RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Lok Adalats have no jurisdiction to settle which of the following cases?
A
Civil disputes pending in courtB
Divorce and non-compoundable criminal casesC
Motor accident claimsD
Compoundable criminal offencesQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Which of the following Indian states has all three types of physical divisions – plateau, plains, and coastal plains?
A
Madhya PradeshB
Tamil NaduC
PunjabD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 3
Arithmetic
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee represented Calcutta University in the Bengal Legislative Council during ________.
A
1889-1890B
1899-1900C
1886-1887D
1894-1895Question 4
Arithmetic
Which geographical feature separates India from Sri Lanka?
A
Strait of HormuzB
Gulf of KutchC
Palk Strait and Gulf of MannarD
Gulf of AdenQuestion 5
Arithmetic
Recipient of President's Medal For Distinguished Service (PSM) on the occasion of Republic Day 2021, Shri Deepak Kumar Kedia belongs to which of the following organisations?
A
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)B
National Security Guard (NSG)C
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)D
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)Question 6
Arithmetic
According to the exercise brief published by PIB, from 10-23 March 2021, Exercise Khanjar-XII, the Joint Special Forces Drill between India and Kyrgyzstan focused primarily on:
A
amphibious warfareB
counter-terrorismC
air defense operationsD
naval fleet manoeuvresQuestion 7
Arithmetic
Which of the following is classified as micronutrients?
A
FatsB
VitaminsC
ProteinsD
CarbohydratesQuestion 8
Arithmetic
The initial form of Odissi dance was performed by women serving in temples. What was their traditional designation?
A
DevadasisB
MaibisC
MaharisD
MaharaniQuestion 9
Arithmetic
Who, in 1816, modified Newton's formula for the speed of sound to take into account adiabatic compression in air?
A
Lord RayleighB
Galileo GalileiC
Pierre-Simon LaplaceD
Hermann von HelmholtzQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Which of the following Acts marked the beginning of British parliamentary control over the East India Company?
A
Pitt's India Act of 1784B
Regulating Act of 1773C
Government of India Act, 1858D
Charter Act of 1813Question 11
Arithmetic
Which of the following is a preventive measure for nuclear disasters?
A
Constructing nuclear plants near residential areasB
Comprehensive monitoring and regular testing to detect equipment or operator failuresC
Ignoring minor radiation leaks to avoid panicD
Disposing radioactive waste without treatmentQuestion 12
Arithmetic
What significant change did the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) implement in 2021 regarding derivatives trading?
A
Lifting all trading regulations to enhance India's appeal to investorsB
Introduction of limits on open positions in index options to reduce trading risksC
Eliminating the derivatives market entirelyD
Allowing unrestricted foreign investment in derivativesQuestion 13
Arithmetic
What is the total worth of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) announced in the Union Budget 2021-26 to encourage innovative urban development?
A
$₹$5 lakh croreB
$₹$50,000 croreC
$₹$1 lakh croreD
$₹$2 lakh croreQuestion 14
Arithmetic
The Chagos Archipelago, recently in the news, is a disputed territory between which two countries?
A
France and MauritiusB
United States and United KingdomC
United Kingdom and MauritiusD
United Kingdom and IndiaQuestion 15
Arithmetic
The Right to Public Services legislation was first introduced by which Indian state?
A
Madhya PradeshB
KarnatakaC
MaharashtraD
BiharQuestion 16
Arithmetic
What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Kamla Nehru Memorial Trust's land allotment in Uttar Pradesh?
A
Cancelled the land allotment due to lack of public benefit assessmentB
Directed the state to provide alternative landC
Ordered compensation to the TrustD
Upheld the land allotment due to considerable public benefit assessmentQuestion 17
Arithmetic
The Golden Temple, which is situated in Amritsar, Punjab, is alternatively known as ________.
A
Akal TakhtB
Anandpur SahibC
Sri Harmandir SahibD
Gurudwara Hemkunt SahibQuestion 18
Arithmetic
The Lion Capital located at Sarnath, which is adopted as the national emblem of the Republic of India, was erected by which of the following Mauryan kings?
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AshokaB
BindusaraC
Devavarman MauryaD
Samprati MauryaQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Which medical term describes an eating disorder in which energy expenditure is restricted below requirements, leading to significant weight loss?
A
Bulimia NervosaB
Diabulimia NervosaC
Anorexia NervosaD
Orthorexia NervosaQuestion 20
Arithmetic
Which of the following statements about the Peninsular Plateau of India is NOT correct?
