RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

04 Sep 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Durgapur Steel Plant of West Bengal is situated on the banks of which river?

Damodar

Teesta

Mahananda

Hooghly

Question 2

Arithmetic

What is the primary purpose of Judicial Review in India?

To examine the constitutionality of laws

To amend the Constitution

To appoint ministers

To elect judges

Question 3

Arithmetic

Within how many days must information be provided under the RTI Act for general requests?

30 days

20 days

60 days

15 days

Question 4

Arithmetic

On which of the following dates did Mahatma Gandhi begin a 21-day fast of self-purification to support the Harijan movement?

9 March 1930

7 May 1923

8 September 1927

8 May 1933

Question 5

Arithmetic

Which of the following was NOT a part of the New Economic Policy reforms introduced in 1991?

Liberalisation

Globalisation

Privatisation

Nationalisation of banks

Question 6

Arithmetic

The Indian Army celebrated its 77th Army Day at Pune on which date, which marked the third occasion that the Army Day Parade was held outside Delhi?

5 March 2021

5 February 2021

15 February 2021

15 January 2021

Question 7

Arithmetic

Who headed the Diwan-i-Arz and was responsible for managing soldiers, branding horses, and administering war provisions?

Naib

Amir-i-Dad

Ariz-i-Mumalik

Dabir-i-Khas

Question 8

Arithmetic

How did globalisation impact Indian industries?

Made them weaker

Banned private companies

Gave more competition and modern technology

Closed them down

Question 9

Arithmetic

Which one of the following statements correctly explains the cause of volcanism?

It results from molten rock rising from the Earth's interior.

It is caused by excessive surface erosion.

It happens because of atmospheric disturbances.

It is due to the movement of glaciers.

Question 10

Arithmetic

Social life in the Vedic period was divided into how many ashramas?

Four

Three

Six

Ten

Question 11

Arithmetic

Which statement best differentiates ROM from RAM in terms of volatility and usage?

RAM is volatile and stores temporary data; ROM is non-volatile and stores boot instructions.

ROM is used for multitasking; RAM is used for storing BIOS.

ROM is volatile and used for running programs; RAM is non-volatile and stores firmware.

RAM is permanent; ROM is temporary.

Question 12

Arithmetic

The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided by ________.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Dadabhai Naoroji

Mahadev Govind Ranade

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

Question 13

Arithmetic

Which of the following could be regarded as the only positive outcome of the British reforms in India?

Deindustrialisation

Ruralisation

One-way free trade

Social reform laws

Question 14

Arithmetic

In February 2021, which Indian agency launched a ₹500-crore Technology Adoption Fund to support early-stage space startups and reduce import dependency?

Antrix Corporation

ISRO

DRDO

IN-SPACE

Question 15

Arithmetic

The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution was introduced through the 73rd Amendment. What is its significance in the context of Panchayati Raj?

It outlines administrative powers of the Gram Sabha.

It lists subjects to be legislated by the Union government.

It specifies 29 functional subjects to be devolved to Panchayats by States.

It specifies 44 functional subjects to be devolved to Panchayats by States.

Question 16

Arithmetic

Who became the Chief Minister of Delhi after the February 2021 Legislative Assembly elections?

Arvind Kejriwal

Parvesh Verma

Atishi Marlena

Rekha Gupta

Question 17

Arithmetic

According to a March 2021 PIB report, India's defence production reached ₹1.27 trillion in FY 2023-24, showing an increase of what percentage from FY 2014-15?

200%

174%

130%

151%

Question 18

Arithmetic

The Appropriation Bill 2021, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by which Ministry?

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Home Affairs

Question 19

Arithmetic

In which of the following years was Amazon.in launched in India?

2013

2008

2015

2010

Question 20

Arithmetic

Where was the 12th International Tourism Mart (ITM) held in November 2024 to promote Northeast India's tourism potential?

Imphal, Manipur

Aizawl, Mizoram

Kaziranga, Assam

Shillong, Meghalaya

Question 21

Arithmetic

What is the known equation that connects the concentration of a buffer solution's constituents, weak acid/salt or weak base/salt, and its pH?

Arrhenius equation

Nernst - Boyle equation

Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

Van't Hoff equation

Question 22

Arithmetic

Which of the following is not a function of biosphere reserves?

Cultural heritage preservation

Promotion of monoculture farming

Sustainable development of local communities

Conservation of biodiversity

Question 23

Arithmetic

Which sector was the largest contributor to India's GDP between 1947 and 1991?

Service sector

Agriculture sector

Industrial sector

Financial sector

Question 24

Arithmetic

Which of the following is considered a non-renewable natural resource?

Wind energy

Forests

Solar energy

Natural gas

Question 25

Arithmetic

In which of the following years was Sanskrit declared a Classical Language in India?

2005

2003

2010

2002

Question 26

Arithmetic

Which of the following cities hosted the 2021 Conferences of the Parties for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)?

Geneva

Rotterdam

Stockholm

Hong Kong

Question 27

Arithmetic

The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha in March 2021 extended the tenure of Directors of co-operative banks to how many years?

