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 StateB
the Prime Minister of IndiaC
the Parliament of IndiaD
the President of IndiaQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Which body is entrusted with recruiting India's civil servants on the basis of merit?
A
The President's SecretariatB
State Governments through District BoardsC
The Union Public Service CommissionD
The Election Commission of IndiaQuestion 3
Arithmetic
Which renewable energy source is dependent on the gravitational pull of the moon?
A
Wind energyB
Biomass energyC
Solar energyD
Tidal energyQuestion 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
ZorawarB
YuvrajC
DhruvD
AmarQuestion 5
Arithmetic
Which sectors were emphasised in the Eighth Five-Year Plan for employment generation?
A
Automotive and steel industriesB
IT and software servicesC
Banking and financeD
Animal husbandry, fishery, horticulture and rural industriesQuestion 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
TanzaniaB
SeychellesC
KenyaD
ComorosQuestion 7
Arithmetic
In 2021, which city in France hosted the French Open tennis tournament?
A
LyonB
MarseilleC
ParisD
NiceQuestion 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
NafithromycinB
PretomanidC
LefamulinD
DelafloxacinQuestion 9
Arithmetic
Who were the Voharikas in the judicial structure of the Magadha period?
A
Local tax collectorsB
Judges in village assembliesC
Lawyer-JudgesD
Military generalsQuestion 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 AffairsB
Ministry of Commerce and IndustryC
Ministry of Civil AviationD
Ministry of Corporate AffairsQuestion 11
Arithmetic
To change the desktop wallpaper, which option would you choose?
A
Settings > DevicesB
Settings > PersonalizationC
Settings > Ease of AccessD
Settings > AppsQuestion 12
Arithmetic
When did the Hershey-Chase experiment provide solid evidence that DNA, not proteins, is the genetic material?
A
1957B
1952C
1950D
1946Question 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
25mB
75 mC
50 mD
100 mQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to promote the welfare of the people?
A
Article 43B
Article 47C
Article 38D
Article 42Question 15
Arithmetic
What is the main function of RAM in a computer?
A
To provide temporary storage for running programsB
To control the printerC
To store permanent dataD
To process graphicsQuestion 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) MissileB
Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air MissileC
Short-Range Anti-Tank MissileD
Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air MissileQuestion 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
EmphysemaB
DyspepsiaC
ArrhythmiasD
Cystic fibrosisQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' and promoted Indian economic nationalism?
A
Dadabhai NaorojiB
Lala Lajpat RaiC
Gopal Krishna GokhaleD
Surendranath BanerjeeQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Which range is known for its rich biodiversity and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A
Satpura RangeB
Western GhatsC
Eastern GhatsD
Chotanagpur plateauQuestion 20
Arithmetic
Which of the following organs represents the female reproductive part of a flower in angiosperms?
A
PetalB
AndroeciumC
GynoeciumD
StamenQuestion 21
Arithmetic
__________ serves as the conventional base material for the art form known as Kalamkari.
A
MetalB
WoodC
PaperD
ClothQuestion 22
Arithmetic
In which of the following years was the Bengal Sati Regulation enacted?
A
1837B
1818C
1829D
1858Question 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
IndiaB
BangladeshC
Sri LankaD
MyanmarQuestion 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-AllahabadB
IIT KanpurC
IIT HyderabadD
IISc BangaloreQuestion 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 ResearchB
IIT MadrasC
IIT BombayD
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research InstituteQuestion 27
Arithmetic
Which of the following rivers is associated with National Waterway 10 (NW-10)?
A
Brahmaputra riverB
Amba riverC
Chambal riverD
Yamuna riverQuestion 28
Arithmetic
A free trade arrangement of the SAARC countries, the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), came into force in which year?
A
2006B
2018C
2010D
2000Question 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 LakeB
Shilloi LakeC
Haflong LakeD
Jaisamand LakeQuestion 31
Logical
Who is the head of the civil administration of a district court in India?
A
Chief Judicial MagistrateB
District JudgeC
District CollectorD
Registrar General of the High CourtQuestion 32
Logical
In which of the following years was the National Seeds Policy launched?
A
2007B
2010C
2002D
2018Question 33
Logical
Decathlon, which set up its first outlet in India in Bengaluru in 2009, is a ______.
A
Swedish sports goods retailerB
German sports goods retailerC
Chinese sports goods retailerD
French sports goods retailerQuestion 34
Logical
Volcanoes are often found in which type of plate boundary?
