation

Question 9

Arithmetic

The Priest-King statue from Mohenjo-daro, a famous stone sculpture, is predominantly made of which of the following substances?

Terracotta

Steatite

Bronze

Limestone

Question 10

Arithmetic

Which Indian non-profit, profiled by IEEE Spectrum (December 2024), built AI models to predict adverse TB outcomes?

Piramal Swasthya

Wadhwani AI

e-VIN

PATH India

Question 11

Arithmetic

Under Article 5 of the Indian Constitution, which of the following is NOT required for a person to be considered a citizen at the commencement of the Constitution?

Holding an Indian passport

Having at least one parent born in India

Having domicile in the territory of India

Being born in India

Question 12

Arithmetic

Which Constitutional Amendment removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights in India?

44th Amendment Act, 1978

42nd Amendment Act, 1976

52nd Amendment Act, 1985

73rd Amendment Act, 1992

Question 13

Arithmetic

Which of the following mountain ranges belongs to the Peninsular Plateau?

Shivalik range

Zanskar range

Ajanta range

Karakoram range

Question 14

Arithmetic

As announced on 30 April 2021, what major decision did the Indian Cabinet take regarding the upcoming decennial census?

To conduct the first ever digital-only census

To postpone the census indefinitely

To include a caste-based enumeration in the next census

To eliminate caste data collection

Question 15

Arithmetic

Which of the following energy sources remained the dominant contributor to India's renewable energy growth, accounting for 47% of the total installed renewable energy capacity in 2024?

Bio-Power

Solar Power

Wind Power

Small Hydro Power

Question 16

Arithmetic

Which of these elements is NOT part of the standard Windows 7 desktop?

Start Button

Taskbar

Notification Area

Control Panel

Question 17

Arithmetic

Which Union Territory of India is located in the Arabian Sea?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Chandigarh

Lakshadweep

Puducherry

Question 18

Arithmetic

What was one of the key effects of globalisation on the Indian economy after 1991?

Reduction in foreign exchange reserves

Entry of foreign companies and capital

Closure of Indian banks

Decrease in exports

Question 19

Arithmetic

Union Cabinet approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in 2024, to provide subsidy for the installation of rooftop solar in how many households across India?

Two crore

Four crore

Three crore

One crore

Question 20

Arithmetic

Which of the following options is used to change the system settings in MS Windows?

Command Prompt

Control Panel

File Explorer

Task Manager

Question 21

Arithmetic

Which country topped the World Press Freedom Index, 2021, released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)?

Finland

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

Question 22

Arithmetic

Lakhwar Multipurpose Project belongs to which state?

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Question 23

Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of globalisation in India post-1991?

Nationalisation of major private banks

Licensing requirement for all businesses

Entry of multinational companies like Amazon and Apple

Closure of ports

Question 24

Arithmetic

Which Act ended the monopoly of the East India Company over trade with India?

Pitt's India Act of 1784

Regulating Act of 1773

Charter Act of 1833

Charter Act of 1813

Question 25

Arithmetic

Who hosted the 6th BIMTEC Summit in April 2021?

Bhutan

Thailand

Indonesia

Sri Lanka

Question 26

Arithmetic

What is self-induction?

Induction of EMF in one coil due to a current in a nearby coil

Induction of EMF in a coil due to motion in a magnetic field

Induction of EMF in a coil due to a change in its own current

Generation of current in a coil due to temperature changes

Question 27

Arithmetic

Who among the following led the official media briefing on India's Operation Sindoor in May 2021?

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai and Commodore Raghu R Nair

General Anil Chauhan and Air Marshal AK Bharti

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh

Question 28

Arithmetic

Which method is employed in the refining of petroleum to separate crude oil from high boiling point fractions like lubricating oils?

Vacuum filtration

Differential extraction

Rotary sublimation

Fractional distillation

Question 29

Arithmetic

Which of the four Vedas is traditionally paired with the Upaveda known as Gandharvaveda?

Yajurveda

Atharvaveda

Samaveda

Rigveda

Question 30

Arithmetic

At the 8th Indian Ocean Conference held in Muscat on 16-17 February 2021, which theme was unveiled to enhance maritime partnerships among member nations?

Bridging Oceans: A New Era

Navigating New Waters

Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership

Strengthening Maritime Alliances

Question 31

Logical

Researchers from which Indian institute developed an advanced agricultural robot designed to detect plant diseases and apply pesticides precisely?

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D)

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B)

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M)

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP)

Question 32

Logical

The Kherwar movement was led by which charismatic leader?