9 years

6 years

10 years

8 years

Question 28

Arithmetic

Which of the following organisations unveiled the country's first five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector in May 2021?

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Question 29

Arithmetic

The retreating monsoon causes rainfall mainly in ________.

Assam

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

Punjab

Question 30

Arithmetic

In an optical fibre, the core is made of a ________.

material with higher refractive index

material with lower refractive index

material with higher density

material with lower density

Question 31

Logical

Which Indian actress was honoured at Cannes 2021 as part of the 'Women in Cinema' initiative?

Deepika Padukone

Jacqueline Fernandez

Priyanka Chopra

Alia Bhatt

Question 32

Logical

Which Constitutional Amendment has most recently extended the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for another ten years?

15 th Amendment

42 nd Amendment

104 th Amendment

61 st Amendment

Question 33

Logical

A person who migrated from Pakistan after 19 July 1948 could become an Indian citizen, only if:

he was registered by an officer of the Dominion of India

he was a resident of Pakistan in 1948

he took an oath of allegiance

he was born in India before 1947

Question 34

Logical

Shambhu Maharaj, awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1967, was renowned for his contribution to which of the following Indian art forms?

Carnatic music

Bharatanatyam dance

Hindustani classical music

Kathak dance

Question 35

Logical

What is the industrial name for calcium sulphate hemihydrate?

Gypsum

Quick lime

Plaster of Paris

Slaked lime

Question 36

Logical

Which of the following is the highest Himalayan peak located in India (excluding POK)?

Dhaulagiri

Kanchenjunga

Mount Everest

Nanga Parbat

Question 37

Logical

Which of the following is a good way to organise files in Windows?

Store all files on the desktop

Create separate folders for different types of files

Keep files with different subjects in one folder

Rename all files with random numbers

Question 38

Logical

Who was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 for becoming the youngest World Chess Champion in January 2021?

Arjun Erigaisi

Nihal Sarin

R Praggnanandhaa

Gukesh D

Question 39

Logical

Who was elected as the President of Lebanon in January 2021, ending a two-year vacancy?

Hassan Diab

Michel Aoun

Joseph Aoun

Saad Hariri

Question 40

Logical

In May 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the QDENGA vaccine developed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. This vaccine is designed to protect against which disease?

Dengue

Malaria

Chikungunya

Zika

Question 41

Logical

4 years ago, the age of a father was 33 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years, from now, will he be twice his son's age?

Question 42

Logical

One diagonal and perimeter of a rhombus are 16 cm and 40 cm, respectively. Find the other diagonal.

10 cm

12 cm

11 cm

14 cm

Question 43

Logical

A woman travels 432 km at 72 km/hr, a second distance of 275 km at 55 km/hr and a third distance of 680 km at 85 km/hr. Find her average speed for the whole journey (in km/hr).

Question 44

Logical

The marks scored by 10 students are given below. 10, 13, 17, 11, 11, 13, 14, 16, 13, 13 The mode of the data is:

Question 45

Logical

In $\triangle ABC$, $BD \perp AC$ at $D$ and $\angle DBC = 63^\circ$. $E$ is a point on $BC$ such that $\angle CAE = 76^\circ$. What is the measure of $\angle AEB$?

91°

103°

105°

96°

Question 46

Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) if a sum of ₹400 is borrowed for 5.5 years at 8% per annum rate of interest.

176

276

156

226

Question 47

Logical

The H.C.F. and the L.C.M. of two numbers are 2 and 410, respectively. If one of the numbers is 82, find the other one.

Question 48

Logical

The income of Raman is ₹34,000. He saves 28% of his income. If his income increases by 11% and expenditure increases by 30%, then his savings will:

decrease by ₹3,604

decrease by ₹5,649

increase by ₹3,644

increase by ₹5,639

Question 49

Logical

The sides of a triangle are 72 cm, 97 cm, and 65 cm. What is its area? (in $cm^2$)

2323

2355

2340

2378

Question 50

Logical

A wholesaler increases the cost price of an item by 90% while marking it. He then offers a 60% discount on this marked price but finds that he incurs a loss. If the wholesaler wants to achieve no profit and no loss, by what percentage should he change the selling price of the item? (Rounded to one decimal place.)

32.1% decrease

35.7% decrease

31.6% increase

34.5% increase

Question 51

Logical

The average of first 157 even numbers is

158.5

157.5

159

158

Question 52

Logical

The H.C.F. and the L.C.M. of two numbers are 28 and 840, respectively. If one of the numbers is 168, find the other one.

140

196

112

Question 53

Logical

An amount of ₹432 is divided among three persons in the ratio of 5: 14:17. The difference between the largest and the smallest shares (in ₹) in the distribution is:

144

178

132

Question 54

Logical

A kurta is marked for ₹750 and sold for ₹660. The rate of discount is:

14%

15%

12%

20%

Question 55

Logical

Find the mean proportional between 15 and 240.

Question 56

The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 272. The greater of the two numbers is:

Question 57

Simplify: $x(3x - 6) + 4(x^2-5) + 15$

$-7x^2-6x + 5$

$-7x^2-6x-5$

$7x^2-6x+5$

$7x^2 - 6x - 5$

Question 58

₹13,700 were divided among A, B and C such that 4 times the share of A = 7 times the share of B = 2 times the share of C. Find the share of A.

