RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

08 Aug 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Arithmetic

Under Article 239 of the Constitution, a Union Territory is administered by:

A
the Governor of an adjacent State
B
the Prime Minister of India
C
the Parliament of India
D
the President of India
Question 2
Arithmetic

Which body is entrusted with recruiting India's civil servants on the basis of merit?

A
The President's Secretariat
B
State Governments through District Boards
C
The Union Public Service Commission
D
The Election Commission of India
Question 3
Arithmetic

Which renewable energy source is dependent on the gravitational pull of the moon?

A
Wind energy
B
Biomass energy
C
Solar energy
D
Tidal energy
Question 4
Arithmetic

Which Indian Light Tank (ILT) has achieved a major feat in December 2024 by firing multiple rounds at various ranges at an altitude of over 4200 m?

A
Zorawar
B
Yuvraj
C
Dhruv
D
Amar
Question 5
Arithmetic

Which sectors were emphasised in the Eighth Five-Year Plan for employment generation?

A
Automotive and steel industries
B
IT and software services
C
Banking and finance
D
Animal husbandry, fishery, horticulture and rural industries
Question 6
Arithmetic

The inaugural edition of India's first major naval exercise 'AIKEYME' was held off the coast of which African country in April 2021?

A
Tanzania
B
Seychelles
C
Kenya
D
Comoros
Question 7
Arithmetic

In 2021, which city in France hosted the French Open tennis tournament?

A
Lyon
B
Marseille
C
Paris
D
Nice
Question 8
Arithmetic

Which novel macrolide antibiotic, highlighted in a December 2024 PIB factsheet, is being positioned as India's first indigenous drug against community-acquired pneumonia?

A
Nafithromycin
B
Pretomanid
C
Lefamulin
D
Delafloxacin
Question 9
Arithmetic

Who were the Voharikas in the judicial structure of the Magadha period?

A
Local tax collectors
B
Judges in village assemblies
C
Lawyer-Judges
D
Military generals
Question 10
Arithmetic

Cabinet minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu was related to which ministry in May 2021, who was named in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leaders list 2021?

A
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
B
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C
Ministry of Civil Aviation
D
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Question 11
Arithmetic

To change the desktop wallpaper, which option would you choose?

A
Settings > Devices
B
Settings > Personalization
C
Settings > Ease of Access
D
Settings > Apps
Question 12
Arithmetic

When did the Hershey-Chase experiment provide solid evidence that DNA, not proteins, is the genetic material?

A
1957
B
1952
C
1950
D
1946
Question 13
Arithmetic

In which of the following shooting events (in distance) did Simranpreet Kaur Brar win silver medal in the women's category at ISSF World Cup 2021, Lima?

A
25m
B
75 m
C
50 m
D
100 m
Question 14
Arithmetic

Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to promote the welfare of the people?

A
Article 43
B
Article 47
C
Article 38
D
Article 42
Question 15
Arithmetic

What is the main function of RAM in a computer?

A
To provide temporary storage for running programs
B
To control the printer
C
To store permanent data
D
To process graphics
Question 16
Arithmetic

Which indigenously developed missile was successfully test fired by DRDO and Indian Navy on 26 March 2021?

A
Short-Range Sea-to-Surface (Coast) Missile
B
Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile
C
Short-Range Anti-Tank Missile
D
Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
Question 17
Arithmetic

In which chronic disease do the inner walls of the lungs' air sacs, called alveoli, become damaged, causing them to eventually burst?

A
Emphysema
B
Dyspepsia
C
Arrhythmias
D
Cystic fibrosis
Question 18
Arithmetic

Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' and promoted Indian economic nationalism?

A
Dadabhai Naoroji
B
Lala Lajpat Rai
C
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D
Surendranath Banerjee
Question 19
Arithmetic

Which range is known for its rich biodiversity and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A
Satpura Range
B
Western Ghats
C
Eastern Ghats
D
Chotanagpur plateau
Question 20
Arithmetic

Which of the following organs represents the female reproductive part of a flower in angiosperms?

A
Petal
B
Androecium
C
Gynoecium
D
Stamen
Question 21
Arithmetic

__________ serves as the conventional base material for the art form known as Kalamkari.

A
Metal
B
Wood
C
Paper
D
Cloth
Question 22
Arithmetic

In which of the following years was the Bengal Sati Regulation enacted?