Bhagirath Manjhi

Birsa Munda

Sidhu Murmu

Tilka Manjhi

Question 33

Logical

Bori, which is considered to be the first Lower Palaeolithic site, is in which of the following states of India?

Gujarat

Arunachal Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

Question 34

Logical

Who is the Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) as of May 2021?

Amrit Mohan Prasad

Somit Joshi

Daljit Singh Chaudhary

Anupama Nilekar Chandra

Question 35

Logical

Where was the 6th summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) held on 4 April 2021?

New Delhi

Colombo

Bangkok

Dhaka

Question 36

Logical

During the Mauryan period, the village headman in North India was known by ________.

Gavunda

Gramika

Mununda

Pattakila

Question 37

Logical

Which of the following states hosted the 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in May 2021 along with New Delhi?

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Bihar

Question 38

Logical

Employment generation became a focus in later Five-Year Plans. Which Five-Year Plan introduced the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)?

Seventh Plan

Fourth Plan

Fifth Plan

Sixth Plan

Question 39

Logical

What is the primary function of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Indian Parliament?

To review CAG audit reports

To evaluate government schemes

To recommend the Union Budget

To assist in the election of the Speaker

Question 40

Logical

During the 1857 Revolt, Indian sepoys declared which of the following as their symbolic leader?

Tantia Tope

Rani Lakshmibai

Nana Saheb

Bahadur Shah II

Question 41

Logical

The number 726179 is divisible by which of the following?

Question 42

Logical

ABCD is a quadrilateral such that $\angle A = 47^\circ$, $\angle B = 66^\circ$, $\angle C = 133^\circ$ and $\angle D = 114^\circ$. What type of a quadrilateral is ABCD?

Trapezium

Rhombus

Cyclic quadrilateral

Parallelogram

Question 43

Logical

If 3 times the mother's age is 29 years more than 5 times her daughter's age, and 2 times the daughter's age is 2 years less than the mother's age, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of the mother and the daughter?

Question 44

Logical

The H.C.F. and the L.C.M. of two numbers are 8 and 4200, respectively. If one of the numbers is 168, find the other one.

100

200

300

400

Question 45

Logical

A man driving a car at a speed of 48 km/hr crosses a bridge in 4.6 minutes. Find the length of the bridge.

4.35 km

3.92 km

2.75 km

3.68 km

Question 46

Logical

The product of two positive numbers is 2000. If the first number is five times the second number, then the sum of the two numbers is:

120

133

121

125

Question 47

Logical

₹35,200 were divided among A, B and C, such that 8 times the share of A = 6 times the share of B = 3 times the share of C. Find the share of A.

₹7,040

₹7,220

₹7,197

₹6,872

Question 48

Logical

86 light bulbs were purchased for ₹86, and 14 light bulbs broke in transit. The trader sold the remaining light bulbs at ₹3.20 each. Find his profit.

₹144.40

₹141.30

137.1

141.1

Question 49

Logical

A trader claims to sell fruits at a profit of 22%, but also dishonestly uses a weight which is 4% less than what is mentioned on it. Find the total percentage of profit earned by the trader. (Round off the answer to the nearest whole number.)

24%

28%

27%

25%

Question 50

Logical

The average weight of a family of five members whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 75 kg and 38 kg is:

52.6 kg

51.6 kg

50.6 kg

53.6 kg

Question 51

Logical

In an election between two candidates, 82% of the registered voters cast their vote and 4% of the votes polled were found invalid. The winning candidate got 60% of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 1968 votes. How many voters were registered?

12502

12501

12500

12497

Question 52

Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹1,200 at an interest rate of 4% per month for 5 months.

₹20

₹40

₹120

₹240

Question 53

Logical

The marked price of a wet grinder is ₹6,500. It was sold at two successive discounts of 5% and 4%. Find its selling price.

₹5,630

₹5,500

₹5,928

₹5,850

Question 54

Logical

A publisher gives 15% discount on the printed price of a book to booksellers. What does a book seller pay (in) for a book whose printed price is ₹2,400?

2,140

2,420

2,004

2,040

Question 55

The number of prime numbers lying between 332 and 343, both included, is:

Question 56

A number, when increased by 60%, gives 3560. The number is:

2225

1112.5

6675

4450

Question 57

Find the mean proportional of 225 and 4.