A
The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats.B
The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada.C
The Peninsular plateau consists of three broad divisions, namely, the Northern Highlands, Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.D
The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks.Question 21
Arithmetic
Rural infrastructure development is crucial to improve connectivity and access to markets and services. Which scheme focuses on providing all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations?
A
Saansad Adarsh Gram YojanaB
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods MissionC
Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaD
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak YojanaQuestion 22
Arithmetic
The 'Special Food Grain Production Programme (SFPP) on Pulses' was implemented during the year ________.
A
1968-69B
1972-73C
1982-83D
1988-89Question 23
Arithmetic
Who initiated the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)?
A
Central GovernmentB
Private SectorC
Panchayati Raj InstitutionsD
State GovernmentsQuestion 24
Arithmetic
According to IQAir's World Air Quality Report released in March 2021, which place in Meghalaya is the most polluted globally?
A
TuraB
JowaiC
ShilllongD
ByrnihatQuestion 25
Arithmetic
Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is provided under Article 43A of the Indian Constitution?
A
Right to educationB
Promotion of international peaceC
Living wage for workersD
Participation of workers in industrial managementQuestion 26
Arithmetic
Which Indian athlete won gold in the women's high jump at the 2021 Asian Athletics Championships?
A
Sahana KumariB
Nandini AgasaraC
Pooja SinghD
Swapna BarmanQuestion 27
Arithmetic
Which of the following is considered a poor file management practice on a computer system?
A
Giving files meaningful and descriptive namesB
Saving temporary files in unrelated and scattered foldersC
Creating separate folders for documents, images and videosD
Using nested folders to organise large sets of dataQuestion 28
Arithmetic
Identify whether the given statements are correct or incorrect with respect to INDRA 2021. Statement 1: It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and South Africa. Statement 2: The 14th edition of this exercise included a wide range of activities and structured drills designed to enhance interoperability towards countering common maritime threats.
A
Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrectB
Both Statements 1 and 2 are correctC
Statement 1 is correct and 2 is incorrectD
Statement 2 is correct and 1 is incorrectQuestion 29
Arithmetic
What does the abbreviation 'SRAM' stand for in computer memory?
A
Synchronous Read Access MemoryB
Standard Random Access MemoryC
Static Read Access MemoryD
Static Random Access MemoryQuestion 30
Logical
Which agency developed the Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201 microprocessors for space applications in 2021?
A
ISROB
BARCC
BELD
DRDOQuestion 31
Logical
Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees six freedoms. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A
Freedom to form associations or unionsB
Freedom from arrestC
Freedom of speech and expressionD
Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of IndiaQuestion 32
Logical
The first systematisation of the Jain canonical literature took place at ________.
A
VallabhiB
PataliputraC
MathuraD
LumbiniQuestion 33
Logical
Which Article provides for the formation of Ward Committees in Municipal areas?
A
Article 243RB
Article 243ZC
Article 243TD
Article 243SQuestion 34
Logical
In 2021, the Indian government approved the setup of which numbered launch pad at Sriharikota?
A
Launch Pad FourB
Launch Pad ThreeC
Launch Pad ZeroD
Launch Pad OneQuestion 35
Logical
What is the rank of the services sector in terms of the top recipient of FDI equity in FY 2024-25, as per the data of Ministry of Commerce and Industry?
A
FirstB
ThirdC
SecondD
FourthQuestion 36
Logical
Where was Gandhi's method of Satyagraha first evolved and later fully developed as a freedom struggle tool in India?
A
KhedaB
South AfricaC
ChamparanD
BombayQuestion 37
Logical
Who among the following became the first Indian chess player to qualify for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2021 through the second leg of the Champions Chess Tour?
A
Arjun ErigaisiB
Praggnanandhaa RameshbabuC
Bhubaneswar KumarD
Pentala HarikrishnaQuestion 38
Logical
Which Indian State contributes the most to commercial floriculture cultivation, accounting for more than 20% of the country's total production in FY 2024?
A
West BengalB
Tamil NaduC
ChhattisgarhD
GujaratQuestion 39
Logical
As of March 14, 2024, which of the following is the world's highest railway bridge?
A
Jubilee BridgeB
Chenab BridgeC
Vikramshila SetuD
Nehru Setu BridgeQuestion 40
Logical
An item is marked for $₹$18,000. A shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 10% and 5%. What is its selling price?