A
1837
B
1818
C
1829
D
1858
Question 23
Arithmetic

Which of the following correctly describes the Planning Commission of India?

A
A constitutional body established by an Article of the Constitution.
B
A statutory body created by an Act of Parliament in 1950.
C
A constitutional commission chaired by the Chief Justice of India.
D
An extra-constitutional advisory body created by a government resolution in 1950.
Question 24
Arithmetic

[October 2024] Mongla Port, recently seen in the news for strategic development and trade ties, is located in which country?

A
India
B
Bangladesh
C
Sri Lanka
D
Myanmar
Question 25
Arithmetic

Which Indian institution has developed an affordable device that is capable of rapidly separating plasma from blood and purifying water, priced at ₹1,000?

A
IIIT-Allahabad
B
IIT Kanpur
C
IIT Hyderabad
D
IISc Bangalore
Question 26
Arithmetic

In 2021, which of the following institutes developed the paper-based technology 'Freshness Keeper' to extend the freshness of cut flowers?

A
Indian Institute of Horticulture Research
B
IIT Madras
C
IIT Bombay
D
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Question 27
Arithmetic

Which of the following rivers is associated with National Waterway 10 (NW-10)?

A
Brahmaputra river
B
Amba river
C
Chambal river
D
Yamuna river
Question 28
Arithmetic

A free trade arrangement of the SAARC countries, the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), came into force in which year?

A
2006
B
2018
C
2010
D
2000
Question 29
Arithmetic

The association of Devi Chaudhurani and Bhavani Pathak with the Fakir-Sanyasi Rebellion in India indicates which of the following?

A
These rebellions were purely religious in nature.
B
All religions and genders participated in this rebellion.
C
Only tribal groups led such resistances in Bengal.
D
The upper caste elite dominated this movement.
Question 30
Logical

Barapani Lake of Shillong is also known as ______.

A
Umiam Lake
B
Shilloi Lake
C
Haflong Lake
D
Jaisamand Lake
Question 31
Logical

Who is the head of the civil administration of a district court in India?

A
Chief Judicial Magistrate
B
District Judge
C
District Collector
D
Registrar General of the High Court
Question 32
Logical

In which of the following years was the National Seeds Policy launched?

A
2007
B
2010
C
2002
D
2018
Question 33
Logical

Decathlon, which set up its first outlet in India in Bengaluru in 2009, is a ______.

A
Swedish sports goods retailer
B
German sports goods retailer
C
Chinese sports goods retailer
D
French sports goods retailer
Question 34
Logical

Volcanoes are often found in which type of plate boundary?

A
Convergent and transform boundaries only
B
Divergent boundaries only
C
Convergent and divergent boundaries
D
Transform boundaries only
Question 35
Logical

What was the official theme of India's 76th Republic Day Parade held on January 26, 2021?

A
Har Ghar Tiranga: Unity in Diversity
B
Digital Bharat: Future Forward
C
Viksit Bharat: Innovation & Inclusion
D
Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas
Question 36
Logical

What is a notable characteristic of the carvings found at the entrances of the Sanchi Stupa?

A
Mauryan royal figures
B
Jataka story narratives
C
Buddha's post-enlightenment life
D
Mythical creatures like yakshas and kinnaras
Question 37
Logical

In 2021, which two countries were involved in renewed tensions over the South China Sea, prompting international concern about maritime security?

A
India and Pakistan
B
USA and Iran
C
China and Philippines
D
Russia and Ukraine
Question 38
Logical

During the Satavahana empire, what did the word 'Ahar' or 'Rashtra' refer to?

A
Temple land
B
Tax officer
C
Capital
D
District
Question 39
Logical

Which government initiative primarily focuses on improving human development by ensuring healthcare and nutrition for women and children?

A
Digital India
B
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
C
Skill India Mission
D
Poshan Abhiyaan
Question 40
Logical

Prashant and Nisha have to travel from Delhi to Kanpur in their respective cars. Prashant is driving at 117 km/hr while Nisha is driving at 48 km/hr. Find the time taken by Nisha to reach Kanpur if Prashant takes 16 hours.

A
39 hours
B
44 hours
C
45 hours
D
36 hours
Question 41
Logical

If the interest earned during the 2 nd year on a certain sum is ₹2,352, and the rate of interest is 5% per annum compounded annually, then the sum is:

A
₹44,035
B
₹44,855
C
₹44,800
D
₹45,115
Question 42
Logical

The sides of a triangle are 82 cm, 18 cm, and 80 cm. What is its area? (in cm 2 )

A
670
B
712
C
731
D
720
Question 43
Logical

An item marked at ₹5,000 is given at successive discounts of 10% and 5%. Find the final selling price.