Question 58

In covering a distance of 52 km, Anmol takes 6 hours more than Nikhil. If Anmol doubles his speed, then he would take 7 hours less than Nikhil. Anmol's speed is:

4 km/hr

6 km/hr

2 km/hr

7 km/hr

Question 59

The average weight of Salil, Mukund and Sachin is 45 kg. If the average weight of Salil and Mukund is 44 kg and that of Mukund and Sachin is 48 kg, then the weight of Mukund (in kg) is:

Question 60

Simplify: $x(6x - 9) + 6(x^2 - 3) + 19$

$12x^2-9x-1$

$12x^2 - 9x + 1$

$-12x^2-9x + 1$

$-12x^2-9x - 1$

Question 61

Pooja, Harsh, and Madhur invest ₹1,120, ₹1,320, and ₹1,160, respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1,080, then what is the share of Madhur in the profit?

₹348

₹349

₹351

₹347

Question 62

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.)

HPJ

QYR

KSM

NVP

Question 63

I, J, K, L, O, P and Q are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between Q and K when counted from the right of Q. Only two people sit between K and O. Only three people sit between Q and P. I sits to the immediate left of L. Who sits third to the left of J?

Question 64

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of D . Only two people sit between D and G . Only two people sit between A and C . C sits to the immediate left of D . F sits to the immediate right of B . Who sits at the third position from the left end of the row?

Question 65

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $100 \times 4 + 11 \div 2 - 18 = ?$

Question 66

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 22 25 36 39 50 ?

Question 67

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ELJ HOM KRP NUS ?

OVT

QXT

QXV

QVT

Question 68

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.)

FIM

ORV

ZBF

PSW

Question 69

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? NUB 1, JQX 4, FMT 10, BIP 22, XEL 46, ?

TAI 94

TAH 94

NAH 94

TUH 94

Question 70

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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: Some Blueberries are Melons. All Melons are Grapefruits. Conclusions: I. No Blueberries are Grapefruits. II. Some Grapefruits are Blueberries.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Question 71

Refer to the five three-digit numbers given below and answer the question that follows. (Left) 869 509 779 491 863 (Right) (Example: 697 - first digit = 6, second digit = 9, and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) If all the numbers are arranged in ascending order, the position of how many numbers will remain unchanged?

Question 72

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 83 91 107 139 203 ?

335

321

332

331

Question 73

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $25 × 5 − 18 ÷ 3 + 15 = ?$

Question 74

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. QMJ-GCZ CYV-SOL

UQN-JGC

UPL-JFC

VRO-LHE

UPL-KGD

Question 75

In a certain code language, 'RAID' is coded as '3527' and 'DOGS' is coded as '1346'. What is the code for 'D' in the given code language?

Question 76

Umar starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards North. He then takes a right turn, drives 4 km, turns right and drives 11 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

4 km to the North

5 km to the North

4 km to the South

5 km to the East

Question 77

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

Question 78

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the given pairs: 12 → 53 25 → 105

18 → 77

16 → 69

20 → 85

22 → 95

Question 79

Seven boxes F, G, H, I, K, L, and O are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept above G. Only one box is kept between F and G. Only three boxes are kept between F and K. K is kept at some place above G. O is kept immediately below K. L is kept at one of the places above I. H is not kept immediately above or below F. Which box is kept at the lowermost position?

Question 80

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

Question 81

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: Some planes are buses. No bus is a truck. Conclusions: (I): No truck is a bus. (II): Some buses are planes.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Question 82

NMOK is related to QHRF in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, TCUA is related to WXXV. To which of the following is ZSAQ related, following the same logic?

CNDL

DOCK

DNEM

BMFG

Question 83

Ravi starts from Point A and drives 8 km towards south. He then takes a left turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 4 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 13 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

5 km towards west

13 km towards east

16 km towards west

16 km towards north

Question 84

Each of the digits in the number 5312768 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?

Question 85

Seven boxes P, Q, R, S, X, Y and Z are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between P and Z. Only X is kept above S. No box is kept below Z. R is kept at some place below Y, but at some place above Q. Which box is kept third above Q?

Question 86

If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 8524796, then which of the following digits will be second from the right in the new number thus formed?

Question 87

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.)

PIR

JCL

MFO

HAI

Question 88

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' Based on the above, how is E related to N if ‘E $ F + G ÷ M @ N’?

Wife's father

Wife's father's sister

Father's mother

Wife's father's mother

Question 89

In a certain code language, 'GAVE' is coded as '4629' and 'AIDS' is coded as '1395'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

Question 90

SACU is related to YGIA in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QYAS is related to WEGY. To which of the following is IQSK related, following the same logic?

OLPI

WQER

OWYQ

LOER

Question 91