RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

08 Aug 2021 • Shift 1

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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 court
B
Divorce and non-compoundable criminal cases
C
Motor accident claims
D
Compoundable criminal offences
Question 2
Arithmetic

Which of the following Indian states has all three types of physical divisions – plateau, plains, and coastal plains?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Punjab
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 3
Arithmetic

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee represented Calcutta University in the Bengal Legislative Council during ________.

A
1889-1890
B
1899-1900
C
1886-1887
D
1894-1895
Question 4
Arithmetic

Which geographical feature separates India from Sri Lanka?

A
Strait of Hormuz
B
Gulf of Kutch
C
Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
D
Gulf of Aden
Question 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 warfare
B
counter-terrorism
C
air defense operations
D
naval fleet manoeuvres
Question 7
Arithmetic

Which of the following is classified as micronutrients?

A
Fats
B
Vitamins
C
Proteins
D
Carbohydrates
Question 8
Arithmetic

The initial form of Odissi dance was performed by women serving in temples. What was their traditional designation?

A
Devadasis
B
Maibis
C
Maharis
D
Maharani
Question 9
Arithmetic

Who, in 1816, modified Newton's formula for the speed of sound to take into account adiabatic compression in air?

A
Lord Rayleigh
B
Galileo Galilei
C
Pierre-Simon Laplace
D
Hermann von Helmholtz
Question 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 1784
B
Regulating Act of 1773
C
Government of India Act, 1858
D
Charter Act of 1813
Question 11
Arithmetic

Which of the following is a preventive measure for nuclear disasters?

A
Constructing nuclear plants near residential areas
B
Comprehensive monitoring and regular testing to detect equipment or operator failures
C
Ignoring minor radiation leaks to avoid panic
D
Disposing radioactive waste without treatment
Question 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 investors
B
Introduction of limits on open positions in index options to reduce trading risks
C
Eliminating the derivatives market entirely
D
Allowing unrestricted foreign investment in derivatives
Question 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 crore
B
$₹$50,000 crore
C
$₹$1 lakh crore
D
$₹$2 lakh crore
Question 14
Arithmetic

The Chagos Archipelago, recently in the news, is a disputed territory between which two countries?

A
France and Mauritius
B
United States and United Kingdom
C
United Kingdom and Mauritius
D
United Kingdom and India
Question 15
Arithmetic

The Right to Public Services legislation was first introduced by which Indian state?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Karnataka
C
Maharashtra
D
Bihar
Question 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 assessment
B
Directed the state to provide alternative land
C
Ordered compensation to the Trust
D
Upheld the land allotment due to considerable public benefit assessment
Question 17
Arithmetic

The Golden Temple, which is situated in Amritsar, Punjab, is alternatively known as ________.

A
Akal Takht
B
Anandpur Sahib
C
Sri Harmandir Sahib
D
Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib
Question 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?

A
Ashoka
B
Bindusara
C
Devavarman Maurya
D
Samprati Maurya
Question 19
Arithmetic

Which medical term describes an eating disorder in which energy expenditure is restricted below requirements, leading to significant weight loss?

A
Bulimia Nervosa
B
Diabulimia Nervosa
C
Anorexia Nervosa
D
Orthorexia Nervosa
Question 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 Yojana
B
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission
C
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
D
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Question 22
Arithmetic

The 'Special Food Grain Production Programme (SFPP) on Pulses' was implemented during the year ________.

A
1968-69
B
1972-73
C
1982-83
D
1988-89
Question 23
Arithmetic

Who initiated the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)?

A
Central Government
B
Private Sector
C
Panchayati Raj Institutions
D
State Governments
Question 24
Arithmetic

According to IQAir's World Air Quality Report released in March 2021, which place in Meghalaya is the most polluted globally?

A
Tura
B
Jowai
C
Shilllong
D
Byrnihat
Question 25
Arithmetic

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is provided under Article 43A of the Indian Constitution?

A
Right to education
B
Promotion of international peace
C
Living wage for workers
D
Participation of workers in industrial management
Question 26
Arithmetic

Which Indian athlete won gold in the women's high jump at the 2021 Asian Athletics Championships?

A
Sahana Kumari
B
Nandini Agasara
C
Pooja Singh
D
Swapna Barman
Question 27
Arithmetic

Which of the following is considered a poor file management practice on a computer system?

A
Giving files meaningful and descriptive names
B
Saving temporary files in unrelated and scattered folders
C
Creating separate folders for documents, images and videos
D
Using nested folders to organise large sets of data
Question 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 incorrect
B
Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct
C
Statement 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect
D
Statement 2 is correct and 1 is incorrect
Question 29
Arithmetic

What does the abbreviation 'SRAM' stand for in computer memory?