A
₹4,320
B
₹4,250
C
₹4,275
D
₹4,350
Question 44
Logical

M and N start a business. M invests ₹46,000 more than N for 3 months and N invests for 4 months. M's share is ₹453 more than that of N, out of a total profit of ₹1,359. Find the capital contributed by M.

A
₹73,608
B
₹73,516
C
₹73,715
D
₹73,600
Question 45
Logical

Find the mean proportional between 24 and 150.

A
60
B
70
C
40
D
50
Question 46
Logical

Train A leaves station M at 8:25 AM and reaches station N at 3:25 PM on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 10:25 AM and reaches station M at 3:25 PM on the same day. Find the time when trains A and B meet.

A
12:50 PM
B
12:30 PM
C
11:30 AM
D
11:10 AM
Question 47
Logical

The number 327087 is divisible by which of the following?

A
5
B
8
C
3
D
12
Question 48
Logical

Find the greatest number that will divide 49, 97 and 189 so as to leave the same remainder in each case.

A
5
B
4
C
7
D
3
Question 49
Logical

If the 6-digit number N83M92 is divisible by 11, then which of the options below can give a possible correct relation between M and N?

A
M + N = -2
B
M - N = 2
C
M - N = 1
D
M = N
Question 50
Logical

A shopkeeper buys a bicycle for ₹3,500 and sells it at a 20% discount, incurring no profit or loss. What is the marked price of the bicycle?

A
₹3,475
B
₹5,374
C
₹7,343
D
₹4,375
Question 51
GK

Find the area of a triangle with base 12 cm and height 8 cm.

A
$72\ cm^2$
B
$60\ cm^2$
C
$48\ cm^2$
D
$96\ cm^2$
Question 52
GK

3 years ago, the father's age was 24 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years from now will his age be twice his son's age?

A
19
B
23
C
25
D
21
Question 53
GK

The cost of 12 pens and 7 pencils is ₹285. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹6 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹5, then the cost of 11 pens and 3 pencils is ₹118. What is the original cost of 2 pens and 2 pencils?

A
₹68
B
₹66
C
₹73
D
₹70
Question 54
GK

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹1,200 at an interest rate of 4% per month for 9 months.

A
₹56
B
₹432
C
₹36
D
₹72
Question 55
GK

Nitin bought some pencils at the rate of ₹180 a dozen. He sold them for ₹17 each. His profit percentage is __________%. (Round off to two decimal places.)

A
11.33
B
17.33
C
15.33
D
13.33
Question 56
GK

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 80 and the third number is 109. Find the average of the remaining two numbers.

A
190
B
194
C
193
D
189
Question 57
GK

An amount of ₹658 is divided among three persons in the ratio of 18: 12: 2. The difference between the largest and the smallest shares (in ₹) in the distribution is:

A
329
B
426
C
261
D
242
Question 58
GK

The number 444348269 is divisible by which of the following?

A
10
B
19
C
12
D
9
Question 59
GK

The current population of a town is 14,680. It increases by 25% and 70% in two successive years but decreases by 20% in the third year. What is the population of the town at the end of the third year?

A
24,956
B
24,960
C
24,953
D
24,958
Question 60
GK

The average runs scored by a batsman in 23 matches is 42. In the next 10 matches, the batsman scored an average of 15 runs. Find his average runs scored (rounded off to two decimal places) in all the 33 matches.

A
32.82
B
34.82
C
33.82
D
35.82
Question 61
GK

Each of the digits in the number 71642938 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
None
B
Two
C
One
D
Three
Question 62
GK

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. B sits third to the right of E. F sits to the immediate left of B. C is the immediate neighbour of A and B. G is not the immediate neighbour of F. How many people sit between D and G when counted from the left of G?

A
Four
B
Two
C
Five
D
Three
Question 63
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?  38 ÷ 7 + 5 × 20 − 4 = ?

A
22
B
27
C
8
D
15
Question 64
GK

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the daughter of B', A - B means 'A is the wife of B', A $\times$ B means 'A is the father of B' and A $\div$ B means 'A is the brother of B'. How is A related to S if 'A + E - F $\times$ N  \(\div\)  S'?