A
$₹$14,390B
$₹$17,390C
$₹$16,390D
$₹$15,390Question 41
Logical
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 14?
A
6794266B
6436639C
7048048D
7132968Question 42
Logical
Salman and Vivek together invested $₹$45,200 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of $₹$16,000, Vivek's share was $₹$6,400. What was the difference between their investments?
A
$₹$10,752B
$₹$7,053C
$₹$9,040D
$₹$9,093Question 43
Logical
Sapna invested $₹$20,400 on simple interest, partly at the rate of 14% per annum and partly at the rate of 11% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 9 years, then find the sum invested at the rate of 14% per annum (in$₹$).
A
8,976B
8,975C
8,979D
8,977Question 44
Logical
In $\triangle ABC$, $BD \perp AC$ at D and $\angle DBC = 25^\circ$. E is a point on BC such that $\angle CAE = 80^\circ$. What is the measure of $\angle AEB$?
A
$140^\circ$B
$139^\circ$C
$146^\circ$D
$145^\circ$Question 45
Logical
The product of two consecutive positive natural numbers is 812. The greater of the two numbers is:
A
29B
42C
27D
24Question 46
Logical
93 light bulbs were purchased for $₹$93, and 19 light bulbs broke in transit. The trader sold the remaining light bulbs at $₹$1.40 each. Find his profit.
A
$₹$10.30B
$₹$10.60C
$₹$10.10D
$₹$10.20Question 47
Logical
The HCF and the LCM of two numbers are 6 and 264, respectively. If one of the numbers is 66, find the other one.
A
105B
115C
35D
24Question 48
Logical
A bus travelling at 48 km/hr completes a journey in 9 hours. What should be its speed to cover the same distance in 12 hours?
A
29 km/hrB
26 km/hrC
36 km/hrD
37 km/hrQuestion 49
Logical
If 2 times Mary's present age is 27 years more than 5 times Dia's present age, and 7 times Dia's present age is 9 years less than Mary's present age, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of Mary and Dia?
A
11B
15C
13D
17Question 50
Logical
Zeeshan travels 294 km at 42 km/hr, the next 210 km at 30 km/hr and the next 330 km at 66 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey? (Round off your answer to two decimal places)
A
36.24B
43.89C
48.89D
40.17Question 51
Logical
Priya, Deepak, and Simran invest $₹$1,370, $₹$1,500, and $₹$1,230, respectively, to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is $₹$1,010, then what is the share of Simran in the profit?
A
$₹$304B
$₹$300C
$₹$306D
$₹$303Question 52
Logical
A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 25% above its cost price and offers a 16% discount on its list price. If he earns a profit of $₹$140, then what is the list price (in $₹$) of the fan?
A
3,500B
3,257C
3,702D
3,345Question 53
Logical
An item marked for $₹$39,250 is sold at $₹$32,499 after allowing two successive discounts of x% and 10%. Find the value of x.
A
9B
10C
12D
8Question 54
GK
The population of a district is 368000, out of which 220000 are males. 62% of the population is literate. If 62% males are literate, then what percentage of females are literate?
A
63%B
59%C
60%D
62%Question 55
GK
If 20% of first number is equal to four-fifths of second number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?
A
1:6B
4:1C
6:2D
7:4Question 56
GK
The average of first 155 even numbers is
A
156B
155.5C
157D
156.5Question 57
GK
6 men can complete a piece of work in 9 days, while 6 women can do it in 6 days. In how many days can 2 women and 3 men complete this work?
A
10 daysB
11 daysC
12 daysD
9 daysQuestion 58
GK
The number of prime numbers lying between 430 and 438, both included, is:
A
6B
2C
4D
3Question 59
GK
The marks scored by 10 students are given below. 13, 20, 15, 13, 19, 12, 12, 11, 13, 10 The mode of the given data is:
A
13B
15C
19D
20Question 60
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 are the numbers of the following pairs. (Note: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 108, 54 78, 39
A
12, 24B
65, 13C
96, 48D
54, 18Question 61
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘÷’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged? 15 + 7 ÷ 7 × 48 − 2 + 23 × 4 = ?
A
612B
716C
559D
654Question 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
NGKB
TMQC
QJND
IBEQuestion 63
GK
Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement(s) 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 guns are roses. All roses are bats. Conclusions: (I) Some guns are bats. (II) All bats are roses.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.D
Only conclusion (I) follows.Question 64
GK
In a certain code language, 'GIRL' is coded as '5317' and 'INKS' is coded as '2146'. What is the code for 'I' in the given code language?