A
Synchronous Read Access Memory
B
Standard Random Access Memory
C
Static Read Access Memory
D
Static Random Access Memory
Question 30
Logical

Which agency developed the Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201 microprocessors for space applications in 2021?

A
ISRO
B
BARC
C
BEL
D
DRDO
Question 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 unions
B
Freedom from arrest
C
Freedom of speech and expression
D
Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India
Question 32
Logical

The first systematisation of the Jain canonical literature took place at ________.

A
Vallabhi
B
Pataliputra
C
Mathura
D
Lumbini
Question 33
Logical

Which Article provides for the formation of Ward Committees in Municipal areas?

A
Article 243R
B
Article 243Z
C
Article 243T
D
Article 243S
Question 34
Logical

In 2021, the Indian government approved the setup of which numbered launch pad at Sriharikota?

A
Launch Pad Four
B
Launch Pad Three
C
Launch Pad Zero
D
Launch Pad One
Question 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
First
B
Third
C
Second
D
Fourth
Question 36
Logical

Where was Gandhi's method of Satyagraha first evolved and later fully developed as a freedom struggle tool in India?

A
Kheda
B
South Africa
C
Champaran
D
Bombay
Question 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 Erigaisi
B
Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu
C
Bhubaneswar Kumar
D
Pentala Harikrishna
Question 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 Bengal
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Gujarat
Question 39
Logical

As of March 14, 2024, which of the following is the world's highest railway bridge?

A
Jubilee Bridge
B
Chenab Bridge
C
Vikramshila Setu
D
Nehru Setu Bridge
Question 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
$₹$14,390
B
$₹$17,390
C
$₹$16,390
D
$₹$15,390
Question 41
Logical

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 14?

A
6794266
B
6436639
C
7048048
D
7132968
Question 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
$₹$10,752
B
$₹$7,053
C
$₹$9,040
D
$₹$9,093
Question 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
8,976
B
8,975
C
8,979
D
8,977
Question 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
29
B
42
C
27
D
24
Question 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
$₹$10.30
B
$₹$10.60
C
$₹$10.10
D
$₹$10.20
Question 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
105
B
115
C
35
D
24
Question 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/hr
B
26 km/hr
C
36 km/hr
D
37 km/hr
Question 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
11
B
15
C
13
D
17
Question 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
36.24
B
43.89
C
48.89
D
40.17
Question 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
$₹$304
B
$₹$300
C
$₹$306
D
$₹$303
Question 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
3,500
B
3,257
C
3,702
D
3,345
Question 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
9
B
10
C
12
D
8
Question 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
1:6
B
4:1
C
6:2
D
7:4
Question 56
GK

The average of first 155 even numbers is

A
156
B
155.5
C
157
D
156.5
Question 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 days
B
11 days
C
12 days
D
9 days
Question 58
GK

The number of prime numbers lying between 430 and 438, both included, is:

A
6
B
2
C
4
D
3
Question 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
13
B
15
C
19
D
20
Question 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, 24
B
65, 13
C
96, 48
D
54, 18
Question 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
612
B
716
C
559
D
654
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
NGK
B
TMQ
C
QJN
D
IBE
Question 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
3
B
2
C
4
D
1
Question 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
12
B
9
C
10
D
11
Question 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
PJS
B
OJL
C
PQS
D
OQK
Question 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 - SOET
B
WAIT - AWIT - TAIW
C
READ - RAED - DAER
D
CORD - ODRC - DROC
Question 68
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 18 58 47 145 134 ?

A
426
B
406
C
460
D
408
Question 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
One
B
Three
C
Four
D
Two
Question 70
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 450 455 461 466 472 477 483 ?

A
488
B
490
C
487
D
489
Question 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
K
B
I
C
U
D
H
Question 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
Zero
B
Three
C
Two
D
One
Question 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 west
B
84 km towards west
C
81 km towards east
D
77 km towards east
Question 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 - FQ
B
WR - TW
C
HY - DD
D
QE - NJ
Question 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
KMJS
B
KMSJ
C
KSDF
D
KJSM
Question 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-MO
B
OQ-JM
C
WY-RU
D
UW-PS
Question 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 20
B
OUQ 15
C
PUQ 15
D
PTP 20
Question 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
VNXG
B
XLYF
C
WMXH
D
VLWF
Question 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
Two
B
Three
C
One
D
None
Question 80
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 679 680 684 693 709 ?

A
741
B
739
C
734
D
731
Question 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 sister
B
Son's wife's father
C
Son's wife's mother
D
Son's wife's brother
Question 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
9
B
7
C
6
D
1
Question 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
One
B
Five
C
Four
D
Two
Question 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
11
B
15
C
29
D
22
Question 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
2
B
0
C
3
D
1
Question 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
Northeast
B
Southwest
C
Northwest
D
Southeast