A
Father's sister
B
Mother's mother
C
Father's mother
D
Sister
Question 65
GK

If 2 is added to each even digit and 2 is added to each odd digit in the number 7145362, what will be the sum of the last two and first two digits in the new number thus formed?

A
25
B
24
C
26
D
27
Question 66
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 physicists are chemists. No chemists are biologists. Conclusions: I. No biologists are physicists. II. Some biologists are physicists.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows.
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
C
Only conclusion (I) follows.
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Question 67
GK

If '+' and '÷' are interchanged, and '-' and '×' are interchanged, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 21 ÷ 57 – 3 × 8 + 4 = ?

A
56
B
23
C
45
D
34
Question 68
GK

In a certain code language, 'MADE' is coded as '4172' and 'HAME' is coded as '2475'. What is the code for 'H' in the given code language?

A
7
B
4
C
5
D
2
Question 69
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 27 35 51 75 107 ?

A
125
B
147
C
148
D
174
Question 70
GK

In a certain code language, 'ALPS' is coded as '3257' and 'PUNE' is coded as '1346'. What is the code for 'P' in the given code language?

A
1
B
5
C
7
D
3
Question 71
GK

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) 1 & 9 6 > 7 5 * 7 + 5 ^ 7 0 * 4 % $ (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

A
Nine
B
Six
C
Eight
D
Seven
Question 72
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 three boxes are kept above A. Only one box is kept between F and A. Only three boxes are kept between F and E. E is kept at some place above A. B is kept immediately below E. G is kept at one of the places above D. C is not kept immediately above or below F. How many boxes are kept above B?

A
4
B
1
C
3
D
2
Question 73
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? LDH 14, NFJ 17, PHL 20, RJN 23, ?

A
TLP 26
B
RTS 26
C
RTQ 27
D
TMQ 27
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
MP-GK
B
PS-JM
C
JM-DH
D
TW-NR
Question 75
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? LIF 13, DAX 24, VSP 46, NKH 90, FCZ 178, ?

A
XUR 351
B
XUR 354
C
XUM 354
D
UUR 354
Question 76
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 267 513 671 895 729 (Right) (Example: 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) If the digits of each number are added and their respective resultants are arranged in the ascending order, what is the number placed 4th from the right end?

A
18
B
15
C
14
D
9
Question 77
GK

RUTW is related to TWVY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, MPOR is related to ORQT. To which of the given options is VYXA related, following the same logic?

A
XAZC
B
XZYC
C
XBYE
D
XAYC
Question 78
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 G and A. Only F is kept above B. No box is kept below A. E is kept at some place below C but at some place above D. How many boxes are kept between D and F?

A
One
B
Three
C
Two
D
Four
Question 79
GK

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. ACF : CEH PET : RGV

A
XVN : ZXP
B
WDX : ZFY
C
QTP : SUW
D
SAD : TBO
Question 80
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. HIVE - EHVI - HEIV FANG - GFNA - FGAN

A
SORT - TSOR - ORTS
B
MUSK - KMSU - MKUS
C
TENS - ETNS - SENT
D
RAIN - NRIA - RANI
Question 81
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: Some birds are animals. All animals are tables. Conclusions: (I): Some birds are tables. (II): All tables are animals.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
B
Only conclusion (I) follows.
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
D
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Question 82
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
LHK
B
OKM
C
UQT
D
RNQ
Question 83
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 36 51 45 64 54 77 63 90 72 ?

A
110
B
113
C
103
D
106
Question 84
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
SO-ON
B
AW-XT
C
PL-MI
D
TP-QM
Question 85
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 102 108 120 138 162 ?

A
204
B
212
C
230
D
192
Question 86
GK

Seven boxes F, G, H, I, K, L and O are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. O is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between O and G. L is kept at one of the positions below O. Only I is kept between G and H. F is kept at one of the positions above G. How many boxes are kept between L and F?

A
Three
B
One
C
Four
D
Five
Question 87
GK

J, K, L, M, N, O and S are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only three people sit between O and J when counted from the left of O. Only three people sit between K and M when counted from the right of M. S sits to the immediate right of K. N is an immediate neighbour of M as well as J. Who sits second to the left of L?

A
N
B
M
C
J
D
O
Question 88
GK

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operation(s) to the first number. Select the number-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 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.) 227, 112 240, 125

A
210, 85
B
254, 129
C
262, 147
D
215, 110