A
3B
2C
4D
1Question 65
GK
Each of the digits in the number 2436857 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits which are third from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
12B
9C
10D
11Question 66
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? GBD IDF KFH MHJ ?
A
PJSB
OJLC
PQSD
OQKQuestion 67
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. MINK - IKNM - KNIM PLOT - LTOP - TOLP
A
TOES - OTES - SOETB
WAIT - AWIT - TAIWC
READ - RAED - DAERD
CORD - ODRC - DROCQuestion 68
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 18 58 47 145 134 ?
A
426B
406C
460D
408Question 69
GK
Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question that follow. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) ? 7 3 ? 2 5 3 ^ # + * @ 2 7 # & 5 2 * # 2 (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?
A
OneB
ThreeC
FourD
TwoQuestion 70
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 450 455 461 466 472 477 483 ?
A
488B
490C
487D
489Question 71
GK
H, I, J, K, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. U sits fourth to the left of V. H sits fourth to the right of J. Only two people sit between V and J when counted from the left of V. K is not an immediate neighbour of H or V. I is not an immediate neighbour of K. Who sits third to the right of W?
A
KB
IC
UD
HQuestion 72
GK
Six people, E, F, G, H, I and P, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of P. Only two people sit between P and E. Only one person sits between E and H. Only I sits between P and G. How many people sit between F and I?
A
ZeroB
ThreeC
TwoD
OneQuestion 73
GK
Govind starts from Point Y and drives 12 km towards west. He then turns right and drives 37 km, takes a left turn, drives 18 km, turns left and drives 63 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 19 km. He takes a right turn, drives 35 km, turns left, drives 32 km, then turns left and drives 9 km to stop at Point Z. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)
A
71 km towards westB
84 km towards westC
81 km towards eastD
77 km towards eastQuestion 74
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.)
A
IL - FQB
WR - TWC
HY - DDD
QE - NJQuestion 75
GK
EGLU is related to IKOX in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, UWXG is related to YAAJ. To which of the given options is GIGP related, following the same logic?
A
KMJSB
KMSJC
KSDFD
KJSMQuestion 76
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.)
A
RT-MOB
OQ-JMC
WY-RUD
UW-PSQuestion 77
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? HMI 3, JOK 6, LQM 9, NSO 12, ?
A
MTP 20B
OUQ 15C
PUQ 15D
PTP 20Question 78
GK
GBNS is related to EYPV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CVRY is related to ASTB. To which of the following is YPVE related, following the same logic?
A
VNXGB
XLYFC
WMXHD
VLWFQuestion 79
GK
Each of the digits in the number 6243514 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
TwoB
ThreeC
OneD
NoneQuestion 80
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 679 680 684 693 709 ?
A
741B
739C
734D
731Question 81
GK
'A = B' means ‘A is the wife of B’, 'A ¥ B' means ‘A is the father of B’, 'A # B' means ‘ A is the brother of B’ and 'A % B' means ‘A is the son of B’. How is S related to P if 'S ¥ Y # R = U % P'?
A
Son's wife's sisterB
Son's wife's fatherC
Son's wife's motherD
Son's wife's brotherQuestion 82
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 lions are tigers. No lion is a cat. Conclusions (I): Some cats are lions. Conclusions (II): Some tigers are lions.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Only conclusion (I) follows.D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.Question 83
GK
In a certain code language, 'SAID' is coded as '6175' and 'DIMS' is coded as '7691'. What is the code for 'M' in the given code language?
A
9B
7C
6D
1Question 84
GK
Seven boxes T, U, V, W, X, Y and D are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. T is kept immediately above D. U is kept immediately above W. Only V is kept above Y. Only one box are kept between V and T. Only two boxes are kept between Y and X. How many boxes are kept between W and V?
A
OneB
FiveC
FourD
TwoQuestion 85
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged, and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 42 − 7 × 12 + 3 ÷ 13 = ?
A
11B
15C
29D
22Question 86
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 384 673 543 236 741 (Right) (Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) If 2 is added to the first digit of every number, in how many numbers will the first digit be exactly divisible by the second digit?
A
2B
0C
3D
1Question 87
GK
Town J is to the west of town M. Town N is to the south of Town M. Town K is to the west of Town N. Town L is to the south of town N. What is the position of town L with respect to town K?
A
NortheastB
SouthwestC
NorthwestD
Southeast