A
Convergent and transform boundaries onlyB
Divergent boundaries onlyC
Convergent and divergent boundariesD
Transform boundaries onlyQuestion 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 DiversityB
Digital Bharat: Future ForwardC
Viksit Bharat: Innovation & InclusionD
Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur VikasQuestion 36
Logical
What is a notable characteristic of the carvings found at the entrances of the Sanchi Stupa?
A
Mauryan royal figuresB
Jataka story narrativesC
Buddha's post-enlightenment lifeD
Mythical creatures like yakshas and kinnarasQuestion 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 PakistanB
USA and IranC
China and PhilippinesD
Russia and UkraineQuestion 38
Logical
During the Satavahana empire, what did the word 'Ahar' or 'Rashtra' refer to?
A
Temple landB
Tax officerC
CapitalD
DistrictQuestion 39
Logical
Which government initiative primarily focuses on improving human development by ensuring healthcare and nutrition for women and children?
A
Digital IndiaB
Beti Bachao, Beti PadhaoC
Skill India MissionD
Poshan AbhiyaanQuestion 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 hoursB
44 hoursC
45 hoursD
36 hoursQuestion 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
₹44,035B
₹44,855C
₹44,800D
₹45,115Question 42
Logical
The sides of a triangle are 82 cm, 18 cm, and 80 cm. What is its area? (in cm 2 )
A
670B
712C
731D
720Question 43
Logical
An item marked at ₹5,000 is given at successive discounts of 10% and 5%. Find the final selling price.
A
₹4,320B
₹4,250C
₹4,275D
₹4,350Question 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
₹73,608B
₹73,516C
₹73,715D
₹73,600Question 45
Logical
Find the mean proportional between 24 and 150.
A
60B
70C
40D
50Question 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 PMB
12:30 PMC
11:30 AMD
11:10 AMQuestion 47
Logical
The number 327087 is divisible by which of the following?
A
5B
8C
3D
12Question 48
Logical
Find the greatest number that will divide 49, 97 and 189 so as to leave the same remainder in each case.
A
5B
4C
7D
3Question 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 = -2B
M - N = 2C
M - N = 1D
M = NQuestion 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
₹3,475B
₹5,374C
₹7,343D
₹4,375Question 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
19B
23C
25D
21Question 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
₹68B
₹66C
₹73D
₹70Question 54
GK
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹1,200 at an interest rate of 4% per month for 9 months.
A
₹56B
₹432C
₹36D
₹72Question 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
11.33B
17.33C
15.33D
13.33Question 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
190B
194C
193D
189Question 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
329B
426C
261D
242Question 58
GK
The number 444348269 is divisible by which of the following?
A
10B
19C
12D
9Question 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
24,956B
24,960C
24,953D
24,958Question 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
32.82B
34.82C
33.82D
35.82Question 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
NoneB
TwoC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 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
FourB
TwoC
FiveD
ThreeQuestion 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
22B
27C
8D
15Question 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 sisterB
Mother's motherC
Father's motherD
SisterQuestion 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
25B
24C
26D
27Question 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
56B
23C
45D
34Question 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
7B
4C
5D
2Question 69
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 27 35 51 75 107 ?
A
125B
147C
148D
174Question 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
1B
5C
7D
3Question 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
NineB
SixC
EightD
SevenQuestion 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
4B
1C
3D
2Question 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 26B
RTS 26C
RTQ 27D
TMQ 27Question 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-GKB
PS-JMC
JM-DHD
TW-NRQuestion 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 351B
XUR 354C
XUM 354D
UUR 354Question 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
18B
15C
14D
9Question 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
XAZCB
XZYCC
XBYED
XAYCQuestion 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
OneB
ThreeC
TwoD
FourQuestion 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 : ZXPB
WDX : ZFYC
QTP : SUWD
SAD : TBOQuestion 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 - ORTSB
MUSK - KMSU - MKUSC
TENS - ETNS - SENTD
RAIN - NRIA - RANIQuestion 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
LHKB
OKMC
UQTD
RNQQuestion 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
110B
113C
103D
106Question 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-ONB
AW-XTC
PL-MID
TP-QMQuestion 85
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 102 108 120 138 162 ?
A
204B
212C
230D
192Question 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
ThreeB
OneC
FourD
FiveQuestion 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
NB
MC
JD
OQuestion 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, 85B
254, 129C
262, 147D
215, 110