₹3,921

₹3,836

₹3,988

₹3,664

Question 59

A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total time of 7 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained 6 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to walk both ways with same walking speed?

13 hours 45 minutes

14 hours 15 minutes

13 hours 30 minutes

12 hours 45 minutes

Question 60

The LCM of the numbers 2.8 and 0.217 is:

86.8

8.68

0.868

868

Question 61

Evaluate $34^2$.

1166

1186

1156

1176

Question 62

FJEC is related to LPKI in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, IMHF is related to OSNL. To which of the following is LPKI related, following the same logic?

VROQ

RVOQ

RVQO

VRQO

Question 63

In a certain code language, 'TEAR' is coded as '7165' and 'SEAT' is coded as '5678'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?

Question 64

Samad starts from Point A and drives 15 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 12 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 8 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 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.)

2 km towards North

4 km towards South

2 km towards West

4 km towards North

Question 65

Seven boxes V, W, X, Y, Z, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above Z. Only three boxes are kept between Z and W. Only one box is kept between V and R. R is kept immediately above W. Only four boxes are kept between V and X. Q is kept at some place above Y. Which box is kept second below Q?

Question 66

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

Question 67

Mayank ranked 39th from the top and 11th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

Question 68

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 550 555 565 570 580 585 ? 600

610

595

590

605

Question 69

Seven boxes P, Q, R, S, X, Y and Z are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only S is kept above X. Only two boxes are kept between X and Z. Only P is kept below R. Q is not kept immediately above Z. How many boxes are kept between Y and P?

Two

Three

Four

One

Question 70

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.)

EHC

NQK

YBW

SVQ

Question 71

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.)

LQ-NJ

NS-PK

JO-LH

HM-JF

Question 72

Sumit, Jatin, Ramesh, Priya, Kavita and Manoj are sitting in a straight line, facing north. Sumit sits third from the left end. Manoj sits second to the right of Sumit. Jatin sits to the immediate left of Kavita. Priya does not sit at the end. Who sits second to the left of Priya?

Ramesh

Manoj

Kavita

Sumit

Question 73

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 16 28 50 82 124 ?

162

176

194

185

Question 74

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.)

RXT

MSO

FLG

IOK

Question 75

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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All mugs are cups. Some mugs are forks. Conclusions: (I): Some cups are forks. (II): Some forks are mugs.

Only conclusion I follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

Only conclusion II follows.

Question 76

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. BOAD - OBAD - BADO DUCK - UDCK - DCKU

CAME - ACME - AMEC

HEAP - EHAP - PEAH

FEAN - EFAN - FANE

RUSK - RSUK - KSUR

Question 77

A is the sister of H. H is the mother of R. R is the son of M. G is the mother of M. How is A related to M?

Son's daughter

Son's wife's mother

Wife's sister

Son's wife's sister

Question 78

Each of the digits in the number 4796583 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?

Question 79

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 24 ? 45 66 94 129

Question 80

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) + # 5 3 $ Ω 4 ? 9 1 & % 7 * @ 2 £ 6 8 (Right)  How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by an even number?

None

One

Three

Two

Question 81

Amit started from Point A and travelled 9 km east. He then turned right and travelled 6 km. He then turned right and travelled 7 km. He finally turned right and travelled 6 km to stop at Point E. What is the shortest distance between Point E and Point A? (All turns are 90-degree turns only.)

4 km

3 km

2 km

5 km

Question 82

In a certain code language, 'EXAM' is coded as '3579' and 'HAME' is coded as '5327'. What is the code for 'H' in the given code language?

Question 83

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding to/subtracting from/multiplying with 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (46, 2208, 24) (4, 192, 24)

(37, 451, 6)

(7, 245, 17)

(39, 546, 7)

(24, 967, 20)

Question 84

Each of the digits in the number 7231456 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?

Four

Two

One

Three

Question 85

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '$\div$' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '+' are interchanged? $78\times2-2+12\div6\times5+4\div4\times24 = ?$

124

148

154

136

Question 86

Seven people, I, J, K, L, P, Q and R are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of R. Only three people sit between R and L. I sits second to the right of R. Only two people sit between I and Q. K sits at some place to the right of J but at some place to the left of P. How many people sit to the right of K?

Three

Two

Four

One

Question 87

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. JUN : HRP QWJ : OTL

JTE : HQH

UTM : SRO

HXB : FUE

GSK : EPM

Question 88

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '$\div$' are interchanged, and '-' and 'x' are interchanged? $27\times11-3\div56+2 = ?$

Question 89

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? OIX 28 MLT 17 ? IRL -5 GUH -16

KOP 6

KOQ 8

KNP 8

KNO 6

Question 90

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? ZXW 21 USR 20 PNM 18 KIH 15 ?

FEC 11

FDC 11

GDC 10

FED 10

Question 91

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 pins are bugs. All pins are lamps. Conclusions: (I): Some bugs are lamps. (II): All lamps are pins.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows.